41. Hellgate

Though she was a figure from a distant past with no connection to large-scale destruction (even in a parallel world), her destructive power far surpassed that of modern weaponry.

 

 

She merely used her sword control to throw a dagger, yet she effortlessly wiped out an entire squad and inflicted immense damage.

If the modern army was like this, how would it have been in the Murim world? She was truly worthy of being called the Unrivaled One Under Heaven (天下第一人).

 

 

“What the hell is that!”

 

 

A shout came from the enemy lines.

 

 

“Heh heh. It’s fun to get blood on my hands after so long.”

“Is she a psycho or what?”

 

 

Yul-ryung, having heard her soliloquy, said a word in astonishment, but the impact was zero.

From the start, Sword Empress herself had never thought of herself as a normal person.

 

 

While Sword Empress was toying with the enemies, Yul-ryung gathered the regiment through radio communication and reorganized their formation.

 

“The regimental commander-nim is dead….”

 

 

Everyone had shocked expressions.

Yul-ryung was also experiencing a loss that was no less, but she didn’t have the leeway to fall into it.

 

 

“First, report the situation to the temporary headquarters.”

“Y-yes, I understand!”

 

 

In the battlefield that was a scene of utter chaos, she displayed her leadership skills in her own way.

Rather, her command ability in chaotic situations was a bit better than Han Sarang’s.

Although she was not as good as the regimental commander who was now dead, she still managed to reorganize the troops to some extent.

 

“How are the other regiments?”

“We are receiving reports one after another. But the damage scale is not insignificant on their side either.”

“I guess so. Those goddamn bastards came at us for real.”

 

 

Considering the scale of the battle, there would be at least a regiment-sized loss of life on our side alone, and in the worst case, about a division might have been screwed over.

Of course, on the other side too.

 

 

 

“Um…but…who is that woman anyway? Is she an adventurer?”

 

 

An officer gestured towards the front.

 

 

“Ah.”

 

 

There was the Sword Empress’s back, standing there nonchalantly with her arms crossed like a hero, which was so beautiful that it was easy to be mesmerized, but it seemed that there were not many people who were distracted because of the excitement and tension unique to the battlefield.

 

 

“There’s something like that. You don’t need to know.”

“She’s incredibly powerful! If we are with that woman, we might be able to secure the capital as it is.”

“You think we can do it with just that one bitch? Maybe. But the damage will be enormous.”

“But….”

“Andㅡ,”

 

 

 

 

 

“Sorry~ it’s not just that bitch alone.”

 

 

 

 

 

Another random voice was heard again.

This time, as many as two people appeared.

 

 

A woman with bandages wrapped around her fists as if she was boxing,

And a woman with blonde ponytail, a long Japanese sword at her waist, and a fancy uniform coat.

Funnily enough, she didn’t wear the coat, but just draped it like a cape, but it didn’t fly away even when the wind blew.

 

 

 

Hwoong.

 

 

Tok.

 

 

 

The two women slowly descended from the sky and soon gently set foot on the ground.

Naturally, the soldiers’ gazes were focused.

How she accepted it, the blonde woman opened her mouth.

 

 

“Rest assured. Even if they are enemies, they are still compatriots. We do not commit unnecessary killings.”

“That bitch is running wild over there?”

“The 11th Division Commander is a bit violent. Please understand that she is a rookie.”

“Hey, excuse me.”

 

As Yul-ryung was about to say something with a dumbfounded face, Lucrecia winked at Yena with a sulky face.

 

 

“Yes~ yes~. Otaku Commander-nim.”

 

She flew up with a sigh-filled face and said a few words to the Sword Empress who was running wild.

I wondered if that arrogant and strange woman would calm down after hearing a few words, but surprisingly, she obediently returned, except for biting her lip slightly.

 

 

“I was going to loosen up my body for the first time in a while. There are so many obstacles.”

“Our mission is to protect Eun Yul-ryung and the female soldiers. There’s no need to fight unnecessarily.”

“Hmph. You’ve gone soft. Attack is the best defense.”

“That’s only the story when it’s just us and the enemy. Seoul will soon be captured.”

“What are you talking about?”

 

Suddenly, Seoul is being captured.

When Yul-ryung asked, Lucrecia replied simply.

 

 

“Han Sarang’s army is heading to major cities, including Seoul. The modern army can’t stop it.”

“Ha. That bitch, in the end.”

“Anyway, that’s how it is, so there’s no need to advance.”

“That’s not true. Anyway, the capital is being occupied by another army.”

“Well. I wonder if that will really be another country.”

“?”

 

Lucrecia, who left behind meaningful words, suddenly hugged Eun Yul-ryung and put her on her shoulder.

 

 

“Kyaa!! What are you doing!!”

 

Yul-ryung herself, as well as the soldiers, protested, asking what she was doing, but Lucrecia neatly ignored them.

 

 

“I’m taking the top priority target. The rest of you stay and complete the mission.”

“She’s living comfortably all by herself.”

“It’s just a mission.”

“Yes. Go fuck yourself.”

 

“Hey! Let me go!!”

 

 

Yul-ryung pounded on Lucrecia’s back, who was lightly flying into the air.

 

 

“Where are you taking me! Put me down right now!!”

“To prevent danger, I am going to the master.”

“What?!”

 

Everyone else is staying on the battlefield, but she, as the commander, is running away to a safe place alone!

She struggled even more in this unacceptable situation, but she couldn’t beat Lucrecia.

In the first place, excluding those belonging to the Galactic Empire, there shouldn’t be anyone in humanity who can beat her.

Her will has no choice but to be enforced as it is.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Han Sarang, who decided to starve the president to death by blocking all the entrances to the underground tunnel, realized that the situation was more serious than she thought.

 

 

“Kill them!!”

“Kill them all!”

“Waaaaaah!!!”

 

 

Soldiers rushing in like zombies.

The appearance was no different from humans, but the way they rushed in recklessly was like zombies.

 

 

Was it like this from the beginning?

No.

At first, they were ordinary soldiers.

They were just ordinary soldiers who talked to each other, were nervous, and were scared.

 

 

Then, when the confrontation with Han Sarang’s army began in earnest, they launched a seizure-type attack as if a switch had been turned on.

 

They must have clearly realized that they couldn’t be defeated by repeated attacks, but they were still pushing in stubbornly.

 

 

 

 

“Something is wrong!”

“They are not in a normal state!”

“…What the hell is it.”

 

 

A rising sense of unease.

If the soldiers are not in a normal state, there is a high possibility that the officers are also.

 

 

No, if you think about it, it might be obvious.

Logically speaking, in a highly developed developed country like South Korea, does it make sense for dozens of generals and hundreds of thousands of soldiers, even conscripted soldiers, to stage a coup without any signs? Even without Han Sarang, who was a high-ranking official until just a year ago, noticing it at all?

 

 

This doesn’t make sense.

This is definitely not a normal situation.

 

 

Therefore, there is a very high probability that the humans involved are also not normal.

 

 

“Try to suppress them as much as possible, and absolutely prevent the residents from coming out. Once the area is suppressed, only about 100 people will be stationed temporarily.”

“Yes!”

 

She gave the order in a hurry and boarded the transport plane with some of the executives.

The destination is the National Assembly Building, where her father is presumed to be.

 

 

 

Uuung.

 

 

 

 

This transport plane, which uses anti-gravity, was an all-weather weapon with considerable armament as well as speed, and was a small aircraft that could not be matched by modern fighter jets.

Of course, the term “small” here is only based on spaceships, and it is a large enough body based on Earth standards.

 

 

 

Explosions erupting from all sides and flames decorating the sky.

 

A scene from a movie was drawn wherever she went.

 

 

 

 

 

“All the entrances to the underground passage have been blocked.”

“Okay. Keep searching in case there are rat holes. And…drill some oxygen holes.”

“I understand.”

 

Now that things have come to this, the president may be needed in the end.

The president may have something that controls the generals, including Han Sarang’s father, and may be manipulating all of this alone.

 

 

“You’re making me pissed off until the end.”

 

 

Neutralizing the rushing air force, she arrived at the National Assembly Building.

The overall damage to the Korean army has already far exceeded that of a local war.

 

 

 

When she landed at the National Assembly Building, there were another bunch of soldiers.

Soldiers who seemed to have been brainwashed charged in without knowing that their lives were precious.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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“Hmm. It must be in full swing by now.”

 

The president, who had arrived in Busan, before long.

While he was closing his eyes and thinking about his past life, he leaned out of the automatically opened door.

 

It seemed like there was a musty smell unique to the underground, but it was just a feeling.

This place always maintains a clean air condition with the highest performance air purifier.

 

 

“They made it so dark. Tsk tsk tsk. What’s wrong with making it a little brighter.”

 

 

The only things illuminating the surroundings were fluorescent lights here and there, but the output was not very good.

Thanks to that, the atmosphere was very eerie, and it felt like a ghost would pop out at any moment.

 

 

If a person visited this place alone, he would be trembling enough, but he had already passed the stage of caring about such things.

 

Now that he has given up his life, would such things catch his eye?

 

 

 

 

He operated the elevator that was left alone.

 

 

“By the way, seeing as they haven’t found me yet……I have a feeling the entrance is blocked.”

 

The elevator did not work.

Judging by the fact that the fluorescent lights are on, the electricity is not out. Is it broken?

 

When he briefly glanced at the stairs, there was some hazy dust piled up, and it seemed like there was smoke coming out.

As if the ground had collapsed.

 

 

“I guess so.”

 

He smiled and went back into the train.

Since the entrance seems to be blocked anyway, there’s no point in going out, right?

It is impossible to overcome such things with human power, and even if he did, Han Sarang’s army would be waiting.

 

“I don’t need forgiveness, but I want you to know. That there is always an unavoidable sacrifice.”