Ch.163163. The Attack Begins

Astro was mourning the death of his executive.

That ability itself was an important power essential to the Apocalypse Cult.

But unfortunately, he had been killed while trying to write a “sub-scenario.”

‘You were certainly a hardworking child. Always overshadowed by geniuses, but you kept trying. We’ll continue your plans well.’

The Apocalypse Cult’s original scheme was to mobilize the hardliner Dokgo Jun through an indiscriminate monster outbreak.

It was to simultaneously deal with two beings too dangerous for them to handle directly.

But there was something missing in that plan.

‘How’ to make the two beings fight each other. Even if they created the atmosphere for Dokgo Jun to hunt, the probability of the two meeting in South Korea was too low. Before that happens, our mutants and monsters would be sacrificed.’

In other words, they needed a device to artificially bring the two together.

That’s precisely why they were staging a hostage situation centered on the NTS broadcasting station.

The hostages were exactly that, but due to Yoon Dong-ha’s death, all the pawns were released with their memories wiped.

So what was the method to artificially bring the two together based on the current situation?

‘According to Dong-ha’s plan, public opinion against the monster (Do Jong-hyun) has worsened. It’s easy to deceive by imitating his appearance. From there, we forcibly take hostages.’

When Do Jong-hyun was gradually changing due to the aftermath of his transformation, they immediately put the plan into action.

“We’ll openly reveal our location and make him come. Tell all executives to stand by with guns. If one of them survives the fight, we’ll all attack the survivor.”

He looked at the four executives behind him.

Kwon Ah-sun, Park Je-moon, Morgan, and Jino nodded.

But one person was missing.

“What about the Grand Executive?”

“He’s in a meeting with the Leader.”

“With the Grand Executive’s skills that we saw during executive training, he could even stand against Dokgo Jun. Why now of all times?”

When Jino expressed his doubt, Astro stroked his beard.

“The Flowing Milky Way would be easily identified if he showed his true form due to his build and characteristics.”

“There are many foreigners in Korea these days.”

“Foreigners who transform into mutants aren’t that common. For the same reason, Morgan will also wait in the rear. Besides, we must consider the worst-case scenario where all executives are taken down. Someone needs to cover the back.”

“What about you, Astro?”

When Morgan tilted his head, Astro shook his head.

“I was the core of executive training. I’m also the oldest and the planner. Taking responsibility for one’s actions is the adult way. Humanity suffers because of people who don’t take such responsibility. We must be reborn.”

Astro exhaled with anger.

“We’ll kill that monster (Do Jong-hyun) and Dokgo Jun here. Then the advantage will be ours! Everyone, head to the NTS broadcasting station! Move as planned, occupy it in one day, and draw them out the next morning.”

“Understood!”

They shouted energetically and moved. And the next morning, Do Jong-hyun went to the infirmary, and all events began.

*

I couldn’t stay like this any longer.

[I’m not feeling well, so I’ll leave early.]

The opponent was moving as if they had bet everything. They were calling me. If I don’t move now…

[Sub Card]

-Absorption

Since evolved transformation is impossible in the current situation, I have no choice but to replenish energy with the absorption card.

As soon as I left early, I ran.

The NTS broadcasting station is in Ilsan, quite far from where we are.

[Evolution]

-Optical Camouflage

In terms of speed, I have no choice but to become the bird Sura. I evolved in an instant and soared into the sky.

Since the enemy is occupying the broadcasting station, there will be traps everywhere.

Upon arriving nearby, I transform into a wolf monster to survey the surrounding terrain.

If there are hostages, rescuing them is the priority.

I’ll use the wolf monster’s power to assess the situation and move accordingly.

But as I approached Ilsan, I felt an ominous energy.

Alarms are ringing. Monsters are starting to emerge from all directions.

“Well, shit.”

The Apocalypse Cult is connected with monsters. A chaotic scene culminating in a Monster Break.

While descending from the sky, I spotted monsters arriving through the Break.

Dozens of powerful monsters ranging from SS-class to A-class are beginning to fill Ilsan.

People’s screams can be heard, and I continue my descent.

There’s still about an hour left, so I have time. As I descend, I swiftly catch an A-class monster.

I lift the Ancient Troll that can’t fly, drop it, and pierce the rest with my poison fangs.

[Absorption]

I need power to transform into an evolved form. As I ascend again, I see aerial creatures including Devils.

“Phew.”

Do I have no choice but to evolve into an adult bird here?

No, I must continue absorbing with the absorption card. Should I evolve if necessary?

Evolution could break these conditions, but the problem is that I need to enter the broadcasting station.

My body can’t become too large.

I need to identify the personnel inside and move accordingly, and the enemies will be waiting too.

It would be easier to just blow up the entire broadcasting station. But they’re stationed there precisely because they know we can’t do that.

We can’t do that.

In my field of vision, I spotted a monster breaking away to chase a fleeing family.

“Phew. I need to hurry this up.”

[Evolution]

-Half-Bird Half-Human Sura

The moment I became an adult humanoid form, I charged in at full speed.

The first priority is to save people.

I flew toward those being chased and pierced through the monsters. Just as I breathed a sigh of relief, screams erupted from the family.

“Aaaahh!”

They’re avoiding me as soon as they see me. My image is indeed bad.

Think calmly. The very person who called me here is fighting. Isn’t that proof that their words are lies?

But I had no time to worry about that. I also needed to deal with the aerial enemies.

As I jumped back up, my body suddenly felt heavy.

[Finally appeared, you devil?]

A person using summoning spirit power, and someone with wings like me appeared.

A mutant in the form of an S-class monster, Bright Eagle.

Wearing a mask, as expected.

I don’t know what they’re up to, but I’ll do what I can.

As debuffs infiltrate, Devils and other aerial monsters move.

To quickly deal with them, I need sub cards again.

Soon, strange light and wind swirl around.

It’s okay. I can endure this much! I can’t end here, now!

[Sub Card]

-Stat Up

-Wind Coordinator

-Roar

-Noise

Quickly switching cards, I started with Noise.

The moment I, powered up with Stat Up, shouted with the Noise card effect, they reflexively turned their heads.

This is the timing.

[Roar]

-Enemy Stat Rank Decrease

A destructive attack different from Noise occurs in succession, and as they get caught up again, the Wind Coordinator suddenly herded them together.

I used the Wind Coordinator to entangle the wings they need to move to fly.

As they collide with each other and fall, I activated my trait and descended at high speed.

A world where only I am fast unfolded.

I wrapped wind around my feet and struck down. An attack using skill.

I pierced through them like a gust of wind.

Got it…

But the mutant clung to my feet and howled.

[I’ll kill you…]

But I continued rushing to the ground and simultaneously crushed this guy along with another monster.

I switched my card to Absorption and drained as much energy as possible.

It’s not over yet. There are still many monsters, so don’t let your guard down!

Hearing screams from everywhere, I activated my trait again.

I can see them. Monsters attacking fleeing people. I must save them first.

I soared upward, creating air pressure.

Direct air pressure could be dangerous for people too. I pierced through a monster that rose up.

But again, all that awaited me were screams.

“Save me!”

A bitter scene filled with screams. It can’t be helped, and I’ll just do my job.

What are the other guilds doing? Guilds should have been here before I arrived.

I kept wondering. With the NTS broadcasting station occupied, Yeagers or the military should be stationed nearby?

But my questions were soon answered.

Suddenly, Yeagers appeared around me. Well, it’s understandable that they’re wary since my image has been tarnished by the enemy…

But this is unacceptable.

There was a mutant. Now, mutants and Yeagers are targeting me.

[You vicious monster! Occupying the broadcasting station with your gang? Return the people!]

Spouting heroic lines so shamelessly? Have they lost their minds?

But this was different from before.

An alliance of Yeagers and mutants.

Simultaneously, people shouted from all around.

“Fighting! Kill the bad guy!”

“Because of that monster! My house collapsed!”

Hatred and anger rang in my head. I’ve completely become the enemy.

No need to be sad. This was expected. What I need to confirm now is something else.

[Evolved Form Available]

-Evolved Wolf

As the red evolution card flickered in my status window, I immediately began the process for evolution.

*

The girl was running. Ilsan was in chaos.

Loud roars and screams, evil laughter and sounds of explosions.

It was causing near-panic shock to the young child.

Monsters were rampaging everywhere, and the girl had become separated from her family.

[If there’s a commotion, hide in a basement or such place. Follow police officers or Yeager officers.]

The girl barely recalled the education given by her parents and the country, and cried while seeking help around her.

Even though she tried to go underground, the buildings were firmly locked. There was no signpost showing where the girl should go.

But just then, a man in a suit approached her.

He had a neat appearance and was smiling.

“Are you lost? It’s dangerous here.”

“Ah, mister. I don’t know… where my parents went…”

“I’ll help you. Follow me.”

The man led her into an alley between buildings. And then he began to transform.

[This is really fun! Kids are such fools! Why do you follow so obediently?]

Long claws on both hands and a grotesquely transforming monster. The girl burst into tears, realizing she had been deceived.

“Mom…”

“Heeek… so good. Such screams!”

The mutant was writhing with an ecstatic expression while listening to her crying.

Now those long claws were heading toward the child.

The terror of impending death. The child was still crying, unaware of anything, when it happened.

With a splitting sound, something liquid-like struck the girl’s face.

As she turned her tear-stained face now mixed with blood, the girl saw.

That there was a werewolf-like being with a giant height in front of her.

The devil-like monster that the media had been talking about.

The girl started sobbing again. But the monster didn’t attack.

Rather, it wiped the blood-stained face of the girl and comforted her.

The wolf monster carried the girl and moved to an empty commercial building. It broke down the closed door and brought the girl inside.

“…”

Looking at the sniffling girl, the wolf responded with a smile.

When the child calmed down somewhat and stopped crying, the wolf disappeared, creating a gale.

Or almost did.

In less than 10 seconds, the wolf tumbled into the commercial building where the girl was.

“Well, finally met you. Is this the second time?”

Before the girl’s eyes appeared Korea’s most famous Yeager, Dokgo Jun.