episode_0013

This is my first time experiencing this. It was actually an unbelievable situation for me.

I could feel my legs shaking violently due to the situation that was happening in front of me. If it had been normal, it would have been a feeling that I couldn’t ignore, but now I continued to move as if nothing had happened. I looked straight ahead and ran with a sense of anxiety and nervousness. I gradually got closer to the children. It felt like cold sweat was running down my face.

I was more focused on the kids over there than anyone else.

Because that’s what’s most important right now.

This is a matter of human lives.

‘Shit.’

Even if I tried not to be conscious of it, I could realize that I was in a situation where I could die because of the flesh and blood around me, and the unpleasant smell. But that didn’t mean I had time to be afraid. I had to ignore it. That was the only way I could survive and move forward.

I didn’t even laugh because it was so ridiculous. I was annoyed because I couldn’t really understand anything. In fact, I couldn’t believe anything.

What was unbelievable was not only the current situation, but more than anything, my current actions themselves were unbelievable. The fact that I was moving to save someone, the fact that I was moving to kill someone, was unbelievable to me, who was originally an ordinary college student.

It’s just amazing.

I kept thinking that maybe my personality had changed after I fell into this world, or maybe it was my hidden nature. However, I couldn’t come to a proper conclusion about it, and in the end, I was still running. This unbelievable situation was still going on, and I didn’t have the time to lose myself in my thoughts.

Moving towards a goal comes first before anything else.

After my deep thoughts were over, I was able to quickly reach where the children were. The people of the Masin Church here would probably kill Yusera on their own. So all I had to do was protect these children.

Of course, even that wasn’t an easy task, but I couldn’t complain since I had already decided to get it.

I took off my mask and stared at Choi Kang-hoon.

“You, you!”

Choi Kang-hoon was glaring at me and talking. He was frowning as if he found me annoying for some reason. It was as if he had seen something he shouldn’t have. His expression seemed to be filled with discomfort and disgust.

I think I might have the same expression.

Choi Kang-hoon tried to approach me without hiding his excitement. But I confidently pulled the trigger toward the floor as a threat.

bang!

“Ugh!”

As expected, the guy immediately flinched as soon as he heard the sound of the bullet and stared at me. I could already tell from his appearance earlier that he wasn’t an Awakened. If he was an Awakened, he would have noticed the bullets flying at him. At the very least, even if he was an Awakened, he probably wouldn’t be that strong.

How did someone who wasn’t even that strong manage to rise to the position of a priest? That simple question suddenly occurred to me, but I decided not to care much about it.

Because we’ll find out later anyway.

I turned my head towards where Yusera was. In that short time, the surroundings were already covered in blood and corpses. I couldn’t help but frown when I saw this place. The pungent smell vibrating in my nose was extremely unpleasant.

“Excuse me.”

As I was quietly observing the situation, a boy approached me with a slightly shallow voice and curious eyes.

At that moment, I was able to realize something important.

“Ah, you guys will be okay. Just trust me.”

I was so indifferent to the kids. They must be really scared right now. I should have offered them some words of comfort, but I forgot. I felt sorry deep down inside. I tried to pretend not to worry the kids as much as possible and smiled lightly in response.

But the child who spoke to me shook his head.

“That’s not it. Who are you?”

“Huh?”

“Who are you to help me…?”

At that moment, I could tell that this kid was a strange kid. Thinking back, I could recall that while the other kids were screaming for help, this kid was the only one who remained silent and unresponsive. It was as if he had given up on something. That was why I could feel that he was a mysterious being.

What answer should I give you to satisfy you?

I looked at the other kids for a moment. They all looked terrified. Seeing that, I felt like I could answer a little.

“Why would I help you? I’m just helping you.”

I answered lightly.

There was no need to think too hard about it. If I were to add something cumbersome, it would only make the impression worse. It would only scare the kids more. For me now, I decided that it was better to just say something monotonous like this without having to lie. The boy didn’t react at all to that and then looked straight ahead again. I couldn’t help but look away too.

‘what?’

Next to Choi Kang-hoon, two demon cult members were standing. Half of their faces were covered by masks, but I could feel that they were staring at me. They looked like they were going to attack me at any moment.

One of them was holding a sword and the other was holding a spear. They were pointing their weapons at me with great force and intimidation, but they didn’t seem to be threatening at all. I don’t know if they were awakened or not, but I felt like I was going to burst out laughing at this.

At least it was a funny situation for me.

If you look around even a little, you can see that they are in the midst of a massacre, but instead of running away, they are trying to protect Choi Kang-hoon. It was truly an incomprehensible accident.

If it were me, I would have chosen to run away from here, even for the sake of the future.

That’s also the right choice.

What kind of trash topic is this, and how can there be any sense of loyalty? As expected, a crazy kid is a kid who cannot be understood.

“What are you doing, you little shits? If you’re going to attack, attack quickly.”

I was openly provocative and sarcastic.

The guy holding the sword rushed at me first, as if he was excited by my words. I aimed for that moment and pulled the trigger. As if he was startled by the bullet flying in out of nowhere, he twisted his body around and fell to the ground in an instant.

I didn’t miss that moment and pulled the trigger again. But that didn’t last long, as the fallen guy instinctively opened his palm to block the bullet I shot.

Bang, bang!

When I saw that, I opened my mouth.

“What the fuck.”

I only got a slight wound on my palm, but in the end I couldn’t kill the bastard.

No matter how much I think about it, the gun I received has no lethal power. Earlier, I was able to kill them because I forcibly shot their eyes, so it wasn’t because the gun was good. If I hadn’t had the Marksman skill, I would have been attacked without being able to do anything.

At the very least, after this incident, I should ask the school for a better gun. If they say no, I should at least protest loudly. If that doesn’t work, I should ask Yoo Seo-ra. She should be able to give me a powerful enough weapon. Of course, once I get out of this situation.

The guy was staring blankly at me. I opened my mouth in a rough voice.

“What are you looking at, you little shit.”

The guy looks at his palm with a look of disbelief as if he was shocked when I stopped his bullet. He must have been bleeding, but he doesn’t seem to understand that he’s still alive. Of course, it must be disappointing to realize that it was nothing special when you think it was a dangerous weapon and avoid it.

If it were me, I would probably feel relief from the feeling of safety rather than anger from being deceived. And I would probably let my guard down, too. Of course, I would know very well that my opponent was weak.

The guy seemed to be in the same situation, as he suddenly stood up slowly and confidently. Feeling relieved by the current situation, he walked towards me slowly and openly, one step at a time. It seemed like he wanted me to be afraid and terrified by his actions.

I realized what the guy was thinking, so I gave him a bit of a relaxed smile.

“What is it?”

The guy muttered, looking slightly embarrassed at my appearance. The guy stopped moving for a moment. A voice was heard from behind him.

“You idiot! Kill me quickly!”

Choi Kang-hoon shouted and gave orders as if he was anxious.

That too was fleeting.

“Cough!”

He landed in front of me very quickly and immediately swung his sword. The sharp blade cut through the torso of the one trying to attack me.

Crimson blood spurted out.

“Have you been waiting?”

Yu Seo asked me lightly as if the current situation was nothing. I couldn’t answer and just showed a half-hearted smile.

“It looks like you’ve been waiting a long time.”

Yeah. I waited so fucking long. For a normal person, waiting for even that short period of time would be burdensome.

“Then let’s finish it right away.”

Okay, please take care of it.

Yusera quickly swung her sword at the other Awakened being who was trying to attack me. I could see her legs moving slightly as if she was trying to dodge, but Yusera’s attack was faster than her and she was unable to dodge.

The place I am is getting more bloody. A pungent smell enters my nostrils. I frown without realizing it.

“Now you’re the only one left.”

Yu Seo said lightly and slowly approached Choi Kang Hoon.

“Oh, don’t come!”

The one who had shouted loudly was slowly moving back. Even I felt like running away. For some reason, it was so disgusting that I wanted to shoot him right away.

You’re trying to run away when there’s a kid who was sacrificed to protect you. I’ve never seen such a retard.

As he took another step back, Yusera rushed at him and grabbed his arm. Slowly, her expression hardened and she spoke monotonously.

“Please answer my questions properly.”

When he spoke in an extremely scary tone, Choi Kang-hoon nodded his head with difficulty, his expression becoming fierce as if he was creeped out.

“Then, what should we talk about first?”

For now, I’ll just wait on the sidelines. There’s no need for me to step forward since the will will probably ask the questions I have to ask anyway.

All I had to do now was take care of the kids.

“Kids, come here.”

I turned my head towards the children and spoke softly. I could see that they were still shivering, but there was nothing I could do to calm them down, so I ended up going over first.

I could feel a sense of pity for the children.

I approached him slowly and said.

“Everyone will be okay. There’s no problem.”

Really.

What problem can there be if there is a will? Even if there is a problem, what will Yu Seora do?

He can solve everything. We saw him a lot in the original.

…….

What the hell. Why would I rely on Yusera?

If it was this way, the ending would definitely not change. Looking at the current situation, I could see it clearly. If I continued to rely on it, I would definitely be the one being used.

No, there’s nothing worth exploiting, so I’ll just get killed by Yusera right away.

I need to have at least a way out, even if I’m being used by her. I need my own weapon. If I continue to rely on Yoo Seora like I am now, the ending won’t change.

To do that, you might need colleagues first.

His expression darkens. When I read the novel, I didn’t feel anything, but what the hell is going on now?

“Excuse me, over there.”

As I was quietly bowing my head, a child spoke to me.

“Did our company survive?”

In the child’s words, I could sense a sense of inexplicable regret, especially in the fact that he was sincerely asking if I was alive.

“Of course. I’ll take you home.”

I was sincere.

I thought that since I saved him, I would take full responsibility for him.

“How is it?”

“That’s the police, but if that doesn’t work, I can just take off my shoes and run around. So don’t worry.”

I spoke in the most reassuring voice possible.

It will end well enough.

Yes, I was thinking lightly.