episode_0014

Shock after shock!

My lore rang out and the magic missile hit the monsters that were slaughtering them directly, causing an explosion and sending the monsters flying several meters away.

I tried to avoid using magic as much as possible, but now is not the time to cover up such things.

He slashed his sword left and right, cutting down a slasher.

“Come to your senses!”

When Lee Deok-bae, who was lying down, was kicked in the stomach, Lee Deok-bae’s eyes opened with a loud groan.

“Ah… .”

“Wake up and wake up those around you. You must be embarrassed to be engulfed in fear by such a loud noise. It is foolish.”

Deokjae Lee seemed startled by my words, stood up, looked around, and an expression of unfairness briefly crossed his face.

Aren’t you in a state where not only yourself but others are no different from you? Why are you using such abusive language only towards yourself? .

But he is also a trained agent. Immediately take action on what you need to do.

After seeing him take action, I turned again and looked at the battlefield.

Dawn in Seoul is as bright as early evening due to flares. Gunfire sounds are heard, and human screams are carried on the wind mixed with the sounds.

The gate in front of me continues to pour out monsters.

Every time you kill one monster, two monsters pop out from the gate. If you eliminate two, four have already appeared.

How many monsters are inside this gate?

The original novel explained that monsters are born in the abyss dimension and come to the material world.

If that ominous black fog flowing from the gate is part of the abyss, are the monsters within it close to infinite?

The gate must be destroyed first.

Currently, human resources are limited. No matter how good the weapons are, they are consumables and are useless without ammunition.

A machine gun is a weapon better suited for killing than anything else, but that only applies when there is ammunition. A rifle with depleted ammunition is no better than a spear simply carved out of wood.

The soldiers fighting against the monsters now also do not have infinite ammunition, so it is natural that the longer time passes, the more disadvantaged they will be.

Let’s block the entrance from where those monsters come out.

The gate was about 200 meters in front, mixing with the darkness of the night and emitting a luster like a black pearl, and the black fog flowing from inside covered the sphere and looked like a shell protecting the precious pearl.

“Hmph!”

He holds the sword backwards and takes a stance. Tilt your posture back, put one foot back, and raise the hand holding the sword above your head.

A posture similar to that of an Olympic javelin thrower.

The right arm holding the sword gains strength and the muscles swell.

The dragon race is a blessed race.

Although they are not a very popular race among users due to their lizard-like appearance, they are good at magic due to their dragon blood and have a very strong body due to their reptile-like characteristics.

You can achieve great success even by using cold weapons such as swords or spears, and conversely, you can reach the extreme even if you choose a wizard.

“Chate!”

With the momentum coming from his muscles that were about to burst, he threw the sword towards the gate.

They say the new record in the Olympic javelin throwing event is about 98 meters. However, the great sword left my hand and flew with a force comparable to a missile, crossed twice the distance, tore open the gate, and crashed into the commercial building behind it.

─Kwagwagwang!

Due to the impact of the sword, the wall of the shopping center collapsed as if it had been shelled, and the gate pierced by the sword was destroyed, making a booming sound.

Bang bang bang!

Ta-ta-tang!

At the same time, the soldiers who came to their senses raised their weapons again and fired at the approaching monsters.

When I looked back, my face was full of confusion and embarrassment. However, they seemed to unconsciously understand their duty and continue to do so.

Yes, I’m glad it’s that much. Losing one’s mind in a battlefield like this can never be positive.

‘And that’s a Growler.’

This is a monster that did not appear during the Seoul Gate incident a week ago. At that time, only one-dimensional low-level monsters such as slashers and Todd Moss appeared.

However, this time, the Growler appears and shows organized activity, such as moving other monsters to protect the Growler.

‘Did they also learn from the previous invasion?’

my head hurts.

It would have been better if the worldview of 『Ki.Si.Sen』 was a game rather than a novel. When it comes to games, it is common for creators to create some background settings, so it is easy to obtain settings books.

I also liked delving into background settings, so if I played a game properly, there was a high possibility that I would know the background to some extent.

But this world is a romance novel. Since it is only mentioned in the past tracking episode, there is very little related information.

‘No, it’s not something to think about now.’

Or it could just be a full-scale invasion and a monster all-star game.

I shook my head to get the thoughts out of my head.

Clearance has been completed by destroying all gates in this area. It would be better to move to another place where the battle will continue to rage.

I raised my right hand and concentrated my magic into my palm.

Immediately afterwards, the great sword that was stuck in the wall of the store vibrated and was pulled out and flew into my hand.

widely! He took the great sword, held it tightly, looked back, and said to them.

“I will move to another place. You guys, don’t come.”

“…We will go too.”

“Didn’t you just see it? You are of little help. Rather, the gun’s path is blocked and I cannot act properly.”

“Still, I will follow. Then, can I chase you from a distance so as not to get in your way?”

Helen smiled brightly as she said that and replaced the magazine of the submachine gun in her hand. The clanking sound of reloading is heard.

I glanced at Helen who said that. Even when he meets my explicit gaze, he doesn’t lose his smile.

Now that I think about it, why on earth is this woman chasing me? Probably not for any ordinary purpose. Simple surveillance? Or crush work?

People say that you’ll be safer next to me than in a shelter, but if you think about it a little, you can easily see that that’s not true.

Even though I am strong, I still have to go into the very center of the battlefield. I can’t imagine that would be any safer than a VIP bomb shelter.

So, if that’s not the reason… .

‘…Surveillance.’

Honestly, I don’t think governments will trust me. No matter how devoted I am to humanity on Earth, I am still an outsider in their eyes.

Could I be a threat to them? If they are a threat, can I stand by their country? You must want to see that. This is a problem that cannot be solved simply by saying that we are on the side of humanity.

Moreover, isn’t the United States obsessed with national security to the point of obsession? If things don’t work out, they might try to get rid of me.

“I just saw that you seem to be able to use magic to some degree, but I think you’ll be safest next to Northmund. I will be in a place where I will not be disturbed, so please allow me. Yes?”

It is difficult.

The lie that he couldn’t use magic properly was already broken by the magic missile he had just used. I don’t know if it can be passed off as a lie that the magical energy storage mentioned in the limousine has been completed to some extent, but it will be difficult to completely avoid suspicion.

Would it be right to exclude her? If we go together and secretly kill him and bury him somewhere… .

While I was thinking about this and that, I felt something touch my chest and I suddenly came to my senses and looked ahead.

Helen. She came over and was lightly poking my chest with her index finger.

Then she tilts her face towards me and whispers lightly.

“I know what you’re thinking. But the situation is urgent right now, so isn’t there something you need to do first? Hehehe.”

I didn’t bother to correct my frown.

*

Near Sincheon Station in Songpa-gu, Seoul.

Until recently, it served as a plaza-like station frequented by nearby young people.

There were food alleys, clubs, and karaoke rooms, so it was a place where many people visited to go on dates with their lovers or make good memories.

Numerous neon signs and store signs lined up in every alley.

But now the place was stained with the blood of monsters and people.

Signs are broken and falling off, and the shops packed in every alley are a mess of bullet holes and bombings.

There was a strong thud, and a huge monster flew out screaming, breaking the window of a restaurant and crashing down.

The severed leg flew to the other side and fell on the car, denting the bonnet.

The red lizard that blew away the monster lightly shakes off the sword body, and the blood on the sword body falls in a graceful curve.

─I will destroy strong monsters and gates first.

After declaring that, the lizard began wandering around Seoul, focusing on the alleys, and began slaughtering monsters.

If you see any monsters there, you cut them down with that huge sword, and the flying monsters explode by firing something like an energy bullet.

Helen and Lee Deok-jae were following him away from him. The two people were in a chase at a distance that seemed to be over 30 meters at first glance.

“Why does Red Lizard mainly go to alleys?”

She muttered quietly.

Strong monsters mainly walk along wide main streets, so why bother looking only at alleys? Are you trying to hide your activities or power?

After hearing her words, Deokjae Lee responds bluntly.

“Don’t you know that? VIPs are deliberately going to remote places. The main road is wide so armored units can easily pass by and take out the monsters. However, it is not possible in places such as narrow alleys.”

Do you still not understand His consideration? Helen looks at Lee Deok-jae, who is puffing himself up.

When Northmund announced solo play and Helen said she would follow him, this guy also followed, saying he would escort the VIP, but he didn’t like anything about it.

Why on earth did this damn guy follow me?

Because of this guy, I can’t take pictures of the red lizard openly.

Since the camera is attached to the chest of the suit, it can roughly capture the situation like a body camera, but it cannot focus on the Red Lizard.

Besides, Red Lizard is not an official member of the Korean government, so why is he acting proud? Anyway, what are Koreans?

“But aren’t the monsters in these alleys mostly weak monsters? From a utilitarian perspective, it would be rather detrimental for the Red Lizard to do something like that.”

“…Hey Mr. Burns.”

Deokjae Lee glares strongly at Helen.

“Please don’t call VIP that. It’s a nickname you don’t like. You might not know his name when you didn’t know it, but calling him that now is extremely rude.”

“… .”

Helen gave up on talking further as she didn’t feel it was worth talking to her and turned her head away. Well, this isn’t even a Sasaeng fan.

The Red Lizard advances through the alley and continues to cut down monsters.

Although she spoke harshly, if you look at it objectively, it was true that his inaction was great. He dodged attacks like a flowing wind, and each time he swung his sword, the monster was cut down.

Even though she was not particularly skilled in swordsmanship, it was undeniable that the fluid movements of dodging and then throwing the sword out were, at first glance, extremely futile.

‘Plus, they use magic. Could it be that they are hiding it when they can use it properly…?’

Close enemies are cut with the sword, and distant enemies are blown away using magic.

It’s a small energy bullet-like magic, but monsters hit directly by it bleed as if they’d been hit by a huge dump truck, fly several meters, and crash into the wall.

The sight of a slasher who had just been killed being thrown against a wall, sliding off the wall and falling to the ground was like a scene from a cartoon I saw when I was young, so I was a little excited.

It seems like they can’t use the kind of massive magic that was shown in Seoul a week ago, but they were still very powerful magic.

‘I think he finds me a burden.’

He said that in the previous world he was above the Duke. That too, the Grand Duke. If so, it would mean that he is somewhat familiar with politics, and it would be better to think that he already understands the reason why he approached him.

If you were a noble, people from other countries would come to you every day and ask for conversation. There must have been a lot of spies among them, so they must have had a lot of relevant experience.

‘But I wouldn’t have figured out this camera.’

Since they were from medieval land, it was obvious to everyone that they were a bit awkward with modern culture. You can see it openly.

During the Mana-related press conference, I was confused because I didn’t know what a camera was, and when I first got into a car, I even thought it was a carriage.

So you wouldn’t expect there to be a tiny camera inside this suit.

I’ll take pictures of everything. And after it is completed, she will write a report on his risk level and send it to superiors.

‘Judging from what I’ve seen so far, it’s strong, but not enough to threaten the country.’

That was her assessment of him. Although it is a very strong and dangerous entity, it is not at the level of a threat to the country. Plus, they’re somewhat cooperative.

Now that I think about it, the United States must be going through a fierce battle right now. What kind of situation is this?

Damn!

A fighter jet passes nearby making an explosive noise, drops a missile on the street next to it, and ascends.

It was like a dive bombing method used during World War II, but it happened because the missiles did not lock on to the monsters.

Due to the huge explosion of alcohol, she and Lee Deok-jae fell to the floor and covered their ears. It was a reflex action. It was the basic posture one should take when a bomb exploded nearby.

And after a while, when they came to their senses and looked ahead.

“Oh… ?”

“Wow!”

The Red Lizard had disappeared somewhere.

*

“…Here.”

Where I am standing now is inside a commercial building.

As I was destroying the gate, I could feel a subtle but clear movement of mana from somewhere.

Very thin, very fine mana that cannot be perceived unless one concentrates one’s mind flows from somewhere.

That’s why I was wandering the alleys, looking for a place where that mana came from. Eventually, I found the source and stepped into it.

The place where a strange energy is felt is on the third floor of this shopping mall. I held the sword in my hand tighter and climbed the stairs one step at a time.

As I gradually got closer to the third floor, I felt the subtle flow of magic power becoming more intense and rich.

There were no lights on inside the mall, so it was dark and I felt a little scared.

Regardless of my abilities, should I say that this is the fundamental fear that living things have about the phenomenon of darkness?

‘hmm.’

Drops of liquid are falling from the top of the stairs. Black water droplets. Is it abyssal water?

I climbed the stairs to the third floor, being careful not to step on the deep water.

There were two offices on the third floor, one seemed to be empty and the other seemed to be an industrial parts company called Hwasun Engineering.

The place where you can feel this strange energy is inside the door labeled Hwasun Engineering. Underneath the door, black abyssal water was flowing out little by little.

There is definitely something in here.

I cautiously approached the door, grabbed the doorknob, and carefully opened the door to see the inside.

Although there was no moonlight, the interior of the office, illuminated by the flares coming from the windows, was a mess.

All office furniture, including desks, were broken and the floor was soaked in black liquid. And in the center of the floor… .

‘That… ?’

There was a monster inside it that I had never seen before.

At first glance, it looks like a large piece of meat with a diameter of 2 meters. However, the closer you look, the more you can see the tattered skin, probably made by growing chunks of flesh.

Something that looked like an altoran was trembling as if vibrating, and jet-black abyssal water was spewing out from a hole called a hole.

There was a huge emblem attached to the side. It seemed like an emblem or a mark of something.

There was no mention of such monsters in the novel. However, if you look at its appearance, it was very artificial.

What on earth is that? Did someone artificially create a monster?

Monsters first appeared in this world at most a week ago. Someone captured monsters in that amount of time, studied them, and created these monsters?

And you brought that monster into a shopping mall in Seoul? That’s ridiculous.

So then… .

After looking at it for a while, it began to vibrate and tremble.

─Woo… Ugh… right… .

Making a strange sound, the huge ball-like body bounced and vibrated little by little, then trembled as if in orgasm, and intense and thick mana waves were released from the upper part.

‘Ugh, what the fuck is that?’

A movement reminiscent of an unclean appearance and dirty deeds. As I continued to look at it, secretly cursing to myself, the thick and sticky magical energy that had been wandering around in the office, unable to find a way out, was escaping through the crack in the door I had slightly opened.

As I panicked and dodged backwards, the magical powers stretched out like taffy sticks and escaped through the open window of the store’s stairs.

And the sight of magical powers escaping into the wide sky was enough to dismay me.

That’s because those magical powers came together in the sky and rotated quickly, creating a large circle in the sky.

The circle that emits black fog and pours out monsters from within.

“Did you create a gate?”