episode_0017

Tukwakwakwak! Geek! Rumbling!

When a knight fully equipped with golden armor and a murderous robot armed with all kinds of vicious weapons clashed, sparks literally flew and the air rang.

“Ugh! This lump of scrap metal…!”

“Humanity, annihilation.”

It was a truly unrealistic sight.

Hinds, who moves at an obviously inhuman speed and blocks all weapons, dodges and counterattacks, or robots that push forward with incredible durability and aimlessly attack numerous weapons… I wonder if I’m dreaming right now.

“Humanity, annihilation.”

Quad deud deuk!

“Ugh…!”

Hinds’ armor was slightly torn apart by the charge, which seemed to throw away all formalities and systems.

Strangely enough, the robot’s weapons protruded infinitely even when broken and broken, and the newly protruded weapons were much stronger and more powerful than the previous ones.

Quad deuk! Let’s do it!

“Damn it! Get away! You insolent piece of scrap metal!”

Hinds held on desperately swinging his sword.

The golden armor was so strong that it could easily withstand any weapon, but it was pushed back endlessly by its massive weight and strength.

No matter how much inhuman strength and speed it has, it doesn’t seem easy to deal with such a robot in such a tight space.

“Humanity, annihilation.”

Lots of cards! Kkeuddeuddeuk!

At that time, as if he thought that things couldn’t go on like this, the lenses that seemed to act as the robot’s eyes began to shine brightly, and the weapon he was pulling out evolved at once.

“Uuuu…!?”

The battle seemed even at first glance, but Hinds’ inferiority became evident from that moment on.

“This is ridiculous…”

It was so absurd that I stared blankly with my mouth open.

This is because the humanity-exterminating robots, which at first used ordinary chainsaws, knives, clubs, and guns, were now viciously swinging science-fiction-like ray guns, lightsabers, and plasma chainsaws.

Let’s go! Nod!

No matter how hard it was, the golden armor that had been holding on so firmly began to crack and dent, revealing its insides.

“Hey, you fucking piece of scrap metal!”

An enraged Hinds shouted loudly and concentrated his mana, and clear and dazzling crystals began to form on his sword.

“Oh oh…!”

Is that the strength I only heard about?

Sigh!

The sword that was swung around split everything it could touch… no, even if it didn’t touch it, it split the stairs and walls and drew a beautiful trajectory with a terrifying force.

Sssseu!

The blade, which cut through all the weapons as if passing through, finally began to penetrate the robot’s body.

“That won’t work!”

Ta-ta-tang!

“Ugh…!?”

When his sword split the robot’s body in half, the bullet I fired penetrated through his armor.

I tried shooting just in case, but as expected, the gun works now that the armor is damaged.

If he hadn’t been concentrating on the sword in the first place, he would have been repelled by mana… but thanks to that, the robot also had a chance.

“Chijijik! Humanity, annihilation…”

All kinds of near-future weapons are brutally used.

“This Jasik…!”

Kwaja Jajajak! Kuddeuddeuk!

Blood splattered and flesh flew.

“Kaaa! Do you think I’m going to die like this?”

Sigh!

Hinds’ sword, swung in a desperate manner, spreads a net as tight as a net.

“Beep beep…bibi beep…”

Hinds, who had most of his armor torn off and was seriously injured, was left lying on the ground, and for a brief moment, the robot, which had been cut into several pieces, became completely silent after a short mechanical sound.

“Whoop, whoop…!”

But surprisingly, Hinds was alive.

Although it looked really difficult as he was breathing hard.

“…Hinds. I think the positions have now been reversed?”

“Kkkk…if it were not for that junk robot then you would be…!”

“Whatever happens, I’m the one standing now.”

As I keep a sufficient distance and aim the gun, his mouth closes.

“I’ll give you my life. Instead, I’ll have to teach you how to get out.”

“Cheeky bastard… Well, that’s good. I don’t plan on dying here either.”

“Then stand up and lead the way.”

“Giving directions to a seriously injured person? You have a great personality.”

“Not as much as you.”

When he finally caught sight of the unharmed helmet, he sighed and stood up unsteadily.

“Ugh, huuu…”

He endured the pain by taking deep breaths and slowly began to climb the stairs.

I chased after him, keeping a distance of about half a floor.

“…Hinds. How many times have you entered the post?”

“Don’t talk to me. It’s going to be hard and you’ll die…”

“……”

I couldn’t control my curiosity and asked, but I got a scolding answer and felt embarrassed.

“Whoa, whoa…”

After walking for a while, he glanced back at me and began to mumble in a low voice.

“… Twice. The first post was ‘Legendary level equipment and 100 points, what constellation should I choose?’ The moment I chose the equipment, I was able to return to reality.”

“Is that the armor you’re wearing now?”

“Whew, including the sword.”

“……”

Looking closely, he saw that the golden armor had repaired itself and wrapped around his body again.

I widened the distance further and grabbed the gun.

“The second post was, ‘Shouldn’t we at least summon a hero to Earth 29?’ I was transported there without even knowing what was going on. It was a world driven to the brink of destruction by alien creatures. I fought there for 20 years and became a hero. It has been done.”

“20 years…”

In some cases, it can last that long.

“It was about three years ago that I returned to reality. It’s good to have a young body again, but… the level I achieved has fallen significantly.”

“…You mean it’s weakened?”

He chuckled at my words.

“If I were at my strongest, you and that robot would have been torn to pieces a long time ago.”

“……”

In that case, he would also be killed by the Mirror of Resentment, but since it would be beneficial to hide his defeat, he just kept his mouth shut.

“Whew…you’re not telling me? I guess it’s unfair for me to be the only one telling.”

After thinking about that for a moment, I briefly told him what I had experienced.

“Hmm. It’s an uninhabited island… interesting. It looks like the constellations were quite bored.”

“That’s right.”

“Then sooner or later, hehe, I’ll be dragged to the post again.”

“How do you know that?”

“I’m not sure either. However, statistically, there is a tendency to get called out a lot in the ‘early stage’. If you are blocked from the community or the constellation stops using your photo, you will naturally be forgotten. Hmm… It would be convenient to think of it as some kind of fad. .”

After taking a moment to catch his breath, he looked back at me and smiled.

“Have you ever suddenly become obsessed with a song and listened to it over and over again all day?”

“suddenly?”

“It’s a metaphor. In short, it’s the same kind of thing. That’s probably how it feels when the constellations use our photos. Depending on their mood, they decide whether or not to upload the photo to the post.”

“……”

“I have never been called away since I spent 20 years in this world, but you never know. One day, if a constellation in a mood suddenly uses my photo, I will be called to an unknown place again.”

“Ha…how on earth did you get my picture…”

“We don’t know that.”

He mumbled briefly and continued climbing the stairs.

“…You. Why did you enter a place like Pandora of salvation? From what I heard, it seems like you hate monsters…”

“Of course I don’t like it. We’ve been fighting and fighting for 20 years, so I’m sick of him being a monster.”

“But, Pandora of the Salvation is a group that wishes to coexist with supernatural entities.”

“It is a kind of superficial appearance. People who truly want it and want to achieve it are rare, even in the Pandora of the Old World. All we want is gain and profit.”

“……”

“That’s why we have no solidarity. Since we are a group of individuals with desires… it’s convenient to think of it as just an ordinary company. We only deal with supernatural entities.”

“For something like that, what you were doing was no different from a criminal.”

“Kukuk. I can’t deny it. We don’t care what happens to humans other than ourselves. We don’t even try to find out. But I don’t think it’s a bad thing. It’s the inevitable fate of those who have power.”

At some point, his steps stopped.

I don’t know what floor this is, but he turns his head and looks this way while holding the door handle.

“Power makes people like that. You are no exception.”

“Well…I don’t think having powers makes you act like a criminal.”

“That may be the case right now. But when you pick up a gun, every problem seems like a bull’s-eye. Moreover, you seem to have gained quite a bit of strength even though you have only experienced your first post, so the change may be even faster.”

I frowned because it felt like I was hearing an ominous prophecy.

“Don’t talk nonsense. Is that the exit?”

“Yes. You can leave the building right away through here.”

“…Where is it outside the building? It can’t be a foreign country, right?”

“Rest assured, we are active in Korea, so of course we set up a branch in Seoul.”

“The management bureau is leaving that alone?”

“If they get caught, of course they won’t leave us alone. However, we have never been caught.”

“…It looks like they are using a supernatural entity.”

He chuckled at my words.

“Yes. We are operating various supernatural entities in a complex manner. ‘Labyrinth Generator’, ‘Cartographer’, ‘Space Connecting Frog’, ‘Space Cutting Scissors’, etc. This is a fact that the Management Bureau also knows.”

“I see…Then take the lead.”

“Sure.”

Crash.

I opened the door and walked slowly along as he moved forward.

Beyond the door was the first floor lobby of a building, just like I had seen before.

The downtown area is reflected beyond the glass door.

Is it really possible to go out this time?

“…!?”

By the time I was halfway through the door, with my nerves slightly relaxed, I read countless signs of hostility and intent to attack.

He quickly retreated and hid behind the wall.

“Why are you doing that? Come out now.”

“That’s what I want to say. Are you hiding an ambush so shamelessly?”

“There is no trap. I am not in a state where I can fight. So don’t worry.”

“…?”

I tilted my head at the strangely discrepant answer.

Taaaang!

When I fired the gun into an empty space, blood immediately sprayed out.

“Kaaah…!?”

As blood flows, the transparent human silhouette is slightly revealed, crackles like noise, and then disappears completely.

Immediately after, the hostility of dozens of people began to stir violently.

“…He’s a really capable kid. If he’s just caught quietly, he won’t get hurt.”

Hinds sighed and quickly swung his sword.

It was not an ordinary sword, but a sword surrounded by strong energy.

“Ugh…!”

Oh my!

As I quickly sit down, the sword that splits the wall like tofu narrowly passes over my head.

“Tch… If you don’t come out now, you’ll be trapped on those stairs until you die. Come out quietly, and I’ll guarantee your life.”

“…? Such an offer in this situation? Do you think I would believe it?”

Feeling strangely uncomfortable, I kept my distance and waited, but not only Hinds but also the invisible troops were not entering the door.

Only then did I slowly understand the situation.

“Aha… Is there a reason why I have to go over there? I wonder if they have prepared some kind of strange trap for me?”

“As a last chance, I’ll give you 10 seconds. After that, blaming me won’t help, so decide carefully.”

“……”

Hinds continued to say what he had to say, but rather than ignoring me, it seemed as if he couldn’t hear me in the first place.

“Once I leave, will the space be separated?”

But why? Is there really a need to make a trap like this?

After thinking for a moment, I smirked, raised the corners of my mouth, and smiled evilly.

It looks like something was done to that space itself, but there’s no need for me to go over and check.

“Manish, manish, manish, manish…”

“Kweeek!”

As I clung to the exit and continued to chant, the summoned giant boar recklessly rushed towards Hinds in front of me.

“What!?”

Suddenly!

When he swung his sword, Manish’s head was cut off with such ease that it seemed pointless, but it didn’t matter.

Because there is an overwhelming amount of it here.

“Manish, Manish, Manish…”

“Kuweeeek!”

“Fuck it! Shoot! Shoot!”

Turrr! Doo doo doo doo doo!

As Manish, with his eyes rolled back, ran in all directions without hesitation, the guns of the invisible troops opened fire.

If I hadn’t been able to read the enemy’s intentions, I would have become a beehive…but is that all I’m aiming for?

The lobby quickly became a mess, but they didn’t try to do anything special, just shooting and screaming.

“…Is this really the end of invisible people?”

I guess I overestimated Pandora of Salvation.

Well, if I could control supernatural phenomena at will, I would have abolished the Bureau a long time ago.

“You damn kid! You’re so annoying!”

“Wow!?”

Once again, Hinds, using strong energy, swung his sword towards the empty space at the exit.

It was a dangerous moment when my head was almost cut off.

Pachaaaang!

Immediately after, along with the sound of something breaking, the hostility of numerous invisible people came directly at him.

“I can see it now! I’ll kill you!”

Hinds clearly recognized me and entered through the emergency stairs.

“…Can the sword sword even divide space!?”

“Shut up and die!”

Damn it! Whoops!

“Kkkk!”

“Kkkk!”

“Krrr!”

He quickly raised his snout and let out a scream, but he only paused for a moment and rushed at incredible speed, spurting out a stream of blue mana.

Ta-ta-ta-ta-tang!

“this…!”

He quickly fired his gun, but his golden armor was almost completely restored.

A sword wielded with strength.

I could tell in advance that an attack was coming.

fast.

too fast.

Let alone evading, not even blocking…!

Sreuk.

“ah…?”

The feeling of Hinds’ sword passing through my neck was surprisingly short.

There wasn’t much pain.

I only felt the heat for a moment, and I realized too late that my neck had been cut.

The feeling of watching my body fly through the air and fall down with my head missing was truly bizarre.

“…!…!”

I tried to scream in shock, but because my throat had been cut, no sound came out no matter how much I opened my mouth.

Coo!

When my head finally falls to the floor and rolls around, my vision flips over and the world spins.

“Whew… that guy was really annoying. Tsk, scouter. What kind of monster did you bring here…”

I gritted my teeth as I glared at Hinds, who was muttering.

How dare you kill me?

“Pud! Pud!”

The hatred and resentment that began to boil overflowed in an instant, so as I ground my teeth until they were worn out, Hinds’ surprised face turned towards me.

“W-What…? How on earth are you alive…!”

“…!…!!”

In a voice that didn’t flow, I shouted, half losing my senses.

die! You should die too! Not just you, everyone! Everyone is dead!

With my will, a large, dark flame rose from the Mirror of Resentment and then died out in an instant.

“uh…?”

Immediately afterwards, a solid red line was drawn on Hinds’ neck.