episode_0027

How long has it been since Do Ji-hyuk left?

“He won’t come in… ?”

Jin Seo-won hugged herself tightly, peeked her head out, and looked up at Yun In-kyung, who was looking outside.

Even though her whole body was shaking with fear, she was trying not to show it… .

“… … .”

Jin Seo-won couldn’t understand what Yoon In-kyung was so afraid of.

No, I could understand it with my head, but I couldn’t understand it with my heart.

Because I couldn’t sympathize with the feeling of ‘fear’ she was harboring.

Jin Seowon has never been afraid of anything until now.

When I was young, when I encountered a vicious dog that was running around the neighborhood off-leash,

Even when my grandmother accidentally started a small fire due to a gas fire that she did not put out,

Even when my grandmother, my only blood relative, started to get sick,

In the end, even when I was left alone in the world.

She got away with it every time, and this time was no different.

“… It won’t work.”

At that time, Yun In-kyung gently let go of Jin Seo-won and struggled to get up, whipping her shaking legs.

“I’ll go and look outside!”

“… Huh?”

“Wait a moment. Got it?”

Jin Seo-won tried to catch Yoon In-kyung, remembering Do Ji-hyuk’s instructions to stay hidden… .

“… Phew… !”

Yoon In-kyung, who was buried in the thought that she, as an adult, had to protect Jinseowon, could not bear to look back at Jinseowon.

“… My sister will be back soon… !”

Just as Yoon In-kyung was about to leave the warehouse with a solemn look.

Cheonggrang───!

The glass outside the restaurant broke, and something entered the restaurant.

Sniff… Sniff…

It was a bipedal monster resembling a hyena.

“… !”

Although it was a low-rank monster that was easy to deal with, to ordinary person Yoon In-kyung, it was the same as an S-class monster.

Yoon In-kyung, who was terrified, quickly hugged Jin Seo-won, covering her mouth in case she screamed.

Koook… …

Even while she was gasping for breath in fear of being eaten by a monster and dying, she desperately hugged Jinseowon to protect him.

“… … .”

Jin Seo-won, who was held in her arms, felt Yun In-kyung’s body temperature and emotions and waited for the play to leave.

Sniff… Sniff… Rustling… Rustling…

The gnoll, who was greedy for the restaurant’s leftover food, filled his stomach without hesitation.

The two people, facing off behind a thin wall, quietly prayed for Gnoll to fill his stomach and leave the restaurant… .

Sigh… …

The starving gnolls began to approach the warehouse in search of more food.

“!!!”

Yun In-kyung, who was stuck in the corner of the warehouse, was startled by the nose of a dirty nol that had crossed the threshold, and screamed inwardly, hugging Jin Seo-won even more tightly.

‘please… ! Please don’t come… !’

As if the airway was really working, the two people who were sniffing the smell moved to the other side.

‘… I lived… !’

That moment.

Sniff… ? Sniff… ?

The Gnoll that was looking in the opposite direction seemed to sense something and began to sniff and turn around.

“… ?!”

I smelled the perfume that In-kyung Yoon had been spraying.

Sniff… ! Sniff… !

One step at a time, little by little, Nol approaches.

In-kyung Yoon bit her lip to keep from screaming.

Hehehehehehehehe———!!!

When the gnoll finally found its prey, it jumped in, letting out its unique, bizarre cry.

“ Ahhh !!!!!!!

At that time, Jin Seo-won thought as he watched the rushing gnoll.

‘ah. ‘I got caught.’

Even though he was on the verge of being torn apart by the sharp teeth of the gnoll, Jin Seowon didn’t think much of it.

Because it has been like that until now.

Taaat… … … … …

But for some reason, a rock landed in Jin Seowon’s chest as he looked at the rushing gnoll.

“… !”

The fallen rock began to roll around and scratch Jinseowon’s heart, and as the scratches widened, unpleasant feelings began to seep out little by little from within the cracks.

fear.

It was the first time I felt fear in my life.

‘Seowon. If something happens, you have to protect your sister.’

Do Ji-hyuk’s voice, which I thought of without thinking, rang like an echo in my ears,

Horrible thoughts filled with fear began to fill my mind.

‘Raise your horsepower. Swing with all your might.’

I’ve been learning so hard,

‘I taught you that.’

I taught you so hard,

If you can’t do anything and are helpless… .

‘Do you remember?’

Do Ji-hyuk will definitely be disappointed.

Creepy──

Jin Seo-won felt an exhilarating sensation running down her spine.

Do Ji-hyuk, who believed in him and led him, is disappointed… .

Because it was similar to an unknown fear that I had never experienced before.

Gulp─

Jin Seo-won swallowed his saliva and instinctively increased his strength.

Then he glared at the gnoll’s large maw, which he still could not reach, and swung his fist as hard as he could.

Kwahiah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah -ah ──────────── !!!!!!

“Kyaaa… … . … Huh?”

Yun In-kyung, who had been screaming in fear, slowly raised her head, wondering if she was okay.

“Seo, Seowon… ?”

I looked blankly at Jinseowon, which stood with its back turned as if to protect me, and at the large hole in the warehouse on the other side.

It was the birth of a heavenly horse.

*

“… You did it… !”

After seeing the gnoll that exploded through the wall, I clenched my fist, confident that Jin Seowon had awakened.

If the two were in danger, they tried to go in right away, but fortunately Jin Seo-won did it right.

‘I’ll never do something like this again.’

Of course, I had no choice this time, but it was not in my temperament to take advantage of someone and gamble like this.

“Phew… .”

Having prevented the birth of the Heavenly Demon, I headed straight to the city center to clear the gate.

Hehehehehehehehe────!!

Hehehehehehehe────!!!

“Kook! Don’t back down! We have to rush in at once!”

“do, help me! Wow!”

“Oh, oppa!!!”

“You can’t go!”

In the chaotic city center, numerous hunters and gnolls were fighting,

As I saw the monsters that appeared on the street, I was convinced that it was the same as the second gate in the original novel.

‘Could it be the influence of the first gate…? !’

The only difference from the original is the timing of the gate’s occurrence.

Under the circumstances, it seemed that the Demon King’s army, which had not reaped much from the first invasion, had changed its plan.

“Tch… !”

Cursing under my breath at the unexpected variables, I increased my speed and headed toward the city center where the gate was located.

Hehehehehehehehe——!

Hehehehehehehehe───!!

As we got closer to the gate, the number of gnolls increased… .

Sniff… Sniff… Sniff… Sniff…

In the end, we encountered a large group of gnolls and the road became blocked.

“Damn… !”

I quickly pulled out a weapon from my subspace pocket.

A rank [Shingeom].

It was a weapon that was received as a gift from Seol Ju-hee and kept in the warehouse.

Hehehehehehehe———!

Heeheeheehee—──!

I pulled out the scabbard and held the sword, confronting the gnolls who were letting out bizarre cries and becoming more and more restrictive.

‘… can do… ! No, you have to do it… !’

My heart starts pounding and ringing in my ears.

The trauma from the battle arose.

“… … Whoa… … .”

Cold sweat broke out all over my body, my hands were shaking, and I felt like I was going to lose my grip on the sword… .

I knew that my current mistake would lead not to injury but to death, so I clenched my teeth and grabbed the sword, ready to die.

Hehehehehehehe───!!!

Hehehehehehehehe—────!!!!

The gnolls circled around and looked at the liver as if they were playing toys.

Gnolls who live in groups have a tendency to play with smaller opponents as if they were playthings.

They weren’t Weapon Gnolls with weapons, and they probably wouldn’t attack all at once, so it was a level they could deal with.

Gulp─

For a moment, I was sweating profusely and struggling to raise my magic power.

Taaat───!

One gnome lunged at me.

‘come!’

I clenched my teeth, lowered myself, and cut down the gnoll that rushed at me with magic at the tip of my sword.

Wow!

but.

Wow… !

Perhaps because the magic power wasn’t properly applied to the tip of the sword, I couldn’t cut him down properly.

“Tch… !”

Because my condition was poor, I couldn’t concentrate properly.

Hehehehehehehe────!!

Hehehehehehe────!!!

As if the gnolls realized that they had an advantage, they became even more excited and started circling around.

‘Let’s come to our senses… !’

At that time, I was trying to come to my senses by wiping my wet forehead and patting my cheek.

“Pathetic bastard.”

A cold voice penetrated my ears.

‘This voice… !’

The moment I turned my head in surprise at the appearance of a familiar voice.

Kwamagagagagagules ────── !!!!!!!

Chilly cold air erupted and froze all the surrounding gnolls.

It was Seol Joo-hee’s signature, ice-white kidneys.

Blame─

Wearing civilian clothes instead of combat uniform, her jet-black hair flying, she landed on the frozen beach and looked down at me with disdain.

Having received help unexpectedly, I inadvertently narrowed my eyes at her unexpected appearance.

‘Why is he here?’

Seol Joo-hee must be in Seoul.

The biggest gate that occurred in Seoul had to be dealt with, and the second incident had to be resolved.

but… .

“You… .”

She was clearly right in front of me.

“… Heung.”

Seol Joo-hee, who looked at me with disdain for a moment, immediately turned and walked towards the gate.

“… Now, just a moment! Seol Joo-hee!”

I quickly jumped over the ice and quickly followed her… .

“Joohee! Stop for a moment… .”

“Get out now before I kill you.”

She glared at me as if she were going to kill me and swore at me without hesitation.

Somehow, it felt like the bad feelings became deeper than before.

“Sol Joo-hee!”

The moment I called her name again.

Blame─

She stopped as she landed on the road, gave me a hostile look and gave me a quiet warning.

“Turn off.”

She was sincere.

It even had blue energy wrapped around its hands, and it looked like it was going to attack at any moment.

however… .

For some reason, I didn’t think she was going to attack me.

The fact that he was obediently waiting like this was proof that he could simply speed up and shake me off.

‘… The gate comes first now.’

After trying hard to swallow what I wanted to say to her, I pointed to the gate that had swallowed up the buildings.

“I will lead the way, so follow me.”

OK.

“… What?”

Seol Joo-hee’s expression suddenly distorted like that of a demon, and she began to show hostility, emitting cold energy.

“Who are you to guide me? Do you still think I’m being fooled by trash like you?”

I felt a sense of resentment at her trash remark, but I knew better than anyone else that no matter what I said at this point, it wouldn’t work, so I took a short, deep breath and spoke calmly.

“This gate is the gate where the play comes out. If you go inside, a Gray Wolf will appear, and a Red Wolf will appear as the boss. As you well know, this is easier done together than alone.”

Gray Wolves and Red Wolves are one of the few monsters that use pack tactics.

A force as strong as Seol Joo-hee’s might be enough to subdue them, but if I assist them, I will be able to finish it much faster.

“I don’t know how angry you are, but you should close the gate first! You can’t hurt people because of your personal feelings!”

When she heard what I said, she looked me up and down with displeasure… .

“If you get in my way, I will kill you with my own hands.”

As if they had decided that closing the gate was the first thing to do, they finally accepted to join.