episode_0073
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The briefing took place in an overall friendly atmosphere.
It may have been a competition at the national level, but for individuals who did not have strong patriotism, it was a simple event.
I think the fact that it was a structure that made it impossible to compete in the first place had a significant impact.
“As I said in advance, I would like to state that everyone has an equal stake in this expedition.”
No matter who finds the primordial stone, the credit goes to the entire ‘expedition’, not to any country or individual.
Of course, the person who first discovered the stone will receive the most spotlight.
Surprisingly, there were many people who were not very interested in such a hot topic.
For example, like Ma Yeonseo.
“… … .”
Ma Yeon-seo listened to the story and just quietly played with my hand.
A topic we haven’t even talked about since last night.
I thought so in my heart, but I silently gave up my hand.
“Please stand together by country, regardless of location or order!”
Eventually, after the entire briefing was over. Before departure, all the awakened people gathered in front of the president.
It was just to take a picture.
‘If this much has been gathered, there’s a good chance I’ll leave one behind.’
Among over 7 billion people, most of the less than 50 S-rank awakened people gathered in one place.
No matter what the outcome was, there was no doubt that it was a photo that would remain in history.
… Actually, I couldn’t be in that photo.
Unfortunately, I was not officially included in this expedition.
This is because he participated as ‘Summoner Kang Yu-chan’ rather than ‘Awakened Kang Yu-chan’.
Well, I was treated the same as everyone else, but in fact, I felt like I was wearing a hat in Ma Yeon-seo’s protocol.
So I didn’t even say that I would take pictures without realizing it.
“Please come a little closer to the right from the third row!”
An Argentine photographer who was said to be doing well in the industry recently raised his voice passionately and improved the composition.
‘There’s something different about being gathered together like this.’
Afterwards, I was far away and mixed in with the other staff, and I looked at everyone from the perspective of a third person.
‘… hmm?’
Suddenly, a group of Asians sitting in a corner caught my eye.
It was a mixed group of Chinese awakened people and Linglings who had exchanged greetings earlier.
It seemed like they were Chinese awakeners, with a total of 4 members from the European Union participating.
‘I know the first two… . ‘Who’s next to Ling Ling?’
In many ways, not much is known about China, but there is still something known about the few S-class awakened people.
A typical Chinese handsome man or a typical Chinese beautiful woman.
It was a familiar face as it had appeared on TV a few times, but the man behind it was completely new to me.
‘Is it class A? ‘You look very scary.’
He was already a man with a grim look, and the scars left here and there made him look even scarier.
“?”
At that time, Linglin noticed my gaze and turned his head and lightly waved his hand.
Then the tough-looking man standing next to me also looked at me.
‘What a pure child.’
After accepting the greeting with a light wave, I shifted my gaze to look at the Korean representatives standing on the opposite side of the Chinese group.
just as expected. Ma Yeon-seo was staring at me with her eyes closed.
‘It would be great if we were just half as similar.’
Tsk. I quietly clicked my tongue in sadness.
*
According to information revealed by the Argentine government, the place where the primordial stone was discovered was the 14th floor, which has not yet been conquered.
Fortunately, thanks to the portal installed in the middle, there was no misfortune of having to go up from the first floor, but it still takes about 5 days to complete the round trip.
‘It’s a complete march.’
However, it is said that only the simple travel time was calculated considering the expeditionary force.
There were 20 S-class people who were said to be able to fly long, so the question was whether conquering the tower would be a big deal.
‘Is it that much…? ?’
I, who had not yet fully realized the power of the S-class awakened people, thought that I was too complacent.
… Until I witnessed my first battle.
“Monster appears!”
The 10th floor of the tower. A vast land colored with green here and there.
A signal was heard from the first group of people walking ahead that a monster had been discovered, and soon the ground began to rumble.
“… !”
In the distance, black bull monsters about 4 to 5 meters tall were running towards us in a group.
It felt like I was going to be crushed to death if I wasn’t careful.
“Ugh. There are a lot.”
“You’ll catch everything in front of me, right?”
However, the awakened people in the rear responded as if they were not particularly interested.
It was an atmosphere without any sense of tension.
‘No, you’re not going to fight?’
Slightly taken aback by the unexpected atmosphere, I cautiously spoke to Ma Yeon-seo, who was walking alongside me.
“(Shouldn’t we fight?)”
Then, Ma Yeonseo also casually pointed to the group in front with her chin.
“They will take care of it.”
“What… ?”
I was taken aback by the very carefree atmosphere… .
Soon I realized that it had to be that way.
“Go first!”
“Hey! That’s a foul!”
“Hahaha! Everyone is full of energy! I’m going too!”
Most of the first-line group of awakened people who specialized in close combat attacked the monsters in a belligerent manner.
“Let’s try some free alcohol somewhere!”
It looked like they had already started drinking.
Kwaaaang—! Quaaang—!
Roars that shake the ground erupt one after another, and attacks of enormous scale rain down.
Among them, a few of the most excited people took the lead and poured out their magical power, raising the excitement to the fullest.
Former Korean powerhouse Maengbongi was also mixed in.
“Haaaat──!”
As if to prove that he was not nicknamed the former strongest for nothing, he ran through the battlefield swinging a fancy sword.
“Kill them all—!”
Even though he wasn’t a cheap person, it was clear that he was a pretty strong person.
“Caught two!”
“Hey! I helped you with one?”
“Haha! The person who hits last gets to eat!”
The bull monsters, which boasted such enormous numbers, were helplessly swept away by the attack and fell to the ground.
‘and… .’
As I witnessed the S-class battle for the first time, which I had only heard about, I was filled with admiration.
Some people had a hard time even catching a horned rat.
They looked cool brandishing their weapons as if they were showing off, but at the same time, I was jealous.
‘Life is unfair.’
I had somewhat complicated feelings.
“Situation over! Let’s go again!”
Realizing that there was no need to go out, I started following people with a lighter heart.
“A monster appears!”
Occasionally, when a monster appears, I stop for a moment and watch the one-sided fight.
“Let’s go again!”
After the battle is over, they follow suit again.
I don’t know if I can say it this way, but it was a little boring because the same pattern kept repeating itself.
It would be even more embarrassing to just keep walking.
Even as I said, it was a very unrealistic situation.
“I’ll rest here!”
After climbing the tower for over half a day without stopping, we set up base camp near the entrance to the 12th floor as planned.
The plan was to spend the night here and start the attack again tomorrow morning.
‘Is this how you do it…? ?’
I took out the one-touch tent from the subspace bag I had prepared in advance and set it up properly.
“Oh. Done.”
Perhaps because it is a very expensive product, it was very easy to install and seemed quite comfortable.
“Are you done?”
“Yes.”
While I was setting up a tent in a corner a little away, Ma Yeon-seo was getting hot water in the retort food.
The menu we prepared was 3-minute curry.
‘Eating at the tower is also quite charming.’
As I sat side by side on the rock near Mayeonseo, I looked around at the awakened people gathered around and eating.
“It looks like you went camping.”
“This is my first time doing something like this.”
Surprisingly, this is her first time experiencing something like this.
“Really?”
“Because I’m not usually this relaxed.”
If Ma Yeon-seo, who was active in the United States, said this, it would mean that this is a very special case.
‘Camping on the 12th floor of the tower.’
I suddenly realized that I was experiencing something very special.
“That guy attacked me earlier… .”
“Isn’t that partly true?”
“Did you get caught?”
“This guy… ?!”
“Whahaha!”
Soon, awakened people gathered around the base camp and became friends with each other.
Naturally, it was a story that had nothing to do with Ma Yeon-seo and me.
“Are you going to lie down?”
“Yes.”
“Then I should lie down too.”
We laid down our seats early and rested quietly, with our shoulders touching, under the blankets.
“… … .”
“… … .”
Since the Cold War was still underway, not much was said.
It was almost better to just sleep.
‘Ugh. ‘Let’s get some sleep.’
So I found a comfortable position, turned my back to Mayeonseo, and slowly closed my eyes.
And then I fell into a light sleep and was about to fall into a deeper sleep.
“Baby, are you really okay?”
A small woman’s voice was heard near the tent.
“It’s time for everyone to sleep.”
And that too with a somewhat familiar male voice.
‘… ‘Maengbongi?’
Maengbongi looked like he was having a secret meeting with a woman near our tent.
“If you get caught, it’s your fault.”
“I will take responsibility.”
“Umm… Tsk… Chuuup… .”
Then a strange noise flowed into the tent.
“Are you a good kisser? Have you met a girl?”
“First of all, this is my first time with a French woman.”
“I hope I’m the last.”
“Then try your best.”
As if their eyes had just met, the two began to make secret love while keeping their voices low.
It was absurd.
“… Ugh… .”
I didn’t really want to bother anyone, so I slowly turned over, thinking it would be over soon.
And that moment.
“… ?!”
I made eye contact with Mayeonseo, who was lying down looking at me.
“… … .”
“… … .”
Gazes coming and going quietly in the dark.
“Ugh… ! Deep… !”
“Turn down the volume!”
“Woowoo-eup… !”
A small sound of flesh clashing against flesh could be heard from outside the tent.
The moment I swallowed my saliva as the strange atmosphere slowly enveloped me.
Sigh. Ma Yeon-seo stretched out her hand.
“… … .”
There was a clear signal in her vague eyes as she held on to her fingertips.
“… … .”
I quietly exchanged glances with her for a moment… .
Suddenly, I pulled out the hand that was being held.
Then he turned resolutely and turned his back on her.
It was a strong will not to go rashly.
“Hehehe!”
I got a little more excited and deliberately sent a signal so that only the outside world could hear it.
“!!”
“!?”
Then, outside the tent, which was very hot, I heard the sound of people running away.
Having accidentally interrupted a couple’s love, I spoke quietly, ignoring the look in Ma Yeon-seo’s eyes that was poking me in the back of my head.
“… Go to sleep.”
Instead of answering, Ma Yeon-seo moved slowly and placed her forehead against my back.
“… … .”
Our cold war was still ongoing.
*
About two days later, our expedition team was finally able to witness a large temple hidden in a corner of the 14th floor.
“It wasn’t made by people… ?”
“It’s very sophisticated.”
It looked like it had been abandoned for a long time, so it was clearly a stone building that had been touched by human hands.
‘that’s interesting.’
When I thought that this world really existed, I felt a little different.
“Please come forward with representatives from the United States and Europe!”
According to the investigation, there were no special traps inside the temple.
So it was agreed that one representative from each side would go in and bring stones.
‘What does it look like?’
How long did it take for them to camp out in front of the temple and wait for the stones to come out?
‘… hmm?’
Suddenly I realized something was strange.
For some reason, it felt like the number of expedition members was insufficient.
‘china… ‘Can’t you see the kids?’
When I noticed that all the Chinese awakeners had disappeared, I spoke to Ma Yeon-seo, who was waiting next to me.
“Hey, Yeonseo.”
Right then.
Wooo
Something began to stir in the sky.
“What is it?”
“Who set the barrier?”
Someone was setting up a barrier that covered the entire area.
Buzz, buzz, buzz.
The awakened people who were resting comfortably noticed something unusual, so they each took their weapons and quietly guarded their surroundings… .
That moment.
“You bad bastard!!!!!!!!!!”
The French awakener who was with Maeng Bon-gi suddenly became angry and started swinging his sword.
‘?!’
Something was happening.
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