episode_0121

Encounter – To encounter, come into contact with, meet.

Kugugugugugung…

A crack suddenly appeared in the middle of Myeong-dong and began to rise high into the sky.

A pitch-black barrier began to thickly surround the floating island like a circular dome,

The girls and I started walking quickly.

Clap, click, click!

‘Please…I hope it works like last time…’

A spring mechanism made of metal was tightened around my wrist,

At the end of it was a derringer pistol so small it was as cute as the palm of my hand.

click–!

I carefully loaded one of the holy relics given to me by the god I encountered that day.

A small yellow bullet of .22 caliber that is so small that one wonders if it could harm a person.

However, like the relics I had encountered so far, it had a mysterious and strange atmosphere.

‘Please…I need to eat…’

“Hey, Seojin. This.“

Tuk…

Surtur took out a silver-colored dagger from his chest and handed it to me.

The strange and brilliantly shining blade was so sharp that it gave me goosebumps.

It came with a modified device that allowed the dagger to be fired as soon as the switch was pulled.

“I made what you asked for earlier. I almost forgot and couldn’t give it to you. I modified it as you said.“

“Thank you, Mr. Surt… Wow… I really like it… “

“Keuung…I don’t know how hard it was to make that. The hammer didn’t lift as well as it did when it was Leviathan.“

She chuckled and slowly put the dagger into my arms.

“By the way, would you please make me some kind of handle so I can put my mouth on it? Are you really going to fight like that?“

“Ahaha…what can I say, even if it means breaking my wrist…I wanted to fight until the end.“

“I…I watched too many cartoons…“

“Commander!!“

While Surtur was handing me a gift, Lapis shouted urgently at us.

“Um…over there…! I found you!!“

“Good…you showed your true self this time…

Beyond where she pointed, there was a huge and tall tower.

And an angel was seen standing on top of a skyscraper that seemed to pierce the sky.

On top of the pitch-black tower, bright red dark clouds were gathering nearby with an ominous energy.

There, a magic trick was vaguely reflected in my eyes as if it was making the meteorite fall to the ground, little by little, faster.

“Lapis, do you see that?”

“Yes…! It’s the same technique as the one that was performed on the roof of the management office that day…!”

“Uh…what should I do? What did you guys do from here?“

“Uh…well…so, when you and the commander finish the battle…we…“

“…Originally, I thought it would end if I killed all the monsters…but it was meaningless if I didn’t stop the spell. So…”

Clunk—click—!

In subspace, countless pieces of silver-colored armor flew out at once and tightly wrapped my entire body.

He looked at them with his blue cloak fluttering and his sturdy helmet on.

“Originally… there was a huge magic circle in Myeong-dong, which is about in the center of Seoul. And it was guarded by those nasty demon bastards and tentacles we killed. But even though I killed it… the meteorite is falling… “

“I guess…there seems to be a magic circle up there like that day. And if you can’t stop it…“

Lapis looked at me with her eyes shaking.

In this uncertain situation, as if waiting for my decision as commander.

“Whew… Actually, it’s Lapis’s first time dealing with that bitch in person. We tried to stop it somehow, but she immediately disappeared somewhere and disappeared.“

“But… I guess I got impatient because all the executives were killed and all the monsters were slaughtered. Because I’m not the type of person to show off like that easily…“

“That means…anyway, all I have to do is kill that bitch?“

“That’s right. But be careful. When I fought back then… the level of skill was definitely different. The opponent is an apostle of God… a level 7 awakened person. That’s because she took all the power from the God of Love… and offered herself directly to the God of Destruction.“

Crunch…

I clenched my fists tightly and glared at the tower.

The tower rose so hugely that it was as wide as a park above it.

I could instinctively feel that the time for revenge, which I had sharpened my blade over and over again, was approaching.

“Okay…let’s go, kids. Let’s… give it a try. Lapis!“

“All the medicines are ready. I also replenished the mana of other people on the way, so there won’t be any problem.“

Lapis looked at me intently while holding the staff.

Like a faithful and reliable loyalist who just wants to give orders no matter what.

“Phew…okay…this time, I’ll do my best to fight so you don’t get crushed. Please watch closely.“

Surtur smiled and patted my shoulder.

There was a smile on her face, but I felt like she was just as nervous as me.

“Ha…let’s give it a try…I will protect Seojin, so just stand behind my shield and you will be safe.“

Lauren walked in front of me, tapping her shield.

As always in the past, with an expression full of determination to protect me.

“Phew…okay…let’s go then…really…to finish it off.“

They nodded at the same time and looked at me,

I closed my eyes and put my fingers together.

Just—-!

The moment I arrived at the tower with the feeling that my whole body was floating.

We were standing on what looked like a pitch-black playground.

“…I never thought he was alive. Yeah… that would make sense… “

“…You didn’t think I would die that easily, did you?”

“…It’s annoying. You…”

When he appeared there, there was an angel shining in pure white light standing there.

At her feet, a huge red magic circle was glowing and glowing.

An unpleasant yet disgusting energy was spreading through the air.

It was as if I had discovered an altar to a terrible ancient god commemorating the apocalypse.

“I knew it would come. Advent, and the other three.“

“Suck…what on earth are you doing…“

Surtur narrowed his eyes and looked at the magic circle.

As soon as she took a step, even though she was unfamiliar with magic,

It seemed like he instinctively sensed that something unusual was happening here.

“Do you mean this?“

The high priest smiled and closed his eyes.

“We are carrying out a great work to purify this dirty, polluted, and corrupted world.“

“…Does purification mean dropping a meteorite and destroying this world…?“

“…This isn’t the first time it’s happened, right? Before you were even born, no, back when your distant ancestors were crawling like bugs. Even then, it is just a reenactment of something that happened once.“

She slowly walked along the edge and looked at the world outside.

The pure white wings on his back were flapping excitedly,

The golden halo above the head shined particularly brightly today.

The high priest slowly walked to the end of the tower and looked down at the world.

Underneath, countless buildings looked so small, like toys.

The awakened people who were busy walking around and fighting inside seemed even more insignificant than ants.

“Hahaha…look. Aren’t humans like trash?“

“It has proliferated to the point that it cannot be solved with ordinary methods. It’s like a cockroach. They eat away at nature, and soon they will start eating each other.“

“No…they might already be eating you. Don’t you know?“

She pointed at me with her hand and smiled brightly.

As if he had finally realized everything about me.

“I’m warning you even now. You better stop this right now.“

“Ha? Do you think you can do anything? That day you were brutally murdered by me. I tried for a little miracle, but even that meant nothing.“

Hiss—!

Kak—!

“Pfft…!“

In an instant, a blue sword flew through the air towards her cheek,

Red blood was dripping down the archangel’s cheek.

Percussion–!

I snatched up the greatsword that flew back and shook it, shaking the blood off the sword.

He waved his blue cloak and glared into her eyes.

Those creepy eyes filled with all kinds of hatred, cruelty, violence, and murderous impulses.

It was exactly the same as the last image of her that remained in my memory.

“I almost know why you do this. The god you followed… was more incompetent than any other god, and you must have been filled with all kinds of dissatisfaction and anger as you took care of her.“

“Don’t talk like you know everything… Kangrimja. You don’t know anything. Even if you’ve met her in person…don’t you know how useless she is?“

“Yes, she is truly a weak being. It’s almost like a folding screen. This is especially true when compared to other ancient gods.“

He took a step forward, carrying the blue greatsword on his shoulder,

I started walking slowly towards her.

“Commander…Commander…!“

“I would like to talk for a moment. Wait here.“

“Hey…! Then, if that baby is raging, what can I do?

I quickly winked at Lapis.

Then she quickly stopped Surtur and comforted him.

“No…I…trust you, Commander. Mr. Surt… please trust me.“

“Keu…okay. If you make a mistake…I’ll jump right in, so…you…you’d better not do anything foolish.“

“Hehe…well, I don’t know. It probably depends on what kind of conversation Advent is having with me.”

Lapis held Surtur’s sleeve and stopped her.

Her red hair was flying, and she was holding her greatsword as if she were ready to jump in at any time.

I waved my hand to reassure her and stopped her.

The archangel frowned and slowly approached me to face me.

“Yes, humans must be hated. But I don’t know why you hate humans. But this is too extreme. Can’t you give me at least one chance?“

“I’ve already given you hundreds…thousands of chances. Humans… have a terrible and cruel nature in their minds. No matter how much I emphasized love and shouted so loudly that we should not fight with each other!!!“

She screamed at the top of her lungs as if overcome by evil.

Like an empty cry that no one hears.

“Listen…humans who can’t eat their own food…deserve to be extinct.“

The high priest sighed deeply and glared at me.

“「Nameless Star」. This was your destiny. You, a mere guest invited into this world, had an unremarkable fate that could have been achieved by living here as if you were on a cruise and then dying quietly.“

“But I didn’t do that. Why? Why…are you disturbing me so much?“

“That’s right…“

thud…!

As I plunged the great sword into the ground, the ground rang,

I felt her eyes glaring at me as she flinched.

“Because four years took away all my precious people… one by one, and then again… one by one.“

“I can never forgive something like that. But now…they’re all alive. I’m trying to at least have a conversation. You never know, you might change your mind. So, let’s talk slowly, like civilized people, not like monkeys.”

“…Seeing is worth seeing. Even if you are the Adventist, you are too insignificant to fight me right now. You know that well.“

She was right.

Currently, I am level 5, but she is level 7, an apostle of God.

Even if you say you can somehow increase your abilities right now by becoming a natural person,

It was natural that the difference between level 6 and level 7 would be uncontrollable.

“But I also liked you. Your soul, that bright blue and clear flame… has captured my heart.“

Paaaa…

She made a pure white glass bead and handed it to me.

“…What is this?“

“It contains my memories. Although it is only a part. The reason why I finally gave up the hope I had in humans… The reason why I want to purify you all. “

“It is contained here. Descendant. If you are…you might agree with me.“

“Hey…Seojin!!! Don’t listen to that bitch!!! Do you know what kind of manipulation that is…“

“No, it’s okay. I don’t sense any malice…at least not now.“

“…eyes full of insight and actions more decisive than anyone else’s. In fact, I have spoken to my god to recruit you.“

“And that person also smiled with satisfaction. Maybe…after seeing this memory, you might change your mind. Now…let’s take a look. Even after reading this memory…I wonder if you’ll swing your sword at me.“

She looked at the brilliantly shining glass bead with a sad expression.

Inside, numerous scenes passed by in gray light,

I took it cautiously and held it up in front of my eyes.

Paaat…

To look back on the past she passed on.

Accommodating her entertainment for a moment,

I thought there might be some clue that would shake my heart.

And at the same time, I hope that Lapis will destroy that damn spell while I’m wasting time.

I looked into some of her memories.