episode_0145

The name of the place where you were taken as if you were kidnapped while you were sleeping is unusual.

“It’s a world swept by destruction… .”

Traces of people that cannot be felt at all, collapsed buildings, and the wind blowing cement dust.

Everything conveyed through the five senses is reminiscent of one word.

fall.

As the name suggests, this place was part of a destroyed world.

“… “There’s something very eerie about it.”

Post-Apocalypse.

It refers to one of the special terrains that appears in high-rank dungeons of Grade A or higher.

So far, I have explored about three or four ruined worlds.

As I looked around the world destroyed by natural disasters, wars, and virus outbreaks, I felt alarmed that the world we live in could become like this at any time, but this was the first time I felt such devastation.

… It almost felt like I was watching the world I live in disappear and be left behind.

“It’s a bad place.”

Every sight that comes into view evokes horror.

I felt like if I lifted up the remains of the collapsed building, the bodies of the people I cared about would be crushed to death.

It seemed like I was the only one who survived without being able to protect anything.

“… “It messes with people’s moods in all kinds of ways.”

I decided to take a step forward.

Whether you have the key or not, it would be better to find a sanctuary or something and figure out a way to get out.

I walk on the ground where the loose dirt and stone dust scattered by the wind are pounding under my feet.

Then I stopped in front of a building.

My image is reflected hazily on the dust-covered window that has somehow not yet broken.

The clothes he was originally wearing have disappeared, and he is now wearing the tuxedo he saw during the face-to-face meeting.

Even his face is covered with a white mask.

“… “Is it protecting that damn information again?”

What the hell is it like to cover your face… , I guess I’m not the only one who fell into this devastated city.

“Not bad.”

It’s not a bad thing for me.

I’ve been saying that I’ve been working hard to grow, but I’m still lacking in many ways.

If you give me more time to hide my identity, I would be grateful.

“huh… ?”

After gleaning some basic information from the outfit, I was about to walk again, but when I looked back, I noticed that the left pocket of my tuxedo jacket was particularly bulging.

procrastination

It even moves.

“… no way?”

I put my hand in it just in case, and I felt a squishy feeling inside my pocket.

When I squeezed it tightly and took it out, the black slime bounced on my palm as if it was happy to see it.

“Kamseul, you were dragged along too.”

It seems that even Kkamsul, who was hugging her before falling asleep, was dragged here with her.

Jump, jump, jump!

A blink that changes its eyes into the shape of ‘^^’ and jumps up and down.

He may be the only person in the world who can look so happy even in this devastated city.

He gently placed the boy on his shoulder and said a new prayer.

“You’re clinging to my shoulder.”

Jump!

“Uh huh, don’t run, just stay close.”

pole… .

“Seup.”

Only then does Kamseul become quiet.

At this level, no matter how much you shake your body, it won’t fall off easily.

I checked it once before, and it had very good adhesive strength.

I raised my tension to the limit and started to take my stopped steps again.

Now that I know that someone other than me is here, I need to move a little more carefully.

A tuxedo and mask may hide your identity, but they won’t protect your life.

Instead of an open street, we move slowly through the cracks of collapsed buildings.

As I moved around looking for a place where something could be found without any clues, I suddenly became irritated.

“… “It’s like finding a needle in the desert, this.”

Sector. I thought the area was limited because it was 1, but there is no end to walking.

At this point, I started to think that it might actually be better to look for a needle in the desert.

Crunch

Crrr

Something like the howl of an animal was heard from somewhere.

“It’s over there.”

The place where the sound came was inside a building that was still in good shape.

I gathered my magic power so I could manifest magic at any time and headed there.

Crumble!

The sound of crying could be heard clearly through the broken window.

Leaning against the wall of the building, trying to keep my presence as low as possible, I looked through the glass window.

Something wandering around in a dark building where not a single ray of light penetrates.

“… zombie?”

It was a zombie.

I thought it was just in case, but it was the same.

“Yes, I would be sad if zombies disappeared from the apocalypse.”

Seeing zombies walking in the dark wearing nothing but tattered clothes makes me feel like I have finally entered a true apocalypse.

They say the apocalypse and zombies are like a needle and thread, but why are we so happy when we encounter monsters?

There is a reason for this.

In the post-apocalyptic terrain, zombies are not only a mob that fills the desolate city, but also serve as a clue.

Of course, this is not a dungeon, so my prediction may be wrong.

“Hehe, cute things.”

Anyway, the situation is hopeless.

It would be right to at least try an experiment.

Immediately prepare the magic.

The most efficient means of killing zombies is fire.

This fact is also recorded in Goguryeo’s Subakdo.

Good luck!

A small flame blooming in the air voraciously consumes oxygen and magic power, swelling its body.

Just as ice attribute magic has different attack methods depending on its characteristics, such as whether it directly hits the opponent with its unique hardness or freezes it, the same goes for fire attribute magic.

Burn the opponent to ashes with high-temperature flames, or create a huge explosion and sweep away the surroundings.

And when dealing with multiple enemies like now, nothing beats explosions.

「Fire Bomb.」

A flame sphere is created that wavers irregularly above the outstretched hand.

Grrr!?

The zombies, feeling the heat rising in all directions, belatedly look back.

Wow!

Those who discovered the human tried to rush in, but it was too late at the very least.

“bye.”

A sphere of flame extends from the fingertips and falls into the middle of the zombies running at random.

and.

Puff puff poop!

Quaaang-!

Flames flying in all directions immediately engulfed the zombies.

Every time a small explosion is heard, the zombie’s limbs fall off and its head rolls on the ground.

A tragedy that is difficult to see with open eyes.

The good news is that the zombies had been dead for a long time, so blood didn’t just burst out.

After clearing away the zombies that barely survived at the edge of the explosion radius, we climbed through the glass window and entered the building.

“Let’s see… .”

While I was looking through the floor, lifting up the corpses of zombies scattered all over the place, I found an old notebook lying in a pile under a body that was in relatively good condition.

“oh.”

The reason I said that zombies in the apocalyptic terrain serve as clues is in this notebook.

I turned over the notebook covered in black, hardened blood and checked its contents.

【X month XX day 2XXX.】

【I saw something strange in the OO commercial building that appears after passing through the alley next to the convenience store in front of the intersection.】

【Unlike ordinary zombies, this one had long, curved tentacles like whips, snatching up people who were running away and devouring them ravenously.】

【I survived because I was terrified and ran away without looking back.】

【Probably everyone there was dead… .】

【I can’t forget the earnest eyes of the girl I met before turning back.】

【Every time I turn away from others in order to survive, I feel like the humanity within me is being destroyed little by little.】

“… … .”

As you can see from reading the previous content, a notebook is a guidepost.

It’s a stupid signpost that tells you where you can go and find something special, but it makes you feel uncomfortable and uncomfortable after reading it.

“Tsk, I feel dirty every time I see this.”

I thought it would only make me feel bad if I kept it, so I lit a flame and burned the notebook in one go.

While his face is distorted to the fullest.

Jump!

Kkumseul, who was still as if dead, suddenly jumps on my shoulder.

Did he want to comfort me, who just looked like I was in a bad mood?

okay.

Pets are raised for this taste.

“It’s okay, little girl.”

Jump!

“Stop running now.”

As soon as I finished speaking, I stroked the head of the guy who was clinging to my shoulder a few times, then went out to the main street and looked around.

“It was a convenience store at the intersection… .”

It wasn’t that difficult to find the intersection and convenience store that I needed to find first.

Both the intersection and the convenience store are clearly distinguishable, and this is also thanks to the fact that all the high-rise buildings that should have obstructed the view have collapsed.

“The alley… .”

Kick away the rubble of the collapsed building with your feet and cross it to find the narrowest space between buildings.

A high-rise building that becomes visible only when you reach the end of the street.

A sign that reads ‘○○ Shopping Center’ is covered in dust amidst the scattered debris on the floor.

“It’s here.”

Use light magic to float a small light source above your head and enter the building.

“A monster with tentacles… .”

It’s quite different from the ultimate goal I need to find, but once I catch him, I’ll be able to find some other clues.

With my senses sharpened as much as possible, I scanned the building thoroughly.

The most important thing when dealing with a monster with tentacles is not to get caught.

Therefore, you must prepare your mind to be able to deal with anything that comes up anytime and anywhere.

Jump and jump

Around the time I was calmly taking one step at a time.

Passs… .

Stone dust falls from the ceiling with a small vibration.

I think the guy I’m looking for is upstairs.

Along with the passenger who came here before me.

“Oh, let go…” .”

Quickly head upwards through the emergency exit stairs.

As you climb up each floor, the intensity of the vibrations felt from above also increases.

By the time I got closer to there.

Quang!

The building shakes violently.

Although it is a bit of a mean method, it rushes towards the epicenter from which the roar was heard with the intention of becoming a deadly bug.

Finally, I turned the corner and saw the sight… , It was an incredibly unrealistic sight.

Squeak!

A woman in a black mini-dress confronts a huge monster with dozens of tentacles dangling from it.

Choo-choo-choo!

The steps you take to avoid the tentacles pouring down like rain are like butterflies flying in the air, and the sword you swing in your hand is like the sharp teeth of a wild beast rushing towards its prey.

If you look at the fluid movements separately, it looks like a dancer standing in the center of a ballroom and dancing while receiving all the attention of people.

Even though I was watching a scene of a fierce, life-threatening battle, it felt infinitely more beautiful.