Episode 604. The Burning World (1)
Tower of Trials, 50th floor, ‘Palace of the Foolish’.
The buildings and bizarre landscapes filled with things that are hard to believe are of this world are enough to make you lose your sense of reason just by looking at them.
Even if the target is the operators who designed the Tower of Trials.
and.
At the center of that chaos was Azathoth, who commanded all primordial beings, and ‘the man’.
The man was looking at the chess pieces carved into numerous figures, including the old man’s corporation.
On the chessboard set in Seoul, giant pieces were intricately arranged.
“Heh heh. What’s the point of playing war games like that? The barrier that the operators you’re using so lovingly laid out was destroyed by Kang Jin-hyeok in one blow. Is this how we can work together…?”
Nyarlathotep chuckled.
As if the failure of men and operators was killing them.
Then, a terrifying murderous aura flowed out from the bodies of many figures standing next to the man.
“You don’t understand the topic and are just talking nonsense.”
“Don’t you know that you are nothing more than a creature of our own making?”
“And Nyarlathotep. Isn’t it because the Indian idiots you recruited also failed to do their job that things have turned out this way?”
“What? You dare call us creatures?”
“How dare you be so cheeky when your father is here….”
“Do you think that your meager manipulation skills will work on us?”
The primordial beings also raised tentacles.
Kukukukuku!
A wave of magical power that distorts space.
A tense war of nerves continued without an inch of retreat.
It felt like if we were not careful, this whole place could turn into a battlefield.
Right then.
“Hmm. I know you’re all on edge, but I wish you’d all be a little more quiet… .”
The man slowly opened his mouth.
Creepy…!
The hot air turned cold and froze.
Magic beyond imagination.
Even though I only said one word, an irresistible pressure weighed down my entire body.
“This….”
Even Nyarlathotep could not hide his bewilderment at that level.
The only one who was not affected was Azathoth.
“It’s finally quieter now.”
When the sound of a dead mouse was no longer heard, the man smiled.
He added a word while doing so.
“I’ll say it again, we’re on the same boat, not enemies. I know it’s disgusting to see each other’s faces, but let’s work together a little harder for our common goal. And don’t worry too much. I never thought hunting Kang Jin-hyeok would be easy.”
Round.
A few chess pieces were moved by something invisible.
The terrain and objects also changed accordingly.
“Anyway, it’s possible to predict what he’s thinking and how he’ll move. Above all, we’re the ones who designed the board, so why are you so worried and dissatisfied?”
It is acknowledged that the ability to create variables is outstanding.
but.
In this world, there is always someone who flies above someone who runs.
The man looked at the other side of the chessboard, the corners of his mouth twisting oddly.
In the empty space was a person who existed only in the man’s head.
‘Come on, make me even more happy. Put a little bit of tension in this dull and boring life.’
What will the busy chess pieces do next, what will they aim for, and what cards will they be touching?
It was so obvious.
Still, the reason my heart is pounding is because my opponent is none other than ‘Kang Jin-hyeok’.
In this world, the only one who could threaten men was Jinhyuk.
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Booaang!
The motorcycles raced at speeds exceeding 150 kilometers per hour.
Jinhyuk, who succeeded in shaking off the rankers of Gandhara, took the shortest route straight to the Arts Hall.
The roads were closed and it was early morning.
If you go right, it’s a distance you can reach in the blink of an eye.
however.
A mud puddle splashed onto a smooth plan.
Doo doo doo doo doo!
Before we could even get a kilometer away, a number of helicopters appeared in the sky.
No matter what, I don’t think I can find it anymore.
The reason was immediately revealed.
A bright light flashing in the distant sky.
This is a reconnaissance satellite that can be said to be the core of modern information warfare.
“… Are you saying you won’t let it go easily?”
In the worst case scenario, we’ll have to kill both the Unknown and this side who are protected by the Awakened Association.
In that case, securing new soldiers within the limited time would be of utmost importance.
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I am starting to realize anew what it means to be pursued at the national level.
Woohoo!
Ellis immediately summoned skewers made of blood.
“The flies are bothering you. I’ll knock them all down for you.”
“No, it’s no use. No matter how much you destroy the helicopter, if you don’t do something about the satellite, it will continue to be hunted down.”
“Hmm. I can’t even do anything about that thing that’s that far away.”
“It’s a bit too much to go to space.”
Even if she were Ellis, she wouldn’t be able to throw a javelin with that much power without a propellant.
“Brother, let me try it.”
Then this time, Lee Tae-min stepped forward.
As the five attack helicopters closed in on each other at a frightening speed, blue magical power emanated from Itaewon’s body.
[Lee Taemin activates his unique vocal ‘Last Meister’!]
The power to freely control all machines.
Although it was a useful ability in the Tower of Trials, in modern warfare, it displayed power that was incomparable to that of the Tower.
A wide-spread wave engulfed the helicopters in the blink of an eye.
Wheeing!
“What, what is it?”
“Why is it like this?”
“Eww! Ouch! I’m falling!”
Kukukukuku!
Helicopters with their instrument panels damaged fell under the Han River Bridge.
A plume of water shot up with a loud noise.
In the meantime, the safety devices were released to allow the pilots to escape, so no one would have died.
‘It’s really sturdy.’
Jinhyuk let out a small exclamation.
Although he copied the ability from Lee Tae-min, he was unable to control it with such precision.
Moreover, by using special magical waves, he was able to hide from satellite pursuit.
This bought me some time.
“I guess I can use this opportunity to go to the association.”
Cheon Yoo-seong got on his motorcycle again.
I could reach my destination in less than 5 minutes.
But at that very moment.
Kwakwakwakwakwakwa!
Waves of black light surged from the Han River.
Like a tidal wave, a sticky liquid tens of meters high surged in.
The thought, ‘What is that?’ crossed everyone’s mind.
That too for a moment.
Chewy!
Teresa’s ‘Holy Sign’, which had been activated far in advance just in case, melted the moment it touched the liquid.
The golden curtain disappeared and black liquid rose up.
“Blood, you have to dodge it!”
Teresa’s voice became urgent.
The fact that the Lv30 Divine Skill was so pointlessly destroyed means that it should never be attacked with bare body.
Ellis may not know, but others will be reduced to a handful of blood.
But running away didn’t go as planned.
[… additional conditions were met.]
Doo doo doo doo doo…!
Suddenly the shape of the road began to change along with a red status window.
The bridge moves and the buildings change position.
It was a cataclysm that brought to mind a scene from a movie.
A type similar to ‘barrier’.
That’s something that’s at least 12 stars.
“Brother, your ability… Your unique spell doesn’t work anymore!”
“What the heck is going on here?”
“Oppa! There’s some nasty liquid pouring out from the left!”
The rest of the members were also clearly confused by the completely changed world.
“Fuck….”
Jinhyuk bit his molars.
How could you not notice a skill of this magnitude being activated? This isn’t something that can be created in just a few days.
You’ve been preparing for months… no, maybe even longer.
‘You were expecting me to move this way, weren’t you?’
Even if you think about it yourself, it’s ridiculous.
However, there was no other explanation.
[The purge of ‘Area 153’ begins.]
[Time limit 0h:19m:59s]
Gulp gulp gulp gulp!
A huge amount of black liquid rushed in.
What does area 153 mean?
Does this mean that all of Seoul is divided into 153 categories?
What is the criteria for the 20-minute time limit, and what additional clues can be gained through it?
My head was complicated with all sorts of possibilities and scenarios, but first, I had to go to the higher ground.
“run!”
Jinhyeok moved to find a way out in the changing city.
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It’s been three days since Jinhyeok and Goinmul Corporation disappeared from the radar.
During that period, enormous changes took place all over the world.
Since the countdown to the ‘Covenant’ began, a huge number of outbreaks have started occurring simultaneously.
“… … I think it would be better if a meteorite fell. We should all join forces to respond to it.”
Han Sang-jin pressed his temples as he heard the reports one after another.
The frequency of outbreaks was one thing, but an even more troubling problem was the rank of the gate.
As we entered the fourth day, powerful monsters that even the rankers had a hard time handling began to attack the city.
America, Europe, South America, Middle East, West Africa.
More than 20 major cities have been taken over by named monsters, and hundreds of cities have been ordered to evacuate.
This is the most desperate situation we have ever encountered since the Tower of Trials first appeared.
Korea also lost Busan and Daejeon and was on the verge of losing Yeongdeungpo, Yongsan, Seongnam, and Bundang.
Nothing on the map highlighted in red looked promising.
Those who gathered via video conference also kept their mouths shut and failed to come up with a clear solution.
At that moment, one of the employees who had received the whisper delivered breaking news.
“Association Chairman… I just got some news… The B-class outbreak that occurred in Cheonan has been upgraded to A-class… They say there are a lot of Black Ogres mixed in with the Orcs…”
There are three attack forces mobilized in Pangyo.
These were players who were barely squeezed out of a shortage of manpower.
Although they were members who could somehow deal with the orcs, they were no match for the Black Ogre, who could take most attacks with his bare body.
Cheonan should also be considered hopeless.
“How much time is left?”
“There are still about 88 hours left, but once the S-class gate comes out, we should consider that there is nothing we can do. Considering that, the deadline should be at most 36 hours.”
Just 36 hours.
That was all that was left to humanity.
“Are there still no clues about player Kang Jin-hyeok?”
“… … Yes. We are mobilizing all of the US satellites, but there is no trace of them after Olympic Boulevard.”
“I guess I guess that one is fake.”
“Otherwise, there would be no reason to hide.”
It’s good to know who’s real and who’s fake, but the problem is that there’s no way to detect the fake.
Even as I was worrying, time continued to run out.
‘This is the end.’
Han Sang-jin closed his eyes tightly as if he had given up.
When everyone was losing hope.
[Unknown requested a video call.]
The unknown, which had been silent until now, began to move.
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