Episode 105 [ Merchants (1) ]
“Dragon?”
A huge, long body covered in thick skin soared above the road.
It was incredibly thick. It looked like a subway was sticking out of the ground.
“Or should I say a snake or an earthworm with a skin?”
-Similar monsters cannot be found in the Monster Encyclopedia.
Kyung-hoon looked at the monster with a tired face.
It didn’t look like even half of his body was exposed, but it was taller than most buildings.
It was huge, but the force it emitted was nothing compared to its size. An energy mixed with mana filled the area. The energy was so powerful that the dust that had settled on the floor rose up and enveloped the monster.
“This makes you really look like a dragon.”
A dragon with its head in the air, surrounded by dust instead of clouds.
-Then, since it is a dragon that came out of the ground, we will name it Earth Dragon.
“It doesn’t matter what you call it. But no matter how you look at it, it will be difficult to deal with it now.”
-The information that has been obtained so far is at the level of a monarch. It is crazy for an A-level awakened person to rush in alone.
Eve and Kyung-hoon had the same opinion.
I wasn’t ready to fight yet. It seemed like I would have to be satisfied with just one hit.
I was definitely planning on pulling out what I was going to pull out instead.
“The filming is going well, right?”
-Unfortunately, when the building collapsed, five cameras were just caught up in strange energy, destroying three drones and two cameras. Currently, five drones and three cameras remain to film.
It was the moment Eve finished speaking.
phut! phut! phut! phut! phut!
The monster’s eyes seemed to glow, and the drones flying between the collapsed buildings exploded one after another.
-All drones have been destroyed. The camera is still safe.
Kyunghoon took a step back from the railing.
“What kind of attack is this? “Is it telekinesis?”
-Cannot be confirmed.
Cuckoo cuckoo.
After the drones exploded, the monster’s head changed direction.
The monster looked exactly in Kyung-hoon’s direction.
Goosebumps appeared on my body. Kyunghoon asked in an urgent voice.
“Did you receive all the footage that was filmed?”
-It was being transmitted in real time. All saved.
“Let’s step back. “I have a bad feeling.”
-I think the same thing.
Kyung-hoon immediately tried to create a portal.
But Kyung-hoon didn’t extend his hand but instead stopped.
[me. Wake up. One thing. human. you. Is it?]
A strong image flowed into my mind.
Although they were not human words, the meaning could be felt more accurately.
It was a powerful image.
I have experienced awakened telepathy and tried to block it, but this was completely different.
It was impossible to block or ignore it.
[yet. Human. Was there anything left? you. Where did you come from?]
The image that echoed in my head was not a question. It was an order and a notification.
Kyunghoon began to recall his information.
Name Where Live Secret EV Everything about him emerged from deep within his mind.
The shape of the image changed.
The image representing the command changed into a tentacle with long fingers.
The tentacles wandered through my mind and moved towards the information that came to mind.
Kyung-hoon was able to realize it right away. This was the nature of the monster’s power monster.
The monster’s characteristic was not telekinesis. The monster had mental characteristics.
It was clearly using this ability that he was able to keep toad monsters and crocodile monsters as his subordinates.
The tip of the tentacle turned into a monster’s head. My mouth opened wide in front of the information that came to mind.
If that head ate the information, the monster would know everything about himself.
But Kyung-hoon couldn’t be stopped.
That was when the monster tried to devour Kyung-hoon’s information.
I don’t know what to do.
Sparks flew from Kyunghoon’s chest.
It was an electric shock that surprised Kyung-hoon, who was immune to bullets.
-master!
Kyung-hoon came to his senses.
The hand that had stopped moved forward.
“Creating a dimensional corridor.”
A black hole was created in the floor.
Kyung-hoon fell and jumped into the hole.
[space. Move?]
It was the last image heard before Kyung-hoon disappeared into the hole.
When the human presence disappeared, the monarch turned his head.
The humans fled.
The human who ruined his nest and blocked evolution ran away from him.
Many of the minions and food in the nest also died, but it didn’t matter.
Kaaaaaaaa!
The monster roared towards the sky. The dust surrounding the monster spread out in all directions due to the roar.
[Humans. If you find it. Let me know. It’s my food. me. Lord of the dark land. I declare!]
The roar became an image and spread outside Seoul.
The small monsters were startled and hid in their nests, while the mighty monsters raised their heads with curious faces.
What a human. That’s a human declared by the monarch to be prey. I couldn’t help but be curious.
Surviving toad monsters poured out from under the collapsed Cheonggye Road, and armored crocodile monsters jumped out.
Quaguaguagua.
The monsters ran in all directions.
Everyone moved to find the person who made the owner angry.
The world that had stopped for a long time started moving again because of just one person.
*
Kyung-hoon, who returned to the original world, watched the dimension door close with a tired face.
A significant amount of mana flowed out of the portal and into Kyung-hoon’s body, but it was difficult to even feel it.
-It was very dangerous. sorry.
Eve opened her mouth in a dark voice.
-There was a lack of attention. I put my master in danger.
Kyung-hoon waved his hand, but Eve did not stop talking.
-I will have to check the recently changed AI module again. It is too extreme to assist the master.
“No, I like it.”
Kyung-hoon slightly objected, but instead he made Eve look down on him.
-Being liked by the master is itself a problem. Sufficient diagnosis is required.
Kyung-hoon’s appetite whetted at Eve’s words. It was a sharp attack after a long time.
“But you survived thanks to your preparation. Eve, if it weren’t for you, all the information would have been stolen.”
-Fortunately, the. He suddenly stopped moving and sent the promised emergency signal.
After an incident where an owl tried to steal a cell phone, Kyung-hoon attached an electric shock device to the phone.
It was a powerful electric shock device that could knock out not only an owl but also a person.
After attaching the electric shock device, the two were able to find another way to use it.
It was a shock device to wake Kyung-hoon.
-I prepared it as a preparation for paralysis or sleep attacks…
“I heard it’s some kind of mental attack. I don’t know exactly what characteristics it is. “It completely blew my mind.”
Kyung-hoon frowned as he remembered what happened a moment ago.
-Could it be that a mental attack came from that distance? I have never heard of a mental attack penetrating the defenses of a Class A awakened person.
“This is your first time seeing that monster.”
-From now on, I will try to avoid it as much as possible. Another solution is not to go to the other world.
“It’s hard for me to grow if I don’t go to the other world.”
This world’s mana was gradually increasing, but compared to the other world, it was still relatively slow.
The other awakened people also had slow growth, and it was nearly impossible for Gyeonghoon, who was in class A, to raise his level.
-…Then I recommend getting as far away as possible. I want to go to Daejeon.
“Okay, let’s go to Daejeon. “You might be able to get some information about that monster there.”
It was clear that Kyung-hoon still had lingering feelings about the Cheonggyecheon monster.
-…I’m going to Daejeon.
Eve had no choice but to make a promise with a sigh in her voice.
“Then shall we get some rest?”
When it seemed like the story was over, Kyung-hoon stretched out loudly. Although his body wasn’t tired, he was quite tired.
But work wasn’t the only thing in the other world.
– I don’t think I could rest for long. A guest came.
Eve turned on the monitors in the living room. A large office appeared on the large screen in the center.
It was an empty office with only one person left after everyone had left work.
The screen was filming the entire office from a distance. It was clearly a scene captured by the office’s surveillance camera. It was
dark outside the window. Everyone. After work, a man was working overtime alone.
No, he wasn’t working.
He was holding a ballpoint pen upright and looking at the monitor screen. The monitor screen kept flipping.
-What was being printed on the monitor was a prototype drawing of a mana stone generator. . The ballpoint pen he is holding is believed to be a small camera.
The office shown on the screen is the headquarters office of Natas, who suddenly became a star with the mana stone generator.
-This is a screen shot 2 hours ago. Unfortunately, the security guards failed to understand the situation.
“Ordinary staff . There’s no way I can see the blueprint for this generator. Who is it?”
-He is one of the founding members of the company. He is skilled in the field of generators, so we scouted him with a sufficient salary. The sufficient salary that
Eve said was the same as the extremely high salary.
Kyung-hoon clicked his tongue.
“Then I guess money is not the reason.” .”
An ID card was printed on the monitor next to him.
It was a middle-aged man who appeared to be Asian.
[Robert Ryusei]
– Japanese-American. Parents live in Japan. The family recently went on a trip to Japan.
Kyung-hoon crossed his arms and glared at the man in the monitor.
“japan?”
-I am scheduled to board a Delta Airlines flight from New York to Japan in 3 hours.
Natas was headquartered in New York. It was a natural move since the investment company had a company in New York.
In other times, I could have moved to the airport right away. But now, it hasn’t been long since the dimensional shift.
-Do you want to report it to the FBI?
“He’s not just a thief. You can’t do that.”
Even the FBI had a hard time believing it if it was a drawing of a mana stone generator.
“Prepare the car.”
-Okay. I’ll postpone boarding the plane just in case.
Kyung-hoon got up and opened the closed curtains. Morning sunlight poured into the living room.
“Am I lucky this time?”
Outside the window, there was a statue holding a lantern and the wide ocean spreading out.
The morning sun was rising off the coast of New York.
***
Two hours later,
Robert Ryusei was standing at the airport, looking at the airline employee with a bewildered expression.
“My reservation was made . “It’s canceled?”
“Sorry, you canceled your reservation 2 hours ago.”
The employee answered with a perplexed face. It was off to a bad start because he made the cancellation and made such a fuss. It seemed like today would be another difficult day. “
That can’t be possible! I’ve never canceled!”
But the customer was more upset than expected:
“It’s registered here as canceled. I’m sorry.”
“That doesn’t make sense… Then, please give me a new ticket.”
The employee couldn’t help but feel embarrassed once again:
“Sorry, all flights to Japan are currently sold out.”
“Huh? You were always free around this time?”
“I don’t know why either. Everything from economy class to first class was sold out two hours ago.”
Robert’s hands were shaking.
“All the other airlines…”
“I received a call that other airlines were sold out as well. It was unusual, so I kept checking. Should I put you on the waiting list?”
Despite the friendly staff’s words, Robert’s hand did not stop.
He stepped back little by little.
Tuk.
As he backed away, he bumped into the person behind him.
“Are you going to Japan?”
Robert looked back in surprise.
“I just happened to have a ticket left. I’ll give you one.”
An Asian man wearing sunglasses smiled at him.
