Chapter 717: No Appearance
A few days ago, during the sunset, I had the feeling that the world had become dark.
The sun may have obscured it in the middle, or it may have been because it went into the shadows.
It was a fleeting moment to be of great significance, and too intimate to care about.
That’s how I feel now.
“It was a sign.”
“Yes.”
Was it not a sign to the world that things were about to change?
Blood flowing along the tip of the sword held at an angle falls to the floor.
Red drops fell, but there was no need to worry about traces.
It was already red everywhere and a few more drops wouldn’t change anything.
“Weren’t you on our side? “Why are you doing this!”
“Didn’t you say you would protect the village?”
Those who were cut off somewhere but did not die.
It looks familiar.
The guy whose arm was blown off is the guy who saved him from disaster, and the guy with a big cut on his back is the woman who secretly overheard the conversation between Elini and Urbans.
It’s not just them.
Corpses laid out in a row.
Because there were a mix of villagers I had encountered along the way and people who had returned from the disaster.
Is that all?
“Cruk. “Crrrrrrrrr.”
A monster appeared, either rising from the ground or falling from the sky.
There were some before, but not as many as now.
There is only one possibility that comes to mind.
‘The gate has been opened.’
It’s not strange.
It’s common for gates to open in a world speeding towards destruction.
Whether a gate was created in an unseen corner of a mountain somewhere or somewhere out of reach of people, it was something that could happen.
good night. It’s all good.
– Pugh.
-Hook.
I ended the lives of those who cursed at me and turned around.
-Aaaah!
The head of the monster that was trying to attack from behind is cut off and flies away.
After watching it spin like a top and slide down the mud for a moment, I held out my palm.
It’s fucking raining.
I filled my hands with water and wiped my face.
The fishy smell of blood and leather smells. Unidentifiable pieces of flesh falling off the face.
He didn’t even wear armor.
I didn’t need that much armament to deal with those who attacked me.
I didn’t even have to use a sword.
I just heard it as a threat.
The result wasn’t like that.
‘Why did it become like this?’
A half-destroyed village.
There were a lot of corpses and most of the people were dead.
Closed window gap. I see dozens of pairs of eyes looking at me.
The eyes inside the trembling eyelids are full of moisture.
You can even feel the thin breathing and slight warmth of those crouching in the alleys and bushes, holding their breath.
The superhuman’s senses were sensitive, which also meant that he was sensitive to the emotions that people felt.
People’s small glances and subtle muscle movements.
Dilated pupils and open mouth.
Fingers clenched nervously, blood rushing to the body, and even ears getting cold.
The feeling towards me was fear.
“You can’t do that.”
It was anger.
“He must be killed too! “He is one of the main culprits that caused this incident!”
It was madness filled with revenge.
Yes, madness.
“Everyone is crazy.”
A few days at most.
People’s emotions are fluctuating.
Perhaps it can be said that he has revealed his true colors.
No matter what form it takes, it is the result of pent-up emotions and stress exploding.
It’s just that, unlike before, I have no intention of hiding it.
In a ruined world, the value of patience, consideration, and courtesy falls.
It is inevitable that we will fight more savagely and roughly.
If you don’t want something taken away, it’s a virtue to be proactive.
It’s just that the concept came here quickly.
Thanks for the fucking chaos.
‘This is what it felt like to be full of chaos.’
I didn’t know what Erembatt meant when he said that.
Is it because I fought him or is it because the chaos level has increased? I think I know now.
For ordinary people, chaos is like encouraging impulses.
“Does it have to be like this?”
I sighed softly.
It wasn’t that anything special happened.
Those who escaped the disaster took revenge.
Since they were outnumbered, they just brought the monsters that appeared at the right time and attacked the village.
I would have clearly told them not to cause harm to those around them, but those people who were obsessed with revenge ignored my words.
So I cut it.
Whether it’s a monster or something that’s attacking you.
The problem is next.
‘They said it was me who called them.’
It was I who abandoned the statue and saved those who fell into disaster.
It wasn’t wrong, but it cleverly distorted the facts and was attacked by the villagers.
Really.
“You don’t listen to people.”
Even though I said no, they didn’t believe me.
In the end, I was an outsider to the villagers.
I wish it had ended there.
“Evileye…”
The anger toward outsiders naturally spread to the orphans in the village.
I was angry there too.
Between buildings. My eyes met Elini, who was hiding in the gap.
His cheeks are red, probably because he wiped away the blood that splattered on his face.
I gently closed my eyes and opened them.
Whether it’s outsiders or villagers, they’ve clearly crossed the line.
The result is this.
‘This town is finished.’
It takes a lot of time and money just to restore the village.
Outsiders with a grudge turn into wild beasts and target the village.
There are even monsters there?
Even if you lack imagination, it wasn’t difficult to predict what the ending would be.
“Tsk. “Disaster is disaster.”
I thought it would be over if I threw it at the bottom of the lake.
Is it a problem to help outsiders in a haphazard manner?
Or should I have just pretended not to see what the villagers were doing?
If I had at least taken one side of the two, it might not have ended up like this.
“From now on, anyone who approaches me without my permission will be killed without mercy!”
I didn’t regret it at all.
I’ll keep it simple.
If there is a problem, block it in advance.
Those guys coming to attack me?
Of course it kills.
Those guys who are trying to trick me and take advantage of me?
It’s okay if the interests are aligned.
Those who just try to manipulate me must be punished.
The only thing I can say is that I don’t even want to start because the process is quite cumbersome and consumes my mental energy.
‘What I’m aiming for is a fragment of chaos.’
I plan to focus on him.
There is no need for political fighting or scheming.
Because I already got the key.
– Jeopuk. Jerk.
I ignored those surrounding me and walked forward.
He raises his weapon but steps back.
Many people have already died by my hands.
No one knew that I would keep what I just said.
As we head towards the building, Elini creeps out.
“Evileye, are you okay?”
“As you can see.”
I put my sword away and used Clean.
When I use it on Elini, she looks at herself with curious eyes.
I looked around.
Apparently, when this chaos broke out, the orphans, including Elini, ran away to avoid people.
There was Urban and other kids I saw last time, but now it’s just Elini.
“What about the other kids?”
“They say I’m going with those people.”
The places Elini pointed to were outsiders.
Urban’s head was visible among the adults.
Come to think of it, that guy knew about the disaster.
After seeing that, I said that outsiders should unite.
This uproar completely divided outsiders and villagers.
It will be difficult to recover from what we did to each other.
‘It’s not a bad choice.’
If I stayed in the village anyway, I wouldn’t have seen anything nice.
Even now, people’s eyes are full of hatred.
It’s really strange.
Why are we so anxious that we can’t fight each other even when the world is falling apart?
‘There’s nothing different about us.’
The world I experienced was like that, so I didn’t know if this was the real world.
What can I do? This is what the world is like.
The times are constantly changing, and just surviving in it is daunting.
I squatted down in front of Elini.
“What do you want to do?”
“yes?”
“I don’t mean to say this because I created the village like this, but I can’t live here anymore.”
He pointed to the outskirts of the village with his thumb.
The windmill where Elini worked was destroyed.
The barn next to it also collapsed and the livestock ran away.
The person who provided meals and lodging also died by my hands.
Even if I stayed here, there would be nothing to do and people would just treat me carelessly.
“You can also go with friends.”
I don’t know how it will end.
If you are lucky, you can form a force and make a home somewhere else, or you can move to another area.
Either that or take over the village after taking revenge.
If you are unlucky, you may be eaten by a monster or attacked by others.
Either way may not be stable.
As the gates have exploded, the scope of humanity will continue to shrink.
“Or you can come with me.”
Don’t force it.
In the end, Elini and I have to separate.
That’s the way to summon the fragments of chaos that Smilecap mentioned.
No matter when or what the situation is, I will have to leave Elini.
And now is a pretty good time to break up.
Well, that’s not everything.
‘Because to him, I’m just a murderer.’
They killed dozens of people in just a week after entering the village.
I didn’t know why he was still waiting for me here.
If it were me, I would have run away a long time ago.
I only saw it for about a week at most.
Even though I gave him the affection that is unique to a child, there is no way he would have trust or faith in me.
It will be a big turning point for Elini as well.
Choosing between a group of outsiders who want revenge on the village and a murderer.
Isn’t that a pretty bad choice?
Eat.
I let out a self-deprecating laugh without realizing it.
‘That’s shit.’
Elini extends her finger to me.
Squeeze with both index fingers. Elini opened her mouth, raising the corners of her mouth.
“If you’re going to smile, you have to smile brightly.”
I didn’t ask why.
That reason wasn’t important.
“Can I call you uncle?”
“…Sure.”
If you’re almost 20 years older, you’re an old man.
“I want to follow you, uncle.”
Elini’s worries were short-lived.
no. Did you think about it?
I didn’t see any traces of that.
What was certain was that he had made a choice that would greatly change his life.
“let’s go.”
I said there was no way I would see the end together.
Elini was a neutral NPC and someone you had to get away from in order to clear this place.
A little in moderation.
I felt like I had to be careful not to get too close to the child who approached me without hesitation.
“But where are we going?”
“well. “It wouldn’t be a bad idea to go to the city.”
I set out on the streets, leaving the half-destroyed village behind.
I heard Urban’s voice calling Elini’s name from behind.
I also felt stinging eyes looking at me.
Neither I nor Elini looked back.
Choosing ultimately meant ignoring one side over the other.
He was a child with good learning skills.
* * *
It was the 9th day since I entered the 98th floor.
The day after destroying the village and heading to the city, I realized something.
No, everyone on the 98th floor knew.
[Smile Cap]: It wasn’t just me.
[Hwa Mu-seon]: You also saw blood the day before? Huh. What
[Sexy Guy]: Brothers! I lost with that candidate. It looks like they got lost during the fight… Where did they go?
[Paladin89]: Noble Knight was also attacked due to misunderstandings. The candidate is being protected
The day I destroyed the village.
The very day when everything that had built up between the village and outsiders exploded.
‘There was chaos in other places too.’
form and manner. Although the reasons were all different, fights broke out.
Some people, like me, destroyed the village, while others ran away.
Or, there is someone who suppressed or unified them all.
There were also those who protected their territory, ignoring whether others were fighting or not.
Let’s just talk about the results.
We all experienced accidents at the same time every day.
‘Some of them broke up with the candidate.’
Some people lost their candidates in the confusion, and some had their paths diverged.
Not only did some people leave to join others, but there were also cases where children left on their own.
They had one thing in common.
[Sexy Guy]: It really disappeared;; I can’t see it, brothers?
[Choco Choco]: I also looked around, but it wasn’t there. Where did you go?
Those who became separated from the candidate in some way could never be found.
And one more thing.
[Smile Cap]: Has the fragment of chaos appeared?
[Choco Choco]: It’s still quiet.
[Sexy Guy]: I didn’t know anything either?
Not a shred of chaos appeared in any of those who lost candidates.
