_ Volume 13, Chapter 7
307. The Fifth Return District (3)
“Whoa.”
People gasp as they cross the devastated border.
Someone muttered to relieve the tense atmosphere.
“This is how you step on North Korean soil.”
“I didn’t expect you to come back either…
“What? Have you ever been to North Korea
‘?”
“I am a North Korean defector.”
“ah.”
The first person to speak shyly shut his mouth.
they went slowly Keum Joong-geun opens his mouth.
“Something is quiet. Even the air seems different.”
It was cold and heavy. The sensation itself was the sensation of a cold blade being set.
Koo Goo Goo!
And it wasn’t long before there was a roar
.
The ground collapsed and the monsters buried in the ground appeared.
[Monster 113454 has appeared.]
[Monster 100045 has appeared]
[Monster 100148 has appeared.]
A monster in the lower six digits.
Several C-class monsters appeared. Taesan took a step back.
“Minerva. Barkaza. I’m out of it.”
[I understand.]
“Yes.”
Following Taesan’s command, the two step back. Taesan speaks to the bewildered people.
“I have no intention of getting involved. Match the sum while dealing with the monsters.”
“ah. yes!”
Kim Hwi-yeon suddenly nodded and shouted.
“Everyone move to the designated location!”
Japanese and Korean players overlap each other and move. They
kick and wield their weapons at the charging monster.
Kagagagak!
At this point, if it was a C-class monster, hard mode players could take it down without any problems. Rather than Taesan being involved, the priority was for Korean and Japanese players to determine each other’s strength and movement while dealing with the monster.
At first, the connection between each other was clumsy, but as the battle continued, the movements gradually became more sophisticated. Japanese
players couldn’t help but admire
as they came together .
“The average strength is much higher than ours…
Korean hard mode players have now reached the second half of the 40th floor. In contrast, the Japanese players had just arrived at the beginning of the 40th floor. The difference in strength between them was bound to be significant.
While they were amazed and amazed at the movements of the Korean players, they could not hide their doubts.
“So strong, how come only that number survived?”
“Ah…
In response to a player’s question, Kim Hwi-yeon turned her gaze with an ambiguous face. At the end of that line of sight was Taesan.
Taesan shook his head. Kim Hwi-yeon spoke roughly.
“Because there was some confusion about that.”
” aha.”
The Japanese player nodded as if he understood.
No matter how strong a player was, it was meaningless if the opponent was the same player. Japan also accepted Kim Hwi-yeon’s words as not strange, as many people died due to the confrontation between
players .
“Is this okay?”
“okay.”
Taesan answered Kim Hwiyeon’s quiet question.
I couldn’t tell everyone the story behind the destruction of the earth and the labyrinth. Even so, it was a fairly late story.
I was able to take down the monsters that appeared without any problems. Without any sacrifice they went on.
However, the pace was quite slow.
It was because there were too many monsters appearing.
“What is so much?”
Kwajik.
Lee Tae-yeon, who defeated the C-class monster alone, clapped her tongue. After walking for a few minutes, a monster came out, knocked it down, and after walking for a few minutes, another monster appeared. Literally there was no end.
It was as if all humans had been killed by monsters and were not organized.
“Is this a living person?”
“If you look at the community, it’s not that there isn’t one… There’s no sign of presence at all. Are you hiding?”
Taishan looked at the horizon.
[You have activated Recon.]
[You have activated Lerazier’s Area Detect.]
Area Detect linked to Recon brings up information about the surrounding area.
And Taesan caught sight of the players gathered from afar
.
“Minerva. bring it.”
“It’s amazing to look at. How do you use the language?”
Minerva clicks her tongue and waves her hand. The wind explodes and flies out of sight.
“Wow!”
And dozens of people fly in front of them.
People who have been watching something blankly are also startled by the appearance of those who suddenly flew in.
“What!”
“Who are you!”
“Uh uh uh…
People in their 30s who suddenly flew into Minerva’s clutches.
they twisted The Korean and Japanese players didn’t do much maintenance, but they still maintained some cleanliness by trimming their hair and washing their faces roughly.
However, the people who appeared had scruffy faces and couldn’t even cut their hair, so they covered their entire faces.
Kim Hwi-yeon asked cautiously.
“Are you… North Korean players?”
“…whoops!”
They belatedly figured out the situation and take up arms in fright when they see countless people.
“wake up! An enemy!”
“We are not enemies!”
Hwiyeon Kim hurriedly shouted. However, those who seemed to be North Korean players did not let go of their guard. On the contrary, the hostility grew even more.
“go away! don’t come closer! If you come, I will kill you!”
they shouted furiously.
It was as if he was afraid of human contact itself.
When Kim Hwi-yeon could not easily approach the stubborn refusal, Tae-san moved.
“Let’s calm down and talk.”
[Kang Tae-san’s non-lethal attack.]
“Thirty hundred
million players collapse all at once without even being able to resist.
Taesan wiped his hands.
“When you wake up, talk to each one and calm them down. If you still don’t understand the language, call me.”
I meant to faint again. Hwiyeon Kim murmured.
“You’re bold…
” “This is the fastest.”
People who cleared the labyrinth on the previous Earth and returned to Earth imagining a happy future.
All of them denied reality and went crazy. At first,
I tried to persuade him with words and solve it in a good way, but then I did not listen.
It was the quickest way to let them accept it after putting it on hold and cooling their overheated heads. Although it looks violent, it was an action that stemmed from numerous experiences.
People rushed forward again with the fainted North Korean players.
When I slowly explained the situation to them who woke up not long after, some went mad and some accepted it.
The crazed ones
listened as soon as Taesan made them faint again a few times.
And the stories that flowed from them were enough to shock people.
The players in North Korea worked together at first and overcame it. It was because the situation was too extreme to think about small problems.
However, when the situation was sorted out to some extent and there was room for it, they soon came to a conclusion.
who will be the leader
who will lead the people
They confronted the contradiction of North Korea’s hereditary system itself.
People diverged. extremely. They killed each other and tried to create the picture they wanted.
The one with the greatest power tried to suppress it with force. However, unlike before, those who were persecuted also gained strength.
no. Rather, those who were persecuted now had an advantage. Those who were persecuted were many, and being
many also meant that there were many talented people among them .
Those who were trampled on by persecution and discipline rose up.
as if to set everything on fire.
they didn’t stop They judged each other as enemies and tried to kill each other like monsters.
Those who were persecuted like that became the masters of North Korea.
They killed all those who persecuted them.
But the confusion did not end there.
Those who became masters of those who were persecuted began to persecute people as they had suffered.
Power was what drove people crazy. Those who gained power in chaos and battle wanted to wield it themselves this time.
Again, they started killing each other.
It was the same after they returned to the labyrinth.
Their fight continued in the Labyrinth.
There were far more people killed by the same player than those who
died while going down the monster and the labyrinth .
By the time the situation calmed down, they had already split into dozens of groups, and each did not see each other as allies.
As soon as they returned to Earth, they killed and confronted each other and went up north first.
All that was left were thirty hardmode players who did not belong to any group.
People couldn’t keep their mouths shut.
I thought there was a possibility. There is no end to human greed. However, hearing the stories of those who experienced it in person made my heart feel cold.
China was a country that had many similarities with North Korea.
Then, what is the situation in China now?
“…for now, let’s keep going.”
They sighed and moved on.
Thirty North Korean hardmode players showed the strength to survive the chaotic situation.
Having joined, they defeated the monsters with perfect coordination between each other.
they went and went
A week later they arrived at Baekdu Mountain.
“Wow,
people
were admired by the superb view of the eyes.
Baekdu Mountain was not much different from before even when monsters took over the earth. Hwiyeon Kim murmured.
“It was on my bucket list, and this is how it comes to life.”
Baekdu Mountain was covered with snow. Kim Hwi-yeon said calmly.
“Since the quest is likely to take a long time, let’s prepare a shelter first.”
Unlike so far in the city, the quest had to be conducted in a place where no human appearance was felt, so a simple
resting place had to be prepared.
People started diligently cutting down trees and clearing the land.
And some, including Lee Tae-yeon, Kang Tae-san, and Kim Hwi-yeon, headed for heaven and earth. It was to check the safety by looking around from the highest place.
“Wow.”
Seeing the heaven and earth, Kim Hwi-yeon let out a small exclamation.
A long-lost feeling of pure beauty began to resurface. Ichikana and Geum Joong-geun also
made their eyes shine.
However, Taesan was expressionless. He had come too far to feel the emotion of beauty now. Countless hours had taken away some feelings from him.
And Lee Tae-yeon also had a sullen look on her face.
“Looks like there’s no big deal.”
“I don’t know. Is this so moving? I have never been interested in art or beauty.”
Taesan smiled at her answer
.
Lee Tae-yeon in her previous life collected art objects. It wasn’t because she was interested in art, it was just a device to pretend that she was fine like this.
But now she didn’t have to wear a mask like that anymore.
Taesan thought that such a change was not bad.
After looking around the heavens and earth, they came down Mt. Baekdu. “
Where did
the North Koreans who said they left first go ?”
When Lee Tae-yeon asked the North Korean players, they answered.
“They would have left for China.”
North Korea has been divided into dozens of groups. They were at odds with each other, trying to wipe out the other group.
However, the risk was too great for them to handle on their own.
So, borrow the power of other countries.
It seemed to be heading to China for him. Lee Taeyeon asked with an absurd face.
“For something like that in this situation?”
“Don’t expect rationality. Even when their lives are at stake, there are many people who give up their lives for small gains.”
“That’s true, but…
At Taesan’s words, Kim Hwi-yeon said with an embarrassed face.
“I don’t think the Chinese side has come yet, so let’s prepare first.”
They cleared out the monsters appearing around Mt. Baekdu.
anticipation and anxiety. With two compatible feelings, I waited for the Chinese player to visit.
and a week later.
they showed up
“Here.” Taesan, who was
looking into the distance from the top of Mt. Baekdu,
muttered as he lowered his sword. Lee Tae-yeon, who was panting and catching her breath next to her, asked.
“Who is it?”
“Chinese bastards. There are many.”
“uh. Really?”
Lee Tae-yeon stood up and turned her gaze to where Tae-san was looking.
“I don’t see it.”
“How many hours will it take?”
“…Can you see that street?”
Lee Taeyeon, who was silent for a moment,
asked as if she was dumbfounded. Taesan arose.
“Let people know. It’s coming soon.”
“ah. yes.”
Soon it was announced to everyone that players from China were arriving. People gathered together with mixed feelings and waited.
And the appearance of Chinese players is starting to show.
“…uh?”
Kim Hwi-yeon’s face hardened.
Her eyesight wasn’t comparable to Mount Tai’s, but it was quite good. I could read the expression of a person
several kilometers away.
From that end to that end of the horizon that her eyes can reach.
All ranges that the eye can reach.
It was full of people and still not over.
“for a moment. How many are these?”
Others also realized the number and murmured.
cooong!
Every time they walked, the ground trembled.
In the middle, a monster rose up and charged at them, but it was literally swallowed up by the overwhelming number and couldn’t even block their footsteps.
People blankly watched them approach.
A very large and splendid red palanquin in front of them caught people’s attention.
The palanquin was very ornate.
It was too splendid, as if all the decorations were gathered in this broken world. It took
the Chinese players
over two weeks to get to Mt. Baekdu. Monsters would have blocked the road, but not even a speck of dust was accumulated in the kiln.
that buck
Dozens of people were carrying palanquins.
It was like an emperor’s procession.
A skinny man standing next to the palanquin shouted.
“Look! Dragon incarnate!”
he exclaimed. Like an attendant following the emperor.
“A great and noble person who, alone with the quality of defeat recognized by heaven and earth, pacifies the vast land and rules over us! His Majesty the Emperor has descended here! All people must bow down and worship the dignity of the Emperor!”
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