Episode 244 King of the Dead Sea (2)
A rotten corpse covered in blood crawled out of a sinkhole as black as an animal’s throat.
-zombie?
“I think so.”
Just by looking at its slow, flowing movements, you could tell that it was a zombie, the lowest level undead monster.
[Pow!]
The zombie that came out of the sinkhole and was trying to move to another place had its head blown off by the swordsman guarding the front and fell back into the pit.
After that, a small number of zombies and skeletons came up, but as soon as they hit the ground, they were turned into corpses by the swords and magic of the powerful.
[Undead monsters are coming up from the basement as if it is an ordinary sinkhole. However, because the number is not large and the level is low, the White Tiger Guild is handling it without difficulty.]
As the reporter broadcasting the scene said, the only monsters coming up from the hole were low-level zombies and skeletons, so they were decapitated and fell down.
-Has this never happened in your past life?
“There wasn’t one.”
Baek Woo-jin nodded with his eyes fixed on the screen. Sinkholes are a fairly common phenomenon, but this was the first time a sinkhole of that size had appeared.
-Are you going to go there?
“It doesn’t seem like a big deal considering the size of the sinkhole, but I should contact you just in case.”
We requested data on giant sinkholes from the association. Even if you don’t know anything else, you will be able to immediately tell the flow of mana that exists inside.
Ugh!
About 15 minutes later the phone rang. Younghyun Lee’s name was floating on the screen.
“Director?”
[I contacted you because of the information about the Incheon sinkhole that the prosecutor requested.]
“I just requested information on mana levels…” I
couldn’t help but feel embarrassed when I suddenly received a call from Lee Young-hyun after sending a text message to the association. .
[I was in charge of the prosecutor from the beginning, wasn’t I? Of course, I have to tell you.]
Even though it was late, Younghyun Lee’s voice was full of power.
[I’ll tell you right away. The grade of the sinkhole according to the mana measurement was between grade 2 and grade 3.]
“Huh? “Is that all there is to it?”
[yes. I’m guessing that the sinkhole phenomenon and the dungeon opening occurred at the same time, resulting in that situation. The monsters that appear are only skeletons and zombies, so I don’t think the prosecutor needs to worry.]
“Which guild is preparing to attack the sinkhole?”
[This is the White Tiger Guild. The White Tiger Guild also has level 5 divine abilities, so you will be able to attack the inside without difficulty.]
“I see.”
Baek Woo-jin nodded. The Baekho Guild is a large guild operating in Incheon and has a lot of experience in conquering various dungeons.
Since there are people with divine abilities, they will be able to attack that sinkhole without taking any damage.
“The White Tiger Guild is trustworthy. thank you for telling me.”
[no. I just did what I had to do. I will contact you later when the sinkhole attack is over.]
Baek Woo-jin hung up the phone and turned his head to the TV. Skeletons and zombies were no longer appearing.
“The mana level is low and it doesn’t seem like a big deal.”
-Right.
Darkness nodded his sword blade while looking at the TV screen. There was no need for Baek Woo-jin to go to a place where only skeleton zombies appeared, even in his opinion.
However, something took a while. Looking at that gummy pit brought back a very old memory.
-There’s no way he’s here.
**
The next morning, Baek Woo-jin visited the Baeksun guild as usual.
“You don’t need to come in here today.”
When he was about to enter the special recovery room, Master Park Il-seop of the Baekseon Guild blocked his path.
“No way….”
“Yes. “You are both awake.”
Park Il-seop nodded with a bright smile.
“Where are you?”
“You are in room 303 of the general recovery room.”
“thank you! thank you!”
Baek Woo-jin bowed his head to Park Il-seop three times and ran to the recovery room where the two were.
bang!
I opened the door to the recovery room roughly, probably with some unknowing force.
“It’s not even a robbery. Why are you coming in so dangerously?”
“It looks like you still have trouble controlling your strength.”
Baek Woo-jin turned his head to the right where he heard the longing voice.
Baek Cheon-woong and Mu Young-gaek were sitting and smiling. When I saw the two people laughing, my heart pounded.
“Lord Bug….”
“I’m sorry for not being able to protect the children properly. And it was really hard.”
Baek Cheon-woong closed his eyes. As soon as I woke up, I heard what Baek Woo-jin had done, so I felt sorry but also grateful.
“no. “I’m so glad you woke up.”
Baek Woo-jin bit his lip and shook his head. When I saw Baek Cheon-woong’s thin face, I felt sick to my stomach, as if I had chewed a raw tree root.
“That Deputy Lord….”
“You don’t have to worry about me. “Force was not important to me.”
-That can’t be possible….
“….”
As Darkness said, it is a force that has been cultivated throughout one’s life, so there is no way it is not important. Baek Cheon-woong only said those words to avoid putting pressure on himself.
-You are a very kind person.
I sympathized with Heukam’s words and massaged Baek Cheon-woong’s hand. It was so sad that those strong hands were so weak.
“thanks. “Just pay attention to that guy too.”
“Hmm…”
Baek Woo-jin turned around at Baek Cheon-woong’s glance. Muyounggaek’s eyes were sparkling like a child expecting praise.
chin.
Baek Woo-jin took out an earring from his pocket and placed it in Mu Young-gaek’s hand.
“Thanks to you, we were able to catch them. “Thank you for your courage.”
“Keuuu! “I believed it!”
Mu Young-gaek let out an exclamation as if he had just drank a glass of cider and shook his fist.
“I thought you, prosecutor, would be able to figure out my intentions! “As expected, you are amazing!”
“no. “You were more amazing.”
Baek Woo-jin smiled as he saw Mu Young-gaek looking happy. If this strange guy hadn’t had courage, he would still be sitting here.
The number one contributor to eliminating Zenon and Darkmoon was Muyounggaek.
“So I have something to give you.”
Baek Woo-jin took out the advanced elixir Jeoksahwa and handed it to Mu Young-gaek.
“What is this?”
“You know.”
“I know, I know! Red fire! “It’s an advanced elixir that affects both physical strength and aura!”
Like a thief, Mu Young-gaek knew everything about the grade and effectiveness of Jeoksahwa.
“This is something I got thanks to you. First, take this elixir and after your body recovers, eat the red snake flower.”
Baek Woo-jin also handed over Jeong Yeon-hwan, an elixir that heals the body.
“Thank you.”
As soon as Muyounggaek woke up, he looked touched, as if he had never expected to receive such a gift.
“Mr. Bug, please eat Jeon Yeong-hwan first and then eat this.”
Baek Woo-jin turned around and handed Baek Cheon-woong a Jeong Yeon-hwan and a green single pill contained in a wooden armor.
“This is…”
“It’s an elixir called Noksinhwan. “It is excellent for replenishing vitality.”
“That’s perfect. Noksinhwan is the best elixir for protecting and preserving the body. “As expected, there’s nothing the prosecutor doesn’t know.”
Moo Young-gaek licked his appetite and began to recite an explanation about the green pill.
“The best effect of Nokyounghwan is. Replenishing stamina and spiritual energy….”
“I’ve explained it. “Take your hands out of my pockets.”
“Huh!”
Moo Young-gaek was startled and took his hand out of Baek Woo-jin’s pocket.
-He’s a guy who really doesn’t change…
Darkness waved the blade of his sword as if it was absurd. While this guy was explaining Nok Young-hwan, he was searching Baek Woo-jin’s pockets to see if there were any other elixirs. He was truly a great thief.
“Steal when you feel better. “My hands are stiff, so it’s noticeable right away.”
“Ugh…”
Baek Woo-jin knew that Mu Young-gaek was playing a prank, so he hit him on the forehead.
“Kuhek! “Oh, I understand.”
“Hehehehe!”
Mu Young-gaek stroked his reddened forehead and Baek Cheon-woong burst into joyful laughter.
‘Good.’
Baek Woo-jin smiled in relief as he looked at the two people. When I saw the two of them waking up and smiling, I felt like a rock had been lifted from my chest.
Ugh!
The cell phone in my pocket vibrated. Even though Baek Woo-jin knew there was a phone call, he did not answer it.
“If you get a call, answer it.”
“Then wait a moment…”
Baek Woo-jin moved to the window and looked at the screen. It was Younghyun Lee.
-Are you trying to tell me that the sinkhole strategy is over?
‘I guess so.’
The White Tiger Guild came in last night, so they should have finished and left by now.
“Director. Are you done?”
[Prosecutor! [That…]
Younghyun Lee could not easily continue speaking. After hesitating for a while, I finally opened my mouth.
[The White Tiger Guild that entered the city sinkhole was wiped out.]
-What?
“yes?”
Thinking that I had heard wrong, I asked back without realizing it. I couldn’t believe that the White Tiger Guild that entered a level 3 dungeon was wiped out.
[Oh, all the vital reactions of the 45 members of the White Tiger Guild who entered the sinkhole yesterday disappeared.]
“No, how did that happen…”
[We also don’t know the exact reason. However, after the White Tiger Guild was wiped out, the size of the sinkhole widened further and the internal mana response also rose to level 6.]
-Hmm….
After hearing Lee Young-hyeon’s report, Darkness groaned without realizing it.
[Currently, a barrier has been placed so it has not been revealed to the outside world, but it will inevitably be revealed soon. The sinkhole is getting bigger and a black fog is flowing into the ground around it.]
“Black fog?”
[Oh, it’s different from the one at the front. However, there is a tremendous amount of morale flowing that is comparable to that.]
“That…”
Baek Woo-jin bit his lip and turned around. Baek Cheon-woong gave himself a warm look and gestured.
“I don’t know what’s going on, but go and see.”
“is it so. Now we have to take this elixir and regain our health. I’m busy.”
The two people smiled as if telling them to go without any pressure. Baek Woo-jin nodded and picked up the receiver again.
“I will go right away.”
**
Baek Woo-jin headed straight to Incheon. Guided by the association staff, we entered the auditorium where those with the ability to enter the sinkhole were gathered.
As soon as the talented people who had gathered in small groups to talk about the sinkhole saw Baek Woo-jin, they all closed their mouths and focused their attention on him.
Those eyes were filled with a variety of emotions, including admiration, admiration, envy, and jealousy.
Baek Woo-jin sat on the chair at the end and looked around, accepting the now familiar gaze.
As the White Tiger Guild was completely wiped out, the Association must have been well prepared, as the people here belonged to large guilds with high reputations, such as the Lucas Phoenix Great Dragon Great Society.
‘At this level, whoever the opponent is, I won’t be defeated easily.’
“My name is Jin-gwang Park, and I am in charge of the association’s emergency response team. “Now that everyone is here, let’s start the briefing right away.”
As Baek Woo-jin was assessing the level of the guilds, a man in a suit standing on the podium bowed his head.
“I’ll start by telling you what happened yesterday. Baekho Guild Master Hwang Baekho, 25 swordsmen, 15 warriors, and 4 people with divine abilities entered the sinkhole together, and all of their vital reactions disappeared early this morning. Since then…”
Park Jin-gwang continued, pointing to the screen.
“The mana wave in the sinkhole has changed drastically. Current mana level is level 6, but continues to increase. At the same time, the sinkhole is growing bigger and a black fog of fraud is spreading.”
The size of the sinkhole seen on the screen was much larger than what was seen on the news yesterday. Buildings that were visible yesterday were buried beneath the sinkhole.
“Huh…”
Baek Woo-jin looked at the screen with a frown. If things continued like this, it seemed like everything would get eaten by that hole.
“As you can see, the size of the sinkhole is increasing, so we urgently called everyone we could. Thank you so much for answering the call.”
Park Jin-kwang lowered his head once again with his eyes fixed on Baek Woo-jin.
‘I’m so glad Baek Woo-jin came.’
Jeokgaju and Daeyeonmunju were also called, but Jeokgaju went into a dungeon on Jeju Island and Daeyeonmunju did not respond to the summons.
However, it was really fortunate that Baek Woo-jin, who is rumored to be second to none, came.
“Inside the sinkhole, there are eight holes like a rabbit hole, and because there is a strong moral force flowing through them, we have to form a group and move within them, including those with divine abilities. “For now, we have randomly chosen a group and will call you from now on.”
As soon as Park Jin-gwang spoke, the group list appeared on the screen. Most of the guilds were formed into groups, and each group contained two or three people with divine abilities.
‘I’m in the group too.’
Baek Woo-jin’s eyes lit up as he looked at the screen. Of the 10 members of Group 8 that he belonged to, 5 had divine abilities, 3 were wizards, and the remaining 1 was a search officer.
-You don’t really need help.
‘huh?’
-You have dark adaptation and black brilliance. That kind of scam won’t affect you. Besides, there’s no way that person in charge of searching could be better than you. It would be much more comfortable to move alone.
‘For sure…’
Baek Woo-jin nodded. If we moved in groups as the darkness said, our speed would only slow down.
-And that sinkhole…
‘Huh?’
-no. You’ll find out when you go.
‘It’s bland.’
“Lastly, Prosecutor Baek Woo-jin is Kim Min-kyung of the Daemyung Council….”
“I will go in alone.”
When Park Jin-kwang called out the names of Group 8, Baek Woo-jin raised his hand to show refusal.
“Ho, you’re going alone?”
“yes. “I will go in alone, so please put the talented people from Group 8 into other groups.”
“But…”
“I don’t think so.”
The young woman sitting in the chair opposite jumped up. I glared at Baek Woo-jin with sharp eyes.
“My name is Min-kyung Kim of Daemyunghoe. I know that Prosecutor Baek Woo-jin is strong. It’s probably the strongest here. But this problem cannot be solved through force alone.”
Min-kyung Kim pointed to the black fog around the sinkhole seen on the screen.
“Unlike yesterday, the area around the sinkhole is covered with the energy of death. If you do not have divine abilities, you will continue to waste aurors, the power of the aurors themselves will greatly decrease, and even your physical strength and mental strength will drop exponentially. “Unless you know what’s inside, Baek Woo-jin’s remarks are just overconfidence.”
“….”
Baek Woo-jin smiled slightly. In general terms, Kim Min-kyung’s words were correct. However, as long as the target was himself, those words could not be considered a straight argument.
‘It’s natural not to know.’
Min-kyung Kim doesn’t know. They say things like that because they don’t know what kind of power they have or what characteristics they have.
Looking around, it seemed like everyone was thinking the same thing. The young man was looking at himself with an arrogant expression, believing only in force.
They don’t know either. I have no idea what the battle at the front was like or what the battle with Noegeom was like. Those who have only heard stories about this warm place cannot know.
Then just show it. How you are different from them.
“Thank you for your concern, but I have the ability to block the energy of death, so moving alone is quick and efficient. In addition, people who are excluded from Group 8 will be placed in other groups, so it will be safer.”
“Hmm….”
Park Jin-kwang looked at Baek Woo-jin and Kim Min-kyung alternately, then shook his head as if he had no choice.
“Prosecutor Baek Woo-jin will enter Group 8 alone, and those who were originally in Group 8 will be transferred one by one to other groups.”
It was a natural result. Even though Daemyunghoe’s Kim Min-kyung was the best prospect, compared to Baek Woo-jin’s name value, he was no different from bleeding.
“However, Prosecutor Baek Woo-jin said he was going in alone…”
“If anything happens to me, it’s my responsibility.”
“Well then, let’s continue the briefing again. “The hole inside is…”
Baek Woo-jin nodded and focused on the screen as Park Jin-gwang explained. Kim Min-kyung looked like she didn’t care.
“Profit…”
Kim Min-kyung glared at Baek Woo-jin with his fists clenched as if he were angry.
**
After the briefing, all the talented people gathered in front of the sinkhole.
‘You’re just going to go in there? ‘You idiot!’
Min-kyung Kim frowned as she looked at the sinkhole. Even without entering, morale was already rising.
I couldn’t bear it because I was so frustrated with Baek Woo-jin’s stupidity of moving alone in a place like this without anyone with divine abilities. It was like leaving the much easier path and going back.
‘Anyway, people who are strong can’t help it.’
A similar thing happened before. I expected Baek Woo-jin to be someone who knows chivalry, but he was also just a tyrant who believed in force and did not listen to others.
“Hmm….”
“It’s stronger than I thought?”
“Isn’t it too much to go here alone?”
The talented people standing in front of the sinkhole frowned at the severity of the fraud.
No matter how strong Baek Woo-jin was, it seemed like he wouldn’t be able to break through that place with his bare body.
“We will prepare to enter. Those with divine abilities, please activate your abilities!”
At Park Jin-gwang’s shout, the divine powers activated their respective abilities. Pure white lights spread like concentric circles and began to erase the fraud on the floor.
“Oh oh!”
“Morale is being erased!”
“After all, it is convenient to have people with divine abilities.”
The combat talents felt the warm energy of the divine talents and looked at them with admiration.
When the seven groups were spreading divinity and preparing to enter, Baek Woo-jin walked over.
Jeez.
Baek Woo-jin received everyone’s attention and approached the place filled with fraud.
Everyone looked at Baek Woo-jin with tension and anticipation. I thought he, too, would be scolded by this terrible fraud and be bitten by the words that he was going alone.
But something completely different from everyone’s expectations happened.
Quaaaaa!
The moment Baek Woo-jin stepped on the fraud, a black glow soared from his entire body.
The thick darkness spread like a king’s cloak, dividing the morale and creating a black path.
Even with the light of those with divine abilities, all they could do was push away the fraud, but Baek Woo-jin’s black light pierced through the fraud itself.
“Ah…”
Kim Min-kyung looked lost and rubbed her eyes. I couldn’t understand what I was seeing right now.
She wasn’t the only one. Everyone here widened their eyes as if they had witnessed something impossible.
Baek Woo-jin gestured towards Park Jin-kwang, whose jaw was wide open.
“Everyone has arrived, so let’s begin.”
