Episode 137 [ Cataclysm (3) ]
After Gyeong-hoon wiped out the monsters crossing the river, the other monsters running toward the Yalu River hesitated and retreated.
It seems that the strong monsters killed by Kyung-hoon led other monsters.
Just like in the Congo jungle, it seemed like a strong monster was starting to control other monsters in this world as well.
Thump… thump…
The sound of the bomb falling gradually diminished. The area around the Yalu River was becoming quiet.
The generals at the field headquarters were also at a loss.
“EV awakeners are said to be participating in the operation in Manpo, Sakju, Uiju. “It is said that some monsters almost broke through the defense line, but were able to stop them thanks to the activities of the Awakened People and the People’s Army.”
Reports continued from other regions. EV awakeners did not only come here.
However, unfortunately, there were many casualties in other areas.
“It has to be that way. “Even if it’s an EV, there’s no way there are more monsters like that.”
Everyone nodded as the general muttered while looking outside.
Outside the barracks, Gyeong-hoon and Captain Seong-hyuk Lee were talking.
“What are you talking about?”
“well. “You are probably talking about the future of the republic.”
However, the conversation between the two men, although similar to the generals’ thoughts, was different.
“Please hand over 100% of the mana stones of the monsters caught by our awakeners to us.”
“That’s unreasonable. Think of the firepower unleashed by the Republic. “If we hand over all the Mana Stones, the Republic’s economy could collapse.”
The two were engaged in a tug-of-war for a while over the distribution ratio of mana stones.
The war of words between Gyeong-hoon, who wanted to own mana stones to boost the morale of EV awakeners, and Captain Lee Seong-hyuk, who wanted to cut the ratio for the North Korean economy, continued for a long time.
However, the war of words ended with Kyung-hoon’s victory. Captain Lee Seong-hyuk had no choice but to raise his hands at Kyung-hoon’s words.
“If you hand over the Mana Stone, EV will invest in North Korea. “North Korea will never suffer any loss.”
Even considering the potions and equipment traded on the EV website, it was difficult to refuse Kyung-hoon.
Moreover, even if the rumors were only half true, the power of EV was greater than that of most countries.
Now, rather than investing, all companies that were overseas were returning to their home countries.
At a time like this, it was hard to welcome investment with open arms.
Kyung-hoon was also not at a loss. Kyung-hoon was planning to invest in North Korea anyway.
-First of all, we need to restore the railroad. Air transport will soon stop. A Siberian line connecting Russia, North Korea, and South Korea must be built as soon as possible.
It was just as Eve said.
This was one of the biggest reasons why Kyung-hoon ran to Pyongyang.
North Korea in the other world could not survive the cataclysm. North Korea has become a land of monsters, and South Korea has become a remote island.
I couldn’t leave Korea in this part of the world like that.
However, there was no intention to let Korean companies cross the line. I was planning to show off and make a profit through investment.
“I can’t help it. Instead, please leave Dahee Awakened for as long as possible. “Thanks to her, many people survived.”
Rumors were already spreading that a saint who worked miracles had arrived.
But looking at Captain Lee Seong-hyuk, it seemed like that wasn’t the only reason.
-Does Ms. Dahee see a reflection of her dead daughter?
Eve brought up a plausible theory, but Kyung-hoon did not respond. In times like this, it was better for both of us to pretend not to know.
At that time, Captain Lee Seong-hyuk looked at Kyung-hoon and tilted his head.
“Your face seems to have changed a bit.”
Contrary to what he pointed out, there was only one thing that changed.
“Is it because the color of the glasses changed?”
At his words, Kyung-hoon traced the frame of his glasses with his fingers.
The pattern engraved on the frame of the glasses sparkled in the sunlight.
These were sunglasses that Omar brought, saying they were his own.
As before, it was not made based on what Kyung-hoon had brought, but was something he created himself.
Omar said as he gave me sunglasses.
“I might be filmed by a camera again in the future, but I can’t wear a helmet.”
These sunglasses were an item that consumed the wearer’s mana and distorted the image of their face.
Strangely enough, they had been making something similar to the characteristics of James, the ‘official’ EV representative.
Jin Xiawei was curious and tried it on, but quickly took it off. Mana consumption was too severe.
It was so difficult for Jin Shawei that it was impossible for other awakened people to use it.
In the end, these were sunglasses that only Kyunghoon could wear. Omar did not feel sorry at all.
This was because it was something made for Kyung-hoon.
This was when Captain Lee Seong-hyuk was looking at Kyung-hoon’s face with curiosity.
Jiyiing.
The sound of the phone ringing was heard in Kyung-hoon’s chest. The sound came from a satellite phone, not a mobile phone with Eve installed.
“sorry. “I’ll take a phone call for a moment.”
Captain Lee Seong-hyuk made a strange expression at Kyung-hoon’s words.
Although it had only recently changed, he was the ruler of North Korea.
How can you answer another phone call in front of yourself like that? The opponent’s distribution was as great as his ability as an awakened person.
But when I thought about it differently, I became a little dissatisfied. This was because it seemed unlikely that he would act like this in front of the leaders of other countries.
But Captain Lee Seong-hyuk immediately scolded himself. In this way, he was no different from previous dictators. And his thinking was wrong from the beginning.
The person on the other end of the phone who was Kyung-hoon was in a position where he could end the conversation.
“hello? “Mr. President Bykov”
After hearing Kyung-hoon’s greeting, Captain Seong-hyeok Lee’s eyes widened several times.
Although the greeting was in Russian, there was no way Captain Lee Seong-hyuk did not know the name of the Russian president.
He looked at Kyung-hoon with a serious expression. He wasn’t just an EV enforcer who was good at fighting.
The Russian president is in touch with me on his personal phone.
He began to seriously think about how to judge Kyung-hoon.
Meanwhile, Kyung-hoon looked embarrassed by the president’s words.
This was because the president’s words after a brief greeting were different from what I thought.
-Please take care of my daughter.
“What are you saying all of a sudden?”
-My daughter left home.
Even after hearing the explanation, Kyung-hoon did not understand. Although she was said to be an awakened person, she was the daughter of the Russian president.
“Are you running away from home? Then I think we can just send people out and bring them back. “I don’t know why you’re asking me.”
It seemed like a sigh could be heard on the other end of the phone.
-I went to Siberia with Vasily, who stopped by my house briefly. They said it would be helpful to Russia and the awakened people.
The president’s daughter was a girl who was more popular among the people than the president.
The girl who became an awakened person and recovered from her illness was loved by the Russian people along with the wolf dog she carried around.
-EV It looks like it will move along with the awakened people. The bodyguards have been dispatched, but I am still worried.
Honestly, her trait was a necessary ability when fighting monsters. And of course, it was a necessary capability for EVs as well.
Kyunghoon stroked his chin.
-The prey got into the trap by itself.
I gave up because she was the president’s daughter, but I thought it would be okay to try to seduce her at this level.
But it wasn’t something to say in front of a worried father.
“I will talk carefully.”
-This is a child who has just recovered from an illness. If you get hurt while moving like that just because you’re healthy…
The Russian president was, of course, a huge idiot.
It would have been easy to stop him by force, but it seemed like he couldn’t even stop him.
After that, I even complained over the phone like this.
If she got hurt, dozens of divisions might come rushing down.
This is why I couldn’t help but be interested. I felt like I needed to check it out.
“I’ll be back for a bit.”
After finishing the call, Captain Lee Seong-hyuk looked puzzled at what Kyung-hoon said.
It was a desolate Yalu Riverside. Other than the soldiers’ camp, there was no place to briefly visit.
But while he was looking away for a moment, Kyung-hoon disappeared.
Captain Lee Seong-hyuk could only blink as he looked at the empty space with silver dust flying around.
***
50 kilometers south of Birobidzhan, Siberia.
The Russian army was firing its cannons at the monsters that were running for a while.
Quang! bang!
Unlike North Korea, which was struggling due to a lack of Chinese equipment, which was beaten on the way back, Russia was doing well in fending off the monsters’ attacks.
Thanks to this, the awakeners dispatched by EV were also watching from one side.
“We’re just going to look around?”
The awakened man who was watching the Russian army’s spectacular fireworks show shook his head.
It seemed like he didn’t like not being able to fight monsters.
The other awakened people were impressed by his words. It was the same with Vasily.
As the number of awakened people in EV increased, various types of awakened people came in. The awakened person I just mentioned was also such an awakened person.
He was an awakened person with decent abilities, but he spent too much money.
At that time, there was someone who answered what he said. It was a girl putting her ear to the wolf’s mouth.
“You will be able to move soon.”
The awakened person who was grumbling at her words stopped talking.
That couldn’t be helped. He was a man who was overconfident in his own abilities, but he could not do the same to the daughter of the Russian president.
Moreover, she couldn’t say anything because of the wolf next to her.
It was a beautiful wolf with silver fur.
It looked like a wolf, but the awakened people here knew that it was no ordinary wolf.
The wolf, which now looked larger than a large dog, was a mutant monster.
Just as the wolf grew up, the president’s daughter Rosalia was now reaching her age.
Her face still looked young, but her healthy body was growing rapidly.
Wow!
And as she said, monsters began to come out through the bombardment.
Unlike North Korea, this place was a wide wasteland. The monsters that escaped the bombardment began running across the field.
“It’s our turn!”
The awakened person who was confused ran out first, and the other awakened people followed suit.
Vasily warned her.
“You have to stay here! Because I brought you here with that promise. “If you step forward and get hurt, you will be destroyed by Mr. President and no longer by Mr. Kay.”
“Don’t worry.”
Rosalia waved her hand at Vasily.
Vasily looked at her once more and then ran out after the others.
Vasily spread his hands forward and a shield spread around the running awakeners.
“Vasily the best! I will do this.” “I’ll give you a treat when I’m done!”
The excited awakened person screamed loudly and
ta-ta-ta-tah.
A silver wolf passed by quickly next to him.
The wolf attacked the monsters running faster than the awakened people.
Afterimages of the wolf spread around the monsters. Blood oozed from the monsters’ necks. “ Hey
! That’s my money!”
The shouts of the awakened person running were heard through the bombardment.
Rosalia smiled at the sight. It made
her father worry, but she was good at coming out. Even though she received this kind of power, she couldn’t spend her days under the protection of others.
This time, she was surrounded by other people. It was her turn to help.
But she seemed to have relaxed too much.
Ouch!
It was too late when she suddenly raised her head to the sound of a scream.
A blood-covered, bird-like monster was coming down on her head. It was
too close. She didn’t even know how to avoid it. It was too late to use it.
The monster had flown towards her, keeping its presence hidden until the very end. A
flying monster. Although she had heard EV’s warning, it was something she had never thought of.
She learned of her weakness at the moment of crisis. Aside from his characteristics, he was too weak.
But it was too late.
The monster opened its mouth.
Rosalia closed her eyes.
At that moment,
pop!
The wind passed over her head.
Taaaaaang!
And then a gunshot was heard from afar.
When she opened her eyes, blood was flying in the air.
‘What about the monster?’
The monster was being thrown to the ground with a hole in its head.
The startled wolf was running towards her, and Vasily was also running towards her.
She looked in the direction where she heard the gunshot.
All I could see was barren fields and dense forests.
It was then.
Ringing.
The cell phone in my arms rang. Rosalia urgently answered the phone.
-I want to surprise people! Always leave at least one pet for defense. If you make this mistake again, I’ll send you home, so figure it out!
A man’s angry voice came from the phone.
It was a voice I had heard before. And it was the voice I wanted to hear.
A large part of the reason she came here was to hear this voice.
“yes! I won’t do that again. sorry.”
She put the phone to her ear and apologized. However, the voice of apology was very bright.
Was it a mistake? I thought I heard a sigh coming from my phone.
-Then be careful next time.
“Oh wait!
Too…
Unfortunately, the call was hung up after only saying a few words.
Rosalia’s face turned into a tearful expression. I wanted to show off my cool side, but it was a mess from the start.
But she quickly perked up. It was just the beginning.
There were still many monsters. These were monsters that could become companions.
The wolf returned to her.
She rode the wolf back to the front.
Vasily, who was running, looked at her with a horrified face.
When the cataclysm began, EV awakeners who had developed their skills on the island appeared in the world.
Brazil Europe Russia North Korea USA Africa.
Although it was not possible to visit all areas, many countries joined forces with their awakened soldiers to stop the pouring monsters.
And rumors about a new hero spread among the people.
A bullet fired from an invisible place. A mysterious ability to pierce the monster’s defense shield.
It was the appearance of a hero called ‘the magic bullet’.
***
As Kyung-Hoon was coming up with a new nickname, he was looking at the sea.
A huge creature passed over the sea. Although it was bigger than a whale, it was a strange creature I had never seen before.
The city was in ruins, and the port was filled with abandoned containers and rusting ships that ran aground.
But the robot was not disappointed.
It was a scene I had seen at the Daegu Research Institute for a long time, and it was just something I had seen all the time since leaving home and coming here.
And the robot had someone to meet here.
The robot checked the note once again.
The written letters did not change.
[…If you break up, come to Busan. This is our destination.]
The robot put the note back into its arms.
Finally, it was Busan.
The robot stroked its chest. The new mana stone was spewing out mana powerfully.
Even here, monsters were seen tearing through the abandoned city.
I felt like I needed to organize a meeting place.
He stepped towards the city. His old cloak flapped.
