#Side Story 51. Although not the main character (1)
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About half a year.
The monster wave begins.
The world is covered with blood and death.
A period during which the worst war in human history occurred, in which most of the billion-plus population was wiped out.
And another half a year.
Surviving the ‘Doomsday’.
Definitely winning the war.
The period of time it took for mankind to emerge anew with joy and hope by overcoming the threat of the apocalypse.
In the span of about a year, the world has changed beyond recognition.
It was natural.
Cities, power plants, bridges, farms, jungles.
The civilization that mankind had built up over thousands of years was almost completely wiped out.
Even the base of the Seven Dragons, which was guarded by the seven princesses, was half destroyed and could barely maintain its minimal function as a city.
But now the world is devastated.
It was amazing enough that infrastructure such as electricity and water was maintained, and food was plentiful under strict security.
That was why.
The reason why civilization was restored centered around the seven bases of the Seven Dragons Association.
Not only were most of the remaining human survivors concentrated in the seven bases, but the Seven Dragons were the only force that had the power to restore civilization anyway.
Therefore, most people not only took it for granted, but also flocked to participate in the restoration work as much as possible.
It was not to gain the benefits of civilization even a little quickly.
Because everyone knew.
The land that the flood swept through became richer.
The more chaotic the world is, the easier it is for new heroes to be born.
Now that all the wealth and power of the past have been wiped out, the future of yourselves and your descendants will change depending on how much effort you make.
That’s why people stayed up all night and devoted themselves to work.
If the Seven Dragons Association, especially the Blue Dragon Clan, had not strictly observed labor laws, many people would have died from overwork.
Still, thanks to everyone’s efforts, the Seven Dragons’ base was being restored at an alarming rate.
Giiiiiiing –
and even though everyone was tired.
With hope for tomorrow.
A big city on the way home from work.
A calm tone was flowing through Madou London.
Unfortunately, not many people listened to that sound.
The largest city in Europe, which was already overflowing with people, has reached the point of population explosion, beyond overcrowding, as survivors gather there.
Especially because it was rare for people to listen to music on their way home from work when it was crowded with people.
But ignore them.
The performer didn’t care.
Quiet and calm. beautifully.
He just continued playing his violin.
And the tones that flowed like that made very few of the weary passers-by listen to the sound and relieve some of their mental fatigue.
That alone enabled the performer to continue playing without stopping.
Giiiiiiing.
The sun is setting.
A shadow is cast.
Until the soft street lights shine.
The performer, who continued playing continuously, finally stopped bowing after a long time.
“Whoa.”
I lowered the violin from my shoulder and sighed softly.
She slowly looked around.
Although it is already quite late.
The streets were still full of people.
The only difference was that now, instead of those who were tired from work, the empty seats were being filled by drunk people and those who wanted to enjoy the night.
This is a sight to see in London, where not only has restoration been completed, even in the downtown area, but the security is also perfect.
But in reality, no one among those many people was listening to her playing.
Of course, in this increasingly noisy street, there were few people who could hear the quiet sound of the violin.
Even those who could hear were busy working late or playing to gain energy for tomorrow’s work, so they ignored the performance.
‘It’s hard as expected.’
She felt regretful.
A stage where all the audience was focused on their performance and that was natural.
Of course, in this era when everyone was busy with restoration work, a proper performance was an extreme luxury.
But other people might not know.
It was possible for her.
In fact, he is a talent who has received suggestions several times from the White Dragon Clan, asking if they would be interested in receiving support.
The violin witch was recognized for her talent and was included in the list of refugees to be taken aboard the ‘Ark’ on the day of disaster.
Because it was Julia Franke who once taught Limon to play.
‘But it would be extravagant to want more than this.’
Nevertheless…
no, that’s why she quietly shook her head.
It wasn’t just because he felt guilty that he had been sleeping in a safe place for half a year while all of humanity was fighting and suffering in despair.
It was important that no matter what stage she set up, very few people would come to hear her play.
No matter how great the performance is.
It can only be completed if there is someone who listens.
Rather than performing richly on an empty, fancy stage, it is better to perform a performance that can be heard by more people, even on the streets.
It was the only thing he could and should do after surviving the disaster in recognition of his talent.
Because she was a performer.
“I guess I’ll have to go soon.”
Therefore, she put the violin in its case and tried to leave.
If I wanted to go volunteer at an orphanage tomorrow, I had to go back and sleep quickly.
But before leaving like that.
She paused.
Clap clap clap.
“…?”
quietly.
The sound of applause rang out.
When she heard that, she was startled and looked back without thinking, and her eyes widened.
Even when I spot Inyoung clapping her hands behind the blurry shadows, as if praising her for her performance so far.
It wasn’t because he only realized the obvious fact that he had been listening to his performance for several hours.
Who is that man?
Because I knew it too well.
That man was very famous from long ago and became even more famous through the Last Days.
And when Julia, who had an expression of disbelief on her face, suddenly came to her senses, the man was no longer visible on the street.
Before she knew it, only the check in her hand proved that it wasn’t a hallucination.
Still, frozen in place, she couldn’t help but be confused as to whether this was a dream or reality.
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Under the order of the Seven Dragons, peace was restored to the world, and people were busy restoring civilization.
But what a pity.
Not everyone was incorporated into the order.
No matter how diligent a colony of ants is, there are lazy ants and at least one bully in the class.
In the world, there were those who had not yet escaped the madness of war and those who wanted chaos rather than order.
That was why.
Right now at this moment.
The reason they had no choice but to swear.
“Bow down!”
Kwaaaaang!
Almost at the same time as the shout, a cannonball passes overhead and completely blows up an abandoned building.
The large man who had lived his life clenched his teeth and shouted.
“They’re crazy!”
“Of course you idiot! “Who in their right mind would go on a rampage like this in Egypt?”
A woman protected by Umbaru.
Shu gritted his teeth.
Even though I survived the fierce battlefield of that difficult apocalypse day.
If things continue like this, the only thing I can do is get caught up in the riots of crazy deserters and end up dead.
It was something that could not be helped.
Even though they may not be sane, they are also survivors of that apocalyptic war and are, in their own way, elite soldiers.
After the war ended, he became a criminal by seizing various weapons used at the time and deserting the military.
Thanks to that, they had no choice but to groan as they were caught in a dilemma after coming to catch some common criminals.
Of course, they are also high-level players.
As the dungeons and constellations disappeared, it was no longer possible to level up, but the power and skills obtained through the contract still remained.
He could deal with quite a few ex-soldiers, but…
“Manage the damn supplies properly! “How on earth could a reinforced exoskeleton be stolen?”
“The rest of the weapons are also problematic. Military supplies are too dangerous.”
…The problem was that the weapons the deserters had were too powerful.
That’s because their weapons were mass-produced products developed by the Silver Dragon clan with the help of El Dorado and the Continental Defense Corps during the Apocalypse War.
No matter how high a level a player was, stepping out in front of those weapons was suicidal.
And it’s not just here in Africa that this happens.
The various weapons that the Seven Dragons had spread around the world were still hidden throughout the battlefield or in someone’s secret warehouse, causing all kinds of problems.
The scars of war are even more so because they have left many scars on humanity, not only physically but also mentally.
The reason Umbaru and Shu came here was to investigate and prevent such a situation.
No matter how far away it was from Cairo, I never expected to meet such a group of deserters in Egyptian territory.
Kwagwagwagwang!
‘Ugh, if I had known this would happen, I would have brought more support.’
Shu regretted it later.
But it was useless.
This is because in today’s world where manpower is tight for everything, it was not possible to mobilize a large unit for unconfirmed information.
However, now that I am requesting support, the problem is a communication jamming device.
When she feels anxious in a situation where there really is no answer.
Umbaru, who had been counterattacking intermittently to reduce the opponent’s attack, suddenly opened his eyes wide.
“…uh?”
“What are you doing, you idiot! “You want to get shot?!”
“Why is that person here?”
“That person? “What kind of nonsense are you talking about now…!”
I was momentarily taken aback when I saw Umbaru blinking blankly, looking in the wrong direction while bullets were flying.
Shu unconsciously followed him and ended up making an expression similar to Umbaru without realizing it.
This is because I spotted the figure of a person slowly approaching from one side of the ruins, which was a mess due to the deserters’ guns firing wildly.
That’s someone who could never be here.
“Why is that person like this…?”
Shu muttered the same words as Umbaru without realizing it.
And she wasn’t the only one who had that reaction.
The deserters, who realized his appearance only too late, froze and stopped even firing their guns.
As if I couldn’t believe my eyes.
Or as if denying reality.
The deserters who had stopped like that came to their senses after a while and fired their guns again… but
unfortunately, they were too late.
Slurp.
From the moment the man drew his sword.
No, their fate was already decided from the moment they failed to escape before he appeared.
―Suddenly.
Guns.
Gloves.
technology.
disintegrated.
Destroyed.
In the end, to Umbaru and Shu, who were mesmerized as they watched the deserters who were subdued in the blink of an eye.
After slowly approaching.
I slightly corrected my monocle.
He spoke to them calmly.
“Do you mind if I ask you a few questions?”
