Episode 119 [War Ender – 2]
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“So… the 24 enchanted tanks we sent fired simultaneously like firecrackers. exploded?”
A large black man said that and then chuckled with a cigar in his mouth.
He was nicknamed ‘Lyon Noir’ as an armored commander, second in command of the Ndoz Confederation.
“Are you saying this in front of me, thinking that this is a report that makes sense?”
In response to his aggressive question, the man in military uniform standing in front of the door opened his mouth at attention.
“Um… Commander, this was a statement from a survivor of the 11th Cavalry Division who went to the South Sudan border area.”
“Hey, Captain 9… That’s not what’s important, you useless bastard!”
Lyon Noir exhaled cigar smoke and exposed his yellow fangs.
“Shouldn’t you find out how such a ridiculous thing was possible?”
“Oh, that… we don’t have accurate information. Because it happened so quickly…”
“Hey! If you don’t know that, shouldn’t you make a guess? huh? Isn’t that what you see?”
“…….”
“The reason why this land is still like this is because of people like you who have a barbarian way of thinking. Even my 13-year-old nephew could tell you that a tank suddenly exploded, you idiot. !”
At this, the man called the 9th Commander looked into space with a blank expression.
Then, after quickly thinking back, he started making assumptions, as Lyon Noir said.
“According to the report from that survivor, it looked like he was using female telekinesis!”
“Telekinesis? Oh, fun? So what makes you think that? Try more.”
“…It is said that he was able to deflect a tank’s shell and break its track just by moving his hand.”
“So what is the only conclusion that can be drawn from that information?”
“So, maybe it’s judged to have the same ability as ‘Steelrain’. Uh… Yes, that’s right.”
In other words, it meant metal control.
A moment of silence followed those words… and then the corner of Lyon Noir’s mouth twitched.
“Hahahaha—! Are you saying that Steele is in this country right now?”
It was the nickname of Lee Hyun-wook, a South Korean player who caused an uproar in the Steel Rain world.
And until now, the existence of metal controllers other than Lee Hyun-wook has not been known.
“…the name just came to mind. “I also think that’s unlikely.”
“You bastard, you are stating the obvious! Why is such a big man in this land? Could he have come as a tourist?”
It made no sense for a man like that to support a resistance group in a distant country.
“It would make more sense for an English Premier League soccer player to join our unit’s soccer team on loan.”
As Lyon Noir got up from the sofa, a deep shadow fell over the 9th commander’s face. Because he was 202cm tall and wearing black iron armor, he looked like he was standing in front of a gorilla.
It was a monster that could not be compared to anything like a gorilla .
With a whopping level 71 barbarian trait, he could explode a person’s head with his bare hands… In fact, such a scene was produced quite often.
Therefore, it was a kind of conditioned reflex for the 9th commander in his shadow to suddenly become out of breath.
“Anyway, even if they are doing something over there and who they have brought in…”
His thick hand touched the 9th commander’s head.
“—!”
My body was trembling… Fortunately, his hand slowly moved down to my shoulder.
“…don’t forget that the secret forces supporting us are much larger and push forward confidently.”
“Of course!”
“Come to think of it, did you say that the unknown player exploded 24 enchanted tanks at once?”
Lyon Noir looked out the window while saying that.
Kugugugu——
Enchanted tanks were seen running in the distance on the grassland, raising sand dust.
Around it, hangars were densely lined up.
Now this place was the best military base of the Ndoz Federation, called the ‘Central Hangar’.
“Commander 9, how many enchanted tanks do we have now?”
“Yes! Currently, there are a total of 269 Enchanted Tanks that can be maneuvered.”
“You also have other powers. “Recite it all the way through.”
“Yes! There are 21 enchanted combat helicopters and 131 doll weapons!”
Lyon Noir nods with a satisfied expression.
“Ugh… This is unprecedented power in this African land.”
After the world turned into a game, the value of ordinary weapons plummeted.
The same was true for expensive armored weapons such as tanks.
These Ndoz federations purchased them cheaply and ‘enchanted’ them.
Of course, that would have been impossible without the Enchantress Twins.
As if heaven had helped her, she was born as the niece of the highest leader of the Ndoz League.
“Hu— 9th Commander, our army is like a rushing river.”
Lyon Noir suddenly started saying something pedantic.
“But those rebel bastards brought something like an excavator from somewhere to try to stop the river… and they blew up Enchant Tank 24 at once? At best, it’s like a stream, and our main force is the Nile River! “No matter how powerful an excavator is, it can’t stop the Nile River, right?”
“Yes, that’s right!
“I don’t know how the 11th Cavalry was hit, but it’s false to say that it exploded all at once.”
He didn’t believe the report.
‘What? You set off 24 enchanted tanks like firecrackers without even touching them? You’re laughing…’
That was the same as saying you’d seen a ghost.
Usually, eyewitness accounts from the mentally and physically weak degenerate into ghost stories.
” …So, make sure that the rumors do not spread and the hearts of our troops are shaken.”
He turned his back to the window.
His eyes were full of confidence.
“And tomorrow the entire army will move forward and crush the rebel leadership.”
The moment you declare the end of the war…
Bang——!
An explosion sounded behind him and a red light flashed.
“What the fuck!”
He turned his head and looked out the window.
bang–!
Another explosion sounded and the building shook.
But when he couldn’t see the culprit clearly, he nervously grabbed the blind and tore it down.
At that very moment, the entire central hangar before my eyes began to turn bright red.
Bang-bang-bang-bang-bang-bang-—!
“What is this…”
Only then did I see it.
There was a scene where dozens of enchanted tanks really exploded like ‘firecrackers’…
And this time, it seemed like it wouldn’t end with 24 units.
The 9th commander muttered quietly behind me.
“…He came.”
***
After Lee Hyun-wook revealed his identity, he immediately declared a ‘preemptive strike’.
“…I heard earlier that the greatest strength of the Ndoz Alliance is gathered in one place. And from what you’ve explained so far, if you just destroy the central hangar, the Ndoz Alliance will collapse, right?”
The target was the ‘Central Hangar’, a place that was no different from the headquarters of the Ndoz Federation.
“And it’s advantageous to strike first before they notice my appearance and prepare for it.”
As he had told Sophie in Chennai, the goal was to intercept the enemy’s core force.
No one could object to that bold decision. There
was no room for doubt after witnessing the sight of him blowing up 24 Enchant tanks.
On the other hand, the odds were against him . Bowie Bertrand , who must have felt that the last hope of overturning the situation
was approaching, also obediently accepted the request, pointing his gun at Lee
Hyun-wook. “…I apologize for being rude without knowing that a precious person had come to help us.”
Lee Hyun-wook’s appearance must have been quite shocking, so his expression went beyond embarrassment and was rather dazed.
Anyway, Lee Hyun-wook was now standing in front of the military base called [Central Hangar].
And as soon as he appeared, he completely blew up the ‘Enchant Tank’ that caught his eye.
Huuuu……
Looking at the black smoke rising above the green meadow, Lee Hyeon-wook moved forward.
Ae-ae-ae-ae-ang——!
Soon, a loud noise was heard and the central hangar where thousands of troops were stationed. It’s getting busy.
Another Enchant tank is sortied from a hangar built tightly inside an iron fence, and even further inside, I sense an Enchant combat helicopter rising from a makeshift runway. ‘
These kids really have everything, don’t they? ‘
Enchanting armored weapons that have now lost their value was quite an innovative method.
Players of intermediate level would be able to push through with just that.
However, in front of Lee Hyun-wook, a lump of low-level metal is no different from a piece of paper, regardless of its size. .
He walked boldly towards the enemy lines.
– Chic— Watch out for the sentinel tower, Mr. Lee Hyun-wook! It will soon be in the sniper’s range!
Sophie’s urgent voice came out from the Mana Messenger.
The 25-meter tall tower stands tall in the center of this facility. Watchtower That was something I had heard even before the start of the operation. As many as 30 sniper players were stationed there and were constantly on guard around the area. So, if you
approached it carelessly, you would end up in a so-called ‘bee’s nest.’
“Don’t worry about that. I’ve already taken care of it. “Yes.”
– Huh? Uh… W From here, the snipers have started targeting you!
“Yes, I know.”
– So you’re saying we shouldn’t get any closer?
“I will shoot the tower first and take it down.”
– …Sniping at the tower?
It was then.
Whiss—
A sharp whistle sounds in the sky, and a flash of light hits the Mowglei. A
direct hit—
The 20-meter tower is blown up and demolished. It collapses vertically.
Quad dud…
I heard earlier that there was a fairly strong ‘magic shield’ there.
However, it couldn’t withstand a 2 ton hero grade greatsword falling from 2 km in the air.
That’s how it was . The best defense structure in the central hangar has turned into pale sand dust.
“Sniping of the tower was successful.”
– Wow….
Sophie must have witnessed the scene as well, and a sigh escapes from Mana Messenger.
Dududududu——
At that time, a squadron of Enchant combat helicopters flew in through the thick smoke.
‘We must have worked hard to attract a total of 21 people from all over the world, so I’m sorry.’
However, the way they deal with them was no different.
Kang! Kang! Kang! Kang!
It was the sound of a ‘propeller’ breaking at a right angle.
Immediately after, the Enchant combat helicopters lose their balance and fall to the ground like bees hit with insecticide…
Bang— Bang— Bang— Bang—
Explosions followed by crashes here and there.
The fragment flew towards Hyunwook Lee, but stopped in the middle and fell to the floor.
Hyunwook Lee walks leisurely through the explosion without stopping.
As soon as he got closer to the barracks, a barrage of arrows flew at him from all directions, but
Lee Hyeon-wook walked in a straight line without the slightest agitation.
visor! visor! visor! visor!
The ‘Adamant Star’ flew up from his waist and struck down the arrow.
Wham—wham—wham—wham——!
They rotate loudly around Lee Hyun-wook’s body, intercepting everything that comes flying at them.
‘As expected, as long as Hugin is present, most sniping can be easily detected.’
The Adamant Star is connected to Lee Hyeon-wook’s intuition through Hugin and becomes a kind of active interception system.
Lee Hyun-wook continued to walk deeper.
Ta—da—da—da—da—dang——!
Then, this time, a barrage of machine guns comes in.
‘No matter how hard it is to hit a bullet…’
However, even if it is an enchanted bullet, it is ultimately a normal weapon and has its limitations.
That alone was not enough to break through Lee Hyun-wook’s ‘hard body’.
Ting—ting—ting—ting—
Bullets bounced off in vain as if hitting an armored vehicle… The enemies stuck out their tongues.
“Gasp! Damn it! What on earth is that monster!”
“What should I do? Nothing is working!”
To them, it almost felt like some divine being was slowly approaching.
As their momentum had already broken, the infantrymen abandoned their weapons and began to run away.
More Adamant Stars flew out of the backpack behind Lee Hyun-wook.
Armored Weapon Now that we’ve taken care of them all, it’s time to sort out the infantry.
“—Oops!”
“Aaaaaa!”
His senses reached the inside of the building behind the wall, a long way away on Hugin.
So no matter where he was hiding, he was within Lee Hyun-wook’s range.
Soon, the entire central hangar began to fill with desperate screams.
“Kwaaaa…. “
“Fuck it, just run—boo!”
In this way, only one player was completely destroying the cavalry.
– That’s ridiculous…..
No one would have believed it if they hadn’t seen this scene themselves.
And finally, the last troops of the Ndoz Alliance appeared.
Clunk-clack-clack-
Those were the doll weapons of the ‘Puppet Master.’
‘That means the puppeteer’s clone is nearby… It’s over there.’
Lee Hyun-wook detected a whole piece of metal moving individually.
When I turned my head, a blonde girl in a pink dress was sitting on a hangar.
“hi!”
When I looked closely, I could see that it was not a human, but a robot.
It was the puppet master’s alter ego, the ‘Mana Doll’.
“You’re Lee Hyun-wook, right? “I know everything!”
“Ah… is it a little obvious?”
As Lee Hyun-wook scratched his head and said, the puppeteer giggled,
“You idiot, you’re showing off such terrifying abilities and hoping not to get caught?”
A girl-shaped doll jumps from the top of the wall, lands on the ground, and adjusts the hem of her skirt.
“And do you think wearing a mask like that will cover your face? You idiot—”
It’s very strange to cover your mouth with your palm and giggle after saying something vulgar.
“So, if you hide behind an alter ego like that, no one will know who you are?”
“…what? Seriously, if anyone hears it, will they think you know me well?”
In response to that sarcastic question, Lee Hyun-wook calmly nodded.
“Well, I know to some extent.”
Then the guy’s eyes turn red.
“Damn it… don’t be a jerk! “My mother doesn’t know my identity, so how do you know?”
At that point, Lee Hyun-wook smiled and expressed his remorse.
“Hey, let’s not be too cold-hearted among Koreans.”
At those words, the girl doll’s spring stopped as if it had broken.
“…What? What are you? Do you really know me?”
Lee Hyun-wook knows well the identity of this puppet master.
“I think he speaks harshly because he is young. Should I tell my parents?”
“And why does that guy wear such designs? If I tell my friends…” “
—Hey! “I don’t think I should let you live.”
A 17-year-old Korean high school boy. That was his true identity.
He continues his bizarre hobby while hiding his identity through ‘Mana Doll’.
“But you think I only know who you are?”
“What are you talking about? “You’re so annoying!”
Hyunwook Lee was already holding Mjolnir in his right hand.
And, driven by the power of Mjolnir, dark clouds were gathering from the northern sky.
“I know very well what your puppet weapon’s weakness is.”
Rumble——
“Are you sure you’re trying to throw lightning right now?”
The main body of the puppeteer, i.e. the ‘player’, is located on the other side of the world, in Daejeon Metropolitan City, on the Korean Peninsula.
However, it was thanks to the puppeteer’s ‘creation of alter ego’ skill that the war could be waged here.
‘I’m enjoying this war as if I were possessed inside that wind-up doll and playing a VR game.’
However, since that girl doll was made of adamant, it was impossible to destroy it.
‘But even that fraudulent remote system has weaknesses.’
Since it was a robot, if it was electrocuted by a very strong current, the ‘connection’ would be lost.
‘It wouldn’t be possible with an acceptable amount of current, but this isn’t an acceptable amount of current.’
As if he sensed this, his arms transformed into blades and rushed towards Lee Hyun-wook.
“Oh, no! You crazy guy—don’t do it!”
However, Mjolnir shot out from Lee Hyun-wook’s grasp and struck the guy’s head.
Bump——!
“Ouch!”
The little doll flew like a ball and crashed into the wall of a hangar.
Still, it was made of adamant. There was no damage other than a few scratches.
“Ugh, tear that bastard to pieces and kill him—!”
At that shout, Living Armor and similar battle dolls rush towards Lee Hyun-wook.
“—It’s late!”
Lee Hyun-wook lifted Mjolnir and lowered it to the floor.
Kk—r—r—r—r——!
Before I knew it, the dark clouds that filled my head were turning pale and
, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh!
Hundreds of lightning strikes mercilessly towards the girl doll.
“Kyaaaa——Lee Hyun-wook——I’m going to kill you——”
The adamant body trembled while pressed to the floor, and soon the light disappeared from the eyes.
As the puppet master’s alter ego was ‘disconnected’, 131 puppets The weapons stopped together.
With this, the last of the Ndoz Alliance’s power was completely retired.
Lee Hyun-wook gained master authority over 43 Living Armor units that had lost their owners. He
also secured a girl doll that had been struck by lightning but was not seriously damaged.
[Item Information]
– Name: Cute Blonde Noble Girl Cosplay No. 1 (Skilled)
– Effect: It is possible to ‘mentally connect’ through a specific method.
Considering that No. 1 has a star attached to it, it is probably his favorite alter ego. “ Hmm
… if I bring this to Talos, will he like it?”
Then—the floor started shaking.
Jeez-that-that-that——!
“uh?”
Hyunwook Lee instinctively exercised his metal control and lifted his body into the air.
The floor crushed by hundreds of lightning strikes, the ‘Thunder God’s Wrath’, was cracking like a spider’s web.
thud–!
Soon, the ground collapsed, and white dust rose.
Kugugugu….
Underneath the huge sinkhole that was created, a secret place was revealed.
‘It’s an underground facility. But it’s quite large.’
Lee Hyun-wook went down there carefully into the hole.
At first, I thought it was just an underground shelter or something.
However, looking at the interior design, it was clear that the architect was not a modern human.
First of all, the tall stone pillars supporting the ceiling caught my eye first.
A total of 12 were thick enough to be about 10 meters wide.
And there were all kinds of pictures embossed on the walls, and an altar could be seen in the distance.
Gooooo——
…What should I say? It gave off the feeling of an ancient secret temple.
Sure enough, the moment your feet touch the floor—
– Caution! You have entered [Player Zone: Temple of Death].
* This is a personal area formed by the authority of other players.
“…….”
This place was quite familiar to Lee Hyun-wook.
Unknowingly, he rotated the Adamant Stars at full speed and wrapped them around his body.
It was an instinctive defense mechanism based on old memories.
When I set foot here, memories of my past life, where many heroes died, came back to me.
‘…This is one of the skills of the Necromancer, the leader of the Legion of Death.’
The strongest and worst villain…
he has already begun his activities.
