Episode 180
It was late, but Deputy Director Seo had not left work.
He thought Si-hyeon’s idea that things were more likely to happen at night made sense, so he often stayed at the inspection bureau until 11 p.m. and then left work.
Above all, since he was the party who actively expressed his opinion to the president of the association that Si-hyeon’s information was not reliable, there was a need to lead by example.
Deputy Director Seo was sitting in the Deputy Director’s office, lost in thought.
Today was a quiet night like usual. I looked at the time and it was almost 11 o’clock.
“Is this how today passes as well….”
at that time.
Tiririri!
“…!”
It was a phone that rarely rang at this time.
Deputy Director Seo answered the phone immediately without hesitation.
Sihyeon’s voice was heard.
-Deputy Director, this is Lee Si-hyeon. This is an extremely urgent situation, so please listen carefully and take action immediately.
Although Sihyeon was anxious, she deliberately tried to speak calmly and with as straight pronunciation as possible.
This was because I knew that if I just hurriedly said that I was in a hurry, information would not be conveyed well.
“yes?”
Deputy Director Seo stood up and held the cell phone closer to his ear.
I thought it was credible and prepared for it, but when I heard that it actually happened, my heart started beating fast.
-The enemies have arrived. However, the movement is a bit strange. It is true that they are targeting the detention center, but it seems that some enemies are trying to block the Ganghwa Bridge and plot something.
“Ganghwa Bridge?”
Deputy Director Seo, who had been listening with extreme concentration, looked puzzled.
From the beginning, the enemy’s target was assumed to be Choi Kang-hyuk in the detention center.
But what about Ganghwa Bridge?
I couldn’t help but wonder.
-Listen and don’t be surprised. It is said that there are a huge number of undead around Ganghwa Bridge. It’s really huge. It has been emphasized several times that the number of witnesses is enormous.
Sihyeon emphasized what Toya had told him.
The work at the detention center is important, but what is more important now is the lives of the more than 60,000 Ganghwa Island residents.
“Undead?”
Deputy Director Seo couldn’t come to his senses from Si-hyeon’s shocking words one after another.
Still, as much as I could, I constantly thought about what kind of situation Ganghwa Island was in right now.
-If things continue like this, there will be great damage to the residents. We must stop the undead. Hunters are needed. A lot and as quickly as possible.
“I will send it to you as soon as I can.”
Deputy Director Seo answered in a serious voice.
-As a correctional officer, I will protect the detention center at all costs. However, the guild members will help the residents of Ganghwa Island.
“Are the Yangji guild members there?”
-That’s right. Still, it is not enough to prevent this situation.
“But that’s a good thing. I’ll send hunters using all available helicopters. Oh, and just in case.”
Deputy Director Seo seemed to have an idea and continued to ask.
“Isn’t there another bridge on Ganghwa Island? I think it would be a good idea to ask the guild members to evacuate the residents there.”
-Guild members will look at the on-site situation and make a decision. but… I don’t think the enemies who planned to block Ganghwa Bridge would have left it to Choji Bridge.
“Is that so?”
-Anyway, please move as urgently as possible.
With those words, the phone was hung up.
Deputy Director Seo ran out of the Deputy Director’s office as soon as the call was hung up.
There was no time to waste at all.
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Kwaaaaang!
There was an explosion and a loud noise like a powerful bomb exploding.
At the same time, the 17m wide four-lane bridge collapsed helplessly and the debris fell into the sea and was swept away.
What collapsed was Choji Bridge.
Sihyeon’s prediction was correct.
The enemy was determined to prevent the residents of Ganghwa Island from escaping.
“Hehe, it would be simple to cut off a bridge like this. What kind of bridge is Kilmer trying to block?”
What he said with a smile was Manjong.
And it was his World Tree Golem that instantly destroyed the Choji Bridge.
The power shown by the World Tree Golem, which was only the size of an average human, was at a level beyond imagination.
“Pretty kids. Where should we go now?”
Manjong muttered as he looked at the World Tree Golem with a satisfied face.
I thought it would be fun either way. Slaughtering weak and pitiful humans was also an act that suited King Mangjong’s tastes.
but.
“Even blood has its degrees.”
Manjong grinned.
It seemed like the Sword Emperor’s blood could make him happier than any other human blood.
It was well worth it.
“Okay, let’s go. To where the Geomje is.”
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“What?! Got it!”
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The on-duty manager’s complexion did not look good after hanging up the phone.
It was a call from Sihyeon.
It’s finally happened.
Therefore, it was necessary for the person in charge of the night to step forward and give instructions quickly.
The duty manager went to the central control room without delay.
“Tell the guards at the main gate to come into the security department right away! Right now!”
The duty chief raised his voice and gave instructions.
Originally, if an intruder came in from outside, you had to protect your position until the end.
However, it was said that the enemy this time was not something that a single prison guard could handle.
Therefore, the judgment of the superiors was that it was nothing more or less than just an act of throwing away one’s life.
Therefore, the instructions from the superiors were to leave it to the people dispatched from the association to stop the enemies.
And Choi Kang-hyuk was originally in charge of the association.
‘Did you say there were two S-class people?’
The duty chief knew very well that the people currently dispatched to the detention center were very precious people with tremendous abilities.
Just one of them would have the ability to surpass a large guild with many A-class members.
There are two such monsters.
So it won’t be a big deal, I’m sure.
The duty manager thought as positively as possible.
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“Hurry up and come over!”
Dongil shouted.
The girl sage who came through the magic circle emphasized several times that the situation was serious.
Although we had only known each other for about two months, everyone in the guild knew how easy-going Toya was.
She said that with a serious face, so you could tell without even looking how urgent the situation was.
The magic circle continued to flash.
Yangji guild members continued to come to Sihyeon’s living room.
The living room quickly filled up, and the guild members who came over first went outside and were preparing for battle.
Dongil opened his eyes wide and was checking to see if the guild members were coming over safely.
A-level hunters Mujik and Eunah crossed over, and guild leader Cheolhyeong also crossed over.
“Is everything over?”
Dongil asked Cheolhyung.
“There’s still one person.”
As soon as Cheolhyung answered, Rachel, wearing a white priest’s uniform, appeared on the magic circle.
“Ah, priest.”
Dongil muttered.
I knew from Sihyeon that Ganghwa would also help with work, but I had forgotten.
Cheolhyung, who remembered that, went into the prayer room and called her.
“I don’t have time, so please prepare and listen to the explanation.”
Toya quickly began to explain the current situation.
More than a thousand undead are entering Ganghwa Island through the Ganghwa Bridge.
Choji Bridge was destroyed by an enemy golem.
And the remaining enemies are entering the detention center through the mountain behind the detention center.
Sihyeon ran to the detention center to protect it.
“…Thousands of undead?!”
Unemployed had an expression of disbelief.
Even at the A-class gate, I had never experienced such a number of monsters.
No, the number of Orcs who appeared in the Ganghwado disaster was not that large.
To that extent, what Toya said just now was an incredibly large number.
“You mean Ganghwa Bridge is blocked and Choji Bridge is cut off? If that’s the case, then the enemy has completely planned it out….”
To kill the residents of Ganghwa Island.
Cheolhyung deliberately didn’t say anything.
But everyone here could understand what was being said.
“Can we take on thousands of undead, Guild Leader?”
Dong-il asked with a stern face.
“It’s impossible.”
Cheolhyung answered right away.
In this situation, we had to judge our strength calmly.
Reckless judgment was the way to push guild members to death.
I had to keep my cool and do only what I could.
“Then what?”
Cheolhyeong fell into deep trouble at the same question.
He was racing his brain frantically trying to make a decision as quickly as possible.
After a while, he opened his mouth.
“The chief asked us to prevent damage to civilians. I think that is right. Let as many residents as possible evacuate.”
“Where?”
This time, Mujik asked.
All bridges leading to land were blocked and destroyed.
“Here.”
Cheolhyung answered without hesitation.
“We will evacuate them to safe Seoul through the magic circle.”
“Ah… But the enemies might follow the people here.”
He asked again with an expression of concern about being unemployed.
“We need to block it as much as possible. This is the only passage to Ganghwa Island anyway.”
Cheolhyung continued.
“I have no such desire to save all the residents. If the guild members become dangerous, I plan to step down without hesitation. However, I will try to save the residents as much as I can.”
Everyone seemed to agree with Cheolhyung’s words.
“What about the Holy Knight?”
Paladin?
At Toya’s words, the eyes of the guild members moved towards where Toya’s eyes were directed.
Rachel was there, lost in thought.
Her identity was a top secret to the public, so even the guild members knew that she was a priest.
“…I’m going to the detention center.”
After a moment of thought, Rachel answered.
Since she didn’t have two bodies, she was being forced to make a choice.
Will you take on the undead and save innocent villagers, or go to the detention center and stop the Emperor from taking out the predator?
And finally, that conclusion was reached.
“If the Emperor takes out the predator, more innocent people will die in the future.”
That was why she came to that conclusion.
“You have to hurry, paladin.”
“We’ll go as fast as we can.”
She closed her eyes, clasped her hands together, and muttered something with her mouth.
It was a prayer to the god Iria.
Soon her body began to glow brightly.
It was a clear and elegant light that was completely different from artificial light.
Soon, white wings began to sprout on her back. It was a wing that exuded a very sacred and pure energy.
It was a sight as if an angel had descended to earth.
Everyone was watching the scene with their mouths open.
Rachel flew up, her white wings spreading wide.
“I hope Iria’s blessings will be abundant for you.”
With those words, she quickly flew to where the detention center was.
“…Angel?!”
Dong-il muttered, looking blankly at the place where she had disappeared.
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“It’s ridiculously quiet.”
Lee Gwi, who arrived at the outer gate, said.
There was not a single rat to be seen at the guard post at the outer gate.
“Hehe, I guess he got scared and ran away.”
The dwarf Ilgwi laughed.
“Sigh, you idiots.”
Lee Gui spat and cursed.
“I will guide you.”
Seomjeon came to the front of the group.
This is because Cheonbyeon, who had infiltrated inside, knew the way to the building where Choi Kanghyuk was located.
The commander wearing a devil mask silently followed him.
Hurain also moved without saying a word.
“What about that old man?”
Lee Gui asked.
“You’ll figure it out.”
Seomjeon answered briefly.
“Hehe, Manjong will definitely come here.”
Ilgwi patted Leegwi’s waist as if to tell him to hurry up and go.
Lee Gui took a step forward as if he understood.
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“There are only assholes.”
Lee Gui blurted out.
On the way to where Choi Kang-hyuk was, I didn’t even encounter a shadow of a person.
There was a loud sound of the front door being smashed, but no one came out.
They reached the building where Choi Kang-hyuk was located without any obstacles.
And in front of it, I finally met someone for the first time.
It was a vision.
“Are you here?”
Sihyeon opened his mouth calmly. But my heart was pounding so hard that I couldn’t stand it.
Even at a glance, I could tell that they were people with tremendous skills.
It took my breath away.
Still, I used all my strength to straighten my shoulders.
I shouldn’t have seemed nervous.
You must not carry it in.
I had to face it confidently.
“Geomje!”
Seomjeon opened his eyes wide and raised his voice.
“The Sword Emperor?”
Lee Gwi glared at Sihyeon with strong eyes and shouted.
“Hah, what? Alone? Really alone? This bastard, Geomje, is so arrogant!”
“And who are you?”
Sihyeon asked.
“It’s cute!”
“I’ve never heard of it.”
“…You son of a bitch!”
Perhaps because he thought he was mocking him, Lee Gwi clenched his fists and let out a fierce display of force.
“Hehehe.”
Ilgwido was smiling with his mouth, but his eyes were radiating stinging murder.
“Dellagardi, are you looking for a place to die?”
Hurain, who had been silent the whole time, opened his mouth.
As a member of the 4th ducal family of the same empire, he was intertwined with the Geomje through various relationships.
Because he was pro-emperor, he also supported the emperor when he tried to remove the Geomje.
He thought that even if he awakened in a new world, the Geomje would never bow down to the emperor.
So he was asking if he was looking for a place to die.
“No way. Do you really think I came alone?”
Sihyeon leisurely crossed her arms.
However, contrary to that attitude, my insides were so frustrated that I was on the verge of death.
I already contacted Hiris through the ring 5 minutes ago, but there was still no news.
I’m sure Shinchang in the guild was contacted through Toya, but I wasn’t sure how he would arrive in time.
In such a situation, I was forcing myself to pretend to be relaxed.
“Hmph, if you want to call me, call me quickly. Don’t hesitate.”
Lee Gui snorted and said.
“Sure.”
‘… ‘Did you find the wrong teleportation location?’
Contrary to what they said, just as I was thinking that something big had happened, I saw two people approaching from the other side in a hurry.
Nam Seung-hoon and Baek Harin, Korea’s S-class awakeners, heard the news of what had happened.
Seunghun and Harin, who were S-class, quickly reached Sihyeon’s side and took out their weapons with a nervous look.
They also felt it because they were S-class talents.
How strong are the enemies?
-… Man, you can’t beat this. Just run away.
Harin hurriedly spoke to Seunghun via telegram.
No matter what kind of inmate Choi Kang-hyeok was, it wasn’t important to her right now.
The most precious thing was life.
I didn’t know until I saw it up close.
Are the enemies emitting such strong energy?
But now that I knew that, I didn’t want to fight a battle that I couldn’t win.
-Uhm… .
Seunghoon looked a little worried.
The fact that it was an order given by the president of the association, who was his lifesaver, made him hesitate.
-What are you worrying about, mister! Think calmly!
Harin urged.
cool… .
Seunghoon thought to himself, thinking about it.
Choi Kang-hyuk was clearly a dangerous prisoner who should not be taken away.
However, what was more important to the country than that was the preservation of the few S-class forces.
The enemies all seemed to be S-class characters.
It would have been a heavy burden to face it like this. In the end, lives will be lost and Choi Kang-hyuk will be taken away as Choi Kang-hyuk.
then… .
-Let’s run away.
Seunghoon eventually said that too.
“What, did you just trust these little brats? This is ridiculous.”
Lee Gui opened his mouth with a puzzled look on his face.
Seunghoon and Harin’s frowns frowned when they heard the word ‘small fry’. Where would they, who are S-class, have heard such insults?
But now was not the time to get upset about such words.
-now!
As Harin shouted in full voice, their new models simultaneously moved to the empty space.
Igwi and Ilgwi only had a sneer on their lips and did not stop them from running away.
The other party members also did not move.
A smile appeared on Harin’s lips.
Anyway, it’s good.
If only I could survive.
It was then.
“Where are you going?”
The old man’s voice suddenly sounded.
Along with that, something quickly rushed in front of his eyes.
Harin reflexively raised his sword to protect himself.
Kaaaang!
A tremendous amount of pressure was felt on my arm.
My body couldn’t overcome the force and fell backwards.
“Ugh.”
Harin bit her lip.
Kaang!
Seunghoon’s body could be seen being thrown away with a crash sound, as if he had been hit by the same attack on the other side.
“…Damn it.”
Seunghoon muttered bitterly.
“Golem?”
Only then did Harin identify the person who attacked and her expression turned into disbelief.
Two figures that appeared to be wood golems were standing in front of an old man with a hunched back.
“Hehe, I see you came as expected, Manjong.”
Ilgwi said with a smile.
cur?
The great sage of Manjong?!
Seunghoon and Harin’s eyes widened in surprise.
A new enemy appeared, a giant among giants, and prevented his escape.
The situation became increasingly bleak.
“Of course you should come, hehe.”
Manjong patted his waist and said.
“listen.”
Suddenly, Sihyeon opened her mouth.
“There is no other way to live than to fight. So fight with all your might.”
“Are we going to fight now?”
Harin shouted nervously.
“It will be soon.”
“I beg your pardon?”
“Raise your weapon.”
Sihyeon took out Accuraerts. Since it was like this anyway, it wasn’t a system to hide this and that.
No, it would be correct to say that it was only when I was put in this predicament that I finally had the will to do so.
He was only Poahim and not Geomje.
There was no such thing as swordsmanship skills.
In order to survive in a moment of crisis, or due to an absurd misunderstanding, he had no choice but to disguise himself as the Geomje.
Therefore, I was deeply reluctant to call myself Geomje.
But now I could no longer hesitate because of those feelings.
“…Ah, Acuraerts? All of you… No way?!”
“Sword, Sword Emperor…?!”
Seunghoon and Harin’s expressions were filled with astonishment when they saw AcureRuts.
Lee Gui shook his head as if he was dumbfounded.
“Are you saying you’re going to try it with just those small children? Hmph, I’m so excited.”
“I clearly said no.”
Sihyeon’s calm gaze turned towards Lee Gwi.
“So who is that? Some kind of bastard! It’s so annoying that you come out quickly!”
Lee Gui looked around and shouted in an irritated voice.
‘… So, I hope I come out soon too.’
It was a moment when Sihyeon muttered bitterly to herself.
Suddenly, a woman dressed in all black appeared out of thin air like a ghost.
“I purposely came dressed in funeral attire. Do you like it?”
Hyris narrowed his eyes at Sihyeon and asked.
Sihyeon breathed a sigh of relief.
“Why are you so late?”
“The main character appears late.”
“If I show up late twice, I’ll have a heart attack and die.”
“Who is your bitch?”
Igui asked, glaring at Hyris.
Everyone’s eyes were focused on her.
“Hiris.”
She answered briefly.
That was enough.
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