The clock was pointing to 11 o’clock at night.
The moment they had been waiting for so long.
The sound of unknown eggs crackling and clinking their teeth could be heard.
Seomun Yongnyeo spoke in an excited voice.
“Administer the last feed.”
“Yes, I will administer it.”
Researchers dripped a few drops of blood onto the unknown egg.
As the smell of iron wafted, Al greedily ate it and then began to tremble violently.
[The growth rate of the ‘Unknown Egg’ has reached 100%!]
Cracks began to appear in the egg and an ominous red light began to flow out.
As the surroundings turned red, a smile began to spread across Seomun Yongnyeo’s face.
-Quazik!
A person with white hair poured out from between the shattered eggs.
The researchers quickly cleaned the body and dressed it, but its expression was not good.
Although it was a moment they had been waiting for, everyone looked bewildered upon seeing the experimental subjects hatching from eggs.
That would be the case, since all test subjects injected with divine power had to have the same appearance.
However, the experimental subject born now seemed to lack divine power, as it had a different appearance, except for its white hair.
It was the original face of the owner of the blood.
The researcher spoke while looking at Seomun Yongnyeo’s expression.
“The O-100 test subject hatched, but it seems that it lacked divine power.”
“Contents are more important than appearance. What about grade?”
“As planned, it is of the highest grade.”
Seomun Yongnyeo opened the door and went in, standing in front of the test subject.
The test subject, who has not yet regained consciousness with dazed eyes, is Sookmyung’s most cherished vessel.
He had the face of Seo Kang-rim.
Seomun Yongnyeo personally put the gown on the test subject, then knelt on one knee in front of him and bowed her head.
As if I were meeting a very noble person.
“We sincerely welcome the 43rd Director.”
The subject known as the Director seemed to still not understand the situation.
As Seomun Yongnyeo nodded her chin at the other researchers, they began to move in unison.
While the test subject was moved to another room, Seomun Yongnyeo gave instructions.
“Please devote all your resources to complete the Director’s body within three days. Then, I will have the divine descent immediately.”
Typically, after hatching, the test subjects were raised in a growth chamber for at least a month.
One researcher sounded a bit uneasy at the mention of three days.
“Will it be okay? If you rush into the divine descent while your divine power is lacking, you won’t be able to last long.”
“It doesn’t matter. Even if I don’t live long, I just have to hold on for a while.”
Seomun Yongnyeo smiled brightly and said.
“Because the original will be in your hands soon.”
The experimental subject created now is merely an intermediate step toward obtaining Seo Kang-rim.
Now, soon, fate would descend upon this earth and be placed in a true vessel.
There were things to prepare before that day came.
Seomun Yongnyeo spoke to the messenger standing next to her.
“Okay, then let’s deal with the secret door first.”
22. Even if fate tests life
“[This afternoon, an incident occurred in which a clown group attacked Yuidong. Thanks to the quick response of the Protectorate, there were no casualties, but there was serious property damage, such as the building burning down… … .]”
The news was streaming from the TV installed in the Protectorate lounge.
The news that kept coming out as breaking news from the morning was, of course, about the clown group.
A destroyed building appeared on the screen, followed by an interview with an angry citizen.
“[My children almost died! Fortunately, they survived, but I can’t forgive them. I have to kill all those clowns… …!]”
Even though the content was quite intense, the interview was conducted without any filtering.
After that, other citizens added their comments one by one, all expressing their anxiety and anger towards the clown group.
The conductor, who was looking at the screen, spoke with a tired face.
“I’m going crazy. I’m telling you, the clowns seem to be running wild more these days.”
“It’s even more terrifying when my superiors keep nagging me to get to the scene before the security checkpoint.”
The drivers who were complaining while drinking coffee in the break room were working day and night.
I already had a lot of work to do, but these days, the workload has increased even more.
That was because the number of messengers had decreased.
There were also cases of envoys dispatched to unknown missions dying in large numbers, and there were many other deaths as well.
The devil was dangerous, but even more dangerous was the clown.
How many of my comrades died at the hands of those guys?
A messenger muttered with bloodshot eyes.
“I have to raid all the clowns’ quarters and get rid of them… … .”
“I heard you got some information? They dropped a clue. I heard it’s a pretty important clue.”
A faint glimmer of hope crossed the face of the messenger who heard those words.
There was hope that the clowns could now be defeated.
But still, anger was greater than hope.
He said, nervously crumpling the paper cup in his hand.
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“I wish I could stop going to funerals. They seem to be increasing more and more these days. And the person who went missing last week was never found, right?”
“Yeah. They searched the Demon Realm but couldn’t find it.”
It was an incident where a messenger went missing within the Demon Realm while carrying out a secret mission.
He was a very capable messenger, but he disappeared during the search for the Demonic Realm.
Although the tea ceremony was dangerous, something seemed strange.
“Aren’t there too many people who have disappeared on secret missions these days? And they haven’t even found their bodies?”
“That’s right. Why on earth is it that the missions aren’t even shared? And it seems like only the messengers without guardians are going missing. Something’s a bit strange… … .”
“Huh!”
The messengers who had been talking at that time closed their mouths.
The team leaders appeared in the hallway.
They reflexively got up and bowed their heads.
“Team Leader Annabi, Team Leader Joo Sungtae. Hello.”
“Okay, bye.”
“hello.”
The two men greeted the messengers and then passed by.
After the distance had become quite far, Joo Sung-tae spoke in a somewhat admiring tone.
The gaze looking at Annabi was half moved, half mischievous.
“Wow, Annabi is the team leader. It seems like only yesterday that she was the youngest.”
“Wasn’t that a story from a few years ago?”
It had been several years since I worked as a junior assistant manager, doing dirty work and managing educational facilities.
It wasn’t a short period of time, but it was relatively early for the youngest employee to rise to the position of team leader.
But it couldn’t be helped.
That’s understandable, as many subordinates, including team leaders, have died or gone missing.
Now, the only person left who can call Annabi the youngest is Joo Sung-tae.
There have been numerous funerals over the years.
It was like that just last week.
Annabi bit her lower lip as if she was standing at an empty coffin.
‘If what Team Leader Gong said is true, then the recent terrorist attacks by the clown gang are all the work of the Protectorate, and the messengers who go missing in the Demon Realm are also the work of the Protectorate… …?’
After Annabi returned from the new station, she heard the words of the clown and investigated the protectorate.
Although no conclusive evidence was found, there were too many suspicious circumstances.
Even in the recent disappearances, most of them were dealt with in a haphazard manner.
“What are you thinking? They’re all here.”
Annabi was finally able to come to her senses when Joo Sungtae tapped her shoulder.
Before I knew it, I was in front of the conference room.
When we went inside, other people had already arrived.
There was no level 4 driver there.
All the positions were filled by team leaders dispatched from other branches.
As Annabi and Ju Seongtae sat down, Seomun Yongnyeo smiled and said.
“I think we’re all here now.”
Annabi glanced around.
I was prepared because it was a team leader meeting, but it seemed like it was a more serious matter than I expected since they were even inviting team leaders from other branches.
“Thank you all for coming such a long way. There are many things that cannot be conveyed in writing. The first owner’s temple has collapsed, and the director’s condition has also improved.”
It’s been quite some time since I heard that the director was suffering from a serious illness.
Come to think of it, Annabi had been working here for several years, but had never once met the director in person.
Even if it’s for security reasons, doesn’t it seem strange?
“And here’s the most important thing. We’ve finally caught up with the clown gang. We’ve figured out who’s in charge.”
I could feel the air in the conference room stirring at those words.
As Seomun Yongnyeo manipulated the remote control, a screen appeared on the white wall, and a person’s face was reflected on it.
“This man is the leader of the clown gang.”
“… … !”
Annabi was shocked when she saw the leader’s true identity.
Joo Sung-tae and other team leaders also looked shaken.
Meanwhile, Seomun Yongnyeo smiled quietly.
All preparations were complete, and it was time to go meet their new king.
Now the world was to be reborn in a new form.
It was a fateful time.
* * *
The weekend sky was simply clear and blue.
As the days grew warmer, people were wearing thinner clothes, and since it was the weekend, it was a good day to go out and play.
It was a perfect day for an outing, but the city center, which should be bustling with people, was empty.
Instead, the driveway was filled with blaring horns and protesting voices.
“No, what are you going to do by blocking the road like this!”
As roads were blocked in many places and access was impossible, people were often seen getting out of their cars and protesting.
The people who were setting up barricades and blocking entry were disciples of Bihomun.
One of the students said with a troubled look on his face.
“Haven’t you heard the news? Didn’t the clowns warn of a terrorist attack an hour ago?”
As he said, about an hour ago, the clowns had announced a large-scale terrorist attack.
But the protesting driver showed no sign of backing down.
“Did you see them announce and commit terrorism? And they’re doing it in 13 places at the same time! It’s obvious they’re lying!”
“Even if it’s a lie, you have to be very careful. Don’t you know that the clowns’ movements are unusual these days?”
“No, what the hell are you talking about?! What the heck are you talking about in a democratic country these days…?”
-Tiring
At that moment, the protesting driver’s cell phone rang.
I tried to ignore it, but I could hear vibrations and message notification sounds from next to me.
No, not to the side, but on all sides.
The same text message arrived on countless people’s phones.
[At 2:01 PM, a demon appeared in Daehyeon-dong. All citizens are requested to evacuate to a nearby shelter immediately.]
A devil’s paradise?
If it’s Daehyeon-dong, it’s a place quite far from here.
Just as I was about to ignore it and put my phone away, another text message arrived.
[At 2:01 PM, a demon appeared in Gangmin-dong. All citizens are requested to evacuate to a nearby shelter immediately.]
[At 2:02 p.m., a demon appeared in Samgyo-dong. All citizens are requested to evacuate to a nearby shelter immediately.]
[2:02 PM, in Duyeong-dong… … .]
-Tiring, tiring, tiring, tiring… … .
The texts kept coming in.
The sound of notification sounds ringing not only on your own phone but also from all around.
Before I knew it, the text had passed the ten-year mark.
As I was staring at my phone in confusion, a sharp sound like something collapsing rang out.
-Kwaaang!
I raised my head in surprise, and there was a huge shadow cast over the middle of the city.
Everyone who saw it ended up with the same word.
Disaster, it was literally a disaster.
A demon was emerging from a door the size of which I had never seen before.
It had a lizard-like shape, but its eyes were close together on its tail.
That single demon was enough to suffocate me, but then human-sized demons started crawling out of the door.
“Everyone, evacuate!”
Only then did time begin to pass as the disciple shouted, and everyone began to scream and run away.
The drivers tried to get into their cars and escape in a hurry, but the area behind them was already blocked, so even running away was not easy.
Someone abandoned their car and started running away.
The driver who had been protesting harshly to the student of Bihomun was also running away with his heart pounding.
“Hey, what the hell is that?! Why is there a demon… …!”
“They say the clowns are committing terrorism, but are they really controlling the devil?!”
In the 13 regions where the clown had predicted terror, a magic mirror appeared instead of the clown.
The area was sealed off and most people were evacuated, but some people still remained.
The demons began to spread out in all directions, breaking through the barricade.
“Everyone stop!”
The disciples desperately tried to block his grasp, but they were too numerous.
There appeared to be at least three times as many demons as disciples.
The demons quickly ran towards them as if mocking them and began to attack the citizens.
“Ugh, eww! Everyone get out of the way!”
As people panicked and ran away, screaming, the driver was pushed by the crowd and ended up falling over.
As he screamed while being trampled by the escaping feet, he felt a sudden surge of energy.
-Kiiiii… … !
His body was covered in the shadow of the devil.
The giant demon’s mouth was covered in hundreds of teeth.
His eyes were filled with the joy of predation.
The moment when the demon opened its mouth wide and tried to bite the citizen with its saw-like teeth.
“Cry, you damn devil!”
