#203
Episode 203
Heaven (6)
“Okay then.”
Jeong-do sat down and spoke. The location was the hotel room where she first met earlier.
But the atmosphere was very different then. There was nothing to be found in the chaotic scene where opinions were not concentrated and everyone was talking about their own stories.
No, it wasn’t at that level. He was concentrating on Jeong-do, even holding his breath.
‘I didn’t mean to do this… ‘
Jeongdo smiled bitterly. It wasn’t intentional, but Money Man and the angels who happened to attack at that exact moment made the situation strange.
Not only SS-level users, but even Chinese government officials, who can be said to be at the center of this incident, are paying attention to their remarks.
To be honest, it was a somewhat, or rather, very satisfying coincidence. Although he took the form of accepting China’s request, his goal was to capture Chicheonsa. He needed to be powerful in his remarks in order to somehow take control of the situation.
‘The signs are good from the start.’
Do-do looked at Deng Qin, an official of the Chinese government. And he asked him ‘formally’.
“Mr. Deng Qin? There is a feeling that the story progressed a bit hastily. How would you like to appoint a new leader? “I don’t mind.”
“… If I say I understand in this atmosphere, I might die. And I also think that Korea’s Triple S is fully qualified. On behalf of the Chinese government, I will confirm Korea’s Jinjeongdo user as the temporary captain of the special team as of this time. The period is until the break in the dungeon is resolved.”
All other users nodded at Deng Qin’s words. Usually, in comics or movies, there is at least one person who does not acknowledge the leader until the end and leaves the team, but in reality, there seemed to be no such sweet potato character.
“thank you. Well then, since it’s urgent, let’s proceed quickly. I’d like to hear a briefing I didn’t hear before. Honestly, this brake situation looks very different from the brakes I know.”
“Thank you for your consideration. Actually, I should have told you this first… ”
As Deng Qin said that, he secretly glanced at Money Man. Money Man shrugged his shoulders as if it wasn’t his fault.
“Well, aren’t you okay? Thanks to you, I was able to find a good captain.”
“… “Let the briefing begin.”
With a short sigh from Deng Qin, the story finally began to progress in earnest.
“Before we get into the main topic, please keep the story from now on confidential. “Only people here should know.”
“Oh, that’s natural. Don’t worry. “I am sure about transactions involving money.”
Money Man shouted loudly, but no one responded to his words. Except for him, other users meant that they also planned to inform their country depending on the importance of the information.
Deng Qin smiled bitterly and continued.
“Well, I thought you would. Anyway, if the users here decide to spread it, there is no way to stop it. From the time we gathered SS-level users from all over the world, we stopped keeping secrets. “What I just said is nothing more than an excuse.”
“okay. Mr. Deng Qin made a polite enough request, but we did not listen. That’s enough, right? “You have a great public servant mentality.”
“thank you. “I’m really fortunate to have someone I can talk to.”
Rather, this is what I had to say.
Is it because of the prejudice given by the name China? Since it is a country where the Sino-Chinese ideology exists, people say, ‘China is the best.’ ‘China is the center of the world.’ I thought someone with the same thoughts might be in charge… It was shamefully his own prejudice.
“As Triple S said a moment ago, the break that occurred in Sichuan Province was of a type that had never been seen before. “The way things are done has completely changed.”
At Deng Qin’s words, Jeong Do and other users also nodded. As Deng Qin said, can this Chinese break be called a break? It was so unique that I thought,
Until now, dungeon breaks are literally the phenomenon of a dungeon exploding. And as soon as the dungeon explodes, all the monsters inside the dungeon pour out, and users waiting outside have to defeat the monsters. After defeating the boss monster, the brakes have been suppressed.
Either die. Or kill him. That was it.
But what is the situation now?
It wasn’t killed, but it wasn’t attacked by monsters either. I was just ‘on guard’ for angels who might appear when and where.
‘Be alert.’
It was definitely not a word that went well with dungeon break. This is better… It was a similar situation to when conducting an expedition inside a dungeon.
Deng Qin opened his mouth in a sad voice as he was met with some questioning gaze.
“At first, it went just like the old brakes. The dungeon exploded and angels poured out from there. We calmly dealt with the angels using the suppression team that had been put on standby in advance. “I was very nervous because it was an SSS level dungeon, but it was more worth doing than I thought.”
“It was an SSS level dungeon, but was it worth doing?”
“Because we also have SSS level users. and… The angels’ movements were a little strange. “It felt like I was being restricted by something.”
“hmm.”
The degree nodded slightly. Probably because the dimension penalty was applied. If Heaven had stormed into Earth with its full strength, it probably wouldn’t have lasted even half a day.
“But that was until the boss showed up. “The angel who appeared at the end of the break had a total of six wings.”
Hearing Deng Qin’s words, Jeong Do clenched his fists. The six wings were a symbol representing the first rank among angels. The street number was found correctly. I asked him a bit excitedly.
“So what happened?”
“When I was unable to move properly due to the energy of the boss angel that appeared, the angel took out a necklace from within. and… “That was the end of it.”
“yes?”
“Light emanated from the necklace and most of the city of Chengdu, Sichuan Province, bounced off Chengdu. “It was an energy that even the best users in China could not resist.”
At his words, China’s SSS-level martial god nodded. She narrowed her fair forehead, perhaps remembering that moment.
“Do you mean including the citizens in Chengdu?”
“yes. Most of Chengdu’s population of 15 million people fled. “Chengdu citizens suddenly became refugees.”
“Not all, but most?”
“… It is impossible to identify a population of 15 million in such a short period of time. But the Chinese government assumes that fewer than 1,000 citizens still remain.”
“Even in the worst case, we should avoid bombing.”
The population of 1,000 people was a very small number compared to the entire population of China, but it was not a number that the country could abandon.
Well, even if there were no hostages, it was unlikely that they would bomb the Sichuan Province, where various cultural relics are alive.
“What about rescuing those citizens?”
“It is currently on hold. “I don’t see a clear solution.”
“why? It just bounced off. Wouldn’t it be okay to go back in and rescue them?”
“From here on out, it would be better if I show you in person. “I will go to that location again.”
Deng Qin said that and left the hotel, and other users followed him.
After some time has passed.
Jeongdo and the group of users arrived back at the place where they had defeated the angel a little while ago. The streets were clean except for blood stains, as the corpses of the angels that Jeong-do had defeated had already been disposed of.
“Take a good look.”
After saying that, Deng Qin took out a neatly folded piece of iron from his jacket pocket. Then, after taking a deep breath, he infused mana into the iron piece.
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Damn it!
As the folded iron piece straightened, mana began to condense. Although he is now mainly in charge of office work, he was also once an S-class user who attacked monsters on the front lines.
“bout!”
As he swung the iron sword, the mana on the iron sword began to fly out in a half-moon shape. It was a type of mana extraction skill commonly called sword technique.
The half-moon shaped sword flew into the wall of the building. And right before hitting the wall.
Slurp.
“Huh?!”
“What is that?”
The sword energy was swallowed into the wall of the building without a trace. When the other users were surprised, Deng Qin smiled bitterly and said:
“As you can see, an invisible transparent film has been formed in certain areas inside Chengdu City. It is a scary barrier that absorbs both attacks using mana and attacks using modern weapons. Of course, neither humans nor animals can pass through that transparent membrane.”
As soon as I heard his explanation, I thought of Mt. Fuji.
The Mt. Fuji workshop that he received as a gift from Winry. At that time, a similar transparent membrane was blocking the monster from leaving.
Of course, right now they were blocking Jeong Do and his party from entering. While other users were confused by the strange phenomenon, Jeong-do calmly used the <Void> skill toward the transparent membrane.
Tiring.
<Spirit vein extraction and other world creation barrier (celestial version)>
<Grade: Unknown>
<This is a mysterious artifact that extracts the energy of the spirit vein and creates a powerful barrier. The barrier grows stronger as time passes. When fully grown, an alien world is created that can resolve the dimensional penalty. Since the energy of the spiritual vein of the universe is used, the larger the barrier becomes, the more the spiritual vein dries up and the completely dried land turns into a land of death where life cannot exist.>
<The transparent barrier has strong physical and magical resistance. Nullifies 99% of attacks below god level.>
<The limit for entry into this barrier is 8 people.>
<Information desired by the user: If the necklace inserted into the spirit vein is destroyed, the barrier will completely collapse.>
“This!”
I was very surprised by the extent.
It was definitely a barrier I had never seen before, but the word <restricted entry> reminded me of something.
“Dungeon?”
“… It’s amazing that you noticed it as soon as you saw it. That’s right. Our analysis team’s investigation led us to the conclusion that the interior of this transparent membrane is very similar to a dungeon. This is why we invited users of SS level or higher from all over the world.”
indeed.
I understood to some extent.
Why was a small number of elites needed for a fight without a limit on the number of people called Dungeon Break? This transparent membrane was just another form of dungeon.
There is a limit to the number of entries, and there will be numerous angels inside the dungeon, ready to greet the enemy.
The difference from existing dungeons is that the dungeon in front of you is gradually increasing in size and encroaching on the world, and the monsters inside the dungeon can come out and attack the Earth when they feel like it.
‘You used your brain well.’
In war, the side that usually has the advantage is defense.
The aggressor must travel a long distance, but the defender fights in a place where supplies are easy and the terrain is much more familiar.
In addition, it was possible to protect against enemy attacks by building a wall in advance. In the fight to occupy a castle, it was not for nothing that the attacking side needed three times more troops than the defending side.
As soon as Heaven invaded Earth, they built their ‘castle’ here and forced this side to invade.
If you don’t enter, eventually the barrier will continue to grow and the spiritual vein will dry up. And the heavenly army will come over without penalty.
I had no choice but to attack.
“Triple S. And users from all over the world. “Please save China.”
Deng Qin bowed his head towards the users.
* * * * * *
“Since we don’t have time, let’s quickly divide into teams. “An entry team that will enter this barrier and a suppression team that will suppress the angels coming out.”
Splitting into teams was an instant. The degree began to call the name written on the paper.
First of all, the entry group into the barrier.
Jin Jeong-do, Yoon Seo-yoon, Kang Hae-sik, Ryu Se-rin, Musin, Money Man, Indra, Tinia.
And a suppression team to kill angels that suddenly appear outside the barrier.
Arthur, Joan of Arc, War Dancer and Lord Chuck.
We started by deploying Joan of Arc and War Dancer as suppression teams outside the barrier.
The reason was very simple.
Because they were both users in a support position. Both were the best battle buffers that shined in large-scale battles.
Outside the barrier, in addition to SS level and higher users, there were numerous Chinese users of A level and higher. It was judged that it would be better to give a wide-area buff to allies here rather than giving a buff to 8 people at most.
Those two people easily agreed to the degree’s judgment. And Arthur, like Jeong-do, wanted to join the entry team, but when Jeong-do said that he needed a shield and sword that could protect two people, he had no choice but to accept.
And when it comes to Cheok Jun-gyeong…
“Anyway, even if I ask you to come inside with me, you won’t go, right?”
“Cluck. You’ve improved a lot. “If I help you, you won’t be able to study.”
“I knew so. “If anything happens outside, please ask.”
“I can do that much. “Then have fun.”
Other users thought that Cheok Jun-kyung was just a fairly skilled user, but the Triple S guild members knew.
The fact that even if everyone here came at him, they wouldn’t be able to even touch his collar. In fact, just because he was outside alone, the safety of the people outside the barrier was guaranteed.
‘And if the circumstances arise, he is the only one who can tear the barrier and enter.’
No matter how I think about it, this was the best lineup.
Jeongdo slowly looked at the entry team members. Their expressions were tense, as if they sensed that a difficult road was about to begin.
Jeongdo looked at them and grinned.
“I will definitely come out alive. I will make it happen. Okay then… input!”
At Jeongdo’s last words, a total of 7 people and one person hiding in Seoyoon’s shadow were sent into the barrier.
* * * * * *
“Just looking at it, it looks like we have to go there.”
The inside of the barrier was the same as Chengdu City. And in the middle of the city of Chengdu, there was a huge pillar of light. Of course, there was no way there was a pillar of light like that in the actual city of Chengdu, so that must have been the place where the angels did their work.
“I will show you the way.”
“Do you know the route?”
“yes. Actually, my hometown is here. That’s why I can’t forgive them even more.”
Musin said so and took the lead. Talking is easier if you have a guide who knows the way well. The Jeongdo entrusted her with guidance of the way, and her party ran along her boulevard towards her pillar of light.
How long did it run like that? A new structure appeared in front of the entry team. Jeong Do raised his hand and stopped the group.
“It’s a grave.”
“It’s quiet.”
“It feels like something is going to come out at any moment.”
The place that appeared in front of the group was a large tomb. When the group showed curiosity, Mushin explained to the others.
“A famous place in Chengdu. “This is Liu Beihyering.”
“Yu Bihye-reung? no way?”
“Yes, Emperor Xiaoyeol, who ruled Pachuk in the past. “This is the tomb of Yubi Hyeondeok.”
“this… !”
I looked at the large tomb with brief admiration. This is the tomb of Liu Bei, the main character of the Three Kingdoms. To some extent, I was a little impressed. Of course, Western users who were not at all interested in the Three Kingdoms were only indifferent.
It was then.
Wow.
A powerful energy began to be felt inside Liu Bei’s tomb. It was a fraud so dark and sinister that one could not believe it was a place occupied by heaven.
Damn it.
Liu Bei’s tomb was torn apart. And in the midst of it all, a human figure slowly floated in the air. The first to react to it was Musin. Her face became pale as if she had seen something incredible.
“Seo, really?”
“… “I guess that’s true.”
And the next reaction after her was Jeongdo.
I was certain to that extent. Who is that pale-faced man in front of me right now? His body, which had been loaded with numerous characters from the Three Kingdoms era so far, was telling.
That man is definitely him.
The man floating on the grave opened his eyes. He was a man with a face as pale as a corpse and unusually large earlobes. He opened his mouth.
[Death to those who cross the threshold.]
Emperor Xiaoye of Shu Han.
King of Hanzhong.
The main character of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, who decided to protect himself along with Guan Yu and Zhang Fei.
And Yoo Seon’s father.
Liu Bei, Hyeondeok (劉備 玄德).
He greeted Jeong Do and his companions.
