[Episode 12] The Savior (2)
Cultivate yourself, put your family in order, govern your country, and bring peace to the world.
It means that only by properly cultivating oneself and keeping one’s family in order can one govern the country and bring peace to the world.
The first step to saving the world, no, the country, is to save my life and protect my family.
And then, to save the country, first of all.
‘We have to find the families of the deceased.’
Finding the families of the first class contributors.
It may sound funny, but this was the method that yielded the greatest efficiency.
The primary goal was to expand the territory through leveling up, and the people who played the biggest role were the vassals.
They had been moving for me so far, now it was my turn to move for them.
‘The Eyes of the Absolute’
Hadonggun’s party had advanced to the vicinity of Jagalchi Station.
The area of the annex extends to just before Jagalchi Station.
Since it was too far to teleport, I used the Gate of the Absolute to go to the edge of the realm and then called them.
[Everyone, could you please come back for a moment?]
The reason they came all the way here was to visit Kim Ga-young’s parents, or rather, her mother, in Daeshin-dong.
First, I planned to rescue Kim Ga-young’s family, who were located near Jagalchi, and then go find the families of the others.
During the five days that the annex was being completed, we steadily worked on clearing a path to Daeshindong, but due to the monster wave, the density of monsters increased, making it difficult to clear even 1km.
Moon Byung-ho, who had returned to the area, looked at me in surprise and asked.
“Jaehyun? How is it here…..’
“As expected, it was Jaehyun’s power that caused the monsters to die in droves earlier.”
The quick-witted Ha Dong-geon asked.
“So, does that mean this place has now become part of Jaehyun’s territory?”
“You can see that they are similar.”
“If the safe zone has been expanded to this extent, we can proceed with the operation much more safely.”
“Yes. And that’s not all.”
The reason I insisted on having the Hadonggun party stay here was not simply to speed up the construction of the annex.
Because of the increased monster density caused by the monster wave, it was too dangerous to travel to Daeshindong.
The only hope was to use the subway, but the reality was that it wasn’t easy to find a way from my hometown to the subway station.
But once the annex is completed, all that changes.
First of all, the area has been expanded to right in front of Jagalchi Station, so you can now use the subway station right away.
and,
“I think I’ll be able to get to Daeshin-dong, where Gayoung’s family is, within today.”
Kim Ga-young asked with a half-doubtful expression.
“Is that possible? Even if a safe zone is created…”
“Don’t worry, there’s now a way to unblock the subway tracks.”
Bringing Seo Ye-jin here would allow the rat-based subway track poison gas strategy to be used again.
“And there’s one thing I’d like to suggest to you.”
Seo Ye-jin, who was using mice to scout the tracks connecting Jagalchi Station, Toseong Station, Dongdaesin Station, and Seodaesin Station, said.
“If you had just sent it away, it would have been a real problem, right?”
“That’s right.”
The inside of the subway tracks was hellishly more difficult than we expected.
I was guessing that there would be a lot of monsters on the surface due to the Monster Wave, but there would be very few underground.
But contrary to our expectations, the place was full of sea monsters that liked dark places. Monsters that resembled catfish, crabs, octopuses, and eels occupied the place.
Swaaaaaaah—
However, those in the confined space were all destined to become prey to Yoo Hye-rin’s poison gas.
[You have hunted an Iron Armored Eel (Lv. 32).]
[Gain experience points.]
[625,738,094 won was deposited into the wallet of the absolute owner of the house.]
[You have hunted Darkness Octopus (Lv. 27).]
[Gain experience points.]
[268,876,356 won was deposited into the wallet of the absolute owner of the house.]
It was a total mess.
There was a reason why the settlement money for those who died from Yoo Hye-rin’s poison gas was so lucrative.
「Name: Yoo Hye-rin (Lv. 34) [+]
Title: [Fifth Bell] [Knight] [Poisoner]
Trust: 94 Loyalty: 100
Awakening Abilities: Poison Mist, Poison Dust
★Quest Granting”
This was because Yoo Hye-rin obtained the title of knight the moment she signed the contract of subordination.
As you gain the title of knight, your settlement amount increases.
Additionally, the poison she creates has become more potent, and she has also gained the ability to create concentrated poison powder.
‘It’s not just Yoo Hye-rin that has changed.’
I looked at Seo Ye-jin meditating next to me.
「Name: Seo Ye-jin (Lv. 37) [+]
Title: [The Tenth Bell] [Baron] [Trainer]
Trust: 72 Loyalty: 76
Awakening Ability: Queen of the Mouse, Evolution, Enhancement
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Experience distribution rate: 200%
★Quest Granting”
In her case, the existing knight title evolved into the noble title of Baron.
{baron}
All abilities increase by (Loyalty*2)%, and the experience and settlement money from monsters hunted by vassals with the Baron title are paid out three times.
※The Baron can grow by distributing experience points.
Although the experience and settlement amount multipliers remained the same, the ability value increase effect according to loyalty was greatly increased.
Not only did it change from physical ability to all abilities, but the increase was doubled.
Additionally, a new ability called Reinforcement was created.
Reinforcement (Grade B)
It can strengthen the target that is dependent on you.
Mice that received the boost could run much faster and were less likely to die.
‘and’
Of course, Seo Ye-jin was not the only one to attain the rank of baron.
All three people who were previously knights, Ha Dong-geon, Kim Da-jeong, and Oh Eon-ju, had their knight titles upgraded.
In Ha Dong-geon and Kim Da-jeong’s case, they achieved the status of ‘Baron’ like Seo Ye-jin, and Oh Eon-ju was given the title of ‘Viscount’, which is one level higher.
“Name: Owen Ju (Lv. 45) [+]
Title: [Ninth Bell] [Viscount] [Warrior]
Trust: 100 Loyalty: 100
Awakening Abilities: Werebear, Primal Vitality, Berserk
Experience distribution rate: 200%
★Quest Granting”
[viscount]
All abilities increase by (Loyalty * 3)%, and the experience and settlement money from monsters hunted by a vassal with a custom title are paid out three times. A vassal with a custom title increases the vassal registration limit by 3 spaces.
※You can grow your character by distributing experience points.
Other than that, it was no different from the Baron’s, but there was one crucial difference.
– A vassal with a self-made title increases the vassal registration limit by 3 spaces.
‘Thanks to you, the maximum number of registered people has increased to 21.’
In addition, Moon Byung-ho, Kang Deok-su, Kim Ga-young, and Kim Geon all had their specs upgraded along with their contracts.
After confirming that the poison gas remaining on the subway tracks had disappeared, he spoke to the Ha Dong-geon party.
[Please depart now.]
First of all, Kang Deok-su.
“Get up!”
Clank clank!
「Name: Kang Deok-su (Lv. 32) [+]
Title: [Third Kind] [Knight] [Commander]
Trust: 93 Loyalty: 100
Awakening Ability: Knight of Steel
★Quest Granting”
As you become a knight, the existing ‘Steel Knight’ skill is upgraded to ‘Steel Knight’.
Along with this, he was able to summon and command armor golems as well as wear armor that surrounded his body.
“Charge!”
The steel knight charged towards the monsters.
Crunch!
Each one had fairly strong fighting power.
In some ways, it was better than Kang Deok-su wearing armor.
Kwajik!
I got hit by a giant crab’s claw, but it didn’t do much damage.
“Get up!”
Because it was just an armor golem that could be summoned again.
Monsters that have been aggro’d by the Armor Golem have no time to pay attention to anything else.
“Hahaha! Let’s go!”
The one who was most excited was Kang Deok-su himself.
Following the path opened by Kang Deok-su, the Ha Dong-geon party was able to enter Exit 2 of Jagalchi Station without a hitch.
[The road is open. You can go straight to Seodaesin Station.]
A track about 3km long,
Running at full speed with physical abilities far beyond those of an ordinary person, I was able to arrive in less than 5 minutes.
“It really arrived in just one day…!”
[Citizen Kim Ga-young’s trust level increases.]
Kim Ga-young said as she exited the ticket gate at Seodaesin Station.
“…If you get off at Exit 2 of Seodaesin Station, it’s right in front of our apartment complex.”
“let’s go.”
When you come out of exit 2.
“Kkikkik!”
A familiar sound was heard.
To the right of the exit, in the small patch of grass between the roads, there was a group of goblins. They were hunting a sky marlin, whose snout was stuck in a tree and unable to move.
It was a very encouraging sight.
The fact that goblins survived means that there were fewer attacks from sea monsters.
‘Is it because it’s in a good geographical location?’
Daeshin-dong was surrounded by small mountains.
It is a structure that makes it difficult for monsters pouring from the sea to head towards Daeshindong.
The lack of sea monsters was most likely due to the terrain.
It was clear that the goblins were less affected, as they were still alive and well.
‘perhaps’
Tadadada—
Hadonggun’s party ignored the goblin group and ran.
The distance from the subway station to the apartment complex where Kim Ga-young’s mother lived was only about 100 meters.
As I ran down the alley to the left, I immediately came across an apartment complex.
“Let’s get right into it.”
Although they had to take a bit of a detour to get to the main gate of the apartment complex, Hadonggun Party’s physical specifications made it possible to use even a non-road as a road.
Hadong-geon boldly dug into the flower bed and jumped lightly over the 2m high wall.
The others followed suit, lightly jumping over the wall.
“Keeeeeek!”
As soon as we entered the apartment complex, we were met by a group of about a dozen goblins.
Woohoo!
At that moment, light appeared on Kim Ga-young’s bow.
and.
Wedge-shaped
Just before reaching the goblin, the light exploded and split into dozens of branches.
and.
Pooboobooboo!
Each and every one of them became a lethal weapon that pierced the goblin’s body.
“Pretty damn!”
[You have hunted a Goblin (Lv. 7).]
[You have hunted a Goblin (Lv. 8).]
[You have hunted a Goblin (Lv. 7).]
“Kikikikik!”
The remaining goblins who survived the sight were startled and started to run away, but Hadonggun’s party, who were in a hurry to go, ignored them and ran.
“Where should I go?”
“This way!”
Kim Ga-young took the lead and led the way.
‘oh?’
When we arrived at the apartment building where Kim Ga-young’s mother lived, the entrance was completely blocked with something like a wooden plank.
It meant that there were survivors.
‘perhaps’
Hadong Geon swung his spear, shattering the wooden plank, and spoke to the party members.
“Gayoung and I will go up and come back, so everyone please stay here.”
“Okay! Get up!”
Kang Deok-su and the Steel Knights guarded the entrance.
Clank, clank.
Of course, since the elevator wasn’t working, Ha Dong-geon and Kim Ga-yeong had to use the stairs.
When she reached the 19th floor with her developed physical abilities, Kim Ga-young knocked on the door of her house and shouted.
Knock knock knock!
“Mom! Mom—!”
Her cry was filled with desperation and earnestness.
Crunch.
“Who, sister?”
It felt like I had reached the sky.
“Myung-hwan! Where’s your mom?”
“You’re inside. Oh, brother-in-law too?”
and.
“Gayoung-ah!”
A middle-aged woman’s voice was heard from inside the front door.
[Citizen Kim Ga-young’s trust level increases.]
[Citizen Kim Ga-young’s trustworthiness has reached 100.]
[Obtain the ‘Arrow of Light’.]
As soon as Kim Ga-young saw her, she immediately hugged her and shouted.
“mom!”
“Gayoung! Hey my baby!”
Following the tearful family reunion, Kim Ga-young burst into tears.
“Ugh, ugh, Mommy.”
“Why are you crying, Gayoung? What’s going on?”
“Dad, huh, huh.”
Kim Ga-young was unable to speak for a while and just continued to cry sadly.
I couldn’t convey everything, but I think you understood just from that.
“No. No..”
“Ugh.”
Sadness appeared on the faces of Kim Ga-young’s mother and younger sibling, and soon tears flowed out.
“Ugh, Mommy.”
“Oh my, honey. Oh my….”
“……”
For a family that had met in such a desperate situation, the three of them were so sad and shedding tears.
It was because of the absence of just one member of Kim Ga-young’s family who was not there.
The melody of sadness continued for a long time.
Even though Kim Ga-young had achieved her hope of meeting her family, for some reason she was still unable to escape the pit of despair.
……..
The world was unfair.
While some people are born into poor families and grow up being abused, others are born with a silver spoon in their mouths and grow up without any shortcomings.
While there are those who face monsters without any abilities and die unjustly, there is me who has lived comfortably since the beginning by awakening fraudulent abilities.
When I asked the world, the only answer I got was silence.
There is no reason for what has already happened, it is just a fact that must be accepted.
All we can do is be thankful for our survival, be grateful for our reunion, and mourn those we will never see again.
‘Let’s hurry’
Now, what’s left are the families of Ha Dong-geon, Kang Deok-su, and Kim Geon.
The next target is Jamjeon-dong.
All three families were there.
[Episode 12] The Savior (2) > End
