Episode 196. Rising fire (2)
“Jinhyuk… Mr.”
Teresa’s face turned white.
Only despair lingered on his face, which had lost all blood.
… … This.
Jinhyuk’s eyes narrowed.
The scene unfolding behind Teresa.
The city, stained with smoke and blood, was no longer a brilliant cultural center.
I knew what this was.
‘Outbreak.’
It was the aftermath of a large-scale monster attack, completely different from the three major despairs that manifested in Beijing, China.
“Please… help us. Too many people… right now….”
Teresa seemed close to complete exhaustion as she fought with all her might.
The reason I couldn’t even ask for support until this happened was probably because I was saving the time to save people.
‘The damage is greater than you think.’
The words were rising to my throat, asking if I was okay, but at that moment, ripples began to appear on the screen.
[Lv?? Video chat is forced to end due to ‘gray fog’.]
The connection was lost with a crackling sound.
At the same time, Teresa’s appearance also disappeared.
Only unfocused pupils and trembling lips remain like an afterimage.
“…….”
Jinhyuk clenched his fists with a stern expression.
The worst situations came to mind one after another, but surprisingly, my mind remained cold.
You shouldn’t panic.
A situation where every minute and every second is urgent.
The important thing now is to derive the best results from the given information.
“What are you going to do?”
Ellis, who had been watching silently, opened her mouth.
Andrea, who was next to him, also looked at Jinhyuk with a worried expression.
“Elise, please take charge of Andria’s education instead. This is as important as it is, so you must never put it off.”
“What are you going to do?”
“I… I have to go to the Awakened Association first.”
In a situation like this, associations in each country would be on alert. For more immediate information, you should go to the association.
“Hmm. As expected, it looks like you’re planning on going to rescue them. But, is there really a need for that? Whether or not an outbreak occurs in Europe is none of our business, right?”
The idealistic idea of saving all humans is nothing more than a bright apricot on the surface.
This is because when an outbreak occurs, victims inevitably emerge.
Ellis was saying that it would be more beneficial to focus on their own growth during that time.
That is correct.
That’s true, but… … .
“I don’t know about anything else, but I can’t stand it when people in my company retire on their own.”
Promoting shareholder rights is the cornerstone for a company to grow.
Above all, the only way you can resign from this company is when the boss fires you.
“That’s true of you. Well, that’s why I like it more.”
Ellis shrugged.
And quickly added another word.
“But will you be okay without me? The guy who came down now… isn’t that easy of a guy.”
“I have a rough guess, too.”
According to the clues captured on the screen, the floor where the outbreak occurred is the 14th floor.
However, the original structure is such that an outbreak cannot occur on the 14th floor.
Because the guy who ruled that floor had no interest in anything other than the floor he ruled.
However, the fact that something like this happened means that someone intervened.
And at this point, there was only one guy who had to tie the players’ hands and feet.
as soon as… … .
It was a move by Moorim.
Perhaps their plan must have included weakening Teresa and her followers, who could be of strength to the empire as a Holy Knight.
‘They were guys who didn’t have anything to like about them, but they ended up doing something like this… … This is it.’
Jinhyuk’s eyes became cold.
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The Tower of Trials appeared and the world changed, but in fact, most people were largely unaware of the dangers of the Tower.
It’s a natural thing.
The ones climbing the tower were awakened players.
All the rest of the people did was watch from the outside and hope that they would climb the tower safely.
I believed that such a peaceful daily life would continue forever.
Until what happened today.
“Keeeeee!”
“Krrr…….”
Starting with low-level monsters, including ghouls and zombies.
Even medium to large-sized monsters with unidentifiable and terrible appearances.
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A huge number of undead monsters roamed the roads, searching for living humans.
Coo!
Grumbling… … Fuuuuuuu!
Crumbling bricks and burning streets.
The army that tried to respond clumsily was destroyed immediately after Outbreak, and nearby players were also swept away in the aftermath.
There were approximately 50,000 human casualties due to the first outbreak.
Considering that it lasts 12 hours, it is truly enormous.
“Damn….”
“Whoo. Whoo. Whoo.”
“please please.”
Five or six men and women were gathered inside a shopping mall across the intersection.
They were players from the ‘Olympos’ guild, one of the seven major guilds and the largest in Europe.
Among them, the one who stood out the most was Maria, who rose to the rank of great mage.
A level where you can create two or more 6-circle magic at the same time.
Maria was gathering the few surviving players and measuring the timing to escape this hell.
‘You have to find a gap.’
You have to find a place where the siege is loose and escape there.
Wooooow!
Maria used wide-area detection magic to gather magical power.
The situation wasn’t so good that we didn’t know where and how many people were still alive, but that didn’t mean we had any intention of giving up everything.
But that was right then.
I flinch.
Something caught Maria’s senses.
‘This feeling can’t be… … .’
A magical power that chills even the brain.
A sticky feeling of discomfort entangled my entire body.
[The target detects your presence!]
Creepy!
Goosebumps ran down my spine.
There’s no way you wouldn’t know.
How could you not know?
A being who was so obsessed with magic that he sold his soul to the devil.
The worst wizard who, instead of being promised eternal life, turned into a white skeleton.
“rich…….”
Maria looked up at the sky with eyes full of fear.
Dark clouds appeared in the previously cloudless sky, and soon purple-colored magic circles appeared one by one.
It’s not at the level of double casting.
triple… … .
No, maybe even higher than that… … .
“Oh my god….”
“The city… it’s a wide-area magic that covers the entire city.”
“How can I defeat this monster?”
Since the players were all magic-type players, everyone was keenly aware of how ridiculous the level of magic being displayed was.
A hopeless difference in skill.
At their level, they would not be able to keep up with this monster even after 1,000 years.
[The Lich activates his unique ability ‘Second Coming of the Specter.’]
The sky turned black.
at the same time.
Kukukukukukuku!
An indescribable energy began to encroach on all of Europe.
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Korean Awakened Association.
In a conference room measuring over 100 pyeong, all of Korea’s top ranking players were gathered.
Dangun Guild’s master Moon Gyu-ho and Cha Yun-kyung are rankers of the same guild.
Like Gong Min-woo of the Fighting Avi guild, Eugene is the assistant guild master.
Lastly, Jinhyuk is officially an independent.
Five of Korea’s top players were urgently summoned.
There is a lot of tension.
The magical power that filled the room was so sharp that it was difficult for an ordinary person to withstand it.
This is probably proof that everyone is extremely nervous.
indeed… … .
‘Is this a situation?’
Outbreaks have occurred several times since the Tower of Trials appeared, but this is the first time they have caused damage on such a massive scale.
Because it wasn’t just a hole, it was connected to another dimension.
That’s probably why an emergency meeting was held around the world to help Europe.
Jinhyuk glanced around.
‘It’s quite a sight to see these members gathered in one place.’
They were all famous people who people said were so difficult to see in person, even if they were top stars.
In particular, Moon Gyu-ho of the Dangun Guild is the most mysterious person among them.
Because I was more focused on finding hidden labyrinths and ruins than climbing the tower, I rarely did any outside activities.
For that reason, almost nothing was known about him.
‘I heard a rumor that he changed his mind to become stronger… … .’
For some reason, I feel a little curious.
It was then.
It rattled.
The door opened, and the person who had convened this meeting appeared.
My name is Sangjin Han, and I am the president of the Korean Awakened Association.
Everyone’s eyes were focused to one side.
“Thank you for coming together despite your busy schedule. Since we don’t have time, I will skip the detailed greetings and tell you the situation right away.”
Sangjin Han briefly expressed his gratitude and then got to the point.
The real-time situation in Europe appeared on a huge screen in the center of the conference room.
“As you all know, gates have appeared across Europe due to the current outbreak. The total number confirmed so far is five, one class A and four class B, and the extent of damage is estimated to be over 100,000 as of 14 hours later. “Of course… these numbers are increasing exponentially even as we speak.”
“Are you saying there was an A grade in Outbreak?”
Gong Min-woo of the Fighting Avian guild frowned.
“It’s surprising that five Outbreaks appeared at the same time… they’re Class A.”
“…….”
The others seemed to have sensed that the situation was more serious than they thought, and their expressions became even more stern.
That has to be the case.
Although it is a level B level, it can be easily dealt with by a raid from any decent guild.
From Grade A onwards, things take a completely different level.
At least five raid groups were needed, and the reality was that even that often failed.
In addition, because the difficulty level varied greatly depending on the type of boss, if an outbreak involving an A-class gate occurred, it was inevitable that it would be difficult to devise a countermeasure.
“Based on horsepower estimates, associations and intelligence agencies in each country judge it to be Class A.”
“Is it by any chance Outbreak from the dungeon? Or….”
This time, Cha Yun-kyung opened her mouth.
There are three types of Outbreak.
It is a dungeon, a labyrinth, or a ruin.
Even in the same Class A, the risk varies greatly depending on which of the three outbreaks occurs.
It was worth a try if it was a dungeon, but… … .
If Outbreak was connected to the labyrinth or, in the worst case, to the ruins, even if the guilds united at that time, they would have to be prepared for enormous damage.
but.
“Not all three.”
In the words that follow.
The representatives of each guild felt that whatever hope they had had was disappearing completely.
“The enemy we need to eliminate is ‘Lich.’ He is the boss monster in charge of one floor. And he has already used ‘Second Coming of the Specter’ to completely take over the area around Western Europe as his territory.”
Words cannot describe how painful it is.
This is because boss-level lichs are different from regular lichs.
“……Do you know the meaning of what you are saying right now, President of the Association?”
Moon Gyu-ho, who had remained silent until now, spoke for the first time.
The only way to kill the Lich who has unleashed the ‘Second Coming of the Specter’ is to use magic, not physical attacks.
However, the ranker with the highest level of magic skills among existing players is currently in Europe.
And the fact that the Olympus guild with such a ranker is asking for help from outside… … .
This means that Richie’s skills are several levels higher than Maria’s.
This mission is almost suicidal.
… … At least.
Everyone except one thought so.
‘There is no opponent who can win in a magic battle… … .’
The corners of Jinhyuk’s mouth turned up.
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