Episode 147
‘How can this be?’
To be honest, it’s not uncommon. The appearance of a high-ranking yokai was rare, as if it only happened once a month, and it was because they raided the festival site with good timing.
However, I soon realized one thing that I had overlooked.
That’s right, it was about the 2nd Baekgwi Night Trip that I talked about earlier.
‘… I see.’
I said that the clash between Myodusa, an S-rank monster, and the Red Army, was an incident that foreshadowed the second Baekgwi Nights.
The appearance of a powerful monster that would not normally be seen meant that it hinted at the upcoming festival of youkai.
So, if you think about it, besides Myodusa, there are definitely other monsters that appeared under the influence of the few remaining Baekgui Nights.
From the point of view of the player who only looked at the set screen, his eyes could only be focused on the mighty monster Myodusa, but in reality, that meant that it was not.
‘The appearance of Myodousa was just a symbolic event.’
Now that the 2nd White Ghost Night is getting closer and closer, it was obvious that the activity of the monsters would increase.
In other words, it was reasonable to view that the high-ranking yokai that attacked the festival were also part of it.
Koo!
Aww-!
“Ahhh!”
“Run away!”
Seeing the rising dust clouds and panic-stricken citizens, Laura opened her mouth in bewilderment.
“Uh, how do you do it?”
“… At this location, it would take quite some time for a high-ranking exorcist to mobilize around. How is the situation?”
Shin Sora’s question came to me, who shared the view of the Black Swan, and I slowly shook my head.
“not good. It will be difficult to hold out for the next five minutes.”
“What? Are you kidding me? It must have been less than 10 minutes since we met?”
Shin So-ra continued speaking with a look of bewilderment, even though it was not.
“If it’s that much against a 2nd and 3rd class combination, maybe the Yokai over there is… … .”
A rank.
There are individual differences, but in general, it is at a level that is evaluated as being able to turn a city into a wasteland.
At that overwhelming shame, Laura, who was with her, also swallowed her saliva.
“… It’s not something we can do.”
“It’s a big deal. I’ve only fought B rank once. Even that was just flirting behind his back.”
I am not much different either.
In the maze of eternity, he faced Manticore and Eve, an entity equivalent to A-rank, but Manticore was captured with high-level exorcists, and he did not even fight Eve.
In other words, it was the first time fighting a monster of this level from the front.
However, I couldn’t back off.
Besides, after a few months, I have to help the Red Red Army defeat the S-Rank Yokai.
I took a deep breath and opened my mouth to the two of them.
“If that’s really an A-rank, then most of the citizens will be targeted before application arrives. I can’t let it go.”
“… definitely yes If you’re going to fight anyway, you’d better join the exorcists before they are annihilated.”
Shin So-ra, who accepted my words, strengthened her resolve, and Laura also clenched her fists with a firm expression as if she had gathered courage.
However, I glanced at her abilities and spoke to her after making a decision.
“We’ll help the exorcists, so lead the citizens named Laura to evacuate.”
“Yes? why… … .”
However, as she spoke, she immediately noticed the reason and showed a reaction.
Strictly speaking, Laura’s current fighting ability was not at the level that she could face against an A-rank youkai.
Again, I slowly grabbed her shoulder, which had been hardened by self-blame, and said.
“Citizens are panicking and unable to make rational decisions.”
There are people who are in a hurry to get out of the center of the situation and headed to the other side of the exit, and there are many people who are just trembling hiding somewhere.
However, it would only havetened his death if he had been there against an A-rank you-kai.
To Laura, who met her eyes in surprise, I continued speaking with sincerity.
“I need someone to be the focal point. It’s the best thing you can do.”
Laura pondered for a moment, then changed her eyes sharply and nodded her head.
“… I’ll help you escape somehow. Please be careful.”
It was the moment when the things we had to do were clearly decided.
***
Yoo Jeong-gil, a second-class exorcist who belongs to the 1st Defense Forces in Namcheon, wiped the blood from his forehead while closing his eyes tightly at the disaster he was faced with out of the blue.
‘… Damn, what’s so strong?’
Yoo Jeong-gil, who was in charge of the festival’s security, was well known in the neighborhood.
As soon as he sensed the anomaly, he called the exorcists gathered from each garrison and headed to the center of the incident, where he met him.
“Kyaah!”
A pair of strangely shaped wings, as if covered with scales, and a snout that looked like a blade. It even has a body that looks like a combination of a snake and a crocodile.
At first, I thought it was just a bizarre-looking monster.
And he was thinking about going back to the barracks and eating the ramen he had just cooked.
Isn’t that obvious?
Those who have gathered here are the thick-skinned exorcists who gathered from the various defenses around them.
It was not difficult to clean up such a naive yokai with just one of them.
However, the scene that took place soon far exceeded the expectations of such Yoo Jeong-gil.
He took on a figure he had never seen before, but he was strong no matter what. That too is absurd.
‘… If it’s like this, it’s definitely an A rank.’
Yoo Jeong-gil is also a high-level youkai that he has only met once.
Yoo Jeong-gil wasn’t very good at judging opponents, but he didn’t even need that ability to judge the monster in front of him.
Goosebumps all over my body, and my arms and legs were shaking all the time.
“Captain of the Guard! This one is also mediocre! Dangerous if not treated promptly!”
“… I’m going crazy.”
Even the exorcist who checked the condition of his colleague did not expect that Jung-gil Yoo would take any action.
Yea, that Yoo Jeong-gil too, if he showed a gap right now, his neck would be blown away.
‘This is not the answer.’
Resolution? One of the knights’ revival? There could be no such thing.
It would still take a lot of time for reinforcements to arrive, and it lost half of its power in just 7 minutes.
A second-class exorcist with thick bones?
In front of the high-ranking youkai in front of them, it was just a delicious special meal.
“Kyaah!”
Seeing the ghost starting to glide again, Yoo Jeong-gil hurriedly gave instructions to the exorcists.
“Stay away from the wounded! After all, he’s aiming for this! Let’s get together and develop a defensive spell!”
hoo.
Whoops.
Perhaps the word veteran was not wrong, and in an instant, several layers of intermediate defense magic were deployed and surrounded the exorcists.
however.
Wedge lover!
Whoa-!
“Heh, heh heh!”
“Unbelievable… … !”
The yokai, who circled around the defensive wall, instinctively looked for the weakest part of them and plunged down, breaking the spell in an instant.
After that, with the flapping of its wings, a sharp wind arose and began to fertilize the exorcists.
Sue remember!
quagga!
“Aww!”
“Kuh-huh!”
Everyone hurriedly took an evasive maneuver, but one suffered minor injuries and the other fell into incapacity in combat.
Now, there are only three exorcists left, including Yoo Jeong-gil.
It was an absurdly small number to deal with an A-rank youkai, and at the same time it was a desperate number.
‘Is this the end… … .’
It was Yoo Jeong-gil who somehow managed to survive through numerous crises so far and came to this place, but this time, there was no way out.
If only there had been at least one or two more exorcists of the same second level.
With such a frivolous imagination, Yoo Jeong-gil intuited his own death.
“… i make time The other two run away and save the citizens.”
“Yes? what is that… … .”
“Even if we fight, we all die. Rather than defending unnecessary loyalty, make a choice for everyone.”
These were short words, but it was enough to read Yoo Jeong-gil’s intentions. The exorcists who were with them swallowed the silence and immediately turned back and started running.
Because Yoo Jeong-gil’s resolve could not be in vain.
However, they were firmly mistaken for one thing.
“Key gain?”
For the youkai in front of them, they were already good prey to play with.
There was no way such a man would allow his prey to escape from his hands.
Whoops!
Wedge lover!
“Hey, hey, avoid!”
However, it is impossible. Its attack speed is too fast.
“Ear, the ear of the ear!”
One of the exorcists who noticed the situation showed off his wits, but his hasty intermediate defense magic wasn’t enough.
Yoo Jeong-gil clenched his fists as he sensed the death of his colleagues.
And at that very moment, Yoo Jeong-gil was able to capture an amazing sight.
Kwagak!
Kwagak!
Kuddouk!
The nets of spiritual power that started to appear one after another in the air moved very cleverly and at the same time tightened the body of the youkai.
“Kyaah!”
And at the same time, a sharp thorn of spiritual power rose towards it.
quagga gag!
Whoops!
“Kiak-!”
The yokai, who suffered small wounds from the unexpected counterattack, was startled and spurted in the wind, cut the net and spread the distance again into the sky.
The exorcists who showed that incredible connection were surprisingly young-looking two men and women.
“You, you guys?”
“… The situation was broadly understood. I am here to help.”
“That pattern. It’s definitely Chunghwa Academy’s… … .”
To be honest, it was an unrealistic situation.
When the exorcists of the garrison who have gained experience are also falling pick and pick, what will the two academy cadets do to help?
However, Yoo Jeong-gil witnessed it.
The restraint technique, which was so sophisticated that it was creepy a while ago, and the attack technique that could never be ignored.
If the people who used it were these two, their skills were definitely at a level that could be used in battle.
Yoo Jeong-gil, who was in a hurry, made a quick decision.
“He is probably an A rank. If your life is not worth it, take this opportunity to get out.”
“That means you won’t be willing to help.”
“… These absurd bastards have come. But we can’t wait to see bright children die. I’ll take the time, so help the citizens with the two of you.”
A rectangular object suddenly appeared in front of Yoo Jeong-gil, who stubbornly refused.
Yoo Jeong-gil reflexively read it while frowned.
“Exorcist’s license, Han Kang-yoon… … ?”
If you are a cadet of the academy and still have an official qualification, that means you took the qualification exam early and passed it.
And the decisive thing is the name of Han Kang-yoon.
It is evident that Yoo Jeong-gil had also recently heard of Gwidong-nyang.
‘Then this guy is that… … ?’
A monster rookie who broke the records of Cheongga Empress Jeong Ha.
Yoo Jeong-gil’s eyes, looking at Han Kang-yoon like that, suddenly grew wide.