Episode 236
The Port of Yoyo (妖慾缸) returned to where it should have been.
Also, Luke Penzalot died without fulfilling his ambition.
Even though I achieved everything I wanted to achieve today, my expression was not bright.
‘My senses are brittle.’
A peculiar energy that has begun to encroach on all directions, and familiar beings from all directions.
It seemed like the time had come, but the last Baekgwi Nights was really announcing its launch.
“… You really beat him.”
As I was immersed in such thoughts, Hae-cheol Yoon, who was hiding in a corner of the forest, appeared and muttered with a blank expression.
As I healed my wounds in my own way, I turned around and moved as it was, recalling the image of another battlefield that I had forgotten.
“I go back to where the others are.”
Here, there was nothing else I had to do.
***
As much time has passed, the outcome of the other side is now clearly divided.
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Most of the victorious members of the Baek So-yul faction, the Kruger family, and the Sagun faction were either incapacitated or suppressed, as was Luke’s last remaining ally, Drax.Allen, the only one who managed to escape from the battlefield, seems to be fiercely pursuing the Kruger family.
‘… That part is not my concern.’
I feel sorry for the Kruger family, but even if I miss him here, there will definitely be another chance someday.
Because that was Allen’s future, and that was the end.
Probably, he will also hide himself without being active in the public for a while, so there would be no more disturbing things.
In fact, night school was completely dismantled.
“How was he?”
“If you’re talking about Luke, he’s dead.”
“Hey, that’s great. It wasn’t normal to feel the power on the outside.”
John Kruger didn’t feel too bad about missing Allen.
When I asked the reason, he said it was okay because he had a solid result.
“You have done irreparable harm to him. Now he, too, will not be able to change his body and continue his life with his unique golden magic.”
If so, it was as if Allen’s evil deeds that had been passed down through the ages had ended here.
He seems to be in a good mood.
“Anyway, I owe you a lot. Make sure to repay this favor.”
“I also got a lot of help. thank you.”
All of the immediate concerns have been resolved coolly. But now, once again, you have to jump into the huge torrent in front of you.
John Kruger also mentioned it.
“Probably… … It seems to have started. I’m sorry, but we’ll go home soon.”
“Yes. You have worked hard.”
After leaving the Kruger family like that, I gathered all of Chung Jung-ha, Baek So-yul, and Yoon Hae-cheol, and gave my humble opinion about the future.
“Did it finally start?”
“Yes. Now is the time to go back and do our part.”
There was no one who disagreed with that statement.
Everyone was aware of the danger of the situation in front of them.
“It’s at a level that can’t be compared to before. The people at headquarters have Soye attached, but this is worrisome.”
“… yes. I can already feel the strong energy everywhere.”
Yoon Hae-cheol and Arietta also muttered with serious expressions unlike usual.
No time to hesitate. So, we prayed for each other’s safety and each went to the place where we were supposed to be.
And in the process, I had to deal with one thing I had been putting off.
It was about the painter, none other than that.
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“… You must not speak nonsense.”
When I had a brief meeting with Yeon-ji for the first time, the painter was not sure of her identity.
It wasn’t that strange, as his appearance and energy would have been different from before.
‘It would have been better for me not to notice it for a while, but… … .’
After hearing her name and acting together for a while, the painter finally realized the identity of Yeon-jae and tried to contact her.
However, because I actually blocked it, the meeting between the two did not happen in the end.
“I’ll ask you one thing first, is she the same person as the woman I know?”
“Yes. As the years have passed, many things have changed from before, but they are the same person.”
“… Then why the hell did you stop me? Isn’t that different from the promise?”
If you say the wrong words, you will immediately vomit out anger.
Then I calmly organized my thoughts and gave the answer to the painter.
“Maybe it’s better than before, but she’s still wary of me.”
I even asked for a deal while mentioning the purpose of Yeon-ji, so it is true that I am a suspicious person from her point of view.
“If you suddenly dig into the past and expose the artist’s existence, it could actually get worse.”
“Are you saying that it can backfire if we don’t approach it carefully?”
“It is correct. At least it was a bad time.”
He has already exposed a lot of cards to the actor.
Are you talking about the artist’s existence there? It was never a good idea.
The painter still looked full of dissatisfaction, but he seemed to understand my thoughts to some extent.
“Now she has a clear purpose. So those who might get in the way will be vigilant and hostile.”
“… … .”
“So, we would appreciate it if you would be patient and wait a little bit until a certain seat is prepared.”
And when that time comes, the presence of the artist will definitely be a big help to me.
According to the story of the side story, Yeon-jagi was still recalling the painter in his memories.
The painter then sighed in frustration and turned back and headed into my shadow.
There was a little bit of grumbling, but it was a clear meaning of agreement.
“Thank you for your understanding.”
“… If it takes too long, she will not be able to endure it either.”
“Yes. I will keep that in mind.”
Having finished the conversation with the painter, I quickly moved to the place where I was staying with Arietta.
In the process, the scenery around him was still horrendous.
Exorcists were walking everywhere with hardened faces, and citizens were all joining the evacuation procession according to the guidelines prepared in advance.
“… Junior, can you feel it?”
“Yes. Some of them are already out in the world.”
As soon as the words were finished, a yogi was suddenly felt next to the path where the citizens were moving, and several yokai began to appear.
blatantly.
[Kyaak!]
[Keek!]
“Ahhh!”
“Yo, youkai, youkai are out!”
Naturally, the citizens fell into the Honbi Baeksan Mountain, and the exorcists who were walking around hurriedly ran and started fighting them.
However, the result, to be honest, was disappointing.
“Cuckoo! Whoops, Kek!”
“They are strong! Surround them all at once!”
Nearly all of the exorcists gathered here were experts who broke through the early to mid-level 40s.
There was even a person who looked like a level 2 beginner in there, so it was by no means weak.
However, even such people could not avoid the struggle with a few monsters that appeared just like scoundrels.
’emotion.’
Tiling!
【Invisible stinger】
▶Level 49
【Double Heads】
▶Level 47
‘… It’s not that hard.’
At this level, it is certainly a difficult level for exorcists who are beginning to level 3 or 2 to deal with.
After grasping the situation, I gently signaled to Arietta and immediately moved the shadow to summon the shikigami.
“For the sake of it.”
“… Burn it.”
slurp.
Fuwaak!
Aww-!
Gongsami, who jumped out of the shadow as if soaring, received momentum as it was, grabbed one of the heads of the double-headed ones, and smashed him.
Next, the running stinger was blocked from movement with intense flames, and Arietta, who took advantage of the gap to aim for a gap, finished the guy.
A battle that ended in an instant.
The exorcists, with a surprised expression on their faces, prepared themselves and began to approach us.
“Everyone, what are you… … .”
“I’m Han Kang-yoon, a third-class exorcist. What is the situation now?”
“Oh, you are that. I’ve heard rumors a few times. Excuse me, but could you help me?”
According to the second-class exorcist Joo Yong-taek, the nearby exorcists were circling several districts and guiding citizens directly to shelters.
Clearly, the response is much faster than the previous situation.
However, the level of the monsters also increased and their actions became more rapid, so the task was not easy.
“Yes. I’ll help. In which direction is the shelter located?”
“You have to go about 2.2 km to the northwest.”
Until we have an exact course of action, we must first help the citizens.
Having judged that, I, along with Arietta, led the citizens to the shelter while checking the monsters blocking the way.
And, the moment before arrival, the crisis suddenly came.
toothpaste.
Jijik.
“This is a shelter, this is a shelter, can you hear me?”
“This is Joo Yong-taek of the Hwayeong 1st Defense Guard. what happened?”
“This is an emergency. A high-level youkai appears in front of the current shelter entrance. You must immediately stop acting and hide.”
“Wow, what… … .”
Just like that said, a considerable level of youkai was emitting a presence in front of me.
Even if it’s not that much, it’s a strong enough enemy to be assigned an A-rank.
And to make matters worse, the problem didn’t end there.
[Boo-!]
Perhaps he had a means to summon the yokai, and when he made a bizarre sound, he could feel a number of yogis approaching this place from all directions.
As a result, it was only an instant that we, who were leading a large number of citizens, were discovered.
[Kyaak?]
[Shhh profit!]
“Heh, heh heh!”
“Hey, how many of these are, exorcists, do something quickly!”
As one woman put it, the numbers of them were quite substantial.
It’s hard to believe where all these monsters were hiding.
Cheeky!
“Dae, shelter side, this place is already under siege! We ask for your quick assistance!”
At that level, even without a powerful youkai, Joo Yong-taek and his party cannot handle it.
However, the answer returned from the shelter was truly hopeless.
“… Impossible. There is no power left.”
“Shit! There are dozens of citizens!”
At Joo Yong-taek’s frightened behavior, the citizens also became desperate and began to run away in search of a way to live.
In the current situation, it is an act like giving up my life, so I took a step forward before it was too late and told everyone.
“Don’t be arrogant and unite in the center. I will protect you.”
“Hey, damn it! Can’t you see that number now?”
It was a familiar reaction, but there was no need to spit out any objections.
slurp.
Whoa!
“All of me.”
After a while, he, too, would find out where the safest place here is.