236 – Let’s clear the flags for now
The lord of the Abyss, and ‘it’ that has conquered countless worlds.
But… at this moment, it was feeling what could be called nervousness due to an unexpected situation.
-“How.. how did this happen..”-
A situation that can be seen and felt through its senses.
that..
It was about the situation in which the strongest creatures he had sent out did not attack the creatures of G-9, but rather were being dragged back toward the ‘door’ like beasts on a leash.
Even that ‘leash’ was made and filled by himself, and in the current situation, it is impossible to release it even with the authority that ‘it’ possesses.
And… it was clear that if those super-large Abyss were to come through the door, ‘it’ would have to expend tremendous mental energy to send them off again.
Like that, the one who fell into the trap he dug.
Regarding this, it was experiencing the filthiest feeling since it had lived for the past eons.
– “These lowly creatures… dare to insult me in this way. Do you think you guys will be treated the way you want!”-
Already over the past several years, the Abyss have been sent endlessly, and the indigenous lifeforms have been used to evolve them.
Even taking the risk of consuming a tremendous amount of mental energy, he tried to create a fusion of Abyss and Torak creatures, and it was ‘it’ that he had used all sorts of methods.
In addition, this time, even the super-large abyss, which can be said to be the strongest pair that it can use, are mobilized.
But..
In spite of all these strenuous efforts
It couldn’t take over this pea-sized planet and has been eating candy endlessly until today, and in the process, its patience has already been exhausted.
And now, in its eyes, even its strongest defeat, the super-large Abyss, was incapacitated, literally unable to do anything, and being dragged back home by the native creatures.
And this situation is so natural.
It made the last remaining patience completely cut off.
-“Yes. The filthy G-9’s lower kin. I will come forward and wipe out all of you!”-
I’ve never used it before, but at the same time, it’s a way that can’t help but be more certain and powerful than this from its point of view.
Immediately after reaching such an impulsive, radical, and even spontaneous conclusion.
It started to push its mental body intact through the door.
-“Be prepared… I will repay you a thousand times over for the humiliation you have given me until now! With the lives of every creature on this damn planet!”-
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“Good! Almost there!”
“Hold on a little harder! Now the high ground is right in front of your eyes!”
In a situation where the end of the operation that has been going on for the past few days is in sight, the adjutants are pouring out words of encouragement.
Looking at them, I was still feeling quite nervous without letting go of my tension.
That moment,
A steaming cup of cocoa was placed in front of me.
In response, I turned my head to the person who brought it, and as I expected, they were standing there.
“Thank you, Ares.”
“Thank you, but rather, I feel sorry that I can only do this at a time like this.”
Are, who speaks bitterly.
Then, she slowly sat down next to me and looked at the screen with an expression of deep regret.
“It will be over in a little while.”
“Yes, I just entered downtown Beijing, so it will probably be over within the next hour.”
The Hunters who are currently still moving, pushing away the countless hordes of Abyss.
The two units retreated to Korea after completing their roles, and now the last remaining unit was attracting the Abyss to Beijing.
And within the two units that retreated like that, there were Dreamers’ hunters who participated as mercenaries, and as a result, they were currently watching the last moments of the operation by my side.
“Are you sorry? Because I couldn’t finish it myself.”
“… Honestly, I’d be lying if I said no.”
In relation to this work, Are initially asked to put himself in the final stage of the mission, and this was not only the Dreamers Hunters, but also other high-ranking Hunters.
It was a common fact for all those who had a grudge against the Abyss that they wanted to end the war with their own hands.
Even, due to the aftermath of the previous operation, even the guild master class hunters who had not fully recovered from fatigue made a request.
Putting an end to the end was an honor that Hunters, who were born for the battle against the Abyss, could only hope for.
But..
In response to Are’s request, I firmly refused, and as a result, she, along with other Hunters from Dreamers, was virtually forcibly dragged in several kilometers from Beijing, and was now standing next to me.
“But… why the hell did you do that? Don’t you know Jinhyun well? It means that if you have skills on par with Dreamers, you can trust and entrust the final stages of the mission.”
“Yes, of course it is. But apart from that, I have a more important reason.”
“… Yeah? The reason… what is that?”
Are, expressing doubts about my words.
Seeing her like that, I spoke to her in a voice that contained a little resoluteness.
“I just want to avoid unlucky situations that may exist.”
“..yes?”
Areh makes an expression that he doesn’t understand what he said.
In response, I held her hand tightly and spoke in a calm voice.
“I’m saying this now, but don’t strange things always happen at the end in situations like this? For example, the moment I shouted that the war was over, something suddenly popped out..”
“..Yeah.. but, isn’t that a story that only comes out in movies or novels? Well… I’m grateful that Mr. Jinhyeon thought about our safety, but isn’t it too much of a worry?”
At that, Aree put on a slightly dissatisfied expression.
Seeing her like this, I instantly thought that her like this was also quite cute, but
Apart from thinking about it, I continued to talk to answer her questions.
“Well, it certainly comes up often in creative works and media. But it’s not just for dramatic tension, it’s because it actually happens a lot. The old saying that even a mouse bites a cat in a hurry is related to this.”
When a creature is cornered or in danger, whether they are intelligent or not, their instinct is to make a last-ditch effort to survive… or simply to vent their anger.
The reason why you should be careful of wounded beasts is also a story related to this.
This was also the reason why more blood might have to be shed than before in order to occupy the last remaining hill in the war.
And in that respect, those Abyss who have been fighting a bloody battle with humanity for years…
Or, he had the idea that someone who was controlling the Abyss wouldn’t just step back like this.
‘If those guys are also beings with intelligence… they’ll definitely try to do something at the last moment. I’m not sure what it is, but…’
Of course, the final push would obviously have to take a considerable risk, and as it was literally a push, the conclusion had to be half-determined the moment it started.
But in the process, our side…
To be precise, if Dreamers’ hunters take damage or die in the worst case, it is practically a defeat for me.
In accordance with this, I summoned them in order to rule out even one possibility.
At the same time, he was keeping an eye on the emergency that might unfold before his very eyes, all the more cautiously.
And.. these concerns of mine
I don’t know if it’s unfortunate or fortunate, but it fit perfectly and uselessly.