＜ Episode 62 ＞
Just as the people of Luna avoid the slums, the people of the slums do not like the citizens of Luna.
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Most of the citizens who fall into the slum out of curiosity do not come out alive, and even if they do, they suffer from severe aftereffects.
Their antagonism was like a potential bomb for Luna, but the city’s rulers didn’t care much.
This is because it has always been in Luna’s long history, and in the end, the people of the slums will also become new citizens, and another slum will be created and repeated.
So most of the citizens of Luna who visit the slum are confident in their skills or have a strong safety device in place.
Of course, the people and gangs in the slums were formidable, so things rarely went as planned, and it is safe to say that few citizens of Luna visit the slums except for special occasions.
But today.
No one in the slum disputed a group of people who entered the slum beyond despair.
Rather, fearing that they would even meet eyes, he hurriedly hid himself in the darkness of the alley, and put the weapons he proudly displayed into his arms.
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Merchants who seduced passers-by with an appearance that made it impossible to tell whether it was a solicitor or a threat, folded their stalls, and the shops locked their doors all at once.
About thirty people crossed the gate and entered the slum.
If there are a lot of people, it’s a lot of people, but I couldn’t understand it at all because the whole slum was trembling in fear because of just this amount of people.
Even the policemen, the biggest gang in the slums, were extremely polite, which was incomprehensible, but they deserved such treatment.
National Guard.
It’s like a nameless thing, but it’s the only group in Luna that is officially allowed to carry weapons.
“It’s still a garbage town.”
“Shall we make a cleaning plan?”
The person who seemed to be the group’s leader frowned, and the man next to him immediately opened his mouth, and the public security officer’s face turned white after hearing those words.
“We are actively controlling it. Unsavory things are also decreasing a lot.”
Seeing the public security officer hurriedly making excuses, the men gathered their eyes at once, and unknowingly shrugged their shoulders and hurriedly lowered their heads at the cold energy in their gaze.
“What. It’s none of our business.”
The man smiled as if he liked the look of the public security, and only then did his gaze towards the public security go away.
The public security officer’s back was wet with sweat, and the man, as if aware of this, took out a thick cigarette and said,
“Then ask for guidance. as quickly as possible.”
“I have it ready!”
The group of men gasped as they watched the back of the public security officer who responded with a loud voice and hurriedly turned around and ran away.
“Don’t be alarmed. They say they’re garbage, but dungeon explorers aren’t easy to see. Get ready for battle!”
“Write SIR!”
Special Mobile Infantry Battalion under the National Guard.
Colonel Straydom, the battalion commander of a unit made up of all talented people, led his troops into a slum.
***
Close to hundreds of adventurers stood in the way of the Strydom unit, which had moved smoothly to the front of the dungeon.
From trash looking for a handful, to explorers who were reconsidering the time to enter the dungeon, to bands of robbers aiming for those who came out of the dungeon.
There were all kinds of people gathered, and the advantages and disadvantages brought by numbers were by no means negligible, but Strydom didn’t try to talk.
Thirty members charged into the hundreds, and after a brief skirmish, it was Straydom’s members who took the entrance.
It was only after more than a hundred casualties occurred that those gathered at the entrance of the dungeon withdrew all at once, and only then did the unit enter the dungeon.
“Oh my.”
It took a while to admire the vast interior of the dungeon, which was completely different from the usual form. Strydom, a seasoned soldier, was able to see through the situation inside the dungeon at once, and involuntarily exclaimed exclamation.
“Even though I’ve already heard of it, it’s amazing. He is definitely a coveted talent.”
The colonel’s vision, which had reached the level of a superhuman, was far beyond that of an ordinary person, and in an instant he grasped the traces of the battle that had taken place in this dungeon.
John, who instructed Zhao to tie the ankles of the enemies, joined shortly after, and from then on, the nightmares of those who entered the dungeon began.
John’s response using the characteristics of urban areas and drones that cleverly hide and track enemies in the air is enough to shake his head.
Long-range sniping, enticing enemies with booby traps, inflicting damage, isolating them, and defeating them individually is basic, and sometimes the vicious method of making enemies encounter each other and fight each other is a conflict over whether John should be killed right here and now. was enough to cause
Perhaps the time had come, talented people continued to flow into the dungeon, and it had already been more than three days that they had endured while cutting their strength.
The difference in absolute numbers was unavoidable, so they gradually pushed toward the center, their main base, but even in that situation, they accumulated damage to the enemy without any damage, which proved how well John and Zhao fought.
Cuckoo coo!
A weak vibration rang along with an explosion that seemed to shake the entire dungeon, and the colonel’s gaze turned to the inside of the dungeon.
The colonel’s gaze through the high-magnification telescope reached the depths of the dungeon, and it was confirmed that a fierce battle was taking place in front of a building made of a different material from the city.
“Colonel.”
The adjutant called out to the colonel with a hard face, and Strydum licked a thick cigar with a smile on his face.
“after.”
White smoke gushed out, and the eyes of the troops gathered.
“Ahead of us is our comrade. Then what should I do?”
“We must turn to our comrades!”
At the cry of the adjutant, the troops took a stand.
“Then what are you hesitating about?”
A terrifying light poured from the colonel’s eyes as he rubbed his cigar against his foot.
“in action!”
“Write SIR!”
With the sound of a loud blessing, the 30 members of the unit hurled themselves into the dungeon.
***
Countless enemies fell in Zhao and John’s guerrilla war, but the explorers were not fools either.
After a guerrilla warfare that lasted for three days and nights, the survivors agreed to join forces, reorganize their battle lines, and rush to the center all at once.
The firepower of dozens of people united was so powerful that it had destructive power comparable to tactical magic, but the party who had been preparing well and strengthened their defenses was also formidable.
Peirung, who ruled internal wounds, endured like a steel tower, Lucas, who healed his wounds, cast tactical magic, and Fioren, who completed the Gnostic transformation, was the size of a decent fortress.
In addition, the terror of John and Zhao, who intercepted and fell out while turning to the outskirts, prevented the enemy from concentrating firepower into one, but now it has reached its limit.
The colonel’s troops hit the rear of the rivals, and John was briefly able to witness the power of a superhuman.
Originally, a military is an organization in which destructive power is maximized the more numbers are gathered and organized.
It didn’t take long for the enemies who had been pushing the party with mighty firepower to annihilate them, as the superman, who seemed unstoppable by anything, was at the forefront.
That’s how the enemy was wiped out and the party appeared among the troops who started organizing the battlefield.
“Colonel.”
“You worked hard, Zhao.”
The colonel’s gaze, which had tapped Zhao on the shoulder as he saluted in a restrained manner, turned to the party.
“That’s the inspection team.”
“Nice to meet you. Colonel Straydom.”
The look in the eyes of the colonel who had reached the level of a superhuman was difficult for ordinary people to endure, and it was the same for those who had reached the level of ability.
The moment their eyes met, he felt as if he had fallen into an abyss, and his legs unknowingly gave out strength, but Lucas was able to endure his inner madness.
“dare!”
The adjutant who was waiting immobilized behind the colonel distorted his face and cheered up, but Lucas did not avoid the colonel’s gaze.
“Ahh. are you okay. Anyway, the jurisdiction is different. If you’re an inspector, you’re qualified.”
The adjutant lost momentum at the sight of the colonel waving his hand, but his eyes glaring at Lucas did not change.
“yes. He suffered too.”
“Thank you for your cooperation.”
The Inspection Corps is an organization that should not be exposed.
That’s why Lucas, who consulted with Zhao at John’s words to call in reinforcements, agreed to reinforce the defense force, and the colonel’s troops came all the way here.
‘···Still, I didn’t know that the colonel would come in person. The Defense Force seems to have a lot of interest in the player.’
There are quite a number of superhumans in Luna, and most of them lead their own forces or live alone.
When you enter the realm of a superman, you are bound to build your own world, but you can’t stand being under someone else’s power.
However, there are exceptions everywhere, and there were superhumans who had enemies in the National Guard, including the city administration, and Straydom was one of them.
A warrior of transcendence who holds the position of elder of the bayonets.
The colonel, who has entered the stage of a mature superman, is one of the supermen representing the Defense Force and is famous for not moving well, but by appearing on the outskirts of such a slum, I could indirectly confirm the interest the Defense Force has for the player.
“Ohh.”
The colonel looked at Fei-Lung standing behind Lucas and let out a small exclamation.
It was recognized at once that he had entered the climax, which could be said to be the threshold of a superman, and considering Peirung’s age, this was a fairly rapid case.
“They said there was a promising youngster at Island Wardrobe, but the rumors weren’t wrong.”
“We still have a long way to go.”
Even though they were from different factions, Peirung showed courtesy to Straydom, a distant senior as a military man, and the colonel made a satisfied expression.
“yes. continue diligently. If you do what you have done so far, the road will open.”
“Thank you for your opinion.”
A smile appeared on Peirong’s face, and the expressions of everyone listening to the conversation changed.
Didn’t he make sure that if nothing else happened, Peirung would reach the peak?
Since becoming a superhuman is a predestined thing, everyone’s eyes on Peirung have become complex, and countless thoughts have passed through their heads.
“···Hmm. Have you seen us?”
“Nice to meet you.”
Seeing Fioren, the colonel tilted his head and asked, but Fioren turned his head and disappeared with an expression that said nothing, and the colonel tilted his head and thought.
But that’s for a while.
“You are John. A fixer from the slums.”
“Help John.”
Strydom carefully examined John’s body after hearing what kind of report he had heard from Zhao, but soon smiled mischievously.
“… I thought it was like that when I only heard about it, but it seems that he really came from the military. The shape and posture of the body are impressive.”
Among those with abilities, the one who is most familiar with the body is Mu Mu.
The colonel looked at John’s body to see if he could see anything different in the eyes of the colonel, who was in the ranks of superhumans among such warriors, and made a meaningful expression.
“great job. They said the operation itself would have been difficult without you. How about working together officially next time?”
“If it’s a normal request.”
John’s calm reply made the adjutant’s eyes twitch, but he did not step forward.
The adjutant was also a seasoned soldier, and he sensed a kindred atmosphere in John.
“great! Good job everyone. As we agreed, we will pay for the items in the dungeon and pay each other.”
At the colonel’s cry, the party’s expressions softened.
The battle, which lasted for five days and nights, was inevitably exhausting even for the most talented, but the official declaration that the work was over relieved tension.
After taking a quick look at the members of the National Guard, who were diligently moving, John met his gaze at Lucas.
“Lucas.”
“zone.”
The wizard and the solver looked at each other, and though they didn’t say much, it seemed that countless meanings were intertwined.
“Is the request over?”
“Yes, John. The request is over. You worked hard.”
Lucas’ voice was full of dejection.
John’s request was over, but it wasn’t an exaggeration to say that Lucas’ work had just begun.
He still had a long way to go as he had to scour the surroundings in search of traces of Doyle and chase after the players.
“Then let’s go first. Please pay the bill through the office.”
“…then let’s see next time.”
John turned his back and exchanged greetings with the other party, exchanging meaningful glances with Fioren.
John, who had moved his steps like that, quickly headed towards the dungeon entrance, and was able to get out of the dungeon without much restraint.
“after.”
The air full of acrid energy greeted John, and it was ironic that the air inside the dungeon was cooler, but John was satisfied with being able to see the sky.
There were some signs of presence, but it wasn’t enough for John to care, and it was only for a while that he lingered at the entrance of the dungeon.
Kururrureung!
With a harsh sound, an armed vehicle appeared in the distance spraying dust and speeding toward John.
John raised his arm to clear the thick dust and approached the vehicle, and the steel-reinforced bulletproof glass lowered, revealing a bloody, scarred face.
“You’re a little late.”
“…Isn’t it something you should be aware of just coming all the way here?”
“Isn’t it natural to pay travel expenses?”
“… that’s also true. So what are you going to do?”
“It’s just a story.”
“Tsk. Ta show.”
John, who expressed his small dissatisfaction with the knight who questioned him with an audacious face, climbed into the back seat and lay down on a seat that was quite soft for an armed vehicle.
Kururrureung!
The armed vehicle started with a harsh sound, and John closed his eyes, complaining a little about the suspension and driving skills that were not considerate of the passengers at all.
What we got from the dungeon, future plans, a short conversation with Fioren, etc.
Various thoughts raced through his mind, and after organizing his thoughts, John took out a cigarette from his bosom.
That time when I tried to light a fire by biting it on the corner of my mouth and bringing my finger to it.
“Reason for quitting smoking.”
“···ah.”
The nervous knight’s voice pierced John’s ears, and John had no choice but to put the tobacco back in with a sullen expression.
＜ Episode 62 ＞ End