156 – Is this the boss! # 5
“I can’t help it. Then let’s have a good time today.”
“Oh, I’m sorry about this, Leona.”
“Sorry, let’s eat jjambbong together.”
“What, what? What?! Save me!”
Save people!
“Whoa, whoa, it’s a joke, but what are you so surprised about? You’re so good, Geun-cheol.”
“Who said it was spicy!”
Honestly, it’s because the jjambbong is oba, I’m someone who’s never heard that I can’t eat spicy food anywhere.
“Anyway, don’t worry, you can do the service next time. Then have a good trip.”
“hehehehe, yes. Have a good weekend, Leo and you too.”
Leo finished talking to her and put her phone in her pocket.
“Whew.”
We have to get to our destination by noon. And there you will fight the enemy. Although Kitty says he helps, he honestly can’t erase his uneasy feelings.
Why don’t you pretend you don’t know and ask Sihoo for help?
“No.”
My face isn’t that thick for that.
How could you ask a friend such a dangerous favor? Anyway, there is Kitty’s support, so let’s try to do well today alone.
You never know.
Wouldn’t it be possible to experience an effective stat increase by facing a special enemy this time? My ranking has already risen to just below Mr. Ryu.
If we break through here… We might be able to join that top line. Then, even if these idiots like the civilian Brian Ken attack all at once, they won’t be my opponent.
Especially, Mun-min is just f*cking with this bastard forever.
When I thought of that, my motivation naturally surged.
Void Princess.
I don’t know what the purpose is, but I’ll take care of it.
ㅡ Giiing.
So I boarded the armored train.
This train has become dull with armor attached to it. All trains these days feel like this. Just by looking at how it looks, it looks different than a steam locomotive train.
“There will be an ID check for a while.”
As soon as you sit down, armed guards come and check your ID. A helmet with protection reminiscent of a medieval knight. A professional agent armed with a sword and submachine gun.
Like the last time at the department store, there are so many armed civilians in this world that are no different from paramilitary organizations.
It feels like there are armed guards deployed wherever there are likely to be a lot of people.
“Please present your ID.”
“Yes.”
“Ah, you’re a cadet. Have a nice trip.”
As soon as he recognized that he was a cadet, an armed guard greeted him with a smile. I also smiled and said hello.
“Yes. Have a nice day.”
“Ah, cadet. Would it be all right if I briefly report?”
“Yes? Do you have something to report?”
“When Awakened people board the train, they check separately and report their location. This is to cooperate in an emergency. Whatever the case, in case of an emergency, Hunter Team Leader, who is in charge of the safety of this train. You just have to follow his instructions.”
“Ah, are you Hunter?”
“Yes.”
I am not a hero, but a hunter.
Hunters have no particularly heroic duties, but no benefits. That’s why it’s like living free or living in a place like this. Ah, but as an Awakened person, that duty must be performed.
Just like now I have to fight for passengers in an emergency. Awakeners are literally the upper classes, no different from nobles. It has a duty to protect the common people beneath it.
“Hmm.”
Then let’s take a deep breath until we arrive.
* * *
Because Kim Geun-cheol is being watched from one block behind.
‘As expected, it’s strange.’
Doubt deepens.
I feel like I’m going too far to go see a friend. Besides, going to the armed train… Kim Geun-cheol is currently sleeping with his head leaning against the window.
You look tired these days.
I continued monitoring while thinking about that, and I think about an hour had passed. I followed Kim Geun-cheol, who was coming down without a doubt, and hid himself among the people.
ㅡ Jerking around.
They chase after Kim Geun-cheol, who walks while looking at his cell phone. Who are you planning to meet? Kim Geun-cheol, who was walking, goes into a convenience store and buys an energy drink. He briefly checks the product. Just plain soft drinks.
—-Sure.
Sifu Lee is a little more secretive.
Hidden in the alleys of nearby buildings, went up to the rooftops and followed Kim Geun-cheol while crossing between buildings.
‘Wait. If something really happened… And I went to rescue him, what excuse would I have?’
I thought so, but in fact, after the emergency, it wouldn’t be a problem at all. Can you somehow justify it?
Please, hoping that nothing happened, Sihoo Lee continued his trail.
* * *
I have arrived.
“Oh, sleepy.”
After getting off at the station, I head to my destination while looking at the map on my cell phone.
Because I came out a little early, I have some free time.
“Whoa.”
I feel sleepy after waking up. I warmed up lightly to improve my condition, went to a convenience store and bought a can of energy drink. I can feel this increasing my stamina.
And after arriving at the destination, I stood with my back in a suitable place, watched the surroundings, and contacted Kitty via message.
[It’s Kitty.]
[…]
But there is no answer.
Is he really coming to help?
“Anyway, there are a lot of people.”
Because it is an urban area, there are a lot of people. It would be a big deal if a monster appeared in a place like this. I’m wasting my time thinking about that.
“Almost done.”
It’s five minutes before noon.
“…”
I’m starting to get nervous.
Surely… How did Void Princess treat me? Let’s see it with our own two eyes and see for ourselves. If things don’t work out, they’ll have to wait for help while evacuating civilians. In the process, I would have to sneak out.
If I make an excuse that I can’t catch it because I’m not good enough, Princess Boyd won’t have anything to say… This is a bit of a happy circuit. What can I do? If you can’t catch it, you must say you can’t catch it.
ㅡ Tick tock.
It feels like a counter is ringing in your ears.
ㅡ Cheo-eok.
It is noon.
It’s time for an appointment.
What do you have?
The moment I looked at the sky while thinking that.
ㅡ Pounding!
Strong.
I feel a very strong heartbeat.
ㅡ Pounding, pounding!
ㅡ Pounding!
“Heo-euk…!”
My heart beats fast…!
At the same time, unknown tension and anxiety come over me. What? Did you have this feeling when the gate appeared? It has a bit of a similar feel to it, but it’s overkill.
Obviously excessive.
“Whoa…!”
A rough breath bursts out.
I thought while clutching my chest. Maybe a guy stronger than I imagined will come out.
I immediately looked around.
This is an urban area. Should civilians be evacuated? Since it’s an urban area, help will come quickly, but it’s time to evacuate-
“Huh?”
Look around again.
“Huh?!”
Time.
It stopped.
“What the f*ck… I’m shocked!”
ㅡFalse!!
As soon as it recognizes that time has stopped, a roar erupts.
I looked straight up at the sky.
“Wow.”
There is a gate.
The gate does not appear.
ㅡFalchik!
There was a crack in the air.
Like a glass window.
“Oh, f*ck that.”
I draw my sword and observe the sky. Joo-wook, die. The gold engraved in the air was getting bigger and bigger. The gold is engraved enough to make you wonder if the sky is ‘cracked’.
This is not an ordinary gate.
No.
I’ve never heard of such a phenomenon. The gate doesn’t open, but the dimension cracks?
The thought was brief.
ㅡPachangchang!
The sky of reality is broken and something unreal begins to overlay the world.
I could only stare blankly at it.
ㅡHwaaah!
As soon as the air is broken, blue energy is emitted in all directions. Everything that touches it transforms into something blue that lies on the border between translucency and opacity.
“…”
There is no one.
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The background is the same.
Buildings around. Traffic Light. Street lamp. All of those things are there. However, it all turned into something blue and slightly runny, as if a filter had been put on it.
The space itself has changed that way.
The ground I am stepping on. Building too. Sky too. Everything is a subtle blue light. As if there was less modeling, something vaguely exists there, only mimicking the shape.
“Barrier.”
I was able to understand it instinctively.
Dimensions were separated as barriers were created. Right now, this space has nothing to do with reality… It’s no different than a kind of separate, two-dimensional space. The surrounding background is halfway copied and separated into this dissociated two-dimensional space.
“I’m going crazy.”
Why did I realize this? Where did this knowledge come from? A strange feeling of déjà vu and anxiety begins to pierce the brain. Unknown knowledge flows into my head.
“…”
In order to return, the person who caused this phenomenon must be caught and killed.
Yes.
That bastard is coming out over there.
ㅡ Wriggling.
Something blue creeps out of the crack. It looked like a slick snake, but in fact it was nothing like a snake.
Something ominous floating through space.
The moment it came out.
ㅡ Cha Cha Cha Cha Cha!
Like a centipede. Hundreds of grotesque legs sprout from every side of it. The guy who got the leg like that checked me out.
“Guuu.”
Crying with a sound similar to ultrasound.
ㅡ Chuck!
I spread my legs.
ㅡChichichik.
ㅡ Chichik.
The face part is very strange. It squeaks as if there is noise, and the shape keeps changing. Seeing that, the intent to kill and anger boiled over, and I couldn’t stand it…!
His weak point is something like a jewel on top of his head that flickers in an impossible color!
You have to break that to destroy him!
ㅡQuaaa!
Before I knew it, cheers erupted. Unable to overcome the urge, I spurred the ground, ran up the wall of the fake building, and landed on the roof.
“You bastard!!! You bastard, don’t come here right now!!!”
That’s a very powerful being, but if you destroy its weakness, you can defeat even the current country!
ㅡCoooung!
It flies toward me as if swimming.
Aiming for it.
ㅡChaohaaagh!
The sword was wrapped around the sword.
“I will kill you!!!”