67 – Damcheon (3)
Jieun tilted her head as she stared blankly at the phone call that suddenly hung up.
It was the first time Jin-Woo made a phone call with such a nervous expression.
Did something go wrong?
Jee-eun locked the door and thought about her.
It was to think about why Jinwoo called with such a nervous feeling.
‘Because you suddenly miss me? … It can’t be.’
I knew that Jin-Woo was showing a different reaction to him these days and he was enjoying it, but Ji-Eun didn’t think it was because of that reason.
Because I could feel the urgency in Jinwoo’s voice.
He wondered why he usually calls like this.
In this case, isn’t it usually a moment to worry about someone’s safety?
‘Safe… Comfort me.’
Jieun crossed her arms and was lost in her thoughts.
The laboratory in the underground shelter here is safer than anywhere else on the ground.
Until now, monsters had never invaded, and even when monsters raged on the ground, this place was fine.
This means that it is a space built with state-of-the-art technology that cannot be created with current human technology.
It is such a safe place that there is a story that even if nuclear weapons fall on the Korean Peninsula, this place will be safe.
As long as we don’t detonate nuclear weapons inside this place.
Jinwoo is a hero otaku.
Recently, he has been living away from heroes to get rid of lingering attachments, but he was once a person who used to collect information about famous heroes or buy figures.
Then he became a real hero.
There is no way Jin-Woo is unaware of the safety of this place.
The number of people who can enter this place is very limited.
A psychic with the same black technology as Jieun.
A researcher who assists the psychic.
A bodyguard in preparation for an unexpected situation.
And it’s just an attendant who helps with life.
If it had not been for Ji-eun, it would have been impossible for Jin-woo to enter the underground shelter’s laboratory.
Then, what must we do if danger comes to this place?
It is impossible to assume that the nucleus will explode here.
‘Monster?’
If the monster came here, the story would be different.
But how?
When he thought that far, Ji-eun remembered what Jin-woo had been through recently.
A monster that imitates a human.
But this being gets stuck at the entrance.
If you are not a person invited directly like Jinwoo, you have to go through a total of 3 steps, including fingerprint, iris recognition, and password.
Then….
‘A living hero suit.’
Jieun recalled the recent complete enumeration of hero equipment.
It was obviously a matter that concluded that there was nothing wrong with all the equipment.
But that also means that the monster hasn’t been captured yet.
The person who did the inspection at that time was a subcontractor designated by the institute.
Only Jin-Woo was called here because of Ji-Eun’s self-interest.
However, the new equipment implemented this time is different.
Recently in Korean society, many citizens are feeling tired due to mimicking monsters and suit-type monsters.
So I tried to convey the message that Black Technology has created a new weapon that can protect citizens, so be at ease.
So, I understand that the equipment produced this time was directly supplied by a researcher working in the underground laboratory here.
Jieun thought of the number of people who received hero equipment this time.
“No way?”
Although all heroes were originally lightning-capable, only one was a vengeful-capacity who had recently awakened to his abilities.
Accelerating ability Flash.
Recently, there are people who have suddenly awakened to new psychic powers by Jinwoo’s side.
Ji-Eun, who had always been concerned about that, recalled the possibility from Jin-Woo’s urgent phone call.
The underground shelter here was equipped with a blockade system for each compartment in case of a monster invasion or fire.
Ji-Eun selected the person who delivered the equipment to Flash among the researchers today and looked at the person’s movement.
It may be an illusion.
Still, she decided to trust Jinwoo’s urgent voice.
“This is Lee Ji-eun. Can I lower the barriers in Area 2-B for a moment?”
ㅡ What are you doing?
ㅡ What is it?
ㅡ Mr. Jieun?
“A suit-type monster may have invaded. If it’s a police report, I’ll write it later.”
She doesn’t take much of the blame anyway.
Ji-Eun: Because she has such a special ability.
I want to believe in Jinwoo more than that.
With that thought in mind, she immediately lowered the barriers in Area 2-B.
All personnel in the research center checked the CCTV in area 2-B, and soon a sound of astonishment burst through the speakers.
And immediately the siren went off in the lab.
ㅡ A monster has appeared in Lab Area 2-B! All researchers in close proximity to Area 2-B are requested to evacuate immediately. I repeat!
This place is also equipped with equipment that analyzes the monster’s wavelength to prevent the monster’s invasion.
If it is breached, this place will no longer be a safe place.
ㅡ The barrier in the monster area 2-B has been breached.
A monster with dangerous abilities capable of penetrating even a barrier made of steel has invaded the laboratory.
I thought this might be really dangerous.
Jieun ran out of her room relatively close to her area 2-B and started running away.
His body trembled and his breathing quickened.
I wanted to meet Jinwoo as soon as possible.
***
I ran out of my mind and then got on the elevator of the building.
He took a QR code, went down to the basement, and tried to transfer to the elevator that appeared in front of him, but the elevator did not work.
“f*ck!”
The nausea I had been holding back burst out of my mouth.
If the elevator stopped in this situation, it means that the worst thing I could think of happened.
ㅡ Be calm. It’s not too late!
“Yeah, not yet.”
I put my hand through the gap in the elevator and forcibly twisted it open.
The elevator was in a state where only the rope could be seen to see if it went down to the basement.
ㅡ Go!
At the signal of the grid, I grabbed the rope of the elevator and jumped down.
We have to hurry even a little bit more.
As I grabbed the elevator line and started going down, a bright light began to enter my vision.
At the same time, sirens could be heard nearby.
ㅡ I repeat! The monster is moving to Area 2-B, Area 2-A. All researchers, please evacuate quickly!
I didn’t disappoint my ominous premonition.
The names 2-B and 2-A were heard along with the sound of sirens.
Obviously, the area the author was staying in was the area marked 3-A.
You have to hurry.
I hurriedly ran towards the place where the author was.
“Jieun!”
I went to the room where the author was staying and broke down the door of her, but there was no one inside her.
I immediately called the author.
A beep sound followed and the call was soon connected.
ㅡ Senior!
“Jieun! Where are you now!”
ㅡ I am currently evacuating with other researchers. We’ve come to Area 3-D now. I plan to escape to the ground like this.
“Okay!”
Fortunately, the author seemed to have already evacuated.
I turned towards 2-A where the monster was rampaging.
ㅡ It’s time to hunt monsters.
You really like that.
I hurriedly ran down the hallway.
And I was able to find him.
A monster of black matter that slithers through a barrier in a liquid state.
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ㅡ Symbiote… !
I stretched out my hand towards the monster.
Then the monster clung to my body, probably intending to parasitize on me.
ㅡ Be careful!
No, I’ve been waiting for this.
I grabbed the monster’s body as it was.
The monster couldn’t invade my body and was caught by me.
The ability to prevent the deterioration of matter.
My ability is an ability that works even for living people.
I also used it on a mimicking monster the other day.
I thought it would be natural.
I grabbed the monster with his right arm and pulled the belt with his left hand.
I pulled out the cylinder attached to the waist and loaded it into the belt.
ㅡ Search!
Chijijijik!
Boom!
Along with Grid’s cry, the high-voltage current flowing from my right hand blew the monster away.
“Whoa.”
I dropped the object that was a monster in my hand to the floor.
ㅡ You are dead.
Grid said that with a feeling of embarrassment.
It was futile.
To think that a monster who caused such a social problem would die so easily….
Fortunately, there doesn’t seem to be any major damage, but it feels like it’s going to get noisy again.
This underground shelter is a place where no one can enter without permission.
Since a monster has invaded a place like that, of course there will be an uproar.
Perhaps the scene of the president apologizing in front of the entire nation might come out.
I called the author again with a complicated thought that I was not sure whether it was fortunate or not.
But the phone stopped ringing and hung up.
ㅡ Hmm?
Why?
I stared at my smartphone and froze.
ㅡ No way!
I hurriedly ran towards the 3-D area the author had mentioned.
ㅡ Did you catch a mole?!
f*ck.
f*ck f*ck f*ck!
My heart feels like it’s about to explode.
My body felt so slow and heavy even though I was running using my acceleration ability.
The Flash suddenly awakens to supernatural powers.
The man who brought up the word insurance.
Unlike last time, the monster died in vain.
All of them pointed to one thing.
A laboratory that has never been invaded by monsters.
A facility that is strictly controlled and accessible only to a limited number of people to prevent information from leaking to the outside.
An existence that rarely appears in such a place.
Psychic people with black technology.
The author said that he would do research to prevent monsters from appearing in this world someday.
Was the company’s intention to get the researcher out from the start?
The elevator didn’t work, probably to prevent the monster’s pursuit.
I got out through the ceiling of the elevator and climbed up the wall.
I ran desperately while maintaining proper strength so as not to break the outer wall.
So I went outside and opened the elevator door and got out.
Where is the author?!
ㅡ Psychometric!
As I put my hand on the elevator door, I saw images of the people who had just been there.
Go to the front and turn right… !
I immediately turned to the right and ran out, following the scene I saw through the psychometry.
That’s how it appeared in front of me….
“Ji, Ji-eun?”
It was the author who sank in a reddish puddle.
I felt as if time had stopped.
Until yesterday, the author who had been joking around sending me KakaoTalk messages….
ㅡ Wake up, Brave!
I came to my senses at Grid’s cry.
I don’t have time to be like this… !
I hurriedly ran to the author.
“Jieun!”
I hugged the author.
I hoped that the liquid that looked like blood was not the blood of the author.
However, I had no choice but to realize when I saw the scar on the author’s chest.
“Ah… Ah… Ji-eun….”
The author died.
Ji, the author….
Because I insisted on saying that I was a hero….
You said you wanted to be of my help, you wanted to be by my side… So you should be here.
If only I hadn’t said that I would become a hero….
I felt like my hair was turning white.
The moment I met the author.
The moment of volunteering with the author.
The moment the author grumbled.
All of that went through her head.
Ah, ah ah….
aaa!
If I, I, I only say that I’m a hero, if I didn’t….
If I just, uh, just lived, this wouldn’t have happened.
I, I, I… !