Is this a game?
now i knew
The fact that the reason this quest was rated C-grade was not because of its entanglement with the Cthulhu mythos, the Deep Ones, but because of the environment of the seabed.
Smack! Smack!
The water, barely enough to wet the soles, was already up to the ankles.
Because the base’s damage control function was working, the speed of the water filling was slow, but people’s complexions had turned black. Although it was slow, the flooding was steadily progressing, and the biggest problem of all was that there was no possibility of getting out of this situation.
Chunk!
The moment I opened the gate to the next area, a huge amount of water poured out and the water level rose from my ankles to my shins in an instant.
We knew the area was flooded, but we had no choice.
This was because flooding was progressing in all directions not only in this place but also in most of the neighboring districts.
“Did you drill a hole in the base? The fact that unidentified creatures appeared is absurd, but I can’t believe they are even intelligent. Should I be happy that I’ve discovered an intelligence other than human? I’m embarrassed that I have to.”
No one responded to Carmen’s words thrown to lighten the atmosphere.
Because the situation was so serious.
He knew that Carmen was staring at him intently, hoping for help, but Meteor was in no position to react.
‘Dangerous. At my current speed, I won’t be able to go halfway and I’ll be completely submerged.’
They are not destroying the base recklessly, but predicting the direction they are moving and targeting and destroying only those areas.
Even if you want to increase your speed and move faster than the base is flooded, there is no answer if a group that pops out from time to time grabs your ankle.
‘Should I go back at all? No, then the time is too tight. Should I die and try again? No, no matter how many times I try to get to Area C-5, I have no choice but to face this problem in the end. Shall we keep trying again and find a safe route to go without encountering the Deep One? If you try hundreds of times like Aris did… this isn’t it either. At that time, it was possible because of the perks, and if I do that now, the points won’t last.’
Even if you die, you can try again, or if you really think there is no answer, just give up on the quest and run away to Earth.
However, the fact that there was a chance to try again and a hole to escape could not be a reason not to do my best.
‘This is not a game.’
For yourself, it’s just one of the means to become stronger and a game to relieve boredom, but for someone else, it’s a reality in which life or something more important than that is at stake.
Yuseong, who thought that doing his best within the limits of what he could do was the least polite thing to do, so he raised his thinking speed with a sense of asura and desperately repeated his thoughts.
“···for a moment.”
Yuseong, who was running through the aisle, found something and stopped walking.
little window.
The sight beyond the window was truly terrifying.
Everyone looked desperate at the countless Deep Ones swimming in the deep sea in groups like schools of fish and the ruined base in a mess, but only one person, a meteor, was constantly muttering something while looking at the scenery beyond.
“Time, distance, water pressure, structure of the base…”
“Hey, are you okay?”
“map!”
“What?”
“Don’t make me say it twice because I’m running out of time! Maps!”
At the urgent cry of the meteor, Casey, who was nearby, hurriedly ran over and held out the machine.
“Which area has enough wetsuits for everyone here and an exit to go outside?”
“Are you going to move in a wetsuit?”
“It’s not like that, so be quiet! Casey!”
“Yes, old!”
Yooseong, who confirmed the location of the newly set destination, shouted with a bright smile.
“Follow me!”
People were taken aback by the sudden change of destination, but they followed it with a ray of hope in the confident meteor.
‘Having intelligence is not necessarily an advantage,’
The story that they predicted this side’s movement and gathered in the areas they were moving to is the same as saying that the people in other places have decreased that much.
Thanks to this, the party succeeded in reaching their destination without encountering a single Deep One.
“So what are you thinking about? You’re not going to cross the water in a wetsuit, are you?”
“I can’t believe it. I don’t have enough time, and most of all, I don’t have any means to fight them underwater. I won’t be able to go far and everything will be fish food?”
“Then what are you going to do?”
All that was on the dock was a wetsuit prepared for those going outside and tools scattered around, but no matter how much I looked around, I couldn’t find anything that could be a solution.
“Please change into wetsuits, everyone.”
“What next?”
“I have to go across the water.”
“Are you kidding me!”
People who were angry turned their eyes to the direction their fingers were pointing, as if possessed by something at the meteor pointing somewhere.
A feeling of absurdity spread among the people the moment they discovered the small window and the existence beyond it.
* * *
This base was not a small base built to study the ecology or environment of the deep sea, but a large-scale base built to mine resources.
Of course, there was also a lot of heavy equipment that could mine while enduring the extreme environment of thousands of meters of water pressure.
-excuse me! That one seems to be in good condition!
The Titan was one of those heavy machines.
Mounted bipedal heavy equipment designed to operate on obstacles or rough terrains that are difficult to handle with general types of heavy equipment.
Most of the Titans were broken into a mess by the Deep Ones, but with Jerome’s guidance, the meteor was able to find one in good condition and board it.
-Uh, so, first lower the lever above your head…
“I know.”
Dozens of buttons shining in various colors and numerous levers whose purpose is unknown.
It was a complex structure that beginners couldn’t even get a sense of even looking at the manual, but Yuseong, who shared Jerome’s heavy equipment operating skills with Jerome through synchronization, pulled the lever with familiar hand movements and pressed the buttons in turn to start the engine.
[This is not working time. All direct and indirect damages and legal responsibilities incurred while operating the device outside of the official schedule lie with the driver […]
Ignoring the message on the screen, Yuseong stepped on the footrest and pulled the lever.
Whoops!
Starting with the Titan on which Meteor was riding, the Titans around him also corrected their posture and stood up.
The Deep Ones are preoccupied with destroying the base and do not know what is happening on this side.
“How’s the situation there?”
[Separation has been completed, and the wearing and inspection of the wetsuit has been completed. But do you really think this will work?]
“Is there any other way to get everyone out in time other than this?”
[·······]
“If not, I’ll start. One! Two! Three!”
The Titans who moved to both ends of the area where people were gathered grabbed the outer wall in line with the spirit of the meteor and tried to lift it up as it was.
The weight of the base, which was built to withstand the pressure of the deep sea, was beyond imagination, but the base, which was made to dig minerals and break obstacles in extreme conditions, and the base, which seemed to stand firm, slowly rose upward with a heavy sound.
[Ji, I can really hear it!]
[But this is heavier than I thought?]
“Speed is the key to this operation! Two more join us!”
Six Titan drivers.
Originally, the plan was to have two people in charge of transportation and four people to fend off the Deep Ones, but it was inevitable.
“There are only six tanks, but four of them are attached to the cargo. Is this a game?”
-Yes? What are you talking about?
“There’s something like that. Come on! Everyone, let’s push the cargo coolly!”
[Oh!]
thud! thud! thud! thud!
The heavy sound made by the six Titans.
Yooseong raised one corner of his mouth as he watched the Deep Ones, who were busy destroying the base, belatedly aware of the situation and flocking.
A race that follows foreigners.
Although they are tough creatures who endure the pressure of the deep sea, the fact that they are living creatures made of flesh and blood remains unchanged.
What will be the results if heavy equipment is used against those who can be dealt with with the power of a human who has undergone an enhancement procedure?
Perong!
The moment the heavy work tool was swung, several Deep Ones caught in its trajectory instantly turned into chunks of meat and bounced in the wrong direction spraying blue blood.
The Deep Ones, who realized that it was dangerous to approach in groups, scattered in various directions and charged all at once, but Meteor also took out a new weapon in the meantime.
Underwater welder for Titan.
A pure white light flashed from the tip of the underwater welder, which was nothing special except that it was slightly larger than the underwater welder used by humans.
Quaaa!
The Deep Ones, defenselessly exposed to the immense heat, fell helplessly to the ground without a single scream.
A few guys found a gap where the heat couldn’t reach and tried to dig in, but it wasn’t just Meteor who was in charge of escorting.
[Where are the guys who look like they made it!]
“Oh!
[huh! Even so, when I was above…]
“Let’s chat to our heart’s content on the submarine later, let’s focus now!”
Hearing the grumbling over the walkie-talkie with one ear and letting it flow through the other, Meteor focused his whole mind and moved the Titan with godlike control to perfectly block the Deep Ones.
It was a splendid achievement achieved by combining everything, such as the sura sense that can smoothly handle complex maneuvers and situational judgments, the 16 types of dark moon unfolded through Titan, and the output beyond the limit that continues to be displayed without caring about the future.
[It’s getting more and more, isn’t this dangerous?]
“I knew that and prepared for it.”
There is such a thing as blast fishing.
It is a method of catching fish with a shock wave created by detonating a bomb underwater. Although banned due to the danger, the effect is certain.
So, what would happen if not one but several bombs were exploded at the same time to break a huge rock underwater?
“Are you sure you can stand this?”
– This is a bastard made for deep sea work. This kind of shock is enough to withstand.
After checking, Yooseong immediately threw the set-up bomb with full force.
Those who were interested in seeing the flashing light flashing to warn of danger flocked to the bomb, and the bomb performed its mission the moment the input time expired.
Wow!
The effect was clear.
Those who were swept away by the explosion disappeared without a trace, and those who were outside the range were also floating limp as if they had died without being able to overcome the shock wave, floating around with the flow of the current.
“How dare those who worship a guy with a blown head who can’t even beat a steamboat as a god…”
It was a word that could not be cut without being heard.
this is not a game