Lieutenant Colonel Sevanov is a Russian A-Class Hunter.
He was the commander of the Awoken unit in charge of this area.
He swore allegiance to the head, not the state.
I was able to grow while receiving support that could not be received by Awakened people in other countries.
Sevanov has only one goal.
After somehow reaching the S-class Hunter.
It was to enter the head that only the chosen ones could enter.
If only he could be part of the head.
Sevanov could do anything.
“A level 3 gate?”
“yes. Even now, it is an emergency for the gates created simultaneously from above.”
“Hmm. Level 5 gates are being created here as well. What about support?”
“It is impossible. Block it as much as possible with your current forces. It was an order from above.”
“Confirmed.”
Sevanov couldn’t help but be troubled.
It was not easy to stop the monsters pouring in from the 5th level gate with only the awakened troops he had.
I’m not saying it’s impossible.
However, casualties were expected in the process of catching the monsters pouring in from the gate entrance.
What is the casualty?
It meant reducing the strength of the Awoken troops under Sevanov.
“Not good.”
It shouldn’t be.
in order to rise to a higher place.
There shouldn’t have been a single blemish on his career.
The criteria for evaluating field commanders above was simple.
How well do you manage your Awoken troops?
And how to deal with dungeons and gates.
It was just these two things.
Other than that, I didn’t care about the little things like what crime I had committed.
Thank you for thoroughly managing your career.
Sevanov has been on a winning streak so far and has been able to reach the rank of lieutenant colonel.
Sevanov’s own ability was also excellent.
It was also thanks to the fact that he did not cover the means and methods to achieve his goal.
but.
Now that the 5th level gate has been created right in front of you.
For Sevanov, a crisis stronger than ever was coming.
“Did you ask for support? What did Lieutenant Colonel Ivache say?”
“That is···. I received an answer that there is no troops to send because I have to go to the place where the 4th level gate was created.”
“He’s eating taffy no matter what.”
Lieutenant Colonel Ivashe was the commander of the Awoken unit in the adjoining area.
If Sevanov had sworn allegiance and climbed up from the bottom.
Ivashé was someone who had come this far comfortably thanks to the background she had from birth.
Sevanov’s assessment of Ivashé’s ability was poor.
I just liked the background of the family, so I was standing shoulder to shoulder.
It didn’t end there.
Ibache not only lacked ability, but also had strong envy and jealousy.
Rather than helping oneself as a competitor.
I could tell just by looking at the support going to the 4th level gate, which was farther away.
Ivashé should have hoped that he would slip at this opportunity.
That’s why it was important from now on.
In order to go to a higher place, I had to safely block this level 5 gate.
There is only one condition for that safety.
It was only necessary to minimize the casualties of the Awakened troops with him.
Sevanov gathered his thoughts for a moment.
He took out a cigarette, put it in his mouth, and lit it.
“How are the troops prepared?”
“As soon as the news of the gate came in, we were ready for battle. We can sortie at any time by issuing an order.”
“Let’s do it like this.”
“What do you plan to do?”
“It bites the wires all the way to the city and throws civilians as bait.”
In the words of Sevanov.
I couldn’t stop admiring the subordinate as if it was a really wise choice.
At first glance, it seems like an incomprehensible sight.
It was a natural thing in present-day Russia.
After the Awoken appeared in the world.
And from the moment Dmitry took over Russia by founding the Head.
Ordinary people who were not awakened were not treated as human beings.
birth of a new species.
That was the rumor floating around in Russia about the Awoken.
“Anyway, I don’t care about the deaths of civilians from above. So just throw it as bait and block the gate safely.”
“Good judgment. after being brought to the city. If you’re after monsters attacking civilians. I think our damage will be drastically reduced.”
“The process is important. So that there will be no back talk. You have to pull the wires back naturally.”
“All right. I will prepare it right away.”
Reports and orders have been issued.
Nevertheless, Sevanov’s men did not leave the room.
As if Sevanov had something else to do.
“Do you have anything more to say?”
“Colonel. That’s…, didn’t the level 5 gate burst in front of us right now? So I hesitated for a moment, wondering if I could give this to the lieutenant colonel.”
“What is it?”
What the subordinate took out from his inner pocket was a blue pill.
Sevanov could tell the moment he saw the blue pill.
“It’s a stimulant.”
“yes. However, it is a different level from the stimulants you have seen so far.”
Now you have to deal with the monsters pouring out of the gate.
There must have been a reason for bringing that out.
Because the subordinate in front of him was no different from Sevanov’s limbs.
“This is something that has recently started to circulate secretly among the unit members. I came over from China As long as you don’t overdo it, the effect is certain.”
“Is it proven?”
“yes. Except for the slightly addictive and burdensome price. This is something that is being evaluated as being really perfect.”
“Effect?”
“It makes me more than the power I have. I took it because I was only in B grade. It can produce power up to A-class.”
It was an incredible story.
It’s an item that increases the Awakener’s combat power.
“Really?”
“yes. And aside from addiction, few side effects have been found so far.”
It was a stimulant, so it was bound to be addictive.
After taking it, there were many cases where I couldn’t forget the state of awakening and looked for it again.
If the side effects were a huge thing.
The subordinate would not have reported to Sevanov just now.
no wonder.
As much as the praise above.
Recently, Sevanov’s troops had been showing amazing results.
Also that Ivashé does not come to support.
It was because of the recent achievements of the Sevanov unit.
The secret was that pill.
“The problem of side effects has already been verified to some extent against the unit members. With this, the lieutenant colonel’s goal may no longer be a dream.”
“okay?”
“yes. I’ve already taken it three times. It really worked great.”
Carefully examining the lieutenant colonel’s eyes.
Add a little explanation about the side effects you felt.
After all, Sevanov shouldn’t be reprimanding him after using it.
“Although addiction is a little dangerous. If it’s the lieutenant colonel’s mental strength, it’s clear that there won’t be any problems at all.”
Sevanov’s reaction, which did not answer for a moment.
I hurriedly tried to remove my hand, wondering if I had offended her.
“If I find it dangerous, I will take it back.”
“no. Leave it there.”
“You have to be careful. It’s a lot more addictive than you think.”
Sevanov thought.
If subordinates could use it.
This meant that they could be obtained elsewhere.
If that’s an awesome thing with very few side effects besides being addictive.
He had to find it faster than anyone else and offer it to the top.
If only it could be like that.
He did not know that he, who felt the limitations of his background, might be given a chance.
Sevanov took a close look at the blue pill his subordinate handed him.
*
A week has passed since the simultaneous gates occurred in Russia.
Although it was not known from the outside how much damage Russia suffered from this gate incident.
It was estimated that the damage would not have been easy because even the 3rd level gate appeared.
as proof.
The Russians were maintaining a lull on the frontlines that they had been driving wildly.
in such a situation.
Cheolhan and Lia had just cleared a level 6 dungeon.
“Cheolhan, you’ve worked hard today too.”
“Lia, you suffered too.”
In Cheolhan’s eyes, he saw Lia’s face with a little dark circle.
“I thought I slept late in the morning while communicating with the fans yesterday.”
“no. I was in bed before 1:00 in the morning.”
“for a moment. Ria, didn’t you look at your phone more while lying in bed?”
Lia can’t make eye contact with Cheolhan’s sharp question and avoids his gaze.
Seeing Lia’s reaction, Cheolhan burst into laughter.
I’m not trying to say why I didn’t sleep until late in the morning.
He was just trying to joke with Leah.
Anyway, the dungeon I entered today was only level 6.
There was no need to come all the way to Lia, and Cheolhan alone was enough.
but.
It was Lia who jumped up when Cheol-han said that she could go alone.
“Cheolhan! My friend is having a hard time, but I can’t be the only one resting at home. I will go with you!”
He shouted like that and followed Cheol-han today.
It was while communicating with the fans until late yesterday morning.
It’s a day or two, even if you stay up all night.
Leah had no physical problems at all.
“But today, don’t go to the computer as soon as you get home. Get some sleep and wake up. Understand?”
“It’s not easy, though. I will try.”
Bona Mana, I will try to communicate with overseas fans until dawn today.
Lia’s head nodded heavily at Cheolhan’s words to wake up after a little sleep.
With the expression of an agent given an almost impossible mission.
At Lia’s reaction, Cheolhan once again burst into laughter.
“Now it has begun in earnest.”
The reason for entering the 6th grade dungeon was simple, despite the recent busy schedule.
as soon as.
It was to supply the materials for ‘Berserker’.
Leah’s version of the Berserker that Cheol-han and Lia secretly started unleashing in Russia.
Demand for the Berserker began to increase explosively.
“It is clear that he used Berserker while blocking the gate this time.”
“okay. It started to spread much faster than expected thanks to Gates.”
“you’re right. The gate is an opportunity for us.”
“The existence of Berserker would not have been known to Head yet. But if you continue to ride word of mouth like this. Sooner or later, a Berserker will be included in Head as well.”
“I never thought the material would run out so quickly. Rather, it is a good thing.”
There was only one reason why the demand for Berserker would skyrocket.
Like Lia just said, there was an Awakener who used a Berserker in the process of blocking this gate.
Those who saw the ridiculous effect began to roll their eyes.
The thing that surprised even Cheolhan was the Berserker.
It was like a drug that amplified the power of the Awakener twice.
There was no way that the eyes of Russian Awakeners who saw the effect of Berserker could not help but roll over.
“Side effects are something you don’t have to worry about yet.”
“At least five months must pass after taking it. Because it was designed so that full-fledged side effects exploded. Besides, once you taste it, you will never stop.”
“you’re right. Instead, a problem arose.”
“what?”
“Cheolhan and I have to diligently enter the dungeon next week as well.”
Leah was right.
Originally, I was supposed to enter this dungeon 10 days later.
I had to come in today for the supply of materials.
On top of that, if the demand was like now, I might have to go to the dungeon every week.
but.
Rather, Cheolhan and Lia laughed in that situation.
“It is rather good.”
“It is proof that our plan is working successfully. If it’s less than a week, if all the ingredients are exhausted. It is certain that Berserker will spread faster.”
“you’re right. Despite the obvious distribution at a high price. They really don’t have it, so they can’t sell it.”
“If Berserker goes to the head soon. That demand will explode even more.”
Cheol-han smuggles Berserker into Russia.
I deliberately set the price quite high.
not to make money.
It is an advanced strategy.
Expensive items would be more attractive to offer as bribes to superiors.
Berserker’s ultimate goal.
It was to poison Head’s S-class hunters and Dmitri.
another reason is.
It was to ensure that ordinary awakened people in Russia, who had to act on the orders of the head, would not be poisoned.
at an expensive price.
If it’s a Berker that shows a tremendous effect.
It was clear that only those Awoken who had sworn allegiance to the Head would be able to use it.
While looking at Lia, Cheol-han suddenly remembered one thing.
“Lia. Was it tomorrow?”
To Cheolhan’s question.
Leah nods.
“you’re right. Finally, I will announce my first fan meeting through Choi Woo-joo’s broadcast tomorrow.”
It was.
The fan meeting that Lia has been dreaming of so much.
The first fan meeting was scheduled to happen soon.