00363 One-shot match ———————————————– ————————–=
A small city in the northern part of the North Continent. Mule.
“It’s like a flock of ducks.”
Kim Gap-su, who was looking around from the castle wall, saw the number of people rushing in like a tidal wave and quickly gave a short comment.
“Isn’t that so?”
And when I turned my head as if to ask for consent, a man wearing leather armor answered to my right.
“Flock of teal ducks… . “That’s an interesting expression.”
“yes? But why is your face so stiff? If it’s fun, laugh.”
“Well, it has to be that way. If you continue to stay here… . “If you’re not careful, you could get eaten by the ducks.”
Kim Gap-su let out a low laugh at the man’s calm, but serious reply.
Although he compared it to a teal, the man’s words actually expressed the current situation very accurately. A definite outnumbered situation. No, not around thirteen. While the number of people remaining in the city was less than 200, the number of ‘teal ducks’ running was in the thousands.
“Hehe… . okay. “What is the current evacuation situation?”
“The move to Barbara is almost complete… . ah. They say it’s almost the end. “I think I can fit right in if I go down now.”
“is it… . Then I guess I should go down quickly. As you said, we can’t just be eaten away like this.”
“It’s a wise choice. “The gates are tightly sealed, so if you don’t procrastinate too much, you will have enough time to use the warp gate.”
“okay. I knew. You can go down now. Wow, the fussiness… .”
When Kim Gap-su waved his hand, the man seemed embarrassed and did not say anything about going down. Soon, the group led by him began to slowly descend the castle wall. Despite the shouts approaching at every moment beyond the castle walls, their gait is very leisurely.
“It makes me feel exhilarated to think about how they turned out to be like chicken-chasing bastards… . ah! “Now that I think about it, what did she do?”
“yes? “You mean that bitch?”
“You know what. “The bitch who bit my dick.”
“Oh~. “Are you talking about that brown-haired cow?”
Gapsu Kim must have found the man’s words referring to ‘that bitch’ quite funny, and once again let out a small laugh.
“Giggle. okay. “Did you take the cow well?”
“Oh yeah. “You’ve taken care of me well, Barbara, so you don’t have to worry too much.”
“Just in case, be careful not to let Lee Kang-san get noticed. “That bitch just likes him, so if he finds it, it will be taken away right away.”
“I will be as careful as possible, but… . No matter how much I do, I can’t help but go beyond my authority. And to be honest. already… .”
Boom!
It was then. Just as Kim Gap-su and the group of vagabonds had just come down from the castle wall, the tightly closed castle gate shook violently with a loud noise that shook the world. The sound was so loud that the man who was talking covered his ears for a moment. His face was distorted from the pain caused by the noise.
“f*ck you crazy! “I almost lost my liver!”
“So quickly? Boo, there must have been some distance left… .”
Did you use magic at all? The man who was in the middle of talking about ‘milk cows’ looked back at the gate with a questioning look on his face.
Kwakwakwakwa… !
At that time, a clear cracking sound was heard that tore the air apart, and soon the strong metal sound that rang at the gate spread out in all directions again.
Quang! Quang! Quang!
“Tsk! mi… . friend… ! Well, what is it? Are you about to break? “Is it true that the gate was reinforced?”
“Yes, that’s right. We will definitely carry out reinforcement work under the direction of Hyeonnim… . Ah, anyway, this is not the time! First, hurry up and evacuate… !”
thud. thud. thud. thud.
But this time, at the sound of the earth shaking, the man’s face turned pale, like a criminal who had been sentenced to death. The unusual noise that had been coming from earlier was making a sound every time he spoke, as if he would not allow anyone to open his mouth carelessly.
Eventually, when the tramps who had been dazed for a while suddenly came to their senses, the tremors of the ground subsided.
But, that was only the beginning.
Kujijic! Kujijijik!
At one point, the center of the gate began to distort slightly. Even though the gate was more reinforced than before, the gate made of thick steel was twisting around like a piece of paper.
“Well, the gate is dented…” ?”
Someone muttered in a voice filled with confusion, as if they couldn’t believe what they were seeing right before their eyes. Meanwhile, the gate still screams, “Crack!” and “Crack!” It was twisting and making noise. As if a load of laundry was being squeezed out with all one’s might, the gate was turning into a lump of crumbled scrap metal.
Kkjjik! Kkwajijijijik!
Then, soon, a large hole opened in the castle gate, accompanied by the sound of the entire steel being torn off. And that was the moment when a red-blue arm of a giant suddenly came through the hole.
Huh… . Huh… .
A strong purple wind blows through the squeezed hole. The purple wind filled with crushing magical power instantly engulfed the surroundings of the castle gate.
And that fleeting moment.
“Ugh, wow!”
“Wow, it’s a monster! “Run away!”
Without a single exception, the tramps started screaming and running away.
*
The central city of the North Continent. Barbara.
Loudly.
Barbara’s warp gate was very complicated. The light that had been shining ceaselessly just a moment ago had faded, but the number of users coming out through the warp gate was well over hundreds. And a woman who was watching the scene spoke to a man next to her.
“See? “They are wanderers coming from Mule.”
“Hmm! okay.”
“Hmm? “Do you have anything else to say?”
“Uhm. well. This is it. “I’m embarrassed.”
Simon looked truly embarrassed as he saw the wanderers coming in droves from Barbara’s warp gate.
“ha ha ha. They say they’ve only caught a glimpse of it on our continent. If things go on like this, it will be really embarrassing. Isn’t it? “Yuri?”
“I think it’s more difficult now. Simon Grimes.”
In response to Simon’s continued joke, the woman called Yurina responded with a clear tone. Then he scratched the back of her head, looking at her shy face, and then she let out a soft sigh.
“Oh~. “It’s definitely embarrassing.”
“… … .”
“Even with Mule… . Who would have thought that Beth, Dorothy, and even Halo would try to take back control at the same time… . For some reason, I thought the number of people they brought with them was small, but it looks like they used that trick. haha! Actually, I didn’t hear anything from the wanderers. Somehow, information about movement suddenly appeared… .”
“Even if that’s the case, blaming them is for later. “I think we need to activate the Disenchantment Djinn and support Halo right now.”
What Yurina meant was to move to the city closest to the Western Continent and try to escape from there. And, at first glance, her opinion seemed reasonable. Although all other cities had fallen, Halo, which had some remaining personnel, was fiercely resisting the retaking of the northern continent.
But Simon smiled with an expression that said absolutely nothing, and instead shook his head.
“no way. What nonsense. And then you really die?”
“What does that mean? Why is it that moving to Halo means dying?”
“What Yurina said. This is based on the assumption that the monsters outside the castle will stay still while over 10,000 people move here. In other words, we will keep order and move one by one, so we must ask you to just look on happily in the meantime.”
“We are the magic blocking Jin…” .”
“Yurina. Against those monsters, how long do you think it will hold up?”
When Simon answered sharply, Yurina chewed her lip as if she was at a loss for an answer. However, she must have felt a bit frustrated with Simon, who still had an easy-going face, so she narrowed her eyes and gave her a sharp look.
“Simon. So what are we going to do? Are you just sitting here waiting for me to take your breath away?”
“haha. Don’t get too excited. Everyone seems amused by the propaganda in the Northern Continent right now… . “Why is Yurina so angry?”
“under? “Is this situation fun right now?”
“to… . Actually, it’s not because it’s fun, but because it’s an expected situation.”
It was then. At Simon’s sudden declaration, Yurina covered her mouth, her face at a loss for words.
“ah. Of course, not everyone expected it. The return of Dragon Breath was definitely unexpected. Ugh. I thought it was a really golden opportunity… .”
“city… .”
Yurina moved her lips once, as if she was about to say something. But eventually she bites her lip again. Simone’s eyes were still smiling as she looked at her, and her expression seemed infinitely relaxed. He looked like an innocent young man out in the neighborhood.
however.
Yurina, who had ‘obeyed’ Simon for a relatively long time, could feel it intuitively. It could be said that this was Simon’s unique personality. He never shows any signs of panic, no matter what situation he finds himself in. Even when dealing with Jackie, who was the closest to conquering the Western Continent, he overcame countless crises, but he never once lost his composure. Rather, he would always overcome crises in unexpected ways that no one could have imagined. Simon was that kind of man.
Anyway, Simon said it was definitely something he expected. So, it means that he has some kind of skill in this situation. As I knew that she never told lies, Yurina was inclined to listen to her story.
“great. It seems a little more genuine now. haha. ah. The Halo movement that Yurina mentioned is simple. A picture of each faction is drawn. “It’s like a handshake that you should never do if you really want to live.”
“… … .”
“I thought I might suffer a little bit anyway. It just turned into something that was really happening. Ultimately, nothing has changed, so acknowledge the current situation and accept it as is. If you want to live. And if you want to go back to the Western Continent. All you have to do is let yourself breathe.”
“Are you saying there is a way?”
When Yurina asked whether what she said was true, Simon nodded at once.
“yes. First, we need to activate the magic blocker. “It would be a waste to draw it and then not use it.”
“… And?”
“Umm… . As each situation is a given, some conditions must be left to chance. It would be great if Jin was interpreted in the Northern Continent… . Halo should hold up well too… . Anyway, even if you leave it to luck, you can increase your chances, right? We’re sending some support to Halo right now. Of course, with the most useless kids.”
Yurina looked puzzled at Simon’s words. She gives instructions one by one as if she has an idea, but it’s because I don’t empathize with her at all. Her eyebrows twitched accordingly, but he wasn’t finished speaking yet.
“ah. And what else do you need… . yes. Yuri? I’m going to use magic bullets. “Please prepare everything you brought with you.”
“yes? Magic bullets? “And the entire amount?”
“yes! It’s a bit of a waste, but after calculating it, I don’t think I can survive without the full amount. And let’s see… . aha. The weather is nice. Then, finally, could you please call the elementalist as well? “Then you are completely ready.”
Simon turned his head and began to move his index finger. But soon, as if checking Yurina’s expression, he smiled.
“Why do you have that face?”
“… “I have no idea what you’re talking about.”
“If you don’t know, do as you are told. In this case, timing and quick action are key. ha ha ha!”
Then, Simon suddenly raised his head and looked up at the cloudy sky. He then spread his arms wide and opened his mouth in a bright voice.
“see. “The weather is helping us too, right?”
*
There were many dark shadows in the sky, casting hazy shadows onto the plain. And, standing among the flowing thick fog, I was waiting for one user. The identity of the waiting user was none other than Shin Sang-yong.
I’m sure he said he would pack up his things and meet me at my barracks this morning, but so far he hasn’t even shown his nose. Of course, it is not completely past morning yet. However, as I am usually quite good at keeping my promises, the fact that the morning sun did not appear even though it appeared was something that made me tilt my head.
‘Why haven’t you come yet?’
Suddenly, it occurred to me that I may have spoken too harshly this morning. What I said to him was exactly what I had meant to say when we were talking about personnel selection. Of course, there was no obvious intention to disparage Shin Sang-yong. It was a story I brought up out of affection, but now that I think about it, the words were very likely to be misunderstood depending on one’s position.
‘anyway… . I guess we’ll have to talk again when I get back.’
Anyway. Taking advantage of the brief lull, I lay down on the cot provided in the barracks.
The sudden awakening of Hwajeong. News from the North and South. Shin Sang-yong. card.
My mind was very complicated with many thoughts tangled here and there. I was lost in many thoughts for a moment, then rummaged through my pockets without realizing it. Eventually, a card was caught in my hand. And when I lifted it up in front of me, I saw an angel with an expressionless face shedding tears.
‘Seraph… .’
Why do I keep thinking of Seraph when I see the angel on the card?
Clink ding ding ding!
It was then. Just as I was about to lose myself in Seraph’s thoughts, a signal ringing through the camp was suddenly heard. I immediately stopped thinking, jumped up, and quickly ran out of the barracks.
Murmur.
I guess I wasn’t the only one who reacted to the signal, and soon I could see users coming out one by one from the barracks located nearby. Everyone seemed to be in a daze, and it seemed like no one had figured out the situation. Finally, I quickly ran to the front of the camp.
Perhaps because I ran with all my might, I was able to reach the vanguard in an instant, but the dense fog hindered my vision. The city cannot be seen in detail. I immediately used my magic power to strengthen my eyesight. Then, little by little, the blurry scenery began to become clearer.
The castle walls were covered in black soot. It was a work I created by returning the dragon flame, but this wasn’t what was important right now. What actually showed abnormal signs was the floor surrounding Barbara. The ‘Guardian Magic Blocking Jin’ painted around the city was emitting blue light.
This was an omen foretelling the activation of the magic circle.
—————————= Review of the work ——————– ——-=
I sprinkled everything I needed to sprinkle for part 2. I would like to thank the readers who have endured countless hardships. Now there is no more rice cake, only the war that concludes Part 1 remains. Fortunately, the completion of part 1 will not take until episode 400. ha ha ha. 🙂
In any case, I will do my best until the end so that I can achieve the end result. thank you _(__)_
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『Reripple (Episode 361)』
1. Devaran: Congratulations on first place. haha. I’m nervous for no reason because there’s an exam in a little while. Please make the test questions easy! 😀
2. hohokoya1: As I said before, Shin Sang-yong is not a traitor. haha.
3. Latina doll: Hmm. Because it’s manly. Those words touch my heart. thank you. 🙂
4. Javette: Javet is an idiot. Everyone, please call Javet an idiot! EE!(?!)
5. Cheonnyangboeun: I’m sorry. Sobbing. ㅜ.ㅠ Before I knew it, I had become a bad writer! Hit me hard!
『Reripple (Episode 362)』
1. Devaran: Wow. You won first place again. It seems like it’s been a really long time since we’ve had two re-ripples in one episode. Congratulations again!
2. Smoked snail: Haha. The reader’s imagination is free. I just hope that what I came up with will be fun for readers in the future.
3. Our Angel: I’m sorry. In the future, we will do our best to provide refreshing content instead of cutting.
4. Uncle Nom: Thank you for always reading. _(__)_
5. Aeons of blood, Shincheonmuzon: Aeons of blood, Shincheonmuzon. I will just say one thing. Help me. ㅜ.ㅠ
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