Episode 194
194. Withdrawal
The method to attract the black scythe suggested by Dark Souls was simple.
All you have to do is intentionally commit a crime, have the CPF dispatched, and capture and lure its members.
If you use a unit member as bait, you will be able to summon the unit leader, Black Scythe.
-For that purpose, the Briggs team, the First Warrior team, and our team. We will carry out the operation by dividing into 3 teams of 4 people. That would probably be more efficient than having everyone travel together.
Spaniard, who said that, regretted it an hour after starting the operation.
Contact with the BRICS team was lost.
“Spaniard. “Still can’t contact you?”
“yes. “I don’t know if something happened, but I’m not answering the phone.”
Just 20 minutes ago, I received a call from the First Warrior team.
A black scythe is coming this way, so gather around.
Spaniard, who said he would contact the Briggs team, soon ran into an awkward situation.
I’ve called several times, but they still won’t answer.
“The Briggs team won’t accept it?”
“yes.”
“Aren’t you going to accept it because you’re too busy rescuing hostages?”
“No matter what, it’s a bit… … .”
“Then try contacting the other members as well.”
“I already tried it, but I’ll try it again. “You never know.”
Hearing Yang Qiwen’s words, Spaniard made a phone call and then shook his head.
As expected, I don’t receive it.
“All four of us have lost contact. Something is strange. “It’s clear Team Briggs is in trouble.”
“f*ck, we need to hurry up and join before the black scythe comes, but why isn’t that team answering the phone?”
“I don’t know. “Let’s go to the First Warrior team first.”
The four wandered around the alley again.
Even if we leave Team Briggs aside, we need to quickly go to the place where the Black Scythe was lured.
Only then will we join forces with the First Warrior team to attack him.
However, when we arrived at the scene, there was nothing to be seen.
“Is this right here?”
“If you look at the address I gave, it’s correct… … .”
“Try calling.”
Spaniard tried calling First Warrior, but there was no answer.
“I won’t accept it.”
“Why are you carrying a cell phone if these bastards aren’t going to answer it?”
Yang Qiwen was annoyed, but they didn’t know.
The First Warrior team died in this alley where they were standing.
The BRICS team was already killed by Joo Seong-tak.
But there were also people who predicted the truth.
“Could it be that they’ve already come and gone?”
“What are you talking about? zone?”
When Yang Qiwen asked, John Delgado answered with a look that seemed obvious.
“Black scythe. “I think he came first and destroyed the team.”
“what?”
“The black scythe?”
It was a promising story, but Yang Qiwen just snorted.
“That’s nonsense.”
“Why doesn’t it make sense?”
“The Black Scythe killed the entire First Warrior team? So what about the body? “Why can’t I see the tip of my nose?”
“I guess it was removed by erasing traces.”
“Even so, could there be no trace like this? Look around. “There are no broken walls or any signs of a fight, right?”
“It probably wasn’t a fight.”
“then?”
“It must have been a one-sided massacre.”
John’s expression was serious.
It seemed like he really thought that way, as there wasn’t a single joke in it.
“The black scythe is that strong?”
“strong. “If all 12 apostles rush in, there is barely a chance of victory.”
“what the… … .”
Yang Qiwen made an expression of disbelief, but could not really refute it.
The only people who experienced the power of the Black Scythe were necromancers.
Spaniard’s expression became serious as he listened, as if this wasn’t something worth overhearing.
“If the First Warrior team suffered as John said, other teams would also be in danger.”
“Isn’t it because the Briggs team hasn’t contacted you because they’ve already suffered?”
“Does that make sense? “We were individually defeated by black scythes in that short period of time?”
“He is fully capable of doing so. “In the worst case scenario, it is correct to say that only the four of us survived.”
“Ha, that’s ridiculous.”
“Whoa… … It’s my fault. “We should have stayed together rather than splitting up the team.”
Concern appeared on the apostles’ faces.
It was then.
“uh?”
Dark Soul, who habitually turned on his surroundings search skill, saw a red dot approaching and warned.
“Someone is coming from over there?”
A running sound was heard in the alley he pointed to, and a moment later a person appeared.
He was an Indian martial artist and swingman.
“Huh, huh. “Is everyone here?”
He was very excited as if he had just met reinforcements, but he was out of breath as if he had run a marathon.
“Swingman? Is there a problem? “What about the other apostles?”
Swingman’s complexion suddenly darkened at Spaniard’s question.
“that is… … I do not know.”
“yes? “You don’t know?”
“It’s a shame, but I was busy running away from him. “I didn’t have time to worry about his colleagues.”
“Who would it be… … .”
“The black scythe.”
As soon as they heard the name, the other apostles had an intuition.
The bad premonition I shared a while ago has become reality.
“Tell me in detail what happened.”
“Previously… … “Are you sure it’s not nearby?”
“Who? “A black scythe?”
As I looked around with an anxious look, Spaniard spoke as if to reassure me.
“Looking at the surrounding area, there is no one else nearby except us. If you’re feeling uneasy, try tracking down the black scythe. “Have you not seen my face?”
“no. The guy was wearing a white mask. I don’t even know what it looks like. And if you don’t know your real name, isn’t it impossible to trace it in real life?”
“Oh, I see. I forgot. Now, please explain. “What happened here?”
Swingman nodded and opened his mouth.
“As you know, we used hostages to lure the Black Scythe. And the Black Scythe arrived before you did. He was a man with a white mask and a scythe. It seemed like we could win with just one person, but… … It was a misjudgment. “In an instant, my colleagues and the hostages died.”
“Are you saying that the black scythe also killed the hostage?”
“yes. He was a cold-hearted person who did not take matters into his own hands, whether he was a hostage or not. He was also very talented. He used a mysterious scythe that extended the distance, but the attack wasn’t even visible. “It didn’t take long until me and the First Warrior were left behind.”
The swingman, who spoke in a gloomy tone, trembled as if he was horrified even thinking about it again.
“We knew at a glance. There is absolutely no hope of winning. We were torn apart as if we had made a promise without saying anything. The only way to survive was to run away. The other apostles died, but I didn’t see what happened to the First Warrior. “Because I ran away without even having time to look back.”
In the end, it was a grim story of being massacred without even being able to respond in any way.
It was as John had expected, but Yang Qiwen still had a look of disbelief.
“Hey, Curry Man. “Are you really sure you were hit by a black scythe?”
“What does that mean? “Are you sure I’m lying?”
“You never know. “You may be killing the other apostles and acting calmly.”
“I beg your pardon?”
Swingman jumped up as if he was aggrieved.
“For what reason would I kill my comrades? “What is the benefit?”
“you’re right. “There is no reason for a swingman to betray.”
Despite Spaniard’s defense, Yang Qiwen’s suspicions were not alleviated.
“I don’t know why I betrayed you. But the more I think about it, the weirder it gets. They all promised to strike the black scythe together, but only they strike first? Are you sane? “Have you not thought about trying to kill time by talking until we arrive?”
“I thought about it. However, the First Warrior stopped him, saying there was no need for that… … .”
“Then why did you suddenly return to the murder scene?”
“Belatedly, I came back thinking that the First Warrior might still be alive. “She also thought that everyone who arrived soon could be in danger.”
“The guy who abandoned his colleagues and ran away to live alone came back because he was worried about us? “There is no other Gandhi of this era.”
Yang Qiwen chuckled, but Swingman’s argument had some truth.
John Delgado also joined the conversation and defended him.
“I don’t know anything else, but it seems true that I encountered a black scythe. “The black scythe I saw was also using a mysterious scythe that stretched like a whip.”
“Then really, First Warrior and the other teams died without being able to do anything?”
“Maybe so. I don’t know if the other team died… … .”
“In a case like this, if I knew their real name, I could use tracking to find out if they are alive or not… … .”
When Dark Soul let out a regretful voice, Spaniard apologized.
“I hadn’t thought about that. I didn’t ask because I thought you wouldn’t want to reveal your real name… … “It’s my fault.”
“Anyway, if I can’t contact you, doesn’t that mean I’m dead? There are also swingman claims.”
“I guess so.”
I hate to admit it, but I had no choice but to see it as true.
Above all, isn’t there a witness who came back alive from the black scythe?
‘Was it true that the curry man met the black scythe?’
John Delgado also confirmed it, so it appears to be true.
Yang Qiwen, who thought he had raised suspicions for nothing, grumbled to hide his embarrassment.
“Damn, the 12 apostles suddenly became the 5 apostles.”
“That’s right.”
“Ehyo.”
A sigh came out of the team members’ mouths.
As many as 7 people were attacked by just one person.
“What now?”
“Instead of doing this, we need to withdraw from Korea quickly. The black scythe could be around here.”
“you’re right. “We never know when we might become targets too.”
“You want me to come all the way here and run away? “Without getting anything?”
Yang Qiwen complained, but the other apostles thought differently.
“Now that I know the power of the Black Scythe, it doesn’t mean I haven’t saved anything. “Let’s go back and figure out a solution.”
“Spenad is right. To plan for the future, shouldn’t at least five survive first?”
“We must quickly leave Korea before the black scythe comes.”
“Tsk.”
Although he was dissatisfied with returning to Korea without much income, Yang Qiwen also knew that there was nothing he could do.
“You said you were busy? “Let’s go quickly.”
As he easily turned around, the rest of the apostles also turned around with relief.
Without even knowing that Ryu Min, who had transformed into a swingman, was smiling behind him.
* * *
‘Everyone is mistaking me for a swingman.’
Contrary to testimony, Swingman did not survive.
He was caught in Ryu Min’s hands and his neck was broken and he died.
In other words, the swing man we talked to so far was Ryu Min, who had easily transformed into an assassin’s mask.
‘The face, skin color, voice, and even the clothes are all perfect, so there’s no way they’d get caught.’
There was no doubt about it, but Yang Qiwen was different.
He was the only one who doubted the swingman.
‘I never thought you would suspect me of being a traitor. Maybe it’s because I’m ranked first in the black society, but I have a special feeling about it. No, I just didn’t like Swing Man?’
I guess it’s good.
Now that I can pretend to be the 12 apostles as planned.
‘I have to go back like this and attend the countermeasures meeting. And you have to lead the situation. Whatever I want.’
In order to use the necromancer in round 12, it was necessary to work on it internally.
It was an infiltration for that purpose.
‘Are you creating this group to fight against me? That’s not even funny. ‘I will use you as I wish and then throw you away without mercy.’
The other apostles did not see the corners of Ryumin’s mouth rise.
