<Episode 241 Rescue (2)>
It's been about 30 minutes since we started moving. During that time, we've been avoiding the demons and monsters that we sense as we make our way along the road.
Thanks to the stealth robe, there wasn't much difficulty.
The enemy cannot sense our presence, but we can sense all the demons' magic, so we never encountered them.
There was no danger as all the detected demons were low-level demons.
“It’s a mess.”
As we walked through the forest, I spoke to him casually.
“Huh? What?”
“It’s Chinese.”
“Ah. This is your first time seeing Seo-yul.”
Siyeon laughed bitterly.
“I’m so used to it now······.”
In our shortest journey, we passed through three cities, completely destroyed and unrecognizable from their original form.
All we can do is guess that this was a city, judging by the collapsed buildings and the completely cracked asphalt.
“Is all of China like this?”
“······Now it’s hard to even call it China. It’s completely collapsed.”
Siyeon let out a small sigh.
“This is now nothing but the territory of the Faction. The only living creatures here are demons and monsters.”
“It was literally destroyed.”
"huh······."
I didn't know it would be this bad.
“I remember that China also had many outstanding superhumans.”
To perish so meaninglessly.
“Even so, it’s just a drop in the bucket compared to the demons of the underworld.”
Siyeon let out a deep sigh.
“Now that we have the power of Savior and know how to deal with magic, we can fight like this. At the beginning of the Great Revolution, everyone just died without being able to do anything.”
“Magic power and magic energy are different.”
There are many differences, from how to use it to its properties. It is not a power that can be used without any information.
“The Savior side only started moving after China was destroyed.”
“I guess you really don’t trust humanity.”
“Yeah. He said he needed time to observe whether or not he was in cahoots with the faction. I found out later during the negotiations.”
Let out a deep sigh.
“I really don’t understand. Both of their goals are to destroy the precepts. What is it that you can’t believe?”
When I think about the Savior people's sweet potato behavior, my throat feels blocked.
“······In reality, there are twelve countries that have betrayed humanity.”
“I don’t understand that either. How can you join hands with the sect without going crazy?”
Siyeon frowned as if she was truly disgusted.
“They’re all fools. It’s just a matter of whether you die late or early.”
“What I'm saying is.”
The purpose of breaking the precepts is the destruction of the world.
After the war, allies and allies alike will all join hands and die.
“······What can we do? It’s our fault that we have no power.”
I take another deep breath.
strength.
Power.
“That power is ultimately a problem of artifacts and racial characteristics, right?”
The biggest difference between humans and other races is the presence of artifacts and racial traits.
“Honestly, the traits don’t really matter. There are superhumans here with fraudulent traits. The real problem is the artifacts.”
Humans cannot use artifacts. This is natural, since there are no artifacts exclusive to the human race.
“Really… there are too many fraudulent artifacts.”
Fighting an opponent armed with artifacts and without them is like fighting a robber with a gun and no hands.
Depending on the level of the artifact, it can be like fighting a tank with your bare hands.
“If only we could arm ourselves with artifacts······.”
Siyeon gritted her teeth as if she was angry.
“Don’t worry too much, it will be resolved soon.”
"······uh?"
Siyeon made a foolish sound.
“What, what does that mean?”
He clings to me, maintaining his running speed.
“Are you saying that we will also be able to use artifacts from other races!?”
"no."
"ah······."
In an instant, his face became pale. It was an extreme emotional change.
“Seo-yul, even if you say that as a joke······.”
I guess you think what I'm saying is just empty talk.
“Listen to what I have to say.”
That's not it.
“You can’t use artifacts from other races. Instead.”
"······instead?"
A sparkle flowed from Siyeon's eyes.
If we were to give that light a name, it would be hope.
“Humans will also be able to create artifacts.”
"······uh?"
Siyeon's pupils dilated greatly.
“There’s a loading percentage that’s displayed in the system right now.”
Siyeon stares into space as if checking her status window.
“That’s the synchronization percentage of the main system, right? I told you this.”
“Yeah. I remember.”
As the conversation continued, Siyeon's eyes shone more brilliantly.
“Once the loading reaches 100%, the main system will be activated, unlocking a number of functions that were previously unavailable.”
“If it’s a function that couldn’t be used······. Something like the ability transcendence system that Seo-Yul mentioned before?”
“That’s right. You will be able to rise above SS rank.”
I mentioned it briefly, but you remember.
“Among those additional features, there is an ‘artifact creation feature.’”
"······really?"
“Yeah. Really.”
“Wow.”
A smile spread across Siyeon's face. Her expression said she couldn't be happier.
“My story isn’t over yet.”
“Oh, sorry.”
Siyeon, who had been lost in thought, came to her senses again.
“Okay. I’m ready for another surprise. Tell me.”
He strains his eyes as if trying to listen to what I'm saying.
It's cute.
“Once the main system is activated, the race name ‘Human’ is added to the system itself.”
“Aha. So that’s why humans can use artifacts too.”
"that's right."
Recording information about the races is the responsibility of the main system, Eve.
The third race that was born with the sleep of the main system, and in modern times when only the sub-system was active, it was natural that the human race was not given race values.
“And if the main system is clearly marked as ‘human race’······.”
“If it works?”
I trailed off meaningfully.
Siyeon swallowed hard.
Looking at that desperate expression, I couldn't help but feel a sense of playfulness.
“What will happen?”
“Aaang. Stop joking and tell me quickly.”
He has a fidgety expression, as if telling me to hurry up and speak.
It's a demonstration, after all.
The reaction is very sharp.
“Eek.”
As I just smiled silently, Siyeon started crying with a gloomy face.
“I’m sorry. I’ll tell you.”
I held back a laugh and cleared my throat.
“Once the human race is registered in the system, the human race will be able to enjoy the benefits enjoyed by other races.”
“If you say benefits······.”
Siyeon opened her eyes wide and her mouth half-opened.
Looks like he noticed.
“Yes. Humans also gain racial traits. They are not random traits or traits acquired through technology, but traits that anyone who is human can acquire.”
"······omg."
I'm completely out of my mind.
If you run like that without thinking, you might fall down.
“Hey! Ahead!”
“Whoa!”
As expected, there was a tree in front of me, but I almost ran into it without seeing it.
“Phew.”
Siyeon, who quickly dodged, let out a sigh of relief.
“Wake up, okay?”
“Hehe. Sorry.”
Siyeon smiled innocently.
Actually, even if I had hit the tree, it would have just broken and that would have been the end of it, but the problem is that I lost my mind during the infiltration mission.
“Oh, so that’s true?”
“Yeah. Then I’m going to talk nonsense?”
“Seoyul doesn’t talk nonsense. Even though she lies sometimes.”
“······.”
I had nothing to say about the lies even if I had ten mouths, so I just kept my mouth shut.
“Oh, sorry. I didn’t mean to say that.”
“······Yeah. It just seemed like something I said.”
That's why I couldn't say anything more.
The fact that it came out unintentionally means that it is still in my heart.
“It’s currently loading at 78%······. It just needs to go up by 22% more?”
Siyeon, who checked the status window, burst into laughter. Is it really that good?
“There are probably about three days left.”
“3 days······.”
He smiles innocently, like a child whose picnic is just around the corner.
“I hope that day comes soon.”
I couldn't help but laugh because I found that sight somehow pleasing to the eye.
That was when.
“Meow.”
Suddenly the white tiger cried.
A sharp cry, as if telling someone to stop talking nonsense and be on guard.
“Siyeon-ah.”
“······Yeah. I felt it.”
I can feel the magic 3km ahead.
“That’s a lot.”
“Yeah. 17. No, 18?”
“No. There are two more guys whose presence is vague.”
“Then it’s 20.”
This is the first time I've seen them move in such a large group. The groups I've encountered so far have only had about five people at most.
“What should I do? Should I avoid it?”
"for a moment."
I stopped for a moment and stood in place. The demonstration followed me and stopped as well.
"why?"
“I have something to check.”
I closed my eyes and concentrated my magical power. I felt my senses sharpening.
The magic that felt blurry can now be felt precisely in centimeter units.
"······also."
My prediction was correct.
“Those demon hordes. They’re heading in our direction.”
"really?"
“Oh, sure.”
I lifted the terminal and checked the direction the coordinates were pointing to again.
It matches the direction they are heading without a single inch of error.
“······Then what should we do? Fight?”
“Just a moment, let me think.”
I quickly gathered my thoughts.
If their destination is the same as ours.
Avoidance isn't the only solution.
In addition, there are mid-level demons in the group.
'From the intermediate level demons onwards, you can communicate properly.'
Unlike the lowest and lower level demons, the intermediate and higher level demons possess clear intelligence.
then······.
“Let’s get some information.”
You can get information by bluffing.
“Get information? How?”
Siyeon tilted her head.
Without answering, I handed the white tiger in my arms to Siyeon.
“Seoyul-ah?”
Siyeon tilted her head as she received the white tiger.
He has an expression that says he doesn't know what the intention is.
“You’ll know it when you see it.”
I snickered and opened the subspace. Then I took out the demon artifact and held it.
“I’ll pretend to be your superior for a moment and come back.”
"······uh?"
Siyeon tilted her head.
* * *
“Haam.”
While flying through the sky, one demon yawned.
It was a yawn that came out without me knowing because I was bored.
“Captain. How long do you plan on flying leisurely like this?”
“To the destination.”
The demon called the leader answered indifferently. He was a mid-level demon with a face that resembled a goat.
“Can’t you just fly away quickly?”
“Right! Let’s go quickly!”
“I want to eat meat.”
“Woman! Woman!”
The lower-level demons complained.
“Quiet.”
The demon known as the Captain shone with red eyes. An arrogant gaze that seemed to look down on the lowly beings.
“Disobeying orders?”
Among the mid-level demons in this group, there was only one leader.
The rest are all low-level to lowest-level demons.
“If you don’t like the order, I’ll kill you right here and now.”
How dare you disobey your superior's orders. Disobeying orders is punishable by death.
“Sorry, Captain. I didn’t mean to.”
“I apologize.”
"get hungry."
“Woman! Woman!”
The captain clicked his tongue as he looked at the demons who looked like they had low intelligence. He didn't want to talk to those guys any more.
“If you don’t want to die, shut up and do as I say.”
There is nothing left to gain by killing them.
It would be a wise commander's job to use it as wisely as possible.
"hmm."
It was then that someone appeared in front.
Bright red eyes.
Two beautifully raised horns, as if claiming to be an intermediate demon.
"you are······?"
Even though they were clearly of the same intermediate level, the captain had no choice but to use polite language.
“Are you by any chance from the main unit?”
The magic she felt from the man's body was so strong that it couldn't even be compared to her own.
'At that level, it's clear that he's about to reach the upper ranks. Furthermore, that artifact is at least A-rank… a promising player whose skills have been acknowledged even in the main unit.'
And the top-tier powerhouses who are about to advance to higher ranks are all currently affiliated with the main unit.
“That’s right. You have a good eye for detail. I like it more.”
The captain's eyes lit up.
It looks like he has a rough idea of what the situation is now.
“Have there been any new orders?”
“That’s right again. You’re quick-witted.”
A murderous glare came from the man's eyes.
“Congratulations. This is a top secret mission.”
“That, top secret mission!”
The captain cheered inwardly.
'If it's a top secret mission······.'
A mission given only to promising young talents, known as a shortcut to promotion.
That's a top secret mission.
If you succeed, you get promoted, if you fail, you get eliminated.
High risk, high return.
“I will listen.”
“Unhesitating judgment. A strong desire for honor. I like it all.”
The man stroked his chin.
“Before I give you orders for your top-secret mission, I’d like to conduct a simple test.”
His frowning eyes seemed to be testing him for something.
“What are the orders you received?”
"ah!"
Before issuing new orders, we will ask whether we have forgotten the previous instructions, and we will try to find out whether they are responsible and have the aptitude to carry out the mission.
'Even if they are of the same intermediate level, those with low intelligence tend to forget orders quickly.'
That's what I'm trying to confirm.
The captain laughed inwardly.
He is an elite, on a different level from those lesser beings.
“Reporting. Our support unit has received instructions to back up the main force. Close the encirclement to ensure capture of the prey.”
The man's eyes lit up.
An expression that shows interest in something.
No, I should say it was an expression that said he never thought things would be resolved this easily.
'Is this kid smart or stupid?'
man.
Kang Seo-yool secretly cheered.
'Whatever it is, it's just right.'
It was a lively look in his eyes, like that of a jade plate salesman who has caught a fool.
“Tell me everything you know about that prey.”
In Kang Seo-yool's eyes, the goat-headed demon looked like a tree that gives generously.
<Episode 241 Rescue (2)> End
