Episode 198 – The Approaching End
Too-ta-ta-ta-ta-!
The dull sound of the helicopter’s propellers echoed loudly.
Seo-jun was sitting inside the helicopter and looking through the window.
Seojun expanded Chiron’s senses to the maximum.
But nothing caught my senses.
Seojun slightly turned his head to look at Sooyeon.
Unknown magic circles floated around Suyeon.
Seo-joon asked Su-yeon.
“Su-yeon, is there anything unusual or suspicious about it?”
The lich was a top level undead mage.
So I thought there must be something magical about it.
“no···.”
Soo-yeon shook her head slowly with a sullen expression.
Seojun nodded as if he was okay.
Then I looked through the window again.
The American landscape seen through the window.
Even now, the heroes of the cataclysm were scattered across America in search.
Seoyoon, Minyul, and Hayun were also looking for Richie.
Even though it’s been so many days
I haven’t been able to find the existence of the lich yet.
‘It would be nice to use Gungnir, but…’
It could have been easier if we used the same method as when finding the location of Uiseong.
After setting the target for Lich, all I had to do was follow where Gungnir was tracking.
However, it only tracks the target as long as Seo-Jun perceives it through his senses.
I couldn’t track a target I couldn’t see or feel.
I didn’t know if it was the genuine Gungnir that Odin had.
If it was a transcendental weapon, it might have the ability to track targets without perceiving it through the senses.
Even in the actual myth, Gungnir was like that.
It wasn’t for nothing that it was called the “Spear of Piljung”.
But that’s just what Odin has.
What Seojun owned was an imitation.
Too-ta-ta-ta-ta-!
Only the dull sound of the helicopter’s propellers echoed loudly.
#
The search continued.
However, Seo-joon could not find Richie’s existence.
In the end, Seo-jun returned to the dorm with a promise for tomorrow.
Seo-joon returns to the dorm.
“uh?”
Seo-joon was able to face an unexpected person in front of the dorm.
“Are you on your way back now?”
None other than Geomseong (劍星) was waiting in front of the door of Seo-jun’s room.
“Ah yes.”
“Did you find it?”
Seojun slowly shook his head.
On the other hand, the swordsman neither nodded nor shook his head.
It wasn’t a question I asked to get an answer to.
If I had found it, I wouldn’t have come back to the dorm in the first place.
The swordsman slowly opened his mouth.
“What are you going to do now?”
Seojun didn’t answer.
Geomseong stared blankly at Seo-jun.
Currently, the heroes’ dissatisfaction was piercing the sky.
The American media was also criticizing Seo-joon’s actions.
It was because of the sudden convocation schedule and the absurd hypothesis about Beserk’s heart.
Are you creating anxiety about this?
To say that the United States is being played by a mediocre pro hunter.
There were many words.
And to be honest, Geomseong didn’t completely believe Seo-jun’s words either.
Seojun nodded that he had defeated Beserk.
But it wasn’t about the heart.
Rather, it wasn’t Seojun who defeated Beserk.
Beserk is still alive.
However, not knowing that fact, Seo-joon made a poor decision.
All of this is based on misinformation.
This one was a little more believable.
And the current situation was also supporting him.
He searched all over the United States, but he couldn’t find even the undead, let alone a lich.
If you go on like this, you will become nothing.
Not only the heroes of the cataclysm, but also could buy criticism from people around the world.
what to do in the future
Geomseong looked at Seo-jun,
Seojun’s answer was a bit unexpected.
“I think I need to be prepared for emergencies from now on.”
“What if?”
Seojun nodded slowly.
More than Seojun expected.
Richie prepared meticulously.
Until the power of Beserk is fully absorbed.
To be exact, until he gains the strength to defeat Seo-jun.
Richie didn’t notice his presence.
I don’t know which way.
If I had known that, I would have found it right away.
But what was certain was that this would never reveal the location of the Life Force Vessel.
And what this meant was simple.
An immortal lich that uses the power of Beserk.
You can’t stop the birth of that ridiculous monster.
Of course, immortality was not perfect.
Breaking the Life Force Vessel will kill the lich.
However, the location of the Life Force Vessel was unknown.
He is also protected by Beserk’s magic.
Lich of immortality.
It was an end that could neither die nor die.
But just one thing.
‘If I can properly bring out the ability of the Longinus spear…’
The spear of Longinus that pierces reality.
If only he could fully draw that power, he could have killed the lich.
In order to do that, you must enter the realm of fa-qing (發勁).
Only then can you draw out the ability that dwells in the Spear of Longinus.
At least that’s how you get the minimum qualifications to stand against the apocalypse.
Seojun’s current progress is about 20%.
Since you can only enter Fa-Gyeong after reaching 30%, you need to increase your lecture progress by 10%.
Considering the 20% increase since Italy, 10% was a formidable progress.
Fortunately, there was the 50 Trillion Cause and Effect received from Lucas.
So I had to quickly raise the progress of the power lecture.
“Then let’s go.”
Seojun passed by the sword castle.
“·······”
Geomseong had nothing to say to Seo-joon like that.
‘Doesn’t he have any intention of giving up?’
Geomseong looked at Seo-jun’s back as he left.
A long time ago, even when I first met Seo-joon.
I never expected that this would happen.
In the first place, I didn’t like Seo-joon very much.
The guy who shakes Seoyoon’s heart.
I couldn’t think of anything more or less than that.
In fact, Seo-joon’s actions were also like that.
Are you staring blankly at your smartphone?
Aren’t you doing not-so-hot workouts?
Normally, he was nothing more than a fierce bastard, as if he was missing a screw.
To be honest, I still don’t like it very much.
A little bit better than before.
When Seo-yoon talks about Seo-joon’s story, when he laughs, he’s upset somewhere.
It didn’t change that he was a bastard who didn’t want to look bad and wanted to hit him somewhere overnight.
But I don’t think he’s a liar.
Because he was the one who always gave me faith in the most important moments.
“It reminds me of the old days.”
At the time of the last battle in the past.
At the time, no one could stand against Beserk.
But now…
‘Swordsman. Our time is passing. Maybe it’s already passed.’
“Am I too old?”
Swordsman’s gaze stayed at the door of Seo-jun’s room, which was firmly closed.
#
Grand Canyon, located in Arizona, USA.
Starting near the northern border of Arizona, the cliffs stretched for about 443 km.
An enormous length similar to the distance between Seoul and Busan.
With its spectacular red ocher and sheer cliffs, it was famous as a tourist destination that comes to mind when it comes to the United States.
“Haam…”
Noah was a non-professional hunter who resided in Grand Canyon National Park.
Only that grade was an A grade, and he was a talented person who was not inferior to anywhere.
No matter how much it was in the United States, A-class hunters were precious talents.
A talented person who wants to be recruited right away just by applying to a large guild.
Still, the reason Noah was in Grand Canyon National Park was simple.
Noah was a professional hunter belonging to the US Pro Hunter Administration, not a private guild.
It was because I was ordered here by the management bureau to prepare for an emergency.
“What’s the emergency…”
Noah murmured with a bored expression.
It’s been several days since I came here.
I couldn’t even see the tip of the monster’s fur, let alone an emergency situation.
“The heart of Beserk or something. Because it’s all lies.”
Noah shook his head.
It honestly made no sense.
If it’s Beserk, it’s Beserk. What kind of Beserk’s heart is a lich?
Let’s assume that’s right.
Then the Distortions should have been rampant all over America right away.
The second cataclysm that was only heard about had to happen.
But look over there.
“honey! Take a picture of me here!”
“Alan, would you like a drink?”
Ha ha ha ha ha.
How could that peaceful scene be seen as a second cataclysm?
“It might not matter if a second cataclysm occurs.”
Noah let out a smile.
It is also true that the situation is quite different now from the past cataclysm.
In the early cataclysm, there was no concept of a hunter.
Because of that, the number of people who could fight the monsters was small.
But about 50 years ago.
As the mechanism of awakening was revealed, it was now possible for dogs or cows to become awakeners.
As a result, the Hunter Academy was created and numerous professional hunters were trained.
And the United States is a country called the strongest country for pro hunters.
To be honest, even if a cataclysm broke out, it wouldn’t be as catastrophic as before.
“What kind of trouble is this because of one Asian guy?”
ha ha ha
Only boring yawns keep leaking out.
And that was the moment.
So, so, so, so, so!
An indescribable, ominous sound erupted from the sky.
With an unexpected sound, a huge solid line was drawn in the sky.
Then, as if the space was splitting, it opened up on both sides.
It looked as if huge black pupils were opening closed eyes.
An inexplicable horror emanated from those eyes.
“What, what?”
“Suddenly, what is that…?”
Everyone looked up at the sky at the strange phenomenon.
Noah’s gaze also headed there.
Before long, something gigantic slowly stepped out of the black eyes.
A gigantic skeleton with nothing but bony bones remaining.
“rich···?”
No, can I call that a lich?
A jet-black aura shimmered around.
A jet-black eye glow.
An overwhelming presence burst out.
Was there anyone who could make such a presence?
I only knew one thing.
The Great Monster of the End, Dragon Emperor Beserk.
But what I see in front of me is not Beserk.
Beserk is a dragon, not a skeleton.
So, Rich is clear.
But not Richie.
Arch Aldrich.
“Three, my God…”
It was an end that would never happen again.
“Do, run away!!!”
“Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
Tourists started screaming and running away.
Eldritch was not taking any action.
To be precise, it was seen and felt in Noah’s eyes and senses.
Pasasasasak!
In an instant, awls of black magic rose from the ground.
People who fled were impaled by the awl and died.
Hundreds of people died in an instant.
“No, that’s ridiculous…”
Noah was mesmerized by the overwhelming sight.
Either run away or resist.
I had to do something, but I couldn’t do anything because of the encroaching fear.
Flash.
Before long, jet-black eyes turned to Noah.
Something damp came between the crotch of his pants.
[You are not that guy.]
“Holly…”
Kwajik!
Those were the last words and memories of Noah.
#
Risbury was quick to hear what had happened at the Grand Canyon.
“What about the damage?”
“It’s impossible to figure out right now.”
Risbury’s mouth was closed in response to Lucas’ answer that followed.
Lucas’s answer contained two situations.
Literally impossible to determine the damage right now.
Or the damage is so great that it is impossible to figure out.
Risbury didn’t bother to ask which one.
“What is his location?”
“We are heading out of the Grand Canyon to Phoenix, Arizona.”
“already? Nearby heroes block—”
Risbury closed her mouth once more.
It was because Lucas’ expression was unusual.
Didn’t even the hero of Cataclysm become an opponent?
Kwap.
Risbury unknowingly clenched her fists.
It was true.
Everything Seojun said was true.
Risbury asked Lucas.
“What about Seojun Kim?”
“That is···.”
Lucas paused for a moment, then continued.
“You asked me to buy you some time.”
“Do you want to buy some time?”
When you say you’re in a hurry, when are you asking me to come and buy some time?
Risbury looked at Lucas as if asking for an explanation.
But Lucas didn’t seem to know what that meant either.
Risbury quickly dispelled the question.
It wasn’t what was urgent right now.
“Lucas, summon all pro hunters capable of fighting. I speak to the heroes.”
“yes!”
Lucas hurriedly ran out the door.
Lisbery grabbed the half-moon double-moon sword.
If we don’t stop that monster, America is doomed.
Maybe the whole world could come to an end.
Just like the last battle with Beserk in the past.
“It reminds me of the old days.”
Risbury went straight out the door.
