Chapter 314
314 – [Theatrical Version] Black Pharaoh
The next morning.
We were curious about what was going on in Cairo, which we heard on the radio last night, so after eating breakfast or something, we went to see Aisha again.
“Did you feel comfortable last night?”
Aisha greeted us with the same look as last night, but her tired complexion showed that she didn’t sleep last night.
Mr. Ryusuke asked Aisha on behalf of the group.
“I heard on the radio that there was trouble in Cairo last night. Can you tell me what the situation is now?”
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After hearing those words, Aisha nodded and shook the bell that was on her table.
Then she came out with something familiar to Salman, who was waiting in another room.
“… Laptop?”
The logo of the world-famous pineapple company is also engraved on the top.
Aisha, who operated the laptop with very familiar hands, turned her laptop upside down so that we could also see the screen.
On the main screen of the portal site, there were dozens of news stories covering what happened in Cairo last night.
Among them, the news at the top included a video, and Mr. Ryusuke swallowed his saliva and pressed the play button on the video.
“Currently, downtown Cairo is being attacked by a mysterious religious group calling themselves the ‘Descendants of Set!’ The government regards their actions as a coup and plans to deploy the military… “aaah!”
In the video, the female announcer who was explaining the situation with an urgent expression disappeared somewhere with a scream, and soon someone appeared in front of the camera screen that was broadcasting live.
“We are martyrs who follow the great god Set. People, fear and be in awe. Our god has returned from the bottom of Amut.”
After saying that, the expressionless brown-skinned man with all kinds of tattoos plastered his face stretched out his hand towards the camera.
The screen went dark, and the video ended there.
Because something that could only happen in a movie happened in real life, there were many debates on the Internet.
Is it a manipulated video or something?
However, since it was undoubtedly true that all of Cairo was blocked, most people agreed that something terrible was happening in Egypt.
“For your information, everything in the video you just watched is true.”
Aisha said that and looked at her companions with a calm expression.
But no one opened their mouth.
That’s probably because the video I just saw was shocking.
[It looks like the set has been revived.]
At that time, Mahes said that and looked closely at the screen.
“If it’s a set, what did you say yesterday?”
When I asked again in surprise, Mahes nodded and explained.
[If I’m not mistaken, the man who appeared on the screen just now is Sebek, one of Set’s henchmen. He probably returned from the list with Set when he was resurrected.]
Mahes said that and looked at Aisha.
[Girl, what do you want from me?]
Then Aisha immediately got down on her knees and answered.
“Great Pharaoh, if you don’t mind, please defeat the entire set once again and save Egypt, which is in danger.”
Then Mahes said.
[That seems like it would be difficult.]
“Yes?”
When Aisha raised her head with a startled expression, Mahes answered by scratching her cheek.
[I am now in a state where only my soul exists without a body. In other words, it can be said that one has one foot in the world and one foot in the world. If I want to use physical force, I have to borrow someone’s body, but then I end up putting the contractor in danger.]
Mahes said that and looked at Ryuji.
“Then… “
When Aisha changed her target and appeared to ask Ryuji for a favor, Mahes said in astonishment.
[In the first place, is the current Egypt so weak that it cannot defeat Set without my help?]
Then Aisha could not answer right away.
[Thousands of years have already passed since I died. Of course, this country’s technological power has developed to an extent that cannot even be compared to then.]
“That’s true, but catching a mythical being with only modern technology…”
Then Mahes shook his head from side to side.
[Even if I defeat Set this time, his followers may try to resurrect him once again. Then, wouldn’t it be impossible for me to come up to this world and stop Set every time?]
“But Pharaoh, according to legend, you are the only one who can defeat him.”
When Aisha looked at him with an earnest expression, Mahes made a groaning sound.
I certainly understand her situation, but I guess it’s because I thought I couldn’t put Ryuji in danger.
I decided to step forward at this point to mediate between the two.
“Then let’s do it like this.”
“?”
[?]
Two people’s gazes are directed at me at the same time.
“If the video just now is true, then it is an established fact that the Egyptian government will send in the military. Then, how about we see what happens in the fight between Set’s followers and the military, and if it doesn’t work out, how about we go help?”
Then Mahes spoke to me with a worried face.
[But Kim Yoo-seong, if that happens, not only Ryuji but you, who have nothing to do with this, will also be caught up, right?]
“But we can’t let innocent people die.”
I don’t particularly want to be a hero, but I have the power to save the person, but my conscience pricks me for not saving the person.
[… ] ] Thank you.]
Mahes, who nodded his head while saying that, asked Ryuji next to him.
[That’s it, Ryuji, can you help me?]
Then Ryuji laughed and held out his fist towards Mahes.
“Of course. We are partners.”
Then, Mahes opened his eyes wide in surprise, then smiled softly and bumped his fist against Ryuji’s her.
***
The sky above Cairo at that time.
“Preparations to move Set’s throne have been completed.”
A brown-skinned man with his entire face covered in tattoos reported to Set, who was apparently floating in the sky, looking down on the burning city of Cairo.
“Good work, Sebek. Your skills from when you were alive haven’t rusted.”
“Ha!”
Sebek bowed his head in delight at his beloved master’s praise and continued to report.
“Through Maga and Serket, the occupation of all broadcasting stations and major facilities in downtown Cairo has been completed. It is no exaggeration to say that this city is now completely under Set’s control.”
“Hmm, did you capture the person called the President?”
“I’m sorry to inform you, but it seems that the President has already escaped from the city at the beginning of the invasion. I did not report separately because I thought it was more important to take control of the city than to capture him.”
“Good job. Anyway, it seems that the commander-in-chief of this era is chosen by the people’s vote. Unless he has the legitimacy of the kings of the past, it will not be easy to rally around him.”
As Set said this, he looked down at the busy streets of Cairo.
“More than that, people in this world have developed bad tastes without us seeing them. They built such strange buildings and lived inside them.”
“If you give me the order, I will wipe out everything within today.”
“It’s okay. It will take a lot of labor and money to demolish the existing building and build a new one, so shouldn’t we focus on the important things right now?”
When Set said that and crossed his arms, Sebek bowed his head, saying it was a good thing.
“Hmm, has there been any information about him yet?”
Sebek answered Set’s question in a nervous voice.
“We are currently distributing our men in all directions to gather information, so we will soon receive the information that Set wants.”
“…Okay, I understand for now. But you know that my patience isn’t very long, right?”
“Ha!”
When Sebek bowed his head with a brief shout, Set patted Sebek on the shoulder and then suddenly turned his head to the west.
“Something is coming.”
As soon as those words were finished, four F16 fighter jets appeared from the other side of the sky.
“That… “
When Sebek expressed doubts about the appearance of a bird he had never seen before, Set, who feasted on the heart of the old man who had resurrected him, immediately came up with an appropriate answer.
“It appears to be a flying tank called a fighter plane. It flies through the sky at the speed of sound and seems to fire powerful weapons called missiles.”
Sebek then made an expression of pure admiration.
“Today’s technological prowess has reached an incredible level. It’s a weapon we couldn’t even imagine when we were alive.”
While the two were talking, four F16 fighter jets had already arrived in front of them and launched missiles with guidance functions to accurately hit the human-sized target.
Kwaaa!!
As a missile made of steel and sparks flew towards him at incredible speed, Set saw it and relaxed his arms.
And the next moment-
He ‘kicked up’ the missile that was right in front of him with his bare feet
Bang!!
The missile that hit the side spun around and flew to another place before exploding. Another fighter who saw this quickly started firing a machine gun, and Set lifted up two fingers.
Then, a large amount of sand began to flow out from around his body, and it instantly turned into a huge sandstorm.
The four F16 fighters hurriedly tried to make an evasive maneuver, but the sand that turned into the shape of a human hand caught both of the plane’s wing mats and instantly split them in half.
In the process, only one fighter survived.
Seeing the emergency escape pilots parachuting down to the ground, Sebek asked, “Shall we follow them and kill them?” Set snorted and said.
“Leave them alone. They will become my people later anyway.”
Although he was originally revered as the god of war and slaughter, Sebek bowed his head in great admiration at the sight of Set showing mercy to those who had pointed the sword at him.
“Then… Let’s get started.”
As Set muttered this while looking down at the ground, he began to recite a spell in ancient Egyptian, and a huge circular sand quicksand was created in the center of downtown Cairo.
Eventually, a pyramid-shaped structure began to emerge little by little from a black hole like an abyss in the middle of the sandy quicksand that was sucking in all the surrounding buildings like an ant hell.
Some people will call it the king’s tomb.
But for Set, this pyramid was not a tomb.
Rather, it was just a huge throne symbolizing his royal authority.
Set slowly descended from the sky and sat on the golden throne atop the Step Pyramid. He looked down at the city of Cairo with his eyes filled with appreciation and muttered.
“I have returned, you foolish people.”
It was the second coming of Set, the black pharaoh.
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