The Player Who Eats Steel - Episode 119
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"Now, so… … The 24 enchanted tanks we sent exploded simultaneously, like firecrackers.?"
The big black man said that and chuckled with a cigar in his mouth..
He was the second-in-command of the Ndoz League, a panzer commander, and was also called 'Lyon Noir'..
“Now, are you talking in front of me thinking that this is a report that makes sense??”
In response to his aggressive question, the man in military uniform standing in front of the door opened his mouth at attention..
"I… … Commander, this was a statement from a survivor belonging to the 11th Cavalry Division who went to the South Sudan border area.."
"Hey, Captain 9… … That's not the point, you useless bastard.!”
Lyon Noir exhaled cigar smoke and exposed his yellow fangs..
"Fuck, I need to find out how such a ridiculous thing was possible.?”
"Oh, that… … There is no accurate information. Because it happened so quickly……."
“hey! If you don't know that, shouldn't you at least make an estimate? huh? Isn’t that what you see??”
"......."
"Ha, the reason why this land is still like this is because of people like you whose mindset is like a barbarian. Even my 13-year-old nephew could tell you that a tank suddenly exploded, you idiot.!”
The man called Captain 9 looked into space with a blank expression..
And after quickly thinking about it, I started guessing, as Lyon Noir said..
"According to reports from survivors, he appeared to use telekinetic powers.!”
"Telekinesis? Oh, how fun? So what is your basis for thinking that? do more.”
“……It is said that he was able to deflect shells from a tank and break its endless track just by moving his hand..”
"Okay, what is the only conclusion that can be drawn from that information??”
"Well, maybe it's judged to be an ability similar to 'Steelrain'. uh… … Yes that's right.”
In other words, it meant metal control..
Those words were followed by a moment of silence... … Soon, the corner of Lyon Noir's mouth twitches..
"Hahahaha—! Right now, I feel like I'm in this country, Stillane.?”
Steele Rain was the nickname of Lee Hyun-wook, a South Korean player who made a stir in the world..
And until now, the existence of metal controllers other than Lee Hyun-wook has not been known..
“……The name just occurred to me. I also think the possibility of that is slim..”
"You bastard, you are stating the obvious! Why is such a big man on this earth? Well, I guess I'm just here for sightseeing.?”
It made no common sense for a man like that to support resistance fighters in a distant country..
"It would make more sense for an English Premier League soccer player to join our soccer team on loan..”
As Lyon Noir got up from the sofa, a deep shadow fell over the 9th commander's face. Not only was he 202cm tall, but he was wearing black iron armor, so he looked like he was standing in front of a gorilla..
Gradually—
No, it was a monster that could not be compared to something like a gorilla. With a whopping level 71 barbarian trait, he was able to explode a person's head with his bare hands... In fact, such scenes were produced quite often..
Therefore, it was a kind of conditioned reflex for the 9th commander's breathing to suddenly become heavier in his shadow..
"Anyway, no matter what they are doing and who they have brought in.……."
His thick hand touched the 9th commander's head..
"—!"
My body suddenly trembles... … Fortunately, his hand slowly moved down to my shoulder..
“……Don't forget that the secret forces supporting us are much larger, and push forward confidently..”
"Oh, of course!”
"Come to think of it, I heard that the unidentified player set off 24 enchanted tanks at once.?”
Lyon Noir said and looked out the window..
coo coo coo coo coo coo coo——
In the distance, I could see Enchanted tanks running on the grassland, raising sand dust..
Hangars were lined up tightly around it..
Now this place was the highest military base of the Ndoz Alliance, called 'Central Hangar'..
“9Captain, how many enchanted tanks do we have now??”
"yes! Currently, there are a total of 269 enchanted tanks that can be maneuvered..”
"There are other powers as well. Recite it again and again.”
"yes! There are 21 enchanted combat helicopters and 131 doll weapons.!”
Lyon Noir nods with a happy expression..
"Ugh… … This is unprecedented power in this part of Africa..”
After the world turned into a game, the value of ordinary weapons plummeted..
The same was true for expensive armored weapons such as tanks..
The Ndoz Alliance purchased them cheaply and 'enchanted' them..
Of course, that wouldn't have been possible without the Enchantress Twins..
As if heaven helped, the sister was born as the niece of the highest leader of the Ndoz League..
"After—9 Commander, our army is like a rushing river..”
Lyon Noir suddenly started talking pedantically..
"But those rebels are trying to stop the river by bringing something like an excavator from somewhere... … What, you blew up enchanted tank 24 in one go? At best, it's like a stream, and our main force is the Nile River! No matter how powerful an excavator is, it can't stop the Nile River.?”
"yes, that's right!
“11I don't know how the armored unit was hit, but it's a lie that it at least exploded all at once..”
He didn't believe the report..
‘what? Explode 24 enchanted tanks like firecrackers without even touching them? You're laughing…….'
It was like saying you saw a ghost..
Eyewitness accounts of the mentally and physically weak usually turn into ghost stories..
“……So, make sure that the rumors don't spread and the hearts of our troops are shaken..”
He turned his back to the window and turned his back..
His eyes were full of confidence.
"And tomorrow, the entire army will move forward and crush the rebel leadership..”
So, the moment when the end of the war was declared…….
bang——!
An explosion sounded behind him and a red light flashed..
“Damn, what is it?!”
He turned his head and looked out the window..
bang——!
Another explosion sounded and the building shook..
But when he couldn't see the culprit clearly, he nervously grabbed the blind and tore it down..
At that very moment, before my eyes, the entire central hangar began to turn bright red..
Bang—bang—bang—bang—bang—bang——!
"What is this?……."
Then I saw it.
A scene where dozens of enchanted tanks really explode like ‘firecrackers’.......
And this time, I didn’t think it would end with 24 units..
Behind my back, the 9th commander muttered softly..
“……He came..”
***
After Lee Hyun-wook revealed his identity, he immediately declared a 'preemptive strike'..
“……I heard earlier that the greatest strength of the Ndoz Alliance is gathered in one place. And from what you've explained so far, if you just destroy the central hangar, the Ndoz Alliance will collapse.?”
The target was the 'Central Hangar', which was the headquarters of the Ndoz Alliance..
"And it is advantageous to strike first before they notice my appearance and prepare..”
As I told Sophie in Chennai, the intention was to intercept the enemy's core force..
No one opposed that bold decision..
There was no doubt after witnessing him explode 24 enchanted tanks..
On the other hand, he must have felt that the last hope to turn the unfavorable war was at hand.,
Bowie Bertrand, who pointed a gun at Lee Hyun-wook, also obediently accepted the request..
“……I apologize for being rude without knowing that a precious person had come to help us..”
Lee Hyun-wook's appearance must have been quite shocking, as his expression went beyond embarrassment and was somewhat dazed..
Anyway, Lee Hyun-wook was standing in front of the military base now called.
And as soon as it appeared, it completely destroyed the eye-catching 'Enchant Tank'..
Whoa whoa......
Lee Hyun-wook moved forward, looking at the black smoke rising above the green meadow..
Ae-ae-ae-ang——!
Soon, with a loud noise, the central hangar where thousands of troops are stationed becomes busy..
Hugin sensed another Enchant tank sortie coming out of a hangar built tightly inside an iron fence, and an Enchant combat helicopter rising from a short runway further inside..
‘These kids, they really got everything.?’
Enchanting armored weapons that have now lost their value was quite an innovative method..
Intermediate level players will be able to push through with just that..
However, in front of Lee Hyun-wook, a lump of low-grade metal is no different from a piece of paper, regardless of its size..
He boldly walked towards the enemy lines..
- Chic— Hyunwook Lee, watch out for the Sentinel Tower! We'll soon be in the sniper's range.!
Sophie's urgent voice came from the Mana Messenger..
The 25m tall watchtower standing tall at the center of this facility was something I had heard about even before the operation. As many as 30 sniper players were stationed there, always on guard..
Therefore, if you approach it carelessly, it will quickly become what we call a ‘honeycomb’..
“Don't worry about that. I already wrote it down.”
- yes? uh… … W, from here, the snipers are starting to take aim at you.!
"yes, i know.”
- So, what I'm saying is that you shouldn't get any closer than that.?
"I will snipe the tower first and take it down..”
- ……Snipe the tower?
It was then.
Hehehe——
A sharp whistle sounds in the sky, and a flash of light—Mowglei strikes..
P-uh-billion——!
Direct hit—the 20-meter tower collapses vertically as if being demolished by an explosion..
quaddd…….
I heard earlier that there was a fairly strong 'magic shield' in place over there..
However, I couldn't withstand a 2-ton hero grade greatsword falling from 2km in the air..
In one blow, the best defense structure in the central hangar was reduced to whitish sand dust..
"Tower sniping was successful..”
- omg.......
Sophie must have witnessed the scene as well, and a sigh escapes from the Mana Messenger..
Doo doo doo doo——
At that time, a squadron of Enchant combat helicopters flew in through the thick smoke..
‘A total of 21 units, they must have worked hard to collect them from all over the world, so I'm sorry..’
But the way they dealt with them was no different..
Kang! Kang! Kang! Gang!
This was the sound of the ‘propeller’ being bent at a right angle..
Immediately after, like bees hit with insecticide, the Enchant combat helicopters lose their balance and fall to the ground........
Bang—bang—bang—bang—
A series of crashes and explosions occur here and there..
The fragment flew towards Hyunwook Lee, but stopped in the middle and fell to the floor..
Hyunwook Lee walks leisurely through the explosion without stopping..
As soon as we got closer to the barracks, a barrage of arrows came from all directions.,
Lee Hyun-wook walks in a straight line without the slightest agitation..
visor! visor! visor! visor!
The 'Adamant Star' flew up from his waist and struck down the arrow..
Wham—wham—wham—wham——!
They rotate loudly around Lee Hyun-wook's body, intercepting everything that comes flying at them..
‘As expected, as long as Hugin is present, most sniping can be easily detected..’
The Adamant Star is connected to Lee Hyun-wook's intuition through Hugin and becomes a kind of active interception system..
Lee Hyun-wook continued to walk deeper into the depths..
Ta-da-da-da-da-dang——!
Then this time, a barrage of machine guns comes in..
‘Even though it's hard to hit a bullet…….'
However, even enchanted bullets have their limitations as they are ultimately ordinary weapons..
That alone couldn't break through Lee Hyun-wook's 'rigid body'..
Ting—ting—ting—ting—
Bullets bouncing in vain as if hitting an armored vehicle... … The enemies stuck out their tongues..
"omg! Damn it! What on earth is that monster?!”
“Crazy, what should I do! Nothing works!”
It almost felt like some divine being was slowly approaching them..
With their momentum already broken, the infantrymen dropped their weapons and began to run away..
Behind Lee Hyun-wook's back, more adamant stars fly out of his backpack..
Now that we've taken out all the armored weapons, it's time to clear out the infantry..
"—Ugh!”
"Wow!”
His senses traveled through Hugin and reached places far away, behind walls and inside buildings..
Therefore, no matter where you hide, you are within Lee Hyun-wook's range..
Soon, the entire central hangar began to fill with desperate screams..
"Wow……."
"Damn it, just run away—ugh!”
In this way, only one player was completely destroying the cavalry..
- Nonsense……..
No one would have believed it if they had not seen this scene in person..
And finally, the last troops of the Ndoz Alliance appeared..
Clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap—
Those were the doll weapons of the ‘Puppet Master’..
‘This means that the puppeteer's alter ego is nearby... … There it is.’
Hyun-wook Lee detected individually moving whole metals..
I turned my head and saw a blonde girl wearing a pink dress sitting on top of a hangar..
"hi!”
Upon closer inspection, I could see that it was a robot and not a human..
That was the ‘Mana Doll’, the puppet master’s alter ego..
"Are you Hyeonwook Lee? I know everything!”
"ah… … Is it obvious??”
As Lee Hyun-wook scratches his head and speaks, the puppeteer giggles..
“You idiot, are you hoping not to get caught while demonstrating such terrifying abilities??"
A doll in the shape of a girl jumps from the top of the wall, lands on the ground, and adjusts the hem of her skirt..
"And if you wear a mask like that, do you think your face will be covered? Asshole—”
It's very strange to cover your mouth with your palm and giggle after saying something vulgar..
"Then you hide behind that alter ego and no one will know who you are.?”
“……what? Indeed, if anyone hears it, they will think you know me well.?”
In response to that sarcastic question, Lee Hyun-wook calmly nodded..
"Well, I know to some extent..”
Then his eyes turn red..
"Damn… … Don't be a jerk, you idiot! My mom doesn't know my identity, so how do you know??”
At that point, Lee Hyun-wook smiled and expressed his remorse..
“Hey, let's not be too cold among fellow Koreans..”
At those words, the girl doll's mainspring stopped as if it had broken..
"......what? You, you, what are you? really know me?”
Lee Hyun-wook knows well the identity of this guy, the puppeteer..
"I think being young makes you a bit harsh when speaking, should I tell my parents??”
"And man, why does he wear such a design? If I tell my friends……."
“—hey! I guess I shouldn't leave you alive..”
17Six years old, Korean, high school boy, that was his true identity..
The guy hides his identity through ‘Mana Doll’ and continues his bizarre hobby..
"But I think I only know your identity?”
"What do you mean by that! you really irritate me!”
Hyunwook Lee was suddenly holding Mjolnir in his right hand..
And dark clouds were gathering from the northern sky, driven by the power of Mjolnir..
"I know very well what the weaknesses of your doll weapons are..”
Rumble——
"Oh, no way now... … I'm trying to make lightning fall?”
The main body of the puppeteer, i.e. the ‘player’, is located on the other side of the world, on the Korean Peninsula, in Daejeon Metropolitan City..
Nevertheless, the reason the war could be waged here was thanks to the puppeteer's 'immolation creation' skill..
‘I'm enjoying this war, like I'm playing a VR game while possessed inside that wind-up doll..’
However, that girl doll was probably made of adamant, so it was impossible to destroy it..
‘But even that fraudulent remote system has weaknesses..’
That is, since it is a robot, if it is electrocuted by a very strong current, the ‘connection’ will be lost..
‘It may not be possible with an acceptable amount of current, but this is not an acceptable amount of current..’
As if he sensed this, his arms transformed into blades and rushed towards Lee Hyun-wook..
“Oh, no! You crazy guy—don’t do it.!”
However, Mjolnir shot out from Lee Hyun-wook's grasp and hit the guy's head..
Sigh——!
“Wow!"
The little doll flew like a ball and landed on the wall of a hangar..
Still, it is still an adamant material. There was no damage other than a few scratches..
“Ugh, tear that bastard to pieces and kill him.—!”
At that cry, Living Armor and Hyeong-geun battle dolls rush towards Lee Hyun-wook..
"—late!”
Hyunwook Lee lifted Mjolnir and slammed it towards the floor..
Kk—le—le—le—le——!
Before I knew it, the dark clouds filling my head were turning pale.,
T-that-that-that-that-jeong——!
Hundreds of lightning strikes mercilessly towards the girl doll..
"Kyaaaa—— Lee, Hyunwook Lee——ju, I’ll kill you.——”
The adamant body trembles while pressed to the floor, and soon the light disappears from its eyes..
When the puppet master's alter ego was 'disconnected', all 131 puppet weapons stopped together..
This very neatly retired the Ndoz Alliance to its last strength..
Hyunwook Lee gained master authority over 43 Living Armor units that lost their owners..
And even though it was struck by lightning, we even secured a girl doll that was not seriously damaged..
[Item information]
- Name: Cute Blonde Noble Girl Cosplay No. 1 ★ (Skilled)
- Effect: ‘Mental connection’ is possible through a specific method.
1Judging by the fact that it even had a star attached to it, it seemed like it was probably his favorite alter ego..
"Um, this… … Will he like it if I bring it to Talos??”
Then—the floor began to shake..
T-that-that-that——!
“uh?”
Lee Hyun-wook instinctively exercised metal control and lifted his body into the air..
The floor, crushed by hundreds of lightning strikes, 'Rain God's Wrath', was cracking like a spider's web..
thud——!
Soon the ground collapsed and a cloud of white dust rose up..
coo coo coo coo coo coo coo…….
A huge sinkhole was created like that, and a secret place was revealed underneath it..
‘It is an underground facility. But it is quite large.’
Lee Hyun-wook carefully went down into the hole..
At first, I thought it was just an underground refuge facility or something..
However, looking at the interior design, it was clear that the architect was not a modern human..
The first thing that caught my eye was the tall stone pillar supporting the ceiling..
There were 12 in total, and they were thick enough to be about 10m wide..
And there were all kinds of pictures embossed on the walls, and an altar could be seen in the distance..
Gooooo——
……What can I say, it gave off the feeling of an ancient secret temple..
Sure enough, the moment my feet hit the floor—
- caution! You have entered.
* This is a private realm created by the powers of other players..
"......."
This place was quite familiar to Lee Hyun-wook..
Without realizing it, he spun the adamant stars to their maximum and surrounded his body..
It was an instinctive defense mechanism based on old memories..
When I set foot here, memories of my past life, where many heroes died, came back to me..
'……This is one of the skills of the Necromancer, the leader of the Legion of Death..’
The strongest, worst villain…….
That guy has already started working..
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