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The Player Who Eats Steel - Episode 127

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As Lee Hyun-wook predicted, the Black Orc army landed on Ganghwa Island, an island in the West Sea..

The fact was spread to each country through war reporters and made into the news that the Korean army had suffered an 'unexpected blow', and the explanation was that the war situation was complicated by allowing the landing so easily..

That was true on face value. It was natural that blocking the landing was basic when preventing invasion by foreign enemies..

- [Breaking News] Black Orc Army lands on Ganghwa Island... … Korean military, unable to respond (1 step))

- Shocked, allowed to land with both eyes open... … Global anxiety rises amid rumors of Korea's destruction

Therefore, it was not easy for the atmosphere regarding this war to turn negative, and players from all over the world who had confidently declared war and had been in contact with the Korean military began to quietly disappear..

“……Great. Rather, it is like filtering out the people who come to earn food..”

Director Woo Seong-moon's idea was that it would be enough without such low-ranking opportunists anyway..

"Have you received any observation results from the Black Orc landing site in Ganghwa Island??”

he asked as he got out of the helicopter. This was Gimpo International Airport, the 'outpost' of Ganghwado Island. Military aircraft were lined up on one side of the runway, and dozens of trucks were entering the entrance..

Soon, the intelligence team leader rushed to his side and began reporting..

"As a result of measuring the thickness of the dome-shaped shield, it is so strong that even Lee Hyun-wook's Mogley drop cannot break it..”

"If that's the case, it means you can't break through with most attacks, so do you really have to wait until the cooldown??”

This meant that we would have to sit back and wait until the enemy finished preparing for war..

Even if a trap was set up on that island, the operation would have been a failure without follow-up suppression troops..

"Oh, the strengthening of the shield is concentrated only on the upper layer, so the edge closest to the ground looks like it will break if you hit it a little. It seems like they're covering their heads to the point where they're consuming a bit too much mana..”

In other words, it was a magic shield specifically prepared for Lee Hyun-wook's low-orbit Mogley drop..

"And Mr. Manager, would you like to take a look at this??”

The information team leader showed me a tablet PC screen, which was a photo of Ganghwado Island taken from the coast of Gimpo..

Near the coast across the strait, I caught a glimpse of black oaks moving busily amidst the black smoke..

"Hmm, it looks to me like you're installing something, correct??”

"yes! Probably anti-aircraft batteries or something, there are tons of them..”

Fill the entire Ganghwa Island with black smoke, cover it with a black dome, and install anti-aircraft batteries along the coastline. As Lee Hyun-wook said, it seemed like a move to fortify a piece of land to swallow it up whole..

"You're trying to block the approach of the Iron Fleet.?”

"Yes, forcing a breakthrough... … It seems impossible.”

Perhaps a 'totem' was being installed there, which would soon cause 'erosion'..

As a result, a powerful buff will come into effect, and an army of Black Orcs wearing it will advance..

If we waited until then, it would be a much harder battle, so we had to move first..

"In addition, as a result of abnormal wave observation, mana eruption of alpha 2 or higher was detected in the center..”

The abnormal wave observation device was an item that detected the occurrence of gates..

"hmm? That's unexpected, doesn't it mean that the gate inside there is open??”

"I'm not sure yet, but I'm sure something is happening.”

At least, it could be interpreted that a crack had occurred in the dimension and something was preparing to crawl out from within..

‘Gate or Summoning Magic… … Whatever it is, it's an ominous sign..’

This was something that even Lee Hyun-wook had never heard of..

"First, analyze how long the wave lasts... … Where is Lee Hyun-wook now??”

"uh… … It is currently located in Pridwen, Ganghwa Strait. It looks like he's scanning the enemy lines with Hugin..”

"Yes, let’s first look at the enemy’s movements… … Waiting for Lee Hyun-wook’s judgment.”

Woo Seong-moon entered the shelter provided in the basement of the Gimpo International Complex and gave an order to the operations team leader..

“……And, the Bihyeongrang team secretly monitors all ‘support players’..”

"Are you also assuming that there could be terrorists hiding among them??”

To that question, Woo Seong-moon nodded and added quietly..

"Our enemies are not just black orcs.”

***

Private players from home and abroad gathered at the ‘outpost’ set up at Gimpo International Airport..

A truly spectacular scene unfolded with all kinds of helicopters carrying them landing all over the runway..

Doo doo doo doo——

After a while, the players are gathered in groups of twos and threes, chatting quite loudly as if it were some kind of social gathering..

It was hard to tell whether this was a military unit about to go to war or some kind of university festival..

Especially, it looks that way because all the high-quality items you are wearing are all dazzling..

“……Tsk, anyway, it feels like a picnic of some kind if all the good players gather together..”

Team leader Lee Kyo-jun, who was in charge of controlling domestic and foreign support players, clicked his tongue as he watched the scene..

This kind of behavior was common..

Should we say that it is a lack of sense of duty that comes from the conviction that one cannot die even if a battle occurs? In that respect, this could not be considered a mercenary, let alone an army. It is literally a ‘game team’.

Therefore, it was absurd to demand systematic tactics from an unspecified number of players. Of course, each team may be a top-level strategy team, but unless they are willing to cooperate, they have no choice but to fight as they please..

As the world becomes more like a game, are people slowly starting to think like a game?……

"It doesn't make sense to control that, so the only thing we can do is plan the game well and make their firepower work well. I don't know anything else, but I'm sure I'll be good at killing monsters..”

Team leader Lee Gyo-jun sighed and spoke, and director Woo Seong-moon nodded..

"That should be it... … How many of them came to save this country in the first place??”

"There may be such heroes, but they are probably all here to do what is commonly called farming..”

"That's what players are and the hope that sustains our world.……."

that was reality.

Meanwhile, the players were gossiping about the current situation..

"The entire island is now covered in some kind of smoke. Is it Mogley? They say you can't even drop that.?”

"Well, you have to see what you can see to aim and shoot, but just destroying the dome isn't the way to go.?”

"huh? That's not what I heard, they say the dome is so hard that it can't be broken.?”

Most of the gossip topics were Stillane and Lee Hyun-wook..

And the focus was on the fact that his outstanding firepower was neutralized..

"If it’s like this… … There will be almost nothing Lee Hyun-wook can do, and we will have more to eat..”

"It has to be that way, right? Lee Hyun-wook's firepower doesn't seem to be able to show off unless the sky opens up.?”

"that's right! Those huge weapon boxes are very difficult to operate close to the ground.?”

It would be a lie if I said I wasn't jealous of Lee Hyun-wook, who suddenly became the world's greatest hero..

And as players who receive the world's attention, they harbor a sense of mutual competition whether they know it or not..

"But the Orc King, that was no joke... … Wouldn’t it be a bit dangerous??”

"Hey, it just shows up and jumps out, so why worry so much??”

The majority of those who entered this war with the intention of doing well were like this..

It is not literally a life-threatening war, but is perceived as a game where one gives up when it becomes difficult..

However, on the contrary, there were some who were determined to take action..

"Master, that's good. The worst conditions have been created for Lee Hyun-wook..”

In the corner of the runway, a man with glasses was saying that and putting chain mail on someone..

"Yes. My skills will be effective even when the sky is closed..”

The person who answered that was Kodo Koshiro, the master of the Aen Guild..

"This war will be the stage to prove that Lee Hyun-wook is beneath me..”

He never forgot his match against Lee Hyun-wook during the Okinawa Unlucky event..

After that, when I returned to mainland Japan and stood in front of reporters, I felt ashamed.…….

‘Today, I will definitely settle everything.’

In addition, other players with quite a reputation were thinking of taking advantage of the issue of Lee Hyun-wook..

The key keyword in this war is definitely Steele Rain. However, if you perform better than that,?

He would be able to clearly imprint his name or the name of his guild in the international community..

Therefore, there were many players sharpening their secret swords and waiting for battle in various places..

It was then.

- We are disseminating this message to all players from ROKAMT Operations Command..

A loudspeaker rang from somewhere and everyone turned their heads..

Director Woo Seong-moon was standing on a boarding bridge..

- Oh, my name is Woo Seong-moon, who is in charge of the operation commander..

He briefly thanked the players who came to support Korea..

And then he got straight to the point..

- We are planning to launch an all-out offensive against the Black Orc outpost soon..

At those words, the murmuring became thicker..

First of all, it was strange to broadcast such a serious issue so openly..

But that aside, I couldn't quite understand the statement itself..

“……Wait! What do you mean, an all-out offensive, how do you clear a path??”

Starting with a question from one player, voices soon erupted from all over the place..

"Sorry, but from what we know, that island is fully defended.?”

"No matter how much we try to save our country, we can't fight like hitting a rock with an egg.!”

This was a natural reaction. To invade a perfectly defended island like that?…….

That's harder than climbing a castle wall showered with arrows and boiling oil..

- We have prepared a solid plan..

"So what the heck is that??”

- You will soon see it for yourself..

Cries pouring in from all over at that ambiguous answer.…….

- If you are opposed to this operation, you can only support the inland defense operation..

"Damn it, I came this far, so you're telling me to just go sightseeing??”

Accordingly, several wizard players launched a magic drone and began to inspect Ganghwa Island..

- Everyone, we will inform you of the on-site situation without having to go through the trouble of checking it yourself..

At that time, something like a huge soap bubble rose from the staff of a wizard belonging to ROK AMR, and slowly rose into the sky like an advertising balloon. Soon, some movement begins to appear within it..

That's a video... … It was like a hologram..

pot—

"uh… … Where is it? I'll find out?”

"Well, it looks like an island occupied by black orcs.?”

In the Ganghwa Strait, over a dozen airships, the 'Steel Fleet', were waiting in the sky above..

Reconnaissance helicopters and magic drones are coming and going noisily around it..

However, near the top of the formation, a man can be seen floating in the dark sky..

“Ah—it’s steelane.!”

He was recognizable because of the 30 AD-2s lined up around his body..

"Uh, what is it? Again, I think that person is up to something.?”

"But the sky is closed, so what are you going to do??”

No matter how much I thought about it, there was nothing that man could have done alone..

"You're not just trying to break that dome with that big fucking sword.?”

"Damn it, even if you break it, who would go to that island? It's completely suicidal.!”

But then, the murmur died down..

The reason is because Lee Hyun-wook in the hologram... … Because I raised my left hand.

gulp—

Many players felt the intuition that there was something there when they saw something so solemn..

At that moment, a development that no one expected unfolded..

A curtain of black smoke covers the island, the lower part of which glows red like charcoal in a kiln..

Then, a sound is heard. It was the roar of hundreds or thousands of explosions..

Ku—gu—gu—gu—gu——!

As a result of the impact, the sea level rises along the coast of the island, forming low waves that rush to the coast of Gimpo..

And like a fish tank breaking and water pouring out, the black smoke that was filling the island bursts out..

Even though nothing fell, the entire island began to burn from within..

Rumble——

Soon, the amplitude of the explosion that occurred in the distance reaches this runway and shakes under my feet..

"—What, what! Why the sudden explosion??”

"How on earth is that possible??”

Embarrassed voices rising from all over the place…….

At first glance, it seemed as if Lee Hyun-wook had become a god and caused a volcanic eruption..

Ku—gu—gu—gu—gu——!

The explosion continues without stopping for several minutes..

So, what happens to the Black Orc army standing above??

"......."

Although these were all veteran players, it was an unexpected scene..

"Oh, no way... … They planted something like a bomb on the island.?”

"They built a base on top of it without even knowing it.……."

"How can that be? I know where they'll land?”

At that time, Woo Seong-moon’s voice rang again..

- Proud players, the way is open.

Ku—gu—gu—gu—gu——!

Until that moment, explosions were occurring repeatedly..

So the whole island was blown up..

***

Several players were sitting in a small shelter on the 16th floor of a building near Seoul Station..

There were only a few people there. Qualitatively, they were very perfect members..

Han Tae-san, ranked 2nd, Seo-yoon Kang, ranked 4th, Gyeong-pyo Oh, ranked 13th, Jun-seong Kang, ranked 17th, and Hye-min Lee, ranked 18th. Among the players considered to be the best in this country, those with whom the country cooperated were all gathered..

Their mission was 'Operation Laputa Defense'..

However, there was silence for a while as they were not very close to each other..

At that time, a government agent came running in a hurry and whispered to Oh Gyeong-pyo..

"Um, really? Well, since the operation has started on Ganghwado Island, we need to prepare quickly.?”

Since Oh Gyeong-pyo was a black agent belonging to the government, he was in charge of commanding this operation..

At those words, Kang Seo-yoon picked up the bow that was leaning against the wall..

"Then, I'm slowly warming up. Last time, Ki Baekjun, I heard that bastard was targeting Laputa? I think this time too, there will definitely be more powerful players and monsters than last time.……."

Everyone couldn't hide their nervous expressions at her words..

During the last attack on Laputa, Oh Gyeong-pyo was there..

He suffered quite a bit from the demons summoned by Ki Baekjun..

however… … This time, something more would appear..

If so, will you be able to endure it??

"Representative Kang, is this solid information? We're not making big swings.?”

Lee Hye-min, who is in the tank position among the Anyang duo, asked a question..

The very idea that someone would hit this place seemed unreliable to her. No, it's good to be prepared just in case, but I was thinking that it would be quite a loss to leave this enormous power idle here..

"Well, Director Woo Seong-moon asked for it directly, right? That person is sure about this..”

"No, from what I see, that's not his opinion..”

It was Han Taesan who said that..

"Don't you know that he's treating a young guy as his older brother these days??”

He was sitting in a chair with his feet on the table, looking like he was annoyed by everything..

Kang Hee-seol snorted and asked a question..

"huh? What does the king want to say by suggesting such a conspiracy theory??”

“Tsk, can’t you tell just by looking at it? Lee Hyun-wook, that bastard’s breath is rising.?”

Then Kang Hee-seol laughed. In fact, she also thought it was Lee Hyun-wook’s opinion..

But it was really fun to see Han Tae-san being so angry and jealous..

"I heard they got along well and broke up in Jeju Island, but I'm sure they're not jealous and gossiping behind my back.?”

"what? Lady, do you really think I did it right then? Then, the lady is still in a hurry..”

When Kang Hee-seol's eyebrows twitched at those words, Oh Gyeong-pyo intervened between them and laughed..

"Anyway, this is the game, right? If they're going to stick us here, it's a sure bet.?"

thud—!

At that time, a fairly large vibration rang out from somewhere and all conversation stopped..

“……Isn’t this a very unusual vibration??”

Hyemin Lee said that and got up from the sofa and walked to the window..

And slowly raised the blinds.

That moment—

Qua—ang——!

The building in front began to completely collapse..

coo coo coo coo coo coo coo.......

That wasn't the end.

Then, the building next to it collapses as if it was being demolished..

All the buildings around here were collapsing..

That means… … It meant that this place wasn't safe either..

“……Shit—get out now.!”

Qua—and—and—and——!

Something huge was coming up from underground..

The moment he broke the window and threw himself out of the building, something caught Kang Hee-seol's eyes.

It was a bunch of huge tentacles wrapping around the entire 30-story building..

***

At the same time, security guards, including Park Jun-mo and Lee Jeong-jun, were gathered on the outer railing of Laputa..

"ah… … Someone is really targeting Laputa this time too..”

Park Jun-mo held on to the railing of Laputa and looked down and shook his head..

Lee Jeong-jun, who was standing next to him, also nodded with an expression of boredom..

"That's right. It's really persistent. I don’t think even the Sui Dynasty would have invaded to that extent… … It's not like this boss called in these great reinforcements and secretly hid them in Laputa..”

At that time, Park Jun-mo carefully lifted something up..

It was none other than ‘Mjolnir’.

Phage support——!

Inside, a thick electric current was flowing..

“Huh— Um, a legendary weapon… … I won't drop it down the railing, just in case.?”

Park Jun-mo suddenly said that and then started to step back as if he was really scared..

Kwa-and-and-and-and——!

Before I knew it, a loud sound began to echo from the ground..

And several buildings collapse, and the white dust rises up to Laputa..

"Now, whatever comes up, just cook it with an electric grill.!”

"yes I was struck by lightning countless times for today.!”

Over the past few days, Lee Hyun-wook has used Mjolnir's skill, 'Rage of the Thunder God', on Park Jun-mo..

Thus, an incomparably stronger control of electric current was flowing through his body..

Rumble——

Even though the 'Rain God's Wrath' skill had not been used yet, a huge amount of dark clouds were gathering..

and…….

- congratulations! ‘Potential’ is released by satisfying special conditions. (Current control +100%)