The Player Who Eats Steel - Episode 45
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At 7:15 p.m., the steel company arrived in front of Dongdaemun Station Line 1.
Although it was not that far from the point where the battle took place earlier, it was bound to take some time because we had to lead as many as 814 citizens who were stranded at the Jangchung-dong community center..
But what was really fortunate was that no monsters appeared on the way here..
When I touched the siren zombie, a whole bunch of zombies came rushing in, and I was able to kill them all..
- Chik - Civilians line up in the center of this road and block the entrance to the alley with vehicles. more—
All alleys have been blocked to protect civilians from possible attacks as a top priority..
The surrounding area was surrounded by AMT troops and Lee Jeong-jun's group, protecting it as thoroughly as possible..
Meanwhile, Hyunwook Lee was looking near the entrance to the shelter at Dongdaemun Station. As shelters are usually built inside subways, on the outside they are just subway entrances..
"Jeongjun Lee, is that the exit over there??”
"Yes, if you go down there, it leads directly to the shelter entrance..”
The shelter at Dongdaemun Station was large enough to support 8,000 citizens for 3 days, and if all entrances to the underground station were blocked and the entire station was used, it could accommodate up to 12,000 people for 2 days..
When Lee Jeong-jun and his group came out, they said there were about 2,000 people gathered, so there were still plenty of seats..
“Ahn Min-tae, take the two kids and check the exit over there..”
"Yes, I understand. … … Did you hear everything? let's go!”
All entrances to Dongdaemun Station were blocked with mana shields..
If there was a willingness to open the door, there would be someone there..
Soon, a radio call came from Ahn Min-tae, who said that, as expected, no one was there..
‘It means I have no intention of opening it..’
At that time, two wizard players - a signal soldier - approached Lee Hyun-wook..
They prepared to activate 'Mana Messenger'.
"Now, let's start mana communication..”
Through Mana, I was able to send a voice message to a nearby Mana messenger..
And the Dongdaemun Shelter would also be equipped with multiple mana messengers..
Chic—
"Alas, we are AMT. We are currently protecting a number of civilians and are hoping to enter the shelter. There are no threats nearby. Dongdaemun Station Shelter please respond immediately. more—”
The signal soldier sent a message like that... but there was no response..
"try again.”
But no matter how many times I tried, there was no answer..
‘Are you saying you don't even want to talk? … As Lee Jeong-jun said, you are very stubborn..’
Then Lee Jeongjun sighed and wiped his face..
“……It must be inside. They must have seen us coming and deliberately ignored us..”
Lee Jeong-jun expressed strong distrust toward those people..
It was worth it.
You and your colleagues risked your lives to save others, but the things inside you drove others to death to protect their own lives..
It's just so disgusting…….
"Communications soldier, give me the Mana Messenger..”
"yes it is here!”
Lee Hyun-wook decided to send a message directly, but in a slightly different tone..
"Ah, the AMT operation commander. If you do not respond, we will enter after forcibly breaking through the magic shield to ensure the safety of civilians. Five minutes, five minutes later, the forced breakthrough begins. more—”
The feeling was significantly different from the message sent by the signal soldier..
Informal speech, showing off, and even notifications,
Yes, there was definitely a threat in him..
Lee Jeong-jun looked at that scene uneasily..
Lee Hyun-wook, this man… … It was a style that would never bend..
And that side also doesn't bend no matter what..
‘sure to collide……
It couldn't have been an imminent situation..
5The minutes passed quickly..
Even then there was no response.
“……5Minutes have passed. Take out your living armor and prepare your ether drill..
At Lee Hyun-wook’s words, four Living Armor units activated the body.,
Next, three privates took something out of the truck..
The Ether Drill was a very expensive hextech item specialized for breaking through magic shields..
There is only one vehicle in the battalion, but the Steel Company brought it out for this operation..
“……Uh, I'm really going to drill it.?”
1The platoon leader, Sergeant Kim Se-hee, asked that question..
“Yes, it breaks through. Please command the tanks from the rear and wait for entry..”
"however… … Do you really have to do that? If you go a little further along this road from here, there is another shelter. I know it's stubbornly holding on, but I'm not sure if it's a good idea to spend time here..”
She gave her opinion as a platoon leader, and it certainly made sense..
The time spent creating conflict here was a waste..
They only had four days left, so there was no time to stay like this..
"That's true, but there's another zombie troll nearby. If he shows up, things will get worse. Now they have civilians too..”
"hmm… … is it……."
Lee Hyun-wook's explanation was plausible, but his real intention was still different..
‘Right down there... … There is a first erosion factor.’
Erosion is a phenomenon that changes the earth's land into an otherworldly terrain, and the point where erosion begins is called an 'erosion factor', and one of the four was sprouting right under this land..
‘In each day from now, this land will completely change and Dongdaemun Station will turn into the entrance to a labyrinth..’
A labyrinth is a ‘large-scale dungeon’ often found in eroded areas..
In other words, it is a dungeon created in reality, not inside the gate, and monsters are constantly created..
They spread through Seoul's complex subway lines and ravage every corner of Seoul..
That was the future of Seoul that was about to unfold..
‘By the time the Holy Knights of the Army attacked it, the number of monsters that had arisen here was over a million, and the number of casualties was estimated at hundreds of thousands..’
Today, Lee Hyun-wook planned to lead his troops down to the dark underground and burn the seeds of hell, putting an early end to the coming disaster..
‘and… … Erosion factors aren't the only thing you'll find here.’
By removing the erosion factor, you could naturally obtain a special item..
And Lee Hyun-wook remembered the list of items that could be obtained in the 4th wave..
‘My second favorite weapon is sleeping right here..’
At this time, it fell into the hands of the villain, but later on, Lee Hyun-wook defeated the villain and took possession of it..
And that, in Lee Hyun-wook's opinion, was the weapon that maximized his abilities the most..
If Sir Tristan's 'Palenote' is a 'portable weapon' for auxiliary purposes, the 'sword' sleeping below is in fact a 'main weapon' of enormous size... … No, it was something more than that..
I had to secure it..
‘If you get that first, it will be easier to deal with the rest of the erosion factors..’
It was then.
- Chick—Exit 5, someone comes out.!
It was Ahn Min-tae's radio signal..
As if Lee Hyun-wook's radio had gotten through, there was a response..
“……Okay, I'm coming now..”
Lee Hyun-wook approached the exit with Kim Se-hee and Lee Jeong-jun..
Before we knew it, several people had come out of the shelter..
However, a large man was yelling at Ahn Min-tae..
"no! They suddenly come rushing in and ask me what I'm doing, now.!”
"Oh, well, you shouldn't talk to me like this, the commander will come soon.……."
"Who is that commander? Tell me! no! It could be someone I know?”
The man was armed with a shield and a great sword. was a player.
However, seeing as they were in civilian clothes and not in uniform, they did not appear to be shelter security forces..
Lee Jeong-jun told me who they were..
"That person is Gong Gong-tae, our guild's pants master and the head of the National Assembly's security department. Oh, I guess he's not my master anymore since he was fired a few hours ago... … Write—”
The man, Gong Gong-tae, turned his head this way and frowned as if he had spotted Lee Jeong-jun and his group..
Those eyes were full of venom. From the face of it, it was revealed that he was a person with one temperament..
"Jeongjun Lee, please stay behind. Even if we meet face to face, it doesn't look like anything good will come out..”
"Yes, this is a guy who will do whatever it takes to do the damn thing. unlucky guy……."
As Lee Hyun-wook approached, Gong Gong-tae crossed his arms and looked at him..
“AMT operations commander. I would like to meet the shelter security representative.”
Instead of answering, Gong Gong-tae looked Lee Hyun-wook up and down..
Then he laughed and opened his mouth..
“Hey, what is your rank??”
huh? What is this cocky attitude?…….
Lee Hyun-wook looked at him in silence, hiding his displeasure..
Then Gong Gong-tae laughed again..
"Don't put too much weight on it. I'm asking because I was once an AMT officer too. I was discharged with the rank of captain three years ago, so I'm probably a distant senior, right? I'm just saying let's make a statement and do some business, why? Upset?”
The moment you started talking like an asshole like this, Lee Hyun-wook felt that there was no need to talk for a long time..
"Right now, I want to meet with a shelter representative..”
Lee Hyun-wook looked at the subway underground entrance where they came up, and down the stairs..
There, two large men were guarding the entrance to the subway station..
"Hey dude, I just asked. What is your rank? Maybe a lieutenant? However, for a lieutenant, he seems to be carrying too many troops. Are all the senior commanders dead??”
"More than a thousand civilians are now at risk. Please talk about that later, and follow the regulations by opening the entrance to the shelter so that civilians can evacuate..”
"under… … Rules, yes rules… … driving me crazy……."
The man scratched his head and laughed heartily..
"Hey young fella, do you know what wave is? You know, the truly terrifying disaster that wiped out California, USA overnight. huh? know? Ah, I don't know because I was too young.?”
"That's what's happening now, the rules? What on earth are you pushing at me like that? A threat laced with profanity, but Lee Hyun-wook didn't even blink..
"Monopolizing public shelters is a felony. I will first warn you. Open the shelter door.”
Warning, at those words, cracks began to spread over Gong Gong-tae's fake smile..
“……warning? Hey, do you know who you're spouting that to now??”
He spoke threateningly, but Lee Hyun-wook paid no heed and took a step closer..
As the gap narrowed, tension grew between the two groups..
An Min-tae held his shield tightly, and Gong Gong-tae's subordinates also slightly raised their weapons..
It seemed like they were going to crash at any moment..
"......."
After a moment of silence, Lee Hyun-wook opened his mouth..
"Let me secondly warn you. Get out of the way now.”
Gong Gong-tae's face was distorted grimly..
"hey… … What are you going to do if you can't get out of the way? Fuck, what with Mana Messenger? Are you going to break in? He openly threatened me, so I took the risk and came out to see what kind of insignificant things were holding their weight.?”
"......."
“Even though I was the AMT company commander, I don't know your level? Do you think you can break through the shelter even if you swarm in and beat it all day long? i know better than you!”
As the harsh words poured out without hesitation, the hearts of those here began to beat faster..
Players on both sides lined up facing each other glare at each other..
As if each person is deciding who will take on the responsibility.…….
But at that time, Lee Hyun-wook smiled brightly, incongruous with this harsh atmosphere..
"Okay, two warnings, it's over..”
“……what?”
"You know the rules say you can kill from now on.?”
"What the heck?—!”
The next moment, Lee Hyun-wook's right arm grabbed Gong Gong-tae's neck.,
He lifted it up, flipped it over in the air, and threw it on the floor..
Sigh—
—It was an instant.
No one noticed, but Lee Hyun-wook had 'strong body painting' on both of his arms..
“……Oh my, shit!”
The five players standing behind Gong Gong-tae drew their weapons..
At that moment, a gust of wind blew, and someone was standing behind them..
And a total of four daggers were placed on the necks of the two archer players..
Kim Se-hee and the wind spirits she commanded controlled the dagger..
"Be careful, I grinded it hard this morning and with just a little pressure, you can pull out the esophagus and trachea, like pulling out the intestines of a shrimp. If you don't believe me, you can demonstrate it to one person first.—”
In that moment, Pop was subdued and Gong Gong-tae's gang was suppressed.,
Lee Hyun-wook pressed Gong Gong-tae's thighs with his feet, preventing him from moving..
"Shut up—"
Because the metal control was placed on the feet with rigid shoes, pressure exceeding Lee Hyun-wook's body weight was applied..
“In a gate occurrence situation, when the legitimate instructions of the 'control authority' are violated, there are two types of summary measures that the control authority can take. arrested or killed—"
"That's up to me, but what you say next will depend a lot on how you say it..”
Lee Hyun-wook was always calm, but he really disliked this type of person..
It was because I saw countless lives disappear every time these guys were active..
‘It's unnecessary in every way.’
The last scene I witnessed in my past life was the tragic collapse of Seoul..
4The city that barely recovered from the Tea Wave ended up being destroyed..
That shouldn't happen anymore.
“Ugh, hey! you you… … Do you know who I serve? I can handle this later.?"
At that low level of intimidation, Lee Hyun-wook chuckled..
"As you just said, it's a wave now. It doesn't matter who dies or where.”
"Wow......."
“And you know that wasn't a very good answer.?”
At those words, Gong Gong-tae's complexion turned pale..
As he said, the Wave Zone was in a situation where humanity's surveillance system and security were virtually at a standstill..
Even if a murder occurred, it would be treated as dead by the monster in this chaos..
No, we probably won't even find the body.…….
Clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap—
And before he knew it, huge armors were walking behind Lee Hyun-wook..
4Dae's Living Armor stands tall behind him, holding a 3m long spear..
They looked at Gong Gong-tae lying on the floor as if he were an executioner..
When I faced those blue eyes, my body began to tremble like an aspen tree..
gulp—
It was then.
"……Uh, wait a minute.!”
Someone shouted and hurried up the stairs to the basement entrance..
With neatly slicked-back hair, a well-pressed suit, and even a gold badge, it was obvious that he was a tall man..
He waved both hands and blocked Lee Hyun-wook..
"Oh my, I'm not sure what's going on, but I don't think you need to do this! In this dangerous situation, wouldn't it be enough for the people to join forces??”
"......."
"Now, I am Park Gil-sang, a member of the National Assembly..”
Yes, according to Jeongjun Lee, this man was the actual ruler of this group..
Therefore, all this commotion must have been done under the direction of this man..
'I watched from the inside and thought it wasn't working, so I changed the route..’
He approached Lee Hyun-wook without hesitation and smiled kindly..
"Commander, this friend is my subordinate. How can I stop helping him??”
Lee Hyun-wook removed the foot that was pressing down on Gong Gong-tae..
Then Park Gil-sang stood up Gong Gong-tae and began to press him..
"This is my friend! I said go out and talk carefully, what is this??”
"yes? Okay, congressman……."
"Tsk tsk, I knew it was kind of stupid, but I didn't expect it to be like this! Oh my……."
Gong Gong-tae was dumbfounded..
Park Gil-sang looked at Lee Hyun-wook and smiled kindly again..
"Come on, night will come soon. Come on, shouldn't we evacuate the citizens into shelters??”
It was like, of course, that was the intention..
***
The inside of the Dongdaemun Station shelter was like an ordinary subway station. However, if you follow the evacuation signs when a gate occurs, you will come across an overwhelmingly large iron gate..
‘It is a 15cm thick protective door made of various magic alloys..’
That place was ‘Shelter’.
8A magical space created through a large-scale ‘shelter creation project’ through public-private cooperation a year ago.,
It was a bomb shelter that could survive even if most monsters attacked it, as long as it had a sufficient supply of mana..
“Well, there are still plenty of seats inside the shelter. You can stand in line and enter slowly.”
Park Gil-sang said such useless things while leading civilians..
No matter how you look at it, he was trying to appeal his image as a good person..
Meanwhile, Lee Hyun-wook talked to the 'station security guard' who was wearing a blue uniform like a police officer..
They were the ones who guarded the station in peacetime and managed the shelter when a gate occurred..
"Well, let me check a few things. Are all entrances and exits, including vents, well sealed??”
"Yes, we can't deploy any troops, but the magic shield is working well..”
"Just in case, can we check again??”
"Oh yes yes of course. We can only be thankful. Um, and……."
The guard commander looked at Park Gil-sang's notice and whispered in a low voice..
“……Not opening the shelter door was never our idea. sorry.”
"Yes, I know what you mean..”
It was an obvious picture even without looking at it. He couldn't have withstood the pressure of the golden badge..
Lee Hyun-wook instructed Kim Se-hee and Ahn Min-tae to look around the station..
While doing so, he glanced at the people scattered inside the shelter..
because.......
'Inside, there is a villain..’
apostate)
‘He grows tremendously right here..’
If all goes as planned, the civilians who took refuge in this shelter will be wiped out..
This is because the apostate, the villain, has become prey for the erosion factors sprouting underground..
In this way, the villains were mixed throughout the wave zone and were causing the erosion of Seoul..
When Lee Hyun-wook was looking at each person like that,…….
Ugh~
Suddenly I felt a vibration.
It was an inside pocket..
‘what?’
There were two items in his inner pocket..
It was the ‘Akashic Armory Key No. 2’ obtained by interfering with the villain quest during the Seoul Station Unlucky Event, and the ‘Secret Key (Event)’ that had just been obtained by killing a zombie troll..
Among them, the one vibrating was a slightly larger ‘Secret Key (Event)’..
The meaning of this vibration is……
‘Yeah, it's a hint..’
It was clear that there was a 'treasure chest' nearby that could be opened with this key..
It seemed like I could get one more thing besides the 'main weapon' here..
Lee Hyun-wook moved little by little to find the point where the vibration became stronger..
And not far away, we found a point where the vibration pattern strangely changed..
‘It's here.’
It was a storage locker..
And he laid his hand on the secret keys before him, and one of them appeared golden..
- You have found a treasure chest (event)!
‘I found luck in hell.’
That too was no small amount of luck..
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