The Player Who Eats Steel - Episode 60
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** Author's note) The statement that Anyang Duo would arrive in exactly 30 minutes has been modified to state that their arrival will be delayed due to some incident..
Players gathered at the ‘assembly point’ ahead of the final battle,
Although the members were diverse, their goals were the same..
Prepare for battle, attack the erosion factors, and save Seoul..
But before the first step was even completed, a very big problem arose..
"—shit! A swarm of insects is coming down!”
They took off earlier than expected.
Even here, towards the general assembly point…….
"Does this make sense? How do they know we're here??”
Naturally, the assembly point was set up outside their ‘detection area’..
I was also trying to control the noise as much as possible for fear of attracting ‘aggro’..
That's why it flies here out of nowhere... … I couldn't explain it unless it was a coincidence..
"Damn it, hurry up and get ready while you're thinking! It's coming soon!”
They quickly entered the school’s shelter and took up positions at the windows and on the roof..
It was crazy to meet them outdoors in the open sky..
That was when the players were preparing in a hurry..
T-uh-uh-uh——!
A vibration rang out from somewhere along with an explosion, and the players reflexively turned their heads..
There, a rather strange scene was unfolding..
The corpse of a monster shattered into pieces, a huge sword stuck on it, and Chu Kyo-yong is indignant and punches Lee Hyun-wook... … It was not easy to understand..
"……What, what's going on over there??”
I couldn't tell what kind of lines the two were exchanging, but I could see their facial expressions..
Chu Kyo-yong seemed to be in a daze, while Lee Hyun-wook still had a calm expression..
however…….
"Damn it, Chu Kyo-yong, what are you doing at a moment like this??"
Like this, no one thought that Lee Hyun-wook had done anything wrong..
Since Chu Kyo-yong's image was not very good, it was natural to think that that foul-tempered person would start another pointless fight, and above all, in such a tense situation, there was no time to worry about such antics..
"Damn it, don't worry about that shit, move fast!”
However, the scene looked different in Kim Kang-seok’s eyes..
'Lee Hyun-wook, what were you thinking when you did something like that?…….'
Looking at the situation, it seemed that the unknown 'big sword' handled by Lee Hyun-wook collided with the magic drone and unluckily fell on Chu Kyo-yong's family. Yeah, it definitely looked like an accident..
But Kim Kang-seok knew very well that Lee Hyun-wook would never make such an immature mistake..
At that time, Lee Hyun-wook began to approach him..
"Lee Hyun-wook, you just said that… … I don't think it was just an accident.?”
Kim Kang-seok asked directly without hiding his suspicions, and Lee Hyun-wook nodded and admitted..
"Yes that's right.”
The swarm of ironclad poisonous insects was getting closer, but Kim Kang-seok looked at Lee Hyun-wook..
'……In this situation, he still looks like he doesn't care. There's something?’
Soon, Lee Hyun-wook came right in front and spoke in a whisper..
“There is a possibility that Chu Kyo-yong is connected to the terrorists who attacked our unit..”
Kim Kang-seok couldn't help but be surprised..
"what? I don't think you can say something like that carelessly, but is there any basis for it??”
Lee Hyun-wook nodded..
"Yes, there is. however… … I don't think now is the time to explain that..”
It was such an important issue, but now was not the time to listen closely..
"Okay, right now we have to stop those swarms of ironclad bugs.……."
The two first took refuge inside the school..
Before I knew it, the sound of their wings flapping came very close..
Why—ae—ae—ae—ang——!
"—They'll be here in 2 minutes!”
In just two minutes they would sweep through the school..
Before I knew it, all the players were inside the school building, lining up at the windows and on the rooftop..
And the wizards stuck to the magic shield creation device and waited for 'magic injection'..
A kind of real-time repair was possible if a wizard injected mana into the magic shield..
Of course, if it breaks faster than it can be repaired, it won't last very long..
"If this breaks through, it's over. I pour all my mana into it and protect it at all costs..”
They all had tense expressions, like infantrymen taking cover in bunkers in preparation for aerial bombardment..
As we were not properly prepared, a difficult struggle of power was about to begin..
Why—ae—ae—ae—ang——!
The sickening sound of flapping wings that seemed to shake the whole world was getting closer..
At first glance, it seemed like the number would be ten times that of what the Steel Company had previously faced..
Why—ae—ae—ae—ang——!
Their shadows fell and the world suddenly became dark.,
The players were overwhelmed by the momentum and could not help but tremble in fear..
"Damn, this is driving me crazy… … Did I come forward for no reason?……."
"Shit, fuck, don't say that shit..”
When they attack, will you be able to survive? … No one was sure.
And it was the same for Kim Kang-seok..
His mind was tangled up now..
‘There is not enough power. Honestly, I don't know if I can endure it..’
Anyang Duo, one of the biggest forces, did not arrive.
And if what Lee Hyun-wook said was true, the history of Chu Kyo-yong also had to be ruled out..
In other words, there was less firepower than expected..
And the lack of firepower when dealing with a swarm of man-eating insects like that means…….
It meant that one could be completely wiped out in an instant, as if one were swept away by a flooding river..
But just then, Lee Hyun-wook said something unexpected..
"Battalion Commander, I think... … This is rather an opportunity.”
Kim Kang-seok couldn't help but make a puzzled expression at those words..
As a commander, he himself was thinking about ways to overcome this situation..
……How to survive this moment.
But Lee Hyun-wook was talking about an opportunity..
Soon Lee Hyun-wook continued speaking..
“……I don't know what happened, but the ironclad bug took off rather early. We were taken by surprise, but in other words, they were unprepared and made a hasty sortie..”
in other words.......
"The numbers guarding the erosion factors would have been much looser. Now is your chance to strike back.”
It's not defense, it's attack........
"hmm......."
That was true to some extent. However, no suitable picture came into Kim Kang-seok's mind..
This was because it was unclear how to get through the hordes of ironclad poisonous insects and reach the erosion factor..
'No matter how strong a tank you are, you won't be able to last a few minutes if you're surrounded by a swarm of armored bugs..’
The only way to break through it was to prevent it from getting closer with overwhelming and continuous firepower... … With the current power, it was difficult to even hold on, let alone break through..
That's why Kim Kang-seok couldn't hide his skepticism..
"Is that really possible? Of all the weapons we have, the only way to get through that swarm of bugs and reach the erosion factor is Chu Kyo-yong's monster. But if, as you say, his identity is……."
Lee Hyun-wook shook his head..
“no. There is no need for additional teaching.”
"huh?"
And then he said something completely unexpected..
“……I can break through.”
***
Why—ae—ae—ae—ang——!
At least thousands of ironclad insects, the moment they cover the elementary school shelter.,
coo coo coo coo coo coo coo——!
I had the illusion that the entire school was being swept away by a black wave and capsized..
They enveloped the entire school, tearing through the magic shield with their claws and jaws.,
All kinds of magic shot out from inside the shield, from the rooftops and windows, hitting them and pushing them away..
Qua—ang—! Qua—ang—! Qua—ang—!
Every time the magic exploded, a huge number of people fell, but another iron-clad insect took their place, maintaining the form of a huge black curtain with no gaps..
It was still a battle with no one swaying on either side, but soon the gap would widen..
Why—ae—ae—ae—ang——!
When the defensive battle was in full swing, Lee Hyun-wook and Kim Se-hee were in completely different places..
It was on the third floor of a commercial building a little away from the school..
Choi Jeong-cheol and Kim Kang-seok approved Lee Hyun-wook's 'breakthrough' plan and,
It was set out separately to carry out that operation..
"that… … I think we can hold on for now, but I think we'll be pushed out eventually..”
Kim Se-hee's judgment was correct..
Even at this moment, the ironclad insects were spewing out endlessly from the gate..
On the other hand, the players' mana was depleting quickly, and even if they continued to 'overcool' by drinking mana recovery potions, their limits were clear..
In other words, if this tug-of-war continues, our team will eventually collapse..
'And some of the buffs that Chu Kyo-yong applied are still effective..’
I don't know about the others, but many of the iron armored insects were strengthened due to Chu Kyo-yong's skills..
Of course, the players who came here will gather somewhere else and prepare for a counterattack.…….
'……The villains will have another plan in preparation for that..’
They weren't stupid either..
They were going to do whatever it took to prevent players from coming together..
‘But that doesn't mean you can't kill them.…….'
But I couldn't do something like that in a situation where there was no valid basis to reveal it to everyone..
The only thing that could be done in this situation was to monitor Chu Kyo-yong, who had lost his strength..
That was precisely why I tipped off Kim Kang-seok that Chu Kyo-yong might be a ‘terrorist.’.
"Now, let’s get started. Our real plan isn't to hold on.”
Kim Se-hee sighed deeply at Lee Hyun-wook’s words..
"But really... … It's possible, this?”
Kim Se-hee asked that question with an expression filled with deep doubt..
"yes, it would be possible.”
Hyunwook Lee said that and looked at a tablet PC..
A video was playing on the screen..
That was a scene broadcast in real time through a camera mounted on a Mana drone.,
That place was probably Cheongryongsan Mountain, which became a wasteland after being hit by a 'semi-a-ma-gaddon'..
however……
Why—ae—ae—ae—ang——!
A huge number of ironclad insects were teeming on the surface of Cheongryongsan Mountain..
It was like a swarm of flies swarming over a rotting corpse..
Kim Se-hee looked at the screen and shook her head..
No matter how much I looked at the screen, I couldn't even see where the 'erosion factor' was..
In other words, no matter how you manage to get there, there is a high possibility that you could die while wandering in the bug-infested mountains..
“……I think, honestly, it's crazy..”
Lee Hyun-wook smiled and nodded at her honest words..
"that's right. However, even crazy things can be amazing at times. Come on, please.."
Hearing Lee Hyun-wook's confident words, Kim Se-hee sighed again and held out both hands..
yes——
Then, a wind spirit with the face of a girl appeared on her palm..
As expected, his expression was somewhat pouty and full of dissatisfaction..
"Huh, hey, honey… … As I said before, I ask you to stick with this person and give him some support..”
The spirit's name is Hani, and surprisingly, it's quite cute..
It was probably a name given to them when they were on good terms..
However, Hani yawned with a sad expression..
"hey! please… … It's an important moment, let's not blush?”
When Kim Se-hee vaguely showed her anger, Hani flew towards Lee Hyeon-wook as if running away and sat on his shoulder..
Then, he winked at Lee Hyun-wook and gave a thumbs up..
"Ah, indeed……."
Kim Se-hee laughed helplessly..
It was because that guy usually pointed a completely different finger at me..
“Why on earth are you fighting with such a nice girl??”
When Lee Hyun-wook said that, Kim Se-hee and Hani sighed at the same time..
“……Do you have time for jokes like that now? anyway! The maximum time she can work away from me, the master of the spirit, is probably about 15 minutes. It's not accurate."
"That's enough..”
15It was an unbelievable statement that they would end this disaster within minutes..
“……I know you're the type to let down your guard, but please don't let down your guard..”
"Do not worry. I don't have time to explain, but I have a plan..”
Lee Hyun-wook and Kim Se-hee headed to the rooftop of the building..
There, a huge beast was crouching..
Beep——!
The Great Condor, one of Kim Kang-seok's descendants, was a monster bird with a wingspan as long as 12 meters..
Lee Hyeon-wook hoisted the cloth-wrapped Mogley in the air and climbed on its back..
At that moment, it spread its wings and flapped..
Hung——!
With just one movement, he rose five or six meters above ground..
“Okay, see you in 15 minutes..”
In response to Lee Hyun-wook’s words, Kim Se-hee said a little, ‘Please…’ … ' said.
As the Great Condor begins to move its wings,
It soared into the sky in an instant and disappeared above the clouds..
Kim Se-hee looked at that with a bitter expression..
"How can a person be like that?……."
Making bold, somewhat reckless decisions with a certain confidence.
And each time, sacrifice was prevented and victory was achieved..
I believed it could happen this time too... … I couldn't help feeling anxious.
"please……."
***
Meanwhile, reporters were also mixed inside the school..
Through Mana Messenger, they reported to the media that this place, the general assembly area, was under attack.,
The story was quickly reported as breaking news and spread around the world..
- The news just came in! The news is that the players who were gathering in one place to attack the last erosion factor are on the verge of extinction! There were guns, including the steel company.…….
A world that was once full of hope began to speak of despair once again..
Kang Seo-yoon clicked her tongue when she saw the news..
“……Crisis of destruction? Damn, they guess what they know and report it.!”
Of course, it was clear that the situation was not good..
Even when Kang Seo-yoon heard about it, it was somewhat despairing..
However, Choi Jeong-cheol said that there is a method and that he plans to implement it..
but…….
"General Choi Jeong-cheol has not yet told us the specific details.?”
Kang Seo-yoon nodded in response to the emergency communications officer’s question..
“……What are you going to do? You won't have time to explain it to us..”
“Yes, that's right. Nothing changes just because we listen..”
"Write......."
There were clear limits to what he could do while taking on the role of commander from the outside..
Now I just had to trust the players gathered there..
"Now I just have to believe... … I hope they save Seoul……."
Yes, if this was over, it would be okay for them to be called saviors rather than heroes..
Meanwhile, Director Woo Seong-moon and Warrant Officer Cheon Myeong-ho were sitting in one corner of the same space..
They also looked quite distraught after hearing the news that the general assembly point had been attacked..
"Warrant Officer Cheon, do you think that friend you saw will accomplish something this time??”
When asked by Woo Seong-moon, Myung-ho Cheon thought of Hyun-wook Lee..
I watched him a few times when he was just starting to stand out..
And each time, it surprised Cheon Myeong-ho with a new sensation..
“……He was a friend who exceeded my expectations every time I saw him..”
"So, this time your prediction is... … To what extent??”
"Haha, you'll have to jump a lot bigger than usual..”
No matter how high the rating was, this case was not something that could be easily solved..
"However, no matter the outcome, as long as you survive... … This is a piece you should never miss..”
Seongmyeong Woo nodded and nodded..
"If this incident is resolved well, there is a lot that Korea can gain.……."
Laputa, the city of magic engineering,
And the savior of Seoul…….
***
It wasn't long before the whole school was being crushed..
It felt like a giant had grabbed hold of this school and shook it..
“……I can't hold on any longer!”
It wasn't just one place where those voices came from..
"Damn it, the sky's the limit!”
Such screams were coming out one after another from all directions..
I tried my best to hold on by infusing mana into the magic shield generator, but I reached my limit..
T-huh——!
In the end, one magic shield was broken through..
and…….
Why—ae—ae—ae—ang——!
A huge number of ironclad insects poured in through the gap..
"Damn, they come in the hallway!”
“Hurry and run to the other side—!”
The players guarding the area were scared and ran down the hallway. But I couldn't avoid the swarm of black insects that filled the hallway and rushed like a train through a tunnel..
"Wow——!”
About a dozen people were swept away and torn to pieces in the blink of an eye..
Why—ae—ae—ae—ang——!
They swept through the hallways, grinding away everything..
At that time, a woman wearing radiant armor appeared at the bend in the hallway..
It was quiet.
block it with a wall of ice!”
She shouted and raised her shield..
Uh-uh-uh-uh——!
Light emanated from her shield, pushing back the incoming iron-clad insects, and the next moment, freezing magic flew in one after another, blocking the entire hallway..
But they were creatures that could even melt magic shields..
Damn—! Hehehe—!
That ice wall started to crack right away..
"Damn it, once won't do it!”
The wizards draw out all their mana and use dozens of freezing spells.,
A wall of ice several meters high was created and destroyed..
It seemed like I was finally able to hold on for a little while... … It was obvious that it wouldn't last long..
"under… … Well, there were 18 people in there.……."
someone said so.
Not a single one of them survived..
"shit! How long do I have to endure like this??”
One player asked Eunha Seo in a questioning tone..
But there was nothing she could say.
"It's all over now. I'm really out of mana.”
"yes! If it cools too much, the wizards will faint.!”
As expected, Seo Eun-ha raised her shield and sword without answering..
there was no other way.
Just fighting.
But that was then.
"—appeared!”
Someone shouted that and everyone turned their heads..
It was Ahn Min-tae who shouted that..
“……Corporal Ahn Min-tae, what appears??”
Seo Eun-ha asked, and Ahn Min-tae raised his sword and pointed out the window..
Everyone looked at that spot..
There were thousands of ironclad insects blocking the sky like a curtain, making visibility difficult..
Still, through the gaps between them, a glimpse of the blue sky was visible..
And at the southern end of the sky, a lonely shadow appeared.
"uh? It's new……."
One civilian guild player said so.
Yeah, that's... … looked like a huge bird.
Ahn Min-tae pointed at that and smiled slightly..
"no. That is……."
At that moment, a shadow separated from the giant bird and began to fall towards the Blue Dragon Mountain..
"......The steel company itself."
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