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Chapter 366

< terrorism (3) >

Given the current situation, we have used all means available to the extent we can afford it..

Part of this was bringing in Harris, a high elf from the Elven Kingdom, and Hesperon, who was staying as a guest at the imperial palace..

‘Of course, no matter how much you say in advance, you won't be able to leave for that long. It would be better to get the job done as quickly as possible and go back..’

And of course.

Those two weren't the only ones mobilized for this incident..

“All personnel have been deployed to each district, Lord. We have also given firm warnings to lower-level organizations, so they will not dare to act rashly. Even if you try to take advantage of the chaos at the Buncheonhoe and use a trick, you won't be able to achieve your goal easily..”

“okay. Tell them that there will be no mercy whatsoever for those who get caught messing around in this matter. I'm feeling very uncomfortable right now..”

“···Yes, I will remind you again..”

Inside the alley, where there is a strange silence, as if the fact that the whole of Seoul is in chaos is a lie..

Heinz II, who received the report from Jin Shao-ran in a polite manner, slightly tilted his head and looked at the object in his hand, a small crystal ball with cracks here and there..

‘I couldn't believe it. They didn't just use gunpowder bombs..’

It was an explosive, disposable magic tool that he was able to directly retrieve just before it exploded thanks to the synergy between his keen senses and “insight.”.

It seems like they covered it up quite thoroughly and paid attention to security, but once they came under his knowledge, they couldn't escape Heinz's control at this level..

‘It feels a bit excessive. Why are you doing this? What on earth were you thinking??’

Isn’t this more serious than you thought??

No matter how stimulated the actions of Korea and Howard Industries were, carrying out work on this scale was bound to place a significant burden on the Buncheonhoe..

‘This is the capital of a country that is considered a developed country. Naturally, the time and resources that went into secretly preparing for something of this scale would be astronomical. All of that can be blown away with just one terrorist attack.···.’

Above all, it was also a negative factor for them that this incident could create a sense of crisis about an unknown enemy around the world..

Even so, one of the Pantheon's leaders was attacked in the United States and they are extremely sensitive. If news about this spreads,···.

‘···Let's do what we can now. Just in case, it would be best to save as much of the main body as possible. No matter how much “object projection” was used with Hans, it would be burdensome if the Buncheonhoeju came forward in person..’

In that sense, it was a very good decision for the main body to prioritize background tracking rather than take the lead..

Of course, if a truly dangerous situation arises, you can somehow create a loophole by calling in all the other avatars, including the real Hans, but that was a secret weapon that had to be saved until the end..

‘It would be better to move more flashily on the other side than now in order to block the attention directed to the main body. If you miss this opportunity, you never know when another opportunity will come. Now that they have revealed their tails, this time we will definitely root out those hiding in Korea..’

When Heinz was making up his mind again,.

Jin So-ran, who was communicating with his subordinates via telepathy, approached him with a frown..

“This is a report that something suspicious was discovered in the Gangseo-gu area. Currently, a level 6 executive has stepped forward.···.”

“let me go myself.”

Even if that wasn't the case, I was thinking about moving again..

If possible, you will be able to attract attention more effectively if you solve some of the problems encountered along the way..

At his speed, he will still be able to reach his destination with plenty of time to spare..

“Yes, then···.”

“I'll hear more details as I go..”

Heinz didn't even listen to her answer and flew straight toward the west..

A ray of red wind blows across Seoul, accelerating quickly..

Wherever the wind stopped for a moment, the fiercely burning flames subsided, the debris blocking the survivors turned into powder and disappeared, and the bombs that were waiting for an opportunity disintegrated and disappeared without being able to explode..

That alone was enough to attract the attention of many people, but I had no intention of stopping there once I decided to focus attention in a flashy way..

In the middle of a scene that has become a mess after a disaster has swept through..

Suddenly, a brilliant light burst from the center..

Paaaat—

A warm radiance that feels cozy rather than dazzling sweeps the surroundings..

The moment everyone around him focused their attention, a human figure appeared, slowly taking steps through the beam of light..

Clap—clack—

Beautiful pure white armor covering a magnificent body.

Along with the heavy sound of metal meeting with each movement, a subtle aura spread around him, gently embracing the mind and body of those who were exhausted and exhausted from the sudden disaster..

“Ugh! That person...···!”

“Oh, no way!”

Citizens who were lying all over the place with his disfigured appearance recognized him and stood up one by one..

The same was true for those who struggled to control their injured bodies and those who didn't know what to do while hugging their loved ones whose lives were in danger..

“saint!”

“Please, please help my mother.···!”

“iced coffee—!”

Heinrich, who received such eager gazes, immediately lived up to their expectations..

Saaaa—

The blade of the holy sword was gently pulled out from the palm, scattering sparkling light around it..

It drew a graceful trajectory and was held by two calloused hands, digging straight into the mess of asphalt..

“Lord, please extend your merciful hand to the poor lambs of this land.···.”

“Great Blessing: Wings of Radiance” unfolds along with a soft prayer that follows.」.

Right after that.

Miraculous evidence that God exists somewhere in the world has appeared.

The divine power that inflated the size of the body without hesitation centered around the holy sword spread out in all directions in an instant through the wings of light, covering the entire space with platinum waves..

The vitality of those who were exhausted was restored, the bodies of those who were injured returned to their usual state, and the breathing of those who had felt like they could not breathe became stable..

“iced coffee! thank you! thank you!”

“Saint! Thank you!”

Hope began to bloom on the faces of those who had been immersed in grief at the majestic sight..

How amazing is it that in a moment of despair, you are faced with the hand of salvation that cares for your mind and body?.

Of course, not everyone reacted that way..

“They say he's a saint! Well then, please, my mother.···!”

“Uh-huh- Taehyun-ah—!”

No matter how much Heinrich did, he couldn't bring back someone who was already dead..

He quietly shook his head with a somber expression, quietly closed his eyes and prayed for the rest of his soul..

But I couldn't even have that much time..

Nearby hospitals, temporary wards created because they could not accommodate them all, and accident sites, etc..

There are still too many places that need his help to stay in one place for too long..

He immediately moved to the next location according to the information collected by Hesperon's "Machine Eye: Callicas"..

I have a feeling that today will be a busier day than ever before..

***

It was not only superhumans with great abilities who took action in a sudden national disaster..

The Association and Guardians worked hard to rescue citizens and block dangerous elements..

Regardless of affiliation, an awakened person belonging to a nation sets out to help in any way possible using his or her abilities..

A priest of the Pantheon who voluntarily began relief work to treat the injured..

And even though they do not have superpowers, they include public officials such as firefighters and police officers who jump into danger based on their beliefs, as well as brave ordinary citizens..

Even in the midst of chaos, many people stepped forward, and thanks to them, the chaotic situation was able to quickly regain stability..

As things happened so widely and simultaneously, the confusion only increased, but after a certain amount of time, the numerous problems were quickly resolved and things slowly began to calm down..

And there were people who observed the situation in Korea from beginning to end and recorded something.—.

“The Emperor's capabilities exceeded expectations. It wasn't to this extent when I fought Alpha not long ago.···.”

“Was obtaining Mjolnir the cause of the sudden growth? This is difficult. It appears that all the data collected so far will be discarded..”

“Graphite from the Ability Management Bureau did not appear again this time... The president of the association has no significant changes from the existing data. Should I say this is fortunate?.”

A spacious basement with numerous monitors flashing like a control center..

At the head table of people busily exchanging opinions, a man with a dull expression quietly stroked his chin..

In front of him, various data collected from various places were displayed separately on several monitors..

‘Hahoe Mask and Phantom. Since they are the ones who control the underbelly of Korea, I fully expected them to step forward. And... is it really a coincidence that the saint has appeared now? Otherwise, it means that there is a way to understand the situation in Korea in real time even in another world.···.’

His head, which had been contemplating one side of the screen, turned to the side..

There, photos and observed information of newly appeared and active characters were clearly organized..

Among them, two people particularly stand out..

“A monster with a helmet, presumed to be an elemental elementalist, and a patient with hero disease wearing a power suit..”

The power suit was more impressive for its unique ability using magic tools rather than its level of skill, but it was certain that the Spiritualist had a very high probability of being a transcendent..

Although we could not be sure that these were all the strange people hiding in Korea, it was a great harvest just to find out about the existence of one more transcendental person..

‘Huh. How many transcendents are there in this small land?.’

He lightly clicked his tongue and shook his head..

This plan was an operation with several things in mind..

There were various secondary targets involved, but the biggest one among them was to gauge the potential of Korea, which was no different from the 'enemy's' base..

Isn't the biggest reason why Buncheonhoe suffered so far was the lack of information about the enemy??

To find out in as much detail as possible the unknown number of enemies, their tendency to react to sudden disasters, and the limits and weaknesses of their available abilities..

That was the mission given to him from above..

The side effects that would arise in the process were not a problem for him to consider as the higher-ups would take care of it..

I guess the order was given with that in mind in the first place..

‘It's a little disappointing. Things were resolved much faster than I expected. If we had been able to drag it out longer, we would have been able to collect much more data..’

As there were many people who transcended human limitations, the speed at which things were resolved was also fast..

It is natural that fires, toxic gases, and chain explosions that would have caused additional damage following the terrorist attacks were helplessly prevented..

‘It would have been certain if at least the nuclear backpack had been detonated.···.’

With the organization's capabilities, he could have been airlifted as much as he wanted, but it was still too early to take action to that extent..

As the person in charge of the shrunken Korean branch, he had no authority to carry out such an operation..

‘I can't help it. So, shall we roughly end this operation here?.’

After choking on his appetite with regret, he slowly got up and clapped lightly..

match—

“attention.”

The eyes of those who were chatting loudly focused on him..

“Let's end this matter here. Everyone had a hard time even though they were lacking..”

These people here were all talented people from the Korean branch who could be considered a small elite..

The protagonists of this operation proved their abilities by surviving despite persistent pursuit and purges..

Of course, there were quite a few people who were not here right now due to missions, but these alone were enough to make up more than half of the people remaining in the Korean branch..

“Then check again whether the backed-up data was transferred properly. Let us disperse after clearing away any traces left here.···.”

In other words, this place could be said to be a den of bugs where the remnants of the Korean branch of Beoncheonhoe gathered together..

[Whoever wants?]

It was also a clue that allowed us to understand the whereabouts of those who went outside before they dispersed again like a dot organization and went into hiding..

“···What?!”

“Emergency... Ugh!”

“Wow...! how···?”

A chilling voice that seems to have come from hell.

At the same time, an enormous pressure instantly pressed down on the entire space..

Those who reacted quickly tried to do something as soon as they sensed something abnormal, but the intangible force that was applied as soon as the voice came in did not allow them to even move a hand..

Jejeojeok— Jejeojeok—

Then, the temperature in the basement suddenly dropped below freezing..

Thin ice gradually covers the bodies of those who are sprawled on the floor and convulsing..

It was a black magic that drastically reduced biological reactions while preventing death..

[Haha—this was a blind spot. I didn't expect it to be located in the demilitarized zone..]

Let's all be suppressed like that..

Suddenly, from the abyss that covered the floor, a figure slowly rose up..

A being whose entire body is covered in pitch black, as if it were darkness itself..

He slowly looked around with the naturalization glowing from the corners of his eyes..

The bare cement wall without any wallpaper was covered with concealment using all kinds of complex techniques, and even the various electronic devices placed here and there gave off an unusual atmosphere..

‘These are items that apply the technology of mechanical civilization. In fact, it is no different from a magic tool. There are even devices that generate their own power.?’

It was the same with the food ingredients they must have consumed, and I had no idea how they had moved all this material here without even mice or birds noticing..

Even this place is closer to North Korea than South Korea.···.

‘No. These guys have already taken over China. It won't be much different in North Korea..’

After the existence of the Awakened appeared, the defenses on the ceasefire line became more thorough than ever..

Even the Transcendant, who is rumored to be the strongest agent within the Supernatural Abilities Management Bureau, always resides near the Military Demarcation Line..

‘Well, we can find out more details now..’

Hahoetal slowly turned his gaze to look at the vague-looking man who had been giving a speech just now, who was presumed to be the highest-ranking person in the room..

His eyes were wide open as if he couldn't believe it, and he was writhing wildly as if he was trying to release the restraints that were restricting his body..

Even so, it would be impossible to reach transcendence..

‘A person with brainwashing abilities. If Andrew had been even a little late in discovering this guy's whereabouts, he would have missed them..’

Does he know that the location of this place was stolen because of him??

He sneered coldly inwardly and slowly stretched out a hand to the man's head..

‘I should at least give Andrew an award. ···Yes, a language interpreter magic tool would be good. Coincidentally, I was able to make it thanks to “Taboo Truth.” If only I had that, I could use that ability more efficiently..’

A reward that would have made Andrew scream if he had known..

All he wanted was a break or a long vacation, but a gift was always about the giver's feelings..