Episode 505: The 6th Great Catastrophe (6)
Dobong-gu, Seoul.
In the place where there was a lot of tension, a group of troops moved in unison.
"All to location!"
"The monsters are coming. Get to your location quickly!"
Just now.
An emergency came in.
A huge explosion occurred in Bukhansan National Park, and monsters hiding underground rushed into Dobong-gu.
Dobong-gu is one of Seoul's major defense bases.
An emergency order was immediately declared, and even the reserve forces that were on standby in an unforeseen situation were quickly put into the battlefield.
clinging.
It was spectacular.
As if to prove the time of 20 years, troops were placed on top of the fortress wall.
They were all awakened.
The central government concentrated all South Korean hunters in Seoul, and thanks to this, it was possible to deploy a defense force of about 1,000 hunters at each important defensive base.
This was the reason why local people criticized Seoul.
Even a single defensive stronghold had such a defensive force, and most of the local governments often had fewer than one.
In particular, there is a saying that more than 90% of those with grade B or higher belong to the central government, so Korea is fully prepared to protect only 'Seoul'.
above the wall.
Dobong-gu lawmaker Lee Ho-cheol looked ahead.
As a military official before the catastrophe, he was recognized for his commanding ability and took the seat of Dobong-gu.
Unlike in the past, the legislator assumed the role of commander of the region, temporarily gaining control over the central government's support forces.
"… … After all, an S-class monster appears now that 100 days have passed."
Absence of one hundred days.
It was fatal.
Usually, S-class monsters have always been dealt with by wizards in white coats, but now I couldn't expect that.
It wasn't hopeless though.
Classification is just a step to dividing strength, and just because it doesn't match that class doesn't mean it can't be defeated unconditionally.
It is enough to defeat it even with the Inui tactic.
It was also a victory for the Republic of Korea if it burned the lives of talented people such as B and A grades to deal with S grade monsters.
committed to
I will protect Dobong-gu.
At that time, looking ahead with a tense face, the enemies were caught from a distance.
coo coo coo.
The ground shook.
A large group of monsters hiding underground due to the omens.
they rushed in
Not only that, a huge creature fluttered its wings and soared above them.
[aah!]
"Ouch!"
"My ears!"
The soldiers sat on the floor.
It was a fair.
The howl of a powerful monster gave a huge shock with just the sound, and hunters with low ratings complained of pain.
Blood was dripping from his ears.
Ho-cheol Lee, who is also a B-class hunter, expected and protected his ears, but the moment he confirmed the identity of the huge creature, he knew that Pierce was only the beginning.
'Red Dragon!'
S-class monster.
A being who devastated France during the 3rd Great Disaster.
It was the Red Dragon.
The monster boasting a flaming red skin spread its huge jaws wide at the sight of humans flocking to it.
[Fire breath!]
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!
It radiated intense heat.
As the flames spread out in all directions, Ho-cheol Lee hurriedly shouted.
"Wizards, use defensive magic!"
"Use your defense magic!"
"shield."
pod.
Papa Papa Pat.
Shield magic was used everywhere.
Wizards of the central government.
It was their turn.
Dozens of wizards simultaneously used the shield, and the huge shield formed around the fortress wall exploded in flames as it was.
Wow!
Whoa, whoa, whoa!
It was great heat.
To the extent that the skin of the people inside the shield glowed red, the Red Dragon's breath blew out destructive heat.
Ho-cheol Lee waited for his time. According to the information we have learned so far, Breath had a cooldown.
Once the crisis was over, I was planning to attack the breathing Red Dragon and subdue it at once.
By the way.
Kwajik!
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!
"Great!"
"Ahh!"
The shield is broken.
Unable to withstand the fire breath, it was shattered, and the scorching heat swept away the soldiers through the broken shield.
It was the hell of Abigail Hwan (阿鼻叫喚).
He hadn't even fought a proper fight yet, and the defenses above the walls were engulfed in flames, stained with death and screams.
series of situations.
Ho-cheol Lee clenched his teeth.
'The wizard in the white coat. His absence is more fatal than we thought.'
Red dragon attack.
In order for the Republic of Korea to overcome this crisis, it seemed that it would have to pay a more terrible price than expected.
* * *
The appearance of an S-class monster.
Incheon was no different.
When Seoul faced the Red Dragon, Roman Dmitry also faced a huge creature.
[To deal with so many monsters alone. It's pretty good for a weak human subject.]
flutter.
above the sky.
A huge creature appeared.
The existence that flapped its wings the size of a building was the Green Dragon, the same race as the Red Dragon.
Roman Dmitry looked up at the sky.
Drops of blood flowed from his sword.
dripping, dripping.
3 hours already.
I didn't count how many monsters I killed.
What is certain is that he was drenched in blood from the constant battle, and Roman Dmitry showed his eyes glistening with life.
What was important to him now was the distinction between enemies and allies.
It didn't matter whether the opponent was a normal monster or a monster called S-Class.
bum bum.
approached the opponent.
Faced with unrestrained hostility, the Green Dragon opened its huge jaws in anger.
[A cheeky human bastard. Please wipe it away at once. Poison breath!]
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!
It was a huge poison.
Just as the red dragon's fire breath burned people's bodies, the green dragon's poison breath made them addicted to deadly poison the moment it touched their skin.
A deadly poison that causes the skin to melt away and a painful death due to clogged airways.
People say that the simple destructive power of the red dragon is strong, but the green gragon is said to have killed the most people among the 'dragon' type monsters.
didn't avoid it.
Roman Dmitry was engulfed in poison.
The Green Dragon, of course, thought that the weak human had died, but an unbelievable scene unfolded for him.
sudden.
break through the poison.
Roman Dmitry appeared.
As a Green Dragon, I couldn't figure it out.
The state of being unstoppable.
A strong body that no poison can penetrate was a natural enemy to avoid as a green dragon.
By the time you realized the truth, it was too late.
The moment you flap your huge wings and try to soar.
'One second meal in the middle of the Celestial Swordsman.'
flash.
Whoops!
The green dragon's head rose into the sky.
* * *
second line of defense.
Even there, the battle did not stop.
He filtered out many monsters with Jinbeop, but the catastrophe could not be prevented so easily.
Yes.
It didn't mean it was dangerous.
"Lightning Rain!"
flash.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!
A wizard in a white coat.
His performance was terrific.
As if to prove why he is an S-class hunter, the second line of defense did not experience a crisis due to the magic that sweeps away monsters like crazy.
Hundred days of wizards also showed their presence.
They too followed Park Min-woo and poured attack magic, and as Kim Jun-hyeok, who had to protect the shelter, the existence of the wizard had no choice but to be reassuring.
it was much easier
Although Incheon could have survived it, the presence of Park Min-woo completely changed the difficulty of the catastrophe.
'If we hold on like now, Incheon will not collapse.'
was not distracted.
He looked closely at the battlefield.
Detecting the problematic part, Kim Jun-hyeok quickly issued an order.
"Don't be vigilant. The moment even one animal crosses the wall, the second defense line collapses in an instant. Take turns taking over the walls. A catastrophe is a long-term battle, so control your stamina and block the enemy!"
That's why you need a commander.
He grasped the whole and gave the appropriate orders.
After repeating the battle for over several hours like that, an urgent voice was heard from the communicator.
[Mayor! An S-class monster, Green Dragon, has appeared near Incheon!]
"Damn it."
S grade.
The light went out on the foot.
In a situation where Roman Dmitry was in charge of the entire wave of monsters, there was no guarantee that even S-class monsters would be able to withstand it.
My heart was rushed
Until recently, I thought that it was a fight that only had to be defended by the second defense, but when the possibility of defeat was raised, I had no choice but to fall into trouble.
'Should we send some troops to the first line of defense? Or even a wizard in a white coat?'
That's not it.
Roman Dmitry.
I told you to believe in yourself.
The dispersion of the absolute forces could not cause chaos.
Just then, I heard Park Min-woo's voice.
"Mayor Kim Jun-hyeok. Don't worry about S-class monsters or anything. Roman Dmitry-sama is there."
"… … Do you know Roman Dmitry personally?"
"I know."
Park Min-woo laughed.
Junhyeok Kim and the people of Incheon.
They did not know the truth.
Their trust is valuable because they do not know the truth, but Park Min-woo, who knows the truth, can only help but laugh.
Green Dragon?
There was no reason to fuss over that.
"Just believe it. Incheon can only survive by trusting Roman Dmitry."
Kim Jun-hyuk also agreed.
In the first place, Incheon was established because of it.
To not trust Roman Dmitry was to deny the achievements of the past.
It was then.
It had only been a few minutes since I received the call, and the voice that had just reported the situation pierced my ears.
A little different from just now.
It was a voice full of shock and horror.
[…] … You don't have to come here for support. I just dealt with a dragon drawn by Roman Dmitry.]
Moment.
Park Min-woo's eyes met.
Looking at Kim Jun-hyeok with surprised eyes, Park Min-woo showed a natural expression.
The appearance of an S-class monster.
The threat to Incheon was easily eliminated in just a few minutes.
* * *
Roman Dmitry has been learning about the catastrophe.
Catastrophe strikes the world in three ways: Monster Wave, Omen, and Blood Rain, and among them, Monster Wave is the only one that offers an endless hell.
Foreshadowing and Blood Rain.
Both were problems with a predictable end.
The omen is to end when all the monsters that appeared before the catastrophe are dealt with, and the monsters no longer appear after a certain period of time, as in the expression that it is raining in Blood Rain.
But Monster Wave was different.
never ending hell.
The monsters continued to rush in.
The end of the monster wave is unpredictable, and the monster wave, which has been repeated countless times historically, has shown a variety of different things.
In some places, the monster wave ended in an hour, while in some places, the monsters appeared even after the red time was over.
In another place, low-grade monsters appeared, while in another place, high-grade monsters appeared and massacred people.
for that reason.
People said they were lucky if they only avoided the monster wave.
Seoul had good reason to be certain of Incheon's destruction.
But that doesn't mean there isn't a way to solve it.
American Maronism.
Those who study catastrophes said this about 'Monster Wave'.
"The monster wave is a phenomenon that is caused by dimensional warping. Monsters are attacking as the world we live in is connected to another dimension, so if we break the link between the dimensions, the monster wave will end."
A simple way.
Everyone in the world knew the solution.
However, putting it into practice was another matter.
Think about it.
In order to destroy the source of the monster wave, you have to break through the monsters that rush in like a wave to reach the source.
Even if you mobilize the army, success is not guaranteed, and you never know when and where monsters will appear during the three days of Red Time.
It meant that while moving to deal with the monster wave, there could be a tragic ending in which the stronghold of humans was wiped out.
In fact, there were often cases like that, so people referred to the failure cases and organized the Monster Wave after Red Time.
Roman Dmitry was different.
didn't wait
He slaughtered all the monsters he encountered, and blew away even the Green Dragon's head, moving forward.
not even one.
Not allowed to spill backwards.
Completely annihilated the enemy in sight, and found a location presumed to be the source of it.
dozens.
Hundreds, thousands, tens of thousands.
As they progressed, the corpses of monsters piled up like a mountain, and at some point, something was discovered in Roman Dmitry's sight.
'Is that?'
dimensional warping.
The source was clear.
Although it is impossible to find it in a normal way, Roman Dmitry's sensitive sensibility accurately captured the foreign part.
no more.
There was no reason to hesitate.
Monsters rushed in black around the source.
He slaughtered them all, and finally exploded mana towards the source he reached.
'One second meal in the middle of the Celestial Swordsman.'
flash.
only one blow.
A powerful explosion swept through the source.
Wow!
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!
The dimensional rift shook.
The space was distorted and rapidly shrinking, and the bodies of the monsters that were trying to come out through the cracks were crushed and torn to shreds.
The people of Maronism said. In order to destroy the dimensional rift, it is necessary to strike the inside through a special device over a long period of time.
However, due to a single blow, the dimensional rift disappeared without a trace in an instant.
only one day
To be precise, it was an astonishing achievement to deal with a monster wave in less than a few hours.
Roman Dmitry picked up the walkie-talkie.
"This is the first line of defense. Annihilated the monster wave. say it again The monster wave that occurred near Incheon is now extinct."
News delivered via radio.
That turned Incheon upside down.
Episode 505: The 6th Great Catastrophe (6)
Dobong-gu, Seoul.
In the place where there was a lot of tension, a group of troops moved in unison.
"All to location!"
"The monsters are coming. Get to your location quickly!"
Just now.
An emergency came in.
A huge explosion occurred in Bukhansan National Park, and monsters hiding underground rushed into Dobong-gu.
Dobong-gu is one of Seoul's major defense bases.
An emergency order was immediately declared, and even the reserve forces that were on standby in an unforeseen situation were quickly put into the battlefield.
clinging.
It was spectacular.
As if to prove the time of 20 years, troops were placed on top of the fortress wall.
They were all awakened.
The central government concentrated all South Korean hunters in Seoul, and thanks to this, it was possible to deploy a defense force of about 1,000 hunters at each important defensive base.
This was the reason why local people criticized Seoul.
Even a single defensive stronghold had such a defensive force, and most of the local governments often had fewer than one.
In particular, there is a saying that more than 90% of those with grade B or higher belong to the central government, so Korea is fully prepared to protect only 'Seoul'.
above the wall.
Dobong-gu lawmaker Lee Ho-cheol looked ahead.
As a military official before the catastrophe, he was recognized for his commanding ability and took the seat of Dobong-gu.
Unlike in the past, the legislator assumed the role of commander of the region, temporarily gaining control over the central government's support forces.
"… … After all, an S-class monster appears now that 100 days have passed."
Absence of one hundred days.
It was fatal.
Usually, S-class monsters have always been dealt with by wizards in white coats, but now I couldn't expect that.
It wasn't hopeless though.
Classification is just a step to dividing strength, and just because it doesn't match that class doesn't mean it can't be defeated unconditionally.
It is enough to defeat it even with the Inui tactic.
It was also a victory for the Republic of Korea if it burned the lives of talented people such as B and A grades to deal with S grade monsters.
committed to
I will protect Dobong-gu.
At that time, looking ahead with a tense face, the enemies were caught from a distance.
coo coo coo.
The ground shook.
A large group of monsters hiding underground due to the omens.
they rushed in
Not only that, a huge creature fluttered its wings and soared above them.
[aah!]
"Ouch!"
"My ears!"
The soldiers sat on the floor.
It was a fair.
The howl of a powerful monster gave a huge shock with just the sound, and hunters with low ratings complained of pain.
Blood was dripping from his ears.
Ho-cheol Lee, who is also a B-class hunter, expected and protected his ears, but the moment he confirmed the identity of the huge creature, he knew that Pierce was only the beginning.
'Red Dragon!'
S-class monster.
A being who devastated France during the 3rd Great Disaster.
It was the Red Dragon.
The monster boasting a flaming red skin spread its huge jaws wide at the sight of humans flocking to it.
[Fire breath!]
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!
It radiated intense heat.
As the flames spread out in all directions, Ho-cheol Lee hurriedly shouted.
"Wizards, use defensive magic!"
"Use your defense magic!"
"shield."
pod.
Papa Papa Pat.
Shield magic was used everywhere.
Wizards of the central government.
It was their turn.
Dozens of wizards simultaneously used the shield, and the huge shield formed around the fortress wall exploded in flames as it was.
Wow!
Whoa, whoa, whoa!
It was great heat.
To the extent that the skin of the people inside the shield glowed red, the Red Dragon's breath blew out destructive heat.
Ho-cheol Lee waited for his time. According to the information we have learned so far, Breath had a cooldown.
Once the crisis was over, I was planning to attack the breathing Red Dragon and subdue it at once.
By the way.
Kwajik!
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!
"Great!"
"Ahh!"
The shield is broken.
Unable to withstand the fire breath, it was shattered, and the scorching heat swept away the soldiers through the broken shield.
It was the hell of Abigail Hwan (阿鼻叫喚).
He hadn't even fought a proper fight yet, and the defenses above the walls were engulfed in flames, stained with death and screams.
series of situations.
Ho-cheol Lee clenched his teeth.
'The wizard in the white coat. His absence is more fatal than we thought.'
Red dragon attack.
In order for the Republic of Korea to overcome this crisis, it seemed that it would have to pay a more terrible price than expected.
* * *
The appearance of an S-class monster.
Incheon was no different.
When Seoul faced the Red Dragon, Roman Dmitry also faced a huge creature.
[To deal with so many monsters alone. It's pretty good for a weak human subject.]
flutter.
above the sky.
A huge creature appeared.
The existence that flapped its wings the size of a building was the Green Dragon, the same race as the Red Dragon.
Roman Dmitry looked up at the sky.
Drops of blood flowed from his sword.
dripping, dripping.
3 hours already.
I didn't count how many monsters I killed.
What is certain is that he was drenched in blood from the constant battle, and Roman Dmitry showed his eyes glistening with life.
What was important to him now was the distinction between enemies and allies.
It didn't matter whether the opponent was a normal monster or a monster called S-Class.
bum bum.
approached the opponent.
Faced with unrestrained hostility, the Green Dragon opened its huge jaws in anger.
[A cheeky human bastard. Please wipe it away at once. Poison breath!]
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!
It was a huge poison.
Just as the red dragon's fire breath burned people's bodies, the green dragon's poison breath made them addicted to deadly poison the moment it touched their skin.
A deadly poison that causes the skin to melt away and a painful death due to clogged airways.
People say that the simple destructive power of the red dragon is strong, but the green gragon is said to have killed the most people among the 'dragon' type monsters.
didn't avoid it.
Roman Dmitry was engulfed in poison.
The Green Dragon, of course, thought that the weak human had died, but an unbelievable scene unfolded for him.
sudden.
break through the poison.
Roman Dmitry appeared.
As a Green Dragon, I couldn't figure it out.
The state of being unstoppable.
A strong body that no poison can penetrate was a natural enemy to avoid as a green dragon.
By the time you realized the truth, it was too late.
The moment you flap your huge wings and try to soar.
'One second meal in the middle of the Celestial Swordsman.'
flash.
Whoops!
The green dragon's head rose into the sky.
* * *
second line of defense.
Even there, the battle did not stop.
He filtered out many monsters with Jinbeop, but the catastrophe could not be prevented so easily.
Yes.
It didn't mean it was dangerous.
"Lightning Rain!"
flash.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!
A wizard in a white coat.
His performance was terrific.
As if to prove why he is an S-class hunter, the second line of defense did not experience a crisis due to the magic that sweeps away monsters like crazy.
Hundred days of wizards also showed their presence.
They too followed Park Min-woo and poured attack magic, and as Kim Jun-hyeok, who had to protect the shelter, the existence of the wizard had no choice but to be reassuring.
it was much easier
Although Incheon could have survived it, the presence of Park Min-woo completely changed the difficulty of the catastrophe.
'If we hold on like now, Incheon will not collapse.'
was not distracted.
He looked closely at the battlefield.
Detecting the problematic part, Kim Jun-hyeok quickly issued an order.
"Don't be vigilant. The moment even one animal crosses the wall, the second defense line collapses in an instant. Take turns taking over the walls. A catastrophe is a long-term battle, so control your stamina and block the enemy!"
That's why you need a commander.
He grasped the whole and gave the appropriate orders.
After repeating the battle for over several hours like that, an urgent voice was heard from the communicator.
[Mayor! An S-class monster, Green Dragon, has appeared near Incheon!]
"Damn it."
S grade.
The light went out on the foot.
In a situation where Roman Dmitry was in charge of the entire wave of monsters, there was no guarantee that even S-class monsters would be able to withstand it.
My heart was rushed
Until recently, I thought that it was a fight that only had to be defended by the second defense, but when the possibility of defeat was raised, I had no choice but to fall into trouble.
'Should we send some troops to the first line of defense? Or even a wizard in a white coat?'
That's not it.
Roman Dmitry.
I told you to believe in yourself.
The dispersion of the absolute forces could not cause chaos.
Just then, I heard Park Min-woo's voice.
"Mayor Kim Jun-hyeok. Don't worry about S-class monsters or anything. Roman Dmitry-sama is there."
"… … Do you know Roman Dmitry personally?"
"I know."
Park Min-woo laughed.
Junhyeok Kim and the people of Incheon.
They did not know the truth.
Their trust is valuable because they do not know the truth, but Park Min-woo, who knows the truth, can only help but laugh.
Green Dragon?
There was no reason to fuss over that.
"Just believe it. Incheon can only survive by trusting Roman Dmitry."
Kim Jun-hyuk also agreed.
In the first place, Incheon was established because of it.
To not trust Roman Dmitry was to deny the achievements of the past.
It was then.
It had only been a few minutes since I received the call, and the voice that had just reported the situation pierced my ears.
A little different from just now.
It was a voice full of shock and horror.
[…] … You don't have to come here for support. I just dealt with a dragon drawn by Roman Dmitry.]
Moment.
Park Min-woo's eyes met.
Looking at Kim Jun-hyeok with surprised eyes, Park Min-woo showed a natural expression.
The appearance of an S-class monster.
The threat to Incheon was easily eliminated in just a few minutes.
* * *
Roman Dmitry has been learning about the catastrophe.
Catastrophe strikes the world in three ways: Monster Wave, Omen, and Blood Rain, and among them, Monster Wave is the only one that offers an endless hell.
Foreshadowing and Blood Rain.
Both were problems with a predictable end.
The omen is to end when all the monsters that appeared before the catastrophe are dealt with, and the monsters no longer appear after a certain period of time, as in the expression that it is raining in Blood Rain.
But Monster Wave was different.
never ending hell.
The monsters continued to rush in.
The end of the monster wave is unpredictable, and the monster wave, which has been repeated countless times historically, has shown a variety of different things.
In some places, the monster wave ended in an hour, while in some places, the monsters appeared even after the red time was over.
In another place, low-grade monsters appeared, while in another place, high-grade monsters appeared and massacred people.
for that reason.
People said they were lucky if they only avoided the monster wave.
Seoul had good reason to be certain of Incheon's destruction.
But that doesn't mean there isn't a way to solve it.
American Maronism.
Those who study catastrophes said this about 'Monster Wave'.
"The monster wave is a phenomenon that is caused by dimensional warping. Monsters are attacking as the world we live in is connected to another dimension, so if we break the link between the dimensions, the monster wave will end."
A simple way.
Everyone in the world knew the solution.
However, putting it into practice was another matter.
Think about it.
In order to destroy the source of the monster wave, you have to break through the monsters that rush in like a wave to reach the source.
Even if you mobilize the army, success is not guaranteed, and you never know when and where monsters will appear during the three days of Red Time.
It meant that while moving to deal with the monster wave, there could be a tragic ending in which the stronghold of humans was wiped out.
In fact, there were often cases like that, so people referred to the failure cases and organized the Monster Wave after Red Time.
Roman Dmitry was different.
didn't wait
He slaughtered all the monsters he encountered, and blew away even the Green Dragon's head, moving forward.
not even one.
Not allowed to spill backwards.
Completely annihilated the enemy in sight, and found a location presumed to be the source of it.
dozens.
Hundreds, thousands, tens of thousands.
As they progressed, the corpses of monsters piled up like a mountain, and at some point, something was discovered in Roman Dmitry's sight.
'Is that?'
dimensional warping.
The source was clear.
Although it is impossible to find it in a normal way, Roman Dmitry's sensitive sensibility accurately captured the foreign part.
no more.
There was no reason to hesitate.
Monsters rushed in black around the source.
He slaughtered them all, and finally exploded mana towards the source he reached.
'One second meal in the middle of the Celestial Swordsman.'
flash.
only one blow.
A powerful explosion swept through the source.
Wow!
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!
The dimensional rift shook.
The space was distorted and rapidly shrinking, and the bodies of the monsters that were trying to come out through the cracks were crushed and torn to shreds.
The people of Maronism said. In order to destroy the dimensional rift, it is necessary to strike the inside through a special device over a long period of time.
However, due to a single blow, the dimensional rift disappeared without a trace in an instant.
only one day
To be precise, it was an astonishing achievement to deal with a monster wave in less than a few hours.
Roman Dmitry picked up the walkie-talkie.
"This is the first line of defense. Annihilated the monster wave. say it again The monster wave that occurred near Incheon is now extinct."
News delivered via radio.
That turned Incheon upside down.
