Chapter 26: What He Truly Desires (2)

Chapter 26: What He Truly Desires (2)

"...It would be best for each of you to consider your own security. Now, lets discuss this request in more detail.

"So, you-re asking us to kill someone, right?

Park loon Seok chuckled.

Well, in this game, once someone is considered an enemy, theres only one stance to take.

Kill them.

A few gasps echoed through the room.

"Yes. Im the only one in Korea, so my activities are severely limited. However, my player said this is a trade.

Cha Ji Yeon pulled something else from her bag. It was a small flask containing a softly glowing blue potion.

"This is one of the gifts. I heard its a precious medicine made through alchemy. Its effect is healing. It can cure any disease, any wound. Its essentially another life.

"Has it been proven?

"At least Ive seen its effect in person.

Cha Ji Yeon responded to Park Joon Seoks question by cutting her own hand, letting it bleed, and then applying a little of the medicine. The wound healed as if it had been washed away. It was like the miracles shown by the extremely rare healing hunters.

"Alright. Lets accept the request. We should make the first move, shouldnt we?

"Uh...

Before Oh Yoon Ah could decide, Park Joon Seok stepped forward, seemingly confident in something.

"Thats right.

Cha Ji Yeon agreed.

"But mom... Ahhh!

After the meeting, Oh Yoon Ah was seized by her parents and whisked away. Despite its looming inevitability, murder was never a subject to be trifled with.

"But we cant just stand still.

"Right. I dont plan on standing still either. We cant run and hide.

I didnt contradict my sisters somber words. Were not the only ones in motion. Perhaps others are also aiming for our lives.

Just as Cha Ji Yeon decided to use us to eliminate that woman. It was entirely plausible that some enigmatic entities could uncover our identities.

"Has there been another big accident?

Checking the breaking news on my phone, I made up my mind. Last time it was goblins, this time it was orcs. They were undoubtedly the same ones that had appeared in North America. My plan was to locate those wreaking havoc in the heart of Seoul and retrieve at least a few bodies.

"Its dangerous.

"Ill take the risk.

I sent Kang Do Yeon home, her face etched with worry. Then, I climbed into a taxi by myself. The battle was still raging at the scene. If I arrived late at the chaotic site, I might be able to salvage something.

[The legion will notice your intentions]

"You seem sure? What are you basing this on?

[Isnt it shown through action?]

Shown through action.

"Ill just send the orc. I wont disrespect the dead unless its absolutely necessary.

Swiftly, I snapped a picture and dispatched the image of the orcs corpse to the legions nest. The process was surprisingly straightforward, yet it left me feeling uneasy.

Could orcs and goblins, no matter how intelligent they became, truly evolve to the same extent as humans?

Before long, I feared I might have to send a human sample as well.

[The legion has understood your intent and absorbed and disassembled the orc sample.]

I was on my way home on the subway.

While everyone else was trembling with anxiety at the rapidly changing world, I was blankly staring at my phone.

[The orcs brain structure was most needed, but the different physical structure of the bipedal life form we first encountered as a goblin was also of great help. Above all, it greatly aids in increasing size.]

"So, was it effective?

[It supplements, but its not a significant improvement.]

The legion had analyzed the orcs genetic information and utilized it effectively, yet there was no significant change. The only noticeable difference was that the legion soldiers, originally based on goblins, had grown larger.

"Im anxious. Honestly, its scary.

I muttered under my breath, my words more of a sigh than a complaint. I didnt anticipate comfort or a response. I might be criticized for my whining, but the reality remained unaltered.

I no longer felt wronged by my entanglement with this app and game. After all, without the app, I would have been swept away in this abruptly altered world, just like everyone else. I was merely stating that continuing wouldnt be easy.

"What, whats happening!

"Ah!

A powerful jolt rocked the subway, hurling me from my seat onto the unforgiving floor. I fought to regain my senses as the lights flickered, windows shattered, and shards of glass flew in all directions. The subway had been traveling above ground.

[Get a grip.]

A desperate message flashed on my phone screen, which had fallen in front of me. I picked it up with trembling hands. The invasions and looting continued.

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"Another gate?!

"Its presumed to be a unit. The Wraiths that havent shown itself on Earth since the game began.

"...Where is it?

"I just sent it. But no orders have been given yet. We expected this chaos, didnt we?

Cha Ji Yeon, left alone in the house, hurriedly checked the breaking news upon receiving a call from her colleague. Another invasion had commenced before the orc incident had even been resolved. It might be overwhelming, but if the units were collaborating with the players, they wouldnt consider the plight of the earthlings.

[Its frustrating. The player is overwhelmed. Its impossible for him to manage everything happening on Earth with his abilities.]

"So what should I do?

[Wait. Punishing those arrogant bastards is crucial, but if we fret over every minor force, our grand plan will be disrupted.]

She released a soft sigh upon hearing the response. Despite her anticipation, she felt powerless. The grand scheme they referred to was the comprehensive offensive being launched here. Her player was amassing his units, dispersed worldwide, to launch a pre-emptive strike on the enemies beyond the gate.

Wraiths are primarily composed of spirits; ordinary martial arts would pose a significant challenge in combat.

She paced anxiously, her eyes glued to the news. She had been ready since accepting the contract, but the sight of people getting hurt and dying always disturbed her.

Especially knowing that such incidents were only going to become more frequent in the future.