Chapter 35: Summon Familiar (4)

Chapter 35: Summon Familiar (4)

[Episode 08] Summon Familiar (4)

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[You have reached the 1st floor.]

[Door opens.]

While descending in the elevator, I briefly gave operation instructions to Ha Dong-geon’s party.

“Does everyone understand?”

They all nodded solemnly.

“Well then, please take care.”

“Yes!”

Together, we headed towards the first floor entrance.

“Save us, please, save us, save us...”

“Mom! Ahh!”

“We’re all going to die!”

Chaos was unfolding there.

Even though these people were technically within the homebound area, they were panicking.

Consumed by fear.

Kwoongg—

[Footnote: I feel like I’ve been using this sfx a lot. It is the same word in Korean but should I mix it up with boom, bang, slam, smash, etc?]

The sound of the giant’s approaching footsteps grew louder.

A colossal monster was visible through the gaps of the apartment buildings.

“AHHHHHH!”

“I-It’s coming this way!”

Just the fact that the creature was approaching was enough for people to feel the fear of death.

“I’ll handle this here. Please hurry to the designated positions for the operation.”

We split into three groups and moved.

Oh Eon-ju led the first group with Ha Dong-geon, Kim Da-jeong, and Kang Deok-su.

Kim Ga-young, Moon Byeong-ho, and Kim Geon formed the second group.

Lastly, Seo Ye-jin and I made up the third group.

Confirming that Groups 1 and 2 were rushing to their designated positions, I opened my mouth to address the panicked citizens.

“Ah, everyone, please pay attention for a moment.”

Despite not being particularly loud, I successfully managed to capture the people’s attention.

Simultaneously, I broadcasted my voice to every household through the broadcasting equipment under my control.

“Currently, a giant is approaching our apartment complex. Those with military experience, please gather at the main entrance. The rest of you, take your children and seek refuge in the underground parking lot.”

I spoke with as much calmness in my voice as possible.

As if something like this was nothing.

“Let me repeat. A giant is currently approaching.”

Whether it was the apparent composure or the effect of Dignity Maintenance, my voice seemed to have a soothing effect, gradually easing the panic.

“Right! The underground parking lot! There is an underground parking lot!”

“Would it be safe there?”

“Better than staying here for now!”

People began to move.

“Send the children first! We need to go to the underground parking lot right now!”

As soon as I provided a clear goal, people started moving purposefully.

“Dear! Take Do-yoon and go to the underground parking lot.”

“What about you?”

“I’ll head to the main entrance. I’ve completed my military service.”

“What are you talking about! You’re just a middle-aged man who finished his reserve duty!”

“Don’t nag, just go! Hurry!”

“...Don’t overdo it.”

There were men like him who gathered at the main entrance following my orders, but not everyone had the courage to do so.

Only 121 people had gathered at the main entrance.

Although the proportion of minors was relatively high among the total population of over 1200, the number of adult males exceeded 400.

It was unreasonable that only 100 served in the military.

In the Republic of Korea where military service is mandatory, there wouldn’t be so many sons of gods exempted from service.

‘They ran away.’

Several hundred people pretended not to know and fled to the underground parking lot.

‘Cowards.’

The people gathered here weren’t fools, and they knew that if they didn’t fight, they would all die.

They didn’t gather here to defend this apartment complex.

They gathered to protect their precious families or themselves.Gét latest novel chapters on nov(e)lbj/n(.)c/om

There were even eight women among the 121 people, and I recognized all of their faces.

And all eight of them knew each other

All six members of Shin Yoo-ra’s team, including herself, were present, and the other one was Moon Hae-ri from Kim Minho’s team.

Lastly, there was Yoo Hye-rin.

I asked Yoo Hye-rin.

“Hye-rin, were you in the military?”

“No, but...”

“Then why did you come here?”

“I wanted to be of some help...”

I smiled satisfactorily and nodded.

“Good.”

Then, a short man raised his hand and asked, “But what should we do?”

It was Baek Sung-min, the younger brother of Baek Sung-yeop.

I asked him, “Where is Baek Sung-yeop?”

-Aaaah!

It was a strike made by Oh Eon-ju, who had transformed into her werebear form.

Oh Eon-ju licked her lips as she observed the wound on the giant’s Achilles’ heel.

‘Too shallow.’

It was just a mere scratch on the skin.

Despite receiving Kim Da-jeong’s blessing, the power was insufficient.

However, the moment she saw blood oozing from the giant’s wound.

“Rahhh!”

Her eyes turned bloodshot and her muscles swelled.

Based on the sharply-increased physical abilities, she rushed in again and swung her claws.

Phuck!

This time, she could leave a much deeper wound than before.

-Graaaah!

The Cyclops let out a scream of pain.

‘One more hit...!’

The giant’s Achilles tendon was exposed through the wound.

Although she couldn’t completely sever it, attacking it would effectively limit the giant’s mobility.

As Oh Eon-ju prepared to strike again with her claws.

Boom!

The giant’s foot rose at an incredible speed, and her claws, missing the target, cut through the air.

Immediately after.

Slaammm!

Falling faster than it went up, the foot completely shattered the ground where Oh Eon-ju had been.

“Cough...!”

While she managed to avoid being directly stepped on with agile movements, getting caught in the ensuing turbulence was inevitable.

Baaaaang!

Her body flew like a shell, smashing through the wall of a building before finally coming to a stop.

“Groan!”

As the Cyclops approached to finish Oh Eon-ju.

[Hey! You stupid monster!]

Kang Deok-su, wearing his shining armor and a spear, taunted the giant.

His voice echoed loudly due to the megaphone.

The Cyclops’ eye gleamed as it noticed Kang Deok-su holding a shining silver spear, reminding it of Ha Dong-geon who had just thrown spears at him. This time, it was determined not to let him escape.

The giant started running towards Kang Deok-su.

Kwooong―!

Having successfully provoked the Cyclops, Kang Deok-su sprinted at full speed towards the apartment gate.

Meanwhile, Kim Da-jeong, who had been hiding nearby and observing the situation, was running towards the building where Oh Eon-ju had been thrown.

Having watched this far, I addressed the 101 citizens armed with guns.

“Get ready, everyone.”

The citizens lined up with their guns, swallowing nervously.

“G-Gasp!”

Behind Kang Deok-su, who was running with all his might, a furious Cyclops with an angry face chased after him.

Thanks to the Achilles tendon wound created by Oh Eon-ju, the distance between them was not quickly closing.

Kwong― Thud!

‘Here it comes.’

The role assigned to Team 1 in this operation was “bait.”

Their role was to lure the giant into the optimal location to deal with it.

And Team 1 completed the mission very successfully.

Kwoong!

As Kang Deok-su safely entered the protective shield, the enraged Cyclops reached right in front of the main gate.

Kim Geon’s crow, Kaman, rushed towards the giant’s eye.

-Aaargh!

Surprised by the sudden attack on its eye, the giant stopped in place and stared in the direction Kaman was flying.

At that moment.

Swooosh― Chook!

Kim Ga-young, who was waiting on the roof of an apartment near the main gate, released an arrow that pierced through the Cyclops’s hand, accurately digging into its only eye.

-GRAHHHHHHH!

The giant covered its eyes with both hands and leaned its head back, screaming.

Its mouth was wide open.

Swoosh!

Moon Byeong-ho appeared in front of the giant’s mouth, holding a mouse in his hand and threw it down the Cyclops’ throat.

‘So far, everything’s going according to plan.’

Although Oh Eon-ju’s injury wasn’t part of the plan, it was unavoidable.

I wanted to hand the finishing blow to her for the sake of completing the quest and for the overall benefit. Unfortunately, the giant in front of them wasn’t an opponent they could afford such leisure.

‘Finish it when we can.’

Seo Ye-jin, sitting next to me, had already connected her senses to the mouse. The target, of course, was the mouse inside the Cyclops’ throat.

The Absolute Dweller’s Eyes illuminated the giant’s dark esophagus.

‘Summon gas.’

The gas stored in the warehouse filled the giant’s esophagus and stomach.

In the next moment, I imagined the largest possible flame as I could in the darkness.

Woosh―

A flame bloomed in the darkness.

BAAAANNGGG!

Becoming the starting point of a massive explosion.