Chapter 263 – War (1)

3 days.
It is a long time if it is long, but for them, 3 days really passed in the blink of an eye.

Wheeeeei profit!!!!

“The atmosphere is off…”

An exceptionally quiet winter morning.
The only sound you hear is the howling winter wind, and all you can see is the lifeless city.

“Brother… Is that Iria’s sister..? Is it really like a precognitive dream? You’ve never been wrong..?”

At one of a total of eight outposts along the northern outer wall, a young boy guard, now only 18, asked a man in his early twenties with an anxious look.

“Precognitive dreaming is a C-class trait, and it’s something I’ve always had before. It must have been about two months since I evolved the B-class trait Future Foresight. And now you have the A-class trait Harbinger.”

『Revelation of a Pioneer (A) – A pioneer who has experienced an advanced future predicts an accurate future through dreams.』

A description of the characteristics that have changed a bit more definitively than future foreknowledge and precognitive dreams, such as foreseeing the near future or an unspecified time period.
Just like other people evolving their characteristics and raising their stats through hunting, Lia was not just trusting Hajin and playing around, she was constantly evolving her characteristics.
Of course, in terms of stats alone, they have less than average stats, and now they are included in the non-combatants in the shelter to the extent that it is difficult to do hunting without someone’s help.
But that was enough.
In the case of Lia, unlike other people, she played the role of an advisor who helps people prepare and prepare by telling them about the future to come.

“So you’ve never been wrong!”
“Wrong enemy… But the question is a bit wrong.”
“Yes..?”
“I was never wrong.”
“… Yes? Then there won’t be a war today?”
“Wake up.”
“I heard you’ve never been wrong!”
“That’s a story limited to results. Lia’s dreams have never come true, but things that happen do happen.”
“What is that… “
“What is to come cannot be avoided, but the consequences of what is to come are in our hands. This war that we will lose, the victory or defeat is in our hands. So give strength to your stomach and fight with your teeth clenched. If you are in danger, not only me, but also the people in front of you, next to you, will help you, and if you get hurt, Dasol will do whatever it takes to save you. So don’t be afraid and fight bravely. Because our future is not determined by our dreams, but by our own hands. Okay?”
“… Yes Hyung, you’re a little cool today?!”
“It used to be cool, man!”
“Last time I was beaten by number 4, but…”
“I just saw it because it was sparring!!”
“Nong… Oops…”
“This bastard…!”
“Ah!!”

The boy’s head, which was staring at him full of disbelief and responding softly, was put into his forearm and the moment he tried to lock the headlock, the man’s hand that had been extending to his side changed direction and headed for his chest.

Snap!

“This is North Post No. 3! Ahead… “
-A monster appears on the roof of the war memorial, presumably a scout!
-This is Post No. 1!
-This is number 8…

Walkie-talkies ringing urgently.
The guards at the post discovered the monsters that appeared all at once and began scrambling to contact the control room.
And in the control room where all the radios were integrated, Park Joon-mo, who was in charge of the position of vice-captain along with Ahn Tae-jin, lifted the radio with the blue tape attached to it.

“I am the vice-captain. The location is on the roof of the War Memorial of Korea, and the number is three. As unidentified monsters, the stakes are high. But let’s leave it to the judgment on the spot.”
-…

Even though Park Jun-mo’s radio ended, there was no reply.
The moment Park Jun-mo, who felt uneasy about this, lifted the walkie-talkie with the red tape next to him…

Swoop-
Whiik!!!

Minseo’s dagger, which appeared in the empty air without any presence, was swung, and the head of one of the three monsters observing the shelter surrounded by a high outer wall tilted to the side and fell down.
And, if they were right next to each other, they would have reacted a little faster, but since they were observing different points, the other two monsters, who were widely seated on the roof, reacted a bit late and turned their heads towards the one on the far left.

‘Assassination.’

Fuwook!!!!

Min-seo, who had already passed the monster in the middle using her S-class skill, Assassination, and inserted a dagger between the eyebrows of the monster on the far right, had the same message popping up in front of her eyes.

[Absorbs some of the target’s HP.]

One of the witch’s effects, an SA-class attribute that can absorb the physical strength of the killed target, is still being applied.
Of course, it’s not about taking away the stamina stat, but rather recovering stamina, which can be called stamina or endurance.
However, there was a part missing here, befitting the description of the characteristic that is characterized by unkindness.
Immediate wound healing.
Killing opponents restores one’s physical strength and heals injured bodies.
This was the witch’s power, a true SA-class attribute, and a power worthy of the name.

“Big… “
“You are too slow.”

Aww!!!!

The monster in the middle turned its head towards the dead monster from the left, then towards the dead monster from the right, and this time towards Minseo, who appeared from the front. .
And Minseo, who was standing behind the fallen monster instead of the front, from which blood was gushing out, looked around the rooftop where the other monsters were invisible and moved her steps to the other side.

“Wow~ There are so many coming~ But where did this bastard head go?!”

Because she had to prepare for war, she couldn’t look for her for three days, but she had been riding a helicopter all day from the shelter to the monsters, and the head didn’t even see her hair and still hadn’t returned to the shelter.
Meanwhile, in the control room, the general radios held by the guards began to hear the urgent situation at the site.

-This is post number 6! Rooftop situation over!
-This is guard post 5, it seems the advance team has been sorted out!
“Whoa…”

Only then did Park Jun-mo let out a sigh of relief, put down the walkie-talkie with the red tape that he had picked up, and brought the radio with the blue tape to his mouth again.

“At least give me an answer.”
-Ah! I’m sorry~
“By the way, it’s the first monster I’ve ever seen, so why did you entrust me with command if you’re going to act like that?”
-Are you okay. Even if you don’t have a sixth sense, you can roughly tell.
“… So why did you entrust the command to me?”
-Well? Ask Hyunjoon oppa about that.
“… Uh… I get it. So from now on, I’ll leave it up to you to judge on the spot. Instead, if I tell you that it is dangerous, then move according to my words.”
-Yes, I will in the future.
“And be careful. Because if you do something wrong, later I might be beaten to death by that idiot.”
– Oops..! Yes~ I’ll be careful for the sake of the vice-captain.

Joon-mo Park, who made a joke in a serious tone, smiled and began to deliver the next message.

“Change the channel to number 3 and send a signal the moment you cross the deadline.”
-Yes~ Ah! And please pass my word on to everyone. It’s very strong. I can feel it even though I’m looking through binoculars. This fight won’t be easy.
“I get it. So be careful too. Move with the fact that there is no Kang Ha-jin in mind at all times.”
-Yes.

Three kings located so far away that they look small even with binoculars.
Their overwhelming presence is emitted so powerfully that it gives goosebumps to Minseo’s body, which is more than 1km away.
However, unlike before, the reason why they cautiously approached while stopping their advance was because they were also feeling the same way.

“There are pesky bugs. No, should I say bugs?”
“Anyway, it’s just a bug.”
“But there’s a dangerous guy in there too.”

Even the kings who have built up their strength by killing numerous kings are, of course, Kim Hyeon-jun, the one who is evaluated as dangerous.
However, although Kim Hyeon-jun’s presence stopped the kings’ advance for a very short time, he could not stop the kings’ advance.

“There is delicious food. Go get it.”
“All right.”
“Don’t take one of them away.”
“Please leave it to me.”
“Eat them all if you want.”
“Thank you.”

Having received instructions from the three kings, the generals rose from their prostrate bodies and turned toward the shelter.
And the advance of the monsters, which had stopped for a moment with their walking steps, began.

“Kwaaaaa”
“Kiaaaaa!!!!”
“Uuuuu!!!!”

Thousands of monsters advancing at breakneck speed, raising clouds of dust.
It was a difference that the war itself could not be established if only looked at by numbers.
Unlike thousands of monsters, there are only about 200 combatants left in the shelter, excluding non-combatants.
However, since they had already figured out the size of the monsters, the shelter was well prepared for it.

“Come~ We just crossed the first line, and I’ll let you know after halfway through.”

Not only the guards guarding the northern post, but also the guards and people preparing for battle inside the shelter secretly changed the channel to number 3, swallowing dry saliva, listening to Minseo’s radio.

“We are past the halfway point now. About half came in… Why are there so many of these guys?! Hyunjoon’s brother! Are you listening?!”
-Tell me.
“I think we should do it at this point!”
– How far have you come in now?! At least half must come in!
– It’s half and what, it’s now!
-It’s the leader. It is left to the judgment of the people.
-All right.
“Then let me count! Oh! Buy! Three! This! Day… Now!!”

Click-

The red button is pressed at the signal of Minseo shouting with the walkie-talkie in her mouth.
And…

Kwaaang!!!!
…
…
Kwak Kwah Kwah Kwah Kwah!!!!!!!!!!

There was a brief gap after the one explosion, but countless bombs installed under the feet of the running monsters began to explode relentlessly as if riding a wave from the shelter to the far side.

Woo woo woo… !!

The tremendous roar followed by the shaking of the ground as if it were an earthquake was a phenomenon that showed how powerful the explosion was.
And thick and meek smoke, incomparable to the clouds of dust that followed the monsters, covered all sides, and the ground began to shake again as if the aftermath of the explosion had not yet ended.

Koo Goo Goo Goo Goong..!!!

The shaking of the ground getting stronger and the sound getting louder and louder.

Fire!!
Sudden!!
Hwaaaaak!!!

“Kwaaaaa”
“Kiaaaaa!!!!”
“Uuuuu!!!!”

The monsters that came out through the black smoke wrapped around their bodies passed by the war memorial where Minseo was in an instant and rushed straight to the shelter.
And now, without the need for binoculars, a black shadow was cast over Minseo’s head as she watched the monsters passing right below.

Swoop-

Surprised, Minseo’s eyes widened on their own, and then a roaring sound that cut through the wind and struck her eardrums penetrated her ears.

Whoaaaaa!!!!!
Kwaaaaang!!!!!

Fragments of the rooftop floor poured down into the lower floor that had been pierced with fists.
And the presence behind Minseo, who managed to pull her body out.

‘Mooyoung… ‘

Minseo, who tried to quickly disappear by turning her head, allowed her attack before she could even identify her opponent, like the monster she had killed.

Pooh!!!

Her sharp awl-like hand pierced Minseo’s side, and although Minseo’s body was belatedly hidden by the power of Mooyoung, her hand was already stuck in her side like a skewer and her hand grabbed her neck. It has become useless to hide the appearance.

Kwaaaaang!!!!

“Ah..!!!”

When the monster grabbed her by the neck and slammed it on the floor, red blood gushed out of Min-seo’s mouth and her shadow was forcibly lifted.

“There’s no need to take you.”

Ordered to catch her delicious prey, but Minseo decided that it was not one of them, her monster raised her awl-like hand dripping with her blood, and slashed it straight into her face.
But at that moment.

Hook!!
Chaaaaa!!!!
Pooh!!!

Minseo’s dagger stuck in the monster’s forearm ripped off the arm as it fell down, and thanks to that, the awl-like hand that landed on Minseo’s face changed its trajectory and scratched Minseo’s cheek and lodged next to her face.
But this was not the end.
The dagger that had been stabbed in reverse and split the inside of the monster’s arm was no longer the monster’s power, but Minseo’s power soared through the rest of the arm, and was swung toward the monster’s neck.

Easy!!!!
Tadat!!
Tadat!!

The monster quickly let go of its neck and backed away, and Minseo quickly stood up and stepped back.

“Ah..! I’m going to die of pain…!”

Blood is seeping out of her side, which has a large hole in it.
Nonetheless, Minseo closed the hole with her left hand and kept a close eye on the movements of not only the monster in front, but also the monster behind her, who had made a preemptive attack, and disappeared with her eyes shining sharply.

Tuk-tuk-tuk-

However, the blood dripping on the floor and the thick smell of blood indicated the location of the hidden Minseo, and the monster in front thrust out an awl-like hand once again toward Minseo approaching him.

Whii profit!!!

However, the hand of a monster that only cut through the air.
And Minseo’s red blood dripped onto the floor and was soaking the shoulder of the monster behind her.

“Die.”

Awesome!!!

A message window popped up in front of Minseo along with the monster’s head being cut off.

[Absorbs some of the target’s HP.]

Ssik-

Minseo disappeared again with a smile on her lips.
And drops of blood dripping down the right side of the monster that punctured Minseo’s side.

Wheeik!!!

The monster quickly twisted her body and threw her hand out towards the right side where the blood dripped…

“Not there.”

The drop of blood that fell on the right side was Min-seo, whose wound on her side had healed, brushing off the blood on her left hand.
The real attack came from the monster’s back, which turned to the right.

Whie profit!!!!

A dagger that was swung precisely at the back of the neck, like the monster he killed earlier.
However…

Snap!!

Once again, Minseo’s neck was caught in the hands of a monster that was turning her around.
Unlike the monster he killed earlier, the monster holding Minseo’s neck was one of the generals who supported the king.

“It’s clumsy.”

Hwaaaaak!!!
Aaaaang!!!!!