EP.1000 Part 2 Chapter 10 Section 13 New Faces
The monsters have been driven back, reclaiming Seoul.
People are saying…
Now that the Commander is making a proper push north for real, right?
Especially those who owned real estate in northern Gyeonggi Province started voicing their opinions loud and clear. The Commander also officially announced through channels that they would slowly advance north while hunting monsters to make things safer.
Seoul’s south became packed with countless people, but all of them are ready to flee elsewhere the moment the Commander leaves Seoul.
While south of the Han River is safe, monsters still roam northern Seoul and northern Gyeonggi areas.
Particularly, the A-Rank monsters that were under the protection of the serpent below City Hall in northern Seoul.
When the serpent died and Seoul collapsed, these displaced monsters headed north to Gyeonggi.
Searching for new territory.
They either eliminated the B-Rank monsters already settled there to claim their spot, or got eaten by hidden A-Rank monsters, having their cores stolen.
Reconstruction of Seoul.
The Commander’s arrival.
A new ecosystem formed near Seoul for the monsters, who kept their eyes on Seoul, waiting for the chance to move south.
Right now, an A-Rank monster resides in Uijeongbu, only a 20-minute trip away from Yeouido at monster speed.
Which is exactly the one the new Magical Maiden of the Month confidently declared she’d defeat.
And now…
Vroooom.
A massive trailer truck was rumbling down the ruined roads towards Uijeongbu.
Inside the giant metal bus, government officials, reporters, camera crews, and a single magical maiden were riding together.
The mysterious maiden sat silently, cloaked in a black robe.
“Could you say something?”
“…”
The masked maiden said nothing.
The black-robed, white-masked maiden provided no information beyond her appearance to those inside, sitting quietly with a single sword at her hip.
“At least you’re S-Rank, correct?”
Nod.
Though unable to speak, the maiden seemed willing to communicate, nodding honestly to the reporter’s questions.
“Is the person on top of the truck also S-Rank?”
Nod.
Above on the trailer’s roof, another magical maiden stood pouring magic from her Core Weapon staff.
Vroooom.
The truck drove not on roads, but across water.
With the roads destroyed, the Commander personally ensured the broadcast debut of this magical maiden by having the road made from water itself by an S-Rank.
The trailer driving on water.
Even the driver was a magical maiden.
Currently, the film crew was protected by three S-Ranks as they had received special permission from the Commander to capture certain footage.
“Who are you really…?”
The woman crossed her legs without a word.
She seemed uncomfortable about revealing her identity, her mask’s eye holes facing the camera.
Swish.
She released her magic into the air.
A black mist formed into a single word:
[Yahwang]
Wasn’t there someone called Yahwang?
No.
But after Seoul’s recovery, Yahwang officially emerged.
An S-Rank dark attribute special ability user.
Both a martial artist skilled with Core Weapons and a versatile fighter using creative dark magic techniques.
The sudden appearance of an S-Rank.
Likely brought in from outside by the Commander, or secretly discovered in Korea.
Still, the biggest question was…
“Are you Korean?”
O.
This time she answered with a circle drawn by her white-gloved hand.
[Natural Born Native Korean]
Seeing how firmly Yahwang answered the nationality question while keeping other details vague, the reporter realized she was trying to share what she could.
“Are all magical maidens S-Rank?”
Shake shake.
“Is the water-controlling special ability user up front also S-Rank?”
Nod nod.
“Is the ‘debuting’ magical maiden also S-Rank?”
Silent.
Yahwang bowed her head deeply.
Clearly deep in thought with her arms crossed, the reporter wiped the sweat from his brow as he waited for a response.
The answer came:
Mol?ru
“…”
Mol?ru
With a shrug of the shoulders, the reporter understood it meant “I don’t know.”
“What’s molru?”
“I don’t know.”
“What?”
“I don’t know.”
“Don’t joke around.”
“…I truly don’t know.”
Realizing ‘molru’ was a new slang term, the reporter deduced Yahwang must be quite young, likely early 20s if an adult.
No matter how young one tries to appear, it’s hard to hide when older.
There was a distinct youthful freshness – or perhaps brattiness – about Yahwang.
“Excuse me…”
Swoosh.
[Hold on.]
Yahwang rose from her seat.
Frantically operating her magical gear, she activated a holographic communicator.
[What are you doing? Why stop?]
[A-Rank ahead. What do you want to do?]
[What?]
[Just pass by?]
Her communication partner appeared to be the maiden on the roof.
[Is this our designated target?]
[The target is clear, but this location…]
[It’s fine. Even in Gyeonggi there should be some high-rise apartments.]
Their invisible communication made the reporter observe their typing positions to guess their conversation.
A-Rank.
Passage blocked.
Elimination required.
“Is something blocking our way?”
Nod.
“Is it…an A-Rank?”
Yahwang briefly looked up before removing her robe.
Rustle rustle.
The sight of Yahwang in a white shirt, black windbreaker, hot pants revealed to the others was like seeing a celebrity leaving the airport.
A true beauty.
More than just a magical maiden, she was an S-Rank hero. But…
The title “magical maiden” comes with the implication of “had sex with the Commander.”
The male filming crew gulped at her beauty, feeling envious of the Commander’s good fortune.
[Off the record.]
At Yahwang’s words, the reporter immediately powered down his microphone.
Though secretly recording via magical gear…
[That won’t work.]
Chzzz.
Some dark mist emitted by Yahwang infiltrated the device, rendering it useless.
“We were originally going to deal with the enemy in Uijeongbu, but looks like they’ve come to greet us here.”
“Really?”
“A-Rank…”
“Yes. It seems we’ll have to fight here.”
Realizing an opponent had come to meet them, the reporter gulped.
“Right outside! Come on out. Ah, voice modulation.”
Chzzz.
[You may resume live broadcasting now.]
Creeeak.
The trailer door opened as Yahwang stepped out.
The crew quickly began live transmission.
“This is near Dobongsan Station! While heading north from northern Seoul to Uijeongbu, we encountered an A-Rank monster!”
KYYYYAAAAAAHHH!!
The monster’s roar echoed.
The crew gasped at the sudden appearance of the gigantic beast.
“That…that’s…?”
[A-Rank Monster ‘Giant Mint Chocolate’.]
Though Yahwang’s nickname for the monster was playful, its size was anything but.
Beyond just having mint chocolate-colored skin, the 18-meter tall giant was truly shocking as it approached.
Most shocking of all…
Dangle dangle.
“…”
A 3-meter object extended vertically from between its legs.
The towering protrusion made the reporter question the appropriateness of continuing the broadcast.
[That’s its tail.]
[Tail yes.]
The magical maidens immediately recognized the object’s true nature.
Or rather, they pretended it was a tail to avoid saying what it actually was.
“Ah! So that’s its tail!”
Of course. The monster must have pulled its tail forward to protect its vital areas!
“A-Rank Monster Giant Mint Chocolate has appeared!”
GRRRAAAHHH!!
The giant monster opened its mouth wide and began spewing bodily fluids everywhere.
The mint chocolate-like mucus quickly dyed the roads green wherever it landed.
“Ugh…”
An overwhelming peppermint smell strong enough to make one’s nose burn.
The giant monster began vomiting strange fluorescent substances as if it were extremely drunk.
Not even real mint chocolate, just some fat-like substance from its body colored mint chocolate, inducing extreme disgust.
Just as it seemed Uijeongbu might be completely covered in mint chocolate…
GUGUGUGU.
An apartment building shot up into the sky.
The concrete walls soared above the monster’s head as the camera panned upward.
“That…that’s…!”
Similar to Yahwang, a figure in a black robe appeared.
Wearing a white Hahoe mask and sporting long white rabbit ears drooping downward…
Rabbit ears?
[Allow me to introduce. The new magical maiden.]
Flap!
The maiden discarded her robe.
Revealing her true form.
“Bunny girl…?”
White shoes.
Black stockings reaching the thighs.
A high-cut bunny girl outfit.
Even designed as tights, tightly hugging her figure and clearly showing her curves.
Like wearing tight tights over a bunny costume.
With her hair neatly tied to one side in a ponytail.
“Wow…”
The reporter thought.
With that body, that face, that appearance…
“Not possible…”
If she’s not S-Rank, it’s a scam.
And then…
SWOOSH!
Her performance did not disappoint.
The bunny girl leapt from the apartment building.
[KYUUUUUUUUUUU!!]
With an incredibly cute cry.
[BAP!!]
Piercing straight through the giant’s heart in a single blow.
It was the debut of the S-Rank Hero ‘Dalmyo’.
