Chapter 950

EP.950 Part 2 Chapter 9-07: To Seoul

At that moment, Mount Gwanaksan.

There are many ways to get from Gyeonggi Province to Seoul.

But if you ask where cars can actually drive, the options are pretty limited.

The roads leading from Gyeonggi Province into Seoul are filled with monster corpses.

Additionally, due to battles with monsters, many areas are damaged or collapsed, and worst of all, it’s common for monsters to suddenly jump out near the roads like little deer.

To the point that when driving, people are told to watch out more for monsters than deer—monsters are that dangerous.

In short, if you want to go to Seoul, you have to be prepared to face monsters.

That’s why, under normal circumstances, there were barely 3-4 buses or vehicles going even to Gyeonggi Province a day, and those only moved with the accompaniment of heroes from the Hero Association or hunters.

But what about now?

Vroom-vroom-vroom!!

The roads are jam-packed with vehicles in a long line reminiscent of holiday traffic from 20 years ago.

Four-lane roads have narrowed here and there to two lanes or crossed guardrails into opposite lanes, but the vehicles race ahead one after another, heading toward Seoul.

Some are chasing after cores falling like crumbs.

Some want to film the exploits of commanders and magical girls.

Others aim to capture new centers of power, like the threadbare Sun Icheol.

Still others are returning to reclaim real estate in Seoul they left behind when moving to New Seoul.

“Seoul is where the money is!”

Everyone has different goals, but the destination is the same.

“Hey! Move over!!”

“Don’t cut in!”

“Shut up! Can’t you see this is our broadcasting station?!”

“So what if it’s a broadcast station, dammit!”

Amidst the chaos, news came through the radio to everyone.

Current time, 3:00 PM.

According to the commander’s announcement, all monsters south of the Han River have been eliminated.

“What… did he say….”

It’s too late.

There are no more crumbs south of the Han River.

Then…

“To the north of the river!!”

Still.

North of the Han River, monsters—and money—are swirling around.

* * *

[Five minutes earlier, July 4th, 2:55 AM, Yeouido Mapo Bridge Intersection.]

Yeouido, a region symbolizing the center of Seoul, holds a new meaning in this game.

The new base of the commander.

While life quality varies depending on whether an Architect was recruited or how close ties were formed with Yu-Sung, Yeouido becomes the central location for the commander to establish a new foothold in Seoul.

If the temporary office and future outpost of New Seoul’s guild is established here, then this area becomes the territory for Magical Girl KyuKyuS.

Phoenix rebuilt a hotel in Yeouido as the main base for Blue Wind Sect because she was familiar with the place.

‘This isn’t for nothing—it might become a floating garden or underground fortress later.’

Though Phoenix had to leave before seeing its future in the 20-year Earth, according to Seok Harang and Yuinah, development was underway, and by now Yeouido may have transformed into a towering structure with 666 levels rising upwards and descending deep below.

Some people question:

Isn’t it excessive to treat Yeouido as personal property?

Even if the commander is powerful, can one person dominate what was once the capital city and heart of politics and economy?

-Come on, who cares, seriously!

-Won’t hand over Yeouido? We’ll give up Scotland!

-Give us Hawaii?

World leaders would gladly trade land—even the entire area of Seoul—if it meant recruiting the commander to their country.

‘After all, Yeouido is already ruined.’

Everything is destroyed; it’s become a place of nothingness.

High-rise buildings covering Yeouido have fallen like dominoes, and various monsters use them as bases, swarming like ants.

Instead of simply claiming Yeouido, the commander personally leads forces to retake it.

Not just Yeouido, but all territories lost before the Pyongyang incident will be restored.

Reclaiming the entirety of Seoul, Gyeonggi Province, and even Gangwon-do wouldn’t seem unusual given the accomplishments, so how significant is possessing Yeouido?

‘Japan even offered Tsushima Island.’

According to Hikari’s route, Japan proposed giving Tsushima upon recognizing her close relationship with a Japanese princess.

Though the population is less than ten thousand, making it a small island, its size is adequate for ruling a region.

Its proximity to Korea and distance from mainland Japan made it an ideal choice.

‘If Okinawa still existed, they’d have offered that, but Sumaryong ate it.’

A familiar name, Moby Dick.

Improving relations with Seok Harang greatly helped, and this time too, proper handling will prevent Phase 2.

Anyway.

The reason I can think so leisurely is because Yeouido is now ours.

“Yeouido, cleared.”

“No remaining monster signals.”

“Congratulations. This means we’ve truly reclaimed south of the Han River.”

3:00 AM.

Climbing while appropriately clearing monsters took a full three hours.

But considering we exterminated tens of thousands, possibly hundreds of thousands of monsters in just three hours, it’s quite an encouraging achievement.

‘Still, stronger ones remain above.’

Monsters south of the Han River are relatively ‘weaker.’

In contrast, north of the Han River, SS-Rank monsters dominate, surrounded by countless A-Rank ones.

At least twenty A-Ranks not detected by the association’s radar are estimated.

These aren’t weak A-Ranks like penises.

Each one clearly demonstrates a difference in power, almost ready to evolve into SS-Rank at any moment.

Can we clear everything before sunrise?

I’m not sure yet, but it’s time to prepare to move forward.

“Hikari, are there any monsters crossing the Han River?”

“No, no response.”

“Then practically, they won’t be able to cross anywhere else.”

“Right.”

The only bridge still standing, albeit partially, is Mapo Bridge.

All bridges connecting the north and south of the Han River were blown up by Sun Icheol in the past.

However, during an attempt to grab something in Yeouido, the explosion was delayed, allowing monsters to carry explosives elsewhere, thus saving the bridge.

Currently, Mapo Bridge is the sole connection across the Han River.

Although even people can barely pass through the broken steel, it poses no issue for ability users.

Likewise, not for monsters.

Gurrrr.

“Commander, monsters are gathering near Mapo Station. It seems insects are congregating.”

“I see. They’ve sensed danger. They know they’ll die trying to cross the Han River.”

The Han River still retains Seok Harang’s magic power.

Even if weak A-Rank monsters possess penis-like strength, they freeze and die halfway across the river.

So they’re attempting to cross via the bridge.

Just as ability users easily cross broken bridges, so do monsters.

“Master, the magic power is twisting.”

Upon Kim Penril’s words, I scanned Mapo Station with binoculars.

“I didn’t expect them to stay still, but I didn’t anticipate this kind of evolution.”

“Evolution?”

“Yeah. Monsters transforming their bodies to better kill humans.”

Beyond the bridge.

The maggot-like swarms of weak A-Rank monsters began to take new forms.

It’s like…

“It’s kind of weird to compare it to food, but imagine a frankfurter with four legs.”

“Accurate description.”

“What’s accurate? Just say it’s a dick with legs attached.”

As Hydra said, the monsters really look indescribable.

Ideally, their heads should change shape, but unfortunately, their identity remains unchanged.

Their blood vessels stand out prominently, inducing even more disgust.

No matter the influence of DLC, facing these monsters feels overwhelming.

Shapes designed to crush enemy morale.

Forms that eliminate the will to fight are fitting for chaotic influenced monsters.

“What do you think, Master Tentacle?”

“…Hahaha, did I expect them to turn out like this?”

This man is the culprit.

Using the Cube’s power, following KyuTrophy’s rules, he ensured the Cube’s usage inevitably produced penis-monsters.

“But I don’t regret it. Even if more or worse monsters appear, I would still use that thing to save people.”

I can’t argue further knowing he awakened as a human-monster to protect Seoul citizens using the Cube’s power.

“Same goes now.”

Master Tentacle extended several tentacles from behind, burning with fighting spirit.

I wanted to say such fighting spirit wasn’t necessary, but seeing him and other Seoul citizen-human-monsters, I couldn’t bring myself to speak.

“Understood. Please take care of Yeouido. And to all Seoul citizens, please endure.”

Until now, the battle has been about extermination; now it shifts to defense.

“While we deal with the snake at City Hall, please defend the south side of the Han River well.”

Kiiaaak!!

Monsters leaped en masse over the Han River bridge.

“Magical girls will handle the snake at City Hall.”

Defeating SS-Rank monsters and reclaiming Seoul.

‘Halfway.’

Did we say reclaiming Seoul?

That’s a lie.

‘Why should I?’

Yeouido is my land.

This monster hotspot belongs to me, Commander.

If all monsters from north of the Han River head to Yeouido…

If other A-Rank monsters smell the S-Rank core at City Hall and descend via Mapo Bridge to Yeouido…

This place, Yeouido, will become the frontline against monsters.

‘I can’t miss this good opportunity to sit back and collect cores.’

Reclaiming Seoul is one thing.

But money must also be earned, right?

‘Everyone’s coming to Seoul to make money.’

The land of opportunity, Seoul.

“We’ve worked the hardest, so we deserve to make some money too.”

All for ViewBim House.

…No, for world peace.