"...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 soone, right?
Park loon Seok chuckled.
Well, in this ga, once soone 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 sothing 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 dicine 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 dicine. The wound healed as if it had been washed away. It was like the miracles shown by the extrely 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 sothing.
"Thats right.
Cha Ji Yeon agreed.
"But mom... Ahhh!
After the eting, 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 so 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 ti it was goblins, this ti it was orcs. They were undoubtedly the sa ones that had appeared in North Arica. 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 ho, 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 sothing.
[The legion will notice your intentions]
"You seem sure? What are you basing this on?
[Isnt it shown through action?]
Shown through action.
I glanced at the screen. The legion was relentlessly engaged in war.
[The legions group tactics are evolving. They continue to learn from experience. Tactics that are rely imprinted in genes have their limitations. However, there are no boundaries to growth through learning.]
Expanding the brain was the solution. The legions growth, which had begun to think and research independently, was horrifying.
[The legion has started to restructure its entire system. It no longer mass-produces soldiers haphazardly, but creates new forces with optimal efficiency for specific uses and purposes.]
I didnt respond.
It was no longer about rely modifying and combining beasts. It was an entirely new life form. The newly created soldier bared its teeth and growled. Their overall form resembled the guardian, the Saber-toothed Tiger, which was absorbed previously.
However, their sturdy front legs ended in rough yet functional hands, and they could stand upright in a stooped posture. A venomous sting was at the end of their long tails, and their entire bodies, composed of robust muscles, was encased in black, armor-like carapace.
[The forces based on goblins were all-rounders, but these creatures had their power concentrated on size and mobility. They were designed to face enemies like those cats in one-on-one battles.]
They stord down the passage, joining the massacre.
It was then that the taxi neared its destination.
"Everyone, remain calm! The creatures have retreated. We can now comnce the rescue operations...
As expected, the scene was chaotic.
Police, rescue teams, hunters, dia.
Above all, the families and friends of the victims who had hurried to the scene upon hearing the news of the disaster.
[This kind of thing will continue to happen, over and over again.]
"Why cant they just fight on the other side of the gate?
[Of course, theyll fight on the other side. But even after becoming ga units, why do they persist in invading Earth?]
"...For plunder, I suppose. Those damned creatures.
The monsters that had beco units were no longer simple, ignorant beasts. They were now plundering what they needed from Earth, humans for instance.
"Control that area properly!
"Everyone, please remain calm. The rescue team is now going in...
The scene was utter chaos. It seed even more chaotic than when the goblins appeared at Kang Do Yeons school, given it was in the heart of a bustling area. However, it appeared to present an opportunity for .
Casting a furtive glance around, I picked up a fluorescent vest that lay nearby and slipped it on amidst the chaos.
The rescue team, including the police, hurriedly rushed in to transport people and bodies away from the scene. I subtly blended in among them. I had thought soone might grow suspicious, but the extre chaos ensured no one questioned my presence.
"Over here!
A leading paradics voice echoed as they sprinted around a corner with their colleagues. Seizing the opportunity, I quietly slipped into a nearby alley between buildings.
The scene was a chaotic frenzy as people scattered in all directions. I swallowed hard, my gaze fixed on the fresh bloodstains.
"Damn...
Rounding a corner, I was confronted with a grisly tableau. Bodies were strewn about, and a bisected orc lay lifeless-likely the handiwork of a hunter.
[Would you like to register the samples?]
"Whats the point in registering humans now?
[It seems so.]
"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 feeling uneasy.
Could orcs and goblins, no matter how intelligent they beca, truly evolve to the sa 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 ho 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 supplents, but its not a significant improvent.]
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 entanglent with this app and ga. After all, without the app, I would have been swept away in this abruptly altered world, just like everyone else. I was rely stating that continuing wouldnt be easy.
"What, whats happening!
"Ah!
A powerful jolt rocked the subway, hurling 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 ssage flashed on my phone screen, which had fallen in front of . I picked it up with trembling hands. The invasions and looting continued.
*
"Another gate?!
"Its presud to be a unit. The Wraiths that havent shown itself on Earth since the ga 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 comnced 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 overwheld. 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 sche 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 beco more frequent in the future.
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