Episode 81: In the Underground Parking Lot
Episode 81: In the Underground Parking Lot
We immediately left the Kingdom.
We headed to Seol-hwa's house to assess the situation.
The news continued reporting on the severity of the situation.
"Wow, it's a complete shitshow."
I assessed the situation.
A Break had occurred at Seoul's National Assembly building.
All members of the National Assembly had died in the incident.
The Blue House wasn't faring any better either.
A horde of monsters was marching toward the Blue House.
This wasn't something guilds could handle.
Only military intervention could resolve this.
"We urge all citizens to evacuate to shelters immediately. We repeat - all citizens must evacuate to shelters immediately. A massive Break has occurred in the Gyeonggi Province area. Residents in outlying regions should distance themselves from Seoul as much as possible."
The terrified news anchor repeatedly emphasized this. Her trembling hands and voice revealed how urgent the situation was.
It felt like the end of the world.
"Isn't this an opportunity?"
But my perspective differed.
This was an opportunity.
A chance to collect pussies amidst the chaos.
'I don't understand why the Break happened so suddenly...'
Guess the world's going to hell. Whatever.
I dismissed it casually.
Whether the world ended or not didn't concern me.
"Seol-hwa, let's move out."
This was the perfect chance to collect pussies.
I could now access places normally too heavily guarded to approach.
"Let's go. Time to hunt some pussies."
Anticipating such events, I'd already scouted shelter locations.
"Yes Master. Let's go."
Seol-hwa flashed a radiant smile.
She grabbed the car keys.
Then drove toward Seoul.
Contrary to expectations, the roads weren't clear.
No - we couldn't even move.
Cars driving against traffic blocked our path.
Police who should have been controlling the situation were instead helping with evacuation efforts.
"Looks like the Apocalypse has arrived."
It truly resembled the Apocalypse.
This insane traffic jam.
Complete breakdown of order.
This must be what the Apocalypse looks like.
"Ability Users! We're recruiting Ability Users heading to Seoul!"
A man was shouting hoarsely in an empty lot.
Behind him, helicopter blades roared violently.
"Should we go there, Seol-hwa?"
"Let's do that."
Seol-hwa parked on the shoulder.
We approached the man.
When he spotted Seol-hwa,
color returned to his face.
"Are you an Ability User?"
Seol-hwa nodded.
"Thank you so much for volunteering."
The man repeatedly bowed in gratitude.
Seol-hwa silently boarded the helicopter.
The helicopter was empty.
About ten minutes passed.
But no one else approached.
"We'll depart now."
The man boarded with a bitter expression.
As he got on,
the helicopter ascended into the sky.
How much time had passed?
"Huff."
We arrived over Seoul.
Black smoke billowed from streets everywhere.
Screams and monstrous roars mingled together.
"Whoa, seeing it firsthand - it really is a shitshow."
Seeing it in person made it clear.
This was far worse than what TV showed.
"Seol-hwa. This should be good."
A location I'd scouted in advance.
A prime position to approach my predetermined prey.
"Thank you for the ride. I'll move on my own from here."
Seol-hwa stood up.
"Huh?"
The man looked shocked at Seol-hwa's words.
Before he could protest, Seol-hwa jumped from the helicopter.
She landed cleanly on an apartment rooftop.
Despite jumping from considerable height, neither Seol-hwa nor I suffered any harm.
"Thanks to that, we arrived quickly."
Seol-hwa straightened her clothes.
Kuuoooooo.
Monstrous roars came from behind the rooftop door.
"Looks like monsters got into the apartment too?"
Screams of unfortunate victims reached us too.
Seol-hwa opened the rooftop door to identify the monster.
It was a lightning spirit.
"Quite a powerful monster?"
A B-class registered monster.
A creature Seol-hwa would normally struggle against.
But the spirit was easily slaughtered at Seol-hwa's gesture.
We hadn't been idle since the Myohaengseong Guild collapsed.
We'd devoured countless monsters.
Fucked innumerable bitches to level up.
Our current power had more than doubled.
The spirit's scattered remains.
Nothing remained worth eating.
I clicked my tongue in disappointment.
"Are you alright?"
Seol-hwa comforted the civilian.
"I'm fine. Thank you for helping me."
A woman who looked freshly out of college repeatedly thanked us.
"Could you take me to a shelter?"
"Seol-hwa. Let her into the Room. The doppelgängers are sufficient for escort duty."
Doppelgängers sufficed as bait to gather people.
It would be a waste if they died.
"Of course, I'll help however I can. Why don't you change into something more comfortable first?"
Her current outfit wasn't suitable for outdoor activity.
"Okay, I'll change quickly."
She hurried into her room.
I opened a Gate to her room.
"Wh-what? Wait...!"
A brief scream echoed.
After a moment passed.
"All done. We can depart now."
A doppelgänger emerged nonchalantly from the room.
Ah, convenient.
We'd easily abducted someone.
"Great. Let's head out immediately. Oh, while we're at it, let's check the entire apartment building. Brace yourself."
There was no resistance.
The doppelgänger didn't defy me, its master.
This is why they're great.
They obey any command unconditionally.
I toured the apartment complex with the doppelgänger.
*****
"Kyaaaaaaaah!"
Death cries echoed through the streets.
Crimson blood soaked the roads.
Human remains scattered across asphalt.
The monster that had torn someone apart wasn't satisfied.
It shook its head, searching for more prey.
Terrified breathing sounds came from between buildings.
People who hadn't evacuated in time.
A group of about five hid in an alleyway.
The monster walked toward the gathered people.
Breaks had erupted across Seoul.
No one had the capacity to help.
Their fates seemed sealed.
Lee Ye-seul sensed her impending death.
She'd embarked on an acting career with moderate success.
Just when she thought only bright prospects lay ahead -
This situation had occurred.
'I want to see my daughter one more time.'
She desperately wished this.
Her only consolation was that her daughter had left Seoul with her father.
Kkehck.
Their seemingly predetermined fate changed with a blood-red spear.
A spear piercing the monster's neck.
More spears flew in, hunting the monster horde.
"Gather here! The Rescue Team has arrived!"
A woman shouted.
Her claim wasn't empty - a female group efficiently eliminated the monsters.
"Rescue Team?"
Not just the survivors in the street.
Survivors hiding in buildings gradually emerged.
Windows opening one by one.
I hadn't realized so many people were hiding inside.
"That's right. We're the Rescue Team. See these civilians? People we've rescued."
The apparent leader stepped forward.
It was Seol-hwa.
She'd been touring Seoul with doppelgänger forces.
"We're currently evacuating people to shelters. We'll take you to a guild-protected shelter."
"Really?"
"There's so many of us - is that okay?"
"Of course. But...there's too many people, so we'll only take some for now."
People cheered at her words.
They'd survived.
That atmosphere permeated the crowd.
"Everyone, line up please. After selecting people, we'll head to the shelter."
People moved orderly at Seol-hwa's command.
They formed lines, clamoring to be chosen first.
'Ha-yeon?'
Colleagues separated during the Break were among the crowd.
Overjoyed, Ye-seul waved.
"Unnie!"
Her colleague spotted her too.
Waving back happily.
"You know her?"
Seol-hwa conversed with the colleague.
After exchanging a few words, she-
"Thank you for helping us. You saved our lives."
Ye-seul expressed gratitude.
She looked at Seol-hwa with desperate eyes.
Evacuating first would increase survival chances.
Perhaps sensing her thoughts, Seol-hwa included her in the list.
"Hmm...we'll select people like this."
Certain people were chosen.
Including Ye-seul.
Ye-seul desperately avoided her colleagues' gazes.
Too scared to make eye contact.
Normally she'd yield for image management, but she had reasons to survive.
Remembering her daughter's face, she hardened her resolve and ignored their stares.
'They're all women?'
She noticed something odd.
All newcomers joining the civilian group were female.
But she dismissed it as unimportant.
"The shelter's nearby. Just 10 minutes away. Stay strong everyone."
Seol-hwa led the way.
The group huddled together toward the shelter.
As promised, they soon arrived.
It was a completely ruined apartment complex.
"This is the shelter?"
Unease spread through the group.
It looked nothing like a shelter.
"Yes, the underground parking lot is the shelter."
Seol-hwa pointed at a sign.
"Where are the Ability Users protecting this place? You said they'd be here! Are you people protecting us? What about those left behind?"
No sign of crucial Ability Users.
This was no better than staying in buildings.
Ye-seul exploded in anger.
She'd come here prepared to be hated later.
But deceiving people like this?
She raged at Seol-hwa and her Ability User group.
"...Master. These bitches dare get angry after we helped them."
Seol-hwa muttered instead of answering.
Her words made Ye-seul sense something wrong.
"True. They show ingratitude. They deserve punishment."
An abnormality occurred.
An aberrant monster emerged from Seol-hwa's body.
"Kyaaah! Monster! Monster!"
People panicked at the grotesque sight.
"Sh-she has monsters coming out of her!"
"Do something! Quick!"
The women who'd distanced themselves from Seol-hwa grabbed nearby Ability Users.
"Hey?"
But they stood expressionless like stone statues.
"Who? None of us will help you."
The Ability Users slowly advanced.
The ordinary women couldn't resist being pushed back.
They were forced down into the underground parking lot.
"H-hik!"
They arrived at the underground parking lot shelter.
Sticky liquid clung to their hands and feet.
"Ha-yeon? Ha-yeon?"
Ye-seul spotted a familiar face.
Her colleague Ha-yeon.
"Un...nie...Aghk."
Ha-yeon regained consciousness.
She was bound to a wall, completely restrained.
Strange flesh lumps squirmed beneath her clothes.
"Ahhn."
With each squirm, Ha-yeon released lewd moans.
'Then who's that over there?'
Ye-seul turned her head.
She saw Ha-yeon standing expressionlessly nearby.