Sertina's Fury
The colossal clash of powers had turned Busan into a total wreck. The once-pristine city lay in ruins in an instant, and the epicenter around Haeundae was so utterly demolished it was unrecognizable. Flyers fluttered in the wind. Glass shards and debris crunched underfoot.
Thud— A titan landed amid the smoke, dissolving into particles of light.
Cha Eun-joo, Kim Jin-woo, and Sniper Villain leaped over the wreckage as they rushed over.
“Sertina! You okay? Any injuries?”
“None. As you can see, I'm fine.”
I spread my arms slightly so Cha Eun-joo could see.
“Hold on a sec.”
Flash.
Ignoring my words, Cha Eun-joo hoisted me up.
“......”
No, I told you I'm really fine?
After a thorough check, she gently set me down. I stepped onto a tilted concrete slab, slid down, and hopped to the ground below.
“So, what about the world boss in Chungcheongnam-do?”
“From what Choi Ah-rin said, it's going smoothly.”
Kim Jin-woo replied. Sniper Villain chimed in.
“A world boss that took 1,000 people now has 8,000 on it—no issues there.”
Yeah, I knew it'd be fine. But I couldn't shake the unease gnawing at me.
“Let's head there right away. They might need backup.”
“Yessir~”
Cha Eun-joo flashed a bright smile and summoned her airship.
She acts indifferent, but she always looks out for those around her first.
I gave a quick thanks to Park Jung-hoon and the rest of the Wusang Guild members who had just arrived, then hurried into the airship's passenger seat.
“Here we go!”
Cha Eun-joo's cheerful shout rang out as she pulled the controls. The inverted-triangle airship sliced through the sky with a crisp engine hum.
*
“Yes. Yes? Oh, you took it down already? Got it.”
Kim Jin-woo hung up and shared the good news.
“Chungnam world's boss—subjugated successfully.”
“Any casualties or injuries?”
“No deaths, injuries still being tallied.”
“Hm.”
I nodded slowly. The mythic recovery potions I'd distributed should cover any injuries. Finally relaxing, I sank into the seat.
Cha Eun-joo asked, “Wanna check it out just in case?”
“Nah, head to HQ. This is good enough.”
The airship veered toward Eterna HQ. Cha Eun-joo glanced sideways at me.
That's weird. Normally, she'd insist on confirming in person...
A heavy fatigue washed over me, making my eyelids droop. I blinked hard.
Cha Eun-joo noticed. “Sertina, you okay?”
“Yeah. Just a bit tired.”
Even as I said it, the exhaustion was overwhelming—my head kept nodding forward. My mana was depleted.
Cha Eun-joo kept shooting me worried glances. “You didn't overdo it, did you?”
“I'm fine.”
“Hmmm...”
Her eyes narrowed suspiciously, her gaze growing sharper. With no choice, I backtracked.
“...Yeah, maybe I did push too hard.”
Spell Break's aftereffects were brutal. That technique shattered the foundation of magic itself, but its inefficiency made it impractical in real combat. Using it against a grand-scale spell like that? Utter madness.
I poured in dozens of times the mana to minimize damage...
Thanks to that, the city's structure held. Reconstruction would take time, but it was feasible. Most importantly, I'd protected the people who mattered.
But... everything's spinning...
Feeling the faint vibrations, I closed my eyes in the passenger seat.
......Right before drifting off, it felt like a warm hand brushed over my head.
***
Evac order just dropped, then boom—furniture flying everywhere
↳ What did I just witness
↳ Like they were made of styrofoam??
↳ Sertina's miracle whoa
↳ You can feel the tier difference;;
↳ Is that really another world boss?
↳ You wouldn't be commenting rn lol
↳ Korea who? She'd conquer Asia League and push into Europe already lol
↳ Dangun-sensei... you've done it
↳ Worship 24/7
↳ Frfr;;
↳ Was there, freaked when Instant Death came out—fucking Ketehon bastard
↳ Blocked enslavement and world boss too—what's not a lucky charm?
↳ Let our Sertina do whatever she wants!
“Huh...?”
I opened my eyes to find myself in my bed back at the dorm. When did I fall asleep? Rubbing my eyes as I sat up, my memory was blank after boarding the airship.
“......”
No need to overthink. Cha Eun-joo must've carried me. She's obsessed with picking me up for some reason.
Suddenly, footsteps approached from outside—bouncy ones. Tier.
“Come in.”
“Oh? You're awake?”
The door slid open with her voice. Refreshing green hair swayed as she entered.
“Sertina, how are you feeling—?”
“The guild members—all safe?”
“Ah, th-the guild? Y-Yes! Of course they're fine.”
She stammered in surprise, her voice rising. I let out a small breath of relief.
“Good.”
“Oh, right. The guild wants me to tell you—the mythic potions let them fight without worry.”
“That's just what a guild master—”
“Sertina's getting rave reviews from everyone right now!”
Tier thrust her sparkling eyes close, fists clenched. I averted my gaze, twirling my hair around a finger.
“Uh, yeah...”
She grinned at me. What's got her so happy?
“Anyway, how long was I out?”
“About 12 hours—deep sleep. Good thing you woke up soon; any longer and it'd be trouble.”
“Trouble?”
I tilted my head.
“Yeah. A serious issue blew up.”
Serious issue... I fiddled with the blanket.
“What kind?”
“You know the peninsula's split north-south, right?”
“Yeah. I've studied this country.”
And the vicious dictatorship up north. Planned to smash it personally someday.
“Yesterday, the North Korean regime collapsed.”
Self-destructed before I could punch it. Disappointing. I flexed my empty fist, smacking my lips.
“But why's that serious? Dictatorship falls—no loss for Korea, right?”
“Normally, yes...”
Tier sighed, rubbing her temples.
“Problem is, Chinese forces occupied the northern region.”
“......!”
China—the prime suspects behind those Vietnamese assassins. They snuck in while I was distracted with Ketehon. Unwelcome news.
“And they've deployed masses of players near the 38th parallel. Korea's protesting hard, but they're ignoring it!”
“Rough troop numbers?”
“Ten million. Just around the 38th.”
Massing that many right on the border spelled trouble. Aiming straight for conquering Korea.
Blood rushed to my head.
“Urgh... So, their stated goal?”
“Saving North Korean civilians suffering from monsters, for now.”
“Mm-hmm, and the south?”
“Liberating Republic of Korea citizens from you.”
“......?”
Me? What did I do? I've only protected people!
Grind. My fists clenched, teeth grinding.
“S-Sertina! Your killing intent! Ahhh!”
Tier screamed and collapsed, but it fell on deaf ears.
Ignored their assassins, and now they dare invade with an army? How should I smash them?