Chapter 57
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Translator: True Detective
Chapter: 57
Chapter Title: End of Battle
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'Blast Pulverizer?'
Kim I-seo had no idea what kind of weapon this was, but she hit [Yes] anyway to rent it.
Thud!
With that, a massive weapon crashed down in front of her with a heavy thud.
It was a stylish design: a long, thick cylinder with four Gatling guns attached.
'A turret?'
Looking at the weapon, Kim I-seo figured it was the type fixed in place for use at specific spots.
Of course, up on the walls, it was perfect—but unfortunately, it wouldn't handle zombies clinging right to the walls.
'But this weapon...'
Here, Kim I-seo's hobby kicked in: inspecting every function of a 4-channel weapon one by one.
Based on her hobby, she quickly grasped the Blast Pulverizer's form.
'It seems like they separate individually.'
Click.
As she thought that and pressed the button on the attachment behind one Gatling gun, the four guns detached one by one.
'This is it!'
Kim I-seo immediately called over nearby squad members.
"You three! Switch to this weapon!"
Her infinite ammo ability was still active.
So Kim I-seo swapped to the Blast Pulverizer right away and aimed at the zombies.
She pulled the trigger.
Kaboom kaboom kaboom!!
"...!?"
Just pulling the trigger unleashed chain explosions across a 50-60 meter radius.
And in just 1-2 seconds of firing, thousands of blasts swept through the zombies. Seeing this, Kim I-seo shivered.
'A weapon like this exists!'
It was a weapon with overwhelming destructive power.
The exact kind Kim I-seo had longed for.
"Captain! This weapon is insane!"
"Dozens of zombies drop even with rough aim!"
Squad members wielding Blast Pulverizers shouted in extreme excitement.
Even 2-3 stage zombies shredded apart in seconds, caught in the explosions.
"W-what? What's that weapon?"
"Looks like a 4-channel weapon...?"
"Aren't all 4-channel weapons junk?"
"More importantly, how many did they just take down?"
The Blast Pulverizer's power turned heads even among other Awakened in the thick of battle.
Just spraying shots caused 50-60 meter explosions, sweeping zombies away. It was obvious.
Kaboom kaboom kaboom!!
Kim I-seo swept zombies systematically while issuing orders to other squad members.
"You two, right side. The rest, left—support them!"
"Got it!"
"Wipe them all out before time runs out!"
Her infinite ammo lasted exactly 29 minutes.
Luckily, with nearly 20 minutes left, clearing zombies wasn't hard.
"Leave it to us!"
"We'll finish them all in time!"
The squad, drunk on the Blast Pulverizer's power, moved immediately.
"... ."
On the other hand, Kim I-seo recalled the message from when she got the Blast Pulverizer, regardless of remaining time.
'It said rental, right?'
A 1-hour rental, even.
So what happened after an hour was obvious.
'This weapon vanishing after an hour...'
In just minutes, nearly 10,000 zombies were gone.
The Awakened sensed victory, morale at its peak.
"Alright! Wipe 'em out!"
"Feels so good just watching!"
"4-channel weapons are crazy!"
"Even 3-stage mutants get swept away."
The result of the Blast Pulverizer from the castaway.
One weapon flipped the mood instantly, breeding greed naturally.
'How can I get this gun permanently?'
It outdid even S-rank Han Soo-yeon's firepower.
No matter how strong Han Soo-yeon, she couldn't sweep zombies like this.
'First, repay the 696 bloodstones owed for repairs.'
Repaying bloodstones was easy, but befriending the castaway was the issue.
'How'd Han Soo-yeon get close to him?'
She knew he gave a Superior Awakening Stone to build ties.
But considering all he'd helped with, it seemed tighter than mere friendship.
'No way he fell for video call seduction or something.'
Kim I-seo hoped that was it.
If seduction worked, it'd be a huge win for her.
"... ."
Unlike Kim I-seo, Han Soo-yeon watched their sudden rampage.
'The castaway sent support since he couldn't stand by.'
Setting aside complications, the situation resolved fast.
In this short time, they'd wiped over 10,000 zombies.
"Whoa, what's that gun? Sis, it's totally nuts!"
"Yeah."
Those weapons surpassed even S-rank power.
But trusting the castaway, Han Soo-yeon focused on her task.
'Kang Mu-hyeon said the Zombie Queen hides there.'
Her awakening-like attacks proved it.
Han Soo-yeon moved her Water Demon to sweep all frozen zombies.
'Clear out all the frozen zombies ahead.'
With the mental command, the Water Demon swung its long dangling arms.
If the Zombie Queen hid among them, this attack would draw a reaction.
Kabooooom!!
'Taking down the Zombie Queen here would be total victory.'
Unlike the first, incomparable triumph.
Plus essence from her? Perfect.
'But...'
No special change where the arm swept.
Just summoned and frozen zombies shattering under the arm.
'Huh?'
Then Han Soo-yeon spotted one zombie intact, larger than others—three to four times a mutant.
Suspicious, she ordered:
'Full power on that zombie.'
As the Water Demon's arm rose high,
Pop.
The zombie's belly split wide, revealing another female zombie inside.
The 4th-stage rare Bunker variant hiding the Zombie Queen, Kim Hee-jin.
"This is ridiculous...!"
Zombie Queen Kim Hee-jin cried out in outrage.
Her prized 5th-stage Giggas died to the water monster ahead.
And suddenly, insane weapons from the walls swept her zombies.
"This world, this game—wasn't it for me?"
Without the water monster, Incheon Union falls easy.
Without those weapons, no time to spot her now.
Kabooooom!!
Zombie Queen Kim Hee-jin ended her thoughts, crushed by the Water Demon's full downswing.
At the same time.
Congratulations.
You have killed Korea's second Zombie Queen.
As a reward, 10% of the remaining general population will awaken.
All nearby Awakened to the slain Zombie Queen receive massive EXP.
Han Soo-yeon saw the message and knew the Zombie Queen was dead.
Having achieved her goal, she looked where the Zombie Queen fell.
Flash!
Despite the distance, a small golden orb glowed brilliantly, floating there.
'That's...'
Zombie Queen's essence?
"Han Soo-yeon."
Kang Mu-hyeon approached, calling her name.
"Planning to take that Zombie Queen's essence?"
"You gonna say I don't qualify?"
Han Soo-yeon asked sharply, on guard. Kang Mu-hyeon shook his head.
She'd used the Water Demon to take the 5th-stage and assisted on the Queen.
"You more than qualify. Without you, no such victory."
"Then the essence is mine."
"Just wondering if you plan to consume it."
"Need to think it over."
Kang Mu-hyeon got the gist and warned her.
"Whatever you do, don't give the Zombie Queen's essence to the castaway."
"...Why?"
"He can't benefit from it—being on another channel. Or rather."
He corrected himself.
"It's no exaggeration to say almost no one can."
Han Soo-yeon realized Kang Mu-hyeon had consumed one too.
Yet with only six in Korea, he showed little change.
"What happens if you consume Zombie Queen's essence?"
After some thought, Kang Mu-hyeon whispered to her.
"... ."
Hearing it, Han Soo-yeon was speechless for a moment.
Afterward, the war wrapped up quickly.
Kim I-seo and her squad had wiped nearly all zombies.
"Did you see?! Unbelievably, Incheon Union scored a massive victory against the second Zombie Queen!"
Broadcasters everywhere shouted uncontrollably with joy.
Viewers, stunned by Incheon Union's feats, chimed in.
This war was a total win.
The liquid monster killing the 5th-stage was huge.
Liquid monster? Didn't you see the guns midway?
Those guns were legit insane.
Over 100k zombies deleted in seconds.
Anyone know where to get those guns?
↑Buy from 4-channel exchange.
Don't buy lol.
You don't buy 4-channel weapons kekeke
Loser! I awakened!
Awakening envy max.
No way any doomers missed the 10% lottery kek
Of course, chat was festival mode. Awakened descended walls to loot zombies.
"Check 4th-stage first, then 3rd-stage. Like this."
For Awakening Stones and bloodstones from zombies.
Incheon Union's head, Lee Geon-woo, ordered 4th-stage priority, then eyed Han Soo-yeon.
'Zombie Queen's essence went to Han Soo-yeon after all.'
He'd planned to trade it with the castaway.
But Kang Mu-hyeon said no regrets needed.
True enough—Han Soo-yeon's expression soured with the essence.
"Sis, what's wrong?"
Jeong Ye-rim approached, asking why.
Han Soo-yeon shook her head at her usual calm self.
"Nothing. How many Awakening Stones so far?"
"Still hunting, but at least 10 Superior ones."
Han Soo-yeon nodded.
Plus, beyond the essence, she got one more.
'Supreme Awakening Stone.'
From the 5th-stage Giggas.
Likely grants S-rank ability.
'Priceless even in 3-channel.'
S-rank rarity and power unmatched.
Though overshadowed by Kim I-seo's gun now.
Ding.
Nickname 'YurimYurim' has requested a 1:1 chat.
'Huh?'
A 1:1 chat request from someone.
Seeing the nickname, Han Soo-yeon accepted immediately.
<YurimYurim: I'll accept that proposal you mentioned before. Where do I go?>
One of the three long-range teleporters Han Soo-yeon contacted earlier.
Now, YurimYurim reached out, signaling intent to join.