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Alone in the control room, monitoring the battlefield, Maiden let out a hollow laugh.
She was so flabbergasted that words failed her.
āCrazy bastard.ā
āIsnāt ācrazy bastardā a bit too harsh?
āThen, slightly less crazy bastard.ā
āā¦ā¦
It felt as if she was seeing a hallucination that was compelling her to run away to America.
Anyone who saw the spectacle unfolding before them would probably think the same.
āāThe Archangelās Crossā unique ability āArchangelās Blessing,ā is it?ā
āYes, thatās correct.
āā¦Heh.ā
Maiden shook her head in disbelief.
āNo matter how ancient the relic is, isnāt this too overpowered?ā
āIt is overpowered.
The main screen hovering at the center of the situation room displayed the landscape of the Grayed-out regions centered around the Korean peninsula.
It was footage captured from an artificial satellite.
āWhat kind of buff skill covers the entire range of the Grayed-out areas, you crazy bastard.ā
A mysterious light was enveloping the world.
At first, it was illuminating only Kang Seo-yul, but in an instant, the radius expanded to such a degree that it even reached China and Japan.
The entire area illuminated by that light falls under the effect range of the āArchangelās Blessing.ā
āAnd what? A crazy range like this increases all stats by 50%? If this isnāt crazy, what is?ā
āIs it my power? No, itās the power of this cross.
The power of the cross.
āSo the longer the power is accumulated, the larger the range and effect?ā
āYes. Itās been accumulating power for ten thousand years, so expanding to this range is natural⦠Ah!
Kang Seo-yul suddenly let out a cry.
At the same time, the pillar of light that had been shining down from the sky began to disappear.
āWhatās going on? Is something wrong?ā
Maidenās expression became serious.
āNo, itās nothing.
It had been just a minute since he held the Archangelās Cross, and an error occurred. The light began to disappear for the same reason.
āWhat do you mean itās nothing? Did the buff end?ā
However, for Maiden, who was unaware of this fact, it was a big deal.
āNo, itās fine. Only the visual effect is gone; the applied buff should still be active.
Maiden let out a sigh of relief.
āIs that so? How long will it last?ā
āRoughly 30 minutes?
āā¦Thatās vague.ā
Maiden stroked her chin.
āIt would be best if the raid team can successfully clear the gate and come back before that.ā
Even so, that seemed a bit difficult.
āWell, weāll have to hold out somehow. Howās the situation since the blessing was activated?
āDonāt worry about that. At this pace, we should be fine until the Archangelās Blessing disappears.ā
Both Maiden and Kang Seo-yul prayed for the safety of the members inside the gate who were in the middle of the raid.
* * *
Inside the main Erosion Gate.
The team of 4 people + 2 creatures was progressing through the raid more smoothly than expected.
āSi-yeon, get back!ā
āYes!ā
āJia, use Rain of Arrows when Goldie and White Tiger retreat! Donāt forget the silver arrows!ā
āIāve already got it ready!ā
Yu Hwaās orders were near perfect.
Based on the information she received from Kang Seo-yul, she had successfully reverse-engineered the internal structure of the gate.
The result was her almost flawless command strategy.
āItās somehow going well.ā
Of course, not everything was going as Yu Hwa had planned. There were two miscalculations.
The first was underestimating the difficulty of the gate.
It turned out to be a level higher than what Yu Hwa had anticipated.
āAdditional forces from the skeleton army confirmed!ā
Shin Jia shouted.
Dul-dul-dul, dul-dul-dul,
From afar, a formation of skeletons was rushing towards them.
āHow many?ā
āAt least 100!ā
Yu Hwa bit her lip lightly. 100 was a bit much, butā¦
āItās still not something we canāt handle.ā
Then what could be the reason they were still able to proceed according to plan, even though the difficulty of the gate was higher than expected?
The answer was the skills of the team members.
āEveryone is more skilled than I thought.ā
As much as the gate was more challenging than anticipated, the skill levels of the team members were also higher than expected. The result was their current smooth progress.
āGoldie and White Tiger are as formidable as I thought.ā
Not to mention the physical abilities of Goldie and White Tiger. Ha Si-yeon, who synced well between them, was also excellent. Whatās impressive is her ability to objectively assess her skills and not overreach.
āOfficer Cadet Ha Si-yeon doesnāt have an ounce of arrogance. Thatās surprising, given she ranked first in the officer academy.ā
She felt humble, if anything. She is completely focused on backup, as if she believes she is nothing special.
āThe same goes for Shin Jia.ā
Shin Jia is no different. Her stats might not vary much from what Yu Hwa had initially thought, but her movements are incredibly sharp.
āPerfect positioning, perfect backup, and concentration that doesnāt lose track of the external battlefield.ā
On top of that, her coordination with Goldie, White Tiger, and Ha Si-yeon is also perfect.
āSi-yeon, get out!ā
āI know!ā
The movement of the two was as perfect as well-oiled gears meshing together. The same person probably trained Ha Si-yeon and Shin Jia.
āI wonder if Seo-Yul trained those two?ā
It seemed highly likely.
āAnd thenā¦ā
Yu Hwa finally looked at the farthest back.
āRena.ā
Just like Kang Seo-yul, a survivor of biological experiments. A cute girl who has silver ears on her head due to a fusion with the beast tribe. She had completely misjudged that girlās abilities.
āPrincess!ā
Yu Hwa signaled Rena.
āClear the way!ā
In response, Rena shouted in awkward Korean.
On that signal, Goldie, White Tiger, Shin Jia, and Ha Si-yeon left the area.
Yu Hwa did the same while waving her hand in the air. freeweb novel.com
Swoosh!
As she leaped backward, she placed magic swords in the paths of the monsters.
Blocked by the swords, the monsters could no longer pursue. The sword barrier was complete, cutting off the monsters from the team.
āComplete annihilation.ā
She gathered all the scattered monsters in one place and blocked them with her magic swords.
Everything went according to Yu Hwaās plan.
Then, the next moment.
Whoosh!
A fireball several times larger than Rena appeared, rushing toward the concentrated monsters.
Boom!
A deafening explosion followed, and the heat brushed everyoneās skin. Just feeling the residual heat was enough to know how powerful the magic was.
Everyone stared at the site of destruction, their faces pale.
āā¦This kid might actually be stronger than me.ā
Yu Hwa recalled what Kang Seo-yul had said before. That this girl Rena could be the joker card, the key to their tactics, and might even be stronger than Yu Hwa herself.
She had thought it was a joke, but maybe it was serious.
Moreover,
āFirst wind, then water, now fire.ā
She was at a loss for words.
āHow many types of elemental magic can she use?ā
Kang Seo-yul, who had dual elements, was already considered one of the worldās top prospects.
But three elements?
And sheās an original mage at that.
āIf this gets out, itāll be chaos.ā
A genius mage who can handle three elements. The versatility and utility donāt even need to be discussed.
āItās over.ā
Rena approached the stunned three with a serious face that strangely contrasted with her cute tone.
āYeah, I saw. You did great.ā
Yu Hwa grinned in response. Rena smiled back as if proud, her expression saying, āThis much is obvious!ā
If she had spoken in the language of the Beastmen, she probably would have shouted that.
Unfortunately, no one here understood their language.
āHmm.ā
Eventually, Rena tried to say something but couldnāt find the right words, and silently returned to her position.
Watching her, Yu Hwa came back to her senses.
āLetās move on.ā
There was no time to waste. The Gate was larger than expected, taking up more time.
āYes.ā
Anyway, the Gate raid was proceeding smoothly.
āSo the things to watch out for are mutated monsters and⦠maybe the boss?ā
With this in mind, Yu Hwa started moving.
* * *
About 10 minutes have passed since the use of the āArchangelās Blessing.ā
The 50% increase in all stats was powerful. All areas are said to have an overwhelming advantage.
For the next 20 minutes at least, weāll be fine. The best scenario would be to complete the capture of the main gate in the meantime, but that will probably be difficult.
In the original story, it took the main character about an hour to capture the main gate.
30-40 minutes were spent just moving, and another 20 minutes were spent killing monsters.
Letās calculate the estimated time for our raid team based on this information.
We will likely move faster. Given the information we have about the gateās interior, we should be at least 10 minutes faster.
So, we can assume that moving will take about 20-30 minutes.
Next is the time for dealing with monsters.
Since the original storyās main character was stronger than all of our current members combined, we will probably need an additional 10-20 minutes.
So, dealing with monsters will take about 30-40 minutes.
Therefore, the estimated raid time would be around 50-70 minutes.
Since 20 minutes have already passed, we have 30-50 minutes left.
In other words, weāll have to hold on for 10-30 minutes after the āArchangelās Blessingā endsā¦
āā¦This is cutting it close.ā
Given the increasingly fast and strong nature of the gate, weāll start to be pushed back like crazy right after the buff from the Chief Justice ends.
10 minutes would be more than enough time for the front lines to collapse.
After another 10 minutes, the death rate among the superhumans will increase exponentially.
And if another 10 minutes pass, even the bunkers where the civilians are taking refuge will be affected.
Of course, compared to the original story, this is nothing.
In the original, not this many superhumans were dispatched, and there was no skill like the āArchangelās Blessing.ā šš«š²š²šš²šÆš»šØšš²š„.ššØšŗ
In the original, half of the Korean superhumans died, so that says it all.
However, just because there are fewer deaths compared to the original doesnāt mean there are no casualties.
Superhumans shouldnāt die in a place like this. Considering the future, every superhuman is precious.
We have to save as many as possible.
Suddenly, this thought occurred to me.
āā¦Where do you see this as a munchkin novel? Itās an apocalypse.ā
In a munchkin world where the munchkin main character is gone, itās just the brink of human extinction.
To overcome this crisis, we need as many allies, superhumans, as possible.
Itās also our moral duty to save anyone we can.
To do that, we have no choice but to do our best with what we have now.
āSigh.ā
I took a deep breath for the last time.
Iām ready.
I picked up the radio.
āMaiden, Iām ready.ā
āAlready?
āYes.ā
Actually, there wasnāt much to prepare for.
I had already placed the prepared ingredients at specific locations.
All that was left was to draw the magic circle. It was a simple task.
āOkay. Got it. So, give the signal when you feel itās getting dangerous after the Archangelās Blessing ends.
āYes, Iād appreciate it.ā
I walked toward the center of the magic circle.
āKid, I wonāt ask where you learned such a skill. You wouldnāt tell me anyway.
Such a skill, meaning the magic circle Iāve drawn on the ground.
I learned this magic circle from the princess, just like the previous magic amplification circle. The princess had developed this magic circle herself. It doesnāt have a name yet; we just havenāt found a suitable one.
āSo if youāre right, in about 15 minutes, all the Gates will be funneled to that location?
āYes, thatās correct.ā
The effect is an increased frequency of Gate appearances within the range.
Precisely, it is a spell that reverses the effects of āGray Outā to concentrate magical activities in this area.
She really is an amazing princess. Understanding the structure of the Gates and even figuring out Gray Out at a glance.
āSo, no backup is really needed, right?
āYes, itās fine. Otherwise, they might get caught in the range.
Having more people could be problematic. āDistorted Balanceā doesnāt have a method to target specific individuals, unlike Efreetās Blessing.
āOkay, understood. No more talking.
Silence followed.
After some time had passed, the Archangelās Blessing ended.
Soon, itāll be time. The time when the front lines start to collapse one by one, the balance breaks, and when I start my actions.
āKid, now!
I took a final deep breath.
āLetās start.ā
As I said that, I stomped my foot.
Thud!
Along with the sound of hitting the asphalt,
Whizz!
The magic circle emitted light.
Rumble!
As if resonating, the sky trembled. Even the earth, as if it could not lose, trembled.
I could feel it.
The Gates were being drawn here.
Feeling the gradually intensifying vibration, I equipped āDistorted Balanceā on my arm.
Whoosh!
I spread my angelic wings and soared high into the sky.
Standing in the sky, I extended my arm with the bracelet toward the center of the magic circle and muttered softly,
āThe Wrath of Nature.ā
At that moment, the earth shook.
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