Hiding A Logistics Center In The Apocalypse - Chapter 79
Chapter 79: Civil War (3)
TL/ED – Miso
Hiss…
Hisssss…
Gas smoke spread everywhere.
At the entrance to Washington, pink smoke billowed, while in the southern terrain where the Southern Army was stationed, a hazy white smoke rose.
Even the beasts undergoing mutation were brought to a halt.
Puhwak!
Thick tentacles burst out through the mouths of the beasts.
The evolution granted to these creatures by life was no longer growth.
Only the law of the wild and nature – death.
In the end…….
Thud!
Thud!
One by one, the beasts that had been suffering collapsed to the ground.
The beast legion of Mirkwood was annihilated in an instant.
The effect of the drug was beyond imagination, leaving no choice but to be astounded.
“What the hell did these bastards create……?”
Of course, it wasn’t just the beasts that had fallen.
The Southern troops who had lost their gas masks.
Those who inhaled the poison gas directly were also crying out in agony.
– Keeeeek!
– Kaaaargh!
All of them rolled their eyes back and foamed at the mouth as they perished.
Most of them were merely monsters brainwashed by the Southern Army, and only a few were actual humans.
“Well…… It’s not like there would have been many willing participants.”
The Southern Army had always advocated for a clear distinction between the Awakened and the non-Awakened.
Given the current situation of impending destruction, it seemed they had taken a ruthless stance on survival of the fittest.
A brutal logic that cast aside even family and lovers was evidently not well received.
Thus…….
Thick smoke billowed up.
As if belatedly trying to conceal the façade of the great power known as the South.
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Shortly after the battle had concluded,
The one who came looking for me in subspace was the leader of the North, Priest Glen Ford.
“……I am truly grateful. At last, I will be able to sleep in peace.”
Grip!
He grasped my hand firmly, his eyes shining.
But despite his repeated expressions of gratitude, his face carried a complex expression.
It was understandable.
Washington had anticipated some level of damage, but they hadn’t expected it to be completely saturated with poison gas.
All I could do for him…….
Swoosh.
Was simply point towards the portal leading to Washington.
“Ah……!”
Priest let out a gasp.
What he saw were the Druids who had crossed over from the Great Forest.
“I see……! If it’s the Druids……!”
He had firsthand experience receiving aid from the Druids before.
He knew well that they possessed abundant natural energy and exceptional healing abilities.
Saaaa…….
A green aura emanated from the Druids.
Thanks to them, the poison gas was dissipating at a visibly rapid pace.
At a glance, it was a formidable task, but…….
Fortunately, they had an item that fueled their efforts.
Chomp chomp.
The Druids, who had appointed themselves as the city’s cleaners, chewed on World Tree Leaves like camels.
Their leather pouches, resembling vests, were packed with rolled-up World Tree Leaves, and some even spat them out after barely chewing a few times, as if flaunting their abundance.
It was an unusual sight for those who cherished nature, but…….
Plop.
Saaaa…….
The fallen World Tree Leaves purified the contaminated corpses of the beasts, proving that their actions were not without thought.
Of course, it wasn’t just the Druids who needed the World Tree Leaves.
The Northern Army that had fought against the Southern Army, the Southern people who had not sided with Madison.
There were countless people across the United States suffering from the effects of the poison gas.
‘But I can’t go around distributing them to everyone myself…….’
Glen, who would gradually restore the United States with Washington at the center.
He was, without a doubt, the most suitable person to distribute World Tree Leaves throughout the United States.
Meanwhile…….
‘The gains are quite substantial.’
The spoils of this trip to the United States were not limited to just that.
He had recruited the craftsman Brock as an ally, secured the cooperation of the Druids who had been isolated in the Great Forest, and ultimately brought the Dwarf craftsmen utilizing Mana Reactors under his influence.
Not only that…….
‘Lycion Mine, the Dwarves’ factories, and even the Great Forest…….’
Each one of them was a “stronghold” that the Chamber of Commerce had established in the United States.
A treasure trove of resources, to say the least.
Though the factories and the Great Forest had not been acquired through an Occupation Stone, their pledge of cooperation meant that they were effectively under PAX FC’s influence.
As a native Korean, he did wonder if it was truly acceptable for him to extract resources from the United States so thoroughly…….
But Glen only encouraged him further.
“It’s fine. Jeong-gyeom ssi is someone who will play a role far greater than just the United States.”
“……Greater than the United States?”
“As you said, Jeong-gyeom ssi is not an American. But didn’t you drive out the Southern Army on our behalf?”
That was true.
His true enemy was none other than the Multidimensional Chamber of Commerce, and in the face of their invasion, national borders held no meaning.
“The United States has already fallen. I believe Jeong-gyeom ssi’s potential extends far beyond that.”
“Ah…….”
Glen and the Northern Army had long requested to join PAX FC.
He knew they had no lingering attachment to the collapsed United States, but he hadn’t expected them to dismiss it entirely.
“Well, this…….”
It felt as if his logistics center had suddenly grown far larger.
Just as he was about to shake Glen’s hand one last time…….
“……Colonel Kim!”
Yoo Seong-cheol, the head of operations, rushed into the subspace in a panic.
He brought urgent news.
“…Demons have appeared!”
“Demons?”
It was an utterly unexpected piece of news.
But looking at Yoo Seong-cheol’s pale face, he couldn’t simply tilt his head in confusion.
And it wasn’t just him…….
“…Demons, you say?”
Priest Glen also reacted the same way.
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It had been some time since Yoo Seong-cheol had last communicated with Chicago.
Since he was aware of Glen’s presence as the leader of the North, he had no trouble accepting Glen’s request to hear the story together.
“For now…… it would be best if you came and saw it for yourself.”
Yoo Seong-cheol hurriedly led them out of the subspace.
The place he guided them to was the video analysis room located at the Joint Chiefs of Staff Headquarters.
It was the same place where they had first witnessed the self-destructing Gargoyles when they initially arrived in the United States.
Yoo Seong-cheol pressed a button on the PC where the files were stored.
Whiiiing-
As the power turned on, Jeong-gyeom asked about the situation.
“Why the sudden footage?”
“There was a battle in Incheon. Min-woo was injured.”
“A battle? Min-woo……?”
It was completely unexpected.
According to Yoo Seong-cheol, it had happened less than an hour ago.
Since Incheon and Yongsan were connected by a portal, they were able to deliver the news quickly.
“Fortunately, the evacuation was swift. His life is not in danger. However…….”
Min-woo, who had been defending Incheon, was injured.
But Yoo Seong-cheol seemed to believe there was an even more pressing issue, as he quickly continued.
“I didn’t see them myself…… but they were definitely creatures I had never seen before.”
Flash!
The screen finally lit up.
Kaaaang!
Kaang!
The fierce battle in Incheon played out on the screen, and at last, the enemies that Yoo Seong-cheol had referred to as “demons” appeared.
Long, bat-like wings.
A body that seemed to be a fusion of human and beast.
Jet-black horns protruding from both sides of their forehead.
Just as Yoo Seong-cheol had described, they were unmistakably demons.
Priest Glen also nodded in agreement.
“They are indeed demons. They appeared in New York as well.”
Glen explained that these creatures were known as “Gargoyles”, monsters of the 7th Order that had taken control of the European region.
As a Priest who wielded divine power as his main weapon, Glen’s eyes gleamed.
“……They certainly seemed weak against divine power.”
Unlike the battle against the Southern Army, it seemed that he had shown a stronger presence against the demons of Europe.
However, when I asked how he had dealt with them, Glen added bitterly.
“……They simply ignored me and flew off toward the central region.”
The Gargoyles had outright fled the scene.
And…….
The situation was no different in Korea.
“It was the same in Incheon. After exchanging a few blows with Min-woo and the other Awakened…… they just flew off toward the coast.”
It wasn’t an act of slaughter, nor was it an invasion.
It was impossible to understand why the Gargoyles, which were supposedly in Europe, had suddenly traveled all the way to the waters off Incheon.
The truth behind it was revealed…….
[Jeong-gyeom nim.]
Through none other than PAX.
[An internal document from the higher institution has been delivered to the ‘Japan Branch’.]
More precisely, from the mastermind behind all of this, the Chamber of Commerce.
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An internal document leaked from the Chamber of Commerce.
PAX concisely summarized its contents into three key points.
First, the dimension of demons, Fermegon, which had entered through the bidding competition, had successfully unified the “European region” assigned by the Chamber of Commerce.
Second, the next designated conquest target was none other than Korea.
Third, I had been appointed as Korea’s representative.
So far, it was all familiar information.
The Reformation Awakening Society had practically ruled over Japan.
Their Fukuoka division had even declared war on the representative of Busan.
However, there was one notable difference.
“A Gate Portal is coming in?”
[That is correct.]
[According to the document, an advantage has been applied following the unification of Europe.]
[A Gate Portal allowing free passage between the European region and Korea will be established at the designated time.]
Gate Portals were typically granted as a type of reward following a victorious battle.
However, this time, the Chamber of Commerce had made a far bolder decision.
Even before any battle with Fermegon had taken place, they were opening a direct Gate to Korea.
Without any prior warning, Europe’s demons were about to flood into Korea.
“The reason they specifically chose Korea…….”
It wasn’t difficult to make an educated guess.
Korea had achieved an outstanding performance in the bidding competition and had practically erased the concept of destruction from its lands.
From the perspective of other dimensions confident in their power, there was no land more appetizing than this.
And…….
At last, I understood why the Gargoyles had been snooping around both the United States and Korea.
“They came to take a look for themselves. To see whether it was worth the fight.”
[That is correct.]
The Gargoyles had fled in the middle of battle.
Their true objective had been reconnaissance.
Having grasped the overall situation, I asked PAX.
“So, when are they coming?”
[Fourteen days from now. The notification will be sent to Korea in exactly seven days.]
[The original schedule was set for 28 days, but the higher institution has moved up the deadline.]
“Damn…….”
There wasn’t much time left.
Even the Chamber of Commerce had shortened the timeframe.
Thanks to the absorption of the Japan Branch into subspace, I had managed to gain an extra week.
“……What do you plan to do?”
Yoo Seong-cheol cautiously asked for my thoughts.
He looked worried.
Since I had been designated as Korea’s representative, their first target would undoubtedly be my life.
Of course…….
I had no intention of sitting idly by.
“Having secured the mine is proving to be useful.”
An item that couldn’t be obtained from the Cursed Camelot.
However, thanks to acquiring Lycion Mine, I now had a steady supply of it.
“If they’re of the Demon Race…… holy weapons are the way to go.”
A plentiful stockpile of Holy Attribute Enhancement Stones.
With this opportunity, I planned to equip the PAX Men entirely with holy gear, transforming them into a full-fledged Holy Knight Order.
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