Became a Mechromancer - Chapter 92

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Chapter 92.
Misunderstanding (2)
Boom—!
Gunfire erupted once more.
Yuk Ji-ho gazed toward the Dock.
‘It’s begun.’
Scanning the plaza, every face that had emerged wore the same expression of unease.
Most troubling were the endless stares fixed upon him.
He caught fragments of hushed murmuring nearby.
“You go ask him.”
“What? Ask what?”
“Ask what happens next.”
“Um….”
Watching them, Yuk Ji-ho scratched his cheek awkwardly.
Staying here would only make things more uncomfortable.
And yet.
‘Na Manager told me not to go to the Dock.’
What could I possibly contribute anyway?
Then a thought struck him.
‘Even if our forces attempt to land, the terrorists won’t simply allow it.’
Yuk Ji-ho quickly pulled up a tourist map on his smart watch when Isto extended his wrist beside him.
Curious, he saw it displayed a blueprint of Chiko Island.
“Where did you get this?”
-Someone on the ship showed it to me.
Isto’s LED eyes blinked.
The blueprint was far too detailed for comfort, making Yuk Ji-ho suspicious.
But then….
‘No point dwelling on it. If it’s useful, that’s all that matters.’
He began studying the blueprint carefully.
His finger traced across the hologram and froze at a single point.
“Here.”
Upon closer inspection, it was a bottleneck where three corridors converged into one.
It was also the passage leading to the Dock.
Excellent!
-You mean to blockade this location?
“Exactly.”
-Very good indeed. The darkness here seems ideal for tearing off armor plating.
Geez…!
Anyone overhearing us would think we’re thugs!
A moment later.
I rushed toward that location using my newly mastered footwork technique.
Blood Soo simply twirled her fork once while watching me dash away….
Fwip!
The floor beside her feet caved in slightly.
“…!”
Blood Soo reflexively stepped backward, her eyes sweeping toward the direction the projectile had come from.
She saw nothing.
Could it be.
That sniper?
A chill ran down Blood Soo’s spine.
‘How on earth can someone conceal their presence so perfectly?’
A realm even the world’s greatest assassin could not achieve.
Then, a cold mechanical voice rang out from right beside her.
-Be careful not to make any unnecessary moves from now on.
“…!”
Blood Soo, caught off guard, froze solid.
Then.
-Answer me.
“…I will.”
At her words, the still-cloaked Hawkeye withdrew.
Blood Soo quickly added something.
“But… over there.”
-…?
“Is it alright if I watch?”
-…As long as you don’t cause any trouble, it doesn’t matter.
With those words, Hawkeye vanished. Blood Soo shook her head.
“So that’s why Copycat wasn’t scared.”
An invisible escort had been attached from the beginning, so it made sense.
Conversely, it meant the other party could have slit her throat whenever they wished.
Blood Soo’s lips curved upward beneath her mask.
“Seriously, government officials are terrifying.”
Bang!
She rapidly dashed toward the direction I had disappeared.
* * *
A few minutes before the gunfire erupted.
Seven Wyvern Drones spread across the waters before Chiko Island.
Four hovered low near the night sea surface, while three remained stationary above the Dock, with the center unit serving as the command tower.
A night-vision reconnaissance drone feed displayed on a hologram suspended in the air within the craft.
Chinese Combat Robots filled the outer perimeter beyond the Dock.
The Military Commander pointed at the holographic map of Chiko Island and spoke.
“The Chinese side still isn’t responding.”
With his gaze fixed on the hologram, Na Manager replied calmly.
“I’ll take responsibility for the reconnaissance flight that entered Chinese airspace earlier.”
At those words, the Military Commander glanced back at the map as if making a request.
Honestly, the atmosphere in the Chinese Zone did seem odd, just as Na Manager suspected.
‘It’s rare for fishing boats to dock at Chiko Island….’
Then, Na Manager’s eyes narrowed as he scanned the dock area on the screen.
“With their numbers that large, will the vanguard unit be sufficient?”
The vanguard consisted of twelve Combat Specialized Cyborgs in total.
Meanwhile, the Chinese side’s Chinese Combat Robots numbered over thirty at first glance.
Moreover, their numbers were still increasing.
Yet the Military Commander displayed confidence instead.
“Manager, do you know who those twelve are?”
“…?”
“They’re all Hunters who fell in the Abyss.”
In other words, veteran Hunters.
At the Military Commander’s answer, Na Manager fell into thought.
‘There are countless Hunters who died in the Abyss.’
Then something suddenly came to mind.
‘There were rumors that the military collected the corpses of exceptional Hunters back then.’
Could it be….
“Are those cyborgs the Golden Generation Hunters?”
“….”
Seeing the Military Commander’s expression, Na Manager swallowed hard in astonishment.
Back then, numerous elite Hunters who were called the greatest of all time had died on the 69th floor.
After their deaths, rumors spread that Seoul would be swallowed by the Abyss within a year.
‘I never thought it would actually be them….’
The Military Commander brought a finger to his lips as if indicating it was classified.
On the surface, the Commander appeared composed, but a faint tension flickered in his eyes.
Indeed.
‘No matter how legendary the Golden Generation is, this will be their first real combat deployment.’
And against combat robots, not demonic beasts.
Then the AI’s voice sounded.
-Analysis of optimal drop zones complete.
“Give me the briefing.”
-If the Combat Specialized Cyborgs land at the six marked positions, we can maximize initial chaos.
Along with the AI’s explanation, six red circles appeared on the hologram.
The Military Commander’s gaze swept rapidly across the coordinates.
He glanced at Na Manager briefly before issuing a curt command.
“Deploy the Strongford Artillery.”
* * *
Boom! Boom! Boom—.
Artillery fire shook the entirety of Chiko Island.
Six pointed cylindrical objects plunged diagonally toward the outer perimeter at sharp angles.
Just before impact, the propulsion units beneath the shells ignited in unison, killing their descent velocity.
Fwoooosh—.
Before the dust even settled, six hatches burst open.
Twelve Combat Specialized Cyborgs erupted onto the battlefield.
Whirrr.
With a motor’s roar, one Cyborg closed the distance to a combat robot in an instant.
It thrust its blade toward the robot’s waist.
Slice—!
The adamantium blade cleaved the combat robot in two.
The Cyborg twisted its wrist, unsatisfied with something.
“The speed isn’t responding as I want.”
The AI responded immediately.
-Excessive acceleration is harmful to the unit. If possible….
Tsk!
“If performance is lacking, you should think about improvements, not spout ‘if possible’ on the battlefield.”
Crunch!
It then crushed the head of a combat robot lying on the ground beneath its heel.
Another Cyborg swung a spear.
Clang!
Unable to pierce the armor, it bounced back, and the Cyborg immediately opened a communication channel.
“Enemy armor estimated to be silver-white Ecometal.”
Simultaneously with that report, the AI’s directive appeared in all twelve Cyborgs’ visual displays.
『Armor plating: Hero-grade. The moment the first strike is absorbed, strike again with greater force.』
In other words, a consecutive strike.
“Okay, thanks.”
“Thanks for what. You’re doing a two-touch because you lack skill.”
The Cyborg that had severed the combat robot in one blow shook its head.
In any case, all the Cyborgs that had confirmed the method of attack gripped their blades and charged forward.
Thud!
The first strike came as a sweeping kick, delivering a heavy impact against the enemy’s armor.
As the armor absorbed the vibration and its defensive structure wavered.
Crackle-crackle-crack!
The second slash severed the armor.
Sparks erupted as the combat robot toppled forward.
All twelve Cyborgs possessed mechanical bodies, yet their movements cutting through enemy lines were indistinguishable from veteran Hunters.
Of course, some seemed disgruntled that they couldn’t unleash their full power from life.
Judge. Evade. Counterattack.
The rhythm carved into my body from facing demonic beasts in the Abyss remained intact.
But facing dozens of enemies with only twelve units was a daunting task.
No matter how skilled, they appeared strained to handle that sheer volume alone.
That was when it happened.
Click.
Five or six Combat Specialized Cyborgs retreating backward suddenly opened their chest armor.
Dozens of guided missiles streaked through the air, trailing fire.
A cyborg wielding an adamantium blade kicked off the ground and soared upward.
Clang!
A sword strike unleashed mid-air cleaved the warheads in two. The cyborg pierced through the explosions and drove its blade deep into the enemy’s power source.
But….
Steel arms from enemies lurking in blind spots suddenly ensnared one cyborg’s limbs in an instant.
Crunch.
Machines swarming like a zombie horde crushed the cyborg beneath their weight.
Completely immobilized.
Yet from the start, the Combat Specialized Cyborgs’ objective was never survival.
Text appeared in the cyborg’s optical display.
『Unit damage: 97 percent. Control lost.』
Exhale.
“…Initiating self-destruct mode.”
『Beginning neural backup for Yu Seo-ha.』
.
.
.
『Neural backup complete.』
『Unit will be disposed of momentarily.』
“The feeling is… peculiar….”
Kabooom!
A massive explosion consumed the surrounding Combat Specialized Cyborgs entirely.
Another Combat Specialized Cyborg choosing self-destruct on the other side.
And then.
Boom!
Before the searing heat could dissipate, a new descent pod traced an arc across the sky as it fell.
The hatch opened, and the cyborg that had just self-destructed stepped out from the fresh unit.
It swept its blade against the nearest enemy, cutting them down methodically.
Soldiers of the undying, as they were called.
Flashes erupted across the battlefield.
Each time, Wigdron launched another Combat Specialized Cyborg toward the fray.
Endless cycles of destruction and deployment.
That brutal suicide tactic finally carved an entry point through the impenetrable enemy lines.
The moment the path opened, four transport aircraft waiting on the water surged toward the Dock.
The front of the aircraft collided roughly against the concrete Dock.
Whiiing, thud!
The transport bay doors opened.
Screeeech—.
Hunters armed with items and reinforced suits leaped out.
Whoosh.
Personal drones followed in their wake.
Information from customized personal AIs began appearing above their smart goggles.
『Combat robot detected, six meters, ten o’clock direction.』
The main Hunter force surged forward behind them.
Troops poured out from the four transport aircraft.
As the Hunters formed parties, the flow of battle shifted dramatically.
“Push forward with the tank! Give the Combat Specialized Cyborgs no breathing room.”
A Hunter wielding an enormous shield roared forward, leading the charge.
Clang—!
The feet of the Hunter who met the Chinese Combat Robot’s blow head-on dug deep into the ground.
He swiftly sidestepped the fist caught by his shield.
Tilt.
The robot’s weight shifted forward.
“Stance broken! Attack the leg joints from the side!”
Capitalizing on the shield bearer’s opening, a sword-wielding Hunter dove in from the flank.
Slash!
A sharp blade mercilessly tore through the robot’s joints.
But.
“The damage is too shallow!”
“No, the joints are just too hard!”
“Someone buff this bastard!”
As mana from a support Hunter in the rear flowed in, the attack team’s movements accelerated.
Then someone took a punch from the swinging robot, their arm bending grotesquely.
“Aaaah, my arm!”
“Fall back!”
A healer rushed to the Hunter’s side, casting restoration magic and forcing a potion down their throat.
Like interlocking gears, their coordinated assault pushed past the Dock and gradually carved deeper into Chiko Island’s entrance.
With each advance, their own casualties mounted.
Yet they did not stop.
Thinking of someone’s family waiting on Chiko Island!
With nothing but the resolve to save them, they pushed themselves harder than usual, methodically eliminating the enemy.
Moreover.
Wasn’t the Abyss teeming with far more formidable beasts than these?
In comparison, the combat robots’ attacks were almost simplistic.
It was precisely when I was pushing the front line forward with such difficulty.
The enemy’s fierce offensive visibly weakened.
Like a severed water channel, the endless stream of reinforcements abruptly ceased.
A Combat Specialized Cyborg engaged in battle transmitted a radio message.
“The enemy’s momentum has died down. It appears the rear reinforcements have been cut off—could you confirm?”
* * *
Inside the Wigdron control room.
Na Manager’s eyebrow twitched as he watched the screens with his arms crossed.
“Send a drone toward the rear.”
At his command, the Military Commander issued instructions to the AI.
Soon a drone illuminated the designated location.
The commander blinked in disbelief as he observed the holographic display.
“What on earth is that…?”
The same night-vision feed appeared on the cyborgs’ visual implants and the Hunters’ goggles.
A narrow passage approximately two hundred meters from the Dock.
The reinforcements that had been pouring in were blocked there.
Dozens of combat robots lay scattered across the ground, utterly obliterated.
A single figure stood amid the wreckage.
The combat robots that rushed forward lost their balance and collapsed before they could even make contact.
Then the man extended his hand.
The combat robots shattered instantaneously, disintegrating into component parts.
Without even laying a finger on them.
A strange silence descended upon the fierce battlefield.
The Hunters and Combat Specialized Cyborgs watching through the drone feed were left speechless.
“…What exactly did I just witness?”
Indeed, a single mysterious man was single-handedly dismantling the robot army that even seasoned veterans had struggled desperately to hold back.
The Military Commander aboard the Wigdron shouted with a trembling voice.
“G-Get the drone closer!”
But.
The moment the drone approached the man to confirm his identity, the screen flipped and went dark.
『Drone signal lost.』
The screens that had been floating before everyone’s eyes all went black at once.
“Wh-What happened? Why did the drone crash!”
As chaos erupted in the control room.
Na Manager couldn’t suppress the corners of his mouth rising, so he discreetly covered them with his hand.
Hah…
He’s finally awakening.
‘If the Production System is that strong, it’s basically cheating!’
Became a Mecromancer
Author｜
Gungang E
Publication Date｜
February 25, 2026
Publisher｜
TaleSyx
Website｜
https://talesyx.com
Email｜
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ⓒ Gungang E, 2026
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