My Catastrophic‑Level Summon Devours Gates - Chapter 169

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Episode 169

Bang! Boom! Slash!

Sounds of something exploding, being cut, and sliced echoed from beyond the wall.

The building shook as if an earthquake had struck.

Ju Geo-ryeong, the person in charge of the Myeongdong Branch, hurriedly headed to his office.

‘That intruder bastard. Just how brutally is he fighting?’

He had confirmed through CCTV the process of staff members being subdued on the first floor store.

Thanks to that, he was also able to identify the intruder.

Three summoned beings under Min-ho’s command.

He couldn’t recognize them immediately because they wore casual clothes, but after checking their faces, it was correct.

‘That parasite-looking bastard is new to me though.’

Zaugg on his first outing after obtaining a physical body.

No matter how great China’s intelligence agency’s information network was, they couldn’t have known that much.

Besides, at this point, the identity of someone like Zaugg wasn’t important anyway.

‘Even with shock-absorbing barriers in place, it’s still this intense.’

The Myeongdong Branch served as the command tower for intelligence activities within Korea.

Defenses against intruders were equally thorough.

The basic requirement was forces that couldn’t be breached unless by an S-rank Hunter.

Barriers that absorbed most impacts were set up everywhere.

And yet.

The shockwaves were reaching even the office.

This must be proof that the battle raging underground was that fierce.

‘Just in case, I’ll destroy the documents.’

Ju Geo-ryeong put strength into his legs.

When the Myeongdong Branch came under attack, the top priority was to eliminate materials related to intelligence activities.

Just in case.

The group of intruders might succeed in breaking through the hunters stationed as guards.

‘This raid also ended in failure.’

Ten A-rank Hunters.

A large-scale operation mobilizing 107 B-rank Hunters.

Even in Southeast Asia, operations of this scale weren’t carried out often.

If the setup had been done well, it was enough force to somehow subdue even an S-rank Hunter.

However, Min-ho had returned alive and well.

‘The Rift Bureau must have sent support quickly.’

Ju Geo-ryeong made a reasonable judgment.

A hunter who had only been B-rank for a few months.

How could he have withstood the combined assault of ten A-rank Hunters?

Even though all of Min-ho’s summoned beings were outstanding.

Based on the forces revealed so far, they weren’t enough to handle all the Tourang mobilized for the raid.

‘The Rift Bureau must have caught wind of it too.’

The three summoned beings weren’t frightening.

If he could destroy them in the Myeongdong Branch’s secret space, it would actually be beneficial since it would weaken Min-ho’s forces.

The problem was the Rift Bureau’s intervention that would be behind this.

This was also why Ju Geo-ryeong was running so urgently.

‘I need to eliminate all documents before those bastards come barging in.’

Beep—

His fingers moved quickly.

Minor data could be destroyed later.

First, he needed to turn all the important information that had to be eliminated into powder…

“Look at that. I told you he’d guide us right here.”

“Ooh. Not bad. You thief.”

“Hehehe. These types’ thoughts are so predictable.”

In the office where only he should be present.

Unfamiliar voices could be heard speaking in unison.

Startled, he raised his head sharply to find a red-haired woman and a seaweed-haired man looking down at him.

“Why don’t you continue what you were doing?”

“Who are you!”

“Speaking informally on first meeting isn’t polite. Looks like some etiquette training is needed.”

Etiquette?

What the hell was he talking about.

All the questions that came to mind vanished in pain that felt like his brain was being burned.

“Aaaahhh!”

“I only cut off one toe, you know?”

“Kkeek. Kek.”

“What you just felt wasn’t very painful.”

“You, you crazy bastard!”

“Don’t worry. The first time is always light.”

Crack!

“Aaaahhh!”

“If I gradually increase the intensity, you won’t be able to adapt to the pain, so don’t worry.”

Zaugg smiled brightly.

Ingrid, standing beside him, frowned.

“Time is precious. Let’s just kill him quickly and take only the documents.”

“These types tend to hide all the important stuff.”

Zaugg grinned as he pointed to the safe he had just opened.

While Sir Isra was rampaging, the two vassals had slipped away and quickly moved around the underground while hiding their presence.

That’s how they ended up here.

“Your ability is pretty good.”

“It’s thanks to you matching my rhythm well, my lord.”

Zaugg, with Death Warrior specs and the Revived One privilege allowing him to use most of his abilities from life.

He had hidden even Ingrid using [Dark Stealth] enhanced by [Stealthy Steps].

It was an irregular application possible because they were underground with almost no light.

“It won’t work in open spaces.”

“There won’t be any more occasions where I stick close to you like that, got it?”

Ingrid snapped.

‘They tracked me down?!!!’

Ju Geo-ryeong ground his teeth.

He hadn’t expected them to split their forces while facing five A-rank Hunters.

No.

Even if they had divided their forces, was it possible to deceive A-rank Hunters’ eyes and infiltrate?

Even decent assassination-type hunters couldn’t pull this off.

“Our teacher seems to be thinking quite a lot.”

Slice!

“Aaaahhh!”

“The pain you just felt was about level 2.”

“L-level 2?”

“For reference, pain goes up to level 10.”

Zaugg grinned.

“Those guys last time only lasted until level 5, which was disappointing. Please endure longer.”

That damn summoned being.

What is he saying right now.

What about stage 2, and what’s with stage 5?

‘I’m already in too much pain, what stage 5?!’

Ju Geo-ryeong barely held back his tears.

He was a Non-Awakened.

He wasn’t someone accustomed to physical pain like Hunters.

While he often inflicted pain on others, he was completely unaccustomed to pain inflicted on his own body.

A weak-hearted person who would tear up from just a single needle prick.

‘That crazy Summoned Being bastard!!’

Seeing him giggling about how well he could endure pain made rage boil up from his stomach.

The surging intense emotion immediately rushed up his throat and spilled out of his mouth.

“Tell me what you want. I’ll say everything!”

To be honest, it hurt too much.

For Ju Geo-ryeong, a Non-Awakened desk worker, it was far too strong a stimulus to endure.

“Ah. That’s not necessary.”

“Ueeek.”

“You just opened up the important materials for us, didn’t you?”

“B-but you should at least know what it’s used for!”

“Oh my. I’m not interested in that.”

Zaugg’s smile deepened.

Ingrid listened to that conversation with a blank expression.

Ju Geo-ryeong’s back became damp with sweat.

‘That woman is the real power.’

This won’t do.

To survive, he had to appeal his necessity.

“It’ll take time to find everything. If you tell me what you need first, I’ll let you know.”

“Hmm. Since he’s speaking so earnestly, how about we listen once?”

Only then did Ingrid relax her furrowed brow.

“Your speech is too casual?”

“I’m sorry. Please spare my life!”

“Other branch locations.”

Once the office was ransacked, concealment was impossible.

With everything already over, what would be the point of holding out longer?

News of the Myeongdong Branch attack would have already reached other places.

‘Nothing will change just because I spill everything.’

Having calculated everything in his head, Ju Geo-ryeong immediately opened his mouth.

“I’ll tell you!”

As information about other branches flowed out smoothly, Zaugg glanced to the side.

【Wasn’t I right?】

Ingrid replied through Telepathy without relaxing her stern expression.

【You’re pretty good at this?】

Following Ju Geo-ryeong.

Even the instruction to silently make a scary expression was Zaugg’s request.

【Hehehe. This area is my specialty.】

【Let’s sweep up the rest too.】

【The other branches are probably already preparing to flee.】

【Then we need to move quickly?】

【Tie him up, gather the materials, and move quickly.】

Having gained Ingrid’s agreement, Zaugg grinned wickedly.

“Then I’ll cast a sleep spell on you.”

“You can use Magic too?”

As soon as Ingrid made a surprised expression.

Whack!

“Kuk.”

Ju Geo-ryeong, struck on the back of his neck, buried his head down.

“Ta-da! A wonderful sleep spell.”

That day.

Three Chinese intelligence agencies in Seoul were destroyed.

The remaining ones all took down their disguised signs and fled.

* * *

The Undead Creation experiment I attempted when my Familiars were away.

The results weren’t very satisfactory.

“The Blood Demon’s stats only increased slightly.”

I placed a Primitive Species heart on the Raptor Corpse and established additional Spirit Power Circuits.

I thought increasing the output might trigger the ‘Primitive Species factor,’ but there wasn’t much progress.

[Corpse Processing]

I currently only have one Primitive Species heart.

Since there’s no immediate supply, I have to use what I have sparingly.

Disassembling the completed Undead and repeatedly erasing and re-carving Spirit Power Circuits.

A day passed by quickly.

“It’s become tattered.”

The Primitive Species heart could no longer be used as a catalyst or Undead Creation component.

After repeatedly erasing Spirit Power Circuits and establishing additional ones.

Using it for Undead Creation and continuously experimenting with mana output, its durability hit rock bottom.

I’ll have to postpone the experiment for next time.

“My Lord will surely find the answer. As far as I know.”

“Yeah. Thanks.”

“My Lord never rests until finding the solution. I believe in my Lord.”

“…”

You’re not nagging me to work, are you?

Right?

When I looked at Sir Isra with suspicious eyes, he made a surprised expression instead.

“Oh my. That Iron Head only thinks about overworking Master.”

“Wh-what are you saying! I was cheering for my Lord to find the answer.”

“Telling him not to sleep and to work – making such harsh words sound refined. Do all Chivalry maniacs know how to speak like that?”

“Gal!”

You two.

Weren’t you getting along better?

I looked at Zaugg with questioning eyes.

Say something.

You had fun yesterday, didn’t you?

Right?

Isn’t that right?

“Heh, hehehe. Yesterday was really a beneficial time.”

Is ‘beneficial’ the right expression?

I don’t know.

Come to think of it, they didn’t even use the card I gave them to eat something delicious.

There were hardly any card usage messages.

When I was working, I went into the Death Forge and didn’t notice.

It was only in the morning that I finally realized this.

Well, it doesn’t matter.

If the three of them had a good time together, that’s all that matters.

“I’m going to get ready to go out. You guys get dressed too.”

“Where are you going?”

“The Rift Bureau.”

The original schedule was Gate conquest, but they said there are things to discuss due to recent unpleasant incidents.

I took the car sent by the Rift Bureau and headed straight to Gwacheon.

When I arrived at the government building, a staff member came out to greet me.

“Hunter Park. I’ll guide you to the Chief’s Office.”

“The Chief’s Office?”

“Yes. Commissioner Choi Ji-woong would like to meet with you, Hunter.”

Today it’s not the Director.

A meeting with someone even higher up.

This matter must be that serious.

Well, of course.

Over 100 Hunters of unknown nationality entered our country’s territory.

It would be stranger if this wasn’t a problem.

Is this my second meeting with the Commissioner?

Maybe because I’ve been meeting big shots one after another lately, I wasn’t particularly nervous.

What could we possibly talk about.

But then.

“Yesterday, five secret Chinese branches were attacked.”

Director Choi Ji-woong brought up an unexpected topic as soon as he saw me.

“Secret branches?”

“Yes.”

“That’s good news. For us, I mean.”

“That’s right. However, we secured this CCTV footage from near the attacked branches.”

What appeared on the CCTV was.

The Three Scions.

Why are you guys showing up here?

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