My Catastrophic‑Level Summon Devours Gates - Chapter 276

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Episode 276
Go. Malnourished One!
I’ve decided on you.
【Are you throwing me into the fray and running away!】
“Running away? This is a counter-offensive.”
【Pulling back the front line is the same thing!】
When I stared intently, the Malnourished One averted his gaze.
【…yes.】
There’s no helping it.
Let me offer some explanation to kindle my Minion’s work ethic.
“On a battlefield of this scale, there’s no one as talented as you, so I’m entrusting this to you.”
【Hmm. Hmm. That’s true enough, yes.】
“A Necromancer is a one-man army, aren’t they?”
【Kahahaha. Even when those so-called hotshots from Mexico came by the truckload, I crushed them all, yes.】
“And since corpses are scattered everywhere, you’ll be able to demonstrate your true power, won’t you?”
【Kahahaha. I suppose I have no choice. Since I’m the right one for the job, I’ll put in some extra effort, yes.】
The Malnourished One, shoulders squared with determination, headed toward the battlefield.
“If you’d entrust this to the Girl, I’m confident she could do better.”
【My Lord. Shouldn’t the rear be entrusted to someone reliable?】
Tsk.
He knows one thing but misses two others.
“There are even Drakes out there. It’ll be dangerous.”
【Precisely why we should deploy more trustworthy forces, wouldn’t you say?】
“He’ll just resurrect even if he dies.”
The Malnourished One is a Lich.
As long as I pour Mana and life force into his Life Force Vessel, I can revive him anytime.
A Necromancer commanding many—is that good?
That’s true enough.
But it’s half an excuse.
No matter how strong the Malnourished One is, he couldn’t match Sir Isra with his eyes rolled back.
The Knight who wielded Aura like wind and recovered some Damage with infinite power efficiency—he couldn’t match that level of effectiveness.
【Hahahaha. That’s true enough.】
“Good. Hmph. What’s so good about losing your reason like a beast.”
【Mage. If you took the rear, how long do you think you could hold?】
“What are you saying. I can do my part just fine.”
“Well. Well. Anyway, let’s leave it to the Malnourished One and fall back.”
They said Monsters were swarming even on the path to the Second Defensive Line.
If the Drake pack watching from a distance rushes in, it’ll be dangerous.
This is no time to be leisurely.
“Hunter Park. We’re ready.”
Just then, the Dispatched Hunters from the Response Department had also finished collecting all their tents.
They really are coveted items.
Once this is over, I should ask if I can take some portable tents with me.
【Minions! Grant these foolish wretches the gift of death!】
Hundreds of Undead commanded by the Malnourished One blocked the path.
Meanwhile, the rest of my Familiars withdrew.
“Croak, croak!”
“Roooaaarrr!”
Monsters began pouring forth like a tidal wave, abandoning the mountain path.
Most of my Familiars were withdrawn into [Death Space].
The Blacksmith Shop equipment I’d taken out for work was stored in the Subspace Carrier.
Zip—the moment storage was complete, I sealed it shut.
Holding the Subspace Carrier in one hand, I climbed onto the Hydraigon’s back.
“Let’s go.”
“We’ll proceed on foot.”
“I’ll advance ahead and clear the path toward the rear.”
Flap, flap.
The First Defensive Line receded into the distance.
The Malnourished One left behind burst into maniacal laughter, detonating corpses.
【Magnificent. Glorious explosions!】
After using Corpse Explosion to momentarily stall the Monster Wave,
I slowly withdrew my forces, drawing the Dead deeper into the interior of Pyeongcheong City.
Transitioning to urban warfare—the strategy the Response Department Hunters had originally devised.
It appeared designed to overcome our numerical disadvantage as much as possible.
【A reasonable approach. With that, they should hold out quite well.】
“Unless a Drake intervenes, that is.”
【Well, that’s a matter of fortune, isn’t it?】
Sir Isra let out a scoff.
【Had that Dragon Clan member descended, I would have focused on saving my Liege Lord.】
“Facing five of them is impossible after all.”
【Your options for countering aerial forces are quite limited, aren’t they?】
Tsk.
I clicked my tongue at Sir Isra’s words and continued retreating.
As we approached the Second Defensive Line,
[Lich Juan Carlos has been destroyed.]
The annihilation of the Malnourished One left behind was confirmed.
He held out well enough for that duration.
I retrieved a Life Force Vessel stored in my Death Domain.
“Shrieeeek!”
I extracted Life Force and Mana from the Monster I’d subdued beforehand.
I pushed it into the Life Force Vessel.
[Lich Juan Carlos can be resurrected.]
[Shall I proceed with resurrection?]
“Yes.”
The sealing stone, functioning as a Life Force Vessel, spewed forth a desolate violet flash.
The intensifying light gathered together, then transformed into a viscous, gelatinous substance.
Like a child playing with mud.
The gelatinous mass, which had been lazily and carelessly molding itself, soon took on a convincing form.
【I am reborn!】
“How many fingers am I holding up?”
【Three. Are you jesting!】
“Your speech is too brief.”
【…sir.】
I checked for any madness or confusion immediately after resurrection, but everything seemed normal.
【Krahaha! I slaughtered countless monsters. If only that Drake watching from afar hadn’t unleashed its Breath, I could have endured much longer!】
So the Drake did intervene after all.
It seems.
They’re expanding their operational radius in sync with the Monster Wave’s progression.
Separately from that.
Positioning the Malnourished One in the rear was not a bad choice.
If this situation happens again, I’ll throw the Malnourished One out and flee once more.
【Krahahahaha!】
Right.
Since you did well this time, laugh to your heart’s content.
You may have to experience death again, after all.
* * *
While Korean Hunters were smoothly holding back the Monster Wave.
“Kyaaaagh!”
“Medic! Medic!!”
“What are the Healers doing?”
“Monsters keep pouring in.”
“Fight! Just keep fighting and die standing!”
The Chinese front line evoked images of the end times.
China, having lost all of Manchuria in the wake of the Great Rift.
The Chinese government had converted Jinzhou City into a military metropolis, protecting the mainland from the threat of the Great Rift.
A city that once stood alongside Shanhaiguan during the Ming Dynasty, repelling foreign invasions.
In the twenty-first century, it had transformed into a front-line fortress defending against Monsters—beings far more vicious than any foreign invader.
[Iron Wall]
[Spark Field]
A steel rampart dozens of meters high.
Fortresses and walls had granted defenders an absolute advantage throughout humanity’s long history.
They said the age of castles ended as gunpowder advanced.
But in the twenty-first century, the Chinese government rebuilt the walls.
Not against foreign invaders.
But to hold back Monsters.
Crackle!
The barrier powered by Magic Stones scorched the approaching Monsters, and
“Grrrrgh!”
Clang!
it stood firm, withstanding attacks from Weaponry, wood, and rocks alike.
An immovable steel fortress!
The results of the enormous investment were undeniable.
Superhumans from the Superhuman Bureau—Hunters—intercepted Monsters from atop the walls.
“Don’t overextend yourselves. Just pushing them back is enough!”
“The walls won’t fall. We’re restoring them with Magic Stones, so trust the walls and fight!”
The Superhuman Bureau had always prepared for Monster Waves.
If Jinzhou City and Shanhaiguan fell, Beijing would be within reach.
No matter what.
The steel fortress had to be defended.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Dozens of anti-Monster shells traced long parabolic arcs before striking the ground.
“Grrrrgh!”
“Shriek!”
Monsters caught in the blast radius screamed.
Severed limbs scattered through the air.
Blood sprayed in all directions.
Monsters that rarely took significant damage from physical force alone.
The shells contained Magic Stones, combining physical impact with magical power to strike with devastating effect.
A powerful Weapon capable of dealing massive Damage to C-Rank Monsters!
Conversely, that meant.
“Grooooh?”
it was ineffective against B-Rank or higher Monsters.
The Troll that took a direct hit from the shell laughed lowly.
Its stone-hard skin was barely singed.
Even that wound was erased in moments by its unique regenerative power.
“Kraaaagh!”
The Ogre went further, deflecting the shell and bellowing loudly before driving force into its legs.
Thud-crash!
The large creature vaulted onto the steel walls in a single bound.
Its eyes, gleaming with murderous intent, swept rapidly across the Hunters.
“Look this way!!!”
[Taunt’s Roar]
The moment the Ogre’s head snapped toward me.
Three A-Rank Mage Hunters unleashed the magic they had perfected at the cost of their lives.
[Disintegrate X 3]
Three beams of annihilation struck its chest.
The Ogre possessed formidable Magic Resistance.
To bring it down without giving it an opening, we had to strike the exact same spot with flawless precision—not a single millisecond of deviation.
The Ogre’s corpse crumpled and tumbled down beneath the Wall.
“Monsters are climbing up.”
“Hold the line!”
Combat erupted across the Wall stretching over ten kilometers.
“Hah. Hah.”
“Ugh…”
Clang!
Those clad in black uniforms.
The Blades honed by the Superhuman Bureau—Turang was deployed in this defensive battle as well.
Now was no time to hold back or worry about covert operations.
Whoooosh!
The Superhuman who had just cleaved a Harpy that breached the Wall exhaled heavily.
“Why are we so understaffed?”
“The defensive perimeter isn’t that extensive, is it?”
“No. Still, it seems like the Superhuman Bureau is deliberately holding back.”
The Superhuman Bureau, which managed Hunters across all of China.
Faced with an unprecedented catastrophe like a Monster Wave, the normal response would be to mobilize Superhumans from every corner of the Continent.
Yet.
The Superhuman Bureau had deployed fewer personnel than publicly known.
The Hunter voicing complaints could not have known.
How many Superhumans had died in attempts to kidnap or eliminate Min-ho alone.
And as the damage from the Cross Gate became apparent.
The available personnel of the Superhuman Bureau had been drastically reduced.
The discontent of the Superhumans deployed in Jinzhou City soon reached Ling Shamei’s ears.
“This is indeed problematic.”
Ling Shamei fidgeted with the cold teacup.
Few knew of the Cross Gate and the uninhabited island assault.
Both operations were classified.
The Superhuman Bureau had spared no effort to fill the gaps they left behind.
Yet.
Like water seeping beneath a cracked vessel.
The schemes devised to fill the void of depleted forces had reached their limit.
‘East Africa is a complete loss. Southeast Asia will be difficult to manage as well.’
The Superhuman Bureau’s dispatch plan, designed to expand China’s influence.
With available forces depleted, a significant number of Superhumans sent abroad had to be recalled.
“Park Min-ho, Park Min-ho. Park Min-ho!”
Crack.
A fracture spread across the glass he’d been fidgeting with.
Cold tea seeped through the widening gap.
Ling Shamei’s eyes closed slightly.
“How unlike me to lose composure.”
Was there another individual who could inflict such damage on the Superhuman Bureau single-handedly?
The timing was unfortunate as well.
A Monster Wave, of all things.
‘I must reverse this situation.’
After wiping away the broken glass and the stains left on the table.
Ling Shamei surveyed the Superhuman Bureau’s executives.
“Do you have a countermeasure?”
“There are no issues with the current defensive line.”
“I asked for a countermeasure.”
“….”
The Superhuman Bureau executives clamped their mouths shut.
One misspoken word and they’d be held accountable.
Several had already met their end, hadn’t they?
Most of them bore responsibility for the failure to recruit Min-ho.
“Has Zheng Shiyenho been deployed to the Battlefield?”
“Yes.”
“Issue him an order. Tell him to go to the Korean Peninsula.”
“He abandoned his Motherland. Whether he’ll obey such an order willingly is uncertain.”
“If he refuses to understand politely, we have no choice but to invoke the contract.”
Ling Shamei fluttered a piece of paper.
A contract.
His formidable Talent.
“I’m not asking him to do much.”
“Please share your Insight with us as well.”
“I intend to yield the opportunity to hunt Drake to the Korean Peninsula.”
SS-rank Monsters that burst forth from the Great Rift.
They merely watched from a distance, rarely engaging in actual combat.
Had Drake and Hell Hound actively rampaged, sections of the Wall would have been breached long ago.
“Zheng Shiyenho was a Dragon Knight, wasn’t he?”
“That’s correct, Director.”
“The Drakes will take great interest in him. Wouldn’t that be the perfect opportunity to yield to Korea?”
If we could just eliminate the Drake swarm.
The burden of defending Jinzhou City would be dramatically reduced.
“As expected of the Director!”
“You had a plan all along.”
The Superhuman Bureau executives applauded enthusiastically, praising Ling Shamei’s countermeasure.
‘I won’t be the only one to fall.’
If we dispatch powerful Monsters to the Korean Peninsula.
They too would suffer significant losses.
Once Korea’s influence diminishes, we can simply restore our depleted forces.
Ling Shamei was certain this was how it would unfold.

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