Chapter 146: Roy, Rose (2) (1/2)

Chapter 146: Roy, Rose (2)

Near Seoul. 50 Awakened searched around with resolute determination. The slightest negligence was dangerous so they couldn’t breathe easily.

A place that had been a huge city one year ago was already in ruins. Skulls were scattered all over the place as crows cried out. The cracked asphalt roads, abandoned cars and broken windows...

It was a place with no life. Only the sounds of death could be heard.

“Stop.”

The Awakened in the front raised a hand. The 50 people simultaneously stopped.

The captain was called Jin Woo-ram. His team was scouting around Seoul for a mission.

Jin Woo-ram confirmed the footprints on the ground and spoke.

”Four days ago, massive creatures started moving in this direction. The footprints of trolls and a few ogres seem to be mixed together. In the east to west direction. The estimated number is 500.”

Gulp!

All of the team members were nervous.

There were only 50 Awakened here.

However, there were 500 intermediate trolls and advanced ogres. No matter how many elites were gathered here, it was impossible to defeat so many creatures. It would just be a massacre.

”Do you intend to follow?”

One of the team members asked.

It was reckless. Common sense made it clear that following the footprints was too dangerous.

But Jin Woo-ram ignored their words.

”Hundreds of Awakened are being raised as food. Among them are the main members of each guild. If we lost them all then there is no future for South Korea.”

”But...the behaviour of the creatures has become strange since a few days ago. They have become very violent.”

That’s right. The reason was unknown but the creatures had lost their senses a few days ago. They ran wild and smashed everything. Even birds couldn’t escape being wiped out.

Jin Woo-ram knew all this. However, he was still confident until the end.

”10 days ago, the drone reconnaissance confirmed that they are alive. Abandoning the survivors...if you leave then never show up in front of me again.”

Jin Woo-ram’s words caused silence. No one wanted to say anything.

They confirmed that hundreds of Awakened were alive but 10 days had already passed.

10 days! They could have been killed in that time.

The creatures had gone wild so they couldn’t confirm how many were still alive. To be honest, few of the members were very hopeful. They were convinced that all the captured people were already dead.

Nevertheless, Jin Woo-ram didn’t give up hope. If hundreds of Awakened were alive then there was hope that the situation could be overturned. There was a low probability. The lives of the 50 people here were also at risk.

”There are a number of airborne creatures so we need to move as carefully as possible.”

Jin Woo-ram went ahead first.

The ruined Seoul...the 50 people moved to find the slightest bit of hope.

Before long, the target location was found.

Jin Woo-ram and the team spread prepared troll faeces all over their bodies.

The stench penetrated their noses but they didn’t care. This act was skillfully carried out like they were accustomed to it.

A pair of Awakened with detection and stealth skills went on patrol.

”There is a tunnel 500 metres from here. We can avoid the creatures and verify the situation.”

Jin Woo-ram was extremely prudent as a leader. He wanted to save the survivors but he needed to confirm it first. He couldn’t move recklessly.

If those gathered here were wiped out...the bad situation in South Korea would get worse.

The scouting members spread out as much as possible. They were to closely watch the movements of the creatures in order to be prepared.

Kkuruk.

Kuooooh.

The trolls drooled and looked around blindly. It made them extremely anxious. Fearsome teeth were revealed.

The ogres didn’t hide their desire to kill. One wrong move would turn the members into victims. Just imagining it was terrible.

'There are approximately 500 trolls and three ogres.’

Jin Woo-ram’s mind was complicated.

The number of South Korean talents being held was approximately 30,000. 500 was a small number but the number of Awakened moving around South Korea was limited.

The five large guilds in the past were almost in decline. Communication was cut off and the survivors were besieged by sudden raids. It was no different from the entire guild system collapsing.

-Survivors have been found. There are 200 people alive. Their conditions are very poor.

Soon the radio went off.

200 survivors!

Jin Woo-ram gripped his fists tightly.

'If we can rescue them safely...’

There could be a reversal. It could form a basis for driving the creatures out of the collapsed Seoul.

However, he was temporarily off guard due to that joy.

Kieeeek!

A few wyverns in the air found him and cried out loud.

Although they were covered with the troll faeces, their bodies weren’t hidden. Once confirmed with the naked eye, they were humans again and the targets of the creatures.

Gruruk.

Grruk?

The trolls turned their heads.

Kung! Kuwuong!

The ogres also moved their massive bodies.

“Damn!”

Jin Woo-ram spat out with disgust.

The wyverns were a problem. They blocked the rear so three team members had already died.

The situation was the worst. They would surely be wiped out.

Therefore, Jin Woo-ram and the team members chose to struggle.

“Let’s show them the power of humans!”

If they were going to die then they would take as many creatures with them as possible.

The humans couldn’t be looked down on. Although their numbers were small, all the Awakened here were quite influential. They would let these creatures know that humans weren’t just food. The dignity of humankind wouldn’t be trampled on by the creatures.

Everyone had the idea of taking at least half down with them.

And the sword-wielding Jin Woo-ram shouted into the radio.

”We will be the bait to buy some time. Help the survivors escape!”

They would fight to the death.

It was okay if they died. The world had changed and their precious people had already died. There was nothing to lose so they would have no regrets about being buried in the ground. Most of the Awakened gathered here felt this way.

So...they hoped the survivors would be rescued while they died.

They hoped. It was a small sacrifice.

Chwack!

Skin was torn with their swords. Blood was spilled. The team members were desperate.

-Captain!

”Don’t dawdle!”

A desperate voice flowed from the radio. Jin Woo-ram couldn’t afford to talk.

He was enclosed on all sides. Team members prayed as they died.

‘Dear God! Look down on us. I don’t mind dying so please! Please!’

”Kuaaaak!”

Screams from the members could be heard every moment.

The group of 50 was cut in half in an instant. They couldn’t drag out the time. If they hung in there a little bit more then morale would rise.

Jin Woo-ram cut down a troll and shouted.

“We are humans! We...are strong!”

10 minutes.

No, it wasn’t even five minutes!

There was a clear possibility the survivors could get out alive if they lasted that long. Those sent to scout were all strong. The ones who hid their bodies came out.

Kueeeh!