A Player Who Eats Metal - Chapter 47



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Steel eating player chapter 47
〈Dongdaemun Station, erosion factor, huge sword -2〉

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Lee Hyun-wook properly messed up the sanctuary office.

It was directed as if there was a struggle.

Shortly after, I made a radio call and called Ahn Min-tae and Kim Se-hee.

“This, what is this… … .”

As soon as they entered the sanctuary, they were amazed.

The sanctuary manager died with his head on his desk, so it was inevitable.

“Sergeant Hyun-wook Lee, how did this happen?”

Lee Hyun-wook recited the scenario he had prepared in advance.

When the coffee served by this man was accidentally poured into an iron bead of divine power, black smoke soared, and when he expressed doubts, the man drew his sword and rushed.

So, I was forced to kill it immediately.

The two seemed to believe that word without a doubt… … .

“no! What the hell are you doing?”

Sehee Kim got angry.

“Yes?”

“Why are you sitting here alone? Didn’t you tell me not to go alone?”

“haha… … ”

“Do you laugh? If the commander goes wrong in a place like this, what should we do…….”

In fact, I can’t say that everything was planned and moved, so I have no choice but to make a bleak look at the blame… … .

“By the way, would this have anything to do with the terrorists who attacked our troops…?”

As Mintae Ahn said, they were on the lookout for ‘terrorists’ other than monsters before departure.

But I really didn’t know that something like that would happen.

Instead of answering Lee Hyun-wook, he put out a black box.

It was the “devil’s alarm,” an item that attracted the birth of a whole hell.

“I’m not sure, but I tried to control the monsters and slaughter the refugees in the shelter.”

“crazy… … .”

Currently, there are more than 3,000 civilians in this shelter… … Just thinking about it was terrible.

“But don’t let anyone know this fact yet.”

“Yes, even if it’s not, I’m anxious, but if this is known, it’s going to be really upset.”

“Yes, and…… there is one more problem.”

Lee Hyun-wook raised the coffee cup.

“There must be quite a few people already drinking this weird coffee.”

At the same time, the two frowned.

“Oh, then, can’t you suddenly know what will happen to whom?”

“I don’t know what poison, but someone might suddenly die. It might not end there.”

“character-”

Lee Hyun-wook took out a glass bottle of brown liquid from the cabinet and gave it to them.

The moment I held it in my hand, item information appeared in front of my eyes.

-Acquired the Beast Potion No. 3. (Player Manufacturing Item)

In other words, the person who drank that coffee becomes a beast and turns into a “werewolf”.

“The symptoms are kindly written here, but the problem is I don’t know who drank it.”

Kim Se-hee opened his mouth as if he had come up with something.

“end… … There is one kid who has the skill to analyze this’curse’.”

Sehee Kim called the Priest of the 2nd Company, Corporal Choi Yoojin, and she ran quickly.

“Yujin, can you figure out which one of the shelter people drank this potion?”

At Kim Se-hee’s question, Choi Yu-jin looked at the beast-hwa potion, and made a difficult expression.

“Yes, yes, but I will have to test each one using my “scan skills.” But wouldn’t it be unreasonable to test more than 3,000 people without explaining why?”

Well, it would be difficult to do a full investigation without letting people know this terrible fact.

If you could tell the truth in the first place, it was a problem that would end if only those who drank coffee were asked to come out separately.

“Then, when will that monster change, when do you think it will start?”

“I don’t know if it should be said that……fortunately, but for the curse to manifest, the speller must memorize the spell…… Since the speller died like this, it will be difficult for the spell to manifest right away.”

“Then you don’t have to worry about it right now, right?”

“There may be other factors set by the orderer, but yes, for now.”

Lee Hyun-wook, who had heard so far, arranged the situation.

“good. Bury this fact first… … Min-tae Ahn, bring the captain of the guard and Jeong-joon Lee.”

“Yes? uh? Can I show them this scene right now?”

“I can’t help it. I need their help to control the situation.”

In addition to the Steel Company, there were several player factions within this shelter.

Among them, the station guard and Lee Jung-joon were friendly groups to the Steel Company.

It was necessary to use them to control the shelter.

Soon, the guard and Lee Jung-joon arrived at the sanctuary, and Lee Hyun-wook explained the current situation to them.

“No way……what the hell, why is that person…….”

The guard, looking at Gong Hyun-joon’s body, wriggled anxiously in his eyes.

It was embarrassing, but he was a bitter, patient expression, and he said that he and some of his men had been treated to that coffee this morning.

In other words, they too could be “wild beasts” at any time.

“… … I don’t understand. On the outside, he seemed to be a good person.”

“Yes, I almost got tricked into doing that too.”

Lee Hyun-wook took out a secret notebook from Gong Hyun-jun’s drawer and opened it.

“This is what this person really is. He enjoyed unethical research.”

“crazy… … .”

The contents of the secret note were terrible.

A lot of pictures of dogs and cats were dissected and cut into pieces. There was even an experiment in the other notebook that attracted a homeless person, but it wasn’t taken out.

This was a journal of biological experiments related to’black magic’.

“There are a lot of people who are not sane in the world. For such humans, the lawless situation of wave would have been an opportunity to reveal the hidden desires. You can’t judge by appearance alone.”

“Ah…….”

In fact, as a result of analyzing the “victim types” in the region where the wave was opened, statistics exist that show that killings among players account for a significant proportion.

In other words, the moment it became a lawless zone, someone who seemed to be an ordinary citizen turned into a robber and aimed for the property and life of others.

Depending on the situation, faith becomes vigilant.

“And the team leader, Jung Joon, I have something to ask for both of you.”

The two looked at Lee Hyun-wook.

“From now on, our unit will go down to the basement and defeat the monsters.”

“… … Yes?”

“As I mentioned earlier, our mission is to search for’erosion factors’ and it inevitably exists in places with a lot of monsters. There will be a lot of monsters in the basement, so we have to check it out.”

“No matter how dangerous it is. The ground and the underground would be in a different environment…….”

In the declaration of Lee Hyun-wook, the captain of the guard did not hide the meeting.

They also underestimated AMT power and considered it impossible.

Then Lee Jung-jun supported Lee Hyun-wook and stepped out.

“I saw it. These guys aren’t really kidding. If you evaluate just by looking at your appearance, it hurts a lot.”

“Well…….”

“It’s real. I guarantee it.”

“Well…….”

Despite Lee Jung-jun’s emphasis, the guard still trembled.

A man named Lee Jung-jun also seemed to think that he wasn’t great enough to endorse someone.

Lee Hyun-wook added a word to this.

“When we go underground, activate the magic shield in the passage again. And even if we are on the verge of annihilation, never open it up. If you do that, there will be no damage inside the shelter.”

“Uh, that’s kinda… … .”

“Please.”

The guard nodded as if he couldn’t.

“Hah- Okay. Please, I hope that’s the right choice.”

However, Lee Jung-jun’s expression was completely opposite of the guard.

He nodded as he looked at Lee Hyun-wook with a determined expression.

“It’s weak, but we’ll help.”

There were a total of 18 people with Lee Jung-jun.

Since there were 40 steel squadrons including Lee Hyun-wook, it was absolutely no small amount in comparison.

It was foolish to throw their hands away in this situation.

“Thank you. But maybe, it will be a good opportunity for you too.”

“Yes? what… … .”

Lee Hyun-wook smiled brightly.

“Yes, it’s a chance to level up, very quickly.”

***

The subway platform, where the lights were turned off, was so dark that it was indistinguishable even an inch ahead. Only the sparsely installed emergency lights emit a pale green light, creating a feeling of a deep limestone cave.

there… … .

Large—cherry——

A strange sound resembling the grandfather clock of the mansion and the same kind of a mountain temple was ringing.

“… … It started.”

The “devil’s alarm” installed in the center of the platform was activated.

Large—cherry——

Let the heavy, low reverberation spread all the way through the tunnel.

I don’t get rid of it——!

From in the dark, a loud cry began to flow.

Gu gu gu gu gu gu——!

The vibrations that ring the floor, and a hugeness that is completely different from when the subway enters.

The AMT troops lined up on a wide staircase connecting the underground platform and the first-floor station, and felt the strange phenomenon. Their gaze was in the vicinity of the tunnel, but they couldn’t see through the darkness.

The only sensation was sound.

The cries and vibrations came before my eyes… … .

Kung-gu-gu-gung-!

There, the sound of something bumping rang in succession.

But I couldn’t figure out what was going on.

At that moment, red flares fell onto the tracks and pushed out the darkness.

Pot!

Thus, the terrible sight came into my eyes.

“Oh My God…….”

After exiting the tunnel, the hordes of hellets were rocking like waves on the track. They trampled, scratched, and entangled each other, pouring into the pre-opened screen door.

Chop-chp-chp-chp-!

It was disgusting. It seemed that it wasn’t a herd of animals, but a sticky liquid pouring in.

At the same time, an indescribable odor filled the subway.

Fortunately, all AMT troops were wearing gas masks, so they were not exposed to the odor.

They held their breath and stood tall on the stairs, waiting only for Lee Hyun-wook’s orders.

“… … Wait.”

It won’t be photographed!

A horde of Hellettes tangled and floated near the devil’s alarm bell.

I couldn’t tell how many were.

It seemed that there were at least a few hundred, no, a thousand.

Right then—

“—It’s now!”

Lee Hyun-wook’s cry rang out on the platform.

At the same time, five freeze magic was launched, exploding at the entrance of the tunnel where the rats entered, and in an instant an ice wall of tens of centimeters thick was formed, completely blocking the huge hole.

“They can’t run away anymore! Go ahead!”

It was literally “a swarm of rats in a poison.”

Chuck-chuck-chuck-chuck-

Steel Company formed a solid formation, descended the stairs, and proceeded toward them.

“Second row, fireball firing!”

When Corporal Son Hye-min, senior wizard of the 2nd Company, shouted so, the wizards who were standing right behind the tank cast flame magic and fell back at the same time, and the third row moved forward and prepared for the next attack.

It was like a “line infantry” movement.

Kwa—and—and—and—wang!

At the center of the horde of Hellettes, a column of red fire soared.

Chii!

Dozens of birds burned at once, and black smoke rose up.

The sprinkler was locked in advance, so the water pouring from the ceiling didn’t happen.

Meanwhile… … .

“……Please, just close your eyes once, shut your mouth, do what I tell you, please!”

It was Kim Se-hee who muttered so much in the center of the ranks.

She barely endured the twin baths boiling inside.

Then the spirit of the wind bloomed from the tip of her dagger.

“Ha- thank you, thank you!”

The spirit was in the form of a small girl, and the expression was full of annoyance.

And… … Toward Kim Se-hee, he raised his middle finger.

Sehee Kim laughed in vain because he was absurd. I wondered how it happened.

“okay… … Whoo— First of all, since you came, will you do what you need to do? Huh?”

The spirit of the wind nodded with a generous expression, then shot forward.

Then, as if dancing, it moved vertically and horizontally in the air, and that alone stimulated the already soaring flames, raising them like waves, and swallowing up the Hellet crowd.

Fur-h-!

Fire and wind, too, was a simple but sure synergy effect.

But even with that sweeping, there were still tons of these disgusting rats.

And, how a mouse in a corner bites a cat… … .

Take it! Take it!

They began to rush toward the shield ranks of the Iron Company.

“… … character! coming!”

Tankers in a row collided with a swarm of rats with shields attached to them.

Rats the size of a large dog flew over their shields, revealing sharp teeth and claws.

bang-!

“Hold on! Don’t be pushed back!”

At that time, a whip flew toward Hellet attacking the shield.

Gripping support——!

In one room, four Hellets were electrocuted at once, and they turned down.

It was Park Joon-mo who was wielding the whip, and it was an electric whip.

Lee Hyun-wook had no choice but to admire his heart.

‘Park Jun-mo… … I use my abilities more and more properly.’

Park Jun-mo’s ability was not to’magic’, but to’control’ a certain amount of electric current, but now it was to maintain a’constant form’ and use it as a melee weapon beyond simply sending out electricity.

‘I can’t use a lot of current yet, but I’m getting a lot of efficiency.’

The current whip was gradually discharged and disappeared after a dozen seconds, but it was much more efficient and a real leap in combat power than the old method, which only flew 5 projectiles at best.

Lee Hyun-wook once again confirmed the potential of this guy.

“All right! They slowly melt! One step forward!”

As Ahn Min-tae shouted that way, the tankers moved forward little by little as they united.

Every time Hellet’s corpse piled up in front of him, he was trampled and crushed, and blood wet his ankles.

Iron puck— iron puck—

Upon pushing in, the Hellette swarm instinctively began to flee to the other side.

But,

Shrew- Shrew-

He had already prepared troops on the other side.

Living armor, they blocked the street in two rows and swung a huge hammer and ax.

Fur-billion-!

Hellet stuck and swung his claws, but all he had was to scratch the surface of the armor.

‘It is now.’

At Lee Hyun-wook’s gestures, Living Armor, an iron orb hidden in that empty armor, poured down.

They rolled over the floor and squeezed through the hordes of Hellettes.

‘Bondi Hellet’s hair is quite thick and has a lot of hair, so it’s hard to do damage with a piece of iron.’

It was like a textile-based body armor.

But as it is now, the story was different if the hair had been scorched and burned.

Lee Hyun-wook was waiting for that moment, right now.

‘Shredding—!’

Fur-bur-bur-bur-buck-!

As if a grenade exploded, dozens of Hellets were torn to pieces.

“The number of them has decreased significantly!”

“From now on, that’s not a monster, it’s just experience!”

Thus, the one-sided siege annihilation war began.

The hordes of over a thousand monstrous rats, without any resistance, began to explode, torn, burn, shatter, and pile up on the platform.

It was a cruel scene, but it was a work that I could never stop.

About 10 minutes have passed like that…….

Hoo woo woo——

On the platform of Dongdaemun Station Line 1, only thick smoke and a nasty smell were circulating.

“… … Off, it’s over.”

When someone said that, I heard sighs here and there.

It was a breathtaking fight, no, a slaughter.

And it was also a level-up time of tremendous efficiency that will never come again.

Lee Jung-jun and his colleagues couldn’t hide their surprise.

“Have you even leveled up?”

“Yes, I have risen 2 levels? That’s great.”

“Five…….”

Profound words of relief, admiration, and wonder poured out.

For them, it was something they had never experienced.

Meanwhile, it was once again proved that it was called “Lee Hyun-wook coin” among the battalions.

“Of course, it was true that if you stick to Sergeant Hyun-wook Lee, you will grow very quickly.”

“No, it’s more than what you’ve heard rumors about. I’m crazy, just…….”

As such, while others were trembling, Ahn Min-tae nodded with a happy expression.

He had already experienced it several times, and as if he had become a prophet, he was no longer dismayed.

– Congratulations! You have leveled up. (LV. 30)

“haha…….”

Like this system message that pops up in front of him, he has reached level 30.

Considering that the 2nd Squad Leader Oh Sang-guk was at level 31, it was a leap forward.

‘I will be soon. Class C—!’

Even in a world where players are favored, F~D grades were honestly cold.

From the C-tier where the tier exists, they were treated as real players.

Mintae Ahn was feeling that the stage was not far away.

But that wasn’t the end.

– Congratulations! 〈Sacred Protection〉 is granted to the’party’ by satisfying the special conditions!

“Huh? Corporal Mintae Ahn, do you see this?”

“Sure, divine protection…… what is this?”

Such a message came to everyone’s eyes.

‘… … It’s an event buff.’

Wave was one of the biggest events in the game.

Therefore, there were various factors different from the peacetime, and the ‘buff’ was one of them, and it seemed to satisfy the conditions for the activation of the hidden buff, with good results through several battles.

‘This is a buff that is never small. The power has increased significantly.’

It was a buff that could exert divine power, even without using divine protection and divine weapons.

Due to the nature of this wave, where dark monsters are mainly appearing, it is a tremendous advantage.

It had one more tooth to chew on a whale called Wave.

“First, clean up the site.”

Lee Hyun-wook ordered to extinguish the fire, brought the sack and recovered the’mana stone’.

How many mana stones were, and it was about to remain even after filling five bags.

“Wow… … .”

“What this is, a lot more than when we caught a horde of zombies before.”

Everyone was admiring.

This is because it was a sight that was not easily seen by AMT soldiers.

‘But there is a real reward.’

In the darkness in that tunnel, the objects that the boss monster will be protecting… … .

They were real deuktems that couldn’t be compared with these japtems.

While the site was being organized, Lee Hyun-wook summoned Min-tae Ahn, Se-hee Kim, and Jeong-jun Lee.

“From now on, we must advance into the tunnel.”

With that said, they all glanced towards the tunnel. There was only darkness.

“But it’s narrower than I thought, so it’s going to be a handshake to get the whole troops in. It can get tangled up and down. So, I’m going to lead a few troops in.”

Lee Hyun-wook looked at Kim Se-hee.

“I and Corporal Ahn Min-tae will bring in a platoon, so Sergeant Kim Se-hee and Lee Jung-joon should be in the back. If there is any problem with us, you can apply immediately.”

The two nodded.

“Ahn Min-tae, we only select 15 people and take them.”

“Yes, I will pick it up.”

Now, it was time to get through the darkness in that tunnel and get rid of the first “corrosive factor”.

‘And he gets it.’

The love sword that Lee Hyun-wook used in the past life,

The legendary greatsword called the giant sword,

It was time to get the’Morglay’ back.