The Devil’s Dead Child - Chapter 295



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#295, The meaning of a certain day

Han Sang-cheol looked back at Cha Yu-ra.

No, all eyes were on her.

“ok? My sister… “You know?”

“Uh, sister. “Did you know where Han Seongjun was?”

Choi Beom-gyun and Song Yeon-hee approached with dumbfounded faces, but Cha Yu-ra passed them and walked towards Han Sang-cheol.

“I don’t know what floor it is on. But I’m sure it’s here.”

Han Sang-cheol frowned for a moment.

Because I hoped that my premonition would not come true.

Meanwhile, Cha Yu-ra, who was approaching closely, pointed left and right with her eyes.

“… … .”

Han Sang-cheol, who understood the meaning, blocked the surrounding space to prevent sound from escaping.

“… Your son was with us a little while ago. “He was hiding his identity.”

“Looking at the atmosphere, it looks like only Director Cha knew.”

As was his custom during his time as martial law commander, Han Sang-cheol only used anti-communist measures against Cha Yu-ra.

“I thought there might be a reason to hide it, so I didn’t pretend to know even from my son. Because he’s always the one who takes on ridiculous tasks on his own… . By the way, if I had known the general would show up here, I would have caught him somehow.”

“… “What do you mean?”

“It means that what he is handling this time is something that the general is seriously worried about.”

Because it was as she said, Han Sang-cheol did not deny it.

However, I had no intention of delaying any more time, so I immediately asked what I needed.

“… Was there a reason for him to separate?”

“We are investigating a group called 0414. They are the likely culprits in the dungeon crime that has skyrocketed over the past year. I don’t know if you already know, but the return spell has lost its effect. Still, the top order book works. Because of this, hunters who are ready to leave the tower are now flocking to the more manageable lower levels.”

While Cha Yu-ra was talking about the situation, Han Sang-cheol was making a strange expression.

“… … .”

Because it is a four-digit number that at first glance sounds like month and day.

Disappearing as of April 15, 1936 – In this world, 0414 meant ‘the last day’ for Han Sang-cheol.

“At that moment, someone came down from above, and in a situation where multiple 0414s could collide… .”

Accepting another failure,

Looking back on past mistakes,

A day to think about plans for your next life.

Of course, in some lives, there were many times when people ended their lives without ever reaching that day.

If Cha Yu-ra had mentioned the year (1933), it might not have been considered a big deal.

With so many people’s countless stories, it was a very common coincidence that a day with a certain meaning coincided.

However, Han Sang-cheol, who was already obsessed with dates, did not see it as a coincidence that his son joined the investigation team tracking them down.

“… And when I checked a few minutes later, it had already gone somewhere. “He probably used the top order book, so it would be difficult to predict where he is now.”

‘As expected, it was his choice… .’

Sangcheol Han nodded and threw away the soundproofing shield.

As the noise around him grew louder, Cha Yu-ra understood that he did not want to delay any longer.

Seeing Cha Yu-ra bowing silently and withdrawing, about 40 people who had been curious about the conversation between the two fell silent.

Han Sang-cheol walked straight toward the portal.

Only then did Kwon Ha-seon, feeling some urgency, hysterically shout.

“really!”

Everyone in the audience looked at Kwon Ha-seon in surprise.

Han Sang-cheol also stopped walking.

Kwon Ha-seon bit his lip and continued speaking.

“really… , other ways… “Wasn’t it there?”

I just don’t want to ask this question.

Just a lot of questions and anger,

Also, it was just words that were hastily drawn out from a wave of unorganized emotions.

“… … .”

There was silence for a moment.

The people swallowed their saliva in unison, hoping that General Han would give an answer.

Is it because their earnestness has been conveyed?

Han Sang-cheol slowly turned around and looked at Kwon Ha-seon.

Captain Kwon’s daughter… .

I recognize her from memories I saw in the media, but when I meet her in person, she still reminds me of her childhood.

Kwon Ha-seon, who met insensitive eyes, became angry and shouted again.

“Did you really have to do that? “What did you get in exchange for my father’s life?”

Was it really necessary to kill Kwon Jeong-gyu?

no… . It wasn’t like that.

It was just an example.

Toward the forces that follow Kwon Jeong-gyu or may follow him.

It was a matter of limited time and efficiency.

A world that will perish anyway,

Because the deaths that occurred in that world were just a matter of order.

If so, did you get the results you wanted?

Haven’t gotten anything yet.

All past actions were based solely on process.

“… … .”

Han Sang-cheol suddenly asked himself a question, but was unable to answer.

It’s not because it’s not an answer that can’t be uttered,

This is because the true meaning of the vaguely felt question was unexpected.

In that poor child, I felt a struggle to understand more than anger or resentment.

As if I needed a reason to forgive… .

That strange feeling cut deep into Han Sang-cheol’s soul.

So I said.

“… “Now, no matter what I say, the result won’t change.”

“Don’t I know that? I mean… .”

“You probably didn’t know this… , I pulled the trigger directly on Captain Kwon’s head with this hand.”

“… … !”

Kwon Ha-seon widened his eyes as if all his blood vessels were about to explode.

“Does the reason matter?”

“… … .”

“So don’t hold a grudge against me. but… “I recommend revenge when it is appropriate.”

If the world still exists by then.

Han Sang-cheol turned back toward the portal as if he had nothing more to say.

“Don’t you understand? I’m just asking you to give me any excuse! “Why are you so confident!”

Kwon Ha-seon, who was frozen in his seat, shouted behind him as if he was scolding him.

“why! “Why someone like you!”

However, Han Sang-cheol just disappeared through the portal, and only then did Kwon Ha-seon burst into tears.

Song Yeon-hee ran and hugged Kwon Ha-seon.

Thanks to that, Song Yeon-hee had to listen to Kwon Ha-seon’s last words muttering softly.

“… “He is Han Seongjun’s father.”

Song Yeon-hee’s right hand, which paused in the air for a moment, slowly patted Kwon Ha-seon’s back.

***

Entrance to the 8th floor.

About 20 players were walking around among the bloodied corpses.

They are naturally collecting items that have lost their owners, while assessing the level of the enemy based on the traces of devastation left behind.

Of course, there was no need to worry about the identity of the beast.

“【Next to the Lord】 If the guild fails, isn’t just engineering school the answer? To be honest, it didn’t work out for us. Wow, fuck. 【Yeopo Next Door】 There are also kids in the mix.”

“So, I also turned to the 【Uh-jju】 and 【Noble】 guild leader. “We said we would get together as soon as the report came out.”

“But this boss… “It seems like it’s been around for a while, so why is the quest given now?”

“What do you mean?”

“No, isn’t the boss that appeared in the community on the 43rd floor before Tarantor?”

“Oh, it’s different. It was ‘Tagaros.’”

“Eh? So there are two new face bosses at the top? “Could it be that the surviving cub remembered its name incorrectly?”

“It may be similar, but the system records combat records, so could that be wrong?”

“is it? Well, as long as the strategy team is full, the more bosses the better. Hey, rice thief. “When you’re done shaking everything, come see who’s downstairs.”

Perhaps the people who were mainly talking were in the middle of the guild, and one of the Assassin-type players immediately moved.

Tsutsu!

“Huh!”

But just as he was about to cross the portal, he got scared and backed away.

“Ha, ha, Han Sang-cheol… ?”

Everyone in the room, including the executive who gave the order, turned their heads to follow the sound.

And without exception, it was the flagship.

“what? Why is Han Sang-cheol… .”

“Ugh! Why does that bastard appear here?”

However, they were not given time to assess the situation.

Partschut─!

The statue seemed to sway for a moment, and then the ‘rice thief’ who was three steps away disappeared without a trace.

“!”

Sreung! Sreung! visor!

The shocked players hastily drew their weapons, but they had already been swallowed up by pitch-black darkness.

In the darkness, there is no difference between opening and closing your eyes.

About 20 players froze in their seats.

It was a sign I had already experienced as the screen went dark, so I reflexively remembered that the next message was a death message.

Some people burst into tears.

“Please save me.”

“I don’t want to die… .”

Since they were always on the winning side even when they committed PK, it might be the first time they felt death without a ‘restart’.

However, even after a couple of deadly killing techniques had passed, he still maintained consciousness.

Could it be that the real-life Han Sang-cheol shows mercy?

Those who had hope for a moment heard Han Sang-cheol’s voice in their heads.

『Are you by any chance the ones called 0414?』

***

Richard’s body, carbonized like charcoal, disappeared without a sound.

“Huh, oh oh… .”

Chew.

‘Is there really no limit…? ?’

Richard came back to life at the starting point again.

The guy rushed in without delay, as if it was a natural phenomenon.

I roughly knew the guy’s characteristics – he couldn’t figure out my characteristics, so the second fight was easy.

But the third time wasn’t easy,

By the fourth time, I was a bit in danger too.

I’m wasting my strength by fighting over and over again, but he resurrects at 100% every time.

So on the fifth time, I widened the distance a little further.

It wasn’t just giving him time to rest, he was trapping him through the letters of a god who hadn’t yet appeared.

And the sixth resurrection… .

Perhaps Richard will pay closer attention to his surroundings this time.

I didn’t know that the more the fight was repeated, the more disadvantageous it would be.

While I could still defeat him, I just hoped that he wouldn’t respawn anymore.

I hoped to at least find out the mechanism by which this phenomenon occurs, but I had no clue.

Even if this phenomenon applied to me, I couldn’t bear to die to confirm it.

“Tsk!”

In the end, it hurt my pride that I was the one running away, but I had no choice.

I took out the 79th floor order form I obtained from him.

It is expected to be extremely difficult, but it will be manageable just by reading the positions of the letters.

I waved my order form at Richard, who was eagerly running towards me, and said hello.

“Goodbye! “See you again on the floor without resurrection!”

Then the guy showed an unexpected reaction.

“Now, wait a minute! Let’s talk! “I’ll answer anything!”

‘Hehe, you want to come and talk now?’

While exchanging five attacks,

I tried hard to find out the intention behind his approach.

Even if you can’t be honest, you can get hints from the conversation.

… That’s what I was thinking, but the guy kept his mouth shut and didn’t say anything.

The reason he suddenly reacted like that was, of course, because of the 79th floor order form I had in my possession.

‘… That’s right.’

I looked down at the order form for a moment, then rolled it up and put it back in the blank space.

Since I could go to the 79th floor at any time, I decided to check the desperation of this unknown guy.

“hmm… . okay? “Then shall we just play one more round?”

Pot!

I turned and ran to increase the distance.

What sticks sticks,

To do that, recovery was needed.

It will be a fight that will require me to use all my limits.

Even though he showed all his desperation, the reason he held on to me must have been his will to somehow win this time and get the spell book back.

Even if Richard had already surpassed the 47th floor, he could not have been faster than me in intuitively seeing and avoiding traps.

“Whoa!”

When I felt like I had gained enough distance and looked back,

‘… what?’

I was able to discover something I had never seen before at the edge of the sky with a wider perspective.

“There it was… .”

The secret of resurrection.