Into the Creations 2166

Chapter 2166 – 2166. Eternal Eden

Before starting the operation, Han Doo-ho announced that he would share the operation live with reporters and citizens. And as soon as he entered the large hospital building, he started the live broadcast as he had declared.

As soon as the broadcast started, the number of viewers exceeded 300,000. The broadcast didn’t crash. Han Doo-ho had prepared in advance by cooperating with the broadcasting platform. Even if the number of viewers exceeded ten million, it wouldn’t crash.

The number of viewers was rising rapidly.

Videos of Awakened people already have high views. But Korean Awakened people gathering to deal with a Variant? It was an unprecedented video, so it was natural that viewers were flocking in at a rapid pace. Viewers from both Korea and overseas were paying attention.

The video starts from the front of Sunwol General Hospital. A hospital occupied by Variants. Just hearing about it brings up a creepy image… but in reality, it was ordinary. The hospital was well-lit by sunlight, so it wasn’t dark. All the furniture and decorations in the hospital were intact, creating an almost nostalgic atmosphere.

-Are there Variants here? I can’t see any?
-Variant info is up. It’s a Variant that hides and ambushes. Its name is Catherine.
-Catherine is my wife?!
-There are 13 Awakened people. It seems like there’s no way the Awakened will be harmed.
-lol, 12 Awakened people. At this point, isn’t the Variant pitiful?
-Pitiful my ass. My parents and friends were killed by Variants. Variants must be killed.

Apart from the chaotic chat window, the Awakened people in the video remained tense.

“I’ll take the lead. I can create a rock wall. Even if it’s a Variant, it won’t be able to break through a rock wall easily.”

It was a trash ability.

A rock wall? There are plenty of Variants that can break or cut through steel walls. Didn’t they hear during the briefing that Catherine could crush steel with her grip?

‘Did these guys doze off during the briefing?’

Sung Yoo-jin chuckled. Even though it was annoying, you had to concentrate as much as possible during the briefing. It was a given for a Hunter. The more information you have about a monster, the more advantageous you are.

“I can temporarily create firearms. Do you see this machine gun? If a Variant appears, I’ll wipe them all out. Haha!”

The Awakened people continued to talk while maintaining their tension.

They were conscious of the camera Han Doo-ho was holding.

‘This guy is really broadcasting with a camera. Without even consulting me?’

It was annoying, but I couldn’t argue right now. And it was also helpful to me. If I perform well, many people will become my fans.

Crackle. Crackle!

Sparks flew from Ban Ho-sung’s body as he stepped forward. People’s attention turned to him. So did the camera lens Han Doo-ho was holding.

“I’ll show you all why my nickname is Daejeon Thor!”

Ban Ho-sung raised the wrench he had hanging from his waist. Zzzzzzt! Sparks flew from the wrench. Some of the Awakened people exclaimed in admiration. It looked quite impressive on the surface.

Sung Yoo-jin shook his head.

Soon, a Variant appeared on the live broadcast screen. A monstrous rat, 50cm in size. Similar to a sewer rat, it evoked both disgust and fear. Most of the live broadcast viewers frowned and grimaced.

-Ew. A sewer rat grew that big.
-It could easily eat a person, right?
-I heard that the saliva of that monster rat has a paralyzing component. If a person is bitten, their whole body will stiffen for about an hour and they won’t be able to move.
-Just don’t get bitten. You can kill it with a pistol. The problem is that there are a lot of these bastards.

Squeak squeak squeak!!!

The monster rats charged aggressively towards the Awakened people.

One of the Awakened people erected a rock wall. Even though the rock wall suddenly appeared from the floor, the monster rats didn’t stop. They rammed into the rock wall as hard as they could. Their heads exploded and they died. Then, other monster rats rushed at the rock wall.

The solid rock wall didn’t break from the monster rats’ headbutts. Instead, it couldn’t withstand the monster rats’ force and fell backward.

“Huh? Huh? Huh?”

Han Doo-ho shouted at the bewildered Awakened person.

“What are you doing! Get back quickly!”

“Yes, yes!”

“Everyone, attack the monster rats! Be careful not to get bitten!”

The Awakened people attacked the monster rats in their own ways. Gunshots rang out and flames soared. Small knife-like objects flew through the air. They were flashy attacks to look at, but the number of monster rats charging didn’t decrease.

“I’ll take care of these guys all at once! Thunder Break!!”

Ban Ho-sung jumped up with his wrench and landed on the floor, slamming the wrench into the ground. A blue current flowed along the floor, electrocuting the monster rats. Dozens of monster rats were electrocuted and died.

Ban Ho-sung slowly got up and struck a pose.

-Wow. As expected of Daejeon Thor.
-That’s awesome.
-A rat is just a rat.
-What’s Seoul Zeus doing? Sleeping?

The atmosphere among the Awakened people was briefly elevated.

Squeak. Squeak squeak. Squeak squeak squeak squeak.

Even though they had killed dozens, the monster rats’ march didn’t stop.

“Monster rats have appeared behind us!”

“They’re coming from the side too! They’re coming through the windows!”

They were surrounded at some point. The loud sounds of battle had attracted the monster rats. Fear settled on the faces of the Awakened people who had been feeling relaxed. They might get eaten alive by the monster rats. That was the thought in their heads. And the viewers watching also felt uneasy.

-There are too many monster rats. They keep popping out even when you kill them. And these bastards don’t even think about running away, as if they’re on drugs.
-They’re like suicide bombers.
-What are the Gwangju police and military doing? Go save them quickly. Something really bad is going to happen.

The Gwangju police and military remained silent. They were just surrounding the hospital and controlling the area.

The Awakened people held out well even while surrounded.

Bang!

One of the Awakened people threw a grenade. Dozens of monster rats that were charging were killed. If it weren’t for the grenades that some of the Awakened people had brought, some of them might have died.

“These rat bastards!!”

The hot-tempered Ban Ho-sung stepped forward and slammed his wrench into the ground. A wave of current swept through the monster rats. The corpses of electrocuted monster rats piled up here and there. But the number of monster rats charging didn’t decrease.

That’s when it happened.

Suddenly, the ceiling collapsed and a female monster appeared, reaching out with her large hands towards Ban Ho-sung’s head. Just as her hands were about to grab Ban Ho-sung’s head, Sung Yoo-jin moved. He grabbed Ban Ho-sung by the back of his neck and slid past the monster with four breasts on her back.

-Is that, is that Catherine? I’ve only seen it in videos, but I feel nauseous.
-Wow. Did you see Sung Yoo-jin’s movement just now? His reaction speed is incredible.
-Is Seoul Zeus finally going to show his skills!

The battle between Sung Yoo-jin and Catherine.

It was much more one-sided than the viewers had expected. Sung Yoo-jin was overwhelmingly dominant. Catherine’s hands repeatedly struck only air due to Sung Yoo-jin’s movements. Catherine was clearly attacking at a speed that was difficult for a human to react to, but Sung Yoo-jin was never caught.

Sung Yoo-jin swung a silver-shining sword.

-?? Did a sword aura fly out?
-It seems like he’s shooting lightning in the form of a sword aura.
-No. Is that even possible?
-He’s an Awakened, so it must be possible.

Small wounds gradually accumulated on Catherine’s body. After a minute, blood was dripping from her entire body. Her movements also became sluggish. On the other hand, Sung Yoo-jin’s breathing was not disturbed at all.

It was overwhelming.

To the viewers, Sung Yoo-jin looked like a superhero. The other Awakened people had long since become irrelevant.

“Kuhuhuhuhu….”

Catherine cried out as if sobbing. The four breasts on her back swelled up. The purple nipples at the ends of them swelled and began to spray a grayish-white substance.

‘Mist? Poison?’

Sung Yoo-jin created distance from Catherine and shouted.

“Back away, stop breathing, and cover your mouths and noses!”

The monster rats that had been charging madly began to flee. Catherine also jumped up through the broken ceiling and fled. The grayish-white substance that Catherine left behind was spreading. Sung Yoo-jin felt his skin tingle as soon as he touched the grayish-white substance and shouted.

“Outside! Get out through the windows! Hurry!”

The Awakened people rushed out through the windows. It was fortunate that it was the first floor. Otherwise, there would have been casualties even when going outside.

• • •

Jin Sung-hwa’s expression hardened as he watched the video.

“Secretary Oh. Didn’t you say that Catherine’s combat power was at a level that could destroy a city? But what is this? She can’t even handle Sung Yoo-jin.”

“Th, that means when the military is restricted from using missiles. Even if hundreds of thousands of humans gather, they can’t kill Catherine. Rifle bullets can’t penetrate Catherine’s skin, and Catherine’s poison is fatal to humans. Above all, Catherine’s fighting style is that of an assassin specialized in ambushes. Even highly trained special forces soldiers can’t detect Catherine’s ambushes. It’s a fact that has already been proven through experiments!”

Oh Ha-baek desperately poured out excuses.

Catherine could destroy a city on her own. However, her method was hit-and-run, so it would take some time.

“That guy blocked Catherine’s ambush and counterattacked!”

“That’s… Sung Yoo-jin is strange. His reflexes are beyond human… If we capture Sung Yoo-jin and study him, we might be able to mass-produce super soldiers.”

“Don’t change the subject. What are you going to do now? The fact that the situation is being broadcast live was also outside of the plan.”

“There’s still a chance. Catherine isn’t dead. With Catherine’s recovery power, minor wounds will heal in less than 30 minutes. She can replenish that energy by eating monster rats. On the other hand, Sung Yoo-jin and the Awakened people haven’t given up on the operation. As time passes, it’s Catherine who will have the advantage. Above all, we have contractors prepared for any eventuality.”

Jin Sung-hwa nodded. He didn’t like it, but it was just beginning.

But soon, they couldn’t help but frown. Sung Yoo-jin had started acting individually, saying he would chase Catherine.

They felt a strange unease.