The Return of Apocalypses Tyrant

Episode 75

▶ The door to a new branch has opened.

▶ All participants can get many rewards at Carnival’s new shelter.

▶ The red zone is opening soon.

▶ I hope you can hunt monsters there and gain strength.

The pouring light began to create a shape. Although it was a distance that could not be seen with the naked eye, the image of the red zone began to be imprinted in the minds of those who saw the light.

“…It’s the beginning.”

Myung-Hoon slowly opened his eyes, grabbing the sword Namgung gave him. Perhaps the red zone information was now injected into his head.

“I think the blue pillars over there are portals that can take you to the red zone. Damn you guys… they are so quick to get things done, as if they are urging you to go right away.”

Portals leading to the red zone began to open throughout the city.

“A new area is coming out?”

“…It’s a scoop.”

“Withdraw quickly!!”

The reporters who had been gathered in front of the house just a moment ago began to disperse.

“All the information is fed into my head anyway… What’s the point of publishing an article?”

Ho-Jun, who came up from the basement base, looked at the reporters’ backs and spoke as if it were pitiful.

“I haven’t given up on my daily life yet. Or… maybe it’s something you want to hold on to. “I had a hard time being locked up.”

“What about the hardships? I guess I’ll have to rebuild the collapsed house. “They wondered why the reporters were in the broken house.”

“Well, soon people like that will disappear. “If we tried to rebuild the house, it would quickly collapse again.”

“I see.”

Hojun nodded at Namgung’s words.

“dad!!!”

The basement door opened and Somin and Seongwoo came running.

“Are you here?”

“okay. “How are you all?”

Namgoong looked at Seongwoo as he held Somin running into his arms.

“…hmm?”

At that moment, he made a strange expression.

It’s only been a week since we broke up, but instead of looking intimidated, he looks confident.

“You look good. “I guess the training you received from Myung-hoon and Ho-jun was helpful?”

“yes. “You two helped me a lot.”

“older brother. This guy is bigger than I thought. “Please take me there sometime.”

“okay?”

“See for yourself later. “He might be the most useful among us.”

Hojun said with a very meaningful expression.

“Let’s wait.”

“yes.”

Seongwoo answered Namgoong’s words without hesitation.

‘It’s changed quite a bit.’

Until recently, there was no one around Seongwoo stronger than him.

That’s why he thought he was the best. However, that sense of self-confidence was shattered when she met Namgung and completely disappeared when she came to the castle.

Because it was full of people stronger than me.

‘They say kids change quickly…’

It wasn’t long after I brought him home from Yeongjong Island, but I could see the change, so Namgung was just happy.

Then the voice actor nodded with a confident expression that was clearly different from before.

“There will be a time when I will ask you for help. “Don’t look forward to it.”

“All right.”

The voice actor responded to Namgung’s words with a voice full of confidence.

“We must prepare well. “Once the red zone opens, the activities of the revelators will begin in earnest.”

“Revelator… Should we fight them?”

“If you interfere. Nine times out of ten, yes.”

Seongwoo’s face turned pale, but Namgung continued speaking as if nothing had happened.

“Until now, since monsters were summoned to the city, the remaining Revelers who were holding their breath would have been able to hunt them, but now that a new area is opening, they have no choice but to come out of the shadows.”

“Revelators are gathering… Various clans and even alliances will be targeting that place. “It’s going to be a real melee.”

“It will be important where Alek Traman bases himself among the three safe zones. “No matter what anyone says, in the end, his universe is the biggest at the moment.”

Starting from the UK, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, etc… Alec Traman recruited talented people from various European countries and founded the clan [Universe].

“There is a high possibility that we are already in the red zone. “Because the information that there is a safe zone has been drilled into our heads.”

“I guess so. So, can we take a seat at one of the other two places? “I have a hard time with Alec.”

Myung-Hoon asked.

But Namgung shook his head at his question.

“no. “You will go where he is.”

“Would it be okay? If friction arises for no reason…”

“Do you remember what I said before? What to do in the red zone.”

“Hmm… You said you would take away something more important than the base.”

“that’s right. In that case, you need someone to protect the base instead. “In the current situation, is there any other shield as reliable as Alek Traman?”

Namgung answered with a satisfied expression as Myung-hoon did not forget what he said.

“When entering a red zone full of monsters, everyone has no choice but to turn their eyes to the safe zone. But because of that, everyone is missing the point.”

“What if it’s the point?”

“So far we have been through two doors. “The conditions for closing the door are the same for the third time.”

“You have to hunt the boss monster.”

“Securing the safe zone cannot clear the red zone.”

“Uhm… can we do it on our own? “If it were the third door, it would actually be stronger than the monsters so far.”

Myung-Hoon looked a little unsure about his words.

“That’s it. “That’s the illusion everyone has.”

“…yes?”

“As time goes by, they will find out… but by then it will be too late. Rather, now is the only opportunity to hunt the boss.”

Monster Island Red Zone.

As time goes by, various monsters are constantly summoned there.

“The first monster to be summoned is a goblin.”

It is the easiest monster, but surprisingly, the items that drop from monsters hunted in the red zone are much better than the ones so far.

In a place that at first seemed like a land of opportunity, people despair at the increasing difficulty of the monsters.

But in fact, there is something more important than that.

‘Probably… it was when the Minotaur was summoned to the red zone.’

Boss Monster Mowl.

This guy showed up for the first time.

At that time, people were astonished when they saw his true identity.

Small body.

Looks fragile.

However, that monster literally crushed the people who were conceited that they were now a little stronger.

“The boss monster in the red zone is a goblin.”

“A goblin? “You mean those little monsters that came out when the first door opened?”

“okay. “It is also the first monster summoned in the red zone.”

“No way…”

“Yes. Boss monsters are summoned together when goblins are summoned. And…”

The other side of the red zone.

“It’s not just humans who become strong there.”

This place could not be ended simply by hunting monsters.

“Tell them to take whatever they want, whether it’s a safe area or something. “You hunt down the moul before they waste time.”

Before he gets stronger.

“Time Attack.”

That was the strategy for conquering the red zone.

“Brother, why do you keep saying it’s you since a while ago? “As if you wouldn’t go with me.”

Myung-Hoon, who had been listening to Namgung’s words with keen insight, asked with a slight frown.

“that’s right. I’m not going. “You should attack the red zone among yourselves.”

“yes?! By ourselves? “What about you, brother?”

“me?”

At that moment, Namgung said with a strange smile.

“I have to protect the house.”

* * *

“I received a report on what happened on Yeongjong Island. “It was a matter involving not only the Cheonilhoe but also the Triads… they prevented a big problem.”

“If you’re thinking about putting in that kind of effort, wouldn’t it have been better to at least organize the reporters in advance?”

“haha. “I’m sorry.”

Prime Minister Seo Jae-wook, who was looking out the window at the blue portal that announced the appearance of the red zone, smiled sheepishly at Namgung’s words.

“Because it’s a confusing situation. There was a need for an issue, at least on purpose. “Korea, which has lost its president, is a country whose citizens cannot help but feel anxious.”

He said as if asking for understanding.

But Namgung just looked at him coldly.

“Whether willingly or unwillingly, you will inevitably become a target for many people in the future.”

“I guess the Prime Minister didn’t understand me properly in our previous conversation. “If you plan to use my daughter in politics, you will have to pay a high price.”

“….”

The Prime Minister hid his smile at Namgung’s words.

“More than giving up that position.”

“…I’ll make you pay attention.”

“Don’t push it too hard. “The Prime Minister also suggested that we leave the base for the time being and stay in a safe house to avoid causing as much harm to Somin as possible.”

It was then.

Namgung turned his head to the familiar voice.

“The prime minister ordered the police to be deployed because he said he would wait until my father came.”

“It seems that Kuhuran’s teachings were great. Have you gained some confidence? As soon as he saw you, he spoke to me right away. Park Hyo-joo.”

He studied her.

“Do you think I’m asking you for a favor?”

It was clear that she had improved further since she looked more angular than before she left for Iceland.

“…sorry.”

But as soon as his words left her mouth, she swallowed dryly and lowered her head.

Just looking at Namgoong’s eyes makes me feel like a strong chain is wrapping around my whole body.

‘I got stronger.’

As he said, it was funny, but she had gained a little confidence when she returned from Iceland.

But the moment I saw Namgoong, I realized how insignificant that confidence was.

“I’m disappointed in you. “I was hoping to get something more concrete done during my time of self-absorption.”

“I made a mistake.”

Is it because of the time we spent together?

Park Hyo-joo, who thought she had become a little closer to Namgoong, felt like it was a mistake.

‘Foolishly… I was so lax when I knew he wouldn’t give in when it came to his daughter.’

“Hmmmm, I guess I’ll have to defend Team Leader Park this time. Don’t criticize her too much. Because I returned home last night. “I’m sure he was briefed on the situation in almost the same way as you.”

“Then all responsibility lies with the Prime Minister. “In the future too.”

“Hehe, I’ll be careful.”

The Prime Minister nodded as if he had once again taken into account what Namgung’s answer meant.

“All right. By the way, I guess he didn’t call me now because of the Incheon incident. “Let’s start with the main point.”

“The reason I called you was because of the red zone where the third door was opened. One location has already been occupied by Alek Traman’s Universe Clan, and the remaining two locations are empty… I’m thinking of sending a dedicated team led by Team Leader Park this time, but what do you think? “I’d like to hear your opinion.”

“Where do you plan to send me?”

“If you want to hunt monsters, I think it would be better to go somewhere other than the Universe Clan. “Wouldn’t there be less competition?”

“I’m not going.”

“…what?”

Namgung chuckled at the Prime Minister’s words.

“Just watch the house. How is it?”

“…what?”

“It makes no sense to compare the elite selected by Alek Traman with the dedicated team that has just been created. With Alec’s full support, they not only have different abilities but also different levels of equipment. But what about this one? “If you go in an unorganized state, you will probably end up getting killed.”

“There are too many words. So are we just supposed to be watchdogs and watch others get stronger?

The Prime Minister’s face hardened at his cold assessment.

“yes. Become a guard dog. “She, the team leader, knows better than anyone else that there is a shortage of newly formed team members.”

Namgoong looked at Park Hyo-joo.

“I ask you one thing. “Are there people in the True Evil Unit with a similar level to you?”

“…doesn’t exist.”

“Alek Traman is stronger than me. Because he is loved by his status. “I don’t know if they would be able to survive for a week if we had to drag them away in such a situation.”

“Isn’t that why I’m asking you? Powerful countries, including Europe, are building up their power one by one. “In this situation, giving up on attacking the red zone… wouldn’t that be too far behind?”

The Prime Minister asked with a worried expression.

“Don’t worry. “I won’t go to the red zone either.”

“What is that…?”

Not only the Prime Minister but also Park Hyo-joo could not hide their embarrassment at Namgoong’s answer.

“Sometimes it is better to fall behind. “Rather than die of greed.”

“Hmm…”

But the Prime Minister didn’t seem to accept it easily.

“You don’t have to worry about falling behind. “You can get something much more valuable here than the items you get from hunting monsters.”

“What is that?”

“It’s public opinion.”

“…public opinion?”

“Sometimes words are stronger than a sword. Do you know why powerful countries risk their lives in the red zone?”

“Hmm.”

The Prime Minister thought about his question for a moment.

“To avoid losing players?”

“you’re right. So far, I have hunted two boss monsters in Korea. The world is paying attention to Korea. That’s why they have no choice but to be impatient.”

Namgung looked at the two people.

“But there is something we are missing.”

“What is that?”

“A status is never a good thing. Don’t believe the information you’re being fed. “They always pierce people’s hearts with shallow puns.”

He spoke in a low voice.

“They gave us information when they opened the third gate of hell. They say monsters appear in the red zone. However, one thing to note is that it does not say that monsters only appear in the red zone.”

“….”

The prime minister looked blank at his words.

“Gunsan, Daegu, Pohang.”

Namgung walked over to the map hanging on the wall of the reception room and pointed out the places with his fingers.

“Everyone is probably thinking the same thing. The red zone is a land of opportunity. And everyone will want to go there.” Park

Hyo-

joo flinched her shoulders without realizing it as her desk trembled.

“But what if monsters appear in places other than the red zone? “In a city where the strong have fled, there will be only a few people with the skills to deal with monsters.”

Gulp –

Park Hyo-joo’s face turned pale.

“While we fight to occupy the narrow red zone, the summoned monsters will destroy cities dozens of times larger than that and devastate many more people.”

I could feel the anger in his eyes.

“Even if you conquer the red zone, what’s the use if you don’t have a home to go back to?”

Namgung spoke to her.

“That’s what it means to protect your home.”

Protecting what is most precious.