Damned 13th Regression – 115



< 20th floor (2) >

The summons to the 20th floor has ended.

The fresh smell of grass and the clear sound of sparrows chirping.

A forest with ancient mysteries guarded by fairies.

“building?”

There was no such thing.

What greeted them was a dark dull sky and gray streets.

Italian-style houses lined up on both sides and in the middle was a fountain spouting blood.

“Is this where the mission on the 20th floor begins?”

The hunter on his mission muttered.

Most hunters accepted this as a new mission location.

But some were clearly perplexed.

“Oppa this place seems different from what you said?”

Hayeonsi tensed and clung to her side.

Joo Gong-hyeok nodded with half-closed eyes.

“I see. “I see.”

Transition to a place different from what was expected.

A mission different from what was predicted.

‘It was like this when Guardsand intervened on the 4th floor.

There was a precedent in the past.

This was a mission that had been manipulated by someone.

“Concentrate.”

There was a devil there in the fountain with blood gushing out.

A general’s armor with strong horns like a bull.

“My name is Balbarus. “I am in charge of this floor.”

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Nathaniel let out a small exclamation upon seeing a familiar face.

– Does the Demon Prince appear on the 20th floor these days?

“I know. “It usually doesn’t come out.”

Archduke Balbarus He was one of the ten demon archdukes who led the Heavenly Knights.

Even if you are a manager you have to be above the 40th floor to appear in this position.

I could feel the guard sand that hadn’t come out yet shaking.

‘It’s because of the circlet.’

Balbarus ordered Gardsand to annihilate the 130000 humans on the fourth floor.

An act that clearly breaks the balance between angels and demons.

Balbarus gave valuable items as collateral to Gardsand who was sure to be punished.

The Four Heavenly Kings’ Four Great Treasures ‘Circlelet of Transcendent Eyes.’ It was part of it.

‘But for some reason a guy who was supposed to be a knight of Heaven was caught by a human novice and tried to instigate the Demon King on the 5th floor to retrieve the circlet but failed.’

It wasn’t for nothing that Joo Gong-hyeok continued to be involved with the devil contractor.

He was looking for a contractor but the contractor was also looking for Gonghyeok.

Some of the Four Gods like Martunis and Sergio received direct orders from Balbarus and issued an order to kill Duke Duke.

“So now you’ve come forward yourself?”

Considering the location I could guess what would happen.

I’ve experienced this level of control about twice and it was a mission registered in GM’s database.

In a group of nearly a thousand hunters the Demon Grand Duke’s eyes were aimed squarely at Joo Gong-hyeok.

This mission was definitely to ‘sniper’ Joo Gong-hyeok.

“Let me explain the rules. Everyone look at your own bottom. ”

A translucent rule appeared above the fountain.

Mission – Shadow Execution Plaza

Rule 1. A person without a shadow is called a shadowless person.

Rule 2. 100 martial artists are executed every day.

Rule 3. Clearing is possible if one of the conditions below is met.

Rule 3-1. All of the Muyeongja die and only the last 10 survive.

Rule 3-2. Kill 100 Muyoungja and receive the title “Shadow Executioner.”

“Muyeongja?”

“There is no shadow?”

People reflexively looked down at themselves.

And he let out a sigh.

“This can’t be right….”

“oh my god. “The shadow…”

All they could see was gray bricks on the road and there was no shadow where there should have been.

It wasn’t because it was dark or because the lighting was in the wrong direction.

Because there wasn’t even a shadow right under the soles of my feet.

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“There are no shadows underneath people.”

Hayeonsi looked around with a stern expression.

Even though I wiped my eyes and looked for a shadow there was no trace.

“I know.”

A grave voice.

Joo Gong-hyeok calmly sat down on the side of the road and took out a pipe.

The beginning of the year was piled up and the fire was lit.

A thin shadow of burning smoke was cast on the floor.

There was surprise on Hayeonsi’s face.

“Oppa this is a shadow right?”

“Oh there it is.”

It’s not just cigarette smoke.

There was a clear shadow beneath Joo Gong-hyeok.

People who hadn’t noticed it yet muttered.

“In other words kill 100 people and survive or survive until the end?”

“Is there anything like that?”

While they were confused they heard the sound of wings flapping.

Azazel’s small figure was seen floating next to Balbarus.

She opened her mouth looking around with an expressionless face like on the first floor.

“Do not kill anyone until the last day. Then we will give you reasonable compensation. “This is the angel’s recommendation.”

A sound that suddenly appears and is suddenly made.

A bewildered reaction came out among the hunters.

“Are you kidding? They say they kill 100 people every day but are you telling me to keep quiet?”

“Where in the world is this? It’s too tight. “Is this a proper mission?”

As if to protect herself from such criticism she wrapped her wings around her body.

“At least I accepted it as a worthy mission.”

The angel’s eyes like those of Balbarus turned to Joo Gong-hyeok.

“May you overcome your trials with all the wisdom and courage of humanity. “I believe you can do it.”

In fact Azazel also thought that it had gone beyond the scope of a mission that could normally be accomplished.

This 20th floor was full of traps and murderous intent and the devil’s clear malice was felt.

‘Honestly it’s dangerous but I think you can do it.’

She had faith that the Joo Gong-hyeok she knew would be able to get through this.

In order to allow this some demon factions went to great lengths and if the human side won the mission Azazel could gain an advantage over other angels and demons.

“Kill to survive. “That’s always the answer.”

After Azazel Balbarus spoke briefly.

His hand pointed to the bell tower in the street.

“Tomorrow at 12 noon. The moment that rings the execution begins. “Everyone please prepare your hearts.”

He disappeared into the blood of the fountain.

When the two managers disappeared confusion arose among people.

“Is the total number about 1000? “If things were to go as planned we would all be dead in just ten days.”

“What should I do?”

“No dungeon no clear purpose.”

In fact there was a purpose.

Killing 100 other people.

But no one said it carelessly.

“Let’s at least explore the surroundings first.”

“Be careful you never know what might come out.”

Hunters familiar faces gathered in groups of twos and threes and entered the buildings on the street.

Hayeonsi quietly sat down next to Gonghyeok.

“Brother. “What should I do?”

100 people are executed every day.

A situation where extreme victims are forced into situations every day.

She was panicking.

“Since the angel said so there will be some kind of breakthrough. Brother do you know something? “You said something about shadows?”

Gonghyuk turned over his pipe.

Hot ash fell down.

“What does that have to do with me?”

It was a cold word completely opposite to the temperature of the ashes.

“I have a shadow and you don’t. So fuck off. “It’s none of my business who gets executed.”

“yes?”

“Can’t you understand once I say it? “Fuck off you fucking bitch.”

No matter how rough he was he had never spoken this harshly to Hayeonsi before.

But Joo Gong-hyuk’s eyes had changed.

It was as if his eyes were disdainful of completely useless trash.

“Are you planning to abandon me like this again?”

She said in a slightly trembling voice.

“I don’t give up. “I will try to save people as much as I can.”

“Do whatever you want. And for the last time.”

The cold barrel of the gun touched Hayeonsi’s forehead.

“From now on if you say even one word I will blow your head off.”

Soma approached Gonghyeok who insulted Hayeonsi without hesitation.

“Gonghyuk. “What on earth are you thinking?”

“I always have good ideas. And it’s none of your business anyway.”

Gonghyuk’s eyes turned to Soma’s feet.

“Because there is a shadow.”

Soma and Joo Gong-hyeok.

While Hayeon City and the people nearby had no shadows only these two had shadows.

“I’m telling you in advance don’t worry about it either. “After all they are the ones who don’t care if the rest are left behind.”

“Do you really not care if Yeonsi here dies?”

Soma’s voice was serious.

But on the other hand a light laugh came from Joo Gong-hyuk.

“Then shall I take care of it myself before I am executed?”

It was his usual Joo Gong-hyeok showing no signs of emotional turmoil.

He had the confidence to consider everyone here as a fly.

Nathaniel stayed quiet watching everything inside Gonghyeok.

Soma bowed his head for a moment and spoke.

“Is it right for me to continue following you?”

“Then it is the right thing to do. “I only do what I think is right.”

“……”

“Soma. “I’ll give you a riddle.”

Gonghyuk spread two fingers.

“Why was this idiotic mission established and what is the difference between a person with a shadow and a person without a shadow? “Think about it carefully.”

Joo Gong-hyeok got up from his seat.

“I’m going to hide for a while so don’t look for me.”

He only instructed Soma who had a shadow and he disappeared.

Ha Yeon-si stood up biting her lips tightly.

“I don’t think this is the end. “We’re not going to kill 100 people at a time.”

Soma next to him nodded silently.

“I want a better ending. It won’t end like this. help. Mr. Soma.”

Hayeonsi said that and Soma’s eyes were looking at the spot where Joo Gong-hyeok had disappeared.

And besides them someone else was keeping an eye on Joo Gong-hyeok.

“That thing is much more poisonous than I thought.”

“Things will be more difficult than you think.”

The words they left disappeared in a blur without anyone hearing them.

* * * * *

And three days have passed.

De—eng

At 12 noon the bell in the steeple rings.

Cheolkeong

The blade of the guillotine falls.

“Khaak haha!”

A hunter with his lower body cut off by a blade crawled along the gray brick road.

Secretions and blood seeped into the rough grooves of the bricks.

It wasn’t just him.

Hundreds of guillotine blades were stuck in the streets and dark red blood scabs were sitting there.

And the number of corpses just increased by dozens.

“Sixth.”

On the red stone roof Gonghyeok counted his fingers.

A shadow passed through the alley.

After that dozens of Muyoungja chased after him.

“Follow me! hurry!”

“You’re stealing his shadow!”

With their eyes wide open they didn’t seem very rational.

There were invisible rules in the mission.

From small things to the fact that there are hidden items and puzzles in each building to big things to the fact that there are hidden dungeons under the government buildings and fountains here.

Since we don’t know everything people usually end up making inferences and testing based on some facts.

Their first attempt was to kill a few people with shadows and steal their shadows.

The Muyeongja who trembled in fear of execution every day were envious and jealous of the shadowy humans and made every attempt to survive.

“Now it’s six.”

There are six shadow people that Gonghyeok discovered including himself.

There were more people hiding besides him.

“Close to 600 people have died so far so it will end within three days.”

He took a step.

To the house where Hayeonsi and Soma are hiding.

“Let’s go find it soon.”

< 20th floor (2) > End

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