How A Mythical Holy Knight Lives As A Villain (Novel) - Chapter 49
Chapter 49
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A dark cloud loomed over Russia.
No, calling it a dark cloud would be an understatement—it was a completely black, ominous cloud.
– Evacuate everyone….
As the evacuation order was issued and the citizens of Vladivostok began to flee.
Boom!
The energy pouring out from the cloud enveloped the entire city of Vladivostok.
“Ugh! Ugh! Ugh!”
The citizens, trapped by an invisible barrier, screamed and pounded on the wall, but it wouldn’t break.
The only silver lining was that among those trapped were guilds and players based in Vladivostok, and even the Russian Association.
Crash!
The unfortunate part was that even they failed to break the barrier.
Over 400,000 people were instantly trapped in a single city.
And beyond the faint barrier.
Flicker.
Hundreds of red lights began to flicker.
What appeared were Red Orcs, their entire bodies crimson.
They emerged among the citizens who were desperately trying to escape towards the barrier.
Snort.
Snorting, they swung their crude weapons.
With a single strike, Russian players were swept away, and citizens were blown apart.
“Kyaaak!”
This scene was being broadcast worldwide.
However, Russia also had top-tier players, including Alexander, a world-ranked player known as the “Iron Bear.”
After rallying the players, he finally led the charge.
Crash!
A black-skinned orc swung its weapon, splitting him in half.
“P-please, save me….”
A city of despair.
The barrier wouldn’t break from the inside.
Boom!
Nor from the outside.
“We must authorize the launch of nuclear weapons!”
Many shouted that humanity’s strongest strategic weapon, the nuclear bomb, should be deployed.
“Where? Vladivostok?”
“Yes!”
“And if even that doesn’t break the barrier?”
Nuclear weapons had always been effective, even successfully destroying A-rank gates.
“Are you suggesting we create a second Chernobyl? No… a disaster beyond comparison? If the barrier doesn’t break, where do you think the explosion and radiation will go?”
The Russian players had gathered, but there was no answer.
They requested help from neighboring countries.
– A global gate break is occurring.
The black land that appeared in Russia was affecting gates worldwide.
Monsters were pouring out as gates broke simultaneously.
Countries with vast territories, like China, struggled to defend their lands, and the situation was no different for player superpowers like the United States.
This was the worst disaster since the gates first opened.
“Korea.”
The Russian president spoke.
“No, contact ‘them.’”
The only hope to resolve this crisis lay with them.
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You didn’t need to watch TV or check your phone to know.
‘The Black Land.’
The changes happening in Russia now.
Something similar to what happened in Trabania in the past was unfolding.
Ten million orcs had wiped out three kingdoms in just three days, using the corpses and souls of the dead to perform rituals.
The land that was tainted became the orcs’ sanctuary, the Black Land.
The ‘true’ Black Land, different from the last Black Gate, was revealing itself.
Whoosh.
A massive plane began to tremble.
Russia had requested help from Korea.
While Korea didn’t hold a high position in the world of players, it had a significant advantage over other player superpowers.
Boom!
A tiny piece of land.
Yet, it had a large number of players and high-level players.
While it might seem mediocre overall.
Whoosh.
At a time like this, Korea was one of the few countries with the capacity to act.
“Most of the gate breaks can be resolved without much trouble.”
A voice came from beside.
“That’s likely. The problem is….”
Ding.
At the sound of the landing announcement, Go Johan stood up.
“It’s the demons.”
This time, it would be ‘orcs.’
Go Johan had now arrived in Russia.
The Black Land distorted space itself, disrupting Yoon Seung-ah’s spatial movement.
“Really.”
It was due to Russia’s desperate plea.
“It’s just too similar.”
In the midst of this urgent situation, they wanted to announce to everyone that help had arrived in Russia.
The Russian stock market was plummeting, and there were rumors that Russia as a nation might collapse.
This was a move to put an end to such talk.
Chweeek.
The door of the private jet sent by Russia opened, and a dim light entered.
The Black Land had opened in Vladivostok, but its influence covered most of Russia’s territory.
Outside the plane were numerous soldiers and players….
“…It’s an honor to see you again.”
The Russian Defense Minister and the Association Chairman were also present.
“Sloth.”
They greeted Yoon Seung-ah.
They wore self-deprecating smiles, as if they couldn’t believe this situation.
Just a few days ago, they had paid a hefty price for help in clearing the Black Gate, and now they had to call them back again.
‘This is insane.’
The Russian Defense Minister and others couldn’t comprehend this situation.
Russia had requested help from Korea.
No, to be precise, they had requested it from ‘them.’
They didn’t use the hotline with the Korean government or communicate with high-ranking politicians.
It was just one phone call through the Player Association Chairman.
And then they sent a private jet.
‘Just who are they?’
Sloth, who had provided significant help in clearing the Black Gate.
Information about her was top secret.
But as someone responsible for national defense, he had seen a glimpse of her.
‘Did she really clear the Black Gate all by herself?’
Are we supposed to believe that?
And then.
“…Saint Johan.”
Everyone looked puzzled as the man stepped off the plane.
“Sword Demon, Lee Jae-kyung.”
Two players from the Shinsung family.
No, it was publicly known that both were no longer associated with Shinsung.
“Ha.”
And then, as the next person stepped off, Russian Defense Minister Mikhail let out a hollow laugh.
“Ugh!”
A boy who looked no older than sixteen stretched, as if tired from the long flight.
These Asians are the only hope to resolve this crisis?
These greenhorns?
“Not Saint, but New Star… no, just Shinsung. And we’re not associated with Shinsung.”
And to bring these people here.
“…Huh.”
They had promised part of the defense budget and….
Things they couldn’t even bring themselves to say out loud.
‘This is madness.’
Mikhail was convinced at this moment.
The Russian president had gone mad.
A former KGB agent who had seized power in a coup-like manner years ago and ruled in a quasi-dictatorship had completely lost his mind!
“You people….”
Mikhail couldn’t hide his displeasure as he spoke.
“‘Sins’?”
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Mikhail thought at this moment.
The journalists were not allowed to approach, only announcing that players capable of aiding Russia had arrived.
“‘Sins’?”
If the journalists knew that the so-called ‘saviors’ were these people.
Crack.
Russia’s already plummeting reputation would have hit rock bottom.
“Mikhail!”
Russian Association Chairman Anton shouted at Mikhail.
“This is… truly insane.”
Mikhail wasn’t a player.
But he knew common sense.
Among players, there were those called geniuses, and their growth was incomparably faster than others.
But ultimately, a player’s strength comes from.
‘Time, experience.’
Things like that.
No matter how powerful a hidden class or skill they possessed, a player’s strength was reflected in their level.
And that level inevitably came from time and experience.
“…My apologies. I just can’t understand.”
But in the end, Mikhail stepped back and apologized.
Regardless, these were people summoned by the president and the Association Chairman.
And as a soldier, he had to follow orders without question.
“It ended sooner than I thought.”
Go Johan spoke in fluent Russian.
Thanks to Yoon Seung-ah’s magic, there was no language barrier.
“I apologize.”
Anton also stepped forward and spoke.
He was different from Mikhail.
He had seen Yoon Seung-ah’s power firsthand.
Also.
Gulp.
He knew a part of the power that ‘Sins’ possessed.
A shadowy force with immense influence in the U.S. and Europe.
According to Russian intelligence, Goldian had become a member of the Temple.
‘…Liberty.’
There were rumors that Liberty, the second-ranked guild in the U.S., was under the influence of the Temple.
Their power was beyond imagination.
‘In fact, the president said to use this opportunity to establish a relationship with the Temple.’
The president hoped to use this crisis to find a way to leverage the Temple’s power or at least confirm a part of it.
The Temple was a force that could exert significant influence over the U.S., a potential adversary.
“But, Sloth. Is it true that Shinsung and Sins are not related?”
Unlike Mikhail, Anton cautiously asked.
“I heard that the elite members of Sins are coming this time.”
As for the Sword Demon, he had been a famous player for a long time, so Anton, as the Association Chairman, couldn’t not know him.
But Go Johan was different.
Recently, his name had been slowly emerging, but with it came doubts and suspicions.
Russia judged it as.
‘Hero-making.’
They thought that Shinsung and the Korean Association were trying to build Go Johan into a hero, but suddenly he appeared with Sins.
“Anton. Show some respect.”
Yoon Seung-ah spoke.
“Johan is the leader of our ‘Sins.’”
“……!”
That’s when it happened.
Whoosh!
A sudden shockwave.
Whoooosh!
A fierce wind enveloped everyone.