092. Hero Kim Woo-jin (1)

When Kim Woo-jin was summoned to Glac, mankind was already cornered.

Countless dead warriors, ruined kingdoms, and the undead army growing bigger by feeding on human corpses.

It was hell with no hope at all.

Nevertheless, the reason mankind was able to endure and endure was because the gods did not give up on them. It was because the warriors were constantly coming down.

From the point of view of the warriors who were suddenly thrown out, nothing was so absurd.

“Fuck, no matter how brave you are, there are limits. It was just thrown out to be searched for.”

“Grumbling like that doesn’t change the situation.”

“Damn it.”

Wow, Kim Woo-jin spat out the clot of blood in his mouth. Black clots of blood fall between the corpses of monsters. Most of them are undead with no blood.

“It’s the same anyway, but I have to curse at least once more.”

The elf did not respond. After brushing off the crumbs on the sword, he stood up.

Kwajik-

When he lightly swung his sword, the sharp blade cut the approaching undead in half, crawling on the ground.

“This guy is the last one. It seems there are no more.”

“Even if you don’t have to do that, I’ll organize it anyway.”

Kim Woo-jin lit a spark. The spirit of pure fire moved between the corpses.

“Let’s go.”

“Yes!”

The flame instantly burned things that shouldn’t exist, and the soldiers who gathered the corpses in one place followed Kim Woo-jin’s order after reorganization.

Allied Forces of Humanity. Most of the dozens of kingdoms and empires were destroyed, and now only 10 kingdoms remain. They came together to live and with the warriors, they made their own achievements and were enduring like tenacity.

“Heroes Kim Woo-jin and Seide are back!”

“The undead in the Deinon area have been annihilated!”

Upon returning to the capital, a festival was held to celebrate their victory. Kim Woo-jin, Seide, and the eight warriors who moved with them stood before the king.

“Your Majesty, we have returned from our mission.”

“Good job. I’ve already heard about your activities. We have prepared a banquet for you today, so enjoy it to your heart’s content.”

A grand banquet followed. Some of the warriors had a pleasant conversation with those who were drawn to fame, but Kim Woo-jin and Seid, the oldest of the current warriors, sat in the corner and watched the banquet hall blankly.

“It would be beneficial to kill at least one more monster at a time like this.”

“It is important to be seen. Humans are not corpses, so a lot depends on emotions and moods.”

Kim Woo-jin, who had quenched his thirst with the champagne handed to him by the attendant, hesitated while passing a glass to Seide.

“Oh, it’s not good to drink alcohol on wounds. Are the wounds okay?”

“It is fine.”

“You fight so recklessly, you end up getting hooked. What kind of beasts are fighting with a guy whose name is an elf?”

“I have to go back quickly.”

“Among the heroes summoned here, are there any who don’t want to go back to their hometowns quickly? Why, is there a lover who left a lover in his hometown?”

“There is no such thing as a lover.”

“then?”

“There is a child named Julia.”

“Yulia? What, are you married?”

“Did not do it.”

“A child out of wedlock?”

“Don’t talk nonsense.”

Seid frowned.

“She is the daughter of the person I served. She served as an escort for decades and became like a daughter to me.”

“Well, it’s not that rare.”

At least in the fantasy world, there were quite a few loyalties that passed on from generation to generation.

“Are you pretty?”

“go away. He is now a young child who has just passed 200.”

“If it’s young, I have to go back into my mother’s womb.”

“… Humans and elves are different.”

“I guess so.”

Kim Woo-jin put his chin on his chin and scanned the scenery of the splendid banquet.

“Are you tired of the banquet?”

“no.”

“Then why don’t you go out and play? In the past, you always enjoyed being the main character.”

“You?”

“I don’t normally like noisy things like this.”

“I’m not particularly tired of it, but I want to know what it means.”

“Someone said that being seen is important too.”

“I am an exception.”

“Shamelessness never changes.”

Seid tilted his glass.

“Are you tired?”

It was an unexpected statement, but Kim Woo-jin nodded.

“little.”

There is no end to blocking or blocking. The only thing to do is protect it, and you can’t advance further. It doesn’t get better.

The decades-long apocalypse has robbed humanity of its power.

Still, what would be so good? What’s so good about holding a banquet and laughing and chatting about a small victory?

“It is because it is a victory.”

someone has come Middle-aged woman with blue hair. It was a wizard from Glacc named Byrndel. Although he looked around 40 on the outside, he was actually a great wizard over 80.

Quite a few warriors received her help when adapting to Glarc, and Kim Woo-jin was no different.

“I know it’s a win. But it has no effect on the general trend.”

“Nevertheless, I persevered. No progress is made even if it is blocked or blocked. Think of it the other way around. Before you were summoned, the human race before you were active was pushed out.”

On and on and on and on and on.

“Little states fell, kingdoms fell, even the most powerful empires fell.”

Refugees lined up, and monsters and death were everywhere. The warriors summoned by the gods were helplessly defeated, and the flame of hope quickly faded.

In that situation, Kim Woo-jin and Seide were summoned.

A slightly more special warrior.

A warrior who becomes stronger by embracing the spirit of the warriors who went before.

Humanity saw hope in his activity.

“We saw the light just by not pushing back and maintaining the status quo. You are the heroes of this world.”

hold out At least you can endure it. Humanity, who always had to fight the fear of death and destruction, tasted hope for the first time.

“I don’t really want to be a hero.”

I just want to go back. Kim Woo-jin is just struggling to survive.

“I am always sorry for you. They force you to sacrifice for us.”

Nevertheless, it has to be.

“We don’t want understanding, and we don’t think we’re right. From your point of view, we must be the devil in the world.”

They feel sorry for the warriors and feel ashamed of themselves for having to take their sacrifices for granted, but they can’t help it.

to live, to live

“I am so grateful to the gods who sent you down and did not give up on us.”

“I understand.”

“You must have been a saint.”

Kim Woo-jin vomited at Seide’s immediate reply, but did not respond in any way. I knew it wasn’t their fault. The approaching end is the problem, but are those who struggle to survive the problem?

I got up from drinking without saying a word.

“Where are you going?”

“I’m bored, so I’m going to go inside.”

“Am I not being rude?”

“of course.”

Kim Woo-jin disappeared.

“Even though he looks like that, he’s a good friend.”

“I know. Thank you as always.”

There was silence for a moment.

“Ah, have you heard?”

“What do you mean?”

“Not yet. Well, you’ll hear it soon anyway, so there shouldn’t be a big problem.”

Byrndel put a sound barrier around him.

“soon···.”

* * *

“Hero!”

“I am the hero Kim Woo-jin!”

“Long live the warrior!”

“I love you, warrior!”

The entire royal capital is bustling with festivals. A brief peace created by a small victory. The flowers of laughter blooming on people’s faces make them proud of themselves, but they suppress them with a heavier sense of responsibility.

Those smiles and happiness are momentary things that will collapse together when he collapses.

At first, the fact that he became a hero was just as enjoyable as the fact that he was special.

However, from the moment I realized what a mighty monster the enemy had to face, from the moment I collided with it and suffered a crushing defeat, that joy turned to despair.

It was frustrating. can i keep them? can you win Can you kill that light dragon?

No, will the fight ever end?

At the end, can you survive?

Suspicion bites tail after tail. However, I couldn’t reveal it in front of them. Kim Woo-jin properly received the cheers of the people and found a place where he could swing his sword comfortably.

not the royal road The entire royal capital went outside because it was a festival. I rode a horse for several hours. The cool breeze was blowing, and the stuffiness was gone.

In the mountains where you can’t feel the presence of people at all. Kim Woo-jin got off his horse and drew his sword.

As you breathe in, the heat rises.

wield a sword A red trail cuts through the air.

Flames roar and cover the surroundings. The heat soars and the sky turns red. However, the flame does not burn any of them.

“… that’s amazing.”

It was then that a voice came out of nowhere.

Kim Woo-jin startled and aimed his sword.

‘Which break?’

I didn’t feel the presence until they appeared behind my back. There has never been a case like this since he became a hero and started acting as a hero.

“Who are you?”

He is so strong that he can’t even detect it. Kim Woo-jin did not let go of his guard.

“It’s just a wanderer.”

It was a white, white-haired man. Outwardly, he was a handsome man in his early 30s, but somehow he looked sickly. The mysterious atmosphere made him even more wary.

“A wanderer?”

Kim Woo-jin snorted. A mere vagabond completely fooling his senses.

be strong However, it was someone Kim Woo-jin had never seen before. Becoming a hero of the alliance, I met all the people who were in the middle of the day, but there was no one like that.

“I want you to put away the sword. I have no intention of fighting.”

The man playfully raised his hands. Still couldn’t find a gap.

“Who are you?”

“Should I tell you?”

“If you don’t want my sword to cut your throat.”

“Can I?”

I don’t know. It was the first time since Gwangryong that he couldn’t catch the opponent like this.

Where has this existence been hiding and now it has come out?

“I was just drawn by the flames. Would you like to have a little chat?”

“flame?”

“yes.”

The man nodded.

“A pure flame that is very close to nature. As far as I know, there is only one race that uses such flames. Ah, if you make a contract, even humans can do it. I’m borrowing it anyway.”

His eyes sharpened.

“But you are neither a spirit nor an elementalist.”

“I have no reason to tell you that either.”

Their eyes collided. Kim Woo-jin did not know what the other person was thinking. A moment of heavy time passed. It was the man who broke the silence.

“Well, it is. Stop if you don’t like it. Like I said, I have no intention of fighting. I just came here as if I was bewitched out of curiosity.”

“stop.”

The man turned his back. However, Kim Woo-jin could not just let go of an unknown and stronger man.

In the seemingly endless apocalypse, the stronger than that was no different than a ray of light.

I don’t even care what the identity is. Unless you’re a monster, as long as you live on this continent, it’s only natural that you have to fight against the end to survive.

“I can tell you if you’re curious.”

“Didn’t you just say no?”

“Instead, I have somewhere you should go with me.”

“Unfortunately, that is impossible.”

“What?”

“Isn’t that what he meant to say, let’s go to the union of humans and prevent the apocalypse together? Judging by the look on his face, he must have hit the mark. I understand how you feel, but unfortunately I can’t.”

“What nonsense is that? If you are a being who lives in this dimension, shouldn’t you prevent the apocalypse together in order to survive?”

“Unfortunately not.”

It wasn’t a sad look at all. Kim Woo-jin felt his fever rise.

“I am not from here.”

One day, Kim Woo-jin suddenly became a hero and was thrown into this world.

“Know. A hero summoned from another dimension, right?”

“And yet they grit their teeth and fight.”

He struggled and struggled to survive and came this far and became a hero.

“Yet there is no hope. People here say that they saw hope just by holding on to the front line, but it seems to me that it will only take a little longer, but it will not prevent destruction. A few warriors can’t change the tide.”

“It seemed so.”

“But a strong man like you has been hiding all this time and is still going to step out?”

Fuck, I, an earthling, am trembling with this shit?

“Do you think that makes sense?”

The man scratched his cheek with a troubled expression at Kim Woo-jin’s murderous question.

“I think it makes sense. Because I am not a creature from this dimension like you.”

“I’ve never heard of a hero like you.”

“Because I’m not even a warrior.”

“what?”

“The conversation ends here. Then really…”

wickedness-

The red trail narrowly passed the man’s nose. A few strands of hair were cut off.

“Who said they would send you well?”

“under···. That would be a bit difficult.”

A white hand grabbed the sword. Kim Woo-jin made more sparks, but he couldn’t burn his hands.

“Why are you running away when you have this kind of power! Don’t you know that when humanity perishes, it’s the end for you too!”

“So I am not a human here.”

Kim Woo-jin had flames all over his body. I twisted the sword and pulled it out of my grip and drew a graceful trajectory.

That moment.

Kim Woo-jin’s world has changed.

“uh···?”

All his flames faded with a short-haired scream. A huge shock hit him.

“Cheuk…!”

‘What···?’

In an instant, the flames and aura were crushed. Kim Woo-jin was taken aback by the phenomenon he had experienced for the first time.

“how···?”

“well. Can I go now?”

“I asked how you did it…!”

“Nothing. I just suppressed all of your flames with force.”

“How could such a thing be possible…!”

“Why not? I am here.”

the man laughed

“Go now. You’re not going to stop again, are you?”

“…why do you not stop the apocalypse when you have this power?”

“I told you. I have no such obligation.”

“···you. Who are you?”

“I have no reason to tell you my name.”

“The Spirit King.”

Kim Woo-jin opened his eyes and shouted.

“…I swallowed the core of the spirit king of flames. My power as a warrior is predation.”

“There’s no way he went to the spirit realm.”

“There was a high elf warrior. I burned all my life force and fought as one with the spirit king, and left after asking me for the last thing.”

“Right.”

“name.”

“what?”

“Say your name. There’s a price to pay for everything. Since I told you what I was curious about, you should also tell me a fair price.”

“This is just what you said.”

the man snorted. He turned his back, but scratched the back of his head and sighed.

“Don’t talk about me to anyone.”

“I’m not cheap.”

“Albenius.”

He said it over and over again.

“My name is Albenius. The hero of the earth, Kim Woo-jin.”

“How do you get my name?”

It was the first meeting between Kim Woo-jin and Albenius.