The Return of Apocalypses Tyrant

Episode 87

“I thought it was half-ruined…”

Alec looked at the scenery outside the window while in the car he and Namgung boarded, having no choice but to avoid the reporters.

“Were you surprised that it was better than you thought?”

Namgoong handed him the pad left in the car.

“….”

“Like you said, it’s a good place to kill a boss monster. Rather, other countries are suffering serious damage.”

Alec quickly scanned the breaking news about the monster invasion.

‘Even Buckingham Palace was threatened…’

Alec, who saw the damage in England first, felt a shiver run down his spine.

‘You are blinded by greed. I was too complacent.’

In addition, we could see how urgent the situation was as many countries lost major cities and even tried to force atomic bombs.

But regretting it was already useless.

Because spilled water cannot be contained.

“…Why did you say that to reporters? “It was your subordinates who hunted the boss in the red zone.”

“There is no need to be too thankful. And not a subordinate, but a colleague. Do you think of those two people that way? “That big guy must be disappointed.”

Namgung pointed to the remaining car in the lane next to where Hanson and Johanna, along with their group, were riding.

“…just answer what they ask.”

Alec said, still glaring at him from the time he got into the car until now.

“Not really. The monster invasion will continue in the future. “I thought there was a need to fight each other.”

“Do not be ridiculous. Are you saying you will join hands with me without any plan? “It looks like you’ve already forgotten what happened in Yeouido, right?”

Alec said, nervously throwing the pad he brought with him to Namgung.

“then? Would you say that he was so blinded by the reward that he abandoned the dying humanity and went to catch the Serpent?”

“what…!! “After receiving the report of the wyvern attack, I just tried to strengthen my strength and then return.”

“It’s a shame to have a sword at my waist.”

Alec’s face crumpled at Namgoong’s reaction.

“What do you know!!”

“It’s just the two of us here. The soundproofing is also solid. So why don’t you be honest?”

“…What are you talking about?”

“It’s natural for humans to reach for compensation. “You want to be a hero, but before that, you’re just an ordinary human being.”

Unlike Alec’s furious reaction, Namgoong responded calmly.

“I have no intention of criticizing that. “I just want to make a deal.”

“transaction? “What’s the deal?”

“You want to be a hero, right? You can make it like that. The mistake was not made because one was blinded by compensation, but was intended to attack both sides from the beginning. It looks good, right? is not it?”

“….”

“I created the stage, but it won’t be a loss-making business for you either.”

“…What do you want?”

“You must have seen the notice that Summoner’s Night will open three days after the third door closes.”

Alec nodded at Namgung’s words.

“I think I went to the red zone.”

“Are you really trying to preempt the summoned beast? That’s nonsense. People all over the world saw that notification. “It’s not my job to give someone the opportunity first.”

“no. “It’s the opposite.”

“…what?”

“For the remaining three days until the Night of Summoned Beasts begins, the red zone will not be summoned and will remain as an empty space.”

“however?”

“We are going to go to the red zone for those three days. “I wish you would stop people from entering during this time.”

“Before the night of summons begins? “What are you going to do in a place where there’s nothing?”

“I don’t think there’s any need to tell you that much.”

“….”

At Namgung’s unexpected suggestion, Alec frowned and tilted his head.

‘What is he trying to do there? No monsters will be summoned for three days, so it’s not like they’re going to monopolize the head…’

“Don’t worry. Because there’s nothing special. “I just want to rest quietly.”

Namgung spoke as if reading his expression.

“Now that you and I have sold our faces, people’s eyes will follow us wherever we go. “Alec Traman, a great actor, might be used to it, but I find it a bit uncomfortable.”

‘That person is conscious of other people’s gaze? No way. There must be someone out there with a plan…’

He was frustrated by Namgung’s thoughts, which he couldn’t figure out.

“If you don’t like it, quit. “I end up throwing food to reporters like these.”

“Are you planning to go around bragging that I didn’t do the raid on the red zone? Try it somewhere. Do you think I would be threatened that much?”

“no way. “I already told you that it was a plan I made with you.”

“then…?”

“I just want to talk about what happened in Iceland. “I wonder what the reporters’ faces will be like when they find out that the victim, Roxanne, is the revealer.”

Despite his stern expression, his voice was already trembling.

“The British royal family asked for help from druids. Although Cuhuran rejected it.”

“….”

“The royal family and your actions are separate, but the fact that they have the same target makes them good prey. Reporters will write like this. A revelator who came to kill the druid who refused the offer. “Is the murder really an order from Britain?”

“It’s a frame-up!!!”

“When did we decide between truth and lies? The public just wants something stimulating. Moreover, the world has become like this… The government probably needs gossip to divert people’s attention.”

Click-click-!!!

A flash of light visible outside the window.

A huge crowd of people gathered at BEXCO, which was chosen as the press conference venue.

Blocking the third door was certainly a great feat, but considering the reaction so far, it was excessive.

As if they were trying to make us forget the terrible damage caused by the destroyed city and the countless people who died.

“More than anything, will the queen, who serves her country so terribly, leave you alone? “I know that you have neglected me because of your greed.”

Namgung looked at him.

“The joy of victory doesn’t last long. Anxiety comes soon. “The best way to make your anxiety go away is to give it something to chew on.”

Snap-

“…!!”

With those words, Namgung tried to open the car door, but Alec quickly grabbed him.

“for a moment!!!”

Just before opening the door, Namgung turned his head and looked at him.

“…i get it.”

In response to his answer, Namgung slightly raised the corner of his mouth.

* * *

“Wow… the people are amazing.”

“of course. It was a national disaster. “It was a place full of monsters just a little while ago, but holding a press conference in a place like this… it’s really not normal.”

“So we caught that monster. “If we hadn’t done that, we would all have died.”

It was no exaggeration to say that reporters from all over the world, not just domestic ones but also reporters from each foreign news branch, gathered.

There has never been such a large-scale press conference before.

“Even the third monster was caught in Korea… I don’t know if something really will happen if things go on like this.”

“It’s already exploded. The person who hunted Leviathan was Namgung, right? “I didn’t find anything special when I investigated his identity… but we’ll find out at today’s interview.”

“Is this the birth of a hero…?”

“Indeed…”

Each person was looking at the entrance of the hall with trembling eyes. At that moment

,

the lights in the hall went out and the lights came on intensively at the entrance to the hall.

Jump, jump, jump –

all eyes were focused on one place.

“…uh?”

“What is it?”

Tap, tap, beep,

the person on the podium tapped the microphone with his finger a few times and said.

“…I’m Alek Traman.”

Roaring – Roaring – Roaring –

People who had been expecting Namgung to appear were confused as they looked at Alec who appeared at the entrance of the hall.

“Due to a sudden strange phenomenon, we have entered an era of resistance against monsters. “This world is no longer safe.”

A low, calm voice echoed throughout the hall.

“Today, I am Namgung’s colleague…”

His voice trembled for a moment.

“As a colleague, I would like to tell you about our future plans on his behalf.”

* * *

▶ We have entered the red zone.

The light from the portal disappeared, and instead of the collapsed city, densely grown bushes appeared.

“You look okay. After all, he’s an actor. “It may make you feel bloated inside.”

Namgung chuckled as he watched the press conference news on the satellite phone’s screen.

“I guess I can leave the noisy work to him for the time being.”

Getting public attention.

Namgung was worried after hunting Leviathan.

There are many thoughts, starting with ‘Should we launch an armed defense force with Myeong-hun at the forefront?’

The appearance could have been more spectacular than anyone else’s.

However, it was also true that the more flashy it was, the more enemies it would make.

‘Alec isn’t really the problem. A guy who likes to show off is easier to control if you put him in the position of a hero.’

Because the people who attacked the red zone were famous soldiers, they were able to designate a new location for the return portal.

As a result, Namgung snatched Alec, who had come to Korea, and set him up at the conference hall.

But this wasn’t just to tease him.

‘Aira Michel.’

‘There’s a high chance that she was the one who left him in the red zone nine times out of ten.’

A saint.

However, Namgung knew the other side better than anyone else, so he was the first to check her growing power.

“No matter how much it may be to prevent Alec and Aira from joining hands, I am against that person being treated as a hero.”

Namgung raised his head at the sound of a voice coming from the red zone where no one was present.

“He’s just a greedy little guy. Tried to kill me. “He is a person who will betray you at any time.”

“I know. “Roxanne.”

First, Namgung spoke to Roxanne, who was waiting for him in the red zone.

“It’s easy to kill him because he can betray at any time. But Aira Michel is a snake woman. “It’s easier to deal with an earthworm than a snake.”

Take a look –

Namgung took out a small box from his purse.

Inside it, which looked like a jewelry box, was what looked like a silver bead.

“Hmm….”

Numbering 731.

Name: Leviathan’s inner altar

Grade: Rare (best)

▶ A inner altar containing the power of the rare water dragon Leviathan.

▶ It can be consumed.

▶ When consumed, you gain powerful water properties.

▶ Resistance abilities of all elements are strengthened.

▶ Physical strength increases dramatically.

▶ Mental abilities slightly increase.

Looking at the additional effects listed in detail, it was indeed comparable to those of a grade higher than rare.

‘It is indeed one of the seven snakes.’

Because it was a vicious monster that was impossible to attack when the third door was opened in the first place.

You will never find anything with these options at this point.

Anyone who has seen the effects of Naedan would have poured it into their mouth without hesitation.

“ruler.”

But surprisingly, Namgung handed the inner bundle to Roxanne without any hesitation.

“You did a good job saving it.”

“I was lucky.”

Roxanne looked at the bundle he handed her.

“how is it?”

“that’s enough. No, it’s full and overflowing.”

After seeing the effect of Naedan, she spoke to him as if she was astonished.

“As it is, monsters absorb power from the mother body that holds the egg. But this guy has no mother body to share his power with.”

She said, showing the serpent egg in the hatching box to Namgung.

“It’s been quite a struggle since you entrusted this to me, but… I finally figured it out. In order to forcibly hatch an egg, you must directly inject power into the monster inside the egg so that it can open its eyes.”

“That Naedan is the one that can do that.”

“that’s right. And you need a place to hatch the eggs. A good place for monsters to live. Asia? USA? europe? Of course, this is where the monsters were from the beginning.”

Roxanne’s voice somehow seemed a little uplifted. In fact, he seemed to be more interested in hatching serpent eggs than Namgung.

“You look happy.”

“Whether you like it or not, I’m a druid too. Follow nature. The greatest of them all is the birth of life. “I don’t hate leading this.”

“Even if it means hatching a monster?”

“We are not discussing existence itself. “It is important to create the feat of birth with my own hands.”

“This is a statement that, if done incorrectly, could turn you into a villain.”

“That’s why it’s difficult to receive the title Druid. “Because it’s just me except Kuhuran.”

“Poser?”

“no. “It’s just the truth.”

Namgung chuckled at her answer.

“Let’s begin.”

Roxanne nodded.

“But wouldn’t it be better if you just absorbed it like this? “It’s such a waste.”

“no. Do it. Summons are needed in the upcoming fight. And I can become stronger as much as I want, but a summoned beast’s strength is determined at birth.”

“Hehe… are you showing off?”

“It’s the truth.”

The two people burst into laughter at each other.

“Stop talking nonsense.”

“okay. Still, a waste is a waste. Summoner Night is now open. As you know, Summoner’s Night is an event hosted by the widow of Thornvine who chose me.”

Namgung nodded.

“She said that on the night of the summoned beast, there are monsters that can be quite useful to attack the door ahead.”

“Among them, the summons you will get will be the most powerful.”

“Well… I secretly hinted at that. “Isn’t it greedy to get better summons than me for the event prepared by my status?”

Roxanne did not deny Namgoong’s words.

“That’s why I’m trying to hatch it myself. why? “If it’s stronger than your summons, won’t you help me?”

“Anyway… if you ask me that, it makes me seem like a narrow-minded person, right? You brought this egg anyway. You also saved Naedan. “To pay for the method, just seeing the moment of hatching is enough.”

“That’s a druid-like answer.”

Namgung looked at her and said.

“But this won’t be a loss for you either. “If you know this, you may be able to obtain something more powerful than the summons given by the Aspect.”

He took out a small vial from his pocket.

Numbering 88777.

Name: Elixir of Growth

Grade: Magic (Highest)

▶ An elixir that can increase life by one level.

▶ It has no effect on non-living opponents.

▶ Price: 10000 heads

“This is an elixir that turns a summoned animal into an adult.”

“Where did you get that?”

“Well, thanks to this and that quest. Don’t be too jealous. “When the Night of the Summoner opens, you can get it cheaply, limited to use in the red zone.”

Roxanne looked interested in his words.

“If you survived until now, the price would be enough to buy it. Of course, everyone who gets a summon will use this right away to quickly grow their summon.”

“Hmm.”

“But there’s one thing people miss.”

“…Missed something?”

The leap of growth takes life to the next level.

“On Summon Night, all summoned creatures are hatched, and they are sold only in the red zone, so I can only assume that the growth elixir is for making them grow into adults.”

Namgung looked at her.

“There is a difference in price, but the leap in growth is not limited to the red zone. There are also general products.”

“…What’s strange about that?”

Grumble –

Namgung sprinkled the elixir of growth on the egg.

“Summoned beasts are, after all, monsters. It’s about taming monsters. That also means that monsters can be tamed even if it is not a red zone.”

Wooooow…!!

“What would happen if I used this in the egg form before hatching?”

It was a very simple task, but one that no one could easily do.

In the desire to quickly become stronger, even for a moment, most people naturally bought cheap elixirs of growth in the red zone.

“…!!!”

At that moment, surprisingly, the Serpent’s egg began to glow.

“If you use this on a living summon, at best it will grow into an adult…”

Blah blah blah…! Blah blah blah…!!

“If you use it before birth, it will not be growth, but evolution.”

The huge egg began to break.