Chapter 43 : Yeouido – II

Pirin and I continued walking without much conversation.

However, even for us who were walking so smoothly, there was a section where we had no choice but to stop. A place we had to pass to get to Yeouido.

The Han River.

The wide and huge river was still flowing even though the world had ended.

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“Hmm…”

I looked down at the Han River water with a reluctant expression.

The only thing illuminating the dark Han River water was the pale moonlight floating in the sky.

As if shadows were wriggling, the dark water was vaguely rippling.

Still, it’s really fortunate that there are bridges built to cross this Han River.

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Of course, not all bridges are intact. The Mapo Bridge, which was cut off in the middle, had a long enough gap that it couldn’t be crossed. 1 Recommendation(216)

Pirin and I started crossing the Seogang Bridge.

It was because the Seogang Bridge looked the most intact.

Of course, it’s relatively intact, but the Seogang Bridge was also in a state where it wouldn’t be strange if it collapsed at any moment.

Traces of the past remained intact on the Seogang Bridge.

White bones that seemed to belong to humans, and the appearance of vehicles that were crumpled and stuck in a corner.

Looking at the nameless weeds that sprouted on the cracked asphalt, it seemed like this bridge would soon collapse.

Hopefully that moment won’t be now…

I tried my best not to look at the Han River water under the bridge and fixed my gaze forward.

The silence between Pirin and me continued.

Since we weren’t particularly close, it was natural that we didn’t have a topic of conversation.

I carefully looked to the side. Pirin, like me, was only looking forward. It didn’t seem like she was particularly uncomfortable with the silence.

I cautiously opened my mouth. “Pirin…?” “Uh…”

A calm answer flowed out. Her gaze was still fixed forward. I hesitated. I had tried to break the silence by talking, but I didn’t know what topic to continue the conversation with.

At that moment, I was able to find the small bear doll that Pirin was holding.

She was holding it when we first met, and she was also holding that bear doll in the Fenrir subjugation battle.

Is it an object with some special story?

“What is that bear doll?”

Pirin stopped walking at my question. Just as I was about to apologize, thinking that I might have made a mistake, Pirin slapped the bear doll next to her cheek.

“How is it?”

“H, how is it…?”

“Don’t this bear doll and I look good together?”

If Pirin’s height had been taller, it would have looked a little strange.

But it was not at all strange for a girl shorter than Charlotte to carry a doll around. Rather, it was a very good match.

“Well, it suits you well…”

“That’s why I carry it around.”

I closed my mouth at Pirin’s answer. Then Pirin started walking forward again. When I remained silent like that, this time Pirin opened her mouth.

“It will suit Charlotte well too.”

I nodded.

I thought it was an important object with a story, but it seems it was just a simple accessory.

I sighed and turned my head.

“We’ve arrived.”

It meant that we had crossed that long and straight bridge. Fortunately, the bridge did not collapse.

I stepped on solid ground and let out a sigh of relief.

Okay.

Now we just need to find the clan of that guy named Aborix and investigate it.

I turned to Pirin and asked.

“Where is that guy Aborix?”

“Over there.”

Pirin pointed to a building far away at my question. Looking at it in detail, I could see a tall building.

Of course, that building was also half collapsed. If the building had been intact, it would have been the tallest building in Yeouido.

There was also a werewolf clan in this Yeouido.

Pirin and I headed for Aborix’s clan and were able to find werewolves. They were sitting and resting with large backpacks on their backs.

It seems they went out farming and are taking a short break.

As we approached, a werewolf man sniffed his nose and asked a question.

It seemed that he had identified that we were vampires through the smell, and he had a rather friendly gaze.

“Are you perhaps living in Yeouido?” “If so?” I smiled lightly at the werewolf’s answer.

If you are a resident living here, you will be aware of the movements of humans nearby. Even if not, they will at least know where the human clans are located.

“That’s perfect. Do you know the vampires living here?

They’re called Aborix.”

“Aborix…? Ah, I know him.” “Have you noticed any suspicious movements?

Like meeting with humans or anything like that.”

“Humans…? Come to think of it, I have noticed a faint human scent on them.”

I nodded at the werewolf’s words.

“Thank you!” Before parting, I took out a blood fruit and handed it to the werewolf.

It was a fruit that reduces bloodlust, but I confirmed that it also has some effect on werewolves.

The werewolf began to sniff the scent of the blood fruit, then opened his mouth wide and swallowed it in one bite. Judging by the smile spreading across his face, he seemed to like the blood fruit. Pirin and I left the werewolf behind and set off again.

“I can’t see any Converged Beings around.”

“Everyone seems to be focused on leveling up.”

I answered Pirin’s words and looked around. The users in Yeouido also seem to be diligently hunting the respawned Converged Beings in order to level up.

The place we walked hard to reach was in front of a large building.

It used to be called the 63 Building in the past.

Of course, it wasn’t a 60-story building now.

But, there is no response. If this is a clan hideout, there should be at least one guard watching the surroundings.

Pirin and I didn’t even approach while hiding our presence, so by now, at least one clan member should have come out to greet us.

“Hmm…”

Pirin also tilted her head as if she found it strange.

Waiting doesn’t seem to solve the mystery. Pirin and I stepped inside the building together.

As soon as we stepped in, a faint smell of blood began to waft around. It was a trace that indicated that vampires had lived here.

“Hmm…”

I looked around. Red footprints stained with blood, or handprints left on the inner walls of the building, etc.

Traces of vampires having lived there remained as they were, but no noticeable objects were visible.

No, in the first place, the building was empty, and not even a small sign of life could be felt.

“Yeah.”

Pirin nodded calmly at my question. She approached a corner, squatted on the floor, and rummaged through the debris of the building.

Could it be that they noticed we were coming and abandoned the clan hideout? I sighed and started climbing the stairs.

Of course, the stairs were not as intact as the exterior of the building.

Collapsing in the middle was basic, and there were places where they were cut off and could no longer be climbed.

Of course, vampires could have crossed over using their high jumping ability.

“Ha!”

I also jumped from the spot to the next floor. Pirin and I started climbing the stairs, checking each floor one by one.

After searching for a long time, the only thing we could find was a suspicious bag.

And that was a bag that smelled strongly of humans.

“Hmm… Is this what they received from humans?”

“Yeah.”

“But why did they leave it behind?”

“Maybe they forgot it?”

Pirin and I put our heads together with the large bag between us. Why did those Aborix guys leave this bag behind?

As Pirin said, did they really forget the existence of the bag? No, that can’t be. How could vampires forget about an object with such a strong human scent?

I carefully opened the bag’s zipper. Ziiip!

“Oh…”

What came out of the bag was a heavy, square object.

And not just one, but five of them.

Bomb…. Bombs?

Tick-!

At that moment, a small noise was heard. Something moved inside the object I was holding. And that’s not all.

The same sound was heard from everything else still left in the bag. A strange unease that tugged at the back of my neck.

A chill that made all the hair on my body stand on end. I immediately threw away the object I was holding in my hand and spread out my shadow.

Ugh! At that moment, the figure of a girl with her eyes wide open in surprise and hugging her bear doll tightly came into view.

It’s Pirin.

Pirin’s build is a long-range magician build that pushes her mental power to the limit and uses superpowers.

Naturally, it means her defense is weak. I, on the other hand, would be able to withstand this bomb barrage.

The hesitation wasn’t long. The shadow that was wrapped around my body began to move to the side.

Eventually, it wrapped around Pirin’s body. At that moment, a huge light burst out. Hot flames engulfed my body.

A late additional shadow rose up and protected my body, but the hot flames had already transferred to my body.

Kwaaaang-!

A huge explosion sound that bursts out belatedly.

The impact of the explosion shakes the entire building and blows my body backward.

I was able to prevent additional damage by using the shadow, but the damage from the first explosion is considerable.

My body, flying away, pierces the inner wall of the 63 Building and falls to the floor.

A second shock is transmitted without even a chance to regain my senses.

Thud!

Thump!

Kwaaang!

As much as it fell from a high place, the small body bounces around like a rubber ball and crashes into a nearby building.

I grabbed my throbbing head and got up.

The pain felt throughout my body is considerable.

Judging by the fact that my vision is dyed red, it seems that blood flowing down from my head has seeped into my eyes.

But I didn’t die.

My arms and legs were twisted, and bones were protruding through my skin, but I didn’t die and continued to regenerate.

It’s an absurd regeneration speed gained from the bracelet. Scratched and torn wounds have already healed.

I took out potions and blood fruits from the shadow and shoved them into my mouth.