Chapter 99
The Catastrophe of Questions (1)
Everyone raised their eyes at the same moment.
The scene was chaotic.
People were running at full speed,
their faces distorted with fear,
their voices overlapping in hysterical screams.
"Run for your lives!"
"To the bridge! Hurry!"
"Don't stop!"
The three immediately stopped running.
Kim Dokja handed Yoo Joonghyuk's body to Han Sooyoung, then stepped forward—
Arthur moved to stand beside him without a word.
Behind the fleeing crowd…
was another group.
Men stood in a disturbingly calm formation,
raising their bows in eerie unison,
then—
They released their arrows.
Both Arthur and Kim Dokja noticed immediately.
Anyone struck by an arrow…
their body turned black in an instant,
then they collapsed dead without even a scream.
"…Poisoned arrows?"
"Yes,"
Kim Dokja replied in a low voice.
"All of this… is to awaken the catastrophe."
Arthur raised his sword,
and stepped forward.
Kim Dokja had already prepared himself.
Before the next volley of arrows could be fired—
The two of them moved.
They almost vanished from their positions,
rushing forward at insane speed toward the archers.
But before they could reach them—
Other men appeared in front of them.
They stood in a single line,
holding swords,
their eyes empty…
as if they had been ready to die from the very beginning.
Arthur smiled as he looked at them.
A calm…
cold smile.
"Very well… I'll grant your wish."
He leapt high.
Raised his sword,
then swung it with all his strength.
— Slash —
A pure arc of magical power burst forth like a crescent of destruction.
It struck the first man,
splitting him—and his armor.
Then the second…
then the third…
Up to the tenth.
And when it reached its limit,
the magical energy faded into the air.
At the same time,
Kim Dokja dashed through the ranks,
striking with precision,
dropping them one after another.
Within seconds…
they were all down.
But—
Before they could reach the archers behind them…
The arrows were already released.
A massive number.
A deadly rain.
Arthur moved without hesitation.
He stood directly in front of Kim Dokja.
Raised his hand—
And an enormous shadow erupted from beneath him.
A gigantic skeletal figure,
a monstrous body,
stood like an impenetrable wall.
— Agniel —
The arrows struck its body,
scattered,
shattered.
Not a single arrow passed through.
And just as Arthur prepared to charge—
Golden threads intertwined in the air.
Beautiful threads…
deadly.
They wrapped around the men,
tightened,
then—
They were cut apart…
as if they were nothing.
A woman dashed into the heart of the crowd,
moving with the agility of a professional killer.
Threads,
daggers—
every strike…
fatal.
Everyone froze.
That was—
Yoo Sangah.
The quiet girl.
The gentle one.
Harmless.
But now—
She was a merciless killer.
Kim Dokja immediately raised his hand.
"Inside!"
They all rushed toward a nearby building,
climbed quickly,
and disappeared inside.
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After a few seconds,
they finally stopped.
Broken breaths.
Heavy silence.
"…Yoo Sangah, are you alright?"
Kim Dokja asked gently.
"Yes… I'm fine, Kim Dokja."
She smiled faintly.
"And you?"
The two spoke calmly,
as if blood had not filled the place moments ago.
In the corner,
Arthur silently cleaned his sword.
He glanced at Yoo Sangah for a moment,
then lowered his eyes.
She noticed.
And lowered her head.
She felt ashamed…
guilty.
The last time they had spoken,
Arthur had left the group.
Because her kindness…
her humanity…
could not endure his brutality.
And now?
She had become the monster.
Killing in cold blood.
She couldn't look him in the eyes.
Because she knew…
that day,
Arthur could have died—
or worse.
But she hadn't stopped it.
Because she was afraid of him.
Kim Dokja noticed the tension,
and tried to change the atmosphere.
"…How did you get those clothes? And the daggers?"
Yoo Sangah smiled.
"After I separated from Jung Pildu…
I walked alone.
Until I found a green meteor…
and obtained these from it."
Han Sooyoung's expression immediately changed.
"…Are you kidding? That's it?"
She stepped closer.
"Tell me.
Who is your sponsor constellation?
How did you become this strong?
How did you learn to kill this quickly?"
Yoo Sangah looked at her…
then at Kim Dokja.
"…Who is this?"
Before he could answer—
Han Sooyoung smiled mockingly.
"I… am the first apostle."
Yoo Sangah froze.
Memories surged.
Chungmuro Station.
Blood.
The wounded.
The dead.
If Kim Dokja and Yoo Joonghyuk hadn't intervened…
everyone would have died.
Anger ignited in her eyes.
She raised her daggers.
She was going to kill her.
But—
Kim Dokja stepped in front of her immediately.
"Stop, Yoo Sangah! Don't kill her!"
She shouted angrily:
"So you're on her side now?!
So many of our group members died because of her!
Have you forgotten?!"
Han Sooyoung smiled coldly.
"Oh…
so you're the woman from Chungmuro Station."
Then she continued in a deeper tone:
"But this only confirms my suspicions."
She looked at Kim Dokja.
"This woman…
is hiding a lot from you. I saw her there.
She wasn't even a quarter as strong as she is now."
She stepped closer.
"She was very weak. Don't you find that strange?
How can someone reach this level in just a few days? Even with the support of a mythical constellation…
this kind of growth is impossible."
Doubt began to creep into Kim Dokja's mind.
He started to think—
How…
did Yoo Sangah become this strong?
Sweat gathered on Yoo Sangah's forehead as she stared at Kim Dokja.
The doubt in his eyes…
felt like knives.
'Does he doubt me?
I… I'm his friend…'
Her heart wavered.
And in a moment of weakness,
a brief but fatal moment—
Yoo Sangah raised her daggers
and rushed toward Han Sooyoung.
Kim Dokja was lost in thought,
while Han Sooyoung continued speaking without pause,
as if fueling the fire in their hearts.
Neither of them noticed.
Five steps.
Four.
Three.
Yoo Sangah swung her dagger with all the confusion and anger within her—
Clang!
The sound of metal colliding rang out.
Everyone froze.
A shadow stood before Han Sooyoung.
A black cloak covered his body,
a beautiful sword reflecting the light.
It was Arthur.
He stood firm,
like a wall.
"Stop, Yoo Sangah."
His voice was calm…
but deadly.
"This girl… is under my protection."
In the next moment,
a terrifying killing aura erupted from Arthur's body.
It surged like a wave,
striking Yoo Sangah directly.
She stepped back instinctively.
"What do you mean by that, Arthur?!"
she shouted angrily.
"Are you her subordinate?!"
Arthur smiled faintly.
"…How foolish."
Then he continued in a low, clear voice, without the slightest hesitation:
"Listen carefully, Yoo Sangah. I saved Han Sooyoung before,
and she has not repaid that debt yet."
He slightly raised his sword.
"So before she dies…
she must repay it."
Then he added, in a tone as cold as ice:
"And I will kill anyone who tries to kill her…
no matter who they are."
He paused for a moment,
then said with shocking honesty:
"And to be honest…
I find this girl interesting. So forgive me…
but I won't let you kill her."
He spoke calmly, with a strange gentleness,
as he looked at Yoo Sangah.
Then he turned slightly.
Han Sooyoung stood frozen behind him,
unable to move.
Arthur lightly brushed his cloak away from her,
then lowered his sword.
At that moment—
A faint blush appeared on Han Sooyoung's cheeks.
Everyone was stunned.
Before anyone could speak—
{How are you all doing?}
{Man… the participants in this scenario are really impatient.}
Everyone turned toward the source of the voice.
Dense magical energy coiled in the air,
pressing down on the space with quiet terror.
{You still have a full week before the main scenario begins…
but I see some of you are already rushing to awaken the catastrophe.
Are you really that eager for the next scenario?}
{Ahem…}
{Since the dokkaebi responsible for this scenario is under supervision,
I will be the one to grant you the scenario.}
At that moment,
the magical pressure suddenly intensified.
Kim Dokja's expression worsened.
He raised his head—
And saw four dokkaebis floating in the air.
Then—
{Sub Scenario: Prevent the Catastrophe}
Category: Sub
Difficulty: S
Conditions:
An unknown group is attempting to awaken the catastrophe.
Defeat them and prevent its awakening.
Time Limit: 2 hours
Reward: 22,000 coins
Failure:
The Catastrophe of Questions emerges early}
The scenario window appeared before everyone's eyes.
Kim Dokja's face stiffened,
and sweat began to drip from his forehead.
After a few seconds,
he let out a deep sigh.
"…Alright."
He raised his head and began speaking rapidly, with frightening precision:
"A poison-obsessed base is located in Cheonho Palace,
under the Gangdam district."
"The area is filled with churches and cathedrals."
"The best route to their base…
is to the northeast."
Then he turned to Arthur.
"Arthur. I want you at the front. Take care of them."
Arthur smiled calmly.
He stepped to the edge of the building,
looked at the people below—
Then jumped.
He leapt calmly…
as if enjoying the fall.
Meanwhile,
Kim Dokja, Yoo Sangah, and Han Sooyoung headed toward the catastrophe site.
As for Arthur—
He was descending from the sky.
His silver hair fluttered with the wind,
his black cloak billowing behind him.
His hands rested calmly behind his back, utterly indifferent.
The people below noticed his shadow.
It was—
Like a black meteor,
falling from the sky.
He landed on one of them.
Crushed him to death.
He raised his right hand.
Dark shadows began to move from beneath his cloak.
Five shadows emerged.
— The dragon Agniel
— The Tyrant Ruler
— A wolf
— Two human skeletons
The dragon roared thunderously—
And they charged toward the men.
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