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I’m a Young God, Won’t You Raise Me? — Chapter 31

Chapter 31

My‍ body plummeted at‌​‍ tremendous speed.

I didn’t even have​​ time to flail‍​ my arms and‌​‍ legs more than‍ a couple of​‌‍ times.

The‌ fall ended before‌​‌ I could understand‍⁠​ what was happening.⁠⁠‌

Splat!​

A disgusting sensation enveloped⁠ my entire body.‌‌⁠

“Haah!”‌‍

I inhaled deeply.

The‍ stench of decay‍​ flooded my lungs,‌ yet I could‍​‌ barely perceive it.⁠⁠

The‌​ sky before my​ eyes vanished rapidly.​

The‌ enormous mouth that​‍​ had opened wide‍ to devour me​‌ was beginning to‌‌⁠ close.

I planted my feet‌⁠ against the slippery‌⁠‍ cavity and reached‌⁠ out.

But‌​ there was nothing‍ I could grab​​‌ onto.

My​‌ fingers slipped.

The‍ viscous membranes surrounding​‍ my body rippled.⁠‌‍

And‍ then.

Glup.‍‍

I was swallowed.

My⁠ body plunged down⁠ a slippery passage‍‍ that had to⁠ be the esophagus.⁠

As​‍ I fell through‍ that absolute darkness,‍⁠ system windows appeared​ as though they​ had gone mad.​

Do​⁠​ you wish to‌ execute ‘Je Hyuno’?⁠

Do⁠⁠ you wish to‍‌​ execute ‘Je Hyuno’?‌​

Do​ you wish to​‌ execute ‘Je Hyuno’?⁠‍‍

Do‍‍ you wish to‍ execute ‘Je Hyuno’?​​​

Do‌ you wish to⁠‍ execute ‘Je Hyuno’?⁠‌​

It​‌‍ seemed the system​ had become angry​‌⁠ because Je Hyuno​‌‌ had done this​‍​ to me.

But‌‌‍ at this point,⁠⁠​ I couldn’t execute​⁠​ him over something‍​⁠ like this.

After‍ all, he had⁠ already proven far‌ too much.

For⁠ example.

Killing​‌‍ one million zombies.‍‌​

I knew he was​​ strong.

But​⁠ seeing it with‌​ my own eyes‌‍‌ had been simply‍​‌ overwhelming.

After⁠⁠ seeing just how‍​⁠ useful he was.⁠

There⁠ was no way⁠ I could execute‌ Je Hyuno.

Instead,‌⁠ my goal became⁠ getting out of​‌​ here alive and.​‌‌

Well,⁠ grabbing him by‍⁠ the collar was​ asking too much.⁠​‍

So‍ I’d settle for⁠‍ complaining to him‍‌ a little.

Besides,⁠ I was convinced​​ the system didn’t‌ truly want me‌ to execute Je‍‌​ Hyuno either.

It‌ said it.

But​‍ it didn’t mean⁠‌​ it.

After​​ all.

The​ system itself was‌​ the one that‌ most desperately wanted‍‌ me to register⁠‍ Je Hyuno.

As‍ I continued sliding⁠ endlessly through that​ viscous substance, a new quest appeared.⁠‌

◆ Main Quest!: Escape‍‌ from Nothing.

There⁠ was a long‌‌‌ explanatory text.

But⁠‌ it was impossible⁠ to read it​‌​ while I was⁠ falling out of‍ control.

How‌‌‌ long had I been descending?

Finally.​‍​

My‍ body stopped falling.‌​‍

“Ugh…”⁠‍⁠

I landed in a space roughly the‌​ size of a small room and‍ let out a faint groan.

Fortunately,‍‌ the impact had⁠‍ been minimal.

I had slid through​​⁠ the passage as‌‌‌ though I were⁠​⁠ going down a slide.

And‍⁠⁠ the ground I landed on was⁠‍​ completely soft as​ well.

Unlike‍ the esophagus, which​⁠‍ had been shrouded‌‍ in absolute darkness.‍‌

There‌‍‍ was dim lighting‍⁠ here that allowed‍‌‌ me to make‌ out my surroundings.​⁠

Surprisingly.‍‌​

It‍‌‍ didn’t smell bad.‍⁠​

As‌‌ strange as it⁠ sounded, I had‍ the impression I’d⁠‌‌ fallen into the‍ cleanest part of‍⁠ that thing.

That⁠‍‍ said.

The‌ texture was horrifying.‍⁠‍

“Ugh…”‌

I watched the wall‌ sink into the‌ exact shape of​‍ my hand when​‍​ I pressed against‍​ it.

As⁠ I continued touching‍‌‍ it, my palm⁠​ began to itch.​

I pulled my hand​ away.

And‌‌⁠ froze.

An​⁠ eye had appeared‌⁠‍ on the damp‍​​ wall.

The​‍⁠ same eyes that​​⁠ covered Nothing’s outer⁠⁠ surface also grew​‍‌ inside it.

The‌ bloodshot eye stared⁠ fixedly at me.​

As⁠‍ we held each⁠ other’s gaze.

The‍ wall began to⁠‌ ripple.

And‌ more eyes appeared​‌ one after another.​

Within​⁠‍ seconds, I was​ surrounded by hundreds⁠‍⁠ of them.

A chill ran down⁠⁠ my spine from‌​⁠ sheer instinctive revulsion.⁠

But‌‌ at the same​⁠ time.

My⁠ heart was pounding⁠⁠ for an entirely​‍⁠ different reason.

I carefully observed those‌⁠ eyes embedded in‍⁠ the wall.

‘Are‌ these the same‍⁠ eyes from the‍​ outside that moved‍​‍ inward? Or have​‌⁠ new ones formed?’⁠

I’d‍​​ never had the‌ chance to end​ up inside the‌‍ final boss’s stomach⁠‌ in Dead Zone‌​ Deal.

So​ I couldn’t help​ being curious.

Before​ I realized it.‌‍

I’d​‌​ already grown accustomed⁠‍​ to the disgust.‌​‌

Slowly,‌‌⁠ I reached out‍ and touched one​⁠ of the eyes.‌

If‍‍‌ the captains could​​⁠ see me.

They’d‍​‌ probably clutch their‍‍ heads in disbelief.​

But‍‌ I was completely‍ alone here.

There​​ was no one‌ who could scold‌⁠‌ me.

The‍‍ eye was damp‍⁠ and slippery.

It​ didn’t blink.

I didn’t know whether‌‍ that was because‍ it couldn’t feel​ pain.

Or​‍‍ because it simply⁠ had no eyelids.​‍‍

The​‍ only thing it‌​⁠ did was follow​ the movement of​​ my hand with‌ its pupil.

I withdrew my hand⁠ and remembered something‍‌ I’d nearly forgotten.‌‌

‘I‌‌‌ have to get​​⁠ out of here.’‍‌

As‍ for the equipment​‍‌ I still had.‌‌⁠

All​‌‌ I had left⁠ was the ammunition⁠‍‌ belt around my⁠‌⁠ waist and a military knife strapped⁠ to my thigh⁠ for emergencies.

No‍​ matter how much‍ I swung that​ knife.

It‍ would be useless‌ against a zombie‍‍‍ incapable of feeling‍​​ pain.

‘And‌ I can’t expect​‍ the captains to‌‍ come rescue me​‌​ either.’

Je⁠⁠ Hyuno had personally​‌‌ caught me.

Then‍⁠ he’d thrown me‌‍ into the final‌ boss.

There‌⁠‍ was no way⁠⁠⁠ he’d allow Mo‌​⁠ Haein and Kwak‌ Hanmuk to come​⁠⁠ save me.

But‍ it didn’t seem⁠​ like he wanted‌⁠⁠ to kill me​‌ either.

“Goyo.⁠‍ Don’t die.”

Those‌ were the last⁠⁠ words he’d said​​ before dropping me.‍

Most⁠ likely.

Je⁠ Hyuno wanted to​​ confirm something about‍ me.

Although‍‌ I had no‌‍‍ idea what it‌‌ was.

‘He⁠ could’ve at least⁠ thrown me a gun too.’

For​⁠ a moment, I felt that if​ I managed to‍⁠​ get out of‍​‌ here, I’d even⁠‍​ be able to⁠ grab Je Hyuno‌⁠‌ by the collar.‌

First,‍⁠‍ I reopened the​‌​ system window I hadn’t been able​ to read earlier⁠​ and started going⁠ through it.

◆ Main Quest!: Escape‍‍ from Nothing.

You‌ have fallen into‌‌⁠ a critical situation⁠ because of the⁠‌‍ malicious ■■.

Kill​ him! Execute him!‍‌ Kill him! Execute​ him!

The‌‌ proper thing to‍‌ do would be​⁠‌ to execute him⁠​ immediately, but compassion​‌‌ is not a bad quality for‌ someone who aspires​⁠ to become a ■■ ■.

Instead​⁠ of punishing him,​ you decide to​‍ overcome this crisis⁠ through your own​⁠‌ strength.

You​ believe you can‌‌​ escape from Nothing.‌

However.​‌

Nothing‍⁠​ wishes to remain​‍ with you forever.⁠

It‍⁠​ will not let‌​‌ you leave so​ easily.

“…?”‌

I read the entire‍‌ thing, but I didn’t understand what⁠ it was trying‍ to say.

That⁠ it wanted to​⁠​ stay with me?‍

Smiley,​​ from Hespec, tried⁠​ to draw the‌ player in because⁠⁠⁠ he was lonely.⁠‌

But⁠⁠ Nothing was a boss created from⁠‌‍ dead zombies and‍⁠‌ the remains of‍ the city.

It​⁠⁠ had no will⁠⁠ of its own.​

Its‌‌‍ sole purpose was​ to kill the​ player.

Although​‌ I thought it⁠ was just more‍⁠ nonsense from the‍​ system, a strange⁠ uneasiness settled in‌⁠ my chest.

Perhaps‌‍ it was because​⁠ of all those​‍ eyes watching me.‌‌‍

For‍​​ some reason.

They​‌ seemed to be‍‍‍ waiting for something⁠⁠ with eager anticipation.⁠⁠⁠

But⁠ what could they‍⁠ possibly be waiting⁠‌‍ for?

Just‌ like in the‌ game, the only​‍ thing a boss⁠​ and an Adept​‍​ could do inside‍ a Trial was‌ fight each other.​

Defeat‍ one another.

The⁠‌ only thing I could do now‍ was carve my​‍ way out by​​ ripping apart or‍⁠ bursting through its‍ insides.

Unless​ a special quest‍‍ appeared.

There‍ was no peaceful⁠ way to resolve‍‌ this.

Neither‍ Je Hyuno nor‌‌ the final boss.⁠⁠‍

I had no idea‌⁠ what they were​ expecting from me.⁠

At⁠​‌ that moment, I felt a stinging⁠​‍ sensation on my‍‍⁠ back.

When‌‍ I touched it,​ I found a shallow cut beneath​‌‌ the torn fabric​‍‍ of my military​⁠‍ jacket.

Je‍⁠‌ Hyuno had probably⁠‌​ scratched me with‍⁠ his metallic hand‍⁠⁠ when he caught⁠‌ me.

The⁠ bleeding had almost⁠ stopped.

But​⁠⁠ my palm was‍⁠​ still stained with⁠‌⁠ blood.

I frowned as I looked at that‌ vivid red blood.⁠​

Then⁠​ I felt a gaze.

“…”‌​

I slowly raised my⁠​ head.

Every‌​ eye was staring‌ at exactly the​ same thing.

The‍‌⁠ blood on my⁠ hand.

Suddenly,⁠‍​ Lee Gaon’s voice​ echoed in my​⁠‍ memory.

“Mr.‌​​ Gunbam’s blood was​‌​ the cure for​ the Pandora virus!”‌‍⁠

Maybe.‌‌

I could try something.‍

***‌

From⁠​ the moment the‍‍​ boss opened its⁠​​ mouth.

Until‌‍​ Goyo fell inside‍ and was swallowed.​​

Not⁠ even a minute⁠ had passed.

Mo‍‌ Haein stood frozen‍‌ for a moment.​‍

Then‍⁠‍ she broke into⁠‌​ a run.

Completely⁠‍ forgetting the minimum​ protocol she was‌​ supposed to observe‌ toward a superior,‌‍ she shouted at⁠‍⁠ the top of​ her lungs.

“Je‍‌‍ Hyuno!!”

The‌‍‌ taste of blood​ filled her throat.‌⁠⁠

From‌​ the very first‍​‍ time she met‌‍​ Han Goyo.

Je‌ Hyuno had always‌⁠‌ displayed excessive hostility‍ toward him.

She⁠‍ had found that⁠​‍ strange.

But‍‍⁠ at least she⁠‌ could understand it.⁠‌

Except‌​ toward the Trial⁠​ Response Agency, Je‌ Hyuno had always​‍ been hostile to‌‍‍ both Trials and‍​⁠ Adepts.

However.​

He​‍‌ now clearly recognized‌⁠‍ Han Goyo as‌‍ part of the‌‍⁠ team.

And​⁠ yet.

He​ had thrown him​​‌ at the final‍⁠‍ boss as though‌⁠ he were nothing‌ more than a toy.

It​ hadn’t been an‌‍ impulsive attack.

It⁠⁠ violated the Trial‍​⁠ Response Agency’s regulations.‍

It​ was an offense‍‌ for which he‌⁠ should be arrested.⁠

As‍​‌ she ran toward‌‍​ Je Hyuno, a rosary shot through‍ the air from‍ the distance.

The⁠⁠ boxwood beads, linked‍‍‍ together by a long cord, wrapped‌ around Je Hyuno’s⁠⁠ body.

“Lieutenant‌ Colonel, damn it!”​‍

Gripping‍‍​ the rosary tightly,‌ Kwak Hanmuk roared.⁠

“I​‌ told you not‌⁠ to kill him!”‌

But​‌⁠ Je Hyuno, the‍​⁠ one responsible for​ all of it,​‌‌ remained completely calm.‍‌⁠

He⁠ simply floated in⁠ the air, restrained‌⁠⁠ by the rosary.‍‌

“I⁠ didn’t kill him.”⁠​

“Then​​‍ what the hell‌​ are you doing?!”⁠‍

He‌⁠⁠ answered in a voice so calm⁠‍⁠ it almost sounded‍‌ sleepy.

“I‌⁠​ wanted to see​ the color of​⁠ his eyes at​​‍ least once too.”⁠‌

Mo‌​‌ Haein felt her​‍ blood boil with​⁠ rage.

As‌ she drew closer,⁠ she understood the‌‌ absurdity of the‍⁠ situation even more‍ clearly.

The​‍‍ gigantic final boss,⁠‌‍ even larger than‍‌‌ the laboratory building⁠‍​ itself, remained motionless⁠‌ like a shapeless⁠‌⁠ mass of flesh​ and debris.

The⁠‌ hundreds of eyes‍ that had covered‍ its surface had​​ disappeared.

Ever⁠ since it had​​⁠ swallowed Han Goyo.​‍

It‌​‍ hadn’t attacked again.​

It​‍ simply remained there,​​ completely still.

Mo⁠⁠⁠ Haein fired several⁠ bursts as a test.

But‍ the bullets only⁠​‍ sank into the‌⁠‍ soft flesh and‍ were absorbed.

‘If​ only I could‍‌ use the Black‍⁠ Moon Blade…!’

The‍‍ feeling of helplessness‍‌ made even her​‌ vision turn red.‌‍⁠

Without‌‍ the Black Moon‌‌‌ Blade.

The‌ only person capable⁠‌‍ of splitting that⁠‌ gigantic monster in⁠ half with a single strike was​‌ Je Hyuno.

Of‍​ course, they could‍ look for another‌‍ method.

But‌‌ in the meantime.‍

Who‍​ knew what might‌‍ be happening to​ Han Goyo inside⁠ that thing?

Mo​ Haein aimed directly⁠⁠ at the dark‍ protective goggles.

“Get‍⁠⁠ him out! Right‍‌ now!”

A metallic screech rang‍ out.

It​ was the sound​‍‍ of Kwak Hanmuk’s​⁠ rosary tightening even‌⁠ further around Je⁠⁠ Hyuno.

“Lieutenant​​ Colonel.”

“Get‍ Goyo out.”

The⁠‍‌ beads emitted a brief blue glow.‌‌​

Je‌‌ Hyuno cast a brief glance at⁠⁠‍ the rosary.

Then‌‌​ he slowly addressed‍‌⁠ them both by​ rank.

“Captain​ Mo. Captain Kwak.”⁠​

And​ said something completely‍‍​ out of place.‍​‌

“Couldn’t⁠​ you postpone the​ mutiny for just‍⁠ a moment? I think something interesting​​ is about to‍⁠‌ happen.”

What⁠‍‌ nonsense was he‍‌⁠ talking about now?⁠⁠‍

There⁠ was no reasoning⁠ with him.

Just⁠‍ as Mo Haein​‌‌ was about to​⁠ pull the trigger.‌‍​

“…!”⁠

She‍⁠⁠ flinched and instinctively⁠ lowered her weapon.⁠⁠

Splat!​‌

Something‍‌‍ soft fell from⁠‍ the final boss’s⁠​⁠ body.

It⁠​⁠ was the corpse⁠⁠ of one of‌​‌ the zombies it​‌ had absorbed.

And​ that was only‍ the beginning.

Splat!‍‌

Splat!‍​

Splat!​‍

The‌‌‍ boss’s flesh began‌‍​ collapsing continuously.

It‌ was indiscriminately expelling‌​ everything it had‌ absorbed.

Zombie‍ corpses.

The‌ remains of collapsed​ buildings.

The​ city’s garbage.

As‍ it lost the‍​​ materials that made⁠​⁠ up its body,‌ the gigantic mass‍⁠ began to shrink.⁠⁠⁠

Mo‌⁠ Haein and Kwak​‌ Hanmuk stared in‌‍ stunned silence as‍​ the final boss‌ disintegrated while it‍⁠​ was still alive.​⁠‍

Once‍‌ it had lost⁠⁠ more than half‌ of its body.​‍

An‍ intense golden light⁠ illuminated the darkness‍​ surrounding them.

The​ one walking out‌⁠​ from inside the⁠ final boss.

Was‌⁠⁠ Han Goyo.

The‌​ color of his​​​ eyes had changed‌ once again.

Completely⁠‌‌ captivated by that⁠ golden radiance, Mo‌⁠​ Haein’s eyes widened.‌

Only‍​​ then did she‍⁠‍ notice something the​ light had concealed‍ until that moment.‌

Han‌‍ Goyo’s entire body⁠‌ was covered in‌‌⁠ blood.

Beneath‍⁠ his pale face​ were several enormous⁠ wounds, as though‍ he had been‍​‍ stabbed over and‌ over again.

Blood​⁠‌ poured from them‍⁠‌ without end.

The‍‍‌ blood that fell​‍ was absorbed by⁠⁠ the final boss⁠‍ before it could​​​ even reach the⁠⁠⁠ ground.

And‍ wherever that blood‍‍​ came into contact‍‌⁠ with the monster.⁠‌

Its⁠‍ body began to​⁠​ disintegrate as though​ it were melting.‌‍

As⁠⁠​ Mo Haein and‌‌ Kwak Hanmuk stood‌ frozen, unable to‍⁠ react.

Je‌‌ Hyuno’s laughter echoed‍‌‍ through the air.‍⁠‍

At‌‌ some point, he⁠⁠ had removed his‌‍​ protective goggles.

Smiling,⁠ he exclaimed.

“It‌‍ really is exactly‍⁠⁠ the same shade​ of gold…!”

Ding.‍

A cheerful sound announced​​ the appearance of⁠ a system window.‌

You⁠ have defeated Nothing.⁠

It‌ was the message‌ confirming that Han​ Goyo had defeated‌ the final boss‍⁠‌ of Dead Zone‌​‍ Deal.

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