Living in a World That Is Destined for Destruction

＜ Episode 11 ＞

‘What?’

Gulak could not understand at all what was happening.

Isn’t his arm broken like a lie, which is made of reinforced alloy that is recognized for its strength not only in the slums but also in Luna as a whole and is even protected by magic?

The signal connected to the body is cut off and the sense of the arm part is lost, and the device that assists in body control is sending a fierce warning, but it was not able to react because of Gulak’s accident that became cloudy in an instant.

“Keugh!”

And John didn’t miss that opportunity.

John, who fell precariously to the ground, moved his body tottering in pain and put his hands on the pillar-like legs of Gulag, and the same thing happened again.

Perseok.

As soon as John’s hand touched it, the reinforced armor faded like dust, affecting even the internal skeleton.

“Oops!”

thud!

Unable to control the balance, Gulag’s huge body sank to the floor, and John’s hands grabbed Gulag’s head before he knew it.

A cyborg with one arm and one leg disabled, and a man staggering and bleeding from every pore in his body.

It was Cyborg who had the advantage no matter who saw it, but the two recognized that they had already won.

“…it’s not a physical strengthening ability.”

“Rain, secret, hey.”

His pale face was coughing up blood and looked like he was about to collapse at any moment, but only his hands holding Gulag’s head and holding on were strong.

John took a deep breath and focused his powers on his hands, shining in his eyes, probably because he drew excessive force in a desperate situation.

And then.

In a life-or-death crisis, Gulak’s mind stretched infinitely, and he knew exactly what was happening to his body.

At the point where John’s hand touched, the temperature drops rapidly along with a cool energy.

‘···no. The temperature isn’t going down.’

The metal, deprived of heat, lost its elasticity and weakened its molecular structure, but eventually collapsed on its own.

The hand that penetrated the reinforced alloy touched Gulag’s head.

‘… It’s an outrageous ability. It steals heat…’

Perseok.

It came pretty close to the answer, but Gulak’s thoughts stopped there.

“Cuck!”

Gulak’s body, which had turned to dust, stopped moving, and only then did John sink into his seat.

“Big.”

After the release of adrenaline, a terrible pain ran through his body, but John did not stop.

With trembling hands, he took a small stick out of his pocket and stabbed it into his thigh.

“Ugh!”

At first glance, the fluorescent material, which did not seem to be of much help to health, dug in quickly, and it was definitely worth the money as it was an item that Gilbert cherished and hid.

Disposable nanomachines with stimulants, analgesia, hemostasis, and treatment effects quickly ran through John’s body and performed their assigned roles, and only then did John calm down his trembling body a little.

The effect of the nanomachines was outstanding as much as the high price was paid.

The blood that flowed non-stop to the extent that it was feared that he would die from excessive blood loss began to stop, and the cracked bones and damaged muscles were quickly restored.

In reality, over-injected stimulants and painkillers during the restoration process are making you forget the pain, but what about it?

In any case, being able to move your body again is like having an extra life.

Chick.

“It’s worth using. I should have a few more on hand.”

It was at that time when Moon John muttered a cigarette while checking the condition of his body that had obviously improved.

“That’s not a very good idea. Disposable nanomachines aren’t that good. If you use it too often, it can over-stimulate cell division and cause cancer, so I don’t really recommend it.”

John looked away, startled by the soft voice that pierced his ears.

***

He was a man who did not appear to have any special features on the outside.

The estimated age is now around the early 20’s.

That is why the appearance of the young man standing there as if it was only natural for him to exist there without any sign or sound was so heterogeneous.

“Where is it? What a messy thing to do. This is why slum idiots are not easy to get along with.”

A young man muttered, frowning as he walked through the piles of metal and corpses strewn across the floor in the clearing.

“Can I sit down?”

The young man, who asked in a tone that seemed like John would agree, sat down next to John, and at that moment, a strong desire welled up in John’s heart.

A situation where you can move your body with stimulants and pain relievers.

Perhaps thanks to taking a breather, there is no problem using this ability.

If you just raise your hand and put it on the young man’s body, you will be able to turn the fragile body into powder at once.

It was possible to rule out the danger with just a slight movement of his arm, but John desperately suppressed his murderous intent.

“Do you have good judgment? He also has a keen eye.”

A smile appeared on the young man’s lips as if he knew all about John’s feelings.

“…I’m not stupid enough to attack a wizard first.”

John muttered, facing his eyes that seemed to have a good-looking smile, but cool energy.

“Well, at this level, you have to help Fixer John. Do you like it?”

The young man shrugged his shoulders, as if he liked John’s attitude, and moved his hand to the chest of the sitting Gulak.

Hung.

At that moment, a halo of light began to emerge from the palm of the young man, but soon he drew a complex pattern and dug into the chest of the thick alloy made of hardened alloy.

John’s eyes twitched as he seemed to be giving away the laws of physics, and before he knew it, the young man’s hand, which had escaped from the chest, was holding a small cubic with intricate lines engraved here and there.

“Fortunately, he was unharmed. After all, I like to recycle catalysts.”

The young man who looked at the cubic with careful eyes nodded and kept the cubic in his bosom, and John was able to guess what that object was.

The magic that protected Gulak’s whole body.

Perhaps it was a device that enabled the magic to activate.

“Do you have anything to give me?”

“···we are here.”

Staring at the wizard whose attitude did not change even as he put his hand into his bosom, John handed him the box.

Click.

The young man who received the box and checked the contents as if it were natural said with a big nod as if satisfied.

“Yongkee was unharmed. Well, I did pay attention to security. It’s like you didn’t even look at the contents.”

The young man who had closed the box took out a cigarette from his pocket and asked.

“Will you smoke one?”

“yes.”

John did not refuse the appearance of the cigarette, which was completely different from the poor cigarettes of the slums.

profit.

The young man’s fingertips seemed to burn red, and a small spark arose, and the two lit it amicably.

“Whoa. After all, a cigarette smoked after work is the best.”

The young man drew lines around his eyes as he inhaled and exhaled the smoke deeply, but John could not properly enjoy the taste of the cigarette.

Isn’t that what a wizard is?

It is too scary for a newcomer who has just stepped into this ability to handle.

‘I just won’t die.’

It is a nanomachine full of risks, but thanks to it, I decided that I would be able to at least try my best, considering the physical condition and equipment that are quickly getting back into shape.

“Arthur.”

The wizard laughed, probably feeling John’s presence.

“I have no intention of fighting, so put in your evil thoughts. In any case, the goal was achieved.”

John’s eyes sank at the attitude of not caring at all about the sacrifices of Gulak and the gang members who entrusted him with the job.

The attitude that it doesn’t matter what the process is if it’s for the purpose.

John desperately calmed his simmering heart at the appearance of a typical wizard he had heard over his shoulder.

“The items have been retrieved, and the catalyst is safe. I even had a good tour there, so I feel good today.”

I got goosebumps again at the wizard’s gaze as he smiled brightly at John.

His face was full of goodwill, but his eyes were full of greed and madness for finding something interesting.

“It’s an interesting ability. It seems to be a heat-related ability, but looking closely, it doesn’t seem to be that. Well, it’s kind of ridiculous to look at each mechanism for the manifestation of this ability.”

John’s body stiffened at the wizard’s gaze, which was constantly swaying with coolness and madness.

Is this what it means to turn a person into stone with just a glance?

Surprised, John raised his powers and covered his entire body, only then did his body relax.

“ah. Sorry. When I see something interesting, I get excited without even realizing it.”

The young man, who raised both hands and waved them, reached into his bosom and pulled out something.

The movement was so natural that John, who watched every movement of the young man, did not recognize it at all.

Suddenly, a business card was placed on John’s palm.

“Anyway, I made a mistake, so I have to pay for it. There’s nothing I can do right now, so when the time comes, call me. Let’s talk while we eat.”

It was the same attitude as if you were treating a friend you hadn’t seen in a while, but both John and the wizard knew that it wasn’t the case.

“Then see you next time.”

The young man, who stood up with a bright smile, crossed the clearing with a defenseless back, and John did not move from the spot until he disappeared from sight.

“I’m gone.”

Recognizing that the young man had completely left, John sighed heavily before opening the communication device.

“me.”

– .

“Send someone. Take care of the things here and settle the bill.”

– ··· Travel expenses are attached separately.

“Let’s not be mean.”

John shouted and cut off communication with Gilbert.

***

“Hmm.”

Lucas was in a good mood.

It felt good that months of painstaking experimentation had finally come to an end, especially now that I was able to get out of this dump-like slum.

Of course, something unsavory happened in the middle, and I was angry to the top, but wouldn’t it be okay as long as the results were good?

Because wizards are such a race.

“I mean, it’s interesting.”

But what made me feel better than anything was seeing a man.

John Doe.

A naked solver who has just awakened this ability, but the man who defeated Gulag with his own hands.

An emergency signal came from the catalyst planted in Gulak’s body, and what Lucas hurriedly went to see was a kind of superpower he had never encountered before.

I desperately wanted to capture it right away and dig into the manifestation and source of that ability, but the conditions weren’t right.

Just by looking at the ruined battle site, Lucas could tell how John fought the battle, and he was proving that John was a seasoned soldier regardless of ability.

There would be nothing he couldn’t do to subdue him, but he would have to consider the damage Lucas himself would suffer, and above all else, he was pushed out of the priority list.

Data derived from grinding trash in the slums for several months.

No matter how interesting and great it is, it cannot take precedence over this.

“I hope to see you someday.”

Thinking of that day, Lucas licked his lips and smiled.

＜ Episode 11 ＞ End