Sand Mage of the Burnt Desert - Chapter 70

Sand Mage Of The Burnt Desert Chapter 70

Episode 70

“This looks like a flame buster.”

“Flame Buster?”

“This is a fire bomb that Neo Seoul is researching exclusively for cannabis water. “I heard that they are aiming to inflict damage on B-class or higher magical beasts…”

Cho Sang-hyuk trailed off.

Rumors were just that: rumors.

Among magical beasts of class B or higher, special entities have a strong force field.

Because of the force field, it was impossible to inflict even the slightest wound with any weapon.

The only thing that can pierce the magical beast’s force field and inflict damage is the Awakened’s attack.

There were countless such demonic beasts in the desert.

Those factors tied people to Neo Seoul.

Safe land is limited, but the population continues to grow.

Advancement outside of Neo Seoul was desperately needed.

That’s why the Flame Buster was developed.

In order to inflict great damage on B-class and boss-level monsters or higher.

“But as far as I know, the Flame Buster is not yet complete.”

“Are you sure?”

“Of the serial numbers remaining here, FB stands for Flame Buster and 130 means it is the 130th prototype made.”

“How do you know that?”

“Actually… I have connections with people who smuggle weapons.”

Cho Sang-hyuk spoke honestly.

Neo Seoul and the slums had a kind of symbiotic relationship.

Weapons developed in Neo Seoul sometimes flow into slums.

Some of it was stolen by smuggling organizations, but some of it was intentionally released from Neo Seoul.

Since it is not possible to conduct experiments openly within Neo Seoul, tests are conducted using organizations in the slums.

Therefore, weapons smuggling organizations knew quite a bit about Neo Seoul’s weapons development.

“Anyway, it’s a prototype, right?”

“yes! The power also seems to be much weaker than I heard. Maybe it was developed separately to be small. “If it had been a proper Flame Buster, the street would have been completely destroyed.”

Since it was developed to destroy the force fields of demonic beasts, its destructive power was enormous.

If it exploded, it could collapse a huge building in an instant, so it could not be used carelessly.

No matter how slums are said to be lawless areas, if damage exceeds this level, all organizations have no choice but to step in. If that happens, the problem becomes bigger.

Zeon asked.

“What organization recently acquired the Flame Buster?”

“As far as I know, there isn’t one yet. It’s literally a prototype…”

“Are you sure?”

Zeon’s voice became heavy.

At that moment, Cho Sang-hyuk felt goosebumps rising all over his body.

Zeon still had a smile on his face. But the eyes were not smiling.

Cho Sang-hyuk stuttered without realizing it.

“That…”

“Tell me anything that could be a clue. “If it is discovered that you have been hiding information later, the Flame Buster will show you an incomparable fireworks display.”

“Tsk!”

At that moment, Jo Sang-hyuk felt the temperature inside the warehouse getting hotter in an instant.

Xeon has unlocked some of his abilities.

‘Fuck!’

Cho Sang-hyuk’s face was distorted in pain.

It felt like my whole body was melting from the high fever.

If more time passes than this, the hot air will burn your lungs.

He spoke hastily.

“Actually, there are some kids who have been giving me trouble lately.”

“is it so?”

When Zeon showed interest, the heated air cooled.

Jo Sang-hyuk quickly spoke before his mind changed.

“It’s a crocodile.”

“crocodile?”

“They live underground. It is called so because it eats everything ravenously like a crocodile. As the name suggests, I do anything that makes money.”

“So?”

“It is said that the movement of crocodiles these days is unusual. “I don’t know why, but moving around here and there is a pain in the ass.”

“Other organizations leave people like that alone?”

“The underground sewers are their home. As you know, that place…”

“It’s so dirty that no one goes in?”

“yes!”

“all right. “Is that so?”

Zeon turned around without any hesitation.

There was nothing that could be achieved by pushing Cho Sang-hyuk any further than this.

Now was the time to move.

Slums were not just located on the ground.

Since there is no more land to build houses on, some people have turned to going underground.

He wanted to have a house in the basement that he couldn’t have above ground.

I’ve heard rumors that such people gathered together and made a home underground. But Zeon had never seen them in person.

‘You mean underground?’

Zeon returned to the intersection.

The street where the car exploded had already been cleared.

This is not because someone intentionally cleaned it, but because people looted it.

Even the burnt car body had value to people.

There were endless ways to utilize it, whether it was melted down and recycled or used for other purposes.

There is not a single item that is needlessly thrown away in the slums. Still, it didn’t matter.

This is because what Zeon needed was not a burned-out car body.

Zeon walked around near the intersection.

The place he was looking for was a passage leading underground.

There is no way he would have walked the streets carrying something as bulky as a magic power generator. It must have gone underground through the nearest passage.

After searching for a while, Zeon was finally able to find such a place.

There was a small passage behind a secret place in a back alley full of miscellaneous items.

Originally, it was supposed to be blocked by iron bars, but it was all bent.

A terrible stench came from the passage.

Because of this, even people living in slums were reluctant to approach it.

Zeon entered the gap without hesitation.

Like sand flowing down, Zeon came down underground through a gap.

The basement was a sewer.

The sewage was up to my ankles and flowing.

The smell in the sewer was so strong that it made me faint.

Zeon came to his senses for a moment.

Although the environment was not good, Xeon survived even in an even worse environment.

I was able to get used to this quickly.

That was actually the case.

Zeon soon adapted to the stench and began to move.

No matter how much sewage flows underground, when humans move, traces are always left behind.

That was actually the case.

There were marks on the wall where someone had touched it or something had been scratched.

Zeon did not miss those traces.

Snap! Snap!

Every time Zeon took a step, the sound of water came from the floor.

If it were normal shoes, they would already be wet, but the shoes Xeon was wearing were not normal.

This too was made from the skin of a demonic beast.

Not a single drop of water flowed.

Thanks to this, Zeon was able to walk through the sewers with peace of mind.

Zeon, who was walking at a fast pace, suddenly opened his eyes.

Because there was a crossroads.

It was important from now on.

Xeon looked at the floor.

Two passages had sewage flowing through them, but one was dry and dry.

No matter how well they adapted to living underground, they couldn’t live underwater. If people lived, there was a high possibility that they lived in places where sewage did not flow.

Zeon walked to a dry place.

The aisle was high enough for an adult to walk with his back straight.

Thanks to this, Zeon was able to walk comfortably.

From then on, breathing became easier.

This is because the rotten smell mixed in the air has become very faint.

Rather than Zeon adapting, it seemed like some artificial force was purifying the air in the sewer.

‘Is it an item?’

Air purifying items are quite expensive items.

Also, it was not something that could be easily obtained even if you had money.

This is because it is only traded in Neo Seoul.

Such precious items are being used to purify the air in sewers. The scale and capabilities of those living underground seemed to be greater than I expected.

It was when Zeon took a few more steps.

“What kind of guy are you?”

“Are you a tracker?”

Someone attacked Zeon from the darkness with a harsh voice.

The two weapons approached through the darkness and aimed at Zeon’s neck and head.

It was aimed only at critical points.

Zeon moved his body lightly to avoid the attack and then struck.

“Oops!”

“Ugh!”

The screams of the attackers rang out.

Zeon’s fist hit them precisely in the abdomen.

It was a blow so strong that an ordinary person would have been unable to resist, but the attackers managed to stand still.

They were wearing tattered protective clothing. Thanks to this, the shock was offset.

“It’s a dog from above.”

“Juktaek!”

They attacked Zeon in a fit of evil.

It looked like a rabid dog running towards me with its yellow teeth exposed.

“Tsk!”

Zeon clicked his tongue.

Even among those living in slums, there is no one who is not self-indulgent, but these people have gone too far.

It seemed like it would be difficult to subdue it with just the right amount of touching.

Sigh!

Zeon’s fist and knee exploded into the attacker’s head and abdomen, respectively.

The attacker who was hit in the head lost focus in his eyes, and the person who was hit in the abdomen had his protective gear shattered and had to endure the shock with his body.

He fell unconscious from the pain as if his internal organs were being torn apart.

Zeon walked forward without even looking at the fallen.

Since the surveillance personnel had collapsed, even those inside must have noticed that an uninvited guest had arrived.

Crash!

It was time for Zeon to walk faster.

“I’m dead!”

Ta-da-da-da!

Suddenly, a gunshot rang out inside the sewer.

It wasn’t a pistol or anything, but a machine gun that could fire repeatedly.

The guns were pushed to the back line as they could not do much damage to the thick-skinned beasts. However, it did not mean that it was completely obsolete.

There was no weapon as effective as a firearm in subduing and killing humans.

The guys beyond the darkness were shooting like crazy. But the bullet did not work on Zeon.

The robe he is wearing protects Zeon perfectly.

Pot!

Zeon kicked the floor and launched himself.

Zeon quickly shortened the space and immediately suppressed those who were shooting.

“Kaaak!”

“100 million!”

All the attackers fell down with a scream.

Zeon stood in the middle and looked down at the fallen.

All of them had not been washed properly and were giving off a bad smell. Their behavior was also shabby, no different from those living a difficult life outside the colony.

“What are you? “What?”

“Ugh! kill. pup!”

The attackers glared at Zeon, full of venom, as he lay on the ground.

Most people would be discouraged if they were treated like this. However, they instead foamed at the mouth and spewed out curses and vitriol.

These were not ordinary poisonous breeds.

But Zeon was no ordinary person either.

At this level, I couldn’t put any emotional burden on him.

Zeon looked around, easily ignoring their angry gazes.

There were many items piled up in a fairly large underground space.

Among them was a magic power generator that was presumed to be Zeon’s.

“You were here.”

It was when Xeon walked to the magic generator.

“What are you?”

A particularly calm voice was heard.

Zeon stopped for a moment and looked towards where the voice came from.

A man was sitting on a large wooden box, trimming his nails.

The man who was trimming his nails with a dagger the size of an adult’s forearm had a face covered in tattoos, and his yellow eyes glowed eerily even in the dark.

Strangely, the space around the man seemed distorted and distorted.

He said once again.

“What are you asking?”

“I am the owner of that item.”

Xeon looked at the magic generator.

The man chuckled.

“Did you crawl all the way here to find a magic generator? You have quite a bit of guts. But what should I do? “I have no intention of returning that item.”

“But what should I do? I definitely have to get it back.”

Zeon also smiled at the man.