ushernet Chapter 207
Chapter 207
An unofficial S-rank awakened from the United States, Sybilla, stared at the unfolding chaos of the EX-rank gate with a puzzled expression.
—Tilt.
‘...I don’t remember foreseeing anything like this.’
Her unique ability, precognition, allowed her to foresee gate appearances across the nation.
The codename "Sybilla" had been given to her for this reason.
But this? There was no memory, no trace of it in her precognitions.
This was all a mystery to her.
Unbeknownst to Sybilla, Yujin had wiped away her memories during her therapy, using hypnosis to erase the madness tied to her precognitive powers.
‘Whatever this is....’
—Smirk.
“So this is why the President sent us, huh?”
The one thing she did know was this: President Morrison had anticipated such a scenario.
Ever since he’d ordered her and the awakened forces of the United States to Korea under the pretext of Saint-related research.
Pride swelled in her chest as Sybilla smiled—her faith in her homeland unshakable.
—Crackle.
“All units, listen up! An unidentified phenomenon is occurring over Seoul. Grab your weapons and assemble!”
[Captain? Are you saying—?]
“Let’s wipe them out. Every last one.”
[Yes, Sir!!]
The American awakened forces mobilized without hesitation.
Their numbers were staggering—
Over 500 A-rank awakened, led by Sybilla, an unofficial but widely acknowledged S-rank.
Their arrival wasn’t just significant—it was transformative for the battlefield.
“Senior! Twenty more unidentified monsters are descending! We need more A-rank reinforcements!”
“All the A-ranks in Seoul are already deployed! Send B-ranks!”
“They’ll get slaughtered in seconds!”
“Damn it, we’re all going to die at this rate—!”
—BOOOOM!!!
“What the hell is that?!”
[This is America, motherfxxker!!!]
In a flash, the tides shifted.
Korea, on the verge of exhausting its most elite forces, suddenly found itself bolstered by a fully equipped foreign contingent.
For a nation struggling with a lack of A-rank combatants, the American support was a miracle.
[Captain! These monsters are immune to our attacks!]
[They’re just like the Saint’s monsters!]
[...What!?]
But even this miraculous reinforcement wasn’t enough to change the core problem.
While the additional troops bought time, they couldn’t kill a single monster.
The creatures continued their relentless descent, immune to every attack.
The Americans’ arrival merely delayed the inevitable annihilation by minutes.
Despair began to creep across Sybilla’s face.
‘How are we supposed to fight this...?’
—Leap.
“——It’s been a while, Sybilla.”
“...!!?”
But despair was premature.
The U.S. forces had done their job—they’d bought time for someone to arrive.
A pair of braided brown pigtails swayed in the air as a new figure appeared.
“Yushia?! What are you doing here?”
“Did you bring the U.S. military? Thanks. Honestly, I thought more of them would be dead by now.”
A wry smile curved across Yushia’s lips.
Things were going far better than she’d expected, and she couldn’t hide her satisfaction.
“What are you—”
“Are you in command here? Can you hand over the reins?”
“...What? What are you talking about?”
“Never mind. You keep leading. Just focus on defense and don’t bother trying to kill them. You’ll last much longer that way.”
Without waiting for Sybilla’s response, Yushia sprang into action.
She began by briefing Sybilla on how to handle the monsters.
—Panting.
“Hah... hah... Yushia, what is—”
“I explained on the way, didn’t I? Alright, everyone, start the operation! Form teams of three and focus entirely on defense!”
“...Yes, Ma’am!!”
She directed her clan members into the field, replacing the chaotic response with a clear and effective strategy.
—Clang!
“...!!!”
‘This is way more effective than wasting time on useless attacks!’
The results were dramatic.
Stabilizing the situation by focusing solely on defense, they gained precious time and resources.
No longer wasting energy on futile attacks, the defenders were able to hold their ground.
[Captain, issue an order to cease all attacks. Focus on defense and collect as much data as possible.]
[Understood, Sir!!]
Recognizing the efficacy of the new strategy, Sybilla quickly adapted.
The American forces joined the defensive effort, buying even more time.
“Chairwoman, but... uh... the diaper—”
—Smack!
“Shut it, you little punk!”
“Ugh! Why— Oh, Yushia! You’re back! I was so worried about—”
—Pow!
“Ugh!!”
“Is that really what’s important right now, you idiot?! Look around you! Do you not see how dire this situation is?!”
Even as he regained some clarity, Yujin found himself smacked twice more for good measure.
Alice and Aika watched in stunned silence. They were about to protest on his behalf but hesitated when they saw Yujin’s reaction.
“Disciple!?”
“Yushia! Why are you hitting him like—”
“I... I’m fine! No, actually, this is... kind of nice!”
—Tilt.
‘In the first timeline, I got hit like this by Yushia too. It feels oddly familiar.’
To everyone’s surprise, Yujin didn’t seem the least bit upset.
Instead, the nostalgic scolding snapped him out of his panic, clearing his mind.
He quickly scanned his surroundings.
“No, wait! This isn’t the time for that! We’re in serious trouble! EX-rank gate... We have to evacuate—”
“Calm down. We’ve got things under control, at least for now.”
“...What?”
“I brought Clan Chunhwa here. Sybilla brought the American awakened. And Chairwoman Seol is handling the rest.”
“We’ve ordered everyone to focus on defense, so for the moment, there won’t be any casualties.”
“...Huh?”
Yujin blinked in confusion.
No casualties? In the first timeline, everything had been wiped out in just 30 minutes.
“What the hell is going on here?”
“That’s why we need you to think, Yujin. This is just a temporary fix. If we don’t find a solution soon, we’re all dead.”
Seol Hayeon’s sharp tone snapped him out of his thoughts.
Others echoed her urgency, their gazes filled with expectation.
Their faith in him was unwavering.
“I... I can’t do it.”
“...What did you just say?”
“Ten thousand monsters will pour out by the end of today! These things can’t even be killed with nukes!!!”
His voice cracked as panic clawed its way back.
Yujin knew the truth.
This crisis was just the tip of the iceberg.
The EX-rank gate was only beginning.
“And even if they get injured, they don’t heal! Nothing works on them!!”
“Yujin, calm down, please—”
“And there are so many of them that soon all of Seoul will be wiped out!!”
Yujin raised a trembling hand, pointing at the gate in the sky.
The monsters continued to fall, a grim reminder of their impending doom.
“Look! That—”
—Pause.
“...Huh?”
Yujin’s eyes widened.
What should have been an ominous red sky was suddenly illuminated by a brilliant blue light.
“What is....”
—Whistle.
“...Flares?”
Bright flares rained down, illuminating the night.
A cascade of light revealed the gate in stark clarity.
—Whoosh. Flap.
“Parachutes?”
Parachutes began to blossom in the sky.
For the first time, it wasn’t just monsters descending from the gate.
Yujin’s mouth slowly fell open as realization struck.
“No way... is that—?”
—Crackle.
[S-rank #4, Seol Hayeon. Will you transfer command? The same request goes for the blonde woman beside you.]
“What the hell? How did this happen?”
“What the fxxk...?”
Even Seol Hayeon and Sybilla couldn’t help but curse, their shock laced with admiration.
“Phew. We’re not too late.”
“Yushia, don’t tell me—”
“It wasn’t easy to pull this off. You’re welcome.”
Yushia puffed out her chest in pride as the parachutists began landing nearby.
—Thud. Rustle.
“By the way, Yujin, what the hell are you doing? I don’t remember having a friend this pathetic.”
One of the parachutists landed close, drawing everyone’s attention.
She turned to Yujin, her adorably smug expression catching him off guard.
“How... how are you here?”
“It hasn’t even been six months. Did you forget already?”
“...What?”
“Rude.”
—Pat.
“I told you I’d come, didn’t I? No matter what.”