Surviving in the 121st Century - Chapter 36



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Episode 36

“Okay. Then… let’s sort out the situation first.”

Ferran, who had been looking at the narrow passage for a moment, said so. As Jincheol said, let’s go to Parum for now.

It seemed like they had decided to prioritize rescuing the teacher.

“The dungeon is on the lowest floor of the outer world. It’s not the actual lowest floor, it’s a space that is used

It is the lowest level among them. Usually, intruders coming from below are

Lee, if you don’t have any guards, you can easily go to jail. We are currently conducting interrogation.

If not, it would be easy to take out the teacher. The temple warriors would be on top.

So, my worry now is that after rescuing the teacher, he will go back underground.

“I wonder if it’s possible to go.”

Back underground. That is, back into the gap between the tanks that were shooting out beams just a moment ago.

Whether or not you can pass.

Jincheol said.

“You don’t have to worry about that.”

“···Why?”

What should I say? Since Jindallae said, ‘I will watch over you,’ the trams will also watch over us as we pass by.

Are you going to just leave it at that?

Then Haita intervened.

“I just mastered one of the demons and figured out their cognitive abilities! So I

If you use magic, you can become invisible to them. Don’t attack them on purpose.

Unless of course, you can just pass by quietly!”

“-That’s right. Don’t you think it was a good idea to join forces with a sorcerer like Haita?”

Ferran looked at Jincheol, who was quickly continuing his speech, with a strange look in his eyes, but agreed.

He nodded as if he understood.

“I see. Then, Udim said he had memorized the way back…”

Then I looked at Udim and he was nodding with his usual gloomy face.

It was.

“···Okay. First, let Morel and I take the lead. Everyone wear masks.

Unless there are special circumstances, do not come forward until I give you my signal.

“I would like to.”

She then handed Jincheol and Udim a black mask to cover their faces.

It was for that, and Morel and she already had it. Aiman ​​and Haita also had the mask

There was this. But is there any point in going? I’m the only flesh-colored person in this city.

Anyway, after putting on the mask, the two Esai Musas took the lead, and the other four

The silver moved according to their hand signals. Ferran and Morel walked lightly into the passage.

Started jumping and moving.

The narrow, old road continued long and gently curved. The passage was lit by lights.

It was broken and flickered occasionally, and the old walls showed obvious signs of corrosion. There

It looked like a run-down and old underground bunker.

The two Esais are ahead of the passage, while Jincheol, Udim, Haita and Aiman ​​are behind.

I followed them slowly, watching their backs from behind. They were running in the middle of the dark passage.

Only the sound of footsteps echoed.

At that moment, the two people ahead stopped. Thanks to Ferran showing his palm to the back.

This group also stopped. Aiman ​​grabbed his staff, and Udim grabbed his rifle.

But Jincheol tilted his head, because of the gently curved passage.

Even though you may not be able to see what’s going on in front, you can’t help but hear it.

was. Now he could hear no sound.

So I quietly walked forward and looked at where the two Esai were looking.

As far as their eyes could see, there was only an open door.

“Why did you stop?”

“···It should have been closed originally.”

Instead of scolding Jincheol who approached him, Ferran glared at the open door with a serious expression.

They didn’t open the door, but the door that should have been closed was open, so

The only explanation I could give was that someone other than me had left it open.

Of course, Jincheol was dumbfounded. He told me to open the road and it really opened? This is the best.

Are you sure that the order doesn’t work? Jindallae, you tricked me. But why did you call me earlier?

Then there is no answer.

“If it was a trap, there would have been something there already. Let’s just go.”

Jincheol said that and went ahead. Ferran and Morel followed him quickly.

and the other group moved around in confusion.

As he passed through the open door, he saw stairs going up. Jincheol climbed the stairs without hesitation.

“It was.” Ferran whispered, following him quickly.

“Jincheol, it’s dangerous. If you meet another warrior or a Sun practitioner here…”

“I don’t hear any noise from these stairs. I think it’ll be okay.”

“···”

Ferran followed Jincheol with a knowing look in his eyes. It was so dark and there.

As I climbed the corroded stairs, another door appeared.

This time it was open again. The difference from below was that the entrance was filled with large and small boxes and miscellaneous items.

The door was half-blocked. Jincheol stood next to the door and peeked inside.

He turned his head and spoke to Ferran.

“I think it was used as a warehouse.”

“···It’s really dangerous from here on out, so wait here and follow me when I give you the signal.

“Yes.”

As Jincheol shrugged his shoulders, Ferran and Morel stepped forward. The two men took their positions.

Lower your steps and move forward, quietly but quickly clearing away any clutter that blocks your way.

Moved towards.

The door to the room that looked like a warehouse was also open. The two stood next to the door and looked in.

He poked his head out to check outside, then gestured to his group. The group entered the warehouse.

Inside, there are various items, from a mop that looks like a cleaning tool to a lump of iron that looks like a chain.

It was full of junk. Iron knives and awls that had dried and rusted black with blood.

I saw that too.

Then Udim whispered softly.

“These are the teacher’s clothes.”

Jincheol’s eyes turned. There were clothes piled up like trash in the corner of the warehouse.

They were seen. And in the bundle of rags there was a dark coat that didn’t match.

I saw it. It was the teacher’s neat suit coat, just as Udim said. I quickly picked it up and saw that it was torn.

It was intact without a single part.

“···Let’s go quickly.”

The group – except for Udim – looked at Jincheol’s face. His eyes became colder.

That was why Ferran and Morel left the warehouse first without saying a word.

He carefully left the warehouse, walked to the other side of the hallway, and checked beyond the corner.

She gestured inward. The group followed her.

Although there were differences in degree, this place also had old, flickering lights.

It was better than the basement, but there were traces of scraping or cleaning off the corrosion here and there on the walls.

This was visible, and somewhere the heavy air was the same.

After a couple more turns in the hallway, Ferran and Morel stopped. The group also stopped.

It was done. The two Esai stuck their heads out from the corner and looked seriously at the other side.

This time, Jincheol approached and took a quick look, and there was a door open on the other side. It was really

Is it open?

“The door is open again?”

“···That’s a prison. But this is so strange. Why are all the doors open?

No matter how you look at it, this situation is a trap.”

Jincheol had nothing to say. He met the AI ​​that ruled the Sun Temple, and he was a fool.

If you don’t like it, I told you to open all the roads leading to prison. That’s why it’s open, so don’t worry.

Let’s go without deciding? You’ll either look at Jincheol like he’s crazy, or you’ll say it’s blasphemy or something.

It was fortunate that he didn’t pull out his sword.

Then only the child intervened.

“It doesn’t matter if it’s a trap or something. Isn’t that place the dungeon of the temple?”

“···If it’s a trap, the people we’re looking for might not be there.”

Aiman’s eyes turned towards Jincheol.

“Your ears seem to be very good. I can hear five people on the other side of the door.

“I hear a noise, what about you?”

“I can hear five different breaths too.”

He chuckled at Jincheol’s answer.

“There are three prisoners of Sandesiya. Mr. Parm and the servant of the scholar who was captured at that time. Then, just

“Isn’t it five?”

“That is… there are only five prisoners currently in prison…”

While Ferran spoke, unable to hide his embarrassment, Aiman ​​slyly revealed his

He said, holding the fan.

“What if it’s a trap? Then we’ll overturn this temple of the sun. You two.

“I’m sorry, Gen, but.”

“···”

The eyes of the two Antera Musas revealed above the masks became trembling. And then,

Dim was the first to move. He strode confidently through the open door of the prison.

Headed towards the door.

Jincheol, who saw his back, smiled and moved, and Aiman ​​followed behind.

As they moved, Haita also smiled and gave a slight nod to the two Esai Musas.

Then he stepped forward.

“···Let’s go first, Sister.”

“I’m going to go crazy. This wasn’t the plan···”

In the end, the two of them followed the group. In the end, they were able to confidently become the sun god.

I entered the previous dungeon.

“···”

The prison was not very large. There was a long corridor in front, with cells on both sides.

It seemed like there was a row of iron doors with small bars. There was a small door at the entrance to the hallway.

There was a silver table and chair, and some small picture cards were spread out on the table, but no one was watching.

There was no one in sight.

Jincheol quickly approached the iron door where he heard footsteps and looked inside. It was dark.

I saw a person sitting buried inside. He also approached the iron bars of the gate.

He raised his head and spoke as if he sensed the presence of iron.

“anyone?”

“···teacher?”

The man inside suddenly stood up and strode forward, frozen in the light of the bars.

The oysters were exposed. Smooth skin with a dark blue tint and moist eyes. And the lower body.

Even the mask that covers it.

It was Mr. Parm.

“Jincheol? Is that you, Jincheol? How are you here?”

“I came to save you, teacher. Are you okay?”

“I’m more worried about Udim than I am. He must be seriously injured right now. Temple Warriors

I managed to escape when I was caught, but at the time I was bleeding···”

Udim is worried about the teacher, sneaking between Jincheol and the iron bars with his tight hair.

Dismissed.

“Woodim!”

“I’m okay, teacher. Jincheol saved my life.”

“Jincheol? How? Oh, first aid kit! You used that! That’s a relief!”

“Are you okay, teacher?”

Mr. Parm laughed heartily.

“Thank you for your concern, Udim. But I’m fine. I’ve just been stuck here for a while.

That’s all. Rather, the person you should be worried about is the person locked in the room across from you.”

He looked absolutely fine, except that his white shirt was a little dirty.

I didn’t see any injuries, and although my face looked tired, my eyes were still wide open.

It didn’t seem like it was even close to hitting.

Still, Jincheol quickly put his hand on the iron bars. He was fine, but he was a blue line.

He came to take life out.

“···”

Jincheol felt a sense of trembling. It was because the iron gate was quiet. Jindallae, really.

You only opened the road to Giro and left this prison unopened? You really have no sense.

“I’ll open it.”

Fortunately, Haita came over and raised her hand. Then her forehead chakra sparkled.

Then, with a squeak and a clang, the iron door opened. Mr. Parm opened it again.

He came out of the prison in a dignified manner and looked around at Jincheol and his group.

He found Ferran and Morel and shook his head as if he knew who they were, even though they were wearing masks.

He bowed and greeted me.

“It must not have been an easy decision to come here, but thank you so much.”

“A life is repaid with a life.”

“Your life is my life, so mine too.”

Ferran and Morel also greeted each other and showed respect. But Mr. Parm continued

I tilted my head when I saw Aiman ​​and Haita.

“You are strangers···?”

“Don’t worry about us. We’re just companions who came here on the same path.”

Aiman ​​said that and then walked briskly towards another iron gate. The Sea of ​​Sandesiya

Enemies. They were his and Haitha’s targets.

At that time, Mr. Parm caught Haitha.

“Did you open the iron door?”

“Yes? Oh, yes.”

“I’m sorry, but could you open just one more?”

Mr. Parm pointed to the room across from where he came out. Haita closed his eyes and put his hands together.

He opened the door by moving it slowly.

“Thank you.”

“No problem.”

The teacher greeted him like that, took his coat, and went straight to the door.

“Yes,” said Jincheol, who had handed over the coat and followed him.

“Teacher, we need to get out quickly.”

“I know. But I have to talk to this guy. If I go out like this now, I’ll be in trouble forever.”

“I can’t figure out the thread.”

“With who···”

Jincheol soon realized something and followed the teacher with his mouth shut. There were five people here.

There are people in prison, three of them are Sandesiya pirates. One is Mr. Parm.

The only other person left was the scholar’s servant who was caught at the scene.

Jincheol and Mr. Parum, who were about to enter the door, had to stop abruptly.

“···Hey.”

“This is so cruel···”

The view beyond the door was very gruesome. There was a large torture rack, and on it

Dark red blood was slowly dripping down, one drop at a time. Tied on top of it

It was because of the bloody Esai.

His two legs were already separated from his body, and both arms were tied to a torture device and his skin was cut off.

It was dismembered to the point where the bones were exposed. The naked upper body was burned to the bone.

There were numerous wounds that appeared to be oozing pus.

He suddenly raised his head as if he sensed someone’s presence. Jincheol and the teacher frowned again.

It was because Esai’s two eyes were gouged out.

Then he opened his mouth. His tongue was not cut, but his voice was like a scratch.

It flowed out.

“I told you everything… I told you everything… Now, stop now… Please…”

Mr. Parm was about to say something after seeing that, but Jincheol suddenly raised his hand and stopped him.

He blocked it. While the teacher was looking at him with a puzzled look, Jincheol suddenly raised his voice.

He said it plainly.

“I’m going to double-check my statement. I’m going to say it all again from the beginning. If there’s an error,

If so, you know what will happen, right?”

Esai, covered in blood, trembled as if he was frightened by those words. When Mr. Parum saw that,

He frowned slightly but did not stop Jincheol. Jincheol’s deception was effective.

Because I felt it.

Esai, who was covered in blood and shivering, heard the sound of Jincheol taking a step forward.

I opened my mouth hurriedly.

“Ma, I’ll tell you! I’ll say it again···! Please···”

“Speak slowly and without leaving anything out.”

Esai, covered in blood, lowered his eyes to the floor and spoke in a hoarse voice.

Went.

“···It was I who killed Berdo Bell in his mansion on the 18th of the summer month. The meeting

Berdo Bell, who had shown signs of breaking his resolve and going out of control, and the recent dangerous ancient

“I planned to deal with the Bykain named Parm Whirson, who was seeking knowledge of the…

Mr. Parm’s eyes narrowed. A sharp light flashed through the gap.

“···The plan was simple but certain. Other races, who usually shouted extreme solarism,

Cassian, who rejects the murder, kills the Bykain he captured at the murder scene in some way.

Because I was confident that it would not be abandoned. In fact, there were two similar incidents before.

There was a plan and an execution, and both times it was successful. If everything went according to plan, Parm Wir

Son is executed for the murder of Berdo Bell, and both the traitor and the dangerous element are executed.

It would have been resolved···”

His invisible gaze fell further downward.

“The problem is… this time I couldn’t get out… of course, Parm Wirsson

The temple warriors who only knew how to target Olog and his servant asked me to go to the temple too.

When I did that, I panicked and tried to run away, but I was caught···”

What the hell. Then there was no need to let the teacher escape like this? Those Shinto religious idiots

Are you saying that you already knew all the circumstances?

Jincheol barely managed to hold back his laughter because it was so absurd. It had nothing to do with him.

This bloody Esai continued speaking.

“···I will now memorize the ‘real statement’ you gave me. I was trying to escape.

That’s because, uh, Palm Wirsson and I were accomplices, accomplices, and he and I, Sio

Because of the grudge against North, he, because of the grudge from long ago, he killed him… and so on.

After killing him… uh, the temple, the temple warrior, no, the sun doctrine suddenly barged in.

The practitioners···”

Oh my. What the hell is this? You don’t even notice that Jincheol is making a ridiculous expression.

Esai continued his statement with a halting and awkward tone. Esai had just

Unlike when he was speaking, he was unable to continue speaking smoothly and was cowering.

Jincheol knew why he was acting like that. It was obvious that he was being tortured and memorized.

It was obvious what he was saying.

At that time, Mr. Parum seemed not to be particularly interested in the content of the accusation against him, and suddenly said,

He touched it. When Jincheol turned around, he pulled Jincheol’s palm and wrote on it.

Jincheol nodded after seeing the words and opened his mouth.

“stop.”

“···Ah, no! No! I memorized it all! Mu, Musa! From now on, attack the Musa of Shiol,

They planned to attack! Because they were afraid of their faith! Because they were infidels and pagans.

The belief in the Sun Doctrine was scary! So-!”

“That’s enough. Let me ask you something else instead.”

“What? What, what···?”

“Explain about the ‘meeting’ you just mentioned.”

Esai, who had been making a blank expression, lowered his head again.

“The ‘Contemplative Assembly’ is a place to save the world and civilization from the evil and dangerous knowledge of the ancient times.

The intellectuals who swore to kill, yes, the union of intellectuals. The forgotten empire era.

Among knowledge, there is something evil that goes beyond usefulness and corrupts people and threatens civilization.

There are things that can happen if that knowledge falls into the wrong hands or is spread around.

If that happens, we too could end up like the forgotten empire that fell.

So···”

No, what the hell, what the hell are these guys doing? Jincheol’s head was already spinning.

I felt my stomach starting to hurt a little bit now. I was already upset because of the psycho AI.

Now even a secret society has emerged.

Of course, seeing how they revealed everything like this, I thought it might not be a ‘secret’ organization.

But anyway, they were the same damn guys. They were trying to kill Mr. Parm by murdering him.

Because I did it.

Then a voice was heard from behind.

“A gathering of meditation? Is that Esai talking about a gathering of meditation right now?”

When I turned my head, I saw only Ai. Behind him stood Haita and the old

The three Sandesiya pirates were also there.

But Aiman’s expression was a little strange. He looked a little bewildered and absurd.

A face that could be seen. It was an expression of a puppy tilting its chin in bewilderment.