The Druid Who Swallowed Mother Nature - Chapter 24



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Episode 24. You won’t even be able to escape.

“What, what is it!”

“What’s going on!”

“It’s magic! Be careful!”

As magic struck Malay, chaos descended upon the hall.

A manifestation of physical force strong enough to be seen by the naked eye.

Some of the subordinates checked Malay’s condition, while others searched the surroundings before soon turning their attention to the group of agents.

“These kids dare to mess around!”

“Calm down. Common sense tells us why we would mess around.”

“Hit!”

As expected, they were suspicious of each other.

The subordinates rushed towards the group of agents who were flustered by the unexpected situation.

Toodoodoodoo!

“Kwaaak!”

“Cough!”

What followed was a hail of bullets.

The subordinates who rushed in first in a fit of impatience fell down like pieces of wood as soon as the muzzle of their guns flashed.

“Shoot? You just shot now, you motherfuckers!”

“There is a misunderstanding. This is self-defense. We clearly stated that we did not do it.”

While his subordinates grew more excited, the agent soon regained his composure.

He had been through this kind of experience quite a bit, so he was good at dealing with it.

He continued, hiding among his bodyguards as he confronted his hostile opponent.

“These are all the bodyguards we brought. It’s magic. It’s not us, it’s the other side.”

He lifted his head up, pretending to scan the area ahead.

‘Have you seen it?’

We couldn’t see it because of the sunglasses, but it seemed like his gaze was directed at us.

But as if it was a mistake, he soon looked straight ahead again and opened his mouth.

“We’re going to take our leave now. The deal is done, and you have your own agenda, so there’s no reason for us to get involved.”

Their withdrawal was orderly.

He drove off in his car, keeping his gun pointed at the Brotherhood until the very end to prevent them from acting rashly.

“Are you going to leave them alone?”

“… … There is no need to increase the number of enemies.”

“Tsk, something feels off.”

“This is enough.”

He was quick-witted and, above all, well-armed.

Since the expected riot was suppressed at the beginning, it was best to just let them go if they wanted to get away with anything other than their target.

“Don’t take your eyes off your goal. He might not be dead yet.”

It must have been a surprise attack that left Malay completely unprepared, but not a single drop of blood was shed.

If my body was strong and I had just fainted, then this time I should have ended my life.

“You still haven’t caught it?!”

“Fuck, what were those guys up there doing instead of checking? Are they sleeping around?!”

“These kids are all gone by the time we’re done!”

They couldn’t move easily.

They seemed to be confident in their surveillance and defense resources and were determined to protect their branch manager.

It was funny how they didn’t know that everyone except them had already been subdued.

“Hey, it looks like that thing is still alive?”

At that moment, Malay’s fingers, which had fallen, began to wiggle.

“If that’s the case, move on your own before you speak.”

I also pulled out my gun.

Even though it was a striking type of magic, it withstood it.

It was an impossible task unless you were in fairly good physical shape.

Even Collard could have failed.

I had to make sure I got this chance because I didn’t know when I’d get another chance.

‘I don’t think I’ll survive if I get shot in the head.’

I took careful aim at the scope.

His experience as a city sheriff allowed him to map out the shooting trajectory precisely.

“Get out!”

Wedge!

A beam of light shot out, accompanied by a shout that echoed through the communication device and into the factory.

At a speed as if fired with an explosive, a single, sinister harpoon slammed down toward the fallen Malay.

“Come on, I killed him… … gasp!”

The cheers were followed by applause.

In the end, the situation we were worried about has come to pass.

“… … Cool!”

The harpoon was intercepted by the body of a subordinate who was covering Malay’s stomach.

It wasn’t that the guy protected it with loyalty that was worth risking his life.

Malay pulled him towards her.

The remaining power, which had pierced through a person, was caught in Malay’s grasp and evaporated.

He had monstrous reflexes.

So much so that it almost feels like they’re not even human.

“… … .”

bang!

I pulled the trigger calmly without making a fuss.

A deafening roar and a powerful grip on your hands.

Fortunately, the bullet did not go bad and followed its trajectory straight towards the guy’s temple.

Push!

A bullet pierced Malay’s temple.

His head jerked to the side and his hands and feet jerked violently.

Next to her, Layla screamed excitedly.

“Is it okay?”

“… … .”

I lowered my gun quietly.

Collard’s screams and my gunshots revealed my location.

It was pointless to shoot again here.

It was time to run away, but I got up from my seat and stretched quietly.

“… … You crazy bastard.”

“yes?”

The world tree, sensing the tension, straightened its leaves.

“Still alive.”

Kikkigik!

Malay tilted his head and looked up at me.

Intermittent, choppy movements, like a broken wind-up doll.

The inside of the skin that the bullet had torn off was shining with a metallic sheen.

***

“Hey, now, what do I do?!”

“Hey, did you get caught?”

“The assassination has failed. I suggest you leave the scene.”

The voices of the group were heard simultaneously.

They are driving me crazy.

I spoke in a firm tone, trying to block their cube equation.

“Everyone shut up.”

「… … .」

“You were prepared for the raid to fail. Now we must go into full-scale war.”

I couldn’t give up just because the assassination failed.

From now on, I have no choice but to kill them directly.

‘I thought he had metal lining all over his head. He must be crazy.’

His nickname was “Sledgehammer,” but his body was really made of metal.

In this case, the assassination was bound to fail.

Should I have prepared lightning magic instead?

I know it’s not the specialty of the Juggernaut School wizards, but I regret it later.

“Hey, are you okay?”

“What are you just staring at?! Chase me!”

The subordinates also discovered us and started moving around in a panic.

Fortunately, the number was reduced significantly.

Even though they may not be monsters like the Malays, they were a force to be reckoned with if they came out with human wave tactics.

“… … Everyone, stop moving.”

It was Malay who stopped them just before they could aim their guns again.

‘what.’

Their faces looking back at Malay are bluer than moonlight.

“Two, boss?”

“You little rascals. How dare you ruin the trading day I’ve been waiting for.”

The low, ominous voice was heard.

He placed a hand on the shoulders of two of his subordinates standing nearby.

“Where did you send those kids from?”

“Okay, I’ll check it now.”

“No, you shouldn’t answer like that.”

“yes?”

Kwajik!

A stupid question was their last words.

His tightly clenched hands crushed their heads like watermelons.

Malay’s face was distorted like a crumpled piece of paper as brain matter and blood poured out.

“I told you to keep an eye out for rats. I gave you so much time, and you allowed them to attack you on the same day. Don’t you know anything? You fucking punks!”

The subordinates hesitated and retreated at the loud roar.

‘They say his personality is completely different from the others, but when he gets angry, he even kills his own subordinates?’

It’s common for criminals to have a broken character, but that guy was beyond imagination.

This way, I would be comfortable.

Because in the end, we’ll only be dealing with one Malay.

“… … I do not agree with your judgment. This entity will disengage at this point.”

But we too were divided.

I frowned at Notice No. 21.

“What are you talking about all of a sudden?”

“This entity lacks combat ability. It is not efficient to die a dog’s death.”

“Me too.”

Even the silent Collard agreed.

“I can’t beat that kid. Do you know what it means when you say he even replaced his face with a machine? He’s not human, he’s closer to a killer robot. He’s a monster.”

“That guy is scary and I’m not scared, right?”

“At least I won’t die now.”

“If you take Hartig’s retaliation into account, the calculations will be different.”

“There’s just one more gang chasing me. I don’t want to die in a place like this.”

“Hey, hey!”

After those words, only noise was transmitted from the communicator.

Communication was cut off.

Because they were in different locations, it was impossible to persuade them directly.

“The World Tree denounces betrayal and its abominations.”

The World Tree’s wrath was meaningless since the opponent had already left.

‘There is no such thing as a rabble.’

When things are going well, he is docile, but when things go wrong, he immediately throws himself out.

This is because it is Hartig’s personal request and not a request tied to a contract.

Since I had no social responsibility, I put my life first.

The reason why contractors and mercenaries stick to brokers even though the fees are high is to prevent this kind of thing.

‘I had a feeling this would happen.’

We were like peas in a pod from the first time we met.

My initial thoughts that it would be better to work alone turned out to be correct.

I was able to remain calm even when things got to this point because I had assumed the worst.

As I broke the dead communicator, Layla looked up at me with anxious eyes.

“What should I do?”

“Can you use magic?”

“That’s it, I used up all my magic power with that earlier.”

“… … .”

All I could do was sigh.

I’d rather die than be sick.

“You go too.”

“Well, I can help you… … .”

“If you can’t use magic, you’re just a burden.”

That was the case with the group called wizards.

Since you don’t know how to use your body, when your magic power runs out, you turn into a sandbag.

That is why the existence of battle magicians is in the spotlight.

This was because it was so rare for someone to use their body and magic.

“Well, then take care. I hope you survive and see you again.”

Although timid, Layla did her best as a human being.

He clenched his fists and wished them good luck before leaving.

It didn’t help, and it didn’t give me any strength or anything, but at least I wasn’t mad.

“You idiots. When I go back, I’ll have to recruit some useful ones.”

By that time, the Brotherhood’s self-imposed rebellion had also come to an end.

Standing in the center of the factory was a Malay man.

“It looks like you were left alone. Why didn’t you run away when your comrades did?”

Malay wiped the blood from his face and looked up at me with a smirk.

“Well, I’ll chase you to the ends of hell and tear you all to pieces anyway.”

“You’re still half asleep.”

“What are you talking about?”

I chambered the revolver.

“You’re going to die here, do you think you can chase after those idiots?”

“… … Hahaha!”

Malay burst into laughter.

“I thought there was someone crazier than me. Did you have your head screwed on by a machine too?”

“I don’t have a hobby of taking apart a perfectly good body and putting it back together.”

“What the hell do you not know? The limitations of machines are far higher than those of the human body. Even their movements are free, so why not replace them?”

“You were a machine-worshiper. You’re all sorts of people.”

There were guys like that.

Madmen who want to go beyond body modification and become machines themselves.

It was quite a bit of a problem to the point of having to replace the head.

The money spent is money, and the pain of surgery to replace bones and muscles is difficult for ordinary people to endure.

“You too will soon agree with me.”

Wheeing!

An unfamiliar mechanical sound came from the guy’s arms and legs.

“When you’re about to lose, you start to regret not doing something.”

Thud!

Malay kicked the floor and jumped up.

Elastic muscles replaced with reinforcing fibers allowed him to jump this high in one leap.

Kang!

“Tsk.”

The bullet I fired was aimed straight at the guy’s landing point.

The bullet that ricocheted off his forehead only tore through the exposed skin.

“Heh heh, I told you it’s not working. Let me ask you something. Who sent you?”

“Do you think I’m going to tell you?”

When I responded sarcastically, the guy’s fists clenched together with a cracking sound.

If that were a machine, the force with which it was swinging it would be similar to that of a hammer.

It was a weapon that fit my nickname perfectly.

“If you crush each limb, you will probably get an answer.”

The guy swung his fist hard.

I stepped back and jumped down the railing.

Krrrr!

The floor collapsed where the fist had hit.

It’s as powerful as a bomb exploding.

The debris pouring down from the stairs felt like a warning that this was what was going to happen to you soon.

“You’re quick as a rat. But how long can you run away? Huh?”

Malay looked down at me and sneered.

It’s a carefree attitude that’s enough to make your balls tingle.

In fact, the situation was in his favor.

The gun didn’t work on him, and on the contrary, if I allowed it to hit me, it would be fatal.

The fact that he killed his own subordinates and took advantage of the situation by surprise was an expression of his confidence that he could do it alone.

It was a skill that did not suit a branch manager in his 80s.

‘As soon as he earned money, he invested it in body modification.’

The epitome of Templar, who had been worried about going up against Collard, was right before my eyes.

At that rate, he must have spent most of the money he made from drug distribution on himself.

As a machine-worshiper, he was fully engaged in religious activities and also made a lot of money.

“Everyone I meet these days has a long tongue.”

One thing I wasn’t scared of.

If I didn’t have confidence, I wouldn’t even try.

“You won’t even be able to run away.”

The world tree responded to my will.

“You’ll get caught and die before then.”

A stem that stretched along the railing’s support shot through the guy’s entire body.