The Mad Prosecutor Picked Up AI - Chapter 48
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Apocalypse in Water Episode 48
Episode 48
【 Battle 】
I had the ark ship parked behind Building 110.
And disembarked the people.
Whether they had been abused by the Ark Church or not, their nutritional status and appearance were abysmal.
Anyway, these people couldn’t be of any help in the fight against Elder Kim.
I thought it would be better to just let my body rest.
“Thank you for saving my life.”
“I will not forget your kindness. Thank you.”
They got off the ark and thanked me.
It was exciting to see the apartment bustling after such a long time, but I was also a little worried.
They will help you activate empty apartments and defend them from enemies.
But on the other hand, I was anxious because when people gathered together, there was bound to be conflict and competition.
Since the world is completely submerged in water, it is not a situation where you can easily leave if you don’t like it.
So, we need to crack down on it well from the beginning.
If you do it wrong, you could end up in trouble.
“mister!”
Hoyoung appeared.
When I saw the ship coming in, it seemed like it was running from Building 103.
Director Park looked at Hoyoung and asked me.
“Did this kid stop Elder Kim with an arrow?”
“No. I didn’t shoot it. Bomi-noona shot it. I observed it with a telescope.”
“Then I guess I should say thank you first. Thank you, honey.”
Ho-young smiled brightly at Chief Park’s expression of gratitude.
“Actually, it’s all your work. You planned the strategy, and you made the arrows and the longbow. And you were the one who actually went out and fought. I want to grow up quickly and go out and fight too.”
I said this while stroking Hoyoung’s head, who had a regretful expression on his face.
“Hoyoung, can you show them to rest and give them some food and water? Oh! Wait, if you eat too much all of a sudden, it might harm your body… Okay. I’ll give them some instant porridge. You can just microwave it.”
“No, is the microwave running?”
“Yes, of course. The lights will come on, you can shower, and you can flush the toilet as much as you want.”
Hoyoung answered as if he was bragging.
Chief Park’s eyes widened in surprise.
“No, how is it? Is there any electricity?”
“We use solar power and a generator together.”
“Wow! Only some people in the Ark Church have access to electricity. Water was also rationed, only for drinking, let alone washing. The amount of water was also limited based on the class of the person. But here, they even flush the toilet with water in the shower. This is like paradise.”
Director Park had an ecstatic expression on his face, as if he were standing before heaven.
An apartment may not be a paradise, but for someone who has endured all kinds of hardships rowing a raft, it is no different from a luxury hotel.
As I was leaving Hoyoung in charge of the people and leaving, Dr. Oh came to me, dragging his feet.
“Oh, Doctor. The wound is going to burst again.”
“What if it explodes again? Aren’t there any medicines here? More importantly, if you confront Elder Kim head-on, you’ll definitely lose!”
I knew that too.
There was no guarantee that the golden shield would be able to cut through the skin that even bullets could not penetrate.
“Elder Kim will probably upgrade.”
“Upgrade?”
“They say that in order to achieve a complete transformation, you must eat mermaid eggs.”
“Then does that make you a person of merit?”
“I don’t know about that either. But at least when it’s upgraded, it’ll be more powerful than it is now. It might have a shell on its head, which is its only weakness now, or it might have a new weapon. Or it might have new powers. Maybe it can go berserk.”
It’s not clear what will happen, mermaid eggs are like clinical trial drugs.
Am I really okay?
“Elder Kim looks strong, as if he would do anything to keep his word, but he is surprisingly mentally weak. Use that to your advantage.”
Dr. Oh winked at me and went into the apartment.
You’re saying that you’re mentally weak?
I remembered Elder Kim’s secret and smiled faintly.
Now we need to quickly move to Building 103.
Bomi was pulling the trigger on the palace rooftop.
“Bomi! Thanks to you, I was able to return easily. Thank you.”
At the sound of my voice, Bomi looked back at me and put down her protest.
“What’s this? You really are amazing. You hijacked the ark and sank the rubber boat carrying the cannon. It was a total hit.”
“Thanks to being able to breathe under water.”
“If Jiyeon had given me a black bead like you, I would have had that ability. Then I would have been able to completely destroy the monsters and the Ark Church.”
Bomi licked her lips as if she felt regret.
“I guess some people are suited to it, and some aren’t. That’s why I think they gave it to me. And they said that if you eat it wrong, you’re in big trouble. There’s a tenant representative who ate it wrong and went wild.”
“Then there’s nothing we can do. But what about that old man named Elder Kim?”
“Old-timer?”
“I see that Elder Kim, he is an elder, and he says that he has the leader’s Holy Spirit, so he tells us to follow his words unconditionally. That’s just being an old fart.”
“Haha. That’s right.”
Come to think of it, Elder Kim’s wife also said something similar.
“That guy, if he feels like his business card won’t work, he’ll be quiet. But if he can show his business card, he’ll act like a king. He even told Yeonhee to follow his orders in an authoritarian manner.”
Perhaps Elder Kim chose the Ark Church as the strongest business card he could use as his background.
But to do that, he committed a huge fraud, so what will be the reaction when it is revealed?
“First of all, don’t shoot the arrows. I plan to deal with them after they enter the apartment. Bomi might be in danger, so go to Building 110.”
I said, preparing to go down.
Bomi said, holding a knife instead of a bow.
“I want to stay and fight too.”
“No. You can’t deal with him. You saw it. Most weapons won’t work.”
“Okay. Then I’ll wait on the roof of building 106. If it’s too hard, come up to the roof. I’ll protect you. And who knows, maybe a close-range shot will work on that old fart.”
Bomi played the empty palace’s protests as if she was playing a harp.
“Haha. Thanks. Bomi.”
Is it a camaraderie or affection forged through work and battle?
Bomi, Hoyoung, and I were pretty close.
The two were like brothers, but on the other hand, they were like colleagues who trusted and entrusted each other’s backs while working as detectives.
Bomi went to building 106 and I went down to the first floor.
Let’s wait a moment, Elder Kim came in, breaking the glass window.
Elder Kim saw me, put his hand on my waist, and spoke in a low voice.
“It’s been a while, you salty non-believer.”
“Oh! You remember me? I can’t thank you enough.”
“Then remember. I also prepared a seat next to Dr. Oh.”
“Dr. Oh recommended that position to me. He said that you take good care of your nutrition, meat, and even Ringer.”
“What are you saying, you idiot?! That’s because it seems too merciful for Dr. Oh to die. Non-believers should be given a long-lasting sense of pain and despair.”
“Well, anyway, Dr. Oh seemed quite grateful.”
Elder Kim’s face turned red as if he had suffered a mysterious defeat and he shouted.
“Shut up! I’ll tear you to pieces and kill you.”
“I don’t think the cult leader would like that. Oh. Now that I think about it, the resident representative said the same thing. He said he’d tear me to pieces and eat me. He’d try to be a cannibal. The Ark Church is not good.”
I waved my index finger.
“Representative of the tenants?”
“Oh, I mean, Manager Choi.”
“Where is Branch Manager Choi?”
Elder Kim’s flushed face stiffened and he asked in a raised voice.
“Oh, up there. No, isn’t that the Ark? You said it goes back to the water.”
I pointed upward with my finger, then pointed to the sea beyond the broken window.
“This guy is for real! I’m going to tear him to pieces and kill him.”
With a snap, a saw-toothed blade emerged from Elder Kim’s forearm.
Elder Kim ran toward me and swung the blade on his forearm.
I quickly blocked the blade with my golden shield.
Kang!
There was a sound like metal being torn.
I took a step back from the strong impact.
But Elder Kim looked more surprised than I was.
“No, how did you block my forearm blade?”
It’s called the Foam Blade.
This guy loves authoritative English.
I glanced at the golden shield.
Of course! Golden shield.
There wasn’t a single scratch.
“Are those by any chance the scales of a golden dragon?”
Dragon? Are you talking about the dragons that appear in fantasy novels?
The golden shield is said to be the scales of that dragon.
Ah! So that’s why it’s so hard and strong.
“You little punk! You found the Dragon Palace. That’s why you were able to set up the defensive shield.”
“This is just a small addition to what Branch Manager Choi was looking for. Branch Manager Choi was waiting for Elder Kim to come. He came too late.”
“This salty infidel has just jumped out of the boat.”
Elder Kim was visibly excited by my nagging.
Your eyes light up and your posture becomes unsteady. Should I try to catch an opportunity?
I shifted my body’s center back slightly, then leapt forward as if a spring had been released.
Elder Kim was surprised by my sudden attack and swung his arms.
I rolled on the floor before my forearm even touched the ground.
He rolled to the side and swung his shield, aiming for Elder Kim’s calf.
If this works, Elder Kim will not be able to walk properly.
Then you’re halfway there.
But the shield bounced off with a loud bang, like metal clashing with metal.
Purple uppers were visible through the torn slits in his trousers.
If it changed up to the calves, it means the entire body was covered in purple carapace.
As if my prediction was correct, Elder Kim took off his clothes.
His muscular pig body was covered in purple armor.
I almost burst out laughing because it looked like she was wearing purple tights.