Chapter 81 (1/2)

Episode 5: Citizens.h.i.+p / Chapter 81: Musical Chairs (4)

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Freeman’s colonized land was connected to a portal in the middle of New York Central Park.

The U.S. blocked off and surrounded the entire Central Park area. Tens of thousands of soldiers from the infantry regiment, artillery regiment, mechanized infantry brigade, special forces brigade, as well as others, gathered here. At the same time, they were also awakenees. Although the soldiers were approximately at the 1-star level, and although they may not possess the ability to threaten people at the 3-star level, their equipment surely possessed enough firepower to threaten those with 2-stars.

Even though they were on full alert as they a.s.sumed an all-out war against the Berserkers, the leaders didn’t believe that the Berserkers would make such a crazy move like pa.s.sing through the portal. This was simply a state of alertness just in case.

Because of this, when someone came through the portal which had been idle until now, the U.S. army thought that he was an ally who had escaped late. However, the tall man with black hair and a resilient figure was strikingly similar to someone who had become incredibly famous recently.

‘Huh?’

Their confusion was short-lived. The commanding officers recognized that the most dangerous person in the world had pa.s.sed through the portal.

“Fire!”

The command to fire was given before even 3 seconds had pa.s.sed since Choi Hyuk had come through. It was a response following the rules of engagement issued beforehand. However, 3 seconds was too late. No, whether it was 0.3 or 3 seconds, from the start, this didn’t make much difference to Choi Hyuk.

The barrage of bullets, sh.e.l.ls, and even the long-distance attacks by the so-called ‘magicians’ all-

“Flaming Wing Dance.”

-Turned to ash along with Choi Hyuk’s words.

‘Scarlet flames vividly licked their surroundings.’ Even if this description was a bit comical, it was well-suited. The first line of the encirclement turned into ash where they stood. A slaughter without the slightest mercy.

The blood-red flames fluttered like feathers of an angel. They burned in the air and devoured the soldiers’ fear-stricken pupils, open mouths and their blackened throats were revealed within. Depressing fireworks…

Kiririk, clang!

The Predator’s Blade’s body distorted as it came out of its sheath.

Choi Hyuk blinked his eyes once before running in a certain direction. He clearly recalled the location of the Clown Sovereign Freeman in his head.

“Block him!!”

The first line had fallen, but there were still the second and third. Yet…

“How can we block that…”

The scarlet flames devoured everything. The infantry regiment fell into a state of confusion. The artillery regiment was powerless. The armored brigade collapsed. The special forces brigade was annihilated. The awe-inspiring encirclement became desolate.

The Berserkers went through the portal following closely behind Choi Hyuk. There was more confusion. Each team leader ordered and the directors emphasized it once more.

“Pus.h.!.+ Pus.h.!.+ Secure some room!”

“Completely f.u.c.k them up! Make a solid retreat route!”

“Don’t go easy and kill them!”

The U.S. army, which had focused on Choi Hyuk, was easily wiped out by the Berserkers’ charge.

The U.S. army’s tactics were to use quick 1-star awakenees to target their enemies with powerful firearms from afar. That was why the moment they let th

e Berserkers rush in close without suffering any damage, they couldn’t help but collapse hopelessly.

Before one could even shudder from flesh-boiling heat, wet blood spilled and seeped into the ground. The Berserkers weren’t merciful in the slightest. Their mercy was, on the contrary, inflicting them with the greatest possible fear. ‘Watch and s.h.i.+ver. Flee in fear. If you don’t flee, you’ll most definitely die.’ They clearly engraved this certainty into their hearts. They made it so that they would flee to the ends of the Earth, unable to raise their swords again. That was their mercy.

They were torn apart. When they thought a soldier was being taken out, a squad had been torn apart. Platoons, no, companies were ma.s.sacred. Regiments defeated. The U.S. was routed.

The Berserkers were like a wedge splitting a rock. They drove into the cracks of the U.S. army and split them into small pieces.

Choi Hyuk left Central Park. Following his steps, the park, which used to be the resting area for New Yorkers, was erased. The gra.s.s turned into ash and the lakes evaporated.

Choi Hyuk was simply taking the shortest distance to reach his target, the Clown Sovereign Freeman. He didn’t care about what was happening behind him. It was because he had the Berserkers. He didn’t conserve any karma. Freeman was currently in the underground bunker of the White House and was attending a national security conference. Choi Hyuk didn’t plan on giving him the opportunity to escape. By the time he received a report about how Choi Hyuk was terrorizing the White House and that he should escape, Choi Hyuk would already be there.

Zzziing!

The ‘Karma Characteristic-Changing Mobilization Device TYPE A’, also known as the Shoes of Hermes, which Naro had shown off, were burning red due to the excessive amount of karma being injected into them.

There was around 360 km between New York and the White House, yet Choi Hyuk was planning on covering that distance in 30 minutes.

Choi Hyuk pa.s.sed through while the Berserkers cleaned up after him.

“Secure a retreat route from New York to Was.h.i.+ngton! Guardian, artillery captain, and Hyunsung, stay here, Chu Youngjin and Lee Jinhee, follow me!”

Ordered Baek Seoin. Approximately 8,000 out of the over 10,000 Berserkers remained in New York to completely crush the U.S. army. The remaining 2,000 elites charged towards Was.h.i.+ngton, following behind Choi Hyuk.

No matter how strong Choi Hyuk was, because there was a limit to his stamina, the existence of the Berserkers, who cleared a safe retreat route, was indispensable.

The Clown Sovereign Freeman was someone who made very quick decisions. However, even he would make mistakes. Like how he didn’t immediately flee the moment he heard the news that Choi Hyuk had pierced through the encirclement in Central Park and was on his way to Was.h.i.+ngton.

Of course, he was quite busy at the time.

“Sorry. Mr. President.”

“Keu… Keuah…”

The president of the United States, Frank, was dying in the security meeting room, which was meant for his safety, in the underground bunker of the White House.

“Freeman…!!”

The Chief Officer of the Presidential Security was filled with rage. Although he was a well-known expert in the U.S., he was currently unable to move even a finger. With his eyes glaring, he could only tremble as his whole body stood rigidly.

“You traitor worse than a dog! You…”

“Ah, stop there.”

When Freeman waved his hand, the chief officer couldn’t let out a voice.