Regressor Instruction Manual (PART 1)

Chapter 171: From Trust to Betrayal (3)

What I heard faintly was the cry of a monster. It was a voice that came from inside, not outside the city.

"What... What is this noise?"

As I shook my head at Cha Hee-ra's question, I heard another cry resonating from somewhere. It was a long, thin, high-tone cry, too distinct to be considered a human's.

"Kieeeeeeeeeeeeeek!"

'Did the monsters in the basement jump out?'

It was not impossible, yet it sounded a bit pathetic to say so. Whatever the reason, it would be right to identify the sound. As I opened my mouth to speak, Cha Hee-ra cut me off.

"Honey. Could you be quiet for a minute?"

"Huh?"

"Just pipe down."

At this, she closed her eyes, trying to detect the sound. Though I couldn't understand her behavior, I could understand why she had told me to be silent.

The floor had started to shake, and it felt scary to look down. Though it was subtle, the vibrations were similar to that of an earthquake. In an instant, I sensed the incoming danger.

'What... is it?'

"Should we get ready?"

"What?"

"I think it really is coming."

"What?"

"I'm not kidding. I guess I was wrong. It's coming now, so get ready as soon as possible. It seems that it is still a little far away... However, it will probably come soon."

"Why is all of this suddenly happening..."

The situation felt so ridiculous that I couldn't help but laugh. I hadn't expected it to happen this soon. Though Kim Hyunsung had busied himself, he didn't move with a sense of urgency.

'Did it happen earlier than the first round? Did Kim Hyunsung know that the monsters would be coming in today? At this timing?'

As if I had conjured him, I could see Kim Hyunsung running towards us, a clear, disconcerted expression crossing his face.

'He didn't know.'

I could confirm this with the genuinely disbelieving expression he had on. Something must be wrong.

"Kiyoung-ssi"

"Yes, Hyunsung-ssi."

"Quickly prepare for battle... The monster wave seems to have started."

"Ah... Yes, alright."

Though I had wondered about the possibility of twisting the future, I didn't think it would change so much. At least we had done our best to prepare our troop formation.

However, as I continued to think hard, I was able to get a glimpse of the fuse of this sudden bomb. No, I didn't even have to think harder. The answer was decided on the circumstance.

'The sound of that cry just now...'

I didn't know how it rang out of the city, but I was sure that the protagonist of this situation right now came from that cry.

"I think the scale is... a little bigger than I thought."

"I see. I'll get ready for battle right now. What about Hyunsung-ssi?"

"I will inform the Yeongju Tower directly. Kiyoung-ssi can continue to monitor the situation at the Central Command Department and operate a conservative reserve force. All Blue members will move at once."