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Episode 73 – Reason for War (3)

[The invasive behemoth is massive and hard, but slow and inflexible, so its efficiency is very low. Therefore, it is impossible to operate as it is.]

Lucy did not copy and use the acquired Behemoth data as it is. In the first place, the original data is different from Lucy’s intention in terms of resources, use, and utilization.

It was enough to obtain biometric data for a ‘huge’ creature beyond common sense. Now, based on that data, Lucy has synthesized a completely new species on her own.

In the first place, it has been developing synthesis and remodeling abilities for this purpose.

[The first super-giant project’s troops are huge and heavy enough to trample and kill trolls with one foot, and charge only looking forward.]

Lucy first reduced her body size, which was too large. However, even the reduced body size is larger than that of a large truck, with a shoulder height of more than 10 meters and a body length of several tens of meters.

The whole body is covered with black armor unique to the demon king army on top of rough leather, and the hugely developed head is designed with only the thickness of the armor in meters, so it has more defensive power than the original Behemoth.

In addition, the huge stag beetle-like jaws on its head were made of sharp blades on both sides, so it could sweep the ground.

An existence created to give up all aspects of a species, such as reproduction, feeding, and survival, and instead only charge forward and wipe out enemies. This is a super-giant species, type Behemoth Beta.

What made this design possible, ignoring biological limitations and physical laws, such as problems with skeletal and muscular strength, was the large steel core inserted near the hearts of the Behemoths and Betas.

[I assure you, there is no creature bigger than this in this demon realm.]

Lucy was certain of victory by sortieing 10 Behemoths and Betas, which were created by investing enormous resources per individual.

According to the information collected so far, the gigantic primitive monsters that only appear in the legends of the demons have long been exterminated in this land after being pushed out of competition with the primitive demons.

Lucy, who recreated the distant past by borrowing external resources, calculated that the present demons would not be able to afford it.

“Eh, run away! Run away!”

And that confident calculation was right in the end.

The trolls, who witnessed the super-giant species of the Demon King’s army for the first time, couldn’t bear to accept this situation and fell into a panic.

‘This is nonsense. How could something like that exist on earth!’

After the victory, the brave troll warrior Baku, who acted arrogantly, was the first to run away and trembled. No matter how good your fighting ability is, there are definitely limits to it.

Being a strong and skilled warrior, he could see through that he could not defeat those gigantic monsters that shook the earth with his power.

[Enforce road blockage.]

However, Lucy did not allow them to scatter and run away. All the demon army, including the labor soldiers who remained in the nest, rushed in and turned their backs to catch the troll troops who were trying to escape.

“What crazy! Get out of here!”

Desperate, Baku swung the iron club with all his might and pushed back the enemies who attacked him. A strong force capable of killing dozens of them in one blow, such as destroying the carapace of a labor soldier in the shape of a beast ant with only wind pressure.

However, regardless of such power, it took time to defeat all the enemies gathering.

“These crazy monsters can’t be…”

Baku’s already pale skin became even paler. As if they had no fear of death, they just threw themselves in to block their retreat, giving them goosebumps.

“Don’t you guys have emotions, or even an instinct to live?! How is that act of simply throwing oneself at an order different from us in the past, who are ruled by demon lords!”

Realizing that the rush of the super-giant species, accelerated by the intensifying vibration and the shouts of the surrounding subordinates, was now close behind his back, Baku used an evil skewer to beat off the demon army that was clinging to him and trampled on it.

However, despite his cry, the Demon King’s army did not waver in the slightest.

It was only then that Baku realized that that attitude was different from those of them who had been dissatisfied with the demon king’s rule.

“…are you even living creatures?”

He let out a single sigh. What I finally realized is something that only those who have directly fought against the Demon King’s army can feel and notice.

[Remove the enemy commander.]

And right after that, the large body of the troll warrior Baku was trampled on by the huge feet that were rushing at it, and its existence disappeared in a single blow. An overwhelming mass that ignores everything, whether it’s physical strengthening using magical powers.

In the place where the super-giant species lined up and swept away, there were only crushed pieces of meat, twisted ground, and flying dust. Neither friend nor foe survived.

[The super-giant species project is a success. Based on the Type Behemoth, you can try to modify it or design a different type of super-giant.]

“If they can’t find a way to stop this rush, we’ll definitely win the next spin.”

[Even if you find a way, it doesn’t matter. Development and evolution are also faster for us.]

Lucy reported the outcome of the battle, still convinced that she had the advantage. In addition, the information of the super-giant species would soon spread to the entire Pandemonium, but it was an attitude that it did not matter.

After all, the more we fight each other, the more we absorb and remodel that experience to become stronger.

[Now, we aim to completely swallow the territory of Gremory, the succubus queen. They will form an allied force to stop them, but as long as there are super giant species, they can’t beat us in the field.]

“great. Proceed like that.”

One of Lucy’s strengths is that she can coordinate all battlefields in real time and organically.

In addition, the strategy and tactics derived from accumulated combat experience mesh exactly like cogwheels.

In order for the allied forces to overcome and overcome this, they had to act faster and make decisions faster than Lucy, who only thinks of one thing and moves, but in the end, their desires rather hold them back.

[But I’m not sure yet. There must be unknown variables that they have, so if those variables act differently, there is a problem with the function formula they built…]

“Don’t worry too much. If you think about what you’ve seen and heard so far, it seems that demons are closer to me and humans than to you. If so, the variable you are talking about does not necessarily work in your favor. I can’t move rationally in every way like you.”

He knew what Lucy was thinking and caring about and comforted her.

His role is to fill in the parts that the other Lucy can’t think of from the root of the thinking circuit.

With that, he was satisfied with his role in making sure that Lucy didn’t waste her computing power for nothing.

‘Am I growing up now?’

And he confirmed the mental growth evident in Lucy’s current appearance.

Going through the infancy period when all judgments and decisions were made on oneself, it is now a kind of puberty where one judges oneself and sets one’s own path with one’s own standards.

The bond created by watching the whole process is considerable. He, who had already twisted his convictions under Lucy’s influence, firmly believed that they would be together in the future.

[Have you solved the problem in reality?]

Then Lucy asked him a question, this time in reverse.

***

“It worked out well. The damage is huge, the loss is huge. But I won anyway.”

I put my phone to my ear as if I was talking on the phone, and laughed at Lucy’s question.

Literally anyway we won. I’ve dealt with all the monsters that have infiltrated the city, and I’ve dealt with all the Behemoths trying to climb the ground.

But victory doesn’t heal wounds.

The moans of the wounded being carried away and the cries of those who lost loved ones took the place where the shouts and screams had disappeared.

The world changed in an instant and the peace collapsed. The invasion of monsters that cannot be understood or communicated with is incomparably terrible and indiscriminate to the wars and fights between humans.

“A lot of people have tried to find out why. Why and why they appeared and attacked us. But the outcome is still unknown.”

Invasive species may also have grudges of their own. Just like Lucy, who inherited the previous demon king’s grudge. But in the end, that’s not what matters.

I learned from the fight between Lucy and the demon lords. The most important thing is to survive.

Perhaps it was a struggle to survive that I changed my beliefs about burying myself in the world and chose the path of fighting after meeting Lucy.

“Are you okay? both.”

I received a call saying that my treatment was over, and I found Lee Ji-yeon and Oh Jin-hyeok that way. Both men went to the front and fought, but suffered only minor injuries, but no major injuries.

“It wasn’t a big injury.”

“I received a call from the superiors, but I think it would be best to return to Korea. The local situation is complicated, so I think it will be difficult to provide proper care.”

“I will.”

Lee Ji-yeon looked tired somewhere. more than fighting.

It has to be. The reason she fights is to protect her. When the battle is over and only the victims and ruins remain, her heart will shake even more than during the fight.

“I heard that Liam Anderson, who killed all the Behemoths by himself, was also injured. Is it real?”

“right. But it’s not a serious injury, is it?”

It was then that Oh Jin-hyeok asked me about Liam. Actually, I was the one who saw him last, so I smiled and looked around.

Liam is currently keeping his condition private. I’m sure he wouldn’t have been seriously hurt.

“If he had helped a little more without going, he would have saved more and survived.”

While Lee Ji-yeon was away for a while for a phone call, Oh Jin-hyeok muttered in a low voice. Apparently he didn’t like Liam’s arbitrary behavior.

I also nodded in sympathy with Oh Jin-hyeok’s opinion, as I had left room to collide with Liam for no reason.

“But why did you volunteer for this job? I heard that you were an ordinary college student. But why such terrible and difficult work?”

But at that moment, Oh Jin-hyeok suddenly changed the topic to a story about me. I reflexively smiled faintly, but slightly flustered, I hesitated slightly in choosing an answer.

Only Lee Ji-yeon knows my true intention, hoping for a chance to come into contact with the invasive species.

“······As you know, I don’t have the strength to fight like Jiyeon Lee or you.”

In the end, I brought out the original story. It’s theoretical, but it’s also my true heart.

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