My Artificial Intelligence Has Become the Devil

＜ Episode 90 – Ruler (10) ＞

Episode 90 – Ruler (10)

“Captain, I even confirmed that they entered their room.”

“Take care as much as you can. It’s not likely because of your personality, but it’s a waste to say that you suddenly get scared and leave.”

He smiled at his subordinate’s report. I couldn’t help but feel better now. I thought it was bullsh*t, but it was because the right prey rolled in on its own.

“Then, inside the dungeon, will things move according to plan?”

“Yeah. Look at the gap, and kill it at once. This place would be nice.”

He tapped the tablet PC on which the map appeared. It’s not awkward to say that it’s because of his job, but this time the subject was a little different.

What appears on the screen along with a map is a photo of Heon Myung. It was also a picture of Lee Ji-yeon, whom she had just talked to.

‘Maybe I can become a step stronger.’

His eyes were wet with greed that he could not hide. For that reason, he had the idea of harming Lee Ji-yeon in this operation.

It’s not something I’ve done once or twice before. When you’ve built up some skills. Since then, he has been looking for the best Awoken and killing them.

[If you want to become stronger, drink more blood]

The reason for this is only one condition set forth by her Constellation, which grants power in exchange for blood.

It was such a terrible condition that an ordinary person would not be able to put it into practice, but it was not difficult for Derek Crabb, who had lived his entire life weighing money and life.

“A separate unit to drop Ireland?”

“Our leader came up with the idea himself.”

Derek did the preliminary work that day. The first was to explain the plan to Jiyeon Lee, who was resting before entering the dungeon, by sending one of her subordinates.

“As you know, large dungeons also need to destroy the core in the center. Currently, the dungeon has discovered and even bombarded a huge temple that is believed to have a core, but in order for the local troops to completely occupy and destroy it, the islands must be dropped.”

The plan proposed by Derek was that the main force would attack the center as before, and that a few specially formed teams would stand by and shoot the island, a super-giant creature floating in the sky, as it approached.

“I don’t think it’s a bad plan…but I don’t have the talent for attacking something huge.”

“There are monsters that live on the island. You just have to fight them.”

Derek’s subordinate skillfully persuaded her. And Lee Ji-yeon, mesmerized by the speech, nodded blankly. Actually, it was a pretty plausible operation.

“Then I know you agree…”

“Wait. If that’s the plan, take Jinhyeok there too.”

then he intervened Derek’s subordinate, who was embarrassed, was so sudden that he couldn’t control his expression for a moment.

“It might be dangerous for Jinhyeok to be with us.”

“Without Lee Ji-yeon, he would be left alone among the other teams, but that’s more dangerous. I’d rather stay by Lee Ji-yeon’s side because he’s the one who was brought in to replenish firepower.”

Lee Ji-yeon had doubts, but he convinced her with neat logic. In addition, since it was a logic that had both justification and practicality, Derek could not refuse the counteroffer.

“It doesn’t matter. It’s a pity to say you’re a fan of mine, but I have no choice but to deal with that kid as well.”

“Then I will tell you so.”

Eventually, Derek’s permission was given and the plan was revised.

‘An Asian looking insincere being annoying…’

As Derek’s man left, he glanced at him for no reason. Thinking that he had dared to interfere with his work, he unknowingly stroked the pistol at his waist.

“It was a lie? Everything from the beginning until now?”

[That’s right. I can’t be sure if the words themselves are false or not, but at least I can confirm that the person speaking is not the truth]

Of course, he was also looking at the opponent.

Changhyeon, who clicked his tongue at the words of Lucy, who analyzed everything of the other person without anyone knowing, approached Jiyeon Lee, who was checking her equipment without knowing anything.

“Derek Crabbe is suspicious?”

“The majority of citizens live with the same common sense and standards as in the past even in this era of gates, dungeons, and monsters, but we shouldn’t. There may even be those who eat or add to it.”

“…Jinhyeok would be disappointed if he found out.”

Jiyeon Lee smiled bitterly at his words. Actually, it’s more strange to believe him straight up without the slightest hesitation when he doubts a rising hero in the world, but he just ignored it because it was good for him.

“But if they do something suspicious, isn’t it right to leave Jinhyeok behind?”

“No. They already have a tight grip on this place. There are many of his men, so it’s more dangerous to scatter. I’ll follow you secretly once the operation starts anyway, so it’s better to move together.”

Jiyeon Lee also had her own opinion, but he convinced her with conviction and logic. As if I had already considered all the possible cases.

“Something…something is amazing. I think Mr. Changhyeon is good at conducting.”

“Well, not quite like that.”

He shook his head, wincing at the word command mixed with her pure admiration.

Actually, the word command is not wrong. With an adjutant superior to anyone in the world, he actually had quite a wealth of experience in command.

“I could be wrong. I just mean to be vigilant. No, please be wrong.”

I don’t know if it’s different, but now that time is running out, he also hated having variables like Lucy.

***

“We start moving. When we reach the outpost, we will move separately.”

The operation began the very next day as planned. Our vehicle, along with others, ran toward a huge crack in space.

And the moment you pass through it. A temporary advance base prepared right in front of the entrance greeted us.

‘In normal cases’, this is the maximum that civilians can enter.

[It doesn’t look that big]

“This country is not very strong, so fire support like missiles is a bit lacking.”

I laughed bitterly at Lucy’s words when I saw the troops advancing without stopping at the forward base.

Even in the same dungeon or gate, there was a big difference in damage depending on whether there was room or not. Some places classified as weak countries are in a state where the country collapses at one gate and numerous refugees are generated.

The greater the situation, the greater the importance of the Awoken.

“When the time comes, catch up with the main unit.”

I waited with the others and focused on listening to radio messages from the scene.

The moment Ireland appears. That is the moment when I will move.

[I can feel the feeble murderous intent approaching]

But then, in the end, a variable that I didn’t want appeared.

“Do you have something to see?”

“That’s right. It’s related to the people you care for. Can I see you for a moment?”

The person who came to me at the same time as Lucy’s warning was a Middle Eastern man who came to tell us about Derek Crabbe’s proposal yesterday.

He laughed, but I couldn’t believe his laugh, having already been warned by Lucy.

“If that’s the case, I should go.”

“Then this way.”

But I didn’t turn down his offer to see him separately. Maybe through him we can clearly see Derek’s intentions.

When I accepted, he smirked and guided me somewhere. From this crowded and hectic ‘dungeon’ outpost, to a more complex and uninhabited place with rubble and trash.

“The power of the Awakened that the status window grants is really amazing. Power, ability that transcends humans! The moment I confirmed this possibility, I abandoned the religion I had believed in from the moment I was born.”

“It’s not really a good place to talk.”

“There is another great ability among those abilities.”

When I came this far, he ignored me. It was as if he had no intention of hiding it anyway. In the end, the variable that I was worried about exploded in a very bad way.

“This is the ability our leader bestowed upon us. The ability to amplify our strength at the cost of human blood! Why do we have to deal with such a difficult and dangerous task of catching monsters? There are so many easy prey in the world!”

He drew his sword at once and lunged at me. And with that, without hesitation, he stabbed my stomach deeply.

“yes…?”

However, he looked down at the knife he had stabbed in bewilderment as he twisted the corner of his mouth as much as he could, perhaps because the taste of his hand was strange.

[dare…]

The knife couldn’t pierce my clothes. At the same time, my clothes slowly wriggled, revealing their true form.

“What is this!”

[If it’s just normal people who catch and eat things, I think I can explain why they’re so weak]

The wriggling nano and omega seem to represent Lucy’s anger. The black tentacles that flowed from the stabbed knife wrapped around his arm at once, and his wrist was caught in my now completely transformed hand.

“I…aaa!!”

He grabbed his wrist and squeezed it so that the bone cracked. Then he screamed and struggled.

“Ahhhhh.”

So, to stop him from screaming any more, I gave him a magical blow to his face and smashed his teeth and jaw.

He splattered blood and flew to the ground with a thud. No movement was seen or heard after that. It was the same with breathing.

[The hypothesis that predicted the worst is more likely to be true]

“…let’s go.”

I didn’t have time to worry about these small things anymore.

The man who just collapsed clearly said that the leader gave him strength, and now that he has confirmed the dark inside of Derek Crabbe, we have to save Lee Ji-yeon and Oh Jin-hyuk and transfer our purpose, Ireland, to Lucy.

I hid myself and flew straight into the sky.

[Maximize vision, maximize magic detection. There is something detectable. Something huge crossing the atmosphere at least several tens of kilometers to the northwest]

Shortly after crossing the sky like that, Lucy observed something through Nano and Omega, which changed and remodeled the body structure in real time.

A gigantic creature that exists far away, invisible to my eyes. Of course, since Lucy is controlling my body right now, it doesn’t matter.

“Looks like Jiyeon Lee is over there. With Derek Crabbe.”

And I could see the vehicles running through the wasteland along with the dust. It was Derek Crabbe and his gang’s jeep that Lee Ji-yeon was riding.

[Are you attacking now?]

“No, let’s minimize the variable. They don’t know about my existence. Rather than start a fight now, they will intrude as soon as they reveal their true colors on Ireland. Then they won’t be able to fight blindly.”

I was angry, but I decided to endure a little more for the sake of extreme efficiency. It doesn’t take long anyway.