Chapter 507 – The Source.
Water is heavier than you might think.
A cube with dimensions of 1 meter in length, width, and height.
The volume is only 1m^3, but the weight of the water it contains is a whopping 1 ton.
This is one of the properties water possesses regarding density.
So the damage caused by floods is serious.
Nothing is as dangerous as water rushing with that weight.
Just like right now.
“Shinwoo, this should be okay, right?”
“Well, we’re safe for now…”
After the succubi left, we climbed over the fence to see what was going on outside.
“Now that I think about it, wasn’t most of the red-light district underground?”
“Not quite, so that’s a relief… but with this, even problems that didn’t exist will arise.”
“God doesn’t judge with water, so what the f*ck is going on…?”
The first thing visible beyond the floodgate was the water level, which had changed dramatically compared to earlier.
When we first came to the guild, it barely reached my calves.
Now it was up to my chest.
In a relatively short amount of time, it had risen enormously.
And didn’t I just say that water is heavier than I expected?
With the increased height, the volume of water was proving its weight in real-time, pressing down and dragging everything along.
“Help me! Help me!!!”
“Why did the flood suddenly happen, f*ck!!!”
“Someone cut this! I’m handcuffed! I have an ankle bracelet too, I can’t get out!”
“Oh, fish! Ooh, looks like fish came in! Gonna have spicy fish soup when I get home.”
[……where… what’s coming in…?]
‘Oh, this is insane.’
Of course, there were several people, including those who didn’t resemble humans.
“My car! The installment isn’t even finished yet!”
“No! My fleshlights! I just got them yesterday!”
“Someone grab the fridge! My brother is in there!”
From cars to fridges, everyday items.
“Excuse me! Can someone grab my shower ball, please! I’m begging you!”
“I’ve got it!”
“Thank you so much!”
“But how on earth is this shower ball made? The black, fuzzy texture is quite unique.”
Some objects were so baffling that I couldn’t help but wonder.
“It’s waxing.”
“…waxing?”
Honestly, I didn’t want to know what it was, but sometimes I already did.
[Motherf*cker.]
‘F*ck.’
And as if that wasn’t enough, the water seemed unsatisfied.
Now it was flowing while capturing various animals.
Starting with a puppy that looked like a pet and a woman who seemed to be its owner.
“Why did you even say to go for a walk?!”
“Heh heh heh!”
While they normally wouldn’t be seen, there were even rats that would typically be found in places like this.
“Shinwoo, what’s that rat squeaking about?”
“Probably saying something like ‘city rat, shouldn’t have listened to that f*cker…’”
“This is why having the wrong friends can be tough.”
And there was even a bull that totally didn’t belong here.
“Looks like it’s getting sous-vide!”
“The bulgogi has turned into fish.”
Even though it was a natural disaster, it felt like it was too much.
But one shouldn’t underestimate human adaptability.
Hadn’t I said that people seemed already used to natural disasters?
Right now, people were adapting steadfastly, even in this crazy natural calamity.
“Hey, customer! That’s not an entrance!”
“Anyone can use the exit like an entrance.”
Despite it clearly not being a regular entrance, someone stubbornly walked through there.
“Even though the entrance is perfectly fine, people insist on going through that way.”
In extreme situations, it seems people find ways to adapt.
Meanwhile, the shops accepting customers were also showing signs of adapting to this natural disaster.
“If you want to stay at our café, you must order a drink every ten minutes.”
“Wait! That rule didn’t exist before!”
“It was enacted today.”
They seized this opportunity to create nonsensical rules.
“Um… then I’ll just have one more Americano…”
“Sorry, but the Americano is discontinued.”
They were half-forcing additional purchases from customers.
“You crazy btch! The other menus are fine, so why did Americano go to sht?”
“It’s raining, so it can’t be helped. How about a mint-choco-kimchi smoothie?”
Only bizarre and expensive items that don’t sell well were the targets.
[At this rate, those b*stards really think it’s a natural disaster.]
‘Seems so.’
Just as I stared blankly at the rain-soaked sky with a little bit of resignation.
The world stopped.
Nothing moved.
Not even the water that had been flowing insanely just a moment ago.
Not the various things being swept away by it.
Not the people fighting over each other in a high-rise restaurant.
Not the heroines like me, standing on the fence, watching this all with interest.
And not even the raindrops that suddenly froze in midair.
At the same time, there wasn’t a single sound to be heard.
The raindrops were so loud it felt like hail.
The screams from desperate people.
The shouts from the hunters bickering.
The rough sound of water flowing like a river.
The soft, yet clear laughter of heroines.
Except for one sound.
– “Where are you!!!”
That voice pierced through the air, chilling and gnawing at my nerves.
At the same time, it was a voice so familiar that I didn’t want to hear it anymore.
But this time, the situation was somewhat decent.
Peace had drained power from that f*cker during the last crisis.
Thanks to that, Peace had assured that it could no longer interfere with my dreams.
Peace even appeared beside me, offering a suggestion.
[Why not provoke him a bit?]
‘Do I really have to? What if he finds out his location again and targets me?’
[With my body present, he wouldn’t be able to locate you so broadly, right?]
‘Well, that’s true.’
This time, I decided to trust Peace and unleash a flurry of curses at that b*stard.
“F*ck you.”
[Uterus.]
I shouldn’t have believed that fcking btch until the very end.
‘Wait, how can you suddenly throw weird words around?’
[So what? No matter what I say, he won’t know my specific location.]
‘Then why did you use the specific word “uterus,” f*ck…’
Then a lurking worry started to rise within me.
I was trying to hide my agitation by conversing with Peace mentally,
but what if that b*stard could eavesdrop on this conversation?
– “Stop f*cking around and quickly tell me exactly where you are!!!”
Fortunately, it seemed he hadn’t noticed our conversation.
At the same time, there was a clear possibility I could infer from the current situation.
This natural disaster was likely caused by that b*stard.
An abrupt theory, but the disaster occurred without any ‘omen’ at all from the start.
If I think it was caused by him, it somewhat added up.
That thing always appeared without ‘omens’ for everyone.
‘But it’s a bit unexpected that he still has enough power to cause this disaster.’
[That is likely causing chaos at the expense of his existence. Interfering with reality requires a cost after all.]
Following Peace’s words, I began to cautiously build a theory.
Right now, he couldn’t pinpoint my exact location because of Peace.
Thus, in an attempt to annihilate everyone, he unleashed this widespread natural disaster.
However, it didn’t seem to work well, so he must want to find my more precise location.
Moreover, because he’s cutting down his own existence, he’s probably about to make his last desperate attempt.
It could be a disaster even worse than this or something outrageous that I couldn’t even imagine.
Or it might turn out to be both or something even worse.
Honestly, I had no idea what his final desperate attempt would be.
But still, I was ready to endure that last attempt.
Of course, there might be some risks involved.
[Are you really sure? Wouldn’t it be better to keep running away?]
‘It’s neater to bring this to an end now.’
In any case, this time I would be able to put an end to my bad relationship with that b*stard.
– “If you don’t speak, I’ll find a way to make you-!”
“I’ll tell you where, you b*tch.”
– “……What…?”
Clearly not expecting me to comply, the voice showed surprise for the first time.
But I didn’t care and told that voice my location outright.
“Did you hear that? I’m going.”
– “Wait! What are you plotting, you bastard?!”
And interrupting the hurriedly questioning voice, we decided to have a somewhat one-sided farewell.
[Are you ready, rookie?]
‘Of course, God.’
This time, with Peace, I would make sure to torment that b*stard endlessly.
“F*ck your mother.”
[Master.]
How did it turn out that until the end, that crazy b*tch wasn’t cooperating?
‘No, for f*ck’s sake.’
[Isn’t it an effective provocation?]
‘It’s too effective for DC fans, you b*stard.’
Anyway, with that, the world returned to its original state.
And on that day.
Two strange events occurred.
First, the natural disaster that seemed never-ending suddenly stopped.
It was a scene where it wouldn’t have been surprising if it worsened more.
But just like it appeared without any omen, its disappearance was equally abrupt.
And the other strange event.
While this might seem trivial compared to the natural disaster in scale,
for some people, it was a matter taken even more seriously than the disaster itself.
On that day, the guild building completely collapsed.
