Ark the Legend 1-12

by Yoo Seong

Slayer, Leon and Melina also vigourously nodded. Then one soldier among the group at the barricade lifted a hand grenade. Kaya noticed it and stretched her arms out towards the door.

  “DNA transformation! Become a dog!”

  “Huk! What, what the? My hair and body, why……Bark! Bark!”

  The soldier about to throw a grenade had turned into a dog. At the same time the grenade fell to the ground!

  “Heok! Y-you stupid bastard! The damage!”

  Kwa kwa kwa kwang!

  An explosion occurred behind the shield barrier. Then the enemies started aiming their machine guns at Kaya. Hundreds of bullets burst from the machine guns and were about to hit Kaya’s body!

  “Iron Wall Defense!”

  Ting! Ting! Ting!

  Slayer stopped it with his steel shield!

  “Dammit! Troopers! Blow them up at once with RPGs!”

  “You fools, do you think we will just wait and let you shoot us?”

  Tutung! Tutung! Tutung!

  A blue light it the muzzle. It was Leon’s rail gun! The bullets were accelerated with electronic power so it quickly crossed the place into a trooper’s forehead. The trooper stiffened and collapsed to the ground.

  “Now! Kum, defense mode and charge! Car, after Kum!”

  At the same time, 2 autobots rushed into the hallway. And the next moment!

  “Yes, we can do it. Armour armament!”

  The one rushing towards the enemy troops was Sadain! A metal sphere rose from his bag, rotated complicatedly and unfolded. The metal sphere opened into a battle suit! The battle suit wrapped around Sadain’s body as his sphere fell towards enemy lines.

  “I’m armed. Lightning Spear!”

  Kwa kwa kwa kwa kwa! Pajijiji!

  Sparks flew up as there was a roaring sound.

  ————————–

  “It is the same here.”

  Hundreds of meters from that passage. A man in a black helmet inspected the thick smoke and muttered.

  “This isn’t simply a smoke screen to hide his appearance. It also prevents us from looking at the surrounding terrain. And we are going round in circles.”

  The man laughed.

  “You seem to be enjoying his reactions.”

  The gunner stated calmly

  “Isn’t it interesting? This is still a game. And a game is for fun. One way to enjoy a game is revenge. Simply killing him is too impractical. Shouldn’t you enjoy the process as much as possible?”

  “How ridiculous.”

  The gunner retorted.

  “Revenge is revenge. The results aren’t important. But I agree with one thing. Simply killing him is too impractical. It is important to kill but it is also important to think of ‘I, myself.’ We’ll talk after we catch him.”

  Then he looked back at the waiting soldiers and commanded.

  “The crossroad in the passage only has 3 options. So we will each take one passage and narrow the encirclement. You saw it, he is strong. Now he is a spider monster because of the Mix-up side effect but he is still cunning. In addition, the side-up might be released by the time we find him so be prepared to fight. If you find him then report to me.”

  “Understood!”

  The soldiers replied and ran forward. The gunner also moved through a passage. 20 minutes after breaking through the smoke screen and slowly encircling Ark.

  Tang-! Tang-! Tang-!

  Shots were heard from a place not far away.

  ‘That is the sound of his pistol! Did he meet Ark first? Sheesh, I guess I better hurry.’

  The man bit his lips and started to dash through the smoke screen. Suddenly his eyes noticed a hazy shape within the smoke. And gunshots were heard from behind! Confidence started to form in the man’s eyes.

  ‘…..That guy!’

  “Peyital Blade!”

  The sword shone in his hand.

  Space 9

  Raiders!

  Pajik!

  There was a sharp sound and a crack spread on the crystal at his wrist. The message window flashed in front of Ark.

  -The Baius Golem has been attacked by the enemy and destroyed!

 
  Therefore the shield won’t work for the 24 hours required to completely revive the golem>

  ‘Sheesh that Bao brat, he’s gone already?’

  Ark frowned with irritation. The room Ark was currently in was filled with various research equipment. He was inside a glass tube that occupied the centre of the room. The clear glass tube was filled with a yellow liquid that had air bubbles rising to the top. This glass tube was the gene sync system! It was the equipment to activate human genes that could work with the Drones.

  In fact, it had been 20 minutes since Ark separated from the Royal Guards and he had already changed back from a Myutal. And he stored the map he found in the control room so it wasn’t a problem to visit the Central Laboratory. But there was a risk of detection from the guys chasing him if he went directly to the Central Laboratory.

  ‘Then this guy!’

  The ridiculous Baius Golem had emerged! He abbreviated it to Bao. However his combat level was still low so it was impossible for the golem to take care of them. He filled a narrow passage with Ink Jet and smoke bombs then gave orders to Bao.

  “Run Bao! Round and round! Go around without stopping! Round and round!”

  He flew around the complicated passages while filling it with smoke bombs. After the pursuers followed the ink marks left behind by Bao, Ark managed to sneak to the Central Laboratory. And he just received news that Bao had been killed in battle. However Ark had no intention of showing sorrow.

  ‘Dammit, so fast!’

  There was a part Ark hadn’t considered. Once he selected the Slayer boating coating, the process was completed immediately. And according to the researcher’s report, the gene rearrangement was based on body coating technology. Ark thought he could finish it as soon as he arrived at the Central Laboratory and then would join up with his team. Ark hadn’t considered that the technology was created more than 100 years ago!

  Body coating was just created then. Rearranging genes used that body coating technology. It was impossible for the technology to stand up to the one used to give Ark his 3rd generation body coating. This process would take 30 minutes! Bao had only lasted 5 minutes!

  -Your genes will be rearranged to synchronize with the Drones.

 

  There was still 25 minutes left until completion.

  ‘Bao is dead and the path to the Central Laboratory isn’t that complex. And Slayer’s group is fighting the enemies on the other side of the central passage. If they start searching then it won’t be difficult to find this laboratory. If they travel in a straight line then it will just take 2~3 minutes. Now I have to believe in those guys out there?’

  Ark had used Stealth mode to move to the Central Laboratory. It wasn’t because of the enemies. Ark’s former enemies the Blunder had showed up. Those guys were close to the Central Laboratory so Ark avoided them using Stealth. Now he had to rely on them to stop the chasers.

  Tong! Kang! Peng!

  Then a lot of noise was heard from a distance. Ark narrowed his eyes from inside the glass tube.

  ‘They came! Those guys have started to move here!’

  The noise he heard was the chasers competing with the Blunder. Currently Ark couldn’t move until the process was complete. If they arrived before it finished then it was GAME OVER. Therefore Ark was praying that the Blunder would hold up the chasers for as long as possible.

  Tong! Kang! Peng!

  ‘Hold! Exert yourselves! You guys can do it!’

  And he cheered on the Blunder.

  Tong! Kang! Peng!

  ‘Damn, why are they so fast? Have they come already?’

  He trembled anxiously as he heard signs of them approaching.


  Tong! Kang! Peng!

  ‘Eh? What? These bastards! The battle just ended and they’re moving on already? Are they using potions? Drugs? A young person shouldn’t rely on drugs! Don’t throw away your body! You should rest slowly!’

  He sometimes worried (?) about the bodies of the pursuers.

 

  ‘That’s it! There’s only 1 minute left!’

  Ark clenched his fist together. The noise on the other side of the door seemed to stop for a while…..

  Pepeng! Kwa kwa kwa kwang!

  There was a ringing sound and the tempered glass of the laboratory door shattered. Four people entered the laboratory through the scattered glass.

  ‘Oh my god! They’re here!’

  “Ark, I finally found you!”

  The one in the lead was the man wearing a black helmet and holding a sword! The gunner followed him along with two soldiers holding a machine gun and RPG. Their eyes surveyed the laboratory for a while before reaching the glass tube in the centre. They were puzzled at the sight of Ark floating in the yellow liquid.

  “I don’t know what you’re doing but this is the end. Come out Ark!”

  ‘Damn! Do you think I would stay in here if I could get out?’

  “If you don’t come out…..”

  The swordsman turned his head and slightly lifted his arm. The black helmeted soldier standing in the doorway lifted a RPG. Ark hurriedly waved his arms. And he started to twist his body.

  ‘Wait a minute! This bastard, didn’t you want to fight me? Okay! I’ll do it! But I’m slightly stuck now. So please wait a moment! You must have a busy mind. Sit there and rest a little bit. You can go to the bathroom if needed. Or maybe smoke a cigarette? You trained for a fight so it would be a shame to end it like this. Only 1 minute! Wait 1 minute!’

  That was the meaning of his body language. However…..

  “Are you playing with me?”

  ……It didn’t work. That guy wouldn’t wait patiently just because Ark told him so.

  “If you don’t come out then I’ll be forced to pull you out.”

  The swordsman muttered with a cold voice and the soldier with the RPG stepped forward. And he pulled the trigger towards the glass tube!

  Kwa kwang! Kwa kwa kwa kwang!

  Flames soared and the glass tube crumbled.

  —————————-

  “Slayer-nim!”

  A yell was heard from the hallway beyond them. 10 people came running towards Slayer. It was Kurakan, Ellain and the employees of Dark Eden.

  “You’re safe.”

  “Heh, this much is nothing.”

  Slayer smiled and replied. But he was saying that while looking all shabby. His shield and armour were crumpled, blackened soot smeared his face and there were scratches from bullets grazing past. He wasn’t the only one. Leon, Melina, Kaya and Park were all in a similar condition. They were like soldiers who had been injured on the battlefield. No, it was right after exiting the battlefield. Just now they had fought a fierce battle against 30 black helmeted warriors. The result was Slayer’s landslide victory…..that wasn’t true but they still won. Slayer’s group had fought the enemy for 30 minutes but the black helmets retreated after half of them died. Meanwhile Slayer had moved to the place Ark designated and met up with the Royal Guards.

  “What about Ark-nim?”

  Melina who was looking at the crew asked. The members flinched and replied with tears in their eyes.

  “Hyung-nim said he had something to do alone and left separately.”

  “Left separately?”

  “Yes.”

  “What stupid thing…..”

  “It is because of us! Hyung-nim said he had something to do but he actually left in order to give us time to get away. Hyung-nim…..Hyung-nim…..”

  “Of course Ark-nim did that.”

  Melina sighed and nodded.

  “It’s just like when the Kero attacked Mt. Fargo. Ark neglected to take care of his own body while desperately trying to save others. Ark-nim is like that.”

  “That’s right! Hyung-nim is such a person!”

  The members furiously nodded their heads. Kaya’s group listened to the Royal Guards with their expressions asking ‘Was Ark such a character?’ but they left it alone. Sadain who had recovered his breath started to talk.

  “So? Where is Ark now?”

  “I don’t know. Hyung-nim entered a complicated passageway and we were being pursued so there was no time to contact him. And Hyung-nim said to contact him after joining up with you.”

  “Then do it now.”

  Sadain said to Slayer. Then Slayer operated his Nymphe and called Ark.

  “Ahh! Ahh! Ark, this is Slayer! Ark, over! Ark! You’re not answering?”

  “He might be busy or…..”

  Sadain murmured in an uneasy voice. Then a crackling noise appeared over Slayer’s Nymphe.

  –Did you join with the members?

  “A-Ark!”

  “Hyung-nim! Hyung-nim is alive!”

  The members stirred up after hearing Ark’s voice.

  –Focus your strengths on the ones pursuing the members. There are presently 25 members in the chasing team. The Commander is among the members I’m taking care of so you should be able to deal with them. But there is no guarantee they will be the only ones attacking. The main force of the enemy is likely to be gathered at the 2 pronged path at the entrance. So rest after taking care of the guys chasing you and recover your maximum health. I…..am coming soon.

  —————————-

  “U-unbelievable…..”

  The swordsman muttered in a confused voice. The RPG had smashed the glass tube Ark had been in. However he hadn’t intended the RPG to kill Ark. No, he didn’t think it was enough to kill Ark. He knew that Ark was like a cockroach. If Ark was someone who couldn’t deal with a RPG then he wouldn’t be burning with vengeance like this. The RPG was just intended to shatter the glass tube.

  The swordsman thought that Ark wouldn’t allow the shell to hit the glass tube. And his posture was prepared for an attack. But unlike his expectation, Ark had just continued struggling inside the tube until it was directly hit. And it exploded!

  “What, what the? Why did this bastard?”

  In fact, the swordsman was the one who panicked the most. He had sweated for a long time in order to get revenge on Ark. This time he even violated a command from above in order to gamble on getting his revenge. Yet what was the point if Ark died from one RPG? But it was afterwards that made him more confused.

  “Gone! He’s gone!”

  He was looking at the wreckage of the glass tube. Even if he wasn’t alive, there should at least be a dead body. However there weren’t any traces of Ark at all.

  “No, it is impossible for him to disappear. He is obviously somewhere here……”

  The man approached the wreckage of the glass tube before stopping. The blast had caused the yellow liquid to flow onto the floor. There was also an unidentified red slime. And the moment he narrowed his eyes at the slime!

  Wiing!

  A blue flash suddenly rose in front of him. The man reflexively avoided it and retreated several steps. He clutched his sword when he heard a noise.

  “Sheesh, it was a little short.”

  It was Ark!

  ‘It was worth all that changing into a Myutal.’

  That’s how Ark was able to avoid the RPG attack. Once again, Ark had obtained the side effect thanks to Mix-up. Mix-up decreased intelligence by 10 and increase stamina by 30. His 2 star Withdrawal skill also evolved one step higher to Hide. Ark had used Hide the moment the shell hit the glass tube. The Hide technique scattered a red slime on the ground like the Myutal he fought on Rakunka! Well, he was hit by the shell so he ended up damaged but the shell had hit the glass first. Fortunately Ark hid himself in the ground so he received almost no damage.

  ‘Sheesh, how tenacious. I hoped they would
leave…..’

  In fact, Ark had wanted to wait until they left. However the man had detected the red slime and was about to check it. It was only a matter of time until that guy stabbed it with his lightsaber. So he tried a surprise attack but it didn’t connect.

  ‘Damn, he dodged it. I thought it before but he definitely isn’t an ordinary guy. Furthermore, there are 3 more people. I don’t know the other two but that guy is the shooter! He also isn’t ordinary. The swordsman and gunner are formidable. And the other two as well. It is impossible to take care of all of them at once.’

  While Ark was busy thinking. The man spoke in a low voice.

  “As expected, you’re alive.”

  “I’m sorry I didn’t die like you hoped.”

  “You’re welcome. If you died this easy then I would be in trouble. No, don’t die so easily. The humiliation I received from you! I will make you feel the same shame.”

  “I don’t know what humiliation you received……”

  Ark looked at the swordsman and laughed.

  “You’re only this smug because of the number of people behind you. If I was in your position then I wouldn’t be able to clap about it. I guess the only thing you can do when someone is stronger than you is to throw more people at them. Well! It’s a very excellent choice. That’s right. That is the only way for a person like you to win. Although I don’t know if I will feel humiliation.”

  “You’re just trying to provoke me into a 1 on 1 fight.”

  Dammit, he was right. He couldn’t win in a 4 against 1 fight. He also couldn’t expect the help of Slayer or the Royal Guards. The current team members were fighting the enemy pursuing the Royal Guards. Even if they could easily deal with the enemy, it would take at least 30 minutes. So Ark thought about it.

  He seemed to be quite a prideful guy. Ark was familiar with these types of guys. They were smug bastards that treated others badly. If their ego was just slightly scratched then their bad habit would appear. But the swordsman just laughed.

  ‘It didn’t work?’

  “The plot was obvious but…..I’m not fooled.”

  While Ark was inwardly sighing, the man stepped closer and said.

  “This isn’t because of your provocation. This is a problem of my pride. I might’ve lost but I never thought I was weaker than you. No, I was weak. But this time is different. I will soon teach you that difference.”