The Regressor Only Protects Me Chapter 177

Episode 177. Raising a Disaster (2)

Ogres the size of buildings began to move toward the border area between Gangnam and the Metro.

The sight of twenty ogres moving in a line was truly spectacular.

Just by their movements, the ground shook and the birds of the mountains took flight all at once.

Dongwang and Kang Da-hye frowned as they looked at the sight.

'It's definitely a huge pressure.'

Is this what it would feel like if a human were to encounter a giant dinosaur?

The ogre's presence was truly overwhelming.

And what kind of hero of all time knows how to use this ogre like his chess piece?

Kang Da-hye looked at Kang Si-on, who was giving orders to the ogre troops.

She realized.

'You shouldn't make an enemy of the author.'

That was suicidal.

They may have even more powerful weapons than the Metro Forces.

Kang Si-on gave some orders to his troops and then approached Kang Da-hye again.

Kang Da-hye quickly relaxed her fierce expression and greeted him.

“Keep your promise. Bring the money along the Line 4 rail line within a week. Otherwise, I will withdraw immediately.”

“Is that possible? Your Majesty. But could you please teach me how to control an ogre?”

“It’s confidential. You can go now.”

Zion lightly ignored her absurd request and gave the order to depart.

The ogre began to advance again.

Each ogre carried a wooden bag on their back, carrying soldiers and various weapons.

The ogre's appearance has changed.

It was a combination of biology and mechanical devices.

If you look at old RPG games, you may have seen scenes where a person rides on the back of a wild boar and controls it by hanging a carrot on a fishing rod.

Inspired by the idea, Man-Gyeong's engineers installed a long bar (reinforcement bar) through the ogre's right shoulder to indicate direction.

If you put a huge iron bar on the shoulder of a young ogre and let it grow, the ogre will grow into an adult like this.

Of course, a wooden mechanism was needed to move the pole.

The ogre moved forward, looking only at the bell hanging at the end of the pole.

Because making the pole itself move is quite difficult.

Man-Gyeong's engineers made a bell with a string attached to the driver's device so that it would move left and right.

Because it required precise manipulation, drivers had no choice but to use a device made from a block of wood.

Additionally, the ogre had a giant telephone pole mounted on its back.

The ogre's main weapon was a telephone pole.

The power of the pole swung by the ogre was truly formidable.

This is truly the ultimate weapon of war.

Even if they fought a modern tank, the Ogre would easily win.

“This is the ogre’s daily diet. You should prepare this much every day.”

Kang Shi-on handed a piece of paper to Dong-wang.

The king looked at the list and was shocked.

“1 ton?”

“It’s for one. Since there are twenty, you need to prepare 20 tons. There is a pasture in Man-gyeong, and the ogres there live by hunting and eating monsters summoned around, but even that is not enough. Of course, it was possible because the production volume of Man-gyeong supported it. If you can’t operate the ogre unit, I will withdraw immediately.”

One ogre can eat one ton of food in a day.

Since there are 512 Ogres in Man-gyeong, the daily maintenance cost of the Ogres alone is 512 tons of food.

Of those, more than 200 tons of food were provided by the ogres who grazed on their own, but the remaining 312 tons of food had to be supplemented by Man-gyeong.

Ha Yoon-ha, who managed the ogres in the past, was careful to increase the ogre population for five years.

They gradually increased the power by one at a time until it was at a level the city could handle.

The maximum number of ogres that Man-gyeong can afford to raise is 567. In order to not exceed this limit, the breeding environment for ogres is restricted and the population is maintained.

Of course, if we only consider food, the number may not have been that large because various alternative food ingredients emerged as the world was destroyed.

The question is whether Gangnam can handle 20 ogres right now.

'Okay. I expected this anyway, and we have some food reserves.'

Gangnam had a lot of resources.

The King decided that he could afford the cost of maintaining about 20 ogres.

“Take our investigator with you. This guy.”

"hi?"

Choi Hyun-ji poked her head out next to Kang Si-on and raised her hand to greet him.

“… … .”

Dongwang opened his eyes slightly and looked at Kang Shi-on.

'The Watcher. Something like a dog.'

The king cursed inwardly.

“Okay. Then I’ll go.”

The king boarded the carriage, guided by his subordinates.

Troops from each force were moving steadily.

This meant that World War II was approaching.

* * *

The beast grew differently every day.

On the first day, the growth was only 10 cm, but after three days, it grew to 20 cm, and on the seventh day, it grew to 1 meter.

Now, the growth rate was so steep that the height was different even in the morning and afternoon.

“Whoa-! Pretty much, ahhhhh-!”

The cute beast that used to squeak squeak now squeaked like a ferocious duck.

At first, people who thought the beast was cute were now sticking out their tongues at it and saying it was disgusting.

In the meantime, the beast's size had grown enormously.

Although they were not as big as ostriches yet, they had grown to be 1 meter tall, so they could no longer be considered cute.

The beast had its nose buried in the food box and was eating it up in a hurry.

The managers around him were always busy, running around here and there.

“The amount of food we eat in a day is enormous. It’s equivalent to the daily ration of four adults.”

I looked up at the ceiling while listening to Ha Yoon-ha's report.

The height here seemed to be about 3 meters.

With this kind of growth, the pens had to be bigger.

“How about taking off the roof?”

“I think so too.”

“Are there any workers who can be removed?”

Man-gyeong was producing an average of 1,050 tons of food per day.

This unusual food production was possible thanks to new crops and the dwarves' mechanical devices.

New crops are produced in buildings.

The roughly 30-story concrete apartment building was sturdy enough to survive the end of the world.

A total of 21 30-story apartment buildings.

An entire apartment complex is devoted entirely to agriculture.

On each floor, finely chopped red gemstones are mixed into the soil and cultivated in a room on each floor, and Altolan is planted there and watered every day.

Altolan was a revolutionary alien crop that kept people from starving in a world where food was scarce.

So it was not easy to extract construction workers from among the agricultural workers who had daily work quotas.

“It’s okay. This is our top priority. Besides, since the hero ordered it, we will definitely do it.”

“Then I’ll ask you something.”

I looked at the ceiling again.

The question was how far this monster would grow.

If this beast were to eat more food than the daily production of Man-gyeong, it would truly be a national emergency.

Of course, there was a solution.

You just have to kill the beasts of the West King and the North King before their food stores are empty.

Your kings will think about that too.

The fierce operations of spies could not be ignored either.

Now I'm starting to understand a little bit what A said.

Information, production, military, territory, unity.

All the elements that make up a nation were put to the test.

This beast was a beast of enormous appetite, but it was testing all of its power.

'That's fun.'

Things were definitely going interestingly.

What should I do?

A clash with the West King is unavoidable.

But no matter how highly you evaluate the Metro force, it will never be able to surpass Man-gyeong's productivity.

They will most likely try to kill this beast by force.

If you can't avoid conflict, you have no choice but to accept it.

One month from now.

I have made three plans and I will achieve them.

The first is to increase crop production.

The second is to train and raise regular troops to a level comparable to that of an elite force.

Third, raise this beast cub well.

I will get through this round and seize the opportunity to win.

It is not a game of chance between other players or monarchs.

You will gain victory from those supreme and lofty beings.

* * *

A month has passed.

Jeong Hyeon-su crossed the pass and returned to Man-gyeong after two years.

“Wow! What is that!”

“Wow… … Captain. Is that a bird? No, no. A dragon? A pig?”

Even though it was a spectacular view from a fairly high place, the beast stood out and was visible from anywhere.

A huge body that can easily take up a soccer field.

In fact, the beast's nest was also a soccer field, although its belly was swollen like a mountain and stuck out beyond the soccer field.

It clearly looked like a bird, but it was so fat that it couldn't even walk properly and just opened its mouth like a baby bird to receive food.

When the ogres brought him food, he would eat it, moving his plump cheeks.

“In fact, the reason why the Metro kids have been quiet lately after trying so hard is because of that new kid.”

One of the elite soldiers said, chewing on a branch.

Jeong Hyeon-su said while looking at the bird.

“The hero must be going through a lot.”

“… … Now that I think about it, Captain. Isn’t it the first time in five years that we’ve met the hero of Man-gyeong?”

“You didn’t know?”

“Yes… … . We are, well. We were originally wanderers who were beaten by the captain and entered the elite unit. Well.”

“Ah… … . Right. Was that so?”

“Please, Captain. Pay attention to your subordinates.”

Jeong Hyeon-su didn't even listen to what his subordinate said and just put his nose inside his scarf.

It was a new experience.

Hero, Kang Shi-on.

I can't wait to see him again.

Jeong Hyeon-su still couldn't forget the memories he had with him at the Pamian apartment complex.

The great scenes that Kang Shi-on showed to Jeong Hyeon-su that day became the driving force in his life.

Because Hyunsoo wanted to become a man like him.

I wanted to run straight to him, but as a former captain of the elite force, I had to finish organizing the subjugation area.

“Let’s go. I’m hungry.”

Jeong Hyeon-su went down the mountain with his subordinates.

The subordinates, carrying bundles on their backs, complained.

“Captain! You move so quickly without hearing anything, but what about us?! Huh?!”

Although his subordinates' complaints were heard here and there, Jeong Hyeon-su went down without looking back.

“Tch. You always think about yourself.”

The subordinate spat on the ground and slowly walked forward.

At that moment, one of the elite soldiers behind dropped the bundle.

What came out of the wrapping cloth.

Us …

They were human finger bones.

A total of 4,801 people.

The elite team counted the number by carving numbers into the hunter's bones.

Not only that, the ogres following behind them were carrying numerous guns and bullets on their backs.

Those were the spoils of war won by hunting hunters.

It was also a gift to be offered to the hero.

The Elite Force has spent the past several years hunting hunters.

“Ouch. Take good care of yourself.”

“I’m sorry, I’m sorry!”

One of the elite soldiers picked up the dropped finger bones and put them back in the bag.

Before he knew it, Jeong Hyeon-su had gone down to the bottom of the mountain.

* * *

“Captain Jeong Hyeon-su… … .”

“It’s Captain Jeong Hyeon-su.”

“No, are you the former captain now?”

“That’s true. Choi Myeong-jun is currently the captain.”

As Jeong Hyeon-su walked down the hallway, numerous ministers whispered among themselves.

But Jeong Hyeon-su walked forward as if he was not listening.

A tall man stood in the distance.

The man greeted Jeong Hyeon-su warmly.

Jeong Hyeon-su also ran to him with a broad smile.

“Commander-in-Chief!”

“It’s Hyunsoo.”

Hwang Min-jae held Jeong Hyeon-su’s hand and patted his shoulder.

“How have you been? No… … . I guess you haven’t been well.”

Hwang Min-jae, who was looking at Jeong Hyeon-su's face, smiled bitterly.

Because there was a scar on his face that I had never seen before.

From the left temple, down the neck to the left collarbone.

It was a huge wound.

He also limped a little, as if his gunshot wound had not yet healed.

“You’ve worked hard. I now realize that Man-gyeong is still alive and well thanks to you.”

“It’s nothing, Commander-in-Chief. Is the hero inside?”

“Yes. He is waiting for you.”

“Me, me?”

“Yes. Everyone is waiting for you.”

“Why someone like me? The hero will be back soon and you’ll be very busy.”

“You are another hero of Man-gyeong. Isn’t it another duty of a leader to welcome heroes?”

“I didn’t do much. What?”

“Yeah, yeah. Anyway. Let’s go in. Oh, right. That gun… … ?”

“Oh, this?”

Jeong Hyeon-su held out his neatly oiled rifle.

This was the spoils of war for the hero.

“I’m coming home, so I should bring something, right? It’s in A-grade condition. I brought the commander-in-chief a present, so don’t worry. Oh, and it’s alcohol. And it’s French. A 12-year-old wine! Are you crazy? Let’s have a drink together later tonight?”

“… … .”

In Hwang Min-jae’s eyes, Jeong Hyeon-su still looked like a child.

However, Jeong Hyeon-su was the top player in the force, and his power was absolutely necessary for national defense.

Of course, the hero already knew well about Jeong Hyeon-su's efforts and sacrifices.

Hwang Min-jae opened the door to the throne with force.

“I have to report first. Let’s discuss the rest after I submit the report.”

Jeong Hyeon-su looked at the place through the gap in the open door.

The throne.

There sat Kang Shi-on.

Many ministers were looking only at Jeong Hyeon-su, and some familiar faces were also visible.

The moment he looked at Kang Si-on, Jeong Hyeon-su realized that he had returned.

Zion, who was looking at Jeong Hyeon-su, smiled faintly.

“You came.”

It was a reunion after five years.

(Continued in the next episode)