Call of Abyss

Chapter 12

Abyss One's attack was as fast and fierce as the attack of a tiger or lion.

However, Cheongryong dodged Abyss One's attack leisurely without blinking an eye and swung his silver sword.

To Seoyeon, it felt as if he was dancing.

His movements were elegant but swift, and his swordsmanship was smooth yet unpredictable.

Each time Cheongryong swung his sword, pieces of Abyss One's flesh fell off, and its green blood splattered in all directions.

Unlike other knights of Ada, the guardian knight Cheongryong carried only one duty—to protect Ada.

The skill Seoyeon witnessed directly in front of her was even greater than the rumors.

"Monster, it seems you've reached your limit."

Cheongryong spoke as he quickly severed one of Abyss One's arms with his silver sword the moment it showed an opening.

Abyss One collapsed to the ground, bleeding profusely from its severed arm.

"This is the end."

With a silver flash, Abyss One's head fell to the ground.

"Well done, Cheongryong. Your skills haven't rusted.

This abyssal monster would not have broken through the barrier outside the mansion and entered the mansion.

That means this monster came from within the mansion. I can't figure out how this happened."

Ada spoke as she stared at Abyss One's head, which had rolled to her feet.

Then, suddenly, Ada gasped, covered her mouth with her hand, and began to shed tears.

"Baekho... How could this happen...?"

"Lady Ada, what do you mean? Baekho?"

Cheongryong ran to Ada and asked in a surprised voice.

"The identity of this monster is none other than Baekho.

How could such a horrifying thing happen...?"

"Lady Ada, is that true?

Baekho left for the mansion's reception room just a few minutes ago, and now he's turned into a monster like this?"

This time, Baeksan asked Ada urgently in a flustered voice.

"I can tell.

Although he has turned into the hideous monster called Abyss One, the essence inside this monster's shell is Baekho himself.

Seoyeon must have already noticed as well, right?"

"Yes, when Cheongryong and Abyss One were in the heat of battle, I didn't realize it. But now that I'm seeing Abyss One up close, I can faintly sense the same aura that Baekho had earlier."

"That's absurd... So, does that mean I killed Baekho?"

Hearing Ada and Seoyeon's words, Cheongryong dropped his silver sword to the ground and collapsed to the floor.

Then, moments later, he began to wail, calling Baekho's name.

"Anyway, it's clear that something absurd is happening in this mansion right now.

Lady Ada, quickly gather everyone in the mansion and start an investigation."

"Yes, that seems like the best course of action.

Thank you, Baeksan."

Ada nodded in response to Baeksan's words.

At that moment, with a loud bang, one corner of the mansion exploded as if it had been hit by a bomb, sending debris flying.

"What the hell is going on?"

"Over there."

At Sergeant Shin's urgent question, Seoyeon pointed her finger toward the outside of the mansion.

A group of soldiers was firing mortars at the mansion.

But what was even more shocking was the sight of more than twenty Abyss Ones standing alongside those soldiers.

"Aren't those mortars? How on earth are soldiers standing with Abyss Ones?"

Sergeant Shin looked at the soldiers firing mortars and the Abyss Ones gathered around them, speaking in disbelief.

"It seems what I feared has become reality.

The Medici Family and President Choi Sang-beom appear to have officially joined forces and started moving together."

"Lady Ada, this place is dangerous. Please hurry inside the mansion."

"Yes, let's do that.

Everyone, quickly head into the mansion."

At Cheongryong's urging, Ada nodded and led the group, including Sungmin, into the mansion.

Even as Ada's group and Sungmin's group entered the mansion, mortar shells from outside continued to rain down on various parts of the mansion, destroying it.

"Lady Ada, what is going on?"

As Ada's group and Sungmin's group entered the mansion's first-floor lobby, the Abyss Hunters, trainees, and Ghost Guard members already gathered in the lobby swarmed around Ada, asking.

"Everyone, calm down and listen to me carefully.

From now on, I will be preparing to strengthen the barrier from the fourth-floor study balcony.

However, the mansion's barrier can block abyssal monsters but not soldiers.

Now it's time for you to use the skills you've honed so far to protect the mansion.

I will entrust the command to trainee Gong Jisoo, who is standing next to me.

Does anyone have any objections?"

Ada raised one hand to calm the people swarming around her and spoke.

The people in the lobby listened to Ada's words and turned their attention to Jisoo, who was standing next to her.

A ten-year-old girl is going to command us?

The people were momentarily stunned.

"Jisoo, can you do it? Take this necklace.

It's a symbol that you represent my will wherever you go."

Ada removed the yellow star-shaped necklace from around her neck and handed it to Jisoo.

Jisoo received the necklace from Ada, hesitated for a moment, then nodded and turned to face the people gathered in the lobby, holding the yellow necklace high.

"On behalf of Ada Lovelace's will, I speak to you."

Jisoo's clear and transparent voice echoed throughout the mansion.

The people in the lobby saw the yellow necklace Jisoo was holding high and immediately clasped their hands together in an A-shape and knelt on one knee.

"From now on, we will divide into three groups to defend the mansion.

The first group is the attack team, composed of Ghost Guard soldiers and Ada Mansion trainees.

Ghost Guard soldiers and Ada Mansion trainees, please lower your bodies at each window and balcony of the mansion and attack the soldiers currently assaulting the mansion.

The second group is the defense team, composed of Abyss Hunters.

Until Lady Ada strengthens the barrier, Abyss Hunters, please block the abyssal monsters breaking through the barrier.

If Medici Family evangelists attack, Abyss Hunters should also block them.

The last group is the support team, composed of Seoyeon's group.

Seoyeon's group, please patrol the mansion and support any team that becomes vulnerable."

It was such an organized and concise tactical order that it was hard to believe it came from a ten-year-old girl.

"We will carry out Ada Lovelace's command."

The people in the lobby, overwhelmed by Jisoo's confident voice and clear instructions, clasped their hands in an A-shape even higher and shouted loudly.

Ada looked at Jisoo and smiled with satisfaction.

"Cheongryong, take me to the fourth-floor study balcony."

"Yes, Lady Ada."

Cheongryong carefully carried Ada on his back, folded her wheelchair with one hand, and quickly ascended the stairs in the lobby.

"You should use this silver bow and silver arrows.

They will be helpful."

Baeksan handed Sungmin the silver bow and the quiver full of silver arrows he had been carrying on his shoulder.

Baeksan, if you give me all the silver arrows, won't you be left without any arrows?

Sungmin asked in a puzzled voice as he received the silver bow and quiver from Baeksan.

"Don't worry. This Yellow Bow, one of Hastur's Three Sacred Treasures, doesn't need arrows."

Baeksan lightly tapped the Yellow Bow he held in his left hand with his right hand as he spoke.

Indeed, even at a glance, the Yellow Bow exuded an extraordinary aura, unlike an ordinary bow.

"Then Baeksan and Dr. Park should help the attack team attack the soldiers.

Seoyeon and I will protect Secretary Kim Soo-jung while assisting the defense team to guard the mansion."

Sergeant Shin, standing next to Baeksan, spoke to Baeksan, Sungmin, Seoyeon, and Secretary Kim Soo-jung.

"Let's do that. Everyone, stay safe."

"Everyone, please stay safe."

Baeksan and Sungmin gave words of caution to Sergeant Shin, Seoyeon, and Secretary Kim Soo-jung before moving to the third floor along with part of the attack team.

Even while Baeksan and Sungmin were climbing the stairs, the shelling towards the mansion by the enemies did not cease, and each time a mortar shell hit, the mansion shook violently.

"Mr. Baeksan, Mr. Sungmin, let's go to the bedroom window with us.

We should observe the enemy's movements and then attack."

"Let's do that. You all should first attack the soldiers firing mortars at the mansion with your guns.

Mr. Park and I will attack the Abyss Ones beside the soldiers with the bow."

Baeksan, moving to the bedroom window with Sungmin and two Ghost Guard soldiers, spoke to them.

"It seems Ms. Ada hasn't reinforced the barrier yet.

Can you see the movements of the Abyss Ones?

Although slower than usual, they are somehow reaching the mansion's garden."

As Baeksan entered a bedroom following the Ghost Guard soldiers, he hid with Sungmin on one side of the window and spoke to him.

"Watch carefully. To eliminate an Abyss monster in one shot, you must aim for the head."

Baeksan drew the empty string of the Yellow Bow, which had nothing on it.

Then a dazzling yellow beam formed into the shape of an arrow and was placed on the string of the Yellow Bow.

Baeksan released the string of the bow towards an Abyss One invading the mansion's garden.

The yellow beam flew like lightning, sparking yellow, and instantly burst the head of the Abyss One.

The body of the Abyss One, now headless, collapsed helplessly onto the mansion's garden.

"Impressive, Mr. Baeksan."

"It's nothing... It's just that Hastur's weapon, the Yellow Bow, is powerful.

However, the price to pay later is steep.

Anyway, if you aim well for the head, you can eliminate an Abyss One in one shot with the Silver Arrow, so aim well and shoot."

"Yes, understood."

Sungmin placed a Silver Arrow on the bowstring and shot at an Abyss One roaming in the garden.

The Silver Arrow quickly flew to the Abyss One and struck its head.

With a bang, the head of the Abyss One burst into flames.

The Abyss One staggered for a while, unable to stand, and then collapsed to the ground.

"Well done. It seems the Ghost Guard soldiers are also holding off the enemy soldiers well.

Since there aren't many enemies, we might be able to protect the mansion if we continue like this.

Although I'm concerned about Mr. Jujak and Mr. Hyunmu not being visible, they must be holding off the monsters well somewhere."

Baeksan spoke as he watched the Ghost Guard soldiers shooting at the enemy soldiers from the other side of the window.

In other bedrooms on the third floor, Ghost Guard soldiers were shooting, and Ada Mansion trainees were shooting Silver Arrows with silver bows, attacking enemy soldiers and Abyss Ones.

Looking down at the garden, Sungmin saw that the Abyss Hunters, Sergeant Shin, and Seoyeon were holding off the soldiers and Abyss Ones trying to invade the mansion well.

As Baeksan said, it seemed possible to protect the mansion if they continued like this.

At that moment, a loud siren suddenly blared from the direction where the enemy was gathered.

"What's happening all of a sudden?"

Watching the enemy soldiers and Abyss Ones retreating at the sound of the siren, Baeksan spoke with unease.

"That is... Mina!"

Suddenly, Sungmin shouted, looking in the direction where the enemy soldiers and Abyss Ones were gathered.

The group of enemy soldiers and Abyss Ones parted to the sides, and a girl in a black jacket and short black skirt, with a red butterfly-shaped hairpin in her hair, walked out leisurely.

It was Mina, whom Sungmin had longed for over the past year.

Ada, who was preparing to reinforce the barrier with her hands forming an A shape and eyes closed on the fourth-floor library balcony, suddenly opened her eyes, sensing a terrifying force approaching the mansion.

"What is this unbelievably powerful force?

Could it be that the Great Old One has descended upon this land?"

Ada looked in the direction where the terrifying force was felt.

A girl who looked like a high school student slowly walked towards the mansion, extending one fist forward.

Ada couldn't believe how a single girl could possess such a powerful force.

As the girl approached the mansion, she stopped in place and naturally opened her clenched fist.

From the girl's hand, dozens of small burning butterfly shapes emerged and began flying towards the mansion.

"Cheongryong, quickly tell Jisoo to come to the fourth-floor library, and evacuate everyone else."

"Ms. Ada."

"Now!"

No sooner had Ada finished speaking than the fiery butterfly shapes struck various parts of Ada Mansion, causing dozens of explosions in an instant.

The mansion was so damaged that it was hard to recognize its form, and screams of people echoed from all directions.

Ada fell from her wheelchair to the floor, and as she urgently embraced herself, she felt her consciousness fading as she saw Cheongryong calling her name.