Omen and Reality

Ten minutes passed.

Han Dong has basically shed the hard, sharp keratinous thorns that covered his entire body.

Han Dong, who had returned to his original form after being 'rabid', was nearly exhausted... The three-kilometer frantic run and the deep intensification of the G-Virus had almost completely drained Han Dong's physical strength.

If Han Dong can truly master the G-Virus, the quality of his right arm will be unimaginable.

From the perspective of biologist Han Dong, human cells with gene chain structure have infinite potential... However, humans themselves do not possess and cannot utilize this potential.

It's like being locked tightly behind a heavy door; all the life Scientific Research that humanity is currently doing is just barely able to peek through the peephole of that door.

Unfortunately.

The G-Virus is one of the keys used to open this door.

After Door Opening, there is still a long way to go... Every step you take carries considerable risk.

Whoosh!

There were still some sharp, keratinous spikes on the skin that hadn't shed on their own, so Han Dong had to forcibly pull them out.

"Phew... The difficulty of [Deep Sea Shadow] is much higher than that of the Cold Spider incident."

I never expected that there was an even more terrifying being lurking in the fog, and that it would even attack its own kind. Is this what they call a K-pop movie?

"The slightest hesitation or any wrong decision I made during the process would have killed me."

After all the spikes were removed, the supermarket rooftop area was covered in Han Dong's blood.

To avoid the smell of blood causing unnecessary trouble, Han Dong also had all his blood treated to be sanded.

Tired, exhausted, and experiencing some mental confusion due to witnessing terrifying and indescribable things, Han Dong temporarily sat on the supermarket rooftop to rest, while Duoze Crow squatted beside him, massaging his shoulders and back.

"Duoze Crow, how many people made it back to the supermarket alive?"

"Only two old guys died. They couldn't keep up with the team and were infected by Insectoid that laid eggs inside their bodies... so we had to abandon them."

"Well done."

With the help of the Duoze Crow, the ominous event was successfully overcome.

Once Han Dong officially returns to the supermarket, he will be able to settle the Omen Reward and receive 3 Omen Points.

However, Han Dong believes that the biggest gain from this Deep Sea Shadow incident lies in what he saw and heard... which allowed Han Dong to draw important conclusions about this Destiny Space.

This will greatly improve Han Dong's handling of the plot.

"Bringing... bringing people, what exactly is going on?"

I've discovered that some of my Dark Magic has been weakened, making it less effective... and besides, your head no longer possesses its former powerful aura.

"This Destiny Event is unusually strange. There are many things I haven't figured out yet. I'll discuss it with you after I've investigated it thoroughly."

Also, Duoze Crow, your activity time is only One Hour each time.

There are about twenty minutes left, and I need you to do one more thing.

"Okay... okay."

After witnessing the giant tentacles chasing Han Dong, Duoze Crow's cowardly nature resurfaced.

"Compile all the monsters you glimpse along the way through the mist into a notebook, in the form of illustrations and written records."

"That's easy!"

Upon hearing that it wasn't a dangerous task, Duoze Crow became very enthusiastic.

With the help of Dark Magic, one can perfectly transfer memories from one's mind onto paper.

Based on his own understanding, Duoze Crow wrote down relevant descriptive texts.

Han Dong collected a series of information from the illustrated guide, which he would definitely need in the future.

Time's up!

The Duoze Crow's bright black eyes immediately became lifeless.

A pulling force from the card acted on Duoze Crow's entire body.

It was quickly returned to the black-edged "Ally Card" for future use.

Han Dong also quietly jumped off the roof and circled around to the nearest street corner.

Wearing clothes torn due to the G-Virus mutation, he pretended to be seriously injured and returned to the supermarket front door.

The protagonist David, quickly Door Opening, and together with a doctor, stepped forward to meet Han Dong.

"They are all superficial injuries... there are no other abnormalities."

David and his companions were immediately relieved after hearing the doctor's explanation.

Otherwise, they will treat Han Dong in the same way they treated the people who had previously been parasitized by spider eggs.

At the same time, in the eyes of this group of people, this writer from out of town, although eccentric in personality, showed a greater ability to adapt to the environment than they did.

Even Though unaware of Han Dong's unique abilities, they regarded Han Dong as a powerful Combat Power among the townspeople.

After all, on the transport vehicle, Han Dong was the first to react and killed a terrifying Octopus Soldier with the Fire Axe in his hand.

"What are you bunch of idiots doing crammed into the room? Can't you see I'm badly injured? Get out of here and don't disturb my rest."

This time, Han Dong didn't need to talk to the guide; he gave a response that perfectly matched his character.

The main characters all looked embarrassed as they handed over this secluded Staff Lounge to the grumpy old man.

Click!

The door was closed and sealed with yellow sand, Han Dong needed to be alone for a while.

The moment Han Dong returned to the supermarket, a notification signaling the end of the ominous sign also arrived.

3 Omen Points to your account.

Han Dong sat alone at the iron table, lost in thought.

The first question to consider is the [Ominous Sign - Abyss Shadow] itself.

Because the soldiers arrived before the ominous sign arrived... Han Dong randomly drew an "Omen Card" that happened to be related to the soldiers. Was it a coincidence or an inevitable result?

"Speaking of which, if the ' Omen Card ' I draw has nothing to do with these soldiers, will we actually be rescued...?"

The possibility is probably slim.

Other types of Omen Card will also appear during the rescue process.

Even if the soldiers don't undergo the octopus mutation, the entire convoy could still be destroyed in an attack by a terrifying life form during transport.

Or perhaps the very fact that the soldiers came to greet us was a grand illusion, luring us into the mouth of some terrifying monster shrouded in mist.

etc...

In conclusion, the "Omen Card is definitely random.

Once the Omen Card is drawn, a part of reality will be altered by the omen.

Han Dong opened his notebook, highlighting the ominous sign while relegating the reality to a secondary position.

Next, let's speculate on the second important matter.

Why would these deep-sea creatures deliberately disguise themselves as soldiers and lure the townspeople out of the supermarket?

As it turned out, they were powerful enough to break into the supermarket from the front and arrest all the townspeople, tying them up and taking them away.

Moreover, the Deep Sea Phantom that was chasing me last also stopped decisively when it got close to the supermarket.

What is the reason?

Is there some rule that forbids them from breaking into the supermarket, or... is it that the monsters are afraid of the supermarket itself?

If it's the second scenario, why would a small supermarket make the monsters wary?

Could it be that something even more terrifying is hidden in this supermarket?

A flash of inspiration struck Han Dong, giving him the feeling that he had stumbled upon an important clue in "The Mist"... The clue was hidden inside the supermarket.

As the thinking came to an end.

A sheet of fine white paper had appeared on the iron table in front of me without my noticing.

"The Manuscript Two has been retrieved."