Global Awakening: Only I Can Respawn

Chapter 200 Parade Time (1)

After the brief discussion, YuWon sent the old man on his way. He didn't say it, but he had a feeling the old man won't live for long. Lucifer would figure out about them soon, and he wasn't exactly a forgiving soul. Hence, YuWon knew the old man would die.

Well, he didn't ask me to protect him, so there's that.

When YuWon turned, Soo-Ah was waiting for him. Being a curious cat, she would definitely have a lot of questions for him.

"What is it?" he asked.

"You're going to fight him, aren't you?" she said, her arms crossed.

"Of course I am."

Taking down the Parade Master was a crucial step of his plan.

Soo-Ah stared at him for a moment before sighing. She more or less expected YuWon would say that, but she had hoped he won't.

"Fine. Let's complete the rides and then I can help you with that."

"There's no need for that."

"What do you mean? I have to clear the rides first—"

"That won't be a good idea," YuWon said, shaking his head.

Lucifer most likely already knew about her. Since he was accompanying him, he would most likely target her the moment she stepped out of the safe zone.

Hell, Lucifer might just send the Parade Master to the safe zone just to kill him. The monster won't be able to enter the safe zone, but no one could leave the safe zone either.

So, they'd camp the safe zone. The Parade Master would most likely kill anyone who stepped out of the safe zone.

But YuWon couldn't straight up tell her that. He knew if he did, Soo-Ah would do anything and everything in her power to tag along. Thankfully, he had a great excuse to have her stay away.

"I need you to stick close to Se-Won," YuWon said, grabbing her shoulders. "His life is in danger, and I need someone I can trust to stay with him."

YuWon expected Soo-Ah to argue, but to his surprise, she readily agreed.

It wasn't until a monster snuck in at night did everyone realize YuWon was right. Out of nowhere, Se-Won's ability deactivated for a moment, and that was enough for the monster to sneak in.

Their negligence cost two lives. Se-Won was racked with guilt, but instead of dwelling on it, he instructed everyone to stay alert. They doubled the number of guards and erected makeshift barriers around the park.

Even so, their preparations could only last against normal monsters. If the parade arrived there like YuWon said it would, the barrier won't hold for more than a minute.

I hope we have some time.

Soo-Ah didn't think even if all of them united, they'd be enough to take down the parade. Her skeletons might hold their own, but most of them couldn't fight properly and would probably die.

Just then, the ground vibrated.

Ever since that encounter with the parade, Soo-Ah could recognize the vibrations instantly. The parade had arrived.

"They're here!"

A guard came running in.

Se-Won looked at Soo-Ah before turning toward the rest.

"Everyone, evacuate the park now!" he yelled. "We'll hold back the parade, so escape as far as you can!"

While evacuations were going on, Soo-Ah summoned all her skeletons. Mickey appeared, riding on the weasel boss's skeleton. Soo-Ah would have laughed at the sight had it not been an emergency.

"Gotta hold them back till YuWon returns..." Soo-Ah mumbled.

She checked the community for any messages from YuWon, but there were none. In the last conversation she had with him, he only asked her to hold back the parade till he returned, but not to be a hero.

[YuWon: Run when you have to. You're more important to me that anyone in the camp.]

Reading those words stirred some feelings in her heart, but Soo-Ah shook her head, trying to focus on the task at hand.

"You're not dying here, Soo-Ah. Don't worry—EEK! What are you doing here?"

Soo-Ah exclaimed when the old man appeared behind her.

"To help, of course," he replied.