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Kim Dokja averted his gaze from Cale and looked at the others.
"Let's get moving again"
The others nodded, Cale also looked at environment they were leaving in surprise.
there's only a little left, right?
"By the way, that annoying old man is missing?"
Kim Namwoon said confusedly. He was busy fighting yesterday, then eating well and sleeping, so only now did he notice that Han Myungoh was missing.
"Don't worry about him now. I didn't like him in the first place. Besides, he wasn't the only one who disappeared."
Just like Jung Heewon said. After yesterday's fight, the number of people remaining at Gumho Station was almost non-existent. It's not like there were only a few survivors. It's just that after dinner yesterday, most of survivors left station.
"...will the remaining people be okay?"
Yoo Sangah asked while looking at victims.
There are only 15 people now, 10 people from the group and 5 others left at this station.
Jung Heewon came forward and spoke to 5 people.
"Hi everyone. Do you want to come with us?"
Casual words caused an uproar among people.
Then a representative stepped forward. The representative was a young woman holding the hand of a child.
“…We will go separately. We have some coins left.”
Jung Heewon nodded.
“Yes. Good luck.”
As soon as Jung Heewon turned around, relief appeared on people's faces.
Cale thought, maybe they got scared after what happened yesterday. Even though they ate and slept comfortably afterwards thanks to his three uncles, that didn't mean they overcame their fear. That was natural, Cale was still afraid when facing Ron even though Ron was just standing quietly next to him. Cale felt the back of his neck go cold after thinking that.
Kim Dokja touched Lee Hyunsung, who was making a stupid expression next to him.
"Lee Hyunsung-ssi?"
"Ah yes!"
Lee Hyunsung, who looked at Jung Heewon with a blank expression, looked at Kim Dokja in surprise.
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[Cale : What's wrong with him? He's not in love, right?
Kim Dokja : I don't think so, he probably asked if Jung Heewon was the woman who was struck by madness yesterday and killed all of the Cheoldoo Group.
Cale : It's natural for Heewon noona to be like that, considering she was a direct victim.
Kim Dokja : You're right ]
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"Are the preparations finished, Hyunsung-ssi?"
"Yes! It's rough, but it's done. There are plastic bottles to use as water containers, items to protect against the cold and emergency supplies... are here. If you need anything else..."
The others were silent, come to think of it, Sayeru brought a variety of better equipment.
"It would be better if we didn't show what we have in that spatial bag, uncle bear. As much as possible, take important items outside and use them. After all, this is apocalypse, it's no picnic."
People who heard the word picnic from Cale made awkward faces. The things Sayeru brought made them think that this was a picnic.
"Don't worry about that, we've brought sleeping bags and a tent, as well as some snacks and drinks to taste, all of that has been put in the bag that Dorph is holding."
"That's right Cale, this will be enough"
Dorph replied showing the contents of his bag, enough to eat for a few days. They can cook with a power stove next time if it is lacking.
"Oh also, can you find a portable secondary battery for me?"
"You're talking about batteries? Why...?"
"I have a place to use it."
Kim Dokja asked suddenly, the others were confused because smartphone were useless, but Cale remembered Kim Dokja reading his novel on his smartphone. Electricity was hard to find, so Handphone batteries were the only way. Cale saw his uncles shaking their heads to indicate that they were not taking those things.
Then Lee Hyunsung said he would look for it and started looking for things left by the Cheoldoo Group. Lee Gilyoung, Yoo Sangah and Kim Namwoon also said they would help. Meanwhile his three uncles distributed the remaining food to remaining 5 people.
Jung Heewon looked at Kim Dokja and Cale, asked.
"Shall we go now?"
"Yes."
Cale raised an eyebrow, he didn't expect Heewon to come along without being invited. Cale had prepared his tongue to persuade, remembering Kim Dokja said that she was a good talent.
"I have a lot of questions."
"Not now."
"Ah, really, you are an iron wall."
Jung Heewon lightly punched Kim Dokja and laughed.
"This...?"
"I shared it. I feel too sorry to eat it alone. I'll give it to someone else."
Jung Heewon earned coins after killing most of Cheoldoo Group members. It seemed like she didn't think it was good to take everything and gave coins to Kim Dokja too.
"You don't need to do this."
"I'm not Dokja-ssi, you know?"
She punched Kim Dokja's arm a few more times, then Jung Heewon looked at Cale. Heewon wanted to give the coins to Cale but Cale backed away with his wind.
"...why are you backing away...?"
"I have a lot of coins, have you forgotten that constellations are my sugar Daddy and sugar Mommy?"
"..."
Heewon and Kim Dokja were at a loss for words at Cale's naughty words. But they couldn't argue after they saw many notifications from constellations, that constellations followed Cale's words and gave Cale another coin.
"See? So take it for you guys. Heewon noona deserves it and don't be awkward."
"Good..."
With that Jung Heewon clenched her fists before walking towards the tunnel with her backpack.
“Finish this. I'll go ahead and make some arrangements.”
“Don't go too far. There are parts that are dangerous to go alone.”
Jung Heewon waved her hand, as if there was no need to worry as she wandered around.
[Constellation 'Demonic Judge of Fire' likes your friendship]
[Constellation 'Abyssal Black Flame Dragon' smiles slyly.]
Cale saw Kim Dokja watching the message in the air blankly and then said to the empty air.
“Did you earn a lot yesterday? That must be good.”
No answer.
“Don't keep pretending and tell me. I know you're watching.”
[Ah, hahaha... you caught me?]
Bihyung appeared out of thin air.
"How much do you earn?"
[...T-That. Um.]
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[Cale : You looted him?
Kim Dokja : ... no... also stop using the word loot, Cale.
Cale : Call me Naru
Kim Dokja : ...Naru ]
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[Sigh, right. How do you know again...? I can't forget it. Take this.]
Cale thought, Kim Dokja seemed to get coins from Bihyung?
[... Constellations did not use a sponsor system and sent it directly to me. I do not know why. I will give it to you later. Ah, there are these messages too.]
Messages suddenly appeared in front of Kim Dokja without stopping.
[Constellation 'Prisoner of the Golden Headband' is satisfied with your scenario]
[Constellation 'Demonic Judge of Fire' is confident in your judgment.]
[Constellation 'Secretive Plotter' is satisfied with your plan.]
· ····.
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[Cale : ?
Kim Dokja : I didn't get any support messages yesterday, I asked them not to be too annoying
Cale : Oh I said that before too, but constellations didn't want me to turn off indirect messages. So I asked them not to be too noisy.
Kim Dokja : Can it be like that...?
Cale : What's 'like that'?
Kim Dokja : ... okay ]
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Kim Dokja still reminded himself many times not to think anything strange about what Cale did and he use the coins he had to increase his stats.
Then Kim Dokja, who was increasing his statistics, remembered Cale, who said he couldn't use coins in his statistics.
He looked at Cale who was now Naru, his body was a few centimeters taller than his original form, but he was still just small and thin. Because of that, Kim Dokja nodded and decided to pay more attention to Cale, carrying him if he looked tired as well as letting him not use his strength if it wasn't necessary. After all, Kim Dokja thought that the 3 villains and Kim Namwoon were enough to cover Cale's shortcomings.
[By the way, I forgot... two more scenarios are recommended. You are so great. Looks like I'll be able to increase my channel level soon.]
Bihyung said again after looking at Kim Dokja.
Then Bihyung came down and approached Cale while muttering.
[you too.. some constellations and dokkaebi are just talking about you. Constellations who came for Kim Dokja even peeked at you first and then saw Kim Dokja...]
"Is it true?"
Cale patted Bihyung's soft head and looked at his little horns curiously.
antenna?
Then Bihyung added.
[You don't know how my channel's constellations just stared at you excitedly when you fell asleep in a pile of dolls last night. They were even careful not to spread you to other constellations..]
"Hm? Why?"
[..because they are afraid that evil constellations will kidnap you. So they don't talk outside my channel]
"Hah?"
[Anyway that's it, see you later!! By the way, humans are also cute with that form!! Bye human!!]
With that, Bihyung disappeared. Meanwhile, Cale was still confused, why talking outside the channel could get him kidnapped.
What is the relation????
"If everyone is ready, we will leave. Haven't you missed anything?"
Cale forgot about that after hearing Kim Dokja's voice, their group all gathered together and finally, the journey to Chungmuro began.
They had crossed half of the railway line when the system message appeared.
[The second main scenario is activated.]
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[Main Scenario #1 – Encounter]
Category: Main
Difficulty: E
Clear conditions: Cross the tunnel and meet the survivors at the first main base.
Time Limit: None
Compensation: 500 coins
Failure: ???
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Jung Heewon asked.
"Main base? Where is that?"
As if answering. Another message immediately appeared.
[The next main base is 'Chungmuro.']
“What is Chungmuro? Only three more stops…”
Not yet finished, Jung Heewon continued her words. About 60 moles appeared, which made Jung Heewon stiffen.
-Ku ku ku ku!
"...go three stops through this."
Lee Hyunsung went first.
"I'll take the front row."
"I'll take the back road, Hyung."
Lee Gilyoung continued, Cale also retreated to the back like last time.
Barrow wielded his fire sword and charged forward. He also used the wind whip to throw the rat monster away.
Dorph used an elemental wall of darkness which made things difficult for Cale's colleagues in their world. Using that, the rat's movement slowed down. He also covered his hands and feet with black power and then went forward to slaughter the moles with his bare hands.
Sayeru beside Cale threw arrows and light spears at the rats that were about to break through the front row.
Meanwhile, Kim Namwoon next to Gilyoung, uses the power given by the god of war which increases his partner's statistics by 5 percent in 1 hour. He also imbued his dagger with the power of the sun god.
"Please leave it to me."
Then Yoo Sangah made a thread with magic power to block the movement of moles from going towards people in the back row, namely Cale and Sayeru.
-Kwajik!
"...Isn't that just a lot of numbers?"
Then Jung Heewon, she killed the mole using the skills she used to kill at the previous station.
The fight was over before even 1 hour of Kim Namwoon's god of war power ran out.
Lee Hyunsung held the shield beside him and wiped his sweat.
"Huh... this seems to be enough."
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[Kim Dokja : The group is getting stronger, right? I even had to use bookmarks...
Cale : Just because you're weak?
Kim Dokja : ...
Cale : I'm weak too, so let's leave the fight to those who are strong
Kim Dokja : ...
Cale : How is it my uncle, that's good isn't it?
Kim Dokja : Very strong.
Cale : It's nice to be able to do nothing.
Kim Dokja : yes yes yes ]
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They advanced further through the tunnel. Finally, a new platform emerged.
“Yaksu Station. By the way… no one? No, that's not it.”
Yaksu Station is littered with corpses of people and moles.
"It's not just a monster"
As Sayeru said, those wounds weren't just from monsters. There were also sword wounds.
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[Kim Dokja : Based on the injuries, some people were killed by Yoo Joonghyuk, not rats.
Cale : Thank goodness I can disguise myself...
Kim Dokja : ... ]
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“Keep going. There are two stops left.”
Kim Dokja said, while looking at the child who now had light gray hair, smiled slightly. Kim Dokja patted Cale's head and then they continued.
Once they arrive at the entrance of Dongdae Station, they encounter another group of moles and chase it away. They only moved a total of 2km along a simple road, even though those extremely difficult battles always ended quickly, but still, it would drain their stamina if they continued like this.
"We will rest here."
“Sigh… there's still one stop left. We should go there and relax…”
"There's no telling whether we'll be able to rest or not once we get there."
Everyone was silent at Kim Dokja's words. Of course, monsters are not the only danger in this world.
Kim Dokja looked around for a while and said.
"It seems like the people at this station are moving fast. Some basic necessities may remain."
"Ah, right. Then..."
After hearing 'basic needs', Yoo Sangah gently raised her hand. Yoo Sangah and Jung Heewon's eyes met. They kept quiet but then both nodded at the same time. Jung Heewon looked at Kim Dokja's face and asked.
“What is it? Does Dokja-ssi want to know?”
Yoo Sangah paled.
"...Heewon-ssi?"
“Ahaha, I was just kidding. Of course, I won't tell anyone.”
Then Hyunsung also opened his mouth.
"Ah, then I'll go to the bathroom."
"I'll go with you."
That's Lee Gilyoung. The two people walked side by side followed by Kim Namwoon behind them. The three of them became friendly and had a good conversation.
"The three of us and my nephew will stay here."
Barrow said while pulling Cale who was always beside Kim Dokja.
Then Yoo Sangah asked Kim Dokja.
"What about Dokja-ssi?"
"I'll go upstairs for a moment."
“Huh? There will be poisonous mist if you go… is that alright?”
"I'll just be gone for a moment."
Jung Heewon narrowed her eyes at Kim Dokja's words.
"...There's something fishy. Dokja-ssi, are you going to eat something delicious alone?"
Then Kim Dokja looked at Jung Heewon for a moment and said.
"That's a man's secret."
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[Cale : Where are you going?
Kim Dokja : Looking for items based on novels.
Cale: Oh
Kim Dokja : Want to come?
Cale : No, I'm tired
Kim Dokja : ...you don't even use your powers that much...
Cale: See you later
Kim Dokja : haaaaaaa ]
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Then Kim Dokja left the others and headed upstairs. He had to take that item.
Let's take a look at what Fredo really did when he saw Cale turn into Naru
"Oh!! My darling Naru!!"
"That's my son Cale"
"Now he's Naru"
The vampire smiled, showing his fangs to Deruth who finally woke up after fainting. Currently there are only the two of them, the others are eating or in another room, leaving the two of them alone.
"Ohh... look how my son calls me another father!! How cute.."
"That's my son!!!"
"Now he's my son, Naru."
"But he is still Cale Henituse, my son!!!!"
"But his current form is Naru Von Ejellan, son of Fredo Von Ejellan."
"You!!!"
"He even said the child of vampire king and introduced himself as a vampire"
"THAT'S BECAUSE HE CANT SAY ABOUT OTHER WORLD!!"
"Still, ah.. oooww.. My little angel Naru even wants to learn to suck blood, should I teach him after he comes back? Hmmm"
"Don't try to teach my son to be a vampire like you!"
"It's only natural that I teach a vampire child what vampires do"
"Not your child!!"
"My sweet child"
"My son!!"
"My sweety son"
"Mine!!"
And that's how the two fathers almost fought over someone who didn't even know what he had done.
They just remained silent after being separated and each dragged to a different room.
With Fredo still smiling and telling his subordinates about how cute the future vampire prince was.
And Deruth, who almost had high blood pressure while being comforted by the rest of the Henituse family...