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[Main Scenario #3 – Emergency Defense has ended.]
[You have obtained 1,000 coins as compensation.]
Cale glanced at system message that appeared, while he was munching an apple pie. Who knows, actually how much Raon put in, until he couldn't see the total number of apple pies anymore.
since when did it end?
[Fourth main scenario is about to begin!]
... let me rest first, hey..
Cale finished his apple pie in one bite and cleaned his hands, then approached Dorph, who was slapping Barrow to wake him up.
"How is Barrow?"
"He just used too much mana, so a little rest will make him better."
"Hmm.."
Cale approached Barrow and noticed his pale face.
"What about his mental state? His condition was quite worrying before."
"No problem, liege will return to normal later."
"That's good."
After that Dorph laid Barrow on Cale's right side. Cale glanced at Joonghyuk in another area, still forgotten and unconscious.
hm... he has to wake up quickly.. I'm hungry..
“You take Yoo Joonghyuk.”
Kim Dokja said hastily to Jihye.
?
Cale turned towards Kim Dokja, who was approaching Jihye.
"...Can I do that?"
"You can't go down now anyway. This will be a problem when he wakes up. "
Jihye nodded while looking at Joonghyuk.
“Please tell me if he wakes up. I want to give another hit on his back.”
oh right... I forgot about that.
Then Kim Dokja, who was about to carry Gilyoung, was hit in the back of the head by Cale.
-Plak
"Ack..??? Cale???"
"Crazy bastard"
"????"
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[Cale : Crazy bastard.
Kim Dokja : Don't curse...
Cale : Are you crazy? You revealed everything about novel, huh?
Kim Dokja : Uh... I.. forgot.. But it will be filtered, Cale.
Cale: Heh.
Kim Dokja : Wait!! Stop clenching your fists!! And where did you get that stone? That bastard Yoo Joonghyuk, he became depressed and decided to regress. That's why I got annoyed!!
Cale: ...
Kim Dokja : Stone.. Cale.. put it...
Cale : Do you know, Kim Dokja. I once hit a god with this stone. Let's see how your head can hold it.
Kim Dokja : God- Ah!! Cale!!! ]
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Kim Dokja quickly put Gilyoung down and hid behind Heewon.
"Hee-Heewon-ssi please do something..."
"Uh.. Cale.. why are you angry..?"
"I avenged Yoo Joonghyuk, whose head was hit by Dokja"
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[Kim Dokja : Why are you defending him!!!
Cale : Then what? I have to say that I hit you, because you revealed the contents of a novel that has become reality?
Kim Dokja : No.. that..
Cale : Ah.. my head hurts..
Kim Dokja : ... ]
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-This is karma, Cale. Try to be better, so you don't keep getting hit by karma. 🪨
Cale ignored Superrock and throw away the rock, which made from superrock power. But he didn't forget to glare at Kim Dokja who scratched his head with an apologetic smile.
"I KNOW!!!"
? What's wrong with this girl??
"I understand now!! So that's how it is.. right.. yes yes.. I understand!!"
Cale also ignored Jihye, who seemed to have had an extraordinary enlightenment. He also ignored that girl's glances, between Dokja, Joonghyuk, and him.
"Let's go downstairs."
"..yes..."
Cale narrowed his eyes at Kim Dokja, who was holding Gilyoung who had fallen asleep after the meteor shower.
Kim Dokja ran downstairs with Jung Heewon and Gilyoung, as if his bottom was on fire.
"Uncle Dorph. Stay here, it's safer here."
"Okay."
With that, Cale followed Kim Dokja downstairs.
Dungeon disappeared and turned into an ordinary theater. Items in the prize room on the 5th floor were changed to ordinary stage props. It was as if everything that happened yesterday was a dream.
Then Bihyung appeared and was pulled into Cale's arms.
I'm sleepy...
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[Kim Dokja : Like I said, it's been filtered. It's strange, but it seems like the Dokkaebi didn't hear it either.
Cale : Really?
Kim Dokja : Information that even dokkaebi don't know.... I have one guess. Maybe... 'probability' constraint has begun?
Cale : What else is that?
Kim Dokja : 'Probability' is a great deterrent that controls Star Stream.
Cale: Huh?
Kim Dokja : Anyway, something like that. One of the reasons why Ways of Survival is not popular is because there are too many settings that author doesn't know well. So not everything is explained in detail. ]
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Then not long after, Bihyung patted Cale's hand which was still hugging him.
"?"
[let go of me, human. I have to go]
"Haaaaaa.."
Cale was sad, he had even just fantasized about sleeping with Bihyung as his warm pillow.
[Don't be sad human!! This!]
"Hm?"
Cale looked at the package Bihyung gave him. A sweet aroma that makes you even hungrier.
...why lemon pie...?
Cale's face was almost dark, but he looked at Bihyung's beaming face. He forcefully pulled up the corners of his mouth and smiled.
"This is good, I'm hungry. Thank you Bihyung"
[Of course!! Bye, human!!]
And Cale, who was left with lemon pie, could only bite his tongue and eat it.
...sweet and sour...
"What?"
Cale glanced at stunned Kim Dokja. He was about to offer Kim Dokja the lemon pie in his hand, but Bihyung's voice was heard again.
[Don't give it to him! It's just for you, I made it myself!]
ah.. what a shame...
So Cale pulled back his raised hand and took a bite of his pie.
still sour...
Meanwhile, Kim Dokja chuckled at the red-haired child who calmed his anger, after Bihyung gave him food.
"Children."
He shook his head in amusement.
“Dokja-ssi, is this difficult? I'll bring Gilyoung.”
"Ah, that would be appreciated."
Kim Dokja handed Lee Gilyoung over to Jung Heewon. Her face looked a bit serious. Kim Dokja hesitated for a moment before opening his mouth.
"Heewon-ssi."
"Hah?"
"What are you worried about?"
"No, just ..."
Jung Heewon hesitated for a moment before sighing.
“Hah… fine. It's not in my nature to keep it.”
Jung Heewon went straight to the point.
"What is Dokja-ssi's identity?"
"...Did you hear anything before?"
"A little."
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[Kim Dokja : I thought she wouldn't hear it because we were quite far away. Unfortunately, she heard something. Jung Heewon was closer than Lee Jihye and no human to human filter was possible...
Cale : Hm.. yum..
Kim Dokja : ... Cale, don't be like that, I'm getting hungry too.
Cale: Oh
Kim Dokja : Haaaah.. basically, because she will be a promising partner. I guess it would be good if I was half honest.
Cale : Hm... yum. yum..
Kim Dokja : .... ]
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Kim Dokja glanced at Cale with a sad face, sighed and looked at Heewon.
"I know part of future."
"Really?"
"Yes."
Jung Heewon thought about something for a while. She seemed to be wondering whether Kim Dokja's words were true or not. Then Jung Heewon seemed to have decided on something, as she bit her lip.
"Do Yoo Sangah and Lee Hyunsung know?"
"They don't know yet."
Kim Dokja answered solemnly and Jung Heewon moved away from Kim Dokja with Lee Gilyoung.
"...Surely you won't kill me?"
"Why are you saying this suddenly?"
"Normally, a development like 'You know too much about me' would occur..."
Cale, who was listening from the side almost choked on his lemon pie, after hearing Heewon's words.
Don't people in this world watch too many movies???
"I don't know what normal development is, but I would have killed Heewon-ssi if I wanted to."
"Actually, that's a bit strange."
"...I don't have bad thoughts. This is actually opposite."
"Opposite?"
Kim Dokja patted the red head who was still eating while paying attention to their conversation and looked directly into Jung Heewon's eyes.
"Future scenario will be more dangerous. You might almost die many times and perhaps lose something valuable."
"...So?"
"So..."
Kim Dokja put on serious face, which made Jung Heewon even more nervous and said.
"Please stay with us from now on."
"...What do you mean?"
"It means being our friend."
"..our?"
"Yes. Me and Cale. We are together, wanting to continue to reach the end and hoping that you can come with us too."
I just said I would cooperate instead of reaching the end.. hmm... so be it.
Cale thought, as Jung Heewon looked blank for a moment.
"Dokja-ssi didn't consider me a friend before?"
"It's quite opposite. I'm not the person, who doesn't consider you as a friend. "
Jung Heewon's eyes shook.
Kim Dokja deliberately took a step back.
"If you don't want to be friends, consider it a deal. I need Heewon's power and my information will help Heewon-ssi. It's a give and take. What's important is that our relationship won't change in the future."
"A bit sudden... Should I answer now?"
"No."
For someone like Jung Heewon, a relaxed approach was better than a hasty and emotional one. Actually, Jung Heewon's expression was not bad.
[Character 'Jung Heewon' is relieved because of your honesty.]
[Character 'Jung Heewon' is seriously thinking about your proposal.]
Kim Dokja and Cale looked at each other. Then Kim Dokja stroked the red head.
"Stop stroke me."
"Somehow I feel peaceful when I stroke your head. Is that your skill?"
"..."
"?"
"Sort of."
"..really..?"
[Some constellations want to come down and stroke your head]
Cale stared at message that appeared with an expressionless face. But that still didn't make Constellations stop discussing among themselves.
"Then, can I ask you something, Dokja-ssi?"
"Hm? Ah yes."
"Do you know what I do in the future?"
Kim Dokja looked up, looking at Heewon.
"I also do not know."
"...Hah?"
"There is no Jung Heewon in the future that I know of."
"What..."
"That's why this deal is very necessary for Heewon-ssi."
Jung Heewon's eyes widened.
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[Kim Dokja : Jung Heewon is not in the original book. Her attributes are quite good and if she gets the right sponsor, she will play a key role in changing the future scenario. Especially if we are fighting against people with 'other variables' that we don't know about.
Cale : Prophet.
Kim Dokja : Right, in other words. Characters they don't know will be very useful.
Cale : Not a character.
Kim Dokja : Friend. ]
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Kim Dokja chuckled and ruffled Cale's head. He was once again very grateful to be able to meet and share secrets with this sweet child.
Then a loud noise came from below.
“Anyway think about it. Let's go there quickly.”
They went down to the platform, where many people were pressing against a small group.
"Where did that Kim Dokja go? Tell me quickly."
Taking a closer look, Kim Dokja saw that Landlord Alliance was harassing Lee Hyunsung.
Meanwhile Kim Dokja approached and handled Gong Pildu. Cale approached Namwoon and Sayeru.
"Where is my liege?"
"He's unconscious and resting. Dorph looking after him."
"What? Can anyone beat Barrow ahjussi?"
"You guys remember the welcome dungeon?"
"That ghost?"
"Yeah. Eldest Uncle got caught up in something like that. But this is stronger. Anyway, it doesn't matter now."
"Haah... After that prison and now... My liege needs mental training."
"I agree. The last time was very scary. Barrow ahjussi was very strong."
"Hn."
[The fourth main scenario will start in 5 minutes!]
A system message appeared, as did Bihyung.
[Hahaha, everyone! Are you alright?]
The people's expressions stiffened after seeing dokkaebi.
[It seems you are all restless!]
"W-What is it now?"
[Of course, I came because of the announcement for the fourth scenario.]
"Damn it ..."
[Now, don't act like that. Don't you know what happens after the first person complains? The fourth main scenario concerns other stations. A quite interesting story is waiting for you. I'm sure you'll be satisfied!]
Everyone's complexion darkened when they heard about the other station.
Chungmuro himself was this bad. It was clear how much trouble there would be if other stations got involved. Bihyung laughed.
[By the way, to continue this scenario, you have to do another task first. Wouldn't it be messy if the number of people increased? Therefore, you need a presence to guide you. In other words, there must be a station representative!]
Cale raised his eyebrows.
[From now on, we will play 'small battle'. This could be called a warm-up game. The rules of the game... well, you'll see!]
Bihyung smiled and disappeared, while a message window appeared in front of everyone.
[Sub scenario has arrived!]
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[Sub Scenario – Selecting Representatives]
Category: Sub
Difficulty: C
Clear Conditions: Take the 'white flag' attached to the center of the platform.
Time Limit: 30 minutes
Compensation: 1,000 coins, representative Chungmuro.
Failure: –
* Station representatives can exercise strong control over members.
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Before the message window fully appeared, Gong Pildu had already run to the flag in the middle of platform.
"Everyone get out of the way!"
Gong Pildu pushed the people like a runaway locomotive and took the lead to get the white flag. When his fingertips almost reached the flag, Kim Dokja opened his mouth.
"Gong Pildu, come down!"
"Waaack!"
Kim Dokja stepped on Gong Pildu's collapsing back and picked up the white flag.
['Kim Dokja' has occupied the white flag.]
[If the white flag does not change owner in the next five minutes, Chungmuro will be under his control.]
[If the flag is captured within the next five minutes, the timer will be reset.]
A timer appeared in the air.
[5:00]
Cale shrugged after seeing Kim Dokja's eyes heading toward him.
I have no intention of participating in these things.
Cale just retreated to a quiet place with Kim Namwoon and Sayeru.
"..it would be better if you were the boss...right..or Barrow ahjussi.."
"I'd rather leave it to Kim Dokja."
"..but, unfortunately..."
Cale ignored Kim Namwoon's sad muttering and picked up his top's whip while sitting down.
"Thank you for your help in advance."
-No problem, Cale!!
-Glad to help you.
-That's fun Cale! Let's fight with white masks again later!! We kicked him in the face earlier!!
-Ahem
Cale smiled slightly, but he suddenly realized.
there are only 2 sounds?
"Where is the other one?"
-While everyone was sitting down when that man shot monsters. He got bored and went to play.
"Play?"
-Yes!! When Cale wasn't fighting or sleeping. We will go out and play with the many monsters above!
"You guys aren't restricted?"
-We can go anywhere, Cale.
-People in other places can also come out, Cale!! But this place strangely can't!!
hm... I thought Kim Dokja had briefly mentioned that the other stations had finished the scenario?
Cale was about to ask the elementals to scout out other stations. But then, a familiar voice sounded.
-CALE CALE CALE I'M BACK!!!
"Yes yes yes Welco- Huh?"
Cale flinched and answered reflexively.
"Ahem"
Cale turned his head away from Namwoon and Sayeru whose faces were full of question marks. And the sudden constellation message was hysterical.
[Constellation 'Demonic Judge of Fire' covers her nosebleed and faints with a smile]
Cale especially wanted to ignore this constellation who was always hysterical for no reason.
[Constellation 'Secretive Plotter' mutters cute, covering his eyes with the back of his hand and biting his trembling lips]
...why is he being weird too..?
-HAHAHAHAHAHA ITS CUTE, CALE!!
"Haaah.."
-WHY ARE YOU BLEEDING?! DID I MISS SOMETHING?!
-We were fighting a white mask that went crazy!!
-Where have you been?
-WHY DIDN'T YOU WAIT FOR ME!! I TOO WANT TO BEAT HIM ONCE!! OH RIGHT I FORGOT!
"?"
-CALE THERE ARE BAD PEOPLE WHO CONTROL CHILDREN!!
"What?"
-HE DOES SOMETHING AND THAT BOY DOES WHATEVER BAD PEOPLE ASK.
"Where's that?"
-NOT FAR FROM HERE! WE HAVE TO SAVE HIM!!
"You sure about that?"
-VERY CONFIDENT!! BAD PEOPLE ALSO SAW A BOX LOOKED LIKE THE ONE THAT MONKEY WAS HOLDING!
smartphones? wasn't that thing supposed to be useless?
-I READ A LOT POSTS LIKE 'GET OFF'.. IT'S SO WEIRD! AND BAD PEOPLE THERE SAID THAT CHILD WAS STILL WELL CONTROLLED!!
-What is 'get off'?!
-MAYBE THEY FLY AND DOWN!!
-They can fly too?!
-You guys... lower your volume...
Cale frowned and asked again.
"Is there anything else?"
-THERE IS! CHAOS IGNORANCE SAVE!! THAT MAN WROTE SOMETHING ABOUT REVELATIONS AND THEY KNEW THE FUTURE!!
it's another person who reads novels online.. if that's the case 'get off'. does that mean that's the last chapter they read? Wait... why can wind elementals read Korean??
-Maybe because you, Cale. We can also read Korean. 🪨
'It means?'
-They are sealed inside my whip. So they connect with you. Maybe the system calculates they are yours so they are influenced and understand what you understand. 🍃
'Hm.. yeah.. this is good too.'
"Has it been controlled for a long time?"
-ALREADY!! I KEEP WATCHING BUT THAT CHILD WAS STILL LIKE THAT!!
"Hmm... this is dangerous then. We have to hurry."
-Are we going to save him, Cale?
"Yes"
-Let's save!!!
-DESTRUCTION CHAOS RESCUE!! HAHAHAHAHA
With that, Cale approached Sayeru and Namwoon.
"After the barriers between stations are lifted. You will come with me."
"Where's Cale?"
Namwoon asked standing up.
"Kidnap a child"
"Huh?"
Meanwhile, Sayeru, who was just listening, cleaned his clothes and immediately asked for his location.
"Elementals will show us the way. We have to hurry. It's possible that child has been abused for quite some time."
"I'm coming too, right...?"
"Come on"
"Yes!!"
So the three of them approached Kim Dokja and the others.
"Now you have two choices."
Cale raised his eyebrows at the chaos and Gong Pildu who couldn't do anything. Namwoon even laughed and whistled.
"The first is to leave Chungmuro and go to another station. Or stay here with me."
"W-What are you saying suddenly...?"
"Just answer me. Are you going to stay here or are you going somewhere else? You'd better decide before the main scenario starts. Or else, your life will be in danger."
The eyes of the people present began to move quickly. Someone looked at Kim Dokja, someone else looked at Gong Pildu and someone else looked at the tunnel that led to another station.
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[Cale : Kim Dokja, I'm going to another station.
Kim Dokja : ..huh..? Cale?
Cale : I'll be right back. I just want to kidnap people's children. I will bring souvenirs for you later.
Kim Dokja : Where?
Cale : Anyway, I'm still under your command. Only a while. I'll be right back.
Kim Dokja : Hey! ]
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With that Cale left the stunned Kim Dokja and went towards the door that led to the tunnel with Kim Namwoon and Sayeru.
"Hah?"
“Cale-nim?”
"?"
The others tried to stop Cale in surprise, but Cale just waved his hand and said.
"I will be right back."
After arriving out of sight of the people at the station. Cale gave each of them Recluse's Cloak.
"I will carry you, Cale."
Cale nodded and let Sayeru carry him after he also put on a robe.
"Valid for one hour and 5 times. After canceling, immediately reactivate it."
They both nodded.
So Cale, who was in Sayeru's arms, holding his top's whip.
"By the way, where is it?"
-GOOD!! THAT PLACE IS CALLED DONGMYO STATION!! COME ON!!
-Let's kidnap people's children!!
-Sorry, they were too excited Cale.
"That's okay."
Cale nodded to the most normal wind elemental and turned to Kim Namwoon who was staring blankly at the wind playing with his hair.
"Let's wait for the barrier to disappear and just follow the wind."
While waiting, Cale saw several people leaving the station and heading towards the tunnel, to go somewhere else.
Aren't they afraid of encountering monsters?
After that...
[The fourth main scenario is activated!]
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[Main Scenario #4 – Struggle for the Flag]
Category: Main
Difficulty: C
Clear Condition: (Hidden because there is a lot of content)
Time Limit: 12 days.
Compensation: 2,000 coins.
Failure: ???
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Cale stroked his chin and suppressed the obvious condition.
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[Delete Condition]
1. Each station has a 'flag' and 'flagpole' that can be occupied.
* Flags can only be carried by station 'representatives'.
2. You need to protect the flag from other station groups. If a flag is taken by another group, the losing group will be taken over by the group occupying the flag.
3. You can place the 'flag' on the 'flag pole' of another station. Flag authority is only for the 'representative' of each station. Once a representative dies in an armed conflict, the representative's authority is transferred to the person who held the flag first. If you take another station group's 'flag', the care of the group that took that flag is determined by the group that took that flag.
4. You have to occupy the 'flagpole' of the 'target station' within a certain time limit. Failure to do so will result in the death of all group members.
5. The target station that your group must occupy is Changsin Station.
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I can take the Dongmyo flag too as loot...
And to occupy the flagpole...
Cale recalled Raon's story, where he tried to carry all the sacrificial altars in the Endable kingdom. And how Sayeru dismantled the entire kitchen and placed it in a spatial bag.
Hmm... good idea. Let's use superrock.
-... 🪨
[Activation of the scenario will turn off the safety perimeter of Chungmuro Station.]
[You can now freely move to another station.]
[You are a member of Chungmuro]
"Activate the cloak. Let's go"
With that, they moved towards Dongmyo station.
On the way, they met other people who were heading to Chungmuro.
Kim Dokja can handle it. It was more important to save that child.
So Cale ignored everything that passed by and kept running or rather, relaxing when someone else ran while carrying him.