"Ugh."
Joo Seong-tak woke up from fainting and blinked.
My vision became blurry and then returned to normal.
'what? 'Did you dream?'
It feels like I just woke up without feeling any pain.
'What a fucking dream... … .'
He tried to kill the buyer, but was counterattacked himself.
It was also applied miserably.
This is my first time dealing with an opponent that the Curse of Fear does not work on.
'It's just a dream.'
I shook my head to clear the delusion and then looked around.
It's a somewhat familiar place.
'This place… … ?'
It was inside a two-story building that he had used as a way out.
'uh? Then it wasn't a dream?'
I was about to place my hands on the floor to get up.
"uh… … ? Where did my one arm go? ah."
I remembered.
'That buyer cut off my arm.'
But it wasn't just the arm that was lost.
"Uh, fuck, my legs."
Even the legs were gone.
Suddenly, I became a disabled person with one arm and one leg.
"iced coffee."
Absurdity, futility, anger, emptiness.
Is it because there are too many emotions coming up at once?
I wanted to scream, but my throat was blocked and I couldn't come out.
'Uh, where are you… … Where are you, you fucking bastard… … !'
I confirmed that it wasn't a dream.
I wish it was a dream, but it was very real.
Instead of anger, a feeling of resentment rose up in my throat.
"Where are you?" "You fucking bug bastard!!!"
He looked around and found the guy who made him like this.
It was obvious who it was.
"Buyer bastard! "Even if I tear you to death, you won't mind!"
Joo Seong-tak tried to get up from his seat with bloodshot eyes.
But even that wasn't easy because he had one leg missing.
"This fucking bastard put me in this situation? Be sure to kill me... … ."
At that time, a neatly folded piece of paper appeared in Joo Seong-tak's field of vision.
When I opened it, I saw a long letter written in dense letters.
[Your name is Joo Seong-tak, right? I found out by looking at my ID card. There was also an address written on the back.
You don't think it's my fault that your legs look like that, do you? That's what you are, asshole.
Then why did you hide a bomb in the clothing collection box, you idiot? Are you trying to kill me with that?
I thought it was disgusting and wanted to kill it, but I was pitiful because it had no arms or legs, so I just let it live.
Is there anyone in the world who would even treat a guy who tried to rob him? I know I'm lucky.
Next time, don't commit robbery and live a good life. I know your name and home address, so don't make trouble. If you get caught, you really die.]
"W-what is this?"
Looking at the person who wrote the letter, it was clear that he was the buyer.
however.
'Is it because the corpse exploded that my leg became like this?'
Suddenly, a feeling of despair came over me.
He fell into his own trap.
You can't blame other people, it's just a case of being a real dog.
"But does this guy usually carry around paper and pen? "What letter did you leave behind?"
I muttered as if I couldn't understand and rummaged through my pockets.
'Uh, none. 'I don't have a wallet.'
The wallet containing my ID disappeared.
'Fuck, all my money is in there!'
They took away up to 300,000 won in cash.
I don't know who is telling whom not to rob like this.
'개새끼가. 'You looked at me funny, right?'
Even if you say it's your fault, it's clear that your arms are this idiot's fault.
There was enough reason to be resentful.
Not only that, he took not only material items but also his wallet and even beat him up.
In such a situation, would you give up without holding a grudge?
"Fuck you, fuck you, fuck you, fuck you!!!"
I screamed so hard that the building rang, but it couldn't fill the void of losing my limbs.
'Kill it. certainly! Even after risking my life, the bastard kills. '
Face, physique, voice, etc.
I remember everything about this guy.
Although he was a strong guy, I was confident that I would win if we fought again.
'If only the corpse explosion had hit the mark, it would have been that bastard who ended up with a sore leg!'
I thought I lost because I was unlucky.
Who would have thought that they would lose by not taking just one step?
Joo Seong-tak, who vowed to repay the humiliation suffered today, lost his balance and fell while walking precariously.
Cheolpudeok-
"Fuck you."
I left my shame behind and limped out of the building.
Without knowing that the person he had been looking for was watching him through invisibility.
* * *
Ryu Min, who was reading Joo Seong-tak's thoughts from behind, grinned.
'As expected, he wants revenge on me.'
In fact, if you cut off a limb, no one will be able to help but hold a grudge.
'Well, there's nothing you can do in reality.'
Is revenge even worth it when you can't even walk properly?
And against the right opponent with already overwhelming skills?
'I thought I would win if we fought again, but I have no chance.'
If I had used the corpse explosion well, I would have won?
'Do you think you'll fall for such trivial techniques?'
Of course, the Fearful Curse, which inflicts status abnormalities just by looking at it, is a risk factor.
But even that cannot be considered too threatening.
'Because I have 82% resistance.'
It was thanks to this resistance that the Curse of Fear was blocked earlier.
'Well, it's not 100%, so if you're unlucky, you might get caught.'
I wasn't that worried.
'Because the resistance would have reduced the duration of fear by a percentage.'
The duration of the Curse of Fear is 5 seconds.
Since the resistance is 82%, if it decreases, it only lasts 0.9 seconds.
In other words, even if there was an 18% chance of being frightened, it would have lasted about 1 second.
'Even one second is enough time to lose one's life, but he was so careless.'
There was this reason why Ryumin faced the Curse of Fear with confidence.
Even if I had been scared, I would have gotten over it by just thinking 'Huh?'
'Anyway, you've gotten to that point and still decided to get revenge on me. 'I'll give you high spirit.'
Since he fought with Hwang Yong-min's face, there was no way he would be able to find him.
'I want you to be active in this world with a desire for revenge. If you get an item, immediately post it on the market. Because that will benefit me too. 'I'm not feeling well, but I have to earn living expenses, right?'
Looking at Joo Seong-tak, who was running with difficulty on his feet, Ryu Min smiled.
* * *
Before the 7th round.
Ryu Min had a meal with Min Ju-ri.
"Isn't this Korean restaurant delicious?"
"huh. "It's the best I've ever eaten!"
"I'm glad you got hit in the mouth. "Let's stop by often."
"Now, often?"
It didn't mean anything.
But Min-ri Min began to think about it in a strange way as she pondered the meaning.
Ryumin had to hastily correct his words.
"Not often, but sometimes."
"ah. "Yeah, yeah."
Minjoo-ri was secretly disappointed.
"But Min, you seem busy these days? "Every time I contact you, I say I'll see you later."
"Oh, there is such a thing."
Ryumin gave a vague answer.
It was busy.
Not only do I have to go to PSBA meetings every weekend, but as top management, I also have to attend PPL meetings.
'You also have to worry about following them.'
Ryumin knew that there were eyes watching him even at this moment.
I already figured out who it was.
'Jeffrey Bishop, a level 28 assassin. And the mastermind is Christine's father, Nathan Craig.'
He followed me in order to search for information.
At first, I didn't know I was being followed.
However, with his presence detection skill, he learned that a person had been following him for several days.
'But he wasn't visible. That's right.'
He is an assassin with an invisibility skill.
I had no choice but to see it that way.
'The problem was who was following me and why... … .'
It wasn't that difficult to figure this out.
Conversely, all you had to do was follow the person who was following you.
'I guess I didn't learn the presence detection skill. 'If I had learned, I wouldn't have followed you around like that.'
If I had known that stealth was subject to presence detection, I would have followed from a distance in the first place.
It's not like they're following you so closely and openly.
It was information that could be known if you thought about it a little.
So I followed the trailer in reverse and waited for the invisibility to be lifted.
'And I found out. The guy who was following me was a foreigner. It was something Christine's father, Nathan, told him to do.'
I was able to find out his purpose by reading his inner thoughts.
It's not for assassination or any other grand purpose, it's simply a follow-up to gather information.
'It looks like Christine told her father about me. That's why Nathan was displeased.'
I understand.
Let's say a fortune teller made an absurd statement that his daughter would die in the 11th round.
Even Ryumin would want to visit that fortune teller and check if it was true.
'Well, there's no need to deal with him unless he reveals his purpose first. Keep following him. In your eyes, you'll look like an ordinary manager who goes back and forth between work and home.'
Even though I had to go to the Plseba meeting every weekend, I was confident that I wouldn't be caught as long as I knew what was going on.
"But Min. "You told me last time that it was information about the 7th round."
"It did."
"Is that really the end? "Don't be fooled by temptation?"
"huh. "You just have to remember that."
Ma Gyeong-rok, Ahn Sang-cheol, Seo A-rin, Russell, Christine, and Min-ri Min.
Ryumin gave everyone the same information.
For round 7, that's all you really need to know.
'Any more information than that is rather unnecessary.'
You might be wondering why the quest isn't made public, but there's nothing you can do about it.
'If you find out about the quest, you will be eliminated from the round.'
Elimination means extinction.
Can't we just destroy the people we need to protect until round 20?
'It would be good to save as many people as possible. If there are more than 5 people in the final round.'
Of course, only those who are worth saving should be saved.
"Juri."
"huh?"
"Let's survive until the last round."
It was an unexpected comment, but Min-ri Min soon smiled shyly and answered.
"huh… … ."
* * *
Midnight on July 1, 2022.
Round 7 has begun.
The players summoned to the grassland looked around.
There were fewer people summoned than expected.
[Hello, humans! How have you been for a month?]Priscilla spoke with a bright smile, but the players remained silent.
In a situation where people are dying every round, it is impossible for anyone to feel attracted to the angel.
[There are 434 survivors this time? As you can see, the game can't be played because there aren't too many people, right? So, we will proceed with district integration again this time. just now.]As soon as the angel finished speaking, the ground shook.
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The process of integrating the ten districts was fascinating to watch again.
It's like a process where the pieces of a puzzle fit together without a single error.
Maybe that's why the players looked at them curiously rather than surprised.
Even if you saw it once, you got used to it.
[10 districts were integrated. The total number of people is 4,922, and the new district name is C2-ESKA003. As you can see, we are all Korean, so there is no need to be too wary.]For a moment, people nodded at the friendly explanation.
[Then we need to decide on a district representative before starting the round, right?]The district representatives frowned as they realized they would have to kill each other again.
Except for Ryumin.
'As expected, we are holding a representative selection match this time.'
It felt like an annual event since it was always held every time a district was integrated.
'This time, I must definitely become the district representative.'
You may never have wanted to become a district representative, but this time you must not miss it.
Because the reward was enormous.
'Because it allows the ruling power of the district representative to be used in real life.'