After killing everyone else, Theo and the others moved forward.
While on the road, a side scenario activated. Theo sat on the side and watched the others deal with their trauma. Lee Hyunsung was acting quite funny, while Lee Gilyoung was crying on the ground, calling for his mother.
This took Theo back to his previous life before reincarnating. He went over to the child and brought him back to his senses.
Theo: "Are you feeling better now?"
Lee Gilyoung: "Thank you, oppa."
The others also woke up not long after. They continued progressing through the metro, and Theo pulled Dokja aside.
Theo: "Dokja, if you want, I can protect you from all the monsters in the next scenario."
Dokja: "Can you really do that? How much do you want?"
Theo made a money gesture.
Theo: "For now, 2000 tokens from everyone."
Dokja: "What? That's too much!"
Theo: "Dokja, I know you have the tokens."
Theo then lifted Dokja by the neck.
Theo: "Don't try to fool me."
The others noticed Theo and looked at him. Agares and the Summer Queen blocked them.
Lee Hyunsung: "What do you think you're doing?"
Jung Heewon: "Are you tired of living, you bastard?"
Theo: "Shut your mouths."
Theo then dropped Dokja to the ground.
Theo: "I gave you a discount this time, but next time it will be more expensive."
As they moved towards the next metro stop, Lee Jihye was standing with her sword pointed at them.
Theo decided to observe from a distance.
Lee Jihye: "Who are you? This is our hunting ground. Don't you know that?"
Summer Queen: "Master, isn't she the girl who killed her friend?"
Lee Jihye: "What do you know?"
Summer Queen stepped forward.
Summer Queen: "We saw you through the dokkaebi channel, and you killed him with that sword. If you don't want to die, put it down."
Dokja: "Wait, please. We are friends of Yoo Joonghyuk."
Lee Jihye: "What? How do you know my master?"
Dokja: "We are his comrades."
Lee Jihye: "Alright then, I'll take you to the station."
They entered the station together, where the third main scenario began. There were zones, and those outside these zones had to fight endless waves of monsters.
Theo moved to a spot and drew a large circle, creating four suitcases of food and water.
Using magic to amplify his voice,
Theo announced: "Hear ye, hear ye! Food is 100 tokens each and water for 50 tokens. If you want protection, it's 2000 tokens for guaranteed safety. Anyone crossing this circle without permission will be killed."
Agares stood by the food, Theo in the center of the circle, and the Summer Queen watching for suspicious activity. Ten people looked at Theo, each holding a sword.
Theo: "Ah, taking the hard way, I see. try me."
As they approached the circle, Theo did nothing at first. Suddenly, one man stepped in, and before he realized it, his head was flying through the air.
Then, all of them crossed the circle, and all their heads flew off simultaneously. The onlookers were stunned, unable to believe what they had seen. How could ten heads fly off at once?
Theo had collected tokens from all ten, totaling 20,000 tokens.
Total tokens: 93,000.
Lee Gilyoung then approached Theo, asking permission to enter the circle.
Lee Gilyoung: "Brother, can you protect us?"
Theo: "Yes, but it's 2000 tokens per person. The rest will be left to die."
Lee Gilsyung: "I accept."
He paid 2000 tokens.
Total tokens: 95,000.
Theo: "Hohoho, good. Now, come sit with me."
People began to ask Theo for permission to enter the circle for food and protection. Theo now had a total of 150,000 tokens. He was wealthy.
Theo, along with Lee Gilsoung, left the circle to find Dokja, but as they were searching, Theo tripped and entered Gong Pildu's territory. His men demanded tokens.
Dokja then appeared, along with Gong Pildu.
Gong Pildu: "Hey, kid, you and your friend entered without permission. It's 500 tokens each."
Theo entered, and everyone fell silent, weapons pointed at him. Theo walked towards Pildu.
Gong Pildu: "Stop, or you'll die."
Theo: "Oh, try me."
Pildu: "You asked for it, bastard."
Dokja: "Theo, what are you doing?"
Theo: "Watch and learn."
Gong Pildu fired all his weapons at Theo, but instead, his men fell to the ground.
Pildu, with a shaky voice: "You monster, what did you do to my men?"
Theo: "Ah, you pitiful human. I can't be hit by your bullets, or rather, the reality of me being hit by you doesn't exist. So every bullet or attack meant for me was redirected to your men."
Pildu: "What are you?"
Theo: "Now that you've come to your senses, you'll pay me a tax based on the number of people and areas you control—200 tokens per person, 300 per area. In return, I'll protect you."
Pildu: "What!? This is robbery!"
Theo: "I don't care. You'll get my protection, and pay an advance now."
Pildu had no choice and paid 50,000 tokens.
Theo: "Hahahahaha, good business."
Lee Jihye, watching from a distance, was shocked.
She had heard that the man could manipulate attack, making it pointless to attack him. He was a master of absolute defense and counterattack.
Dokja and the others also chose Theo's protection. Then Yoo Joonghyuk arrived.
Yoo Joonghyuk: "What's with the chaos here?"
Theo: "I did this. Don't you like it?"
Yoo Joonghyuk thought Theo was dangerous and was about to attack when Lee Jihye intervened.
Lee Jihye: "Don't, master. You'll die."
Yoo Joonghyuk: "What are you saying, Jihye?"
Theo, with a devilish grin, looked at Yoo Joonghyuk.
Theo: "Wait for the next message. You'll know who I am."
Yoo Joonghyuk: "What are you talking about?"
At that moment, a message appeared.
[The Father of All Evil greets you.]
Yoo Joonghyuk's expression turned to horror.
[The Father of All Evil is pleased with your fear.]
[He tells you to know your place.]
Yoo Joonghyuk left, realizing he wasn't ready.
Theo: "That's how you repel the main character."
The time for the monsters to arrive had come. Theo turned to the Summer Queen.
Theo: "Summer, now you just need to use your body and get used to your new form. Don't use magic."
Summer smiled.
Summer: "As you wish, master."
Theo: "Agares, you will protect the people inside the circle."
Agares: "Master, it's unfair. Why does the Summer get to fight? I want to fight too."
Summer: "What did you say, little demon? Are you questioning our master's orders?"
Agares, angrily: "It's none of your business, lizard."
Theo: "Both of you, stop. Now's not the time. Agares, you need to protect those inside the circle. Don't question me."
Agares: "Yes, master."
Theo decided to use his magic after a long time, having fought with just his body. Now it was time to have some fun with magic.
(give your thought about chapter and send some power stones.)