Something isn’t right (2)

Yoo Jonghyuk headed to an exit and kicked it hard. Then, he kicked it a few more times until it finally broke.

The other two stared at him as he tried to destroy the door, then Cale put on his hood to hide his face, following him outside as if it was nothing special to break iron with one's own strength, and Zhou Mingrui walked behind them.

However, the three were stopped by the appearance of a dokkaebi.

[…Ah, this is really. I knew this would happen. Didn't I say it earlier? I told you not to go anywhere, Damn! The scenario isn't ready yet-]

The dokkaebi seemed to be angry as it floated over Dongho Bridge.

Cale glanced at Yoo Jonghyuk but the latter didn't lose his composure and only sped up, making Cale struggle to follow him due to the regressor's long legs until he eventually gave up and used Sound of the Wind.

Meanwhile, Zhou Mingrui observed everything calmly.

[Sigh… It can't be helped. You are really lucky humans.]

A system window spread out in front of them.

[The second scenario has arrived!]

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[Second Scenario – Escape]

Category: Sub

Difficulty: E

Clear Conditions: Cross the broken bridge and enter Oksu Station.

Time Limit: 20 minutes.

Compensation: 200 coins.

Failure: ???

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However, the bridge wasn't broken, at least not yet.

Yoo Jonghyuk wasn't fazed and continued walking, keeping the same pace.

It was as if…

'As if he knows what's going to happen.'

Zhou Mingrui took back his gaze from the regressor and looked at the bridge.

There was a huge whirlpool in the centre of Han River, letting out splashes of water. A giant monster was at the centre of the splashes; it was an ichthyosaur.

The ichthyosaur seemed to be twice the size of the one Zhou Mingrui had seen through the window.

Meanwhile, Cale also found something wrong with Yoo Jonghyuk's behavior, but he ignored it.

Anyway, ignorance was bliss. He only wanted to solve this situation and laze around, not learn the man's secret and become involved in a troublesome situation (like when Raon told him that the crown prince was a dark elf even though he didn't want to know). Moreover, the other guy seemed even more suspicious.

Ku ku ku ku!

The Han River surged like there was a tsunami and the ichthyosaur moved. It was chewing on the legs of the bridge.

[There is no fun if the game is too easy.]

Cale suddenly had an ominous feeling.

[The scenario difficulty has been adjusted.]

[Scenario difficulty: E -> D]

The sound of the dokkaebi's laughter was heard.

[Is there any fun if you just run away? Let's create a bit of atmosphere!]

[The evil thoughts of the dead have returned.]

[The surrounding earth is filled with black ether.]

[The demonic people have woken up!]

Cale looked at the zombies with tired eyes.

What did he do to deserve this?

Zombie-like bodies were coming in huge waves. Some of them were people from the same carriage as them.

"Kuweeeoooh!"

The drivers who died on the bridge also became demonic people. The path in front of them was covered with zombies.

Zhou Mingrui looked between the demonic people on the road and the bridge.

Kwaaaaang!

The legs of the bridge shook tremendously as the ichthyosaur's huge mouth bit it.

The scales of the ichthyosaur shone through the dust that poured down onto Han River like rain. A fishy smell of blood and water filled the area.

The ground shook, making them stagger—except Zhou Mingrui who possessed the Beyonder abilities of a clown and had an extraordinary sense of balance.

Once the dust went away, the scenery around them was clear. There were piles of shattered concrete and cut steel as well as carcasses of demonic people which the ichthyosaur had cleanly bitten through.

Yoo Jonghyuk continued to advance and collided with the bodies of the demonic people.

Kwajijik! Crunch.

It was obviously the sound of a person's flesh colliding with another body, but it sounded more like a mace crushing flesh.

The man beat all the demonic people threatening them with only two fists.

'How vicious.' Cale thought.

The crimson-haired teenager kept a stoic face and used Fire of Destruction to kill the zombies around him before activating the Indestructible Shield.

Meanwhile, Zhou Mingrui acted as a poor innocent ordinary person without any skills and discreetly avoided some zombies trying to bite him. Then, he was protected by Cale's shield and thought that it was nice to not be the one fighting for once.

Even though he could have taken out a charm and ended everything at once, he selfishly watched the protagonist effortlessly destroy the demonic people as Cale shielded the two until they arrived at the bridge. After all, if Zhou Mingrui showed them his skills, the other two could suspect that he had lied and didn't 'accidentally kill everyone with a bomb'.

As Cale and Zhou Mingrui stared at the broken bridge, Yoo Jonghyuk used Air Steps to walk in the air.

Cale followed him with Sound of the Wind and looked back at Zhou Mingrui.

The latter understood his concerns, curled his lips and waved at the crimson-haired man.

"Go ahead. Anyway, the penalty for this scenario isn't death and I should possess more coins than you."

Cale hesitated then the hooded teenager and the regressor left, completing the scenario.

Zhou Mingrui dropped his smile and sighed softly.

Then, he turned back and watched all the zombies.

[The constellation 'Demon-like Judge of Fire' is impressed with your sacrifice.]

[100 coins have been sponsored.]

A constellation misunderstood him.

Zhou Mingrui could probably wait for the two to be far enough then teleport at the end of the bridge before the scenario ended, but…

"Let's take care of you all first."

To not be accused of bullying children, the Outer God only pulled out Creeping Hunger to fight the demonic people.

Anyway, there was still a bit of time until the end of this scenario.

[The constellation 'Secretive Plotter' wonders what you are going to do.]

The Oldest Dream mercilessly gave spoilers to his companion.

"By the way, the Secretive Plotter is Yoo Jonghyuk."

Xin Jian choked.

At the end of the bridge, Cale and Yoo Jonghyuk received 100 coins for completing the scenario.

[You have cleared the scenario.]

[200 coins have been acquired as a basic clearance reward.]

[100 coins have been reduced for the channel usage fee.]

[The constellation 'Demon-like Judge of Fire' is disappointed in your choice.]

Xin Jian decided to lessen her best friend's mental burden and intervened.

[The constellation 'Believer in Mysteries' said 'No problem, that guy is fine.']

[The constellation 'Believer in Mysteries' adds that incarnation Zhou Mingrui is totally massacring the zombies.]

Cale was a bit relieved.

[The constellation 'Secretive Plotter' nods.]

Xin Jian imagined the cold-faced psychopath nodding and shivered.

[The constellation 'Believer in Mysteries' imagines you nodding and shivers.]

Oops.

She turned her gaze away and acted as if nothing happened.

[The constellation 'Believer in Mysteries' is turning her gaze away and shamelessly acts as if nothing happened.]

Next to her, the Oldest Dream continued to maliciously use his probability to display his companion's reactions.

Meanwhile, Cale deadpanned in front of the messages that appeared.

[The constellation 'Believer in Mysteries' has found the problem!]

The Oldest Dream: Oh-oh…

[The constellation 'Believer in Mysteries' turns her head to the side and asks her boss to stop displaying her reactions.]

[The constellation 'Believer in Mysteries' questions why would he be her superior.]

The Oldest Dream rolled his eyes.

"Oops, I was caught."

Xin Jian glared at him.

[The constellation 'Believer in Mysteries' has a headache.]

[The constellation 'Believer in Mysteries' shuts up.]

[The constellation 'Demon-like Judge of Fire' is watching the drama.]

[The constellation 'Secretive Plotter' is also watching the drama.]

[The constellation 'God of Wine and Ecstasy is eating popcorn.]

[The constellation 'Demon-like Judge of Fire' is asking for some.]

[The constellation 'Abyssal Black Flame Dragon'…]

Cale decided to stop thinking and ignored the constellations.

Suddenly, a different system window materialized before the two.

[You have entered the region of the second main scenario.]

[The land in the scenario area is deeply polluted.]

[Be careful about your breathing and move underground as quickly as possible.]

An ominous violet fog approached them.

[The constellation 'Believer in Mysteries is reminding you that the fog is poisonous.]

Possessing 'Poison Resistance', Yoo Jonghyuk didn't have to worry and turned to his companion.

However, Cale—who had seen the constellation's warning and used Sound of the Wind to keep the fog away—was thinking about something else.

As Yoo Jonghyuk was about to leave to search for an underground entrance, Cale regained his senses and quickly stopped him.

"I have something else to do. You can leave first."

Yoo Jonghyuk paused and stared back at him.

[The constellation 'Believer in Mysteries' asks where you are going.]

Cale explained:

"I would like to go to an orphanage to check if my friend is fine."

[The constellation 'Believer in Mysteries' nods and leaves briefly to negotiate something.]

[The constellation 'Demon-like Judge of Fire' notices what you are doing and helps you.]

[The constellation 'Secretive Plotter' watches the other constellations.]

[The constellation 'Believer in Mysteries' comes back with a proud smile.]

[A bounty scenario has arrived!]

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< Bounty Scenario – Go to an orphanage >

Difficulty: F

Clear Condition: Go to an orphanage.

Time Limit: None.

Reward: Ellain Monkey's Lungs.

Failure: 10 coins.

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[The constellation 'Demon-like Judge of Fire' claps.]

[Some constellations complain that it is favoritism.]

Yoo Jonghyuk nodded at Cale and left.

"Okay."

Cale watched Yoo Jonghyuk leave and turned to the direction of the orphanage.

Due to his perfect memory, he remembered the way. The only problem was the time it would take to arrive there.

Cale was worried that something had happened to Xin Jian and sped up his pace.

To distract himself from uselessly dark thoughts, he read the constellations' conversation.

Meanwhile, Xin Jian was buying the Bounty Scenario's reward.

[The constellation 'Believer in Mysteries' is shamelessly using her boss's money to buy Ellain Monkey's Lungs.]

[The constellation 'Believer in Mysteries' is saying 'Give me a salary, Boss~.']

Next to her, the Oldest Dream was annoyed.

[The constellation 'Believer in Mysteries' has to leave because her boss was successfully provoked.]

Xin Jian stuck out her tongue.

The corner of Cale's lips twitched at the strange constellation's antics.

[The constellation 'Secretive Plotter' curiously asks how much money your boss has.]

[The constellation 'Believer in Mysteries' proudly answers that the day her boss doesn't have money will be the day her boss dies.]

[The constellation 'Believer in Mysteries' reflects on herself and worries whether she should stop using probability for her boss's well-being…]

[The constellation 'Believer in Mysteries' suddenly realizes that she is taller than her boss.]

The Oldest Dream narrowed his eyes, question marks appearing all over his face.

[The constellation 'Believer in Mysteries' feels strangely proud.]

Xin Jian was reminiscing about the two-meters tall Derrick when the Oldest Dream interrupted her thoughts.

"Is there something wrong with your brain? How did you even arrive to this conclusion?"

[The constellation 'Demon-like Judge of Fire' is enjoying the show with sparkling eyes.]

[The constellation 'Secretive Plotter' pities your boss.]

The woman ignored his words and pointed at the message.

"Look, your crush is pitying you."

The Oldest Dream was annoyed once again.

[The constellation 'Believer in Mysteries' gives another farewell…]

[The constellation 'Demon-like Judge of Fire' ships the constellation 'Believer in Mysteries' with her boss.]

[The constellation 'Believer in Mysteries' retorts that her boss prefers-]

Suddenly, the Oldest Dream stopped supplying Xin Jian with probability.

"Hey! I just wanted to help you confess your feelings!"

"And that's the problem."

[The constellation 'Demon-like Judge of Fire' wonders why you didn't finish your sentence.]

[The constellation 'Secretive Plotter' says that her boss must have dragged her away for real this time.]

Xin Jian sulked and waited for the next opportunity to get revenge.