Kings (1)

Seeing that Yoo Jonghyuk really intended to murder him, Zhou Mingrui defended himself.

"…You're the one who asked me what I knew about you."

The sunfish held back his anger and sheathed back his sword before turning back and leaving with Lee Jihye.

"…"

Zhou Mingrui glanced at the monsters fighting each other downstairs. The scenario hadn't even ended yet but the man was leaving.

'It this allowed??'

He pondered over it and decided to leave too. Anyway, the people were already safe since monsters couldn't come upstairs due to the missing staircase.

Zhou Mingrui walked through the station until he reached the limit of the scenario.

[You are approaching the outside region. Be careful not to leave the scenario area.]

No. Apparently, leaving wasn't allowed.

He sat down and waited for the end of the 8 hours, blankly staring into the air while Sharron was still on his shoulder.

[Main Scenario #3 – Emergency Defense has ended.]

[You have obtained 1,000 coins as compensation.]

Now that Yoo Jonghyuk was gone, there was no more constellation sending messages. It was less noisy.

[The constellation 'Believer of Mysteries' wonders what you are going to do.]

Except one.

Then, he stood up and tried to cross the border. However, he was still blocked by an invisible wall. Not knowing what to do, he continued to wait.

When the day rose, another notification appeared.

[The fourth main scenario is about to begin!]

Then, later, there was another one…

[The fourth main scenario will start in 5 minutes!]

He heard the voice of a dokkaebi coming from where people where.

[Hahaha, everyone! Have you been well? It looks like you are all restless!]

"W-What is it now?" Someone said.

[Of course I came because of the announcement for the fourth scenario.]

"This is shit…"

Zhou Mingrui leaned against the wall and silently listened.

[Now now, don't act like that. Don't you know I go after the first person who complains? The fourth main scenario has to do with the other stations. A fairly exciting story is waiting for you. I'm sure you will be satisfied!]

The dokkaebi laughed.

[By the way, in order to proceed with this scenario, you have to perform another task first. Won't it be a mess if the number of people increases? Therefore, you need a presence to lead you. In other words, there must be a station representative!]

[From now on, we will play a 'skirmish.'] It could be called a warm-up game. The rules of the game… well, you will see!]

A message window popped up in front of everyone.

[The sub scenario has arrived!]

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[Sub Scenario – Elect a Representative]

Category: Sub

Difficulty: C

Clear Conditions: Take the 'white flag' installed in the centre of the platform.

Time Limit: 30 minutes.

Compensation: 1,000 coins, Chungmuro's representative.

Failure: ―

* The representative of the station can exercise strong control over the members.

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'That is troublesome.'

He couldn't let someone else have the power to control them.

Zhou Mingrui wondered what he should do.

[The constellation 'Believer in Mysteries' comments that incarnation 'Yoo Jonghyuk' has come back.]

Was letting Yoo Jonghyuk become the representative really a good decision?

Zhou Mingrui straightened up and unhurriedly made his way back to where people were gathered. At the same time, he threw a piece into the air and caught it.

['Yoo Jonghyuk' has occupied the white flag.]

[If the white flag doesn't change owners in the next five minutes, Chungmuro will be under his control.]

[If the flag is snatched in the next five minutes, the timer will reset.]

A timer appeared in the air.

[5:00]

Zhou Mingrui calmly headed to the regressor.

In the distance, he could see Gong Pildu point at the latter with a pale face.

"Take away the flag! You only have to snatch it in five minutes!"

When others witnessed people being killed mercilessly, they stopped approaching Yoo Jonghyuk and fearfully backed away.

Zhou Mingrui arrived a few meters from Yoo Jonghyuk and waited.

Once five minutes passed, the system messages popped up.

[The sub scenario has ended.]

[You have earned 1,000 coins as compensation.]

[The white flag will show its true effects to the Chungmuro representative.]

[Current Group: 23 people.]

[Your reputation is still too weak to gain the title of king.]

[You have gained control of the Chungmuro Group through the effect of the white flag.]

[You can punish a group member who goes against you.]

[There are currently five people who have left.]

After reading these notifications, Yoo Jonghyuk coldly stared at Zhou Mingrui.

Following his spiritual intuition, the latter raised his hand.

"Excuse me, can we leave this station?"

Yoo Jonghyuk looked at him for a while.

"We?"

Zhou Mingrui pointed at the doll on his shoulder.

"Me and my companion."

Unexpectedly, the regressor didn't make things complicated and simply nodded.

"Thank you."

Zhou Mingrui bowed and left.

Shortly afterwards, Bihyung appeared in the air.

[Ohu, you have voted for a representative. Then let's start the game!]

[The fourth main scenario is activated!]

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[Main Scenario #4 – Struggle for the Flag]

Category: Main

Difficulty: C

Clear Conditions: (Hidden because there are many contents)

Time Limit: 12 days.

Compensation: 2,000 coins.

Failure: ???

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[The activation of the scenario will turn off Chungmuro Station's safety borders.]

[You can now freely move to other stations.]

Zhou Mingrui and Sharron wandered to other stations together in the next few days.

Meanwhile, the white flag in hand, Yoo Jonghyuk let the two leave and turned to the tunnel.

Baang~!

There was a loud horn sound and headlights shone on the railway of line 4. There was a bike engine sound and an exhaust sound. Something was coming towards Chungmuro.

In the darkness, the headlights turned off and there was the sound of people talking.

"Ah, we finally made it to Chungmuro."

"Really, it took them a long time to break the scenario."

"Hey, be quiet. They are going to hear. And don't you know that the scenarios are different between stations?"

'How strange.' Yoo Jonghyuk thought.

What were these people doing here? Was it another variable?

In the flying subway train, the Oldest Dream recognized Kang Ilhun.

His eyes widened, rarely surprised.

"Didn't they come to Chungmuro Station because they had received information from the prophets?"

Xin Jian tilted her head.

"The prophets? Who are they?"

The Oldest Dream narrowed his eyes and pondered for a long time, before finally closing his eyes and sighing, remembering a certain plagiarist.

"…They are people who shouldn't appear in this round."

Four armed men and women in the darkness walked towards Yoo Jonghyuk's side. He opened his mouth.

"Stop there."

"Eh? Well well."

The people stopped in their traces when they saw the blade he was pointing. There were white bikes beside them. He heard weapons being pulled out but a man's voice was faster.

"Wait a minute. Calm down. Oh, I can't even talk because I am too scared."

"Put down your weapons and slowly come this way."

The man put down his weapon and approached with both hands raised. Once he entered the light, the man's impression wasn't bad. He gave off a reasonably favourable impression. His thin eyes were in a gentle curve.

Yoo Jonghyuk activated Sage's Eyes.

[Name: Kang Ilhun

Age: 31 years old

Constellation Sponsor: Shameless Good Gossiper

Private Attribute: Rumours Expert (General)

Exclusive Skills: Weapons Training Lv. 2, Art of Communication Lv. 3, Spread Rumours Lv. 1.

Stigma: Making a Commotion Lv. 1.

Overall Stats: Stamina Lv. 12, Strength Lv. 13, Agility Lv. 13, Magic Power Lv. 10.]

"Don't be too wary. We didn't come here to fight."

"Then why did you come?" Yoo Jonghyuk demanded.

"Let's start with the introductions. I'm Kang Ilhun and I help manage the Dongdaemun Group."

Kang Ilhun looked at him with slight impatience.

"Your name is…?"

"Yoo Jonghyuk."

"Ah, Yoo Jonghyuk-ssi…?"

The man smiled, his attitude becoming respectful.

"I have heard of you in the revelation. You know that you cannot break through the 46th scenario alone. To be honest, we would like to make an alliance."

Yoo Jonghyuk narrowed his eyes. These were the same words Kim Dokja had once uttered.

He decided to go along with them and hunt them at the root.

"Why did you come to Chungmuro? If you came from Dongdaemun, you could've made an alliance with other stations."

They should have come specifically for him since they knew his name.

"Oh, that… as I told you, Chungmuro just opened. I mean… um, the other stations have already formed alliances. But I thought that Chungmuro wouldn't have… haha, I have to ask, has Chungmuro already made an alliance?"

[The character 'Yoo Jonghyuk' has used the 'Lie Detection' skill.]

[Lie Detection has confirmed that you are lying.]

"No, we haven't."

Kang Ilhun looked happy at his words.

"Then form an alliance with Dongdaemun. You won't regret it. Above all, we have a 'winning solution' for this scenario."

"A winning solution?"

"Yes, in fact, our group knows the hidden secrets of this scenario."

Kang Ilhun grinned and drove in the last nail.

"We will tell you if you agree to an alliance with us."

Intending to murder every last one of them, Yoo Jonghyuk agreed.

He ordered Lee Jihye to watch over the flag pole and followed Kang Ilhun.

"As a sign of goodwill, let me give you my flag. This person here is the representative."

The latter handed a flag to Yoo Jonghyuk.

It was a red flag.

[You have won the flag of the 'Myeongdong Group.']

[Your white flag has absorbed the cumulative achievements of the red flag.]

[Your white flag has evolved into a red flag.]

[You are one step closer to the King's Road.]

[The remaining members of the Myeongdong Group are waiting for your decision.]

He could now control them if things went wrong.

Yoo Jonghyuk nodded.

However, first, he headed straight to Myeongdong Station with Kang Ilhun to occupy it.

[Currently there is no group occupying Myeongdong Station.]

[Are you sure you want to take over the station?]

Yoo Jon plugged the flag into the flag holder and pulled it out again. Then a flag that was the same as his appeared in the flag holder.

[You have occupied Myeongdong Station.]

[A station that has been occupied can't be taken from you unless the 'main base' or flag is taken away.]

[Currently Occupied: Chungmuro (Main Base), Myeongdong.]

[The achievement points of the red flag are rising.]

The red colour of the flag turned darker.

[Your influence has expanded by taking over a new station.]

[The hidden scenario has arrived!]

[The King's Road has begun!]

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[Hidden Scenario – King's Road]

Category: Hidden.

Difficulty: A.

Clear Conditions: Take over a minimum of 10 stations within the time limit.

Time Limit: 10 days.

Reward: The attribute of a 'king'.

Failure: If you can't take over a minimum of one station per day, you and your group members will all die.

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[The new king candidate has started to walk along his road!]

"Congratulations on becoming a king." Kang Ilhun flattered him.

Then, they arrived at Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station.

The fact that there were no guards while Struggle for the Flag was ongoing meant that the station had already been eaten by another group. Once he confirmed this, he approached the flag holder.

[The station has already been occupied by 'Dongmyo Station.']

[If you want to occupy the station, take the flag of Dongmyo Station or occupy its flag holder.]

Then Kang Ilhun's body twitched. His body was shaking like he was having seizures and his condition was strange.

"N-No…! D-Dongdaemun… Dongdaemun Station…!"

Saliva spilled from Kang Ilhun's mouth as he stuttered.

He was now a wanderer. It seemed that Dongdaemun Station had been taken over.

Yoo Jonghyuk felt the presence of people coming toward them.

The man in the centre of the group spoke to them first.

"Eh, Kang Ilhun-ssi? Geez, you brought a needless load of crap to me."

That's how Yoo Jonghyuk met the fake 'prophets'.

The Oldest Dream stared at their system windows.

"…As expected, they don't have the attribute of people who got off."

Then, Yoo Jonghyuk introduced himself:

"I am Kim Dokja."

Taken by surprise, the Oldest Dream choked.