24. End of round 2

★ 2nd round sub-quest results tally ★

[All areas]└1st place. Black Scythe (Lv16 Reaper) 00:39:42

└2nd place. Heavenly Horse (Lv10 Dark Knight) 02:36:15

└3rd place. Shit idiots (Lv10 Shaman) 02:37:17

[Applicable area ESKS45-5]└1st place. Black Scythe (Lv16 Reaper) 00:39:42

└2nd place. doesn't exist

└3rd place. doesn't exist

Everyone who saw the tally results was surprised.

"First place… … Black scythe?"

"Black Scythe is the only one in our area who has changed jobs?"

Moreover, the job I changed to was unusual.

"Reaper? "What do you do for a living?"

"It's a very strong job, right?"

"So you were holding that big scythe?"

Jo Jung-sik, like everyone else, sighed after seeing the results.

'Damn, I never thought Black Scythe would change jobs.'

The right to command does not apply to former employees.

In the end, the plan to kill Black Scythe was abandoned.

[Round 2 is ranked in order of completing the sub-quests fastest. The former person in our district is a player named Black Scythe.]The angel, who had been speaking calmly, soon looked surprised.

[Hoo? Ranking first not only in your district but also in the entire district? And that in less than 40 minutes?]While Ryu Min moved on 39 minutes after starting the second round, it took 2 hours and 36 minutes for second place.

Huge gap.

It was a surprisingly fast record for the angel.

[Incredible! Black scythe! Not only is the only class whose occupation is Reaper, but their nicknames are similar!]The angel who was truly admiring looked at Ryumin.

[Answer! Black scythe! How could you come up with a nickname like that? Did you know in advance that you would have a job as a Shinigami?]Ryu Min was not embarrassed by the angel's straight-forward question.

'Even angels don't know the process by which they become reapers. I just know that it's a unique class.'

You'll probably be shocked if I tell you that you obtained the advancement item by killing an angel.

"I never thought I would have a job worthy of my nickname."

[So you're saying it was a coincidence that I changed my job to become a Shinigami?]"yes."

Ryumin simply responded as he said in the previous episode.

Then the angel reacted the same way.

[iced coffee! okay? Are you saying this is fate? Kihehehehe! It's fun.]The angel smiled happily.

I'll probably just move on like this without any questions.

'And they'll talk about leadership.'

just as expected.

[There is only one person with a job in that area. This is the only one that won't be subject to commander-in-chief. Heh heh.]"huh? "You're saying you won't be subject to leadership?"

"What do you mean? "Angel?"

The angel laughed playfully at people's questions.

[Giggle, shall I tell you everything? People with jobs do not have the authority to lead. In other words, the district representative cannot use the black scythe as he pleases.]The people were surprised, but the angel's words were not yet finished.

[In addition, the opportunity to use leadership is limited to 10 times. Just because you are a district representative, you cannot wield unlimited power. Giggling.]"You can only use it 10 times?"

"Was it something like that?"

People's eyes naturally turned to the district representative.

Jo Jung-sik's expression was one of embarrassment itself.

'Fuck you! Crazy angel! 'What if I tell you that!'

Jo Jung-sik glared at the angel as if he were going to kill him.

It was clear that he was saying this on purpose to cause trouble as he was smiling round and round.

[Then we should reward the Black Scythe who changed jobs the fastest, right?]Following the angel's signal, a message unfolded before Ryumin's eyes.

[congratulations! You have achieved the quest as first place in the area!] [Congratulations! You have completed the quest by being ranked 1st in the entire area!] ['Black Scythe' is currently ranked 1st in the entire area and 1st in the area.] ['Level Rare Armor Option' is given as a reward for ranking 1st in the area. It works!] [A 'Special Reward Selection Box' will be given as a reward for ranking first in all areas!]Compensation was paid through inventory.

Ryumin immediately used the item.

[You can choose one of the following rare armors.] [Touch the desired reward.]└ 1. Medieval knight's plate armor

└ 2. Seasoned Hunter's Leather Armor

└ 3. Well-ventilated wizard robe

'It's a no-brainer option.'

Ryumin immediately chose number 2.

Number 1 is heavy and moves slowly, and number 3 has virtually no defense.

Number 2 was best for Ryumin as it was easy to move and had an increased agility stat.

Next, Ryumin used the special reward selection box.

[You can choose one of the following special rewards.] [Touch the desired reward.]└ 1. Experience 3x increase buff (limited to 3 rounds)

└ 2. 3,000 gold

└ 3. Information about round 3

'Same goes for this.'

Without hesitation, Ryu Min chose the experience buff.

There was no reason not to choose an experience buff in the 3rd round, when many monsters appeared.

◀ End of ROUND 2 ▶

[All areas]└Survivors: 873,500,205

[Applicable area ESKS45-5]└Survivors: 4,988

[After a while, the soul will be transferred to the body in the existing dimension.] [Round 3 begins at midnight on March 1, 2022. Well then, see you in the next round. Congratulations on your survival.]* * *

It was a little after 3 a.m.

"Huh!"

Hwang Yong-min got up from the bed and checked his arms first.

'There is. Both arms are fully attached!'

Hwang Yong-min felt devastated when his arm was cut off by a black scythe.

I was worried about how I would live without both arms.

'As expected, my prediction was correct. As long as you don't die, you can return to a healthy body!'

I was so happy that I jumped up and down the bed and waved my arms, but that only lasted for a moment.

A cold sweat ran down my spine as I remembered the player called Black Scythe who had caused me extreme pain.

'never… … 'Don't let the black scythe kill you again.'

There was no such thing as pride.

I didn't even entertain useless thoughts, like revenge or anything.

Because Hwang Yong-min was weak to the strong.

'Fuck it, I never want to get involved with a cold-blooded person like that again.'

Hwang Yong-min, disgusted as if just thinking about it gave him goosebumps, picked up his cell phone.

I was worried about my friends' health.

"Hey, how are you feeling? are you okay? I also had an arm that wasn't there. First, call the kids. "Let's get together."

After calling his friends, Hwang Yong-min left the house and walked down an alley.

There was a group of people smoking cigarettes in an alley illuminated by streetlights.

"Yongmin, are you here?"

They were Iljin friends who returned alive from the second round together.

"This kid's arms and legs are really fine?"

"Are you completely fine too? "There isn't a single bruise on your face."

"Fuck, it still hurts when I think about getting hit by the black scythe."

"iced coffee… … ."

My friends trembled when I mentioned the black scythe.

"Let's make a promise. "Don't mention the word 'black scythe' at all."

"Okay, did you see the tally results? "That guy alone was level 16."

"We're only level 5 and shit… … ."

"My occupation is also a Shinigami."

"It's a real Shinigami. Reaper… … ."

It seems like this incident has caused trauma.

'It's worth it, fuck. Everyone almost died because their limbs were cut off, but they barely survived.'

I can say with confidence that there will be no more pain than this.

"That's what I said, right? Raping Seo A-rin is a reckless plan. "What happens if you just attack me for no reason?"

"Look at this guy? "Whenever you get excited about Seo A-rin, now you're leaving me out."

"Honestly, it wasn't a reckless plan. "I was almost on the verge of success."

"that's right. "If only I had killed the bodyguard next to me."

"Whoa… … Who knew that a black scythe would appear there?"

The friends shook their heads and just smoked cigarettes.

It's already too late to regret the past.

"Still, I'm glad. "My body in reality is fine."

"I won't come out anymore. I have to live calmly like an extra. "Fuck you!"

"If you just went hunting in the forest instead of chasing after Seo A-rin, you would at least get a reward, damn it!"

"I know. "If you had reached level 10 and changed jobs, you could have escaped the district representative's orders."

"But... "The impression of the district representative selected this time was completely poor."

"I heard that you are a gangster of some kind?"

"I saw that he was fighting against the black scythe, so he had courage."

When the topic turned to the topic of district representatives, Hwang Yong-min was pleased.

"Do you guys not know breakfast and lunch?"

"Who is that?"

"Chinese food boss breakfast! He's my wannabe! "Oh, I don't know if you're not interested in gangsters."

"Kukkuk, Yongmin said your future dream is to become a gangster, so do you already have a role model?"

"Tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk."

Hwang Yong-min got excited by his friends' laughter.

"You guys, don't laugh at me! "Am I being serious?"

"So when you voted, did you tell me to make a documentary about my life?"

"uh. The organization I wanted to join was the Chinese food group. The problem is that I don't know how to contact them."

"Now that I'm a district representative, I can talk to you in the next round."

"I'm not going to do that anyway."

Hwang Yong-min thought.

I plan to visit Jo Jung-sik as soon as I enter the other world next month.

"You should go and say it. "Please put it in Chinese food."

A smile appeared on Hwang Yongmin's lips.

I don't know if they will accept me or not.

* * *

"Thank you for your effort. Mr. Arin."

"What have I done? The bodyguard worked hard... … ."

Seo A-rin, who returned from the other world, looked at Ahn Sang-cheol with grateful eyes.

This is Ahn Sang-cheol, who drew his sword to protect himself from his pursuers.

Even if it was a business relationship, I was grateful.

Seo A-rin's eyes turned to Ahn Sang-cheol's thighs.

"Are you okay with your injuries?"

"yes. I'm fine. "What about Arin?"

"I'm also clean and without any scars."

"It's as I expected. Even if you get hurt in the other world, your real body seems to be the same."

"thank you. For protecting me... … ."

Ahn Sang-cheol smiled sheepishly at Seo A-rin's sudden greeting.

"Haha, no. "It's a natural thing to do as a manager and bodyguard."

To be honest, I was thinking about throwing it away, so I couldn't help but feel a pang inside.

"I would like to express my gratitude once again to Black Scythe... … "How can there be no way?"

Ahn Sang-cheol shook his head at Seo A-rin's words.

"There is no way to find out because we don't know what reality looks like. Besides, it seems like the Black Scythe doesn't want to be discovered."

"You don't want it?"

"Didn't I ask for your account number to give you a refund? However, seeing as he immediately refused, the Black Scythe also knew about it. "You might be able to track your real self with your account number."

"ah… … ."

"If you really want to show your gratitude, how about we meet at the next round and give him an item? Or are you looking for something that can help? Well, I think they'll probably survive without our help... … ."

"Uhm… … I guess so. "I need to think about how I can best reward them."

"Then let's get some rest today and see you tomorrow morning."

"all right."

While Seo A-rin, who greeted him, turned around and thought about it, Ahn Sang-cheol left the penthouse and picked up his cell phone.

It was early in the morning, but I had something to urgently report to.

"Representative Ma?"

-Ah, Director Ahn Sang-cheol.

"You're not asleep yet?"

-I was drinking some whiskey as soon as I got back.

"I saw the results this time. "Congratulations on your change to Dark Knight."

-With something like that. What happened there?

"Me and Seo A-rin have only reached level 8. It was harder to level her up than I thought. She got injured along the way and her hunt was stopped... … ."

-Are you hurt?

"I'm still going to report this to you… … Are you okay with the time? "It has to do with the black scythe."

-Black scythe?

The voice on the phone became cold and subdued.

-Come to the hotel. Let's meet and hear more details.

"Yes, I will be there in 20 minutes."

After Ahn Sang-cheol hung up the phone, he quickly got into the car.

But he didn't know.

He never thought there would be someone following him behind him.