Episode 3 - Light up (1)

"I want to but I can't do this!" An Aera cried.

[Time remaining: 1 minutes 23 seconds.]

"He is a criminal, inspector!"

An Aera screamed and shot him.

"Hah...Hah..."

"Good job inspector."

Everyone fell silent after hearing the shot.

An Aera shivered causing her to fall.

"Why do I have to do this..." An Aera said.

"Destiny is something we cannot avoid. We can only continue their will." I quietly say 'character information' in my mind.

[Character information]

[Name: An Aera

Age: 26

Sponsor constellation: None (there four constellation are currently showing interest in this individual)

Species: Human (General)

Personal attribute: Upright justice (Heroic), Hardworking (General)

Personal skill: Patience Lv.3, Attention-grabber Lv. 2, Shooting Lv.1

Overall stats: Physique Lv.4, strength Lv.4, Agility Lv.3, Mana Lv.5

General Evaluation: People who uphold justice and help those in need. He is highly regarded for his success.]

This is quite interesting. He got the 'attention-grabbing' skill. These skills will be useful in the present.

"Are you good?" I extended my hand to An Aera.

"Yes, thank you..." An Aera grab my hand and I pull her up.

[Time remaining: 45 seconds]

"G-Guys, the time is still not stop!"

Is it need the clock to stop? There is no reason the clock to stop decreasing.

"Hyaa!" Suddenly someone ran towards me and then the message came out.

[The personal skill: Taekwondo Lv.5 has been activated!]

[Taekwondo technique: side kick activated!]

I kicked him in the face. He fell down and I held his hand, "Ughh!"

"You chose the wrong person to kill."

I see time running out. That little girl still hasn't killed anyone yet. He shivered in fear.

"Come here, little girl."

"...me?"

"Yes, you."

The girl came towards me. I gave her a sharp object.

"W-What is this, hyung?"

"You must kill him."

"B-But it's a sins..."

"But you must. This is how to survive in this new world."

"O-Okay..."

The girl's hands were shaking. He raised his hand up with her knife.

[20... 19... 18...]

"Hurry!"

"Ahh..."

[10... 9... 8...]

"Hurry! Time is decreasing!"

"Erghh... Hyaa!" Han Ara poked his head.

Beep beep beep— beeping sound was heard.

[The time limit has been exceeded.]

[Checkout will begin.]

After the message goes out, there was a loud sound, heads explode one by one just like in the recording.

"Kyaa!!" Everyone runs away in fear because those who don't kill will die.

"Help me!"

"S-Someone!"

An Aera who saw the situation felt uncomfortable and vomited, "Blerghh..."

Han Aera shivered and said, "A-Are they really dying, hyung?"

I carry Han Ara at the waist and said, "Do not worry, hyung here." I closed her eyes.

The train came out of the tunnel, the subway train is around halfway past dongjak Bridge and we saw a situation we did not expect.

"What the..."

A few survivors stood and looked at the scene taking place outside— the ruined Seoul and the collapsed buildings. Boom!— Many fighter jets are attacking giant snake-like monsters, many fighter jets are destroyed and eaten by the monsters. One of the giant snake looked in this direction.

"A-Ahhh! It's coming to us!"

People screamed in fear. However, The giant snake just stare at this train and did nothing. Suddenly, the screen appeared.

[Monster Information]

[Species: Electric eel-giant (General)

Age: 1

Tier: 10 (Sub-apex)

General Evaluation: The weakest monster in the tier, but don't look down on it. Weak or not, it's still a monster.]

Tier 10... If a tier 10 monster is this big, how about tier 9? I think it's will be more big. But still, is it only me see this information? After that, the monster went away from this bridge.

[Process data is temporarily suspended due to an unexpected scenario. Please wait.]

Data processing? I don't understand what he means, but the important thing is that there are some people who managed to survive.

[Due to your actions towards the character 'An Aera', one constellation is drawn towards you.]

[Due to your actions towards the character 'Han Ara', the constellation admires you.]

[The constellation have sponsored you 500 gold.]

[A handful of constellation admire your scenario.]

[The constellation have sponsored you 500 gold.]

I didn't think I would get a gold this easily.

"Uh... sir?"

I looked up and saw An Aera's face. His pale face. His hands are shaking. An Aera who stood up for justice is now in fear. An Aera looked at me and said, "Thank you so much for saving me once again."

I looked down at the headless bodies. This will become familiar to all of us. Dead bodies everywhere. An Aera looked at me with a complicated gaze.

"How are you so calm..."

"...I do not know inspector."

"Ah. Don't call me inspector, just call me Aera."

"Then, Aera-ssi."

"I feel more comfortable if you call me by my name only."

"Well then, Aera?"

"Yes, that would be better."

An Aera and I chatted. That little girl open her eyes and ask me, "where are we, hyung?"

"We're at Dongjak Bridge. By the way, what's your name little girl?" Although I have already know.

"I am Han Ara."

"Nice to meet you, Han Ara." I smile.

That little girl blushing and covering her face with my shoulder. Haha, so adorable.

[Wow, marvelous.]

The haechi appeared in the air.

[To think I miss the scene here while I watching the other carriages... Huh?]

There was a mixture of delight and surprise on the haechi's face. Twinkling stars floated and swirled above haechi's head. There are about twenty-four in total. Just what is that?

[Information list]

[ The constellation.]

...Huh? Those's stars are constellations? It's just a small number. Does it have to be happy?

[A total of 24 people connected to my channel... Haha, isn't this quite good. Thank you very much for your sponsorship, constellations! Haha, well then, everyone! Did you properly showing off your worth?]

It's only twenty-four, it wasn't a lot, but that number makes haechi happy.

[Hm? The number of survivors is quite high? The fellow who was in the next carriage was quite resistant as well... Looks like my luck is my side today.]

The haechi manipulated something in the air. A moment later, a list of survivors came up.

[Survivors from the 2434 Train to Sinyongsan, Carriage 2807: Kim Kwan, An Aera, Han Ara and Lee Donghyun. A total of four survivors.]

Wait, four people? Where is the other one? I spoke loudly and said, "Where are you!? Please show yourself! We need to work together!"

"...You promise not to do anything to me, okay?" A voice of man come out.

"Yes, I promise."

A man appeared slowly out of nowhere wearing a high school uniform. I came to him, he slowly backed away and I asked, "Your name is Lee Donghyun right?"

"H-How do you know my name?"

"Obviously the screen that shows the list of survivors shows the name."

"O-Owh, that's right."

It seems that he is very scared. That's normal because he kills people. Information list.

[Character information]

[Name: Lee Donghyun

Age: 16

Sponsor Constellation: None (there two constellation are interested in this individual)

Species: Human (General)

Personal Attribute: Invisible (Rare), Hardworking (General), Athlete of Archery (Unique)

Personal skill: Stealth Lv.5, Archery master Lv.5

Overall stats: Physique Lv.4, strength Lv.4, Agility Lv.6, Mana Lv.5

General Evaluation: An athlete. He is not as famous as other athletes. However, he has great talent.]

Owh, an athlete. This is good for us. More than that, he is good at archery. Thanks to my 'lucky' skills.

"Owh, you are that athlete."

"Huh? You know me?"

"Yes, you are an archery athlete right?"

"Ah! You know me!"

"Yes, I know you." Although, I just got to know you earlier thanks to the 'Information List'. Sorry to lie but it's necessary, isn't it?

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End of light up part 1 (episode 3)

[1] I have made a level for the monsters. While I looking for information to label this monster, it's make me suffer. I hope in the next update, I don't need to suffer like this.

[2] Monster Tier:

10 - Sub Apex

9 - Low Apex

8 - Mid Apex

7 - High Apex

6 - Low Destroyer

5 - Mid Destroyer

4 - High Destroyer

3 - Disaster

2 - Catastrophe

1 - Sentinels

0 - Star signs