CHAPTER 32 - Cosplay

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{Kim Dokja POV}

      We had to pass three stops before arriving at Dongmyo. We moved with the fainted Kang Ilhun. Honestly, taking this guy was a burden but I needed him to identify the faces.

      I wasn’t the only reader of Ways of Survival in the early days. Quite a few people followed along out of curiosity up to the 10th chapter. There were also 12 readers at the 50th chapter. Those 12 readers should know about Cale Henituse group and would try to find them and join them after negotiating with their knowledge. But it should be impossible for them because there’s nothing important that were written in Ways of Survival about their identity and what they were doing. It was the most mysterious part and it would be dangerous for blindly trying to get them. Even Yoo Jonghyuk need to be careful with them because of their fanatical fans or simps which is more like a fanatical cult members that are fearless and vicious enough to make them tried to destroy the world just because they are angry with the Star Stream System that won’t give any Cale Henituse group related items.

     There was a guy who liked Kim Namwoon… while I argued with him. I wonder if any of the people who fought with me back then were alive. Maybe the people I was going to catch now was one of them.

“You two, you seem to have become very close.”

      Lee Hyunsung interrupted and I suddenly realized I was walking too close to Jung Heewon.

Jung Heewon smiled.
"Why, soldier ahjussi. Are you jealous?"

“Hrmm. It isn’t like that…”

      Come to think of it,  didn’t Lee Hyunsung join the army right after going to a male high school? I felt sorry for Lee Hyunsung when I thought about the setting. After remembering about Cale Henituse group, I keep thinking that the others characters are pitiful. Even the main character Yoo Jonghyuk was pitiful if you compare their condition with Cale Henituse group. Why do the writer make such unbalanced condition or why the writer wants to write them as a munchkin characters?

“It seems we have arrived at Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station.”

      In fact, the entrance of Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station could be seen in the distance.

     We nervously stuck to the tunnel wall and looked around. It was in case troops were waiting. But this worry was pointless. Jung Heewon muttered.

“It is strange. There are no sentries.”

     The fact that there was no guards while Struggle for the Flag was ongoing meant that the station had already been eaten by another group. Once we confirmed this, we immediately 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.]

It was as expected.

     Then Kang Ilhun’s body twitched. His body was shaking like he was having seizures and his condition was strange. I released the thread blocking his mouth and Kang Ilhun shouted.

     Saliva spilled from Kang Ilhun’s mouth as he stuttered. I felt something and unintentionally put a hand on his shoulder.
[The character Kang Ilhun is now a wanderer.]

     It was evident that Kang Ilhun’s affiliation to ‘Dongdaemun’ had changed. Jung Heewon asked, “What is happening?”
“It seems that Dongdaemun Station has been taken over.”

    Suddenly everything made sense. Yes. The people who leaked the information had this in mind.

“…A double trap.”

     They incited the Myeongdong Group and Dongdaemun Group to strike Chungmuro because they knew the two groups would die in Chungmuro. While the main force were gone, they wanted to take Myeongdong and Dongdaemun. The unidentified people at Myeongdong Station probably also belonged to them.

    But how did they know we would win? They couldn’t know about my presence. The representative of Chungmuro Station in the third turn was originally.

…Ah right. That jerk. Was this what they aimed for?

     I was certain. The Prophets who created this plan were surely…

      I hope they wouldn’t do anything stupid like trying to separate or divide Cale Henituse group to make them join their group. I remembered the part where Clopeh Sekka ruin the world with his skills. It was happened because the dokkaebis tried to separate Cale Henituse group because they thought that the five of them would ruin the system but they never thought that Clopeh Sekka was more crazier than what they expected. After being separated he started to brain washed everyone into Cale Henituse worshippers and he keep level up his mental related skills until it could even influence the constellations and dokkaebis. The Star Streams system get an error and it ended with the destruction of earth because the disturbance of the space and time being distorted from the error. At that time Choi Han and Mary were killing the dokkaebis because they wanted to lessen their population to protect Cale Henituse and to stop the scenarios.

At this moment, Lee Hyunsung reacted.

“People are coming.”

     A group of people were approaching from the Dongdaemun tunnel. On the surface, they were a group with a considerably good weapons.

     The items seemed to have an average of a C-grade or above. It wouldn’t be easy to arm them to this degree already, it was unbelievable power.

    The man in the centre of the group spoke to us first. The man had a slim build and wore all types of items on his arms and neck.

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

    Kang Ilhun was shaking and he fainted with foam around his mouth. I wondered, perhaps this guy?

[The exclusive skill, Character List is activated.]

     A moment later, amazing messages were heard.

[The information of this person can’t be read in ‘Character List.’]

[This person isn’t registered in ‘Character List.’]

Look at this?

The man looked at us. “Is there going to be a self-introduction? Or…”

    The group of men simultaneously pulled out weapons.

I took the lead to reply. “We are from Chungmuro.”

“Chungmuro?”

     At this moment, sparks popped in the air.

[Someone is using Explore Attribute on you.]

[The exclusive skill Fourth Wall has blocked Explore Attribute!]

     The man stumbled like he had been shocked. He hesitated for a moment before turning bewildered eyes towards me.

“…I’m sorry, what is your name?”

    I glanced at Jung Heewon and Lee Hyunsung once. Then I smiled and said towards the man. I spoke in my coldest and heaviest voice.

“I am Yoo Jonghyuk.”

    It wasn’t an illusion. The guy’s eyes instantly widened when he heard my name.

     He carefully observed my face. That reminded me, what was the description of Yoo Jonghyuk in Ways of Survival? There wasn’t a detailed appearance but the word ‘handsome’ was attached. And my face…

     Could this be considered a fictional allowance? What would they say if one of Cale Henituse group was the one who cosplay as Yoo Jonghyuk? Even if I had look at Cale Henituse picture but it was possible for that picture being photoshoped right.

“What is it?”

“Ah, nothing.”

     His tone became politer. I didn’t know what was going on in there but his head was probably in a complicated state right now.

     At least one thing was certain. The man in front of me had clearly read Ways of Survival.

     I became more certain because he wasn’t registered in Character List and he was surprised to hear Yoo Jonghyuk’s name.

     His eyes urgently returned to Lee Hyunsung by my side.

     It was inspecting the attribute… I see. Was he digging up information? I deliberately gave him some time to observe Lee Hyunsung before opening my mouth.

“Impertinent person. You better move your eyes carefully.”

“…Heok?”

     He confirmed Lee Hyunsung’s name and also noticed that he could view my character window with Detect Attributes. I didn’t know how far he had read in Ways of Survival but there were a few characteristics that could be used to identify Yoo Jonghyuk. I don’t know how Cale Henituse could know about Yoo Jonghyuk status as regressor, he also knows so many things that happened around him while having a tea time. I really wish that the writer describes how he do all of that but it never happens. I really hope that I can see his status and copy his skills because it would be helpful for completing the scenarios.

     One of them was the SS skill, Sage’s Eyes which allowed for universal detection and protection against detection skills. Now he would be convinced that I had Sage’s Eyes.

“Did you think I wouldn’t know that you peeked at me with a B-grade skill?”

     The spasms started from the man’s eyes and spread through his face.

     Then his eyes wandered to the red flag I carried on my back. It was as I guessed. There were limits to the evidence that he could find about Yoo Jonghyuk.

     Then his eyes wandered to the red flag I carried on my back. It was as I guessed. There were limits to the evidence that he could find about Yoo Jonghyuk.

“You son of a bitch…!”

     One of the men in the group hadn’t figured out the situation and pointed a spear at me. The moment that Jung Heewon and Lee Hyunsung was about to come forward.

    The man’s head burst and red blood splattered like a fountain. The group immediately screamed. From beyond the blood, I saw a serious looking man.

…Look at this bastard? He slowly walked through the crowd towards me.

“I’m sorry. Such a distinguished person had to see a horrible sight.”

“Who are you?”

     The man tried to manage his expression at my cold tone. He was pretty good. If I was him, I would like like my heart was going to burst.

“I will formally introduce myself. My name is Lee Sungkook. I am the deputy in charge of Dongmyo Station.”

     This guy approached and bowed before me. I liked it. Then I started the full-fledged Yoo Jonghyuk cosplay.

     After I snapped at him, I opened my mouth and spoke in a cold voice.

“Dongmyo Station? I see. Then get out.”

“…Huh?”

“This is my station from now on so get out.”

This guy’s mouth dropped open.
“What…”

“You aren’t going to listen to me?”

    I looked down at the flag holder that had the Dongmyo flag. Lee Sungkook belatedly understood my point.

“T-That is impossible. You can’t transfer a station already occupied…”

“Do you think I’m a fool? You are the deputy.”

“Yes?”

“If you have the authority of a deputy, the station can be transferred at will. You didn’t know?”

“…!”

“If you don’t take it out by the time I count to three, I will cut your neck. One.”

     Lee Sungkook’s face stiffened. The men slowly surrounded me, giving off a nasty atmosphere. Jung Heewon and Lee Hyunsung were nervous because they didn’t know why I was suddenly doing such a crazy thing. I continued speaking.

“Does it sound like I am joking? Two.”

     Was it hard to remember after reading the novel 10 years ago? It looked like he forgot who Yoo Jonghyuk was. Then I had to jog his memory.

[The exclusive skill ‘White Pure Star Energy Lv. 2’ has been activated.]

[Blade of Faith is activated!]

     I saw Lee Sungkook’s pale face beyond the burning white blade. This was a game of chicken.

     Remembering Yoo Jonghyuk meant he knew a bit about who Yoo Jonghyuk was.

    If he knew how ruthless the early Yoo Jonghyuk was then he would never be able to continue this game.

     If he didn’t know Yoo Jonghyuk properly? Then it didn’t matter. I would play the game and run away if we were going to lose. Now I had enough strength.

     At this moment, Lee Sungkook hurriedly shouted.

“W-Wait a minute! I-I’ll give it to you!”

     This brat, he had read Ways of Survival. But he didn’t read it properly.
“No need.”

“…Huh?”

“You answered too late.”

“Yes?”

“This place isn’t enough. Give me Dongdaemun as well.”

     Jung Heewon made an astonished expression by my side. She looked like she was ready to act. But she couldn’t go out.

    No, I had to act. Because I was now Yoo Jonghyuk. I had to speak more nonsense in order to make him believe I was Yoo Jonghyuk.

     I aimed my sword at Lee Sungkook and declared.

“If you don’t do this, there won’t be a deal.”

“B-But…!”

“I will count to three again. One.”

     Lee Sungkook’s expression changed in real time. He was starting to believe that I was Yoo Jonghyuk. The protagonist of a novel was standing in front of him.

     How would he cope? The way he acted here would determine my relationship with these guys in the future.

“I-I can give you Dongdaemun History and Culture Park! But…I don’t have the authority to hand over Dongdaemun… if you don’t mind, would you like to meet our representative?”

     It was a great response. It was just the level of prey that I wanted.

Lee Sungkook kept on talking.
“Yoo Jonghyuk-nim’s reputation is well-known. Our representative will be greatly looking forward to seeing Yoo Jonghyuk-nim. Please give our group a chance to talk with Yoo Jonghyuk-nim.”

“You know me?”

“How can I not know Yoo Jonghyuk-nim?”

     Lee Sungkook shut his mouth the moment he said this. He thought he said something strange. Yoo Jonghyuk couldn’t be famous this early on. I think that Cale Henituse group had been famous because of their jobs as model like what Yoo Sangah-ssi tell me before.

“A-Anyway, it will be an honour if you accompany me.”

     I stared at him and replied. Yes, this level was acceptable.

“Okay, show me the way.”

     Lee Sungkook’s expression brightened and he added useless words.

“Don’t worry. I swear on the King’s Honour that I won’t harm Yoo Jonghyuk-nim.”

[Dongmyo Station’s deputy, Lee Sungkook has sworn on the King’s Honour.]

[If he breaks this vow, Lee Sungkook can be punished by you.]

    What a great guy. But he did the right thing if he really thought I was Yoo Jonghyuk. Wasn’t his understanding of Yoo Jonghyuk better than I expected?

      Then he would pay for it.

“Hurt me? You guys?”

“Of course, none of us can lay a finger on Yoo Jonghyuk-nim. Ha, haha. Then… this way.”

“Just a minute.”

“Yes?”

I pointed to the flag holder.

“Give me that.”

[You have received the transfer of Dongdaemun History and Culture Park.]

[Currently Occupied: Chungmuro (Main Base), Myeongdong, Dongdaemun History and Culture Park]

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

    The flag was changing before my eyes.
It was a good start.

No, wasn’t this too easy?

“Then let’s go.”

I watched Lee Sungkook’s shaking shoulders and felt strange.

    Wouldn’t it be okay to continue living as Yoo Jonghyuk?
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    At the tunnel near Gyeongbokgung Station.

“Sir priest, let’s have some praying session. I think our prayers will be came true if we did it together.”

“Please let us hear some of your teaching, I think that it will become our salvation in this world.”

“I have faith, please forgive or punished our sins. I will receive everything with pleasure.”

“Just stay here and we’ll give our offerings every day.”

     The survivors in Gyeongbokgung Station were acting like a pious believer of some cults in the eyes of the spy from Jongno while checking and installing some cameras. At first they doubt those survivors sanity, but they understand their reasons when they look at the priest that they respect. The priests is too holy to look at and make them feel ashamed for trying to scam them.

      They didn’t dare to doubt about their backgrounds as a priests as they look at how they are acting so realistically as a cults with fanatical and pious believer.

      They really surprised when the priest with white hair and green eyes come to their hiding place and invited them to be the believer of their cult. The survivors around him were also talking about the cults advantages and they had some constellations as their members and they wanted to widened their teaching to the Dokkaebis in the future. That’s why they keep inviting them to join their cults and giving them headaches with their fanatical behavior.

      Some of the spy feels that the cults is really dangerous because of the believer fanatical behavior extremely scared them and made them think that they are crazy. No, not only the survivors but the constellations in Gyeongbokgung Station were also crazy and keep telling them to join their cult. They often said.

“Come and join us and you will get salvation just from seeing our Dear Sir Priest.”

“Your sins will be gone when you hear his voice.”

“You can die peacefully if you see that smile.”

“Everything is perfect and you don’t need anything else as long as you have this records data.”

“You won’t be able to take your eyes off them when you saw them in action.”

“You must have faith if you want to survive.”

“You will get enlightenment if you listen to our Dear Sir Priest-nim preaching once.”

[Some constellations nodded their head.]

[Some constellations said that you need to have faith.]

[Some constellations ask you to join them.]

[Some constellations want you to read the holy manuscripts.]

[Some constellations asked you if you were interested in joining their circle.]

[Some constellations watching with excitement.]

[Some constellations eating popcorn and watching you excitedly.]

[Some constellations...]

.....

       They keep preaching the spies and persuade (force) them to join their cult. The spies run away after they got scared by the believer behaviour. They never showed up again and only Park Chin-Mae come after two days with a pale face.

__________________________________________

       Inside Gyeongbokgung Station, Cale, Alberu, Choi Han and Mary was watching the situation at the tunnel. They see the spies was surrounded by Clopeh and the survivors who were excited and their eyes seemed to be glowing and enthusiastic talking about something. The spies faces started to be pale and they seemed to be scared by their enthusiasm. Cale, Alberu and Choi Han feels pity for the spies, Mary is thinking about ‘Should I join them for telling how kind Young Master-nim is? They should know about it and join us for clearing the scenario.’. The poor spies could only scared by all the craziness of the preaching(??) and run away as quickly as possible.

Clopeh craziness seems to scared those spies.” Cale said.

Even God of Despair test was scared by his craziness and letting him pass quickly because it can’t endure the headache he caused in the test. He even had influenced those constellations for joining him. It is why we (you) better to ignored any crazy bastard for our own mental well-being. Right, Dongsaeng.”

But what Clopeh said about Young master-nim is always the truth.”

    Cale frowned at Mary words.

I always had a goosebumps when I saw Clopeh open his mouth. I think it is something that I get because of all that things that he done before when we just came to this world. I always think that something bad will happen when he opened his mouth.”

“...Maybe it was just your imagination.” Alberu gave Cale a compassionate look for some reason.

I hope so.”

 

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