“I understand so give me the compensation when you are done talking. I will accept your offer.” Kim Dokja said.

Dokgak’s lips curved upwards.
–You are smart.

Bihyung’s eyes grew wider with disbelief.
[Y-You…!]

“Don’t look at me like that. It can’t be helped.” Kim Dokja shrugged while speaking in a loud voice.

BIhyung’s lips trembled from the betrayal.
This child was scared.

–Bihyung, do you trust me?

–What…

–Trust me this once. Aren’t you already ruined?
Kim Dokja finished the communication and spoke to Dokgak.
“Start moving.”

[Good. Then let’s have a sweet rewards time.]
Dokgak flicked his fingers and the surrounding landscape disappeared.

They reappeared in a room reminiscent of a luxury hotel suite.

…This was his ‘official post’? Kim Dokja looked around a bit nervously.

Low tables and chairs suitable for a dokkaebi were placed over luxurious rugs. There was a wide variety of alcohol on one side.

Later Kim Dokja realized that it was a suitable setting for a dokkaebi who liked to drink.

Kim Dokja finished looking around and approached the window.

The landscape outside was…Oh my god.
A darkness with no end filled Kim Dokja vision.

Glittering stars flowed in the darkness of the grand universe.

It was a superb vision of the grand universe like endless jewels.

The constellations repeated their orbits and rotations, each one part of the huge galaxy.

It was funny that at this moment, Kim Dokja was purely impressed. This was the Star Stream. It was the flow of the great stars that governed all scenarios. Every story began here.

“It is great.” Kim Dokja looked back and saw Dokgak standing there.

“Sometimes I just stare blankly at this landscape. I never get tired of this sight.”

“You are now…” Kim Dokja was surprised.

“Ah, are you surprised? This is my ‘real’ voice.”

It was the first time Kim Dokja heard the dokkaebi’s voice.

Previously it was always heard through a broadcast.

In other words, the sight before Kim Dokja was Dokgak’s real ‘body.’

Dokgak’s eyes shone.

“What are you thinking about?” Kim Dokja asked.

“What do you think? Ah, do you think I’ll kill you?” He burst out laughing. “You know that is impossible.”

“I’m not crazy enough to fight against a dokkaebi either.” Kim Dokja answered while looking at Dokgak with scamming smile.

“I like it. Then let’s start the contract.” Dokgak seems to misunderstood Kim Dokja thought.

Dokgak flicked his fingers and a dokkaebi with a contract appeared before him.

It was Bihyung. He was tied up by the system and stared at Kim Dokja with reproachful eyes.

“I brought Bihyung as a notary. In any case, you have to break the contract with him to form a contract with me. The cost of the destruction will be covered by Bihyung.”

Kim Dokja was a bit surprised. This guy, he knew about my contract with Bihyung. It meant he knew from the beginning that I was a good person to attract the ‘find an incarnation’ group. But how about that group?...Right, they seems to have left this place...

Inside Kim Dokja mind, he thought about what Dokgak planning and how he should retaliate it because right now, only he and Bihyung who could fight with Dokgak.

Kim Dokja pretended to be calm. “Do as you like. I don’t care.”

I need to probed more informations first. I need to remember what and how they trick the dokkaebis in Ways of Survival. Kim Dokja thought while observing Dokgak expression.

“It is good that the story is fast. Would you like to check the contract? It is also my first time making such a contract.” Dokgak happily give the contract to Kim Dokja without realizing his scheme.

Kim Dokja read the contract. Needless to say, the contract was completely full of adverse conditions for me. Donations would be distributed 5:5. There were also some conditions that bound my freedom. Even now, I was the ‘gap’ instead of the ‘eul.’ But...

Kim Dokja dissatisfied with the contract because he knew there’s someone who able act like mafia boss to those dokkaebis indiscriminately in the Ways of Survival. And they could do whatever they want as they messed with the dokkaebis and the system.

Dokgak laughed. “How about it? This is the industry average but I can make some adjustments.”

It sounded like the industry average. Bihyung also tried a similar contract in the beginning. But I should imitate what they are doing in Ways of Survival. It’s a shame that I forgot about them when I made contract with Bihyung. Kim Dokja thought while having a bit of regret.

Kim Dokja nodded and said, “Well, it isn’t bad. But before I sign the contract, I have a suggestion.”

“Suggestion? What is it?” Dokgak asked with interest look.

“Isn’t it a shame if I’m the only one moving channels? Surely you won’t be satisfied with just one thing? There are some strong constellations in my channel.” Kim Dokja thought about the part where Cale tricked five intermediate dokkaebis at the same time as they wanted to make a contract with him.

***

At first he seemed to be accepting their proposals but as they negotiate, the dokkaebis are falling into his trap.

In the end the five of them were being scammed and they have to pay a lot of coins to Cale if they don’t want the constellations stop watching their channel.

Those constellations who joined the fans circle is like being brain washed by him and become his obedient followers that make the dokkaebis fear him.

At that time, Yoo Jonghyuk able to easily finish the scenario but they suddenly disappeared. Yoo Jonghyuk changed after they disappeared and suddenly the scenario became much more troublesome and made him regress because of it.
***

“Hoh? Who are they?” Dokgak asked with interest and greedy look.

“Prisoner of the Golden Headband, Abyssal Black Flame Dragon, Demon-like Judge of Fire…” Kim Dokja started to tell him the modifier.

Dokgak looked surprise at each modifier.
“Prisoner of the Golden Headband? I didn’t think you would have such constellations… Bihyung, you are quite good.”

Bihyung hissed through his gag.

Right now, Kim Dokja didn’t want to stop working with Bihyung because the cultist members already approved him as their members.

The fans are getting bigger and Kim Dokja have a feeling that what Dokgak was trying to do will make their influences getting bigger.

Kim Dokja continued speaking. This was the most important part.

“Honestly, I don’t want to leave these constellations behind in this channel. Therefore, I want you to build a bridge so that the constellations can move channels with me.” Kim Dokja who remembered what they were doing in Ways of Survival change the words to fit his condition.

[The constellation ‘Demon-like Judge of Fire’ will judge your sincerity.]

[The constellation ‘Secretive Plotter’ is somewhat annoyed.]

[The constellation ‘Prisoner of the Golden Headband’ is actively giving off annoyance.]

[The constellation ‘Prisoner of the Golden Headband’ asks if you really want to move channels.]

Dokgak smiled like he was interested. “A bridge?”

“Connect your channel to me.” Kim Dokja said.

“Then isn’t it like a duplicated connection?” Dokgak frowned at Kim Dokja proposal.

“It doesn’t matter. You will be able to move channels through me without having to struggle with the constellations.” Kim Dokja continued.

“Hrmm. That’s true. Very interesting.” Dokgak seems to be interested with Kim Dokja words.

“There is also something I’m curious about.” Kim Dokja suddenly asked.

“Curious about?” Dokgak tilted his head when he heard Kim Dokja question.

“What types of constellations are in the channel I will contract with? I’m just wondering what a big channel looks like since I’ve only been in a small channel like this. I would like to see it in advance. Is it okay?” Kim Dokja give him more questions about what he’s curious about.

Kim Dokja deliberately spoke while looking towards Bihyung.

Bihyung’s expression became hurt in real time.

A smile of satisfactory appeared on Dokgak’s face.
“Bihyung, you signed with a really good incarnation. I really think so.”

Dokgak’s hands moved through the air and he started to manipulate the system.
“Good. Then let’s show you the air of a big city.”

The next moment, it felt like a new cord was stuck in Kim Dokja’s body. There was a definite connection that seemed to lead somewhere.

Kim Dokja slowly blinked and felt countless gazes on him. One, two, three… all the hairs on my body rose. It was quite different from Bihyung’s channel.

Kim Dokja could feel their presences just from their eyes.

Amazing. This was the channel of a dokkaebi who dominated Tokyo Dome? But how much they feel as he did it with five intermediate dokkaebis at the same time? Kim Dokja thought as he wondered about the pressure that character felt in the Ways of Survival.

“How is it? There is a new league for you to play in.” Dokgak asked with a proud look.

It seemed that there weren’t just Japanese constellations. Did this jerk had fixed subscriptions on other continents or worlds? If I worked in such a place, how many coins could I get at once? To be honest, I couldn’t even guess. How did that group know and influenced them? The writer is really one of those cultist members. Kim Dokja thought.

Kim Dokja murmured, “Great. Isn’t this really big?”

“Then the contract…” Dokgak urge Kim Dokja to sign the contract.

The reason Dokgak was in hurry was because he thought that if Kim Dokja make a contract with him, he could use it to make the other make a contract with him too. He also wants to revenge to the haughty group that dare to speak rudely to him and shame him before.

Kim Dokja continued speaking as he did his plan and asked. “Before that, I want to say hello for a moment. Is that okay?”

“…Please do so.” Dokgak thought for a moment and nodded his head.

Dokgak made a disgruntled expression but he eventually allowed it.

Kim Dokja started talking with his eyes closed. “Constellations of Tokyo Dome. Can you hear me?”

[Some of the constellations who hate the Korean peninsula are looking at you.]

“I’m sure that some of you have heard my story. I am Kim Dokja, the one who smashed the Absolute Throne and became the king of a kingless world. Please note that I have no sponsor… um, well. That’s correct. I hope to get along with you in the future.” Kim Dokja continued to introduce himself to the constellations in Dokgak’s channel.

[The constellations of Tokyo Dome are listening to you.]

Kim Dokja only gave a brief introduction and some constellations were already starting to approach him indirectly.

Good. The start wasn’t bad? Although I can’t do it like how they do it. Kim Dokja thought as he comparing his condition with what he read in the Ways of Survival.

Of course there’s a reason for the difference.

Cale’s group were famous and have a lot of fans around the world.

When the scenario started and the world became like this, those fanatical fans in another countries are doing something similar to the fans members in Seoul, especially the VVIP members in their fancafes.

That’s why, right now, even in other countries, there are people and constellations that become their fans. Some of them are the constellations in the fans circle.

“By the way. As a memorial to my channel, I will do a small event. I mean, a joint event between South Korea and Japan… If you are curious, please connect to #BI-7623 right now. I will draw tickets for the early constellations and give coins―” Kim Dokja continued.

But...

Then the channel link was disconnected.

Kim Dokja opened his eyes and saw Dokgak staring at him as he asked, “What the hell are you doing now?”

“What? It is an event.” Dokgak asked with angry expression.

“What are you thinking? Do you want to die? The constellations in my channel don’t play in such shallow waters…” Kim Dokja answered.

Kim Dokja was glad for what Dokgak did. I would gladly give him a surprise because he cut me off at the point where people were feeling curious.

Then Dokgak’s body started to slowly change. “Wait, constellations. Where are you going?”

The flow was changing.

Constellations started pouring into Bihyung’s channel little by little.

Some of the constellations who have joined the fans circle has leave his channel before and now the remaining constellations started to move to Bihyung’s channel.

[A number of constellations have entered channel #BI-7623.]

[The channel level has risen.]

Kim Dokja smiled widely. “A lot of you came. Thank you. Are you here for the event?”

[The constellation ‘Prisoner of the Golden Headband’ is annoyed at the appearance of these constellations.]

[The constellation ‘Maritime War God’ resents the appearance of hostile constellations.]

“Wait, don’t fight. I didn’t call you here to fight.” Kim Dokja appeased the constellations who dislike the newcomers constellations.

[The constellation who likes Murasama is urging you to proceed with the coin lottery.]

[Some constellations are asking about the coin event.]

“Don’t be in a hurry. I’ll do it in a bit. Think about it. Is it so important to get a coin or two? What is the point if you don’t have incarnations to spend the coins on? Go slowly, slowly.” Kim Dokja said to make the constellations stop urging him.

[Some constellations are looking at you with disgruntled eyes.]

“You may have heard of this but I’ll tell you again. I am Kim Dokja and I don’t have a sponsor. I won the war between kings and prevented a disaster before it began. There are probably few incarnations stronger than me if you look around the world. There will be none with no sponsor. By the way… it will be hard to last until the end.” Kim Dokja continued speaking.

Dokgak started to turn pale as he noticed my intentions.
“Wait! You…!”

Kim Dokja laughed at Dokgak. A production? Yes, I would show him what a real ‘production’ was. That’s why you need to learn from the professional or read something till the end.

“Seoul Dome is now ahead of the fifth scenario. If you are smart, you will know what that means. Yes, that’s right. There will soon be an event that you will like.” Kim Dokja said loudly.

Now there was less than a week until the start of the scenario.

Before the entire disaster scenario started, a special event would be hosted.

A banquet for all the constellations in the Star Stream.

Soon, the second Sponsor Selection would start.

Kim Dokja continued speaking. “In celebration, I would like to do a surprise event. If the number of subscriptions to this channel reaches 10,000 on the day of the Sponsor Selection…”

[The constellation ‘Prisoner of the Golden Headband’ is gulping.]

“I will make one of the constellations in this channel my partner.”

[The constellation Secretive Plotter is looking at you with interest.]

“It doesn’t matter what gender, race or world you originated from. It doesn’t matter if you are strong or weak, famous or not famous. Anything is okay. What I am looking for is passion. I hope you have the passion to send the end of this damn story with me.” Kim Dokja said as if he’s a shady medicine seller.

[The constellation ‘Bald General of Justice’ wipes his head.]

“Whoever is good. I will be waiting for you. 10,000 viewers. Do you remember? Please convey it to other people properly.” Kim Dokja ended his speech with a smile.

“W-Wait a minute! Wait! Just wait!”
Dokgak cried out but it was already too late.

There was a wicked voice and unstoppable channel messages.

Kim Dokja was dizzy from the indirect messages that came from everywhere.

Some time passed.

Cold anger rose on Dokgak’s face. He made a decision and raised his hand towards Kim Dokja. “Incarnation Kim Dokja. You will die here.”

Yes, I thought he would react like this. Kim Dokja laughed while pretending to be calm. “There are currently many constellations watching. Aren’t you afraid of the storm?”

“Don’t underestimate the master of Tokyo Dome.”
There was no patience left in Dokgak’s furious face.

Damn. Kim Dokja cursed as he know that Dokgak definitely want to kill him.

“Do you think I can’t deal with the probabilities caused by killing a bug like you?” Dokgak said with furious face.

Dokgak’s fingers moved.

It was a gesture like he was flicking away a bug.

Powerful sparks appeared around Kim Dokja.

It was the ‘balloon burst’ that was Dokgak’s specialty.

The currents would cause Kim Dokja’s body to burst like a balloon. His swollen intestines would scatter as fragments and all the pieces that made up his body would become dust scattered into the universe.

This was what originally should’ve happened.

But...

“…What is this?” He tried again. Dokgak flicked his fingers two more times.

However, there was no change.

Not long afterwards, even the sparks disappeared.

“T-This is…” The confused Dokgak stared at his fingers.

However, he still didn’t understand.
The problem wasn’t his fingers.

There was a chill and a enormous shadow appeared behind Kim Dokja, darkening his vision.

“Hey. Dokkaebi.”

A voice was suddenly heard.

Kim Dokja instinctively knew. The owner of this voice was now protecting him.

It was natural when thinking about it. One a dokkaebi who used the system could prevent the use of the system.

“Is it fun to show off your power?”

It was the first about Kim Dokja heard Bihyung’s real voice.

The astonished Dokgak stuttered, “Uh, how did you get Character Redemption…?”

“Ah, this? Didn’t you just give me a hard time because of your strength?” Bihyung said.

Dokgak’s face turned red. Belated rage filled his face. “You are at best a low-grade dokkaebi… Bihyung! What do you mean by this rudeness?”

“Low-grade? You are also low-grade despite your number of subscribers.” Bihyung replied.

“I didn’t get a promotion on purpose. Do you dare anger me, the master of Tokyo Dome?” Dokgak angrily said.

“Tokyo Dome? Good, Tokyo Dome. Are there many good constellations left there?” Bihyung sneered.

Bihyung moved from behind Kim Dokja towards Dokgak. “By the way, were you this small?”

Their appearance looked the same before but now Bihyung was several times larger than Dokgak.

[A constellation who likes the Korean peninsula wants to be your sponsor.]

[A constellation who wants historical reconciliation wants to be your sponsor.]

[A constellation who likes to change gender wonders about your heart.]

[A constellation that enjoys subculture is interested in you.]

The endless messages started to fill the ears of Kim Dokja and Bihyung.

Now the stage would expand to the world.

<to be continue>

Author’s note: Wow I didn't think that I had write this story for about 1 years. But sadly, lately I've a