KIM DOJKA'SPOINT OF VIEW
It wasn't an illusion. The guy's eyes instantly widened when he heard my name. "Don't tell me...?" 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 is it?" Alyona's words stuck in my mind "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 read Ways of Survival.
I became more certain because he wasn't registered on the Character List and he was surprised to hear Yoo Jonghyuk's name, Alyona's prediction was correct once again. 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." He confirmed Lee Hyunsung's name and also noticed that he could view my character window with Detect Attributes. "...Heok?" 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.
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. "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 were about to come forward.
Alyona held them back as her sword slashed diagonally towards the man. 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.
Peeok!
"I'm sorry. Such a distinguished person had to see a horrible sight." Look at this bastard? He slowly walked through the crowd towards me. "Who are you?" The man tried to manage his expression at Alyona's cold tone. He was pretty good. If I was him, I would feel 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, "Dongmyo Station? I see. Then get out." I opened my mouth and spoke in a cold voice. "Huh?" He looked shocked at my words. "This is my station from now on so get out." This guy's mouth dropped open.
"What..." Alyona let out a sigh of annoyance. "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 we're a fool? You are the deputy." Alyona said in an urgent voice beside me, "Yes?" He shivered through Alyona's harsh glare. "If you have the authority of a deputy, the station can be transferred at will. You didn't know?"
"...!" He staggered in shock at my words, "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. 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.
[The exclusive skill 'White Pure Star Energy Lv. 2' has been activated.]
[Blade of Faith is activated!]
Chiiiiiing!
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 had read Ways of Survival. "No need." But he didn't read it properly. "Huh?" I said with a cold and stern voice, "You answered too late." He trembled at my words, "Yes?" I heaved a breath "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 to make him believe I was Yoo Jonghyuk.
"If you don't do this, there won't be a deal." I aimed my sword at Lee Sungkook and declared. "B-But...!" Lee Sungkook's expression changed in real-time. "I will count to three again. One." 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..." He fidgets with his hands in nervousness. "But?" Alyona was giggling in amusement at the exchange. "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. "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?" Lee Sungkook kept on talking. "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.
"A-Anyway, it will be an honor if you accompany me." I stared at him and replied. "Okay, show me the way." Yes, this level was acceptable. 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 thought I was Yoo Jonghyuk. Wasn't his understanding of Yoo Jonghyuk better than I expected? "Hurt me? You guys?" Then he would pay for it. "Of course, none of us can lay a finger on Yoo Jonghyuk-nim. Ha, haha. Then... this way."
"Just a minute." Alyona pointed to the flag holder. "Yes?" He stopped at Alyona's words "Give us that." He was silent and looking at Alyona with an unknown look. "..." I sighed and nodded at the man.
[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?
* * *
We were guided by Lee Sungkook towards Dongmyo Station. The Dongmyo members didn't know my identity but Lee Sungkook's attitude was so stubborn that they couldn't protest. I walked with my party at the rear of the group. Lee Hyunsung hesitated before looking at me and opening his mouth. "Excuse me, Dokj.."
Kuk!
Jung Heewon noticed quickly and hit Lee Hyunsung's stomach. There was the sound of wind being blown from the lungs and Lee Hyunsung moaned. As expected from Jung Heewon. She didn't know the exact situation but she knew how to match the mood.
I muttered out of the side of my mouth. 'You know what to do without me telling you?' Jung Heewon replied; 'Yes, roughly.' I watched Jung Heewon and then Kang Ilhun being carried by Lee Hyunsung. The most important person right now was that guy. 'Make sure to restrain that guy. Understood?' Jung Heewon nodded and made a strange gesture.
She kneeled in front of me and cried out in an exaggerated voice. "Yes, Jonghyuk! I will do as you say!" Alyona burst out laughing hitting me on my back, Anyone who saw it would think about medieval knights. The funny thing was that the surprised Lee Hyunsung did the same thing. "I-I will do as you say...!" Alyona's laughter doubled and knelt too.
"I am pleased to serve you, my lord." She spoke with a heavy British accent. Head bowed down and right hand on her heart. Lee Sungkook, at the head of the group, was surprised to hear these two voices. It was embarrassing but the result was good. I couldn't read Lee Sungkook's inner thoughts but it would be like this if I could read them.
「 He must be Yoo Jonghyuk. 」
Lee Sungkook met my gaze and quickly turned his head back to the front. This was how the main character felt. Not long afterward, we arrived at Dongmyo Station. They were a pretty powerful group seeing as many people were on the platform. There were some people with weapons like Lee Sungkook's group, but most of them didn't have any.
They were probably wanderers from other stations who lost their group. "Move faster!" People staggered at the shout. "I-I understand." They were slaughtering the ground rats while being supervised by the Dongmyo members or disassembling the corpses of the monsters to make equipment.
The so-called 'slave' class. It was a common scenery in the age of kings. Jung Heewon frowned. "This isn't a real kingdom..." I spoke to Jung Heewon. "Don't be disgusted. Wait here and look at the situation." Alyona looks at me, "Yesss..." I sighed and stared at Alyona's stubborn form.
"And I'm just gonna act like me-" I cut off her words with a shake of my head. "No, you'll come with me. Only god knows what unexpected things you'd do again." She tried to protest but I gave her a stern look. I'm ignoring Jung Heewon amuse glanced between us and started to observe the surroundings. It was to take into account additional variables.
Dongmyo was quite important in the original novel. If I remembered correctly... the representative of this place was the 'invalid.' But the story was likely to have changed if the Prophets intervened. I looked at the back of Lee Sungkook's head.
At this point, I had two questions. One, did Lee Sungkook have his text version? Two, how many prophets were there? And if I had to say the third question, did they have the same 'skills' like me? It didn't seem like it. Otherwise, he would've used Character List instead of Detect Attributes at the beginning.
Besides, he didn't seem to have the Fourth Wall when I used Character List. In other words, he was a case like Lee Gilyoung. Well, I read over 3,000 chapters. It would be unfair if they received the same perks as me when they only read a few chapters.
Speaking of which, I don't think they had a text version. By the way, what was this person looking so hard at? Lee Sungkook was looking at his smartphone. "Kim Dokja... I saw a bad vision of the future, I'll tell you tonight what to expect..." I nodded and enhanced my speed.
[5,000 coins have been invested in agility.]
[Agility Lv. 20 -> Agility Lv. 30]
[An amazing agility lies in your body.]
"What are you looking at so hard?" I approached Lee Sungkook like a ghost. "H-Huh? It is nothing!" The guy hurriedly hid his smartphone. It was a flash but I saw the screen. Yellow background and familiar speech bubbles.
I felt a sense of discomfort. If my eyes weren't wrong... I had seen a chat room on the screen. The Internet? Right here? The only person I knew who can make contact outside the Seoul Dome is Alyona. She used to talk to a person named Strange through her Ipad every time she was alone.
THIRD PERSON'S POINT OF VIEW
You look at Kim Dokja's back and read his mind. Indeed, It was strange they can have a network here if all the Dokkaebi Channel is airing. You sighed and looked around. A pit is inside your stomach remembering how grateful you are the moment you didn't use the flag.
Kim Dokja will need its attributes, A huge change of plausibility will occur if he didn't get the flag. Things are getting hectic and hard to understand. Every week the future is changed by Kim Dokja's movement.
The time stone glowed and sent a warning, A trapped will be laid by the next day. The next crucial person in this world's current timeline will make their appearance as an enemy. "Alyona-ssi? what's wrong?" Jung Heewon asked as she approach you. "Just thinking something..."
She bit her lips as if contemplating. "You want to ask if what Dokja said is true... If I can really predict what going to happen in the future?" She nodded with a subtle smile. "I guess it would not hurt to tell you. But promise me you won't tell anyone okay?" She nodded.
My ability came from the gems called infinity stones. She looks at you amazed as she heard your voice inside her head. They are created after the first firmament was broken... They balance the universe along with the Living Tribunal. She looked down in thought.
"What's the first firmament?" You sighed and look around. "The first-ever universe to exist... It was shattered and it gave birth to a different Multiverse" She nodded and opened her mouth. "What exactly they can do?" You smiled while your hands glowed six different colors. The yellow stone is called the mind stone, It controls overall the minds of every being across the infinite number of the multiverse.
Jung Heewon looked astonished at what you said, The soul stone; the orange-looking one. controls all life across the vast multiverse. She nodded, clearly interested. And the green one is called the time stone, It controls over time. That's how I can see the future. Jung Heewon looked at you.
"So you can read minds, tell the... y'know. Then can you, kill a person with just a flick of your wrist?" You giggled and nodded. "yes, although it would require a higher level of practice and prowess. If not... I could be the one who ends up dying instead." She nodded and look down.
"Continue," The blue one is called the space stone, I can teleport anywhere, across different worlds, realities, universes, or even different dimensions. A look of bewilderment crosses her face. "So, you can escape a battle at any moment you want?" You nodded at her question.
The power stone or the purple stone can give me unlimited raw strength power like enhanced strength, agility, and durability. She nodded looking at your unmoving form. The reality stone can bend and alter the reality or change the plausible outcome of scenarios. I also used this stone if I want to check different realities and different outcomes of things that the time stone don't show me.
"Well, aren't you overpowered?" You nodded and scratched your nape. "Using the stone too much may cause a bad effect on my mortal body," She looks away momentarily. "So, If I snatch all the stones and use them, will it give me all the benefits you have?" You shake your head and said, "The sheer power of them would make your body explode in nothingness, They choose who they want to host."
"So, I will die if I touch them?" You nodded and showed your hands. "See this scar? It was always covered with my suit but this scar is caused by me absorbing all the infinity stones and killing me in an instant." She grimaced at the scar.
"Back them my body exploded into a spurt of blood before the time stone recovered back my old body... That's why I became younger-looking" She laughed at your words and started walking again. "Thank you for telling me..." You smiled and nodded. "I know I can trust you..."