KIM DOKJA'S POINT OF VIEW
The self-styled No. 1168 looked at the flames beyond the shield and asked, "My identity? What are you talking about suddenly...?" In my peripheral vision, two people suddenly appeared on a foothold for two people. "Have you forgotten? I have Sage's Eyes." This guy's information wasn't available to me.
[The exclusive skill, Character List is activated.]
[The information of this person can't be read in 'Character List.']
[This person isn't registered in 'Character List.']
What was the difference between an updated person and a non-updated person? I still didn't know the exact reason why. But whatever the reason was, deceiving this person wasn't difficult. It was because he believed I was Yoo Jonghyuk. "...I didn't think Yoo Jonghyuk-nim would notice."
"You are an apostle. Right?" Alyona smiled at me as a foreign-looking boy; Whom I think was the same age as Jihye and Namwoon stood agape at the fire dragon. "That's right. You already knew it." The fact that he said it so easily meant there were ulterior motives.
"This is a trap. Is it because of the Butterfly Effect?" I wondered if my words were funny as No. 1168 smiled and looked at the other people around. "Haha, that's right." Well, too bad. Alyona and I are doing the same. "If there are a lot of flying butterflies, unnecessary storms will happen."
The prophets who couldn't find a foothold were melting like moths amid the flames. The terrible screams and the information they knew disappeared into dust. It was the price they paid for trying to obtain a star relic without the proper information.
"You are killing the larvae before they become butterflies." Alyona once told me, Knowledge is power, But... Power is power. "The larvae that are about to become pupa are the easiest to kill."The fierce heat died down and the chemical reactions in the surrounding area were subsiding. The Absolute Shield was soon turned off.
[After one minute, the positions of the footholds will be recreated.]
The hidden scenario would end when footholds appeared 10 times and they survived the attacks. We had just passed one so there were nine left. I tried pressing against the shield with my feet. The heat was high but it was enough to endure.
–Representative-nim!
I waved my hand to stop those running from afar.
Now wasn't the time to take care of them.
–The attack patterns are familiar so please learn them and avoid them on your own. I can't take care of you right now.
The party members noticed something strange and stopped moving.
In a situation where the power of the apostles wasn't clear, it was dangerous to drag them with me.
No. 1168 looked at me and said, "This isn't like what I saw in the Book of Revelations. Is this your third regression?"
"Shut up. Where did you get off?"
"Hrmm? You would know if you checked it yourself."
"I like a person who is the same on the outside. I can't make a deal with a person who has two different sides."
The apostles' eyes widened. "How interesting."
"There must be a reason why you would so easily identify yourself."
The tail of the lesser dragon flew through the air and struck the spot where we were. It was easy for me to avoid it with my level of over 30 agility. However, No. 1168's astute movements were amazing. I triggered Calm Observation that I got from Theatre Dungeon. It was a skill I saved for those whose Character List didn't work on.
His perspiration, speed, breathing interval... The sum of his physical body stats was around 49~50. It was a significant level among the prophets I had seen. I moved behind him and he opened his mouth. "I'll formally greet you. I'm No. 1195. Among the apostles, I am the 5th Apostle."
The number of views for Ways of Survival's first chapter was 1,200. If he was 1,195, he was among the top five of the latest people to stop reading. Then he knew about the 'red meteorite.' "What is your purpose? Do you also need my help?" Alyona gazes at everyone in the room as she took out Ice pills.
"Huhu. To save Yoo Jonghyuk-nim... what would you say to that?" I looked at him with cold eyes. "It is more plausible than the lie about mosquitos becoming butterflies," I said with a cold and dark expression. "Indeed, you have Lie Detection." He licked his dry lips. Should I do it now?
...No. A little bit more. Just listen a bit more. "However, I'm not lying about my desire to save Yoo Jonghyuk-nim. Things would be difficult if you die here. The revelations will be greatly ruined." Ah, of course. They fear what's going to happen once Yoo Junghyuk regressed. "You knew I was coming."
"We discovered it a few hours ago. Therefore, we hurriedly revised the plan."
There were sparks and a few more prophets near us died. There were still those who were hanging on. It was like they knew the patterns of the lesser dragon. I kept an eye on those people. Alyona however, was not affected by the fire and was just standing there unburnt.
"Originally, we had no plans to participate. If only you Yoo Jonghyuk-nim wasn't here." I quirked my eyebrow up in the question "So?" My party members successfully found footholds this time, Alyona and the kid she was with were covered in a faint brown light. The apostle and I also found a foothold that fit two people. "Don't you already know the answer?"
[The positions of the footholds will be created!]
[The 5th grade fire dragon species, 'Lesser Dragon Igneel' is preparing the 'Flames of Destruction'.]
To be precise, the apostle tossed the person already occupying it out with force. The drops of blood landed on the brutal apostle. He wiped it off and said, "We have to slay the lesser dragon." Alyona looked our way with an unknown look.
Ku ku ku ku!
[The 5th grade fire dragon species, 'Lesser Dragon Igneel' is using the 'Flames of Destruction'.]
The Absolute Shield activated and once again blocked the flames. Only two stages had occurred but there were less than a quarter of prophets remaining. The party members had been keeping pace but it was uncertain how long they would last if it weren't for that ice pill. The pill Alyona gave us beforehand was doing its job.
Kuooooh!
[A hidden piece penalty has occurred.]
[The number of footholds created in the next turn will be reduced.]
I spoke with narrowed eyes, "With your power alone?" Ah, as expected the reduction of foothold will soon occur, just like how Alyona predicted. "It is possible. I have prepared enough."I felt uneasy as I heard his confident voice. That reminded me, he was shedding a single drop of sweat in this heat. A bluish chill spread over his skin.
This was... I see. Their preparations were outstanding. They also have it. "It is the ice pill," I said with a nod. "That's right." A pill that had a certain probability of appearing when a 7th grade elemental species was hunted in the Gangseo-gu area stations. They already managed to get their hands on this pill.
It would release a powerful ice attribute for at least 30 minutes. It was amazing when Alyona managed to get her hands on these items, but these guys... In other words, they had a foundation to hurt the lesser dragon. The problem was the attack power. "It is impossible with you alone."
"Who said I was alone?" I looked at the survivors. There were a few people I was particularly keeping an eye on. I looked closer and saw that their bodies were covered with a bluish chill like the one covering the four-party members of my team. "Huhu, how can I come here alone?"
I counted and there were five of them. They had committed half their power for this operation. The five apostles must have confidence after eating the five ice pills. Jung Heewon and Lee Hyunsung were only given 2 by Alyona, And I have 3. But.
"A few more people won't make a big difference." I stated, "That's why I am seeking help. I will give an ice pill to Yoo Jonghyuk-nim if you decide to help us." Ah, He doesn't know I already have three on me. "If I refuse?" I look at him hauntingly. "All of Yoo Jonghyuk-nim's party members here will die." I tried to subdue my smirk, looking at Alyona in my peripheral vision.
"Do you think you will be safe like that?" He was brimming with confidence. "Even if we can't take care of the lesser dragon, we can at least take care of our bodies." They would've already lost their heads if I was the real Yoo Jonghyuk. "Do you think I am worried about my party members? People die anyway. I can gather other people."
I raised Unbroken Faith to his neck. "Huhu, you are truly like the revelations. But you better think carefully." Then he shook his head. "What do you mean?" I asked him, "By now, Yoo Jonghyuk-nim's main base would've entered our hands." Alyona's voice resounded in my brain, See? I told you... Do not worry, I already have Namwoon act upon the plan. "...What?"
"Maritime Admiral Lee Jihye, a child who uses strange abilities. Kim Namwoon was a delusional demon who had fairly strong constellation support. And one of the 10 Evils. It is different from the original revelation but you have made a fairly good party. If they all die, won't Yoo Jonghyuk-nim face problems starting again?"
They had already investigated up to here. These bastards...
"Won't it be worse if we take away Chungmuro Station? Right now, it is just a proposal. But don't think this proposal will last forever. Our group has already completed the King's Road scenario by taking over 10 stations. You should know the gap between a group with a 'king' and a group without a king." I was silent and was trying to subdue my smile.
"..." I look at him inquisitively, "Perhaps the situation would already be over by now. The king will be waiting for Yoo Jonghyuk-nim's choice in front of Chungmuro's flag holder." ...I see. I'm just so glad Alyona was here. I knew their plan. These guys, they planned to hit Chungmuro from the moment they received information I was coming to the Night of the Prophets.
"If you pledge to join us, we will promise the safety of your party as well as our full support in the future. This is a promise on the king's honour." My heart was pounding from the precise threat. They were actually this bold against Yoo Jonghyuk. It was rare to find this in someone who read Ways of Survival.
"Who is your king? Where did they get off?" He was put into thinking. "Hmm... the king dislikes being called someone who 'got off.'" I raise one of my brows at this. "So what do you call them?" I saw Alyona and the kid was nearing us. "Even if you are Yoo Jonghyuk-nim, please refrain from speaking about him like that. He is the only one among the prophets who has read all the revelations. He knows both Yoo Jonghyuk's past and future."
...What? I was surprised for a moment but didn't greatly panic. This was interesting. There was another reader who read all of the novel? Could it be Alyona? No, she was with us so it's a no. Laughter emerged. It was a ridiculing laugh. It was because there absolutely couldn't be such a thing.
Kuooooh!
Finally, the third attack of the fire dragon was about to begin. I looked at the apostle and quietly stepped out of the foothold. The bewildered apostle asked as I walked forward. "Yoo Jonghyuk-nim? What are you doing?" The party members far away were also surprised. I waved my hands.
–Don't worry. No matter what happens, you absolutely can't move from there. Understood?
– The plan Kim Dokja...
– Alyona-ssi, please refrain from giving us a heart attack every time...
I walked in the direction of the lesser dragon. It was with slow but sure steps. The fire dragon stared ferociously at me as it prepared the Flames of Destruction. "What are you doing?! Come back!" The apostle behind me hastily exclaimed. I turned around and smiled at him.
"Did the king tell you about this future?" As I listened to him, I kept thinking. These guys shouldn't be alive. But they had a 'strategy' and I couldn't kill them all by myself. If so... I laughed and continued talking. "You guys, have you forgotten what my stigma is?"
If I was them. What would they 'fear' the most right now? "I'm not afraid of death. I can just start over again." The answer was simple. They believed I was Yoo Jonghyuk. If that was the case... "I wonder. What will the effect be on you? You are unusual presences in this turn." The most 'fearful' thing to them was what I feared most. "If I die here, will you exist in the next turn? Or will you end with this world?"
They didn't want Yoo Jonghyuk to die. "If you really read the revelations, you should know the answer right?" The apostles' faces paled. There were times when it was easier to handle those who used their heads. "Yoo Jonghyuk!" Alyona was standing beside Heewon and Hyunsung along with the kid she brought.
The five apostles moved from the footholds and started to run towards me. I knew it. No matter how unconcerned they pretended to be, they were people who 'got off' and were caught up in this scenario. "Catch him quickly!" What would happen to them in a world where the protagonist was dead? They didn't know. Just like me.
[The 5th grade fire dragon species, 'Lesser Dragon Igneel' is using the 'Flames of Destruction'.]
The moment that flames burst out from the centre of the platform, I exploded all the strength in my muscles and ran towards the legs of the dragon, with the help of Alyona's abilities from the stone, All my stats was amplified and I manage to put my flag into the flag holder of Anguk Station located there.
[You have occupied Anguk Station.]
[Currently Occupied: Chungmuro (Main Base), Myeongdong, Dongdaemun History and Culture Park, Dongdaemun, Dongmyo, Sindang Station, Cheonggu Station, Yaksu Station, Sinseol-dong Station, Anguk Station]
[The achievement points of the brown flag are rising.]
[You have occupied 10 stations!]
[The hidden scenario – 'King's Road' has been achieved.]
[Depending on the path you walk, you will receive a new 'king' attribute].
King of Arrogance and Hypocrisy
King of Solitude and
TasteKing of No Killing·····.
I replied without reading the rising options. "King of No Killing." This is what I want...
[The new attribute, King of No Killing has been obtained!]
This was enough. I hadn't wanted to do this but it was necessary to get rid of the people here. The apostles discovered the flames and hurried back to the footholds. However, it was already too late. "You should've been careful. You only have one life." The wave of flames covered them. It was an attack that couldn't be endured even if they ate the ice pill. I took the ice pills and throw them in Alyona's way. My vision soon became dim. There was the feeling of flesh being burnt and I lost consciousness. A moment later, a system message was heard.
[The durability of the External Enhanced Suit has decreased dramatically.]
[The durability of the External Enhanced Suit has run out.]
[You have died.]
[The privilege of the King of No Killing is activated.]
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THIRD PERSONS POINT OF VIEW
"Ms. Alyona! have you seen that?! Isn't it cool?" You giggled and ruffled Peter's hair. "That man... He will be one of my keys to defeating the oncoming emergence of this universe, I must do everything in my power to save him." Peter looked back at you questioningly. Nonetheless, he only saw you with greenish color shrouding your eyes.
"Demon King of Salvation..." You said above a whisper that only you can hear. "Hmm?" Jung Heewon looks at you questioningly. "Heewon-ssi, I hope you're not mad at me from earlier." You smiled at the woman.
"No, It's okay besides you already gave us a lot of pointers and hints." Lee Hyunsung nodded at this. "Woah! His biceps are so shredded just like what Captain and Mr. Bucky!" Lee Hyunsung reddened at this. "Aren't you worried that Kim Dokja was just burnt alive?" You asked the two people.
"He'll be alright, You won't let him die anyway." You shook your head and look at the apostles remaining on the platform. Then back at your palm, He didn't take it. He'll be returning later anyways.