The surrounding ichthyosaurs poured towards Kim Dokja like they were amused.
[The constellation ‘Prisoner of the Golden Headband’ is laughing at you.]
My control was a mess but the queen was moving in the direction I wanted. It was southwest of Yongsan-gu. It was Nodeulseom, one of the few islands in the Han River. If I remember correctly, this island was the place with the most potential for the Disaster of Floods to hatch.
「 The fifth disaster hatched on an artificial island in Han River. 」
Ways of Survival was a novel where the year wasn’t specified.
Therefore, Kim Dokja didn’t know exactly what year Ways of Survival was based on. He thought it was close to the year he lived in but it had been serialized for 10 years and the technology development wasn’t right. There was little mention of modern devices in Ways of Survival and sometimes there were no fixed geographical names used.
This situation was an example.
An artificial island in Han River… where the hell is it?
Nonetheless, Kim Dokja was able to determine that it was Nodeulseom due to the description and the size of the meteorite.
Kim Dokja's thoughts were interrupted by the queen’s sudden stop. he rolled down and was thrown on Nodeulseom. Queen Mirabad glanced at him before disappearing into Han River.
She was a heartless jerk. But I think it was the usual unfair treatment that I get. I think it would be different if the person who did that was Cale Henituse or his group. Why does everyone always fanatically like him?
[The exclusive skill ‘Bookmark’ has been turned off.]
“Uweeeek.”
The world turned around as Kim Dokja coughed out the river water. He raised his head and the landscape of Nodeulseom spread out in front of him.
Kim Dokja had never been to Nodeulseom before but something felt strange. The trees on Nodeulseom looked like they were before the world was ruined.
The ichthyosaurs disappeared and the incarnations were preparing to cross the river. Kim Dokja could see some of the incarnations flying through the sky. He hid behind a tree and held his breath as he watched them.
“Where is he? Didn’t he obviously come here?”
I didn’t think there would be so many people who had learnt Flight Maneuvers. These jerks weren’t regressors. Why did they adapt so fast? Many of them landed on Nodeulseom and looked around. And who is it who rides that yacht across the Han River?
“Hyung, let’s look around. I don’t have any confidence facing him alone.”
“I agree. Did you see all the stars above his head? He is a monster.”
“Hero-like traits aren’t necessary when dealing with a monster.”
“…Will he be as strong as the king in the west?”
“Do you think he will spit out the truth about Cale-nim where about if we torture him?”
“But didn’t some members say that Kim Roksoo-nim’s group was actually Cale-nim’s group in disguise?”
“I think I will hit that bastard Kim Dokja for few times because he didn’t tell us about the truth.”
It was a conversation discussing how to kill someone. Kim Dokja thought it was too shameful to compare him to Yoo Jonghyuk. But then he felt wronged by the cultists who blamed him for everything that didn’t have any relation to him.
I wanted to hide until the end of the time limit but someone showed up from the forest on the island...But those crazy cultist members will still hit me even after the time limit ends. Should I look for Cale Henituse and his group to help me to protect me from them? Kim Dokja thought as he felt that he would still be in danger even after the time limit ended.
“Ahjussis should be careful. Get off this island if you know what is good for you.”
It was a strong voice. The girl dressed in a black hoodie over her uniform walked towards the men.
“Who are you?”
“A young person who is unafraid…”
“My armmmmm!”
“Uwaaaah!”
Her sword moved through the air and the men who had their arms cut off screamed. One of the relatively younger incarnations shouted.
“It is her, the Duke of Loyalty and Warfare!”
“What? Why is that girl here?”
“Run! Run away!”
The incarnations hurriedly used Flight Maneuvers but their talent wasn’t as high as Kim Dokja thought. A few of them were slightly strong. However, the Duke of Loyalty and Warfare wouldn’t make anyone his incarnation, even if they were a descendant of his friend.
The girl pointed her sharp blade at Kim Dokja. “Ahjussi, are you going to come out? Why are you hiding when you have the target mark on you?”
That reminded me, that I still had the arrow above my head. Kim Dokja sighed and left the forest with both hands raised. “Are you going to kill me?”
“I’d like to but Master will be sad.” The long-haired girl, Lee Jihye put away her sword with a laugh.
Her strength had increased in the 10 days they hadn’t met.
Lee Jihye saw Kim Dokja's injured arm and said to him. “How have you been? I don’t think you have been well.”
“Then why ask? I thought you had returned to Daepong High School. Why are you here?”
“Master picked me up a few days ago. I don’t know how he found me.”
Yoo Jonghyuk? I knew that Lee Jihye was a key member of Yoo Jonghyuk’s party but to go there and find her…
Kim Dokja looked at her physical body stats using Calm Observation. The total value was roughly over 160. Her strength and physique seemed slightly lower but she had reached the limit on her stats for the fifth scenario.
Moreover, Demon Slayer and Sword Training had improved further.
It seemed that all the characters in Ways of Survival grew faster when they weren’t around me. Did they all have a mental block because of me? But those crazy cultists that follow Cale Henituse and his group seem to be growing faster the closer they are to them. What is the difference? Kim Dokja wonders about the differences between the people around him and Cale Henituse’s group.
While Kim Dokja was thinking about the growth, Lee Jihye suddenly asked. “What about Ahjussi’s party? Have you met Heewon unni?”
“The others are waiting in Yongsan-gu. I haven’t met Heewon-ssi yet.” Kim Dokja honestly answered.
“Too bad. She wanted to see you.” Lee Jihye looked disappointed when he heard Kim Dokja answer.
Come to think of it, Jung Heewon and Lee Jihye were in similar positions. Kim Dokja looked around carefully and asked. “Did you come with Yoo Jonghyuk?”
“Huh? Why does Ahjussi know everything?” Lee Jihye looked surprised and confused but for some reason, Kim Dokja felt that her eyes were shining.
Hmm? Why she is looking at me like that? Kim Dokja wonder.
“Oh, I almost forgot! Ahjussi, do you really know where Cale Henituse-nim and his family whereabouts?” Lee Jihye asked with an interest look.
“Why do you think I will know about it?” Kim Dokja feels something weird from Lee Jihye's question. Don’t tell me that she got influenced by those crazy cultists!?!
At this moment, Kim Dokja heard a sound from the edge of Nodeulseom. Incarnations who had been fighting the ichthyosaurs finished and approached the island.
Some came on duck boats and some swam. Some of them came on boats or used special skills. They looked like group tourists.
Huh? Where is that yacht going?
But the most suspicious yacht seems to be gone.
“I found him! There he is!”
Kim Dokja was the tour product.
Lee Jihye became angry when she saw the incarnations. “Why did you drag that bunch of trash here?”
“I brought them to catch the disaster.” Kim Dokja calmly answered.
Some people were preparing themselves for the disaster but not everyone. Those who didn’t belong to any groups were hiding all over Seoul, waiting for someone to clear the main scenario. Then they would take action in the resulting power loss.
The last disaster couldn’t be broken by such a flimsy determination. If everyone didn’t fight together… If only Cale Henituse and his group will say something about it... Why do they always act like that? That damn writer is really crazy!
“Why did you do that? There is no point.” Lee Jihye suddenly asked.
“Huh?”
“There won’t be a disaster. Master is taking care of it.”
Kim Dokja's eyes stared at Lee Jihye with disbelief. “The last disaster won’t be dangerous at all. Instead, useless people can’t enter the island… shit, they are entering.”
Lee Jihye once again pulled out her sword. This was the reason why she controlled the island. Lee Jihye wasn’t the only one controlling the entrance to the island.
A large person waved towards an incoming ship.
“Everyone, you aren’t allowed inside here. This is a danger zone!”
“What? Who are you?”
“A lieutenant of the 6502 unit…”
“What nonsense is this?!”
A flying blade was caught in the man’s hands and he stated, “…It is dangerous to resist the authorities.”
“Y-You!”
The lieutenant wore a suit reminiscent of a giant bear and had a dirty beard.
“I will take you to a safe place.”
The lieutenant lifted the man with one hand and threw him to the other side of the Han River. The man flew across the Han River at a great speed and landed on the other side.
The lieutenant asked, “Is there anyone who needs guidance?”
“Crazy! A monster!”
The lieutenant facing the incarnations had tired eyes, like a mountain had piled up on his shoulders. It was a face that looked terribly weary.
「 It is hard… .」
「 I think I will die… 」
「 Dokja-ssi, where are you? 」
“Lee Hyunsung-ssi.”
At that moment, Lee Hyunsung looked at Kim Dokja. His expression was like he found an oasis in the middle of a desert.
“Dokja… Dokja-ssi?” Lee Hyunsung came towards Kim Dokja.
Kim Dokja instinctively took a step back.
“D-Dokja-ssi! It’s me! Lee Hyunsung!”
Kim Dokja was about to open his mouth when another group of incarnations disembarked.
“There he is! Catch him!”
Lee Hyunsung’s expression distorted. “I… told you it is a danger zone!”
He turned around and slammed his fist into the ground.
[The character ‘Lee Hyunsung’ has used the stigma ‘Great Mountain Smash Lv. 5.’]
The entire island of Nodeulseom shook as the edges exploded. Kim Dokja was captivated by the second scene of incarnations flying. That Yoo Jonghyuk bastard, how did he raise a person? Is it because of how they look? If looks are the factors that influence other people's growth, then should I also try to follow them?... Forget it. I will die because of those crazy cultist members.
Kim Dokja asked the delighted-looking Lee Hyunsung, “Where is Yoo Jonghyuk?”
Lee Hyunsung’s expression became slightly sad. “Oh, he is in the middle of the island. That…”
“I will be right back. Then we will talk.”
Kim Dokja ignored Lee Hyunsung’s desperate gaze and ran to the centre of the island. There were many things he wanted to ask Lee Hyunsung but now wasn’t the time. Kim Dokja had to check something quickly.
How long did I walk through the forest? Kim Dokja finally saw a huge meteorite stuck in the centre of the forest. The size of the meteorite was overwhelming compared to the other ones. The red aura on the surface implied a sure destruction. There was a woman standing in front of the meteorite.
“Oh, you are…?”
Kim Dokja's expression changed at the sight of Lee Seolhwa when the person Kim Dokja was looking for emerged from the rear of the meteorite.
“Yoo Jonghyuk.”
Yoo Jonghyuk stood there calmly, exuding a steady presence.
Kim Dokja asked him, “What are you doing right now?”
“You must know because you have Future Sight.”
Kim Dokja was speechless at the calm answer. The yellow meteorite stuck in the middle of the huge disaster meteorite.
Kim Dokja immediately noticed why Yoo Jonghyuk wanted to come here quickly. “Are you feeding the guide meteorite to the disaster?”
“The guides will only interfere later. It is better to kill them while we can handle them.”
Once again, Kim Dokja's ominous feelings were always right. This bastard was trying to hatch the disaster early. He was Lee Seolhwa’s lover for a reason.
“No, why? Putting aside the guide, why are you trying to wake up from the disaster early? Have you finally gone crazy?”
There was a slight disappointment in Yoo Jonghyuk’s eyes as he replied, “You don’t seem to know a lot this time.”
“What?”
“This disaster was my colleague in a past life.”
Who didn’t know this?
Yoo Jonghyuk declared with an arrogant expression. “That’s why this disaster is safe.”
…Safe? Several thoughts passed through Kim Dokja's head.
…Jonghyuk. Yes. Sometimes he was too nice.
[The Disaster of Floods has hatched.]
Kim Dokja had forgotten for a while because he received his help several times. This guy in front of him was someone who barely took a step towards the end after dying over one hundred times.
The situation became clear. This Yoo Jonghyuk believed in something he shouldn’t have.
Kim Dokja shouted towards Lee Seolhwa, “Lee Seolhwa! Take the kids and escape from this island right now. The Disaster of Floods is different from the past. We must fight her together. If we don’t all fight―”
“Kim Dokja, don’t disturb me if you don’t want to die.” Yoo Jonghyuk came up behind Kim Dokja and grabbed him by the neck.
All of a sudden, his body lost strength and his knees fell to the ground.
Kim Dokja bit his lip and exclaimed, “Yoo Jonghyuk, listen to me! The Shin Yoosung waking up now isn’t the Shin Yoosung you know. Once you meet her…”
Kim Dokja wanted to say more but his voice suddenly changed into a squeaky sound.
Dammit. I used Hit a Pressure Point to gradually relieve the energy that Yoo Jonghyuk had released into my blood. Now I had to subdue him…
Of course, no one in Seoul could subdue Yoo Jonghyuk. No, there were only some people able to do it. One of those person was coming right now.
Rustle.
“Eh?!”
“Looks like it was the wrong way, Dongsaeng.”
Why they are here?!
A group of four adults and children suddenly came and saw Kim Dokja and Yoo Jonghyuk. It feels awkward for both groups.
But then...
[The Disaster of Floods is waking up.]
Along with the message, a green light emerged from the meteorite. Finally, the hatching of the meteorite began.
Kim Dokja heard the voice of the intermediate dokkaebi.
[The incarnations of Seoul are really hot-tempered. Other areas aren’t so eager to wake up the disaster and are struggling to avoid the disaster…]
It was difficult for Bihyung to stall any longer.
[Do you miss your first companions? Now, prepare to face the disaster. Your companions are waiting for you in the other world.]
[A new main scenario has arrived!]
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[Main Scenario # 5 – Disaster of Floods]
Category: Main
Difficulty: SS
Clear Conditions: Kill the Disaster of Floods, Shin Yoosung.
Time Limit: ―
Compensation: 100,000 coins, ???
Failure: The fall of Seoul.
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The large meteorite split apart and revealed the interior that was reminiscent of a womb. A completely nude woman was trapped inside like a fossil.
It was a mysterious woman with pure white skin. Her beautiful hair was tied up in a ponytail and wrapped around her body. This was the appearance of the adult Shin Yoosung.
“A girl?”
“What is this? That is a disaster?”
Lee Jihye and Lee Hyunsung stopped while some incarnations secretly looked at her. They seemed to feel the severe gap in power.
[The exclusive skill ‘Fourth Wall’ has offset your mental shock.]
Right, if I could ask for their help...Kim Dokja wanted to borrow their power. But when Kim Dokja looked around, Kim Roksoo and his group had already disappeared.
The Disaster of Floods was different from other disasters. Unlike other disasters that were weakened by the early hatching, the Disaster of Floods had no such thing. The Disaster of Floods was stronger the earlier she woke up.
The moment that Shin Yoosung opened her eyes, white fur grew all over her body. The white fur was reminiscent of an animal’s pelt and covered her body in the form of clothing.
Shin Yoosung slowly emerged from the meteorite and stepped on the ground. She was like a child taking her first step. She had just taken a step when everyone around her was frozen.
She was a species with a different strength. Even the strong ones among the incarnations found it hard to move. However, there was a person who wasn’t troubled by her pressure at all.
“I have been waiting, Shin Yoosung.”
Shin Yoosung slowly turned towards the man.
“…Captain?” It was a short encounter but Shin Yoosung instantly realized something. “Captain was waiting for me… this isn’t the first time you have seen me? Right?”
Yoo Jonghyuk nodded. “I need your help.”
“Before that, what regression are you on now?”
“Why are you wondering?”
“I need to know.”
Yoo Jonghyuk hesitated for a moment before replying. “The third time.”
“Ah, I see… Then you met me in the second regression. Right?”
“Yes.”
She was the reason why Yoo Jonghyuk could reach the 46th scenario in the second regression. It was thanks to the Disaster of Floods in front of them.
The Disaster of Floods was Shin Yoosung from the 41st World Line. She came to the past because of the Yoo Jonghyuk of the 41st regression. Shin Yoosung was abandoned by his world, travelled for many years and eventually descended into a scenario of the past Earth.
“This is the third regression. I gave you information last time but you still failed?”
“That’s why I need more information.”
In the second regression, Shin Yoosung chose Yoo Jonghyuk and gave him all the information she knew. It was a final consideration for the Yoo Jonghyuk that she knew. It was only for the second regression.
Shin Yoosung opened her mouth. “…It took thousands of years.”
Kim Dokja could feel countless years of fatigue piled up in Shin Yoosung’s expression. The things done by the 41st round Yoo Jonghyuk were worse than murder. Thousands of years. This period of time was enough to make a person collapse and for their ego to wear down. Shin Yoosung endured all that time and finally became a disaster.
“Captain, do you know how hard it was for me? I endured all these years to comply with your request.”
“…What do you mean?”
“I wanted to see Captain.”
Yoo Jonghyuk didn’t see the despair in Shin Yoosung’s smile.
He opened his mouth in a nonchalant manner. “Give me all the information from the 41st regression. Did the future me say anything?”
Kim Dokja wanted to shout at him but his voice wouldn’t come out. Shin Yoosung’s eyes were as calm as the eye of a storm. Only Kim Dokja could read the turbulent emotions hidden deeply in her eyes.
「 Nothing has changed. 」
<to be continue>
Author's note: Happy belated New Year. I'm sorry for being unable to write for a long time. Because I have had some writer's block lately. I really need a lot of blessing but sadly I was too busy to read the second arc of TCF 😭.
Some new readers said they want to report this fanfic and I don't know if they will really did it or not, but I think they will stop me from writing if they do that. What do you think?... Well I will still try to write before they stop me.
I want to pray to Our Dear Idol God, I hope they give their blessings so I have a lot of ideas like before.
Do you know where I can get this striker?
Thanks for reading, votes and comments. I hope you enjoy the story and have a great year. CBU (Cale Bless You).