"To think there were still so many people inside Seoul…."
Just as Jung Heewon quietly muttered, there were quite a lot of survivors gathered at Yongsan Station as announced by the system.
I thought there would be barely 100 even if there were any.
They must have formed their own factions or continued their lives by running away.
"Ah…?"
"Is it that place?"
"What is that? A forest…?"
As the party members looked, I also shifted my gaze there, and a screen showing an Incarnation slaughtering monsters in a vast forest came into view.
By the way, that person…, definitely an Asian, but not Korean.
But well, more than such trivial things.
[A new Main Scenario has arrived.]
This side was the priority.
[Main Scenario #6 - '?????']
Category: Main
Difficulty: ???
Clear Condition: ???
Time Limit: ???
Reward: ???
Failure: -
"Uh? No difficulty or clear conditions?"
"…What on earth are we supposed to do? It's all question marks."
It wasn't just the Incarnations around who were flustered looking at the newly appeared scenario, but the party members as well.
I would have also frowned briefly if I hadn't received a hint from Kim Dokja in advance.
Was I reciting various thoughts in my head like that?
"It seems only some personnel can perform this scenario."
A man spoke to me and Kim Dokja.
"You are…."
"Long time no see, Kim Dokja-nim. And…, nice to meet you. Kang Yuhyeon-nim. I am Jeon Ildo. I am called the 'King of Neutrality'."
King of…, Neutrality?
To think such a guy survived the fourth scenario and survived until now….
No, come to think of it, maybe it's not entirely impossible?
"I was very impressed by Dokja-ssi's performance during the Throne Struggle, and this time too. Of course, the King of Curses, Kang Yuhyeon-ssi as well. Every time you displayed your skills to clear the scenario, how much my Sponsor chattered…."
There are largely three types of humans.
The type that watches the situation and sneaks away. The type that takes the initiative and moves forward. And lastly, the type that uses others to pave their own way.
This guy in front of me…, which type is he among these three.
Well…. Just as there is a saying that physiognomy is science, I can clearly tell which type this guy is among those three.
"Ah. Come to think of it, time has already passed like this."
"Let's go. I am fine."
"I don't care either."
"No. We can't do that. Then it would be meaningless."
The last type, the bastards who use others, and the ones I loathe the most.
"Kim Dokja-nim. Kang Yuhyeon-nim. In fact, I came here to serve you."
King of Neutrality, Jeon Ildo. This guy was one of those bastards.
"A world without a King. The Kings left in that unfortunate world are eagerly waiting for you to come."
Was his goal to attract people's attention from the start? Jeon Ildo was smiling faintly as if very satisfied with the current situation.
In this situation, Kim Dokja. He will probably accept his proposal and go see the left-behind Kings. Obvious without looking.
However.
"Get lost. I have no interest in the left-behind Kings or whatever."
No need for me to hold the hand of such a disgusting bastard.
"…Why is that? Cooperation is most important to clear this sixth scenario. For you who acts solely alone unlike other forces…."
"You talk too much."
-Zip—!!
"…Kuhup?! Wh, what is this…?"
"…."
Since I didn't like him chattering away, I fired a light 'Dismantle', and he's making a fuss over a little blood.
You should have just shut up tactfully on your own. You should have just guided Kim Dokja when I told you nicely.
Why bother running your mouth and inviting anger.
"The reason I act alone is because it's the most efficient. Having dregs like you around only holds me back. Even if bug bastards like you gather, you're just bugs. Don't you think so too?"
"…."
"So, if you understood, get lost now. Next time, I won't just graze your ear, I'll cut your throat."
When I threatened him briefly lifting my finger, the guy hurriedly started to act, perhaps noticing that I was serious.
Kim Dokja sent a Midday Tryst asking if I wasn't too harsh…, but who cares. None of my business.
"…Wow, really brutal. Was I saved by this kind of person? Lucky me."
"I wondered how long you were going to pretend to be asleep, did you stop now?"
"…Did you know?"
"From the beginning."
Shin Yoosung blinked her eyes in surprise as if she hadn't realized, and 'Shin Yoosung' who was carried on my back muttered briefly saying I was no fun.
…Looking at it like this, she really resembles Shin Yoosung except for the hair color.
No, saying 'Shin Yoosung' resembles Shin Yoosung, doesn't that make sense in its own way….
"…So, what are you going to do now?"
"What do you mean."
"About the sixth scenario. That mister probably roughly knows what the scenario is about…. Ah, come to think of it, you wouldn't know. It's…."
"Peace Land. The world of small people, and an abandoned world."
Thinking I wouldn't be able to say it, 'Shin Yoosung' blinked her eyes just like Shin Yoosung's reaction just now, asking how I knew.
When I mentioned Kim Dokja, she nodded a couple of times saying she understood only then.
"Then you know the content of the scenario well too. We become Disasters and destroy the world of small people…. Right, just as I did."
"…."
"But…, I won't hold you back. So…."
"I don't know what nonsense you're talking about, but you're counting your chickens before they hatch. I have no intention of participating in this scenario."
"…What?"
'Shin Yoosung' looking at me tilting her head as if she heard wrong.
I want to tell her my reasons at that appearance, but.
[A majority of Constellations listen attentively to your remark.]
Because of these beggar-like Constellation bastards, I can't easily bring it up.
…If that is the case.
▶ [Shin Yoosung] has entered.
▶ ??? has entered.
[Shin Yoosung]: Oppa, this is…?
???: Midday Tryst…? Aha, doing this because of the Constellations, right?
I nodded briefly at 'Shin Yoosung's' words.
By the way…, why does the name field appear like this? '???'? Don't tell me, is this also the influence of the technique?
[Kang Yuhyeon]: I made a deal with Kim Dokja.
???: A deal?
[Kang Yuhyeon]: Nothing you need to know about the content. Just didn't like the scenario much, and judged it better to invest time elsewhere as he said rather than investing it there.
???: Right, well…. So. Then if you don't proceed with the sixth scenario, what are you going to do in the meantime?
[Kang Yuhyeon]: I will proceed with the seventh scenario in parallel and raise you at the same time.
[Kang Yuhyeon]: Yeah. Since I went through trouble to keep you alive, you should show your worth.
With those words, I took out several items received from Kim Dokja.
[Growth Package I], [Growth Package II], and even [New Scenario Commemoration Package]….
I wondered where he got all these, but well, he's a Prophet. Didn't he get them by peeking at future information?
"This is…."
"From now on, the seventh scenario. You will have to become strong enough within that scenario."
'Shin Yoosung', who received the items from me, was bewildered, seemingly not realizing what this was about yet.
"Wait a moment, I didn't mishear the period, right? What? My stats are all reset now. Everything is 1. Becoming as strong as you within one scenario is impo—"
"That's none of my business."
-Thud.
"Speak. Dagger, long sword, spear, magic bracelet, shield, etc. Which tree are you going to take? Equipment is prepared."
"…I thought wrong. Indeed you, are a much crueler person than that person."
'Shin Yoosung' smiled faintly as if absurd and picked up one of the equipment dropped on the floor.
"…Bracelet? Going for the magic line?"
"Well, that's the most comfortable. Did it once, so doing it twice won't be difficult."
"Hmm…. Then like Shin Yoosung did, taming training…."
"…Well. I think having two Tamers in one party is a bit much. It's not like the types that can be tamed are different like Lee Gilyoung…, was it? Like that child."
"Then what do you intend to do?"
"For now. Have to try anything."
I nodded briefly at 'Shin Yoosung's' words.
First of all, what I can do now is farming Hidden Pieces Kim Dokja told me about and honing weapons.
Although I can support stats with Coins…, my Coins are too precious for that. Of course, it's worth investing, but….
"…Mm? Shin Yoosung?"
"…."
While thoughts were continuing like that.
Feeling a fierce presence from somewhere, I shifted my gaze there…, and saw Shin Yoosung with a quite hardened expression.
Why is she suddenly like this? Did she spot an enemy?
"To me…, didn't give such things."
"…?"
Clutching the dagger I gave her first, which was worn out as much as it could be, Shin Yoosung muttering something looked somewhat similar to the appearance of 'Shin Yoosung' when she was the Disaster of Floods.
…Really vicious. Might allow one hit if careless.
"…Anyway, let's hurry. There isn't much time until the seventh scenario."
"Sigh…, have to. Already getting tired thinking of old times."
"…Yes. Oppa."
Besides raising 'Shin Yoosung' and farming Hidden Pieces, I also had to practice the new technique.
[Currently tamed Shikigami: Divine Dogs (Gyokuken), Nue (Nue), Rabbit Escape (Datto).]
Ten Shadows Technique.
This time, let's tame everything except 'that Shikigami'.
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