"…Here he comes."
"Right. Regrettably."
"I don't mind sitting out this time."
Yoo Joonghyuk muttered to Kim Dokja while staring quietly at the Warp Crystal with five grooves.
Kim Dokja was surprised for a moment because he hadn't expected such words from him, but Yoo Joonghyuk only continued to look at the Warp Crystal.
"Seems you have a woman you love."
"…What?"
"It will become hard. It could be the last."
Come to think of it, Yoo Joonghyuk in the 2nd regression turn was lovers with Lee Seolhwa, although it ended in tragedy.
Perhaps that's why he might be intentionally showing consideration for Kim Dokja.
Because he has made the mistake of missing precious things around him by only looking at the scenario and moving forward, and will continue to do so in the future.
"We aren't like that. Is love even possible in this situation?"
"Then, it doesn't matter if you die."
"Speak nicely, dude. It hurts my feelings."
"Don't forget. I haven't returned the hit I took yet."
"…Ah, right. I almost forgot, thanks terribly for reminding me."
Making an absurd smile, Kim Dokja began briefing the operation to the party members via group chat.
While the briefing continued like that. Yoo Joonghyuk, who had been staring blankly at the Warp Crystal, finally turned his gaze briefly to him and opened his mouth.
"By the way, where is Kang Yuhyeon. That guy would definitely participate in the scenario."
"…Ah. Kang Yuhyeon? He's not participating in this scenario."
"…What? What does that—"
At that moment, before Yoo Joonghyuk's words could finish completely—
[Wait a moment…! I'm really sorry, but there is an urgent announcement!]
—A Dokkaebi he had seen before appeared in the air with golden sparks and shouted.
[I forgot for a moment, but the initial allocation of members who can participate from Seoul Dome is not 10, but 9.]
To say this suddenly when all participants were decided…, it was utterly absurd.
However, unlike people's reactions, the incident could be resolved quickly.
"I'll sit out. Well. You said there would be a second allocation soon anyway, right?"
Her companion, Jung Heewon, noticed his trouble and showed consideration first.
Jung Heewon.
The sword he raised, and a character not appearing in Ways of Survival.
Judging that she could definitely break through the competition even if a re-competition occurred in a short time, Kim Dokja nodded briefly saying thank you.
Honestly speaking, Kim Dokja inwardly wished Han Sooyoung would sit out instead of her, but.
"What. Why. What are you looking at, you bastard."
"…Never mind."
Only a sigh came out.
-Thud, thud….
How long did they walk?
Kim Dokja, Yoo Joonghyuk, and the King of Wanderers stood in front of the Warp Crystal, took out something respectively, and inserted them exactly into the grooves.
-Click.
The Guardian Talisman of the Imyuntar species obtained by killing the Disaster of Burning Hell.
The Guardian Talisman of the Parasite species obtained by killing the Disaster of Questions.
The Guardian Talisman of the Velkia species obtained by killing the Disaster of Ice.
The Guardian Talisman of the Mistyllen species obtained by killing the Disaster of Water.
And finally, the Guardian Talisman of the Inbag species obtained after severing the Disaster of Floods from 'Shin Yoosung'.
As these five Guardian Talismans activated the Warp Crystal, a door to another world was finally formed.
"…Let's go."
Looking at that door for a moment, Kim Dokja finished his brief appreciation and took a step forward.
Like that, 10 Incarnations—
[The Main Scenario has been updated.]
[Main Scenario - 'Abandoned World' has started.]
—Headed to the Abandoned World.
"Will you be okay?"
"Well…, honestly if I say it's disappointing, it is. But well…, it's okay. Somehow it will—"
And the Incarnations who couldn't head to that world.
-Ring!
[A new Main Scenario has arrived.]
Received a new story befitting them.
[<Main Scenario #7 - Monster Hunting>]
Category: Main
Difficulty: A
Clear Condition: Hunt the incoming monsters to claim higher rewards.
Time Limit: —
Reward: —
Failure: —
"…Mm? What is this. Seventh Scenario? We haven't even cleared the sixth one yet?"
"Indeed. Even the time limit, reward, and failure risk…."
At the suddenly appeared scenario window, Jung Heewon and Yoo Sangah each harbored doubts.
However, those doubts didn't last long.
[Ah, Incarnations. I think everyone must be flustered. But don't worry. This is not an error.]
The same Dokkaebi who announced the notice for the sixth scenario.
That Dokkaebi was sweating profusely and glancing at the surrounding Incarnations several times, but unlike such hypersensitive reaction, he explained amazingly well.
[This scenario is a kind of event scenario! Literally, you just need to hunt monsters to increase the expected reward! However, if there is a difference….]
As the Dokkaebi snapped his fingers lightly with a snap-!, numerous stars in the high sky moved forward.
At that moment.
[New personnel are being introduced into the Seoul Dome!]
-Whooosh…!!
"U, ugh…!!"
"W, where is this!?"
"I, was at home just now—"
Along with a blue flash, countless people suddenly appeared.
[New personnel will be introduced a total of 3 times: once at the beginning, once in the middle, and once at the end. The announcement ends here, so I wish everyone good luck…!!]
"More people were introduced than I thought…."
As Yoo Sangah said, the number of newly introduced Incarnations was enormous.
However, in the current situation, that wasn't very important.
What was truly important was.
-Thump. Booom. Boooom….
"…Why is the ground suddenly…, u, uwaaaak…!! Wh, what is that. F*ck!"
"M, monster! Everyone run awaaay—!!"
As the scenario announced, the level of monsters slowly appearing now.
-Rattle—!!
-Fwoosh—!!
"Everyone run back!"
"This, somehow looks like we have to move our bodies right after saying goodbye!"
Yoo Sangah quickly drew her dagger and took a stance, and Jung Heewon moved forward wrapping Hell Flames Ignition around her sword as if it was familiar like her own limbs now.
Although the goal is set to 'Monster Hunting', first saving the lives of new Incarnations.
To others, it might seem foolish and stupid, but to them, saving people was a rightful thing to do as humans, so they could move immediately without much hesitation.
However….
"Go."
Moving ahead of them were a man and two girls.
-Seo-geok—!!
With the man's voice echoing briefly, the necks of the monsters threatening the new Incarnations were separated from their bodies in an instant.
Monster blood spreading in all directions on building walls, the ground, and high into the sky.
But the two girls were not flustered by it.
When the center of the street created a large puddle with monster blood like that.
-Awoooo—!!
-Kieeeek—!!
The last remaining monster met its end, and the howling of wolves and the cry of a bird filled the street.
"Ugh, ah…. Trying to move the body with really low stats, it doesn't move as I wish. My whole body creaks."
"Oppa. I killed much more than the future me. Did I do well?"
"…Yeah."
A white-haired girl wiping blood off her face repeatedly while stretching, and a brown-haired girl wanting praise with sparkling eyes.
And a man looking intently at the monster corpses amidst those girls, wondering what he was thinking.
It was obvious who they were.
"Yuhyeon-ssi and Yoosung…s? Didn't see them among the candidates participating in the sixth scenario, so it was true they didn't go after all."
"…Well, something came up. By the way, why are you two together? Surely there were 11 people, so even if left, one person should be left."
"Ah. Heard there was a setback. Said there is an Incarnation introduced in advance over there…."
"…Hmm."
Kang Yuhyeon, listening quietly to their story, inwardly thought 'If that's the case, shouldn't Han Sooyoung sit out?', but didn't bring it up vocally.
Well, there must have been a reason, so they took her. Just guessing like that.
"Ah. If it's okay, would you like to go together? Well, if you don't want to…."
"…I declin, no. Sounds good. Let's do that."
"Eh? Really?"
It was Jung Heewon who made the offer, but it was also Jung Heewon who was surprised.
Actually, she didn't even think he would accept the offer, and this offer was just words said out of politeness.
Moreover, his image in her head was somewhere…, right. An image slightly resembling 'Yoo Joonghyuk', so someone who doesn't really try to have companions.
"Um…. So, what will you do now? Honestly speaking, this scenario seems a bit relaxed compared to other scenarios, so we could take it ea—"
"The goal is the highest reward. I won't accept objections."
"…Ah, um. Yes."
This person, perhaps family with Yoo Joonghyuk?
—Jung Heewon and Yoo Sangah seriously pondered inwardly.
"Uh…, by the way, how do we hunt monsters? Even if we want to hunt, we need to know where the monsters are…."
"No need to worry about that."
Kang Yuhyeon, answering Yoo Sangah's question briefly, made a gesture.
A hand gesture like making a rabbit when playing shadow puppets in childhood.
While the two harbored doubts at that appearance.
"Rabbit Escape (Datto/脫兎)."
-Sururuk…!!
They had no choice but to sparkle their eyes at a rabbit popping out from his shadow and sitting on his palm with a flop.
"Wow, what is it. This guy!? Yuhyeon-ssi raises pets too? Where did you pick it u…."
"Not a pet, but a Shikigami."
"Shiki…gami?"
"…Showing would be faster than explaining."
The rabbit called Rabbit Escape, pricking its ears and licking its front paw.
On the surface, it looked just like a real rabbit that is merely a pet, but.
"Rabbit Escape. Location of the monsters."
When he gave the order, as he said, it was no longer just a pet.
-Bubble bubble….
"…Uh? Why is this guy…."
"Di… viding?"
"…."
As the two said, the rabbit called Rabbit Escape was dividing multiple times.
One becomes two, two become four. Four become eight, eight become sixteen…, when it finally reached a state where counting the number was difficult.
"U, uh…!?"
"What on earth is this…."
With reactions of absurdity, they stopped dividing.
"Divine Dogs, Nue, and Great Serpent (Orochi/大蛇)."
As his voice echoed briefly, other animals also appeared.
The white and black wolves, and the monster looking like a… bird were already out, so they just had to come in front of him, but.
The huge snake called Great Serpent revealed itself from his shadow just like the Shikigami called Rabbit Escape did.
"Everyone. Hunt monsters in the direction Rabbit Escape points respectively. If you feel it's not suited to your level, send me a signal and return to the shadow immediately."
As his words ended with that, the Shikigami he summoned took charge of one direction each and moved quickly.
Like that, what remained after a round of commotion was one Rabbit Escape summoned first.
However, Jung Heewon and Yoo Sangah blinking their eyes with faces seemingly unable to understand what they just saw yet.
Kang Yuhyeon, watching the two quietly.
"Now, let's move too. The locations Rabbit Escape detected aren't just one or two."
"…Yes? Ah, yes!"
"…Isn't this completely a cheat."
Spoke briefly to them and headed forward.
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