50. Get help.
[congratulations! You have completed the quest as first place in the area!]
[congratulations! [You have completed the quest as first place in the entire district!]
[Currently, ‘Black Scythe’ is ranked 1st in the entire region and 1st in the region.]
[As a reward for ranking first in the area, you will receive a ‘mid-level rare armor option’!]
[A ‘Special Reward Selection Box’ will be given as a reward for ranking first in all areas!]
‘It’s a mid-rare armor option… … It’s already time to change the armor, so it’s a good thing.’
After seeing the reward, Ryu Min used it immediately.
[You can choose one of the following rare armors.]
[Please touch the reward you want.]
└ 1. Polished Bronze Armor
└ 2. Blood-red assassin suit
└ 3. Robe of Darkness
Since there were only three options, the variety was limited.
‘I have no choice but to choose number 2.’
[Blood-red assassin suit]
– Category: Armor
-Grade: Rare
-Defense: 60
-Effect: Agility +4, attack speed +5%, movement speed +5%
-Durability: 600/600
-Restrictions on use: Regular grade or higher
-Description: A blood-red suit worn by an assassin. Sometimes you can smell blood.
The option itself wasn’t bad.
‘Sometimes the smell of blood comes up, which is a problem.’
Still, it was better than the leather armor worn by seasoned hunters.
‘The lowest grade indigo magicite that was embedded in the hunter’s armor will need to be separated again later.’
Even if we say separation, there is nothing special about it.
If you touch the option part added with the magic stone, a message will appear asking if you want to separate it.
Ryumin used the last reward, the special reward selection box.
[You can choose one of the following special rewards.]
[Please touch the reward you want.]
└ 1. Stat 50% increase buff (limited to 5 rounds)
└ 2. 5,000 gold
└ 3. Information about round 5
Like the last round, there is no 3x experience buff this time.
‘That doesn’t mean monsters won’t appear.’
In the 5th round, you should rather look for monsters.
And unlike before, it is a bit more difficult.
‘It may be a little difficult for me, but it will feel incredibly difficult for other players.’
That’s why round 5 is quite difficult.
Even Ryu Min, who had gained some experience, died four times in the 5th round alone.
‘If I hadn’t been so greedy about the side quest, I wouldn’t have died that much.’
At the time, I was curious about the sub-quest reward, so I stuck to it and ended up getting killed by a monster.
Then, I finally completed the sub-quest and received the reward.
‘Luckily it was worth it.’
I remember being surprised by the compensation that was better than I expected.
‘This time too, I will achieve not only first place in the main quest, but also all sub-quests.’
Ryumin chose reward number 1.
Considering the difficulty, increasing the stats would be helpful.
‘It’s not just the 5th round that’s difficult.’
The difficulty increases rapidly for each round that is a multiple of 5.
‘Especially the 15th round, it is safe to say that it is of otherworldly difficulty.’
Ryu Min, who had already been captured, was also a little nervous, so I told him everything.
[Have you all checked your rankings? So, shall we proceed with extinction? Kihehe!]
“Now, wait…!”
“Angel! Please have mercy…!”
There was no opportunity for excuses.
521 players who did not make it into the rankings were reduced to a handful of ashes.
Meanwhile, there was someone who breathed a sigh of relief.
It was Hwang Yong-min.
‘I lived. ‘I barely survived.’
Fortunately, Hwang Yong-min survived.
His friends were destroyed without leaving a single one behind.
◀ ROUND 4 ends ▶
[All areas]
└Survivors: 90,953,209
[Applicable area ESKS45-5]
└Survivors: 521
[After a while, the soul is transferred to the body in the existing dimension.]
[Round 5 begins at midnight on May 1, 2022. Well then, see you in the next round. Congratulations on your survival.]
* * *
Ahn Sang-cheol, who had returned to reality, was rushing somewhere.
“CEO!”
Beep beep! Suddenly-
When I open the hotel room with the master key, I see CEO Ma Kyung-rok sleeping soundly on the bed.
“Whew….”
“Hmm? Chief Ahn?”
Ma Gyeong-rok woke up, rubbing his eyes due to the sudden commotion.
“What are you doing here? I don’t remember calling Director Ahn.”
“I couldn’t contact you, so I risked my rudeness and rushed in. I thought something had happened.”
“What about it? I was afraid I might have died in the fourth round. Didn’t you see the results?”
“I saw it. You placed 3rd. Still, I was worried. Wasn’t it a very crazy round?”
Ma Gyeong-rok nodded as if he agreed.
“That’s why I rolled out of bed as soon as I got back. I was so mentally exhausted.”
“Well, you killed 433 people….”
“It will probably be more if you include the people killed in duplicate.”
Even though Ma Gyeong-rok had a psychopathic hobby, it was his first time killing so many people.
It’s bound to be mentally exhausting.
“If I am like this, what kind of monster is this person called Black Scythe? He killed 722 people… is he really a person?”
“Isn’t he probably an active-duty special forces member? In Korea, a person with that level of guts and skills can only be seen that way….”
Ma Gyeong-rok was deep in thought.
‘What on earth is that guy? Why are you treating first place in the entire district as a meal? How did you raise your level so much?’
The more I thought about it, the more I admired it.
‘If only I could cooperate with the Black Scythe, it would be very reassuring to beat the next round.’
It’s a shame that we can’t meet because we live in different areas.
‘I’ll have to ask the prophet later. Do you know anything about the black scythe?’
While I was thinking about that, Ahn Sang-cheol happened to talk about prophets.
“It’s really amazing. The 4th round will proceed as the prophet said. I honestly doubted it until I saw it with my own eyes.”
“I agree.”
The two people recalled Ryumin’s prophecy.
-Round 4 is not a quest to kill monsters. And then a tragedy occurs where players kill and kill each other. Please be careful not to get stabbed by nearby players.
‘It happened just as prophesied. The information provided by the major shareholder was correct.’
The two could now definitely trust each other.
The fact that Ryumin is without a doubt a prophet.
“What should we do now, CEO?”
“What do you mean?”
“A prophet named Ryumin. Do you really intend to partner with him…?”
“Of course. I am the majority shareholder with 51%, so what authority do I have? In fact, the fate of the company is in the hands of majority shareholder Ryu Min.”
“So you’re saying you’re going to completely change the industry as he said?”
“What can I say? They say the company can grow. And….”
Ma Gyeong-rok spoke with eyes full of determination.
“Apart from that, we must make Ryu Min, the majority shareholder, on our side. Don’t look down on him because he’s young, and don’t show off your pride. Even if you don’t like his behavior, support him unconditionally and adjust to his style. That’s how he does it.”
The corners of Ma Gyeong-rok’s mouth rose with a grin.
“You can drink all the sweet water from the honey pot called the prophet. Do you understand?”
“Yes, I will be careful about my behavior when dealing with Ryumin from now on.”
“Good. Then, call me right now. I want to check if Prophet Ryumin is still alive.”
“What should I say when I call?”
“If you have time today, tell them to have a party together in the evening to celebrate their survival. If they have family, tell them that you will invite them all.”
“All right.”
“And invite Actor Seo to the party too.”
“Are you Seo A-rin?”
“In times like this, shouldn’t celebrities be left out?”
A smile appeared on Ma Kyung-rok’s face.
* * *
widely-
Ryu Min, dressed casually, got out of the Lamborghini.
And he waved his hand at the woman in front of him.
“Here.”
It was none other than Minjoo-ri.
She also waved with a happy face.
“Ryumin! You look fine?”
“You are.”
“What’s going on? You called me to have lunch first?”
“Let’s have a meal to celebrate our survival. I’ll buy the food, so don’t worry.”
“Who said you were worried?”
‘You were worried.’
Because I could hear his thoughts, I could even understand his panic.
“Let’s go, I made a reservation at a nice place.”
“Hmm, then, shamelessly, would you like to thank your rich friend?”
A man and a woman riding a Lamborghini raced through the city.
Meanwhile, Min-ri Min was naturally conversing with Ryu-min.
Is it because we each open our own runes?
Unlike last time, it was a comfortable atmosphere.
“Thank you, Prophet. Thanks to you, I was able to prepare for round 4. I would have been really embarrassed if you hadn’t told me to.”
“Have you ever thought that what I said was a lie?”
“That can’t be possible, right? What’s wrong with you that you’d lie to me about something like this?”
“Thank you for trusting me.”
At the same time, I was pricked by my conscience.
Even a white lie was a lie anyway.
I also felt a little sorry for reading his inner thoughts that he didn’t want to be found out.
Min Joo-ri smiled and said without even knowing what was going on.
“Thank you. I’m the one who’s really thankful, right? Do you know how nervous I was when I killed someone? You were too, right?”
“Huh? Of course….”
Of course not.
I didn’t feel the slightest hesitation or hesitation when killing.
If anything, I wish I was more agitated now.
“If you hadn’t told me that I had to kill at least 30 people to pass, I would have been wiped out a long time ago. Thank you.”
Ryumin smiled when he felt his sincere gratitude.
‘I don’t have anything to be thankful for.’
Min Joo-ri would have survived anyway even if he had not said anything.
The protection rune, which gets stronger the more people around you, would have saved your life many times.
‘Plus, contrary to appearances, there is a part of him that has a strong vitality.’
Should we say that it is not a flower in the greenhouse like Seo Arin, but a weed outside the greenhouse?
“We’re here. Here we are.”
The place the two entered was a high-end Korean restaurant.
I made this choice because I thought going to a restaurant would feel burdensome because it felt like a date.
“Welcome, sir. Have you made a reservation?”
“Yes. Two people.”
When I entered the room, I was served a pre-booked course meal worth 200,000 won.
When the employees left the food and left, the two were left alone in the enclosed space.
It’s the perfect place for conversation.
“Eat a lot.”
“Thank you, I will eat well.”
‘How many times does he say thank you?’
Ryumin chuckled and picked up his chopsticks.
The food was quite tasty.
But for some reason, Min Joo-ri did not touch the food.
-Whoa, is it okay for me to be like this when I kill someone? Ryumin invited me to come out, but I couldn’t eat comfortably… … .
Reading his thoughts, it seems he still feels the discomfort he felt when he committed murder.
‘It’s worth it. No matter how strong Min Joo-ri is, she is nothing more than an ordinary person.’
It’s surprising that you’ve pretended like nothing happened until now.
Ryumin was worried and put down his spoon.
“Juri. Why aren’t you eating?”
“Huh? Ah, I’m a little upset….”
“Is it because you killed someone?”
“…….”
“Don’t worry too much. Don’t blame it on yourself. You had to survive.”
“That’s true. But….”
“It’s not just you. I and everyone else had no choice but to die. It was inevitable.”
“Still, I like people….”
“stop.”
Ryumin, who felt he had to take a slightly tougher stance, spoke calmly.
“Then what? If something like this happens in the future, are you just going to ignore it? If you do that, I’m going to be the one who suffers, right?”
“…….”
“Just think about yourself. It may be hard, but that’s right. You have a family to protect, too.”
“family…….”
For a moment, Min-ri Min thought of her only father.
I couldn’t imagine how sad he would be if he didn’t wake up from his sleep.
As soon as I became motivated, my wavering mind suddenly became firmly established.
“You’re right. I forgot about my family. That might be why I’ve been holding on until now.”
There was no longer any wavering in Minjoo-ri’s eyes.
“Thank you, Ryumin. For comforting me.”
“What are you doing with this? Let’s get rid of it quickly while eating delicious food.”
“Hehe, okay.”
It was only then that Minjoo-ri, who regained her energy, picked up the spoon.
I tried this and that and couldn’t help but be impressed.
“This is really delicious. I feel like all the fatigue from the 4th round has completely melted away.”
“Then that’s a relief.”
After finishing the main dish, neobiani, and the chili pancake and cauldron rice sungnyung course, the two people pounded their stomachs with faces of surrender.
A feeling of supreme happiness came over me.
“It was really good, Min-ah.”
“This is the first time I’ve been called by a foreigner.”
“Oh, did you? If it’s okay, can I call you that from now on?”
“As you wish.”
“Wow, I’m full. Dessert is also coming, right?”
“of course.”
Ryu Min almost burst out laughing as he saw Min Joo-ri waiting with expectant eyes.
It looked like a puppy waiting for a snack in front of its owner.
When jujube tea and ice cream were served for dessert, Min-ri Min’s eyes sparkled.
“I will eat well!”
Is it because of my mood that the tension is higher than before?
‘Well, Minjoo-ri likes to eat. Especially ice cream.’
Knowing this, I chose a Korean restaurant that served ice cream for dessert.
Because I needed to cheer her up.
After all the dishes had been served and no one was bothering me anymore, I slowly got to the point.
“The reason I asked to see you like this today was for nothing else.”
“huh?”
“I wanted to share some information about round 5.”
“5 rounds?”
Min Joo-ri, who was surprised, looked outside the room and lowered her voice.
“……Did you see the future?”
“Yes. Round 5 will be much more difficult than the previous rounds. And district integration will occur.”
“If it’s district integration…?”
“It means that separate districts are merging to form one district.”
Minjoo-ri’s eyes widened greatly at the surprising fact.
“Well, does that mean you and I can meet up?”
“That’s right. Although it’s not the fifth round.”
In fact, they met in the 5th round, but Ryu Min deliberately lied about the timing of their meeting.
‘If we’re in the same district, Minjoo-ri will definitely want to meet me.’
If you meet Min Joo-ri in another world, it will be revealed that it was a lie.
Because it wasn’t possible to hide the nickname.
till now.
‘That doesn’t mean I don’t plan on meeting you.’
It is natural that in order to coexist with Minjoo-ri, you have to be by his side.
There is a way to do that.
A way to meet while hiding your identity.
“From now on, listen carefully to what I say.”
“Yes. I’m listening.”
“Round 5, as I said before, is quite difficult. You might not pass. However, there is one way.”
“What?”
Ryumin, who had been hesitating, soon spoke with a serious expression.
“Go to the Black Scythe. Go and get help.”
