Episode 127
127. Actors
There comes a time when people gain enlightenment.
Oh, isn’t this it?
I feel like I’ve ended up in some strange place.
That’s exactly how Seo A-rin felt now.
Doom chit dum chit-
Suddenly, guided by the hand of a fellow actor, we arrived at a club that was dark, unlike broad daylight.
The building was resounding with the pounding sound of beats, but there was not a single person dancing.
“Where on earth are you going? “Why did you come to the club?”
“Stop talking nonsense and follow me. “I’ll introduce you to a good person.”
Although it felt cold, Seo A-rin had no choice but to follow Hong Seon-ah.
It might just be a feeling, and the underlying thought was that in that case, it would be okay to get out.
‘Because I have that much power.’
It was the confidence that a level 37 summoner could have.
“Here.”
The place led by Hong Seon-ah is a private room exclusively for VVIPs.
When I open the door, thick smoke makes me frown.
“Guys, I brought you.”
“huh? Who is this? “Isn’t that the famous Seo A-rin?”
“Oh, you really brought me here?”
“Wow, it’s prettier in real life than on screen!”
Liquor bottles scattered around, dirty tables.
People who smoke while lying down, people who sleep on the floor like drunk people, etc.
Did you say that when people are embarrassed, they can’t speak?
That’s what the current Seo A-rin was like.
‘I ended up following Seon-ah’s lead, but… … .’
She had no idea that such a mess would unfold.
But what’s most disconcerting above all is.
‘These are all faces I know, right?’
The point was that all six people present were famous celebrities in their own right.
Shoot ah-
“Who came?”
At that time, the male actor who came out of the bathroom and Seo Ah-rin made eye contact.
“Senior Gu Yeonseung?”
Seven people with this.
One person was added.
“You’re Arin, right? “I heard you were coming, but did you really come?”
“I said I would bring it. Old senior.”
From behind, Hong Seon-ah smiles meaningfully.
“Would you like this if Bokchul came?”
“Where is the repeater?”
“He went to the bathroom because he had to poop.”
Seo A-rin, who was standing there like a sack of barley, wondered what the current situation was.
“sit down. “Since I’m here, I should at least have a drink.”
“No, I’m fine.”
Even though the place is dark, it’s broad daylight outside and you’re drinking.
Above all, Seo A-rin drew a line because she felt something strange.
“Seonaya. play fun. “I’m sorry, but I’ll go first.”
“Hey, where are you going?”
“Yes, Mr. Arin. Since we’ve come this far, let’s have a drink. Or would you like to smoke a joint?”
“yes?”
Seo A-rin was taken aback, but quickly regained her composure.
“No, I can’t smoke.”
“This is not a cigarette. Or even alcohol… … .”
“I can’t even drink.”
“f*ck you, you crazy bitch. “If Senior Gu suggests this, at least pretend to drink it.”
For a moment, Seo A-rin couldn’t believe her ears.
‘What bitch?’
Although Hong Seon-ah had a rough mouth, she never once heard her swear.
But Hong Seon-ah is different now.
He was smiling at himself as if his face all this time was a lie.
No, the beautiful expression of a smile does not suit it.
That’s an obvious mockery.
“That f*cking bitch looked really bad because I was smiling and hanging out with her, right?”
Instead of answering, Seo A-rin instinctively looked back.
The players who had been crawling on the floor suddenly came to their senses and were standing blocking the exit.
“what are you doing? now?”
“You wouldn’t know it if you saw it? “They’re preventing you from leaving.”
“Why are you doing this?”
“Why are you like this? Haha, everyone who comes here says the same thing? She doesn’t know why she fell into the trap. Oh, is it because my acting is so killer?”
It was a bit quiet until a little while ago, but Hong Seon-ah’s attitude made it clear.
He said he fell into a trap.
Seo A-rin glanced at the actors around her.
There is a sense of sinisterness in the expression and eyes.
‘It’s all in one piece.’
Seo A-rin’s gaze naturally shifted to Gu Yeon-seung.
Since he was the oldest and most senior among them, it is highly likely that if it was a trap, it would have been carried out under his leadership.
just as expected.
“Hehe, Arin. There is no use looking at it that way. “As you may have noticed, it’s all in one piece.”
He voluntarily says that he mistook his gaze for a signal for aid.
At that moment, a way to escape this crisis flashed through Seo A-rin’s mind.
‘Oh, maybe…’ … .’
It might work, but you have to try it.
Seo A-rin’s expression quickly changed to that of a scared puppy.
“Why are you doing this to me?”
Gu Yeon-seung smiled as if he thought that was cute.
“I have no personal feelings. Would you say it’s a survival strategy that we learned naturally just to survive?”
“What does that mean?”
“Half of the players die every round, right? Maybe even more. But haven’t you ever thought about this?”
Gu Yeonseung smiled.
“I think the items of players who have disappeared are a waste.”
“… … .”
“Isn’t that right? When I think about it, it seems such a waste. All the gold and items you’ve earned will disappear. Even poop is used as fertilizer, so the items they have don’t become any fertilizer and just evaporate. In that case, wouldn’t it be better if it were used like fertilizer for other players?”
Seo A-rin realized their purpose late.
“therefore… … If the player is going to disappear anyway, why not extort the item? Is it like this?”
“Oh, did you check your intelligence stat? You already understand everything. “Other actors don’t even know when they say this.”
“Other actors? “Are you saying you did this to another actor besides me?”
“sure. Unfortunately, Seo A-rin is only her 33rd victim. “Already, 32 seniors, juniors and fellow celebrities have given us items.”
I didn’t know.
Seo A-rin flopped down on the sofa and made an expression of being struck in the back.
“Well, that means killing fellow celebrities…” … ?”
“that’s right. I killed them all. Do not worry. Seo A-rin will follow soon.”
“iced coffee… … .”
With a shocked expression, Seo A-rin covered her face and bowed.
At the same time, he secretly summoned two fairies under the table.
The actors present chuckled as if they had not noticed the situation at all.
“If you just hand over the items you have, we will send them to you without pain. However, if they are uncooperative, we will have no choice but to use force.”
“Dae, why are you doing this? Why did you go so far as to kill your fellow actors? … .”
“Why are you doing this? There are many reasons. First, celebrities who work in the same profession are good for backstabbing. Second, having good items increases your chances of surviving in the next round. Third, as I said before, it is a waste of items that will disappear. Fourth, I realized that in order to survive, one should not choose any means or methods. Fifth, it’s surprisingly fun.”
“… … .”
“When will we ever try to scare and kill people? “I always lived my life conscious of the gaze of my fans. How could I have done such a provocative act?”
“They’re colleagues… … They are classmates and seniors and juniors who act together, not like other people… … .”
“Ah, Seo A-rin, you didn’t understand from the beginning, did you? “What does it feel like to come up from the bottom?”
The smile suddenly disappeared from Gu Yanseung’s face.
“You don’t know what the life of a theater actor is like, having lived pennilessly and struggling, right? Don’t you know what the life of an aspiring actor is like, living in a gutter-like reality, looking only at an uncertain future that will happen someday? I know. “It’s a case where I experienced it all and worked hard to make it happen.”
“… … .”
“But how would you feel if your dream, which you barely achieved, was shattered in an instant? What is the life of an actor whose world is in ruin and who cannot even dream of long-term projects like dramas or movies and has to make a living like a clown by filming variety shows or doing advertisements? What if your life is terminal and you have to worry about whether you can survive the next round? “It must be really despairing and vain, right?”
“… … .”
“Everyone here is like that. People who are in a position to lose the jobs they barely had. People who were sincere in their acting but were betrayed by their efforts. So what can we do? It’s just a struggle to survive. Surviving by trampling on others is the only strategy available to the remaining players.”
“… … .”
“But the perfect stage has been set for trampling on others? You can also learn a fraud skill called Erase Traces. How can you not kill someone like this? If we reduce the number of fellow actors, the scarcity of celebrities increases and our prices naturally soar. The price of real life goes up and you have to buy items to use in the other world. What better way to kill two birds with one stone than this? “Tsk tsk.”
“… … .”
Although there were many things to refute, Seo A-rin remained silent and focused on her acting.
I was shaking my body as if I was scared and scared.
I gave it my all, as if I would use all the acting I had learned for this moment.
“so… … “You’re going to take my items from me and kill me?”
“of course.”
Seo A-rin now let out a liberated smile.
“Hey, this is a hidden camera, right? Is this a new entertainment program? Or you tube? “Someone please tell me this is a joke.”
“Giggle, is this bitch still out of her mind?”
Hong Seon-ah sarcastically approached Seo A-rin.
Sigh-
Blood splatters from the slap that immediately follows and the head turns.
Looking at the power in the palm of my hand, I could never see it as a joke.
“Hey, you f*cking bitch. Do you think we’re kidding? Do you have to cut off your finger to understand the situation?”
“Hey, what kind of finger is this? “There is a better way than that.”
Hong Seon-ah was disgusted when the men around her smiled sinisterly.
“Anyway, that’s all men think about when they think their faces are a bit smooth, right? “This is all plastic surgery.”
“Does anyone get plastic surgery? “The original version has to be pretty.”
“And what if it’s plastic surgery? Hehehe, as long as it tastes good, that’s enough.”
Even amid the giggling ridicule, Seo A-rin crouched down and endured it.
I waited for my chance, acting with an expression that was shameful, indignant, and fearful at the same time.
Gu Yeon-seung said, silencing the audience.
“you. Why are you scaring me already? Mr. Arin? Don’t worry. If you give me all the items, I will kill you gracefully. “I will take responsibility to prevent those guys from touching me.”
“… … .”
“why? Looking at your expression, it looks like you don’t like it? “Isn’t it better to hand over items and die gracefully than to die like a rag?”
“… … “Are you really saying that if I give you an item, you will send it to me in a nice way?”
“yes. Oh, by the way, there’s something I didn’t tell you.”
“which… … .”
“You know Jang Bok-chul, right? He likes Arin so much. She even told the media that she was her ideal type. Maybe that’s why he was so excited when Seo Arin said he was coming.”
“… … .”
“So just do whatever he asks you to do just once. “You can do that much before you die, right?”
“What is that… … .”
“It’s pitiful. He was an unknown actor, but survived and emerged as a player, not as an actor. A girl like that named Seo Ah-rin as her ideal type, but she can’t even do that? I’m going to die anyway, so if I grant one person’s wish before I go, it’ll be better for both of us. “Isn’t that right?”
“… … .”
“If you don’t answer, I’ll assume you’ll do it. “You don’t have a choice anyway.”
“… … .”
“But don’t think about resisting. Can you see how many of us there are? There are nine people including Bokchul. All are level 35 or higher. “I heard from Seon-ah that Seo A-rin is 37. That won’t work for us, right?”
“Say, please save me. “Well, I was wrong.”
Seo A-rin rubbed her hands with tears in her eyes.
A belated look at reality.
A bitter laugh leaked from the actors’ mouths.
“Is everything like this in the end? Please save me, I won’t do it again, I was wrong. “No, if you’re going to beg for your life, isn’t it better to give up items first?”
“I’ll give it to you. “I’ll give it to you.”
While Seo A-rin was pretending to take out an item from the inventory, I caught a glimpse of it.
It’s time.
Now is the opportunity to let down your guard.
‘Wearing!’
Along with the starter word, Seo A-rin’s body was wrapped with equipment.
Tsuuuuut-
Before people could be startled by the sudden armament, the fairies who had been waiting came out from under the table.
Then, those cute things shot a ray of light straight towards Gu Yanseung.
Cheeeeeeeek-!
“Kwaaaaaaaa!”
Gu Yeonseung screamed with the sound of burning skin.
It was a shame that I raised my arm to block it, but if I had been a little late, my eyeballs would have burned out.
“You f*cking bitch! catch!”
Even before Gu Yeon-seung shouted, the actors were already putting on their equipment.
Seo A-rin was surprised to see that.
‘He reacts quickly.’
It seems he was thinking about resisting.
Seo A-rin, who quickly summoned a golem, pushed the male actor in front of the door away.
thud-!
“100 million!”
A 1.5m tall golem appeared out of nowhere and headbutted the man with his entire body, sending him crashing into the wall.
Without delay, Seo A-rin grabbed the door handle and opened the door.
From the beginning, I had no intention of confronting them head-on.
All I wanted to do was see my chance and get out.
‘That’s okay, now if we leave quickly…’ … !’
But before you even step on the threshold.
Clap la la rock-
A black chain was wrapped around Seo A-rin’s body.
“You f*cking bitch, where are you running away?”
The owner of the chain was Gu Yeon-seung.
Until now, no celebrity has escaped the touch of the warlock.
“f*ck, you think I’ve dealt with bitches like you a time or two? It seems like everyone, even players, is trying to figure out how to resist. “I thought you were different, but damn, I was fooled by the woman’s tears.”
“profit!”
Seo A-rin tried to command the fairies, but found out later when she saw a message that it was impossible.
It had already been destroyed by Gu Yeonsung’s black arrow.
Warrrrr-
The golem was soon broken by the players and returned to a pile of rubble.
‘Ah, what should I do? ‘All the summoned animals are dead.’
To summon a pet again, you must wait for a 10-minute cooldown.
In a situation where every minute is critical, there is no way to afford that much time.
“why? Why not summon it again? Ah, I guess I can’t do it because of the cooldown time?”
“… … .”
“So now I can play around with it as much as I want?”
“Brother, you decided to give it up to Bokchul.”
“I changed my mind. “I don’t know when I’ll be summoned again, so I can’t wait for Bokchul to come.”
Gu Yeonseung ordered his colleagues with a murderous look in his eyes.
“Guys, get ready. “Let’s show this bitch what humiliation is.”
“Hehe, that’s good.”
“This is what I’ve been waiting for.”
The male actors came out with sinister smiles, and Hong Seon-ah stepped back with a grin.
Seo A-rin was overcome with despair as she watched the men grabbing her arms and legs.
‘Oh, like this…’ … .’
Unfortunately, the escape plan failed.
As there was no hole to escape, my eyes became dark.
It was then.
Jumble-jump-
Someone came in through the open door.
The actors’ gaze gathered together.
It was a familiar face, Jang Bok-chul.
“uh? Bokchul! Here’s your favorite Seo A-rin… … .”
The actors smiled, then their expressions hardened again.
Because behind him was a stranger wearing a white mask.
“who… … .”
Before he could ask who it was, Jang Bok-chul’s head fell wide, unable to support itself.
It was a corpse.
The masked assailant appeared carrying none other than Jang Bok-chul’s corpse.
“That guy named Jang Bok-chul is your friend, right?”
Clap flop-
When I let go of my hand, Jang Bok-chul fell helplessly.
“Who are you?!”
“I guess that’s right.”
The masked man waved his hand and the body disappeared.
It was about erasing traces.
“I heard there was a smell of trash coming from somewhere. “They were gathered here.”
“You asked who I was… … !”
For a moment, Gu Yeonseung swallowed his words.
The same was true for other actors.
There was silence as if time had stopped.
There was no need to ask who it was.
Before I knew it, the masked man had a huge scythe in his hand.
