Chapter 12
My body suddenly became heavy as I felt water entering my lungs . Then I was sucked in somewhere . I wasn't torn apart because I fell with perfect timing . However, I couldn't lose consciousness here . I had to stay awake . I needed to wait for a while . Somehow, I managed to curl up and hold my breath . 10 seconds, 20 seconds, 30 seconds… I was barely breathing when my hands hit a tangible wall in the darkness .
"U-Uwek . " I could barely breathe even after coughing up the river water several times . My level 10 physique saved me from being killed by hitting the water surface, but the large and small bruises all over my body were very painful . In order not to fall into a panic, I controlled my breathing and then turned on my smartphone . I was worried it might've broken in the fall, but fortunately, it powered on just fine . It was good that I'd spent a lot and bought a smartphone with waterproof capabilities .
The flashlight turned on, and the surrounding scenery entered my eyes . There were huge walls with concrete by-products floating by . The insides of an ichthyosaur's stomach were more disgusting than I'd imagined .
"Dammit . "
Yoo Jonghyuk's expression as he released his grip on me without hesitation and then got off the bridge was vivid in my mind . I'd expected it, but it was still more shocking than I thought it'd be .
…If I wanted to be his companion, I had to survive . It wasn't that I didn't understand . The weight of this word, 'companion', was too great for Yoo Jonghyuk . Since his failure in the first round of regression, Yoo Jonghyuk had never made a real 'companion . ' It was rare for humans to easily follow the growth of a regressor . As a result, he had solved everything alone, was revered as a savior, and was naturally lonely . To Yoo Jonghyuk, 'humans' were only subordinates or enemies .
Thus, this was a test . If I wanted to be in an equal position with him, I had to solve this much alone .
…Well, this was when I looked at it from Yoo Jonghyuk's viewpoint .
"A companion like you… Crazy psychopath . "
I barely doggy paddled to a floating styrofoam panel and raised my body onto it . Thanks to the warmth of the stomach, I wasn't cold . However, the problem was what was to happen from now on . I closed my eyes and played the message log I'd heard .
[You have failed to clear the scenario . ]
[Paid settlement will begin . ]
[100 coins have been reduced for the channel usage fee . ]
[The constellation 'Prisoner of the Golden Headband' has nodded at your exciting remarks . ]
[100 coins have been sponsored . ]
[The constellation 'Demon-like Judge of Fire' nods at your choice . ]
[100 coins have been sponsored . ]
[The constellation 'Secretive Plotter' is disappointed in your rash remarks . ]
There were quite a few messages . Additionally, a few exposed constellations sponsored me . Maybe it was due to the final conversation I had with Yoo Jonghyuk . I felt a little down as I read through the messages of the constellations one by one and collected the coins . If I had picked one of these constellations in the first Sponsor Selection, this might not have happened . However, I had no regret in my choice .
After encountering Yoo Jonghyuk directly, I was certain . The Great Sage the Equal of Heaven might be a sponsor of the highest quality but he wasn't enough . I needed more than just 'sponsorship' if I wanted to confront Yoo Jonghyuk . That was what I would gain from here .
The walls of the stomach growled, and small waves rose inside . The sea commander seemed to be moving somewhere . I turned on my smartphone and calculated the time . According to Ways of Survival, the ichthyosaur started to secrete stomach acid around three hours after ingesting food . In other words, I didn't have much time left .
[Haha, it is sad that things turned out like this . It was very interesting . ] There was a sound effect before the dokkaebi's voice rang out .
"…Dokkaebi?"
[Yes, that's right . You don't seem panicked at all?]
"I knew you would come . "
[Hrmm . It sounds like you were waiting for me?]
"Of course, I have been waiting . "
A light turned on, and the dokkaebi appeared . I couldn't tell for sure from his expression alone, but this guy was clearly interested . If I was pushed here, I wouldn't be able to eat my meal . So, I deliberately spoke calmly, "Are you doing to take coins from me?"
[…Coins?]
"You have to take coins in exchange for me failing the scenario . "
[Hmm, not your life?]
"If it was my life, you would have written 'death' in the failure results column, not three question marks . Doesn't this mean there is room to negotiate?"
[…Hahaha . How interesting . ]
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