Chapter 34
It was finally the promised time .
I gathered on the line 3 platform with the party . Every member was checking their weapons . Lee Hyunsung seemed to have handled it properly .
"I did as Dokja-ssi asked . "
Since the weapons they had used so far were very old, I asked Lee Hyunsung to produce new weapons . The materials were from the grade 8 underground species, the groll that were killed in the struggle last night . The blades and spears were made by cutting the horns of the groll . They weren't long enough but they were appropriate as a temporary measure .
Jung Heewon smiled like she was satisfied .
"Isn't this much lighter and durable?"
"Ah… Dokja-ssi, Hyunsung-ssi . Thank you very much . "
Yoo Sangah bowed . The groll's horn couldn't be used to make a blunt weapon so only Lee Gilyoung was still carrying a weapon from a ground rat . Lee Gilyoung was silently gazing at the ground . This sulking child… I stroked his head and said .
"It won't be easy . This situation can be more dangerous than yesterday . Are you all ready?"
The party members nodded .
"Then we will start . "
From now on, it was a fight against time . We had to work as quickly as possible before the Landlord Alliance noticed the situation . Jung Heewon, Yoo Sangah and Lee Gilyoung disappeared to their respective floors for their missions, while I started climbing the stairs with Lee Hyunsung .
Lee Hyunsung spoke in a voice without any confidence .
"Dokja-ssi, I am unsure . "
…He was the core of this operation . He shouldn't be talking like this . I deliberately answered in a strong voice .
"It will be fine . "
However, Lee Hyunsung's face was still timid .
"I think that people are relying on me more than they should . I'm not sure I can do well . "
"Hyunsung-ssi is a dependable person . "
"…Thank you for saying so . In fact, this is my first experience . When I was in the army, I never got someone's trust like this . "
It was the first time I've heard this story . That reminded me, I didn't really know about Lee Hyunsung's army life . Ways of Survival only mentioned it in passing .
"Once this is over, I want to hear Hyunsung-ssi's story . "
I said it casually but Lee Hyunsung was more shaken than I thought .
[The character 'Lee Hyunsung' has started to open his heart to you . ]
[Your understanding of the character 'Lee Hyunsung' has greatly increased . ]
"Sometimes I feel strange when talking to Dokja-ssi . "
"Huh? Why…?"
"It seems like you knew me from a long time ago… I can't explain it well…" Lee Hyunsung scratched his head and trailed off . "Ah, I don't mean anything strange . I just…"
"I know what you mean . "
"Thank you . I'm also curious about Dokja-ssi's story . "
"My story?"
"Yes . I have never seen a person like Dokja-ssi before . I'm curious about what you did before this happened . "
Somehow, I felt a bit strange . The 'supporting cast' of the novel I read was curious about me . I had a bit uncomfortable and had an itchy feeling .
"It isn't very interesting . "
"I still want to hear it . "
Suddenly, a question popped into my head .
If Ways of Survival hadn't become reality, would Lee Hyunsung be living in the same world as me? Or did the novel suddenly emerge as a reality? I didn't know . One thing was for sure . Lee Hyunsung was now a 'living person' in front of me .
"Oh, Yoo Jonghyuk's friend . Did you come to negotiate?"
At this time, a number of middle-aged men came forward . Chungmuro's Landlord Alliance .
"Hmm…but where are the women?"
The middle-aged man who spoke was holding a woman by her hair . She was part of the group that had been in the five spaces green zone just yesterday . The man laughed at my gaze .
"Ahh, this friend didn't see her land… This matter doesn't concern you . "
"S-Save me . Help me!"
The woman was gazing at me pitifully . In my head, the constellations of the 'absolute good' started clamoring . But I waited . It was because I had someone who would act instead of me .
"Let her go . "
It was Lee Hyunsung .
"Who are you?"
Lee Hyunsung looked at me after the middle-aged man's question . It was like he was asking for permission . I nodded .
[The character 'Lee Hyunsung' wants to practice justice of his own will . ]
[The character 'Lee Hyunsung' is about to evolve . ]
The allied members pulled out their weapons and exerted a tremendous momentum . I checked the time . It was time to begin . I raised my stats with my coins .
[1,200 coins have been invested into 'physique' . ]
[Physique Lv . 15 -> Physique Lv . 18]
[Your physique level has increased dramatically!]
[1,200 coins have been invested into 'strength' . ]
[Strength Lv . 15 -> Strength Lv . 18]
[Your strength level has increased dramatically!]
This was the maximum efficiency with minimal investment .
[Coins Possessed: 20,450 C]
I had another place to spend the remaining coins .
Kwaaaang!
Small blasts were heard all over the subway . A big and small uproar followed . It was the signal .
"Hyunsung-ssi!"
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