Omniscient Reader's Perspective

Episode 1 – Starting the Paid Service (2)

Episode 2 - Start Paid Services ([-])

"A ghost. Someone said so when he first appeared."

I don't know why, but that sentence popped into my head suddenly.

Stopped subway train.Dark compartment.

These details gave me a sense of déjà vu.

The subway has stopped before, but it's rare.

Even so, why? I was reminded of those familiar words from the novel.

But this is ridiculous.Isn't it impossible?

At this moment, the door of 3807 was opened and the power was restored.

Yoo Sang Ah murmured beside me.

"...ghosts?"

My head was buzzing and I was shaking uncomfortably as the fiction I knew overlapped with the reality before my eyes.

With two small horns and wearing a straw mat, a strange, furry creature was floating in the air.

Calling it an elf is too weird, calling it an angel is too evil, calling it a demon is too docile.

Hence, it is called 'ghost'.

I already knew the first words the ghost would say.

"&?#@!&?#@!..."

[&?#@!&?#@!.......]

Fiction and reality completely overlap.

"what is this?"

"AR virtual reality?"

I was thrown into another world amidst the chattering crowd.There is no doubt that it is a ghost.

It was the Inactivation Act that opened the door to tragedy for thousands of lives.

Yoo Sang Ah's voice interrupted my thoughts.

"Sounds a bit like Spanish. Should I speak to it?"

I was a little surprised and asked.

"...do you know what that is? Would you borrow money from it?"

"No, but..."

It was at this time that I heard the standard Korean pronunciation.

【ah.ah.Sounds good right?Ah, I just had a little difficulty because the Korean patch didn't work.Can you all hear me??]

Hear a familiar language.I could see the relaxed expressions on people's faces.

The first one to stand up was a big man in a suit and leather shoes.

"Hey, what are you doing now?"

【...ah?】

"Are you filming? I have to go because I have to hurry to audition."

He looks like an unknown actor because his face is so unfamiliar.

If I were a casting director, I'd cast him because of his ambition.

Unfortunately, it is not a director who is in front of him now.

【Ah, audition.That's right.It's also an audition.Haha, the data is slightly missing.Already paid at 7pm. 】

"What? What are you talking about?"

[Now, all of you.Relax in your seat and listen to me.From now on, I want to tell you something very important]

My chest started to feel hot.

"What? Get out of the car!"

"Call the driver!"

"Without the cooperation of citizens, what are they doing?"

"Mom, what's that? A cartoon?"

There is no doubt that this is the development that I am aware of and I do not want to be involved in it.

But there is no way.

Those present will not listen to this tiny and cute CG creature.

The only thing I could do was stop Yoo Sang Ah from trying to get up from her seat.

"Liu Shangya, it's dangerous here, so stay here."

"what?"

Yoo Sang Ah's eyes widened.

I have no way of explaining what I know? Exactly, I don't need an explanation.

【Haha, you are really loud】

Now there is a more convincing presence than anyone else.

【I told you to be quiet】

I slowly closed my eyes, and the ghost's eyes turned red.

Something explodes, and the subway goes quiet.

"Uh uh uh......"

The unnamed actor who had to audition had a large hole in his forehead.

The man who spoke several times fell down on the spot.

【This is not a movie】

There was another pop, this time it was the guy talking about the driver.

【This is not a dream, nor a novel】

One, two, blood sprays into the air and people's heads start to burst.

They are all people who protest against ghosts.A person who screams or goes berserk.

Those who make a fuss leave a hole in their head.

Suddenly, the subway turns into a bloodbath.

[This is not "reality" as you know it, do you understand? So everyone shut up and listen to me]

More than half of the people here are dead, blood and body parts are everywhere in the subway.

Now people don't scream like primitive apes in the presence of a powerful predator.

Everyone looked at the ghost in horror.

Surprised, I hold my breath and hold the hiccupping Yoo Sang Ah's shoulder tightly.

This is real.

Strange messages played in my ears, ghosts appeared in front of me, and the subway car has become a massacre...

【Guys, your life has been great so far, hasn't it?】

In the special needs seating area, an elderly grandma meets ghostly gazes.

[You have lived too long for free.Life is too generous isn't it?You were born to breathe, eat, excrete and reproduce without cost! ?ha! ?You really live in a wonderful world! 】

free.

No one lives for free in the subway.

People work hard to earn money in order to survive.

They take the subway on their way home from get off work.

However, at this moment, no one questioned the ghost's words.

[But now the good days are over.How long can you live for free?If you want to enjoy happiness, it is common sense to pay a price.Isn't it?]

The panting people couldn't answer, and at this moment, someone raised their hand cautiously.

"Do you want money?"

I wondered what kind of person would be able to speak under these circumstances, but I was surprised to recognize his face.

"Miss Yoo Sang-ah, isn't that Minister Han from the finance department?"

"......right."

no doubt.He is a typical "parachute" in the company, and he is the No.1 among newcomers who avoid it. 【Parachute: A person who acquires status based on relationships. 】

Han Mingwu, director of the financial department, why does that person take the subway?

"I'll give you the money. Take it. That's what I am, by the way."

Minister Han pulls out his card, and the crowd cheers for him.

It was a savior-against-terrorist atmosphere.

"How many do you want? One big? Two?"

That's an exorbitant sum for a department head of a subsidiary.

There was a rumor that Han Myung Woo was the youngest son of the owner of the subsidiary, and now I think that might be true.

"I can't fit that many checks in my wallet."

【Are you giving me money? 】

"Yes, that's right! I don't have much cash right now, but... if you let me out, I can give you anything."

[Money, good.A vegetable fiber appreciated by many. 】

The expression of the head of the department became clear. It was an expression of 'money is everything', how pitiful.

"Now, this is all I—"

【It only applies to your time and space】

"what?"

Next, flames appeared in the air.The checks in the hands of department heads were burned.Minister Han screamed.

[That piece of paper has no value in the macro world.If you do this again, I'll blow your head off]

"uhhh..." (ah)

Fear spread to people's faces again.

Their thoughts are easy to read because it's like a novel.

"What the hell is going to happen now?"

Only I know what will happen in the future.

[Ah, the debts are piling up while you are fighting.Instead of explaining it a hundred times, it’s better for you to make money yourself quickly]

The ghost's horns elongate like antennae, and its body floats to the top of the train.

After a while, a message came.

【The #bi-7623 channel is open. 】

[The constellation has entered. 】

A small window appeared in front of everyone's bewildered eyes.

(The main scene has arrived!)

[Main Scenario #1 — Proof of Value]

Category: Main

Difficulty: f

Clearance Condition: Kill one or more creatures.

Time limit: 30 minutes

Compensation: 300 coins

failure: death

The ghost smiled slightly, became transparent, and disappeared into another space.

【Then, good luck to everyone.Please tell me an interesting story]

Episode 1 – Starting the Paid Service (3)

Episode 3 - Start Paid Services ([-])

After the ghost disappeared, people reacted differently.Some tried to get off the subway, while others called the police.

Yoo Sang Ah belongs to the latter.

"Police, police not responding! What, should I..."

"Calm down, Yoo Sangah," I said, looking straight into Yoo Sangah's blank eyes.

"Yoo Sang-ah. Have you ever played a game made by the development team? It's a game where the world is destroyed and only a few people survive."

"Huh? What did you say..."

"Come to think of it, we're in a game right now."

Yoo Sang Ah silently licked her lips. "game......"

"It's easy. Do as I tell you, don't hesitate. Understand?"

"Got it, what should I do?"

"do not move."

In the end, I slowly took control of my breathing, and it took time for me to accept it properly.

[Three ways to survive in a ruined world]

Those descriptions that only exist in novels are unfolding before my eyes.

"Ghosts Stretch Antennas"

"Bodies were strewn across the carriage like rubbish"

"Bloody office worker trembles"

"an old woman moaning in her seat"

I watched every scene engrossed.

Like Neo in The Matrix, he doubts reality.Observe, question, and finally be persuaded...

I have to admit.I don't know why, but there is no doubt about it.

The Inactivation Act has become a reality.

Let me think... how do I survive in this new world?

"Come on, everyone! Calm down everyone. Breathe peacefully."

Five minutes after the ghost disappeared, someone came forward.

He was a stocky man with short hair and a head taller than average.

"Calm down? Please stop and watch me."

People stopped crying and they stopped calling.

When everyone's eyes were on him, the big man said again: "You know, once a national disaster occurs, a small disturbance will cause a large number of casualties. That's why I want to control the situation now."

"What, who are you?"

"National disaster? What are you talking about?"

Some belatedly returned to normalcy and vehemently resisted the "control" of the world.

The young man then pulled a government service card from his wallet.

"I'm now a lieutenant in Unit 6502."

Some people's faces became relieved: "A soldier, he is a soldier."

However, it is too early to feel reassured.

"I just received a message from our unit."

People gather around soldiers' smartphones.

I was able to read the content without any trouble because I was nearby.

——When a national first-level disaster occurs, the troops are quickly assembled.

I could hear gasps all around me.

This is a national disaster situation.

I'm not surprised because I've expected this.

In fact, I was surprised for other reasons.

Lieutenant Lee Hyun-sung...

That 'Lee Hyun Sung' is this person.

I know who he is.But it was the first time I actually saw his face, but his name was clear in my mind.

He is one of the main supporting characters in "Inactivation Law".

"Steel Sword Emperor Lee Hyun Sung"

A character from the novel shows up, and now I really have to acknowledge the situation.

"Your Excellency! What's going on?"

"I've been trying to contact my unit, but..."

"Cheong Wa Dae! What is the Blue House doing? Please contact the President as soon as possible!"

"Sorry, I'm just an ordinary soldier and I don't have a phone number for the Blue House."

"Then why do you want to control the situation?"

"For the safety of all citizens..."

When Lee Hyun Sung answered these ridiculous questions calmly, I realized that there was nothing wrong with the description in the novel.

However, did Lee Hyun Sung appear like this in the first place? I have a strange intuition when thinking about these complex issues.

As the only reader of "Inactivation Law", I can guarantee that Lee Hyun-sung's first appearance is not like this.

He appears in the novel at the end of the first scene.

What's the situation?My mind became confused.

If I could just read "Inactivation Law" again, I'd know better.

"The Prime Minister is giving a speech! This is a first degree disaster!"

Amid the cries of others, everyone turned on their smartphones.Yoo Sang Ah turned her screen towards me.

"...only son, watch this."

There is no need to enter search keywords.this

is because the first result of all portals is "Prime Minister's Speech"

Of course, I already knew what the video was about.

-Report to all compatriots that unidentified terrorists are currently operating in an unknown number of areas, including Seoul.

The content of the speech is very simple.

- The current government will use all means and methods to fight against terrorists and there will be no chance of negotiation.Therefore, everyone should go on with their lives confidently...

I didn't think much of it when I read the novel, but now when I hear the words, I'm kind of shocked.

Terrorism... yes, it's more comfortable to say that.

"But where is the president? Why is the prime minister giving a speech?"

"The president has been attacked."

"What? Really?"

"I'm not sure. A public comment—"

"Damn, that's fake!"

Of course, I know this is not a fake review.

"Whoa whoa! What?"

Gunshots came from all directions, and people dropped their phones one after another.The gunshots came from their smartphones.

Bang, there was a loud bang on the screen, and blood covered the entire screen.

After a while, people hold their breath and realize what happened.

"Prime Minister......"

The prime minister died.His head exploded in real time.

Before the screen went silent, there were several more gunshots.

The next thing that appeared on the screen was a ghost.

[Everyone, I have already told you.This is not a game like "Terrorism". 】

When people open their mouths, they don't know what to say.

[Don't you understand yet? This won't work.Do you still think this is a game?]

His tone was so relaxed that I felt a sense of foreboding.

[Haha, according to the data, the people of this country are very good at playing games.So, why don't I try to increase the difficulty?]

A gigantic timer appeared in the air, and at the same time, it began to descend rapidly.

[Remaining time shortened by 10 minutes]

10 minutes left

[If the first kill does not occur within the next 5 minutes, all life in that car will be wiped out. 】

"What is this? Are you kidding me?"

"Didn't you hear the message just now? Hey, didn't you hear?"

"Mr. Soldier! What shall we do now? Why don't the police come?"

"Everyone calm down and listen to me..."

The ghost's words made the situation in the carriage so dire that Lee Hyun-sung couldn't solve it.

I could feel Yoo Sang Ah grabbing my collar tightly.

Still, I can't shake the incongruity of the situation.Supporting actor Lee Hyun-sung has already appeared.

So why didn't 'he' show up?For all I know, I should have seen him by now.

"There's a murder behind it!"

A scene from the 3907 subway car seen through the aisle windows.The murderer in that carriage was white in complexion.

"We have to keep them out! Don't let anyone in!"

People cling to the iron gates, but there's no need for that, because the enemy isn't there.

[Transportation access of all types will be restricted until the scene is complete. ]

With this message, people were bounced off the iron gates as if they had hit a transparent barrier.

"what is this?"

Once again, the voice of the ghost sounded

[Haha, some places are interesting, while others haven't started yet.

Well, this is a special service.

I will show you what will happen if nothing happens in the next 5 minutes]

A giant screen appears in the subway.

What appears on the screen is a classroom.

Girls in navy-blue school uniforms tremble.

One boy bit his nails and muttered, "...is that Dapeng's school uniform?"

beep beep beep-

an ominous beep

Then the high school girls started screaming.

The given time has run out

[Payment settlement will start]

After the announcement was over, the high school girls sitting in the front row had a blast.

One by one, one after another...more and more heads exploded.

High school girls screamed and ran to classroom doors or windows.

"Ah, why..."

The cleaning tools were broken, and the nails were ripped out, but the door wouldn't open, and no one could get out.

Boom, boom.

The heads of high school girls continue to pop.

Then a high school girl strangles her friend, who dies moaning.

After a while, only the last female student was left on the screen looking around.

[#bay23515 Channel Dapeng Girls High School Second Grade Class B Survivor: Li Zhihui]

The figure of the girl on the screen disappeared, and then the ghost asked 【How? Interested?】

The ghost smiled and talked, but people stopped looking at the screen.

Those who make eye contact gradually move away from each other.

"Damn! What is this?"

Even Yoo Sang Ah let go of her grip on me.

However, she didn't leave me.

Both my hands are free, and I open my smartphone.

Why hasn't that guy shown up yet?The information I got from the novel was mixed with information I didn't know.

The only way to break this situation is to re-read "Inactivation Law"

.Yet where else could I find this novel?This? The novel is not popular enough to be shared illegally. . . .

No, wait a minute.

[1 attachment]

I was stunned for a moment when I saw the notification on my smartphone.

Maybe not?

When I open an email attachment, I get confused.

The name of the attachment sent by the author is:

[Three ways to survive in a ruined worldtxt]

Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint Chapter 4

Omniscient Reader's Perspective

Episode 1 – Starting the Paid Service (4)

Episode 4 - Start Paid Services ([-])

I couldn't help laughing.

I had to blink and look again to see if it was a lie.

The file extension is TXT.

So this man...? The gift he gave me was a copy of his novel?

[You have acquired an exclusive attribute. ]

[Exclusive skill slot has been activated]

After reading the document, I heard the message.

It wouldn't be surprising if the world turned into The Inactivation Law.

All inactivated survivors have unique attributes and skills.

I'm silently saying "properties window" in my head, I need to know the properties I receive.

[you cannot activate the properties window]

what?

I tried calling out "Properties Window" again, but same result.

This is ridiculous.

Is there such a thing?If I can't use the properties window, I don't know what properties or skills I have.

Knowing yourself and your enemy means being invincible.

But in this case, I don't even know myself, let alone the enemy.

After staring at the space for a while, I gave up and decided to read the article the author had given me.

[Due to the effects of exclusive attributes, your reading speed has increased. ]

I don't know what the attributes are, but it took me less than 1 minute to read the first act of Inactivation, thanks to the attribute effects.

I found it.

Where my finger stops is the beginning of the article, where the main characters are doing some 'movement'

"He saw people gathering at the back door of car number 3707."

The gears of the tightly gripped lighter were cold.

In this one life, he will never make a mistake, and he will use any means for his own ends.

He didn't feel any guilt about the look of horror on people's faces.

Everything is fleeting.

He looked at people with ruthless eyes.After a while, his fingertips moved, and flames burst out.And then it all started.

A chill runs down my spine, having to read this over and over again.The reason for my discomfort soon became apparent.

"...3707"

Reflexively, I looked up the number of the car I was in.

[3807].

The car I'm in right now is behind the car the protagonist is in, and my hands are trembling slightly.

Wait a minute, how many survived?

"He saw car 3807 through the blurry windows. It was too late. It was inevitable. Either way, only two people in that car survived

Only two survived.

That means all but two are dead.

I already knew who those two people were.

I raised my head and looked at Yoo Sang Ah blankly.

Maybe this woman will die, and so will I.

"Only Son, shouldn't we stop this?"

Where Yoo Sang Ah pointed, something started.

There was a groan.A young man squatted in front of the old woman.

"Damn, I'm in a bad mood and this old lady keeps whining and moaning! Can you just shut up?"

The young man was a male student who had been leaning against the door.

He was thin, his hair was dyed white, and the badge on his uniform bore his name.

Jin Nayun, I know this name.

"Only Lee Hyun-sung and Kim Nam-woon survived"

It doesn't matter.Anyway, the only two I need.

"Didn't I tell you to shut up?"

The restless Jin Nayun grabbed grandma's collar, grandma's limp legs trembled, and Jin Nayun's palm moved in the air.

Crack, clap. (slap sound)

Under normal circumstances, someone would run to stop this.

But now no one moves.

It didn't take long for the slaps to turn into punches.

"Help me, save me...!"

I could hear the sound of heavy fists hitting flesh.

Some people around Jin Nanyun hesitated, but no one was willing to act.

Surprisingly, Han Mingwu was the first to act.

"Young man, treat an elder like this...!"

However, all he got was a voice laced with contempt.

"Sir, do you want to die?"

"what?"

"Don't you understand the situation now?"

"What nonsense is this kid talking about?"

Jin Nanyun just laughed at scolding Han Mingwu.He pointed to the ceiling of the subway car.

"Can't you see it?"

A holographic screen sits on the ceiling.

[forgive me]

[Ah!]

die! die

It's not just a subway car or Da Peng High School.

This is a live video of people dying across the country.

Kim Nam-yun continued to speak.

"Don't you understand? The army is not coming to save us. Someone has to die."

"what are you saying...?"

"We must choose a man to die."

Han Mingwu didn't answer, the hairs on his bare wrists stood on end.

"Of course, I know what you're thinking. You have to kill your people to live. Only a son of a bitch would do that. But you know, it's a force we can't control. We can't control it. If If we don't kill, we die. Who's going to blame us? Are you going to end up dying because of your morals?"

"that......"

"Think about it, the world as you currently know it has just ended."

Han Mingwu's shoulders trembled.It's not just Han Mingwu.

Cracks began to appear in people's eyes.

It's a scene of vague moral decay.

Kim Nam-woon puts a wedge in the crack.

"The new world needs new laws."

Jin Nanyun, he adapted to the world of inactivation as quickly as possible.

Jin Nayun turned around and continued to punch the old woman.

This time, no one stopped him.

Han Myung Moo, others...even Lee Hyun Sung.

The soldier's fists trembled and he stared blankly at the air.

Maybe he made a decision too.

"Ugh... so hard to kill. Are you just watching? Do you want to get behind?"

People were disturbed by Kim Nam-woon's words.Their facial expressions are as easy to read as sentences in a dime novel.

"There will be no casualties within 5 minutes, and all people in the carriage will die"

People's eyes are changing.

"If the granny doesn't die, we'll be dead in 5 minutes..."

The most primitive look a creature has.

"Yeah...the bastard is right. If we don't, everyone will die."

The first person rushed to Jin Nanyun, and he kicked the fainted and curled up old lady.

"Have you forgotten? Someone has to die! So we can live!"

"Shit...I don't know."

second and third.

Some people stand away from the granny.

Those cowards who hang around.

The college student filmed the scene with his mobile phone.

The child's mother and Han Mingwu. . .They all lynched the old woman for her death.

"Die! Die quickly!"

They are like guards cooperating for the death penalty.

Like the guards pulling the levers at the same time so they don't know who killed the prisoner, the men passively kicked and beat the granny.

I watch it all.I stood by like someone watching what was happening in another world.

The old woman whose name is not known is a person who is destined not to live.In the original episode, the old granny died.So... seeing death is not a sin.

At this time, Liu Shangya stood up.

"You're going to die." I grabbed her reflexively. "I told you not to move."

The arm I was holding was trembling, and Yoo Sang Ah was clenching her fists to try to hide her trembling.

"I know I know......"

"If you leave now, you will die."

Yoo Sang Ah's eyes trembled with fear.even so...

I realize this.While the genre of stories is constantly changing, there are still some who shine.

"Miss Liu Shangya, sit down."

However, the person who can change this story is not Yoo Sang Ah, and Yoo Sang Ah is not the protagonist of this world.

"Huh? But—"

"Do as I say, just this once, and I won't interfere in the future."

After pulling Yoo Sangah back to the seat, I took a deep breath and turned around.

I straightened up, panting and trembling.I move my ankles and wrists slowly.

Actually, it's a little early to say, it wasn't my original plan.

"...only son?"

I didn't answer her call, I looked at the people, the people who wanted to attack the granny.

I'm not out of fear or Kim Nam-woon and others or because I agree with their inhumanity.

I'm just waiting.This is the moment I must act.therefore...

Bang!

just now.

"Ah! what?"

A blast filled my ears and the subway started shaking.

people yelled.

Smoke rises from the right front corner of this compartment.

It has already started.

"He" has moved.

I lift off the ground as hard as I can with my right foot.

I passed the screaming people and sat down to Granny.

"What? Yeah!"

Kim Namyun and I collided, let out a scream, and fell to the ground.

At first glance, it looks like I'm saving granny, but that's not my goal.

Where is it? I look around quickly.

Someone fell on grandma because of the explosion.

It was a child crying in hell.The kid with the bug net.

"Excuse me."

I took the net from the child.

Once I reached into the net and the husk of a grasshopper touched my fingertips.

I took one out and put it in the kid's hand.

Then I turned to the crowd.

"Everyone stop, if you kill the granny, you won't live anymore."

Because of the moment of silence after the explosion, my voice was surprisingly clear.

One by one, people started looking at me.

"Suppose you kill grandma, then what?"

Their surprised expressions look good.Let me tell you more.

"Grandma's death will be considered a 'one kill' as the ghosts said, and buy some time. Then?"

"what......"

"If what the ghost says is true, each of you must kill something. Who will you kill then? Will you kill the person next to you?"

Those who think about certain things avoid each other.

There was fear in their eyes.

In fact, everyone knows it.Granny is just the beginning.

Jin Nayun noticed the unstable atmosphere here.

"Haha, what are you all worried about? Then kill him again! Coward. Don't worry about your turn in advance! The odds are the same!"

I knew Kim Nam-woon would say that.I waved lightly and stopped him.

"There's no need to gamble like that. You have a way of surviving, even if you don't become a killer."

"what?"

"What's wrong?"

People became very excited, and Kim Nam-yun's expression was distorted.

"Did you forget? The condition of the situation is not 'killing'."

Most are still confused, but a few have noticed something.

[kill one or more creatures]

True, the word "person" was not specified in the content of the script from the very beginning.

Kill one or more creatures.

In other words, any life is possible.

A witty man yells at the net in my hand.

"Insects! Insects!"

Grasshoppers were jumping around in the collection net, people's eyes were shining, and I nodded.

"Yes, insects."

I reached into the net and caught a grasshopper.

This is a chubby bug I've seen before.

"Give it to me! Come on!"

"Just one! I just want one!"

I backed away slowly, watching the approaching people.

I'm dealing with the explosive madness of trying to kill a granny right now.

However, a smile emerges.

Why?Even in this suffocating tension, why is my heart still beating with joy?

"How do you like it?"

I waved the net like a trainer irritating an animal, and a few impatient men jumped at me.

"Then catch them!"

I threw the grasshopper in my hand.

You have earned the "One Kill" achievement

[Earned 100 coins as extra compensation]

Meanwhile, with the other hand, I threw the net as hard as I could.

It's across from the area where the granny's and crowds gather.

"This is crazy!"

The insects were released, and they jumped up desperately to be free.

Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint Chapter 5