Omniscient Reader's Perspective

Episode 7–Landlord (4)

Episode 4 - Landlord ([-])

After the ghost disappeared, dozens of casualties appeared on the platform of Line [-].

Currently, there is only one room on the platform of Line [-].

There are no strong ones here, so the weak will not back down and attack each other.

"Go to hell! Go to hell!"

[There are still 30 minutes before the start of the third plan]

I was quietly reading "Inactivation Law" when there was chaos around me.Maybe today's situation will develop as I thought.In order to survive, I must not miss a single word.

【What are you doing now】

Along with Bihen's words, I could hear the messages of the constellations.

[Prisoner of the Golden Hoop This sign is wondering what you're doing. ]

I turned off my smartphone reflexively.Some things I hadn't thought of until now.Why didn't the constellations respond when I read The Law of Inactivation?

In the original "Inactivation Act", the constellations found out that Yoo Jong-hyuk was a comeback and questioned the fairness.It was normal for them to talk about the text I was reading.

【What are you doing with a blank notebook?Because of you, all the constellations are crazy because of depression!】

...blank notebook?

I turned on the smartphone again, and the "Inactivation Law" appeared on the screen.

"Is that what you said?"

【Yes!What are you going to do with that notebook?If you don't move, you will die!Ha, I thought of a guy like you, sighed, and signed a contract.....]

I have goosebumps.

Ghosts can't understand this article

Even the ghosts who run the system can't read it, then the constellations are the same.

So give me the author of this article... what kind of existence is he?

"Wow!"

A final scream rang out, and finally, the owner of Platform 3 was identified.

[Green Belt 1/1]

"...don't come any closer."

A boy pointed a knife at me.Surprisingly, the winner is the boy who guided us earlier.I still don't know his name.

"Don't worry, I won't take your room."

I spoke to reassure the boy, when I had the idea.

"Really? Uncle, you are very relaxed, do you want to die?"

I don't need to look back to see who is talking.

"Looks like you're free."

"No one is allowed to touch my room, and whoever dares to touch my room will be sent to hell."

Li Zhizhi turned the dark blue blade round and round.In terms of specifications, no one can match Li Zhizhi except for Liu Zhonghe and the people of the Landlord Union.Li Zhizhi looked at me carefully and opened his mouth.

"I don't want uncle to die. You treated Master very well just now."

"Don't worry, I won't die. Even if I can't find the room, it won't die."

This is real.If I can't find a room, I don't necessarily die.There is an incredible man in this station who proves it.Just three days ago.

Li Zhizhi narrowed his eyes.

"Uncle, do you know what you are talking about now?"

"Yes."

"Uncle, are you strong? Are you as strong as Master?"

Then Liu Zhonghyuk appeared behind Li Zhizhi.

"Stop and go back to your room."

"Ah... yes, master."

Li Zhizhi left obediently, and Liu Zhonghyuk turned to me.

"Are you going to fight monsters?"

I shrugged.

"You will die, and so will your four companions."

"That remains to be seen."

When Yoo Jong Hyuk looked at me and then left, there was an unknown emotion in his eyes.I am not using the omniscient reader perspective.Expressing emotion in words is not always possible.

[There are still 20 minutes before the start of the third plan]

The sound of someone coming down the stairs.Looking at their dark expressions, the result was exactly as I expected.Yoo Sang Ah opened her mouth sadly.

"Room...no...:

"It's okay. Instead, where is Jung Hee-won?"

"She's trying to negotiate with her superiors."

Hearing these words, Jung Hee Won jumped down and let out a terrible scream.

"2000 coins a night? Are they joking now? I'm really going to hit 'em."

The excited Zheng Xiyuan snorted and said.

"Only son, do you know what happened upstairs? No."

"They raised the tax rate all of a sudden, right?"

"Uh...you already know?"

This is predictable.If a tenant cannot find a room within 20 minutes, they will die.No wonder bosses are proactively raising taxes.

"Has the only son discovered anything?"

"NO, I have not."

"what......"

I checked their faces one by one, and finally, the time for selection had come.

"I have two paths."

The players' eyes sparkled at those words, but my approach might not live up to their expectations.

"The first path is easy for all of us."

Zheng Xiyuan's eyes narrowed.

"Usually the second way...what's the other?"

"The second way is very difficult. Some of us may die."

"Uh...that's impossible. Then I'll take the first path."

"What do the others think?"

Li Xiancheng was the first to respond.

"If everyone survives, the first approach is fine."

Li Jiyong nodded, only Liu Shangya hesitated.

"Can I hear what it is?"

I nodded and led them up the stairs to the 4th transit line.

"That's the first way."

The team looked where I pointed, five men and women trembling.

[Green Belt 5/5]

"There's exactly five spaces in the space they occupy. But their individual abilities aren't that high. Honestly, if five of us..."

"Wait, only son-"

"Yes, kill them and take their room."

Their tremors increased in my calm voice.Jung Hee Won made a deeply hurt expression.

"...who doesn't know this method?"

"If you say so, I can do it."

Li Jiyong was the first to speak.

"I'm not afraid, I'll do it."

"No, Jiyong!"

Yoo Sang Ah grabbed Lee Gil Yong's shoulder, and I pretended to be indifferent on purpose.

"They'd kill to have that room too. Honestly, if we don't do that, we can't overcome future situations."

"Only son." Zheng Xiyuan interrupted him. "I killed people at the station. I killed because I wanted to, and I didn't regret it. But."

There was a pained look on Jung Hee Won's face.

"Just because I'm a murderer doesn't mean I want to keep killing, I don't want to be a monster.

"..."

"...Only son, I would like to know the second method."

Hearing Li Xiancheng's words, I closed my eyes for a while.

"I understand your thoughts."

Yes, that's enough.

"Let's go the second way."

The expressions of the players seem to be lively.In fact, I intended to use the second method from the beginning.

Killing is an easy way to survive, but if I choose this easy way, I will never get the attention of constellations.

However, the second method requires considerable determination.Not just me, but everyone.Therefore, I need to check their resolve.I had to know what the hell these people were thinking.

Zheng Xiyuan smiled.

"...I think so too. Since you're going the second way, why are you talking?"

"I'm not trying to test you. Whatever choice you make, I will respect it."

I stroked Li Jiyong's head, and he was looking at me with uneasy eyes.Yoo Sang Ah sighed and opened her mouth.

"The only son is really vicious."

"Sorry, I'm not a nice person."

"What's the second method?"

"There's no need to kill anyone this way, but it's difficult."

Under my heavy tone, the expressions of the team members became firm.

"If you choose the second method, please follow my instructions unconditionally. Please trust me, even if it makes no sense. If anyone does not trust me—"

"..."

"We're all going to die."

Someone swallowed.The players nodded almost simultaneously.Li Xiancheng said.

"I believe in the only son. Because of the only son, I can live until now."

[There are still 5 minutes before the start of the third plan]

"Then come with me."

My team members and I walked along Railway Line 3.We walked through the broken screen door and stood at the entrance to the tunnel leading to Othello 3.

In the dark tunnel, I see a glowing "red area" where maybe monsters will be created.They would sweep the 3rd line and walk down each floor towards the ground.

Li Xiancheng asked nervously.

"...so are we fighting monsters here?"

"No, we're not fighting. If we're fighting here, we're going to die."

Without the green zone, it would be impossible for us to defeat these fearsome monsters until the dawn of death.

This time, Zheng Xiyuan asked.

"...And then we're going to run to the East?"

"It's useless. Once this scheme is activated, if we leave the station, we will die automatically."

"So......"

"This operation needs to be shared. Lee Hyun-sung, Yoo Sang-ah, and Jung Hee-won. Once the monsters appear, just run in the direction they came from."

"Um?"

"Got it? Run straight up to them. Make sure to look at the wall to the left before you run into them. Then you'll know what I mean."

People don't understand me, but don't have time to explain it to them.

"Trust me, or you're going to die. Don't forget to look at the wall on the left."

"I understand the only child." Liu Shangya seemed to understand what I meant, and answered me first.

"I tell you myself, you must run after the monster."

I picked up a stone and threw it into the tunnel.Then the stone hit something, glistened, and fell.Li Xiancheng and Zheng Xiyuan nodded, as if they understood.

"How about an only child?"

"I will find another way to deal with Ji Yong."

This method won't work unless my players trust me.Who would go against common sense and rush towards a monster to launch a suicide attack?

The only thing left is their determination.

[Third main scene enabled. ]

The obstacle blocking the tunnel to Euljiro-3 disappeared.

"Run!"

As soon as I yelled, the three men started running.

Ah!

Monsters start appearing in red areas.Mainly level 9 gophers.Then fill the middle layer with 9 subterranean plants of medium level, namely 'Groll'

Wow!

A bear-shaped monster with a black mane.The pointed horns on their foreheads menaced them.

One of them is relatively easy to deal with.The problem is the numbers.Crowded columns don't deserve to be called "groups" anymore. If we hit that wave, we'll die.

I yelled when Lee Hyun Sung met the first monster.

"Now!"

Yoo Sang-ah found it first, the green tiles glistening on the wall.

"what!"

Revelation is instant.As soon as Liu Shangya's hand touched the wall, a bright light came out.

[Green Belt 1/3]

The agile Zheng Xiyuan immediately touched the wall behind her.

[Green Belt 2/3]

However, Lee Hyun-sung missed the moment as the gophers clung to Lee Hyun-sung's shield.

"Hyun-sung! Catch it!"

Lee Hyun-sung caught the thread Yoo Sang-ah threw to him.Thanks to the strength of the two women, Lee Hyun-sung flew through the air and reached the wall.

[Green Belt 3/3]

well.

Ah!

The monsters stare at them, but once they enter the green area, the monsters cannot attack.

"Only son!"

Yoo Sang Ah yelled at me, but didn't have time to look back.I have already run with Li Jiyong on my back.

"...in the third main episode, there are multiple hidden green areas. This is activated on a specific wall and the green area on the wall doesn't appear until after the scenario starts...if you think about it A bit, the human being who thinks it's a concept of "room"

In the book "The Inactivation Method", Yoo Jong-hyuk found some secret green areas on Chungmuro ​​after returning countless times.

On the platform of Line 3, there are two such green areas.

kill him!

A couple of gophers chasing me bit me on the thigh.Not a big hit because I have a lot of power, but these little things can add up.

Quark!

Li Jiyong hit several gophers with a blunt object from behind him.But there are too many of them.Also, Grohl is too fast.

Ten meters away, the boy looked at me with fearful eyes.

[Green Belt 1/1]

It's cowardly to do so, but I can't help but choose the easy path.

【Hahaha! This situation is very interesting.So like yesterday, should there be a punishment?]

A ghost speaks, followed by system messages.

[Added a scene penalty!]

[Some existing green areas will be disabled]

"No! Ah, ah!"

Screams echoed through Chungmuro ​​Station, the closest scream coming from the boy.

Kwajijik!

"Ahhh!"

As soon as the green zone disappeared, the little boy's small body was torn to pieces by the rats on the ground.

Thanks to the boy's body buying time, I was able to run into the tunnel.However, monsters coming from behind the shattered screen door blocked the way.

I hid Lee Ji-yong behind me and pulled out my unbreakable faith.The white pure star energy blade quickly repelled the incoming monsters.

But those numbers haven't dropped at all.The one who fought these monsters till dawn, Yoo Jong Hyuk is a monster.I'm not sure if this is possible for me, even if I switched all coins to stats.

At this moment, Li Jiyong spoke.

"Brother, you know."

"Don't talk now, I'm busy."

"You can leave me here."

"what?"

"I really don't understand. Why do you help me, Brother Xiancheng and the sisters? If you are alone, you will survive better."

He can calmly say such words before he dies, maybe the child's mind is dead.

"Yes, you are right." Another ground mouse fell to the ground with its head chopped off. "It's comfortable living alone, eating alone, and surviving alone. But..."

Why should I do this?I can't explain it exactly if someone asks me.But I can say one thing for sure.

"I know of a novel that developed that way and was ruined."

"what?"

I think so every time, but I'm not the main character.I will not be a hero or a savior.but...

Li Jiyong's eyes were trembling, and I lifted him on my back again and said.

"Hurry up."

I won't let Lee Ji Yong die, at least not today.

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