Chapter 46: The Fourth Round of Death (2)


    Seo Arin and An Sang-cheol nodded, bidding their farewells and departing.


    Not having any further business, Hwang Yongmin discreetly tried to slip away at that moment.


    Wait.


    Yes?


    Youll regret it if you leave like this.


    What do you mean?


    Didnt I tell you? Youre a dead man walking.


    But arent there hardly any people aiming for me anymore?


    I didnt say there were none. The advantages of being a zone representative haventpletely vanished yet.


    I see


    Most yers reached level 10 and changed their jobs, but there are undoubtedly some who havent. That means there are still targets for themand power.


    Uh


    It was indeed true.


    Even though Hwang Yongmin alone was level 10, he hadnt obtained a job yet.


    The absence of job change items was to me.


    Think about it. Do you really believe that among over a thousand people, there wont be a single person targeting you? No matter how risky the role of a representative is?


    .


    In fact, non-job-changers might even be desperate enough to try and kill you. It might be more advantageous for them to eliminate you, each of them would rather be the wielder of themand power that poses a threat to them, rather than handing it over to someone else.


    Hwang Yongmins expression grew uneasy once again as Ryu Min spoke with reason.


    W-What should I do, then?


    Ill help you so that you wont be targeted anymore.


    R-Really? Thank you


    I didnt say its free. Did you see the stone that Seo Arin gave me earlier? If you have such a stone, hand it over to me.


    Ah If its that kind of stone, I have one.


    Hwang Yongmin took out the item from his inventory.


    [ck Gold Ore]


    -ssification: Possession


    -Description: A solid ck stone with a smooth and glossy surface.


    From the description alone, it was hard to tell what it was used for.


    Snickering to himself, Ryu Min couldnt help but feel even happier than when he received the magic stone. As someone who understood its value, he couldnt help but be pleased.


    Good. Do you have any other items?


    W-Well, no. This is all I can offer.


    Seeing Hwang Yongmin covering his body, fearing that even his currently equipped equipment might be taken, Ryu Min couldnt help but let out augh.


    Dont worry. I wont take anything like that from you.


    If it were equipment bought from a shop, he would have sold it to get some gold, but since it wasnt, he couldnt sell it.


    Now that Ive given you the item, will you help me from now on?


    Yes. Ill keep my promise.


    Hwang Yongmins face brightened at Ryu Mins reassuring words.


    He wouldnt go back on his word, right?


    Deep down, Hwang Yongmin had worried about whether the promise would be kept, but those concerns seemed unfounded.


    At that moment, a bright light filled the sky as the angel named Olive appeared.


    [Keheheh! Humans, as usual, youve gathered here today, havent you? Though the numbers have decreased, I must say.]


    The numbers have decreased?


    Did people fight in the real world again?


    [Currently, there are 1,042 people assembled. In Round 3, there were 1,225 survivors, to be precise.]


    The yers were taken aback, but to Ryu Min, it wasnt a surprising turn of events.


    Actually, its more unusual for yers not to cause any idents while staying in the real world for a month.


    Since he had never witnessed survivors gathering intact after each round, he wasnt surprised at all.


    [Now that it seems like everyone is here, shall we announce the Quest for Round 4?]


    Flutter!


    As the angels wings pped, a message appeared before them.


    ROUND 4


    Kill each other for 3 hours.


    [All Zones]


    Participants: 181,906,418


    Achievers: 0/90,953,209


    [Zone ESKS45-5]


    Participants: 1,042


    Achievers: 0/521


    The yers who saw the quest were bewildered.


    What is this?


    Kill each other?


    [Keheh, humans are so funny. Its exactly as it says, everyone.]


    The angel wore a bright smile that seemed out of ce with the atmosphere.


    You want us to kill?


    We must kill each other?


    The yers exchanged nces, hesitating.


    Out of nowhere, yer Killing (PK).


    They couldnt help but feel bewildered since, as usual, They thought we would be fighting monsters.


    [To rify, the objective of this round is to decrease the yer count by killing each other. Unlike the previous rounds, there wont be any monsters.]


    No monsters?


    We need to level up quickly and be stronger


    [Low-level yers will find it unfortunate. To grow, theyll have to wait for the next round.]


    Angel! So, if only half of us can survive, we just have to kill one person each, right?


    [Well theres a secret. But it wouldnt be fun if I told you.]


    Ryu Min silently chuckled to himself.


    Fun? Shes just doing what shes told.


    The angels were mere guides; there was a greater presence above them.


    If they were hiding specific rules, it must have been that persons orders.


    The angels are NPCs who dont have the authority to freely disclose the rules.


    People probably think that all of this is orchestrated by the angels.


    While the yers were still surprised by the revtion, the angel continued exining.


    [Just killing other yers wont make you an achiever. Only the top 521 yers will be able to survive. The criteria for ranking is a secret. By the way, killing many yers quickly doesnt guarantee youll be the first. Keheheh.]


    .


    [Now, that concludes the exnation. Since theres nothing more to say, Ill be going! From now on, have fun killing each other! Keheheh.]


    After the angel disappeared, a message appeared.


    [Time Remaining until Round End: 02:59:59]


    The yers looked at each other with puzzled expressions.


    -What should we do now?


    -Do we simply kill each other?


    -They want us to kill? People we have no grudges against?


    -Isnt this roundpletely insane?


    ncing around, I could sense the hesitation in the yers minds.


    Turning my head, I also read Hwang Yongmins thoughts.


    -Kill other yers? Hehehe, thats actually not bad. I had some bastards I wanted to kill.


    A bitter smile formed on Hwang Yongmins lips.


    So, he ns to kill his friends.


    Ryu Min chuckled and approached Hwang Yongmin.


    Hwang Yongmin was lost in his thoughts, unaware of Ryu Mins approaching.


    He even let out a mockingugh.


    Those bastards, even if I dont know where they are, Ill kill them all


    Only after Ryu Mi was so close to Hwang Yongmin that he noticed and was taken aback.


    Oh, its a surprise! ck Scythe, is there something you need from me?


    I said I would help you so that you wont be targeted by the others, remember?


    Thats right.


    Ryu Min slowly raised the scythe.


    Ivee to keep that promise.


    What?


    Slice!


    With a chilling sound, Hwang Yongmins vision tilted.


    Before he could grasp the situation.


    Thunk Thud


    Hwang Yongmins head fell to the ground, wearing the same bewildered expression as in the previous regression.


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