Chapter 108: Round 8 Begins (2)


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    Heo Taeseok rarely used his phone, only having a Sudoku puzzle game on it. Since bing a yer, he hadnt even considered ying or deleting it.


    But now, he was absorbed in his phone like never before.


    The ck Scythe has emerged? Wow, incredible!


    His fingers flew across the screen,menting on every article about the ck Scythe.


    Then he saw a derogatoryment.


    Whos even this ck Scythe, are you his fanboy?


    He instantly responded to the disparaging remarks.


    Ignorance at its finest. Not knowing the great ck Scythe. Every yer knows him, tsk tsk.


    What does that matter, kid? To the average person, hes just a nobody.


    You dont know how great he is, you fool.


    Haha, resorting to insults when logic fails? Pathetic haha.


    Ah, this is maddening.


    He was now embroiled in his fifth keyboard war.


    He was on the brink of fury.


    The fools dont understand the ck Scythes greatness


    Though he clicked his tongue in frustration, Heo Taeseok knew deep down that to themon people, the ck Scythe was just a character in a lesser-known game.


    What to do? How can I make them understand


    He was troubled, yet the answer seemed evident.


    Wasnt he the visionary behind the idea of creating a cult devoted to the ck Scythe?


    To make this a reality, Ill need to gather followers.


    Building a cult single-handedly was a daunting task. He required allies, individuals who would echo his voice. Financial issues aside for the moment,


    I must seek out those eager to establish a gathering in honor of the ck Scythe.


    But where to begin this quest? The solution was already forming in his mind.


    To catch fish, one must go to the river.


    To attract yers, he logically needed to venture where they were most abundant.


    * * *


    Time marched on to August 1st. A crowd of approximately 2,000 yers had convened.


    The 8th round was underway.


    The air buzzed with whispers


    Where is this?


    This doesnt look like any meadow.


    Previous rounds had typicallymenced in meadows or forests. However, this time, the yers stood in an expanse of stark, uncolored space, their faces etched with the tension of the unknown.


    ck Scythe-nim!


    Min Juri approached Ryu Min.


    Youve found me quickly.


    Indeed. With the tracking skill, it was a breeze


    Min Juri halted, suddenly aware of her slip-up.


    But the tracking skill wasnt included in the set I advised you to learn, was it?


    Haha


    Min Juri was unable to confess that she had acquired the tracking skill specifically to meet the ck Scythe. Interestingly, Heo Taeseok had learned it for a simr reason.


    Hello, Lord ck Scythe.


    Heo Taeseok approached Ryu Min with a cautious air.


    Did he, too?


    Ryu Mins eyebrows arched slightly. Everyone seemed to be investing in silly skills instead of the practical ones he had suggested.


    Ryu Min recalled something about Heo Taeseok at that moment.


    Hes a recent applicant to yer Haven, right?


    It appeared he had joined as part of his campaign to build a cult for ck Scythe. His recent membership distinguished him from the others who had passed the murder test.


    It seems I need to categorize the members by their grades.


    Ryu Min contemted downgrading the grades of the existing members, giving preferential treatment to the newer ones.


    The old members might revolt, but its irrelevant. Theyre destined for the janitor anyway.


    Ryu Min, smirking at his n, was greeted by Min Juris cheerful demeanor.


    Oh, ck Scythe-nim, did you catch the news? You were the hero who rescued Congressman Lee Seong-hyun, werent you?


    Oh, yes, that.


    I saw that too, Lord ck Scythe! I was so excited that I left supportivements on every article about you. Hehe.


    Observing Heo Taeseoks unusually bright smile, Ryu Min couldnt bring himself to scold him for his seemingly useless efforts.


    But really, its incredible! The articles mentioned the criminals invited you to conspire with them, right?


    Yes, they did.


    How could they dare to make such an offer? And what were they thinking, challenging the ck Scythe?


    They didnt know it was me.


    Technically, Yamti was aware, but being Ryu Mins ve, it hardly mattered.


    At that moment, both Heo Taeseok and Min Juri shared a thought.


    -I wish I knew (Lord) ck Scythes true identity.


    Hearing their thoughts, Ryu Min inwardly shook his head and then looked upward.


    Suddenly, a figure shimmered into view above them, radiant like an angel.


    [Wee, everyone. Im Ariel, newly assigned to supervise the C2-ESKA003 zone. No apuse is necessary.]


    When the crowd remained silent, not pping, Ariels eyes narrowed slightly.


    [I thought at least one of you would p. Thats quite disappointing.]


    p- p p-


    This isnt exactly a red carpet wee.


    As a few ps broke the silence, Ariels expression softened into a smile.


    [Thank you for the wee! Now, shall we dive into the quest for the 8th round?]


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