TCF X ORV - The Rise of Caleism in Another World

CHAPTER 39 - Faith(???)

{Kim Dokja POV}

[The positions of the footholds will be created!]

[The 5th grade fire dragon species, ‘Lesser Dragon Igneel’ is preparing the ‘Flames of Destruction’.]

      My party members successful found footholds this time. The apostle and I also found a foothold that fit two people.

      To be precise, the apostle tossed the person already occupying it out with force. The drops of blood landed on the brutal apostle. He wiped it off and said, “We have to slay the lesser dragon.”

Ku ku ku ku!

[The 5th grade fire dragon species, ‘Lesser Dragon Igneel’ is using the ‘Flames of Destruction’.]

      The Absolute Shield activated and once again blocked the flames.

Kuooooh!

     Only two stages had occurred but there were less than a quarter prophets remaining. The party members had been keeping pace but it was uncertain how long they would last.

[A hidden piece penalty has occurred.]

[The number of footholds created in the next turn will be reduced.]

I spoke with narrowed eyes, “With your power alone?”

“It is possible. I have prepared enough.”

      I felt uneasy as I heard his confident voice. That reminded me, he was shedding a single drop of sweat in this heat. A bluish chill spread over his skin.

     This was… I see. Their preparations were outstanding.

“It is the ice pill.”

“That’s right.”

     A pill that had a certain probability of appearing when a 7th grade elemental species was hunted in the Gangseo-gu area stations. They already managed to get their hands on this pill. It would release a powerful ice attribute for at least 30 minutes.

     In other words, they had a foundation to hurt the lesser dragon. The problem was the attack power.

“It is impossible with you alone.”

“Who said I was alone?”

     I looked at the survivors. There were a few people I was particularly keeping an eye on. I looked closer and saw that their bodies were covered with a bluish chill.

“Huhu, how can I come here alone?”

      I counted and there were five of them. They had committed half their power for this operation. The five apostles must have confidence after eating the five ice pills.
But.
“A few more people won’t make a big difference.”

“That’s why I am seeking help. I will give an ice pill to Yoo Jonghyuk-nim if you decide to help us.”

“If I refuse?”

“All of Yoo Jonghyuk-nim’s party members here will die.”

“Do you think you will be safe like that?”

“Even if we can’t take care of the lesser dragon, we can at least take care of our bodies.”

      He was brimming with confidence. They would’ve already lost their heads if I was the real Yoo Jonghyuk.

“Do you think I am worried about my party members? People die anyway. I can gather other people.”

      I raised Unbroken Faith to his neck. Then he shook his head.

“Huhu, you are truly like the revelations. But you better think carefully.”

“What do you mean?”

“By now, Yoo Jonghyuk-nim’s main base would’ve entered our hands.”

“…What?”

“Maritime Admiral Lee Jihye, a child who uses strange abilities. And one of the 10 Evils. It is different from the original revelation but you have made a fairly good party. If they all die, won’t Yoo Jonghyuk-nim face problems starting again?”

     They had already investigated up to here. These bastards…

“Won’t it be worse if we take away Chungmuro Station? Right now, it is just a proposal. But don’t think this proposal will last forever. Our group has already completed the King’s Road scenario by taking over 10 stations. You should know the gap between a group with a ‘king’ and a group without a king.”

“…”

“Perhaps the situation would already be over by now. The king will be waiting for Yoo Jonghyuk-nim’s choice in front of Chungmuro’s flag holder.”

…I see.

      I knew their plan. These guys, they planned to hit Chungmuro from the moment they received information I was coming to the Night of the Prophets.

“If you pledge to join us, we will promise the safety of your party as well as our full support in the future. This is a promise on the king’s honour.”

      My heart was pounding from the precise threat. They were actually this bold against Yoo Jonghyuk. It was rare to find this in someone who read Ways of Survival. Do they think that they are Cale Henituse group? Yoo Jonghyuk think that they are strong people that could even hit those dokkaebis and constellations in the back of their head so he let them act as they please. Besides Cale Henituse is someone who says that he knows the way to stop him from regressing.

“Who is your king? Where did they get off?”

“Hmm… the king dislikes being called someone who ‘got off.’”

“So what do you call them?”

“Even if you are Yoo Jonghyuk-nim, please refrain from speaking about him like that. He is the only one among the prophets who has read all the revelations. He knows both Yoo Jonghyuk’s past and future.”

…What? I was surprised for a moment but didn’t greatly panic. This was interesting. There was another reader who read all of the novel?

     Laughter emerged. It was a ridiculing laugh. It was because there absolutely couldn’t be such a thing.

Kuooooh!

    Finally, the third attack of the fire dragon was about to begin. I looked at the apostle and quietly stepped out of the foothold.
The bewildered apostle asked as I walked forward. “Yoo Jonghyuk-nim? What are you doing?”

     The party members far away were also surprised. I waved my hands.

–Don’t worry. No matter what happens, you absolutely can’t move from there. Understood?

     I walked in the direction of the lesser dragon. It was with slow but sure steps. The fire dragon stared ferociously at me as it prepared the Flames of Destruction.

“What are you doing?! Come back!”
The apostle behind me hastily exclaimed. I turned around and smiled at him.

“Did the king tell you about this future?”
As I listened to him, I kept thinking. These guys shouldn’t be alive. But they had a ‘strategy’ and I couldn’t kill them all by myself. If so… I laughed and continued talking.

“You guys, have you forgotten what my stigma is?”
If I was them. What would they ‘fear’ the most right now?

“I’m not afraid of death. I can just start over again.”
The answer was simple. They believed I was Yoo Jonghyuk. If that was the case…

“I wonder. What will the effect be on you? You are unusual presences in this turn.” The most ‘fearful’ thing to them was what I feared most. “If I die here, will you exist in the next turn? Or will you end with this world?”

They didn’t want Yoo Jonghyuk to die.
“If you really read the revelations, you should know the answer right?”

     The apostles’ faces paled. There were times when it was easier to handle those who used their heads.

“Yoo Jonghyuk!”

     The five apostles moved from the footholds and started to run towards me. I knew it. No matter how unconcerned they pretended to be, they were people who ‘got off’ and were caught up in this scenario.

     What would happen to them in a world where the protagonist was dead? They didn’t know.

“Catch him quickly!”

Just like me.

[The 5th grade fire dragon species, ‘Lesser Dragon Igneel’ is using the ‘Flames of Destruction’.]

The moment that flames burst out from the centre of the platform, I exploded all the strength in my muscles and ran towards the legs of the dragon. Then I put my flag into the flag holder of Anguk Station located there.

[You have occupied Anguk Station.]

[Currently Occupied: Chungmuro (Main Base), Myeongdong, Dongdaemun History and Culture Park, Dongdaemun, Dongmyo, Sindang Station, Cheonggu Station, Yaksu Station, Sinseol-dong Station, Anguk Station]

[The achievement points of the brown flag are rising.]

[You have occupied 10 stations!]

[The hidden scenario – ‘King’s Road’ has been achieved.]

[Depending on the path you walk, you will receive a new ‘king’ attribute].
King of Arrogance and Hypocrisy
King of Solitude and Taste
King of No Killing
·····.

I replied without reading the rising options.

“King of No Killing.”

[The new attribute, King of No Killing has been obtained!]

This was enough. I hadn’t wanted to do this but it was necessary to get rid of the people here.

The apostles discovered the flames and hurried back to the footholds. However, it was already too late.

“You should’ve been careful. You only have one life.”

The wave of flames covered them. It was an attack that couldn’t be endured even if they ate the ice pill.

[The durability of the External Enhanced Suit has decreased dramatically.]

[The durability of the External Enhanced Suit has run out.]

My vision soon became dim. There was the feeling of flesh being burnt and I lost consciousness.

[You have died.]
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