Chapter 54
A New World (3)
A faint smile formed on Arthur's lips as he heard the sound of coins being added to his balance in the system.
He gripped his sword tightly,
then rushed forward.
People were busy killing one another.
Eyes saw nothing but blood,
and the air was filled with screams and madness.
From behind…
without anyone noticing him,
Arthur began to kill.
When he had first opened his eyes in this place,
the subway car had contained nearly one hundred people.
But now—
after the first kill he carried out himself—
only ten people remained.
He paused for a moment,
looked around,
then muttered in a calm tone, like a gentle saint:
"Hmm…
humans really are dangerous monsters.
I mean, in just a few minutes,
they killed each other… damn."
He pulled his sword out of his last opponent's body.
Drops of blood scattered.
Then he rushed once again toward the next target.
One person after another.
Without hesitation.
Without mercy.
And after three minutes—
or less—
Arthur stood alone.
The subway car had turned into a graveyard.
Corpses everywhere.
Blood staining the floor and the walls.
The air thick with the smell of death.
With every kill,
he gained 300 coins.
And with every victim,
he also received half of the target's coins.
In the end,
he sat down and counted his balance.
Approximately 3500 coins.
He tried leaving the subway,
but the doors did not open.
He tried moving to the next car,
but that failed as well.
He sighed,
sat quietly in the middle of the car,
and began cleaning the blood from his sword and mask,
as if what had just happened…
was merely another ordinary day.
And suddenly—
the Dokkaebi appeared out of nowhere.
Its eyes were closed,
and its face was filled with excitement.
{To be honest,
my expectations for this place were very low,
but perhaps we will find something good here…
don't you agree, honorable constellations?}
Before it could finish speaking—
it opened its eyes.
And froze.
The sight before it was shocking.
Arthur…
sitting in the middle of a massive number of corpses,
calmly cleaning his sword and mask,
as if the situation were completely normal.
From the Dokkaebi's perspective—
this scene was unbelievable.
Only one person had survived.
A young man who looked gentle and handsome.
His body appeared weak…
thin…
nothing remarkable.
But the Dokkaebi remembered him.
It recognized his face.
It recognized his clothes.
He was the same boy.
The only one left…
after killing everyone.
The Dokkaebi snapped out of its shock,
then burst into genuine laughter:
{It seems this story
will not be as bad as I expected…
hahahahaha!}
Arthur raised his head after placing the mask on his face,
and looked directly at the Dokkaebi.
{Boy,
you have passed the test.
You have completed Main Scenario #1
with astonishing success.}
At that moment,
two windows appeared before Arthur's eyes.
The red window:
{Congratulations on your success.
You have collected 3500 coins.
You have successfully cleared Main Scenario #1.}
The blue window:
|Congratulations, host.
You have completed the mission with perfect success.
Your points have been added to the personal window
of your original body.|
At that same moment—
Arthur felt as if a channel had opened inside his mind.
{Due to your ruthless method of success,
many constellations show slight hostility toward you.}
{A group of constellations expresses admiration
for your scenario and your methods.}
{Some constellations have donated 200 coins.}
Arthur smiled lightly as he thought:
'So…
this is what the Dokkaebi meant when it talked about constellations.
I am now being watched by mysterious and powerful entities.
To simplify things…
this world is just a story to them.
They like some stories,
and hate others.
Damn…
this world is cruel and terrifying,
but…
it's still better than fighting that ugly Cthulhu.'
The messages slowly disappeared.
Then the Dokkaebi spoke again:
{You are a strong person,
but you are still very weak compared to the monsters outside.
Therefore,
you now have the right to receive the sponsorship of a constellation.
It is a high… and wonderful reward.
When a sponsor chooses you,
you will receive its full support,
its power,
and some of its techniques.
Choose now.}
A new red window appeared before Arthur's eyes.
{Sponsor Selection}
{Please choose your personal sponsor.
Your chosen sponsor will become your powerful supporter:}
1. Mysterious Black Abyss Dragon
2. Demon-Like Judge of Fire
3. The Secretive Plotter
4. Prisoner of the Golden Headband
5. Ruler of Eternal Darkness
6. Sword of the Highest Paradise
7. The Miraculous Narrator
Arthur looked at the options,
then smiled calmly,
and looked at the Dokkaebi.
The Dokkaebi's expression changed.
Confusion appeared on its face.
{Choose before it is too late.}
{Some constellations are waiting for your decision.}
{Constellation "Demon-Like Judge of Fire" is watching you.}
Arthur said calmly:
"Alright…
give me the next scenario."
At that moment—
time stopped.
The Dokkaebi froze in the air.
The expression on its face changed…
from smiling,
to ugly,
then to furious.
{What do you mean by that?
Choose a constellation, you stupid bastard!}
Arthur looked at it without fear,
and replied in a steady voice:
"Why should I rely on strange and mysterious constellations
when I can rely on myself?
Do not underestimate humans,
you insignificant creature."
The Dokkaebi's anger ignited.
It almost tore Arthur into a hundred pieces—
but—
{Constellation "Prisoner of the Golden Headband"
laughs loudly at your words and your beautiful choice.}
{Constellation "Demon-Like Judge of Fire"
is watching you.}
{Constellation "Secretive Plotter"
is watching you with interest.}
The Dokkaebi stopped.
It did not move.
It looked at Arthur one last time…
then disappeared.
---
With the Dokkaebi gone from the subway,
Arthur remained alone…
surrounded by corpses from every direction.
The new world…
had begun to reveal its fangs.
At that moment,
Arthur felt danger coming from behind him.
The sensation was sharp,
fast,
filled with urgency and impatience.
His body moved instinctively,
and his sword followed the motion,
launching a cutting strike meant to split his enemy—
but before the blade reached the boy's body…
Arthur stopped.
He froze in place.
He looked ahead.
It was a boy younger than him,
no more than fifteen years old.
His features were somewhat gentle,
but his eyes…
they were lost,
empty,
as if his soul had been gone for a long time.
The boy did not move away from the blade.
He did not try to run.
He did not scream.
He simply stood there…
as if welcoming death.
Arthur looked at him for a long moment,
then spoke in a calm voice:
"Do you want to die, boy?"
The boy nodded.
A simple motion…
but heavier than any scream.
For him,
death was the only comfort left in this world.
Arthur smiled faintly,
then gently placed his hand on the boy's head.
"Do you want to come with me?
I cannot promise you life,
but it will certainly be better than dying here
without understanding anything about what is happening…
don't you agree?"
The boy looked at Arthur.
He tried to read his expression…
but the mask hid everything.
Then—
Arthur smiled,
and slowly removed the mask.
His beautiful face appeared,
along with his calm and gentle smile.
The boy hesitated for a moment,
then nodded in agreement.
He stepped forward
and grabbed Arthur's leg,
as if it were his final lifeline.
Arthur smiled,
and at that very moment,
windows appeared before his eyes.
{Constellation "Demon-Like Judge of Fire"
smiles at you and supports your decision.}
{Constellation "Demon-Like Judge of Fire"
has donated 500 coins.}
Arthur thought quietly:
'What a strange constellation…
but why do I feel calm and at ease
whenever it appears?'
He sighed,
then looked at the child.
"Tell me…
how did you survive?"
The boy slowly raised his hand
and revealed several crushed insects in his palm.
Arthur's expression changed immediately.
His eyes widened slightly.
The reality was shocking.
'Damn…
so that's what that bastard Dokkaebi was doing.
The scenario never specifically mentioned killing humans…
only killing something.
If it had said it clearly, the matter would have ended.
But…
even if it had said that,
there aren't many insects here,
and we cannot leave to search for them.
In the end…
killing was the only solution.'
Arthur sighed quietly.
"Did you choose your sponsor?"
The boy nodded.
Arthur smiled,
and at that moment,
a red window appeared before him.
{You have unlocked the personal window.}
'Finally…
I can see my strength and my statistics.
The personal window.'
---
{Name: Arthur
Age: 19
Sponsor Constellation: ...
Special Attribute: Mad Demon
Exclusive Skills:
Rapid Killing (Level 2)
Patience (Level 10)
Dark Aura (Level 5)
Swordsmanship (Level 8)
Stigma: ...
General Statistics:
Endurance: Level 2
Strength: Level 1
Agility: Level 2
Magic Power: Level 4
Coins: 4200}
---
Another window appeared:
{Do you want to spend coins to strengthen yourself?
Yes / No}
Arthur thought deeply.
'So the system here works similarly to my own system.
I can spend coins to strengthen myself…
and that's excellent,
especially right now.
I am extremely weak.
And the upcoming scenarios…
will definitely be harder and harsher.
I must increase my power immediately.'
He made his decision.
'Spend 500 coins on agility.
500 coins on strength.
500 coins on endurance.
800 coins on magic power.'
The moment he finished—
he felt pure power flowing through his body.
A pure aura,
deep,
warm…
and terrifying at the same time.
Arthur collapsed to the ground unconsciously,
due to the pressure created by the aura,
and began gathering the energy,
focusing on absorbing it without distortion or deviation.
After some time passed—
he opened his eyes.
He felt comfortable.
He felt powerful.
Power flowed through his body smoothly.
He looked at himself.
His soft and fragile body…
was gone.
He had become slightly taller,
with balanced and beautiful muscles.
He no longer resembled a weak-looking girl.
He had become…
a real man.
'Personal window.'
---
{Name: Arthur
Age: 19
Sponsor Constellation: ...
Special Attribute: Mad Demon
Exclusive Skills:
Rapid Killing (Level 2)
Patience (Level 10)
Dark Aura (Level 5)
Swordsmanship (Level 8)
Stigma: ...
General Statistics:
Endurance: Level 6
Strength: Level 7
Agility: Level 8
Magic Power: Level 9
Dark Energy: Level 9
Coins: 1900}
---
Arthur looked at the red window
and smiled calmly.
Everything was proceeding smoothly,
steadily…
exactly as he had planned.
He kept some coins for emergencies.
A wise decision.
But one thing caught his attention.
'Dark Energy?
It appeared after strengthening my magic power…
and it has the same level.'
He thought for a moment—
but a sound shattered his thoughts.
A violent impact.
Arthur opened his eyes quickly
and looked toward the source of the sound.
It was the subway door leading to the next car.
A powerful breach…
savage.
He did not know whether he should flee or stay.
At the last moment—
he decided to stay.
If the one coming was a friend,
perhaps building a relationship would benefit him.
And if it was an enemy—
then it had to be eliminated
before leaving the subway.
A few heavy seconds passed—
then—
the door separating the cars shattered.
Dust filled the air.
Arthur put on the Joker's Mask
and gripped the Sword of the Tyrant King tightly.
He looked toward the shadow emerging through the dust.
It was…
the shadow of a human.
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