Episode 600. Player Unknown (1)
Exactly the 3rd day after the deceased corporation defeated Tulcha.
An unexpected person came to the KDS broadcasting station.
Quaang!
“Old chief!”
An employee with long straight hair broke through the door of the director’s office.
Normally, it would be a barrage that would not be strange even if the resignation ticket was evenly inserted into the eyes, nose and mouth.
“Gagging…! Moh Moran… My Peony…!”
Kang Byung-chan, who had cut off the orchid he had been cherishing, trembled his hands and feet.
After being beaten by Kang Jin-hyeok in the past, he was subjected to all sorts of twists and turns and was even demoted. After that, I lived with the tag of being in charge of a failed broadcast for over a year.
This is the first humiliation experienced by elites who have only been on a winning streak.
It was the peony that became the only light in such a hellish life.
A precious companion who has always been there.
To cut down the support of the heart that made it possible for him to rise to the position of director once again…
“This is… this assistant manager. The weather is cold, but you’ve lost your mind, right? Starting tomorrow, I’ll make it so you can’t even buy taiyaki in front of the station.”
Kang Byung-chan grabbed the scissors in reverse.
Either way, this deputy was intent on telling what he had seen.
“Old chief! Now at the entrance of the front door…”
“What at the entrance! Is the president here?”
“No Unknown… Player Unknown is here!”
“…what the heck!?”
Kang Byung-chan, who was about to wield the scissors at any moment, stopped abruptly.
Unknown is the ranker that all journalists in Korea tried to recruit.
There have been many speculations that he is the same person as Kang Jin-hyuk, but it is only speculation. The exact facts have never been revealed.
“What about Kang Jin-hyuk? Where is Kang Jin-hyuk now?”
“I checked with the correspondent on site and he is busy making a strange bet. They say they held a sweet potato eating contest with their pet and that silver-haired lady named Alice.”
I asked just in case, but it’s not Kang Jin-hyuk.
Because Kang Jinhyuk was currently participating in a buffet party hosted by SIGNIEL with the rest of the members.
Then…
‘It’s true.’
Kang Byeong-chan asked one more question just in case.
“Did you direct him to doorway number two?”
“yes. I got an unmeasurable judgment. I checked it 4 times just in case, but the result was the same.”
If it is not measurable, the horsepower measurement is at least S-class or higher.
It was the result of far exceeding the limits of security devices designed for safety.
Kang Byung-chan’s expression twisted bizarrely.
There is no longer a middle-aged man who has been tending peonies under the warm sunlight.
“Hahaha! My peony gave me a very nice fruit as a gift on the way to the underworld.”
“Ho-ho-ho. Director, there is no dismissal of me?”
“Where is the only layoff? At the performance meeting, the performance should be clearly reflected. They give you a bonus too.”
“thank you!”
“More than that, hurry down and bring Mr. Unknown. No, it’s not like this, I have to go down myself. Are you still in the lobby?”
“yes. I told them to hold on to it so that it couldn’t go anywhere.”
Kang Byung-chan hurriedly ran towards the elevator going down.
In my mind, all the humiliation I had suffered over the years passed by.
But that painful time ends with this.
If it’s with Unknown…!
If only we could make a program about it on a grand scale…!
It could turn the public’s attention to the unlucky Kang Jin-hyeok. If you’re lucky, you might be able to push him out and create a new star.
Above all, the fact that he was with him on the first page of a new epic was insanely encouraging.
⁕⁕⁕
‘What kind of plan is this…’
Kang Byeong-chan, who had a conversation with Unknown, nervously bit the tip of his fingernail.
I felt like I was going to die of anxiety at maintaining an uncomfortable silence while wearing a strange mask.
Even if you offer all kinds of good conditions and incentives.
This is because even though they were coaxed into doing a broadcast with the hottest idol, they never showed a proper reaction.
There was only one thing that Unknown wanted.
Broadcast live at peak times.
It doesn’t matter what topic it is, he said, just doing a broadcast is enough.
‘No matter what, we just need to achieve our goal. Rather, it’s an extra business because I’ve been able to recruit a topical ranker with a cheap appearance fee.’
Kang Byung-chan cleared away the worries in his head.
As I just said, there was absolutely nothing to lose on this side.
It was already revealed to the world that Unknown would appear in KDS ‘Climbing the Tower of Trials’ through extensive publicity a few hours ago.
Not only in Korea, but also in foreign countries, there was an uproar to watch this program.
“Chief! We are starting soon!”
There is only one minute left until the live broadcast.
Now, whatever it is, it’s time to start the show.
“What are you doing? Finally, check your settings. Double check the lighting and script. The Internet response is displayed on my computer in real time!”
Kang Byung-chan hurriedly led the staff.
same time.
There were also people watching this program at Signiel.
It was Jinhyuk and the members belonging to the Goinmul Corporation.
“If you are Unknown, you were a famous player in the past, right?”
“huh. In the early days, he and Jinhyeok hyung were two leaders.”
Yoo Yeon-hwa and Lee Tae-min, who had long since joined, looked at the screen with serious faces.
“Huh. The fact that Unknown is the same person as the contractor… Ouch!”
Alice, who was talking, screamed in surprise at the pain she felt in her side.
It is because Jinhyeok properly pinched the most painful part.
“It sounds strange. Suddenly live broadcasting at this timing. That said, I don’t usually do much.”
“I don’t feel very good.”
Teresa and Chun Yoo-seong also carefully organized their thoughts with their arms crossed.
The most complicated person was definitely Jinhyeok.
‘There are people who pretend to be me.’
To be honest, it’s ridiculous.
Until now, there have been many people who pretended to be ignorant in order to become famous, but among them, this was the first time that they even appeared on TV.
‘Still, if it appears directly on live broadcast, it means that it has been verified to some extent…’
KDS director Kang Byeong-chan is trash, but he’s not an idiot.
Since Lee Jong-soo’s days in the past, if it’s something that makes money, he smells amazing.
It is clear that something exists.
Right then.
The waiting broadcast started.
“Hello everyone, Olaf! I’m Hyeonji Kim, the main MC of ‘Climbing the Tower Through Trials’! Today, we have a guest that everyone has been waiting for! It is the player Unknown, who was always mentioned as the strongest ranker at one time!”
The MC with a bunny headband raised the tension.
however.
“….”
Hyeonji Kim pushed the microphone in, asking for an introduction, but Unknown didn’t say a word.
air that gets cheaper.
A short but heavy silence followed.
Embarrassed, Kim Hyeonji struggled to manage his expression and continued.
“It must be because Unknown was awkward because it was his first live broadcast. Please don’t be too pressured and introduce yourself briefly!”
“Introduce yourself….”
At Hyunji Kim’s words, Unknown’s lips shook slightly.
Various kinds of emotions were permeated in the self-deprecating tone.
“If I reveal my identity, there will be a huge repercussion. Above all, my life would be in danger.”
“yes? What does that mean?”
“There is a reason why I insisted on coming to the broadcasting station and broadcasting live. As many people as possible had to see this broadcast.”
Click…
Unknown put his hand on the mask. As the lock was unlocked, the face hidden by the veil was slowly revealed.
Exactly…
the appearance of ‘Player Kang Jin-hyeok’.
“what?”
“Kangjin…isn’t that Hyuk?”
“Are you saying that the rumor that Kang Jin-hyeok was Unknown was true?”
A great commotion ensued.
It was because it was the moment when the hypotheses, which were full of conjectures and feelings, became true.
However, the cheers quickly turned to questions.
It was a fact that was so obvious that it hit the brain.
“Wait, does that make sense? Player Jinhyeok Kang is now…”
He is at a party at Signiel right now.
There are correspondents on both sides, so that’s unmistakably true.
That’s…
fake.
It means that one of the two is pretending to be real.
The agitation grew louder.
Confused reporters frantically clicked the shutters. Comments related to this started flooding various Internet communities.
“hurry! What are you doing?”
Director Kang Byung-chan opened his mouth like a crucian carp, and Kim Hyeon-ji, who was in a state of fascination, came to his senses belatedly.
“Then… Are you saying that the current player, Jinhyeok Kang, in Signiel is a fake? Could it be that you fought against a named monster named Tulcha…?”
“yes. It was I who fought Tulcha, not the author. And contrary to popular belief, I didn’t beat Tulcha. All attacks were useless.”
In the first place, the existence of the heavenly world is called the heavenly world because it is a natural disaster that cannot be controlled by human power.
Unknown calmly confessed his defeat.
And I forgot to add one thing.
“Right then. A guy appeared. A fake that looks and acts just like me. The person posing as me now has orders from Tulcha. Don’t just win battles, go out into our world and destroy everything! And since I’m the only one who knows the truth, I’ve been hiding all this while waiting for an opportunity to expose the truth.”
Fingers point toward the screen.
To be precise, towards someone outside the screen.
“You’ve been trying so hard to kill me secretly. As many of these people have come forward as witnesses, even you can’t help it.”
at the same time.
[The unique ability ‘Eyes of Chaos’ is activated!]
Ugh!
A soft purple light flickered through the TV.
While no one noticed, he unknowingly sympathized with Unknown’s words.
The feeling of incongruity subsides. Instead, a deep sense of fear began to rise in place.
“Fake….”
“It means that at least one of them is acting.”
“ha ha ha. How the hell does this work?”
Everyone was at a loss for words about this absurd fact.
“I understand that everyone is scared. But I don’t have time. Because from the moment I tell the truth, another game has begun.”
Tring!
[The conditions of the Apocalypse ‘covenant’ have been fulfilled.]
[The first seal is released.]
[The red bounty event is triggered!]
Contents: Find the real Kang Jin-hyeok and destroy the fake one.
In case of failure: 7 seals will be unlocked sequentially over 7 days, and if all seals are unlocked, the system restrictions will be removed. In this case, all beings in the tower can freely move on the stairs, as well as exert influence outside the tower.
Time limit: 7 days
If successful, it is considered successful to clear the 40th floor.
Now that the belief and confidence that mankind will be safe has reached its peak.
The worst event that could bring it all down came along.
