The main scenario, which was supposed to begin only after the sun had risen, actually started less than 10 minutes after the third main scenario was over.
[The fourth main scenario is about to begin!]
A loud noise was heard from downstairs.
"Where did that bastard Kim Dokja go? Tell me quickly."
Looking closer, Kim Dokja saw that the Landlord Alliance were harassing Lee Hyunsung. He deliberately walked towards them and spoke in a loud voice.
"Lee Hyunsung-ssi."
"You!"
An alliance member cried out as soon as he came down to the platform of Line 4.
"Gong Pildu."
Gong Pildu used Armed Zone and eight turrets rose. The alliance members centred around Gong Pildu, looking at Kim Dokja with resentment.
"This jerk…!"
The moment Gong Pildu was about to say something. There was an electric current in the air.
[The fourth main scenario will start in 5 minutes!]
Along with the system message, Dokkaebi Bihyung appeared.
[Hahaha, everyone! Have you been well?]
People's expressions stiffened.
[It looks like you are all restless!]
"W-What is it now?"
[Of course I came because of the announcement for the fourth scenario.]
"This is shit…"
[Now now, don't act like that. Don't you know I go after the first person who complains? The fourth main scenario has to do with the other stations. A fairly exciting story is waiting for you. I'm sure you will be satisfied!]
Everyone's complexions darkened as they heard about other stations.
Chungmuro alone was this bad. It was obvious how much trouble there would be if other stations were involved. Bihyung laughed.
[By the way, in order to proceed with this scenario, you have to perform another task first. Won't it be a mess if the number of people increases? Therefore, you need a presence to lead you. In other words, there must be a station representative! From now on, we will play a 'skirmish'. It could be called a warm-up game. The rules of the game… well, you will see!]
Bihyung smiled and disappeared while a message window popped up in front of everyone.
[The sub scenario has arrived!]
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[Sub Scenario – Elect a Representative]
Category: Sub
Difficulty: C
Clear Conditions: Take the 'white flag' installed in the centre of the platform.
Time Limit: 30 minutes
Compensation: 1,000 coins, Chungmuro's representative.
Failure: ―
*The representative of the station can exercise strong control over the members.
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Before the message window fully popped up, Gong Pildu was already running to the flag in the centre of the platform.
"Everybody get out of the way!"
Gong Pildu pushed people like a runaway locomotive and was in the lead to get the white flag.
The moment his fingertips were about to reach the flag, Kim Dokja opened his mouth.
"Gong Pildu, down!"
[Under the terms of the contract, 'Command Rights' is activated!]
"Waaack!"
He stepped on the back of the collapsed Gong Pildu, but the middle-aged man grabbed his leg before he could reach toward the flag.
Looking down, Kim Dokja met Gong Pildu's hatred-filled gaze.
"I can't let the representative rights be in the hands of a bastard like you."
「Many members of the Landlord Alliance had died to monsters in the past few hours.」
Around him, other members of the Landlord Alliance also gathered to stop the reader, understanding the implications of having Kim Dokja lead them. Unfortunately, unlike Gong Pildu, these people weren't under the reader's control.
「And the one responsible for destroying all the green zones and trapping them in that situation was Kim Dokja.」
Survivors from the third scenario lunged toward him to block his path.
Kim Dokja frowned. Next to him, Lee Hyunsung, Yoo Sangah and Jung Heewon gathered to help.
Under his foot, Gong Pildu continued, "Everyone nearly died because of your actions."
Jung Heewon flinched at the words.
Indeed, from the perspective of the members of this station, it would be better to have another king than Kim Dokja to guarantee their survival.
Since Gehrman Sparrow and Yoo Joonghyuk had collapsed, Gong Pildu looked toward the only acceptable candidate remaining.
The only one who could easily overpower anyone else here even without the representative rights and oppose Kim Dokja right now.
Gong Pildu and Van's gazes intersected in the air.
The message was clear.
'Become the king.'
Kim Dokja also turned to Van with wariness. Given that the mage was stronger than Yoo Joonghyuk, there was no way he could win against him in a fight.
Van considered the option, thoughtful.
In the end, he made a choice.
[You have pulled the white flag from the flagpole.]
[You have become the 'representative' of Chungmuro.]
[You are qualified to walk the 'King's Road'.]
With his target resistance, Van wouldn't be affected by the representative rights and could easily get rid of the representative and seize the flag if he needed to. Thus, he decided not to intervene for the time being.
['Kim Dokja' has occupied the white flag.]
Eventually, Kim Dokja obtained the flag.
[If the white flag doesn't change owners in the next five minutes, Chungmuro will be under his control.]
[If the flag is snatched in the next five minutes, the timer will reset.]
A timer appeared in the air.
[5:00]
Seeing Van not intervene, some gave up on stopping Kim Dokja, but some also persisted.
Gong Pildu pointed at Kim Dokja with a pale face.
"Take away the flag! You only have to snatch it in five minutes!"
The alliance members belatedly regained their minds and started rushing towards him.
"Pildu, did I tell you to get up yet?"
"Heok?"
Gong Pildu's head once again slammed into the ground as he fell flat.
[Under the terms of the contract, 'Command Rights' is activated!]
"Keep your head on the ground until I tell you to get up."
The perplexed alliance members shouted at Gong Pildu.
"P-Pildu-ssi?"
"P-Pull me up! Quickly!"
The terrified alliance members tried to raise Gong Pildu up but it wasn't easy because Gong Pildu was very heavy.
"And… it is annoying so turn off the turrets."
[The character 'Gong Pildu' has released 'Armed Zone Lv. 6'!]
"T-This bastard…!"
"Shut your mouth as well. Stay silent for 30 minutes."
[Under the terms of the contract, 'Command Rights' is activated!]
"Oof oof oof!"
Gong Pildu glared at Kim Dokja.
Contrary to some of the station members, he wasn't hostile to the madman who had risked his life to save him. If the madman had been awake, the middle-aged man would have been more favorable toward Gehrman taking the flag—although the man was dangerous, Gehrman Sparrow had proven his character through his actions.
But, in no way should 'Kim Dokja' take the flag.
The alliance members became completely panic stricken once Gong Pildu was rendered powerless with just a few words. Of course, the same was true for Lee Hyunsung, Yoo Sangah and Jung Heewon.
Kim Dokja said with a smile, "Now everyone seems to have figured out the situation and I'd like to talk to you…"
He could see people wincing and withdrawing.
Kim Dokja watched them and said, "Now you have two choices."
The reader, previously an 'ordinary office worker', faced the hostile crowd with calm eyes.
"The first one is to leave Chungmuro and go to another station. Or stay here with me."
"W-What are you saying so suddenly…?"
"Just answer me. Will you remain here or will you go elsewhere? You better decide before the main scenario starts. Or else your life will be in danger."
The eyes of the people present started to quickly move. Someone looked at Kim Dokja, someone else looked at Gong Pildu and another person looked at the tunnel leading to another station.
"I won't stop anyone who wants to leave. But anyone who stays here will be under my control."
"Control…?"
"Behaviour like the 'Landlord Alliance' is no longer acceptable. I won't allow tyranny over a small group."
Kim Dokja heard a sneer behind him.
"…I'll give you one minute. You have until then to decide."
There was no need to wait for one minute. People had already made up their minds.
Several decided to leave Chungmuro and tried to raise the fallen Gong Pildu.
Kim Dokja watched and said, "Ah, leave Gong Pildu. That guy is mine."
"What?"
"If you have decided then leave quickly."
The alliance members frowned.
In the end…
Kim Dokja counted the number of heads remaining. The unconscious Gehrman Sparrow, Shin Yoosoung, Lee Jihye, Yoo Joonghyuk, Lee Gilyoung, Yoo Sangah, Lee Hyunsung, Jung Heewon, Van and Gong Pildu. With himself, a total of 11 people.
Everyone else had left.
Kim Dokja looked at the scene blankly.
[The sub scenario has ended.]
[You have earned 1,000 coins as compensation.]
[The white flag will show its true effects to the Chungmuro representative.]
[Current Group: 10 people.]
[Your reputation is still too weak to gain the title of king.]
[You have gained control of the Chungmuro Group through the effect of the white flag.]
[You can punish a group member who goes against you.]
[There are currently seven people who have left.]