The Brightest Star in a Ruined World

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Chapter 2: The Protagonist of this Ruined World
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IT would be quite a ridiculous sight if anyone else saw it. An adult man was currently being grabbed by the neck and hanging in the air like a monkey. A certain doctor would definitely kill to see such a scene.

From his peripheral, Kim Dokja could see Lee Hyunsung and the others looking his way from across the broken bridge. Their expressions were anxious but they couldn't actually see what was going on here. It was due to the safety ward. Kim Dokja could see over there but they couldn't see here.

"Name."

The man's cold voice brought him back to the present. "What?"

"What is your name?"

Look at this apathetic way of talking. Indeed, just like a main character.

The 'first way' to survive in a ruined world. The one who proved that method was right in front of him.

「 Regressor Yoo Jonghyuk. 」

The grand tragedy of this world began with this person.

And, it wasn't good to provoke this guy here.

"Kim Dokja."

"A strange name." Yoo Jonghyuk remarked monotonously.

"I've heard that a lot."

At this moment, Kim Dokja felt his stomach sink in and turn inside out as Yoo Jonghyuk's fist hit it.

"...Ugh."

Despite having skin that a knife could be bounced off, the attack was still very painful.

"You have a solid body. Have you already mastered the use of coins?" There was hint of astonishment in Yoo Jonghyuk's tone, but it was only for a moment.

"It is the same with you..."

Bam. There was another hit to his stomach. Kim Dokja barely managed to swallow back a groan.

This guy, the level of his current strength was at least 15. It was already at this scale even though they had only just cleared one main scenario and a single sub scenario so far. That's right. Natural born monsters were really of a different kind.

"Stop the unnecessary answers. Only answer what I ask from now on. Understood?" was Yoo Jonghyuk's demand.

Kim Dokja didn't answer. He already anticipated this might happen. However, this was the worst situation he had desperately hoped would never come.

...For Yoo Jonghyuk was more intimidating than any other figure in the beginning stages.

The man's personality had worn out after going through three times of regression. His principles were removed in order to maintain his sense of self. The current Yoo Jonghyuk would never hesitate to do anything for the sake of his purpose.

"Your answer?"

"...I will."

"Use honorifics."

Domineering bastard.

"What if I don't want to?"

This time, Kim Dokja raised both of his arms to block the fist. It felt like his bones had broken because of the pain, but thankfully the shock was dissipated. Yoo Jonghyuk's eyes widened as if he was a bit surprised.

[The character 'Yoo Jonghyuk' is on guard against you.]

It didn't matter. Kim Dokja wasn't planning to become a punching bag for this guy just because he was the main character.