Ways to Die in an Apocalyptic World [DROPPED]

4.

Recap
"Don't be upset, there's much worse things out there."

He reminded him of his own children.

The kid went over and sat next to Cale without a word.

"???"

[Now now, for the 1st scenario's reward.. you all will received sponsors from our dear constellations! Doesn't that sound fun??]

They stood there waiting, confused.

[Alright alright, you all are weak right now, but with sponsorship from constellations, you guys will become much stronger!]

"Um.. what do you mean?"
Lee Hyunsung questioned.

[Why don't you see for yourself.]

A small blue screen popped up in front of everyone, one for each individual.

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[SPONSOR SELECTION]

-Please select one to be your sponsor.
-The selected one will become your most reliable backer.

1. God of Death
2. One Man's Sword
3. Brightest Sun
4. Demon-like Judge of Fire
5. Secretive Potter
[Sorry for the bad names 🥸]

'Sigh.. Seems like hyung and Choi Han became 'constellations.'
Cale looked at the bright screen.

Another one appeared.
[THE CONSTELLATION 'God of Death' TELLS THE INCARNATION Cale Henituse THAT THROUGH SPONSORSHIP THE CONSTELLATION CAN SUPPORT THEIR INCARNATION.]

[THE CONSTELLATION 'Brightest Sun' GREETS YOU WITH A SMILE.]

'Hmph, let's just choose hyung.'

[THE CONSTELLATION 'One Man's Sword' AND ONE OTHER LOOKS AT YOU WITH PUPPY EYES.]

'Sorry..'
Cale closed his eyes, avoiding the messages they sent.

He pressed 'Brightest Sun' as his sponsor.

The plain looking man stood there thinking hard.

[THE SPONSOR SELECTION HAS ENDED.]

Yet the man did not choose.

The dokkaebi appeared again.
[Did everyone choose to their liking?]
He looked amongst the crowd.

[Don't worry! If you didn't choose this time 'round, you will get another chance later on!]

[The next scenario will start eventually, take a little break by then. See you!]
It disappeared.

"Why don't we introduce ourselves."
The soldier suggested.
"I am Lee Hyunsung."

"Hello, I'm Kim Dokja."
The plain man said.

"Yoo Sangah.."
She seemed nervous, well, why wouldn't she be in this situation?

"I can't believe this is happening, it feels like a dream.."

"It's definitely reality..."

"Then— what should we do?.."

BANG!

'Has the scenario started? No.. the dokkaebi hasn't came back yet.'

BANG

'Shit! We'll die at this rate!'

BANG!

"First we should get out of here."

"Dokja-ssi, maybe he isn't an enemy for us."
Hyunsung sweated.

BANG!

"If he survived, he probably killed someone."

"T-then let's find a way out..!"

The others panicked.

BANG!!

It was louder.. stronger than the others.

"Dokja-ssi! This one here!"

He rushed over to the door.

Cale watched from afar.

It opened slightly, but not enough.

"It doesn't work as well.."

"Let's try opening it ourselves."

"How, Dokja-ssi?"

"If you selected a constellation as your sponsor, you must've gotten a skill. Try imagining yourself using it."

Lee Hyunsung gripped onto the door sides.
"HAAAAPPH!!"

The door opened enough for them to pass through.

"It really worked!"

[THE SECOND SCENARIO HAS ARRIVED.]

BANG!!

The door in the back busted open.

[SUB SCENARIO: ESCAPE]
Category: Sub
Difficulty: E
Clear condition: Reach Oksu station.
Time limit: 30 minutes
Reward: 200 coins
Failure: ???

A new quest appeared but they had a different problem..!

"RUN!!"

The group ran forward at his signal.

Cale wanted to follow as well, but the guy was behind him..

"Is there something on my face?.."
His voice was shaky.

He didn't want to die so early on.

The man's face was fierce.

:D