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There was a lot of talk in the community regarding the ‘point system.’
Title: Talmen. Is He a God?
ㄴHe seems like a god obsessed with capitalism.
ㄴLol, there’s nothing to say.
ㄴWhy are they bringing this dirty capitalism here!
ㄴ(Queen Devil Bireldel) Political statements are prohibited.
ㄴVIP rank… ugh, gross.
ㄴYou must be a freebie user, huh? Lol.
ㄴIsn’t it only natural for those who spend more to be treated better?
ㄴDo they really have to bring that here? Haha.
ㄴSo, when will the content be updated?
ㄴI don’t know. Can’t know until the admin who went to work comes back.
ㄴEven the god can’t avoid labor, huh? Hahaha.
ㄴTalmen. Does having points finally mean we can escape this curse? Oh, Lord.
ㄴTalmen.
ㄴYeah, you can’t buy it because you lack karma points, right?
ㄴThe poor get poorer, the rich get richer. Damn, lol.
ㄴStop there, human. If you don’t want to die.
ㄴHahaha.
ㄴIf I sell hair loss medicine, will the Talmen gang disappear?
ㄴI hope so.
ㄴYeah, hair loss medicine costs 10 billion points. Not a chance!
ㄴTalmen. Is that true?
ㄴNo way… how would you know when it hasn’t even come out yet?
ㄴLook at how pure the Talmen are. Maybe their hair is pure too? They’re easy to fool.
ㄴKraaaaaah! I will find you; I will track you down and kill you.
ㄴHahaha, the Talmen gang has a lot of heat in their heads, according to academic consensus.
ㄴKraaaaah!
ㄴJust stop mocking.
Despite the users' reactions, the point system was progressing steadily.
Title: Oh? It’s up, damn it! Lol, Karma 2712 points. This is such a downfall, lol.
ㄴIs that a lot? Is that a little? Why hasn’t it shown up for me yet?
ㄴIt seems to be progressing sequentially, right?
ㄴHahaha, 2712 points is great, huh? I have 172 points, lol.
ㄴOh really? Is 2712 points okay?
ㄴHehe, you must have accumulated some virtue.
ㄴ??
ㄴThen how many points does Malco have?
ㄴHehe, thankfully, it’s over 200 million points. Looks like I didn’t waste my life.
ㄴ??????
ㄴ200 million?
ㄴWhat?
ㄴWait, so are you saying my 2712 points mean I wasted my life? Damn you, lol.
ㄴHehe, you need to throw away that greed and filthy mouth to gather about 200 million like me, right?
ㄴAren’t you the one who complained that the sect only gives you grass?
ㄴLook at your tone, lol. It feels like you’ve reached Nirvana with 200 million points, lol.
ㄴDamn, lol.
Title: I got a point when I visited the shrine, lol. What is this, damn it, lol. Is visiting the shrine also an achievement?
ㄴHahaha, let’s beg for recommendations.
ㄴYeah, it seems there will be a big wave soon.
ㄴFor sure. Visiting the shrine is a great achievement.
ㄴHey, go outside and engage in social activities.
ㄴIt depends on what you can buy with 1 point.
ㄴCan I escape the slums with 1 million points?
While the community was undergoing a period of upheaval, the world continued to function normally. After all, in an apocalypse, calling the world normal would be a stretch.
“Th-That’s true! You might find it hard to believe.”
“...”
Yoon Seung-ah sighed as she looked at the boy across from her.
‘How many times has it been already?’
Thinking she had gained no useful information, she sent the boy back.
“Thank you! Hehe.”
The boy quickly disappeared, taking a piece of bread in exchange for the information. He must have been scared of her and the adult awakened ones standing beside her, armed with swords.
“Hmph. Are they all on drugs? How can they say planes are flying? It’s been three years since the world changed, and is it really functioning properly?”
“Didn’t someone say cars are flying around?”
“Does that even make sense? Sigh…”
“What a hassle this is.”
“If we get caught…”
“A B-grade awakened one has already died; what do you plan to do?”
“Did that guy even kill him with his own power? He probably got help or was just lucky.”
“That’s true.”
The pursuit team consisted of three members, including Yoon Seung-ah. They were of a lower grade than the awakened ones they had previously faced, and their numbers were small. However, they were not particularly worried.
It wasn’t just because of the incapable Kim Young-sik’s abilities; it was also due to Yoon Seung-ah leading the pursuit team.
‘Isn’t Team Leader Seung-ah the closest to Kim Young-sik?’
‘No way would they hurt each other. Neither of them has that kind of personality, right?’
‘But I’ve heard something… Team Leader Seung-ah might pull her knife.’
‘She received a special order from the leader. If she doesn’t want to be expelled with her family, she’ll have to listen, right?’
‘Isn’t that dangerous?’
‘If it’s dangerous, we can just ditch her.’
‘That’s true.’
Yoon Seung-ah could sense what her teammates were saying based on their expressions, but she didn’t pay it much mind. She didn’t feel the need to clarify anything.
What they said wasn’t entirely wrong.
Yoon Seung-ah tried to erase her dark expression with difficulty. Shaking her head, she continued her inquiries.
Young-sik didn’t seem to have any intention of hiding his tracks, as there were quite a few witnesses.
The problem was that rumors were filled with so much incredibility that they were hard to believe.
A plane? Sweeping away zombies? A flying lightsaber? An Apache would be embarrassed?
Only absurd statements filled the air. There were only testimonies that were impossible to believe.
Yet she continued her pursuit because it wasn’t difficult to track his movements.
“Endless…”
“How long do we have to keep going?”
“We’ve come quite far.”
“Be quiet.”
At her words, the two teammates fell silent. Unlike the D-grade members, she was a B-grade.
After warning her teammates, she cautiously navigated the distance.
It had already been determined safe as the zombies were extinct in this area, but you never know. Being careless outside the shelter was not an option.
As she completed her inquiries and was heading to a temporary safe house, she suddenly paused.
Thud—
She signaled her teammates and hurriedly entered a nearby building. The others followed her into the building with anxious expressions.
She pressed herself against the wall beneath the window, signaling her teammates to stay quiet.
-!@!%!…
She could hear someone talking.
Ugh. That bitch should have been mine.
There are a lot of guys eyeing her. Now that we’ve brought back a lot, pick another girl.
Tsk. I like women with owners. Tie up the men and show them...
Yoon Seung-ah narrowed her eyes as she listened to their conversation. With just this brief exchange, she could identify their identities.
Slaughters.
A term used to refer to the group of raiders. They don’t simply refer to themselves as slaughters for just pillaging. They engage in horrific acts such as murder, human trafficking, rape, drug dealing, and cannibalism without hesitation. They were trash who couldn’t even be recycled, preying on their fellow humans and threatening them.
‘There shouldn’t be any Slaughters settled in this area.’
Her eyes grew serious. If it were just those three, she thought they could handle it by combining their strengths. But if there were other Slaughter members nearby, it could be troublesome.
For someone like her, who had almost been caught by Slaughter in the past, this was terrifying.
“Ugh.”
“Team Leader…”
Her subordinates knew of her hatred for Slaughters, so they tried to stop her. If she were to go berserk and charge out, they would have to risk their lives as well.
But their worries were unnecessary.
The Slaughters had already noticed them.
Bang!
“Why is there a female scent lingering? How can we ignore this?! Hahaha.”
“Whew—what a windfall? Two pieces of meat and one woman!”
“Giggle. She’s pretty too? Hahaha.”
They scanned their surroundings with greedy eyes that glimmered with gluttony.
The Slaughters who broke in through the door had grotesque tattoos on their faces and wore clothes that were almost like rags. However, no one could afford to underestimate them.
Awakened Ones.
Like zombies, but with intelligence and cunning, they were even more dangerous.
Yoon Seung-ah realized that the overwhelming presence of the Slaughters was beyond her own strength, and she bit her lip. Perhaps it was due to her past experiences that her hands and feet trembled slightly.
Yet she couldn’t just allow herself to be captured.
She drew the spear at her back and charged towards them. It would be difficult for her two D-grade teammates to fend for themselves without her drawing attention. Fortunately, they were inside a building. If they could corner them in this narrow space, her teammates just needed to play their roles.
With her body enhancement skills, she thrust her spear like a beam of light towards the Slaughters.
Clang—Crash!
Despite the surprise attack, the Slaughters managed to block her attack with their clubs and machetes.
Clang! Crunch!
“Wow, what a prize? A body enhancement user?”
“You’re top-tier, huh? Your body’s pretty solid? Hahaha!”
She succeeded in slicing one of the Slaughter’s necks, but they only laughed and showed off their nonchalance.
‘If I drag this out any longer, it won’t end well. I need to reduce their numbers!’
Yoon Seung-ah braced herself, determined to get injured if it meant taking one of them down, and she severed one of their right arms.
“Graaah!”
Because of that opening, she ended up taking a significant wound to her side.
Slash!
“Ugh!”
“Whew! What a score! We’re lucky to find such a catch! It’s rare to find a pretty woman with solid muscles!”
Even after one of their companions fell, they continued to laugh and taunt as the battle raged on. Yoon Seung-ah's eyes turned cold. She charged at them again. They would likely not expect her to retaliate after being injured!
She needed her teammates’ help. If they could combine their strengths to inflict one last blow on the remaining Slaughter…
Clang!
“Hmm? They’re quick! They’re escaping. Hahaha.”
The two members of the pursuit team broke a window and jumped out.
Yoon Seung-ah was left with a feeling of despair.
‘Is this it for me?’
No matter how skilled she was, it was impossible to deal with two similarly ranked awakened ones while injured. The numbers were already stacked against her, and now her teammates were fleeing.
‘Even if they weren’t my direct subordinates… the leader assigned them to me…’
The despairing thoughts flickered in her mind.
As if reflecting her state of mind, something suddenly caught her eye in the sky outside the window.
Floating?
Something was gracefully flying through the air, slowly approaching.
“Eh…?”
It was such an alien sight that it made her momentarily lose focus during the battle.
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