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Chapter 10: Throne Game (1)
TL: Myoni
Edited: Myoni, Yoni
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The rules of the Throne Game were partially revealed.
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[Throne Game]
1. Think of five people. If you gain their support, you can become a king.
2. Those that become kings will receive 10 free karma points
3. Time limit: 1 minute
4.
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In under a minute, how many people could gain the support of five people in a single school?
A typical group of friends was made up of 3-5 people and there was bound to be central person in that group. There were more people who attempted to gain five people’s support than they thought.
On top of that, the reward was 10 free karma points. Normally if someone killed a person, a total of 7 karma points would be distributed to each stat, so it was better than killing someone. Since the karma points were able to be allocated however they wanted, it might even be better than killing 4 or 5.
Also, because of the short time limit, there was a rushed side to it like a sale that was about to end.
The students and teachers who were confident in their popularity compet.i.tively thought of five people.
[Kim Piljoong wants your support. Do you agree?]
The friends who were asked received a short message.
These people exchanged glances with each other.
It was the same with the cla.s.s president Jung Minji. However, the ones she thought of weren’t those who trusted and followed her or those who were easy to deal with like Yoon Girim. She thought of nearby leaders who she was friendly with. She picked the third year who fought hard with a firefighter’s axe, Chu Youngjin, the student who was known as the most handsome boy in her cla.s.s, Kwon Saehyuk and the ethics teacher who helped protect the dropouts with Jung Minji, Park Solam.
Jung Minji said at the same time.
“Carefully think about what that the hidden rule is! ‘Throne Game’, do you think there will be endless thrones? We have to join our strength together.”
The ones who heard her shout were speechless. She was saying that the number of thrones was limited and that the ones who declared themselves as kings would have to fight each other in a battle royale.
‘She thought that far as soon as the message appeared?’
They couldn’t help but be surprised by her intelligence.
“Are you sure?”
The ethics teacher Park Solam asked.
“Rationally, half-half. Emotionally, 100%.”
Jung Minji gave a short answer. Everyone took her words seriously.
Everyone had either fought together with Jung Minji or had seen her actions in the Bonus Game. If they couldn’t trust her judgement, who could they trust?
If what she said was true, it was better to join up as one strong power than be separated into 6 different groups.
Eventually, Jung Minji gained the support of five leaders.
Pahhh!
Light s.h.i.+ned from Jung Minji’s body. It wasn’t just her. s.h.i.+ning lights appeared throughout the gym. Among the 797 survivors of the Bonus Game, 42 had become kings.
They stared into s.p.a.ce as if there was a message only for the kings. Kim Piljoong looked as if it was only natural, Choi Junsung looked like he was having fun and Jung Minji had a nervous expression, however, the majority had proud expressions as if they had become a special existence.
Then the announcement changed.
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[Throne Game]
4. Choose your king. Those who aren’t kings must be affiliated with a king.
5. Time limit: 5 minutes. Those who haven’t chosen a king will cease to exist.
6.
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At this moment, Choi Hyuk recalled the hidden rules he found during the break.
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[Throne Game, Hidden Rule #9]
If a person kills more than 5 people and awakens to a unique skill but is not affiliated with a king, the person receives the rights of the ‘King without subjects’ and 30 free karma points that can be allocated however they want.
[Throne Game, Hidden Rule #15]
When a ‘King without subjects’ sits on the throne, the person will be randomly given a D rank or greater weapon.
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‘Good…’
If he hadn’t found these rules, Choi Hyuk would have had to choose a king as well. However, he had found rules related to ‘King without Subjects’. And to achieve it, he had already killed 5 people.
Choi Hyuk crossed his arms and waited. Since the rule about ‘those who haven’t chosen a king will cease to exist’ didn’t apply to him who had found the hidden rules.
But, there was no way the other kings knew that. Choi Hyuk was the most outstanding player in the Bonus Game and it was obvious that no matter what kind of game the Throne Game was; it was necessary to have strong subjects.
The first to approach was Jung Minji. Her group was made up of the friends and colleagues of the five who joined her at the start and it could be considered large enough to face off against the school president Kim Piljoong’s group.
“Hyuk. Join me.”
Choi Hyuk turned to look at Jung Minji. A smart and daring girl. The girl who had stood up for him by herself. The girl who had saved Yoon Girim who was abandoned by everyone else. But, she was definitely not a pushover. She was just strangely sensitive to the weak as she unhesitantly stabbed b.a.s.t.a.r.ds like Lee Mingi with an awl.
She was charming. If he hadn’t found the hidden rules, he might have gone under Jung Minji’s command.
Choi Hyuk shook his head.
“I have some circ.u.mstances.”
Jung Minji’s expression didn’t change when she heard his refusal and she asked calmly.
“In the very least, I don’t want to become enemies with you. Who are you planning to join?”
Choi Hyuk replied.
“Don’t worry. As long as the situation allows it, I won’t be your enemy.”
Then Jung Minji silently looked at Choi Hyuk before extending her hand. Choi Hyuk examined her hand. The Jung Minji reflected on his ‘Eyes of Distinction’ didn’t reveal any colors. Her suggestion wasn’t made with good or bad intentions. Like she said, she simply didn’t want to fight him. An objective judgement.
In this chaos influenced by madness and confusion, she kept her calm. For some reason, Choi Hyuk liked that calmness. Choi Hyuk grinned as he grabbed her hand.
Besides, there were many b.a.s.t.a.r.ds to fight besides her.
As soon as she left, Choi Junsung approached him. He smiled brightly and abruptly tried to put his arms around Choi Hyuk’s shoulders. Choi Hyuk pushed him away before his arms could wrap around him.
He was the Choi Hyuk who had seen Lee Mingi put his arms around Yang Gilsoo and strangle him.
The fellow known as Choi Junsung looked like he had nothing to be scared of as he acted thoughtlessly.
“What.”
“Hey… Don’t be so cranky. You fight pretty good? Let’s fight together. You have to choose someone anyways.”
The best fighter in school Choi Junsung really liked Choi Hyuk. He who had no friends, only lackeys, felt that he had finally found an ‘equal’. That was why, even though Choi Hyuk pushed him away, he didn’t feel bad.
And he never thought that Choi Hyuk would actually refuse him. It didn’t matter if he liked him or not. If a tiger was to choose a king, it would be another tiger. Choi Junsung was confident that the only tigers in this school were Choi Hyuk and himself.
“Screw off.”
So the next words were particularly unpleasant.
“What?”
“I told you to screw off.”
The only person who thought they were equals was Choi Junsung. Choi Hyuk thought he was nothing more than a ‘s.h.i.+tty b.a.s.t.a.r.d’ who only acted tough when he was actually weak.
Choi Junsung’s face distorted.
“Huh. What? So did you really side with that b.i.t.c.h? Fine. I get it. Ptu.”