Then, Han Myung-Oh, who saw the Dokkaebi, spoke.
"W-will you let us go now? We even met your desired condition, didn't we?"
[Hmm, let you go? Did you not properly see the outside scenery? Should I really send you out?]
The Dokkaebi, hearing Han Myung-Oh's words, giggled.
[Anyway, I'm impressed. To be honest, I didn't have high expectations for this car, but you managed to pass the first scenario. With this, you've proven that even bugs have the right to survive.]
The Dokkaebi moved its body this way and that as it continued.
[Now, now, since you've overcome hardship, there should be a reward, right? Now, as a reward for the first scenario, you have all qualified to receive the sponsorship of the mighty 'Constellations'. Waaa! How about it? Exciting, right? Hmm, everyone's reactions are rather lukewarm.]
"What on earth does that mean? Who on earth is sponsoring whom..."
[Hmm, you're terrible at understanding words. There's a Korean proverb like that, right? Seeing once is better than hearing a hundred times. So experience it for yourselves. Well, unlucky people won't even get the chance to experience it. Hahahat!]
The Dokkaebi who said that snapped its fingers, and then a system window appeared before me.
-Select your Sponsor.
-The chosen Sponsor will become your reliable patron.
1. Abyssal Black Flame Dragon
2. Demon-like Judge of Fire
3. Secretive Plotter
4. Prisoner of the Golden Headband
I looked at the four options and soon made my choice.
[Sponsor Selection has ended.]
[Some Constellations are greatly shocked by your choice.]
[The Constellation, 'Abyssal Black Flame Dragon', is greatly enraged by your choice.]
[Constellations belonging to the 'Black Cloud' are agitated by the 'Abyssal Black Flame Dragon's' anger. You will not receive sponsorship from 'Black Cloud' affiliated Constellations for the time being.]
As expected, the Abyssal Black Flame Dragon reacted like that.
[The Constellation, 'Demon-like Judge of Fire', is disappointed in you.]
[She will persistently monitor your sense of justice from now on.]
Uriel's reaction was exactly the same as the one she gave Kim Dokja in the original story.
[The Constellation, 'Secretive Plotter', is interested in your choice.]
[Has sponsored 200 coins.]
The Secretive Plotter's reaction was the same too.
By the way, what was the Secretive Plotter's real name again? It was something incredibly important, I think? Hmm... Why can't I remember?
[The Constellation, 'Prisoner of the Golden Headband', finds your choice amusing.]
As expected, the Great Sage the Equal of Heaven reacted the same way as with Kim Dokja.. Well, originally,
[You did not select a Sponsor Constellation.]
Because I didn't select a Sponsor Constellation, just like Kim Dokja.
[Haha, this is interesting… There are two of you who made interesting choices? Well, fine. There will be more chances.]
The Dokkaebi's crescent-moon curved eyes briefly turned toward me and Kim Dokja.
[Now, now, since you've all finished selecting, rest here for a bit. I must go prepare the next scenario now. See you in 10 minutes!]
After
"Everyone, gather here please."
At Kim Dokja's words, the survivors who had only been eyeing each other cautiously gathered around Kim Dokja.
Of course, excluding me.
[Activating skill 'Gacha'.]
[Currently available gachas: 2]
1. Creation Gacha (Randomly yields items, traits, abilities, and lore related to various creative works.)
2. Three Ways to Survive in a Ruined World Gacha (Allows you to obtain traits, skills, items, and lore from 'Three Ways to Survive in a Ruined World'.)
[1 Gacha Pull: 500 Coins]
I was momentarily taken aback by the price of 500 coins per pull, but after thinking about the possible contents, it was somewhat understandable.
'By the way, what about the Shop?'
I looked at the skill next to Gacha called Shop and pressed it once.
[Activating skill 'Shop'.]
Upon checking, the Shop was selling various items from creative works, but
Lupinranger vs Patranger Transformation Device—Quantity: 1 (300,000 Coins)
Build Ridewatch—Quantity: 1 (500,000 Coins)
Mystic Eyes of Distortion—Quantity: 1 (500,000 Coins)
However, every single one was frighteningly expensive.
BOOM!
"! What's that sound!?"
At the sudden loud noise, I turned my head. A thick steel plate was making a continuous crushing sound as the steel door connecting to car 3707 was gradually being dented.
Ah! It's him! That guy is coming!
"We need to get out of here immediately."
Kim Dokja immediately said to Lee Hyunsung.
"Huh? But..."
"If we don't leave now, we'll all die before the next scenario even arrives."
"D-Dokja-ssi. Can we be sure that what's beyond that steel door is an enemy?"
"They're probably survivors who killed people to live… Still want to meet them?"
"Let's look for a way to get out."
"This one is broken!"
"Damn it, this one won't open either!"
Soon, people scattered and began examining the emergency release mechanisms.
"This one's broken too..."
THUD!
Then, another crushing sound was heard, and now the steel door looked unlikely to last even a minute.
"Dokja-ssi! Over here!"
At that moment, Yoo Sangah discovered a functional manual release device.
"Opening it!"
Yoo Sangah operated the manual release device.
However, the door opened about one-fifth of the way and then stopped midway.
"It seems broken here too."
"What about other places?"
"The place with the most potential is here."
Kim Dokja said that, then seemed to ponder something before speaking.
"Lee Hyunsung-ssi, your 'Skill'…"
"Step aside for a sec."
I said that and immediately activated Reinforcement Magecraft.
[Activating skill Reinforcement Magecraft LV 1.]
Soon, with my reinforced strength, I dented the door and forced it open.
"Well, I'm going first."
I said that to them and immediately went outside the subway.