Translator: Wan ED/PR: Personal Ghost
10. April Fool’s Day (2)
“Do they want to make it look like a traffic accident? They aren’t actively attacking. They’re lifting parts of the road, changing the friction force… They’re working very carefully.”
Golden eyes accurately grasped the movement of the Ung tribe members who stepped into the Divine Realm.
“I don’t see legendary category Ung tribe members. They are all low rank.”
“Are they perhaps similar to the Trainer Ung we caught last time?”
“Yeah. I counted five, but they are all insignificant.”
The arms of the crazy Trainer Ung, who fought Baek Ho-gun, weren’t just cut, but were turned into pulp.
I heard that the Trainer Ung completely lost the ability to tame Enemies and is being tortured in a state of madness.
Kim Sinrok who couldn’t attack the Ung tribe was attempting to torture him in a ‘creative way’, but I couldn’t bear to ask what it meant.
‘Is even this case on ‘Their’ instructions?’
‘Their’ was the one who convinced them ‘there is no need to fear the Ho tribe’.
I still couldn’t be certain who they were or what their exact goal was.
But even now they were pulling the strings to push the Eungwang District towards the bad ending.
“To endure the Ung tribe’s attacks until now and continue driving! That taxi driver’s driving skills are outstanding. Makes me want to employ them as my exclusive driver.”
Hwang Jiho smiled as he added.
He looked extremely happy as his eyes sparkled with enthusiasm. The golden irises lit up as if beams were about to come out.
“What are you gonna do, Jo Uisin? Should I hunt them immediately?”
The Ung tribe.
Hwang-ho.
Jin people.
The Eungwang District and the Eungwang School.
Traffic incident.
I didn’t have much time, but I put together move after move in my head.
I organized my thoughts and shook my head.
“It isn’t a particularly good move if you appear now.”
If the Ung tribe realizes that Hwang Jiho sensed them, they wouldn’t have a reason to hide and they would do their best to aim for the taxi.
‘Though I don’t know what is more important to them, their own safety or the death of the taxi’s passenger.’
Assassins usually prioritize their life over achieving the goal.
But I didn’t know what the Ung tribe was like.
‘It would be best to use a move for the worst-case scenario.’
The taxi driver wasn’t a Player.
The middle school passenger may possess supernatural powers, but even so, they were just a middle school student. Even using the Gwangrim was impossible.
It would be difficult for them to bear the Ung tribe’s attacks.
Even if they don’t die, they may be seriously injured.
“Let’s call Baek-ho and Jeok-ho… if they can come within 5 or 10 minutes, the latest.”
It would be best if me and Hwang-ho could guard the taxi, but that would be too noticeable.
The Ho tribe descendant, Kim Sinrok, couldn’t attack the Ung.
Additionally, mobilizing the other teachers at Eungwang School and students was difficult.
The only ones worth calling were the two Ho tribe members: Baek-ho and Jeok-ho.
‘I think it was mentioned in the game that a taxi capsized around the Eungwang School main gates.’
It will take the taxi, which Hwang Jiho was looking at, around 15 minutes to arrive at Eungwang School’s main gates.
There was still time.
‘The situation will get complicated if the people of Eungwang District and the students of Eungwang School learn about it. If it’s me and the three Ho tribe members, we will be able to quietly capture the Ung tribe and guard the taxi.’
Hwang Jiho operated the device and sent a message.
“I called them. Baek-ho and Jeok-ho will come immediately after they finish unpacking the luggage.”
Unpacking the luggage?
I didn’t know what he was talking about, but if they could come immediately, then it was a relief.
Hwang Jiho, who had sent a message, changed his hair and eye color to the usual dark brown as he started to stretch his body.
“Hwang Jiho, are you gonna fight too?”
“Yeah.”
“Why?”
It was suspicious that Hwang Jiho looked so enthusiastic.
It was Hwang-ho, the idle chairman, who reacted with ‘What about that’ during our first deal.
Though maybe he was going to block the traffic incident just in response to our deal to make a prank with me.
The current Hwang Jiho looked ready to work hard.
“I don’t know about the place where you can’t see it, but isn’t it normal you want to catch and kill the bug that crawls just before your eyes?”
No.
If it was me, if I knew I have Ung tribe rank bugs somewhere where I can’t see, I would immediately call a disinfection service company.
“And when playing with you recently, many of my thoughts changed. I’ll cooperate with you, Jo Uisin.”
I didn’t know what did I do to change this guy’s thoughts.
‘Hwang Jiho isn’t the type to break a promise. That’s reassuring.’
We had to protect people while moving in secret and facing five Ung tribe members, but I wasn’t even a bit worried.
I’m with the three Ho tribe members of the Gaecheon Myth.
‘There is no reason to fail.’
***
Me, Hwang Jiho, Baek Ho-gun and Jeok-ho.
The four of us were connected with the device group call mode and moved to the set places.
Jeok-ho contacted Kim Sinrok, but it was difficult to get out of class and he couldn’t use his powers against the Ung tribe, so it was decided he would be in charge of post processing.
[I gave you all the locations of the hiding bugs. Go to the designated location.]
[Got it.]
[Understood, Hwang-ho.]
In the earring I heard the voices of Hwang Jiho, Baek Ho-gun and Jeok-ho.
Far away, I watched Hwang Jiho jumping on the rooftops of a different building while activating Leap skill.
The Ung tribe took positions all over the Eungwang district.
Baek Ho-gun and Jeok-ho would be moving towards their designated locations.
⟨Using active character’s skill ‘Flight’.⟩
The character I used with the Player’s Trajectory for this case was the eccentric Yong tribe’s teacher, Yong Jegeon.
I used him while maintaining my appearance as Jo Uisin.
‘Though there is the demerit that I can’t use him for long and that it’s hard to use Space Art before others as it’s a rare skill, in this situation he would be the most efficient choice.’
Hwang Jiho planned on catching two Ung tribe members.
Baek-ho and Jeok-ho decided to deal with three Ung tribe members together.
I was in charge of protecting the taxi.
‘They think I won’t be able to fight against the Ung tribe.’
Considering the three Ho tribe members’ battle power and my Player’s Trajectory, it’s correct for me to be in charge of the protection.
‘Though, I’m sure, I’m the most flexible among them to handle this situation.’
While using Flight, I grabbed the magic weapon.
It was the same SR rank magic weapon I used against Bang Yunseop, the ‘Rod Calling the Ancient Wind’.
I wanted to leave using the Yong Jegeon’s Space Art just in front of the Eungwang School as a means of last resort.
⟨Skill ‘Use of Everything’ activated.⟩
‘Even when using Trajectory, skills possessed by Jo Uisin activate.’
After I held the rod, the Use of Everything activated straight away.
But it was natural that Use of Everything was possible to activate, because I could also use Exclusive Menu skill when I was using the Player’s Trajectory.
I wore the SR+ rank armor ‘Inspector’s disguise cape’ and chased after the taxi.
‘It will hardly serve as defense against the Jin people, high ranking Enemies or Players, but it will help to hide from the recording devices and ordinary people’s eyes.’
Using the Gwangrim and wearing the weapon and the armor, I was ready.
Moving above the sideroad’s building I followed the taxi using the Flight skill.
Thanks to stopping the attacks, the taxi started to again calmly drive at its own pace.
Paaaa—!
Jiiik—!
In the side alley on the road where the taxi had passed, I saw the occasional white flashes and red lightning.
It seemed that Baek Ho-gun and Jeok-ho, who were placed around here, were fighting well.
‘I also wanted to see Hwang Jiho fight.’
Hwang Jiho took upon himself to catch and beat up the most distant Ung tribe members.
The reason why Baek Ho-gun and Jeok-ho moved together was probably because Baek Ho-gun had no problems with cutting down the Ung tribe, but he lacked a skill to capture them.
‘Hwang Jiho looks like an all-round type. He also is a myth category Ho tribe member without any debuffs.’
Even I, who was in charge of protecting the taxi, progressed without problems.
‘When the taxi stops before the Eungwang School’s main gates, I will appear and naturally ask for a destination, and then it’s finished.’
As befits the highschool attended by 1500 students, at the main street before the Eungwang School’s main gates many fast food restaurants, movie theaters, manhwa cafes, VR game rooms, arcades, convenience stores and writing supplies shops were located.
The taxi smoothly crossed the main street towards the Eungwang School.
‘Why is their destination the Eungwang School, though? Why is the Ung tribe chasing them? Is the taxi driver or middle school passenger related to the Ho tribe?’
When they arrive at the main gates and stop, I should probably ask.
Because of the Eungwang School’s protection barrier system, they wouldn’t be able to pass straight away.
Even so, the main gates gradually grew closer, but the taxi didn’t slow down.
‘What? It will be dangerous if you don’t slow down soon…’
Wait a moment.
The taxi driver who until now had his eyes open and drove without problems, stiffened while holding the car wheel.
His eyes rolled back.
‘The taxi driver passed out…!’
He must have been hit with the skill from the paralysis category.
It seemed he was already under the effect of paralysis, but he clenched his teeth and endured it this entire time.
I couldn’t notice that before, because of the taxi driver’s strong professionalism and willpower.
Brrrrrrruuum!
The sound of the taxi’s engine was exceptionally loud.
‘The Eungwang School’s barrier system should send a warning to approaching vehicles and push the brakes… Does the Ung tribe’s interference really ruin everything?!’
If it goes like this, the taxi will collide with the Eungwang School’s main gates.
The taxi driver and the middle schooler inside are ordinary people, not registered by the barrier.
It would look as if the taxi crashed into the wall.
‘It’s too late to use magic. I have to use Space Art.’
Considering the taxi’s speed and weight, I needed a lot of power.
Taking into the account the casting speed needed for activating high level magic, it was too late.
Whether I get caught by Hwang-ho or not, I had to use Space Art.
‘… I should think about an excuse when I save that taxi.’
I heard the system notification and was about to transform the space.
Swish—.
In that moment, a dimly glowing wind, softly wrapped around the taxi and raised it in the air.
It wasn’t my power.
‘Who?’
Before the main gates a boy wearing the Eungwang School’s uniform was using the Wind Art.
‘No way…!’
That boy was someone I had met before in this world.
He was one of the Playable Characters.
⟨Reading ‘Sawol Seeum’ character data.⟩
[Name] Sawol Seeum
[Titles] Successor of the last dynasty king’s messenger, Eungwang School’s 1st year
[Blessing] Gye[1] tribe’s offer: ‘Call me when you use Flight’
[Gwangrim] (inactive)
[Status] Normal
[Overall statistics] Lv. 14
[Skills]
Messenger Lv. 5
Flight Lv. 2
Wind Art Lv. 4
…
…
…
The one using Wind Art was Sawol Seeum.
He was the messenger’s successor that was caught in Choe Pyeondeuk’s trap and sold to Fantasy Auction to be put on a stage as a sale article.
‘Gwangrim and skill seals were both released. And the Eungwang School’s 1st year was added to the titles… When did you receive the Gye tribe’s blessing?’
Sawol Seeum, who was using the Wind Art, looked very healthy and his cheeks even gained some flesh.
There was no way to confirm it, but he seemed to have also grown a bit.
Swissshhh—.
The taxi wrapped with the wind like a cotton candy hovered in the air.
Sawol Seeum manipulated the wind with his hands like a bird flapping its wings.
“Since the Eungwang School has a barrier, you cannot drive the car through it. Can you please turn off the car’s engine? I cannot put you down like this.”
Sawol Seeum looked up at the car above with a troubled expression.
The taxi driver fainted, but the middle school passenger inside, reached his hand from the passenger’s seat and turned off the taxi’s engine.
After the sound of the taxi’s engine completely stopped, Sawol Seeum softly put the taxi on the ground.
“Are you okay? It’s dangerous to drive when you’re sleepy.”
I guess Sawol Seeum thought of this situation as a sleep driving case.
‘I cannot let Sawol Seeum get involved in this incident.’
After I cardified all the equipment I wore, I hurriedly ran towards them.
“Hey.”
At my words, Sawol Seeum looked back at me, startled.
He had a surprised expression, but when he saw I was wearing the same school uniform, his expression relaxed immediately.
“Huh, yes? Good morning!” [2]
“It’s okay, hi. We have name tags of the same color. I’m also a 1st year.”
And there was a high chance we were in the same class.
Because considering Sawol Seeum’s house background, it was the safest to send him to class 0.
He could be placed under the protection of Ham Geun-hyeong, one of the best among the best in the Eungwang School.
‘Additionally, the common classes of 50 people have almost a 100% attendance rate if there are no students who went to study short-term abroad. It would draw attention if Sawol Seeum, who was likely to be absent for a long time because of weakening, comes to school.’
Given that Jegal Jaegeol considered it this way, Sawol Seeum would be in the 1st year class 0.
He talked to me with a nervous face:
“Uh, today is my first time at school. And also the first time I met a peer.”
There was such a setting.
Sawol Seeum was always around adults and never had a conversation with a peer or a younger person.
In the game, it took him a bit of time to use informal speech towards Ju Su-hyeok.
“Then do as you’re comfortable. Are you going to school? It’s a bit late.”
Though, I, who was skipping classes, shouldn’t be the one saying it here.
He replied with an excited expression:
“That is because I’ll be living in the dormitory in the future. I wanted to walk from my home to school at least once. But I kept getting lost, so it took a long time.”
He walked all the way here from home?
There is quite some distance from the Yeonhwi and Gong neighborhood park to Eungwang School.
I guess he is unexpectedly fit.
“The wind is refreshing, and there are so many amazing things. Ah, this is my first time coming to the Eungwang School since the practical exam… Was the main gate clock tower always like this? I thought it was just pure-white, but it’s also nice when decorated with colorful neon signs.”
Sawol Seeum started to babble about the things he saw for the first time on his way to school and his thoughts and feelings about them.
The buildings, cars, air shuttles and today’s weather he saw on his way here.
Were even those ordinary things so marvelous and nice?
‘That’s a relief.’
Sawol Seeum will go to school again.
However, I couldn’t hold him any longer here.
“Wouldn’t it be better to go to the classroom on your first day of school as soon as possible? I’ll handle it from here.”
“Ah, yes. Thank you! I forget. I should quickly go to the classroom… May I trouble you?”
“Yeah. See ya.”
“Thank you very much!”
Sawol Seeum bowed towards me, who was the same age, and expressed his polite thanks.
“Then stay safe!”
Sawol Seeum opened a hologram with the school map and ran off towards the 1st year building.
If he used Flight, he would get there immediately, but I guess he wanted to go to the classroom on his own two feet.
Today is April Fool’s Day.
He will have a delightful walk towards the school as there are already many attractions between the main gates and the 1st year zone.
‘Class 0 attendance rate will rise again.’
However, me and Hwang Jiho will be absent today.
[Jo Uisin, we’re all done.]
[Me too, I’m going towards the main gates.]
In the earring, I heard Baek Ho-gun and Hwang Jiho’s voices.
The accident was safely stopped.
All the Ung tribe’s members were caught.
All that was left now was…
‘I have to find out why this happened.’
I confirmed that Sawol Seeum completely disappeared and then opened the taxi’s door.
As there were no passersby around, in front of the Eungwang School’s main gates was extremely quiet.
‘Luckily today is April Fool’s Day. People will think that a taxi flying in the air and then falling down was just some Eungwang School’s student joke.’
I spoke to the horrified middle school kid.
“Are you uninjured?”
“… Yes.”
“Where are you going?”
He was obviously going to the Eungwang School, but I still asked.
“That, to… to the Eungwang School.”
“When outsiders visit the Eungwang School, they have to receive an entry permit because of the barrier. Did you make an appointment?”
“No…”
I spoke as softly as possible.
“It will be difficult to let you visit school without a prior appointment. How about I call the person you wanted to meet at Eungwang School?”
“Yes!”
I’m glad I was wearing the school uniform.
Because thanks to that, Sawol Seeum and the middle school kid trusted me immediately.
The middle school kid said brightly:
“I came to see chairman Hwang Myeongho-nim!”
You came to see Hwang-ho?
Looks like this case is really deeply related to the Ho and Ung tribes.
“Jo Uisin, I entrusted all the Ung tribe members I caught to Jeok-ho. Are the people in the taxi safe?”
I heard Hwang Jiho’s lazy voice behind me, coming closer.
Perfect timing.
“Yeah. The taxi’s driver passed out, but the passenger kid is okay. He is looking for the chairman-nim.”
I let Hwang Jiho take a look at the middle schooler inside the car.
“Ah….”
The moment Hwang Jiho saw the middle schooler, he went stiff.
He stared at him as if he couldn’t believe what he was seeing.
What? Why are you like this?
“Eun…ho…”
What, Eun-ho?
It was the first time I heard about someone of this name… Are you perhaps talking about one of the Ho tribe members?
“You’re Hwangho-nim.”
The middle school kid’s manner of speaking suddenly changed.
And when he saw Hwang Jiho, he called him Hwang-ho straight away.
Hwang Jiho was currently wearing a school uniform with the name tag which wrote ‘Hwang Jiho’, but the middle school kid in the taxi greeted Hwang Jiho politely.
“It’s our first meeting. Eun-ho’s descendant greets Hwangho-nim.”
Hearing those words, I was convinced.
The tragedy on April Fool’s Day in the game wasn’t a simple traffic accident.
It was an incident where the Ung tribe assassinated the Ho tribe’s descendant.
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[1] Gye tribe – ‘Gye’ from hanja meaning ‘chicken’
[2] “Huh, yes? Good morning!” – Seeum gave a polite greeting, which should be used towards his seniors. That’s why Uisin said it’s okay and then greeted him informally.
Translator’s note: It was so hard to translate this chapter, because I kept thinking what if? And about everything that happened in the game… Gods, all that knowledge is painful.
Schedule note: For those who aren’t on our discord server (or just don’t read it): This week will have only two chapters. Wednesday chapter can’t be sadly with us this week. I’m not changing the schedule! This week and previous week (sorry about that) are expectations. I just ran out of my ‘translated chapter stock’ and need a bit more time to prepare future chapters. We’ll be returning to the schedule of 3 chapters next week.
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