Chapter 178: Memories of Murder (3)

At first, I was scared because I thought this game had elements of horror.

But once I experienced it, I realized this game was far from a horror game.

A physical game.

An extreme physical game.

If it were a fight between experts, it might have been different, but among us newbies, it became a completely different game.

“@!#@!$$$”

Hae-chul hyung, who was playing the role of the killer, was wildly swinging a chainsaw at me, but nothing changed.

The chainsaw was actually the problem.

If it had been a weapon like a dagger with fast attack speed, it would have been harder to dodge, but swinging a heavy weapon like a chainsaw—how could he hit me?

I quickly assessed the attack range by watching Hae-chul hyung’s shoulder and dodged the chainsaw skillfully, smiling as I did.

“You really… can’t play this game properly, can you? Admit it?”

Once again, Hae-chul hyung was the one who declared war first.

What I was doing now was merely retribution.

-Lol, the survivor

-Our evil fits this kind of trolling so well

-A person born without the concept of decency

-Look at Hae-chul losing his mind

-Hae-chul’s lack of game experience shows, he should just ignore the trolls and catch the other survivors

Among the videos I had seen on MeTube, a few were particularly impressive.

Those were the ones where the survivors deliberately drew the killer’s attention.

Moving and using their senses.

They used these two things to confuse the killer’s attention and then quickly escape while working on the generators.

It was said that this strategy didn’t work against seasoned players.

Because if the killer ignores the troll and just catches the other survivors, the game ends.

In the first place, is not a game where one skilled survivor can win; all four survivors have to play well to win.

Of course, survivors made up of four skilled players could become a nightmare for the killer, but in games among newbies, it was rare for the survivors to win. ȓÃƝОΒË𝙨

But what would happen if I stepped in?

“Everyone just keep working on the generators. I’ll keep Hae-chul hyung occupied.”

Bzzzz!

As I spoke through the team voice chat, Hae-chul hyung, who was chasing me, swung the chainsaw again.

But as soon as I saw the trajectory of the chainsaw, I twisted my body to dodge the attack.

The killer’s attack?

It was definitely threatening.

Two hits, and I’d be down for the count.

“If I just don’t get hit, right?”

There was no need to properly use the survivor-exclusive traits.

I just played the way I wanted and teased Hae-chul hyung.

Honestly, I was starting to like this game.

It was a game where the basic premise was playing tag and teasing the opponent.

“@!#@$!%!!!!”

With my repeated dodges, Hae-chul hyung’s eyes were on the verge of going crazy.

[2 generators left.]

Meanwhile, the other teammates, who were starting to get the hang of the game, were quickly working on the generators.

Did Hae-chul hyung notice that?

Finally, he gave up chasing me and started running towards another area.

Tsk.

He wasn’t completely clueless.

He had a competitive streak, and he seemed to realize that he would lose the game if this continued.

I wondered when he would come to his senses, and it was sooner than I thought.

-Now he’s finally playing properly

-With 2 generators left and 4 survivors alive… plus no one has been hooked… it’s hard to turn the game around

-Yep

-Especially since our evil won’t just sit still

-LOL

-What if survivors could attack the killer?

-LOL then what could the killer do?

Viewers expressed their regret as they watched Hae-chul hyung’s sudden change in play.

Even those who didn’t know much about the game could see that the game’s outcome was already decided.

Lose disgracefully, or catch me and lose.

That was the only difference.

And Hae-chul hyung chose to lose disgracefully.

As soon as I saw Hae-chul hyung change direction, I used the survivor-exclusive trait .

A trait that increased movement speed for 5 seconds.

I hadn’t used it until now to lure Hae-chul hyung, but if he was going to act like this, I needed to use it.

“Hyung! Where are you going!”

“@!#!$!!”

We couldn’t understand the killer’s words, but the killer could understand the survivor’s words.

What a great system for teasing the killer!

I quickly grasped Hae-chul hyung’s route as he ignored my words and ran ahead.

His target was probably the generator that Joo-hyun was diligently working on.

It was the closest generator to him.

Alright.

If Hae-chul hyung was going to ignore me, I’d make sure he couldn’t.

One of the few ways survivors could hinder the killer in this game was this.

Thunk!

Using the wooden planks scattered around the map to block the killer’s path.

When the killer encountered a plank, they would be stunned for 1 second and couldn’t pass until they destroyed the plank.

-When I first played the game, it took me 3 days to learn how to use the planks

-Lol

-There’s a timing to using the planks well

-The planks are meant for survival, but he’s using them to troll

-If I were Hae-chul, I’d feel disheartened by now

-Is this game really about the killer being tormented?

-Tom and Jerry always had Jerry winning, same here

Crash!

With my blatant interference, Hae-chul hyung angrily smashed the plank and ran forward, ignoring me.

Although I delayed him as much as possible, Hae-chul hyung eventually found Joo-hyun, who was working on the generator.

“@!#[email protected]$!!!”

“Hey! Joo-hyun! Hae-chul hyung is really mad! You know what to do, right?”

“Yes, oppa. Just trust me.”

Hae-chul hyung.

He was really unlucky.

He was the only one among us who had played this game before, but he bared his fangs at me.

And now, he did it again.

If he had kept chasing me, he would have been recognized for his tenacity, even if he lost the game.

But he gave up on catching me and went after someone else, and that someone happened to be Joo-hyun.

As I’ve said before, Joo-hyun was one of the few gamers I acknowledged.

She was naturally gifted with physical skills and game sense, especially in physical aspects…

“@!#@!#!???”

“Chan-sik oppa, am I doing this right?”

“Yeah, that’s right! Joo-hyun, you’re doing great.”

She was so good that even compared to me in my prime, she held her own, and dodging Hae-chul hyung’s obvious attacks with such physical prowess was a piece of cake.

After being humiliated by me, Hae-chul hyung now faced the same from Joo-hyun.

Soon after.

Exposed to unbearable humiliation, Hae-chul hyung finally lost it.

Crash!

Hae-chul hyung let out a scream and repeatedly slammed the chainsaw into the ground. Joo-hyun and I took turns dodging and taunting him.

And then.

Some viewers, who had been silently watching the broadcast, started sending donations.

‘Refund Agent’ donated 10,000 won!

[Refund Reason: LOL Shia, you bastard]

### 6.

“Did everyone enjoy today’s shoot?”

“Yes!”

“Yes!”

“I’ll have to try playing it at home. It has a surprisingly thrilling charm.”

The filming of using ended on a very pleasant note. PD Sung clapped for the cast with a satisfied smile.

Of course, among the five cast members, there was one person who couldn’t smile.

You didn’t need me to tell you who it was.

I subtly approached Hae-chul hyung, who was trembling with clenched fists.

“Hyung, didn’t you enjoy today?”

Hae-chul hyung glared at me and replied.

“Really… it was fun.”n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

“Hyung, but it seemed like you had played a few games before. We almost lost the first round because of you, right? Admit it?”

“Chan-sik.”

“Yes, hyung.”

“Just wait. I’ll definitely get my revenge.”

Oh.

A man’s revenge.

That sounds scary.

But I nodded and smiled slyly.

“I’ll look forward to it.”

Ah, why did Hae-chul hyung and Dong-su hyung feel so similar?

If there was a common factor between them, it was that they were both very fun to tease.

Whether it was Dong-su hyung or Hae-chul hyung, their reactions were so clear and intense that teasing them was extraordinarily satisfying.

Anyway.

With the day’s filming wrapped up, the cast and crew had a brief after-party before parting ways.

I felt a bit sorry for Hae-chul hyung, but today’s shoot could be called Hae-chul hyung’s one-man show.

Not many people could get so deliciously angry.

Thanks to his delightful anger, we successfully completed the shoot, didn’t we?

“Here we are.”

“Oh! Hyung, you’re back?”

After finishing the day’s schedule, I got a ride home in the manager team’s car from Chicken Box.

As soon as I got home, Jin-hyuk, who had just finished his broadcast, greeted me warmly.

“You played Dead at Night, right? How was it? I’ve been thinking of trying it.”

“It’s fun, but you know the nature of those games, right?”

“What is it?”

“It’ll become a game for veterans.”

That was my review.

It was fun.

Maybe because it was my first time playing this type of game, it felt fresh and thrilling.

However, the complex systems and traits made it hard to gauge the balance.

It seemed like a niche game that would become more entrenched over time.

Well, that’s something the game developers will keep pondering, but that’s how I felt.

Jin-hyuk nodded, indicating he understood.

“Not a game to play for long.”

“Right? But do we need a game to play for long?”

“That’s true.”

“We just need content that’s good for broadcasts. If you want to try it, do it now. There’s a buzz around it, so viewers will tune in.”

The perspectives of a gamer and a broadcaster differ.

For us, as long as we get good content for the broadcast, that’s enough.

After chatting about this and that with Jin-hyuk, I took a pleasant shower and lay down on my bed.

My final task of the day was to check the community.

Seeing people write freely about me gave me a strange feeling.

One of the few advantages of the Evil Gang was their overwhelming number of posts relative to their numbers.

Most were nonsense, but their activity was something a streamer couldn’t help but feel pleased about.

As I was checking the community posts, one caught my eye, and I naturally clicked on it.

A post ranked number one on Tgether in recommendations.

– Title: A new game is coming out, and they’re holding a challenge. If you’re interested, try it out. The developer is offering about 10 million won to the first person to clear it.

10 million won wasn’t something to scoff at.

After clicking the post, I checked out the game.

.

A game that eternally torments streamers, like a hellish nightmare.

A continuation in the lineage of jump games that had persistently tormented streamers since the days of PC gaming.

– If our Evil doesn’t try this game, it means he’s not breathing

– LOL just stop breathing and die then

– Can our Evil jump well?

– Being good at this kind of game is different from being good at League of Storms

– Our Evil, are you going to try this?

– F***, just take on the challenge already

– LOL has Shia ever backed down from this kind of challenge?

– LOL already applied for the challenge, I bet

…So, does my opinion not matter?

“Damn it… bull.”

A hell I couldn’t easily assure anyone I would conquer loomed ahead of me.