I’m Stuck on a Remote Island With the Male Leads - Chapter 269

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Part 2
(Side Story)
Episode 27
“S-System? Activate Battle Mode for me.”
Enoch Aster Klaus Langrid had already drawn his Sword.
[Analyzing request…]
[Data response delayed]
[⚠ Error detected]
[Battle Mode activation failed]
Slash—
In that instant, Enoch Aster Klaus Langrid sliced through the approaching Unknown Creature with his Sword.
From the moment he drew his blade, I knew it would no longer pose a threat.
But the creature’s appearance was so eerie. Blood and flesh splattered everywhere, some of it even touching my Cheek.
Ugh. Damn.
Fortunately, my skin remained unharmed—it wasn’t toxic. The real problem was that the creature didn’t die from Enoch Aster Klaus Langrid’s attack.
Clumps of flesh on the Floor writhed and gathered, reforming into a body once more.
“I think it would be best if we moved while we have the chance.”
I grasped Enoch Aster Klaus Langrid’s hand again.
He sheathed his Sword and turned to look at me, his gaze cold as he regarded the creature.
His eyes dropped to our joined hands.
“Hurry!”
I pulled his hand.
In that time, half of the creature’s body had already regenerated. It was faster than before. This time, it had even taken on a human form.
Its lower half and face were the first to take shape, but something felt oddly wrong.
Even as I ran forward, holding Enoch Aster Klaus Langrid’s hand and glancing back, I noticed the creature’s face was strangely…
Strangely resembling my own.
By the time we had ventured so deep into the Cave that the creature was no longer visible, Enoch Aster Klaus Langrid exhaled a long breath.
“I believe it would be prudent to return to the Entrance now, but to do so, we would have to face that Monster again.”
“…Do you think it will be able to find us?”
“For now, I believe we should find a safer location, rest, and restore our Physical Strength.”
I nodded at Enoch Aster Klaus Langrid’s words.
Yes. First, we should reach a safe place and recheck the System. And along with the System, I should investigate that eerie life form more thoroughly.
We were still holding hands. Enoch Aster Klaus Langrid, realizing this belatedly, glanced at our joined hands once more, but that was all.
He didn’t release my hand and walked forward as if nothing had happened.
Huh?
Surprisingly, after following the Fork in the Road and ascending a few more times, my Visibility suddenly brightened.
Through the spot where the Ceiling had collapsed and countless Stones and soil had been swept down, the Forest above ground lay exposed like ruins.
Broken Tree Branches, swept-down earth and sand, and fractured ground tangled together—the landscape resembled the Debris of a collapse rather than a Forest.
It appeared to be a hole created by the Landslide from earlier. Through that gaping opening, the Sky was visible.
The edges of the collapsed Cave’s Ceiling revealed layers of rough stone walls. Though not gentle, Rocks protruded here and there, providing places to set hands and feet.
And I realized that if I climbed up that collapsed wall, I could escape this cave.
“System, show me how we can escape up there. And tell me how long it will take.”
Enoch Aster Klaus Langrid glanced at me again at my muttering, but he said nothing. He still hadn’t let go of my hand.
[Analyzing request…]
[Analysis complete]
[Current location: Alea Island Southwestern Underground Structure. Unconfirmed zone.]
[Surface connection passage detected]
[Traces of opening found due to upper collapse]
[Escape route validity: 71%]
[Estimated climbing distance: 42.6m]
[Time required: Approximately 27 minutes (based on a robust adult male)]
I’d climb the rock face better than a robust adult male, so 27 minutes was definitely worth attempting. Rock climbing had been my hobby back when I was Lee Jin-ju, after all.
I’d thought it was about ten stories high, and it turned out to be roughly that.
[※Warning※]
[Upper landslide zone – beware of falling rocks]
[Risk of additional collapse if strong vibrations or tool impacts occur]
I quietly reviewed the warnings, then glanced at Enoch Aster Klaus Langrid. He held my hand while carefully examining the surroundings to confirm this place was safe.
“Can you tell me the escape method too? And the precautions as well.”
I pulled out a keyring from my pocket as I asked.
I thought I’d seen rock climbing equipment in the Camping Trailer. I should get the system’s advice before retrieving it.
[Analyzing request…]
[Analysis complete]
[3m section from ground: Free climbing possible using natural stone holds]
[Middle section: Due to rock face angle and fractured zones, use rope and carabiners or equipment attachment rings to prevent falls]
[Upper section: Structurally vulnerable area due to collapse debris—distribute weight side to side while moving]
[High humidity makes the surface slippery. Wearing gloves is recommended over bare-hand contact.]
Well. It wasn’t far from what I’d anticipated.
[⚠ System Warning]
[Detecting biological responses…]
[Detection complete]
[Detected targets: 3 organisms]
[Confirmed human organisms: User ‘Margaret Rose Flone’, companion ‘Enoch Aster Klaus Langrid’]
[Remaining response: 1 organism. Species unknown, form unidentifiable. May not be human.]
[※Warning※]
[Detection signal is irregular. Continuous loss of target signal occurring.]
This was definitely a system window I’d confirmed earlier.
Now that I thought about it, earlier the system had said there were 2 unconfirmed life forms moving besides me and Enoch Aster Klaus Langrid, but we’d only seen one.
For some reason, my hair stood on end.
[Transmigrator Survival Mode activated]
[⚠ System Warning]
[Movement Detection Range: 12 meters radius]
[If user body heat and sound are detected, response may be maximized—caution advised]
[Recommended measures: noise suppression, body heat elevation, movement minimization]
To raise my body temperature, wearing more layers seemed simplest. I had hand warmers on my keyring, so I could attach those to my body as well.
“Will opening my keyring trigger a response from it?”
The hologram analyzed my question once more.
[The keyring’s output frequency does not align with the biological sensor’s detection range.]
[Keyring usage is safe under current conditions.]
[※Warning※]
[Continuous exposure is not recommended]
So as long as I didn’t open the keyring too frequently, I’d be fine. Reassured, I shook it.
The keyring scattered like a Puzzle Piece, then silently assembled itself into the form of a large Camping Trailer.
Enoch Aster Klaus Langrid continued scanning the surroundings, and from what I could see, there were no immediate anomalies.
“Let’s go inside. At least the interior should be safe.”
I’d have to stay inside for as long as the keyring remained active, then gather my Luggage and leave.
Enoch Aster Klaus Langrid followed me into the Camping Trailer.
We spread cushions in a small space among the shelves stacked with Equipment—just enough room for two or three people to sit.
Only then did we finally release each other’s hands.
We both belatedly realized we’d been holding hands the entire time.
I suppose I have an excuse, but why didn’t Enoch Aster Klaus Langrid notice? Or perhaps he did—so why did he say nothing?
Did he truly believe my explanation about maintaining Body Heat Maintenance by holding hands? Though that reasoning was rather unconvincing.
Silence settled between us.
Feeling awkward, I stood and busily unfolded a collapsible table, setting an electric kettle and two teacups on top.
“Would you like some tea? You will, won’t you? We need to keep your body temperature up, so no refusals.”
Enoch Aster Klaus Langrid didn’t hide his expression—one that clearly asked why I’d bothered asking.
I calmly retrieved purified Water from my Water Purification system and poured it into the electric kettle to boil.
In the meantime, I set out tea leaves and pulled out a USB-powered Fireplace Lantern.
Before I died from hitting a Signboard back in Korea, these winter Fireplace Lanterns had been quite fashionable.
The small Lantern, positioned at one end of the two-person table, was perfectly suited to the current atmosphere.
While Enoch Aster Klaus Langrid gazed at it with curiosity, the Water boiled. I steeped the tea, pushed a teacup toward him, and drank from the other myself.
A warm sip.
The warmth spread throughout my body. To think I could enjoy a cup of tea in a safe space like this—could there be any greater paradise?
“I have no idea what that was earlier.”
After a long silence, Enoch Aster Klaus Langrid spoke. I, contentedly sipping my tea, suddenly coughed.
Enoch Aster Klaus Langrid regarded me with a cold expression, then sighed and pulled a Towel from his Jacket pocket, handing it to me.
This version of Enoch Aster Klaus Langrid also carried a Towel.
“I don’t know either.”
This was the truth. Even the system couldn’t analyze it. Another awkward silence descended.
Since we were on the subject, should I call up the system window now and investigate a bit?
Just as that thought crossed my mind, Enoch Aster Klaus Langrid suddenly spoke to me.
“Please tell me about the other parallel world where the lady came from.”

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