Labyrinth Exploration 101 - Chapter 161
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Labyrinth Exploration 101 Episode 161
Eight(5)
[ Base : Kate ]
After the commercial break, Kate’s stronghold comes into view.
The situation is dire. The civilians lie there like starving walking corpses, and the remaining Offenders are in the same state.
Having exhausted their food packages, they cannot recover from fatigue and hunger.
The base itself relies on S-rank mercenary Ellis’s ‘Barrier’, but it’s already surrounded by countless magical beasts.
-This place is going to ruin?
-Hahahaha
-Hahaha the slaves have nothing to say?
-Do you guys find this fun? Civilians are dying
-The hamburger shop is still operating normally though
[ Base : Seol Ha-woon ]
In contrast, Seol Ha-woon’s base is still solid. The food storage is well-stocked, the soldiers’ meal times are strictly maintained, and occasionally Akiman’s special unit goes out to procure food supplies from outside.
-Reliable~
-So reliable~
-Reliable~
-Won’t you shut your mouth?
-Control your reliable~ inferiority complex~
-Reliable~ base~
-Reliableable~
─Im Hae-jun : One of the three. It’s been destroyed.
Command Village Hall. Im Hae-jun points to a base on the map with a gloomy expression. It’s Jo Woon who just got eliminated.
─Im Hae-jun : Haah… Hyung. Why don’t the other Offenders come looking for us? It would be easier if we worked together.
Thud!
Suddenly Lee Jong-soo startles and has a fit. Seol Ha-woon and Im Hae-jun turn to look at him. Their eyes are suspicious.
─Seol Ha-woon : What’s with you? What did you do?
─Lee Jong-soo : No. No. N…o. N…
He rolls his eyes around, but Seol Ha-woon’s eyes flash sharply. The close-up gaze is scary enough to make even Lee Si-ah flinch.
─Seol Ha-woon : Jong-su. You only get one chance.
A predator, or perhaps a beast of prey. Or maybe it’s the look from his days serving in the UDT.
Lee Jong-soo can’t even look him in the eye properly and fidgets restlessly before.
─Lee Jong-soo : I… actually…
He finally makes his confession.
The truth is that most of the Offenders went west because of Lee Jong-soo’s mistaken strategic communication, telling them ‘let’s go west since there are many bases in the west.’
-Jongsu is screwed lol
-Is Malok showing his true anger?
-Hahahaha I did think it was weird that only one person from the east coast showed up.
-You’re right, he’d probably be scary as hell when angry lol
-Will he be expelled from the village??
It would be strange if he wasn’t angry. Lee Si-ah’s hands are already trembling, and Seol Ha-woon, the person involved, must want to kill him.
However.
─Seol Ha-woon : …It’s okay.
Seol Ha-woon brushes back his long hair and shakes his head. He lets out a nonchalant sigh.
─Lee Jong-soo : Huh…?
Lee Jong-soo looks at him with a surprised expression,
─Seol Ha-woon : It was more rational to move in the west from the beginning anyway. The bases were concentrated in the west, and there were more enemy crystals in the west.
Seol Ha-woon even embraces the incompetent Lee Jong-soo.
─Seol Ha-woon : I’m saying it’s not your fault… I’ll kill you if you cry.
Lee Jong-soo covers his face while sobbing.
-Wow… Is he Whitebeard or what
-He clearly separates public and private matters
-He knows. That catching Lee Jong-soo like a rat here won’t change anything
-Even getting angry is a waste of time lol
─Lee Jong-soo : …I’m sorry.
Beep beep beep- Beep beep beep-
Just then Lee Jong-soo’s cell phone rings, and he hastily hides it.
─Seol Ha-woon : What now?
─Im Hae-jun : Wow, this hyung is hiding something again.
─Lee Jong-soo : No. I’m not hiding it, this is…
─Seol Ha-woon : What is it.
─Lee Jong-soo : It’s… a rescue request.
─Seol Ha-woon : A rescue request?
Seol Ha-woon narrowed his eyes.
─Lee Jong-soo : Yes. Don’t worry about it for no reason…
─Seol Ha-woon: Give it here.
─Lee Jong-soo: Ah, it’s okay. You should rest comfortably, sir. Please take care of your precious body. I’ll handle it myself-
─Seol Ha-woon: I said give it here. Before I beat you up.
─Lee Jong-soo: Yes sir.
He quickly hands over the cell phone and provides additional explanation.
─Lee Jong-soo: Ah, well… I was working as a team but we split up, right? That… Kim Dong-ha and those guys seem to be at Kate’s stronghold right now.
The text message content comes to mind.
[Hey Jong-su, you’re alive right? I see you’re online]
[Reply to me. If you went east, how’s the situation?]
[If you’re okay, come help us here]
[It’s Kate’s stronghold and we’re about to perish because of food supplies]
─Seol Ha-woon: This came yesterday.
─Lee Jong-soo: Yes. I was worried it might unnecessarily concern you…
─Seol Ha-woon: You should have told me sooner.
─Lee Jong-soo: But there’s nothing we can do to help them anyway…
-Wow that bastard hid such important information
-Crazy bastard
-It’s not that important lol
-Will our righteous one help them??
-Please help them
-Look at them begging after cursing before lol
─Seol Ha-woon: Jong-su. This is a group project. Not a competition.
Seol Ha-woon knows. That this labyrinth requires everyone to join forces.
─Lee Jong-soo: …I’m sorry.
─Seol Ha-woon: Does saying sorry fix everything? Does saying sorry make the labyrinth disappear?
Seol Ha-woon stands with one leg propped up, and Lee Jong-soo politely clasps his hands in front of him while bowing his head repeatedly. The camera angle shifts to the side as if secretly filming, making it look like an actual military hazing situation.
─Lee Jong-soo: I’m sorry.
─Seol Ha-woon: Hey.
─Lee Jong-soo: Ah, yes… I’m sorry, hyung.
─Seol Ha-woon: How many times are you going to say sorry? Don’t be sorry. There’s no need to be sorry.
─Lee Jong-soo: Sor… Yes.
─Im Hae-jun: …Um, master.
Im Hae-jun seriously interjects.
─Im Hae-jun: Honestly, I agree with Jong-su hyung’s opinion on this. We don’t have much food either. We’re probably carrying the most civilians, honestly?
-Agreed
-Just don’t help them
-No point helping those slave bastards
-Bullshit lol saying it’s a team battle lol team battle
-Ah please
-lol saying please like this lol
─Seol Ha-woon: No. It’s necessary work.
Seol Ha-woon continues speaking while looking at Im Hae-jun.
─Seol Ha-woon: We can last ten days by current standards. But if Kate’s stronghold breaks, we can’t clear it within ten days.
Seol Ha-woon unfolds the map. The current crystal locations are eight in the west, six in the east.
─Seol Ha-woon: Especially this last crystal is at a distance we can’t attack.
The east can be finished by them, but the west is too far from Seol Village.
─Im Hae-jun: Because of fatigue?
─Seol Ha-woon: Right. Like it or not, we have to keep the west alive. That’s why it’s a team battle.
Seol Ha-woon picked up his cell phone. That simple action caused chaos in the chat window.
-Righteous god damn
-Righteous god!!!!!!
-God god god. Please help us.
-From now on, any bastards cursing Seol Ha-woon better watch out.
Lee Si-ah was dumbfounded. Just in case, she also accessed the butlers tab.
│In the end, ability is what matters. It would be good to establish a strategic partnership with the righteous one│
│ChatGPT is really smart though ㅠㅠ│
│Ah this hurts my pride damn│
│Really all those Offender bastards are just rice wasters. For real, Seol Ha-woon is the only one we can trust.│
│All the bastards who cursed Seol Ha-woon get blocked lol│
│As of today I withdraw my support for Seol Ha-woon│
From today I break free from the support relationship
Seol Ha-woon and I become one body in unity
Attacks on Seol Ha-woon will be considered attacks on me
If there are 7 billion Seol Ha-woon fans in the world, I would be one of them…
Seol Ha-woon praise posts are uploaded in real time, and the few people saying their pride is hurt get lynched by the group.
“These people are really funny.”
[This is the eastern stronghold. Please provide detailed situation.]
As soon as Seol Ha-woon sends a text to Seo Ji-woo, a reply comes.
[Lee Jong-soo, were you in the east?]
[Are you Seo Ji-woo?]
[Yeah, who are you]
[Seol Ha-woon. I’ll send supplies. Hold out as long as you can.]
Then he glances at Lee Jong-soo. As soon as Lee Jong-soo receives Seol Ha-woon’s gaze, he straightens his back quickly like a soldier.
─Seol Ha-woon: Get ready.
─Lee Jong-soo: Uh… what kind of preparation, sir?
─Seol Ha-woon: Delivery, you’ll have to do it.
[ Stronghold: Kate ]
The situation at Kate’s Stronghold is getting worse. Especially the external view is under pressure.
An enormous number of demon beasts are clinging near the barrier.
-Wow really on the verge of total failure
-There aren’t any idiots still believing spoilers, right? lol
-Those bastards doubting Jemallot are really~
-Please send supplies quickly
-Jemallot god fighting!!!!!!
Lee Si-ah checked the IDs.
The people who were bashing Seol Ha-woon until 10 minutes ago are now saying “Jemallot god” and hoping for help.
Interesting.
─Seo Ji-woo: Hey Kate!
Seo Ji-woo waved her hand and approached Kate.
─Seo Ji-woo: Relief is coming. For now, let’s not waste stamina and wait.
─Kate: Relief… relief, you say?
─Seo Ji-woo: One Eastern Stronghold is still alive. Seol Ha-woon, Jemallot says he’ll help us…
Kate’s extremely surprised expression. Her face showing she can’t understand gets a close-up.
[ Stronghold: Seol Ha-woon ]
The supply cargo to save the Western Stronghold has been completed.
─Lee Jong-soo: Boss. I definitely have to wear this, right?
─Seol Ha-woon: Of course.
Delivery rider Lee Jong-soo put on the terribly looking Demon Beast Flesh Robe.
─Lee Jong-soo: Uweeeeek…
─Seol Ha-woon: Jong-su. You make up for it.
─Lee Jong-soo: …Yes. Should I depart right away?
─Seol Ha-woon: Yeah. Go.
There’s no time to delay. The soldiers open the castle gate, and Lee Jong-soo resolutely pulls the cart.
─Lee Jong-soo: I’ll be back!
─Seol Ha-woon: Alright.
Im Hae-jun watched Lee Jong-soo’s retreating figure and shook his head.
─Im Hae-jun: Jong-su hyung is amazing. Wow, I really couldn’t do that even if I died. Have you smelled it, boss?
─Seol Ha-woon: No. Why would I.
-lololol
-lolol
-lololololol
-So damn firm lolol
Suddenly Akiman also approaches and asks.
─Akiman: Think he can do it alone?
─Seol Ha-woon: Just in case, I had one scarecrow accompany him.
Scarecrow? What does that mean? Just when they were wondering.
Lee Jong-soo’s delivery process continues in one shot for about 2 minutes.
From the easternmost stronghold to the Western Stronghold. Pulling a cart that must weigh hundreds of kilograms, sweating profusely.
He’s really having a hard time.
─Lee Jong-soo: …Over there.
Then, finally arriving at the Western Stronghold. On the mountain road where the S-rank mercenary’s barrier is visible at a glance.
Sniff sniff. Sniff sniff.
Lee Jong-soo hears an ominous sound and looks down that way.
Sniff sniff.
It’s a demon beast. It looks like a dog, but with noses stuck all over its body.
Sniff sniff… sniff.
The demon beast’s sniffing stops, and Lee Jong-soo holds his breath.
Grrrrrrr!
The moment the dog glares at Lee Jong-soo and trembles.
Swish!
A wind-like mana bullet pierces through the demon beast.
─Lee Jong-soo: …?
Lee Jong-soo looks back in bewilderment. On top of the cart, the ‘scarecrow’ that Seol Ha-woon mentioned.
─Seol Scarecrow: Run.
─Lee Jong-soo: Hy, hyung-nim?
-Wow lolol Seol Ha-woon is really everywhere
-Seol Scarecrow lolol
-I told you this guy has plans all the way to Plan D
-Jemallot really prepares for everything lolol
─Seol Scarecrow: What are you doing. They noticed.
─Lee Jong-soo: Ah, yes! Boss is the best!
Lee Jong-soo squeezes out his remaining strength and runs down the downhill road. He heads toward Kate’s base.
Monsters charge at him from all directions, but swoosh. Swoosh. Swoosh. Swoosh. Silent mana bullets cut off their breath.
─Lee Jong-soo: Kraaah!
The sprint continues. But soon the number of monsters increases, and they grab onto the cart, slowing down his speed.
─Lee Jong-soo: Kruuuuuk!
Lee Jong-soo also seems overwhelmed by the strain as blood flows from his mouth.
Then.
Swooooosh──-!
A Flash Sword that cuts down all the monsters. It’s Kang Hyeon.
Lee Jun-ho also swings his long sword to cut down the monsters behind, and Seo Ji-woo pulls out a wire to guide Lee Jong-soo.
─Seo Ji-woo: Jong-su, let’s go!
The Offenders’ support has arrived.
-Wow lololol
-So cool lololol
-This episode’s editing is insane.
-Assemble
The cart goes down the mountain road. Rumble rumble rumble! Tremendous speed. The camera also switches to first-person view, overflowing with realism.
─Lee Jong-soo: Gate, open the gate!!! Gate, gate! Gate! Gaaate!
At his shout, the castle gate opens.
─Lee Jong-soo: Uuuugh!
Lee Jong-soo enters inside and rolls his feet violently.
Screeeeech!
He stops as if a real car had hit the brakes.
-He really is an elite warrior
-Lololol for real, you overcome it yourself
-He’s just a truck lol
-This episode is really a narrative special
─Lee Jong-soo: …Kuuuuuh.
Lee Jong-soo collapses. He lies on the road surface, drooling and catching his breath.
─Lee Jong-soo: Ah…
Clap. Clap. Clap.
Clap. Clap. Clap.
Then the sound of applause is heard. A civilian approaches and carefully helps Lee Jong-soo to his feet.
Clap clap clap clap clap clap clap──-!
Thunderous applause rings out. Not only the civilians at the base but also the Offenders send cheers to Lee Jong-soo.
Lee Jong-soo, with a dazed expression, soon vigorously raises one hand.
─Lee Jong-soo: Everyone, let’s work hard! It’s not over yet!
-Lolololol funny
-Yeah. He did well enough.
-Lololol
After that, the meal distribution time everyone had been waiting for.
─Lee Jong-soo: You can make the rice into porridge and eat it with the snacks.
Lee Jong-soo tells the cook how to eat it.
─Ryu Yeon-hwa: These snacks are delicious.
─Kang Hyeon: They really are.
The Offenders and civilians fill their hungry stomachs and fatigue.
-But how do they get outside?
-The base is surrounded.
-Seems like even Horse didn’t think that far?
Just then, that scene appears.
─Kate: There were high-density condensed magic stones in the cargo. They can definitely be used as bombs.
─Seo Ji-woo: Ah~ Okay.
-Wow Horse is really meticulous;; He’d be scary as hell
-When he helps, he does it properly
-He repays as much as he’s trusted lol
-But didn’t you guys not trust him?
-Lol that was just part of Kate’s fandom lol They’re already cutting ties.
Lee Si-ah spied on Kate’s fandom once more.
Any fan who writes bad posts about Seol Ha-woon gets lynched by the group, and post and comment deletions are incredibly fast.
It’s probably not really out of gratitude or guilt, but more likely because they’re worried the posts or comments might spread to other sites later.
Kwaaaaaang!
Anyway, Kate and Seo Ji-woo join forces to break the siege.
It’s art created together by Kate’s destruction, Seol Ha-woon’s bombs, and Seo Ji-woo’s wires.
“…Do well, really.”
Lee Si-ah crossed her arms for no reason.
Even though she wouldn’t have anything to say if she didn’t help, she’s telling Seol Ha-woon to do well.
[DAY 9]
[DAY 10]
DAY 9 and DAY 10 are mostly the attacking team’s portion.
Lee Jong-soo returns to the east and breaks crystals together with Im Hae-jun, while the western team, having recovered their stamina, also joins in attacking the enemy territory.
Clang!
[Remaining crystals: 0]
After destroying all the crystals.
─Lee Jun-ho: Done!
─Seo Ji-woo: Did we get them?!
Seo Ji-woo’s innocent exclamation.
[In 30 minutes, the demonic beasts will make their final move.]
[The role of the 33 surviving explorers will be fixed as defenders.]
[Survive for 6 hours.]
─Seo Ji-woo: …Huh?
─Lee Jun-ho: Ah seriously, hey Seo Ji-woo! I told you not to say stuff like that from way back!
Then Seo Ji-woo makes an expression of disbelief. She looks like she’s about to burst out with profanity.
-lol flag
-I probably shouldn’t say this though lol
-Hahahaha that’s hilarious
─Seo Ji-woo: This is…
Just as Seo Ji-woo’s mouth was about to open.
[Base: Seol Ha-woon]
─Seol Ha-woon: …
Seol Ha-woon silently grips his knee. Is he in pain? He limps as he climbs the castle wall.
-Wow but isn’t this disadvantageous for Seol Ha-woon?
-Agreed, if all offenders become defenders, then Kate who has more offenders is way more advantageous
-No way? The spoiler was right in the end?
-The spoiler was right???
“Ah, cut the crap…”
Thud thud thud thud thud!
The sound of a legion echoes from the speakers. All of them are the footsteps of demonic beasts.
Seol Ha-woon, and the two S-rank mercenaries who have somehow appeared beside him, along with Im Hae-jun and Lee Jong-soo, stare ahead with serious faces…
[To be continued next week]
“Ah, no!”
This needs to end!
Lee Si-ah burst with frustration and started pummeling the sofa with her fists.
Ding-
“What now!”
A text message on her smartphone.
[Hello, this is Labyrinth Exploration NaN.]
[We sincerely congratulate you on winning the special fan signing event.]
[Please be sure to follow the precautions below…]
“…!”
Lee Si-ah’s eyes widened.
Her anger from moments ago disappeared without a trace, filled only with love and gratitude…
“Yes!!!!!!!!”
* * *
The day of the fan signing event. Explorer Waiting Room.
I’m sitting in a chair, contemplating how to respond. I’m making plans.
What kind of image should I show to the fans?
The fact that someone like me even has fans still doesn’t feel real, so how should I handle it when I face them directly?
It’s a difficult problem.
“Hyung.”
Kang Hyeon called me.
“What.”
“What should we do?”
“…How would I know. I want to ask you. You were popular.”
“Come on. I don’t really know either.”
“Boss. Don’t think too complicated. Just do whatever the fans want.”
Im Hae-jun turned to look this way. I was startled.
“…Hey. What’s wrong with your face.”
This guy put on makeup really heavily.
“Hehe. Looks good, right?”
“…”
His skin is excessively white. Im Hae-jun originally has a slightly tanned feel, but now he looks like someone with a disease.
“Hyung should put on some makeup too. When meeting fans, you always have to be fully prepared.”
“You stop with the makeup.”
“Hehe~ Don’t be jealous~”
While saying that, he pats on foundation or whatever it is. Is his future dream to become a snowman?
─We will now begin entry. Please take your seats according to your assigned numbers.
A voice comes from outside. The fans are entering.
I looked at the monitor inside the waiting room.
While scanning the faces of the entering fans, suddenly.
“Oh? That person.”
There were several people with familiar faces.
The person who stared intently at me at the field labyrinth. And also the person who brought a placard when eating soup with Kang Hyeon.
Is it thanks to the ‘Good Eyes, Good Ears’ trait? I easily remember faces.
Even having a Sequence is an unexpected advantage.
I can easily and long remember the faces of fans.
Just then, the staff came in.
“Alright. You three… Huh?!”
The staff member was startled when they saw Im Hae-jun.
“Hae-jun, what’s wrong with your face?!”
“…What? Why? I made it white on purpose.”
“No… it’s too white! Teacher, Yu, Teacher Yuna! Teacher Yuna!”
The staff member rushed outside while calling the makeup artist’s name.
Im Hae-jun blinked and looked in the mirror again.
“It’s not bad though? Doesn’t pale skin suit me?”
Kang Hyeon also looked at Im Hae-jun closely.
“Right. Hae-jun looks fine.”
“Right?”
“…”
This is ridiculous.
Apparently, since it’s not easy to hear such words from me, these two seem to have severely lacking aesthetic sense.
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