Labyrinth Exploration 101 - Chapter 235

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Labyrinth Exploration 101 Episode 235

Dangerously(1)

“Oh, Ha-woon, you came out. Are you watching the live broadcast?”

“No. Could I get some food… frozen would be better.”

Returning to the Labyrinth Exploration NaN Dormitory grounds, I gathered supplies from the dining hall. Most of it was food. I stuffed a box full of food items.

Of course, I can use subspace inside the labyrinth too, but the cooldown makes it difficult to take out various things freely.

After that, I sat on the dormitory sofa and turned on the TV. The real-time chat was in chaos.

-Damn, the production team is really fucking

-No, putting it in the preview but not showing it in the actual episode isn’t aggro, it’s fraud

-Are they slowly running out of steam lol

-It’s probably unavoidable due to screen time.

-Just watch it, not wearing the military uniform isn’t such a big deal

-The trailer was misleading, that’s the problem ㅡㅡ

-The military must be a wound for Seol Ha-woon, using that for aggro is really

“…Maybe I should have tried wearing it.”

I didn’t wear the military uniform.

During the commercial break, many posts speculating about the reason went up.

│But Seol Ha-woon’s expression looked really sad..│

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His face touching the military uniform was very bitter.. fuck

─Of course it is, it’s a wound

─Whether he likes it or not, it’s the biggest component of Seol Ha-woon,,

─Probably feels like love-hate

─His left leg got ruined in the military. If it were me, I wouldn’t even want to look at it lol

│Something like reminiscing, so damn right│

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─Hounham ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

─The production team has no sense, they should have played ‘Private’s Letter’ right then lol

─Time to re-enlist

─Je Mal-ol is really fucking handsome, damn should I grow my hair long too

─Top guy who makes you want long hair

The reason I didn’t wear the military uniform.

My uncomfortable leg was certainly one reason, but it wasn’t really because of some invisible wound in my heart.

It’s just that my coat ‘Dark Journey’ is a much better item.

No matter how much old sentiment is attached to that uniform, it can’t replace a unique item. Memories should remain as memories to be beautiful.

│For people who like horror, Moon Phase Labyrinth is GOAT│

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You can tell just from the clips. Has all three beats of comedy horror high

─For real, it’s scary so the kids’ personalities come out transparently and it’s hilarious

─Seol Ha-woon’s charisma was insane, and Kate really seemed capable of commanding ten million slaves

─Jun-ho ham was really likable in this labyrinth lol

─I play it every night before bed lol The atmosphere itself is just fucking good

│The reason I only think about Moon Phase Labyrinth even though it’s over│

Be.cause.it.was.fucking.fun!

─For real, various metrics are also top tier

─Much better than Seer Labyrinth

─Seer Labyrinth was just Seer bias. Honestly I don’t understand the high evaluation of Seer either lol

│Grinning American Labyrinth Exploration NaN voting situation│

They got pissed they couldn’t vote so MIT made a site and now it’s spread nationwide and they’re voting among themselves lol

─America’s scale is big indeed

─What do they give if you get 1st place?

─They even show which state has who in 1st place like their presidential election lol

I skimmed through the popular posts and checked the time.

There wasn’t much rest time left.

“…Let’s go.”

I can watch the broadcast later too.

Right now I need to investigate more about the ‘murderers’ of the 5th Zone.

I picked up the ticket and infused it with magic power. It blazed up and a portal appeared.

* * *

Lee Si-ah watched the live broadcast while fidgeting with her Seol Ha-woon cushion.

Rattle rattle rattle rattle rattle

Inside the bunker. A truck that appeared at some point follows Seol Ha-woon around, and Seol Ha-woon gathers various things and loads them into the cargo bed.

-Where does that truck keep appearing from lol

-lololol the truck is cute

-Wow but it’s really like Hogwarts

Seol Ha-woon doesn’t use his body much. Objects just fly around by themselves and settle into the truck’s cargo bed.

─Seol Ha-woon: …?

While loading cargo into the truck, he furrows his brow as if something is strange. He lifts his arm and examines his blood vessels.

─Seol Ha-woon: …Magic power isn’t recovering.

Then he discovers a reagent bottle inside the bunker’s cabinet. Information about the substance appears as a hologram.

[Magic Fluid]

■ A blue liquid containing refined magic power. Injecting it recovers depleted magic power.

─Seol Ha-woon: Does this mean the magic power in the atmosphere is contaminated.

He mutters the labyrinth setting to himself.

-Je Mal-ol is really fucking kind lol

-Seems like he got separate instructions from the production team

After gathering all the useful things, Seol Ha-woon turns on his laptop again.

[ DoomNet ]

DoomNet operates all functions normally even on Doomsday!

A site called DoomNet fills the screen.

│There are a lot fewer people using DoomNet these days│

Well, if it’s 7 days… I would have denied reality or hanged myself too.

─That’s right! Let’s still try to enjoy our remaining days!

─That’s why I’m sad ㅠㅠ

─But tomorrow will definitely be lively!

─Damn crazy AI bastards… they’re still operating.

-What is this

-This is creepy lol

-Is this the dead internet theory or something

Ding.

A new post went up.

│Everyone! Can I ask a few questions?│

1. I looked up Doomsday on the internet, but can’t the destruction be stopped?

2. Is it the same even if you’re in a bunker?

3. By any chance, are all the people in this Korea tab staying in Korea?

-It’s an explorer

-Is it Im Hae-jun?

-No no, the way of speaking seems like Yoon Hwa-rim

-If you look at Yoon Hwa-rim’s Instagram, it’s exactly the same lol

Lee Si-ah also quickly went to check Yoon Hwa-rim’s Instagram.

@YUUN Hello everyone! This is Yoon. Today I came for a walk to the Marine Park to purify my mind, but is the air normally this clear?

Every time I breathe in and out, my heart feels at peace. Everyone should come to Marine Park for a walk when you have time!

“That’s Yoon Hwa-rim.”

Her way of speaking is exactly the same.

─Is this bitch an AI too..? AIs don’t usually write posts though.

─Hi! Long time no see!

─Of course you can ask questions~

─New users are always welcome~

─Korea yeah, where’s your bunker? Send me a message.

Comments poured down on Yoon Hwa-rim’s post too, and Seol Ha-woon stared intently at the very last user among them.

─It seems better not to write posts in this community. Never tell anyone your bunker location, and don’t meet other people either.

─Seol Ha-woon: …Hmm.

Click. Click. Seol Ha-woon sends him a message.

[Are you an explorer?]

3 seconds later.

[Anonymous: Yeah]

A reply came, but Seol Ha-woon just wiggled his fingers and turned off the community.

-What’s with sending the first message then ignoring it?

-But Seol Ha-woon would probably be like that when dating too

-lololol for real, they said his marriage luck is 0

-For real, even his KakaoTalk is like Je Mal-ol lol so damn selfish lol

-He used to be pretty active on SNS though

-That’s managed by the broadcasting station, obviously it’s not Seol Ha-woon himself lol

Seol Ha-woon checks his current location on his laptop.

Southern Texas

After glancing at the map, he nods and stands up abruptly.

He stood at the exit of the bunker.

A cylindrical passage leading upward.

He climbs up with his walking stick strapped to his back. The truck below also climbs the stairs with its robotic arms.

-How the hell does he control that thing?

-That’s so fucking amazing lol

-It’s not remote control, it seems like it’s actually alive. Isn’t that Julione?

[EXIT]

Before fully opening the bunker door, he first puts on a gas mask and presses the open button.

Whirrrr- Whirrrr-

The siren vibrates as the gate opens.

Whoooooosh─

Ashen wind swirls around. The sky is hazy as if covered with gray dust.

The land captured by the camera is desolate like a graveyard, with remnants of skyscrapers stuck in like tombstones.

-It’s really an apocalypse.

-Nuclear war lol

-Isn’t this just a Survival Labyrinth too?

-Honestly it’s obvious, he’ll probably meet scavengers and stuff

-Right after the Moon Labyrinth too lol

-The afterglow still hasn’t faded lol

-Just show us more of the Moon Palace Labyrinth aftermath storiesㅠ

There are still many people talking about the Moon Labyrinth.

Well, the explorers’ personalities were quite distinctly revealed.

─Seol Ha-woon: The destination is… a place where we can avoid doomsday.

Tap. Tap.

Seol Ha-woon moves forward, leaning on his walking stick.

Rattle rattle rattle rattle rattle.

The truck follows behind him, and his coat flutters in the sandstorm mixed with fallout.

-Lonely wanderer with truck

-Why is that truck’s rear end so cute lol

-lololol for real, even the stuff that makes Seol Ha-woon look fucking useless becomes damn useful.

-The atmosphere is so good..

Kang Hyeon

This time it’s Kang Hyeon. Kang Hyeon is also in a bunker, but compared to Seol Ha-woon’s high-tech one, many parts are damaged. It seems like it was attacked long ago.

-Why is Kang Hyeon’s all broken?

-The starting points are too different

-For real, they’re playing favorites with Seol Ha-woon lol

-According to rumors, the production team really likes Seol Ha-woon. Despite how he looks, he’s kind and does everything you ask without cutting corners.

-It’s.unfair@@! Reshoot.it@@! Why.is.Kang.Hyeon’s.so.shitty@@!

Kang Hyeon searches through the bunker thoroughly, but there’s not much to gain.

Rustle rustle! The silhouette of a crawling cockroach is briefly shown.

─Kang Hyeon: If there’s no food, should I eat that…?

While muttering such horrible jokes, he discovers a test tube.

The camera shows that cylinder.

─Kang Hyeon: …Huh?

There’s something strange.

“What is that…?”

An object wriggling inside a cracked test tube that looks like it would shatter if touched.

No, a lump resembling a person.

Kang Hyeon stares at it intently.

─Kang Hyeon: …It looks like me.

Hair resembling Kang Hyeon. Eyes. But the upper and lower body are squishy like slime, like an unfinished failure…

-Wow fuck, that’s so disgusting

-What is that thing

-There’s supposed to be a cloning project. Looks like that failed?

-Ugh

-So that’s what Kang Hyeon would look like if he was uglier.

-Even like that, it’s more handsome than me fuck

─???: Th,, uh,, worr,,

The substance in the test tube looks at Kang Hyeon and moves its mouth.

At that moment, Kang Hyeon drew his sword and swung it.

Slaaaaaash!

The cloned Kang Hyeon was cut in half and died, spilling blood and flesh.

-Fuck;;

-Is the theme human cloning?

-The Moon one was scary but not disgusting

-What the hell

-Is it a Clone Labyrinth?

-Ah, bring back the Moon Labyrinth

“You guys need to stop already.”

It’s only been an hour since it ended and they’re still going on about the Moon Labyrinth.

─Kang Hyeon: …

Kang Hyeon quietly looked at the pile of flesh similar to himself, then let out a light sigh and left the bunker.

─Kang Hyeon: Cough.

It’s Korea. Not Seoul, but the ocean scenery is Busan. The ruined streets of Haeundae.

Kang Hyeon walks alone down that main road without even a gas mask.

-Lonely wanderer 2

-Kang Hyeon and Seol Ha-woon have similar vibes

-These days they’re openly rivals lol

-They feel completely different from each other somehow.

Kang Hyeon is gentle and caring.

Seol Ha-woon is cold and rational.

Lee Jun-ho is hot and passionate.

The three people who are grouped as ‘Seol-Kang-Ho’ these days don’t have a single similarity.

At least that’s how they appear on the show. That’s why they have even better synergy.

Im Hae-jun

─Im Hae-jun: …Do other explorers start in places like this too?

The clueless Im Hae-jun is in a bunker that looks like a subway duty room.

“Ah, why is this funny?”

Just looking at his face is funny these days. Is it because of the Moon Ridge Labyrinth?

When Im Hae-jun opens the bunker door, he can see the underground railway tracks right away.

─Im Hae-jun: First, let’s find some food supplies…

Im Hae-jun slings a duffel bag over his shoulder and moves forward while making plans.

Trudge trudge.

Then the sound of another human’s footsteps echoes.

─Im Hae-jun: !

Im Hae-jun quickly hid.

─Thug 1: Hey, did you hear that story?

─Thug 2: What.

─Thug 1: About Doomsday or whatever.

Trudge trudge.

They’re approaching where Im Hae-jun is hiding.

─Thug 2: Ah. The thing about needing to take a rocket to survive?

─Thug 1: Yeah. Do you believe that?

─Thug 2: Nah. It’s bullshit, obviously.

Trudge trudge. Trudge trudge.

They’re very close now!

Im Hae-jun squeezes his eyes shut, then as if making up his mind, breaks out in cold sweat and shows himself first.

─Im Hae-jun: Hello I’m explorer Im Hae-jun what you were just talking about-

─Thug 1: Ugh, what the fuck is this!

─Thug 2: How did this bastard get in here!

─Thug 1: What are you doing you rat bastard you piece of shit-

Im Hae-jun, startled by the tremendous welcome, reflexively raised his bow and shot.

Swoosh swoosh!

The arrows precisely penetrated both patrollers’ necks.

─Im Hae-jun: …Operation success.

He wipes his sweat pretending to be Je Mal-ol and acts nonchalant.

-What operation lololol

-lolololol

-Was it a shoot-first operation?

-lololololol ah this is ridiculous

─Im Hae-jun: You really shouldn’t trust people easily…

-Excuse me?

-The conclusion is kind of weird lol

-lolololololol no way

-lololol

Then Im Hae-jun rummages through the corpses. Rummage rummage. Rummage rummage.

─Im Hae-jun: Wow. Yes! Chocolate bar.

-lololol ah why is he funny every time he appears

-There should be a legal requirement for this guy to appear at least once every 10 minutes lol

-lolololol

-He seems to be in Korea too. Are Korea and America separated?

-There’s probably China too.

─Jo Woon: Shanghai… how did it become like this…

Indeed Jo Woon is in China. He looks around ruined Shanghai and murmurs his sadness in Chinese.

─Jo Woon: The glorious city has fallen to such depths.，…

(For the city of glory to fall to this state. Waaah.)

Speaking in Chinese really makes him look like a Three Kingdoms general.

Kate

Creeeeak. Another bunker door opens and Kate emerges.

Among the city’s broken signs, there are location hints.

[Welcome To Florida]

It’s Florida.

-It’s Kate

-She’s finally appearing

-I’ve been really waiting

-Just her entrance is incredibly stylish

-Kate is in America too lol

-Wow look at Kate’s aura

-GODDAMNGREAT!!

She didn’t do anything but what presence.

The butlers’ obsessive support is world-famous.

Whoooosh─

The swirling dust wind of the wasteland. Kate trudges forward through it.

─Kate: …A repair shop?

The camera zooms in on that place.

There’s one person there, and one SUV parked inside can be seen.

Kate approaches cautiously. Stealthily like a cat. Stealthily stealthily.

─Mechanic: Do you have business here?

But she gets caught by the mechanic.

Kate’s body flinches and she coughs awkwardly as if embarrassed.

─Kate: You have good senses.

─Mechanic: I hear that often.

The mechanic is neat. Both his way of speaking and appearance, he’s someone who doesn’t seem like he belongs in an apocalypse.

─Kate: By any chance, don’t you sell this vehicle?

When Kate points to the SUV, the mechanic shakes his head.

─Mechanic: It’s for display. It’s a model.

─Kate: What? This?

Kate strokes the SUV as if finding it hard to believe.

─Mechanic: Yes.

The mechanic opens the hood to show the inside.

It’s completely empty.

─Kate: You’re right… Is there anywhere I can get a vehicle? Have you ever seen any vehicles?

─Mechanic: Hmm. The leader of the highway gang did bring his car asking for repairs once.

─Kate: Highway gang?

─Mechanic: Yes. If you look over there, you can see the highway.

The screen captures the highway in a distant shot. Naturally, it’s not ordinary. The fragments of the destroyed road have been fortified.

─Mechanic: The leader is Aken, and the sub-leader is Zaken. Both are black and huge. Aken handles operations, and Zaken is in charge of force.

-What is this guy, an NPC? He’s telling us everything we ask about

-Isn’t this one a clone too?

-He seems more like a robot than a clone.

─Kate: Thank you for the information.

Kate leaves the repair shop and looks toward the highway.

The highway gang’s stronghold. That place is slowly being covered by the fallout cloud….

Seol Ha-woon

It’s Seol Ha-woon again.

-Something something

-It is kind of boring

-Not every episode can be interesting.

-It feels slow after the Moon Labyrinth.

─Seol Ha-woon: A restaurant?

Seol Ha-woon discovers some restaurant.

[The Howdy Grill]

A rectangular-shaped restaurant. Among the broken houses and buildings, it’s the only one maintaining its intact form.

Seol Ha-woon walks toward it but suddenly stops.

He quietly closes his eyes.

Swoooosh-

Magic power flows out from his feet, exploring the ground. The rippling of magic power is incredibly clear even though it’s not CG!

-Why is his magic power so dense?

-But it’s really ridiculous

-Active mages would know how difficult that technique is..

-He’s just moving magic power like it’s his own body;;

─Seol Ha-woon: It’s a minefield.

Having reached his conclusion, Seol Ha-woon lightly taps the road surface with the tip of his foot. Then a path of magic power leading to the restaurant entrance appears.

It’s a blue carpet.

Seol Ha-woon advances along it, leaning on his walking stick, and opens the restaurant door.

Click!

Instantly, an old man at the counter points a shotgun at him.

─Old Man: Ha. Looks like you know something about landmines?

Seol Ha-woon nods.

─Old Man: Put your hands up.

─Seol Ha-woon: You’d better lower that gun barrel.

─Old Man: Put your hands up!

-Would he lower it lol

-Never

-If Je Mal-ol puts his hands up, I’ll give him 10 billion.

-lol but I do want to see him put his hands up

-lololololol

-He’s the type who’d rather die than put his hands up or kneel

─Seol Ha-woon: ….

Seol Ha-woon looks at the old man without saying anything. The old man shakes his gun barrel again.

─Old Man: Are your ears blocked? Put your hands up!

─Seol Ha-woon: The moment you pull the trigger, there will be no turning back.

─Old Man: Hands-

─Seol Ha-woon: Also, whether I put my hands up or down makes no difference to me.

A pretty cool line saying that his true body is magic power, not flesh.

─Old Man: ….

─Seol Ha-woon: ….

At that moment when the old man and Seol Ha-woon face off, staring at each other.

Dong-

Along with the clock sound announcing midnight, large subtitles fill the screen.

Doomsday D-7

Tick- Tick-

D-6

D-7 changes to D-6!

A new leap. Perfect innovation.

OUR, AND MY GALAXY….

It’s a commercial break.

“Sigh….”

This is actually not bad.

At least it’s not “to be continued next week”….

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