Monopolizing Skills to the 666th Floor - Chapter 122
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Skill Devouring to the 666th Floor Episode 122
122. Kim Ju-wan
After consecutive job application failures, Kim Ju-wan resented the world.
He felt that God had abandoned him.
‘I’m screwed. If I have to live like this, I’d rather…’
The only consolation was that all his friends were in similar situations.
“Hey… why is finding a job so damn hard?”
“Tell me about it. I got a text from the place I interviewed at the day before yesterday saying I was rejected.”
“You’re lucky to even get a text. I haven’t heard anything back at all.”
Then, as if things weren’t bad enough, the Labyrinth incident occurred, and Kim Ju-wan thought the world would end.
He believed there would be no more hope, dreams, or future.
“We’re screwed. South Korea is finished.”
“It’s not just our country. The entire world is finished.”
“Fuck, can’t even get a job and now this is how it ends.”
When sinkholes opened worldwide and the Death God muttered, Kim Ju-wan shared the same thoughts as his friends.
The years he had desperately struggled to find employment now felt bitterly wasted.
[Transcendent Spirit ‘King’s Successor’ has offered you to become an Apostle.]
[Will you become the King’s Successor’s Apostle? Y/N]
The first thing he did after seeing the message was brag to his friends.
He knew what benefits came with becoming an Apostle from the information circulating in online communities.
“Hey, I got a message from a Transcendent Spirit! They say I can become an Apostle!”
“No way?”
“Huh? You too?”
Each had different Transcendent Spirits, but Kim Ju-wan and all his friends were lucky enough to be chosen as Apostles.
Though he was deflated to learn he wasn’t the only one chosen, Kim Ju-wan was still happy.
Being chosen by a god meant he hadn’t been abandoned, right?
“Guys. I heard if we fall into the same sinkhole, we can meet inside.”
“Really? Then we can do party play?”
“Perfect, let’s go in together.”
They started as a 4-person party with his friends and successfully cleared floors without much trouble.
This was partly due to having many party members, but mostly thanks to Amon’s strategy guides.
“Wow, it’s exactly like Amon said.”
“Good thing we referenced the strategy guide posted on Transcendence Net.”
“Look at Amon. He’s already cleared the 40th Floor. Meanwhile we’re struggling on the 10th Floor…”
“Who is this person called Amon anyway? I’d like to meet him once.”
It wasn’t just empty words.
Kim Ju-wan really wanted to meet Amon.
When he heard about a meetup at Hongik University Station, he rushed out of his house, only to return disappointed when he realized the date had already passed.
The only consolation was that it was a post by an imposter, so he hadn’t made a wasted trip.
Fortunately, another opportunity came.
[Author: Amon]
【Title: Looking for the King’s Successor.】
“Wow, he’s looking for the King’s Successor’s Apostle?”
The King’s Successor was his own Transcendent Spirit, wasn’t it?
He couldn’t miss this chance to meet Amon one-on-one like last time.
He sent a text message just in case, and actually managed to contact Amon.
[Let’s meet. Right now.]
Overjoyed, he took screenshots and sent them to his friends to brag.
His friends also showed envious reactions.
It was only natural for Kim Ju-wan’s shoulders to rise with pride.
‘When I meet Amon, I should take a photo for proof. I’ll get his autograph too and treasure it.’
Amon’s autograph would surely sell for a high price in the future.
He came out of Sadang Station Exit 10 and waited for Amon.
But contrary to his expectations, Amon didn’t show up.
He broke the appointment saying he had urgent business and left.
Without even showing his face once.
When he told his friends about this:
[Donghyun: Hahahahaha you idiot! I knew you’d do that hahahahaha]
[Minwoo: Joowan must have had high expectations… He’s probably really disappointed hahahaha]
[Junhyuk: You didn’t actually think Amon would meet commoners like us, did you? Wake up lol]
All sorts of mockery and contempt came back.
Enough to make his bragging to his friends seem pathetic.
“Ah, fuck. How embarrassing.”
Kim Ju-wan rubbed his face dry.
Being teased by his friends was familiar, so that didn’t matter.
The problem was that he hadn’t only bragged to his friends.
【Secret Apostles’ Gathering, S.A.G group chat】
[Jo Seok Hyeon (Cafe Manager): Joo Wan. What happened with meeting Amon?]
[Kim Jae Jun (Full Member): The appointment time has passed, are you already meeting with him?]
[Lee Han Young (Assistant Manager): If you meet Amon, please ask him to join our cafe. Please, I’m begging you.]
[Kang Seong Hwan (Staff): Please provide proof shots.]
[Hwang Min Jun (Full Member): Seeing no response, it seems you’ve run away haha]
[Choi Seon Woo (Full Member): You wouldn’t be lying, would you?]
[Kang Seong Hwan (Staff): Do you know that lying is a serious crime in the Silver Apostles Society?]
If I’m not careful, I’ll be branded as a liar.
I have no choice but to reveal the truth.
[Kim Joo-wan (Full Member): I wanted to meet too but couldn’t ㅠㅠ… Amon said he couldn’t come because of something urgent… ㅠㅠ]
[Hwang Min Jun (Full Member): So this is how you’re going to play it.]
[Choi Seon Woo (Full Member): You’re making your lies too obvious.]
[Hwang Min Jun (Full Member): You faked the text screenshots too, didn’t you?]
[Jo Seok Hyeon (Cafe Manager): This won’t do. Joo Wan, you’ll be excluded from this week’s activities for lying.]
“Ah… damn. They’re excluding me?”
Activities refer to special jobs arranged by the cafe.
They give out jobs in rotating order, and Joo Wan had only participated once.
‘Damn, I was already running low on money, but if I’m excluded from activities…’
Wouldn’t I have to continue living in poverty?
I have no choice but to recruit my friends.
[Kim Ju-wan (Full Member): I’m sorry, Manager. I couldn’t bring Amon, but would it be okay if I brought friends instead?]
[Jo Seok Hyeon (Cafe Manager): How many friends?]
[Kim Ju-wan (Full Member): Three people. They’re all apostles, and if I persuade them, they’ll join.]
[Jo Seok Hyeon (Cafe Manager): Good. If you get all three friends to join, I’ll overlook the activity exclusion.]
[Kim Ju-wan (Full Member): Thank you so much!!!]
After that, Kim Ju-wan began persuading his friends.
To join the cafe and work together.
Since they’re guys who failed at job hunting like him, they’ll welcome it with open arms.
As expected.
“Ooh, work?”
“Can I do it too?”
“Of course, anyone can do it as long as they’re an apostle. But there’s a membership fee.”
“How much?”
“One million won. But don’t worry. Once you get work, you’ll more than cover it.”
“Hmm, honestly it’s tempting but…”
“It’s easier than part-time work. So trust me and join.”
“Should I…?”
Persuasion was easy.
But one person was a problem.
“What kind of activities? What kind of work do they give?”
“That’s… it varies each time, you’ll know when you try it.”
“I’m a bit suspicious…”
Min-woo objects.
Because of this one friend, it became difficult to make three.
“Hey, please. I already promised you’d come too.”
“How can you make promises without even asking me?”
“Please… What’s friendship for? Just do me this one favor.”
Min-woo eventually joined, unable to resist the pleading.
That’s how Kim Ju-wan was able to put out the urgent fire.
The problem came after that.
“Hey, we’re supposed to meet here, right?”
“Yeah.”
“What kind of activity are we doing at this late hour?”
“Ah, come on. You’ve been chattering since earlier… Huh?”
“What?”
“They’re coming. That person is the manager.”
“Who?”
About a dozen cafe members appeared in the late night.
“Hello. You’re Joo Wan’s friends, right? This is the first time seeing you since you joined.”
The first meeting with the cafe manager and the occasion to receive their first job assignment.
That’s when his friends found out.
Why Kim Ju-wan had been so secretive about the work.
“From now on, we’re going to rob a bank. Everyone put on these masks.”
“Excuse me? A bank?”
“With apostle abilities, it shouldn’t be too difficult.”
The friends except Kim Ju-wan were shocked.
Rob what?
“Wait, the work was criminal activity?”
“Yes. Didn’t Joo Wan tell you?”
Kim Ju-wan remained silent.
He had only said it was profitable work, naturally not mentioning the details.
What if they changed their minds and refused after he promised to bring them?
The friends’ reaction to learning it was criminal was typical.
“Joo Wan. Why are you doing this kind of work?”
“Hey, it’s not that difficult. Just smash everything before the security goes off and take what we need.”
“I’m out.”
“W-wait. One job nets you hundreds. You still won’t do it?”
“Whether it’s hundreds or thousands, it’s still a crime.”
“Idiot. The world’s already turned upside down, what does crime matter? Besides, with this many people working together, what’s there to fear?”
“Ah, forget it. I’m leaving.”
Min-woo turned around, but whether the other two friends had been swayed by Kim Ju-wan’s persuasion, they didn’t move.
“Did you say your name was Min-woo?”
At the manager’s question, Min-woo stopped walking and turned around.
“Yes.”
“Are you really going to leave? It seems the other two friends have decided to stay.”
“Are you guys really not coming?”
“….”
“….”
Were they tempted by the money?
The two friends stood motionless like stones.
“Foolish bastards.”
Min-woo muttered and turned around without hesitation.
Then the manager’s voice was heard again.
“Min-woo. Are you sure you won’t reconsider joining us?”
“No. I don’t want to participate in this kind of trash business.”
“Trash business… I see.”
Suddenly, the manager’s body disappeared.
“Then die.”
Thunk!
The manager’s blade, who had somehow approached from behind, pierced Min-woo’s neck.
Min-woo collapsed helplessly, making a gurgling sound.
“With this, one person’s share has been reduced.”
“….”
“….”
Kim Ju-wan and his friends were too shocked to say anything.
“Shall we go then?”
After that, they couldn’t escape from the Criminal Group.
“I came to see Amon… Is he not here?”
Kim Ju-wan boldly visited the Amon Guild.
His purpose for coming here was one thing.
To recruit Amon.
―Joo Wan. You heard the news that Amon started a guild, right? Go and recruit Amon. We were supposed to recruit three friends, but one spot is empty, so we need to fill it somehow, don’t we?
He couldn’t refuse the manager’s words, especially after Min-woo’s death.
If he did, he might die too.
‘Still, if I succeed with this job, they said they’d give me tens of millions of won…’
Kim Ju-wan was carrying a heavy responsibility.
However.
“We haven’t seen Amon either.”
“Right. We’d like to see his face at least once.”
Even though they hung up the Amon Guild signboard, he didn’t know whether to believe the employees who said they hadn’t seen Amon.
‘What should I do? I came all this way, but to go back without any results…’
In the end, Kim Ju-wan had no choice but to call someone who might know Amon.
“Excuse me. Please call the person in charge here.”
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