NIS Agent Reincarnated as a Genius Actor - Chapter 269

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Episode 269. Survival Island Filming (1)

At PD Yoon Chang-jun’s words, Yeon-woo stood up from his seat.

 

“We’re arriving faster than I expected.”

 

PD Yoon nodded at Yeon-woo’s words and approached him.

 

“It’s not an island that’s too far from the mainland. By the way, you don’t seem to get seasick.”

“Ah, yes. I’m fine.”

 

He had once performed maritime duties for over six months aboard the Choi Young, a Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class destroyer, so there was no way he’d get seasick from riding a boat like this.

 

“By the way, Mr. Ryu Yeon-woo. Safety first, safety second. You know that, right?”

 

He never thought such a major star would appear on the variety show he planned, so while he was pleased, he also felt burdened.

 

It was called a variety show, but in reality it was extreme survival itself, so the filming was bound to be rough.

 

If top star Ryu Yeon-woo got injured during filming, even if it was minor, it would make headlines in the media and naturally cause controversy about safety issues.

 

That’s why PD Yoon felt that Ryu Yeon-woo’s appearance was a double-edged sword that would gain tremendous promotional effects thanks to his star power while also carrying risks.

 

Understanding the PD’s concerns, Yeon-woo smiled and nodded.

 

“Of course. I absolutely won’t do anything dangerous because of competitiveness or greed. I’m still filming a drama, so I can’t get hurt. Don’t worry, PD.”

 

When he first heard that Ryu Yeon-woo wanted to appear, he initially thought it was unexpected luck and was just happy, but as time passed, he became worried that since Ryu Yeon-woo was young and wanted to appear on his own, he might be overconfident due to youthful vigor and get hurt from showing off.

 

However, PD Yoon’s face, which had been pale from seasickness, seemed to regain some color after hearing Yeon-woo’s confident assurance.

 

‘I was worried since he’s still a young actor in his early twenties, but he’s someone I can communicate with. That’s a relief.’

 

PD Yoon nodded and handed Yeon-woo the eye mask he was holding.

 

“After you get off the boat and the game starts, we’ll instruct you to put on the eye mask. After that, the staff will guide you to your designated location.”

“Understood.”

 

After PD Yoon handed over the eye mask and left, Yeon-woo reviewed the rules he had heard in advance while waiting for the boat to dock.

 

‘First, they said the Survival Game would proceed until 5 PM on the first day.’

 

The original proposal document written when the program was planned stated that survival would continue day and night without stopping until the last person remained, but it seemed to have been changed due to safety concerns.

 

After all, fighting at night in the dark was bound to cause accidents big and small.

 

‘Ordinary people who haven’t experienced night combat could get injured even from simply tripping over a stone in the dark, so considering the other participants, it would be better to do it this way. Hmm, but where is this boat heading?’

 

Since they hadn’t told him about the island where filming would take place in advance, only that they would depart from Wando Port, Yeon-woo had been checking the time to see how long they sailed after the boat departed.

 

‘There are over 1,700 uninhabited islands in Jeollanam-do alone, so the probability of guessing which island it is among them is low, but if it’s an uninhabited island of a size where 30 people can battle at this distance, about three places come to mind…’

 

Just then, a staff member’s voice was heard from outside, indicating they had arrived.

 

As the boat docked at the pier, Yeon-woo and Kim Min-su went outside.

Participants who had boarded the island on several different boats could be seen scattered around various parts of the small wharf.

 

As Yeon-woo came out, their gazes all focused on him at once.

 

“Wow, he really came.”

“I’m a celebrity too, but I really feel like I’m seeing a celebrity.”

 

Murmuring sounds could be heard.

 

In the various gazes looking at Yeon-woo, he could feel surprise, interest, or a mix of slight envy and jealousy.

 

However, none of those gazes showed any sense of being conscious of Yeon-woo as a competitor or being wary of him.

 

‘Hmm, good. I’m being properly underestimated. When this broadcast first airs, the viewers’ perspective probably won’t be much different.’

 

***

 

“Alright, filming starts now.”

 

At the FD’s words, everyone stood up from their seats.

 

The cameramen around them could be seen filming the participants.

 

While waiting, each person put on protective gear according to instructions and received survival guns, smartwatches, and backpacks containing various items.

 

PD Yoon Chang-jun picked up a white megaphone and spoke.

 

“Welcome to Survival Island. This is Gak-ul Island, which became uninhabited four years ago due to population decline. The basic rules are as previously announced, and game information will be delivered in real time through the SL Electronics smartwatches you’re currently wearing.”

 

At PD Yoon’s words, the participants looked at the smartwatches they were wearing.

 

Some participants probably noticed that the smartwatch PPL came in thanks to Yeon-woo, while others might not be interested.

 

Yeon-woo looked around at the mention of Gak-ul Island.

 

‘It’s one of the islands I looked up on the internet in advance.’

 

Gak-ul Island was round-shaped with an unpaved road that went around the island in a big circle, and it also had a small branch school where students used to attend.

 

There was a gentle mountain in the center of the island and abandoned houses or temple ruins scattered throughout, but as the fishing village population continuously decreased and it became uninhabited, and with no particular attractions so tourists stopped visiting, it was now essentially ruins overall.

 

After pausing briefly, PD Yoon continued speaking.

 

“Now please put on the eye masks we distributed earlier. Safety personnel will soon guide you to your starting points.”

 

Then the participants each put on their eye masks.

Yeon-woo also took out an eye mask from his bag and put it on, and Kim Min-su, who was beside him, patted Yeon-woo’s shoulder.

 

“Actor-nim. As the PD said earlier, you absolutely must not get hurt.”

“Yes. I won’t get hurt. Don’t worry.”

 

Yeon-woo smiled slightly at being treated like a child for the first time in a while.

 

‘I suppose Min-su hyung still sees me as a child since we’ve been together since I was in high school.’

 

Then a staff member approached.

 

“I’ll guide you from here. The manager will move to the situation room with the production team.”

“Yes. I understand. Actor-nim, fighting!”

 

After Kim Min-su cheered for Yeon-woo, he followed the guidance and went with the other managers following the production team, while Yeon-woo got into the vehicle following the staff member while wearing his eye mask.

 

“You can sit here.”

“Yes.”

 

As he sat down, a man in the next seat who was also wearing an eye mask seemed to recognize Yeon-woo’s identity just from his voice and spoke to him.

 

“…Are you by any chance Ryu Yeon-woo-nim?”

“Ah, yes. That’s right.”

 

When Yeon-woo answered, small exclamations could be heard from other participants who had been listening intently from the seats behind Yeon-woo while their vision was blocked.

 

“Oh, I’m a fan. Could we take a photo together after filming?”

 

Yeon-woo smiled slightly at the words he heard from beside him.

 

“Of course. But to take a photo together, we’d both have to either get eliminated today or at least survive until tomorrow, right?”

“Now that you mention it, that’s true. Ah, what a shame.”

 

Yeon-woo made a strange expression at the words “what a shame.”

 

‘Is he saying he doesn’t think he’ll pass, or that he thinks I’ll get eliminated today? He’s probably thinking the latter.’

 

Soon Yeon-woo chuckled softly.

 

Those who get eliminated today would leave on the boat that comes in the evening.

 

Those who survive until 5 PM would sleep in pre-prepared accommodation and continue the game again from tomorrow morning, as they had been informed.

 

Then the van that had been driving on the bumpy unpaved road stopped.

 

“Kim Seung-heon-nim will get off first.”

 

A staff member took one of the passengers and got out of the car.

 

After that, the car repeatedly moved and stopped, dropping off one person at a time, until finally Yeon-woo’s name was called.

 

“Ryu Yeon-woo-nim, please get off.”

“Yes.”

 

The staff member approached and supported Yeon-woo’s arm, carefully helping him get out of the car.

 

Even with the eye mask on, he maintained his sense of balance quite well and walked forward with the staff member’s support.

 

Rustle─.

 

From the sound of fallen leaves being stepped on, it seemed they were entering an area with vegetation.

 

‘It doesn’t seem like a dense forest, but it’s quite an uphill climb, so it must be a mountain. Then it would be the northwest of the island.’

 

After walking for about 2 minutes, the staff member who was guiding stopped.

 

“Please sit on the ground here and wait. When your smartwatch vibrates twice, it means the game has started, so please remove your eye mask and immediately put on your safety goggles. And under any circumstances, if you remove your protective equipment, you’ll be immediately disqualified. Please keep it on at all times for safety.”

“I understand.”

 

Yeon-woo nodded with a relaxed smile at the staff member’s words.

As Yeon-woo sat down, the sound of the staff member’s footsteps moving away could be heard.

 

While wearing the eye mask, he took off the bag on his back and examined the items inside once more with his hands.

 

‘The PD is quite serious about this survival show.’

 

Feeling with his hands, the bag contained simple hot bars, a water bottle, and a shovel and rope.

 

Seeing that they even included a foldable military field shovel, he wondered if they thought someone would dig a trench.

 

‘But why did they put rope in here? There shouldn’t be any need to tie anyone up.’

 

Yeon-woo scratched his head, thinking there must be some use for it, put the bag back on his back and fiddled with his gun.

 

Probably cameras installed nearby were filming his current appearance as well.

 

Buzz─.

 

Then the smartwatch on his left wrist vibrated twice.

 

‘It’s starting.’

 

Yeon-woo removed his eye mask, put on his safety goggles, and checked his smartwatch.

 

– The survival has begun. As informed, you will be eliminated if three hits are detected through the impact detection protective gear you’re wearing.

 

As soon as he confirmed the smartwatch message, Yeon-woo immediately fired a few shots at a nearby tree as a target and zeroed his gun.

 

Bang─!

 

‘Hmm, since these aren’t live rounds, the bullet velocity is slower and the bullet drop is more severe.’

 

It was quite similar to the equipment he had used in survival games with his friends a few years ago.

 

As soon as Yeon-woo got a feel for the shooting, he immediately started running.

 

‘The van was traveling on the unpaved road at about 20 km/h, and the car stopped once every 20 seconds or so, so the straight-line distance between me and the people positioned next to me is roughly about 100 meters.’

 

If it had been flat ground, it would have been close enough to reach in under 15 seconds at full sprint.

 

Of course, considering that the current location was mountainous terrain with some slopes and the weight of the equipment they were wearing, it would take about a minute to encounter an enemy when advancing quickly.

 

‘I need to strike fast and take out the guy who got off before me first.’

 

Even with blind shots, three hits would eventually result in being out.

The more participants nearby, the more his room for maneuvering would decrease, so it was wise to clear out the close areas immediately.

 

Yeon-woo ran through the mountain area quickly and stealthily with ghostly footwork.

 

He minimized noise from his movements as he pushed through the fairly dense bushes and trees, moving forward.

 

As he advanced diagonally up the slope to secure higher ground than his opponent, he must have gotten close to where the enemy was, as he could hear the rustling sound of someone fumbling with their bag.

 

Yeon-woo immediately killed his presence and took cover behind a rock on the slope, looking down below.

 

‘There he is.’

 

Perhaps thinking no one would immediately rush at him right after the start, he could see a guy leaning against a tree, taking out items from his bag one by one.

 

‘The distance is roughly about 15 meters.’

 

Compared to a real gun, the accuracy was naturally poor, and since these weren’t actual bullets, the drop was also significant.

 

But it was close enough to hit accurately.

 

He carefully pulled the trigger, considering the zeroing and bullet drop he had checked by firing at the start.

 

Bang─.

Thwack─.

 

The bullet flew and hit the guy’s helmet.

 

“Ugh!”

 

The startled opponent grabbed the back of his head and reflexively jumped up from his position.

 

‘…If you’re hit, you should immediately get down low, but he’s standing up?’

 

It was like begging to be killed.

It was an action Yeon-woo couldn’t understand with his common sense.

 

Bang bang─.

 

***

 

“PD, Player 22 just got eliminated!”

“What?”

 

PD Yoon, who had been checking the angles of cameras installed throughout the situation room, turned his head at the unexpected news.

 

“Isn’t it another sensor malfunction? Contact the safety personnel nearby and tell them to replace Player 22’s equipment.”

“…Well, the thing is, it doesn’t seem like an equipment malfunction. Please check camera 47.”

 

At the staff member’s words, PD Yoon displayed camera 47’s feed on the large monitor in the situation room.

 

It was a fixed camera positioned on the northwest side of the island.

 

The camera clearly showed a player who had eliminated his opponent with accurate shooting and a player whose equipment was glowing red, indicating elimination, with both hands raised.

 

“What? How did someone get eliminated already?”

“Look at this.”

 

The staff member brought up Player 7’s body cam.

 

It was footage from a minute ago.

 

The replay showed incredible speed as he broke through the island’s vegetation, weaving between trees, and making accurate shots.

 

“…Who is Player 7?”

“Well…”

 

The staff member glanced once at Kim Min-su among the managers sitting in the back of the situation room before continuing.

 

“It’s actor Ryu Yeon-woo.”

 

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