NIS Agent Reincarnated as a Genius Actor - Chapter 276

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Episode 276. Survival Island Final Chapter (1)

In fact, there was no plan to disguise himself with rope and approach the opponents to take them out.

 

It was only possible because there were two of them, but if all five had been there, this kind of strategy would have been physically difficult.

 

‘Simply calculating, while I shoot one bullet, the opponents would shoot five.’

 

Even if he deceived the opponents and joined them for an ambush, he would have only managed to eliminate two, or at most three.

 

Sure enough, even while taking out the two, a bullet fired by Player 30 hit Yeon-woo’s arm as he was holding the human shield.

 

Yeon-woo shook his slightly numb left arm and checked his smartwatch.

 

– Current hits: 1

 

Of course, it was unlikely that Player 30 had aimed precisely at Yeon-woo’s arm in that urgent moment.

 

‘He was about to die himself, so he probably just fired wildly…’

 

The two he just encountered had been acting together, but there was no way to know if the remaining people were scattered individually or moving in groups of three.

 

‘And since they saw the kill log, if there’s a participant with a working brain, they would have already deduced the method I used.’

 

Anyway, it would be difficult to use this method again.

 

Yeon-woo looked quietly at the two players who were staring at him with bewildered faces, then pressed the emergency call button on his smartwatch.

 

He then took out a hit count reset ticket from his bag and spoke while looking at the head cam.

 

“First, I’ll use the hit count reset ticket. And I have something to inquire about – can I speak with the production team?”

 

Beep─.

 

After hearing Yeon-woo’s words, a beep sound came from the smartwatch, followed by PD Yoon Chang-jun’s voice.

 

– This is PD Yoon Chang-jun. Please go ahead.

“Can I loot equipment from eliminated players?”

– ······.

 

Perhaps Yeon-woo’s words were unexpected, as silence flowed for a moment.

 

Then PD Yoon’s answer came.

 

– That’s not allowed. Why do you ask?

“I don’t have many bullets left, so I was trying to resupply.”

– ···Bullets, you say? Please wait a moment.

 

The 60 bullets he received when first arriving at Survival Island were now running low.

 

So far, Yeon-woo had directly eliminated a total of six players.

 

Using rapid fire, he averaged about six bullets each time he eliminated someone, and including the shots fired into the air for zeroing at the beginning and a few test shots for the silencer’s performance, bullet consumption had been quite high.

 

‘At least one surrendered, and I just used a pistol for the recent eliminations, so I barely have any left.’

 

Given how long the production team’s meeting was taking, they might say additional bullet supply was impossible, so he should probably plan accordingly.

 

***

 

The production team had expected that in a game starting with 30 people, a single player would engage in combat at most 3 times before reaching the finals.

 

During preliminary mock tests, even the staff member who used the most bullets hadn’t used all 30 bullets to win.

 

In fact, there were players who had survived this far without firing a single shot.

 

So they thought twice that amount would naturally be sufficient, but to use up all 60 bullets…

 

The production team hadn’t anticipated that one player would eliminate so many players single-handedly, so there were no established rules regarding bullets.

 

PD Yoon Chang-jun called the assistant director and writers for a brief meeting.

 

“First, reset Player 7’s hit count. And what should we do about providing additional bullets?”

“If we only give additional bullets to Ryu Yeon-woo, there will definitely be people complaining about fairness issues later. It’s already flawless, so I’m reluctant to create any flaws.”

“But we can’t tell him to fight without bullets in a survival show where they fight with guns. In principle, no additional supply is correct, but wouldn’t that just make the production team get criticized more?”

“It’s not like he has zero bullets, so won’t he use them sparingly? Other players will be fighting each other too.”

 

At those words, the writer pondered and then approached PD Yoon as if something occurred to her, whispering in his ear.

 

“How about this? Let the gallery members currently watching in the situation room vote to decide. We don’t need to take the blame.”

 

PD Yoon Chang-jun’s eyes sparkled.

 

“Ah, if those people oppose it, the arrows of criticism will go to them, not the production team? And if they agree, there won’t be any complainers since it’s with consent. That’s good.”

 

If they opposed additional bullet supply, those people would get criticized, and if they agreed, the fairness issue would disappear since the parties involved consented.

 

PD Yoon Chang-jun immediately approached the gallery members.

 

The screen was replaying the recent pistol action, and watching Player 7’s performance on screen, the gallery members unconsciously had their mouths agape.

 

A total of eight people were seated, including the managers of the recently eliminated participants, and PD Yoon approached them and spoke.

 

“Player 7 has made a request, and we’d like to get your opinions on it…”

 

PD Yoon Chang-jun began laying the groundwork to redirect the arrows of criticism toward the gallery.

 

***

 

No response came from the production team he had called via smartwatch for quite some time, suggesting they needed a meeting.

 

Meanwhile, the guide staff came to the filming set where Yeon-woo was to take away the two who were out.

 

Then a voice was heard again from the smartwatch.

 

– Thank you for waiting. This is PD Yoon Chang-jun.

“Yes.”

– I’m sorry, but looting equipment from eliminated players is not allowed, and additional ammunition supply is also difficult. We ask for your understanding regarding this decision, as all participants must play under the same conditions.

“······.”

 

Yeon-woo checked the number of plastic bullets loaded in the rifle and pistol and nodded his head.

 

“Understood.”

 

After Yeon-woo finished his response, he confirmed through the smartwatch that his hit count had been reset and immediately moved.

 

Since he had stayed in one place for too long, he needed to hurry and change positions.

 

‘Hmm, well, if they say no, then no. What choice do I have.’

 

The remaining players numbered six, including Yeon-woo.

 

The remaining ammunition was four bullets for the pistol and eight for the rifle.

Combined, that was a total of twelve bullets.

 

Even if he hit exactly three shots each, the number of bullets was insufficient to eliminate everyone.

 

Honestly, he wasn’t upset about it.

Even on real battlefields, when supplies run low, no one appears like a fairy to suddenly provide resupply.

 

‘And the remaining survivors will fight each other anyway, so I don’t necessarily have to eliminate everyone myself. If I had known this would happen, maybe I shouldn’t have tested the silencer’s performance.’

 

He remembered firing a few bullets into the air to test the silencer’s performance before departing from the north.

 

Of course, it turned out to be wasteful in the end, but the test wasn’t completely without gain.

 

‘Who would have thought that attaching a silencer would actually increase the range.’

 

Perhaps because the muzzle was extended, making the overall barrel longer, the survival bullets flew farther distances.

 

If it had been a real gun, he thought this effect wouldn’t have appeared due to the powerful firepower, but since these were low-power, lightweight plastic bullets, it seemed to bring unexpected performance improvement.

 

And he had consumed several bullets to get a feel for the bullet drop.

 

‘Still, thanks to that, I’ll be able to do some sniping.’

 

Of course, compared to actual sniping, calling it sniping was laughable, but it seemed like he could show a different kind of picture from the combat he had done so far.

 

Since the goal wasn’t simply to win but also to consider the entertainment value of the broadcast, it was ultimately a good choice.

 

‘Then shall I go hunting.’

 

Yeon-woo concealed himself between the trees.

 

***

 

Jang Ju-won and Lee Min-hyeong had been continuing their uncomfortable companionship since the kill log appeared.

 

“To think Bae Shin-woo would betray us···.”

“Hmm, we can’t definitively conclude that, can we? Since Player 7’s kill log appeared right after, there must have been some circumstances.”

“Let’s at least maintain trust between ourselves for today.”

“You even gave me the laser sight that came as a mission reward, so I have no intention of betraying you here. Even if we fight, let’s compete fair and square tomorrow.”

 

Then the smartwatch rang.

 

Beep─.

 

– Player 1 has eliminated Player 5. (2 hits)

 

“Wow, Kang Hak-jun is really amazing too. That makes four people left.”

“The two of us, plus Player 1 and Player 7. Four people is correct.”

 

After the mysterious kill log where Bae Shin-woo eliminated Yang Ho-seong and was immediately eliminated by Player 7, two more kill logs had appeared so far.

 

Both were by Player 1. In other words, it was news that two other participants from different accommodations had been eliminated by Kang Hak-jun.

 

“Let’s scatter far apart since the match will end soon.”

“Right. We can’t start shooting at each other point-blank as soon as tomorrow begins.”

 

Since the next day’s starting point would be where they were standing when the previous day’s match ended, the two decided to scatter in opposite directions to avoid close combat as soon as the next day’s match began.

 

Since they couldn’t trust each other until the end, both of them moved away while watching each other and walking backwards without turning their backs.

 

When they had put some distance between each other, Lee Min-hyeong heard a strange noise.

 

It sounded like someone who didn’t know how to whistle trying to whistle by blowing air hard through their mouth.

 

Whoosh─.

Ting─.

 

And along with that sound, something flew and hit Lee Min-hyeong’s upper body protective gear.

 

‘A bullet···?!’

 

He couldn’t tell where it was fired from, but he kept hearing only the sound of something cutting through the air.

 

‘What? Where?!’

 

Whoosh─.

Ting─.

 

Before he knew it, Lee Min-hyeong, who had been hit by all three shots, looked toward the direction the bullets had come from with an expression of disbelief.

 

In the distance, he could see a dark forest densely covered with trees.

 

‘No way he shot from there…? No, that wouldn’t even be within range, and more importantly, I didn’t even hear the gunshot… This is just sniping!’

 

He couldn’t even guess what method had been used. And without fail, his smart watch rang to announce his elimination.

 

Beep─.

 

– Player 7 eliminated Player 13. (3 hits)

 

 

Meanwhile, it wasn’t just the eliminated Lee Min-hyeong who couldn’t believe this news.

 

‘What? There are four people left now, and if it’s not Player 1, not Player 7, and not me, then the eliminated Player 13 must be Lee Min-hyeong!’

 

Just moments ago, they had been talking to each other before creating distance for tomorrow’s match.

 

He thought they would inevitably meet again at the dormitory in a few minutes, but suddenly he was eliminated.

 

He hadn’t even heard gunshots.

It was enough to make a ghost weep.

 

Just as Jang Ju-won felt sudden terror creeping up on him and tried to hide behind a tree, his smart watch rang again.

 

Beep─.

 

《- The current time is 17:00. The second day of “Survival Island” has ended.

We salute all of you who have survived until now!

 

Please do not move from your current position and wait for the staff member.

 

While you wait, we will briefly inform you of the current status.

 

Survivors: 3/30

Most kills player: Player 7 (7 Kills)

Zero hits taken: 1 person

Zero points scored: 1 person

Currently surviving players: Player 1, Player 3, Player 7

 

Please note that moving after the match ends may result in disqualification.》

 

***

 

Yeon-woo, the player with the most kills and the only one with zero hits taken, entered the dormitory.

 

When he had arrived yesterday evening, the dormitory was bustling with people, but when he opened the door, no one was there, giving it an empty feeling.

 

Just as he set down his bag and gun on the floor, there was a knocking sound from outside.

 

Knock knock─.

 

“Yes.”

 

When Yeon-woo opened the door, Yoon Chang-jun PD and a cameraman were standing there.

 

“Actor Ryu. Are you injured anywhere?”

“Ah, yes. I’m perfectly fine.”

“First, I apologize for not being able to approve the bullet supply. At that time, we asked the managers of the surviving participants to vote on whether additional supply was possible, but it was rejected with 1 vote in favor and 7 votes against, so we couldn’t provide them.”

 

Hearing Yoon Chang-jun PD’s words, Yeon-woo chuckled.

 

‘Then of course the one vote in favor must have been Min-su hyung. He must have fought a lonely battle by himself.’

 

He didn’t receive additional bullets, but it didn’t matter.

In the end, all of this would be edited and return as the hearts of viewers supporting him.

 

Yeon-woo opened the dormitory door wide and gestured for Yoon Chang-jun PD to come inside.

 

“I see. Come in and let’s talk. Are you here for an interview?”

“Ah, yes. That’s right. Then we’ll conduct a brief interview inside.”

 

Yeon-woo smiled slightly as he watched the Camera Director following Yoon Chang-jun PD inside.

 

Originally, the highlight of survival programs was the interview.

 

He looked at the dormitory that had been bustling with six people just the day before.

 

It seemed like he would need to possess his character, even if briefly, during the interview.

 

As someone saddened by thinking of the participants who were eliminated like prey due to cowardly alliances, and as a judge who silently raged about trampled justice within.

 

‘The epic of victory that makes people go wild, the third act is the revenge battle.’

 

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