Chapter 34: Paju’s Call Van
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Chapter 34: Paju’s Call Van
Why did a female employee end up here?
It might be part of an apartment complex, but in the end, this place is a construction site.
Why would a regular female employee wander around a construction site only to be kidnapped by ghouls?
The bodies gathered here belong to workers, construction managers, and a few security team members present at the onset of the ghoul incident.
Isnt it odd for a petite woman in a suit to be among them?
And the most conclusive evidence is Kwak Dae-yongs reaction.
If she was just another female employee in the first place, Kwak Dae-yong, who is deeply involved in the fieldwork, wouldnt remember her name and face.Read latest chapters at nov(e)lbin.com Only
Seon-bin-ssi is um Director Moon Seung-hees
Kwak Dae-yong hesitated and he looked to be somewhat troubled.
What is it? Her girlfriend?
Shes Director Moon Seung-hees future strategy advisor.
Ah.
The term future strategy advisor is a kind of slang.
Originally, it was a title reserved for more realistic and professional individuals, but in Paju, it carried a slightly different connotation.
It was used to refer to those who could predict the future and prevent supernatural events
In other words, it meant mages or shamans. In more informal situations, they can be simply called magic advisors, just like Moon Seung-hee mentioned earlier.
At first, when Moon Seung-hee mentioned that the magic advisor hadnt been able to do anything, she was most likely referring to her.
It seemed she had entered the construction site to assess the situation right after a problem arose and ended up like this.
I was wondering how she managed to survive among the ghouls for so long; she must have had some skills.
But considering her complete breakdown, it was clear she was beyond help now.
Kwak Dae-yong seemed to share the same sentiment as he grumbled with a sour expression.
But with her in this state, itll be hard to see her again She was a good person
Well, I better be going. Make sure to explain things well to Tudor.
Sure. I hope we can meet again.
Meeting me again means that something bad will happen that they wont be able to resolve on their own, yet he could say it so casually.
I havent decided on the mid-to-late half development yet, but if I choose a route related to Moon Seung-hee, I will end up meeting Kwak Dae-yong on a disturbingly frequent basis.
Otherwise who knows?
Kwak Dae-yongs team was such a ragtag group that calling them a corporate team was an overstatement.
If it werent for Moon Seung-hee, there would likely be no reason to meet them again.
Feeling no need to share such thoughts with him, I opted for a non-committal response.
Well, if the timing and money are right, perhaps well see each other.
Kwak Dae-yong gave a bitter smile, bid farewell, and then headed back to where his subordinates were.
Is it finally time for me to head home as well?
I climbed the stairs and emerged onto the ground level.
It was still dark outside.
There was a brief commotion when some of the security team members guarding the area saw me, or more precisely, my mask, and screamed Fortunately, it didnt escalate into a major issue.
Is this mask really the problem?
But it wasnt just the mask; my overall appearance was a mess.
My clothes and body were covered in ghoul blood, dust, and soot.
Even without the mask, my appearance would be quite terrifying to stumble upon in the dead of night.
Ah well At least its fortunate that my hoodie is black.
At this stage, wearing this mask seemed unavoidable, but once I leveled up, just one more level to access second-order magic I could potentially cast an illusion to overlay a more acceptable face over the mask.
From that point on, I would be able to move around more comfortably.
Anyway, I need to contact Tudor.
The time was now 4 a.m.
Despite the late hour, Tudor answered the phone as if it were nothing out of the ordinary.
[Oh, dear. Have you finished your work? Its later than I expected.]
I ran into quite a few unexpected issues.
[Hehe But you managed to handle everything, right?]
Whats so bloody about me
Its magic.
Wow! I had a feeling! Thats the first time Ive ever witnessed real magic! Youre actually the first genuine mage Ive had the chance to work with. Ive had a psychic in the car before, but an actual mage? This is truly a first-time experience for me!
The young driver began to chatter excitedly. Sensing he might go on endlessly if left unchecked, I tactfully cut him off.
Shall we get going then?
Oh, yes. Departing now Youre heading to the Geumchon neighborhood, right?
Thats right.
Ive heard a bit, but its just a simple security transport, correct? Any changes I should be aware of?
No need to worry about being followed or anything. Just drive comfortably.
Got it!
With that, the car started moving.
The young driver seemed preoccupied with the fact that I was a mage and he was frequently glancing at me through the rearview mirror with a jittery demeanor as he drove. Was it my face he was looking at or the mask? Anyway, I wish he would just focus on the road ahead
Despite the drivers less than professional conduct, the car moved smoothly along.
I ignored his gaze and got lost in thought.
I hoped that, in time, I would get another chance to see Moon Seung-hees face.
I was curious about how rescuing the NPC named Lee Seon-bin could change my relationship with Moon Seung-hee and the unfolding events in the Cthulhu world ahead.
Was it all meaningless? That woman seemed utterly lost to madness anyway.
And what should I do if a similar situation arises again?
Is it alright to drastically twist the games story?
Would it be better to just let things proceed as I know they will?
I took a moment to gaze out at the night view of Paju city flowing past the car window.
At first glance, it seemed similar to the real world I lived in, yet it was an entirely different city.
The Paju I knew didnt have such bustling nightscapes, skyscrapers, or lawless individuals with supernatural powers.
Tsk, its all getting twisted anyway
Its better to take action than to just sit idly by.
All of the endings created by this games crazy developer are the worst and most disastrous endings.
Following the games current route would only lead to an endless battle with surreal monsters and a horrific demise.
I needed to somehow shake up the games narrative to escape this world.
I made up my mind and once again looked ahead.
But why does that guy keep doing that?
The driver was still flinching and glancing my way.
No, not at me exactly Something was off.
I deliberately ignored his wary glances for a while, and then, at an opportune moment, I initiated a conversation.
What are you curious about?
Eh? Yes? Oh? Me? No?
If youre not curious, then why do you keep looking?
Ah, how did you know?
To think he was so surprised Did he really think he wouldnt get caught? However, I decided to give him the response he might have been hoping for.
Because Im a mage.
Ooooh!
He gasped for air. Somehow, this was amusing. When I was playing [Cthulhu World] as a game, I never had the chance to interact with NPCs like this.
Its not like there werent NPCs with the driving expert tag that are given scripts as events, and these NPCs are directly linked to quests or events.
But in this world, unlike the game, every NPC or rather, every person is alive. And each had their own thoughts and individuality.
So, what are you curious about?
Well, its not so much out of curiosity, but
He paused for a moment before continuing.
That mask youre wearing. Where did you get it?
Mask?
My hand unconsciously went up to touch the mask covering my face, Carcosas Mask.
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Chapter 34: Paju’s Call Van
Why did a female employee end up here?
It might be part of an apartment complex, but in the end, this place is a construction site.
Why would a regular female employee wander around a construction site only to be kidnapped by ghouls?
The bodies gathered here belong to workers, construction managers, and a few security team members present at the onset of the ghoul incident.
Isnt it odd for a petite woman in a suit to be among them?
And the most conclusive evidence is Kwak Dae-yongs reaction.
If she was just another female employee in the first place, Kwak Dae-yong, who is deeply involved in the fieldwork, wouldnt remember her name and face.Read latest chapters at nov(e)lbin.com Only
Seon-bin-ssi is um Director Moon Seung-hees
Kwak Dae-yong hesitated and he looked to be somewhat troubled.
What is it? Her girlfriend?
Shes Director Moon Seung-hees future strategy advisor.
Ah.
The term future strategy advisor is a kind of slang.
Originally, it was a title reserved for more realistic and professional individuals, but in Paju, it carried a slightly different connotation.
It was used to refer to those who could predict the future and prevent supernatural events
In other words, it meant mages or shamans. In more informal situations, they can be simply called magic advisors, just like Moon Seung-hee mentioned earlier.
At first, when Moon Seung-hee mentioned that the magic advisor hadnt been able to do anything, she was most likely referring to her.
It seemed she had entered the construction site to assess the situation right after a problem arose and ended up like this.
I was wondering how she managed to survive among the ghouls for so long; she must have had some skills.
But considering her complete breakdown, it was clear she was beyond help now.
Kwak Dae-yong seemed to share the same sentiment as he grumbled with a sour expression.
But with her in this state, itll be hard to see her again She was a good person
Well, I better be going. Make sure to explain things well to Tudor.
Sure. I hope we can meet again.
Meeting me again means that something bad will happen that they wont be able to resolve on their own, yet he could say it so casually.
I havent decided on the mid-to-late half development yet, but if I choose a route related to Moon Seung-hee, I will end up meeting Kwak Dae-yong on a disturbingly frequent basis.
Otherwise who knows?
Kwak Dae-yongs team was such a ragtag group that calling them a corporate team was an overstatement.
If it werent for Moon Seung-hee, there would likely be no reason to meet them again.
Feeling no need to share such thoughts with him, I opted for a non-committal response.
Well, if the timing and money are right, perhaps well see each other.
Kwak Dae-yong gave a bitter smile, bid farewell, and then headed back to where his subordinates were.
Is it finally time for me to head home as well?
I climbed the stairs and emerged onto the ground level.
It was still dark outside.
There was a brief commotion when some of the security team members guarding the area saw me, or more precisely, my mask, and screamed Fortunately, it didnt escalate into a major issue.
Is this mask really the problem?
But it wasnt just the mask; my overall appearance was a mess.
My clothes and body were covered in ghoul blood, dust, and soot.
Even without the mask, my appearance would be quite terrifying to stumble upon in the dead of night.
Ah well At least its fortunate that my hoodie is black.
At this stage, wearing this mask seemed unavoidable, but once I leveled up, just one more level to access second-order magic I could potentially cast an illusion to overlay a more acceptable face over the mask.
From that point on, I would be able to move around more comfortably.
Anyway, I need to contact Tudor.
The time was now 4 a.m.
Despite the late hour, Tudor answered the phone as if it were nothing out of the ordinary.
[Oh, dear. Have you finished your work? Its later than I expected.]
I ran into quite a few unexpected issues.
[Hehe But you managed to handle everything, right?]
Whats so bloody about me
Its magic.
Wow! I had a feeling! Thats the first time Ive ever witnessed real magic! Youre actually the first genuine mage Ive had the chance to work with. Ive had a psychic in the car before, but an actual mage? This is truly a first-time experience for me!
The young driver began to chatter excitedly. Sensing he might go on endlessly if left unchecked, I tactfully cut him off.
Shall we get going then?
Oh, yes. Departing now Youre heading to the Geumchon neighborhood, right?
Thats right.
Ive heard a bit, but its just a simple security transport, correct? Any changes I should be aware of?
No need to worry about being followed or anything. Just drive comfortably.
Got it!
With that, the car started moving.
The young driver seemed preoccupied with the fact that I was a mage and he was frequently glancing at me through the rearview mirror with a jittery demeanor as he drove. Was it my face he was looking at or the mask? Anyway, I wish he would just focus on the road ahead
Despite the drivers less than professional conduct, the car moved smoothly along.
I ignored his gaze and got lost in thought.
I hoped that, in time, I would get another chance to see Moon Seung-hees face.
I was curious about how rescuing the NPC named Lee Seon-bin could change my relationship with Moon Seung-hee and the unfolding events in the Cthulhu world ahead.
Was it all meaningless? That woman seemed utterly lost to madness anyway.
And what should I do if a similar situation arises again?
Is it alright to drastically twist the games story?
Would it be better to just let things proceed as I know they will?
I took a moment to gaze out at the night view of Paju city flowing past the car window.
At first glance, it seemed similar to the real world I lived in, yet it was an entirely different city.
The Paju I knew didnt have such bustling nightscapes, skyscrapers, or lawless individuals with supernatural powers.
Tsk, its all getting twisted anyway
Its better to take action than to just sit idly by.
All of the endings created by this games crazy developer are the worst and most disastrous endings.
Following the games current route would only lead to an endless battle with surreal monsters and a horrific demise.
I needed to somehow shake up the games narrative to escape this world.
I made up my mind and once again looked ahead.
But why does that guy keep doing that?
The driver was still flinching and glancing my way.
No, not at me exactly Something was off.
I deliberately ignored his wary glances for a while, and then, at an opportune moment, I initiated a conversation.
What are you curious about?
Eh? Yes? Oh? Me? No?
If youre not curious, then why do you keep looking?
Ah, how did you know?
To think he was so surprised Did he really think he wouldnt get caught? However, I decided to give him the response he might have been hoping for.
Because Im a mage.
Ooooh!
He gasped for air. Somehow, this was amusing. When I was playing [Cthulhu World] as a game, I never had the chance to interact with NPCs like this.
Its not like there werent NPCs with the driving expert tag that are given scripts as events, and these NPCs are directly linked to quests or events.
But in this world, unlike the game, every NPC or rather, every person is alive. And each had their own thoughts and individuality.
So, what are you curious about?
Well, its not so much out of curiosity, but
He paused for a moment before continuing.
That mask youre wearing. Where did you get it?
Mask?
My hand unconsciously went up to touch the mask covering my face, Carcosas Mask.
Chapter 34: Paju's Call VanWhy did a female employee end up here?It might be part of an apartment complex, but in the end, this place is a construction site.Why would a regular female employee wander around a construction site only to be kidnapped by ghouls?The bodies gathered here belong to workers, construction managers, and a few security team members present at the onset of the ghoul incident.Isnt it odd for a petite woman in a suit to be among them?And the most conclusive evidence is Kwak Dae-yongs reaction.If she was just another female employee in the first place, Kwak Dae-yong, who is deeply involved in the fieldwork, wouldnt remember her name and face.Read latest chapters at novelbin.com OnlySeon-bin-ssi is um Director Moon Seung-heesKwak Dae-yong hesitated and he looked to be somewhat troubled.What is it? Her girlfriend?Shes Director Moon Seung-hees future strategy advisor.Ah.The term future strategy advisor is a kind of slang.Originally, it was a title reserved for more realistic and professional individuals, but in Paju, it carried a slightly different connotation.It was used to refer to those who could predict the future and prevent supernatural eventsIn other words, it meant mages or shamans. In more informal situations, they can be simply called magic advisors, just like Moon Seung-hee mentioned earlier.At first, when Moon Seung-hee mentioned that the magic advisor hadnt been able to do anything, she was most likely referring to her.It seemed she had entered the construction site to assess the situation right after a problem arose and ended up like this.I was wondering how she managed to survive among the ghouls for so long; she must have had some skills.But considering her complete breakdown, it was clear she was beyond help now.Kwak Dae-yong seemed to share the same sentiment as he grumbled with a sour expression.But with her in this state, itll be hard to see her again She was a good personWell, I better be going. Make sure to explain things well to Tudor.Sure. I hope we can meet again.Meeting me again means that something bad will happen that they wont be able to resolve on their own, yet he could say it so casually.I havent decided on the mid-to-late half development yet, but if I choose a route related to Moon Seung-hee, I will end up meeting Kwak Dae-yong on a disturbingly frequent basis.Otherwise who knows?Kwak Dae-yongs team was such a ragtag group that calling them a corporate team was an overstatement.If it werent for Moon Seung-hee, there would likely be no reason to meet them again.Feeling no need to share such thoughts with him, I opted for a non-committal response.Well, if the timing and money are right, perhaps well see each other.Kwak Dae-yong gave a bitter smile, bid farewell, and then headed back to where his subordinates were.Is it finally time for me to head home as well?I climbed the stairs and emerged onto the ground level.It was still dark outside.There was a brief commotion when some of the security team members guarding the area saw me, or more precisely, my mask, and screamed Fortunately, it didnt escalate into a major issue.Is this mask really the problem?But it wasnt just the mask; my overall appearance was a mess.My clothes and body were covered in ghoul blood, dust, and soot.Even without the mask, my appearance would be quite terrifying to stumble upon in the dead of night.Ah well At least its fortunate that my hoodie is black.At this stage, wearing this mask seemed unavoidable, but once I leveled up, just one more level to access second-order magic I could potentially cast an illusion to overlay a more acceptable face over the mask.From that point on, I would be able to move around more comfortably.Anyway, I need to contact Tudor.The time was now 4 a.m.Despite the late hour, Tudor answered the phone as if it were nothing out of the ordinary.Oh, dear. Have you finished your work? Its later than I expected.I ran into quite a few unexpected issues.Hehe But you managed to handle everything, right?Whats so bloody about meIts magic.Wow! I had a feeling! Thats the first time Ive ever witnessed real magic! Youre actually the first genuine mage Ive had the chance to work with. Ive had a psychic in the car before, but an actual mage? This is truly a first-time experience for me!The young driver began to chatter excitedly. Sensing he might go on endlessly if left unchecked, I tactfully cut him off.Shall we get going then?Oh, yes. Departing now Youre heading to the Geumchon neighborhood, right?Thats right.Ive heard a bit, but its just a simple security transport, correct? Any changes I should be aware of?No need to worry about being followed or anything. Just drive comfortably.Got it!With that, the car started moving.The young driver seemed preoccupied with the fact that I was a mage and he was frequently glancing at me through the rearview mirror with a jittery demeanor as he drove. Was it my face he was looking at or the mask? Anyway, I wish he would just focus on the road aheadDespite the drivers less than professional conduct, the car moved smoothly along.I ignored his gaze and got lost in thought.I hoped that, in time, I would get another chance to see Moon Seung-hees face.I was curious about how rescuing the NPC named Lee Seon-bin could change my relationship with Moon Seung-hee and the unfolding events in the Cthulhu world ahead.Was it all meaningless? That woman seemed utterly lost to madness anyway.And what should I do if a similar situation arises again?Is it alright to drastically twist the games story?Would it be better to just let things proceed as I know they will?I took a moment to gaze out at the night view of Paju city flowing past the car window.At first glance, it seemed similar to the real world I lived in, yet it was an entirely different city.The Paju I knew didnt have such bustling nightscapes, skyscrapers, or lawless individuals with supernatural powers.Tsk, its all getting twisted anywayIts better to take action than to just sit idly by.All of the endings created by this games crazy developer are the worst and most disastrous endings.Following the games current route would only lead to an endless battle with surreal monsters and a horrific demise.I needed to somehow shake up the games narrative to escape this world.I made up my mind and once again looked ahead.But why does that guy keep doing that?The driver was still flinching and glancing my way.No, not at me exactly Something was off.I deliberately ignored his wary glances for a while, and then, at an opportune moment, I initiated a conversation.What are you curious about?Eh? Yes? Oh? Me? No?If youre not curious, then why do you keep looking?Ah, how did you know?To think he was so surprised Did he really think he wouldnt get caught? However, I decided to give him the response he might have been hoping for.Because Im a mage.Ooooh!He gasped for air. Somehow, this was amusing. When I was playing Cthulhu World as a game, I never had the chance to interact with NPCs like this.Its not like there werent NPCs with the driving expert tag that are given scripts as events, and these NPCs are directly linked to quests or events.But in this world, unlike the game, every NPC or rather, every person is alive. And each had their own thoughts and individuality.So, what are you curious about?Well, its not so much out of curiosity, butHe paused for a moment before continuing.That mask youre wearing. Where did you get it?Mask?My hand unconsciously went up to touch the mask covering my face, Carcosas Mask.
