“Something makes the inside look bigger than it looks on the outside?”
Elin looked around and muttered something curious.
“It’s because it contains the power of mystery. It’s a concept similar to subspace.”
When the gumiho, who noticed the secret contained in the space at once, said, Elin made a surprised expression.
“You can apply sub-space like this…
At that time, a man in a black suit approached us.
“hello. My name is Kim Hyuk, the flight attendant in charge of the Ocean Tail head compartment. Are you from the 801 guild?”
His tone was polite and his actions overflowing with grace.
Nodding his head, he continued.
“It is an honor to meet you like this. If you have any request, you can call me anytime. Then I will show you to your room.”
We moved along with the crew.
After passing through a long hallway, we arrived at an ornate door.
“Then, rest in peace.”
The flight attendant left and we slowly went inside.
“and.”
The room was also of a large size.
There were several beds, and the view of the sea came in at a glance through the wide windows.
Elin and Han Ji-won. And the gumiho immediately threw herself onto the bed.
“I want this bed.”
“I will write here!”
That’s how the seat assignment ceremony for the members
began.
Sunhwa and Ren also settled down, and now only me and the two hidden members of 8()1 remain.
I looked at them and said.
“You choose first. I will take the remaining seat.”
At my words, the two nodded and found their seats.
Han Ji-won, who watched the scene, opened his mouth.
“By the way, who are those two? I don’t think you’re a normal person
if the captain even says honorifics .”
The other members didn’t say anything, but in my heart, that’s a curious reaction.
I said with a smile.
“As I said before, these are the people who were brought in with the concept of mercenaries.”
Should I call it a special mercenary to block unexpected variables?
“So who are you? He looks very strong at first glance…
“You’ll find out later.”
Upon reaching the Isle of the Dead, they will do everything in their power to obliterate Zaun.
In the process, our true identities will be revealed.
“…Sheesh.”
Han Ji-won pursed his lips.
From his point of view, it may be enough to be upset.
Because I was the only one who didn’t know my identity.
I sat down in the remaining seat and took out the documents I had been given in advance.
It was a list containing the information of passengers on the marine train.
Of course, SS class information
cannot be checked, and only passengers from DE to C class can be checked.
“So how many people were on the train in total?”
Elin, who was sitting on the bed across from me, looked at me blankly and asked.
“1257 including the crew.”
“…1257 people? I thought it would take a lot because it has a capacity of 3,000 people, but it is more than I thought.”
“Because only about 900 C-class tickets have been released.”
The sea train wasn’t just wizards on board.
Journalists, medical staff, flight attendants, and cooks from the media for coverage of various entrepreneurs were also on board.
For reference, Class C belongs to additional personnel rather than official personnel, so there are many restrictions on participation in exploration or subjugation.
For reference, Zaun belongs to this C class.
I looked at the C-class list.
Zaun
must be hiding somewhere among these
.
I saw a few suspects, but
I couldn’t be sure they were Zaun yet.
This is because information in the original work was limited. The first time they appeared was after arriving at the ‘Island of the Dead’.
It was then.
[The marine train departs.]
A voice came from somewhere on the ceiling.
After that, the space shook slowly with a rattling sound
.
The train started moving toward the island of death.
“oh. depart.”
Everyone’s eyes turned to the window and I stood up.
Elin, who found me, asked.
“Where are you going?”
“The event will begin soon.”
“……event?”
And the voice came from the ceiling again.
[After a while, we will guide you through the departure ceremony and subjugation of the island of death in #7 ‘Special Car’. We look forward to your participation.]
When we arrived at the special compartment number 7, a splendid view caught our eyes, as if we were looking at a social gathering place.
A podium for the host and food prepared for the customers.
It didn’t feel a little cramped with so many people, but the train had two floors, so I didn’t feel uncomfortable at all.
“Ghost.”
As I was looking around the inside, a man in a stylish suit approached me.
Yoo Soo-cheol.
He was the organizer of the wizard game and a wizard belonging to the 3 major guilds.
There was a splendid lion-shaped pattern on his chest, which was the symbol of his guild [Golden Man].
When I nodded lightly and said hello, Soo-cheol Yoo smiled.
“I heard the story. He said he brought two undisclosed colleagues. Are those the two of you?”
Yoo Soo-chul turned his gaze to the two people who followed me.
They showed no particular reaction. Yoo Soo-cheol, who had been watching the scene closely, opened his mouth.
“…just looking at him, I think he’s an unusual person. what is identity Whoops.”
Yoo Soo-chul laughed a little.
I turned around and told the two of them.
“We act differently.”
The two nodded and disappeared. Yoo Soo-cheol, who
was watching them disappear,
opened his mouth as if he remembered them.
“Oh! Is it okay to introduce someone to you? It’s because our Master is a big fan of Ghost.”
And then he turned his head.
At the end of his gaze was Baek Woo-jong, the master of the Golden Lion and nicknamed ‘Lion King’.
Standing in front of him was a man with a familiar face, Lee Seo-joon.
“You are with Lee Seo-joon. Our master is also a fan of him.”
I am well aware of that.
Because it was also a part of the original work. There was no new inspiration.
Baek Woo-jong’s gaze turned to me as if he felt my gaze at that time.
In an instant, his expression brightened and he walked towards us with Lee Seo-joon.
“Are you a ghost? I really wanted to see you.”
Baek Woo-jong’s voice was cheerful.
It was a friendly look that did not feel the weight of the 3rd guild master.
“ah. I am the master Baekwoo Jong of the Golden Lion.”
he reached out to me
Unlike Yoo Soo-cheol, he did not have the ability to scan magic, so he agreed.
He smiled happily and turned to Lee Seo-joon next to him.
“This is Lee Seo-joon, who is called the new generation’s best prospect. Oh. Do you know each other?”
After being introduced, Lee Seo-jun stared at me and nodded.
I also nodded along with him. “
I was really impressed with the two of them in the Wizard game .
By the way, what the hell happened in the black curtain that Ghost-nim implemented?”
There was silence for a moment.
Speaking of the black curtain, I was referring to the time when I used manifestation-type magic on Lee Seo-joon in ‘The Maze of Illusion’.
Lee Seo-joon looked at me and answered instead.
“As you would expect, he showed some unusual skills.”
“Is it an unusual technique?”
Baek Woo-jong’s eyes were filled with deep blush.
It was a nuance as if there was some special special move.
Lee Seo-joon smiled a little toward him.
“It seems difficult to say what kind of ability it is. As the Lion King knows, it’s polite among wizards to keep this kind of secret.”
“It is, but it is a peculiar technique, by the way. I am very curious about what it is.”
Baek Woo-jong did not ask more if he knew that it was rude.
*
Shortly thereafter, Baek Woo-jong and Yoo Soo-cheol disappeared to prepare for the departure ceremony.
Lee Seo-joon, who was giving me a meaningful look, left me soon, and at some point it became a situation where each of us started our own activities.
I immediately climbed the railing on the second floor of the venue and recalled the list of participants.
Now that the event is about to begin, it’s time to find the original purpose of ‘Zaun’.
When the experience of the original work is revived, a total of 21 groups are suspected of being Zaun.
Considering that there were more than 1,000 participants, it could be said that the 21st group was quite a lot.
With a little time, you’ll find Zaun in no time.
Still, just in case, I looked down at the first floor of the venue and used [Detection of People] one by one.
Maybe you’ll be lucky enough to find Zaun hidden within.
When I was looking around like that.
Flash!
The colorful lights were turned off and the light was concentrated on the podium.
After a while, Yoo Soo-cheol slowly walked up.
[Thank you to everyone who participated in the great journey.]
The celebration of the departure began.
Powerful applause erupted and Yoo Soo-chul smiled and continued.
I looked at that scene and used the character detection again on the people on the first floor.
However, due to the large number and ignorance of the method, they could not find Zaun.
Of course, there’s a very good chance it won’t be in this.
About 500 people gathered at the departure ceremony.
Because it was less than half.
Then the alarm went off in my pocket.
It was a communication magic tool that could send and receive simple messages.
A message came from Elin and Ren at the same time.
[There is a person in Class C room No. 16
[No. 26 is empty]
It was a message from my colleagues who visited the dorm of the group I was suspicious of.
There is a possibility that Zaun will not participate in the event, so he ordered to find accommodation
.
Whoops.
And the alarm rang again.
This time, it was a message from Han Ji-won.
[I think I found it]
“…I think I found it?”
[I ran into C class group 41 for a while, but something is suspicious. It should be said that it has a unique atmosphere.]
The majority of Class C belong to ordinary people or small groups of wizards.
The fact that Han Ji-won, an S-class wizard, felt strange means that it is highly likely that he is an extraordinary person.
[Where is the location?] [
I moved from the 2nd floor aisle in compartment 6 to the direction of compartment 5 .
I gave up on the chase because it seemed like it would get caught.]
It’s not that far from the aisle on the 2nd floor of compartment 6.
I immediately moved on.
In the meantime, Yoo Soo-chul’s words continued on the first floor platform.
[Then, regarding the subjugation of the Kraken guarding the Island of the Dead…]
I moved and
arrived at the 6th compartment.
It wasn’t easy to find the way because the inside of the train was more complicated than I thought.
I found the aisle in compartment 5 and moved again. As I was walking down the street, I heard a voice.
—Are you really here?
– Oh, I’m sure there will be.
A faint voice came from over there.
I hid my presence with [Secret Footsteps] and
looked at the place where I heard the sound.
Three people were walking while having a conversation.
It’s an unfamiliar look, but the tone and behavior are somehow familiar.
I immediately activated [Detection of Person].
“…found.”
The identity of the three was Natasha Aaron Baek Eun-seong.
Judging from the fact that the other 3 members are not visible, they seem to be working separately.
As I expected, Zaun
belonged to one of the groups I suspect.
For reference, Zaun belongs to Class C, Group 41.
According to my memory, the 41st group was a small mercenary organization named ‘Wild Wind’.
He probably killed the actual mercenary group and stole their name.
—But how do you find him? You can’t even go out there.
—It is. Because there is a limit to simply looking at the atmosphere and understanding it.
«..2”
Then I noticed something strange in Zaun’s conversation.
They looked like they were looking for someone inside the sea train.
But who are you looking for?
Was there anyone Zaun could find on the Sea Train?
And then a voice came.
-ha. I have to avenge Scar.
Scar? Are you looking for me?
I frowned.
Whatever the circumstances, Zaun seemed convinced that the culprit who killed Scar was inside.
But on what grounds?
When something unexpected happened, I felt a deep sense of confusion.
Wow….
At that time, the inside of the train collided with the waves and shook for a moment.
I looked at Woon’s back as I slept still without losing my balance.
As SinB said, a change that I don’t know about is about to happen in this marine train.
I don’t know what caused it.
I must have changed one or two things as I intervened.
In any case, finding Zaun quickly is a significant gain. With the authority of the SS class
, you can hinder
their progress.
I want to attack them right now, but…
Unfortunately, it is very dangerous to fight inside the marine train.
This is because there is a huge engine connected to each compartment, so an accident may occur in which all of them are buried in the sea in a hasty battle.
In addition, magic tools for emergency escape are prepared for them.
For a perfect ‘plan’, you need to approach it as carefully as possible.
Opportunities are always there.
It was then. I started to feel a small presence behind me.
When I turned around, someone was looking at me with surprised eyes.
In an instant, my body stiffened.
Because that identity was none other than Yun Ha-young.
Her eyes trembled for a moment, and she felt another presence from behind.
It was the popularity of many people, not just one.
— Hmm. Too much to write about in an article
—yes. But I wonder if it’s possible to subdue the Kraken. Aren’t we all dying for no reason?
—Don’t be silly.
A group of reporters was walking this way from behind.
Yoon Ha-young took a quick look at them and hurriedly grabbed my arm and led me into the next passage.
A group of reporters passed right where we were.
After confirming that they had left, Hayoung turned her gaze to me.
trembling pupils. She wasn’t letting go of my arm.
Soon, he opened his heavy mouth as if in a whisper.
“……Right?”
To those words, I had no reaction.
In the wizard game, she showed a certainty about my identity.
However, unlike then, the confidence she had before
seemed to be shaken now.
She needed my answer.
After a moment of silence, he finally opened his mouth.
“long time no see.”
“Hey… you really are…
Yoon Ha-young’s eyes filled with water in an instant.
He clenched his fists and beat my chest powerlessly.
“What happened… what the hell happened…
she wept bitterly. He was sneezing and crying.
Without saying a word, I patted her on the shoulder lightly.
There was nothing I could say to her. Because I myself felt like every word was an excuse.
After a while, she stopped crying as if she had calmed down a bit.
When I held out a handkerchief, she sniffed and blew her nose coolly.
After that, she opened her mouth with wide eyes.
“…why did you get on the sea train?”
“Zaun is on board here.”
“…also. I knew it would be you.”
Yoon Ha-young did not show a big surprise reaction.
It was a reaction as expected.
“So you found Zaun?”
I nodded.
“Class C, No. 41.”
“…Class C, number 41?”
“I just checked. Are you sure.”
Yoon Ha-young’s expression became serious in an instant.
Like a professional wizard belonging to the special task force, he seemed to be thinking about his mission.
I was proud of it, but also worried at the same time.
“I know this only to myself for the time being. Don’t tell the other kids yet.”
“why? we can help We are not what we used to be.”
Obviously, their strength will be of great help. Because they
must have grown greatly through
the natural talent they had .
Probably by now everyone has become an s-class level.
“I have other plans.”
Yoon Ha-young returned to the special compartment No. 7 where the departure ceremony was held to join her colleagues.
“Seojun!”
Lee Seo-joon looked at Yoon Ha-young’s face and made a surprised expression for a moment.
“…Did you cry?”
In a moment, her eyes widened at what had happened.
However, only the eyes were wide open, and the overall
atmosphere was brighter than before.
“ah. this? Dust got into my eyes earlier. lol.”
Yoon Ha-young smiled brightly as if it was nothing.
I was worried for nothing, but the smile I was seeing was genuine, so I decided to let it go.
“So did you find anything suspicious?”
His colleagues were taking advantage of the chaos of the departure ceremony to investigate the interior of the sea train.
The same goes for Hayoung Yoon.
But it came back sooner than expected.
“There was nothing like that. I was afraid that if I wandered too far, I would look suspicious, so I just came back.”
“okay?”
It was an answer that sounded like an excuse for some reason, but Lee Seo-joon nodded in agreement.
“great job.”
“huh. Oh, there you are.”
Yoon Ha-yeong spotted Yoo-ara walking in passage 3.
Yoon Ha-yeong waved her hand loudly, and
Yoo-ara, who had spotted her, quickened her steps.
It was then that she bumped into someone walking out of the blind spot out of the aisle.
It was a man wearing a hat and mask and a gray hoodie.
—Ah sorry.
Yooara immediately lowered her head and apologized.
The bumped man nodded lightly
and disappeared out of the aisle.
Yooara looked at his back and approached Lee Seojun.