How to Survive as a Player Chapter 143

#143

Gong Jae-woo was silent for a moment. He didn’t even know if he was looking for something to say. The hardships he experienced after coming to Elix left an indelible shadow on Gong Jae-woo’s face.

It could have been because the wounds received from someone did not heal. Therefore, it was not easy for Sehyun to decide which choice was for him.

“Sehyun.”

“yes.”

“I am… “Am I not needed here?”

It was so quiet that I couldn’t even feel the heartache. Still, his eyes took on a gloomy glow. Sehyeon looked at his small, hunched shoulders and quietly opened his mouth.

“Gong Jae-woo. Becoming an engineer is not an easy profession to develop. You can grow properly by carefully setting indicators and teaching skills from the beginning. So, with the knowledge I have now… “I can’t raise Gong Jae-woo properly.”

“… “I might be good at it.”

“I don’t think I can do it.”

Gong Jae-woo’s head bowed. Sehyeon spoke honestly and bitterly. There was no better condition to ruin his talent than a harsh environment. He thought that if he had a genius talent, it was for Gong Jae-woo’s benefit to go to the right place and learn.

“… “There is one thing I would like to ask.”

“Tell me.”

Static gaze turned to Sehyun. Only by looking into his eyes did Sehyun realize that he had already made up his mind. Gong Jae-woo had already made up his mind to go to the Engineering Empire.

And now he was getting his position confirmed by Sehyun.

“Is there a place for me to come back?”

“… Yes, Gong Jae-woo’s seat will always be empty. You can come back whenever you want. Of course you don’t have to.”

There was no need for Gong Jae-woo to come back here. By the time he returns here, Gong Jaewoo will have grown strong enough to be on par with Fen.

And when that time comes, there will be no need for Gong Jae-woo or Huey to be here.

Still, the position of an engineer will always be empty. For Gong Jae-woo, who might come back.

“Then until then… Please take care of Huey.”

Gong Jae-woo looked at Huey and said with a face that looked like he was going to cry. Once our eyes met, they rarely left us. Seeing this, Sehyun slowly shook herself off and stood up.

“Gong Jae-woo.”

“yes.”

“If you learn and learn a lot, your thoughts may change a little. Please take that into consideration as well. “For you and Mr. Huey.”

“no.”

Gong Jae-woo immediately stood up. And quite resolutely, he looked at Sehyeon.

“The day I was trapped in an old, dark warehouse… . When you’re crying without being able to do anything… “I remember you treating Huey while he was coughing.”

It was the day when everyone was locked in a warehouse in an unnamed village. On that rainy night, Huey was dying with both legs cut off, and Gong Jae-woo was crying while holding Huey.

I had treatment because I couldn’t ignore it, but I didn’t attach much importance to it. The Gong Jae-woo and Huey that Se-hyeon remembers were like that. However, it was a different day for Gong Jae-woo.

“… I hated you at first. He always takes two rice balls, always comes home hurt, and only takes care of other people… I hated it. Why are both of us weak, so I always have to be looked down upon, and you are always surrounded by people and protected, always… “I thought it was unreasonable.”

It was a problem that someone could think of that way. Even when Sehyun thought about it, there was nothing he thought he did well. Still, at that time, Sehyun was desperate in his own way.

“I am… He just didn’t want to see you. I didn’t know you gave your rice balls to a child… I didn’t know that I had risked my life to get medicine for my child. I didn’t know that he sacrificed himself to save the people in the tower… “When the coup took place, I didn’t know that they were struggling to save many people in the rain.”

“… “It wasn’t a good idea.”

“no. That’s not it, I… He was complaining while looking at you. It’s hard so I just… I needed someone who would be pessimistic. I was ignoring everyone because I couldn’t show up. however… Thank you for saving Huey, so I… .”

Gong Jae-woo wiped away his tears and sobbed. There was sadness in his voice.

“You saved us. He saved the insignificant me. So please wait a moment. I will definitely pay you back. I should have said this sooner… Thank you so much for saving us. I’ll definitely be back, so while I’m gone, Huey… i look forward to.”

Gong Jae-woo said that several times. Even the pronunciation was a mess, but Sehyun still understood everything.

Soon, I heard someone running quickly from afar. Almost as if it was Huey, the black shadow passed by Se-hyeon and headed towards Gong Jae-woo.

“Jaewoo, why are you crying? It’s because I can’t speak properly… ? It’s okay, don’t cry.”

Huey looked perplexed, moving from place to place, looking confused. Then, her eyes met Sehyun’s and she silently lowered her head with a troubled expression.

It seemed like he meant to avoid the place.

“Now that we’re done talking, I’ll just leave. “Let’s talk.”

Sehyeon turned his back and went out from under the shade of the tree. After walking a few steps, I caught sight of Basil standing quietly in the distance, waiting patiently. Just when I thought our eyes met, Basil came running towards me with a scary force and was close to Sehyun’s side.

“For me, if it’s a load, it’s okay to wait. “Did I do well?”

Seeing Basil smiling brightly and asking, Sehyun reached out and smoothed his hair. The conversation with Gong Jae-woo was gradually forgotten, perhaps because the smooth flowing dark red hair swept away all the lingering emotions.

“Yeah, that’s nice.”

Although he laughs like this now, Basil changed to a creepy level the moment he grabbed the weapon. The two dark red eyes, dripping with murder, became thick like leeches sucking blood, and at times they were so dark that they looked like ink.

His scythe was a symbol of anger. Most players used to call Basil’s type of combat type ‘Berserker’. Still, compared to other Berserkers, Basil was better at maintaining his senses. This is why he could become a hero.

As I turned my head, I must have stopped crying, and from afar, I saw Gong Jae-woo and Huey walking together. Se-hyeon watched this in silence and belatedly turned towards where Kim Gap-jun was. That’s it for the two issues.

Right now, the priority was to catch Owl, who was busy hiding.

***

Fifteen days have passed since the day Gong Jae-woo went to the Engineering Empire. An early morning lunch basket was still placed in front of the portal, and Sehyeon went around the tower once a day to raise his level with his vassals.

Meanwhile, Lee Jae-young had finished conquering the 76th floor of the tower with Se-hyeon’s help. Fan had not yet had any significant results since the heroes had been deployed starting this week, but he had already escaped from the 74th floor where he had been residing.

Everyone was growing step by step. Among them, the ones that showed the greatest growth were the Celestial Races.

[Sehyeon… ! We now have a fully equipped facility capable of manufacturing up to 30 pieces a day. ah! And regarding the skill you mentioned, you said that all the Celestials are practicing hard. Some people have already raised their level.]

A voice that was different from before was heard softly. It was a bright and lively word. Perhaps because of the intense heat from the fireplace, Yu Si-un’s cheeks were puffed out.

The situation was that I was having a video call with Yoo Si-woon once every three days. Sehyun gave many instructions, such as the growth of the Celestials and the preparation of potions, and Yu Si-un and the Celestials were completing the task as diligently as the day was short.

“It must have been difficult, but thank you for your hard work. Yoo Si-un, don’t forget to go around the tower. And you must develop that skill.”

[Yes, don’t worry. I will definitely do as Sehyun says. I… But will we be able to help? Of course, I will try as hard as I can. but… Everyone is very worried these days.]

that day. When the monster’s scream echoed throughout the world, just as everyone in Elix heard it, Yu Si-un and the Celestial Race also heard the sound and panicked. Although Yoo Si-woon never directly asked Se-hyeon about this matter, they also had some vague idea about the achievement and the monster.

“Yoo Si-un.”

[yes… .]

“Don’t worry, I have enough strength. How many empires have contacted me asking for a potion made by Yu Si-un? “During the federation meeting, they didn’t even seem to listen, and now they’re in an uproar.”

[Oh, no! Sehyeon paid a lot of money, so we were able to expand our manufacturing facility. furthermore… He said he would buy all the potions through trade, so my life became a lot richer. Rather, I am grateful. I will definitely repay you with good quality.]

“Yes, thank you. Oh, I’m planning to visit soon, so I’ll just take a few things I need right now. Until then, take care of yourself.”

[yes! Sehyeon, please be careful too.]

The communication with Yu Si-un ended with a bright smile. As soon as Yoo Si-un’s figure disappeared, Se-hyeon buried himself deeply in his chair and let out a long sigh.

Daily life continued to be ominously flat. It’s so quiet that it feels uncomfortable.

“Mr. Aul is the same… .”

How should I catch Mr. Gaegul?

I wanted to hold him and talk to him, but he was so quick that when I closed my eyes and opened them, there was nothing but a basket lying on the flat ground. There wasn’t even a hint of what should have been felt.

Perhaps he was trying to keep his promise to share the punishment with Kwak Jeong-han, but he avoided Se-hyeon so desperately. He often made gestures with his hands and feet to the heroes to ask about Se-hyeon’s well-being, but in reality, Se-hyeon couldn’t even look at his clothes.

In the end, Sehyeon had no choice but to make a decision.

“… “Euncheong.”

“Yes, Rod.”

“Let’s go catch someone with Muan.”