Our new trio goes to the underground station.

⚠ Warning : OOC!Dokja being simp ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) ⚠

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[Kim Dokja's POV]

Three hours had passed since Hanibaram had been found.

The woman he had helped, Jung Heewon, was kind enough to help Dokja prepare lots of food. The woman had gone out of the clinic for a bit and came back healthy and unharmed. Surprisingly, the poisonous fog no longer affected them. Was it because of the golden dust from the shield that had previously protected Hanibaram?

The 28-year-old man's brow furrowed. There was no mention of such a power during all the time he had spent reading the novel.

Even the character trademark skill didn't offer much personal information, yet it still surprised Dokja when he saw the strength that Hanibaram possessed.

[Exclusive Skill, Character List activated.]

[Information overload, information is being compressed!]

[Character Information]

[ Name : ■■■■ ■■■■■■■■ / Hanibaram

Age : 21 years old / ???

Constellation Sponsor : -

Personal Attribute : The Indestructible Shield/Wood (Lv. ???), Vitality of the Heart/Healing (Lv. ???), The Sound of the Wind/Wind (Lv. ???), Fire of Destruction/Fire (Lv. ???), Super Rock/Earth (Lv. ???), Sky Eating Water/Water (Lv. ???)

Exclusive Skills : Record (Lv. ???), Dominating Aura (Lv. ???), ■h■■e C■■w■/Artifact (Lv. ???), Embrace (Lv. ???), Instant (Lv. ???), ■■o■d-■re■c■■d R■c■ (Lv. ???), ■■nu■■ R■n■s ■f ■■e ■■fe (Lv. ???)

Stigma : T■e T■an■m■■a■or (Lv. ???), The Person Who Loved by Gods and Nature (Lv. ???), H■■o of t■e ■o■ ■d (Lv. ???) Commander of ■■an ■ing■■m (Lv. ???), The ■■■■■■■■■■ (Lv. ???), The Guardian of Creatures (Lv. ???), The Father of Dragons (Lv. ???), Dragon Relatives (Lv. ???), The Scammer who fights for Justice (Lv. ???), Sa■n■ of ■ he N■g■■wal■er (Lv. ???), T■■ So■ ■f ■mp■r D■■e (Lv. ???)

Stats : Stamina (Lv. 3), Strength (Lv. 3), Agility (Lv. 2), Magic (Lv. ???)

Overall Evaluation : Hidden Main Character. A figure who is deeply loved by nature, creatures and the gods. His strength is extraordinary, but his body cannot keep up with the impact.]

At first when he saw this information, Kim Dokja gaped.

Hey, hey, hey, isn't Hanibaram secretly very OP?! It even seemed like he was more OP than Yoo Jonghyuk right now! Look at his personal attributes! Also the stigma as well as his exclusive skills! Hanibaram didn't have a sponsor supporting him, however, the skills he had were beyond Dokja's expectations.

Then, there was the annoying censorship. As well as the '???' marks on the levels of all his personal attributes, exclusive skills, stigma, and even his age! Wait, Hanibaram was 21 years old? But he looked like a teenager in his final year of high school!

His lips trembled into a smile, instantly imagining Hanibaram calling him 'hyung'.

"Whoah..." The shocking details about Hanibaram made Kim Dokja mesmerized and moved at the same time. All the protests and questions that he had expressed each chapter about the lack of information on the red-haired man were finally coming together!

Kim Dokja had long wanted to learn more about this man who was loved nature. And now, he was going to make Hanibaram his partner, before Yoo Jonghyuk had the chance to meet this reddish-brown eyed man.

The censorship was no problem. Rather, Dokja didn't mind. Everything about Hanibaram was already a mystery to Kim Dokja. He could patiently wait to explore all the mysteries that surrounded this beautiful red-haired man. Grinning happily, Dokja watched Hanibaram with an excited heart.

However, Main Scenario #2 would start soon. He couldn't fail this scenario, his onyx black eyes looked at the still unconscious man before nodding to himself. He had also prepared some medical equipment with Heewon, Dokja would carry Hanibaram to the subway station.

Suddenly, movement of the unconscious figure's hand distracted the black-haired man's reverie.

Hanibaram was waking up!

Kim Dokja instantly felt like a fanboy about to meet his idol!

Watching solemnly, he saw a pair of reddish-brown eyes open and stare up at the clinic ceiling with a puzzled look. Kim Dokja gasped when he saw the jewelled eyes of the other red-haired man, a detail that had previously never been mentioned in the novel. Seemingly, the older man's voice alerted the other man of his presence.

His heart was beating faster and faster as Hanibaram started to turn and look at him. And Hanibaram's gaze on him was so long! Dokja felt so nervous, he swore! ಥ_ಥ

If it wasn't for the Fourth Wall, Dokja might have melted by now. Maybe... this is how fans felt when interacting with their idols?

"... who?" The language he heard was foreign to him. Something like Russian, thought Dokja. Hearing how hoarse the other man's voice was the black-haired man immediately gave him the water he had prepared in case Hanibaram woke up.

Dokja then helped the other man sit up and drink some water. Since Hanibaram was speaking a foreign language, Dokja was suddenly left worried about the impending communication. So, he ventured to ask,

"Do you speak Korean?" Dokja asked directly, which was met with a blank stare before the other thankfully nodded. Dokja breathed a sigh of relief and gave a small smile.

"How are you feeling now?" He couldn't hide his concern. A stab wound to the heart...of course it must still hurt a lot even though it has been mostly healed. Hanibaram only frowned, seemingly considering something before answering,

"... better than before." His voice was just like the one described in the novel. It sounded masculine with an accent that was smoky and soft.

"Ah, how impolite of me. Introducing, my name is Kim Dokja. You can call me Dokja." Deciding to be bolder, the older man introduced himself with an expectant look at the younger man. Finally, the moment he had been waiting for. Hanibaram's real name!

The reddish-brown eyed man sighed, then closed his eyes and bowed to him.

"Nice to meet you, Dokja-ssi. My name is Cale Henituse. You can call me Cale."

Hearing this reply, Kim Dokja was stunned. Surprised to hear Hanibaram's real name which... somehow felt very suitable for him.

Cale Henituse.

Cale.

Kim Dokja's partner.

Dokja and Cale.

It sounded amazing.

"...is there something strange about my name?", snapping out of his reverie, Dokja shook his head frantically.

"A-ah! There's nothing strange. It just sounds like a western name. Are you not of Korean descent, Cale-ssi?" It seemed that Dokja's answer was not trusted, seeing as Cale was narrowing his eyes at him and shaking his head.

"Thank you in advance, Kim Dokja-ssi... I've troubled you to save me." ... he was rewarded with a small, sincere smile. The lamplight and dim sunlight created an angelic atmosphere, softening the features of the red-haired man.

[The Constellation 'Demon-like Judge of Fire' is flabbergasted at the beauty of the Incarnation 'Cale Henituse'!]

[Several Constellations who love beauty are mesmerized by the beauty of the Incarnation 'Cale Henituse'!]

Kim Dokja too, froze at the sight. Suddenly his heart was racing, and he felt heat rising to his cheeks.

His face was already handsome and beautiful... but his smile caused damage that was many times more dangerous. Should Dokja cover Hanibaram-eh, Cale's face with a mask or something -?

Noticing that Haniba-Cale was looking at him strangely, Dokja cleared his throat slightly.

"You're welcome, Cale-ssi. I'm glad to see you're feeling better." Kim Dokja replied in a sincere and pleased voice. Cale just hummed, before turning his gaze to look around the room. It was a small detail, but Dokja could see those reddish-brown eyes with the glint of jewels widen.

Looking down at the bandages covering Hanibar-ugh, Cale's upper body, Dokja couldn't help but ask the question that had been haunting him ever since he had found the injured red-head.

"Ah yes, Cale-ssi. If you don't mind me asking, how did you survive Main Scenario #1? Who were you attacked by?" He asked, only to be met with a confused look. But it was probably because the other was thinking about the answer.

"I found you injured in an alley near the subway station, someone must have attacked you, after Main Scenario #1... hmmmm. Are you really feeling better Cale-ssi? If so, we should hurry to the underground. Main Scenario #2 is about to begin." This time, Dokja really saw the blank look Cale was giving him.

"... Main Scenario #2?" The other male parroted in a completely bewildered voice. It made the other Reader look at his interlocutor strangely. Could a fatal attack to the heart cause someone to experience sudden amnesia? Or maybe short-term forgetfulness?

"Yes. The world is ending. We survive by clearing the Main Scenarios now. Don't you remember, Cale-ssi?"

...was it just Dokja's feeling, or had Cale suddenly become a statue?

His usually calm face turned expressive. Even though it was brief, Dokja could see the disbelief, anger, frustration, resignation and heavy acceptance on the others face.

What had happened?

"...are you alright, Cale-ssi?" A long, heavy sigh was given in return. Dokja gave a worried look as the man cupped his face in his hands, instantly looking depressed.

"...is this apocalypse Dokja-ssi is referring to a world that is filled with monsters?" Dokja nodded. Another long sigh was heard, this time heavier.

"...I don't know anything about what's going on right now." Surprised to hear that, inevitably thousands of questions flashed through the black-haired man's mind. However, the feeling of concern predominated, as Hanibaram seemed to be alone without any information. Kim Dokja gave a thorough explanation of the situation that had just occured and what they were about to face.

Cale Henituse on the other hand listened solemnly. The face that had originally been pale with depression calmed down with a pensive look.

"And now we're going into Main Scenario #2?" Dokja nodded, earning a slow hum from the younger man.

"... well, it seems my presence has slowed you down, Dokja-ssi." Hanibara-Cale muttered in a smaller voice that carried a note of regret. At once, the other man shook his head decisively.

"No, Haniba-eh, Cale-ssi! I'm glad I was able to save you." Cale hummed again, now with a suspicious glare at the Dokja's accidental slip of tongue on his name. But, for some reason the red-haired man didn't ask about it.

"Well then, we should hurry up, shouldn't we? Failure of the Main Scenario could result in death." Dokja nodded.

"It depends on the situation, but most Main Scenario failures lead to death."

"Alright. Let's go, I can move now. Although it may slow you down, Dokja-ssi."

"That's fine. Ah yes, before that, we have another colleague. She's currently out busy with further preparations." Cale just nodded with a flat face.

So... Hanibaram was originally a character just like his name. Calm, probing and calculating.

"Dokja-ssi!" Right on time, the figure they had just discussed appeared with a large plastic bag in her hand.

"Heewon-ssi." The woman's grayish eyes turned to their patient who had regained consciousness.

"Ah, our patient is awake. How are you-?"

"-Cale," Dokja continued directly, not wanting Cale to find out that he had previously called him 'Hanibaram'. It could be dangerous later and cause the other men to be more wary of him because Dokja had already recognized him.

Quick to respond as usual, Heewon smiled.

"-Cale-ssi? Feeling better?" The other nodded briefly.

"Yes. Thank you for taking care of me, Heewon-ssi." The black-haired woman shook her head.

"Dokja-ssi here also needs to be credited for saving me."

[The Constellation 'Demon-like Judge of Fire' is shedding tears at the beginning of this beautiful friendship!]

[200 Coins sponsored.]

They ignored the noisy constellations earlier.

"Ah, put this on, Cale-ssi. I brought this black shirt and coat for you. Hmm... maybe it's a little too big for you." The two men in the room fell silent before looking at each other and realizing that Cale Henituse had been topless since the very start of their conversation.

Oh Lord.

Luckily the bandages had been covering the pale chest from Dokja's sight, otherwise he eh?-stop it! Why was he blushing?!

"Once again, thank you very much, Heewon-ssi. I caused you both a lot of trouble." Heewon shook her head.

"No problem. Dokja-ssi, help Cale-ssi with his clothes. I'll take care of the other preparations that we have packed." Without waiting for a reply, the woman disappeared from the room, leaving Dokja holding a long black shirt and coat.

Shit. His heart started racing...

"Dokja-ssi?" Dokja glanced at the other man who called out to him while tilting his head with a confused face and blinking twice.

... cute. Why did Dokja feel that somehow, he would melt at such a simple action.

"Uh oh, yes, let me help you put on these clothes, Cale-ssi." The younger man nodded and obeyed Dokja's instructions. There were a few small whimpers from the patient, but Cale repeatedly tried to reassure him that he was fine.

[The Constellation 'Demon-like Judge of Fire' somehow felt like having a nosebleed!]

Geez, did this constellation have no filter?

"Thanks again, Dokja-ssi." The other nodded with an awkward smile.

"Ready?" Heewon appeared in new clothes and with a hat on her head. Dokja nodded.

"You can give one package to me if it burdens you, Heewon-ssi." The woman shook her head with a small smile.

"It's okay. You're going to be carrying Cale-ssi to the subway station anyway. I'm strong enough to carry this."

"Still, give me the pack of medical supplies. I have more stamina than you, Heewon-ssi," replied Dokja in a joking voice.

"Okay, if you insist. I will gladly accept, gentleman~" chuckling, Dokja then turned towards Cale, bowed, and effortlessly placed one hand under his knees and one on his back, firmly and decisively. Cale Henituse felt extremely light in his arms.

Suddenly, as Cale's arms wrapped around his neck, a strong, soothing scent of nature hit the Reader's senses. Dokja suppressed a smile.

"Give the package to my right hand, Heewon-ssi." His partner nodded.

"Let's go."

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The poisonous fog really didn't bother them.

Even the little monsters didn't come near them.

It was a big relief. Was it because Hanibaram was with them? Oh, he meant Cale. Kim Dokja really wasn't used to calling the other men by his real name. 'It's been 9 years since he has started calling this character 'Hanibaram', it was hard to change old habits, you know.

"Closed!" Upon reaching the front door of Exit 4, just like Jung Heewon had said, the door was closed. He also saw several people lying around with blackened bodies. There was no doubt that they had died from being exposed to the poisonous fog.

It must have been because the people on the other side hadn't opened the door to outsiders.

Spending a few coins to raise his power level up to level 10, Dokja put Cale beside the crouching Heewon for a moment, before opening the iron door as hard as he could, receiving a frantic exclamation from the other side of the door.

"Heewon-ssi!" The woman nodded, helping Cale get inside, according to Dokja's orders. When that was done, the 28-year-old man closed it again.

[You have entered the Safe Zone.]

The silence and darkness of the underground station greeted them. Turning on the flashlight (from their equipment), Dokja immediately checked on his two comrades, especially on Cale who was breathing heavily.

"Are you all right, Cale-ssi?" the man in question nodded, although his face was paler than usual.

"Take this painkiller, Cale-ssi." Assisted by Heewon, Dokja watched as the youngest among them took the medicine without complaint. Completely helpless, which instantly raised Dokja's and Heewon's protectiveness of him to the highest level.

"There they are!"

[The Constellation 'Prisoner of the Golden Headband' frowns unhappily at the uninvited people.]

[The Constellation 'Demon-like Judge of Fire' is glaring dispersedly at the newcomer who is interfering with the healing of the Incarnation 'Cale Henituse'.]

[The Constellation 'Secretive Plotter' stares intently at the uninvited guest.]

[The Constellation 'Abyssal Black Flame Dragon' wishes for the Incarnation 'Kim Dokja' to kill the scattered vermin.]

[Some Constellations that were worried about the Incarnation 'Cale Henituse' are unhappy.]

"Who are you?" Asked the figure who looked like the leader of the annoying group. Kim Dokja considered for a moment, should he try to adjust his voice to Yoo Jonghyuk's tone?

"Kim Dokja." he answered while crouching down in front of Cale, protecting the other fragile man from the ugly eyes of the humans in front of him.

"Who are the bastards you brought?" Their flashlights focused on Jung Heewon, before focusing on Cale Henituse despite not being able to see his whole face.

"Aren't you the woman with the fringe group? You survived? No, how did you guys survive the poisonous fog?" the big man asked again, which both Dokja and Heewon ignored, whereas Cale on the other hand just stayed silent, reddish-brown eyes observing the situation vigilantly.

"Hey, move, you bastard. You're hiding that pretty face from us." That was it. Dokja's patience to face them was ruined. Heewon also looked very displeased. The woman's two hands were holding onto Cale's shoulders, trying to protect him.

"Why don't we just give his first time to Cheolsoo, Hyung-nim? Especially since the redhead is so pretty." Motherfucker. Hanibaram's beautiful and pure ears must not listen to such obscene words!

"Hm? You brought food?" Everyone's attention shifted to the 4 large plastic bags near Jung Heewon. The one standing at the front smirked.

"Hand over the redhead and all your supplies right now, if you two still want to live." There were disgusting smirks from everyone in front of them. It was making Dokja clench his fists.

[The Constellation 'Prisoner of the Golden Headband' is annoyed with these people.]

[The Constellation 'Demon-like Judge of Fire' is angry at the people who dare try abuse the Incarnation 'Cale Henituse'!]

[The Constellation 'Demon-like Judge of Fire' is angry at the injustice!]

[The Constellation 'Demon-like Judge of Fire' wants the Incarnation 'Kim Dokja' to punish these filthy people!]

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[The constellation 'Secretive Plotter' advises Incarnation 'Kim Dokja' and Incarnation 'Jung Heewon' to eradicate these pests.]

[100 coins sponsored.]

[A Bounty Scenario has occurred at the request of the Constellation!]

Dokja grinned as he read the message flashing on the blue screen in front of him.

[Bounty Scenario - Remove Nuisance]

5 minutes? Huh, unlucky bastards. Kim Dokja took out his thorn as his weapon and rose to face them.

"Heewon-ssi, please take care of Cale-ssi. Make sure these bastards don't come near our dongsaeng." The 27 year old woman nodded firmly.

"...be careful, Dokja-ssi." At the sound of Hanibaram's small, quiet voice, Dokja felt his passion burn many times over. He would defeat these pathetic humans in no time!

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[Cale Henituse's POV]

... Kim Dokja proved to be a fearsome man.

Look at how easily that guy had beat a bunch of thugs. In just two minutes, most of them had been beaten badly. Cale shiver a little at the sight. Not killed indeed, but still, the long-term injuries must be painful.

[The Constellation 'Demon-like Judge of Fire' requests Incarnation 'Cale Henituse' not to worry.]

[The Constellation 'Secretive Plotter' requests Incarnation 'Cale Henituse' not to sympathize with trash that can't be recycled.]

His reddish-brown eyes glanced at the blue screen in front of him for a moment. Even though the Star Stream system had been explained briefly by Kim Dokja, Cale found the current situation to feel like a survival game come to life. This world's apocalypse was very different from his world's, where monsters attacked due to the dungeons that had appeared in various parts of the world.

However, his main focus now were 'Coins', aka the replacement for 'Money'. His hand involuntarily moved to the special spatial pocket Raon and Eruhaben had made for him in his trouser pocket. Thankfully it was not dirty and left untouched by his two saviors.

Cale would always carry his Spatial Bag with him everywhere, at the request from Raon himself.

Would he be able to exchange his gold coins for Star Stream coins? Or be able to sell his apple pies to earn coins? Cale was about to inquire about this from the other man, since Dokja had said it was important to have lots of coins to survive in this shitty world.

"-le-ssi? Cale-ssi! Are you okay?", a gentle shake of his shoulder snapped the red-haired man out of his reverie. His reddish-brown eyes looked at Jung Heewon, Dokja's female companion who was trying to distract the youngest from the horrific sight in front of them.

"I'm fine, Heewon-ssi. Just lost in thought for a bit..." Cale replied gently, not wanting to make his savior's even more suspicious and interrogate him.

Besides the coins, he also needed to maintain his demeanour from being too suspicious in front of Kim Dokja and Jung Heewon. Different from his usual weakness, Cale now felt like he didn't even have the energy to move. He was hungry, thirsty, and wanted a good night's sleep. The disappearance of the noise of his Ancient Powers only helped to further worsen Cale's mood.

For now, he would obey them, so that he would not be abandoned -at least temporarily-.

"Aarghh!" a loud cry from one of the goons from the group distracted Cale and Heewon's focus. The two of them watched as Dokja thrust one of the man's hands into the wall, before brutally beating the other one.

"Wow... Dokja-ssi can be very cruel too," Heewon muttered a in disbelief.

"Hu uh... but it's good to have such a firm nature," replied the other pale-skinned man in a calm voice, earning himself a small, confused look from the dark-haired woman.

"The world we live in now is very different from our previous world, Heewon-ssi. Indecisiveness can become an opening and get you killed," Cale explained, closing his eyes, remembering the world he lived in as Kim Rok Soo.

"Ah yes, you are right, Cale-ssi."

They turned their attention towards Dokja who seemed to have finished. The other man looked around to see other ordinary people hiding in the outskirts, some half-naked women-

then Cale's eyes were covered by Heewon's hands.

... They seem to have forgotten that I'm an adult. Mentally I'm even older than you guys, you know...

"Cale-ssi, Heewon-ssi," called Dokja who was walking over to them.

"Let's go now. This man will lead us to the Cheoldoo Group's camp." Without explaining further, Dokja then moved toward Cale, taking the lead to carry him back in the same style.

Cale Henituse blinked his eyes twice. It was a bit surprising that Dokja seemed willing to help him and didn't mind the hassle of carrying the weak Cale. Heewon did not comment on anything either, not complaining despite carrying 3 large plastic bags, which without a doubt must have been very heavy to carry.

In order to get a better grip, Cale wrapped his left arm around the left side of Dokja's shoulder where it joined his right hand. Mental fatigue also made the red-haired man unconsciously lean his head on Dokja's right shoulder. Although he didn't realize, it made the black-haired man flinch for a moment, a small blush appearing on his face.

"Let's go."

While they were walking quietly, Cale wanted to sleep for a while. Only then would he carefully think about his 'Returning Home' planning.

"Dokja-ssi?" the other man's gaze was turned to him in response.

"Can I sleep for a bit? My eyes feel really heavy right now," Cale asked with an exhaustion that couldn't be hidden. Dokja on the other hand nodded with a reassuring little smile.

"Go to sleep, Cale-ssi. I will take care of you." ... great.

He could close his eyes and sleep safely for a bit.

SEE YOU IN THE NEXT CHAPTER

Note :

For anyone who is worried about how weak Cale is, don't worry! It's only temporary because yaa - ehehehe ¯\_( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)_/¯

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