Chapter 108: Round 8 Begins (1)

Chapter 108: Round 8 Begins (1)

[Breaking News! Lee Seong-hyun, a Member of the National Assembly, Kidnapped and Miraculously Escapes]

[Major Player Law Faces Crisis as MP Lee Seong-hyun Becomes a Kidnapping Target.]

[MP Lee Seong-hyuns Harrowing Kidnapping Ordeal Revealing Four Shocking Truths.]

[Who is Behind the Abduction of MP Lee Seong-hyun?]

[The Kidnappers of MP Lee Identified as Four Players.]

[Congerssman Lee Seong-hyun Narrowly Escapes Public Execution, Thankfully Trauma-Free ]

[Police Report: Three Players Confirmed Deceased, Others Still Under Investigation.]

The internet is abuzz with the sensational news of Congressman Lee Seong-hyuns kidnapping.

Lee Seong-hyun, thankfully unharmed.

Wow theyve gone so far as to kidnap a Member of the National Assembly.

Are these players in their right minds?

It feels like the end of the world. Im busy leveling up in X-Martree.

Lets not generalize and insult all players. Some people see them all as potential criminals, but theyre just regular humans like us.

Exactly! Lets stop the player hate!

We should just stay indoors. Those creatures will disappear anyway after 13 months, lol.

I hope all those monsters get wiped out soon after 13 months.

Public opinion has taken a sour turn against players.

This was a glaring example of players receiving a negative public image.

However

[Breaking News! The Hero Who Rescued Congressman Lee Seong-hyun Is a Fellow Player Meet Black Scythe.]

[Player Black Scythe Rescues Congressman Lee Despite Receiving a Prior Criminal Offer.]

[Black Scythe: A True Hero Who Betrayed His Fellow Players to Save Congressman Lee Seong-hyun.]

As news articles began to highlight that the hero who saved the Congressman was a player, public sentiment started shifting.

The person who saved Congressman Lee Seong-hyun is a player?

Is this article accurate? If its false, itll trigger a petition to the presidential office.

Its the truth, so we can expect a slew of similar articles. People can be quite naive

Brace yourselves, player enthusiasts are coming. Not all players are bad! Seriously!

Why are you saying this? The article clearly said that they helped without any reward. I wonder if there are many sarcastic comments.

I always found informal speech uncomfortable, so this works out as well.

Externally, Ryu Min appeared to be a mere 20 years old, but he had lived well over a century.

If we consider the time Ive lived, these guys are practically my grandkids.

Ryu Min, gazing at Yamti, felt the need to caution her once more.

Remember, you can call me master when were alone. But what about in public?

I should call you Ryu Min and drop the formalities, right?

Exactly. Keep that in mind. And forget that Im the Black Scythe.

Yes, Master.

As Yamti bowed deeply, Ryu Min did not urge her to rise, understanding the gestures significance in their master-slave dynamic.

Slavery is the slaves comfort place.

When Yamti finally raised her head, Ryu Min inquired,

Did you speak to the chairman as I instructed?

Yes. I explained that the plans failure was due to Lostyaks betrayal, as you said. He accepted it readily.

Ryu Min nodded in approval. Blaming the betrayal on Lostyak fit the narrative perfectly since he had attacked the chairman in Lostyaks image.

Did you also pass on the other message I gave?

Yes. As of July 9th, weve agreed to replace the murder tests with ones focusing on character.

Good. With the change in regime, its time to set things right.

They decided to halt the barbaric practice of murderous interviews, focusing on the players characters instead of their levels or achievements.

If someone applies to the cafe, have the chairman check their criminal record first. Reject anyone with even a hint of an issue.

Understood.

The interviews are sorted, but the real challenge is dealing with the current members How many are left?

Over half died last round, leaving about 4,000.

They all passed the murder tests?

Yes. They all participated in or witnessed murder.

These are the ones who arent even worth killing. Deciding their fate is the real issue.

A sly smile crossed Ryu Mins face as he pondered.

Lets leave the trash to the janitor.

Ryu Min always had a way to utilize even the waste.

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