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vs 240 people
“Please bring up the screen.”
Kim Bong-man said, pointing to the TV screen installed next to him. Then, as if he had been waiting, the screen turned on.
There were four letters written on the screen.
[hide and seek]
‘hide and seek?’
Everyone, including Kim Jin-seong, widened their eyes. Everyone looked like they had not expected it at all.
“Everyone looks surprised. “This game of tag is the first time it has been attempted in the history of the Colosseum.”
In fact, there has never been a tag-related game in the history of the Colosseum program.
“Now I will tell you the rules of this game.”
Kim Bong-man seemed to have expected such reactions and continued talking with a grin. Then, the rules for ‘Tag’ appeared on the TV screen.
Kim Bong-man started reading the rules from the beginning.
“250 people are assigned to each group to play tag. Of these, 240 are ‘taggers’, and the goal of the taggers is to catch or kill 10 ‘thieves’ within 24 hours. Conversely, ‘thieves’ can pass the second round if they survive without being caught for 24 hours.”
‘···10 people?’
As Kim Bong-man finished speaking, the participants unconsciously turned their heads and looked at each other.
There were exactly 10 people sitting here. then···.
“The people who will play the role of thieves in Group A of the second round of this preliminary round are the 10 participants here.”
Kim Bong-man’s explanation was heard by the 10 participants.
* * *
[If one participant in the ‘thief’ role is caught or eliminated, the tag team will secure 24 people who will pass the preliminary round.]
This is inside the main castle.
The spacious waiting room was filled with as many as 240 participants.
Those who played the role of tag today were currently checking the rules on a large TV screen placed on one wall.
On TV, the announcer’s voice continued to read the rules.
[In other words, if you catch or kill 2 thieves, 48 taggers will pass, 120 taggers will pass if 5 thieves pass, and if you catch or kill all 10 thieves, all 240 taggers will pass the preliminary round.]
It was a simple story that the more thieves were caught, the more tag players survived.
[So, if we cannot kill all the thieves, how will the number of people who pass the preliminary round be determined?
After the match ends, check the number of thieves caught or killed and the number of taggers remaining. If the number of people captured by the thief is greater than the number of people still alive, everyone passes.
If the number of survivors is greater than the number of people secured by catching the thief, a separate selection match will be held additionally.]
“···What do you mean…?”
A man whose entire body was covered in tattoos muttered as if he didn’t understand at all.
The answer came from behind.
“Ha-am, what I’m saying is that we just have to kill them all.”
Some participants’ eyes shifted to Seoldown, who answered with a tired face, and then returned to the TV.
This was because the announcer’s voice on TV was still continuing.
[For your information, those who are directly involved in catching or killing a thief must pass the preliminary round regardless of whether they participate in a screening match or not.]
“oh···!”
[Participants who participated in the repechage match as part of the Defense Force during the first round of the preliminary round will be familiar with these rules.]
Some of the participants nodded.
If 100 people catch 5 thieves, 120 people will be left alive.
The story was that 100 people had contributed directly, so they would pass without fail, and the remaining 20 spots would have to be fought by the remaining survivors.
[This rule was created to reduce as much as possible the number of participants who try to climb up to Fisherman’s Ridge without doing anything. Please refer to it.]
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“All of you who have been selected as thieves have one thing in common. Do you know what that is?”
Kim Bong-man looked at the 10 participants and continued.
“They are all people with specialized abilities for survival. There are people who can run away faster than anyone else, and there are also people who can hide themselves by making smoke. and···.”
Kim Bong-man’s gaze, which was talking while looking at specific participants, soon became fixed on one person.
“Some people can hide in the shadows.”
Kim Jin-seong, who made eye contact with Kim Bong-man, showed no reaction.
“However, no matter how good you are at survival, it is clearly difficult to survive for 24 hours against 240 people. so···.”
Bongman Kim pointed to the lockers behind the participants.
“There are items placed in lockers in the back to help you survive. Shall we check them one by one? “Let’s take out the bag first.”
Everyone took out their bags and opened the entrance.
“The bag contains emergency food and water that can last for 24 hours, as well as various potions that will be of great help in survival.”
While listening to Kim Bong-man’s words, Kim Jin-seong took out the potions in his bag one by one and checked them.
‘HP, MP recovery potion, status recovery potion… smoke shell? Isn’t this an invisibility potion?’
Upon checking, it turned out that there were a much wider variety of potions than what could be obtained from the supply box during the first round of the preliminaries.
“Shall we check other items as well? First of all, there are helmets and tops and bottoms made of bulletproof material. It is said that it was made as light as possible to be more helpful for survival rather than combat.”
‘···You’re telling me to run away quickly and not fight.’
“And would you like to open the bottom drawer?”
Everyone opened the drawer and took out a folded piece of paper inside.
Jinseong Kim’s eyes widened as he opened his eyes.
‘uh? This···.’
“This is a map detailing the structure of the island where the second round of the preliminary round will be held.”
“oh···!”
“and!”
For the first time, the participants let out exclamations of exclamation.
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Kim Bong-man smiled and continued his explanation.
“If you familiarize yourself with the map in advance and participate in the preliminary round, your chances of survival will definitely increase, right?”
“······.”
“···Well, we haven’t finished introducing the products yet? “I’ll give you plenty of time to look at the map, so check back later.”
The participants who were frantically looking at the map looked up and looked at Kim Bong-man.
Kim Bong-man held something with his fingers and lifted it.
“This is the last item! These are communication earphones that allow you to exchange opinions even when you are far away. “Take it out from inside the drawer.”
Inside the drawer was a very small mini earphone.
Jinseong Kim put it in his ear.
‘It’s so light.’
“These are the lightest, most advanced communication earphones currently available on the market. They say you can turn communication on/off just by injecting mana without pressing the button on your ear.”
“Well…over there.”
Then one participant raised his hand.
“yes?”
“Are taggers also provided with earphones that can communicate like this?”
Kim Bong-man, who was asked a question, shook his head and answered.
“I have not heard any information from the tagger. “All I heard from the production crew was information about the thief.”
“ah···.”
“why? “Are you anxious?”
“yes.”
It was like a participant giving an honest answer.
“Actually, the fact that 10 people versus 240 people is a bit… The difference in numbers is too drastic. No matter how much I think about it, I think the tagger has too much of an advantage…”
“I have one thing to tell you about that.”
Kim Bong-man looked back at everyone again.
“The production team also knew that playing the role of a thief was at a much disadvantage. That’s why I’m offering you a benefit.”
‘Benefits?’
“It is said that if you pass this preliminary round as a thief, you will receive a large reward that will definitely satisfy you during the third round of the preliminary round.”
Bongman Kim asked the participant who asked him a question.
“Have you seen previous seasons of Colosseum?”
Nod.
“Then I guess you understand what I’m saying now.”
The participant nods his head again.
Since the production team directly promised to provide large compensation, it was obvious that unusual benefits would be provided.
Just looking at last season, the 10 people who caught the most monsters in the first round of the preliminaries received the enormous benefit of going straight to the third round of the preliminaries without even going through the second round.
“And it is said that if the thieves’ side feels too disadvantaged in the middle of the game, special rules may be created depending on the situation.
“ah···!”
“Are you satisfied with this?”
The participant looked reluctant, but still nodded.
Anyway, even if we protest now, there is no way the rules will change. I am grateful that this level of consideration was given in advance.
“Does anyone have any other questions?”
Kim Bong-man asked and looked at everyone.
Soon one person raised their hand.
“Yes, Jinseong Kim.”
Kim Bong-man looked at Kim Jin-seong, who raised his hand, with unusually sparkling eyes.
Jinseong Kim asked.
“It doesn’t matter if the thief kills the tagger, right?”
“Yes, it doesn’t matter.”
“Then is it possible to kill each other? A tagger is a tagger, and a thief is a thief.”
Everyone focused their attention on Kim Bong-man’s mouth with an expression of uncertainty.
Kim Bong-man read the progress table once again and then answered.
“it’s possible.”
In the waiting room, silence begins to flow for a moment.
All of the participants suddenly turned suspicious and began to look at each other.
Except for one person, Kim Jin-seong.
“That rule would be in our thief’s favor.”
Kim Jin-seong looked at all the participants and said.
“Because we have to spread out across the island to survive so we’ll never run into each other.”
“······.”
“On the other hand, they will definitely form a party to catch us. Then, it cannot be said that there is no chance of an accident occurring.”
The participants all seemed to agree with Kim Jin-seong’s words.
Although it is not certain whether there will be an internal division on the part of the tagger, it is not wrong to say that the thieves are unlikely to encounter each other.
“That’s what I heard. “That’s a pretty sharp analysis, isn’t it?”
Kim Bong-man appeared to be admiring Kim Jin-seong’s opinion.
“I thought you had something special in the first round of the preliminaries, and it was just as expected.”
“···no.”
“ha ha ha···. “Do you have any more questions?”
In response to Kim Bong-man’s follow-up question, no more participants raised their hands.
“great. The game starts in an hour, so it would be a good idea to take some personal time before then. And the taggers can only move one hour after you leave, so keep that in mind as well.”
Soon, Kim Bong-man greeted the participants and the numerous cameras installed on the wall in a loud voice.
“It was Kim Bong-man who was the daily MC until now! thank you!”
Kim Bong-man walked out of the waiting room while receiving mechanical applause from the participants.
Now the only people left in the waiting room are the 10 participants who have been given the role of thieves.
“Can you all gather together first?”
Jinseong Kim opened his mouth first and walked towards the central table.
As he unfolded the map, he spoke to the participants.
“We all put our heads together and quickly analyze the map. That way, everyone will know which area to hide in.”
After hearing Kim Jin-seong’s words, all the participants soon began to approach the table.
“First of all, before analyzing the map, I have something to tell you first.”
Jinseong Kim spoke to the participants who came closer.
“I have to think that this match is more unfavorable than Bongman said. “Because, on the tag team, there is one leader who can easily lead all 240 people on his own.”
“Who?”
Jinseong Kim answered the question of the participant next to him.
“Yang Jung-geun.”
* * *
Clap clap!
“Attention everyone! fist!”
In the waiting room of the main building, a middle-aged man began to attract everyone’s attention by clapping his hands and speaking loudly.
He was Yang Jung-geun.
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