Chapter 61
Chapter 61: Surviving in the Jungle (2)
Translated by POWERPUFF
As Baek Seungchan received three darts, the MC Lee Byungman spoke.
“Seungchan, have you played darts before?”
“This is my first time.”
“Really? Then should we give you a small handicap? Like letting you stand a step closer?”
Perhaps because he seemed the youngest and weakest, Lee Byungman glanced at Kang Donghyun as he suggested it.
“That’s fine with me.”
Kang Donghyun agreed easily.
But Baek Seungchan refused.
“It’s okay. It should be fair.”
Before throwing, he looked at the dartboard.
“The highest score is the red triple 20, right?”
“That’s right, the outer red ring.”
Lee Byungman explained kindly.
“The center isn’t the highest—triple 20 is.”
“You’re aiming for 60? You might want to aim for second place instead.”
He gave some advice.
Even though 60 was the highest score, missing it could result in very low points like 1 or 5.
That was exactly why Kang Donghyun had scored poorly.
“Still, first place is better. I’ll give it a try.”
Baek Seungchan smiled and prepared to throw.
“Good spirit.”
“Yeah, go for first.”
The cast liked his attitude, but didn’t expect much.
Darts looked simple, but it was hard to aim precisely.
Then—
Whoosh—thud!
The dart flew and struck the board.
Everyone’s eyes widened.
“Baek Seungchan’s first dart—60 points.”
It landed perfectly in the triple 20.
“Oh, beginner’s luck.”
“Yeah, that happens.”
They assumed it was luck.
Baek Seungchan smiled faintly and threw again.
Whoosh—thud.
Right next to the first dart.
“Second dart—60 points.”
The staff’s voice trembled.
The cast stared in shock.
“Wow… that’s some serious luck.”
Still, they tried to explain it away.
But then—
Whoosh—thud.
The third dart landed in the same spot.
“….”
Silence.
No one could speak.
“Guess I was lucky.”
He said modestly, but no one believed it anymore.
Soon, PD Lee Junghoon smiled with interest.
“He’s definitely not ordinary.”
He had seen it before at the acting awards, but now he was certain.
Baek Seungchan had star quality.
“Good thing we cast him.”
This season would be legendary.
“Seungchan, are you really a beginner?”
Lee Byungman asked, still stunned.
“Yes, it’s my first time.”
Technically true.
But in his past life, he had mastered throwing weapons.
Compared to that, darts were child’s play.
“You’ve got great sense.”
“Of course, he’s amazing at action too.”
Kim Gahee chimed in excitedly.
“With first place, Seungchan gets first pick.”
Baek Seungchan looked at the cast.
“…Looks like no one wants to be on my team.”
Most avoided eye contact.
It made sense.
Lee Byungman was a survival expert.
Kang Donghyun was a top-ranked fighter.
Compared to them, Baek Seungchan seemed weaker.
But not everyone avoided him.
Kim Gahee stared intensely.
Her eyes clearly said, “Pick me.”
It was almost overwhelming.
Another was Kim Ahnki, a webtoon artist.
He didn’t avoid eye contact, but didn’t seem eager either.
Baek Seungchan made his decision.
“I choose Kim Gahee.”
“Nice!”
She cheered happily.
Others felt relieved.
Next was Lee Byungman.
“I choose Bae Jiseon.”
A Chinese cuisine chef.
Then Kang Donghyun chose Bearman,
a survival YouTuber.
Now Baek Seungchan picked again.
Remaining were Kim Ahnki, singer Go Changmo, and actress Park Seyoung.
“I choose Kim Ahnki.”
Everyone was shocked.
Even Kim Ahnki.
Go Changmo was clearly the better choice physically.
“Are you sure?”
Lee Byungman asked.
“Yes.”
“Want to reconsider?”
“I’m fine.”
He had no interest in forcing unwilling teammates.
Besides—
he was confident even alone.
Soon, teams were finalized.
Baek Seungchan’s team looked the weakest.
Two young actors and a webtoon artist.
“Oppa, I’ll trust you.”
“I can sleep anywhere.”
“I’ll make sure we don’t starve.”
Yet they were cheerful.
The journey to the Solomon Islands was exhausting.
10 hours to Brisbane,
3 more to Honiara,
plus waiting time.
Nearly 20 hours total.
Everyone was exhausted—
except Baek Seungchan.
“The air feels great.”
The natural energy felt different.
“Must be nice to be young…”
Others envied him.
Even Kim Gahee complained.
“I’m younger than him…”
Before heading to the island,
they had their final meal.
But no one enjoyed it.
“Eat while you can.”
Lee Byungman advised.
Only Kim Ahnki ate happily.
“Not bad.”
Soon, they boarded a boat for another hour.
Finally, they arrived.
“Ugh…”
Everyone felt worse from seasickness.
But the scenery was beautiful.
“This really is a jungle.”
Then—
“The first mission begins.”
A red flag stood in the sea.
“First to get it chooses survival tools.”
Splash—
Without hesitation,
Baek Seungchan jumped into the ocean.