Chapter 140
Chapter 140
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 140
Chapter Title: Stamina Verification
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"Excluding the mandatory events, you can earn extra points in the other categories. Feel free to participate in whichever ones you like and show them to the grader nearby."
"Yes, thank you."
"Wishing you good results."
The person who seemed to be from management handed me something like a name tag with my photo on it.
💬 Live Chat [⚔️Jeon Mi-jin's over there too] "Oh, yeah."
I'd cast a hallucination spell that was supposed to wear off after a short time, and thankfully it had worked perfectly.
Jeon Mi-jin must have heard my voice because she turned her head and glared at me.
"Damn, wanna rip it out."
💬 Live Chat [⚔️lolol gangster?] [⚔️Might get hit...] She's the women's kickboxing Asian champion—more than qualified to be here.
"Spring Breeze is here too."
💬 Live Chat [⚔️lol her athleticism zero right?] [⚔️One spring run] [⚔️Wow legit almost everyone's here] [⚔️5 mil dollars hits different] Fame comes along even if it's not about the money.
Personal video creators who weren't even in the same league as celebrities back in the day were now popping up left and right, outshining most entertainers.
Just look at the video creator hosting this event—their playing field was on another level.
Bang!
While I was chatting with the viewers, the starting gun rang out loud.
"Whoa, a zombie?"
💬 Live Chat [⚔️lololololol] [⚔️I'm embarrassed for her] [⚔️Why'd Spring Breeze even join lol] "Seriously bullshit."
💬 Live Chat [⚔️Way too much lololol] All the other participants had already bolted ahead, but Spring Breeze was shambling along with her arms folded.
"Like 'come catch me' or something. What the hell is that? Why'd she even join?"
💬 Live Chat [⚔️lolololololol] [⚔️Kid only sings what ya gonna do lol] This game didn't distinguish by gender.
Just like how citizens wanted top-tier cops, not just male or female ones, this game wanted well-trained participants regardless of sex.
That's why men and women raced on the same lane.
"Sis."
I turned at the low, gravelly voice to see a burly guy walking up.
"Huh? Man-wook, what're you doing here?"
"Here to look after you, sis."
"Am I a kid?"
Seeing Man-wook's cheeky grin didn't feel half bad.
It was a nice, soft kind of feeling.
"Scared you'd cause an incident."
"Hey!"
"Haha."
After waving to Baek Seol, Man-wook snatched the phone mount out of my hand like it was his.
"I'll hold it. You focus on the tests, sis."
"Alright, thanks."
💬 Live Chat [⚔️Oh Chief gym clothes full shot so cute] [⚔️Pretty] "Pretty, right? Unnie hooked me up."
💬 Live Chat [⚔️Kya as expected Darin] After showing off the gym clothes to the viewers, I scanned the massive gym packed with all sorts of events.
"Climbing first?"
💬 Live Chat [⚔️Chief tried it?] "Nah, never. You just climb up, right?"
💬 Live Chat [⚔️Not just strength] [⚔️Fr needs technique] Up close to the climbing wall, the artificial rock was studded with all sorts of weird-looking handholds.
💬 Live Chat [⚔️Bouldering] [⚔️Chief do something else] [⚔️Start hold crazy high lol] [⚔️High-end athletic only insane setup] Reading through the chats, the first handhold—the start hold—was positioned ridiculously high.
"Hello, gonna participate?"
"Yeah, wanna give it a shot."
The person who spoke up was the helper assigned to the climbing sector.
"Participant badge?"
I handed over the badge hanging around my neck. They scanned the barcode and handed it back.
"See the orange hold at the bottom?"
"Yeah, clear as day."
"That's the starting hold."
"Uh... you mean grab that first?"
The helper looked startled at my words.
"Oh, is this your first time bouldering?"
"Yeah, never done it."
"Then I recommend something else. Bouldering's tough without training."
"Isn't it just grabbing the bumps and climbing?"
"Well... yeah?"
Getting even closer to the artificial rock, that orange hold was bolted so high you'd need a serious jump to reach it.
And even if you jumped and grabbed it, it'd be fingertip-width narrow—your body weight hanging by your fingers.
No wonder the viewers and helper were trying to talk me out of it.
💬 Live Chat [⚔️Chief first one's run & jump] "What's that?"
💬 Live Chat [⚔️Just run up and jump] "Got it."
💬 Live Chat [⚔️O_ㅋ] [⚔️lololol] "I'm doing it?"
"You're really gonna?"
"Yep."
The helper let out a tiny sigh I almost missed, then nodded.
"Mats if you fall, so no worries. You can retry within the time limit even if you drop."
"Thanks."
"And try to land on your back. Butt-first risks a back injury."
"Gotcha!"
"Here's some chalk..."
I pocketed the sub-phone I was reading chats on, gave the ground a light tap, and the artificial rock rushed right up to my face.
'Jump and grab the orange one, right?'
The height to the top looked about four meters. Not that high.
Bent my knees, stomped the ground, and my body launched into the air.
Thud!
My fingertips hooked the orange hold.
Looking up, the next hold was barely two finger joints wide.
Who the hell designed this? What kind of difficulty curve is that?
I hauled up hard on the starting hold, and my body floated again.
Stepped on the tiny hold and jumped once more—the summit was right there.
Thud!
"Ta-da."
"Woo!"
💬 Live Chat [⚔️???] [⚔️That's not how] [⚔️Chief nuts? lolol] Pulled out my phone—everyone was losing it.
I'd split it into two jumps so it wouldn't look too weird, but nope, total freakout.
"Not a pro athlete. Just gotta reach the top."
💬 Live Chat [⚔️If that worked pros'd do it teacher] [⚔️Real monster?] [⚔️lolololol] [⚔️Giving up on understanding] Tap!
Landed lightly from the top—the helper was staring at me in a daze.
"Whoa..."
"Passed, right?"
"...Huh?"
"I passed?"
"Ah, yes! You did."
They tapped something on their input device and nodded.
"Next!"
💬 Live Chat [⚔️lololol] [⚔️King Ga-eul deploys!] Next up: the punch machine I'd had my eye on.
As I walked over, I could feel tons of eyes tracking me.
"Wanna give it a go?"
This helper looked a bit gruff.
"They give extra points for this thing?"
"Yep."
Ding-ding!
No chit-chat—the helper hit a button, and the machine lit up flashy as the sandbag dropped down.
"Not like it's the Olympics."
💬 Live Chat [⚔️lolololol] [⚔️True tho] Staring at the descended sandbag, the growing crowd around me started thinning out.
As time ticked by, my vision went pitch black, leaving only the sandbag at the strike point.
Just me and the sandbag in total darkness.
Miscellaneous thoughts faded away.
[Strike...]
...
〔No-Self〕
〔No-Self〕 "Sis?"
"Gah!?"
Followed the hand on my shoulder—it was Man-wook.
He must've called out because I looked off.
"Thanks. Nearly caused a scene."
Man-wook gave me a puzzled look at the cryptic words.
Without him, I'd have really messed up.
Snapping back to reality, my fist was loaded with way too much power.
"Whew—close call."
Imagining that fist unleashing sent shivers down my spine.
I need to get used to this skill ASAP.
💬 Live Chat [⚔️Why's Chief like that?] [⚔️No clue] "Hitting it."
Loosely clenched my fist—as weakly as possible.
—KABOOM!!
Ding-ding-ding!
⚠️ ERROR ⚠️ Unable to measure.
"I'm out."
💬 Live Chat [⚔️Ffs lolololol] [⚔️Chief from murim?] [⚔️Heavenly Demon Han Ga-eul lolol] Left the wide-mouthed helper behind and hustled away.
"Running's mandatory, so gotta do it."
The crowd tailing me was growing.
"Mind if I grab that number?"
"Sorry, got a boyfriend."
💬 Live Chat [⚔️Explain! Explain!] [⚔️Losing my mind love losing my mind] Viewers flipping out again.
Just flash a smile at the phone for this.
"You guys♡"
💬 Live Chat [⚔️Kya] [⚔️That's us!] [⚔️Seductive] [⚔️(･`◡´･)ゝ] Walking and looking around, I got why they'd set it up this way.
Hold breath underwater.
Rope climb.
Javelin throw.
Most tests were skills handy for survival games.
"Participating?"
"Yes."
"One lane's free—jump right in."
Heading to the lane drew even more stares.
Spring Breeze was mixed in among the gazes on me.
"What're you staring at, you bitch."
"Eek!"
💬 Live Chat [⚔️lolololol] [⚔️Sigh sorry for our crazy bitch] She glared with pure venom.
Like go ahead and try your best while I watch.
"Even so, better than that jellyfish flailing around."
💬 Live Chat [⚔️Fr lol] I was last—by the time I reached my assigned lane, the other participants were ready and waiting.
"Ready!"
I got into position, and the helper's voice rang out.
Bang!
💬 Live Chat [⚔️Nuts] [⚔️Speed insane] [⚔️Check that sprint form lol Spring Breeze to our Chief = eye cleanse] [⚔️Fr lol] [⚔️Chief's sprint form what's up] ◇◇◇◆◇◇◇ Vrrr!
💬 Live Chat [⚔️What what] [⚔️Meeting] As always, the viewers exploded over even the tiniest thing.
"Passed round one! Prelims invite—location's a deserted island."
💬 Live Chat [⚔️Bit predictable] [⚔️But sounds mad fun] [⚔️Straight fire reserved] 🔔 DONATION 🔔 [Ching!] [Red Parade donated 100,000 won]
[Buy it right?] "Buy what?"
🔔 DONATION 🔔 [Ching!] [Red Parade donated 1,000,000 won]
[Buy it right?] "Thanks, Chairman. What should I buy?"
💬 Live Chat [⚔️lol gotta say it out loud?] [⚔️Kinda disappointed in Chief] "Hmm..."
The viewers' drama never took a day off.
"It's the sea. Let's grab a super sexy bikini!"
💬 Live Chat [⚔️Crazy bitch lolol] [⚔️Go go!!!] [⚔️Kya this is her] 🔔 DONATION 🔔 [Ching!] [Ariel Land donated 10,000 won]
[Pls string bikini!] 💬 Live Chat [⚔️lolol you're out] ```