‘S-Shit…!’

‘What in the world should I do…?’

‘Do I really have to go in there?’

At Lab Director Sang-Won’s urging, over twenty guards from the vicinity all gathered together. Considering how there had been more than fifty guards before, more than half of their number had been massacred after getting caught up in the fire or had escaped. The remaining guards strongly regretted gathering together.

“Everyone, follow me to the central research wing. Anyone who doesn’t want to go in, step forward so I can break your neck myself!” Lab Director Sang-Won growled.

Although Lab Director Sang-Won had the title ‘Research Lab Director’, he had been acting as Executive Director Oh’s loyal dog for quite a while, so he was naturally skilled at combat. Thus, it would not be particularly strange if he killed the guards on the spot for refusing his orders.

Rumble…!

Boom!

‘H-How am I supposed to go in there…?’

‘I’m going to die either way!’ 

Watching the explosions continuously rocking the central research wing, the guards could barely suppress their desire to refuse Lab Director Sang-Won’s order. To ordinary people, Players looked like superhumans, but in truth, Players were still human and could die in dangerous situations. Naturally, they were reluctant to move toward a hell where they could die at any minute. However…

“As you may already know, the Ghost Soldier depository is in that wing, so what do you think will happen if the Ghost Soldiers all disappear?...