Chapter 20 - Backstab Crisis (1)

As Lee Kyung-bok pressed the start button, a cutscene immediately played.

It was a scene from the latter part of the trailer, where John was trying to push Jessica away.

"Jessica? I need to find Sandra..."

However, John couldn't continue. The wall opened with a rumble.

- Oh, lol, it's opening right away.

- What are you surprised about?

- Confirm. Immediately.

The viewers couldn't hide their curiosity.

"What is this...?"

The cutscene then showed the wall.

Inside were numerous test tubes, each large enough to hold a person.

Inside the test tubes were not just people, but "things that had once been people."

- Ah... I had a bad feeling about this.

- Corpses in a lab are a given.

- I kind of expected this, lol.

The bodies submerged in a translucent green liquid didn't shock the viewers much.

It was a cliché scene in the zombie genre.

However, the screen then zoomed in, showing the insides more clearly.

- What?

- Are they... alive?

- Wow, this is different...

Not only the organs like the heart, liver, and lungs, but also the limbs and eyes.

The bodies were decomposed, but strangely, certain organs seemed to be alive and vibrant.

"The subjects of the elixir experiment are not just you."

John turned his head at Jessica's words.

"The elixir can't be accepted by just anyone. They need a specific factor. These people had the suitable factor, but... they were contaminated halfway and ended up with incomplete immortality."

"Suitable factor...?"

"Yes. But their sacrifices were not in vain. Based on the data, RegenPharm improved the elixir. And to see the results, we needed to conduct more experiments."

Jessica spoke calmly, without any change in expression.

"On a large scale."

"Are you saying all of this is part of RegenPharm's experiment?"

"Yes. RegenPharm mixed the elixir with regular medication and distributed it. Not only in hospitals, but also to people who bought fever reducers and cold medicine."

- Wow;;; This is creepy.

- Jessica saying this so casually is even creepier.

- <The management bot has deleted this message. (Warning 1)>

- Ah... I loved it, damn it!

- The Jessica fan club is broken, isn't it?

The viewers now instinctively realized that Jessica was not a whistleblower.

She was more suited to RegenPharm, a clear villain.

"The experimental subjects, once infected with the elixir, instinctively crave the blood of other organisms. They are searching for the suitable factor within them."

Jessica turned her body and smiled faintly.

"That's all the content on the USB. But there's more you need to know."

John frowned and moved away from Jessica.

"...No, I don't want to hear any more. I need to find Sandra."

"It's related to her too."

John's steps halted. Jessica's smile deepened.

"You two have already... shared a bed, haven't you?"

"...What do you mean?"

"From a biological perspective, conceiving a child is about exchanging DNA. It's an act of hoping the next generation will be better than the current one."

She adjusted her glasses as she spoke.

"In other words, the elixir in your body has already been passed to Sandra."

"What...!"

"John, you're fine. But Sandra? Are you sure she has the suitable factor?"

At her question, John's eyes widened in shock.

"Phew, this is quite a shock."

Lee Kyung-bok's words echoed the viewers' sentiments.

- The bed scene was a plot point, lol.

- Without a vaccine, Sandra might become a zombie too.

- Scenario writer? I'll give you a gift. Just tell me your address, okay? ^^

- Viewers are bleeding from the back of their heads, lol. I'll go first, lol.

- Why! John and Sandra can't have a happy ending!

- What the hell is this!

- What meme is this? lolol

- I didn't love it, damn it!

While the chat window was in shock, Jessica continued.

"The vaccine, the only place to extract the suitable factor from you is here. John, think carefully."

"Sandra..."

John's fists trembled. A complex expression flashed across his face, but he soon lowered his head.

"I understand..."

"You made the right decision. First, let's take a blood sample."

Jessica smiled broadly and brought out a syringe.

- What's this sweet potato at the end?

- Soda, I need a big soda...

- It's a big bowl of soup! Dom-hwang-cha~!

- Ugh? Is this the story?

The viewers showed strong resistance. But then, it happened.

"John!"

A shout followed by rapid gunfire. Jessica fell to the ground, bleeding.

John turned his gaze in shock. There stood Sandra, panting heavily.

"Ah, this is why I like Sandra."

- Sandra punch! Sandra punch! Sandra punch!

- Ah lol, I'll protect my man!

- Kyaa lol, perfect timing!

- Open your mouth! Soda's coming in!

- Sob sob, the soda given by Lady Sandra... I will never forget it.

With Lee Kyung-bok's exclamation, the chat window filled with praise.

"Sandra?"

"I'll explain on the way! This way!"

John glanced back at the fallen Jessica. Her white gown was turning red with blood.

He followed Sandra with a worried expression. The viewers felt the same.

- This is true love.

- Mmm, so juicy.

- Sandra's good news! Daily high!

- But two heroines? What does that mean?

- lol, Sandra is the only heroine.

The cutscene then changed.

Sandra's perspective, slightly grayish.

She realized the path was wrong as soon as she entered the director's office and tried to turn back.

"I saw the director's photo."

A photo of a middle-aged woman with a stern expression hung in the director's office.

"That face was familiar. Then I thought..."

The scene changed.

It was when Jessica opened her pendant to hand over the USB. Sandra, standing behind her, could see inside the pendant.

Jessica's pendant contained the director's photo.

- Jessica is doomed!

- Is she the director's daughter?

- But why did she blow the whistle?

- It was a twist, lol.

- Well done! Pfft!

Sandra seemed to have made a similar judgment. She immediately used the communication device to contact the military.

"I asked them to send a helicopter because I had evidence. And I came down... the rest you know."

"Sandra, thank you. But..."

John tried to explain what he heard from Jessica. But there was no time.

The elevator window shook, and the sound of a helicopter was heard.

- Oh lol, they're already here?

- The soldiers are finally getting active.

- Does this look like an ending?

The viewers naturally assumed it was a military helicopter. But Lee Kyung-bok didn't.

'If this is the final chapter, it won't end easily.'

The ominous feeling from below soon became reality.

Outside the window, it wasn't a military helicopter but one with the RegenPharm emblem.

It was also equipped with a machine gun.

"Get down!"

John hugged Sandra and rolled to the ground urgently. The glass shattered, and bullets rained in.

At the same time, the elevator jolted to a stop.

"Ugh!"

"Oh no!"

John and Sandra didn't just sit there. They immediately returned fire, and the helicopter quickly maneuvered.

- Damn...

- After the armored car, now an armed helicopter, lol.

- What kind of security force is this!

- Mercenaries are coming, lol (they don't even try to hide it)

While the viewers were angry, the cutscene ended. Lee Kyung-bok, regaining control, picked up a pistol.

"The situation is a bit unfavorable."

- How do you take down a helicopter with a pistol and a shotgun, lol?

- Plus, the wind is strong.

- This is a tough situation, lol.

- I think there's a rocket launcher, right?

- Haha, that's probably true.

- If there was a rocket launcher, it would be a one-shot scene.

['CapCompany_kor' donated 10,000 won.]

[Yes, that's correct. The rest of the progress will assume you have a rocket launcher.]

Some viewers' deductions were confirmed by the developer's donation.

- But isn't that wrong?

- Ah lol, it's the developer's fault.

- Who's the level designer?

- Even Purple can't argue with this.

- The staff is crying! Another report!

- Ah lol, go easy on them.

- Did you believe that? Kick the trolls!

However, the viewers weren't on the developer's side. Lee Kyung-bok, checking the chat window, quickly continued.

"There is a reason we need a rocket launcher. It will be difficult."

Although the contractual broadcast time was complete, the situation was uncertain.

The distracted trolls quickly changed the topic.

- If Purple says this...

- Ah, is this impossible after all?

- We need to reload Chapter 4 and get the rocket launcher.

- More broadcast time? That's good.

Lee Kyung-bok smiled slightly as he read the chat. He hadn't finished speaking yet.

"That's why you need to make sure you have the rocket launcher."

With that, the helicopter reappeared, circling the building.

He aimed the pistol at the cockpit without hesitation and pulled the trigger.

The cockpit glass cracked with the gunshot.

"Damn."

Unfortunately, the pilot didn't die.

- What?

- No;;; How did he hit that?

- With the wind like that, how did he hit it, lol?

- ???: Hey, this is bulletproof glass!

- I'll let you off this time?

- Can you take down a helicopter with a pistol?

The viewers were amazed by the shooting skills but still hopeful.

Lee Kyung-bok didn't want to disappoint them.

"Let's take out the gunner first."

He declared and immediately aimed at the returning machine gunner. Before the gunner could turn the barrel, he pulled the trigger.

With a single shot, the gunner fell backward.

- Gunner down!

- Tango down! Tango down!

- This is more natural now, lol.

- Pilot: Hey! Is this a game!

As if it were natural, Lee Kyung-bok immediately turned the barrel. His target was the fuel tank at the back of the helicopter.

He frowned slightly and pulled the trigger. A spark flew once, and soon flames shot up, causing an explosion. The elevator shook.

- It's exploding!

- Taking down a helicopter with a pistol, lol.

- This is better than a car chase, lol.

- ???: We need a rocket launcher. (Not really)

- Only the best players use that.

- He did it again, perfectly...

Lee Kyung-bok smiled. But he soon turned his gaze.

'The cutscene didn't change?'

It meant there was more to do. He immediately knew what it was.

"Sandra!"

The space itself felt ominous. The elevator was bound to crash soon.

He helped Sandra up and quickly opened the ceiling.

- It's going to crash soon, lol.

- Soon... what?

- lol, don't catch that!

- His judgment and action are amazing.

- If it were me, I'd ask Sandra, lol.

- Hey! I'm a baby troll, I'll leave it to Sandra!

While the viewers relaxed and chatted, Lee Kyung-bok and Sandra stood on top of the elevator.

He grabbed the cable and looked at Sandra.

"Get on."

"Ah, okay!"

Sandra hesitated for a moment but then followed his instructions. The control was lost, and the cutscene began.

The elevator fell with a loud noise, disappearing into the depths below.

- Wow lol.

- If he was a bit slower, it would have been a disaster...

- Why didn't Sandra move right away?

- Maybe she was worried about her weight?

- lol, they even considered the weight detail.

- Ah lol, there was such a detail.

Sandra whispered in John's ear, as if confirming the viewers' comments.

"Thank you."

"I'm glad I wasn't too late."

"Am I... not heavy?"

"Not at all."

At his answer, Sandra pressed her body closer to John's back. As John climbed the cable, the screen went black.

- It's real, lol.

- How do you know that? Weren't we all single?

- Ah lol, I was the only one being serious.

- Ban reason) Insider.

- Insider special) Takes away all the outsiders.

The chat window briefly erupted, but as the cutscene changed, the viewers focused again.

The two arrived at the director's office.

'Huh?'

But control didn't return immediately.

"The stairs to the roof are this way."

Sandra urged him. But Lee Kyung-bok didn't immediately follow her.

"There's something we need to find."

He whispered, and the viewers agreed.

- Is there something behind the director's photo?

- Should we contact the military again?

- We should check the computer first.

- Is there a hidden item?

Lee Kyung-bok had similar thoughts.

After a quick search of the director's office, he looked at the computer.

"This is password-protected."

He entered a word that came to mind.

[Elixir]

The elixir.

Wasn't it what RegenPharm ultimately pursued? He pressed enter, and the screen changed.

- Oh lol.

- Is there some dirty secret of RegenPharm?

- Maybe the relationship between the director and Jessica.

- Let's check it out!

Lee Kyung-bok quickly checked the desktop. There were several folders and files, but...

"Ah, all these files are encrypted. The elixir password doesn't work."

Unfortunately, there were no files he could open. But there was one unencrypted file.

"Let's check this."

A folder labeled 'CCTV' and a video file inside.

As Lee Kyung-bok played the file, the view changed like a cutscene.

- Huh?

- Oh lol, he found it.

- It's the director's office CCTV.

The door to the director's office opened, and someone entered. He looked around urgently and ran to the communication device.

<This is it. If I plug in the USB...>

He muttered and inserted the USB.

- Huh?

- Wait, this is...

- Wow?

Some viewers recognized the video. Lee Kyung-bok decided to watch the entire cutscene.

The man in the video contacted the military through the communication device.

<Thank you for your cooperation. We'll send troops soon, so please wait.>

<Yes, thank you.>

The communication ended, and the man relaxed, leaning back on the sofa.

<Finally, I can get out of here...>

The chat window quickly filled with comments.

- This is... the ending of the original route?

- What? Why is this here?

- Oh... it's getting worse again.

The video showed the ending scene of the original route from the CCTV perspective.

But the video didn't end there.

The man's body soon slumped and didn't move. Then, the elevator opened, and mercenaries wearing gas masks entered.

Behind them was Jessica, also wearing a gas mask.

<Clear.>

<Experimental subject secured.>

The mercenaries easily restrained the man. Jessica pulled out the USB and said,

<Transport the experimental subject and switch back to the external line.>

The viewers quickly understood the situation from her words.

- This is intense, lol.

- Damn, it's the protagonist of the original route.

- They're tying this in like this?

- Plugging in the USB switches it to the internal line?

The ending scene that gamers who played the original Bio Crisis saw.

The happy ending they thought was a successful escape was actually...

- Ah lol, he contacted mercenaries, not the military.

- Ta-da! Jessica's twist!

- Wow... the original route is an experimental subject ending?

- Look at the trolls' heads, lol.

The bad ending where the protagonist is kidnapped as an experimental subject.