Chapter 224 – Crossing the Swamp
It seemed to be about 50 m from the edge of the swamp to the island in the center.
It makes no sense to swim across. The streets are far, but I don’t want to go into the swamp. The water is dirty, and I feel like I will die if I fall in.
Should I roughly measure the depth first? Maybe it looks deep at first glance, but in reality it may only reach the waist.
With that in mind, I cut a long tree branch and stabbed it into the swamp… I couldn’t feel the floor.
Increase the length of the tree branch to 2 meters or 3 meters and stab it again.
But the swamp swallowed up even trees twice my height. The floor was still unthinkable.
“What is certain is that if you fall behind, you will be left behind.”
At this point, there was no need to gauge depth. It’s the same if you fall into a depth of 3 meters or 30 meters.
I threw the branch into the swamp and took out the terminal. I was thinking of finding a tool to cross at the store.
“Huh?”
However, a new message appeared on the phone screen.
[Would you like to install a bridge?]
[(Yes/No)]
“Legs?”
When you say the bridge here, do you mean the bridge that goes across to that island?
I first clicked [Yes].
[Which bridge would you like to install?]
[1. 9600 Coins – (Recommended) Sturdy iron legs]
[2. 4800 Coins – (Recommended) Safe Stone Bridge]
[3. 1200 coins – flimsy wooden leg]
[4. 200 coins – Uneasy rope bridge because you don’t know when it will tear]
“This is crazy.”
My eyes almost popped out at the astronomical amount.
9600 coins? Is it your name?
Even if you catch a Tyrannosaurus, it costs 7,000 coins. There are degrees of rip-offs. Should I just catch one guy? Like a vicious businessman who preys on foreigners?
The 4800 coin and 1200 coin bills below were equally expensive.
The only good thing is the last 200 coins…
… How can the name of the bridge be ‘an uneasy rope bridge because you don’t know when it will break’?
No matter how I looked at it, I couldn’t help but think it was a trap card. I’m sure it will be cut off before I can even get through halfway. And then, after struggling, I fell into it and growled, game over.
Let’s pass this.
The most realistic thing is a ‘flabby wooden bridge’ worth 1,200 coins…
But can I trust this? What if the bridge has a 50% chance of collapsing?
Moreover, the two above have a (recommended) mark, so why isn’t this one attached? Why was the word ‘sloppy’ used in the first place? People will be anxious.
Bridges worth 4800 coins and 9600 coins could not be made in the first place because there were not enough coins.
Damn it. You can survive even if you don’t save the tweet.
“Fuck…”
There must have been something written about me when I saved the tweet.
Can I get a refund now?
-Beep!
First, a chirp that was flying to the island made a sound as if telling it to come quickly.
Ugh. That bastard doesn’t even know what his master is thinking right now.
Currently I have 1903 coins.
This is a precious coin that was collected even by sacrificing some of the hair.
Spending 1,200 coins on a wooden bridge that is not even guaranteed to be safe?
It just felt like a serious waste.
Besides, even if you build a bridge to cross it, what if there is nothing on that island? I didn’t have enough money to gamble.
“Okay…”
Is there a way to cross it without building a bridge at all?
Why did I decide to build a bridge in the first place? Wasn’t it because such a message appeared on the terminal?
Until then, I only thought about crossing this swamp, but never thought about building a bridge. In other words, the system guided my thinking that way.
Of course, there are advantages to building a bridge. It is good for going back and forth several times and is also convenient for carrying luggage or for several people to pass by.
But now I just have to pass by. I don’t have a lot of luggage and I don’t have any companions.
And since you could take a waypoint by crossing once, there was no need to go back and forth multiple times.
Then why on earth would I build a bridge?
No. No need for legs. Just cross over and you’re good to go. Proof completed.
After coming to that conclusion, I canceled building the bridge and searched the store.
To find out if there are any other tools that can help us cross the swamp.
But… This wasn’t easy either.
A proper boat was as expensive as a bridge. The one-person canoe that I could buy cost 1,500 coins. If this is going to be the case, there is no reason to buy a ship instead of building a bridge.
“Ah.”
Then, there was one item that caught my eye.
[One Touch Inflatable Boat Tube]
[Light and easy to carry leisure goods.]
[Just press the button and gas will be injected into a boat-shaped tube.]
[Price: 300 coins]
“Oh…”
One touch boat?
It was quite plausible.
The price was reasonable at only 300 coins. At this level, I wouldn’t mind buying it as if I was being deceived and throwing it away if it doesn’t work out.
Is there really a need to buy an expensive boat or bridge? All you have to do is take a wooden boat or a rubber boat to get over there. All you have to do is launch a rubber boat and row across, right?
So I bought it. One touch inflatable boat tube.
I made an impulse purchase, feeling like I was paying for a cheap Chinese product through online shopping.
“… To?”
And the item I received… It was a little different from what I thought.
The saying ‘light and easy to carry’ was true. Because it was the size of the palm of your hand and light in weight. It looked like a tightly pressed rubber tube.
So, if you just press a button here, it becomes a boat?
-Push!
When I pressed the button on the side, the tube suddenly inflated and became a real boat.
But… The problem was that it was a very small boat.
“You want me to ride this across?”
It was a small, very small rubber boat.
The boat I imagined was a boat like the IBS used by the Marine Corps.
However, what actually came out was a boat that looked like a toy that would be used in a children’s pool, and I couldn’t help but think that I had been tricked into buying it.
“Refund! “Give me a refund!”
However, unlike online shopping malls, there was no refund button in the terminal store.
I threw 300 coins on the ground.
“Oh, isn’t it? Can I just cross this way?”
However, I am the type of person who does not easily admit my failures.
Even if you get scammed by AV cover, ‘Isn’t it? It’s almost like I’m hypnotizing myself by saying, ‘Does this look pretty to me?’ I am the kind of person who cannot fail in my choices.
However, even I couldn’t get the angles right with this boat.
If you try to cross it by force, nine times out of ten you will flip over and end up in a swamp. Then, after barely crawling up, he will build a bridge and cross again while cursing. I spent the coins as they were coins, I suffered as much as I did, and as a bonus, I fell into a swamp, so I got scolded by my mom when I got home.
“Shit…”
With tears in my eyes, I let the gas out of the boat tube.
I even thought about just throwing it away.
But this also costs a whopping 300 coins. Although it was relatively cheap, it was not cheap enough to just throw it away.
Why did I think this was an affordable price? Was it because I saw a canoe worth 1500 coins that I was shocked? I can’t believe I paid 300 coins for this kind of trash!
No. No. People don’t know what’s going on. Wouldn’t it be helpful someday to have it? At that time, you might think it was a good idea to buy it now. Yes, whatever.
Instead of admitting my failure, I folded the boat tube and put it in my biscuit bag. It was also small, so it fit just right.
“Whoa… “I just wasted my time.”
In the end, nothing came of it. Only 300 coins worth of trash ended up taking my pocket. Damn.
I searched the terminal store again… I decided to give up.
Even if I bought a more proper boat than a boat tube, there was no guarantee that I would be able to cross this swamp. Rather, there was a high possibility of just wasting coins again.
So wouldn’t it be better to pay 1200 coins and install a wooden bridge?
“Tsk… !”
In the end, will I end up giving in to the system? … !
That thought crossed my mind for a moment, but I gave up.
Didn’t you just waste your money trying to use a trick? Even if I was stubborn, I was the only one to lose.
Without hesitation, I decided to install a wooden bridge.
There are now 1603 coins remaining. Of these, if 1,200 are used on the legs, 403 remain. After completing this exploration, I think I will have to stay in the hideout for a while and quietly collect coins.
[Do you really want to install it?]
[Yes]
-Knock! Doo, doo dooung-!
When I pressed the [Yes] Button, a log bridge across the swamp was instantly installed with a loud noise.
Whoa. It’s quite plausible, isn’t it?
The name was ‘floppy wooden bridge’, but it didn’t look as flimsy as I thought.
Wide enough for one person to pass through. There was no railing to hold on to.
Still, this can be said to be a very decent bridge. It may look a little dangerous, but as long as you pass calmly, you won’t fall.
So what about durability?
If you go up there, it might collapse. I carefully stepped onto the bridge without letting go of the tension.
-Kkiik.
As my weight increased, I felt my legs sinking slightly.
It was definitely not stable. It might have been dangerous if several people were passing by or dragging heavy luggage.
But I live alone and don’t have much luggage. So there was no problem.
I climbed onto the wooden bridge and started crossing the swamp.
-Squeak, squeak, squeak.
The tree creaks every time I walk.
But I didn’t think the bridge itself was dangerous. I was worried that there would be a 50% chance of collapsing every time I took a step, but this was a relief.
-Squeak, squeal.
Now, as long as something like a hippopotamus doesn’t suddenly jump out of the swamp. First, it wasn’t specifically marked on the map. Even if they are hiding, I hope they stay calm until I cross. Please.
The distance to the destination is only 50 meters. In terms of time, it only took a few minutes.
Still, I couldn’t relax. Because you never know when you’ll get screwed again.
“Hwiyu.”
Only after setting foot on the ground on the other side was I able to breathe a sigh of relief.
You’ve finally arrived. In the promised land.
There must be an escape port here? Just try not to exist.
There was someone who welcomed me grinding my teeth like that.
『Welcome. Changjae Kang.』
… There was ‘Pia-chan’.
