‘The Eye that Sees Boundaries has activated?’

His momentary panic at the sudden notification faded as Seo Kangrim took in the scene unfolding before him.

Before he knew it, the black-and-white tiles all around were stained red.

‘Is this the effect of the Eye that Sees Boundaries?’

He glanced at Dokgo Jun sitting next to him.

Despite staring straight ahead, Dokgo Jun remained silent, which meant those red markers were invisible to others’ eyes.

Just then, the vehicle struck a red panel.

-Chureureureuk!

“Agh, what! Disgusting!”

The panel slid open, and countless bugs crawled out, swarming the vehicle.

While Yoon Bom was gunning down the bugs, Seo Kangrim seized Dokgo Jun by the scruff of his neck.

Dokgo Jun looked back at him with puzzled eyes.

“Huh? What’s wrong?”

“I’m taking the wheel. Move over.”

He yanked Dokgo Jun out of the seat and claimed the driver’s seat for himself.

He didn’t know exactly what the boundary was, but he could certainly tell what those markers signified.

Glaring at the myriad of red markers scattered across his path, he slammed his foot down on the pedal.

-Buaaang!

‘It’s better to blast through the trap section as fast as possible.’

As he floored the pedal, the needle on the dashboard twisted violently and began to thrash.

The sudden surge in speed sent the wind whipping past their ears, howling sharply.

Even as the wind made it a struggle to keep his eyes open, Dokgo Jun shouted with glee.

“What? Are you trying to kill yourself?”

He said that, yet a broad smile plastered his face.

Only the commentator was left in sheer horror.

[Player Seo Kangrim! He switched seats and is now picking up speed! How does he plan to navigate the Trap Field?]

The numbers on the dashboard began to climb rapidly.

As the speed climbed, control grew increasingly difficult, yet Seo Kangrim dazzlingly twisted the wheel and weaved through the red markers.

-Kwaaak!

[A spectacular drift! Player Seo Kangrim is fast!]

[And he hasn’t triggered a single trap! How on earth is he doing it?]

Even if one could see the markers, it would be an impossible feat without ‘Senses’ and ‘Agility’ on par with Seo Kangrim’s.

While driving at a breakneck speed, a row of tiles ahead all began to glow red.

‘Is this a section where traps are guaranteed to trigger?’

-Buaaang!

But instead of hitting the brakes, he slammed the accelerator.

There was no room to dodge.

The moment the car rolled over the red tiles.

[Summon Tile activated!]

[Demon Beast summoned!]

In an instant, it was as if a massive wall had been erected right before their eyes.

A gargantuan Demon Beast completely blocking the road.

The Demon Beast resembled a colossal mountain of lumped flesh.

-Keoooo!

As the Demon Beast roared and swung its fist, the walls on either side crumbled, sending rocks tumbling down.

Dokgo Jun let out a whistle and remarked.

“Seo Kangrim, looks like we need to stop and fight.”

“We’re breaking through.”

“What?”

Seo Kangrim shifted gears and pushed the speed even higher.

Among the fallen rocks nearby, there was a boulder resting at an angle.

He cranked the wheel toward it and began driving up the fallen debris.

-Buaaang!

The car charged at the Demon Beast like an enraged bull.

The commentator screamed in terror.

[Player Seo Kangrim isn’t stopping despite the Demon Beast ahead! What on earth is he doing…!]

-Kwagwak!

The car, having ramped up the fallen rocks, seemed to soar through the air for a heartbeat before crashing straight into the Demon Beast.

The car pierced straight through the Demon Beast’s chest at a speed exceeding 200 km/h.

It was no longer a vehicle; it was a deadly weapon.

-Kung!

The horn ornament on the hood gleamed sharper than anything else, impaling the beast’s heart.

The Demon Beast collapsed, a gaping hole punched through its body.

Dokgo Jun looked back and marveled.

“Wow, what a sight.”

Even an ordinary car traveling at 200 km/h would be hard to match as a weapon.

But what if that vehicle was no ordinary ride?

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[Item] Red Bull Aldebaran

[Rank] Third Divine Grade

[Description] A vehicle boasting divine-grade speed and durability. Forged from Divine Iron, it is nearly impossible to destroy.

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With Acceleration active, Aldebaran was less a vehicle and more a weapon akin to a spear.

A giant spear forged from Divine Iron.

Struck in its vital point by that spear, not even a Demon Beast could withstand the blow.

-Kkieeeik!

The car laid down a long skid mark as it drifted around the corner.

The red markers were no longer visible.

[Player Seo Kangrim is passing through the Trap Field at an unbelievable speed!]

Having burst out of the Trap Field in a flash, Aldebaran began racing forward.

Dokgo Jun said, sounding thoroughly amused.

“Wow, you’re amazing, Seo Kangrim. Just like someone who knows exactly where every trap is. How did you do it?”

Seo Kangrim said nothing.

He had no intention of answering, nor could he fully explain it himself.

‘The Eye that Sees Boundaries activated because the killing intent grew stronger…’

It seemed the eye had activated by detecting the Sal lingering on the trap tiles.

The problem was that the ‘Eye that Sees Boundaries’ hadn’t deactivated even after leaving the trap section.

‘This is ominous. Something is still lurking.’

The ‘Guide of Destiny’ activated before entering here, alongside the ‘Eye that Sees Boundaries’.

There had been a few crises, but Seo Kangrim could instinctively feel that something far greater was lurking ahead.

‘Just now, I didn’t particularly sense any killing intent from Yoon Bom or Yoon Gyeoul. They seem relatively safe…’

First, he needed to find the others quickly.

Fortunately, the vehicle he was in was the best ride available.

Once they burst out of the Trap Field and started speeding, they soon caught up to the top ranks.

“W-What is that?”

“Seo Kangrim?! When the hell did he catch up?”

The others were also riding vehicles, but they couldn’t hold a candle to the one obtained from the jackpot.

Seeing Seo Kangrim charging recklessly like a bull, the competitors began readying their attacks one by one.

However, the class of the vehicle he was driving was on an entirely different level.

-Kwaaang!

“Aagh, you crazy bastard!”

Screams erupted from all directions.

Seo Kangrim had rammed every car ahead of him.

It was a crude but highly effective method.

As several cars flipped and exploded with screams, he spotted people keeping their distance and preparing to attack.

Seo Kangrim glanced at them and spoke to Dokgo Jun.

“Take care of the nuisances, will you?”

“Sure, fine. But this is boring, so let me do something else next time.”

Dokgo Jun said that and stood up from his seat without even waiting for a reply.

He drew his sword and slashed a long gash down his forearm.

As his blood splattered and soaked the floor, Dokgo Jun burst into laughter with crazed eyes.

“Now, the extras need to play their parts too!”

[Special Ability ‘Hands Crawling on the Floor’ activated!]

Wherever his blood touched, countless tentacles began to sprout like germinating seeds.

The tentacles rapidly snatched the competitors and dragged them away.

Despite all the screams and bursting sounds echoing around him, Seo Kangrim didn’t stop.

‘Shin Sooa, Yoo Harang, Jang Taeheon, Father Yohan… Where is everyone?’

He had come quite far, but the members were nowhere to be seen.

Just then, a familiar voice called out from a car ahead.

“Oh, isn’t that Kangrim?”

It was Shin Ara.

Leaving the driving to someone else, Shin Ara leaned out the window and struck up a conversation.

She was smiling as if pleased to see him, but her smile only felt sinister.

“Kangrim, you’re as strong as ever. I was surprised watching the monitor. It really would be great if you came to our sect.”

“What, the Asura Sect Leader is after Seo Kangrim too?”

Dokgo Jun, who was next to him, spoke warily.

As if she had heard him, Shin Ara looked back toward Dokgo Jun.

The gazes of the two lunatics met.

Judging by the atmosphere, it looked like they were about to clash right then and there, so Seo Kangrim spoke up first.

“Ms. Shin Ara. Shin Sooa is in danger right now, so I need to go find her.”

The moment he mentioned Shin Sooa was in danger, Shin Ara’s expression changed instantly.

Her eyes flashed with killing intent.

“What? Sooa? Why?”

“I can’t explain the details. I need to go find her now, but there are a lot of nuisances ahead.”

As they sped forward with Acceleration active, several cars appeared ahead.

Shin Ara glanced that way and fell silent.

“I’m sure Shin Sooa would be happy to hear that you helped me.”

“……”

Shin Ara pondered for a moment, then opened her mouth with a smile.

It was her usual shy smile.

“Since it’s a request from our Sooa’s lover, I have no choice but to grant it. You better put in a good word for me to Sooa, okay?”

[Special Ability ‘Asura’ activated!]

And the moment she finished speaking, her ability activated.

When ‘Asura’ activated, it felt as though the aura of a yaksha was surging behind her.

She immediately leaped out of the car and began attacking the leading vehicles with her sword.

“W-What?! What kind of person is she…!”

“Everyone, block her! She’s just one person…! Aaagh!”

In an instant, the road turned into a pandemonium.

As Seo Kangrim sped past them, the camera drones quickly began to chase after him.

[There isn’t much left of the race! The course is nearing its end! As they faced the final gateway, Players Seo Kangrim and Dokgo Jun! Are coming back to threaten the lead!]

Before long, the surrounding landscape had grown quite desolate.

No people were visible; only the scenery rushing by outside existed.

Just then, Seo Kangrim spotted people running ahead.

The person driving the sports car recklessly was unmistakably Shin Sooa, and Yoo Harang was sitting next to her.

Shin Sooa sharply turned the wheel with one hand, taking the corner at high speed.

Behind her, Jang Taeheon was speeding on a motorcycle.

Father Yohan was sitting in the sidecar, his face pale white, likely due to the speed.

-Kwaaang!

And around the Flying Tiger Sect party, other awakened ones had formed an alliance and were pressing in on them.

There were quite a lot of enemies.

“Wow, this is intense. It would’ve been fun even if I went to Shin Sooa.”

Dokgo Jun was grinning broadly, like someone watching an entertaining spectacle amidst the chaos.

Seo Kangrim didn’t even have the luxury to scold him.

[The leader has entered the final section! In this section, …]

The commentator’s words trailed off, and soon a buzzing noise began to sound.

And just as the broadcast seemed to resume, a completely different voice from before came through.

An ominous voice full of killing intent echoed out.

[From now on, the clowns’ banquet shall begin.]