[TS] Became a Peach Saint – Chapter 144

Squish, squish.

“Gah! Crack!”

“Please stop, please!”

The staff couldn’t hold back and clung to my arm.

“Gasp!”

When trying to stop me, the staff and I locked eyes, sparking a match.

“Recently, there was a guy like you, and I told him to cut off one neck. I don’t know if it was his hand neck or his foot neck that got cut off.”

“Crack…”

“Where should I cut you?”

Seeing that the guy was about to die, I loosened my grip slightly, and some color returned to his pale face.

“Should we do a draw? Guys, where do you like?”

[⚔️Gasp]

[⚔️Oh man, scared me]

When I brought the guy’s face close to the phone, the viewers went wild this time.

“Manager, make a poll.”

[⚔️There are 20,000 managers]

[⚔️LOLOLOLOLOL]

[⚔️Wait, is that for real?]

Without a sense of reality, the viewers will be unsure even after seeing it.

<Poll has been created>

With all sorts of crazy people gathered, there was actually a viewer who created it.

Seizing the moment, everyone exercised their voting rights.

Truly democracy.

[⚔️Vote 1!]

[⚔️Vote 3!]

…

…

…

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[1] Arm: 38%

[2] Leg: 41%

[3] Neck: 19%

[4] Balls: 2%

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There’s even a crazy person who voted for the balls.

Might as well just die.

Thud thud thud!

“Ahhh!!”

Suddenly, the deck rang out.

Looking back, another muscle-clad thug was running over.

Anyone could tell they were friends.

Reluctantly, I let go of the neck I was holding, freeing up a hand.

“Crazy b*tch, let go!”

“I already did.”

Whoosh—!

Crash!

He flew at the same speed he came.

The friend thug who got slapped scattered corn kernels as he fell to the floor.

He seemed to have passed out. His cheek was swelling up in real-time.

“Gasp! Gasp! Gasp!”

Thanks to his friend, the guy who was on the verge of death was breathing heavily.

“Let’s see, it’s the leg.”

After a battle between arms and legs, it’s the leg.

I approached the guy who was sprawled out, breathing heavily, and placed my foot on his ankle. He looked up at me with eyes white as death.

“Here, look.”

“Gasp, gasp. What, what…?”

“Don’t you understand our language? He asked for his foot neck to be smashed.”

“P-Please…!”

Crunch!

“Ahhhhhhh—!!”

The ankle of the guy called Paul dangled.

The pained voice stirred up the sea, and the chaotic deck fell silent.

“Thank me? I’ve already sent off two competitors.”

[⚔️Did you really break it? Show us!]

[⚔️Just look at the room master’s face]

“You know how in movies there’s always that clueless person causing a ruckus.”

Despite quite a few people being on the deck, no one answered.

“That’s me.”

[⚔️LOLOL crazy b*tch]

[⚔️She’s really our room master but properly insane]

The staff who had been trying to stop me looked terrified.

“Your name?”

“….Ma, Maria.”

“Nice to meet you, Maria. You have a pretty name.”

“…..”

“I’m Han Ga-eul, number 999.”

I tapped the name tag on my chest, and Maria’s eyes trembled.

“Um….”

“Yeah.”

After a long pause, Maria finally opened her mouth.

“It’s upside down….”

Checking the badge with the name and number, it was indeed upside down.

“What? I’m Han Ga-eul, number 666.”

“Eek!”

[⚔️Dumb and cute lol]

***

“We have arrived at our destination, so please disembark in an orderly manner.”

“Please disembark one by one!”

“Don’t push, you jerk!”

“Wanna fight?”

“It’s hot! Don’t stick to me!”

Stepping outside felt like stepping onto a battlefield.

Everyone seemed restless after days of just moving around.

“We’re here!”

[⚔️Kya]

[⚔️It was fun having a secret date with the room master, but it’s a shame it’s over]

They gave me a single room because I’m a woman, but after being cooped up all day, my whole body feels stiff.

“The weather must be crazy.”

The reason participants started disappearing one by two to relieve their frustration was because of the weather.

It’s hard to breathe.

The salty smell and high humidity are creating a masterpiece.

This must be why the game organizers gritted their teeth and steered the ship toward the Pacific.

“Crazy people.”

[⚔️Lolololol]

[⚔️Is it that hot?]

“It’s not just the heat, the humidity is insane. Feels like we crashed into the equator or something.”

[⚔️LMAOOOO]

Looking up at the sky, seagulls were flying around.

According to what I read, seagulls are usually near islands or places with lots of fish.

There must be an island nearby, so I hope the fishing is good.

“Please board the boat one by one!”

As if the speedboats following the ship weren’t enough, they even brought out rubber boats.

“Guys, let’s go.”

[⚔️Quack quack]

Seeing the staff gesture, I boarded the boat and finally felt like I was really at sea.

“Wow.”

[⚔️Wow]

[⚔️Wow]

As the boat cut through the water, a massive island came into view.

Everyone seemed to be of one mind.

When the salty droplets splashed on my face, it finally felt real.

“Huh?”

Then, I felt Baekseol trembling above my head.

“Baekseol, what’s wrong?”

I pulled Baekseol down and saw her licking her lips and twisting her body.

“Pfft. You shouldn’t drink seawater.”

“Yup!”

Looks like she tried the seawater out of curiosity.

Even in this state, she’s still the best at answering.

“Isn’t it hot?”

“Yup!”

Seeing her lying on her back on my palm, she seems perfectly fine.

I was ready to give up if Baekseol seemed uncomfortable, but she shows no signs of it.

I wonder again where this pure white creature came from.

“We’ll arrive soon! There’s no dock, so please disembark carefully!”

The staff on board shouted over the sound of the motor.

“Wow.”

[⚔️Wow, insane]

[⚔️Whoa]

It’s majestic.

Just pure nature.

The closer the rubber boat gets to the island, the more overwhelming nature feels.

Splash, splash.

While I was staring at the island, everyone started jumping into the water without hesitation.

Looking below the surface, it was shallow enough to touch the bottom.

Plop.

As I dipped my feet into the water, a cool sensation rushed in.

When I moved, I felt the resistance of the seawater at my toes, unlike usual.

“Whoa.”

No matter how many times I exclaim, it’s not enough.

Soon after stepping on the sandy beach, the coolness turned into stickiness.

Shaking off my feet, my special sneakers, named “Gale’s Lia,” instantly became dry and fluffy.

Looking around, I realized I might be the only one in a good mood—everyone else looked annoyed.

Now I think I know why they gathered so many participants here.

“Just by doing nothing, everything will fall apart.”

[⚔️Is that all?]

[⚔️It feels like we’re in the middle of the Pacific, and if the island is this low, the temperature must be insanely high.]

As the viewers said, it’s an island with no rocks, so low that you can just walk right in.

“Participants, please line up in order of your numbers! Numbers 1 to 100, over here!”

Whether the organizers rehearsed or not, the chaotic situation quickly began to settle down.

Following the staff’s instructions, I stood in the sixth line, and soon it was my turn.

“Number 666, Lady Han Ga-eul.”

“Yes.”

Unlike when the next person came right after, the staff stared at the terminal for a long time after tossing me a small bag.

“There was trouble on the ship. According to the pre-agreed terms, there’s a penalty.”

“Okay.”

I didn’t even read the document they sent.

The staff moved their hands skillfully, as if they were used to dealing with people like me.

They pulled out a bread bag from the bag and handed it to me.

“Is that the penalty?”

“Yes. Next!”

Stepping out of the line and looking around, everyone was pulling something out of their bags and reading it.

“Let’s see what’s in here.”

Rummaging through the bag, a thin booklet came out in my hand.

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<Game Rulebook>

Absolute Rules

1. You must never kill another participant.

2. If you use a flare gun, emergency rescue will come, but you will be immediately disqualified.

*Violating any of the following will result in disqualification.

3. Using the provided auxiliary battery for purposes other than charging.

4. Damaging the cameras installed around.

5. Damaging the drones launched by the staff.

6. Leaving the designated area.

7. When the game can no longer proceed.

8. Looting another participant’s items.

..

..

27. Personal streamers will have staff join their rooms to monitor chats.

28. Equipment will be provided for personal streaming.

..

..

This game will be broadcast on the streaming platform TripleNet.

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Reading the rulebook, I noticed some loopholes in a few clauses.

I’m not sure if it’s intentional or if they just missed it.

“There are more clauses than I thought.”

[⚔️What’s in there?]

“First, there’s a game staff in our room. I’ll temporarily remove your chat managers.”

[⚔️No!!]

The method to remove the manager is simple.

Just select all managers in the options and touch the button.

[Ah… my power…]

[It’s futile, so futile]

“Anyway, I gave you managers based on the order you subscribed, so I can give them back accurately. Don’t worry, I’ll give them back after this is over.”

Finally, adding a slight delay to the chat means all the streaming-related clauses are followed.

This way, the chat is seen by the chat manager before it reaches the streamer.

After the manager filters it, it arrives to me.

“If I ask you guys for survival knowledge, it won’t be fair. So, just bear with it for a bit.”

Fiddling with my phone, I noticed that even internet access is now blocked.

It seems they did something with satellite internet.

[Hmph, my power]

[Hmph, you wanna die?]

[LOL]

Since the game was initiated by the organizers for promotional purposes, the broadcasting clauses are quite lenient.

The more we broadcast, the more promotion we get, so it seems like a smart move.

“And I also applied for this.”

Whoosh!

[What’s this?]

[The perspective change button appeared]

Right on cue, a drone flew in.

“If you apply for this, they’ll do personal filming with a drone. Try pressing the button that appeared next to it.”

[Wow, you can see the room master from the air]

[The filming tech is insane]

The prize money of 5 million U.S. dollars probably cost a fortune to organize, to the point where it feels like child’s play.

Just the transportation costs to get here must be astronomical, not to mention the countless staff members.

We should’ve realized from the moment they started talking about space and all that—this investment is insane.

It’s a world where money flies out the window just by moving around.

I can’t even begin to guess how much they’ve spent.

—Tsk, tsk.

“Ugh, if they hadn’t let me bring cigarettes, I would’ve quit right away.”

[LOLOLOLOLOL]

[What happens if you use a lighter?]

“If you use a lighter, you’re immediately disqualified. There are cameras everywhere, and drones flying around in the air—it’s 24/7 surveillance.”

The rulebook had all these detailed rules written out.

Using unauthorized external items results in disqualification.

“Ugh—”

I roughly skimmed through the terms, stuffed them into my pocket, and when I opened the entrance, four more items were inside.

It was weird that more stuff fit into the small non-woven bag, but it’s surprisingly tight.

“A flare gun and a watch.”

It’s a small device to measure the participant’s pulse and relay information.

When I turned it on, the time and the number 1047 appeared.

One sharp knife. It’s like a lifeline.

After checking the items I was given, I looked around, and the staff members were already rushing out without any further instructions.

“Are we just starting like this?”

[What, no explanation or anything? Just straight into it?]

[This is a total mess LOL]

At least the ship wasn’t going far and was anchored at a certain distance.

“Hmm.”

All the participants were blinking their eyes nervously.

As the organizer said, it seemed like people from all over the world had gathered—there were various races.

[Wow, this is really survival mode.]

[LOL I already ordered chicken.]

I even saw a participant already munching on bread.

No wonder they hadn’t served food on the ship for hours—this must’ve been their plan.

“Ugh—”

I shook out the non-woven bag, and the last remaining item fell out.

A 200ml bottle of water and an empty canteen.

“This is seriously amazing.”

[LOLOLOLOLOL]

[Who’s gonna stick that in their nose?]

I think this is the first time I’ve seen a 200ml water bottle.

Even though I haven’t drunk seawater, my mouth feels salty.

“Baekseol, let’s drink some water.”

“Yes!”

I poured water into my palm, and Baekseol scurried over, lapping it up with her tongue.

By the time Baekseol finished drinking, a quarter of the water was gone.

200ml is just a bit more than a paper cup’s worth.

Under the brutally scorching sun, other participants were already shaking out their empty canteens.

The survival game had already started the moment we stepped onto the island.

“Should we start by finding food?”

[Oink oink!]