Trap 5 steps
Il-chul's Survival Trap against Mool
Il-chul survives Mool's post-game treachery by anticipating the murder attempt in advance and bribing Mool's own driver to turn against him, so that when Mool moves to kill Il-chul for the money, the driver kills Mool instead.
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- 1
Il-chul anticipates Mool's treachery
Do Il-chul · Mool
Il-chul foresees that Mool intends to kill him to keep the money, which drives him to prepare a counter-measure before any attack occurs.
- 2
Il-chul bribes Mool's driver in advance
Do Il-chul · Mool's driver
Before Mool acts, Il-chul bribes Mool's own driver, placing an ally inside Mool's immediate circle.
- 3
Il-chul splits the winnings with Mool
Do Il-chul · Mool
Il-chul honors his promise and splits the winnings with Mool, creating the encounter over the money that gives Mool his opportunity to strike.
- 4
Mool attempts to kill Il-chul
Mool · Do Il-chul
Mool attempts to kill Il-chul in order to keep the money for himself.
- 5
The driver turns on Mool and kills him
Mool's driver · Mool · Do Il-chul
The bribed driver turns on Mool and kills him instead of letting Il-chul be killed; when Il-chul offers more money, the driver declines, saying a true gambler knows when to walk away.
