Chapter 217
…Really?
[The constellation ‘Prisoner of the Golden Headband’ is looking closely at your face . ]
Did the Great Sage the Equal of Heaven really come?
[The constellation ‘Prisoner of the Golden Headband’ is narrowing his eyes at your attire . ]
I felt a strange sense of stability from the gaze . It was a strange feeling to feel at ease from someone watching me .
“Prisoner of the Golden Headband . ”
[The constellation ‘Prisoner of the Golden Headband’ is looking at you . ]
The Great Sage the Equal of Heaven had yet to notice . He wasn’t certain if I was Kim Dokja or not . Maybe it was due to the story covering my face . I thought for a moment before deciding to give him confidence . “That’s right . It’s me . ”
Silence filled the air . It was a tight silence like someone was taking a breath . After a while…
[The constellation ‘Prisoner of the Golden Headband’ is shocked by your identity!]
[The constellation ‘Prisoner of the Golden Headband’ is asking how you are alive . ]
[The constellation ‘Prisoner of the Golden Headband’ is wondering why you are here . ]
The message that flew only at me seemed like it was covering the sky .
「 The Great Sage the Equal of Heaven . He isn’t part of the absolute good or absolute evil system . He is of the neutral system . He is playful but also indifferent . He doesn’t easily connect with other constellations due to his temperament… 」
This was the Great Sage the Equal of Heaven that I knew from Ways of Survival . One of the strongest constellations in Ways of Survival, who fought against numerous constellations and built up a ridiculous myth grade story . Even so, he died a lonely person without any deeps bonds to the end .
[The constellation ‘Prisoner of the Golden Headband’…]
I listened to the Great Sage the Equal of Heaven’s messages while slowly closing my eyes . It was important to trust the information I knew . However—
“The Great Sage the Equal of Heaven . ”
“…I’m glad to see you again . ”
The Great Sage the Equal of Heaven was silent for quite a long time . We might both be constellations but he had a presence I couldn’t catch . Even so, at this moment, I felt like the Great Sage the Equal of Heaven was right in front of me .
[The constellation ‘Prisoner of the Golden Headband’ has sweet lips for a long time . ]
[The constellation ‘Prisoner of the Golden Headband’ is repeatedly grabbing and releasing his hair . ]
The next moment, something fell from the sky . I unintentionally caught it .
…It was the hair of the Great Sage the Equal of Heaven . I couldn’t help laughing . Perhaps this was how the Great Sage the Equal of Heaven showed his trust in someone .
[Your understanding of the constellation ‘Prisoner of the Golden Headband’ has slightly increased . ]
I spoke towards the Great Sage the Equal of Heaven . “The fact that I’m here is a secret . Do you understand?”
[The constellation ‘Prisoner of the Golden Headband’ is nodding . ]
The constellation was better than I thought and he would keep my secret well . “By the way, how did you come here…?”
Before I could finish speaking, one wall of a collapsed building tilted and someone appeared . It was Jang Hayoung who appeared with dirt falling from him . Fortunately, the fighter was still unharmed .
“Yoo Jonghyuk! Are you okay?”
[The constellation ‘Prisoner of the Golden Headband’ is making a strange expression . ]
That reminded me, I was still selling Yoo Jonghyuk’s name . It was time to tell my real name to Jang Hayoung…
I asked about the outside situation . “How is it outside?”
“…It isn’t good . ”
I thought I knew what was going on . The industrial complex was shaking like there was an earthquake . Screams of the citizens came from all over the place and Jang Hayoung’s expression hardened . “The duke is turning the industrial complex into a ruin while looking for you . ”
It would be strange if this place wasn’t turned into a wasteland . Once the duke started the Factory, there was no way to stop it . However, it was impossible for me to retreat now .
“How are the executioners?”
“There is only one left . He is good at running…”
The blood of the demons on Jang Hayoung’s cheeks covered up the aura of a fighter . It was a remarkable achievement considering the short time .
“Take care of the remaining one . Then the duke…”
As I spoke, sparks appeared around my face . My knees instantly lost strength .
“Hey! You…” The amazed Jang Hayoung ran over and grabbed my shoulder . My skin started cracking apart .
[Your broken story is collapsing . ]
[The exile penalty will resume . ]
[The durability of your incarnation body is at a dangerous level!]
…This damn incarnation body wasn’t easy . The nickname of ‘sunfish’ might fit me more than Yoo Jonghyuk .
“Biyoo . ”
[Baat!]
I called out and Biyoo’s fingers moved through the air . Then a scenario message popped up .
[A new sub scenario has arrived!]
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[Sub Scenario – Story Repair]
Category: Sub
Difficulty level: D
Clear Conditions: Restore the durability of your incarnation body to a certain level .
Time Limit: None
Compensation: None
Failure: ―
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It was a scenario I had requested from Biyoo in advance . Originally, it would be impossible to use the sub scenarios for personal gains . A formal channel of the bureau would’ve never allowed it .
[The sub scenario has alleviated the exile penalty . ]
Thanks to Biyoo’s scenario, the anguish of my incarnation body was reduced .
[The constellation ‘Prisoner of the Golden Headband’ is interested in the way you use the scenario . ]
[800 coins have been sponsored . ]
Normally I would’ve received a barrage of criticism from other constellations but in this case, there wasn’t a fuss because there was no compensation . In any case, now I was an exile and had to constantly receive scenarios . I had to stick to this until I entered the main scenario .
[The acquisition of a sub scenario has delayed the collapse of your incarnation body . ]
I barely managed a sigh and met the worried eyes of Biyoo . I deliberately smiled .
-I’m fine so don’t worry .
Biyoo moved her head and disappeared again . She had to manage the scenario throughout the industrial complex so Biyoo would be feeling hectic right now .
The sparks around my body fell silent and Jang Hayoung asked, “…Are you really okay?”
“I can hold on . Where is Aileen?”
“She is with Mark . They are evacuating the citizens . ”
It was a wise choice . It was too unreasonable for the citizens to fight back as long as the Factory was in operation . If I didn’t know the real revolutionary was hiding somewhere…
I moved and could see the atmosphere covered with fine dust . There were the bodies of the fallen nobles and the citizens .
“…Is it going to end like this?” Jang Hayoung looked at the shadow of the Factory in the distance and bit his lips . The transformed Factory looked like a giant . It was an old giant spewing smoke from a chimney on its head . The giant’s hand pulled out something from a nearby building .
“Kuaaack!”
The dying noble struggled as he was caught by the hands of the Factory . Looking closer, it was the marquis I fought before .
“Duke! Duuuuuke!” He shouted painfully before being crushed in the Factory’s fuel engine .
There was the sound of teeth grinding . Heavy flames emerged from the power plant side of the Factory as if it was satisfied . Now I was able to determine how the duke operated the Factory . Jang Hayoung spoke in a weak voice . “Using his own men as a source of power… how can he do that?”
“It means he doesn’t care about the industrial complex anymore .
“…Why? Isn’t this his industrial complex?”
I activated Lamarck Kirin instead of replying . It was to temporarily restore my body by using story fragments .
「 Kim Dokja thought: This guy is determined to become the ‘demon king . ’ 」
A large voice burst out from the head of the Factory and challenged the sky .
[Look constellations! This is what you want!]
It was the appearance of a duke fully absorbed in the story he was making . How old was he and how many years had he lived?
All beings might just be children in front of the story . The duke’s words caused more constellations to enter Biyoo’s channel .
[Very few constellations are curious about Duke Syswitz’ actions . ]
Maybe this was what I looked like . I was reminded of something .
「 “It is easy to attract the attention of the constellations . However, creating a good scenario is difficult . ” 」
It was something the Dokkaebi King in Ways of Survival had once said . I thought this saying was correct . Then I had a thought .
What was a good scenario? No, did it even exist?
“If we leave…!”
“Just wait a bit . ”
I stopped Jang Hayoung and looked up at the Factory . The Factory and the ‘story weapons’ produced an unusual force that couldn’t be tolerated by the existing probability . In other words, it was perfect for a self-destructive scenario .
As expected, sparks burst from the joints of the randomly operating Factory . I explained to Jang Hayoung . “Maybe his ‘persuasion energy’ is lacking . It won’t last long if he only has a few nobles . ”
The factory’s persuasion energy that was its fuel was made of countless story fragments . The story weapons consumed the persuasion energy and temporarily overcame the probability . It was easy to say that the Factory was similar to my current incarnation body .
Soon it would be caught up in a probability storm…
However, unlike what I thought, the movements of the Factory didn’t become dull .
[The constellation ‘Nouveau Richer Snake Boss’ is looking at Syswitz with pleased eyes . ]
[The constellation ‘Nail-Eating Rat’is delighted with Syswitz’ destruction . ]
[A few constellations are willing to pay for the probability . ]
…Damn, it was like this . There were those who paid the probability .
[Where is the revolutionary hiding?]
Once again, there was a huge earthquake and the citizens screamed in an awful manner . I leaned against the building for a moment before slowly walking forward .
Jang Hayoung hurriedly grabbed my arm . “You will die if you go now! Can’t you see that?”
I measured the durability of my incarnation body .
「 Do I have enough power to get rid of this enemy? 」
I didn’t know .
「 Can I kill it if I use Electrification and Way of the Wind?」
I still didn’t know . “Jang Hayoung, kill the last executioner . I’ll somehow take care of the rest . ”
Jang Hayoung stuttered at my words . “W-Why are you going so far? You can run away! You aren’t a real revolutionary!”
“I hate this damn story . ”
“…What?”
“It’s so obvious . ”
I ran towards the Factory . The streets were mostly deserted . Most citizens were trapped inside their houses and holding their breaths . I looked at the scene and remembered Yoo Jonghyuk of the 111th regression .
「 The industrial complex’s last Night arrived and the revolutionary didn’t appear . 」
…Yes, this was expected .
「 However, I wished for a different story . 」
Suddenly, a citizen bleeding against a wall reached out towards me .
“Re, volutionary…”
What revolution? What was all this about? Why did so many people have to die? Why did this scenario exist?
[The constellation ‘Nouveau Richer Snake Boss’ is staring at you . ]
[The constellation ‘Nail-Eating Rat’ is yelling towards you . ]
[The constellation ‘Dog Who Threw Himself into the Flames’ wants your destruction . ]
The constellations sent messages towards me . Biyoo struggled as she was forced to send the messages towards me . I waved my hand to indicate that it was fine . Honestly, I wasn’t fine before but now I was good .
[The constellation ‘Prisoner of the Golden Headband’ is looking at you . ]
At the very least, one person was on my side .
[The constellation ‘Prisoner of the Golden Headband’ wants you to smash that damn scrap heap . ]
I flew into the air .
TL: Rainbow Turtle
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