Chapter 262: Ep. 49 - The Best at Something, IV "…What?" The surprised Jang Hayoung's eyes widened. "This is why I wanted to buy time." [The participant 'Yoo Joonghyuk' has killed the helper 'Thunder Eating Bird'!] [The 'Yoo Joonghyuk - Kim Dokja' industrial complex has won one point.] Yoo Joonghyuk falling through the air and the bewildered constellations could be seen. [The constellation 'Poked Out His Eyes' is crying out with surprise!] [The constellation 'General of Vanara' is showing hostility towards Yoo Joonghyuk!]
[Many constellations are amazed by Yoo Joonghyuk's movements.] Yoo Joonghyuk wasn't panicked at all despite the attacks. His movements seemed like he had grasped all the terrain features of this place. By the time the furious King Oedipus swung his staff, Yoo Joonghyuk had already disappeared. [Where did you go?] [Find him! He is near here!] The constellations moved and searched around but they couldn't find where Yoo Joonghyuk had disappeared to. I hid behind a tree with Jang Hayoung and watched the scene. One of Yoo Joonghyuk's attributes was 'Pro Gamer'. This guy received an overwhelming advantage and adaptability in all games. This game was still in the early stages and stats were limited. Before the constellations were accustomed to the game, this 'first round' was a better stage for us than anyone else. The opponents might be constellations but it wasn't easy for them to face off against the current Yoo Joonghyuk. [There he is!] The General of Vanara let out a wind blade from his mouth towards a bush and shouted. There was a loud noise and the surrounding terrain was cut. However, this time, Yoo Joonghyuk wasn't present. The confused General of Vanara retreated and a flash of light emerged from the dirt on the ground. It was too late to avoid it. [The participant 'Yoo Joonghyuk' has killed the helper 'General of Vanara!]
Yes, Yoo Joonghyuk should catch at least two. [The 'Yoo Joonghyuk - Kim Dokja' industrial complex has won two points.] [The participant 'Yoo Joonghyuk' has started to blow blood onto the battlefield!] Jang Hayoung pointed towards Yoo Joonghyuk and shivered. "What is this? A monster?" "It is similar. He is the best pro gamer in South Korea." I was talking about the setting of Ways of Survival. In the distance, the General of Vanara's body was split in half and he disappeared. The rules of the game were applied so he wouldn't really die, but the mental damage was significant. [The constellation 'Prisoner of the Golden Headband' is pleased.] [The constellation 'Prisoner of the Golden Headband' has sponsored 20,000 coins to the incarnation 'Yoo Joonghyuk'.] The true name of the General of Vanara was Hanuman, a monkey hero of Indian mythology. Due to the characteristic of both being monkeys, the two constellations didn't have a good relationship with each other. I guess it was true. [Shit, chase him!] Yoo Joonghyuk killed two people and hid in the rocky gorge this time. Then one more enemy appeared. [The constellation 'Founder of Humanity' wants to show an example to his arrogant descendant.]
The constellation who was close to a primitive man. The Founder of Humanity, Manu. I forgot that he was on the side fo the Melledon Industrial Complex. "Maybe we should help." Manu of Vedas was a narrative-level constellation. He might be low in level among the narrative-grade constellations but it was absolutely disadvantageous for Yoo Joonghyuk. Yoo Joonghyuk had already consumed a lot of mobility and magic power killing two constellations. He might have the attribute of Pro Gamer but it was too much for him from now on… [The participant 'Yoo Joonghyuk' has activated the 'Sentinel Golem's Blessing!'] Yoo Joonghyuk stood on a rocky highland area and aimed a giant bow. [The star relic 'Robin Hood's Strongbow' has maximized the user's accuracy!] This bastard, when did he get this? It was something that could only be obtained from the 15th scenario area, Lugratia. Intangible arrows flew towards the body of King Oedipus. [Keok…!] Of course, Yoo Joonghyuk's advantage wasn't only swordsmanship. This guy could use all types of weapons with the Weapons Mastery skill. [You! You're not a closer range damage dealer?] In addition, Yoo Joonghyuk's position was 'all-rounder'.
[The participant 'Yoo Joonghyuk' will receive the position compensation effect.] While this game was in progress, Yoo Joonghyuk wouldn't be penalized for using any types of weapons. [I will kill you! This thing, this thing…!] King Oedipus screamed as holes were drilled into his body. "We should go help!" "Wait a minute." Making clumsy movements in the current circumstances would only hinder Yoo Joonghyuk. Immediately after launching Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint, Yoo Joonghyuk's operation flowed into my head like a movie trailer. Jang Hayoung frowned at my flippant smile and asked, "… What is it?" "That bastard is scarier than I thought." Yoo Joonghyuk didn't waste a single second when he came here. The evidence was the Sentinel Golem's Blessing that was embedded in his body. [The Sentinel Golem's Blessing has started to accumulate!] The sentinel golem inhabited the outskirts of the gorge and gave a 'fainting' buff effect. However, this buff had one condition. The person had to succeed in 20 attacks before the 'fainting' effect was produced. Now there were approximately 10 meters between Yoo Joonghyuk and King Oedipus.
[This thing, this thing…!] King Oedipus jumped and tried to aim for Yoo Joonghyuk. King Oedipus' body hardened from the ankle and he collapsed like a stone statue. [The helper 'Poked Out His Eyes' has fainted.] The duration of the fainting was three seconds. These three seconds were enough time for Yoo Joonghyuk. [The participant 'Yoo Joonghyuk' has killed the helper 'Poked Out His Eyes'!] [The name of the participant 'Yoo Joonghyuk' is widely circulated on the battlefield!] [The 'Yoo Joonghyuk - Kim Dokja' industrial complex has won three points.] Three… I honestly admired him. The appearance of the dying King Oedipus was unrealistic. It was hard to believe he was the constellation who threatened me at the constellation banquet. [Impertinent fellow!] However, the fight hadn't ended yet. Before Yoo Joonghyuk could sigh, the excited Founder of Humanity rushed forward. Yoo Joonghyuk was now lacking physical strength and magic power. The Primitive Spear belonging to the Founder of Humanity dug into a gap that Yoo Joonghyuk revealed. It looked similar to a stone tool but the power it contained was enormous. On the other hand, Yoo Joonghyuk was also tough. He twisted his back with a flexible motion and at nearly the same time,
he swung his weapon. The spear collided with the sword and a sharp sound was heard. The distinctive yellow aura that was only for transcendents was wrapped around Yoo Joonghyuk's Black Heavenly Demon Sword. It opposed the blue 'status' woven around the Primitive Spear wielded by Manu. [These martial arts! They were skills left behind by worms. It still seems useful.] It was a situation where participants could only use 10% of their power. Manu seemed unable to accurately determine the amount of force he could control. There were dozens of exchanges in a flash and Manu laughed like he was having fun. [You are pretty good human. I have seen countless transcendents but none as strong as you.] "You haven't seen my master." A power similar to martial arts emerged from Manu's spear. Manu had mastered almost every type of talent that a human could gain. Originally, the present Yoo Joonghyuk wouldn't be able to defeat Manu. Still, the balance of power was even because Manu hadn't fought such a long battle for a long time. [How interesting! I haven't competed with more than 10 blows since becoming a constellation!] The forcible equilibrium balance maintained this confrontation. I grabbed Jang Hayoung who was about to pop out. "That jerk will die if this continues!"
The same thing would happen even if we popped out. I wanted to use Electrification to run out and cut off Manu's neck. However, I had to endure it for now. If it turned out like I thought, Yoo Joonghyuk would soon welcome an opportunity. All I needed was time. Just time. "Jang Hayoung, send a message through the wall." "What? To who?" "The Founder of Humanity." "Huh? The guy currently fighting with Yoo Joonghyuk? Ah…!" The clever Jang Hayoung realized what I was planning. Jang Hayoung turned on the Unidentified Wall and wrote a message. Soon after, Manu's baffled voice rang out. [What? These messages…!] I didn't need to ask to know the situation that Manu was facing now. Perhaps countless messages sent by the '15 year old schoolgirl' were popping up like pop-up windows in his field of view. [These ridiculous tactics!] Manu hesitated and a white light started to emerge from Yoo Joonghyuk's body. I had seen this bright light before. It happened when Jung Heewon evolved to the Judge of Destruction. Then when Lee Hyunsung learnt Great Mountain Smash… [The character 'Yoo Joonghyuk' has reached the moment of attribute evolution!]
[The attribute 'Pro Gamer' of the character Yoo Joonghyuk has evolved!] Attribute evolution. Finally, Yoo Joonghyuk's second attribute had come to full bloom. Manu rushed forward and wielded his spear. At the same time, the dazzling light burst from Yoo Joonghyuk's body. I watched the fascinating scene and recalled what Lee Jihye said in the latter half of Ways of Survival. 「 "Master has countless attributes. Hmm…the best is naturally Regressor. Other than that, Master of the Panacea and Enemy of Gods and Demons are excellent… huh? Which one is the most envious attribute? Ahaha, it is naturally…" 」 Manu's spearsmanship swept over Yoo Joonghyuk in vain. 「 "The Ruler of Amusement. It is that." 」 Yoo Joonghyuk slowly opened his eyes as he made the same expression I had constantly read about. 「 At that moment, Yoo Joonghyuk seemed to understand everything about this game. 」 Perhaps in Yoo Joonghyuk's eyes, all of Manu's attacks looked like a combination of 0s and 1s. It was the legendary attribute, Ruler of Amusement. As long as this stage was a 'game', Yoo Joonghyuk was closer to a deity than any other constellation in the world.
Chapter 263: Ep. 49 - The Best at Something, V Yoo Joonghyuk's attribute evolved and the game flowed smoothly like water. [The participant 'Yoo Joonghyuk' has killed the helper 'Founder of Humanity'!] [The participant 'Yoo Joonghyuk' has won the 'Living Legend' title!] The constellations hadn't yet adapted to the game and weren't able to follow Yoo Joonghyuk's movements. The constellations were inferior to Yoo Joonghyuk in terms of utilizing game items, understanding the terrain and the extra buffs. [The participant 'Yoo Joonghyuk' has started to write a new myth on this Mythical Battlefield!]
[The participant 'Yoo Joonghyuk' is raising his name in the rankings of the Mythical Battlefield!] Victory or defeat was decided in an instant. [The time limit for the first game is over!] [The winning team will be determined based on the pointed obtained during the time limit!] [The winning team of the first game is the 'Yoo Joonghyuk - Kim Dokja Industrial Complex'.] We got a total of six points. In addition, the sentence we took away from the opposing team meant we had two sentences. 『 The flower of the story blooms in the cruel Demon Territory. 』 Jang Hayoung stared at the sentence we had obtained several times before looking up blankly. "…We really won?" "Yes." I also didn't feel it was real. No matter the situation, we obtained the first victory against the mighty constellation… it wasn't a level to be elated by the fact that things went 'as planned'. [The demon king 'Devil of Lust and Wrath' is looking at you with interest.] [Many constellations are cheering for the Yoo Joonghyuk - Kim Dokja Industrial Complex!] [You have obtained 100,000 coins each as a reward for the first game!]
I was able to see Yoo Joonghyuk approaching from a distance. I wanted to say something nice but Yoo Joonghyuk opened his mouth first. "The messages were sent by this person." Before I could ask what he was talking about, Biyoo popped out of Yoo Joonghyuk's arms. [Baaat!] Biyoo seemed invigorated as she swung the Uriel doll like it was a toy. [The constellation 'Demon-like Judge of Fire' insists that she didn't do anything!] Biyoo threw the doll into the air and entered my arms. I stroked her head a few days before asking Yoo Joonghyuk, who had grabbed the doll. "Where the hell did you go?" "I went to the vicinity of Melledon." "Why there…?" "There was an item I had to obtain." "Item? What is it?" "You don't need to know." Yoo Joonghyuk's expression was somewhat dissatisfied as he stared at me. "In addition… I thought it would be helpful to start at an unexpected position for the selection." "It was a good judgment."
In the first round, the spawn location different depending on where you were when the game started. Yoo Joonghyuk hadn't departed from the same place as us and was able to farm items using a completely different route. This made it easier for him to aim at the enemies. [Hahaha, something amazing happened. However, the game isn't over until it ends!] I heard Bihyung's voice from the air. His expression seemed somewhat excited because we won. [5 minutes later, the second game will start!] It wasn't the time to be drunk on victory. This game had a total of three rounds. I looked over at my weary party members. The bodies of the dead Samyeongdang and Osu were revived again. "Now we just need to win one more time. The game is over if we win two rounds first. So everyone, just try a bit harder…" I tried to cheer them up but the condition of my party members wasn't good. "Samyeongdang, why do you look like that?" Samyeongdang had turned into a wooden gong and was making a rattling sound. [That… I spent too much of my probability.] In this game, death didn't mean the disappearance of the incarnation body. However, the thing that remained unchanged was the number of resources consumed. "Osu?"
Yiiip! Just like Samyeongdang, Osu died in the last game and he was now almost as small as a guinea pig. It seemed they had overconsumed their probability and energy in the last game. The constellations of the same rank had significant differences in level due to the quantity and quality of their accumulated stories. It was Han Myungoh who opened his mouth. "I-I can't do it anymore." Han Myungoh had run away safely until the end of the first game. He was like a lizard as his cut off leg slowly grew. Nevertheless, his face had aged 10 years during this short period. "It's fine. You've worked hard." No matter how much their power was suppressed, the opponents were still constellations. He had faced the status of a constellation for more than an hour and any normal incarnation would collapse. The small consolation was that the Breaking the Sky Master was unharmed. Woof woof! In the first game, the Breaking the Sky Master helped Yoo Joonghyuk hunt one of the constellations. Me, Yoo Joonghyuk, Jang Hayoung and the Breaking the Sky Master. Now there were only the four of us in the team. Understandably, four wasn't enough to win the game. Then Yoo Joonghyuk opened his mouth. "I will try to call additional power."
"Do you have any constellations?" "I don't know if reinforcements will come in time. I'll just put them on the list for now." I had no idea of who he would call. Did Yoo Joonghyuk have any connections during this period? Yoo Joonghyuk continued talking, "We have to change our plan in the second round. Our positions as well." "Why? Can't we do it like the last round?" At Jang Hayoung's question, Yoo Joonghyuk glanced at me and silently shook his head. I ended up answering instead. "Yoo Joonghyuk's attribute is powerful but it isn't invincible." "…It seems almost invincible." "It was because the constellations didn't know much about this game." From the second round, the penalty on stats would be slightly released. The constellations who had looked down on us would start to collect attributes and skills related to the game and would narrow the gap using an enormous amount of coins. Yoo Joonghyuk might have Ruler of Amusement but there was a limit to him alone. I pondered for a moment before declaring to the party members. "I have an idea." "We have decided to cooperate with the Bercan Industrial Complex."
[…Are you telling me to join forces with Papyrus?] "It isn't the time to cover hot water with cold water." A deep sigh emerged from Duke Melledon who resembled a rhinoceros. All the constellations on the battlefield had been destroyed by a single incarnation. They were caught off guard and hit in the back or had a sword piercing their feet. There were even constellations who fought against him one on one and were defeated. "We can't let them win this time. You should know this." [Don't worry. I was careless in the last round but this time will be different.] Founder of Humanity, Manu gritted his teeth as he raised the Primitive Spear. [I have learnt enough about this game.] In fact, messages had been coming from the air for a long time. [The constellation 'Founder of Humanity' has purchased the 'Special Game Talent' skill!] [The constellation 'Thunder Eating Bird' has purchased the 'One Week Game Master' item!] The dokkaebis were grinning widely at the suddenly buying binge. [Oh my, constellations! Going to this extent…] The constellations didn't like this expression on the dokkaebis but the more important thing was their pride, which had been crushed by the incarnation.
[Let's go.] The game started and the constellations moved in unison. The influence of the attributes and items was great. They used the terrain to cover their actions and were fully aware of how their stigmas and skills were applied to this game. The all-rounder of the team was the incomprehensible incarnation. If they killed him, the game would end. [Over there.] The Thunder Eating Bird glide and created strong winds. Amidst the wind-swept bushes, the owner of the sword was revealed. It was Yoo Joonghyuk. "Now!" The moment that Duke Melledon gave the signal, four constellations rushed at once. [It will be different from before!] The Founder of Humanity swung his spear, followed by a ray from King Oedipus. Yoo Joonghyuk couldn't avoid the attack and blood flowed from his forearm. The shadow of General of Vanara split up and pursued the gap revealed by Yoo Joonghyuk. A sharp rod brushed past Yoo Joonghyuk's side. There was the sound of flesh being hit. Now the power of the constellations was limited to 30%. That damage that Yoo Joonghyuk received was different from before. However, Yoo Joonghyuk held up well despite the constellations' onslaught. […What? Why isn't he dead?]
Duke Melledon felt it was strange and used a skill to figure out Yoo Joonghyuk's physical state. Surprisingly, Yoo Joonghyuk still had more than 70% of his health remaining. "T-This guy's health is a bit strange. Don't tell me…!" Then the screams of the constellations were heard from the rear. The enemies probably believed that Yoo Joonghyuk was an all-rounder. "Breaking the Sky Master!" The Breaking the Sky Master flew forward at my signal. Like a spear of light dividing the space, the Breaking the Sky Master penetrated the torso of the Thunder Eating Bird who was aiming at Yoo Joonghyuk. The battered bird fell down and the Breaking the Sky Master tore at the bird's torso with her fangs. As soon as our position was exposed, the nearby constellations started to run this way. There were a total of three constellations rushing over. The long distance damage dealer Jang Hayoung received an agility penalty so there was no chance of winning when it was close combat. Even so, the situation was different this time. "Kim Dokja, buy me 10 seconds." "Understood." Jang Hayoung took a stance, his left hand forward while his right fist was pulled back to his shoulder as he started
gathering strength. [Jang Hayoung has used the points earned to unseal a specific skill.] [The helper 'Jang Hayoung' is preparing the ultimate.] In this game, stigmas and skills over a certain power level were treated as 'ultimate'. In addition, the ultimate could only be released with points obtained in the game. Jang Hayoung used the points we had just earned as an assistant. [The helper 'Jang Hayoung' has activated Breaking the Sky Force Punch Lv. 10!] There was the sound of a cannon bursting and a mighty wind was created as Jang Hayoung's fist tore through the space. The wind crushed the ray of light coming from King Oedipus and blew away two of the running constellations. Breaking the Sky Force Punch. I had seen it in Ways of Survival. It was a technique made out of boredom by the Breaking the Sky Sword Saint who pursued the path of the sword. …I didn't know she could make such a powerful technique when bored. [The helper 'Jang Hayoung' has killed the helper 'Thunder Eating Bird'!] [The helper 'Jang Hayoung' has neutralized the helper 'General of Vanara'!] I thought it would be a success just defeating one constellation. Yet one constellation died and one suffered a fatal wound.
"Didn't I say that I was a hard worker?" Jang Hayoung laughed despite obviously overdoing it. Even Jang Hayoung would find it hard to achieve such rapid growth. Maybe he made a deal with the Unidentified Wall. [Kill him!] The enraged constellations ran in a messy manner. Jang Hayoung also ran towards them. "Kim Dokja! Go! Do it according to the plan!" If I tried to save Jang Hayoung here, the time would be delayed. This time, it was me who had the 'sentence'. Shortly after I ran towards the gorge, a scream was heard from behind me. [The helper 'Breaking the Sky Master' has been killed!] [The helper 'Jang Hayoung' has been killed!] …Shit. Fortunately, Yoo Joonghyuk was still in good shape. Whether he was a tanker or all-rounder, Yoo Joonghyuk was Yoo Joonghyuk. I went down to the bottom of the canyon and dark fog started to pour into the vicinity. I had calculated this. If the fog had begun, the 'monster' would soon appear here. Then a constellation was felt from above the rocky terrain. [You are quick, Demon King of Salvation.] It was an unexpected move. Melledon's side should be tied up with Yoo Joonghyuk. How did they already reach here? The moment I saw the shadow on the canyon rocks, I realized what happened.
There was the shadow of a giant mummy and a goddess with a pointed scorpion tail. They were constellations of the Bercan who hadn't been seen in the last game. 'The Last Pharaoh' Cleopatra and the 'Scorpion Goddess' Serket… Surprisingly, King Oedipus of the Melledon camp could also be seen. I smiled bitterly. "…I see. You have decided to join forces?" Serket's tail swelled up and fired a stinger towards me. I was about to avoid the attack when old bandages released by the Last Pharaoh wrapped around my ankles. Close range damage dealers were vulnerable to long range damage dealers. My movements were limited so it was obvious that I would die like this. King Oedipus seemed ready to finish things. I reflexively curled up. A powerful storm swept over my body. I could hear the laughter of the constellations. It was a laugh that was convinced of my death from this blow. [You have converted the points won in the last game!] [You have unlocked a certain skill with the points!] I slowly raised my body in the dust. The laughter disappeared from the constellations' faces as they saw me. [The constellation 'Poked Out His Eyes' is astonished!] [The constellation 'Scorpion Goddess' has wide eyes!] The white fur wrapped around me protected me without a single scratch.
[The exclusive skill 'Bookmark' has been activated!] It had been a long time since I used the third bookmark. I had been hesitant to use this bookmark for quite some time. I didn't think it was polite to my dokkaebi. [Your understanding of this person is very high and the skill abilities are strengthened!] [The exclusive skill 'Beast King's Sensitivity Lv. 10 (+1)' has been activated.] I felt the warm of Biyoo curled up in my arms. The third bookmark, Beast Master Shin Yoosung. I looked up at the constellations on the canyon with the white fur wrapped around me. [The participant 'Demon King of Salvation' will receive the position compensation effect.] I didn't have the same attack power as Yoo Joonghyuk. Nor could I learn things quickly like Jang Hayoung. However, I had something better than them. "I'm sorry but I'm the all-rounder in this game." The Demon King Selection would end in the second round.
Chapter 264: Ep. 50 - Dokja's Story, I "The fourth bookmark." [The exclusive skill 'Way of the Wind Lv. 11 (+1) is activated!] I avoided the flying sting of the Scorpion Goddess. If the strength of her body hadn't been suppressed, the poison would've vaporized the whole area. However, it was fine since I had Way of the Wind. I stepped on the melted gorge and release the Purest Sword Force. My sword cut the bandages of the Last Pharaoh. The moment my sword hit the bandages, there was the sound of a drum beat. King Oedipus didn't miss this gap and flew forward. [The exclusive skill 'Beast King's Sensitivity Lv. 10 (+1)' has been activated.]
Normally, this was an impossible fight. Originally, only one bookmark could be used at a time. [The effect of 'Looked into the Abyss' has improved all your skills!] [Currently, two bookmarks are being used at the same time.] [The duration of Bookmark is reduced by half.] All my skills had improved since the last time I checked my Attributes Window. "The fifth bookmark!" [The exclusive skill 'Electrification' Lv. 12 (+2) has been activated.] I became smaller through Miniaturization. Then I turned into a point of light and penetrated the torso of the Last Pharaoh. The Last Pharaoh suffered a fatal wound and collapsed to the ground with a scream. I was fighting with the history I had built up. The things I read. The times I had lived. Everything that I had. How many more flashes of light were seen and how much blood was spilled? King Oedipus opened his mouth and spoke in a slightly weary tone. [Great, Demon King of Salvation.] "…" [Honestly, I didn't think you would be this strong.] Nevertheless, there wasn't a look of defeat on his face. Shadows flocked to the top of the gorge. They were the other constellations belonging to Melledon and Bercan.
Duke Bercan. Mysterious Bird of the Nile. Supreme God of Light. … The number of constellations that appeared was close to 10. They looked down here from the high cliff of the gorge. I was stifled by the presence of the constellations but I didn't back down. "Are you just going to watch from there?" Rather, I raised the 'status' that was sleeping inside me. I was also a constellation. I didn't lose to them in terms of 'status'. Some of the constellations were crushed by the status I released and stumbled back. However, it wasn't everyone. [You're an interesting child.] All of a sudden, some of the constellations on top of the canyon bowed and retreated. Someone was approaching from among the constellations. His long, golden hair waved every time he took a step and his four arms drew a beautiful rainbow. The third eye on his forehead looked down here like the sun coming out. [Mithra was trying to get his own holiday off so I was wondering what type of person you were.] His blinding appearance made his modifier obvious. 'The Supreme God of Light'.
I even knew his true name. "Surya." Dazzling sparks appeared when I mentioned his real name. It was a sight that attested to the status of the name. [Kid, do you know my name?] "I know." The nebula Vedas had eight great Lokapala. They were the guardians of the eight cardinal directions, including north, south, east and west. "Surya of the southwest." Surya was one of the eight Lokapala. [The constellation 'Mass Production Maker' is frowning.] [The constellation 'Goddess of Love and Beauty' is accusing the 'Supreme God of Light'!] [The constellation 'Queen of the Darkest Spring' is pointing out that this behaviour doesn't fit the status of the Supreme God of Light!] He was a powerful being equal to the 12 gods of Olympus. This presence was staring at me. [If so, you know that you can't win this game.] The status of over 1,000 years emerged from his body and I suppressed the desire to step back. He wasn't a constellation I could fight against. Lokapala Surya was different from King Oedipus and Cleopatra, who were humans that became constellations. [Come to Vedas. You will die even if you win this game.]
"I don't want to." [You don't know the world that will appear after the giant story. Do you think you can stand against that power alone? It isn't a story that only one star can afford.] I knew what he was saying. Perhaps the world that Surya saw was different from the world that I saw. Just by obtaining a single 'giant story', the level of the world that the constellation could perceive was entirely different. "Nope, I can afford it. I'm not alone." [The possibility of a new story is germinated!] The 73rd Demon Realm wriggled as if in response to my words. Surya felt the vibrations and said, [You aren't alone… how funny. Who is with you now?] "A person who is more familiar with the cause and effect law than anyone else is saying this… it is truly ridiculous." A powerful storm started to flow from Surya's incarnation body. The constellations around him turned pale. Still, he couldn't exercise all his power in this game, no matter his status. Sparks burst out in a dazzling manner. In this game, Melledon had won two points. These two points might be able to free one of Surya's stigmas. I couldn't let that happen. As I moved, the constellations blocked my way. A fist containing the power of Electrification struck the face of the constellations. The Broken Heart of a Young Gold Dragon repeatedly pumped and created a massive amount of magic power. I didn't hesitate to release this strength. A little more, just a bit more. I had to draw my magic power to the limits.
The constellations couldn't cope with the power of Electrification and fell down while bleeding. It was a transcendent power that could even destroy constellations. The white lightning burnt the bodies of the constellations. [The participant 'Demon King of Salvation' has killed the helper 'Scorpion Goddess'!] [The participant 'Demon King of Salvation' has killed the helper 'The Last Pharaoh'!] The broken heart of the gold dragon couldn't afford the magic power and the energy in my body suddenly fell sharply. I gritted my teeth and moved. I dealt a blow to Duke Bercan and immediately turned my back to him, striking a blow to the Mysterious Bird of the Nile. [You are overly affected by the character!] [The excessive use of Bookmark can leave a permanent injury on your soul!] Meanwhile, the Supreme God of Light wasn't perplexed at all as he saw me moving closer. [I have watched you for a long time. You always borrow the power of other beings.] The Beast King's Sensitivity wrapped around my body while I prepared to deal a blow with Electrification. [From the first scenario to the present, you have never fought with your own power. Do you really think you can build up your own story?] [The history that you've learnt is just history that came from stealing.]
It felt like I was facing hard steel. The Supreme God of Light used only one of his four arms to block the blow from Electrification. [It isn't yours.] The third eye of the god shone as brightly as the sun. At that moment, I realized what stigma Surya had released. [The constellation 'Supreme God of Light' is invoking the 'Third Eye'.] My vision distorted and all the light around me disappeared. In the darkness, I felt the edge of this space gradually crumbling. [There is no 'you' in your story.] Everything around me was already Surya's space. [You will die alone.] The Third Eye had the power to control time and space. It was the power of Surya's Third Eye. I was confused because I didn't think Surya would use this power so quickly. How could I get out of here? It wasn't possible to use Electrification and Way of the Wind. [The legendary story 'Distorting Things as One Pleases' has activated!] I didn't know what to read. King of a Kingless World wasn't suitable. Person who Opposes the Miracle was also ambiguous. The same was true for One Who Hunted the King of Disasters.
The space was now reduced to one square meter. What should I do? [The story 'Distorting Things as One Pleases' is screaming.] My back was tingling when I heard a sound. It sounded familiar, as if someone was eating a story. 「 De li cious food. 」 I looked back and a small mouth was stuck to my back, eating my story. 「 Kim Dok ja is a fo ol. 」 It was the Fourth Wall. This bastard wasn't going to help me? The torn apart 'Distorting Things as One Pleases' was now nearly useless and was entering its stomach. I forgot the urgency and shouted at the absurd situation. By the way, the thing that came out of my mouth wasn't a yell. 「 The Fourth Wall said, "Ku waa aaah!" 」 An explosive burst of sound poured into the surrounding space. The space trembled like it was a living creature and a gigantic crack formed. [The stigma 'The Third Eye' is shuddering.] I realized what was going on. The Third Eye was a mental ability that controlled time and space by manipulating cognition. The Fourth Wall was the strongest skill I had in regards to a mental barrier. [The constellation 'Supreme God of Light' is astonished!]
The darkness collapsed like glass breaking. Once the light returned, the first thing I saw was tears coming from the eye on the forehead of the Supreme God of Light. [You… what are you?] The astonished true voice resonated and the other constellations hurriedly rushed towards me. [You dare… die!] My magic power was at the bottom. I didn't have enough power to open Bookmark again. Nevertheless, it wasn't necessary anymore. It had been 20 minutes since the game started. [The fog of the gorge is thickening.] There was a groan from somewhere in the gorge and the movements of the constellations stopped. The nervous constellations looked at the top of the gorge and a dark shadow fell towards this side. I nervously slid down a rocky wall. It had been a long time since I saw something like this. The length was five kilometers. The body with a circumference of over 10 meters was falling towards the ground along with the collapsed upper part of the gorge. The constellations let out warning signals but the large ones were crushed under the scales of the giant monster. [The helper 'Mysterious Bird of the Nile' has been killed by the 'Apocalypse Imoogi'.] The monster burst like a bug and coiled up in the gorge, crying towards the air. The Apocalypse Imoogi. It was the name of the monster I had been waiting for.
[Damn! Don't back down!] The constellations were overwhelmed by the sudden disaster and started attacking with their stigmas. The one who killed the monster could get a powerful team buff. However, there was no way I could knock it down. According to Ways of Survival, the Red Dragon of the Apocalypse who appeared in Armageddon had the fearsome power to blow up a third of the stars in the sky with a single tail. [Kuaaack!] Of course, this imoogi wasn't at the level of the Red Dragon of the Apocalypse but there were no constellations who could deal with this monster at the beginning of the game. [Kueeeeok!] The constellations screamed as they were torn apart by the teeth of the imoogi while those struck by the tail were blown away. The unstoppable system messages were signalling the devastation of the gorge. In a moment, seven participants and helpers died in the gorge. The surviving constellations escaped from the gorge using the sacrifice of other constellations. Surya's cold voice echoed through the gorge. [You have a wicked trick up your sleeve. However, you won't be able to make it.] The Apocalypse Imoogi struck the constellations and was now looking at me. A red sphere gathered at its mouth in order to dissolve the last insect. The red flames of the apocalypse. It was the fire of judgment that could melt everything on the ground.
The plan was okay. Melledon and Bercan suffered deadly damage and the disadvantage of the game was now balanced to an almost equal level. …I would've liked to have a bit more strength left. My death here meant we would be deprived of our sentences. I felt regret and emptiness. If we went to the third game… was there a chance for us to win? My eyes slowly closed as dark red flames headed towards my head. The waves of heat enveloped my body and there was the sizzling sound of rocks melting. Still, I didn't die no matter how much time passed. [A new helper has been summoned to the game!] I opened my eyes and saw someone in front of me. He wore a neat commando uniform. The soldier with the special forces mark on his shoulder was blocking the flames with a huge shield. [The constellation 'Master of Steel' is looking at you.] He had endured even the hottest Hell Flames Ignition. "A captain of South Korea's special operations command…" I watched the trembling man swallowing and sighed. 'How' or 'why'. I wanted to ask but didn't say anything. Numerous voices were pouring towards me through Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint and all my words were pointless. Afterwards, a giant 'chimera dragon' was seen falling from the sky. [A new helper has been summoned to the game!]
I saw the little girl sitting on the head of the dragon and funnily enough, felt a bit tearful. "Ahjussi!" The helpers that Yoo Joonghyuk called finally reached the battlefield.
Chapter 265: Ep. 50 - Dokja's Story, II There were a total of three 'reinforcements' that Yoo Joonghyuk invited. Beast Master Shin Yoosung, Steel Sword Lee Hyunsung and… "Hyunsung-ssi! Please take Dokja-ssi out of here!" Ariadne's web shot through the air and placed me on Lee Hyunsung's back. A woman in a cat suit was running through the sky with the Hermes Walking Method. It was the incarnation of Olympus, Yoo Sangah. "Yoosung, fire the breath from a long distance! Continue until Hyunsung-ssi leaves!" The chimera dragon roared and fired a breath. The Apocalypse Imoogi screamed like it was quite painful. [The constellation 'Master of Steel' has given a great probability to his incarnation.]
[The constellation 'Abandoned Lover of the Labyrinth' is supporting her incarnation.] [The constellation 'Master of the Skywalk' is supporting his incarnation.] The constellations supporting Lee Hyunsung and Yoo Sangah seemed to be struggling. Thanks to Yoo Sangah's commands, I was forcibly carried on Lee Hyunsung's shoulder. "…Lee Hyunsung-ssi." "Stay still, Dokja-ssi." "You don't have to do this. I can move now." Lee Hyunsung didn't loosen his hard arms at my words. The only thing he did was silently climb the gorge. Once the top of the gorge could be seen, Lee Hyunsung opened his mouth. "Dokja-ssi, have you ever thrown a grenade?" "…Grenade?" "To use a grenade, you have to go through three steps. Remove the safety clip, remove the safety pin and throw it. "I know because I've thrown it in the training camp." "Then you know how important the safety pin is for a grenade." I realized what Lee Hyunsung was trying to say. "I lost the safety pin." "…Wasn't it the bullet shell last time?"
"I thought that I shouldn't lose it again." Lee Hyunsung turned his head and looked back at me. "Once the safety pin is inserted, it must be done well." Soon after, we reached the top of the gorge. At the bottom, Yoo Sangah and Shin Yoosung were riding the chimera dragon out of the gorge. I saw Shin Yoosung's brightly smiling face and my heart felt complicated. "Hyunsung-ssi." "…Yes." I knew what Lee Hyunsung wanted to say. He had been a soldier all his life so this was the only way he could express it. "Thank you for coming." I heard a sniffling sound but pretended not to know anything. After a while, something rolled like an acorn and crashed into my leg. "Ahjussi!" She hugged my tattered leg like it was precious. "It's been a while, Yoosung." Shin Yoosung nodded vigorously when her face against my coat. I patted Shin Yoosung's back while Yoo Sangah approached. "It has been a long time, Dokja-ssi." "Yes. Have you been well?" Well, it was a stupid question. Since the scenario started, no one could be well.
"You are the same, Dokja-ssi." Yoo Sangah's smile wasn't false. Before the destruction of the world and after the destruction, Yoo Sangah was the only one who laughed at my jokes. "The others…" "Only we came. Heewon-ssi and the kids wanted to come as well but…" "I tossed the coin with Lee Gilyoung and won!" Shin Yoosung interrupted with a laugh. I see. My life was decided by throwing a coin. I stroked Shin Yoosung's head and said, "Thank you Yoo Sangah-ssi." "I was just thinking about going. There was a bad sign from Dokja-ssi's Good or Bad Luck, Disaster or Happiness Fortune. "Good or Bad Luck, Disaster or Happiness Fortune?" I knew this skill. There was only one constellation on the Korean Peninsula who had it. "Yes, it showed 'great misfortune'. Sooyoung and I were wondering about who should go when Yoo Joonghyuk contacted us…" I roughly understood what was going on. I didn't think Han Sooyoung and Yoo Sangah would throw a coin so… Yoo Sangah probably came because Han Sooyoung had a problem. Han Sooyoung seemed to be doing well with the job I entrusted to her. "Sooyoung-ssi also wanted to come." "Ah… yes. Indeed."
It was a lie. She disliked me. Then there was a rumbling sound from a bush. I was so excited to meet my companions again that I forgot the game wasn't over. I rushed through the forest area with the group and asked, "Are you aware of the situation?" Yoo Sangah nodded. "I heard the story from Bihyung." Yoo Joonghyuk might be playing in the tanker position with Ruler of Amusement but by now, his health would've almost reached the bottom. The second game would be decided here. The chimera dragon let out a burst of wind and the nearby trees collapsed. The battlefield where the constellations was fighting was clearly revealed. "Yoo Joonghyuk!" Yoo Joonghyuk glanced this way from where he was surrounded by constellations. 「 You're late. 」 He was still arrogant but the blood flowing from his body made him seem like he was dying. [You! He has a sentence!] Perhaps there was a special skill to determine this as one constellation screamed. Apart from our team, the number of participants remaining was six. Our side had only five people, including the new reinforcements. In addition, Yoo Joonghyuk was in a state where he almost couldn't fight anymore.
[Go!] As the all-out combat began, the constellations set up a formation centered around the Founder of Humanity and General of Vanara. The first one to run towards them was Steel Sword Lee Hyunsung. "I! Won't! Lost! It! Again!" Lee Hyunsung flew forward and started to fight with the narrative-grade constellation, Manu. Manu frowned like he was displeased to exchange blows with an incarnation. His powerful 'status' burned at Manu's fingertips and the steel shell was slightly softened, but Lee Hyunsung didn't back down. [The constellation 'Master of Steel' is looking at the 'Founder of Humanity'.] The Founder of Humanity was narrative-grade but so was the Master of Steel. I looked at the thorns of Steel Transformation rising around Lee Hyunsung's body and I could only guess how harsh the personal scenarios that he completed were. It wasn't a position that more than 10 incarnations could reach. The current Lee Hyunsung showed an overwhelming growth potential than the Lee Hyunsung of any other rounds. Yoo Sangah watched the scene and also ran forward. "I'll take Olympus." [This girl, are you crazy?] King Oedipus discovered Yoo Sangah. The two of them both belonged to Olympus. However, based on what I heard from Dionysus, Olympus was currently in the middle of a civil war.
[Master of the Skywalk! You're making the wrong choice right now!] I didn't know the exact situation but it was obvious that a group led by Dionysus and Hermes was trying to be independent from the existing Olympus. Yoo Sangah started fighting with King Oedipus while Shin Yoosung moved the chimera dragon. The condensed breath covered the battlefield. The constellations who couldn't avoid it screamed. [There are 10 minutes remaining.] The second round was reaching its end. At this moment, the points of each team were almost equal. The constellations were desperate. Several constellations headed towards the chimera dragon and the dragon and Shin Yoosung were in a crisis. The dragon wasn't able to use its force because it consumed quite a lot of power when dealing with the Apocalypse Imoogi. [A hatchling! It is only big!] It would be our side that was disadvantageous if this round ended in a draw. The game would flow into the third game and if we didn't win, we would have to deal with the constellations on a stage where the penalty had disappeared. Yoo Joonghyuk knew this fact and pointed to Duke Bercan. "Kill the duke. He has the sentence." I nodded.
"I will create a path." Yoo Joonghyuk squeezed out his magic power and used Breaking the Sky Swordsmanship. [They are aiming for the sentence!] Yoo Joonghyuk slashed and slashed again to create a road. He used his last force to draw a huge semicircle on the ground and the constellations rushed at him. 「 I'll leave it to you, Kim Dokja. 」 Yoo Joonghyuk was pierced in the heart by Manu's spear. [The helper 'Yoo Joonghyuk' has been killed!] He stood upright even at the moment of death. The constellations turned to me after Yoo Joonghyuk disappeared. The Primitive Spear and a ray of light headed my way. However, the bombardment didn't reach me. "Dokja-ssi!" Lee Hyunsung activated Steel Transformation to block the attacks of the constellations. The hot heat and shock would be terribly painful but Lee Hyunsung seemed more energetic. Duke Bercan could be seen in the distance. [There are five minutes remaining.] "Hyunsung-ssi, throw me." "It isn't possible. Doing that again…!" "You have to throw the grenade after pulling out the safety pin." I stared into Lee Hyunsung's shaky eyes. "Even if I die here, I won't really die."
The real death was losing this Demon King Selection. Lee Hyunsung watched for a while before closing and opening his eyes. Lee Hyunsung's eyes returned to that of a soldier. "I won't believe your lie again!" "No, now isn't the time to be stubborn—" "If you die, we will die together!" [The constellation 'Demon-like Judge of Fire' is greatly pleased.] "I must do this." Then Lee Hyunsung started running with me on his back. Manu was hit by the rushing Lee Hyunsung and rolled on the floor like a bowling pin. [Keeok! Cheeky incarnation…!] No one was able to stop the berserk Lee Hyunsung. At least, it looked like that. [Proud child. As I said earlier, it is barely 'history'.] Lee Hyunsung's movements were stopped by a powerful 'status'. The Supreme God of Light Surya had recovered his strength and was blocking the way. His Third Eyes might not work properly but he was still a Lokapala of Vedas. He had the power to stop us. His four arms moved and the entire ground shook as the running Lee Hyunsung was pushed back. He tried running again but the same thing repeated. [The place where you are standing now is a place for humans. A human who keeps repeating the same mistakes.]
I triggered Electrification from Lee Hyunsung's back. My fists stretched out and struck Surya's torso. Even so, Surya didn't budge. The transparent shield created by the four arms smothered all my attacks. [Only this much? Are you really trying to see the end of the scenario?] It was the power to deny all the history I had accumulated. Electrification and the Purest Sword Force didn't work. [The times have changed. Only this much history…] There was such a gap despite only 30% of his power being available. What would happen if 100% of the power was opened? Then a new voice was heard. "Don't ignore ahjussi!" Shin Yoosung shouted from the head of the chimera dragon. The breath poured out at Shin Yoosung's signal. Surya swung his arms and scattered the breath. Lee Hyunsung leapt through this gap. His Steel Transformation body collided with Surya. Surya, who had been unmoved by countless attacks, shook for the first time. "Uwaaaaaah!" Lee Hyunsung swung his fists towards Surya like a madman. Lee Hyunsung didn't stop despite the Steel Transformation around his fists cracking, blood splashing and bones breaking. [The 73rd Demon Realm is responding to the will of you and your helpers.] [A new story about you is being made.]
The human's will to challenge a god was causing cracks in the defensive wall. A little break. It was a very small crack that human history created. "Hyunsung-ssi." Lee Hyunsung and I didn't miss this gap. As if throwing a grenade, Lee Hyunsung threw my body that had become small through Miniaturization. I broke through the barrier created by Surya's arms and rushed to Duke Bercan. Duke Bercan turned his head with surprise while I activated and my side pierced his neck. [The participant 'Demon King of Salvation' has killed the participant 'Duke Bercan'!] …I did it. Along with the triumphant victory, countless system messages flowed into my head. Before I could read the messages, a power squeezed at me. At the last moment, I saw Surya's face. [You have died.]
Chapter 266: Ep. 50 - Dokja's Story, III My vision blackened before coming back. It felt like my consciousness had experienced a power outage. I blinked blankly but only the dark ceiling was visible. …What happened? I took deep breaths and moved my heavy head as I started thinking. I was participating in the second round of the Demon King Selection. I killed Duke Bercan and at almost the same time, I was killed by Surya. Then the system messages poured out. Did I win the second round? Or… did I lose? I thought about it but I wasn't sure. [You have taken away the enemy's sentence and won the game!] I seemed to have heard this message.
[Your sentence was taken away and you have lost the game!] I also seemed to have heard this message. Maybe it was both. Then which one was first? For now, I had no way of knowing. [You have died.] The only thing I was sure about was this message. I died in the game and awakened in this place. "Ugh…" I slowly rose from my seat and the place where I was lying was seen more clearly. Numerous lamps were set up between niches, illuminating the vast darkness. It was an unfamiliar place I had never visited before. There was a sign stating [000~100] in the place where I stood and large bookshelves around the sign. There was the smell of books. It was reminiscent of a university library. …Library? Why was I here? I pulled out a book on the closest shelf and turned a page. 「 After Lee Seolhwa's death, Yoo Joonghyuk thought he should die many times. He could never win against them with talent and skills alone. The end of the scenario wasn't visible and the power of the constellations was unbelievably strong. Revenge for Lee Jihye and Lee Seolhwa couldn't be achieved. Yoo Joonghyuk thought in the midst of his despair. 」 The sentences in the familiar style were lined up and I read the sentences as if they were being sucked in.
「 'What if I have a sponsor?'」 It was a scene that didn't appear in detail in Ways of Survival. Even so, I knew this scene. It was because the scene was defeated dozens or hundreds of times in my imagination. 「 [The constellation '???' wants you to be his incarnation'. 」 This was the first time Yoo Joonghyuk received his sponsor. Yoo Joonghyuk in the 0th regression repeatedly trained to his limit without a sponsor but had to kneel in front of the incarnation. 「 A new attribute, Regressor will blossom! 」 It was the story of when Yoo Joonghyuk first became a 'regressor'. I reflexively closed the book and looked at the title. [Yoo Joonghyuk, 56th record of the 0th round.] I suddenly had an idea of what this place was. As my eyes became accustomed to the darkness, the surroundings looked better. This was the library where all the records of Ways of Survival were gathered. I muttered in a slightly weary manner. "…It seems to be more than 3,149." Ways of Survival was long but not to this extent. This huge space was filled with books. I wasn't sure if I could read half the books even if I devoted my whole life to it. Then I got a headache. The curled memories were breaking out like a eggshell cracking. This place that had just seemed
unfamiliar now felt familiar. The lamps in the niches and the shelves of books. I slowly got goosebumps and an intense feeling struck my head. I had already come to this place once. When was it? When… 「 Kim Dok ja. 」 The voice echoed through the library. I knew this tone. "… The Fourth Wall?" Then the entire library shook faintly. 「 Yo ur so ul was in dan ger. 」 "Danger?" 「 I call ed you…」 The Fourth Wall called me here. It wasn't difficult to figure out what he meant. "Perhaps, are you also in here?" 「 Co rrect. 」 "How do I get out of here? Where is the exit?" 「… 」 "…Hey?" I called out a few more times but the Fourth Wall didn't answer. He was a guy who slept when sleepy so he might've fallen asleep again this time. I had to find a way out myself. [You can't use Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint in this location.]
[You can't use Bookmark in this location.] All my available skills were blocked. I couldn't see the end of the library no matter how far I walked. I couldn't see the exit as I looked to the north, south, east and west. I became convinced that I couldn't escape and felt a drug-like comfort. "…Heaven." Everywhere I looked was Ways of Survival. It was a world full of Ways of Survival. I might've been happy if I came here before the scenario started. It was a story that would never end no matter how much I read. I wouldn't go hungry because I was just a soul. …There was no way for me to go out so I should read more books. I didn't know. There could be a way in the book. I pulled the books out of the shelves, stacked them next to each other and started reading them. I looked for a while and once again realized that Ways of Survival was Ways of Survival. "…There are too many explanations." The surroundings were quiet so the speed at which I read the book was faster than usual. However, I didn't read it roughly. Like a gourmet long starved of meat, I cut every sentence into pieces and relished them. "That jerk, he was cute at this time." "…Damn, I should've killed him a bit more in the beginning." Some of the stories were already known and some weren't. "This information was forgotten…"