Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint - Chapter 241

Chapter 241

Iris was confused .

Originally, she was supposed to sign a contract with a constellation of Asgard . It was a lesser-grade constellation that wasn’t well-known and Iris didn’t like the contract . That’s why she participated in the Bracelet Expedition hosted by Anna Croft . Anna said that if Iris showed a great performance here, Anna could change her intended sponsor .

Now in this unexpected place, a chance came to Iris .

[The constellation ‘Demon King of Salvation’ wants to establish a ‘Sponsor Contract’ with you . ]

Thinking about it, there was no way constellations could only contract with one incarnation . Some constellations had two or three depending on their capacity . Of course, the power of the constellation was divided so the incarnations received weakened stigmas .

Even so, Iris wasn’t in a position to regret something like this . “I accept!”

[The constellation ‘Demon King of Salvation’ states that this contract is only for a limited time . ]

[The constellation ‘Demon King of Salvation’ states that this contract is valid until the end of the Bracelet Expedition . ]

Temporary contract…

‘Yes, now isn’t the time to be greedy . ’

Iris bit her lips and nodded . By the way, the words of the constellation weren’t finished .

[The constellation ‘Demon King of Salvation’ says there is a condition . ]

[The constellation ‘Demon King of Salvation’ wants the ‘wish’ to be transferred to him after the scenario is completed . ]

Iris’ mind was complicated .

…It was a temporary contract and he wanted the wish? A strange regret passed over her but she wasn’t in a position to pass up this chance . The Demon King of Salvation’s condition was based on completing the scenario . It meant he would keep her alive, no matter what happened .

“I’ll definitely give it to you . ”

At the same time, a holographic contract descended in the air . Iris ran over and signed the hologram .

[The Sponsor Contract has been completed . ]

Power flowed into her body and she felt that someone was supporting her . She felt confident that she could do anything . However, Iris’ confidence quickly disappeared at the cries from behind her .

[The incarnation hunting has begun . ]

There were screams as incarnations were torn apart by evil spirits .

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[Current number of expedition members remaining: 6 people]

In the original novel, this game was called ‘Hunting and Chasting’ . This wasn’t a Gourmet Association event, it was an event hosted by Anna Croft . In this round, Anna Croft decided to skip the process and start from the Gourmet Association .

I continued to mutter towards the air and the Mass Production Maker asked me, [Hoh, you participated?]

“…Did you participate?”

[Huhu, I’m too old to run to scenarios like that . And… it doesn’t suit my tastes . ]

In fact, not all members of the Gourmet Association were enthusiastic about this scenario . On one side, there were the constellations who disliked Anna Croft . On another side, there were the constellations who disliked the event itself .

[Hmm . I don’t see your modifier on the list of evil spirits…]

There were 15 constellations who participated in the scenario . However, the number of constellations who chose the role of the evil spirit was only 14 . I nodded and the eyes of the Mass Production Maker slowly widened .

[Indeed, there was a reason the old hag Persephone brought you here . But is it okay? You are here for the first time…]

I replied with a smile . “The more brilliant my debut, the better . ”

Then the system message arrived like it had been waiting .

[The story ‘Gourmet Association Heretic’ has been acquired . ]

Maybe Anna Croft would be listening to messages similar to mine .

「 There is always a story in a place where many constellations gather . 」

This was the first principle of generating a story . The level of the story was determined by combining the risk to the story subject and the form of the story . Anna Croft was currently an ‘incarnation’ and she was walking a tightrope . If her scenario was successfully completed, it might be a legendary story such as ‘Follower of the First Generation’ or ‘Story Manipulator . ’

I closed my eyes and saw what was happening with Iris .

[The constellation ‘Demon King of Salvation’ is looking at his incarnation . ]

I felt sorry when I saw her shaking shoulders but I didn’t have any good memories for this child . I wasn’t good enough to show kindness to her . That’s why this was just a gesture for ‘trading . ’

[The constellation ‘Demon King of Salvation’ says to stay calm . ]

Iris gulped and replied .

-I don’t know if I can do it .

[The constellation ‘Demon King of Salvation’ says there is no hopeless scenario . ]

All scenarios had holes to escape out of . The hole was small and tiny so it was highly difficult to clear on the first try . This meant there was a chance to clear it after trying a few times and I was a person who knew more about this world than anyone else .

The sound of the evil spirits moving could be heard in the distance . Iris’ physique was at the limit and the only stigma I could pass on was Sacrifice’s Will . Dammit, that stigma wouldn’t help in the current situation . However, stigmas weren’t the only things that constellations could give .

[The constellation ‘Demon King of Salvation’ is giving his incarnation the ‘Assassination King’s Cloak . ]

Iris was surprised to see the gift that emerged in the air . It was an item I bought for 150,000 coins from the Dokkaebi Bag . It had a usage limit of 30 minutes a day and lacked the ability to deceive the constellations, but the current situation was different .

[…Here?]

The constellations emerged from the grass as if they were waiting . The constellations that became evil spirits looked different . There were a giant horned demon and a spirit with a bull’s head holding a small scythe . The only thing they had in common was that they had no feet and were shrouded in a black cloak .

[Hmm, strange . It was definitely around here . ]

[Did you see it properly?]

Iris disappeared and the constellations who were evil spirits couldn’t discover her traces at all . The constellations who played the role of evil spirits were under strong restrictions . The constellations in the role of the evil spirit could only one-tenth of their current ‘status . ’

For the constellations, a game wasn’t fun if it was too easy . Just as there were no humans who would rejoice in stepping on 15 bugs . They didn’t hesitate to impose constraints on themselves for entertainment . This was the constellations of the Gourmet Association .

[It seems she must’ve done something . Let her run a bit more . The scenario should be stacked up to taste better . ]

[…Huhu, I’m looking forward to it . ]

The constellations searching the grass soon gave up and Iris received a system message .

[The expedition member Iris Vladimirovna Rebezova has survived an evil spirit once . ]

[The story ‘Bracelet Expedition’ has accumulated . ]

This scenario was made up of classic stories . The longer Iris stayed in the scenario, the more the energy of the classic story would permeate her .

-I-I lived!

[The constellation ‘Demon King of Salvation’ says you were lucky this time . ]

If these guys were high-ranking constellations, it would’ve been impossible to hide from them using the Assassination King’s Cloak .

However, just like Persephone and the Mass Production Maker, the really high-ranking Gourmet Association constellations wouldn’t run like dogs towards this scenario . It was also interesting to watch other constellations vent their desires in this event . In other words, they were the real audience I should aim for .

-Thank you for the gift .

[The constellation ‘Demon King of Salvation’ says it is a loan . ]

-…Yes .

[The constellation ‘Demon-like Judge of Fire’ is sympathetic to your incarnation . ]

[The constellation ‘Prisoner of the Golden Headband’ reproaches your harshness . ]

The scenario would start from now on .

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As the number of expedition members continued to decrease, Iris moved towards the volcano while avoiding the eyes of the constellations . She also had the good luck of collecting the bracelet from the expedition members that died along the way .

[Current number of expedition members remaining: 2 people]

It was natural since I was participating in the scenario while reading Ways of Survival in real-time . It was because Ways of Survival contained a very detailed account of the Bracelet Evil Blight, the prototype of this scenario .

I analyzed the terrain using the scenario map and moved Iris along the most efficient path towards the volcano .

[Haha, this is a fun story . Wasn’t there a lot of delicious food? I’m drooling…]

The other constellations seemed to notice that someone was involved on the ‘expedition’ side . Nevertheless, none of them were panicked .

[The expedition member ‘Merves Lutier’ has died!]

Shortly afterwards, Iris was alone .

[…It smells delicious . ]

The scattered evil spirits were gathering near the volcano . They knew that the last expedition member had to come to the volcano . Now the time of the Assassination King’s Cloak was almost up . I gave a signal to Iris .

[The constellation ‘Demon King of Salvation’ says to do it now . ]

Iris started running towards the volcano . I stared at the back of the running girl . All the constellations of the Gourmet Association were watching the little girl running with all her might .

Perhaps, everyone knew . This girl, she had no choice but to die here .

“Ah…”

She was 100 steps away from the volcano when the privilege of the Assassination King’s Cloak finally ended . The 10 evil spirits wandering around instantly gathered .

[I will eat first!]

Iris watched the incoming evil spirits and backed away with terror . Her last desperate gaze was towards the sky .

[The constellation ‘Demon King of Salvation’ is asking to lend him your incarnation body . ]

Iris gasped as her mouth opened .

[The constellation ‘Demon King of Salvation’ says it isn’t an ‘advent . ’]

If I manifested in the form of an ‘advent’, I would also be constrained by the scenario . Thus, I wouldn’t do it as an ‘advent’ this time .

I had a skill that was more efficient and consumed less probability . I deliberately pulled out a few stories that made up my incarnation body in order to deal myself a serious blow .

[Exclusive skill, Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint stage 3 has been activated!]

[The 1st person supporting role viewpoint has been activated . ]

[Your understanding of ‘Iris Vladimirovna Rebezova’ has increased!]

I opened my eyes to Iris’ point of view . Maybe my body in the Gourmet Association was currently sleeping . Thus, I had to end this game in the shortest amount of time .

[Some constellations have noticed your presence!]

At the same time, there was an outpouring of true voices towards me .

[There was someone helping her . Who are you?]

[Hoh, is it an advent?]

[This windfall…!]

Iris received the accumulated stories and her body shone golden . I laughed bitterly as I looked down at myself .

One way for a newcomer in the Gourmet Association was to grow step by step . However, if I dragged it on like that, I might not be able to reach the end of the story after 3,000 chapters .

[Did that Anna girl plan something? The person I just killed was a sword master . ]

One constellation walking in the distance spoke as he threw the incarnation in his hands . Perhaps he was the last expedition member to die .

[You look like a new recruit . It is best for you to leave this place . Or else your body will suffer a great blow . ]

The head of the dead expedition member rolled towards me . It was the head of the incarnation who fled to the end but eventually didn’t survive . I carefully picked up the head and one of the constellations sneered .

[Do you pity him? Huhu… this guy doesn’t know art . ]

“Why should their lives be your art?” I stroked his head and the memories of the dead incarnation flowed in . The memories soon became a story that dwelt at my fingertips .

[A fragment of the story ‘Grudge of a Brutally Murdered Sword Master’ has been acquired . ]

The constellations drew back with a frown .

[…You like dirty stories . ]

“Dirty? You gave it to me . ”

Why did this person easily become a sword master? It was simple . He originally received it from a constellation .

“The story is boring . The scenario is too slow . It is the power that all of you gave them . ”

The things that were received gathered . Someone became a sword master . Someone became a great magician . Then the sword master and great magician became the sin . They all became the prey of these beings .

[What are you trying to do? Stop eating!]

A hot-tempered constellation raised the power of the evil spirit . Originally, Iris couldn’t defeat them . The expedition could never win against the evil spirits . However—

The evil spirit screamed and retreated from the burning sword .

[Kuaaaack!]

In my hand was the sword I had purchased along with the Assassination King’s Cloak .

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[Item Information]

Name: Eoren’s Sword – Replica

Rating: SS+ (Specific scenarios only)

Description: A sword energized by a first generation story . Only female incarnations can use it and it can generate a force that resists evil spirits for 10 minutes .

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It was a sword that cost 200,000 coins . It was also a sword that was useless apart from in this scenario . Normally it was an item I would never buy .

[…A first generation sword?]

[Hey, don’t be scared! It’s just a replica version!]

In fact, I was really worried about it .

[Many constellations are astonished by your actions!]

I had wondered if it was worth taking this risk for this scenario . I measured what I could get from it .

[Some members of the Gourmet Association are showing a strong hostility to you!]

Some things should be calculated and some shouldn’t . Then I made a choice .

“You knew I would come to the volcano . ” I decided not to calculate things . “Then did you know? I also knew you would be gathering here . ”

No matter what penalties were received or if the opponents were constellations . I couldn’t afford to pay attention to it .

Nevertheless, I smiled like always . “Let’s start the real hunting . ”

TL: Rainbow Turtle