Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint - Chapter 384

Chapter 384
As if they were waiting for it, gazes rained down from the heavens .

[Constellation, 'Bald General of Justice', agrees with your words . ]

[Constellation, 'Maritime War God', nods his head at your words . ]

[Constellation, 'Prisoner of Golden Headband', asks you why you had to repeat something so obvious . ]

[Constellation, 'Abyssal Black Flame Dragon', is coaxing you to quickly punch that old bastard . ]

Pungbaek heard what the Black Flame Dragon said in disbelief and shot a glare at the sky . He was about to say something, but then, the next indirect message made him flinch just a little .

[Constellation, 'Goryeo's First Sword', believes that 'Demon King of Salvation' is correct . ]

Pungbaek's head snapped towards Cheok Jun-Gyeong right away .
[Jun-Gyeong, even you . . . !]
As if he felt ashamed by it, the latter avoided the piercing gaze .
Honestly, even I was surprised .
No matter how badly it had fallen, was still the Korean Peninsula's main Nebula . Even under the current circumstances, it wouldn't have been easy for Cheok Jun-Gyeong to go against and side with me .

[Many Constellations are getting interested in the clash between and !]

Maybe it was due to Cheok Jun-Gyeong's declaration, I now could sense the attention of other Constellations . Among the winds newly blowing in the neutral zone, I could sense their wary eyes locked on me .
I looked back at Pungbaek . "Are you going to continue?"
Honestly, watching his eyelids tremble intensely like that was difficult even for me .
I spoke as if to mock earlier, but in truth, it wasn't as if Pungbaek had been doing nothing to help with the Korean Peninsula's scenarios . The thing was, the Constellation who lent his aid to my mother back during the 'Returnees War' was none other than Pungbaek himself .
That damn event stole away her lifespan in its entirety, though . Maybe, that could be the reason why I was so pissed off right now .
[The Wind shall never forget today's matter . ]
Pungbaek glared at me for the longest time before snapping his fan shut to vanish like specks of scattering dust .

[A large number of Constellations are impressed with your backbone!]

[Small number of Constellations will remember that the reputation of is not unwarranted . ]

[Gossipers of have recorded the applicable incident . ]

Yu Jung-Hyeok, Han Su-Yeong, Jeong Hui-Won, and Yi Hyeon-Seong – everyone was staring at me . I couldn't spot any traces of fear in their expressions .
Most likely, they were thinking something similar .
It didn't matter what others said about our Nebula . No, we only had to move forward towards the story we believed to be the right one .
[A choice befitting you, Descendant . ]
Cheok Jun-Gyeong, observing us, spoke .
[Some Constellations will like that aspect of you and follow after you . Truthfully, many Constellations of the Korean Peninsula are focusing more on you rather than on . But… . In return, those who hold animosity towards you have grown in number, as well . ]

I grew cognizant of the fact that the surrounding gazes now felt different after hearing him; some Constellations were glaring at us, while some were looking on with envy . And some even shook their heads, their eyes saying that we'd eventually become just like everyone else .
⸢Once upon a time, we used to be like you . ⸥
Suddenly, it felt as if the Fables these Constellations experienced were near enough for me to reach out and touch them .

[Ancient Great Fables are staring at the Fable of . ]

Every Fable was the evidence of one overcoming scenarios . At times, they'd serve as someone else's entertainment .
Every Fable that reached this far had to break down and bend over in order to survive . The times when they had to make compromises with the reality of , and when they had to agree to the demands of the Constellations and Dokkaebis in order to carry on; that was how they managed to get here .
As if he was the voice of those times, Cheok Jun-Gyeong spoke up .
[ hates stories that haven't been broken yet . Especially so, with a story as pure as yours . ]
Pure and not broken yet… .
A chuckle left my lips after hearing that .
I was surprised that the world viewed us like that . Because, that was basically ignoring every road we've walked on so far .
"We had been broken over a dozen times already . "
didn't stand on two feet from the word 'go' .
After the Korean Peninsula's scenarios began, it had to endure against the Constellations' schemes and their inexplicable rage . Just like so many other countless Fables, in other words .
"However, we managed to stand back up every single time . And now, we've reached this far . "
To us, the word 'pure' was more like an insult at this point .

[Great Fable, 'Demon World's Spring', is calmly staring at you . ]

[Great Fable, 'Torch that Swallowed the Myth', is holding back its intense crying . ]

As if they were agreeing with what I said, the two Great Fables showed some reactions .
"And in the future, we will continue to get back on our feet . "

[The germinating third 'Great Fable' has displayed fetal movements . ]

Even the third Great Fable soon to awaken reacted the same . Cheok Jun-Gyeong observing us slowly nodded his head .
[I shall continue to watch your story . ]
At the end of those words, he turned around to leave . Korean Peninsula's Constellations under him glanced at us for a bit before disappearing alongside him .
He had surpassed the level of 'Historical Figure-grade' and stepped into the 'Fable-grade' . On top of that, he had been a Constellation for a far longer period of time than I, and he would be one of the best allies to have on our side as he was a gifted natural-born fighter .
Of course, that would be under the assumption of us fighting on the same side .
I must've stood around looking too cool for my own good, since Han Su-Yeong, staring at me from the side, slapped my shoulder and jeered at me .
- Hey, you . Some people might think you're the protagonist or something .
Feeling a bit sheepish, I sneaked a glance in Yu Jung-Hyeok's direction, but he wasn't looking at me but at the distant horizon, instead .
"It has begun . "

[Scenario event has been generated!]

[Regional conflict for 'Great War of Saints and Demons' is scheduled to take place in the near vicinity of the applicable area!]

Neutral-leaning Constellations and Incarnations sitting around their scattered tents were stunned by the system messages and hurriedly stood up .

[When entering the conflict zone, 'camp selection' will automatically generate!]

The sight of two enormous factions marching forward could be seen from afar .
The white-winged angels, decked out in armours brightly reflecting the light were dyeing the land in a silvery hue along with Incarnations and Reincarnators .
On the other side, Demon Kings stained in corrupted and demonic energy were advancing forward with their dependents in tow .

[Updated Main Scenario has arrived!]



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Type: Main

Difficulty: Indeterminable

Clear condition: Participate in the Great War by siding with either camp of Absolute Good or Absolute Evil . 'Good/Evil Points' of the camps will increase when the affiliated camp accumulate a higher number of victories in the scenario . Once the Points of a camp exceeds 100, the victor in the war will be decided .

Time Limit: the applicable scenario's time limit is affected by 'Chaos Points' .

Reward: Fable related to 'Great War of Saints and Demons', ???

Failure: Death

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[Current state of Great War's progress]

Absolute Good Points: 56

Absolute Evil Points: 56

Chaos Points: 51

[Chaos Points will increase the longer the Great War is being fought . ]

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[You must select a camp in order to participate in the applicable conflict . ]

[The scenario rewards will be greater the sooner you choose your camp . ]

We fell into a bout of silence while reading the scenario's contents . The first one to break it was Han Su-Yeong .
"Kim Dok-Ja, what next? Do as we always did?"

[Constellation, 'Hell's Scribe', is letting others know that the hottest place in Hell is reserved for those who maintain neutrality in times of moral crisis . . . . . ]

"That wasn't even something he originally said, yet why is he being so damn chatty with that line??"

[Constellation, 'Hell's Scribe', flinches in surprise and has closed his mouth . ]

This 'Hell's Scribe' was actually the author of [Divine Comedy], Dante Alighieri . And that famous line often credited to him actually had been repurposed by the politicians of a later era . Still, that quote served to enhance his fame in the long run, so he should have accepted that as a part of his own Fable .

⸢The hottest place in Hell is reserved for those who maintain neutrality in times of moral crisis . ⸥

It sure was a stirring quote when you first listen to it . Although, it was hard to figure out what meaning was there to it in the world where even one's moral choices served as someone else's entertainment… .
"We need to decide this time . It'll be difficult to weasel ourselves out of this one like in the past, unfortunately . "


Whatever the case might have been, we were standing on the crossroads just like the others, regardless of what Dante had said . Well, one couldn't even participate in this 'Great War of Saints and Demons' if they hadn't chosen a side from the get-go, anyway .
Yu Jung-Hyeok stared at the message and spoke up . "The Great War during the 1863rd turn ended in the victory of 'Evil' . Han Su-Yeong chose the side of 'Evil', that was why . "
"Why is it me again?? Besides, this isn't the 1863rd turn, you know?!"
Han Su-Yeong was right, though – this was not the 1863rd turn .
Indeed, this was the 3rd turn world of .
"Let's go . "
The ferocious battlefield where the 'Good' and 'Evil' clashed could be seen in the distance . One of the battlefronts belonging to the expansive 'Great War of Saints and Demons' had raised its curtains .

[113th regional conflict of the 'Great War of Saints and Demons' has been generated!]

[List of individuals participating in the applicable regional conflict has been released . ]

Right at the forefront of this Great War stood a Constellation that I knew pretty well .

[Constellation, 'Demon-like Judge of Fire', is participating in the applicable scenario . ]

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"P-please, spare me . "
Staaaab!
"Archangel-nim, p-please . . . . !"
Pained moans rose up from all over the place .
Heads belonging to the Incarnations who chose to side with 'Evil' at the crossroad, were being sliced off by the blades of the Archangels .
This was the war of Fables .
Just because of your affiliation with the Fable of one side, you'd be treated as an enemy by the other side .
Leaving the fallen Incarnations behind, Uriel studied the battlefield with an expressionless face .
Once upon a time, she sympathised with them . She felt sad at the Incarnations being swept away and consumed by the great narrative, and she was angry at the misfortune they had to suffer . She was like that for a long time . At one point, doing that was the entirety of her life .
'… . I wanted to catch up with all the broadcasts I missed, though . '
Uriel chewed her lip while looking at the waves of a Demon King's army rushing in .
Being born to spread the 'Good' didn't mean you could live your entire life doing only just that; truth was, the physical dangers didn't eat away at a Constellation, but the erosion of one's mind did .
The emotional labour that lasted for an innumerable length of time had instilled a deep-seated disillusionment of the world, as well as unfathomable madness, inside her .

[Soul of Constellation, 'Demon-like Judge of Fire', is trembling unstably . ]

Whether it was a strong Constellation or a weak one, there was not one being who could take it easy inside scenarios . Because, 'scenarios' were a system like that, to begin with .
Gu-ooooh!
To forget that they were being consumed by the scenario, and to live for yet another day, Constellations had to consume other Fables . They would spectate on the scenario, get angry at someone's situation, pour out their criticism, show respect, or be moved by what they saw .
It was the same story even for an Archangel like Uriel .
[■■■■■, get out of my way! I missed the initial broadcast because of you lot!]
[Hell Flame Ignition] spewing out from Uriel's blade struck the Demon King's dependents and turned them into ashes . She couldn't properly control her own power unleashed out of urgency; also, hastily summoning only half of her true body to participate in the war played a large role in that, too .

[Demon Kings participating in the regional conflict are shocked by the Archangel's power!]

Of course, this half of a true body was none other than Uriel's . So, any ol' Demon King couldn't even serve as her opponent .

[Demon King, 'Monarch of Stars and Logic', releases his Status!]



[Demon King, 'Grand Duke of Dragons and Foul Odour', unleashes a Great Fable!]

[Demon King, 'Speed of Sound Demon King', lets out a crimson howl!]

[Demon King, 'Duke of Everywhere', is being taken over by excitement and madness!]

The problem was, the Demon Kings participating this time were not some run-of-the-mill types, either . Uriel's expression hardened after she spotted the Demon Kings brushing past her [Hell Flame Ignition] to come closer .
[The crazed Archangel is right before us!]
[Do not fear! I, the Demon King, Buer, will be with you!]
Originally, the Demon Kings scheduled to enter this particular regional conflict were not supposed to be them . However, they shifted around the location of combat personnel, and that meant Uriel now found herself having to deal with all these Demon Kings at once .
[You bunch of ■■■! Get lost!]
Arrows imbued with demonic aura blanketed the entire battlefield; Uriel spread [Hell Flame Ignition] like a barrier to block them .
As she tried to look after the lower-ranked Angels retreating in haste, several arrows managed to lodge themselves in various parts of her body .
[How amusing . Oh, great Angels, are you running away?]
[You bring dishonour to the reputation of 'Demon-like Judge of Fire' . ]
[Shut up! You'd all be dead meat if only my full body had descended!]
Even under the barrage of attacks raining down, Uriel didn't moan once, breathing angrily like a bull, instead .
[Stop ganging up on me like a bunch of cowards and face me one on one, you ■■!! Fu■! If it's one on one, I can kick all your butts even if you're Agares, Gamygyn, or Marbas!]
Yells from the agitated Uriel only elicited mocking leers from the Demon Kings . They all knew how powerful she was; they knew, and that was why four of them showed up to hunt down a single Archangel . And right up until the last moments, they remained meticulous .
[This is war, oh dear Angel . ]
[Hell Flame Ignition] of the Uriel covered in blood clashed with the Demon Kings .
She was seriously strong; with only the strength of half a true body, she still managed to cut the arm off of 'Monarch of Star and Logic', and crushed the favoured pet dragon of 'Grand Duke of Dragon and Foul Odour' . Not only that, the 'Speed of Sound Demon King' even lost both of his legs .
Unfortunately, that was as far as she could go .
She looked behind the moment she felt a chilling sensation – and the dagger belonging to the invisible Duke of Everywhere flew in squarely aimed at her heart .
[I shall be devouring an Archangel's Fable today . ]
She belatedly swung her sword in desperation, but her Incarnation Body had been slowed down by injuries and it was far too difficult to respond . And in the next moment… .
Staaaab!!
A blade glowing brightly stabbed past the chest of the 'Duke of Everywhere' from behind . Black blood splashed down to the ground .
The blade repeatedly pierced through the Duke's back, right up until the broken Incarnation Body's breath finally stopped, fragments of Fables bursting out in a grotesque fashion .
And a single stream of the white blade sliced off the head of the Duke next .

[Someone has killed the Demon King, 'Duke of Everywhere' . ]

Uriel saw the two people standing behind the fallen Duke . The ones she'd recognise no matter how far they were, they were standing so close to her at this minute .
"There's no way I'll sit back and watch my Constellation get beaten up like this . "
Indeed, it was none other than her one and only Incarnation .
And then . . .

[Demon King, 'Demon King of Salvation', is victorious in the 'Demon King Promotion'!]

[Demon World ranking is being adjusted!]

[Demon King, 'Demon King of Salvation', has become '50th Demon King'!]

The protagonist of the story she'd been watching for a long time addressed her . "It's been a while, Uriel . "

[Demon King, 'Demon King of Salvation', has chosen the camp to side with . ]

Fin .