Chapter 447
I recalled that time when I visited the 1863rd turn .
When I first saw the 1863rd turn Yu Jung-Hyeok, I thought that he was the 'Yu Jung-Hyeok from the original' . The main character that I spent my childhood years with, the very one that propped up my life .
But then, he was not him .
The 'Yu Jung-Hyeok' who helped me endure, had finished his tale a long time ago . He had reached the conclusion of the 1863rd turn and witnessed the end of the world, and then, roamed the horrifying abyss of the world-lines . For thousands of years, maybe even for tens of thousands .
I didn't know just how long he lived on like that . But, what I knew for sure was that one, he had survived until now, two, he remembered all of those times, and . . .
… . And, he was being hostile towards me .
[[You all do not possess the right to witness the ■■ . ]]
He was right .
The only reason why I managed to wade past the scenarios was due to the Plotter's life preceding mine .
His Status was growing even stronger . The 'Outer Gods' observing the situation in the vicinity all knelt down simultaneously .
[OhOhOhOhOh . . . . ]
His aura mushrooming up like clouds wrapped around the [Heaven Shaking Sword] . That was the power he gained after living through 1863 lives, and also, while roaming the world-lines afterwards .
[Great Fable, 'Pilgrim of the Lonely Apocalypse', has begun its storytelling . ]
Countless 'Yu Jung-Hyeoks' were looking straight at me from inside him .
['Yu Jung-Hyeok' from 41st turn is looking at you . ]
['Yu Jung-Hyeok' from 362nd turn is looking at you . ]
['Yu Jung-Hyeok' from 666th turn is looking at you . ]
['Yu Jung-Hyeok' from 999th turn is looking at you . ]
The histories they had compiled together – all their sins, they were right there . Sins so numerous that not even Jopiel's [Eye of Sin] could see the end of .
He was an existence deemed to be 'Terror' by this . A being that went beyond the boundaries of 'evil' and had been declared as 'incomprehensible' by the world . He was the king of the Outer Gods .
However, his true nature was neither evil nor was it terror .
No, the reason why he had to be ostracised by the was because his character proved to be simply too uncompromising .
⸢"I shall destroy the . "⸥
And the thing was, the didn't like such characters that lacked any flexibility whatsoever .
One's character had to bend sometimes, had to know when to yield, and also, had to know when to crumble away . However, the 'Secretive Plotter' wasn't a character like that .
That's why he was able to get this far, and was able to become the 'Secretive Plotter' .
⸢"I shall definitely kill the one that started this story with these hands . "⸥
That was the 'apocalypse' of this world, the one he wished for . And also, the 'end of regression' that all Yu Jung-Hyeoks wished for, as well .
[Constellation, 'Secretive Plotter', is looking at you . ]
He was definitely in the right .
He definitely . . . . was far more qualified than anyone to witness the conclusion of all the stories . Especially so, when compared to someone like me, whose only achievement was reading the 'Ways of Survival' . . .
'Stop with your unnecessary thoughts . And don't stupidly sympathise with him, either,' said Yu Jung-Hyeok . 'Are you planning to yield to some random bastard after you came this far? Was the Fable you managed to compile so far created solely by copying that bastard's life?'
I couldn't reply .
'If you sympathise with what he says, then it's the same thing as denying the lives of your comrades who fought alongside you . '
For sure, I did rely on the 'Ways of Survival' in the beginning to skirt past the dangers, but things were different after that . Events that didn't happen during the original novel occurred, and dangers not found within it also came to visit us . And I managed to overcome those dangers with my comrades .
As our Fable continued to grow, so did my distance from the 'Ways of Survival', and from a certain moment on, I stopped consulting the original . That was also the reason why I hadn't read the final revised version yet .
This world was not the same one from the 'Ways of Survival' that the Secretive Plotter lived through .
Yu Jung-Hyeok continued to speak . 'He could be right . His decisions might have been right, too . However, it's still not a good enough reason for you to yield to him . '
[Fable, 'Comrade of Life and Death', has begun its storytelling . ]
'Because, we are also right,' said Yu Jung-Hyeok, the one who also endured the tragedies of the 1863 regression turns . Without a doubt, he too was also 'Yu Jung-Hyeok' . 'It still doesn't really feel real to me, but if I have been truly experiencing the 1864th turn, then . . . . '
Yu Jung-Hyeok, gripping the [Dark Heavenly Demon Sword], shifted his gaze for a brief moment towards our companions on the Tongtian River .
Yi Ji-Hye's fleet was continuing their barrage, and Shin Yu-Seung's [Chimera Dragon] was spewing out its Breath attack . Yi Hyeon-Seong gripped tightly by Jeong Hui-Won was also fighting hard as well . Meanwhile, Jang Ha-Yeong was running hard with Yi Gil-Yeong on her back .
None had died, and they were trying their best . So that they could see the end of this stinking world .
'Most likely, I came here to witness this sight . '
The [Dark Heavenly Demon Sword] and the [Heaven Shaking Sword] clashed once more . Two swords that didn't want to back down continued to roar on, their blades filled with the self-belief of their wielders .
The 'Secretive Plotter' shouted out . [[Do you still not understand? Even if you have regained your memories . . . . . ]]
"How persistent . Just what do you expect to hear from me, then?"
[[… . What?]]
"Do you want us to admit our loss? If not, do you want us to understand your life?"
[[Understand? You can keep your . . . . . !]]
"Indeed, you probably don't need it . " Yu Jung-Hyeok replied disinterestedly . And because he was also Yu Jung-Hyeok, he could say these following words . "I too don't need you to understand me . "
He said that, because they understood each other already .
Loud metallic clangs resounded out every time two swords collided . One Status violently clashed against another Status .
[Fable, 'Hellscape of Eternity', is roaring out!]
Two hellish landscape intertwined to create this battlefield .
Frustratingly, all I could do was to watch these two Yu Jung-Hyeoks . And do whatever it took to flip these damn pages .
[Great Fable, 'Season of Light and Darkness', is thrashing violently . ]
The winner couldn't easily be decided . Even then, the 'Secretive Plotter' remained utterly relaxed .
Perhaps that was obvious; our side only just got to use the power of the '1863rd' turn, after all . In terms of proficiency and familiarity, we were in an overwhelmingly disadvantageous position .
Maybe thinking that victory was in the bag now, the 'Secretive Plotter' leisurely asked a question . [[I'm curious . The puppet of the 'Most Ancient Dream', what is the conclusion you wish to see?]]
"And why should I answer you?"
[[Could it be that it's the same thing as that 'Demon King of Salvation'? Do you honestly believe that man?]]
Two blades clashed in mid-air and huge shockwaves spread out .
Yu Jung-Hyeok took a step back while wiping the blood off his lips .
[[You have no idea . No idea how pathetic that 'comrade' you trust so much actually is . You don't know what the 'conclusion' of the world he wishes for is . ]]
The 'Secretive Plotter' faintly grinned as he rained down his [Breaking the Sky Swordsmanship] .
[[When this world-line opened for the first time, Kim Dok-Ja's goal was to merely 'survive' . ]]
⸢I dazedly raised my head and looked at Yu Sang-Ah . Quite likely, this woman will die . And so will I . ⸥
In the gap between the two blades, the Fables I lived through were breathing with life .
[[His next goal was to . . . . To become stronger by using you . ]]
⸢"Make me your comrade . I can fill in the part you lack . "⸥
⸢Yu Jung-Hyeok is definitely necessary in order to clear the numerous scenarios still remaining in the future . ⸥
As if pages were flipping over, Fables I lived through were being projected right before our eyes . As if to stop that story, Yu Jung-Hyeok viciously swung his sword, but all of his attempts were denied by the Plotter's [Heaven Shaking Sword] .
Meanwhile, the Plotter continued on . [[After that, well . After he found himself with a little bit of leeway, he even dared to dream of this 'world's conclusion' . ]]
⸢"Hyung, aren't you going to make a wish for something?"
⸱⸱ I quietly stared at Yi Gil-Yeong for a little while before making my reply .
⸱⸱ "I made a wish to see the epilogue of a certain novel . "⸥
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