Chapter 461: 461
"If you really require a power source, then why don't we exchange Fables? We can supply you with Fables that can serve as useful replacements . "
[I told you to go back . ]
As I thought, something was off here . If it was simply about using Yi Hyeon-Seong as a power source, then there shouldn't be a reason to say no to my offer .
"I'm sorry, but we must take his soul back with us . The Final Scenario will soon begin . Meaning, this is no time for us to worry about your well-being . "
[Fable, 'Demon King of Salvation', has begun its storytelling!]
I unleashed my Status, causing the 'Master of Steel' to speak in a bit of a fluster . [You dare to oppose me inside ??]
Accompanied by a 'Tsu-chuchuchut!' noise, sparks exploded inside the audience chamber . The 'Master of Steel' was a Fable-grade Constellation, but when in , his Status would . . . .
[I've been generous by receiving you lot, yet you . . . . . !]
… . Be almost on the same level as a Myth-grade Constellation .
Ku-dudududu!!
The whole planet seemingly writhed about violently like a heart repeating the actions of contracting and relaxing .
Han Su-Yeong stared at me with a pale complexion .
- Are you insane, Kim Dok-Ja?! Why are you trying to fight insi . . . . .
I began unleashing the Fables next .
[Great Fable, 'Demon World's Spring', has begun its storytelling!]
[Great Fable, 'Torch that Swallowed the Myth', has begun its storytelling!]
The main Great Fables started their storytelling and the audience chamber quaked as if it'd collapse at any given moment .
I stepped across the violently-rocking floor and walked forward . The 'Master of Steel' shouted out . [Step back! If you don't, I shall . . . . !]
Yup, thought as much .
There were plenty of opportunities to subdue me, yet this 'Master of Steel' only issued warnings repeatedly without actually doing anything .
It was like dealing with the Cowardly Lion .
I walked straight through the mask and advanced forward to reach the rear-most wall of the audience chamber . The 'Master of Steel' was shouting something at me, but I ignored it all and simply punched the wall, hard .
In the next moment, the silver mask floating around like a hologram disappeared .
"Listen here, monkey . "
And I could see a monkey through the wide-open hole in the wall, shivering away in pure fear .
"Where is the real 'Master of Steel'?"
*
A short while later, we managed to get some useful info from the monkey .
Han Su-Yeong spoke first . "Okay, so . The 'Master of Steel' isn't here . "
[I-if you do this, the 'Master of Steel' will . . . . . ]
"Switch off the true voice, now . It doesn't even sound like a proper true voice, anyway . "
" . . . . probably forgive you," said the now-dejected monkey .
It was likely that this monkey was a henchman of the real 'Master of Steel' . I wasn't sure why, but this little guy was acting like a Constellation in this place for some reason .
"Hang on, was it you who sent all those indirect messages until now, then?"
"Y-yes, that's right . However, I was accurately conveying the Master of Steel-nim's intentions . "
"You were 'conveying' his intentions?"
My question prompted the monkey's gaze to shift towards a corner of the audience chamber . That was where we could see an altar with a Steelsword stabbed into its surface to resemble a cross .
I took an especially closer look at the exterior of the sword .
"Now normally, I can hear the Master's intentions through that altar . But lately, messages from him have stopped arriving, and . . . . "
I reached out to the Steelsword . I felt a certain flinching jolt when I touched it . I had experienced a sensation like this one before .
Although very faint, it was the same sensation I felt back when I came in contact with a different world-line .
Which meant that the 'Master of Steel' was an existence from another world-line .
… . But, that was not possible . As far as I knew, the 'Master of Steel' was Tin Woodman from the ⸢Wizard of Oz⸥ . . . . Could it be that someone else had appropriated that Constellation Modifier?
While I was stewing inside my thoughts, Han Su-Yeong asked the monkey . "Does the wretched state of your planet have something to do with that?"
" . . . . Well, some part of it, yes . But neglecting maintenance also contributed to the issue, as well . Every Fable is bound to stagnate, after all . It has been a really long time since magic has disappeared from , you see . Do you actually know how old the Fable of this place is?"
"Don't know . "
"Tourists don't come to anymore . It's already been over three years since the last time the monthly average visitor numbers reached double digits . "
The monkey's eyes were dyed in the light of vague reminiscence . As if he was recalling the glory days of yore or something .
"Once upon a time, was the number one theme park in the . . . . . "
Jeong Hui-Won frowned deeply . "I don't want to hear about stuff like that . So, are you going to return Hyeon-Seong-ssi's soul or not??"
"W-well, that is a bit . . . . "
"Why not?!"
"The whole reason why we managed to maintain double-digit attendance numbers is due to 'Yi Hyeon-Seong', that's why . "
"What are you talking about?"
The monkey hesitated greatly before answering her . "Have you heard the news that lately, the powers of all Great Fables are in decline?"
"Powers of the Great Fables are declining . . . . ?"
"It's not just . Many Fables that constitute Great Fables have all entered the path of stagnation similar to 's situation . "
"But, why?"
"A certain Fable that has appeared in recent times has begun eating into the percentages of other Fables, you see . "
The monkey raised its head and with eyes full of resentment, began glaring at me .
"I'm talking about you people's Fable . "
*
In conclusion, we did get something out from the visit to the Emerald Castle . The monkey told us this:
- You can take Yi Hyeon-Seong away . In return, please help us with advertising .
We asked how we could do that, and he replied like this .
- You'll find out when you get to where Yi Hyeon-Seong currently is .
And that was the reason why us, this trio, were standing in this particular place . At some distance away, we could see a Ferris wheel that no longer functioned as well as an ancient, decrepit carousel . It was the stereotypical sight of a run-down, bankrupt theme park .
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It seemed that was the name of this theme park . In a way, it sounded rather cool .
My problem was with what was written below it .
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- Yi Hyeon-Seong 'Memory Experience Centre' now open!
- Find Yi Hyeon-Seong's soul hidden somewhere in the Experience Centre to win a cool, pre-selected prize .
… . What the hell was the meaning of this?
We headed to the ticket booth to find a list of prices waiting for us .
* Entrance ticket 4000 Coins
* Free Pass (50% discount) 3000 Coins
This was basically telling us to buy the free pass .
The ticket booth employee asked us .
- How many?
"Three . "
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