Chapter 465: 465
[You have become a Great Dokkaebi . ]
[You can now participate in the Great Dokkaebi's 'Final Ballot' . ]
Bihyung looked at the messages and slowly blinked . His appearance had changed a lot since meeting the Dokkaebi King . He was now in a complete humanoid figure like Baram, with the white tiger leather draped over his shoulders and three yellow horns emanating the powers of Fable on his head .
He had now become a full-on 'Great Dokkaebi' .
[I shall be on my way now, Baram-nim . ]
[Are you planning to go to them?]
Bihyung didn't reply .
But Baram continued on, anyway . [All Dokkaebis must select their own final stories when the end of times draws near . Even if they could die telling that particular story . ]
[… . . ]
[The story you're about to select has very low odds of victory . ]
[I'm aware . ]
[Not only that, they have made enemies of the Bureau and quite a number of other Great Dokkaebis, too . ]
[I'm also aware of that . ]
There was no Dokkaebi alive who didn't know what it meant to become enemies with the Bureau in .
[Even still, I'd like to see the end of this world with that story . ]
Bihyung had chosen his last Fable .
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"Dok-Ja-ssi . "
"Have you come out to enjoy your vacation?"
"Don't be like that . I told you, it's not a vacation but a discharge . "
"A real discharge, then?"
"Yes . " Yi Hyeon-Seong smiled brightly . "I won't be a soldier anymore . "
I observed the silvery Fable leaking out from his entire figure . When reading the opening sentences of some novels, you'd get a certain sense of what they are like, and Fables were similar in that regard .
⸢That resolute silver hue . The unwavering will, tempered through a lengthy period of time . ⸥
Back in the 'Isle of Reincarnators', the One Invincible Fist Yu Ho-Seong said this – in order to rule over certain Fables, you needed to understand it first . However, just like how it was impossible to fully understand another human being, it was also impossible to fully understand a Fable .
⸢What we can do instead, is to come up with an interpretation of our own . ⸥
In that case, this was the answer Yi Hyeon-Seong had come up with .
[Fable, 'Ruler of Steel', has begun its storytelling!]
That was the core Fable possessed by the 'Master of Steel' . The fact that he could finally wield it meant that Yi Hyeon-Seong had reached the last phase in the [Steel Transformation] .
"I didn't get to write a report, but I still understood why you asked me to read that book, Dok-Ja-ssi," said Yi Hyeon-Seong before reverting to a more cautious voice . "Was that perhaps the story from the 999th regression turn world-line?"
I was somewhat surprised . Didn't expect that he'd think that far ahead .
"I believe that might be the case . "
"But then, why was that story transformed into ⸢the Wizard of Oz⸥ . . . . ?"
From my own knowledge base, 's founding Fable was ⸢the Wizard of Oz⸥ . However, the Fable forming its foundation had been altered .
Not only that, to a story from the 999th turn, no less .
I wasn't sure what all this meant yet, but still, I could think of something . The meaning of altering the basis of a Fable was quite clear, after all .
[Sponsor of Incarnation 'Yi Hyeon-Seong' is now looking at you . ]
I might have not noticed the faintly altered gaze if it was in the past . It was not the same aura of the 'Master of Steel' I knew of . I shifted my gaze towards the Emerald Tower where that altar was located at . And then, recalled the large steel sword I saw in the audience chamber .
"Hyeon-Seong ahjussi!"
Our companions preparing for the enemy's attacks below the tower rushed towards us .
"Hyeon-Seong ahjussi! Are you alright?"
Shin Yu-Seung and Yi Gil-Yeong jumping around grasped the tall, sturdy man's hands tightly .
Yu Jung-Hyeok arriving a step later muttered out . "Looks like you were safely discharged . "
Both Yu Sang-Ah and Han Su-Yeong decided to chime in, too .
"Congratulations on your discharge . "
"If you need your squad leader again, just give me a shout . "
The last person to rush in was Jeong Hui-Won, who was getting ready to fend off the enemy's attacks in the farthest location . She stopped about a dozen metres or so away, and while her lips twitched, she kept staring in this direction .
Yi Hyeon-Seong smiled at her . "Hui-Won-ssi . "
I began wondering if I should make my exit from here about now . But the person who solved that dilemma was a completely unexpected person .
"Hey, you lot! Do your emotional reunion later! It's not over yet, you know!"
Yi Ji-Hye shouted out as she summoned the [Turtle Dragon] in the air .
She was right . The Nebulas outside the planet hadn't withdrawn their battle line yet . No, rather than retreating, an even higher number of battleships were actually showing up now . Among them were dreadnoughts exclusively designed for destroying planets and inter-Nebula warfare .
"Do not worry . I won't leave them alone . " said our trustworthy Yi Hyeon-Seong as he stepped forward .
For sure, they were still bombarding us on the outside, but 's barrier was holding firm . Like I said before, the strength of Master of Steel's Fable inside would almost match a Myth-grade Constellation's . . .
Chiieeeek . . .
A rather ominous-sounding noise could be heard coming from somewhere . A foul smell akin to something burning wafted out .
I raised my head to discover that a side of the opaque barrier was being ignited in the shower of blinding sparks as if it was being welded open .
Something was melting down Yi Hyeon-Seong's forged steel .
[Constellation, 'Midday Sun', is staring at the planet . ]
Right then, I sensed Yi Hyeon-Seong's body stiffen up greatly . He had covered the whole planet for us, so no doubt he was currently fully exposed to the Status of that gaze . Even if he was almost on the level of a Myth-grade Constellation, that still didn't mean he was equal to one .
I placed my hand on his shoulder . His trembling lessened a little after receiving a share of the Nebula's Probability . One shouldn't fight alone just because he had gotten a little bit stronger . Because, we were a Nebula, just like them .
" . . . . . Looks like a real bigshot has personally made an entrance . "
I knew of the Modifier of 'Midday Sun' . Now normally, that guy should never be able to come here .
It was the top Constellation of the Nebula, . And the meaning of him coming here personally could only be . . .
[Constellation, 'Midday Sun', has revealed its intention to . ]
… . That he no longer wished to hide their true intentions .
[Nebula , has revealed their animosity towards Nebula . ]
[Two Nebulas recorded as the candidates for 'One Single Fable' are clashing!]
The expressions of the companions hardened after receiving that never-before-seen message . Something was about to get underway .
[Nebula has declared inter-Nebula warfare against Nebula . ]
It was exceedingly rare in for a great Nebula to officially declare war against another . Because inter-Nebula warfare would never lead to a good result for all sides involved . There must've been a reason for them declaring one right now even though they knew the truth .
[Conditions to activate the restricted main scenario has been satisfied!]
[Applicable scenario will be issued only to the Nebulas recorded as the candidates of 'One Single Fable' . ]
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Type: Main
Difficulty: ???
Clear condition: All Nebulas recorded in the 'One Single Fable' can now freely engage in inter-Nebula warfare . It's possible to declare war without any penalties, and alliances and request for support between other Nebulas are now fully allowed .
Emerging victorious in the Candidate Selection War will ensure that you receive 's attention, and your odds of being selected as the 'One Single Fable' will improve .
Time limit: -
Reward: Increase in the Nebula's profile . Acquisition of Myth-grade Fable related to inter-Nebula warfare .
Failure: Reduction in the Nebula's profile . Qualification for the Final Scenario rescinded .
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… . I knew it .
[Currently, your Nebula is in war with !]
[Please defeat the enemy camp's leader . ]
[You will be accredited with victory points if you win the applicable warfare . ]
Visibly-tense companions quickly gathered around me . Hostility incomparably heavier than any other we felt in the past was enveloping the whole planet .
[Constellation, 'Demon King of Salvation' is glaring at Nebula . ]
We had fought large Nebulas a couple of times in the past .
Back in , we fought against , and during the ⸢Journey to the West Remake⸥, against .
However, the story this time was completely different .
The restrictions on the Probability during were so great that Constellations couldn't really exercise their full powers, while during ⸢Journey to the West Remake⸥, the Great Sage Heaven's Equal and the members of judging panel lent us their powers and their Probability .
So, what about now?
[Fable, 'Demon King of Salvation', has begun its storytelling . ]
Was there any Nebula that might help us now?
[Great Fable, 'Demon World's Spring', has begun its storytelling . ]
Companions were now looking at me .
They all looked to have made up their minds . Their eyes were proof that they knew what was about to happen and where our new battlefield was .
"Let's go . "
No one would come to help us .
I looked up at the sky and spoke . "We're not weaklings anymore . Please open the sky, Hyeon-Seong-ssi . "
Yi Hyeon-Seong nodded his head .
[Incarnation 'Jeong Hui-Won' is requesting the activation of 'Hour of Judgement!]
Jeong Hui-Won unsheathed her sword first . The [Judge's Sword] was enveloped in the auras of God Slaying .
[Incarnation, 'Yi Hyeon-Seong', has agreed with the judgement . ]
Yi Hyeon-Seong's forged steel was placed on top of the companions' equipment . This was the world's toughest 'oath' to protect his precious comrades .
[Incarnation, 'Yi Ji-Hye', has agreed with the judgement . ]
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