Chapter 471: 471 [[Mari . . . time War . . . . God . . . . ]] The 999th turn's Yi Ji-Hye showed some reaction as if she had finally remembered her Sponsor . ⸢During the 999th regression turn, the 'Maritime War God' sacrificed himself to save Yi Ji-Hye . ⸥ Perhaps to deny everything that happened during this turn, the powerful naval bombardment continued on . However, our own Yi Ji-Hye also responded in kind . ⸢All of the Korean Peninsula's Constellations were with Yi Ji-Hye . ⸥ The Monarch of the Great Sea – the realm Yi Ji-Hye reached only during the extreme-latter part of the 'Ways of Survival', well past the 1800th regression turns . She reached the highest position that a human could ever reach and leapfrogged her own Sponsor to eventually become a god of the oceans . ⸢At least when on water, she was confident of not being pushed around by any Myth-grade Constellations . ⸥ She actually said those words, and they even became reality later, too – during the original storyline, she fought the Myth-grade Constellation Poseidon on an equal footing, at least when they were on the sea . "Fire!!" [Attribute 'Monarch of the Great Sea's' effects are activating!] The storm whipped up from behind Yi Ji-Hye . Waves split up and firestorm raged on the path she scythed through . It was as if these violent winds were trying to escort her ship . She stood at the forefront of these winds and carried on with the shelling . [Exclusive skill, 'Ghost Fleet Lv . ???' is continuing to fight back!] And then, the giant wall of waves gradually split up . [Mo nar ch of the Gre at Sea] [Twotwotwotwotwotwo] Even the 'Outer Gods' following that side looked to be flustered now . ⸢The Monarch of the Great Sea will never be defeated on water . ⸥ That was the accepted rule within the 'Ways of Survival' . I believed in those words and that allowed us to come this far . However . . . . "Keuk . . . . " Along with 'Pu-shu-shuk!' noise, streams of blood shot out from Yi Ji-Hye's nose and mouth . Her excessively-boiling magical energy had begun flowing backwards . Not only that . . . [Attribute 'Monarch of the Great Sea's' effects are activating!] That message wasn't caused by the Status from our side . I thought something was rushing in at us, and in the blink of an eye, powerful headwinds completely flipped our vision . The [Ghost Fleet] and [Turtle Dragon] were sucked into the humongous wave and flailed about within the rising foams . "Ji-Hye-ya!" Yi Ji-Hye was flung away like a kite with its strings cut . I reached out and grasped her wrist . My magical energy helped her to regain her consciousness, and she somersaulted in the air before landing back on the deck . She gritted her teeth and while grabbing the helm, shouted out . "I told you to run away!" "I can't do that . " For the current Yi Ji-Hye alone, this was asking for too much . Even if she had become the 'Monarch of the Great Sea', our opponent had already attained the Status of that very title a long time ago and now was even an Outer God, as well .
Tsu-chuchuchuchut! Due to the blessings from the Great Apocalypse scenario, this calamity had exceeded even the Myth-grade Constellations . That was precisely who we were confronting right now . [Great Fable, 'Demon World's Spring', is crying out as if in pain!] [Great Fable, 'Torch that Swallowed the Myth', is resisting against the myth!] [Great Fable, 'Season of Light and Darkness', is revealing itself . ] Three 'Great Fables' began telling their stories at the same time . Since a portion of the Great Fables' shares was being used by the first team, we couldn't utilise their full powers here . However, we still had enough to provoke our opponent . [[You are . . . . ]] Was my goal of using the white flag to stimulate her memories finally paying off? Certain aspects of emotions carried within her true voice were different from before . Tsu-chuchuchuchut! [Character, 'Master of the Sunken Island', is staring at the Great Fable . ] ['Disconnected Film Theory' is activating!] Finally, the moments I was waiting for had come . Fables built up by two different Yi Ji-Hyes collided and the disconnected film threads began connecting to each other . If everything goes well, we should be able to buy ourselves a bit of time through this phenomenon . It was then that the scenery before us suddenly changed . [Great Fable, 'Demon World's Spring', has begun its storytelling . ] ⸢This is the Fable of Dok-Ja (only son) . ⸥ ⸢[Please survive . ]⸥ ⸢"Ahjussi!! Don't! Stop it! I said, stop . . . . !"⸥ These were the memories from when we fought off the 'Indescribable Distance' for the first time . As if simply recalling them was too painful for her, Yi Ji-Hye quickly averted her gaze . . . . Ah, so she made such an expression back then . I too could vividly recall those memories . In order to transport the entirety of the [Industrial Complex], I made a deal with the 'Secretive Plotter' and fought against that calamity . [[You are . . . . ]] However, the expression of the 999th turn's Yi Ji-Hye was crumpling as well . Another Fable unfolded itself before our eyes next . [Great Fable, 'Wanderer of the Eternal Horizon', has begun its storytelling . ] That was the Fable belonging to the 999th turn's Yi Ji-Hye . The scenery of Seoul, destroyed by Nebulas sneak attacking it, appeared before us . Next up was the unconscious companions, and finally, the crumbling outer wall of the castle . On top of this wall, the one-eyed Yu Jung-Hyeok and his lone arm were staring at the battlefield . ⸢" . . . . This is the only way . "⸥ The jet-black aura of Chaos began rising up from his figure . ⸢"Master! Stop! I said, stop!!"⸥ I knew exactly which scene this was . This was where 999th turn's Yu Jung-Hyeok died . His soul, now in tatters after the 'Outer World Pledge' he signed with the Outer God was repeatedly invoked, was making his very last trade . Seoul was now sinking into the deepest bowels of the ocean . Yu Jung-Hyeok spoke . ⸢"You must survive . "⸥ And then . . . . the 999th turn's memories were scattering away beyond the misty, grey foams . From the two eyes of the expression girl, the 'Master of the Sunken Island', something began trickling down . Certain Fables wouldn't disappear even when subjected to the untold amount of time . Such a Fable made her come this far . "Ahjussi, isn't that . . . . " I looked to my side and saw our Yi Ji-Hye also crying . "Isn't it . . . . too similar . . . . ?" [Two 'Great Fables' are responding to each other . ] Of course, the stories had to be similar .
⸢Kim Dok-Ja believed that the most perfect regression turn was the '999th' . And . . . . ⸥ And, I took that turn as my motif, after all . ⸢That regression turn was the closest out of all the others that came close to the correct conclusion . ⸥ It was the only regression turn where everyone survived and got to witness the Conclusion . Tsu-chuchuchut! As the storm of aftermath raged on, the 999th turn's Yi Ji-Hye was approaching us . The distance closed in with each step taken . I was getting a bad vibe from this . "Ahjussi, hurry and fall back!" Our Yi Ji-Hye also sensed the incoming danger and unsheathed the Twin Dragon Sword before dashing forward . The [Instant Kill] – it was the best anti-human combat skill she possessed . Unfortunately, the streak of swordlight slicing forward was deflected away in the empty air as the harsh, screeching noise resounded out . And our Yi Ji-Hye was flung away across the deck, arcs of her blood scattering about . "Ji-Hye-ya!!" Yi Hyeon-Seong on standby quickly caught her . Just as I sighed in relief, the 999th turn's Yi Ji-Hye stopped right before my nose . Even before I could unshackle my Fable and unleash my Status, her pale yet strong right hand grabbed hold of my collars . [[You . . . . Who are you?]] … . Yup, like master, like disciple . I could only smile wryly . In any case, the fact that we could now converse wasn't such a bad development . "My name is Kim Dok-Ja . Your master's best friend . "
[[… . Best friend??]] The 999th turn's Yi Ji-Hye now formed a confused expression . She then began staring at the Fable circling around me . ⸢"Before you start fighting them, you must search the left-side wall . Then, you'll immediately realise what I'm trying to say to you . "⸥ ⸢"I'm telling you this now so that you can fight against the 'Sasquatch' during the 28th scenario . "⸥ My Fable was now left wide open for her to read . [[But, how did you . . . . ?]] ⸢"I'm Yu Jung-Hyeok . "⸥ [[… . Master?]] She must've been beset with confusion, as she used her left hand to massage her temples . Her eyes were burning with ominous aura . Ku-dududu . . . . ! Her grip on my collars was getting stronger . Ripples of her Status tightened around my body and I began having trouble breathing . "H-hang on second . Why don't you let me go and . . . . !" [[Mastermastermastermastermaster]] Outer Gods flooding in parroted her words . With the most sorrowful language known to man, they cried out instead of the 999th turn's Yi Ji-Hye . They sounded as if their vocal cords were tearing apart, as if their whole existence was crumbling away . [Exclusive skill, 'Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint', is activating!] [All of your Fables are sympathising with the applicable individual . ] [Your degree of understanding on the applicable individual is increasing rapidly!] Her eyes now reflected the moments we had lived in the past .
From the <demon king="" selection="" battle="">, to <gigantomachia>; from the <great war="" of="" saints="" and="" demons=""> to the <journey to="" the="" west=""> . And then . . . [Fable, 'Square Circle', has begun its storytelling . ] ⸢"You can talk to me any time . If you don't want to talk to me, then it'll be fine with someone else, too . But you don't have to huddle in a corner and let it fester inside you . "⸥ I now could see the face of the 999th turn's Yi Ji-Hye distorting in great sorrow . Why did that remind me of the 'Secretive Plotter'? ⸢[[Why, why is it not me, but you??]]⸥ To the 999th turn's Yi Ji-Hye, the 'Master of the Sunken Island', what did this story mean to her? Would she also hate me? To the lives of this world-line, built upon the history of her and her companions that I read . . . . . ⸢I'm envious . ⸥ … . What? Tsu-chuchuchut! As if she was looking at something she had been longing for all eternity, the 999th turn's Yi Ji-Hye slowly reached out and placed her palm on my cheek . Even if it was the same story, the impression one got after reading it would be different from people to people . Some might despair after seeing the story he had failed to achieve, while someone else might feel consoled having seen the sorrow that closely resembled hers . The only issue here would be with where that consolation effort might go next . ⸢I want to have it . ⸥ Her eyes soaked in ancient sorrow suddenly were filled with streaks of madness . The 999th turn's Yi Ji-Hye slowly turned her head . Her gaze was now locked firmly on the unconscious Yi Ji-Hye . ⸢I too, want to live this kind of life . ⸥ Only then did I realise what this girl was thinking of in her head . The [Disconnected Film Theory] was writhing violently . The 999th turn's Yi Ji-Hye reached out, and the vicious air current flew out to envelop our unconscious Yi Ji-Hye . This was dangerous . [The Fables of two beings are starting to resonate!] Accompanied by the 'Euh-jeo-jeok!' noise, the 999th turn's Fable began moving . That Fable was now devouring the Fable from our world-line . I freaked out and hurriedly unleashed my Status . I needed to stop this . No matter what, I must never let the 999th turn's Yi Ji-Hye devour . . . . . Kwa-dudududu! Forged steel broke out from the ship's deck and extended in the blink to protect both me and our Yi Ji-Hye . It was Yi Hyeon-Seong's doing . However, I sensed that something was different about the Fable's aura coming from the steel barrier . I shifted my gaze towards him . Yi Hyeon-Seong was there, but it was not him . Someone had borrowed his body to unleash his powers . [Incarnation 'Yi Hyeon-Seong's' Sponsor is protecting you!] This Status was strong enough to evenly match the 'Master of the Sunken Island' . The steel wall was ripped apart with loud tearing noises and the 999th turn's Yi Ji-Hye poked her head through . As if she had been doused by cold water, her expression was hardened to a frightening degree . The first one to open his lips was Yi Hyeon-Seong's Sponsor . [[Ji-Hye-ya . Our story had come to an end a long time ago already . ]] That was the true voice of an Outer God . And I realised whose it was instantly . * At the same time . Han Myeong-Oh, having purchased another [X-grade Ferrarghini] with Coins he borrowed from Kim Dok-Ja, was hurriedly driving on the dimensional road . His destination was the sealed-off 'Isle of Reincarnators' . "Da-Reum-ah! If you can hear my voice, please answer me! Da-Reum-ah!"
Han Da-Reum – that was the name he had given to his daughter . He continued to wander around all corners of the Dark Stratum and called out that name . "Da-Reum-ah!!!" And eventually, he discovered a familiar hand poking out from in between the distorted darkness . He couldn't not recognise that hand . He had never let go of that hand, right up until she was snatched away by the Demon King . Han Myeong-Oh held it tightly . And then, he began extracting his daughter's body from the layers of darkness . It wasn't an easy job, but he couldn't give up on it . [Great Fable, 'Liberator of the Forgotten Ones', has begun its storytelling!] The <kim dok-ja="" company="">'s Fable he borrowed in order to find his daughter began to tell its story . And he managed to extract her body bit by bit from the layer . Fortunately, her Incarnation Body was intact . Not so fortunately, though, her heart wasn't beating . However, he had in his possession a single [Life and Death Pill] he got from Yi Seol-Hwa . "Da-Reum-ah! Please wake up! It's your dad! Your dad's here for you!" Han Myeong-Oh called out while crying . And so – how long passed by like this? Finally, Han Da-Reum opened her eyes . Reddish light leaked out from her irises, however . [… . You did well, my dependent . ] What opened its eyes wasn't Han Da-Reum . [… . The 'Guidance of the End' almost came to an end itself during the Great War of Saints and Demons . ] The ominous Status of a Demon King could be felt now . Asmodeus formed a crazed smile, causing Han Myeong-Oh to fall on his butt . "G-give my daughter back to me! My daughter . . . . . !" [Daughter? H-mm . . . . . My apologies, but that will be too difficult . I definitely need this Incarnation Body, you see . However, allow me to gift you with a nice present, instead . ] Asmodeus spoke up to there and pulled out a pitch-black eye patch from its inner pocket . [The qualification to watch the end of this world-line with me, that is . ] This was an ancient item that had been passed down among the 'Guiders of the End' . An item that could be used only when the Final Scenario was just around the corner . [Item, 'Relic of the Abyss', is activating!] The 'Other World Incantation' meant to summon the Outer God dyed in the abyss, the 'Demon of 999' . Asmodeus exploded in a fit of maniacal laughter as it watched the dimension distort visibly . [Metatron! Agares! Demon King of Salvation!! This story won't end the way you think it will! This story, it will-!" [[What the hell is this?]] Since when did this happen? There was a man standing behind Asmodeus . He was enveloped in the jet-black aura, while bandages were wrapped around in one of his arms . Han Myeong-Oh watching this scene unfold five, six steps away began trembling uncontrollably . He recognised the face of this unknown man . This mysterious man met his gaze and smiled . [[… . Oh, so you have summoned me? Hmm . . . what's this? There's a Demon King here, too? Aha, I get it . This Demon King was busy bullying you, and you summoned me to save you, right?]] [Oh, the End! That's not true! It is I, Asmodeus, that have summoned you to . . . . ] Swiiiish! The man's translucent hand reached out and grabbed the back of Asmodeus's neck . And a second later, the Demon King's soul form was captured by the man . [Keo-heok . . . . ??] [[I don't trust the words of those hiding in other people's bodies . ]] Asmodeus's soul was then torn to shreds along with the loud 'Pu-hwa-hack!' noise . The attack didn't even give the Demon King a chance to resist . The man licked the tattered Fable of a demon and grinned brightly . [[I hate Demon Kings the most . They always try to imitate me . I mean, look! This bastard, he even had the eye patch that I misplaced somewhere, you know?]] The man muttered to himself and pulled the eye patch off Asmodeus's former Incarnation Body before putting it on himself . He grinned brightly as if he was satisfied by his own appearance now . Meanwhile, the trembling Han Myeong-Oh hurriedly hugged the fallen body of his daughter and looked up at this man . [[Oii, oii, don't worry, man . I may look a bit scary, but once you get to know me better, you'll learn that I'm actually a nice guy inside . ]] The man vigorously tapped on his bandages and spoke up . [[Well, then . . . Shall I go and find my Ji-Hye now?]] <episode 89:="" great="" apocalypse="" (5)=""> Fin . </episode></kim></journey></great></gigantomachia></demon>
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