Chapter 481: 481
Those were Uriel's last words to us . She didn't say anything else afterwards . And while not saying anything, the 'Outer God Kings' exchanged glances with each other .
I didn't miss that opening and spoke up . "We don't have any intentions to fight against you, just like how you don't truly wish to destroy this world . You are just as familiar with tragedies as I am . There is no need to create more sorrow in this world-line . "
[The scenario has entered a temporary state of lull!]
[<star stream=""> is surprised by the unexpected development of this scenario!]
I grew tense while observing their response . The 'Outer Gods' still didn't say anything . I couldn't even tell whether they heard my words or not .
⸢So far, things had unfolded according to Kim Dok-Ja's plan . ⸥
Using the 999th turn's memories, and arousing their memories of 'Yu Jung-Hyeok' .
⸢From the beginning, it was impossible to win this fight with a frontal assault . ⸥
If they got serious and activated the calamity's Probability with everything they had, then this scenario would've ended just as it started . Back in the original novel, there were a few planets that responded naively to their 'Great Apocalypse' and ended up getting destroyed, instead .
[A large number of Constellations that dislike you are dissatisfied with the current situation!]
[A portion of Constellations are opposing against the scenario's illogical development!]
The Constellations were probably anticipating a spectacle of their hated <kim dok-ja="" company=""> meeting a tragic end alongside Earth .
Unfortunately, the 'Outer God Kings' didn't do that .
At least, not for now, anyway .
- Kim Dok-Ja, what's next?
Han Su-Yeong sidled up to my right and asked in a tense voice .
- To be honest, even I don't know .
- Wha??
- This is as far as my plan goes .
As if to imply her thoughts of 'What crap are you talking about', her face was dyed in the colours of pure astonishment .
- Hey, you . You can't be . . . . .
- Right now, we can only believe .
That must've come across as irresponsible . However, there was no other choice . This was the best plan I could come up with, and it also happened to be the only way to lead this event towards the correct conclusion .
I abruptly recalled what the 1863rd turn's Han Su-Yeong had told me .
⸢"I believe in the characters I've created . That's all . "⸥
I could just about understand where she was coming from now . And that's why I replied like this .
- I thought that I can only believe in these people who were like teachers to me – these individuals that I had read about .
I trusted the 'Ways of Survival' . Not the author responsible, no, but the characters that appeared within its pages .
[The 'Living Flame' is looking at you . ]
Uriel, more righteous than anyone else out there .
[The 'King of Silverlight Heart' is looking at you . ]
The kind and honest Yi Hyeon-Seong .
[The 'Master of the Sunken Island' is looking at you . ]
Yi Ji-Hye possessing a lot of affection .
[Constellation, 'Secretive Plotter', is looking at you . ]
Yu Jung-Hyeok, who never knelt down in defeat no matter how unfair things became .
I believed in them . I believed in their histories that helped the young me grow .
I believed that their worth would never be tarnished no matter how much time had passed by .
The 999th turn's Uriel opened her mouth . Although, she wasn't talking to me . [[Yi Hyeon-Seong, you said that we might get to see the end in this world-line, the one we failed to see before . ]]
[[That's correct, Uriel . ]]
[[And your opinion hasn't changed even now?]]
Yi Hyeon-Seong nodded . Uriel then slowly turned her head towards me . Her irises were burning brightly just like the corona of the sun .
[[… . Did you say you're the 'Demon King of Salvation'?]]
Against that gaze seemingly testing my righteousness, I subconsciously swallowed back my saliva and nodded my head .
[[Through this world-line's version of myself, I have seen the Fables related to you . ]]
It was then Jeong Hui-Won standing nearby flinched a little . Technically, though, it wasn't her but probably Uriel, instead .
I was getting a somewhat-ominous vibe here .
What the 'Living Flame' said next was completely out of my expectations, though .
[[Your Fables were quite similar to those of 'Yu Jung-Hyeok's' that I'm familiar with . From the way you cleared the scenarios to how you looked after your companions . ]]
" . . . "
[[This world-line resembles ours quite closely . ]]
The expression on the 999th turn's Yi Ji-Hye was rather complicated . I realised why they stood around looking at each other for such a long time the moment I saw her face .
They weren't agitated simply because this world just so happened to be their home planet .
[[Are you aware of the events that took place in our world-line?]]
I hesitated on what to say . This wasn't something that I could explain away easily . Instead of my lacking communication skills, though, my Fables began speaking up in my stead .
[Fable, 'Demon King of Salvation', has begun its storytelling . ]
A portion of the Fables I possessed travelled towards the beings from the 999th turn via the tip of my hand .
[Fable, 'One Who Opposes the Miracle', has begun its storytelling . ]
[Fable, 'One Who Hunted the King of Disasters', has begun its storytelling . ]
I observed them reading my Fables . Diverse, colourful expressions filled their faces . It was quite clear what overlapped with my Fable while they were reading it .
… . Did I also make such an expression while reading the 'Ways of Survival' for the first time?
That was something I'd never find out .
[[… . But, how could such a thing . . . . ]]
It was around then that an unexpected event occurred; the Status of the 999th turn's Uriel, reading my Fable silently until then, travelled over the Fable itself and invaded into the sea of my consciousness .
As if, she wanted to find out the origin of my existence .
[Exclusive skill, 'The 4th Wall', is activating!]
Tsu-chuchuchut!
Just as I expected, the 'Wall' made a move as the blinding sparks danced in the air .
['The 4th Wall' is glaring at the 'Living Flame'!]
The Living Flame's left hand was deflected away as if being rejected, a faint trace of burn marks visible on her skin . She looked at me in pure shock, then the faint hints of understanding began permeating in the lights of her eyes .
[[I see . So, that's how it was . You are . . . . ]] Her voice sounded even more surprised compared to when she was reading my memories . [[The last fragment of the 'Final Wall', is it . . . Is that why the 'Secretive Plotter' was so obsessed over you?]]
"Please make your decision . There isn't much time left until the scenario's end . "
[The 'Great Apocalypse Scenario' has entered a temporary state of lull!]
[If the current situation persists, the distortion of the world will accelerate . ]
Since they had descended as 'calamities', this scenario now had to have a conclusion without exception . The best method for everyone involved was for them to give up on being the 'calamities' .
The 'Living Flame' opened her lips again . [[I acknowledge the potential you possess . Although vexing, I can even agree to forestall my vengeance . However . . . . ]]
Countless emotions brushed past her expression just then .
[[… . However, I don't believe that you'll successfully reach the end of this world-line . I don't believe that an existence that merely imitated another world-line's Fable can witness a proper conclusion . ]]
"H-hang on a . . . . "
[[You'll probably reach your 'Conclusion' when this scenario comes to an end . ]]
The last part of 'One Single Fable', the Conclusion (結) .
A gob-smacking heat storm began condensing with the 999th turn's Uriel as its centre . Salty air circulated around my nose as the seawater evaporated into the rushing winds .
I reflexively cried out at this outrageous transformation of Status .
"Yu Jung-Hyeok!!"
At the same time, he stepped up before me and cut down the rushing hot air with his [Dark Heavenly Demon Sword] . However, the heat still managed to cook the backs of his hands .
His breathing became irregular . The [Disconnected Film Theory]'s effect had almost run its course .
Ku-gugugugu!
The 999th turn's Great Fables were activating simultaneously . For some reason, even the 999th turn's Yi Hyeon-Seong didn't try to stop Uriel .
I urgently shouted out . "But why . . . . ! There's no need to do this! We-!!"
The 999th turn's Uriel wordlessly strode over to us . Companions grew tense and began unleashing their own Statuses .
[Great Fable, 'Demon World's Spring', is continuing on with its storytelling!]
[Great Fable, 'Torch that Swallowed the Myth', is continuing on with its storytelling!]
The 'Living Flame' simply took a glance at our Fables and continued to approach us . After every 'Outer God' handed over their Status to her, she raised her [Flames of Retribution] up high .
I bit down hard on my lip .
[The absolute majority of the Constellations are scared of the 'Outer God's' power . ]
[Many Dokkaebis are repulsed by the Fable of the 'Outer God' . ]
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