Chapter 499 We avoided the <asgard>'s Constellations and ran in the complicated network of the passageways . [Constellation, 'One Who Lost His Arm to the Wolf of Apocalypse', is sniffing out the scent of blood . ] [Constellation 'God of Harp and Horn's' musical notes are hovering near your ears . ] [Constellation, 'Progenitor of the Reincarnators', is tracing your soul!] [Constellation, 'Master of Abydos', declares that you won't get lucky the second time!] While some Constellations cheered us on through the channel, there were others chasing us down through the view from the channel, too . These stars bared their murderous intentions from beyond the tall walls of their own worldview the moment our location had been revealed . There was a reason why we hadn't been caught yet, and that would be because our group consisted of us four . "We should not go to the right . I'm getting a bad premonition from there . " We trusted in Anna Croft's hunch and changed our direction . She might be our enemy, but in times like this, she also happened to be the most reliable ally, as well . Forks in the road continued to appear . [Fable, 'Predictive Plagiarism', has begun its storytelling!] "Odds of death going to the right, 92% . 44% to the left . Keep going forward!" Han Su-Yeong shouted out while reading through countless cliches in her head . "What are the odds of survival when going forward?" "I don't know!" She shot me a glare and ran in front of us . "Coming from above . " This hunch was coming from none other than the protagonist himself . Yu Jung-Hyeok continuously fired off [Breaking the Sky Sword Aura]; Constellations screamed as they were struck by the pre-emptive attacks and collapsed on the passage's floor . I thought I could hear intermittent noises of [Breaking the Sky Swordsmanship] cutting down some things . "Continue running . " I abruptly realised the reason why the four of us had been gathered like this . ⸢These four were most likely to clear this scenario safely . ⸥ One of us was a prophet, the other one was a writer, and another one was a regressor . As for the last person . . . "Stop here . " My words caused the companions to stop immediately . All three of them were looking at me; I glanced back at them and slowly approached the cabin before us . Anna Croft grabbed my shoulder . " . . . . You aren't planning to enter this cabin, I hope . " Yu Jung-Hyeok didn't say anything . I looked back at my companions and addressed them . "Passing through here is the only way . " "Can't you see what's written on the door of that cabin??" No, I could see it very well . And at the same time, I could also very well sense the enormous Statuses of the Constellations right behind us, too . <olympus> . ⸢In order to reach the location I want, we must cross <olympus>'s worldview . ⸥ According to the Fable left behind by Bihyung, we had no choice in the matter . It was rather obvious that Zeus, having tasted humiliation outside, would never let us pass .
"Odin behind, and Zeus in front," said Yu Jung-Hyeok as he stepped forward . "If we break through here, we'll have a method to fight against them?" "Yes, definitely . " We sensed Odin's Status right behind us now . Han Su-Yeong shouted out . "Dammit, in that case, hurry up and open it! Those bastards are almost here!" We kicked the <olympus>'s door down and jumped in . Felt as if something was powerfully sucking us in, and when I regained my wits, we were busy walking in the skies above <olympus> itself . The immense sky castle of <olympus> could be seen in the distance . [Nebula, <olympus>'s Constellations have confirmed the identities of the intruders!] The atmosphere grew stifling; thunderclouds gathered in no time at all and covered up the sky . [Constellation, 'Throne of Lightning', is exercising his influence on the entirety of <olympus>!] <olympus>'s king was now waiting for us . As well as the 12 gods guarding his sides, too . [Constellation, 'Almighty Sun', is mobilising his chariot!] [Constellation, 'Atrocious War God', is lifting his sword!] [Constellation, 'Pure Hunter of the Moonlight', is nocking an arrow!] Below us on the ocean, we could see the mythical monsters waiting for us, too . [Constellation, 'Monster of the Labyrinth', is howling in your direction!] [Constellation, 'Fairy that Sings About Death', is singing about your death!] Everything in this worldview was our enemy . Ku-rurururu! "Move!!" My [Way of the Wind] and Yu Jung-Hyeok's [Air Walk] activated simultaneously . Anna Croft's [Way of the Storm Winds] and Han Su-Yeong's [Dark Clouds Big Dipper] followed us right afterwards . We crossed the sky with the fastest speed we could bring out . Meanwhile, the thunderclouds took on an even more ominous vibe . [Demon King of Salvation!!] The 12 gods stuck very close to our rear . Ares's greatsword sliced the air and descended upon us . I swung my [Unbreakable Faith] and blocked the attack just in time . Along with the noise of 'Kwa-du-duk!', it felt as if every joint in my body was collapsing; it was like being crushed by a tank, actually . This was the true might of the 12 gods now carrying their own worldview on their backs . I unleashed Status from my entire body and spoke in true voice . [Do not take us lightly, Ares . ] [Great Fable, 'Torch that Swallowed the Myth', is screeching out!] I wasn't sure about anyone else, but at the least, I'd not lose to Ares . Because, I already possessed a Fable of winning against him .
[Fable, 'One Who Defeated the God of War', has begun its storytelling!] Unfortunately, our situation had already run into serious problems . The 'Pure Hunter of Moonlight' Artemis was pouncing on Han Su-Yeong wrapped in [Black Flame], while Yu Jung-Hyeok flying in the air was already engaged in an intense battle against 'Spokesperson of Justice and Wisdom' Athena . Anna Croft, situated at the lowest place among us, was beset by <olympus>'s lower-ranked Constellations . [I used to cheer you on, Kim Dok-Ja . ] A voice came from behind me . That was from the fastest Constellation in this sky . The motifs of wings could be seen on his shoes . [Unfortunately, you shouldn't have come here . ] It was the 'Master of Skywalk', Hermes . He looked at me with a genuinely rueful expression and spoke . [My father, he's been truly angered . ] And then, the thunderclouds glowing brightly until then finally exploded; everything seemed to enter slow motion . It felt like the view of the sky was melting down slowly . The lightning seemed to blanket the entire world . None living within this worldview would be able to dodge Zeus's wrath . Han Su-Yeong was looking in this direction, shouting something . I silently mouthed the following to her . 'It's alright . ' I slowly sucked my breath in and focused my mind . Ares was smiling triumphantly as if the battle had been decided already . I ignored him and raised my sword up high like a lightning rod .
KWA-BOOM!! The thunderclap of the sky gathered towards me . This Status threatened burst all of my Fable veins in one go . However, I endured it . More specifically, the darkness wavering about near the tip of my hand was sucking in Zeus's thunderbolt . An indescribable scream exploded out from my mouth . [Great Fable, 'Torch that Swallowed the Myth', is growling!] My vision was dyed in red, and Fable began flooding out from my mouth . Pah-chuchuchuchu . . . . ! Zeus then unleashed an even greater amount of Status . I couldn't endure anymore . My powerless body began falling from the air . ⸢And now, it's done . ⸥ [This is the end, Demon King of Salvation . Even if it's you, in our 'worldview', you are-!] My helplessly falling body after being struck by the thunderbolt suddenly stopped in the air . The [Unbreakable Faith] almost slipping out of my grasp was gaining some strength . Next up, Ares's frozen-stiff expression could be seen . The expression of the God of War, who'd never submit to fear, was filled with emotions of terror . ⸢Someone was holding Kim Dok-Ja's sword together with him . ⸥ It was a very large and sturdy hand . A true voice akin to the noble night being carved rang out vividly . [Why do you think this worldview is yours alone?] The gentle yet deep darkness embraced my falling body .
[How boundlessly arrogant you are, Ares . ] The night swallowing up the thunderbolt began spreading in the heavens . [Constellation, 'Father of the Rich Night', is incarnating into the 'Final Ark'!] [Constellation, 'Queen of the Darkest Spring', is incarnating into the 'Final Ark'!] Indeed, <olympus>'s myths weren't Zeus's alone . The reason why their shining daylight could become 'myths' in the first place was because the night existed to call them the day . ['Underworld' is manifesting onto the ground above!] A world sleeping in the deepest part of the underground was now waking up . [Hades . . . . !] The King of Underworld set me down on the ground and spoke calmly towards the sky . [It's time to settle this, my ancient brothers . ] Hades's scythe raised up to the sky screeched out, causing the darkness of the underground to pour out towards the heavens like the waterfall flowing in reverse . It was the Underworld's army . When the Judges issued the order to advance, the guardian of <tartarus>'s underbelly, Cerberus, roared out viciously . [You lowly creatures from the underground dare to-!] Heroes of this worldview crossed their swords . More heroes aboard the Argos entered the battlefield next . The great army belonging to Zeus and the 12 gods was truly immense . Judge Aeacus collided against Hephaistus, while Cerberus and Minotaur began ripping into each other . Soldiers from the forest symbolising Artemis rushed in . The 'Wise Astrologer' Chiron's hooves trampled on the Underworld's army . [No matter how deep your night is-!] It was then, Chiron's head flew off into the sky . Monsters crawling out from the underground used their huge fingers to rip off his head and began chewing on it . [Ze-u-s-!!] Voices of unfathomable sorrow and resentment resounded out . I knew their owners pretty well . ⸢And so, <olympus>'s final <gigantomachia> began in this fashion . ⸥ The titans, Gigantes; every single titan, having spent all those sorrowful years huddled underground, started revealing their figures under <olympus>'s night . Not only that, monsters boasting physiques several times larger than these Gigantes rose up as well . They were beings that I ran into some time ago back in the <underworld>'s prison . [All titans of purgatory are looking up at <olympus>'s sky . ] The three brothers of Hecatoncheires – the hundred-hander titan Briareus that fought alongside me back in the <gigantomachia> spoke to me . [We have finally come this far, child . ] One of Briareus's hands lightly brushed past my head . [This battlefield is for you . ] The titans challenging the heaven's authority stood up while stepping on the night . Their roars shook the skies of <olympus>, their Statuses mighty enough to threaten Zeus's throne . And in the centre of this battlefield, Zeus was fighting fiercely against Hades . The collision of these two Myth-grade Constellations caused the pitch-black night and day to intermingle, and the world's time and space collapsed .
Persephone commanding the Underworld's army addressed me directly . [Now, go . Do not ever look back . Go, and witness the end you wish to see . ] I nodded and raised my tottering body up . I swallowed the [Life and Death Pill] Yi Seol-Hwa gave me, and all of my fried nerves began recovering bit by bit . I unsteadily walked forward in the battlefield where flesh got torn apart and blood was raining down . Han Su-Yeong and Yu Jung-Hyeok, plus Anna Croft, stood there waiting for me, having broken past this scene of pure pandemonium earlier . Han Su-Yeong ran up to me and supported my figure . I looked behind and saw the corpses of heroes, their eyes still wide open; the stars that fell from the skies; Fables that would not be told anymore, were now looking at me with resentful eyes . ⸢This was the path I had chosen . ⸥ I knew this would happen from the beginning . It was obvious that the Underworld would make their move if I came here . For the sake of ■■ that I desired, I used all of their Fables . [Great Fable, 'Torch that Swallowed the Myth', is crying out!] We could see the exit of <olympus> in the distance . That was where we had to go . However, there was a Constellation blocking our path . I had to ask him why . "Dionysus, are you going to stop us?" The 'God of Wine and Ecstasy', Dionysus leading his congregation was looking straight back at me . He must've downed several bottles of booze already, because his cheeks were quite obviously flushed red . He stared at me with drunken, unfocused eyes, before opening his mouth while gripping the wine bottle . [All of you, step aside . ] The words of the master prompted the Bacchus's fanatic believers to make way . And we walked on that path . The Siren's song and Orpheus's musical performance could be heard wafting in from somewhere . Also, I heard the sound of someone I knew dying among them, too . ⸢Kim Dok-Ja didn't look back . ⸥ My view shook as if I was intoxicated, too . Yet, we walked and walked some more . Eventually, we reached <olympus>'s exit . Dionysus was right behind us . If I look back, I should be able to see his expression filled with sorrow . He was a Constellation who really liked our story . [Kim Dok-Ja . My <olympus> has no place in the conclusion you're heading to, right?] I couldn't reply . ⸢"That's because I like your story . "⸥ The one who had been watching my Fable for a very long time, and rescued me many, many times in the past . ⸢"Several Constellations including me believe that you're the one capable of reaching ■■ . "⸥ I was about to look back, but Dionysus spoke to me first . [It's been fun, oh the great, noble star . ] I heard the sound of a world closing behind me . My feet didn't want to move . I stood there for a long time without saying anything, and eventually, someone addressed me . "It's not over yet . " We began walking towards the darkness of the ark . Our destination was right before us . <episode 95 . ="" heaven="" opening="" (3)=""> Fin . </episode></olympus></olympus></olympus></olympus></gigantomachia></olympus></underworld></olympus></gigantomachia></olympus></tartarus></olympus></olympus></olympus></olympus></olympus></olympus></olympus></olympus></olympus></olympus></asgard>
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