Chapter 523
It had already been two months since I started observing the 0th turn .
There was this one thing I got to learn during this time period, and it'd be the fact that regardless of which regression turn it was, Yu Jung-Hyeok would always be Yu Jung-Hyeok .
"I'm not selecting anyone . "
[Incarnation 'Yu Jung-Hyeok' has not selected his Constellation backer . ]
And with that, the second sponsor selection came to a close .
If I were to include the sudden, unannounced sponsor selection that happened in the middle, then this would be the third time .
Yu Jung-Hyeok didn't choose his Constellation backer during all three occasions . He couldn't choose during the first one because of me, though .
Tsu-chuchut . . . .
My palm that smacked the back of his head still stung quite a bit . Well, I did forcibly butt in during the beginning scenario and knocked out an Incarnation about to enter an important event, so even I wouldn't be able to escape from the after-effects .
Whatever the case might have been, Yu Jung-Hyeok began showing an unbelievable level of wariness during the 'sponsor selection' events afterwards .
⸢Constellations . . . They are capable of knocking me out cold without the slightest warning . I must not carelessly trust them . ⸥
It surely was an unfortunate turn of event from my perspective . Still, others also didn't get selected, so it wasn't such a big loss either way .
[Constellation, 'Abyssal Black Flame Dragon', complains by asking why he was not chosen . ]
[Constellation, 'Mouse that Eats Fingernails', is drooling after Incarnation Yu Jung-Hyeok's fingernails . ]
[Constellation, 'Founder of Humanity', is interested in Incarnation Yu Jung-Hyeok . ]
[Constellation, 'Demon-like Judge of Fire', is puzzled by Incarnation Yu Jung-Hyeok's action . ]
Time passed and Bihyung's channel gradually grew larger, and the number of Modifiers I knew had increased somewhat in the meantime .
[Constellation, 'Demon King of Salvation', is greeting the 'Demon-like Judge of Fire' . ]
[Constellation, 'Demon-like Judge of Fire', is snorting derisively . ]
Uriel . . .
[Constellation, 'Prisoner of the Golden Headband', is cackling . ]
[Constellation, 'Demon King of Salvation', is happily greeting the 'Prisoner of the Golden Headband' . ]
[Constellation, 'Prisoner of the Golden Headband', has started picking his nose . ]
Right, this was how the proper 'Ways of Survival' should be .
I was remembering the figures of the Constellations I knew and had forgotten about that fact for a moment there .
[Constellation, 'Abyssal Black Flame Dragon', warns other Constellations that the 'Demon King of Salvation' is an attention seeker, so others should be wary . ]
Of course, the one I found most annoying of all was this dude . Just as I was about to say something even at the cost of wasting Coins, Bihyung opened his mouth first .
[Conquering King Yu Jung-Hyeok, will you really not select any Constellation backer? I advise you to think about this one more time . ]
"No, I'm not choosing . "
[Hmm, well, then . Dear Constellation-nims that applied to become the sponsors . Allow me to present you with a special opportunity to appeal to this particular Incarnation!]
Bihyung came to be blessed with several 'Find the Incarnation' groups all thanks to Yu Jung-Hyeok, and as a result, that huge grin refused to leave his face the whole day long . He probably had figured out that this was his chance to score big .
A short while later, a new message window popped up before my eyes .
[Dokkaebi Bihyung presents – a special sponsorship opportunity!]
[Please sponsor an item to the Incarnation of your choosing . ]
I was about to thoughtlessly tap on the 'Confirm' icon only to spot a very small fine print all the way at the bottom of the window .
*3500 Coins will automatically be deducted when purchasing the applicable item .
I spat out a soft sigh .
[Current Coin balance: 500 C]
⸢Stu pid Kim Dok Ja⸥
As I've completely emptied the <kim dok-ja="" company="">'s coffers while clearing the Final Scenario, obviously I wouldn't have any Coins left to my name now .
I pondered if I could mass-produce Coins somehow by abusing the authority of the 'Most Ancient Dream', but the efficiency of that was not very good with my current power level so that plan had been put on hold for now .
[Constellation, 'Abyssal Black Flame Dragon', says that if you sign the contract with him, he can turn you into a really cool Black Flame Dragon . . . . ]
[Constellation, 'God of Wine and Ecstasy', says that if you sign the contract with him, the legendary brew of the Olympus will specially be . . . . ]
[Constellation, 'Slumbering Lady of Fine Brocade', says if you sign the contract with her, the mid-rank starter pack will be . . . . ]
The sponsorship messages from the Constellations rained down from the sky .
Hell, Constellations promising to shower him with early-stages special items, the kind that even I didn't get to use, were practically lining up in a queue here .
Even in the original novel, Yu Jung-Hyeok from the 3rd turn didn't enjoy this level of attention . So, how did a mere 0th turn become this famous? Quite simple, actually .
[Incarnation 'Yu Jung-Hyeok' is rejecting the offers of Constellations . ]
"That's not enough . "
That was all because the 0th turn Yu Jung-Hyeok was way too full of himself .
"There are far too many willing to give me such useless things . Isn't there anyone willing to share information on hidden pieces?"
[Constellation, 'Slumbering Lady of Fine Brocade', is sweating profusely while replying that she doesn't know much about such topics . ]
"Is there anyone who can show me something similar to the revelations of the future?"
[Constellation, 'Master of Sky Walk', says leaking such information is against the rules . ]
"You all are worse than this Demon King of Salvation, then . "
[Portion of Constellations are seriously curious about the true identity of the 'Demon King of Salvation'!]
And so, the 'Demon King of Salvation' began to enjoy an unprecedented level of popularity during the 0th turn regardless of his wishes .
- Demon King of Salvation! Leaker of the future revelations?
- <olympus> reveals leaking predictions is impossible, Probability-wise . . .
- No Demon King named 'Demon King of Salvation' exists, declares Demon King Association .
- Abyssal Black Flame Dragon: Modifier 'Demon King of Salvation' is similar to the one he used to have . . .
By reading the information coming in through the <star stream="" daily="">, I gained new appreciation on what the life of a Constellation entailed .
So, an Incarnation becoming a Constellation, and being one already at the start of the scenarios, could be this different, is it?
[Your fame has started spreading around <star stream=""> . ]
[Portion of gossipers have created a song called 'Conman Demon King of Salvation' and have begun spreading it . ]
[You have acquired 5000 Coins through the rise of your popularity . ]
Whatever the case might have been, it wasn't such a bad deal for me .
[Heheh . Dear 'Demon King of Salvation'-nim . Will you continue with your patronage of my channel this month as well?]
[Constellation, 'Demon King of Salvation', replies with 'of course' . ]
[All thanks to you, dear Demon King-nim, this month's revenue has shot up by a noticeable amount . If it's not too much trouble, may I enquire about your true name . . . . . ? Honestly, I've never seen anyone treat Probability like ratshit as much as you, Demon King-nim . Ah, hahaha . That was a compliment, of course!]
[Constellation, 'Demon King of Salvation', says he can't reveal his true name . ]
[Is that so? How unfortunate . Honestly, I'm slightly puzzled by why someone as great as you decided to stick by this lowly one's channel . It's not like I've got an amazing backing or anything . . . . ]
Bihyung's expression showed his lack of confidence . I quietly stared at him for a bit before replying with these words .
[Constellation, 'Demon King of Salvation', says he's simply repaying his debt . ]
*
A book you've read once before could be read again without too much hassle . However, you could also run into a road block in unexpected places .
That's how the 0th turn felt like to me .
[Incarnation 'Yu Jung-Hyeok' has not selected his Constellation backer . ]
In a certain way, Yu Jung-Hyeok's 0th turn was pretty similar to my own world-line . Here was a tale that had deviated greatly from the predetermined plot development .
… . Now that we were this far along, it should be impossible to go back to the plot of the original 0th turn, right?
"Jung-Hyeok-ssi . Will it be fine to install the barricades over here?"
The Emperor of Steelsword, Yi Hyeon-Seong .
"Oii, Captain! You promised to teach me that swordsmanship, didn't you?!"
The Demon of Delusions, Kim Nam-Woon .
"Master . Can I go item farming for a bit after this scenario ends?"
The Naval Admiral, Yi Ji-Hye .
And also, one more person had been added to the ranks, someone who shouldn't even be there during the 0th turn .
⸢When you're about to pass by the Geumho Station, you must recruit that person . ⸥
Maybe this was me just being greedy . In this world, Yu Sang-Ah, Yi Gil-Yeong, and even I didn't exist, but . . .
But at least there was one person that <kim dok-ja="" company=""> could recruit .
"Hyeon-Seong-ssi, it's not level over there . "
The Judge that Destroys Evil, Jeong Hui-Won .
I watched her go through the checklist of all the things her companions had missed, and fell into the reminiscence of the past .
⸢"I was really happy back then . When we went to the department store together to buy new clothes and visited <eden> like a bunch of celebs . "⸥
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