"Ah~, what a shame. I was going to choose as soon as it reached 10,000."
Looking at the large amount of sponsored Coins with a satisfied smile, Kim Dokja behind me sneered towards the Constellations who must be watching this situation on screen, showing a detestable smile.
…What is he plotting again? I'm not even curious anymore.
Perhaps because of that, I was more concerned about the others than Kim Dokja, who was chattering away looking at the Dokkaebi and Constellations.
"By the way, why didn't you guys choose a Sponsor?"
"…Me? Well, because there wasn't a particularly satisfactory Constellation?"
"I am satisfied just as much as anyone else thanks to Oppa right now!"
"…Is that so."
Han Sooyoung and Shin Yoosung answering with different reactions.
Han Sooyoung, well, it was none of my business, but it bothered me a little that Shin Yoosung skipped choosing a Sponsor because of me.
If I knew this would happen, I should have gotten a hint from Kim Dokja.
[…Therefore! I intend to impose severe punishment on those Incarnations who dared not to choose a Sponsor even in the second
[A significant number of Constellations strongly agree with Dokkaebi 'Bihyung's' intention.]
"…Wait, what?"
Because I was thinking about various things, I ignored the conversation going back and forth between Kim Dokja and the Dokkaebi, but then content I absolutely shouldn't ignore reached my ears.
What did that Dokkaebi guy just say….
[A new 'Bounty Scenario' has arrived.]
At that moment, before my question completely ended, a scenario window appeared before my eyes.
The cause of the sudden appearance of the scenario window was obvious without looking.
"This Kim Dokja son of a b*tch…."
"Haha…. Well, honestly, it doesn't matter much, does it?"
[Bounty Scenario - Divine Punishment]
Category: Bounty
Difficulty: S
Clear Condition: Tear apart and kill the Incarnations 'Kang Yuhyeon', 'Kim Dokja', 'Shin Yoosung', and 'Han Sooyoung' miserably. The more brutally and the more you kill, the higher the value of Coins you can receive increases.
Time Limit: 20 minutes
Reward: 80,000~????? Coins
Failure: -
[You have become a target of the 'Bounty Scenario'.]
"At least 80,000 Coins…. If I kill you, can I earn Coins too?"
"Are you saying you'll give up the trust of a companion for a mere 80,000 Coins? That's disappointing."
"…You speak well."
Sencing that a very troublesome thing happened solidly thanks to that guy, I told Kim Dokja I'd put this on his tab and looked around briefly.
The number of those aiming for me and the party is quite large. Very much so.
However, they couldn't approach easily.
The reason was simple.
"If you cross this line, I will kill everyone without exception."
""…!!""
Because those guys also roughly expected it.
Even if they try to harm us by crossing this line, they will just die without leaving any fatal blow—
[Ah, right. Constellations, for your reference, this
…F*ck?
[A selfish Constellation has placed a 'Speed Penalty' on you.]
[A Constellation who wants your misfortune has placed an 'Attack Power Penalty' on you.]
[A Constellation who desires your death has placed a 'Defense Penalty' on you.]
[A Constellation who is jealous of your strength has placed a 'Magic Power Penalty' on you.]
[A Constellation who dislikes you….]
.
.
.
[You have received a total of 6,000 Coins in sponsorship.]
….
Lousy Constellation bastards.
"…Hey! That bastard became damn weak! Kill him quickly—!!"
"Die, you son of a b*tch—!!"
"…Kim Dokja, you must compensate for this."
"I know. So I leave this side to you."
Leaving those words, Kim Dokja left far away even using the Path of the Wind.
I watched his retreating figure briefly, and then instantly cut down the guys trying to aim for my back with 'Dismantle'.
-Kwa-ga-gak—!!
Three men who died scattering blood and flesh along with the sound of being cut countless times.
Since it had been quite a while since I dealt with people, I clenched and unclenched my fist, trying to slowly regain my senses.
"W, what…!! F*ck, wasn't there a penalty…?!"
"But why is he so strong!? Is this right!"
"…Shut up, it's noisy."
Since Kim Dokja, Han Sooyoung, and Shin Yoosung shared the penalties, the technique output came out to some extent, but I didn't like it quite a bit.
It's already troublesome to use techniques because that damn Fable took the lead again, but additional penalties on top of this.
…Well, even so.
"Even without using techniques, killing you bastards is easier than flipping my hand."
"F*ck, what does that—"
-Crunch—!!
The neck of the chattering woman broke easily like a stick snack.
Even though I didn't squeeze that hard.
"Did you say you could collect 80,000 Coins at once…. Well, it seems the same for me."
I slowly counted the enemies around.
Excluding those who didn't cross the line, one…, two…, simply counting, the number easily exceeds twenty.
Even if each person has only 4,000 Coins, it's quickly 80,000 Coins.
"Kuhuk, kukuk. This, thinking about it again, might be a quite interesting scenario."
[The Fable, 'King of Curses', smacks its lips at the killing intent you emit.]
[The Fable, 'One Who Opposes Miracles', begins to warm up for the upcoming battle.]
As I moved slowly one step, another step, spreading Cursed Energy, the stories I have accumulated began to sing.
Even though they showed no reaction when hunting monsters to collect Coins.
Is there some difference between hunting monsters and dealing with humans?
Well…, whatever it was, it didn't matter now.
"Come, trash. Let's play after a long time."
"C, crazy bastard, that bastard—!!"
"Run away, f*ck—!!"
-Kwa-a-a-a-ang—!!
Because right now, concentrating on enjoying this fun time wasn't even enough.
"Phew~, thanks to Kang Yuhyeon, I'm going very comfortably~."
Normally, he would have gone to find the Disaster of Floods while frantically blocking those chasing him, but since the gentleman comparable to the great Yoo Joonghyuk in Ways of Survival was blocking the pursuers, Kim Dokja was heading towards the artificial island located in the middle of the Han River very comfortably while whistling.
Of course, his head was already aching thinking about how to deal with it later when he demands repayment of the debt, but he decided to think about that then….
"Long time no see? Seemed like you went back to Taepung Girls' High School, why are you here?"
"Indeed. Well, I'm here because Master came to pick me up a few days ago. I don't know how he found me though."
Lee Jihye, who reached the scenario limit criteria for Physique, Strength, and Agility just by a glance, and whose [Demon Slaying] and [Kendo Training] also improved a step further.
Kim Dokja, who felt like she grew faster when she wasn't in his sight, felt like crying a little, but now wasn't the time for that.
Right now, hurry up and catch that bastard Yoo Joonghyuk….
"Hey! This completely treats me as invisible! Want to die?"
"…Ah. You were there too?"
"You were there too? This f*ck, what are you…."
His thoughts continued briefly, but because of a Chuunibyou…, no. A psychopath bastard with bushy white hair wearing gloves with only the finger parts holes incomprehensibly, Kim Dokja's gaze turned there.
"…Why are you staring intently this time. Don't lower your eyes?"
Delusion Demon Kim Namwoon.
An existence who survived in the subway thanks to Kang Yuhyeon's whim, and the one who killed the Disaster of Floods by aiming for her opening in Ways of Survival.
That young man was glaring at Kim Dokja there, crumpling his expression.
-Smack—!!
"Ouch! Why hit me suddenly!?"
"Why don't you shut up a bit? What embarrassment am I facing because of you."
Lee Jihye, frowning doubly more than the expression Kim Namwoon was making, smacked the back of his head and scolded him to stay still and not act up.
That appearance was somewhat similar to the appearance of young children seen somewhere, so Kim Dokja showed an absurd smile at that appearance for some reason.
"Anyway, mister. What did you come here for?"
"What do you mean why, came to catch the Disaster. More than that, don't you guys have to be preparing? The Disaster of Floods is—"
"Eh? What nonsense is that again. Our Master said we don't have to catch this Disaster?"
"…What?"
"He said the last Disaster is not dangerous at all if he is there? Instead, he told us to stop useless guys from entering the island…."
For a moment, as if panic struck Kim Dokja's head, he couldn't think of anything.
Just chewing over the words Lee Jihye spat out.
And a moment later, finally, he concluded.
'…This Yoo Joonghyuk crazy bastard…!!'
-Ta-da-da-dak…!!
He was letting his guard down.
Thinking he was doing too well in this regression turn, he wasn't thinking about it at all.
Yoo Joonghyuk…, no. That Sunfish bastard was a guy who barely stepped on the threshold of the ending only after dying hundreds of times more.
"Everyone, you must not enter here! This is a dangerous area."
"What? Who are you?"
"I am Lieutenant of the 6502 Unit…."
"Where does a mere Lieutenant act up and bullsh*t!"
While he was looking around urgently wondering where that guy was and kicking his feet hard.
A very familiar voice was heard from somewhere.
Vocally too.
「It's hard….」
「I feel like dying….」
「Dokja-ssi, where are you….」
Even with the inner thoughts ruminating in his head.
"Lee Hyunsung-ssi."
"…D, Dokja-ssi…? D, Dokja-ssi! It's me! Lee Hyunsung…!! You were safe!"
"W, wait. Don't come closer…."
Like a big Jindo dog welcoming its owner, Lee Hyunsung welcomed him with a bright smile incomparable to just now.
However, there was one problem.
"That…, where is Yoo Joonghyuk?"
"Yes? Ah, towards the forest of the island. That…."
"I'll be back soon. Let's talk then."
That expression Lee Hyunsung made and the touching reunion didn't last long.
Kim Dokja, would he know. How much he was rolled by Yoo Joonghyuk before meeting him, and how happy he was at the moment he met him, and as he abruptly looked for Yoo Joonghyuk and left far away, he curled his body unsuitably for his bulk and shed a single tear.
-Ta-da-da-dak…!!
How long did he push through the forest ignoring Lee Hyunsung who was making such an earnest expression?
Something began to slowly enter his eyes.
A huge meteorite embedded in the center of the park. An overwhelmingly large size compared to any meteorite seen so far.
A shape resembling a flower closing its leaves, waiting only for the day to hatch soon.
In front of such a meteorite.
"Ah, you are…?"
"…Yoo Joonghyuk. What are you doing right now?"
"You don't know much for someone with Future Sight."
A woman whom he briefly introduced himself to before and a man whom he was looking for stood there as if nothing was wrong.
"Don't tell me…, did you feed the Guide Meteorite to the Disaster?"
Like a couple with Lee Seolhwa indeed. Their actions were incredibly similar.
Kim Dokja, whose head was already throbbing at that sight, pointed at the yellow meteorite embedded in the middle of the huge Disaster Meteorite and made an expression demanding an explanation.
However, Yoo Joonghyuk looked at him with a face full of disappointment, sighed, and only answered him.
"This Disaster was my companion in a past life."
"What?"
"So this Disaster is safe."
Safe, safe he says….
Kim Dokja stopped thinking any further after hearing Yoo Joonghyuk's words.
The guy is hopeless. No matter what he says, he won't pretend to listen. No, it would be fortunate if he doesn't slice his neck with the Splitting the Sky Sword hanging on his waist.
Therefore.
"Lee Seolhwa-ssi! Take that bastard and escape from this island right now! The 'Disaster of Floods' is different from the scenarios so far. We must form a battle line and fight together. If we don't fight together with everyone—"
He must persuade Lee Seolhwa.
…No, he tried to persuade.
"Don't interfere, Kim Dokja. If you don't want to die."
"…!!"
As Yoo Joonghyuk poked his neck several times with a pa-pat-! sound, Kim Dokja suddenly slumped down like a deflated balloon.
Realizing that the technique he used on him was Pressure Point Striking (Blood Point Striking), Kim Dokja shouted urgently and tried to stop him.
"Yoo Joonghyuk, listen to me! The Shin Yoosung waking up now is not the Shin Yoosung you knew! If you meet that child…!!"
Because his body didn't move properly due to the pressure points, his voice didn't come out properly.
Well, even if his voice came out properly, looking at Yoo Joonghyuk's expression in front of him, it was obvious that he would let it in one ear and out the other as he thought.
'…Damn it, I didn't want to use this method…!!'
Kim Dokja bit his lip and began to send a message somewhere familiarly.
To the only person who can suppress Yoo Joonghyuk in this Seoul currently.
[Incarnations, you are really impatient. To be anxious to wake up the Disaster so quickly, which other planets try to avoid with all their might…. Now then, prepare to welcome the Disaster.]
…No.
[The 'Disaster of Floods' awakens.]
Now not the only one?
[A new Main Scenario has arrived.]
[
Category: Main
Difficulty: SS
Clear Condition: Eliminate the Disaster of Floods 'Shin Yoosung'.
Time Limit: -
Reward: 100,000, ???
Failure: Destruction of Seoul
With intense sparks and a crack-! sound, the huge meteorite split open entirely, and a woman covered all over in pure white beast fur revealed herself from within.
Beautiful hair tied in a ponytail. And a face slightly resembling a young child seen often somewhere.
That woman was indeed the 'Disaster of Floods', the grown-up Shin Yoosung.
"I waited, Shin Yoosung."
As that woman revealed herself and took a step as if a child taking their first steps, a chilly atmosphere spread around.
If it weren't for his exclusive skill Fourth Wall, he would undoubtedly have stiffened like Lee Seolhwa standing there not knowing what to do.
However, in the midst of that, only Yoo Joonghyuk moved his steps towards her and faced her.
"…Captain?"
And Shin Yoosung also looked at Yoo Joonghyuk.
Somewhat.
"…I see. The fact that Captain was waiting for me means…, this isn't the first time seeing me?"
With a not-so-good expression.
"I need your help."
"Before that, Captain…, what regression turn is this?"
"…Why are you curious about that?"
"Because I need to know."
Kim Dokja looked at Yoo Joonghyuk dragging his paralyzed body somehow.
With an earnest wish that he please say nothing.
However.
"It's the 3rd turn."
"…As expected."
That wish never reached him.
Just as before, and as it will be in the future.
"It means I failed even though I gave information in the last turn."
"So I need more information."
"…."
At Yoo Joonghyuk's words, Shin Yoosung didn't answer anything.
Why is it.
Because of the pathetic feeling towards Yoo Joonghyuk who failed even though she gave information? Or because of the emptiness that cannot properly explain the emotion she is feeling right now due to the flow of thousands of years?
If not that either.
"…It took thousands of years."
"…?!"
Because of the sense of betrayal towards Yoo Joonghyuk who spat out such words even though she came here risking her life?
"Captain, do you know? How hard it was for me. To grant your request, how many tedious years I endured."
Whatever it was, it didn't matter.
「I endured two hundred years for humanity, and endured two hundred years with the promise to protect the world.」
The story she built up slowly flowed out from her body and sang despair.
「And after that, I endured thinking of my companions and Captain….」
That despair soon became resentment and trampled on her memories.
「What meaning does all this have?」
Finally becoming hatred and taking the person in front of her as a companion to the underworld.
"Stop saying useless things and hand over the information of the 41st turn first."
"To Captain, what on earth were we?"
"…What?"
The shred of hope that remained faintly at the end during the long years of thousands of years is completely trampled by his emotionless and indifferent words.
Perhaps finding that appearance quite funny, Shin Yoosung asked him with a twisted smile as if she lost her mind.
"To Captain, what on earth were we?"
"…What?"
"I did my duty. Even gave a chance once. But Captain remains the same."
-Snap.
Her laughter stopped.
"And will remain the same in the future."
-Pajijik—!!
Brilliant golden mana began to gather from her right hand.
Realizing what that was, Kim Dokja moved his body more desperately than just now and crumpled his face.
And simultaneously.
"You will use people like tools again, and drop me into the maze of terrible world lines. That petty sense of justice, damned great cause…."
-Ring!
At the sound of the message updating, he could finally be relieved.
"…Captain, I missed you a lot."
-Whooosh—!!
"I hate you who lives alone in the world."
Shin Yoosung extended her hand slowly and shot at Yoo Joonghyuk in front of her.
"So there is only one thing I will teach you."
Ether Storm advancing fast enough to stop sound for an instant with dazzling light shimmering brilliantly.
"Captain cannot save anyone."
Along with her voice soaked in hatred, that Ether Storm soon covered Yoo Joonghyuk.
"Your 3rd turn ends here."
…No.
"According to whose will."
"…!!"
Almost covered.
-Kwa-ga-ga-gak—!!
"…Th, this is."
"…."
The golden Ether Storm was chopped up by countless slashes, then torn to shreds and scattered around.
-Whooosh….
Wind blowing freshly, and the terrible smell of blood wafting due to it.
Appearing with his black coat fluttering, he looked at her in front of him with eyes like an endless void.