Chapter 124 — I'm an Infinite Regressor, But I've Got Stories to Tell

Chapter 124

The chapter opens with a narration about Korean diplomatic euphemisms, specifically the phrase "Let's have a meal together sometime," which signifies a temporary truce rather than an actual invitation. This diplomatic subtlety is contrasted with the literal-minded nature of cult leaders who, upon the arrival of the Void and the subsequent anomaly outbreak, misinterpreted doomsday prophecies as instructions for mass suicide. While most cults were decimated by this misunderstanding, two major sects emerged on the Korean Peninsula: New Buddhism and the Resurrection Church. New Buddhism, led by a monk who claimed immunity to the Udumbara virus, rapidly expanded by replacing brain translators with eco-friendly headpieces but lost influence once the Udumbara was defeated. The focus then shifts to Mo Gwang-seo, a double-excommunicated leader of a small cult of roughly 210 followers. In a performative act to secure leadership, Mo Gwang-seo doused himself and his followers in gasoline, referring to it as "holy ether," and attempted to immolate himself to simulate an ascension to heaven. However, a follower’s premature embrace of the leader caused an explosion that killed Mo Gwang-seo and two followers. Unusually, Mo Gwang-seo resurrected from a pillar of light in front of the remaining congregation. Interpreting this as a divine miracle, the followers embraced him as the resurrected Jesus, renaming their sect the "Resurrection Church." Mo Gwang-seo’s cult engaged in a religious war, dominating the peninsula by outperforming rivals in miraculous displays. Every Sunday, Mo Gwang-seo would be set ablaze and resurrect, providing undeniable "evidence" that nullified other cults' claims of saints or holy relics. The Resurrection Church used this spectacle to convert other sect members, branding them as Satanic and subjecting them to "purification" via holy water and fire. The narrator, observing these events while active between Seoul and Busan, realizes that Mo Gwang-seo is not truly human but a human transformed into an anomaly. The cult’s devotion to this resurrecting entity marks a significant shift from worshipping humans to venerating anomalies, setting the stage for further conflict.

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