Chapter 132 — I'm an Infinite Regressor, But I've Got Stories to Tell

Chapter 132

The chapter opens with a flashback to the 21st cycle, where the narrator, Go Yuri, recalls a drunken conversation with Emit Schopenhauer (Old Man Scho) on a sky-blue bridge. They discuss the mechanics of regression. Old Man Scho proposes two hypotheses: first, that the world does not regress when a regressor dies, but only resets after total annihilation, meaning regressors merely preserve memories; second, that regression is actually a transfer of consciousness to a parallel world, implying that countless previous worlds have already perished. Old Man Scho expresses existential despair, feeling burdened by the weight of failed worlds and questioning whether love outweighs duty. The narrator reflects on Old Man Scho’s impending departure, wondering if he trusted the narrator to succeed or if he valued his lover, Adelyuri, more than the world. The narrative shifts to the present, several thousand cycles later. In a ruined city, Go Yuri and the narrator encounter an anomaly-influenced Old Man Scho, who wields a steel pipe with terrifying speed. Old Man Scho unleashes a devastating strike that creates a 'milky way' aura, slicing through debris. The narrator barely blocks the attack with Noh Do-hwa, suffering severe damage to their sense of touch and aura reserves. Old Man Scho mutters repeatedly for 'Adele,' indicating his madness is driven by longing for his wife. Realizing Old Man Scho is immune to the narrator's usual defenses and possessed by a powerful 'brainwashing beam' anomaly that compels him to pursue an idealized form of his wife, Go Yuri, the narrator devises a trap. The narrator uses Go Yuri as a 'Friend Shield,' threatening to ally with her to trigger Old Man Scho's romantic obsession. Old Man Scho hesitates, confused by Go Yuri's appearance compared to his late wife. Seizing the distraction, the narrator throws Go Yuri away as a decoy, causing Old Man Scho to abandon the fight and sprint after her, screaming 'Adele.' The narrator attempts to flee, believing they have escaped. However, Old Man Scho, still in a frenzy, suddenly reappears beside the running narrator. Despite chasing his wife, he delivers a fatal close-range strike, severing the narrator's head. As consciousness fades, the narrator reflects on Old Man Scho's tragic brilliance and the immense potential lost to his downfall, ultimately accepting death with a sense of regret that they will not see the world saved.

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