Chapter 199 — I'm an Infinite Regressor, But I've Got Stories to Tell

Chapter 199

The narrator, the Undertaker, reflects on his position as an invisible observer in the room of Oh Dok-seo, who has carelessly left her door open. He watches Sim Ah-ryeon confront Dok-seo, who is frantically typing on her laptop. Ah-ryeon accuses Dok-seo of relapsing into using AI generation for her novel, reminding her that she had promised it would be the last time before the serialization deadline. Dok-seo defends her actions, claiming she is merely a "Literary Girl" keeping up with new trends and mastering AI as an auxiliary tool, arguing that prompt engineering is no different from a painter using colors or a photographer using a camera. She dismisses Ah-ryeon's objections as narrow-mindedness, boasting that this method allows her to produce content faster than those who take hours per illustration. Ah-ryeon remains unconvinced, pointing out the fundamental difference between using existing tools and relying on learned data from others' creative labor. To prove the inferiority of Dok-seo's AI-generated text, Ah-ryeon forces her to read a sample aloud. The resulting prose, a garbled mix of influences, causes Dok-seo physical distress as the Undertaker notes she spits "blood of her soul." Ah-ryeon mocks the poor quality of the writing, leading Dok-seo to retort that Ah-ryeon's high rankings are solely due to her illustrations. Ah-ryeon counters that readers are tired of the images and exposes Dok-seo's reliance on "garbage" AI text. Dok-seo snatches the laptop back, rapidly typing new prompts to refine the output, adding stylistic elements from authors like Chuck Palahniuk and Stephen King. She presents the improved text to Ah-ryeon, who remains horrified, explaining that AI learning data constitutes stolen creative work. Dok-seo justifies this by claiming the authors are public figures and noting that she is writing for the Undertaker, whose network of writers gives her moral immunity. She declares herself a "Prompt Artist" and vows to prove AI's worth. Ah-ryeon, despairing, laments that even the Guild Leader will not forgive such acts. Suddenly, the Undertaker reveals himself. Dok-seo, terrified, asks how long he has been watching. He replies that he has been there since the moment she typed the prompt defining him as the protagonist. This realization triggers a scream of terror from Dok-seo, who collapses and crawls on the floor. She attempts to blame the Admin of the Infinite Metagame for tricking her into using the AI, but Ah-ryeon embraces her, whispering cruelly that the Guild Leader will remember this shame forever. The Undertaker intervenes, calming Dok-seo and suggesting she take a break to recharge. Dok-seo agrees, and the Undertaker assures her he will wait. A notice is posted on SG-Net announcing a temporary hiatus. Years pass. The notice shows the break has lasted seven years. The comments section is filled with anger, mockery, and despair from readers who feel betrayed. Ah-ryeon posts a comment claiming she heard Dok-seo went missing in a void, while other users express confusion and rage at the prolonged absence. The Undertaker closes the comments, realizing the gravity of the situation and the fate that has befallen Dok-seo.

Chapter ID

aae5057cwz

Chapter number

199

Duration

11:49

Views

0

Likes

0

Media

Audio + video