Chapter 220 — I'm an Infinite Regressor, But I've Got Stories to Tell

Chapter 220

The "Witch Hunt" anomaly sweeps the Korean Peninsula, infecting the population with a compulsive need to claim foresight, repeatedly shouting, "I knew it would happen," whenever misfortune strikes or even during random events. This pseudo-intellectual arrogance disrupts social order, as infected individuals adopt the persona of objective third-party observers, ignoring the chaotic reality that prediction is nearly impossible in the Void-affected world. Inside the National Road Management Corps guild hall, the Undertaker acknowledges the anomaly's severity but finds solace in Sim Ah-ryeon’s analysis. Ah-ryeon, referred to by the nickname OldManGoryeo, dissects the phenomenon, arguing it differs from traditional witch hunts because it lacks subtlety and anonymity. She identifies the core trait as "pseudo-intellectualism," where individuals seek to stand out by projecting false omniscience. Ah-ryeon advises the Undertaker to counter this anomaly not with debate, but with an overwhelming, unpredictable spectacle so shocking that it silences the critics’ pretense of foresight. She emphasizes that the solution must be extraordinary enough to leave observers unable to say, "I knew it would happen." Trusting her logic despite reservations from Jeong Ye-ji (the Saintess), who warns against relying on Ah-ryeon’s advice, the Undertaker agrees to execute a grand plan. He selects exactly 360 individuals—the most vocal proponents of the anomaly—symbolizing the mob rule that condemned Socrates. He kidnaps them and confines them within a Greek-style temple he constructs using his Aura, transforming the site into an altar for the anomaly. Inside the temple, the captives immediately fall into the anomaly’s trap, accusing the Undertaker of tyranny, dictatorship, and conspiracy with Dang Seo-rin, all while proudly claiming they predicted his actions. They mistake the gravity of their situation for a predictable political maneuver. The Undertaker attempts to intimidate them with his raw Aura, darkening the sky and creating a storm, but the captives dismiss it as brute force and inefficient combat tactics, doubling down on their pseudo-intellectual critiques. Realizing that raw power alone fails to break their cognitive dissonance, the Undertaker decides to escalate. He dismisses Yu Ji-won’s suggestion to execute the infected, opting instead for a more psychological blow. He orders Yu Ji-won to bring Hong Bi-cheong, the Sword Marquess, preparing to unveil the Sword Marquess’s incredible rebirth technique as the ultimate countermeasure to silence the arrogance of the pseudo-intellectuals.

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