Chapter 240 — I'm an Infinite Regressor, But I've Got Stories to Tell

Chapter 240

At the conclusion of the 682nd cycle, Seo Gyu confronts the Undertaker, claiming to be the 'Mastermind' who orchestrated every tragedy from behind the scenes. The Undertaker initially dismisses this as Mastermind Syndrome, a mental condition triggered by survival, but allows Seo Gyu to speak due to curiosity. Seo Gyu argues that his own survival depended on the Undertaker’s strength and morality, and he strategically delayed his Awakening to gain trust, using subtle manipulations like altering media content to influence the 'Savior Narrative Anomaly.' After a three-hour monologue, the Undertaker kills Seo Gyu. However, reflecting on the events, the Undertaker finds the confession eerily plausible; he cannot disprove that Seo Gyu influenced the Saintess’s devotion or triggered anomalies. Concluding that Mastermind Syndrome is a tangible Anomaly rather than just delusion, the Undertaker decides to test the theory in the 683rd cycle. He enlists the Saintess to monitor Seo Gyu with intense 10-second interval surveillance. Throughout the cycle, the Saintess reports no suspicious activity, confirming Seo Gyu’s loyalty. As the cycle ends, the Undertaker confronts the final Seo Gyu, who claims ignorance of any mastermind plot. Just as the Undertaker prepares to execute him, a neck crack is heard, and Seo Gyu’s head detaches, rolling to the floor. The Saintess reveals she decapitated him, claiming that *she* was the true Mastermind who orchestrated the destruction. The Undertaker immediately incinerates her with his Aura. This leads to a terrifying realization: the Mastermind Anomaly designates the survivor who was unobserved as the culprit. If the Undertaker relies on allies to observe him, they become the Mastermind when they exploit the gaps in his vision (like freezing time). If he restricts them to prevent this, their deaths become his fault, and he becomes the Mastermind. The Undertaker accepts that regardless of his actions—trusting allies, isolating them, or ignoring the syndrome—he will inevitably be designated the Mastermind for the world’s ruin. The chapter ends with the realization that this inescapable paradox is the second piece of a larger puzzle.

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