Chapter 270 — I'm an Infinite Regressor, But I've Got Stories to Tell

Chapter 270

The chapter opens with a narrator discussing Alexander the Great's futile ambition to build a stela at the world's edge, noting that his exhausted soldiers ultimately rebelled against his delusional grandeur. In the present day within Ark City BusaN, the narrator (Undertaker) mimics this hubris by declaring the 'Alexander Project': a plan to march the colossal ark from Busan to the Strait of Gibraltar using steel, concrete, and modern AI. While the pro-Undertaker faction (Yu Ji-won, Oh Dok-seo, Sim Ah-ryeon, Lee Ha-yul) cheers, Noh Do-hwa skeptically questions the necessity, receiving only a dismissal of 'because it's cool.' BusaN begins its trek, first arriving at Mount Hua. The Sword Marquess (Hong Bi-cheong), previously sullen since being dragged from Ulleungdo, is overjoyed. He welcomes the ark as the 261st Sect Leader, though Ha-yul punctures his fantasy by noting they share the same vessel. The group enjoys a picnic, planting plum blossoms. A year later, the Sword Marquess declares the sect’s seat has moved to the ark, transplanting twenty-four plum trees and establishing a temple, dedicating himself to farming to feed the growing population. Next, BusaN reaches New Delhi. Mayor Manav, awestruck by the city’s size, is initially fearful but is soon absorbed into the ark along with other residents. Manav, an efficient administrator who had been sustaining hundreds of thousands through grim utilitarian choices, is recruited to help Do-hwa manage the increasing administrative burden. Though initially overwhelmed by the paperwork, Manav accepts his role, finding renewed purpose in the ark’s collective mission. He joins the gym club, shedding his dark circles, and affirms his commitment until they reach the sea. The journey continues to Naryan-Mar in the Arctic, where the last Nenet survivor struggles in the wilderness. Initially reluctant, Nenet agrees to join after the narrator teaches him Aura techniques for revenge against reindeer and Ha-yul saves him from death. The narrator offers him the role of lighthouse keeper, tending a signal fire on the ark’s peak to guide other survivors. Nenet accepts, boarding with his belongings, and begins his solitary duty. Years pass as BusaN traverses numerous Forsaken Villages, battling Anomalies and scavenging materials while Admin of the Infinite Metagame manages AI errors. The ark’s exterior plating wears away, losing its identifying lettering. Finally, at 4:56 a.m., the ark halts at the western edge of the world, the Strait of Gibraltar. Ha-yul, exhausted but triumphant, whispers, 'The sea.'

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