Chapter 30 — I'm an Infinite Regressor, But I've Got Stories to Tell

Chapter 30

Oh Dok-seo leads Sim Ah-ryeon through the elevator shaft to inspect the Tower of Sauron's 79th-floor lobby. He observes that the environment is a crude fabrication, lacking professional structural components, indicating the anomaly is shaped by public misconceptions rather than authentic design. Inside the lobby, anomalies mimicking hotel staff and guests stare with pitch-black eyes. Oh Dok-seo instructs Sim Ah-ryeon to remain silent and avoid eye contact, explaining that the entire hotel functions as a single void entity. To bypass the front desk, he deliberately speaks flawless German, exploiting the anomalies' inability to process non-English/Korean languages. The confusion forces the staff to panic and guide them to a sofa, allowing Oh Dok-seo to safely navigate the space. He uses a 'Spirit Camera' anomaly acquired in Japan to photograph the lobby, revealing the stark contrast between the hotel’s deceptive appearance and its true state: a grotesque scene of dust, shattered lights, and corpses hanging from chandeliers. Sim Ah-ryeon is horrified, but Oh Dok-seo remains calm, viewing the exploration as an intellectual exercise. He leaves his backpack as a token to ensure their safe exit, implying he will return, which satisfies the anomaly's hospitality protocols. After exiting, he reviews photos showing the horrific reality of the elevator and lobby, causing Sim Ah-ryeon to faint. The next day, Sim Ah-ryeon posts the disturbing verification photos on SG Net under the pseudonym 'OldManGoryeo'. The post goes viral, drawing admiration from other Awakeners like Jeong Ye-ji and Cheon Yo-hwa. In an epilogue set in a future cycle, Oh Dok-seo forges a reservation voucher using image files. He returns to the Tower of Sauron alone, successfully gaining access to a presidential suite where he is treated with luxury. He takes a final photo of his breakfast, hinting at a horrifying revelation within the developed image, and resolves never to bring Sim Ah-ryeon on such trips due to her weak constitution.

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