Chapter 334 — I'm an Infinite Regressor, But I've Got Stories to Tell

Chapter 334

Following the departure of a ragtag funeral procession led by Monk Seok-hwa from Busan, Yu Ji-won reflects on her failure to personally eliminate the cult leader, admitting she overlooked them due to their insignificance. She seeks validation from Mr. Matiz (Oh Dok-seo) regarding her willingness to silently kill such 'loaches.' Matiz firmly rebuffs her, asserting that she does not need to prove her worth through violence and is not abandoned by the regressor. He explicitly denies wishing for her to kill the group, causing Ji-won to leave with a confused, stony expression, puzzling over why he refuses what seems like a convenient solution for him. Meanwhile, Seok-hwa attempts to gain public attention for his 'National Buddhist Pilgrimage Mass Funeral Procession' by spending his secret funds on extensive advertising agencies across the SG Net. He promises that ordinary people can perform exorcisms and comfort the dead, aiming to bypass the need for Awakeners. However, the campaign fails spectacularly. The posts receive zero engagement, with the only interaction being a hostile dismissal from Sim Ah-ryeon ('OldManGoryeo'). The narrative explains that Seok-hwa's strategy is obsolete; unlike previous cycles where anti-Awakener sentiment fueled such movements, the current society, dominated by reliable and accessible figures like Matiz, Ji-won, Cheon Yo-hwa, and Ah-ryeon, offers superior funeral and relief services. The 'Awakener vs. ordinary person' conflict is no longer a viable marketing angle because the current powers are integrated into daily life and trusted by the public. Consequently, Seok-hwa’s budget dries up as the group travels north. Matiz tracks the dwindling group via Ji-won. By the time they reach Daejeon, the group has shrunk from eleven to eight members. In Seoul, only one ad remains. Upon reaching Pyongyang, only three survivors remain: Seok-hwa, Shin Su-bin, and one other. Despite running out of money, they continue north toward Sinuiju. A post on SG Net describes meeting two dirty, barefoot individuals—Seok-hwa and Su-bin—who intend to commit self-immolation against the approaching Monster Wave to demonstrate the 'heart of Buddha.' The poster, 'KindPerson,' plans to accompany them. Matiz recognizes the term 'Self-Immolator' and expresses shock that Seok-hwa would resort to such a bizarre and desperate tactic, noting that this has never occurred in any previous cycle.

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