Chapter 39 — I'm an Infinite Regressor, But I've Got Stories to Tell

Chapter 39

The narrative opens with the narrator, Go Yuir (referred to as Mr. Undertaker), reflecting on his strategic preference for keeping the Saintess, Jeong Ye-ji, close during overseas missions, comparing her support to a vital game mechanic. He maintains a 'Saintess User Manual' containing strategic insights on party members, a practice that others find creepy but the Saintess accepts as absolute truth. The Saintess asks why they are forbidden from using Clairvoyance to observe Go Yuri. The Undertaker explains that Go Yuri possesses a top-tier passive mental corruption ability capable of brainwashing anyone who makes contact. He recounts a tragic instance from the 89th cycle where the Saintess was targeted; Seo Gyu, possessing the Saintess's personal information, likely facilitated Go Yuri's approach, resulting in the Saintess being found hanged by a towel rack in an induced suicide. The Saintess resolves to handle remaining risks without taking unnecessary chances and asks about the consequences if the Undertaker leaves risks unattended. The Undertaker admits he has omitted critical information, specifically regarding the 'Executor Route'—the fate of the Saintess when corrupted. He reflects on their symbiotic alliance: he needs her for mental stability and survival, while she lacks physical strength. He details their history of surviving major catastrophes like Ten Legs, Udumbara, and the Meteor Shower together. Over 16 years, the Saintess’s Clairvoyance has expanded to cover the Korean Peninsula and potentially the Shandong Peninsula, aided by the Undertaker’s life elixirs. However, this expansion exposes her to the horrors of civilian massacres and crimes outside their jurisdiction, such as the Nampo massacre in North Korea. The Saintess, wise and considerate, stopped reporting external tragedies to avoid burdening him, yet the accumulated trauma of witnessing deaths silently poisoned her heart. The scene shifts to a dilapidated playground where the Undertaker spars with the Saintess, deflecting her thrown hand axe with his sword. He praises her natural martial talent and her unique, transparent aura, which sounds like breaking glass upon impact. The Saintess admits she began training recently. The Undertaker notes her progress, proud that the previously reclusive Saintess has changed. As he offers her a towel, the Saintess experiences moments of absent-mindedness, staring blankly into space. When he asks if she is well, she deflects, wiping her face to avoid eye contact, and expresses gratitude. The Undertaker remains oblivious, attributing her behavior to fatigue, while the reader recognizes the signs of her deepening corruption and dissociation.

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