Chapter 40 — I'm an Infinite Regressor, But I've Got Stories to Tell

Chapter 40

During a National Road Management Corps meeting, Noh Do-hwa announces that the 'Wheel Murderer' has claimed another victim in Cheongju. The protagonist, Go Yuir (Undertaker), and Jeong Ye-ji (Saintess) view a video posted on SG Net by an anonymous user. The video depicts Lee So-yeol, a confessed serial killer, bound to a chair in sewage-filled parking garage, with nails embedded in his hands, arms, and shoulder. The editing suggests torture occurred between cuts, ending with a car wheel embedded in his head, the Wheel Murderer’s signature. The post has garnered mixed public reactions, with some praising the killer as a righteous judge and others questioning his motives. Seo Gyu, administrator of SG Net, joins the meeting, revealing he cannot track the anonymous poster due to apparent stealth abilities that bypass even Clairvoyance. In a subsequent strategy meeting, the group discusses the implications of the Wheel Murderer’s rise. Noh Do-hwa and Seo Gyu debate whether the killer is a vigilante targeting villains or a dangerous anomaly who could turn on anyone. Go Yuir confirms this is unprecedented in all his past cycles and agrees to investigate. The narrative notes the National Road Management Corps’ control over major cities but acknowledges their inability to secure individual communities or handle judicial matters, leaving voids for such anomalies to emerge. After the meeting, Go Yuir decides to visit Jeong Ye-ji, bringing her a gift of tropical fish to cheer her up given the grim public mood. He arrives at her residence in Dongbinggo-dong on Christmas Eve. Inside, he finds her fish tanks empty and murky, with several dead fish floating belly-up. Jeong Ye-ji enters shortly after, claiming she was out for a walk and had returned once earlier. However, Go Yuir notices inconsistencies: her double coat has unnatural snow patterns, and the shoes she removed do not match the footprints in the snow outside. Combining these details with the empty tanks and her vacant demeanor, Go Yuir deduces a disturbing possibility. He directly asks if she is the Wheel Murderer. Following a tense silence, Jeong Ye-ji responds calmly, 'You really know me well,' confirming the accusation.

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