Chapter 412 — I'm an Infinite Regressor, But I've Got Stories to Tell

Chapter 412

The chapter opens with the Reincarnator II reflecting on the nature of existence after thousands of lifetimes. Initially, the Reincarnator sought to protect loved ones by isolating them in bunkers, resulting in 'normal endings' where they outlived their families. However, they discovered a cruel side effect: without the trauma of loss, their loved ones failed to awaken powers, leaving them helpless against monsters. Driven by guilt over witnessing a past-life father's death and a younger sister's demise, the Reincarnator adopted a new, ruthless methodology. They decided to become an irreplaceable figure to as many people as possible, only to die horribly, thereby inflicting the 'void' of grief into their hearts. This pain would trigger awakening in their next lives. The text details this process as a cold experiment. The Reincarnator caused the death of Lee Baek (their older brother), which resulted in Lee Baek awakening the 'Lion's Roar' ability in the next life. They similarly orchestrated the deaths of Jeong Ye-ji’s family and friends, leading to her awakening powerful SSS-class abilities like Telepathy and Time Stop. The Reincarnator realized that stopping time might allow for the repetition of lives, offering a hope to fix past mistakes. However, the cumulative weight of billions of deaths created millions of 'voids' or tomb-like scars within the Reincarnator's own heart. A dialogue ensues between the Reincarnator and an internal or external entity questioning their humanity. The entity mocks the Reincarnator’s self-loathing and points out that the Reincarnator has become a 'monster' by manipulating others for their suffering. The Reincarnator counters with a Jungian psychological theory: these accumulated wounds could form a 'collective unconscious.' The Reincarnator proposes becoming a god-like figure by isolating this collective pain, accepting that humans desire a god, not a human. The chapter concludes with the Reincarnator being born into a new life as a baby. A man, identified as the Reconnaissance Team Leader, makes faces to make the baby smile, a gesture the Reincarnator recognizes from countless past lives. The Reincarnator acknowledges that this man will again be their childhood friend in this life and wonders what wound they will receive now, reaffirming their commitment to a life destined for death and the continued suffering of others for the sake of survival.

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