Chapter 438 — I'm an Infinite Regressor, But I've Got Stories to Tell

Chapter 438

Oh Dok-seo calmly reveals that while all other awakeners and anomalies have been subjugated, a specific group of eight—including herself, Dang Seo-rin, Cheon Yo-hwa, Yu Ji-won, Sim Ah-ryeon, Jeong Ye-ji, Lee Ha-yul, and Go Yuri—remain. She notes that Go Yuri was inoculated to prevent degeneration into an anomaly and is currently unconscious in the infirmary. The narrator questions why Dok-seo wishes to continue their partnership when a perfect, happy ending seems achieved. Dok-seo argues that this is her "true ending," driven by the unresolved mystery of why the Outer Gods invaded and how the Void was born. She fears that without understanding the root cause, the catastrophe could recur for future generations who might not be able to overcome it as easily as they did. Dok-seo proposes that the eight survivors become "watchmen," using their power to guard humanity against future invasions of beings who mock the laws of physics. The narrator recognizes this as a proposal to continue their story indefinitely, noting Dok-seo’s love for narrative continuity over a simple conclusion. He reflects on their trust, the exclusion of Seo Gyu for being a weak link, and the conditional agreement of other comrades who likely followed Dok-seo’s lead. As the narrator contemplates the choice between remaining an awakened guardian or abandoning his powers to return to normalcy, he notices the laptop left by Dok-seo. On the screen, the Admin of the Infinite Metagame appears with snow-white hair. The Admin cackles, revealing that she endured humiliation and surrender solely to witness this specific moment: the narrator’s potential downfall. Through a flashback, the narrator recalls their past conversation where the Admin expressed a desire to see his "epilogue." The Admin confirms she knew this moment would arrive. The narrator realizes the horrifying truth: the Outer Gods, including the Admin, Hecate, and others, were once humans who chose to become watchmen. The Void and the Outer Gods are not external invaders but the inevitable result of awakened humans who, upon facing the eternal burden of their duty, twisted into monsters. The invasion is a cycle of failure, where every generation of heroes eventually becomes the enemy they once fought. The chapter ends with the revelation that they are trapped in a never-ending story, and the Outer Gods are merely the "story of failure" from previous cycles.

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