Chapter 443 — I'm an Infinite Regressor, But I've Got Stories to Tell

Chapter 443

The chapter opens with the Undertaker walking alone through the desolate, lifeless cities of Seoul, Suwon, Sejong, and Daejeon. The world is silent, save for the continuous flow of a stream and transparent gravestones that house the dreams of the deceased. The Undertaker reflects on his actions, concluding that while he created this hollow world, he was merely the 'second worst' outcome compared to a world where humanity continued to suffer. He feels a profound emptiness, knowing he sent his companions away to save them from this fate. As he walks, he hallucinates or perceives mirages of his former companions—Cheon Yo-hwa, Lee Ha-yul, Sim Ah-ryeon, and Yu Ji-won—superimposed over the ruined city by his [Complete Memory] ability. These illusions are fleeting and insubstantial, passing through him like ghosts, reinforcing his isolation. He realizes he exists on a shore separate from the living world, unable to distinguish between the ruined reality and the vibrant mirage of the past. His journey leads him to a national rehabilitation hospital in a remote city, where he discovers a single living human: Noh Do-hwa, who is working as a doctor. Noh Do-hwa, wearing a white coat with her name tag, is surprised to find a living person. Over the next seven days, the Undertaker and Noh Do-hwa engage in extensive dialogue. Noh Do-hwa accepts his claim that he is responsible for the apocalypse and identifies him as a 'complete lunatic' for creating an endless loop of happiness to prevent suffering. She tests his strength and morality, noting with fascination and slight amusement that he, despite having the power to kill her, refuses to do so, believing he lacks the 'right' to kill even the last human. Noh Do-hwa reveals she has survived for tens of thousands of years by repeatedly refusing his proposal to enter [Time Seal]. She demands that he show her the history of his attempts to persuade her in previous cycles, wanting to understand the beginning and end of their dynamic. The Undertaker unexpectedly agrees to 'show' her by transporting them back in time or replaying events, starting with their first meeting when she was the head of the National Road Management Corps. As he begins to recount their history, Noh Do-hwa feels an inexplicable anxiety and physical reaction, her heart pounding as he exposes his neck, vulnerable and calm. The chapter ends with Noh Do-hwa having a sudden, violent urge to break his neck.

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