Chapter 451 — I'm an Infinite Regressor, But I've Got Stories to Tell

Chapter 451

The Undertaker awens late at noon in his Azit, greeted by persistent system notifications from the Admin of the Infinite Metagame. Foggy from centuries of near-constant wakefulness, he discovers Sim Ah-ryeon painting intensely in the corner of the room. After a startled exchange, the Undertaker brews coffee for her. He examines her canvas, which the Admin identifies as a "Void" due to its ominous, world-rivaling nature, recommending incineration, but the Undertaker merely observes. Sim Ah-ryeon finishes the work, expressing satisfaction and complaining about the coffee's sweetness, while casually revealing that Yu Ji-won personally delivered the painting supplies after Sim Ah-ryeon canceled her schedule to paint. Shocked that Yu Ji-won bypassed him, the Undertaker rushes to Yu Ji-won’s post at the Inunaki Tunnel entrance. He grabs her, horrified by the implications of her presence at dawn. Yu Ji-won, expressionless, confirms she saw the Undertaker and Sim Ah-ryeon together and, prioritizing self-preservation, correctly deduces that Sim Ah-ryeon now holds power over the Undertaker. She reveals she informed Jeong Ye-ji (the Saintess) to stop surveillance and admitted the incident to her superior, Noh Do-hwa. Realizing his secret is compromised by multiple key figures, the Undertaker sprints to the National Road Management Corps headquarters to confront Noh Do-hwa. Noh Do-hwa mocks his attempt to claim Sim Ah-ryeon "jumped" him, refusing to believe his innocence and noting his human-like panic. As the Undertaker realizes he cannot defend himself because his past behavior makes his claims implausible, Yu Ji-won arrives. She formally announces a high-priority guest for the Undertaker. When Sim Ah-ryeon emerges, Yu Ji-won immediately shifts her allegiance, addressing Sim Ah-ryeon as "Master Painter" and offering her painting supplies with fanatical devotion, even suggesting titles like "Painting God." The Undertaker realizes Yu Ji-won has betrayed him by exposing his vulnerability to elevate Sim Ah-ryeon, securing her own safety by aligning with the new power structure. Yu Ji-won departs gracefully, having successfully navigated the political shift.

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451

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