Chapter 85 — I'm an Infinite Regressor, But I've Got Stories to Tell

Chapter 85

The chapter opens with the aftermath of the final resistance team's defeat, leaving Busan an empty ghost town. Noh Do-hwa and the narrator sit silently on a bench outside her workshop, observing the eerie tranquility of the deserted streets. As the day progresses, marked by the narrator cooking steak and the absence of customers, they reflect on the strange peace of the apocalypse. The sun sets, and the narrator feels a poignant connection with Noh Do-hwa in their shared solitude. Suddenly, footsteps accompanied by the rhythmic tap of a cane approach. An elderly patient, identified by Noh Do-hwa as Shin Soo-bin, arrives with a broken ankle brace. Despite his protests that he is fine, Noh Do-hwa insists on repairing it, revealing her dedication to her craft even in the face of extinction. While Noh Do-hwa works, the narrator peers outside and witnesses the horrifying onset of the end times: the sky hollows out, red spots scratch like wounds, and a blue vein throbs like an artery, signaling that the void is devouring reality. The sunset turns viscous and bloody as the celestial void phenomenon accelerates. After repairing the brace, Noh Do-hwa instructs the narrator to escort Shin Soo-bin home to Bansong-dong, recognizing that they must part ways before the world ends. The narrator uses 'lightfoot' to move swiftly, carrying the old man. Shin Soo-bin requests to be let down to walk the final stretch of his life, expressing gratitude for Noh Do-hwa’s thoughtfulness and refusing to die alone at home. He walks away alone as the cicadas fall silent. The narrator rushes back to the workshop, scaling the building via lightfoot to reach the rooftop where Noh Do-hwa waits with wine. They drink together, staring at the sky which now resembles glass reflecting the encroaching darkness. With minutes remaining, Noh Do-hwa reveals a hidden truth: her ability to make prosthetics that feel like natural limbs extends to other equipment, meaning she can create powerful weapons. The narrator, realizing the implications of 'body and sword as one,' is amazed. Noh Do-hwa explains she hid this power to avoid attracting dangerous awakened beings, but admits that with the world ending, she would have made a weapon if she knew. She asks the narrator to request one next time, to which the narrator agrees. As they toast, the sky turns crimson and the black night sky flows down like a guillotine. The void swallows the city block by block, crushing buildings and crosswalks. In the final moments, Noh Do-hwa thanks the narrator. The sound of shattering wine glasses echoes as the void consumes them, and the world closes its eyes.

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