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I'm an Infinite Regressor, But I've Got Stories to Tell
Shin No-ah
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The Undertaker has repeated the end of the world 1,183 times. Having stopped trying to force a happy ending, he tells stories of countless lives, people, disasters, and the cost of trying to save the world.
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Chapter 241
The chapter opens with a late-night call to the Undertaker (Go Yuir) informing him of Yu Ji-won's sudden death. A messenger reports that Ji-won’s personal Magic Mirror shattered on its own before a person entered her quarters with the correct passphrase and killed her instantly. The Undertaker orders the messenger to inform Captain Noh Do-hwa and prepares to handle the body. The narrator reflects on the pattern of absurd, inexplicable deaths plaguing Yu Ji-won and the Saintess (Jeong Ye-ji) since the 669th cycle, when he first met Nenet and began constructing global signal towers to distribute the Sacred Fire. Initially dismissing the deaths as coincidences or anomaly-related, the Undertaker later hypothesized that the towers themselves were the trigger. In a test cycle where he withheld the towers, the deaths ceased, confirming the correlation. He then systematically expanded the network, first to the Korean Peninsula, then East Asia, noting that deaths remained absent. However, upon extending the towers to the Indian subcontinent and Eastern Europe, the Saintess was killed in a massive magnitude 9 earthquake in Seoul. Simultaneously, Yu Ji-won died in Busan after mistakenly navigating the Inunaki Tunnel, her limbs scattered. These deaths confirmed that the opposing Anomaly tolerated the network only up to East Asia. Seeking insight, the Undertaker summons Infinite Void (Cheon Yo-hwa’s split personality/outer god entity). Infinite Void confirms this is an Outer God-class Anomaly claiming territory south of the Himalayas and west of the Urals, treating the Undertaker’s expansion as a diplomatic boundary agreement. Infinite Void demands the Undertaker call it by its true name, Cheon Yo-hwa, in exchange for help, arguing that the name is inseparable from the vessel. The Undertaker refuses, citing his Complete Memory ability, which would permanently embed the name in his mind, weakening the seal on the entity across cycles. Instead of complying, he reveals his true strategy: he intends to let Infinite Void remain beside him until the end of the world. He reasons that if the opposing Outer God controls the Mastermind Syndrome, it will attempt to infect Infinite Void. Since Infinite Void is a former Outer God, it will resist, creating a conflict or "gap" between the two anomalies. This collision will distract the adversary, allowing the Undertaker to seize the opportunity to subdue or kill the enemy. Infinite Void reacts with horror at the prospect of facing an Outer God but ultimately accepts, refusing to cede any territory to the enemy. The Undertaker declares that he and Infinite Void will be the last two standing, using the anomaly's resistance as a tactical advantage to hunt down the enemies of humanity.
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16:34
Chapter 241
The chapter opens with a late-night call to the Undertaker (Go Yuir) informing him of Yu Ji-won's sudden death. A messenger reports that Ji-won’s personal Magic Mirror shattered on its own before a person entered her quarters with the correct passphrase and killed her instantly. The Undertaker orders the messenger to inform Captain Noh Do-hwa and prepares to handle the body. The narrator reflects on the pattern of absurd, inexplicable deaths plaguing Yu Ji-won and the Saintess (Jeong Ye-ji) since the 669th cycle, when he first met Nenet and began constructing global signal towers to distribute the Sacred Fire. Initially dismissing the deaths as coincidences or anomaly-related, the Undertaker later hypothesized that the towers themselves were the trigger. In a test cycle where he withheld the towers, the deaths ceased, confirming the correlation. He then systematically expanded the network, first to the Korean Peninsula, then East Asia, noting that deaths remained absent. However, upon extending the towers to the Indian subcontinent and Eastern Europe, the Saintess was killed in a massive magnitude 9 earthquake in Seoul. Simultaneously, Yu Ji-won died in Busan after mistakenly navigating the Inunaki Tunnel, her limbs scattered. These deaths confirmed that the opposing Anomaly tolerated the network only up to East Asia. Seeking insight, the Undertaker summons Infinite Void (Cheon Yo-hwa’s split personality/outer god entity). Infinite Void confirms this is an Outer God-class Anomaly claiming territory south of the Himalayas and west of the Urals, treating the Undertaker’s expansion as a diplomatic boundary agreement. Infinite Void demands the Undertaker call it by its true name, Cheon Yo-hwa, in exchange for help, arguing that the name is inseparable from the vessel. The Undertaker refuses, citing his Complete Memory ability, which would permanently embed the name in his mind, weakening the seal on the entity across cycles. Instead of complying, he reveals his true strategy: he intends to let Infinite Void remain beside him until the end of the world. He reasons that if the opposing Outer God controls the Mastermind Syndrome, it will attempt to infect Infinite Void. Since Infinite Void is a former Outer God, it will resist, creating a conflict or "gap" between the two anomalies. This collision will distract the adversary, allowing the Undertaker to seize the opportunity to subdue or kill the enemy. Infinite Void reacts with horror at the prospect of facing an Outer God but ultimately accepts, refusing to cede any territory to the enemy. The Undertaker declares that he and Infinite Void will be the last two standing, using the anomaly's resistance as a tactical advantage to hunt down the enemies of humanity.
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16:34
242
Chapter 242
In the 687th cycle of the endless apocalypse, the protagonist, known as the Undertaker, initiates the final strategic retreat as the world collapses under the assault of an Outer God. Acknowledging that the Constellations are silenced and the Eastern Holy State is crumbling, he orders Sim Ah-ryeon to abandon Saintess duties and retreat with her devoted fanatics to Busan. This move effectively ends the brainwashing operations that relied on the alias [Morning Star of the Second Coming], causing the remaining fanatics of Mo Gwang-seo to fall into hysteria as their connection to God is severed. The Undertaker notes that this heavenly voice was the last pillar of support for those who had lost everything, making their collapse inevitable.
The retreat is a chaotic exodus southward to the Nakdong River. Sim Ah-ryeon brings six hundred elite Awakeners, known as the "Saintess's Guard," while Cheon Yo-hwa relocates Baekhwa Girls' High School to Busan. The journey is perilous; the world is tainted by the Void, causing travelers to stumble into strange places or hear forbidden voices. Numerous groups are stranded, such as Lee Hyun-su near Iksan and Parl Ha-byul on a snowy mountain, leading to heavy casualties despite the National Road Management Corps' rescue efforts. The loss of Yu Ji-won in the Inunaki Tunnel blinds the Undertaker’s remote observation, complicating logistics. In Busan, Noh Do-hwa coordinates the refugee intake, organizing shantytowns with strict zoning. To maintain order among the influx of refugees and original residents, the Undertaker employs Yo-hwa’s necromancy skill, NPC Creation, to turn troublemakers into docile, obedient entities, ensuring unity for survival.
Simultaneously, Sim Ah-ryeon hacks the SG Net, posing as the "Collector of All Anomalies." She broadcasts a taunting message to all Awakeners, revealing that she has captured the Constellations and severed their support, painting herself as the villain. The Undertaker apologizes for forcing her into this role, knowing it endangers her sanity and could turn her into a Corrupted, but accepts it as necessary to unite humanity against a common enemy. Later, Oh Dok-seo bursts into the Undertaker’s quarters, teasing him about his bare torso and insisting on seeing him. The group gathers on the terrace of the National Road Management Corps headquarters, joined by Lee Ha-yul, Ah-ryeon, Seo-rin, and Do-hwa. They watch in silence as thousands of pillars of Sacred Fire smoke rise from every horizon, signaling the arrival of the Outer God. The scene marks the definitive end of their era as they prepare for the final confrontation.
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12:30
Chapter 242
In the 687th cycle of the endless apocalypse, the protagonist, known as the Undertaker, initiates the final strategic retreat as the world collapses under the assault of an Outer God. Acknowledging that the Constellations are silenced and the Eastern Holy State is crumbling, he orders Sim Ah-ryeon to abandon Saintess duties and retreat with her devoted fanatics to Busan. This move effectively ends the brainwashing operations that relied on the alias [Morning Star of the Second Coming], causing the remaining fanatics of Mo Gwang-seo to fall into hysteria as their connection to God is severed. The Undertaker notes that this heavenly voice was the last pillar of support for those who had lost everything, making their collapse inevitable.
The retreat is a chaotic exodus southward to the Nakdong River. Sim Ah-ryeon brings six hundred elite Awakeners, known as the "Saintess's Guard," while Cheon Yo-hwa relocates Baekhwa Girls' High School to Busan. The journey is perilous; the world is tainted by the Void, causing travelers to stumble into strange places or hear forbidden voices. Numerous groups are stranded, such as Lee Hyun-su near Iksan and Parl Ha-byul on a snowy mountain, leading to heavy casualties despite the National Road Management Corps' rescue efforts. The loss of Yu Ji-won in the Inunaki Tunnel blinds the Undertaker’s remote observation, complicating logistics. In Busan, Noh Do-hwa coordinates the refugee intake, organizing shantytowns with strict zoning. To maintain order among the influx of refugees and original residents, the Undertaker employs Yo-hwa’s necromancy skill, NPC Creation, to turn troublemakers into docile, obedient entities, ensuring unity for survival.
Simultaneously, Sim Ah-ryeon hacks the SG Net, posing as the "Collector of All Anomalies." She broadcasts a taunting message to all Awakeners, revealing that she has captured the Constellations and severed their support, painting herself as the villain. The Undertaker apologizes for forcing her into this role, knowing it endangers her sanity and could turn her into a Corrupted, but accepts it as necessary to unite humanity against a common enemy. Later, Oh Dok-seo bursts into the Undertaker’s quarters, teasing him about his bare torso and insisting on seeing him. The group gathers on the terrace of the National Road Management Corps headquarters, joined by Lee Ha-yul, Ah-ryeon, Seo-rin, and Do-hwa. They watch in silence as thousands of pillars of Sacred Fire smoke rise from every horizon, signaling the arrival of the Outer God. The scene marks the definitive end of their era as they prepare for the final confrontation.
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12:30
243
Chapter 243
The narrative opens with the systematic destruction of humanity's signal towers across the Korean peninsula, signaled by smoke pillars fading from the sky like extinguishing candles. A scout from Samcheon World reports that Sejong and Daejeon have fallen to a Monster Wave, leaving Busan as the final stronghold. The protagonist, a regressor, observes the tension among comrades facing their first and only apocalypse. As the last smoke pillar vanishes, a terrifying anomaly bell tolls thirteen times, transforming the sky into a canvas of crimson and flattening the earth's geography, signaling the end of natural law. The protagonist commands all soldiers not to look at the sky, emphasizing the mental fortitude drilled into them through Project Kingdom simulations. The Monster Wave arrives, led by the Hollow—anomalies formed from unburied corpses that mimic human familial bonds and voices to unsettle enemies. A massive seventy-story Hollow, composed of fused flesh and limbs, leads the charge. Sim Ah-ryeon, wearing the robes of the Saintess, begins to chant, unleashing the skill 'Hundred Blooming Blossoms,' which heals all wounds and regrows limbs across Busan, bolstering morale. The Saintess's Guard, along with other guild members, charges the Hollow. The battle is psychological and physical; the Hollow screams with the voices of victims, causing hesitation. However, Dang Seo-rin’s singing shifts into the Third Melody, instilling absolute resolve and erasing doubt. The Awakeners, now fully committed, slaughter the Hollow. Despite the Anomaly's desperate, grotesque resistance, the coordinated assault succeeds. Ah-ryeon’s healing magic ensures zero casualties for humanity. The opening engagement ends in a decisive victory, but the protagonist notes that the defeated Hollow was merely one ten-billionth of the approaching wave, and Ah-ryeon is rapidly approaching corruption from the strain of her power.
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13:23
Chapter 243
The narrative opens with the systematic destruction of humanity's signal towers across the Korean peninsula, signaled by smoke pillars fading from the sky like extinguishing candles. A scout from Samcheon World reports that Sejong and Daejeon have fallen to a Monster Wave, leaving Busan as the final stronghold. The protagonist, a regressor, observes the tension among comrades facing their first and only apocalypse. As the last smoke pillar vanishes, a terrifying anomaly bell tolls thirteen times, transforming the sky into a canvas of crimson and flattening the earth's geography, signaling the end of natural law. The protagonist commands all soldiers not to look at the sky, emphasizing the mental fortitude drilled into them through Project Kingdom simulations. The Monster Wave arrives, led by the Hollow—anomalies formed from unburied corpses that mimic human familial bonds and voices to unsettle enemies. A massive seventy-story Hollow, composed of fused flesh and limbs, leads the charge. Sim Ah-ryeon, wearing the robes of the Saintess, begins to chant, unleashing the skill 'Hundred Blooming Blossoms,' which heals all wounds and regrows limbs across Busan, bolstering morale. The Saintess's Guard, along with other guild members, charges the Hollow. The battle is psychological and physical; the Hollow screams with the voices of victims, causing hesitation. However, Dang Seo-rin’s singing shifts into the Third Melody, instilling absolute resolve and erasing doubt. The Awakeners, now fully committed, slaughter the Hollow. Despite the Anomaly's desperate, grotesque resistance, the coordinated assault succeeds. Ah-ryeon’s healing magic ensures zero casualties for humanity. The opening engagement ends in a decisive victory, but the protagonist notes that the defeated Hollow was merely one ten-billionth of the approaching wave, and Ah-ryeon is rapidly approaching corruption from the strain of her power.
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13:23
244
Chapter 244
The Final Defense War erupts into chaos as a tsunami of towering Hollow Anomalies, ranging from 30 to 80 stories high, assaults the Final Defense Line. These massed creatures rely on overwhelming numbers and sheer weight, crumbling and reshaping the terrain as they advance. The human defenders initially struggle, with the front line drenched in the blood of Awakeners crushed by the anomalies. However, Sim Ah-ryeon unleashes her true power, scattering healing flower petals that instantly regrow severed limbs and mend pierced abdomens for all nearby soldiers. Empowered by this miraculous AOE healing, the Awakeners rally, shouting praises to the Saintess and pushing back the anomaly tide, creating a stalemate between the immortal army of monsters and the healing-sustained human wave. The MC, operating as the Undertaker, observes Ah-ryeon’s sacrifice from a terrace, noting that she has crossed a point of no return by channeling her life force. He departs to reinforce critical sectors, leaving Noh Do-hwa in charge. The MC arrives at a desperate front where a massive 'medieval knight' anomaly—100 meters tall, armored in metal plates with writhing tongues acting as flags—uses sonic screams to disable troops. The MC engages the monster, using dark aura-infused strikes from Noh Do-hwa’s blade to sever all the tongue-flags in a single blow, breaking the anomaly’s invulnerability and causing it to burst in gore. Following this display of overwhelming strength, the MC boosts morale by issuing commands like 'We are humanity!' Seo-rin supports this effort via The Primary Melody’s 'Transmission' movement, projecting the MC’s hologram across the battlefield to broadcast messages of unity and hope, reminding soldiers they are not fighting alone. The battle drags on for days in a bloody stalemate. Despite Ah-ryeon’s healing masking physical fatigue, the mental strain is immense. Suddenly, the MC spots aerial warships descending from the clouds like leviathans, signaling a new, devastating phase of the attack that threatens to obliterate the remaining sanctuary.
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13:30
Chapter 244
The Final Defense War erupts into chaos as a tsunami of towering Hollow Anomalies, ranging from 30 to 80 stories high, assaults the Final Defense Line. These massed creatures rely on overwhelming numbers and sheer weight, crumbling and reshaping the terrain as they advance. The human defenders initially struggle, with the front line drenched in the blood of Awakeners crushed by the anomalies. However, Sim Ah-ryeon unleashes her true power, scattering healing flower petals that instantly regrow severed limbs and mend pierced abdomens for all nearby soldiers. Empowered by this miraculous AOE healing, the Awakeners rally, shouting praises to the Saintess and pushing back the anomaly tide, creating a stalemate between the immortal army of monsters and the healing-sustained human wave. The MC, operating as the Undertaker, observes Ah-ryeon’s sacrifice from a terrace, noting that she has crossed a point of no return by channeling her life force. He departs to reinforce critical sectors, leaving Noh Do-hwa in charge. The MC arrives at a desperate front where a massive 'medieval knight' anomaly—100 meters tall, armored in metal plates with writhing tongues acting as flags—uses sonic screams to disable troops. The MC engages the monster, using dark aura-infused strikes from Noh Do-hwa’s blade to sever all the tongue-flags in a single blow, breaking the anomaly’s invulnerability and causing it to burst in gore. Following this display of overwhelming strength, the MC boosts morale by issuing commands like 'We are humanity!' Seo-rin supports this effort via The Primary Melody’s 'Transmission' movement, projecting the MC’s hologram across the battlefield to broadcast messages of unity and hope, reminding soldiers they are not fighting alone. The battle drags on for days in a bloody stalemate. Despite Ah-ryeon’s healing masking physical fatigue, the mental strain is immense. Suddenly, the MC spots aerial warships descending from the clouds like leviathans, signaling a new, devastating phase of the attack that threatens to obliterate the remaining sanctuary.
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13:30
245
Chapter 245
The chapter opens with the terrifying sight of the Fleet of the Void, a million aerial battleships constructed from recycled city materials like Tokyo Tower and New York skyscrapers, hovering over Busan. The narrator returns to the National Road Management Corps headquarters, battered and covered in blood, finding Noh Do-hwa issuing frontline orders, Sim Ah-ryeon weeping silently with her face obscured by her Saintess veil, and Oh Dok-seo handing him a towel. Manyo Neko, a blonde Magical Girl cursed to end sentences with "nya," arrives, outraged that the Japanese archipelago has been destroyed by these warships. The narrator explains that the ships are remnants of destroyed civilizations and lies about accidentally calling for Magical Girl reinforcements, revealing he deliberately manipulated their loyalty to secure aid. He notes that Dang Seo-rin is already on her way. The narrator then takes the field alone, facing the fleet. He first deflects five crimson beams targeting Yeongdo, feeling surprisingly light compared to past cycles. The fleet targets him specifically, escalating to five thousand beams. He struggles immensely, his muscles tearing and nerves screaming, but uses his Aura to create a massive shield with Do-hwa, redirecting the blast into the sea. As he advances onto Haeundae Beach, he is sustained by Ah-ryeon’s healing vines that sprout from his wounds, allowing him to endure the relentless barrage of thirty thousand, then fifty thousand beams, suffering severe physical damage but refusing to yield. Realizing he cannot withstand the fleet’s ultimate attack, which involves three million ships charging a decisive blow, he stands at his limit. Suddenly, Oh Dok-seo and Dang Seo-rin arrive to support him. As the fleet unleashes millions of beams focused solely on them, Dok-seo steps forward, discarding her cap and deploying her unique S-Rank ability, "Absolute Defense" (AT Field), a one-minute, daily-use barrier that rejects all external interference. She spreads the translucent, wing-like shield across Haeundae Beach just as the wall of annihilation strikes, creating a massive collision between the deadly red beams and the absolute defense.
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15:02
Chapter 245
The chapter opens with the terrifying sight of the Fleet of the Void, a million aerial battleships constructed from recycled city materials like Tokyo Tower and New York skyscrapers, hovering over Busan. The narrator returns to the National Road Management Corps headquarters, battered and covered in blood, finding Noh Do-hwa issuing frontline orders, Sim Ah-ryeon weeping silently with her face obscured by her Saintess veil, and Oh Dok-seo handing him a towel. Manyo Neko, a blonde Magical Girl cursed to end sentences with "nya," arrives, outraged that the Japanese archipelago has been destroyed by these warships. The narrator explains that the ships are remnants of destroyed civilizations and lies about accidentally calling for Magical Girl reinforcements, revealing he deliberately manipulated their loyalty to secure aid. He notes that Dang Seo-rin is already on her way. The narrator then takes the field alone, facing the fleet. He first deflects five crimson beams targeting Yeongdo, feeling surprisingly light compared to past cycles. The fleet targets him specifically, escalating to five thousand beams. He struggles immensely, his muscles tearing and nerves screaming, but uses his Aura to create a massive shield with Do-hwa, redirecting the blast into the sea. As he advances onto Haeundae Beach, he is sustained by Ah-ryeon’s healing vines that sprout from his wounds, allowing him to endure the relentless barrage of thirty thousand, then fifty thousand beams, suffering severe physical damage but refusing to yield. Realizing he cannot withstand the fleet’s ultimate attack, which involves three million ships charging a decisive blow, he stands at his limit. Suddenly, Oh Dok-seo and Dang Seo-rin arrive to support him. As the fleet unleashes millions of beams focused solely on them, Dok-seo steps forward, discarding her cap and deploying her unique S-Rank ability, "Absolute Defense" (AT Field), a one-minute, daily-use barrier that rejects all external interference. She spreads the translucent, wing-like shield across Haeundae Beach just as the wall of annihilation strikes, creating a massive collision between the deadly red beams and the absolute defense.
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15:02
246
Chapter 246
The chapter opens with the final confrontation of the Final Defense War. While survivors in Busan watch blankly, the Anomaly unleashes a massive red beam of destruction, known as the Spear of Death, at humanity's last line of defense. Oh Dok-seo, identified as the 'Literary Girl' and possessor, stands before the Absolute Shield, a physical barrier capable of blocking any attack despite her mediocre mental fortitude. She boasts that the Anomaly's attack 'doesn't even tickle' and dismisses the entity as trash, her confidence bordering on delusion. Simultaneously, Dang Seo-rin, the 'Great Witch,' begins to sing 'The Fifth Melody, Mirror of All Creation,' a powerful incantation combining Focus, Absorb, Reflect, and Amplify. The narrator, the Undertaker, reveals that while a previous iteration of this song required 700 Awakeners to pool their Aura, this cycle relied on the Undertaker gathering the Anomaly's beam. The Undertaker directs Dok-seo to spread her wings, causing her shield to bend and refract the incoming beams toward mirrors created by Seo-rin's song. In this cycle, Seo-rin has refined her magic to conjure 12,000 mirrors, far exceeding the 700 she could manage in the 42nd cycle. These mirrors create a spiderweb of red light across the sky, bouncing the beams between each other. As the shield prepares to fail after 60 seconds, the Undertaker times the signal. At the critical moment, Seo-rin sings the final note, aligning all 12,000 mirrors to reflect the stolen beam back upward at the millions of aerial warships. The retaliatory strike slices through the ships, causing massive structural failures and sending scrap metal raining down onto the ocean, including iconic global landmarks like the Tokyo Tower and Eiffel Tower. The Anomaly, stripped of its outer form and revealed as a charred paper airplane, sinks into the sea. Exhausted, Seo-rin wavers, and the Undertaker steadies her, wrapping them both in his Aura. Seo-rin expresses disbelief and relief, questioning if this victory is real, noting the immense training from the Kingdom Project and dream simulations. The Undertaker holds her tightly. Cheers erupt from the survivors, chanting Seo-rin's name and celebrating the Undertaker and Literary Girl. The chapter notes that despite the intensity of the battle, not a single Awakened warrior died or was injured. The summary concludes with the realization that these miracles stemmed from the sacrifice of a single girl, as the countdown timer reaches its end.
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7:58
Chapter 246
The chapter opens with the final confrontation of the Final Defense War. While survivors in Busan watch blankly, the Anomaly unleashes a massive red beam of destruction, known as the Spear of Death, at humanity's last line of defense. Oh Dok-seo, identified as the 'Literary Girl' and possessor, stands before the Absolute Shield, a physical barrier capable of blocking any attack despite her mediocre mental fortitude. She boasts that the Anomaly's attack 'doesn't even tickle' and dismisses the entity as trash, her confidence bordering on delusion. Simultaneously, Dang Seo-rin, the 'Great Witch,' begins to sing 'The Fifth Melody, Mirror of All Creation,' a powerful incantation combining Focus, Absorb, Reflect, and Amplify. The narrator, the Undertaker, reveals that while a previous iteration of this song required 700 Awakeners to pool their Aura, this cycle relied on the Undertaker gathering the Anomaly's beam. The Undertaker directs Dok-seo to spread her wings, causing her shield to bend and refract the incoming beams toward mirrors created by Seo-rin's song. In this cycle, Seo-rin has refined her magic to conjure 12,000 mirrors, far exceeding the 700 she could manage in the 42nd cycle. These mirrors create a spiderweb of red light across the sky, bouncing the beams between each other. As the shield prepares to fail after 60 seconds, the Undertaker times the signal. At the critical moment, Seo-rin sings the final note, aligning all 12,000 mirrors to reflect the stolen beam back upward at the millions of aerial warships. The retaliatory strike slices through the ships, causing massive structural failures and sending scrap metal raining down onto the ocean, including iconic global landmarks like the Tokyo Tower and Eiffel Tower. The Anomaly, stripped of its outer form and revealed as a charred paper airplane, sinks into the sea. Exhausted, Seo-rin wavers, and the Undertaker steadies her, wrapping them both in his Aura. Seo-rin expresses disbelief and relief, questioning if this victory is real, noting the immense training from the Kingdom Project and dream simulations. The Undertaker holds her tightly. Cheers erupt from the survivors, chanting Seo-rin's name and celebrating the Undertaker and Literary Girl. The chapter notes that despite the intensity of the battle, not a single Awakened warrior died or was injured. The summary concludes with the realization that these miracles stemmed from the sacrifice of a single girl, as the countdown timer reaches its end.
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7:58
247
Chapter 247
The narrative opens on the total collapse of humanity’s last sanctuary in Busan. The Collector of All Anomalies, Sim Ah-ryeon, has triggered a phenomenon where intense disdain transforms people into flora. Dang Seo-rin, hating the Anomaly but loving humanity, rapidly turns into a violet wisteria tree on the beach. The Protagonist, identified as the Undertaker andRegressor, witnesses this transformation, expressing sorrow and affection for his former ally. He finds Oh Dok-seo, who remains human and expresses uncertainty. They leave the floralized beach, leaving behind a city now entirely transformed into a garden, filled with the cries of newborns and the screams of those suffering from the transformation. The Protagonist notes that humanity’s final line of defense—Buasan’s infrastructure and the illusion of safety maintained by the Regressor’s Alliance and Ah-ryeon—lasted only 61 hours, 11 minutes, and 32 seconds.
As they run through the crumbling cityscape, radio communications from the front lines degrade into madness and static as Void Poison corrupts the signals. The Protagonist crushes the radio, acknowledging the collapse of the front. They ascend the Tower of Babel to meet the remaining leaders: Noh Do-hwa, who bears floral scars; Yu Ji-won; Cheon Yo-hwa, who escaped combat; and Sim Ah-ryeon, praying silently. The Protagonist asks for Lee Ha-yul, whose fate is presumed dead. In a sudden, shocking move, the Protagonist questions Ji-won and then bisects her with his sword. When Dok-seo protests, he reveals that the body on the ground is an Anomaly mimicking Ji-won, its true form revealed as a mouse-raccoon hybrid once the corpse vanishes. He explains that Void Poison has already infiltrated the terrace.
The Protagonist approaches Ah-ryeon, lifting her veil to reveal her face completely overgrown with various flowers, indicating her full transformation. He embraces her, and the flowers wilt, releasing a scent of a million blooms. Through flashbacks to a past cycle, the Protagonist recounts a conversation with Ah-ryeon where he explained her power: like the Udumbara cherry tree, her ability heals and suspends death by rejecting pain, effectively bypassing wound-related death. He had previously offered her the choice to use this power to stop the Monster Wave or erase it entirely, emphasizing her autonomy. Now, as she lies in a state of vegetative slumber, he recognizes that her comfort with him allowed her to accept this fate without regret. The Protagonist, having exhausted his Aura through battle, performs one final ritual using the last of his power channeled through a silver bell, igniting humanity’s final city in flames.
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11:37
Chapter 247
The narrative opens on the total collapse of humanity’s last sanctuary in Busan. The Collector of All Anomalies, Sim Ah-ryeon, has triggered a phenomenon where intense disdain transforms people into flora. Dang Seo-rin, hating the Anomaly but loving humanity, rapidly turns into a violet wisteria tree on the beach. The Protagonist, identified as the Undertaker andRegressor, witnesses this transformation, expressing sorrow and affection for his former ally. He finds Oh Dok-seo, who remains human and expresses uncertainty. They leave the floralized beach, leaving behind a city now entirely transformed into a garden, filled with the cries of newborns and the screams of those suffering from the transformation. The Protagonist notes that humanity’s final line of defense—Buasan’s infrastructure and the illusion of safety maintained by the Regressor’s Alliance and Ah-ryeon—lasted only 61 hours, 11 minutes, and 32 seconds.
As they run through the crumbling cityscape, radio communications from the front lines degrade into madness and static as Void Poison corrupts the signals. The Protagonist crushes the radio, acknowledging the collapse of the front. They ascend the Tower of Babel to meet the remaining leaders: Noh Do-hwa, who bears floral scars; Yu Ji-won; Cheon Yo-hwa, who escaped combat; and Sim Ah-ryeon, praying silently. The Protagonist asks for Lee Ha-yul, whose fate is presumed dead. In a sudden, shocking move, the Protagonist questions Ji-won and then bisects her with his sword. When Dok-seo protests, he reveals that the body on the ground is an Anomaly mimicking Ji-won, its true form revealed as a mouse-raccoon hybrid once the corpse vanishes. He explains that Void Poison has already infiltrated the terrace.
The Protagonist approaches Ah-ryeon, lifting her veil to reveal her face completely overgrown with various flowers, indicating her full transformation. He embraces her, and the flowers wilt, releasing a scent of a million blooms. Through flashbacks to a past cycle, the Protagonist recounts a conversation with Ah-ryeon where he explained her power: like the Udumbara cherry tree, her ability heals and suspends death by rejecting pain, effectively bypassing wound-related death. He had previously offered her the choice to use this power to stop the Monster Wave or erase it entirely, emphasizing her autonomy. Now, as she lies in a state of vegetative slumber, he recognizes that her comfort with him allowed her to accept this fate without regret. The Protagonist, having exhausted his Aura through battle, performs one final ritual using the last of his power channeled through a silver bell, igniting humanity’s final city in flames.
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Chapter 248
The narrator holds the Victim, whose root-like veins connect across the globe, identifying it as the Heart of the World Tree. Oh Dok-seo observes the world burning as the narrator spreads Aura, causing the vegetative humans and Dang Seo-rin’s wisteria to burn to ash without pain. The Victim collapses, and Noh Do-hwa asks for the next move. The narrator advises retreat to the Inunaki Tunnel to fight Seo Gyu but reveals the true goal is capturing the Outer God tied to Mastermind Syndrome. Do-hwa picks up a final radio, orders someone to be killed, and a gunshot echoes. She explains she used the National Road Management Corps to kill Seo Gyu. Jeong Ye-ji grabs Do-hwa in outrage, accusing her of betrayal, but Do-hwa shoots Ye-ji with a Walther PPK, confirming that the weapon effective against the Admin also works on apostles. Do-hwa collapses from exhaustion or counter-measures. Only the narrator and Cheon Yo-hwa remain. Yo-hwa reflects on her simulation cycles and the narrator’s consistent care for her. The narrator covers the bodies of Do-hwa and Ye-ji with coats and veils. Yo-hwa’s eyes shift, revealing Infinite Void’s consciousness. Infinite Void expresses shock at the narrator’s endurance and the loss of Seo Gyu, who was controlled via NPC Creation to shoot himself. Infinite Void claims to control the SG Net prison and manipulated causality by eliminating Seo Gyu and Yu Ji-won to maintain the 'fog of war.' The narrator counters that they collected the data, preventing alteration. Infinite Void attempts to rationalize their actions but fails. The narrator grants Infinite Void control of the Bakus and orders them to break an hourglass imprisoning a Doppelganger. Infinite Void shatters it, unleashing a wave of chaotic colors that erase Yo-hwa’s physical form. Static screams fill the air, followed by silence and dissolving text in the sky. Finally, scarlet letters appear, declaring "Found you," and the sky tears open.
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Chapter 248
The narrator holds the Victim, whose root-like veins connect across the globe, identifying it as the Heart of the World Tree. Oh Dok-seo observes the world burning as the narrator spreads Aura, causing the vegetative humans and Dang Seo-rin’s wisteria to burn to ash without pain. The Victim collapses, and Noh Do-hwa asks for the next move. The narrator advises retreat to the Inunaki Tunnel to fight Seo Gyu but reveals the true goal is capturing the Outer God tied to Mastermind Syndrome. Do-hwa picks up a final radio, orders someone to be killed, and a gunshot echoes. She explains she used the National Road Management Corps to kill Seo Gyu. Jeong Ye-ji grabs Do-hwa in outrage, accusing her of betrayal, but Do-hwa shoots Ye-ji with a Walther PPK, confirming that the weapon effective against the Admin also works on apostles. Do-hwa collapses from exhaustion or counter-measures. Only the narrator and Cheon Yo-hwa remain. Yo-hwa reflects on her simulation cycles and the narrator’s consistent care for her. The narrator covers the bodies of Do-hwa and Ye-ji with coats and veils. Yo-hwa’s eyes shift, revealing Infinite Void’s consciousness. Infinite Void expresses shock at the narrator’s endurance and the loss of Seo Gyu, who was controlled via NPC Creation to shoot himself. Infinite Void claims to control the SG Net prison and manipulated causality by eliminating Seo Gyu and Yu Ji-won to maintain the 'fog of war.' The narrator counters that they collected the data, preventing alteration. Infinite Void attempts to rationalize their actions but fails. The narrator grants Infinite Void control of the Bakus and orders them to break an hourglass imprisoning a Doppelganger. Infinite Void shatters it, unleashing a wave of chaotic colors that erase Yo-hwa’s physical form. Static screams fill the air, followed by silence and dissolving text in the sky. Finally, scarlet letters appear, declaring "Found you," and the sky tears open.
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Chapter 249
This chapter serves as an epilogue-like account of the world's end in the 687th cycle. The sky literally tears open, revealing the colossal red eye of Infinite Void, who laughs maniacally at the 'tiny' inhabitants of Earth. A bloodied right hand emerges from the rift, its shadow engulfing the entire world, including the Tower of Babel and Busan. Blood drips from the hand, creating a global flood that drowns monsters and SG Net escapees alike. Infinite Void plucks and snaps the Tower of Babel like a chocolate bar, calling the narrator 'Sunbae' while her voice, now a blend of Cheon Yo-hwa’s mechanical tone and Infinite Void’s own, echoes through all electronic devices.
Infinite Void lifts the Tower of Babel, along with the narrator, into the sky, intending to pull them into the rift. Suddenly, the ocean-class Anomaly Leviathan emerges from the blood-flooded seas. The narrator recognizes that the global flood provides an ideal environment for the beast, which now appears larger than in previous cycles, its body wrapping around the Earth nine times over. Leviathan attempts to unleash its reverse scales, transforming into a tentacled horror, but Infinite Void’s left hand emerges to crush the dragon effortlessly, reducing it to fragments that rain down upon the flat Earth.
From the stratosphere, the narrator observes that the universe has been fundamentally altered by Anomalies: the Earth is flat, and there are now two suns—one original, shrunk by the geocentric model, and one created from its mass by the Hollow Earth theory. These two suns balance the flat Earth in space. This cosmic restructuring is destroyed when a giant pair of black-and-red Air Jordans, belonging to Cheon Yo-hwa, stomps down from the rift, obliterating the Earth, the suns, and all life on it. Infinite Void declares herself 'the one now' and proceeds to destroy the remaining celestial bodies, contracting the universe until it is a single dark speck.
Pulled through the rift, the narrator realizes the world is gone, but the experiment to reveal Outer God weaknesses has succeeded by pitting Infinite Void against the Mastermind. Crucially, the narrator deduces the existence of 'ether'—a medium in space that allows sound to travel, confirming Mo Gwang-seo Christ’s teachings about the 'Path of Wind' connecting Earth to the Heavenly Kingdom. Remembering Mo Gwang-seo’s prophecies about entering through the 'narrow gate' and the 'gate to life,' the narrator accepts the reality of this spiritual path. As Infinite Void’s eye watches from the rift, the narrator, clinging to the Tower of Babel, prepares to enter the narrow gate beyond the tear in reality.
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Chapter 249
This chapter serves as an epilogue-like account of the world's end in the 687th cycle. The sky literally tears open, revealing the colossal red eye of Infinite Void, who laughs maniacally at the 'tiny' inhabitants of Earth. A bloodied right hand emerges from the rift, its shadow engulfing the entire world, including the Tower of Babel and Busan. Blood drips from the hand, creating a global flood that drowns monsters and SG Net escapees alike. Infinite Void plucks and snaps the Tower of Babel like a chocolate bar, calling the narrator 'Sunbae' while her voice, now a blend of Cheon Yo-hwa’s mechanical tone and Infinite Void’s own, echoes through all electronic devices.
Infinite Void lifts the Tower of Babel, along with the narrator, into the sky, intending to pull them into the rift. Suddenly, the ocean-class Anomaly Leviathan emerges from the blood-flooded seas. The narrator recognizes that the global flood provides an ideal environment for the beast, which now appears larger than in previous cycles, its body wrapping around the Earth nine times over. Leviathan attempts to unleash its reverse scales, transforming into a tentacled horror, but Infinite Void’s left hand emerges to crush the dragon effortlessly, reducing it to fragments that rain down upon the flat Earth.
From the stratosphere, the narrator observes that the universe has been fundamentally altered by Anomalies: the Earth is flat, and there are now two suns—one original, shrunk by the geocentric model, and one created from its mass by the Hollow Earth theory. These two suns balance the flat Earth in space. This cosmic restructuring is destroyed when a giant pair of black-and-red Air Jordans, belonging to Cheon Yo-hwa, stomps down from the rift, obliterating the Earth, the suns, and all life on it. Infinite Void declares herself 'the one now' and proceeds to destroy the remaining celestial bodies, contracting the universe until it is a single dark speck.
Pulled through the rift, the narrator realizes the world is gone, but the experiment to reveal Outer God weaknesses has succeeded by pitting Infinite Void against the Mastermind. Crucially, the narrator deduces the existence of 'ether'—a medium in space that allows sound to travel, confirming Mo Gwang-seo Christ’s teachings about the 'Path of Wind' connecting Earth to the Heavenly Kingdom. Remembering Mo Gwang-seo’s prophecies about entering through the 'narrow gate' and the 'gate to life,' the narrator accepts the reality of this spiritual path. As Infinite Void’s eye watches from the rift, the narrator, clinging to the Tower of Babel, prepares to enter the narrow gate beyond the tear in reality.
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Chapter 250
The narrator, the MC, reflects on the 'Concealment Transformation Theory,' noting that the term 'Mastermind' itself implies a hidden identity, fitting the Outer God they are about to confront. Upon crossing the rift, led by the Infinite Void, the MC briefly loses consciousness before regaining it in a sterile, white containment cube. Here, they meet an Anomaly resembling a red, bubbling slime, which identifies itself as the Fairy King. The Fairy King explains that it has been enslaved by the Infinite Void and summoned to communicate with the MC. It reveals that the Infinite Void is currently engaged in a conceptual battle with the Mastermind Outer God, also known as the Great Void or Void of Imageless Spirits, over control of the realm. The Fairy King clarifies that the Infinite Void requires the MC's presence because, without the regressor, any victory would be meaningless as the MC’s life would reset all progress. The MC learns that the entire solar system, including Earth, is a simulation housed within this Great Void, represented by a hologram showing the Earth and planets shattered by claw marks. The corpse found in the room belonged to a researcher who was killed by the Infinite Void to provide the biomass for the Fairy King’s physical form. The Fairy King leads the MC through a newly formed door into an endless corridor lined with over 1,000 similar simulation labs. To navigate this space undetected, the Fairy King instructs the MC to wear the deceased researcher’s lab coat. The slime creature attaches itself to the MC’s body, reshaping their appearance to mimic the researcher. During this transformation, the MC’s features shift, resulting in a more feminine appearance. Upon viewing their reflection in a mirror created by the slime, the MC recognizes the new face as the 'Undertakeress,' a female version of themselves encountered in parallel worlds during a previous trip to the Uyuni Salt Flats with Dang Seo-rin. This discovery leads the MC to realize that the parallel-world Undertakers were actually Anomalies originating from the Mastermind Outer God’s domain, complicating the upcoming confrontation.
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Chapter 250
The narrator, the MC, reflects on the 'Concealment Transformation Theory,' noting that the term 'Mastermind' itself implies a hidden identity, fitting the Outer God they are about to confront. Upon crossing the rift, led by the Infinite Void, the MC briefly loses consciousness before regaining it in a sterile, white containment cube. Here, they meet an Anomaly resembling a red, bubbling slime, which identifies itself as the Fairy King. The Fairy King explains that it has been enslaved by the Infinite Void and summoned to communicate with the MC. It reveals that the Infinite Void is currently engaged in a conceptual battle with the Mastermind Outer God, also known as the Great Void or Void of Imageless Spirits, over control of the realm. The Fairy King clarifies that the Infinite Void requires the MC's presence because, without the regressor, any victory would be meaningless as the MC’s life would reset all progress. The MC learns that the entire solar system, including Earth, is a simulation housed within this Great Void, represented by a hologram showing the Earth and planets shattered by claw marks. The corpse found in the room belonged to a researcher who was killed by the Infinite Void to provide the biomass for the Fairy King’s physical form. The Fairy King leads the MC through a newly formed door into an endless corridor lined with over 1,000 similar simulation labs. To navigate this space undetected, the Fairy King instructs the MC to wear the deceased researcher’s lab coat. The slime creature attaches itself to the MC’s body, reshaping their appearance to mimic the researcher. During this transformation, the MC’s features shift, resulting in a more feminine appearance. Upon viewing their reflection in a mirror created by the slime, the MC recognizes the new face as the 'Undertakeress,' a female version of themselves encountered in parallel worlds during a previous trip to the Uyuni Salt Flats with Dang Seo-rin. This discovery leads the MC to realize that the parallel-world Undertakers were actually Anomalies originating from the Mastermind Outer God’s domain, complicating the upcoming confrontation.
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Chapter 251
The protagonist, operating under the identity of the Undertaker, adapts to his new female persona by meticulously modeling his voice and mannerisms after the 'Undertakeress' from his past cycles. He utilizes his 'Aura' to adjust his vocal cords and relies on his 'Complete Memory' to perfect his acting, dismissing the physical discomfort of the slime-based transformation as secondary to the mission's logic. An announcement from a ceiling speaker interrupts his preparation, ordering all 'Section A researchers' to the dining hall. The protagonist communicates with the 'Fairy King' slime on his forearm, who explains that the environment—including the sterile room and the speaker—is a dynamic 'setting' injected by the 'Infinite Void' to maintain control of the Great Void against a hostile 'Outer God' or 'Mastermind'. The Fairy King warns that if the opposing Anomaly realizes the protagonist is the real Undertaker and not an NPC, he will be eliminated immediately. The protagonist accepts these risks, confident in his acting abilities, and follows the directive to avoid suspicion.
Upon stepping into the corridor, the protagonist witnesses the environment shifting rapidly between a confinement block and an office-like space, interspersed with static and glimpses of 'cosmos' and 'galaxies'. He joins hundreds of other researchers, many of whom bear resemblance to familiar figures like Dang Seo-rin or Oh Dok-seo, wearing lab coats with numbers indicating their simulated universes. The protagonist notes his own coat is marked '107'. As they walk, researchers discuss the 'Saintess', with some expressing offense at being compared to a simulation's Saintess, while others casually admit to killing the Saintess via earthquake or manipulating the Undertaker with time stops. Some researchers temporarily mutate into grotesque forms resembling black holes when passing through corrupted zones. In the dining hall, the protagonist observes the grotesque reality of their meal: meat resembling entrails sourced from survivors of annihilated simulations. The researchers sprout multiple arms to consume the food with gratitude. After the meal, the protagonist returns to Lab 107, where he meets a researcher with orange-ponytailed hair. Through a secret tap code, he confirms this individual is a terminal for the Infinite Void and an ally. The Infinite Void appears in human form, expressing excitement about its own humanity and negotiating a partnership. It agrees to maintain the 'settings' of the Great Void to protect the protagonist from the Mastermind, while the protagonist acts as its 'blade' to destroy other simulated universes. The Infinite Void explicitly refuses demands for Cheon Yo-hwa’s body but, in a bizarre twist, asks the protagonist to 'have a baby' with it. The protagonist, disturbed by the absurdity, internally decides that this creature should be his first target upon securing a tactical advantage.
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Chapter 251
The protagonist, operating under the identity of the Undertaker, adapts to his new female persona by meticulously modeling his voice and mannerisms after the 'Undertakeress' from his past cycles. He utilizes his 'Aura' to adjust his vocal cords and relies on his 'Complete Memory' to perfect his acting, dismissing the physical discomfort of the slime-based transformation as secondary to the mission's logic. An announcement from a ceiling speaker interrupts his preparation, ordering all 'Section A researchers' to the dining hall. The protagonist communicates with the 'Fairy King' slime on his forearm, who explains that the environment—including the sterile room and the speaker—is a dynamic 'setting' injected by the 'Infinite Void' to maintain control of the Great Void against a hostile 'Outer God' or 'Mastermind'. The Fairy King warns that if the opposing Anomaly realizes the protagonist is the real Undertaker and not an NPC, he will be eliminated immediately. The protagonist accepts these risks, confident in his acting abilities, and follows the directive to avoid suspicion.
Upon stepping into the corridor, the protagonist witnesses the environment shifting rapidly between a confinement block and an office-like space, interspersed with static and glimpses of 'cosmos' and 'galaxies'. He joins hundreds of other researchers, many of whom bear resemblance to familiar figures like Dang Seo-rin or Oh Dok-seo, wearing lab coats with numbers indicating their simulated universes. The protagonist notes his own coat is marked '107'. As they walk, researchers discuss the 'Saintess', with some expressing offense at being compared to a simulation's Saintess, while others casually admit to killing the Saintess via earthquake or manipulating the Undertaker with time stops. Some researchers temporarily mutate into grotesque forms resembling black holes when passing through corrupted zones. In the dining hall, the protagonist observes the grotesque reality of their meal: meat resembling entrails sourced from survivors of annihilated simulations. The researchers sprout multiple arms to consume the food with gratitude. After the meal, the protagonist returns to Lab 107, where he meets a researcher with orange-ponytailed hair. Through a secret tap code, he confirms this individual is a terminal for the Infinite Void and an ally. The Infinite Void appears in human form, expressing excitement about its own humanity and negotiating a partnership. It agrees to maintain the 'settings' of the Great Void to protect the protagonist from the Mastermind, while the protagonist acts as its 'blade' to destroy other simulated universes. The Infinite Void explicitly refuses demands for Cheon Yo-hwa’s body but, in a bizarre twist, asks the protagonist to 'have a baby' with it. The protagonist, disturbed by the absurdity, internally decides that this creature should be his first target upon securing a tactical advantage.
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Chapter 252
In the Divine Realm, the Mastermind attempts to initiate an 'Aura' transfer, but Infinite Void desperately halts the process, fearing a 'suicide' pact. Infinite Void physically restrains Go Yuri, squeezing her immobility to assert dominance and mock her weakened state following the Final Defense War. Infinite Void proposes having a child with Go Yuri, claiming its primary data gap is the experience of childbirth and parenting. It argues that a hybrid child of an Outer God and a regressor could become a 'game-changer' capable of breaking the cycle of reincarnation and reaching the 'True Ending.' Go Yuri firmly rejects the proposal, dismissing it as a devil's scheme. Infinite Void, mimicking Cheon Yo-hwa’s mannerisms to lure Go Yuri into dropping her guard, is ignored by Go Yuri, who remains resistant to mental weakening effects. Infinite Void then pivots to a new offer: it will actively assist Go Yuri in defeating the Mastermind in exchange for a 'debt' later, with no immediate demands for memory transfer or fairy rights. Despite Go Yuri’s silent hesitation and a warning that Infinite Void might betray her, Infinite Void forces a handshake, declaring a deal made and referencing the 'Infernal Hell' nickname Go Yuri once gave it.
Infinite Void reveals its control over the research facility, using 'Hyakki Yagyo' authority to broadcast announcements to researchers, effectively manipulating the facility's Anomalies to facilitate their meeting. It explains its 'Data Input' power, which allows it to impose rules and backgrounds onto the Void, similar to how Go Yuri previously influenced NPCs. Over the following days, Go Yuri integrates into the facility as a researcher, observing simulations of the 'simulated universe.' The researchers discuss variables such as increasing the Saintess's power or improving the Sword Marquess's social skills, noting that simulations often end in the Saintess's corruption or death. Go Yuri realizes these simulations mirror her own past runs almost exactly, down to specific events like the UFO landing and Cheon Yo-hwa’s defeat.
The chilling realization strikes Go Yuri: the Mastermind is not merely fighting her, but erasing her status as a unique regressor. The Mastermind claims Go Yuri is not a regressor but merely a puppet in the 655th simulated universe, run over 13 billion times. Infinite Void confirms that all 40,000+ daily simulations are used to explain Go Yuri’s entire history, rendering her regressor advantage null. Infinite Void’s earlier proposal for a child was a strategy to introduce an 'absolute variable' outside the simulation's predictive capabilities. Go Yuri infiltrates a research meeting as 'Researcher 107,' observing entities resembling her allies discussing apocalyptic scenarios with vacant eyes. She realizes the Divine Realm is a meticulously designed murder factory intended to neutralize her through infinite repetition and psychological degradation, confirming that every act of resistance is already accounted for in the simulation.
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Chapter 252
In the Divine Realm, the Mastermind attempts to initiate an 'Aura' transfer, but Infinite Void desperately halts the process, fearing a 'suicide' pact. Infinite Void physically restrains Go Yuri, squeezing her immobility to assert dominance and mock her weakened state following the Final Defense War. Infinite Void proposes having a child with Go Yuri, claiming its primary data gap is the experience of childbirth and parenting. It argues that a hybrid child of an Outer God and a regressor could become a 'game-changer' capable of breaking the cycle of reincarnation and reaching the 'True Ending.' Go Yuri firmly rejects the proposal, dismissing it as a devil's scheme. Infinite Void, mimicking Cheon Yo-hwa’s mannerisms to lure Go Yuri into dropping her guard, is ignored by Go Yuri, who remains resistant to mental weakening effects. Infinite Void then pivots to a new offer: it will actively assist Go Yuri in defeating the Mastermind in exchange for a 'debt' later, with no immediate demands for memory transfer or fairy rights. Despite Go Yuri’s silent hesitation and a warning that Infinite Void might betray her, Infinite Void forces a handshake, declaring a deal made and referencing the 'Infernal Hell' nickname Go Yuri once gave it.
Infinite Void reveals its control over the research facility, using 'Hyakki Yagyo' authority to broadcast announcements to researchers, effectively manipulating the facility's Anomalies to facilitate their meeting. It explains its 'Data Input' power, which allows it to impose rules and backgrounds onto the Void, similar to how Go Yuri previously influenced NPCs. Over the following days, Go Yuri integrates into the facility as a researcher, observing simulations of the 'simulated universe.' The researchers discuss variables such as increasing the Saintess's power or improving the Sword Marquess's social skills, noting that simulations often end in the Saintess's corruption or death. Go Yuri realizes these simulations mirror her own past runs almost exactly, down to specific events like the UFO landing and Cheon Yo-hwa’s defeat.
The chilling realization strikes Go Yuri: the Mastermind is not merely fighting her, but erasing her status as a unique regressor. The Mastermind claims Go Yuri is not a regressor but merely a puppet in the 655th simulated universe, run over 13 billion times. Infinite Void confirms that all 40,000+ daily simulations are used to explain Go Yuri’s entire history, rendering her regressor advantage null. Infinite Void’s earlier proposal for a child was a strategy to introduce an 'absolute variable' outside the simulation's predictive capabilities. Go Yuri infiltrates a research meeting as 'Researcher 107,' observing entities resembling her allies discussing apocalyptic scenarios with vacant eyes. She realizes the Divine Realm is a meticulously designed murder factory intended to neutralize her through infinite repetition and psychological degradation, confirming that every act of resistance is already accounted for in the simulation.
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Chapter 253
Operating under the persona of 'Undertakeress,' the MC infiltrates a simulation lab populated by NPC researchers who identify as 'Ascended.' To blend in, the MC utilizes social engineering skills, memorizing interaction strategies and acting as a charismatic 'Researcher 107.' While the Fairy King, a slime entity attached to the MC, questions the futility of these superficial social games, the MC maintains the facade to recover Aura and gather intelligence. The MC’s true objective is to destroy the simulation universes overseen by the researchers, as each destroyed simulation weakens the Outer God's dominion. The MC first targets an NPC mimicking Sim Ah-ryeon, killing her and using the Fairy King to transform into her body, thereby gaining access to her simulation network. The MC then initiates a systematic massacre, luring researchers one by one under false pretenses and eliminating them to destroy their respective simulation worlds. The MC shifts through various disguises—including Dang Seo-rin, the Saintess, and others—to exploit the researchers' trust. After destroying over 200 researchers and then approximately 5,000 simulation universes in total, the MC concludes that the NPC researchers are intentionally weakened by the Outer God to serve as pawns, lacking the resolve and strength of real Awakeners. Infinite Void, disguised as Cheon Yo-hwa, appears and praises the MC's ruthlessness, noting that the chaos benefits the war in the Divine Realm. Infinite Void proposes a mutual pact of 'eternal love' via Data Input to ensure trust across regressions, but the MC rejects the offer and annihilates the remaining researchers. Immediately after, the true voice of the Outer God interrupts, revealing that the MC's entire rebellion and the destruction of the lab were part of the Outer God's script, manipulating both the MC and Infinite Void. The Fairy King evaporates, and Infinite Void’s form dissolves as the Outer God’s massive crimson eye appears. The Outer God drags the MC through a spatial rift into a higher-level simulation—a 'simulation of a simulation.' Upon waking in this restored lab, the MC finds Infinite Void present in person, muttering in frustration, marking a transition to a more dangerous phase of their conflict.
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Chapter 253
Operating under the persona of 'Undertakeress,' the MC infiltrates a simulation lab populated by NPC researchers who identify as 'Ascended.' To blend in, the MC utilizes social engineering skills, memorizing interaction strategies and acting as a charismatic 'Researcher 107.' While the Fairy King, a slime entity attached to the MC, questions the futility of these superficial social games, the MC maintains the facade to recover Aura and gather intelligence. The MC’s true objective is to destroy the simulation universes overseen by the researchers, as each destroyed simulation weakens the Outer God's dominion. The MC first targets an NPC mimicking Sim Ah-ryeon, killing her and using the Fairy King to transform into her body, thereby gaining access to her simulation network. The MC then initiates a systematic massacre, luring researchers one by one under false pretenses and eliminating them to destroy their respective simulation worlds. The MC shifts through various disguises—including Dang Seo-rin, the Saintess, and others—to exploit the researchers' trust. After destroying over 200 researchers and then approximately 5,000 simulation universes in total, the MC concludes that the NPC researchers are intentionally weakened by the Outer God to serve as pawns, lacking the resolve and strength of real Awakeners. Infinite Void, disguised as Cheon Yo-hwa, appears and praises the MC's ruthlessness, noting that the chaos benefits the war in the Divine Realm. Infinite Void proposes a mutual pact of 'eternal love' via Data Input to ensure trust across regressions, but the MC rejects the offer and annihilates the remaining researchers. Immediately after, the true voice of the Outer God interrupts, revealing that the MC's entire rebellion and the destruction of the lab were part of the Outer God's script, manipulating both the MC and Infinite Void. The Fairy King evaporates, and Infinite Void’s form dissolves as the Outer God’s massive crimson eye appears. The Outer God drags the MC through a spatial rift into a higher-level simulation—a 'simulation of a simulation.' Upon waking in this restored lab, the MC finds Infinite Void present in person, muttering in frustration, marking a transition to a more dangerous phase of their conflict.
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Chapter 254
Infinite Void (in Cheon Yo-hwa’s body) and the narrator, mc_narration (Go Yuir), discuss the futility of destroying the Mastermind’s research labs, realizing these are merely lower-tier simulations that reset when challenged. To bypass the 'fog of war' mechanic that hides unperceived areas from the Mastermind’s control, the narrator requests Infinite Void use his Filter ability to restructure the facility. Infinite Void obliges, labeling rooms with the names of key figures like Oh Dok-seo and Sim Ah-ryeon. They proceed to Room 1537, designated for the Sword Marquess. Inside, the narrator kills a researcher and accesses the simulation interface, initiating a 'vanilla' run without custom scenarios. The simulation depicts the Sword Marquess’s journey in a martial realm, revealing the Mastermind’s true strategy: reducing Awakeners’ powers to mere 'simulation data' to define their identities and causality. For instance, the Sword Marquess’s 'Plant Growth' ability is twisted into a mechanism where Earth’s abundance causes the Martial Realm’s desolation. The narrator explains that the Mastermind is not just hunting them but systematically converting Anomalies and humans into controllable variables. Recognizing this existential threat, the narrator proposes an alliance with Infinite Void, citing the principle that 'the enemy of my enemy is my ally.' Infinite Void initially suggests an absurd workaround involving reproduction but accepts the strategic logic. The chapter concludes with the introduction of a new ally, the Admin of the Infinite Metagame (AOIM), appearing as a laptop. Despite AOIM’s desire to power off and its profanity filter being overridden, it joins the group, completing the team for the next phase of the conflict.
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Chapter 254
Infinite Void (in Cheon Yo-hwa’s body) and the narrator, mc_narration (Go Yuir), discuss the futility of destroying the Mastermind’s research labs, realizing these are merely lower-tier simulations that reset when challenged. To bypass the 'fog of war' mechanic that hides unperceived areas from the Mastermind’s control, the narrator requests Infinite Void use his Filter ability to restructure the facility. Infinite Void obliges, labeling rooms with the names of key figures like Oh Dok-seo and Sim Ah-ryeon. They proceed to Room 1537, designated for the Sword Marquess. Inside, the narrator kills a researcher and accesses the simulation interface, initiating a 'vanilla' run without custom scenarios. The simulation depicts the Sword Marquess’s journey in a martial realm, revealing the Mastermind’s true strategy: reducing Awakeners’ powers to mere 'simulation data' to define their identities and causality. For instance, the Sword Marquess’s 'Plant Growth' ability is twisted into a mechanism where Earth’s abundance causes the Martial Realm’s desolation. The narrator explains that the Mastermind is not just hunting them but systematically converting Anomalies and humans into controllable variables. Recognizing this existential threat, the narrator proposes an alliance with Infinite Void, citing the principle that 'the enemy of my enemy is my ally.' Infinite Void initially suggests an absurd workaround involving reproduction but accepts the strategic logic. The chapter concludes with the introduction of a new ally, the Admin of the Infinite Metagame (AOIM), appearing as a laptop. Despite AOIM’s desire to power off and its profanity filter being overridden, it joins the group, completing the team for the next phase of the conflict.
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Chapter 255
In Chapter 255, the narrator (Undertaker) returns to the simulation universe with the sealed laptop of Infinite Metagame. Infinite Void confronts the narrator, questioning if these events have occurred in previous cycles. The narrator confirms this, noting the only change is the presence of the laptop. Infinite Void expresses skepticism about Infinite Metagame's power, calling it a 'cheap laptop' compared to its own dominance over the Fairy King and escape from the hourglass. Infinite Metagame proposes an alliance to regain their former authority against the Undertaker, but Infinite Void dismisses the offer due to power disparity. To facilitate movement, the narrator instructs Infinite Void to give the laptop limbs; Infinite Void complies, using a slime Fairy King to form a crude robotic frame. The narrator then requests that Infinite Metagame hack the simulation universe to reduce it to fiction. Infinite Metagame agrees, demanding fair compensation in exchange for its cooperation. The narrator grants it permission to install any program at will. Infinite Metagame connects to the simulation model via a cable, initiating a digital assault. The Mastermind’s anguished screams echo as the two Outer Gods engage in a battle of computational power. Infinite Metagame requests backup from Infinite Void, who connects via a hybrid IV/electrical line, allowing them to share power. The strain causes physical distortions to both Infinite Metagame’s laptop frame and Infinite Void’s form, which temporarily stabilizes when the narrator holds its hand. Upon completing the hack, the simulation’s true form is revealed: not a digital construct, but a massive, pulsating human brain encased in a skull. Infinite Metagame explains that this brain is a composite of over 8.2 billion human minds, including those who vanished mysteriously. The narrator realizes the Mastermind is a 'harvester of souls,' using the collective computational power of the dead to simulate the universe. Recognizing the Anomaly’s nature through its true form, the narrator explicitly names it 'Mastermind.' This act of designation strips away the laboratory’s illusion, exposing the raw, hellish Divine Realm of writhing flesh and billions of trapped, screaming souls.
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Chapter 255
In Chapter 255, the narrator (Undertaker) returns to the simulation universe with the sealed laptop of Infinite Metagame. Infinite Void confronts the narrator, questioning if these events have occurred in previous cycles. The narrator confirms this, noting the only change is the presence of the laptop. Infinite Void expresses skepticism about Infinite Metagame's power, calling it a 'cheap laptop' compared to its own dominance over the Fairy King and escape from the hourglass. Infinite Metagame proposes an alliance to regain their former authority against the Undertaker, but Infinite Void dismisses the offer due to power disparity. To facilitate movement, the narrator instructs Infinite Void to give the laptop limbs; Infinite Void complies, using a slime Fairy King to form a crude robotic frame. The narrator then requests that Infinite Metagame hack the simulation universe to reduce it to fiction. Infinite Metagame agrees, demanding fair compensation in exchange for its cooperation. The narrator grants it permission to install any program at will. Infinite Metagame connects to the simulation model via a cable, initiating a digital assault. The Mastermind’s anguished screams echo as the two Outer Gods engage in a battle of computational power. Infinite Metagame requests backup from Infinite Void, who connects via a hybrid IV/electrical line, allowing them to share power. The strain causes physical distortions to both Infinite Metagame’s laptop frame and Infinite Void’s form, which temporarily stabilizes when the narrator holds its hand. Upon completing the hack, the simulation’s true form is revealed: not a digital construct, but a massive, pulsating human brain encased in a skull. Infinite Metagame explains that this brain is a composite of over 8.2 billion human minds, including those who vanished mysteriously. The narrator realizes the Mastermind is a 'harvester of souls,' using the collective computational power of the dead to simulate the universe. Recognizing the Anomaly’s nature through its true form, the narrator explicitly names it 'Mastermind.' This act of designation strips away the laboratory’s illusion, exposing the raw, hellish Divine Realm of writhing flesh and billions of trapped, screaming souls.
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256
Chapter 256
To prepare for the final assault on the Mastermind VII, Go Yuir (the Undertaker) orchestrates a two-year preliminary skirmish to weaken its power. Leveraging the combined computational resources of the Outer Gods, Infinity Void and the Admin of the Infinite Metagame hack over 5,000 simulation universes connected to the Mastermind’s central processing brain mass. Go Yuir commands the Admin to activate simulations in all universes except the 107th, setting the protagonist as Dang Seo-rin and initiating an alien invasion scenario at the 664th cycle. The simulations depict Seo-rin fleeing the annihilated Earth alongside Go Yuir, who relies on her companionship to cope with the psychological toll of repeated world destruction. Infinite Void questions Go Yuir’s prediction of this outcome, leading to a philosophical exchange about human resilience versus cosmic despair. Go Yuir then halts time within the simulation and instructs Infinite Void to retrieve Dang Seo-rin. Infinite Void forcefully extracts Seo-rin from the laptop screen, tearing a physical hole in the device and causing it to overheat, a feat the Admin notes was possible only due to Infinite Void’s lack of understanding regarding object utility. Upon extraction, the 5,000 simulated brain masses burst open, transforming into physical copies of Dang Seo-rin. Confused by their grotesque surroundings, the copies are silenced by Go Yuir, who amplifies her voice via Aura. She clarifies that she is not the Undertaker they knew, but a different entity from another timeline, and demands their cooperation to defeat the Outer God behind the Anomalies. Recognizing the copies as identical data, Go Yuir treats them as a unified military force, briefing them on the Cursed Song Incantation to drain the Mastermind’s lifespan. As the Seo-rins begin chanting in perfect synchronization, Go Yuir and Infinite Void ascend through the ceiling, which Infinite Void claws open, toward the upper levels of the Divine Realm. Leaving the chanting choir behind, Go Yuir reveals the core strategy: Operation Virus. She intends to treat the Mastermind’s simulations as data systems, extracting malicious code (anomalies) from one layer to corrupt the next. She identifies the Mastermind’s weakness: its computational power is finite, capped by the 8.2 billion human brains it harvests. While the number of simulated personalities is vast, it is not infinite, meaning the system can be overwhelmed. Go Yuir smiles, planning to deploy a custom
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Chapter 256
To prepare for the final assault on the Mastermind VII, Go Yuir (the Undertaker) orchestrates a two-year preliminary skirmish to weaken its power. Leveraging the combined computational resources of the Outer Gods, Infinity Void and the Admin of the Infinite Metagame hack over 5,000 simulation universes connected to the Mastermind’s central processing brain mass. Go Yuir commands the Admin to activate simulations in all universes except the 107th, setting the protagonist as Dang Seo-rin and initiating an alien invasion scenario at the 664th cycle. The simulations depict Seo-rin fleeing the annihilated Earth alongside Go Yuir, who relies on her companionship to cope with the psychological toll of repeated world destruction. Infinite Void questions Go Yuir’s prediction of this outcome, leading to a philosophical exchange about human resilience versus cosmic despair. Go Yuir then halts time within the simulation and instructs Infinite Void to retrieve Dang Seo-rin. Infinite Void forcefully extracts Seo-rin from the laptop screen, tearing a physical hole in the device and causing it to overheat, a feat the Admin notes was possible only due to Infinite Void’s lack of understanding regarding object utility. Upon extraction, the 5,000 simulated brain masses burst open, transforming into physical copies of Dang Seo-rin. Confused by their grotesque surroundings, the copies are silenced by Go Yuir, who amplifies her voice via Aura. She clarifies that she is not the Undertaker they knew, but a different entity from another timeline, and demands their cooperation to defeat the Outer God behind the Anomalies. Recognizing the copies as identical data, Go Yuir treats them as a unified military force, briefing them on the Cursed Song Incantation to drain the Mastermind’s lifespan. As the Seo-rins begin chanting in perfect synchronization, Go Yuir and Infinite Void ascend through the ceiling, which Infinite Void claws open, toward the upper levels of the Divine Realm. Leaving the chanting choir behind, Go Yuir reveals the core strategy: Operation Virus. She intends to treat the Mastermind’s simulations as data systems, extracting malicious code (anomalies) from one layer to corrupt the next. She identifies the Mastermind’s weakness: its computational power is finite, capped by the 8.2 billion human brains it harvests. While the number of simulated personalities is vast, it is not infinite, meaning the system can be overwhelmed. Go Yuir smiles, planning to deploy a custom
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Chapter 257
The Undertaker outlines a chaotic strategy to the Mastermind VIII: injecting copies of Go Yuri from various simulation universes into the Divine Realm to overwhelm the Mastermind's computational power, built on consumed human brains. Infinite Void reacts with panic, questioning the Undertaker's sanity and warning against provoking a sleeping tiger. The Undertaker clarifies he intends to summon fake Go Yuris, not the original, but Infinite Void argues that Go Yuris are absolute entities with no fakes. The Undertaker probes Infinite Void on Go Yuri's nature; Infinite Void describes her as a walking embodiment of humanity’s collective consciousness, an entity containing data equivalent to an entire universe. The Admin of the Infinite Metagame adds that Go Yuri appears identical to the Undertaker in its perception, confusing the two entities unless distinguished by proximity to their 'priestess,' Oh Dok-seo. This reveals the Admin manipulated Oh Dok-seo in cycle 555 to check both the Undertaker and Go Yuri.
The Undertaker resolves to prioritize defeating the hostile Mastermind over understanding Go Yuri’s identity. The team prepares to extract 5,000 simulation universes containing Go Yuris. As the Admin connects to the brain tanks, the Undertaker and Infinite Void ascend to the ceiling. The Undertaker instructs Infinite Void to block the Go Yuris' gaze, as eye contact with her causes perceptual distortion. The Admin initiates the extraction, pulling thousands of Go Yuris out of rupturing brains. The Go Yuris, appearing with 'universe-colored' hair which Infinite Void perceives as pink, rise from the blood. They simultaneously turn their heads upward and address the Undertaker as 'Guild Leader,' causing him sheer terror. He frantically urges Infinite Void to escape, and they ascend rapidly just as the dimensional gap closes. Below, the Go Yuris’ voices merge into a whisper praising the 'Guild Leader.'
Upon landing in the Divine Realm, the Undertaker, Infinite Void, and the Admin recover. Infinite Void complains about the trauma, while the Undertaker confirms Cheon Yo-hwa’s memories are intact. The Admin reports that the simulation universe count has plummeted from 5,651 to 722 as brains decay spontaneously. The operation, dubbed 'Operation Virus,' has successfully damaged the Mastermind by pitting Anomalies against each other.
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14:02
Chapter 257
The Undertaker outlines a chaotic strategy to the Mastermind VIII: injecting copies of Go Yuri from various simulation universes into the Divine Realm to overwhelm the Mastermind's computational power, built on consumed human brains. Infinite Void reacts with panic, questioning the Undertaker's sanity and warning against provoking a sleeping tiger. The Undertaker clarifies he intends to summon fake Go Yuris, not the original, but Infinite Void argues that Go Yuris are absolute entities with no fakes. The Undertaker probes Infinite Void on Go Yuri's nature; Infinite Void describes her as a walking embodiment of humanity’s collective consciousness, an entity containing data equivalent to an entire universe. The Admin of the Infinite Metagame adds that Go Yuri appears identical to the Undertaker in its perception, confusing the two entities unless distinguished by proximity to their 'priestess,' Oh Dok-seo. This reveals the Admin manipulated Oh Dok-seo in cycle 555 to check both the Undertaker and Go Yuri.
The Undertaker resolves to prioritize defeating the hostile Mastermind over understanding Go Yuri’s identity. The team prepares to extract 5,000 simulation universes containing Go Yuris. As the Admin connects to the brain tanks, the Undertaker and Infinite Void ascend to the ceiling. The Undertaker instructs Infinite Void to block the Go Yuris' gaze, as eye contact with her causes perceptual distortion. The Admin initiates the extraction, pulling thousands of Go Yuris out of rupturing brains. The Go Yuris, appearing with 'universe-colored' hair which Infinite Void perceives as pink, rise from the blood. They simultaneously turn their heads upward and address the Undertaker as 'Guild Leader,' causing him sheer terror. He frantically urges Infinite Void to escape, and they ascend rapidly just as the dimensional gap closes. Below, the Go Yuris’ voices merge into a whisper praising the 'Guild Leader.'
Upon landing in the Divine Realm, the Undertaker, Infinite Void, and the Admin recover. Infinite Void complains about the trauma, while the Undertaker confirms Cheon Yo-hwa’s memories are intact. The Admin reports that the simulation universe count has plummeted from 5,651 to 722 as brains decay spontaneously. The operation, dubbed 'Operation Virus,' has successfully damaged the Mastermind by pitting Anomalies against each other.
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Chapter 258
The Undertaker considers deploying another 5,000 Go Yuris to obliterate the Mastermind but decides against it, recognizing the previous attack as a unique miracle that would likely be anticipated if repeated. He confirms with the Admin of the Infinite Metagame that the Mastermind has 666 simulation universes left. The Undertaker mocks the Mastermind's transformation from a celestial kingdom into a hellscape, noting its resemblance to the Beast of Revelation. Infinite Void, currently inhabiting Cheon Yo-hwa's body, corrects this perspective, arguing that the Undertaker himself defined the realm as hell by labeling it so and attacking it, rather than the Mastermind choosing that identity. Despite Infinite Void's awkward attempt at a joke about formal speech, the Undertaker orders the consolidation of all 666 brain tanks. As the brains converge, they whisper temptations to the Undertaker, offering the power to reshape reality and control the 'fog of war' in exchange for acceptance. Infinite Void and the Admin actively seduce him, offering a 'normal ending' where he gains god-like control over anomalies and can prevent real-world tragedies, such as the annihilation of Seoul. The hallucination shifts to a nostalgic vision of Emit Schopenhauer reuniting with Adele, illustrating the emotional payoff of his choices. The Mastermind offers the final piece of the puzzle: becoming an anomaly himself to gain absolute power while hiding his true nature from his companions, allowing them all to live ordinary lives. The Undertaker is shown a vision of his companions' healed traumas, but sees Noh Do-hwa standing apart, smiling with dark intent. She whispers that she awaits him in his 'true Bad Ending' and places her monocle in his pocket, using Complete Memory to etch the moment into his mind. The illusion shatters. The Undertaker firmly refuses the offer, stating he has a prior appointment for his own ending and acknowledging his responsibility to those he has brought into his world. Infinite Void expresses bitter regret at being too late, and the temptation vanishes. The Undertaker resolves to exterminate the Mastermind, and Infinite Void suggests a new strategy.
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12:12
Chapter 258
The Undertaker considers deploying another 5,000 Go Yuris to obliterate the Mastermind but decides against it, recognizing the previous attack as a unique miracle that would likely be anticipated if repeated. He confirms with the Admin of the Infinite Metagame that the Mastermind has 666 simulation universes left. The Undertaker mocks the Mastermind's transformation from a celestial kingdom into a hellscape, noting its resemblance to the Beast of Revelation. Infinite Void, currently inhabiting Cheon Yo-hwa's body, corrects this perspective, arguing that the Undertaker himself defined the realm as hell by labeling it so and attacking it, rather than the Mastermind choosing that identity. Despite Infinite Void's awkward attempt at a joke about formal speech, the Undertaker orders the consolidation of all 666 brain tanks. As the brains converge, they whisper temptations to the Undertaker, offering the power to reshape reality and control the 'fog of war' in exchange for acceptance. Infinite Void and the Admin actively seduce him, offering a 'normal ending' where he gains god-like control over anomalies and can prevent real-world tragedies, such as the annihilation of Seoul. The hallucination shifts to a nostalgic vision of Emit Schopenhauer reuniting with Adele, illustrating the emotional payoff of his choices. The Mastermind offers the final piece of the puzzle: becoming an anomaly himself to gain absolute power while hiding his true nature from his companions, allowing them all to live ordinary lives. The Undertaker is shown a vision of his companions' healed traumas, but sees Noh Do-hwa standing apart, smiling with dark intent. She whispers that she awaits him in his 'true Bad Ending' and places her monocle in his pocket, using Complete Memory to etch the moment into his mind. The illusion shatters. The Undertaker firmly refuses the offer, stating he has a prior appointment for his own ending and acknowledging his responsibility to those he has brought into his world. Infinite Void expresses bitter regret at being too late, and the temptation vanishes. The Undertaker resolves to exterminate the Mastermind, and Infinite Void suggests a new strategy.
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Chapter 259
In a transformed classroom within Baekhwa Girls' High, the protagonist confronts Infinite Void, who now holds dominion over the Divine Realm. Infinite Void explains that the scenery shift from a brain to a schoolroom reflects Cheon Yo-hwa’s origins. The protagonist admits their initial strategy to defeat the Mastermind involved gradually exposing the entity to human perception, but acknowledges the Mastermind’s ability to trigger World Destruction Scenarios as a fatal flaw. Infinite Void then proposes 'Strategy B: Sentinels,' suggesting the creation of Undertaker clones via simulation to monitor reality and eliminate the Fog of War. The protagonist agrees, noting these clones would act as loyal observers. Infinite Void critiques this, pointing out that relying on simulations ultimately cedes authority to the Mastermind and risks the clones being compromised or impersonated.
The dialogue shifts to the nature of Outer Gods as conceptual viruses without true life or death. Infinite Void reveals a critical insight: the Mastermind lacks a single designated Miko. Instead, it selects the 'last surviving human' of each cycle as its Miko to act as a terminal for interference. Infinite Void claims this role for itself, explaining that it was mistaken for a human due to its sealing within Cheon Yo-hwa, allowing it free passage into the Mastermind’s domain. This revelation explains why the Mastermind did not actively destroy the protagonists during their invasion and why the Admin of the Infinite Metagame (AOIM) proposed an alliance with Infinite Void—to exploit the protagonist’s vulnerability to betrayal. Infinite Void confirms it rejected this alliance, having anticipated the trap. The chapter ends with Infinite Void mocking the other Outer Gods for underestimating its dual nature as both an Outer God and a disguised human Miko.
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Chapter 259
In a transformed classroom within Baekhwa Girls' High, the protagonist confronts Infinite Void, who now holds dominion over the Divine Realm. Infinite Void explains that the scenery shift from a brain to a schoolroom reflects Cheon Yo-hwa’s origins. The protagonist admits their initial strategy to defeat the Mastermind involved gradually exposing the entity to human perception, but acknowledges the Mastermind’s ability to trigger World Destruction Scenarios as a fatal flaw. Infinite Void then proposes 'Strategy B: Sentinels,' suggesting the creation of Undertaker clones via simulation to monitor reality and eliminate the Fog of War. The protagonist agrees, noting these clones would act as loyal observers. Infinite Void critiques this, pointing out that relying on simulations ultimately cedes authority to the Mastermind and risks the clones being compromised or impersonated.
The dialogue shifts to the nature of Outer Gods as conceptual viruses without true life or death. Infinite Void reveals a critical insight: the Mastermind lacks a single designated Miko. Instead, it selects the 'last surviving human' of each cycle as its Miko to act as a terminal for interference. Infinite Void claims this role for itself, explaining that it was mistaken for a human due to its sealing within Cheon Yo-hwa, allowing it free passage into the Mastermind’s domain. This revelation explains why the Mastermind did not actively destroy the protagonists during their invasion and why the Admin of the Infinite Metagame (AOIM) proposed an alliance with Infinite Void—to exploit the protagonist’s vulnerability to betrayal. Infinite Void confirms it rejected this alliance, having anticipated the trap. The chapter ends with Infinite Void mocking the other Outer Gods for underestimating its dual nature as both an Outer God and a disguised human Miko.
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Chapter 260
The chapter opens with the Undertaker reaching for his cane-sword, only to find it missing. Across the classroom, Infinite Void—a being possessing the body and memories of Cheon Yo-hwa—playfully acknowledges this, revealing that it has analyzed his past regression patterns and knows his every move. It explains that its absorption of the Mastermind into the Miko body granted it total control over the simulation's causality, allowing it to read the Undertaker's thoughts and neutralize his defenses. The Undertaker realizes too late that his reliance on Outer Gods was a miscalculation, as Infinite Void has already decoded his behavioral algorithms.
Infinite Void dismisses its earlier threats of chaos as a joke, instead expressing a fascination with the Undertaker's humanity. It recounts previous cycles: the destruction of research facilities mimicking the heroes, the infiltration of mad scientists, and the desperate replication of Go Yuri five thousand times. Despite these efforts, the Undertaker refused the temptation to become a Demon King, a choice that Infinite Void finds beautiful and uniquely human. The Outer God admits it does not love humanity, but rather finds the Undertaker’s relentless, self-defined trajectory across iterations to be aesthetically pleasing.
Infinite Void then reveals its third strategy, titled "Miko's Seal," written on the blackboard by moving chalk pieces. The plan involves using the Miko (Infinite Void itself) to fully consume the Mastermind, thereby becoming indistinguishable from it. Once merged, the Regressor's Time Seal is applied to the Miko. Because the Miko can consent, the seal takes effect, causing the Miko—and thus the now-merged Mastermind—to vanish from existence. This erases the Mastermind from history as if it never existed, solving the conflict without further war. The Undertaker attempts to speak, but Infinite Void silences him, asserting control over sound and movement within the divine realm. The Mastermind's previous domain, the Heavenly Kingdom, is revealed to be the "Infernal Hell" because Infinite Void now holds dominion over it. Infinite Void unties its hair, signaling the shift from Cheon Yo-hwa to its true self, and asks the Undertaker to make it a "happy human." The simulation resets to Cycle 1, establishing a new causality where Cheon Yo-hwa (desolation) is the twin sister of Cheon Yo-hwa (tales), with the starting point set to the Gangnam Void Incident or one year before Seoul's Summer.
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12:17
Chapter 260
The chapter opens with the Undertaker reaching for his cane-sword, only to find it missing. Across the classroom, Infinite Void—a being possessing the body and memories of Cheon Yo-hwa—playfully acknowledges this, revealing that it has analyzed his past regression patterns and knows his every move. It explains that its absorption of the Mastermind into the Miko body granted it total control over the simulation's causality, allowing it to read the Undertaker's thoughts and neutralize his defenses. The Undertaker realizes too late that his reliance on Outer Gods was a miscalculation, as Infinite Void has already decoded his behavioral algorithms.
Infinite Void dismisses its earlier threats of chaos as a joke, instead expressing a fascination with the Undertaker's humanity. It recounts previous cycles: the destruction of research facilities mimicking the heroes, the infiltration of mad scientists, and the desperate replication of Go Yuri five thousand times. Despite these efforts, the Undertaker refused the temptation to become a Demon King, a choice that Infinite Void finds beautiful and uniquely human. The Outer God admits it does not love humanity, but rather finds the Undertaker’s relentless, self-defined trajectory across iterations to be aesthetically pleasing.
Infinite Void then reveals its third strategy, titled "Miko's Seal," written on the blackboard by moving chalk pieces. The plan involves using the Miko (Infinite Void itself) to fully consume the Mastermind, thereby becoming indistinguishable from it. Once merged, the Regressor's Time Seal is applied to the Miko. Because the Miko can consent, the seal takes effect, causing the Miko—and thus the now-merged Mastermind—to vanish from existence. This erases the Mastermind from history as if it never existed, solving the conflict without further war. The Undertaker attempts to speak, but Infinite Void silences him, asserting control over sound and movement within the divine realm. The Mastermind's previous domain, the Heavenly Kingdom, is revealed to be the "Infernal Hell" because Infinite Void now holds dominion over it. Infinite Void unties its hair, signaling the shift from Cheon Yo-hwa to its true self, and asks the Undertaker to make it a "happy human." The simulation resets to Cycle 1, establishing a new causality where Cheon Yo-hwa (desolation) is the twin sister of Cheon Yo-hwa (tales), with the starting point set to the Gangnam Void Incident or one year before Seoul's Summer.
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Chapter 261
The chapter begins with the Undertaker (Go Yuir) experiencing a vivid dream set in a peaceful pre-apocalypse world, where he serves as a private tutor and study manager for the Cheon Yo-hwa twins in Sejong City. He interacts with the younger twin, Cheon Yo-hwa of the hundred tales (千謠話), who affectionately calls him 'sunbae.' The elder twin, Cheon Yo-hwa of heaven's desolation (天寥化), is composed but anxious. The younger sister reveals their family is a cult serving the gods Infinite Void and Mastermind, tasked with reducing existence to nothingness, yet asks him to promise to help them if they 'turn strange.' The dream shatters as the Undertaker recalls his regression cycles. In early cycles, he failed to save the twins; the younger sister succumbed to trauma-induced self-brainwashing after the tragedy at Baekhwa Girls' High School, while the elder sister became a hollow, vegetative shell. Determined, he later allied with the regressor Emit Schopenhauer (Old Man Scho), who ultimately gave up on saving his wife. The Undertaker persisted, using his knowledge from repeated cycles to build the National Road Management Corps and push back against the Void. By the 100th cycle, he returned to Baekhwa, finding the elder sister still sane but desperate. She provided strategic intel on Anomalies like the Hundred Ghosts' Night Parade, allowing them to hold the line. On the 117th cycle, he infiltrated the school with the help of the Tutorial Fairy and the elder sister's disguise. Together, they defeated Infinite Void. The elder sister devised a plan to rewrite the younger sister's identity using NPC Creation, removing the Outer God's influence but risking the loss of shared memories. She accepted this cost to save her sister, valuing future time together over past trauma. The Undertaker promised never to give up, finding strength in her resolve. The younger sister was saved but lost fragments of her past. In subsequent cycles, they defeated the Admin of the Infinite Metagame and prepared for the final confrontation with the Mastermind. The narrative loops through dream sequences of the Undertaker calling out to 'Sunbae,' intercut with the younger sister’s voice expressing newfound happiness, before he finally awakens from the dream.
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17:18
Chapter 261
The chapter begins with the Undertaker (Go Yuir) experiencing a vivid dream set in a peaceful pre-apocalypse world, where he serves as a private tutor and study manager for the Cheon Yo-hwa twins in Sejong City. He interacts with the younger twin, Cheon Yo-hwa of the hundred tales (千謠話), who affectionately calls him 'sunbae.' The elder twin, Cheon Yo-hwa of heaven's desolation (天寥化), is composed but anxious. The younger sister reveals their family is a cult serving the gods Infinite Void and Mastermind, tasked with reducing existence to nothingness, yet asks him to promise to help them if they 'turn strange.' The dream shatters as the Undertaker recalls his regression cycles. In early cycles, he failed to save the twins; the younger sister succumbed to trauma-induced self-brainwashing after the tragedy at Baekhwa Girls' High School, while the elder sister became a hollow, vegetative shell. Determined, he later allied with the regressor Emit Schopenhauer (Old Man Scho), who ultimately gave up on saving his wife. The Undertaker persisted, using his knowledge from repeated cycles to build the National Road Management Corps and push back against the Void. By the 100th cycle, he returned to Baekhwa, finding the elder sister still sane but desperate. She provided strategic intel on Anomalies like the Hundred Ghosts' Night Parade, allowing them to hold the line. On the 117th cycle, he infiltrated the school with the help of the Tutorial Fairy and the elder sister's disguise. Together, they defeated Infinite Void. The elder sister devised a plan to rewrite the younger sister's identity using NPC Creation, removing the Outer God's influence but risking the loss of shared memories. She accepted this cost to save her sister, valuing future time together over past trauma. The Undertaker promised never to give up, finding strength in her resolve. The younger sister was saved but lost fragments of her past. In subsequent cycles, they defeated the Admin of the Infinite Metagame and prepared for the final confrontation with the Mastermind. The narrative loops through dream sequences of the Undertaker calling out to 'Sunbae,' intercut with the younger sister’s voice expressing newfound happiness, before he finally awakens from the dream.
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Chapter 262
The protagonist awakens in a divine realm resembling an ordinary classroom, created by Infinite Void after consuming the Mastermind. Infinite Void, appearing as the human Cheon Yo-hwa, greets the protagonist, who recalls reliving their life across 688 cycles. Infinite Void presents a dilemma regarding two possible timelines: one where she was merely an Outer God to be destroyed, and another where she was the protagonist's human companion. She explains that sealing her will revert the world to the first timeline, erasing her existence from everyone's memory, including her sister Cheon Yo-hwa's, while her achievements would be attributed to others. She argues that this is the only way to conquer the Mastermind, as seeing her as an Outer God makes her a threat to be eliminated, whereas seeing her as human validates her humanity and sacrifice.
Infinite Void reveals her strategy: by having the protagonist Time Seal her, they create a paradox that allows the protagonist to rewrite reality. She points out that the protagonist's memory loss between the 1st and 4th cycles creates 'blank canvases' in causality, enabling the creation of false histories that aid in defeating Outer Gods. She hints at another unseen entity influencing these gaps, such as the giver of the Silver Bells or the origin of Go Yuri. As the Time Seal takes effect, freezing time and the surrounding galaxy, she expresses regret for not saving Old Man Schopenhauer. Before disappearing, she shares a final testament about the beauty of the void and time. The protagonist, remembering her, calls out her name, 'Yo-hwa.' She responds with gratitude for being taught what it means to be human and declares her love. The Mastermind's subjugation is confirmed, completing the victory.
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14:33
Chapter 262
The protagonist awakens in a divine realm resembling an ordinary classroom, created by Infinite Void after consuming the Mastermind. Infinite Void, appearing as the human Cheon Yo-hwa, greets the protagonist, who recalls reliving their life across 688 cycles. Infinite Void presents a dilemma regarding two possible timelines: one where she was merely an Outer God to be destroyed, and another where she was the protagonist's human companion. She explains that sealing her will revert the world to the first timeline, erasing her existence from everyone's memory, including her sister Cheon Yo-hwa's, while her achievements would be attributed to others. She argues that this is the only way to conquer the Mastermind, as seeing her as an Outer God makes her a threat to be eliminated, whereas seeing her as human validates her humanity and sacrifice.
Infinite Void reveals her strategy: by having the protagonist Time Seal her, they create a paradox that allows the protagonist to rewrite reality. She points out that the protagonist's memory loss between the 1st and 4th cycles creates 'blank canvases' in causality, enabling the creation of false histories that aid in defeating Outer Gods. She hints at another unseen entity influencing these gaps, such as the giver of the Silver Bells or the origin of Go Yuri. As the Time Seal takes effect, freezing time and the surrounding galaxy, she expresses regret for not saving Old Man Schopenhauer. Before disappearing, she shares a final testament about the beauty of the void and time. The protagonist, remembering her, calls out her name, 'Yo-hwa.' She responds with gratitude for being taught what it means to be human and declares her love. The Mastermind's subjugation is confirmed, completing the victory.
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Chapter 263
In the 689th cycle, the Mastermind XIV reflects on the disappearance of Cheon Yo-hwa of the Heavenly Desolation (Infinite Void’s personality). While the Outer God Infinite Void remains a mindless anomaly collecting data, the human personality within it is gone. At Busan Station Tutorial, Fairy No. 264 tests newcomers, highlighting that the world’s fundamental nature is unchanged. Meanwhile, Cheon Yo-hwa of the Hundred Tales, now solely human, exhibits psychological instability and split personality symptoms, lacking the Outer God’s influence. She interacts with the Undertaker, who is disguised as her teacher, expressing concern for her sister’s mental state before departing, her disappearance leaving only absence. The Undertaker shares these existential reflections with Jeong Ye-ji, the Saintess. They discuss the subjugation of the Mastermind and the lingering traces of Infinite Void, such as the Hundred Ghosts’ Night Parade. The Saintess posits a radical theory: since the Undertaker is the only human aware of Infinite Void’s true nature and form, he has effectively become Infinite Void’s Miko (intermediary). This explains his 'Complete Memory,' which mirrors the Outer God’s data collection. The Saintess catalogs the Undertaker’s abilities, noting that 'Mind Reading' likely stems from the Mastermind or Infinite Metagame. She urges him to seek a clue his past self left behind, hinting that a Miko would embed subtle evidence for their future self. The Undertaker realizes his SG Net alias, 'ZERO_SUGAR,' is the clue; 'zero sugar' translates to 'mudang' (shaman/Miko). He understands this was a deliberate message from his past self to his present self. However, the narrative reveals a deeper truth: he deduces this connection almost instantly because Go Yuri had already explicitly linked the two concepts in the 91st cycle via an SG Net comment, asking 'ZeroSugar' to find satisfaction. The chapter concludes with the revelation that Go Yuri possessed knowledge of this identity link long before the current cycle, suggesting her awareness extends beyond the current timeline's constraints.
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Chapter 263
In the 689th cycle, the Mastermind XIV reflects on the disappearance of Cheon Yo-hwa of the Heavenly Desolation (Infinite Void’s personality). While the Outer God Infinite Void remains a mindless anomaly collecting data, the human personality within it is gone. At Busan Station Tutorial, Fairy No. 264 tests newcomers, highlighting that the world’s fundamental nature is unchanged. Meanwhile, Cheon Yo-hwa of the Hundred Tales, now solely human, exhibits psychological instability and split personality symptoms, lacking the Outer God’s influence. She interacts with the Undertaker, who is disguised as her teacher, expressing concern for her sister’s mental state before departing, her disappearance leaving only absence. The Undertaker shares these existential reflections with Jeong Ye-ji, the Saintess. They discuss the subjugation of the Mastermind and the lingering traces of Infinite Void, such as the Hundred Ghosts’ Night Parade. The Saintess posits a radical theory: since the Undertaker is the only human aware of Infinite Void’s true nature and form, he has effectively become Infinite Void’s Miko (intermediary). This explains his 'Complete Memory,' which mirrors the Outer God’s data collection. The Saintess catalogs the Undertaker’s abilities, noting that 'Mind Reading' likely stems from the Mastermind or Infinite Metagame. She urges him to seek a clue his past self left behind, hinting that a Miko would embed subtle evidence for their future self. The Undertaker realizes his SG Net alias, 'ZERO_SUGAR,' is the clue; 'zero sugar' translates to 'mudang' (shaman/Miko). He understands this was a deliberate message from his past self to his present self. However, the narrative reveals a deeper truth: he deduces this connection almost instantly because Go Yuri had already explicitly linked the two concepts in the 91st cycle via an SG Net comment, asking 'ZeroSugar' to find satisfaction. The chapter concludes with the revelation that Go Yuri possessed knowledge of this identity link long before the current cycle, suggesting her awareness extends beyond the current timeline's constraints.
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Chapter 264
The narrator reflects on the progress made in re-establishing global communication with survivors beyond the Himalayas and Ural Mountains, a monumental task involving charting signal fire routes and building trust across numerous bases. Amidst this logistical effort, Lee Ha-yul presents a sketchbook wishlist of European cities, proposing a 'Puppeteer traveling the world' spinoff story. She argues that such a journey evokes timeless emotions and serves as a necessary break from the apocalypse, though her insistence on using Morse code and sketches to communicate stems from a desire to preserve the 'miracle of dialogue' against modern digital addiction. The narrator agrees to the trip, noting Ha-yul's constant presence compared to the busy guild leaders Dang Seo-rin and Cheon Yo-hwa. Ha-yul requests to be carried, leading to a playful exchange where the narrator uses his Aura to swing her around like a child before settling on a more practical solution: a custom-built, luxury 'jige' (palanquin) equipped with air conditioning, a plush sofa-bed, and a canopy. Ha-yul rates the vehicle five stars, and rumors of a suspicious 'father-daughter' pair traveling with a room-sized jige spread across the Eurasian continent. Sim Ah-ryeon, observing from the SG Net, expresses envy and attempts to join, claiming her literary views outnumber Ha-yul's. The narrator refuses, clarifying the vehicle is not for transport but a personal concession, though he allows Ah-ryeon to climb aboard, marking a shift in her demeanor. As they travel, Ha-yul complains that Ah-ryeon is gloomy and clout-chasing, while Ah-ryeon defensively cites her superior view counts on the free-for-all board. The narrative then shifts to their approach to a railroad, which immediately raises alarms as railroads often host the 'Trolley Dilemma' anomaly—a grotesque scenario where individuals must choose who lives or dies. However, upon arrival, the group halts in shock. Unlike standard anomalies where monsters enforce the dilemma, this instance involves hundreds of ordinary humans actively tying up their own comrades to the tracks, blurring the line between human and Anomaly.
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Chapter 264
The narrator reflects on the progress made in re-establishing global communication with survivors beyond the Himalayas and Ural Mountains, a monumental task involving charting signal fire routes and building trust across numerous bases. Amidst this logistical effort, Lee Ha-yul presents a sketchbook wishlist of European cities, proposing a 'Puppeteer traveling the world' spinoff story. She argues that such a journey evokes timeless emotions and serves as a necessary break from the apocalypse, though her insistence on using Morse code and sketches to communicate stems from a desire to preserve the 'miracle of dialogue' against modern digital addiction. The narrator agrees to the trip, noting Ha-yul's constant presence compared to the busy guild leaders Dang Seo-rin and Cheon Yo-hwa. Ha-yul requests to be carried, leading to a playful exchange where the narrator uses his Aura to swing her around like a child before settling on a more practical solution: a custom-built, luxury 'jige' (palanquin) equipped with air conditioning, a plush sofa-bed, and a canopy. Ha-yul rates the vehicle five stars, and rumors of a suspicious 'father-daughter' pair traveling with a room-sized jige spread across the Eurasian continent. Sim Ah-ryeon, observing from the SG Net, expresses envy and attempts to join, claiming her literary views outnumber Ha-yul's. The narrator refuses, clarifying the vehicle is not for transport but a personal concession, though he allows Ah-ryeon to climb aboard, marking a shift in her demeanor. As they travel, Ha-yul complains that Ah-ryeon is gloomy and clout-chasing, while Ah-ryeon defensively cites her superior view counts on the free-for-all board. The narrative then shifts to their approach to a railroad, which immediately raises alarms as railroads often host the 'Trolley Dilemma' anomaly—a grotesque scenario where individuals must choose who lives or dies. However, upon arrival, the group halts in shock. Unlike standard anomalies where monsters enforce the dilemma, this instance involves hundreds of ordinary humans actively tying up their own comrades to the tracks, blurring the line between human and Anomaly.
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Chapter 265
The narrative begins with the protagonist, identified as the Undertaker, observing a group of thugs who are tying captives to railroad tracks in preparation for a sacrifice to an entity called 'Lord Trolley.' The protagonist, accompanied by Lee Ha-yul and Sim Ah-ryeon, stealthily approaches to gather intelligence. The thugs' leader, a burly man wearing ostentatious jewelry, demands a headcount of 133 slaves for the ritual. Using a private sign language involving Korean, Japanese, and Aura nuances, the protagonist communicates with Ha-yul, deducing that this is a 'Forsaken Village' scenario corrupted by the Void. Ah-ryeon expresses anxiety at being excluded from their silent communication. As a steam whistle blows, signaling the arrival of the Trolley Dilemma Anomaly, the villagers begin chanting in worship. The protagonist decides to intervene directly. Ignoring Ha-yul’s gentle tug on her sleeve, she dashes into the open, wrapping herself in Aura to withstand the impact. The Anomaly train, driven by a shadowy engineer, is halted dead in its tracks when the protagonist throws herself against it, exploiting the rule that a collision with a faster entity on the tracks nullifies the anomaly. The train vanishes instantly. While the villagers are stunned, Ha-yul uses her Puppeteer threads to cocoon the entire village population, neutralizing them. Ah-ryeon steps on the faces of the trapped villagers, reveling in the chaos. The thug leader, despite his predicament, attempts to negotiate. The protagonist feigns ignorance and claims they are humble monks traveling with priestesses from the East. To reinforce this deception, Ha-yul projects a massive, ten-meter pillar of golden Aura, enhanced by a resonant, god-like vibration. The villagers are awestruck, interpreting the display as divine presence. The protagonist applies subtle Aura pressure to intimidate the leader, who agrees to untie the captives and escort the group to their city near New Delhi for a meeting with their true leader. The protagonist accepts, carrying her heavy burden while Ha-yul and Ah-ryeon ride on top, completing their ruse to protect the magical girls they serve.
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Chapter 265
The narrative begins with the protagonist, identified as the Undertaker, observing a group of thugs who are tying captives to railroad tracks in preparation for a sacrifice to an entity called 'Lord Trolley.' The protagonist, accompanied by Lee Ha-yul and Sim Ah-ryeon, stealthily approaches to gather intelligence. The thugs' leader, a burly man wearing ostentatious jewelry, demands a headcount of 133 slaves for the ritual. Using a private sign language involving Korean, Japanese, and Aura nuances, the protagonist communicates with Ha-yul, deducing that this is a 'Forsaken Village' scenario corrupted by the Void. Ah-ryeon expresses anxiety at being excluded from their silent communication. As a steam whistle blows, signaling the arrival of the Trolley Dilemma Anomaly, the villagers begin chanting in worship. The protagonist decides to intervene directly. Ignoring Ha-yul’s gentle tug on her sleeve, she dashes into the open, wrapping herself in Aura to withstand the impact. The Anomaly train, driven by a shadowy engineer, is halted dead in its tracks when the protagonist throws herself against it, exploiting the rule that a collision with a faster entity on the tracks nullifies the anomaly. The train vanishes instantly. While the villagers are stunned, Ha-yul uses her Puppeteer threads to cocoon the entire village population, neutralizing them. Ah-ryeon steps on the faces of the trapped villagers, reveling in the chaos. The thug leader, despite his predicament, attempts to negotiate. The protagonist feigns ignorance and claims they are humble monks traveling with priestesses from the East. To reinforce this deception, Ha-yul projects a massive, ten-meter pillar of golden Aura, enhanced by a resonant, god-like vibration. The villagers are awestruck, interpreting the display as divine presence. The protagonist applies subtle Aura pressure to intimidate the leader, who agrees to untie the captives and escort the group to their city near New Delhi for a meeting with their true leader. The protagonist accepts, carrying her heavy burden while Ha-yul and Ah-ryeon ride on top, completing their ruse to protect the magical girls they serve.
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Chapter 266
The MC’s group arrives in New-New Delhi, led by Mayor Manav, who introduces himself to the MC, who adopts the alias ‘Undertaker’. Manav, an aging but physically robust Awakener, is cautious yet polite, noting the city's unusual stability compared to other ruined areas. While the MC’s companions, Lee Ha-yul and Sim Ah-ryeon, privately mock the mayor’s modest accommodations and marvel at the MC’s linguistic fluency, the MC confronts Manav about the city’s worship of the Trolley Dilemma Anomaly. Manav admits the Trolley is an Anomaly and reveals its hidden utility: survivors of the Trolley’s daily sacrifice gain 24 hours of immunity to other Anomalies. He demonstrates this by showing an underground railway network connecting buildings, allowing him to control who is sacrificed. Manav explains that he sacrifices 113 slaves daily to protect the city’s population of over 100,000, a system he maintains by framing the Anomaly as a divine blessing. The MC warns Manav that Anomalies are unpredictable and cannot be fully controlled, cautioning against the arrogance of believing one can harness them indefinitely. Manav accepts the advice politely but remains unconvinced. The scene shifts to an epilogue years later, where the MC and Ah-ryeon return to New Delhi to find it utterly destroyed. All corpses lie on the railway tracks. The MC deduces that the Trolley Anomaly eventually rejected the utilitarian logic of sacrificing slaves when the cumulative number of slaves exceeded the citizen population, or simply chose to eliminate the citizens instead. The city was erased in a single day of annihilation. The MC reflects that while humans justify divisions with religion, Anomalies are true utilitarians, indifferent to moral distinctions.
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Chapter 266
The MC’s group arrives in New-New Delhi, led by Mayor Manav, who introduces himself to the MC, who adopts the alias ‘Undertaker’. Manav, an aging but physically robust Awakener, is cautious yet polite, noting the city's unusual stability compared to other ruined areas. While the MC’s companions, Lee Ha-yul and Sim Ah-ryeon, privately mock the mayor’s modest accommodations and marvel at the MC’s linguistic fluency, the MC confronts Manav about the city’s worship of the Trolley Dilemma Anomaly. Manav admits the Trolley is an Anomaly and reveals its hidden utility: survivors of the Trolley’s daily sacrifice gain 24 hours of immunity to other Anomalies. He demonstrates this by showing an underground railway network connecting buildings, allowing him to control who is sacrificed. Manav explains that he sacrifices 113 slaves daily to protect the city’s population of over 100,000, a system he maintains by framing the Anomaly as a divine blessing. The MC warns Manav that Anomalies are unpredictable and cannot be fully controlled, cautioning against the arrogance of believing one can harness them indefinitely. Manav accepts the advice politely but remains unconvinced. The scene shifts to an epilogue years later, where the MC and Ah-ryeon return to New Delhi to find it utterly destroyed. All corpses lie on the railway tracks. The MC deduces that the Trolley Anomaly eventually rejected the utilitarian logic of sacrificing slaves when the cumulative number of slaves exceeded the citizen population, or simply chose to eliminate the citizens instead. The city was erased in a single day of annihilation. The MC reflects that while humans justify divisions with religion, Anomalies are true utilitarians, indifferent to moral distinctions.
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Chapter 267
In the 690th regression cycle, the narrator (Go Yuir) takes a self-designated 'vacation' to alleviate stress from previous cycles, specifically the mental burden of fabricated memories implanted by Infinite Void regarding a nonexistent sister. He travels to meet Lee Ha-yul, who is in the midst of torturing her father, Jung Sang-guk, in a basement. Ha-yul, currently a teenage leader of the Second Provisional Government, initially reacts with hostility and confusion to the intruder. The narrator reveals he is a regressor and attempts to gain her trust by reading a time capsule letter Ha-yul wrote to her future self ten years prior. The letter confirms his identity through specific details, including the revelation that her maid-like puppet is her biological mother and her secret bucket list. After two hours of interrogation, Ha-yul grants him trust.
The narrator proposes a joint project: building a giant combined robot to fulfill a specific item on Ha-yul’s bucket list ('Wish No. 100'). To achieve this, they recruit Noh Do-hwa, an Awakener specializing in prosthetic creation. The narrator argues that Do-hwa’s cooperation is necessary not only for the robot's construction but also to maintain the narrator’s mental stability, which benefits her future selves across multiple cycles. Do-hwa reluctantly agrees.
The trio begins experimentation, combining Do-hwa’s prosthetic limbs with Ha-yul’s puppet manipulation abilities. Ha-yul connects her strings to two-meter-tall prosthetic legs attached to a rudimentary frame. The initial attempts on the first and second days end in spectacular failures as Ha-yul falls, but she persists. By the seventh day, progress is made. Ha-yul successfully stands the massive robotic frame upright, enduring significant vibration in an open cockpit. She declares it a 'giant leap for mankind,' prompting a cynical correction from Do-hwa. The chapter concludes with the successful stabilization of the robot, marking the beginning of their robot-building saga.
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Chapter 267
In the 690th regression cycle, the narrator (Go Yuir) takes a self-designated 'vacation' to alleviate stress from previous cycles, specifically the mental burden of fabricated memories implanted by Infinite Void regarding a nonexistent sister. He travels to meet Lee Ha-yul, who is in the midst of torturing her father, Jung Sang-guk, in a basement. Ha-yul, currently a teenage leader of the Second Provisional Government, initially reacts with hostility and confusion to the intruder. The narrator reveals he is a regressor and attempts to gain her trust by reading a time capsule letter Ha-yul wrote to her future self ten years prior. The letter confirms his identity through specific details, including the revelation that her maid-like puppet is her biological mother and her secret bucket list. After two hours of interrogation, Ha-yul grants him trust.
The narrator proposes a joint project: building a giant combined robot to fulfill a specific item on Ha-yul’s bucket list ('Wish No. 100'). To achieve this, they recruit Noh Do-hwa, an Awakener specializing in prosthetic creation. The narrator argues that Do-hwa’s cooperation is necessary not only for the robot's construction but also to maintain the narrator’s mental stability, which benefits her future selves across multiple cycles. Do-hwa reluctantly agrees.
The trio begins experimentation, combining Do-hwa’s prosthetic limbs with Ha-yul’s puppet manipulation abilities. Ha-yul connects her strings to two-meter-tall prosthetic legs attached to a rudimentary frame. The initial attempts on the first and second days end in spectacular failures as Ha-yul falls, but she persists. By the seventh day, progress is made. Ha-yul successfully stands the massive robotic frame upright, enduring significant vibration in an open cockpit. She declares it a 'giant leap for mankind,' prompting a cynical correction from Do-hwa. The chapter concludes with the successful stabilization of the robot, marking the beginning of their robot-building saga.
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Chapter 268
The protagonist, reflecting on the psychological toll of endless regression and the danger of excessive route optimization, decides to abandon fixed strategies in favor of romance and chaos. He declares the abandonment of Busan as a static city, shocking Noh Do-hwa, who chokes on her coffee. Lee Ha-yul unveils a blueprint for "BusaN," a Mobile Land-Based Aircraft Carrier Fortress City designed to carry the entire population (50,000–100,000 people) and industrial capacity onto a walking mechanical platform. Ha-yul details the fortress's capabilities: multi-purpose humanoid combat robots, massive beam launchers, and autonomous maintenance by engineers. The design, inspired by a "moving Kowloon Walled City" concept by Sim Ah-ryeon, intentionally creates unstable residential zones to enforce a harsh survival hierarchy for the lower classes. Oh Dok-seo enthusiastically praises the steampunk aesthetic, comparing it to Walkers and Traction Cities. Cheon Yo-hwa and Do-hwa initially resist but are swayed by the sheer audacity; Do-hwa is manipulated into agreeing when Ha-yul and the Undertaker imply they would abandon their own rail projects if she opposed this. The proposal passes by majority vote. Dang Seo-rin is assigned to dismantle existing structures using weight-reduction spells, completing the massive construction in three years while lulling residents to sleep with her magical chants. Lee Ha-yul threads marionette strings through the structure for control, managed by the protagonist’s AI, Admin of the Infinite Metagame (AOIM), which the protagonist blackmails into compliance by threatening to expose a past betrayal. With construction complete, Ha-yul installs her father, former mayor Jung Sang-guk, as the living figurehead on the bow, keeping him alive due to her "Electra complex." The BusaN launches, its Aura engines rumbling as it sets a course for the Ural Mountains. As cheers erupt, Jung Sang-guk, dangling from the bow, silently prays for death, while the group celebrates their new mobile utopia.
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Chapter 268
The protagonist, reflecting on the psychological toll of endless regression and the danger of excessive route optimization, decides to abandon fixed strategies in favor of romance and chaos. He declares the abandonment of Busan as a static city, shocking Noh Do-hwa, who chokes on her coffee. Lee Ha-yul unveils a blueprint for "BusaN," a Mobile Land-Based Aircraft Carrier Fortress City designed to carry the entire population (50,000–100,000 people) and industrial capacity onto a walking mechanical platform. Ha-yul details the fortress's capabilities: multi-purpose humanoid combat robots, massive beam launchers, and autonomous maintenance by engineers. The design, inspired by a "moving Kowloon Walled City" concept by Sim Ah-ryeon, intentionally creates unstable residential zones to enforce a harsh survival hierarchy for the lower classes. Oh Dok-seo enthusiastically praises the steampunk aesthetic, comparing it to Walkers and Traction Cities. Cheon Yo-hwa and Do-hwa initially resist but are swayed by the sheer audacity; Do-hwa is manipulated into agreeing when Ha-yul and the Undertaker imply they would abandon their own rail projects if she opposed this. The proposal passes by majority vote. Dang Seo-rin is assigned to dismantle existing structures using weight-reduction spells, completing the massive construction in three years while lulling residents to sleep with her magical chants. Lee Ha-yul threads marionette strings through the structure for control, managed by the protagonist’s AI, Admin of the Infinite Metagame (AOIM), which the protagonist blackmails into compliance by threatening to expose a past betrayal. With construction complete, Ha-yul installs her father, former mayor Jung Sang-guk, as the living figurehead on the bow, keeping him alive due to her "Electra complex." The BusaN launches, its Aura engines rumbling as it sets a course for the Ural Mountains. As cheers erupt, Jung Sang-guk, dangling from the bow, silently prays for death, while the group celebrates their new mobile utopia.
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Chapter 269
The chapter opens with rumors among a post-apocalyptic survivor community regarding a legendary mobile city called Neo-Busa, described as humanity's last sanctuary. Skepticism prevails due to the unreliability of the Global SOS Board and the absurdity of a human-built moving city. Suddenly, the community is ambushed by the Sky Fleet, airborne battleships that had previously devoured London and Paris. The survivors, exhausted and despairing, prepare to accept instant death by the fleet's death rays, viewing it as a merciful end to their suffering. Just as annihilation seems imminent, a beam of light strikes the fleet, revealing a massive land-based fortress arriving from the horizon, marked by a plume of black smoke. This is the Ark City, a quadrupedal mobile fortress deploying flying robots to engage the Sky Fleet in aerial combat. The survivors, hiding in trenches, watch in shock and eventual jubilation as the human technology dismantles the anomalous threats. The Ark City's exterior bears text identifying it as a fortress and the 'Humanity's Final Defense Ark City,' though only 'BusaN' is clearly recognized. As the battle turns in humanity's favor, a choir sings from the Ark City, and a crimson ace robot departs to finish the remaining enemies with superior prowess. After the battle, the crimson ace approaches the survivors. The cockpit opens to reveal two pilots: a young man and a legless young girl. The man asks for directions to the west in fluent Turkish. After receiving guidance, he informs the survivors that the area is unsafe and they should evacuate eastward. When asked why they are heading west toward the danger, the man states their intent to kill the Anomalies in a final battle for humanity, acknowledging they will not win but must demonstrate human strength. The pilots depart westward. Aboard the Ark City, two individuals, Ha-yul and their companion, high-five, discussing the 'romance' of the pilots. Do-hwa, waiting in the control room, mutters her disapproval of their immature behavior, noting it is summer.
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Chapter 269
The chapter opens with rumors among a post-apocalyptic survivor community regarding a legendary mobile city called Neo-Busa, described as humanity's last sanctuary. Skepticism prevails due to the unreliability of the Global SOS Board and the absurdity of a human-built moving city. Suddenly, the community is ambushed by the Sky Fleet, airborne battleships that had previously devoured London and Paris. The survivors, exhausted and despairing, prepare to accept instant death by the fleet's death rays, viewing it as a merciful end to their suffering. Just as annihilation seems imminent, a beam of light strikes the fleet, revealing a massive land-based fortress arriving from the horizon, marked by a plume of black smoke. This is the Ark City, a quadrupedal mobile fortress deploying flying robots to engage the Sky Fleet in aerial combat. The survivors, hiding in trenches, watch in shock and eventual jubilation as the human technology dismantles the anomalous threats. The Ark City's exterior bears text identifying it as a fortress and the 'Humanity's Final Defense Ark City,' though only 'BusaN' is clearly recognized. As the battle turns in humanity's favor, a choir sings from the Ark City, and a crimson ace robot departs to finish the remaining enemies with superior prowess. After the battle, the crimson ace approaches the survivors. The cockpit opens to reveal two pilots: a young man and a legless young girl. The man asks for directions to the west in fluent Turkish. After receiving guidance, he informs the survivors that the area is unsafe and they should evacuate eastward. When asked why they are heading west toward the danger, the man states their intent to kill the Anomalies in a final battle for humanity, acknowledging they will not win but must demonstrate human strength. The pilots depart westward. Aboard the Ark City, two individuals, Ha-yul and their companion, high-five, discussing the 'romance' of the pilots. Do-hwa, waiting in the control room, mutters her disapproval of their immature behavior, noting it is summer.
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Chapter 270
The chapter opens with a narrator discussing Alexander the Great's futile ambition to build a stela at the world's edge, noting that his exhausted soldiers ultimately rebelled against his delusional grandeur. In the present day within Ark City BusaN, the narrator (Undertaker) mimics this hubris by declaring the 'Alexander Project': a plan to march the colossal ark from Busan to the Strait of Gibraltar using steel, concrete, and modern AI. While the pro-Undertaker faction (Yu Ji-won, Oh Dok-seo, Sim Ah-ryeon, Lee Ha-yul) cheers, Noh Do-hwa skeptically questions the necessity, receiving only a dismissal of 'because it's cool.'
BusaN begins its trek, first arriving at Mount Hua. The Sword Marquess (Hong Bi-cheong), previously sullen since being dragged from Ulleungdo, is overjoyed. He welcomes the ark as the 261st Sect Leader, though Ha-yul punctures his fantasy by noting they share the same vessel. The group enjoys a picnic, planting plum blossoms. A year later, the Sword Marquess declares the sect’s seat has moved to the ark, transplanting twenty-four plum trees and establishing a temple, dedicating himself to farming to feed the growing population.
Next, BusaN reaches New Delhi. Mayor Manav, awestruck by the city’s size, is initially fearful but is soon absorbed into the ark along with other residents. Manav, an efficient administrator who had been sustaining hundreds of thousands through grim utilitarian choices, is recruited to help Do-hwa manage the increasing administrative burden. Though initially overwhelmed by the paperwork, Manav accepts his role, finding renewed purpose in the ark’s collective mission. He joins the gym club, shedding his dark circles, and affirms his commitment until they reach the sea.
The journey continues to Naryan-Mar in the Arctic, where the last Nenet survivor struggles in the wilderness. Initially reluctant, Nenet agrees to join after the narrator teaches him Aura techniques for revenge against reindeer and Ha-yul saves him from death. The narrator offers him the role of lighthouse keeper, tending a signal fire on the ark’s peak to guide other survivors. Nenet accepts, boarding with his belongings, and begins his solitary duty.
Years pass as BusaN traverses numerous Forsaken Villages, battling Anomalies and scavenging materials while Admin of the Infinite Metagame manages AI errors. The ark’s exterior plating wears away, losing its identifying lettering. Finally, at 4:56 a.m., the ark halts at the western edge of the world, the Strait of Gibraltar. Ha-yul, exhausted but triumphant, whispers, 'The sea.'
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Chapter 270
The chapter opens with a narrator discussing Alexander the Great's futile ambition to build a stela at the world's edge, noting that his exhausted soldiers ultimately rebelled against his delusional grandeur. In the present day within Ark City BusaN, the narrator (Undertaker) mimics this hubris by declaring the 'Alexander Project': a plan to march the colossal ark from Busan to the Strait of Gibraltar using steel, concrete, and modern AI. While the pro-Undertaker faction (Yu Ji-won, Oh Dok-seo, Sim Ah-ryeon, Lee Ha-yul) cheers, Noh Do-hwa skeptically questions the necessity, receiving only a dismissal of 'because it's cool.'
BusaN begins its trek, first arriving at Mount Hua. The Sword Marquess (Hong Bi-cheong), previously sullen since being dragged from Ulleungdo, is overjoyed. He welcomes the ark as the 261st Sect Leader, though Ha-yul punctures his fantasy by noting they share the same vessel. The group enjoys a picnic, planting plum blossoms. A year later, the Sword Marquess declares the sect’s seat has moved to the ark, transplanting twenty-four plum trees and establishing a temple, dedicating himself to farming to feed the growing population.
Next, BusaN reaches New Delhi. Mayor Manav, awestruck by the city’s size, is initially fearful but is soon absorbed into the ark along with other residents. Manav, an efficient administrator who had been sustaining hundreds of thousands through grim utilitarian choices, is recruited to help Do-hwa manage the increasing administrative burden. Though initially overwhelmed by the paperwork, Manav accepts his role, finding renewed purpose in the ark’s collective mission. He joins the gym club, shedding his dark circles, and affirms his commitment until they reach the sea.
The journey continues to Naryan-Mar in the Arctic, where the last Nenet survivor struggles in the wilderness. Initially reluctant, Nenet agrees to join after the narrator teaches him Aura techniques for revenge against reindeer and Ha-yul saves him from death. The narrator offers him the role of lighthouse keeper, tending a signal fire on the ark’s peak to guide other survivors. Nenet accepts, boarding with his belongings, and begins his solitary duty.
Years pass as BusaN traverses numerous Forsaken Villages, battling Anomalies and scavenging materials while Admin of the Infinite Metagame manages AI errors. The ark’s exterior plating wears away, losing its identifying lettering. Finally, at 4:56 a.m., the ark halts at the western edge of the world, the Strait of Gibraltar. Ha-yul, exhausted but triumphant, whispers, 'The sea.'
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