Chapter 91

Episode 18 – A Reader’s Fight (5)

[The constellation ‘Demon-like Judge of Fire’ will judge your sincerity . ]

[The constellation ‘Secretive Plotter’ is somewhat annoyed . ]

[The constellation ‘Prisoner of the Golden Headband’ is actively giving off annoyance . ]

[The constellation ‘Prisoner of the Golden Headband’ asks if you really want to move channels . ]

Dokgak smiled like he was interested .

“A bridge?”

“Connect your channel to me . ”

“Then isn’t it like a duplicated connection?”

“It doesn’t matter . You will be able to move channels through me without having to struggle with the constellations . ”

“Hrmm . That’s true . Very interesting . ”

“There is also something I’m curious about . ”

“Curious about?”

“What types of constellations are in the channel I will contract with? I’m just wondering what a big channel looks like since I’ve only been in a small channel like this . I would like to see it in advance . Is it okay?”

I deliberately spoke towards Bihyung . Bihyung’s expression became hurt in real time . A smile of satisfactory appeared on Dokgak’s face .

“Bihyung, you signed with a really good incarnation . I really think so . ”

Dokgak’s hands moved through the air and he started to manipulate the system .

“Good . Then let’s show you the air of a big city . ”

The next moment, it felt like a new cord was stuck in my body . There was a definite connection that seemed to lead somewhere .

I slowly blinked and felt countless gazes on me . One, two, three… all the hairs on my body rose . It was quite different from Bihyung’s channel . I could feel their presences just from their eyes .

Amazing . This was the channel of a dokkaebi who dominated Tokyo Dome?

“How is it? There is a new league for you to play in . ”

It seemed that there weren’t just Japanese constellations . Did this jerk had fixed subscriptions on other continents or worlds? If I worked in such a place, how many coins could I get at once? To be honest, I couldn’t even guess .

I murmured, “Great . Isn’t this really big?”

“Then the contract…”

“Before that, I want to say hello for a moment . Is that okay?”

“…Please do so . ”

Dokgak made a disgruntled expression but he eventually allowed it . I started talking with my eyes closed . “Constellations of Tokyo Dome . Can you hear me?”

[Some of the constellations who hate the Korean peninsula are looking at you . ]

“I’m sure that some of you have heard my story . I am Kim Dokja, the one who smashed the Absolute Throne and became the king of a kingless world . Please note that I have no sponsor… um, well . That’s correct . I hope to get along with you in the future . ”

[The constellations of Tokyo Dome are listening to you . ]

I only gave a brief introduction and some constellations were already starting to approach me indirectly .

Good . The start wasn’t bad?

“By the way . As a memorial to my channel, I will do a small event . I mean, a joint event between South Korea and Japan… If you are curious, please connect to #BI-7623 right now . I will draw tickets for the early constellations and give coins―”

Then the channel link was disconnected . I opened my eyes and saw Dokgak staring at me as he asked, “What the hell are you doing now?”

“What? It is an event . ”

“What are you thinking? Do you want to die? The constellations in my channel don’t play in such shallow waters…”

I would gladly give him a surprise because he cut me off at the point where people were feeling curious . Then Dokgak’s body started to slowly change .

“Wait, constellations . Where are you going?”

The flow was changing . Constellations started pouring into Bihyung’s channel little by little .

[A number of constellations have entered channel #BI-7623 . ]

[The channel level has risen . ]

I smiled widely . “A lot of you came . Thank you . Are you here for the event?”

[The constellation ‘Prisoner of the Golden Headband’ is annoyed at the appearance of these constellations . ]

[The constellation ‘Maritime War God’ resents the appearance of hostile constellations . ]

“Wait, don’t fight . I didn’t call you here to fight . ”

[The constellation who likes Murasama is urging you to proceed with the coin lottery . ]

[Some constellations are asking about the coin event . ]

“Don’t be in a hurry . I’ll do it in a bit . Think about it . Is it so important to get a coin or two? What is the point if you don’t have incarnations to spend the coins on? Go slowly, slowly . ”

[Some constellations are looking at you with disgruntled eyes . ]

“You may have heard of this but I’ll tell you again . I am Kim Dokja and I don’t have a sponsor . I won the war between kings and prevented a disaster before it began . There are probably few incarnations stronger than me if you look around the world . There will be none with no sponsor . By the way… it will be hard to last until the end . ”

Dokgak started to turn pale as he noticed my intentions .

“Wait! You…!”

I laughed at Dokgak . A production? Yes, I would show him what a real ‘production’ was .

“Seoul Dome is now ahead of the fifth scenario . If you are smart, you will know what that means . Yes, that’s right . There will soon be an event that you will like . ”

Now there was less than a week until the start of the scenario . Before the entire disaster scenario started, a special event would be hosted . A banquet for all the constellations in the Star Stream . Soon, the second Sponsor Selection would start .

I continued speaking . “In celebration, I would like to do a surprise event . If the number of subscriptions to this channel reaches 10,000 on the day of the Sponsor Selection…”

[The constellation ‘Prisoner of the Golden Headband’ is gulping . ]

“I will make one of the constellations in this channel my partner . ”

[The constellation Secretive Plotter is looking at you with interest . ]

“It doesn’t matter what gender, race or world you originated from . It doesn’t matter if you are strong or weak, famous or not famous . Anything is okay . What I am looking for is passion . I hope you have the passion to send the end of this damn story with me . ”

[The constellation ‘Bald General of Justice’ wipes his head . ]

“Whoever is good . I will be waiting for you . 10,000 viewers . Do you remember? Please convey it to other people properly . ”

“W-Wait a minute! Wait! Just wait!”

Dokgak cried out but it was already too late . There was a wicked voice and unstoppable channel messages . I was dizzy from the indirect messages that came from everywhere .

Some time passed .

Cold anger rose on Dokgak’s face . He made a decision and raised his hand towards me . “Incarnation Kim Dokja . You will die here . ”

Yes, I thought he would react like this . I laughed while pretending to be calm . “There are currently many constellations watching . Aren’t you afraid of the storm?”

“Don’t underestimate the master of Tokyo Dome . ”

There was no patience left in Dokgak’s furious face . Damn .

“Do you think I can’t deal with the probabilities caused by killing a bug like you?”

Dokgak’s fingers moved . It was a gesture like he was flicking away a bug . Powerful sparks appeared around me . It was the ‘balloon burst’ that was Dokgak’s specialty . The currents would cause my body to burst like a balloon . My swollen intestines would scatter as fragments and all the pieces that made up my body would become dust scattered into the universe .

This was what originally should’ve happened .

“…What is this?”

He tried again . Dokgak flicked his fingers two more times . However, there was no change . Not long afterwards, even the sparks disappeared .

“T-This is…” The confused Dokgak stared at his fingers . However, he still didn’t understand . The problem wasn’t his fingers .

There was a chill and a enormous shadow appeared behind me, darkening my vision .

“Hey . Dokkaebi . ”

A voice was suddenly heard . I instinctively knew . The owner of this voice was now protecting me . It was natural when thinking about it . One a dokkaebi who used the system could prevent the use of the system .

“Is it fun to show off your power?” It was the first time I heard Bihyung’s real voice .

The astonished Dokgak stuttered, “Uh, how did you get Character Redemption…?”

“Ah, this? Didn’t you just give me a hard time because of your strength?”

Dokgak’s face turned red . Belated rage filled his face . “You are at best a low-grade dokkaebi… Bihyung! What do you mean by this rudeness?”

“Low-grade? You are also low-grade despite your number of subscribers . ”

“I didn’t get a promotion on purpose . Do you dare anger me, the master of Tokyo Dome?”

“Tokyo Dome? Good, Tokyo Dome . Are there many good constellations left there?”

Bihyung moved from behind me towards Dokgak . “By the way, were you this small?”

Their appearance looked the same but now Bihyung was several times larger than Dokgak .

Bihyung’s giant shadow proved it . Once again, a dokkaebi’s power increased with their number of subscribers .

The fear stricken Dokgak staggered back . “H-How…?”

“You were talking very well earlier . What? I was illegally manipulating the scenario?” A black arm emerged from Bihyung’s shadow and grabbed Dokgak’s neck, raising him into the air . “The jerk who steals the incarnations of others… who taught you business ethics?”

“U-Uh . You absolutely won’t be safe if you do this…!”

“What the fuck!” Bihyung’s right arm swelled enormously . “Go to Andromeda and find your concept!”

The shadow’s fist burst through the shield on the ceiling and Dokgak flew to the far side of the universe .

He wouldn’t die because he was a dokkaebi but he would be hit hard for a while . Bihyung let out a breath like he was relieved .

By the way, I nearly died . I sighed with relief and approached Bihyung . The channel had just grown but Bihyung seemed strange . We looked at each other and I was met with Bihyung’s confused eyes .

I couldn’t tell if he was laughing or crying . Perhaps this was the expression that dokkaebis made when they were really happy .

“Do you know what I am seeing right now?”

I didn’t know but I had an idea . It probably wasn’t much different from what I’m seeing .

[The channel level has risen . ]

[The channel level has risen . ]

[The channel level has risen . ]

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[A constellation who likes the Korean peninsula wants to be your sponsor . ]

[A constellation who wants historical reconciliation wants to be your sponsor . ]

[A constellation who likes to change gender wonders about your heart . ]

[A constellation that enjoys subculture is interested in you . ]

The endless messages started to fill the ears of me and Bihyung . Now the stage would expand to the world .