Chapter 140

[Your body has woken up due to a powerful shock . ]

[Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint stage 3 has been turned off . ]

My senses gradually returned as my consciousness settled into my flesh . By the way, something was strange .

…Why didn’t I see the resurrection message?

[You can’t be rewarded for ‘Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint’ stage three because of the unstable connection of 1st person supporting role viewpoint . ]

As I was feeling surprised by this unexpected message, I slowly felt the pain and weight of my flesh . There was something wrong .

I saw Yoo Jonghyuk who was staring at me . Shit, I was almost surprised to death .

“Kim Dokja, are you dead?”

I thought I knew a bit about what was going on . I knew why the resurrection message didn’t come up and why there wasn’t compensation for Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint stage three . I never died in the first place .

“Kim Dokja . ”

I was just hit really hard . Damn bastard, why didn’t he kill me? This jerk, not killing me when I wanted to be killed…

「 …Should I have just killed him in the beginning? 」

I heard an unexpected thought and shut my mouth . Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint had automatically activated . Yoo Jonghyuk’s thoughts poured in like a waterfall .

「 Everything is twisted because of this person . 」

「 It is different from what I know in the earlier regressions . The amount of information available is too limited . I can’t save the world like this . 」

What was this?

「 The reason I was hurt by the Salvation Church was because we spent too much time in the last round . It was a mistake to train for 100 years then . My mind was permanently damaged . 」

「 Maybe it was a mistake not to get the Absolute Throne . 」

「 I will start from the beginning again… 」

Dammit, the regressor’s depression had begun . Was it due to the mental attack? I cried out in fear of what he would decide . “I’m hurt you jerk!”

Yoo Jonghyuk looked over at my provocation and spoke in a subdued voice . “…You are the one who wanted me to kill you . Is the matter resolved?”

“Roughly . The urgent fire has been put out . ”

Yoo Jonghyuk’s expression didn’t look bright so I touched my pained stomach and told him some of what I learned .

I told him about how Lee Hyunsung saved Jung Heewon . Of course, I didn’t mention that I watched from the ‘Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint . ’

I usually would’ve added on a lame story but the half-hearted Yoo Jonghyuk nodded with a gloomy expression . “That is what happened . Then what are you going to do now?”

“I haven’t decided yet but the situation is very optimistic . ”

“The woman called Yoo Sangah is important to you so you must be desperate to find her first . Was she caught by the Salvation leader?”

“Maybe . In any case, I am hopeful about the situation . ”

“…What is so hopeful about it?”

“Jonghyuk, we can save the world . Don’t you know?”

Yoo Jonghyuk stared at me . “What are you talking about?”

I thought I was being too obvious so I added an excuse . “Well, it is like this . If my guess is correct, Nirvana wouldn’t have touched Yoo Sangah . If he is the Nirvana I know . ”

“…Do you know the reincarnator?”

Yoo Jonghyuk’s eyes narrowed . Min Jiwon, who hadn’t wanted to disturb us, finally interrupted . She had a startled expression on her face as she said,

“The two of you are quite familiar with each other . ”

“I’m a friendly person . By the way, are you okay?”

“…Thanks to you . I almost joined the Salvation Church . ”

Min Jiwon trembled because the encounter with Nirvana left a deep trauma . Unfortunately, I didn’t have time to consider her situation .

“King of Beauty, I think I need some help . ”

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I started to collect the scattered people using the King of Beauty’s Hwarang .

The urgent task was to prevent further damage from Nirvan’s Thought Infection . In particular, it would be disastrous if Lee Jihye was infected with strange ideas . Then the ghost fleet on Han River would turn Seoul into a wreckage .

Fortunately, Lee Gilyoung and Shin Yoosung were in close proximity with each other and it wasn’t difficult to find Gong Pildu who had occupied a building . He complained, “I wanted to stay in that land . ”

“Peace land?”

“Dammit…”

Gong Pildu seemed sorry that the previous scenario was over . Well, Gong Pildu was a king there . Han Sooyoung used to be a goddess so I wondered how she felt now .

“Honourable Supreme King! Please accept me!”

“I respect you!”

The flattering words that were difficult to hear came from the new incarnations who entered the scenario . The rumour that we returned from Peace Land had spread . I looked to the side and saw the frowning Yoo Jonghyuk .

「 Those people can’t save the world, even with 100 trucks . 」

「 Once again, the answer is regression… 」

“Now now, our Supreme King isn’t in a good mood right now so back off . Do you want to die?” I personally stepped forward to get rid of any causes of depression .

The new incarnations glared at me like fans kicked out by a celebrity’s manager .

“Who is this bastard?”

“He is the Ugliest King . ”

These scum . I was going to say something when unexpectedly, Yoo Jonghyuk opened his mouth .

“If you want to join me, become a person who can help me . ”

Unlike usual, there was a strong melancholy in his cold voice . They were insulting words but fans truly were different .

“Shit, so cool… that excellent young and dark voice…”

The incarnations, both male and female, looked entranced .

“So chic! I will become stronger! I will definitely be helpful!”

Why was the world so unfair? By the way, why were they looking for Yoo Jonghyuk? Had they all forgotten that I was the one who overpowered the Salvation leader?

At this moment, someone opened his mouth . “Hey, based on what I saw earlier, the Ugly King is more powerful . ”

“Eh? Is this real?”

I didn’t know if it was real but I was pretty strong .

“Are your eyes in the back of your head? The Supreme King overpowered him with one hit . ”

“Is that right?”

My shaking hands became heavier and I noticed that Shin Yoosung and Lee Gilyoung had grabbed onto my hands .

“I think Ahjussi is handsome . ”

“Hyung, the face isn’t everything . ”

The only one on my side were the kids… no, Shin Yoosung . By the way, what was with the Ugly King? It seemed to be positioned as my nickname .

I honestly didn’t understand . I had never heard the word ‘ugly’ used towards me until the fall of the world .

Yoo Jonghyuk was depressed but I was the one who had to suffer .

“The Ugliest King? Puhaha! It fits really well . ”

I turned my head at the laugh and saw Lee Jihye . Almost all my party members were gathered except for Jung Heewon and Lee Hyunsung, who were relatively far away .

Then what should I do now? I had a headache .

At this moment, a loud sound appeared from somewhere and Yoo Jonghyuk responded first . “…A large monster species . It is 6th grade . ”

“Is there a scenario in progress here?”

Lee Jihye was right . The seventh scenario ‘Monster Hunting’ was an event scenario for incarnations who didn’t participate in Peace Land and the new incarnations .

…Sixth grade monsters were already showing up in the seventh scenario? It was Min Jiwon who answered the questions I had . “I’m sorry but the seventh scenario is already over . ”

“…It isn’t in progress right now?”

“You arrived around the time the rewards were given . The situation is already finished . The Salvation leader received the highest reward . ”

As expected from the Salvation leader . Speaking of which, the Salvation Church seemed to have hunted monsters when I first met the leader .

“Then where are these monsters coming from?”

“Be prepared . It isn’t just one or two . ” Yoo Jonghyuk raised the Heaven Shaking Sword while the other party members also brought out their weapons .

The 6th grade heavy hound appeared and broken buildings with huge paws . At first glance, there were over 10 of them .

“The sixth grade monsters shouldn’t move around in groups like this . What is with these bastards?”

We swung our weapons at the monsters . Lee Jihye used Demon Slaying while Gong Pildu used Armed Fortress . In addition, there was Yoo Jonghyuk’s Breaking the Sky Sword and Shin Yoosung and Lee Gilyoung’s Diverse Communication . Certainly, our party members were strong .

We cleared ten 6th grade monsters in an instant but the situation wasn’t resolved .

Gong Pildu shouted, “They’re coming again!”

“Everyone, come this way!”

I had to reduce the damage so I evacuated the new incarnations and cut off the head of the heavy hound with the Blade of Faith . Of course, I didn’t forget to collect the cores of the fallen monsters .

[The constellation ‘Secretive Plotter’ is wondering about your reasoning . ]

However, there was something uncomfortable . This development didn’t appear in the original third regression of the novel . It didn’t appear in the fourth, fifth… or even the 10th regression .

It felt like I was missing something important . Think . Kim Dokja . When did this scenario happen?

[Due to the effect of your exclusive attribute, the memories from the books you have read will increase . ]

…Perhaps?

[I wish to inform all incarnations of Seoul Dome . ]

Then the message of the dokkaebi came . It wasn’t Bihyung but a voice I was hearing for the first time .

[Aren’t you surprised by the monsters suddenly appearing? Sigh… as you might’ve expected, the next scenario has started . We also wanted to give you a break… it is regrettable . This scenario wasn’t created by the dokkaebi but is an automatic scenario . ]

[A new main scenario has arrived . ]

[Main scenario # 8 – The Strongest Sacrifice has begun . ]

It was a different name from the eighth scenario I knew . I opened the contents of the scenario .

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[Main scenario # 8 – The Strongest Sacrifice]

Category: Main

Difficulty: S

Clear Conditions: Survive the wave of monsters (this scenario requires caution because the rank of the monsters rises every four hours) .

Time Limit: ―

Compensation: ???

Failure: Death

*There are additional clear conditions .

* Hints are provided once every four hours .

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[Ah, for your information . It starts from the 6th grade . In four hours, the 5th grade species will emerge and then four hours after that, it will be 4th grade . Then four hours later… huhu, well . Don’t you know?]

Then one of the incarnations shouted, “What? What is an automatic scenario?”

“Eh? There isn’t a time limit?”

[A time limit? Haha . There is no such thing . ]

I knew the words were true . Nirvana appeared and Yoo Jonghyuk’s party was much stronger than the original third regression…

I vaguely guessed what was going on . This development had appeared in Ways of Survival .

[It is because all of you are too strong . Oh my god, the Korean incarnations have become so strong that they don’t fit the balance anymore . Aren’t you being a bit too greedy? This is a scenario that automatically occurs when the incarnations of certain domes become too strong . ]

The Seoul incarnations were at a loss .

[As mentioned, there are two solutions to this scenario . ]

Additional conditions appeared in the air .

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Additional Clear Conditions (Pick 1):

1 . The death of half the incarnations in Seoul Dome .

* Current number of incarnations (107,624) .

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The dokkaebi spoke with admiration .

[Hmm, there are still so many people? It is good that it is an even number . ]

“Shit! Don’t talk nonsense!”

“You are telling us to just die? Dokkaebi scum!”

The dokkaebi smiled and added,

[Please calm down . There is a second condition . ]

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Additional Clear Conditions (Pick 1):

1 . The death of the strongest incarnation in Seoul Dome .

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I understood .

…The name of this scenario was the ‘ultimate sacrifice . ’

In other words, even if half of Seoul didn’t die, the scenario would end with the death of the strongest incarnation .

The incarnations shouted excitedly, “The strongest incarnation? What? Who is that referring to?”

“Tell us who it is!”

[Haha, I can’t tell you that . Is it any fun if I tell you? Well, he is the strongest so he would know the best . ]

The dokkaebi said,

[Then work hard to find them . Or do you already know? Perhaps the strongest incarnation is the apostle of justice who will sacrifice themselves for you . Ah, I’m a bit bored so let me give you a hint . I wish you the blessing of the story . ]

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[Hint 1]

The tenth strongest incarnation in Seoul Dome is ‘Maritime Admiral Lee Jihye . ’

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“Wow, what? Nonsense . I am only 10th?” Lee Ji-hye grumbled .

However, no one was able to laugh at her . Everyone was busy watching one person . He was the person I was eavesdropping on right now .

「 Everything is too twisted . 」

「 A scenario I don’t know about has appeared . 」

Ah, please . Yoo Jonghyuk…

「 I can’t think of a way to fix it . Maybe I should regress… 」

Damn, what would happen to me if he regressed? I absolutely refused to be swept up in his death without knowing anything . I glared at Yoo Jonghyuk in front of me and formed a fist .