Chapter 216

“…What aren’t you saying?”

Obviously, there were good constellations in this world . They were the constellations I read about in Ways of Survival . After Ways of Survival being a reality, there were some constellations that I reevaluated . Still, it didn’t change that their essence was a ‘constellation . ’

I didn’t know what my expression was like but Jang Hayoung had worried eyes . “…Is something wrong?”

“No, nothing like that . ”

“Then why are you worrying?”

I was somehow hesitant to speak and shook my head lightly . Jang Hayoung stared straight at me and stated, “I would like to hear it . ”

There was something familiar about this and I couldn’t help smiling . I closely examined Jang Hayoung’s face . A sharp nose on pure white skin . Clear and deep eyes below eyebrows that were drawn in a soft line…

A faint guilt filled my heart .

「 He is a kid who likes stories . 」

「 Because Yoo Jonghyuk is a good person, this person should taste the bitterness of reality… 」

「 Jonghyuk doesn’t listen to people . The other person should be a good listener . 」

The result of all the comments I made was now in front of me . He had eyes to see the world, a nose to breath and ears to hear the story . Perhaps it was because of guilt but I spoke my first words unknowingly . “There are people who think bad things . ”

“People?”

I nodded and continued, “They are overall bad people . They bully or gossip about others and even commit some terrible things . ”

Jang Hayoung listened to the story and asked me, “Do you hate the people you are talking about?”

“…I thought so but I don’t know . ”

I didn’t know if I was serious or not .

“Some people were better than I thought and some people acted differently than what I knew . ”

The countless words of Ways of Survival that I read in the past flowed through my mind .

“What is real about them? What is reality and what is fake? I don’t know very well . ”

Jang Hayoung silently listened despite my vague wording . How much time passed? Jang Hayoung thought about something . “It’s hard to understand what exactly is troubling you… so you want to know more about these people?”

“What?”

“They seem like bad people but there might be some good people . Well, isn’t that your expectations? No?”

Why did it sound so romantic? There was a backlash but when I thought about it, this might be the problem . Jang Hayoung nodded and said, “Every now and then, too, you have to talk . Talk to the people . ”

“It would be useless to talk . ”

“Why?”

“Just…”

I couldn’t explain it well . It was a helpless feeling that couldn’t be described . However, it was when a person became most helpless that they were the most truthful .

“I think there is a huge wall . ”

[The Fourth Wall is looking at you . ]

“You and I are talking like this but we’re not really communicating . There is no such thing as communication in this world . ”

[The ‘Unidentified Wall’ is looking at the Fourth Wall . ]

「 Kim Dokja thought: Maybe reality or the novel is all the same . 」

「 I’ve read it for so long and I still don’t know . 」

「 Maybe I will never know . 」

I felt like I was mistaken and that the moment I spoke these words, everything would change . This optical illusion was broken by Jang Hayoung’s words . ”I might be different from others but of course, there is no such thing . ”

“What?”

“Everyone has a wall and communication is impossible… that’s obvious . ”

I couldn’t believe the friendly Jang Hayoung thought so . It was a bit surprising . Then Jang Hayoung continued, “However, we still have to talk . Even if there is a huge wall, there is a person behind that wall . ”

“…What can we say when there is a wall?”

“Write on the wall . ”

My mouth dropped openat the brazen words .

“If you shit or pee, you will leave something on the wall . That way, the other party will recognize it . ”

“Why would you do such a thing? The other person is beyond the wall anyway…”

“Still, you should leave a mark . ” Does that make sense?” “There is no apparent meaning . ”

“Then?”

“It is just important that you left it . ”

“The other party won’t know so why?”

“At least the wall has changed . ” I was speechless for a moment . Jang Hayoung spoke in a resolute voice . “Then one day, someone might read it . ”

I stared at Jang Hayoung . Jang Hayoung, who was born into this world because of my greed, lived a life unrelated to me . Maybe he became a better person than I thought . I laughed with some bitterness . “I have one question . ”

“…Huh?”

“Did you talk to the constellations in this way?”

“Ah, that…”

Judging by his hesitation, I must be correct . I had a bit of understanding of the minds of the constellations . They were the heaviest but at the same time, loneliest beings in the universe . They were writers as well as those who watched the stories . Jang Hayoung would’ve listened to them as he did to me .

[The constellation ‘Nouveau Richer Snake Boss’ is looking at the cheeky incarnation!]

Jang Hayoung looked up at the air at the same time . Thanks to Biyoo’s interference, the Nouveau Richer Snake Boss couldn’t find my location for a while . Of course, this didn’t last long .

Jang Hayoung asked in an uneasy voice . “…Is that bastard thinking of staying here?”

“Perhaps . ”

He had been embarrassed and was probably determined to ruin the channel . I thought for a moment before finally making a decision .

Jang Hayoung was right . Even if there was a wall, I had to write something on this wall . This was despite the fact that it might change what was originally written…

I didn’t want to be a person who only read .

“Jang Hayoung, can you contact this person?”

Once I thought about it, I had been acting as a reader the whole time . In order to see the ending that I wanted, I had to create a new story . In fact, I had already warped reality . I just didn’t know yet who would read it .

“Who?”

I didn’t know if the constellations would comply with my suggestions . Now that I opened a channel… if that person helped, the Revolutionary scenario would end without any problems .

Then a message appeared in the air .

[The fifth Night has arrived . ]

Sinister flute sounds were heard . I looked around the industrial complex . In the raging fire, people were screaming . My expression hardened and I spoke towards the scattered Aileen and Mark .

“Gather all the citizens . ”

***

The duke was driven into a corner . It was obvious after the Fourth Night was over . The Factory’s operating power had been cut off by the kidnapped slaves . Thus, the duke couldn’t come out for the moment .

However, the duke led the nobles and emerged on this Night .

「 Kim Dokja thought: What is he intending? 」

My mind was a bit complicated due to the variable of a new constellation intervening . In addition, the constellation I called hadn’t come yet .

「 It’s fine . Let’s think positively . This might be an opportunity . 」

Yes, I didn’t need to have a weak mind . I was now a constellation . I had done well so far and there wouldn’t be a problem .

“Jang Hayoung! Take care of the executioners! Absolutely don’t get involved with the other nobles!”

“I know!”

I ran through the streets using Way of the Wind and reached the place where the biggest fire was burning . How long had I been running? I soon saw a demon standing on the spire of a broken building .

“Are you the revolutionary?”

It was a long-haired demon engulfed in red flames . My face was tingling from the heat that emerged from his whole body . It was a stinging heat wave . I looked at the yellow flames and knew what this power was . There was only one person who used this type of story in the 73rd Demon Realm .

“Marquis Omboros . ”

He was the most powerful noble in the 73rd Demon Realm after the dukes . He was someone I would’ve hesitated to bump into before I became a constellation . However, Omboros’ expression was weird .

“I am Ombros, not Omboros . ”

Ah, I got his name wrong . I might be Kim Dokja but even I couldn’t memorize the name of extras . Omboros kept muttering like his pride was hurt . “You aren’t fleeing despite knowing me . I thought you were someone with good knowledge but you’re just someone with good luck . ”

“You would be the lucky one if I ran away . Omboros . ”

“I told you it is Ombros!”

Instead of answering, I raised the magic power in my body . Last time, I had fought using the status of a constellation . This time, the opponent was great and it wouldn’t work against Omboros . Thus, this was an all-out battle .

[The 5th bookmark, Kyrgios Rodgraim is selected!]

[The exclusive skill ‘Miniaturization Lv . 3’ is activated!]

[The exclusive skill ‘Electrification’ Lv . 11 (+1) has been activated . ]

A yellow heat wave burst out from Omboros’ fist . It was the emergence of Brilliant Explosion, a skill of his story . He had the most impressive explosion stigma in the 73rd Demon Realm . The power was strong but it wasn’t difficult to avoid . The explosion range was large so it was considered a long-range attack .

“You rat…!”

[The constellation ‘Nail-Eating Rat’ hates the words of Demon Ombros . ]

Omboros felt it was difficult to deal with the smaller me with a simple explosion and he changed his operation . The heat from his hands rapidly contracted and changed into a small ball .

“Die!”

The condensed heat was more intense around his hands . He thought he would push me in strength after reducing the range…

It was a good plan but he met the wrong opponent . I wasn’t an ordinary incarnation . I watched the fierce incoming explosion and stretched out my fist without hesitation . The centre of the explosion was deeply pierced by the blow containing my magic power .

My ears momentarily buzzed and the fragments caught in the explosion scattered in the air . The flames in the area were swept away and went out . Only a blue-white lightning was scattered everywhere . I heard a sound and my vision blinked white .

[The constellation ‘Nouveau Richer Snake Boss’ is astonished at your strength . ]

Omboros couldn’t be seen in the place that the blue-white lightning swept through . Maybe he flew away or he might’ve died .

“Oh my god…”

The industrial complex was brutally destroyed . Some of the citizens confirmed my strength and were kneeling . At this point, I didn’t know how I was in a fight . If I returned to the scenario properly, could I win one on one with a few constellations?

[Your incarnation body can’t handle the level of force used . ]

[A significant portion of your incarnation body has been damaged!]

…Damn, it was starting again . Still, it was fine . It would be over before my body was in tatters .

“Waaaaahhhhh!”

Were they inspired by this situation? The citizens in the surrounding area started shouting .

“Revolutionary! Revolutionary!”

[New constellations have entered the #BI-90594 channel . ]

The number of constellations kept increasing . It was a different feeling from Bihyung’s channel . Well, maybe because I thought of this as ‘my channel . ’ I went to the forefront of the battlefield and cut at the approaching nobles .

“Waaaaahhhhh!”

The duke himself brought about his end by coming out without the Factory . The wave of angry citizens gradually pushed the nobles .

How long had it been? Finally, we arrived at the gate of the Factory .

“The revolution is around the corner! Just a bit more…!” Someone cried out .

However, the next moment, an earthquake occurred from deep in the ground . The confused citizens screamed and sat on the ground . Something seemed to stand up in front of me . A huge building, which had been sleeping like an old beast, was raising its body . There was an engine sound reminiscent of a steam engine . Soot filled the night sky and loud sounds tore at the eardrums .

My heart suddenly sank .

…The Factory was operating? How?

Nevertheless, I couldn’t afford to think about it . A giant fist struck my defenseless self . A few buildings were smashed and the steel frames shattered . I momentarily lost consciousness before coming back .

[Your incarnation body is seriously damaged!]

[Enter the main scenario now to prevent the breakdown of your stories!]

Blood poured from my body and the stories making up my body were shaken . Damn, my mind was in such a complicated state that I was caught off guard . Making such a mistake…

Nevertheless, I couldn’t understand no matter how hard I thought . How was the Factory operating?

[The constellation ‘Nouveau Richer Snake Boss’ is pleased at the sight . ]

[The constellation ‘Nail-Eating Rat’ is enjoying your trials . ]

[A few constellations hope that you will suffer more pain . ]

Dammit . I opened the channel but none of these guys were on my side . The moment I gritted my teeth and raised my body, a familiar name was heard .

[The constellation ‘Prisoner of the Golden Headband’ is holding his hair while closely scrutinizing you . ]

TL: Rainbow Turtle