Chapter 224

“What the hell is this guy thinking…?”

Aileen pulled out the catheter and muttered as he watched Kim Dokja lying down . Fragments of the story were trickling from the bandages .

-For now, this is the only way . I hadn’t wanted to use it .

Aileen hurriedly raised her courage, swept up the fragments and took the pulse of the other arm . Kim Dokja’s face was pale and no warmth could be felt .

“Bring more story packs! Quickly!”

The people watching ran out of the treatment room at Aileen’s cry . Aileen watched the face of the dying Kim Dokja and recalled his last words .

-Just let me die for an hour or so .

-Ah, of course, it isn’t really dying . It is just on the verge of dying .

-I really will go to see Kim Namwoon if I die at this time .

-I will trust you . Understood?

Beep― beep―

The story stability levels on the patient stability monitor were dropping sharply . Aileen watched Kim Dokja sleeping with an unknown expression and inserted a new story into his veins .

***

Fortunately, the third stage of Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint was connected properly . Aileen had done her work properly . By the way…

Asmodeus’ energy was blazing in front of me . I was in a state of tension, unlike my previous declaration . The opponent was ‘Asmodeus . ’ I felt a bit of regret for using words that were too impressive at the beginning but now it was too late for regret . Asmodeus finally opened his mouth .

[Demon King of Salvation?]

I nodded with Yoo Jonghyuk’s head . I felt Yoo Jonghyuk’s soul struggling in one corner of the ego but I forced him to fall asleep . Yoo Jonghyuk couldn’t pop out at this time .

[I am the Demon King of Salvation . ]

The use of my true voice consumed an excessive amount of probability but I pretended to be calm . I deliberately used my true voice in order to not be pushed back by his momentum . The bonus was that maintaining my true voice made me look strong . Asmodeus glanced at me with surprise and asked again .

[…He is really your incarnation?]

[That’s right . ]

The unconscious Yoo Jonghyuk would be furious if he knew this but I didn’t think and said it anyway . There was no better answer in the current situation . At least, that’s what I thought .

[I didn’t hear that you have such an incarnation . ]

[Your information network seems to be slower than I thought . This person is my incarnation . ]

Asmodeus had definitely come here to ‘talk’ with me . The credibility of his words couldn’t be determined but this was the only way for Yoo Jonghyuk to survive . If he really came to ‘talk’, he wouldn’t do anything unnecessary like touching my incarnation .

[Hrmm…]

Asmodeus didn’t seem to accept my words as his energy gradually became strong . I desperately recalled the information about Asmodeus that I knew .

「 An indulgent madman . 」

「 A member of the gourmet association . 」

「 He has a slight acquaintance with the Underworld of Olympus . 」

「 The owner of crooked libido . 」

There were a few things that could be of some help but there was nothing I could use right now . Either way, it would be best to solve this confrontation as smoothly as possible . I raised my senses as much as possible and searched the vicinity for anything that could help me . The only thing that stood out was the small stuffed doll attached to my shoulders .

…What is this? That jerk Yoo Jonghyuk actually collected such things? Then the doll suddenly looked at me .

[The constellation ‘Demon-like Judge of Fire’ is so moved she has a nosebleed . ]

…Wait . Surely this doll…

[The constellation ‘Demon-like Judge of Fire’ is rubbing her cheek against you . ]

The doll softly touched Yoo Jonghyuk’s cheek and I felt it through Yoo Jonghyuk’s body . I was panicked . Why was Uriel here?

Asmodeus opened his mouth . [I guess the rumours are true if you’re not shrinking back before my ‘status . ’ You became ‘narrative-grade’ in the tenth scenario… I can’t believe it is true . ]

[I don’t know . It might be more than rumours . ]

I pulled the Uriel doll and quickly hid her in my arms . The atmosphere was strange but it would be difficult if Uriel did something . Asmodeus licked his lips .

[Huhu, the story about your tongue seems true . It is to my taste . By the way… how are you alive? I heard from the constellations that you died . ]

[I have good luck . ]

[…You also like having secrets . ]

[I hate people who keep trying to pry secrets from me . ]

[Is this person your new incarnation? I heard that children are your taste . ]

[What bullshit is that?]

[Then my hard work preparing this wasn’t worthwhile . ]

Asmodeus smiled at me in a charming manner while looking down at his child’s incarnation body . He had the appearance of a pretty child . If Han Myungoh was right, this child must be Han Myungoh’s daughter . Fortunately, she didn’t resemble Han Myungoh at all .

[There seems to be some misunderstanding… many false rumours have spread . ]

The rumours spread about me taking Shin Yoosung as my incarnation . He understood what I was saying and Asmodeus smiled at Yoo Jonghyuk’s face .

[Indeed, I can bend my taste if it is this beautiful body . ]

At this point, it was clear that a normal conversation was impossible . I spoke roughly . “Stop talking with your true voice . There won’t be any incarnations left around me . ”

[Why?]

“This is now my industrial complex . I want you to stop killing my citizens . ”

Officially, Gilobat died because of ‘Kim Dokja’ and this became my industrial complex .

[You are the new owner of the industrial complex . ]

In fact, these messages were actually rising . Of course, I actually needed a good excuse to stop using my true voice . Asmodeus spoke with a small smile, “Hrmm, yes . I’m sorry . ”

Asmodeus did it half-heartedly but he was polite when he had a purpose . At least, until his purpose was met .

“Then why did you come for me?”

“It sounds like you already know . Right?”

“…How should I know? I’m not a prophet . ”

“I know you have a similar power to the prophet of Asgard . ”

He was probably talking about Anna Croft . I didn’t know how much of my story had spread and twisted . Whatever the rumours, it was clear that now was the time to lay the foundation on this side .

“Maybe it is because of the ‘Demon King Selection . ‘”

Asmodeus grinned at the answer . It wasn’t hard to guess . It was because shortly after the industrial complex had fallen, the following message was heard .

[You are currently a ‘Demon King Candidate’ of the 73rd Demon Realm . ]

[A new scenario is currently pending . ]

“Are you aiming for a new throne?”

“Huh? I already have the 32nd Demon Realm . It is pointless to gain one with a lower rank . ”

“Then what?”

“I want to help you become a new demon king . ”

As expected, he said it . Han Myungoh had told me something similar .

-The demon king… he told me to make the ’73rd Demon King’ with my own hands .

I thought for a moment before shaking my head . “I’m sorry but I don’t need help . I currently have no desire to participate in the competition . ”

“I don’t think you have the veto rights? You have to participate in the selection as soon as you become a duke . ”

“I can survive with my own strength . ”

“Well, you might’ve been lucky until now . Will it continue in the future?”

“…”

“Do you think Duke Melledon and Bercan have the same thoughts as you?”

It was known that nebulae were already attached to them . They were also nebulae hostile towards me . Asmodeus laughed . “You need my help . You will die if you refuse .

It was unknown who would kill me but he seemed certain I would die . Fucking bastard . Did he come all this way only to grab my ankle?

[A small number of constellations are watching your choice . ]

[The constellation ‘Prisoner of the Golden Headband’ is watching your choice . ]

[The constellation who likes to change sex is watching your choice . ]

I moved to this location and asked Biyoo to expand the channel . Thus, the constellations were watching my choice . Most constellations felt reluctant towards demon kings . My future story would be determined depending on the choice I made here .

I took a calm breath and asked, “Is your purpose the giant story?”

Something stirred in Asmodeus’ eyes at my words .

“…I’m surprised that you already know about such a thing . ”

“It is the only reason why guys like you would cut off their nose in the blink of an eye . ”

I smiled bitterly .

A giant story . If the stories I had accumulated so far were in the category of general stories, there was a new field in the Star Stream called giant stories . For example, things like Olympus’ Gigantomachia and Asgard’s Ragnarok .

By building a small stake in a giant story, the constellations could gain enormous power and probability . If they occupied a large stake then they would become a huge power . This was why the constellations rushed with fiery eyes every time the apocalypse scenario occurred .

The Demon World’s ‘Demon King Selection’ was one such giant story . It wasn’t comparable to Gigantomachia but it was large compared to general stories .

Asmodeus nodded . “You are correct . I need the shares of a giant story . ”

Asmodeus was already a demon king and belonged to a higher level scenario, so he couldn’t participate in the selection . However, he could help me in exchange for a ‘stake’ in the story .

Originally I would’ve refused the proposal . The giant story that could be accumulated through the Demon King Selection would become the key foundation for my future fight against the nebulae . If I gave a share in it to the wrong person, it was likely I wouldn’t be able to obtain anything .

However, Yoo Jonghyuk of the 12th regression had mumbled .

「 ‘At that time, we shouldn’t have pretended to support the Demon King Asmodeus . ’」

I wanted to grab the collar of the 12th regression Yoo Jonghyuk and ask what he meant, but the person now was only in the third regression .

In the end, I had to make a choice . Should I grab the hand of the demon king or not?

I slowly opened my mouth .

TL: Rainbow Turtle