Chapter 240

I looked back and saw a woman with a familiar face . “Selena Kim?”

“Please, please save Iris!” The hand holding my shoulder was trembling . The kind and calm Selena Kim was making this expression? “If this continues, Iris will die…!”

At this moment, scenes of Ways of Survival crossed my mind .

「 “Anna, why did you do this… it didn’t have to be this way!”

“It is a necessary thing . ”

“No, it isn’t . This… the incarnations don’t know anything! How can you do this?”

“This is also to save humanity . Don’t forget Selena . We were thrown into a herd of predators that can eat us at any time . ” 」

It didn’t happen in this round . However, the original version had already been revised . In other words, it wasn’t unusual for the work of another round to occur in this round . Moreover, the story of the third regression was deleted in the first revision .

“Selena Kim . Please tell me exactly precisely . What happened?”

Before Selena Kim could speak, the voices of the angry constellations around me were heard .

[How dare an incarnation…!]

Fearsome gazes were pouring towards me and Selena Kim . Selena Kim stiffened like a stone statue and turned pale . The Mass Production Maker raised his status in order to protect me and sparks of probability appeared around Selena Kim .

This ‘central hall’ was only for constellations . For a moment, I had forgotten this was the Gourmet Association .

Selena Kim shut her mouth like a frightened goldfish and was dragged away by a guide . Selena Kim was unable to rebel and stared at the stage with resentful eyes .

I didn’t know if the story that Selena Kim was about to tell me was the same as Ways of Survival . Only one thing was certain . The reason why Selena Kim came to me was involved with why Anna Croft was on the stage .

As I looked at the stage with troubled eyes, Anna Croft continued to talk with blank eyes . “The story I’m going to tell you is the Bracelet Expedition . ”

The constellations made a fuss .

[…The Bracelet Expedition?]

“That’s right . ”

[Are you going to parody the first generation story, Bracelet Evil Blight?]

Bracelet Evil Blight . It was mentioned in the original Ways of Survival and was a story that was more of a classic than the Dragon Eating the Hammer or Children of the Dawn Star . It was older than the first generation and was closer to the zero generation .

The Bracelet Expedition was a typical expedition story where a group of 15 people went to burn a bracelet that was the source of a disaster .

The Mass Production Maker heard her words and muttered, [Huh… she wants to reproduce that boring story?]

However, Anna Croft continued speaking without being concerned about the reaction of the constellations . “I will introduce the Bracelet Expedition that will lead this story . ”

Anna Croft clapped and a large panel appeared behind her . It was a huge panel that covered the entire wall on one side of the hall . The panel showed a vast forest where 15 incarnations were gathered .

-…Where the hell is this place?

-Are you sure Anna is right?

-Everyone, wake up . If we play well, we can get the highest rank sponsors .

I seemed to know what they were talking about . Looking closer, the frightened Iris was among them . That’s right . This was why Selena Kim…

A system message soon emerged like it had already been approved by the dokkaebis .

[The sub scenario ― Bracelet Expedition has begun . ]

[This scenario can acquire new stories depending on the success or failure . ]

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* A total of 15 incarnations will participate in the scenario .

* All incarnations must arrive at the volcano in the centre of the hunting ground through cooperation .

* The expedition owns the Absolute Bracelet and the scenario is only completed by throwing the bracelet into the volcano lava and destroying it .

* Any incarnations who complete the scenario can make a wish to the Gourmet Association .

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The contents were just like the novel I knew . In the first place, the story of the Bracelet Evil Blight was a homage to the novel…

The scenario message continued .

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* There are a large number of evil spirits in the hunting ground . The scenario will fail if the expedition is destroyed by the evil spirits .

* If the Absolute Bracelet isn’t destroyed in the time limit, the scenario will fail .

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[Hoh… you have prepared this scenario . Interesting . ]

Some of the constellations responded favourably . I considered it a poorly designed scenario but there was a flavour in it that the constellations could find . It was the replay of an old story . Anna Croft’s aim was to ignite the memories of the constellations of the Gourmet Association .

However, it was barely enough to satisfy the constellations of the Gourmet Association .

[…Still, something is lacking . What do you want us to do? Don’t tell me it is just to watch this boring game . ]

“As you can see from the panel, there are incarnations waiting for your choice . ”

[Are we supposed to be their ‘sponsors?’]

“Of course, you can make that choice but it won’t be much fun . ”

[That means…?]

“The constellations can directly participate in this scenario and taste the freshest incarnations . ”

Along with Anna Croft, additional scenario messages were printed .

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* A total of 15 evil spirits will appear in the scenario .

* All constellations in the Gourmet Association can apply for the ‘evil spirit’ role on a first come, first served basis .

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I was appalled the moment I heard the scenario message . Anna Croft was aiming at this from the beginning . It was a scenario that brought out the scent of the first generation while solving the desires of the constellations .

The constellations became heated up . There was a sense of excitement different from the previous bustle . Even the Mass Production Maker showed an interested expression .

One of the constellations asked . [What do you get from this scenario?]

“Nothing . I just hope that all of you will enjoy it . ”

The shameless smile shook me . There was no way she didn’t want anything . She was just trying to raise her position by saying this .

[The constellations of the Gourmet Association are showing favourability towards incarnation ‘Anna Croft . ’]

Anna Croft’s plot surpassed the cruelty of the constellations . She didn’t care about what she sacrificed for her own purposes . She had stabbed Yoo Jonghyuk in the back more than 10 times .

“Then I’ll start the scenario in one minute . Constellations who want to apply, please sign in the selection window . ”

At Anna Croft’s words, a selection window appeared in front of my eyes .

[Would you like to participate in this scenario?]

[Current number of applicants: 2/15]

At the place where a story was being made, there was an opportunity to devour the subjects of the story . The number of applicants was rapidly rising .

[Current number of applicants: 5/15]

I was once again reminded of why I came here . I had to make allies for the Demon King Selection . In order to do this, it was better to participate in the scenario . I would be able to become closer to them by sharing stories with other constellations .

[Hahaha, I will eat the artwork . ]

[It isn’t expected?]

It might be time to admit it . I had become the ‘constellation’ I hated .

[Current number of applicants: 9/15]

Then I heard a ‘baat’ sound in my ears and a small panel popped up . It was Biyoo’s screen that only I could see .

-I will start the 857th competition!

It showed Yoo Jonghyuk attending the martial arts competition . Perhaps he had become much stronger in the meantime because Yoo Jonghyuk was continuously beating his opponents with the least movements possible . I stared at his calm movements and thought as usual:

What would Yoo Jonghyuk do? At this moment, I seemed to meet Yoo Jonghyuk’s eyes . Of course, Yoo Jonghyuk wouldn’t know that I was watching . Even so, Yoo Jonghyuk seemed to talk to me .

「 “No matter how many times I return, my choice is the same . ” 」

No, maybe he already told me . In fact, I saw him make the same choice many times .

「 “I will kill all of you, not leaving a single one . ” 」

So far, I had always made a different choice from Yoo Jonghyuk . I wasn’t Yoo Jonghyuk . Amidst the strong backlash, I always walked on a different path .

Persephone was watching me from afar . She was waiting for something interesting to happen . The constellation who lived for a long time knew where the really interesting stories would start . Thus, she understood what I was going to do from now on .

[Current number of applicants: 14/15]

I raised my hand towards the selection window .

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Iris Vladimirovna Rebezova was born in Moscow . She grew up listening to stories of revolution . Her favourite revolutionaries were Che Guevara and the early Karl Marx .

However, the world she was born in wasn’t the era of revolution . It was a world dominated by desire and capital and determined by the owners of the capital . Iris realized from a young age that there was no ‘revolution’ in this era .

This was until the dokkaebis showed up .

-Haha, this is an interesting place . A world in which plant fibers are king .

Iris saw the collapse of many nations and realized that the revolution she had been waiting for had begun . The world, which had been a place of the haves and have-nots, once again melted back into turbulent currents .

The revolution could happen . The world could be changed . The young Iris was convinced of this, at least until today .

“Aaaack!”

“Help me! Please!”

The upper body of an incarnation was completely separated .

[It is very fresh meat . ]

The incarnations were torn apart by big teeth . The evil spirits wiped the stories flowing from their lips and chuckled .

[I’m disappointed . Is this the story you wanted me to eat?]

[Hasty friend . Please wait . The scenario has just begun . ]

[How am I supposed to wait? This is a parody story…]

“A-Ahh… ahhh…”

Her frightened companions urinated before the colossal ‘status . ’ It was the first time she thought that the word ‘revolution’ was so empty .

She couldn’t resist . No one could stand up to such things .

“Iris! Run away! Run!”

Iris had the cries of her colleagues and ran . The twin ponytails she was proud of were messed up by blood and sweat but she didn’t care . At the same time, she had the screams of her colleagues scattered through the woods .

The footsteps of the evil spirits were coming closer . It was obvious what would happen to her .

Run away? Damn, where could she escape to? In this small stage, where could she flee? A vast array of trees surrounded her . No matter where she ran, she couldn’t leave this stage .

Iris cursed something that wasn’t ‘capital’ for the first time . She cursed the constellations . She cursed the Star Stream . She cursed this story .

Nevertheless, she still begged . Please, someone, change this story . Even a very small salvation was okay, please . Please .

[The constellation ‘Demon King of Salvation’ is looking at you . ]

To her surprise, salvation faced her .

[The constellation ‘Demon King of Salvation’ wants to establish a ‘Sponsor Contract’ with you . ]

TL: Rainbow Turtle