Chapter 244

[I will create a ‘new story’ that never existed before . ]

The constellations shut their mouths at my words . It wasn’t just because they were shocked . Rather, they didn’t understand what I was saying .

The first one to speak was a constellation drinking beside Thor . [What do you mean by a new story?]

According to Ways of Survival, the Dokkaebi King left these words a long time ago:

「 There are no new stories in the Star Stream . All stories are just based on old stories . 」

This old saying was the humility of the dokkaebis and was a phrase that needed to be overcome .

I hesitated to answer and a hot-tempered constellation came out first .

[Is there a sword master in the story?]

Sword master… I nodded at the unexpected question .

[There is . ]

Some constellations sighed at my response while others had shining eyes . Then another constellation asked . [Is there a great magician?]

[Maybe one will appear . ]

[A reincarnator?]

[Yes . ]

[An SSS-grade hunter? For reference, I like friends who are rewarded for a reasonable effort . ]

[It is a possibility . I don’t dislike this who try hard . ]

[A returnee will naturally come out?]

The various questions continued for a while, as if it was fun . In the process, there were those who smiled and those who shook their heads . No matter their expression, they were all imagining a story .

It was a story that hadn’t been created yet . However, it was a story that might exist . Was it because it had been a long time since the Gourmet Association jumped into such ‘imagination?’ For a while, there was a gentle atmosphere in the hall that didn’t fit the Gourmet Association .

However, the atmosphere didn’t stay like this .

[I don’t understand . Aren’t there many of these stories already?]

The one who poured cold water on it was the Morning Star Goddess .

[Sword masters, great magicians reincarnators, returnees… what is new about this story? I don’t know how such a product can be considered as ‘new’ . ]

I thought for a moment before replying, [It isn’t just new materials that make up a new story . Aren’t the first generation stories that the Gourmet Association likes also made up of ordinary materials?]

[Are you comparing the first generation of art with your story?]

[I don’t mean to compare it . In the first place, I’m not trying to make art . ]

Some constellations looked disappointed at my words . The Morning Star goddess laughed like it was ridiculous .

[You are speaking vulgar words . Yes, good . Then what is new about your story?]

The atmosphere of the constellations was changing again . As expected, I couldn’t throw a few things around casually . I faced them and declared in my true voice,

[In the story I’m creating, there will be an end to all scenarios . ]

The end of all the scenarios . The atmosphere instantly froze .

[H-How dare you…]

Some people muttered while other constellations became pale . There was a backlash that didn’t occur even when I mentioned the first generation . Perhaps it was because I broke their taboo .

I felt the gazes pouring towards me and closed my eyes . This wouldn’t dramatically change the situation . However, my story would remain deep in the mind of the constellations . It was enough for now .

[…Crazy bastard . ]

By the way, it seemed that the impression I gave them was too deep . The voice filled with hostility continued .

[I knew that there were all types of crazy people in the Gourmet Association but this time it is quite good . Are you in your right mind to say such words?]

It was a green doll with a dragon’s head . It was the Brash Swamp Predator . A constellation who was active in the previous scenario . His smile was full of ridicule as he continued,

[Then what do you want us to help you with? Let’s go together to the end of the scenario, is that what you want to say?]

[That’s right . I came here to find constellations who will reach the end of the scenario with me . ]

My calm declaration caused the countenance of the constellations to change . Some of them had already joined a nebula . Thus, my words would sound like a provocation .

[Nebula? What is the name of the nebula?]

[There is no name yet . I haven’t formally established it . ]

[Hmm… how many founding members are there?]

[Two . ]

The scorn of the constellations increased . I felt a bit upset but I put up with it

In any case, this was considered ‘courtesy’ in the Gourmet Association . I didn’t think any of them would just accept it .

The Morning Star Goddess asked, [One is you and the other person? Is it a constellation?]

[It isn’t a constellation…]

I hesitated to reveal Yoo Jonghyuk . The Brash Swamp Predator wondered, [Perhaps it is that guy?]

Images were playing from a panel on the screen . It was playing the finals of the martial arts competition in First Murim .

-It is finally the confrontation you are waiting for!

The camera focused on a man as the moderator spoke .

-The disciple of the Breaking the Sky Sword Saint, Supreme King Yoo Jonghyuk!

As expected, Yoo Jonghyuk had safely reached the finals . Then the opponent…?

-One of the Murim’s 10 Grand Masters, the Ice Flower Goddess, Zhuge Lingling!

A splendid spotlight shone on Zhuge Lingling, who was dressed in a light t-shirt and jeans .

The Ice Flower Goddess wasn’t an easy opponent . She was one of the transcendent existences that represented Murim . Originally, Yoo Jonghyuk wouldn’t have been able to compete with her . It depended on how much progress he made in the Breaking the Sky Swordsmanship in the meantime…

[Cough…]

My mind became wide awake the moment someone made a sound . I looked around . Then I gradually became angry .

…Dammit . Someone had uploaded this video . I stared at Anna Croft who was standing in a corner of the stage . However, based on her expression, it didn’t seem to be her . If so, the video…

[Huhu… a feast of mortals…]

The Brash Swamp Predator laughed .

[Gosh, this is really losing steam . An existence that just reached the narrative level and a trivial mortal is discussing the ‘end of the story’?]

Several constellations laughed like they had been waiting . It was a laugh that denied all the words I had spoken . Maybe I expected it to be like this . It might’ve been wrong to expect anything from the constellations in the first place .

[Hahahat, what is the modifier of this constellation? Was it Demon King of Bragging?]

[Queen of the Underworld! You brought a very delightful friend!]

On the screen, Yoo Jonghyuk was confronting the Ice Flower Goddess . The Brash Swamp Predator chuckled like he thought it was cute .

[This scenario seems tough for him, let alone the end of the scenarios . ]

I quietly clenched my fists . I knew the path Yoo Jonghyuk would walk and the achievement he would make in the future . I knew very well that the hard-working guy would one day kill every member of this damn Gourmet Association .

Yet in the eyes of the constellations present here, the current Yoo Jonghyuk was just a trivial mortal .

[This worked out well . I am bored because the scenario is over . Do you want to make a bet? Who will win between the two bugs?]

[Oh, good, good!]

A number of constellations agreed with the proposal of the Brash Swamp Predator . Then a system message appeared .

[A new sub-scenario has arrived!]

[The sub scenario ― Gourmet Association Betting has begun . ]

Numerous selection windows emerged in front of the constellations .

[I’ll bet 50,000 coins on that female . ]

The moment the Brash Swamp Predator cried out, the other constellations laughed and bet a few coins . Then the Brash Swamp Predator glanced at me .

[Newcomer . You should also bet . ]

[I already did it . ]

[Who did you bet on?]

[100,000 coins to Yoo Jonghyuk . ]

The fact that I bet twice as much as him caused the Brash Swamp Predator’s eyes to widen .

[Cheeky fellow . You will regret it . ]

He seemed to know how this bet would turn out . In the distance, Anna Croft was watching me with serene eyes . Yoo Jonghyuk’s struggle was entering the mid-stages on the screen .

[Hoh, he is fairly decent? Should I make him my incarnation?]

Yoo Jonghyuk seemed to be pushed at first but his momentum was slowly becoming stronger . Some of the constellations admired the unexpected flow of events . Then they shut up as soon as the Brash Swamp Predator glared at them .

As expected from Yoo Jonghyuk . His encounter with the Breaking the Sky Sword Saint was much earlier than planned and his Breaking the Sky Swordsmanship had reached higher than the original level .

Inside the stadium, the Breaking the Sky energy exploded and the Ice Flower Goddess coughed up blood as she rolled through the dust . The situation had completely tilted to one side . The story flowed to an unexpected place and the expression of the Brash Swamp Predator changed .

[…Hmm, it isn’t fun like this . ]

The moment I had an ominous feeling, sparks appeared around several members of the Gourmet Association, including the Brash Swamp Predator . I quickly realized what they were doing . Their sparks spread to the screen showing the martial arts competition . To be exact, it was to the Ice Flower Goddess .

-Aaaaack!

The Ice Flower Goddess screamed and this was followed by the host’s words .

-W-What is this?

Yoo Jonghyuk also seemed surprised . Yoo Jonghyuk’s expression stiffened as the Ice Flower Goddess mutated into a monster . I stared at the Brash Swamp Predator and spoke in a cold voice, [Didn’t you say this was a bet?]

The Brash Swamp Predator laughed .

[I didn’t say there could be no interference . ]

Thanks to the probability supplied by many constellations, the body of the Ice Flower Goddess was covered in green scales .

Both Yoo Jonghyuk and I knew what it meant . It was a constellation’s ‘advent . ’ It was the same in Peace Land and Dark Castle . At the time, Yoo Jonghyuk and I fought together but not anymore .

[Exclusive skill, Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint has been activated!]

[You can’t connect with the current target . ]

…Damn jerk, what was he doing at a time like this? It was impossible to use Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint because Yoo Jonghyuk wasn’t thinking about me at all .

On the screen, the Ice Flower Goddess who was half a green dragon roared .

The Brash Swamp Predator . The ancient being who was born on the planet ‘Selegedon’ was a constellation who just reached the narrative-grade like me . However, the number of stories he accumulated was far beyond me so our abilities were on a different level .

With one breath, the monster half-destroyed the venue of the martial arts competition . Maybe he signed a Sponsor Contract with the Ice Flower Goddess for a short period of time . The low rate of synchronization meant not a lot of his strength was expressed . Still, it would be nothing to end the competition since it was strengthened with such a degree of probability .

It would be hard to deal with a narrative-grade constellation who had accumulated such stories, even if it was Yoo Jonghyuk .

[You look uneasy . Don’t you believe in your colleague?]

I looked around and saw Persephone smiling as usual .

I didn’t believe in him? It was a natural story . I couldn’t believe in that sunfish who often died…

[I believe in him . ]

Even so, I answered it like this . Persephone’s eyes flashed at my natural answer .

[In the first place, I came here because I believed in him . ]

I stared at Yoo Jonghyuk on the screen . It didn’t matter how many times he was defeated, broken or felt despair . He was a person who didn’t give up until the end . If I couldn’t believe in him, who could I believe in the first place? Even if this round failed…

This guy would surely see the ending of this world eventually .

I slowly closed my eyes before opening them again .

[I’ll raise my bet . I’ll make it one million coins . ]

TL: Rainbow Turtle