Chapter 267

A strong hand grabbed my shoulders . I reflexively turned my body and punched out . There was a thud and my fist was caught in a big hand .

「 (Oh, did you come to fight?) 」

The darkness was lifted and a white face was revealed .

「 (I saved you once before . You must’ve already forgotten . ) 」

It was a face I knew . Even… it was someone I killed .

“Why are you here?”

「 (…Are you really asking because you don’t know?) 」

It was an ambiguous face where it wasn’t clear if the person was male or female . It gave me a feeling of incomprehensibility . This presence shouldn’t be here .

“Nirvana Moebius . ”

A long time ago, he was eaten by the Fourth Wall .

***

What happened to the beings who were eaten by the Fourth Wall? I had this question from the first moment the Fourth Wall ate something .

「 (It is as you can see . This is what happened . ) 」

Nirvana laughed . We hadn’t met for a while but Nirvana was just the same as our first meeting . If there was one difference, the letters making up Ways of Survival was hanging on his body like a shackle .

“You’ve been alive here the whole time?”

「 (It’s hard to say this is living . ) 」

Looking closer, Nirvana’s voice didn’t flow out of his mouth . I couldn’t even say it was a voice . Nirvana stared up at the air .

「(I’m living thanks to that damn parasitic wall . ) 」

At this moment, the warning of the Fourth Wall echoed .

「 Nir va na talk ing too much . 」

Nirvana laughed . His eyes were bitter but there was a strange uplifting sensation from him . I followed Nirvana’s gaze and looked around the library . There were numerous types of letterforms that made up a world . In this place, everything was Ways of Survival .

“Now you know everything you’ve ever wanted . ”

「 (There is no entity that knows everything . Just like you . ) 」

Nirvana really seemed like a mysterious sage . I felt strange . For the first time, a character learnt the secrets of this world .

“How do you feel? Now you know that you are a character in a novel . ”

Nirvana’s expression changed at my provocation .

「 (A novel… is that what you really think?) 」

Nirvana looked at me with pitying eyes and his lips shook several times . However, no sound emerged . I was frustrated . “What is it? Finish it to the end . ”

Nirvana smiled quietly .

「 (I like your story . ) 」

I was embarrassed by the unexpected words .

「 (To be precise, I like the story you have changed . The sentences that feel your will, the context that contains things you don’t say…) 」

“…What are you saying now?”

I stepped back in an awkward manner . I looked at his bastard and remembered his words before his death .

「(It isn’t just me . All the beings here love your story . ) 」

“Who else is in this place?”

The air started shaking and a few dark shards fell from the ceiling . The vibrations were like something giant was burrowing this way . Nirvana picked up the fragments and frowned .

「 (There is no time so you better move quickly . It isn’t good to talk too much here . Something terrible will happen . ) 」

Nirvana started walking before I could ask anything . I followed Nirvana while looking back at the cliff I had almost fallen off . The vibrations in the library were spreading from the cliff . “Wait, where are you going?”

「 (There is someone who wants to meet you the most . ) 」

“What? Who?”

「 (It is the existence who organized the shelves from 000 . ) 」

…Organized the shelves?

「 (We aren’t just here to play . If we don’t clean up properly, you won’t remember it . ) 」

“…Wait, what does that mean?”

「 (You don’t need to understand . ) 」

I turned and saw new bookshelves appearing . The library was really spacious . Ways of Survival increased the number of rounds that were skipped in the second half . Perhaps this library had arranged all those omissions . A signpost saying [000~100] appeared in front of me .

「 (It’s here . Then have a good conversation . ) 」

I turned the corner and saw a familiar creature . It was the ‘minimum’ size compared to what I saw in the past but it was definitely the existence I knew .

12 tentacles were being used to pick up books on the floor . There was a squid-like body controlling those tentacles . There was something like horn-rimmed spectacles placed on a small hole that was presumed to be the eye .

“…You were here . ”

The squid looked this way . The 12 tentacles nodded simultaneously .

「 (The poor truthseeker came . ) 」

It was the Eater of Dreams . In Dark Castle, I defeated it with the help of Cheok Jungyeong and the Fourth Wall . He was swallowed up by the Fourth Wall and ended up in this space .

“Did you want to see me?”

「 (I want to help you . ) 」

Something that was presumed to be the squid’s mouth looked pleased . I didn’t know how to respond to this different species gesture .

“I don’t know what you’re saying all of a sudden . I need some time to figure out the situation…”

「 (There isn’t much time . ) 」

“Why are you trying to help me?”

「 (With your help, I have reached the truth of the universe . Noble beings will pay back their debts . ) 」

Noble beings . In fact, it wasn’t strange for the Eater of Dreams to call itself that . This squid was strong enough to chew up the constellations making a fuss outside . “Then I have one thing to ask . ”

「 (Go ahead . ) 」

“Who created this library?”

At this moment, huge sparks popped up and my body crashed into a bookshelf . 12 tentacles stretched out at the same time, holding my body to the bookcase . He looked at the falling books and the Eater of Dreams pushed up his glasses .

「 (It does not constitute a question . Ask another question . ) 」

I bit my lips and thought about it . It was meaningless to ask a question related to Ways of Survival right now . It was possible to read the second revision and there was a way to come back to this space and read the related questions .

In other words, I had to ask a question that wasn’t recorded in Ways of Survival . It was also a question that the ‘outer god’ had to answer . Finding the question wasn’t difficult .

“Who is Secretive Plotter?”

Strong sparks once again sprung up . I was worried that my body would be thrown back again but fortunately, the sparks were weaker this time .

「(Are you curious about the great plotter?) 」

The tentacles moved very slowly .

「(He is one of the oldest beings in this universe…) 」

I was hearing information about Secretive Plotter for the first time .

「(The most solitary being in the universe, the one who fights against the oldest dream . ) 」

“How do I know if you are just saying this? Let me know the right modifier―”

「 (A modifier is meaningless for him . However, he will help you if you want . ) 」

“Help? How…”

「(Make an Otherworld Covenant with him . ) 」

The Otherworld Covenant . I knew what it was . In the fifth scenario, the Absolute Throne that I destroyed was a type of covenant . However, there was never a good end to a covenant in Ways of Survival .

“I can’t do that . ”

A few tentacles nodded like they were heads .

「 (I thought so . You hate higher level beings . ) 」

“I won’t be able to create the story I want if I borrow your strength . ”

「 (You are now someone who can’t be controlled . ) 」

I felt strange . I didn’t think an ‘outer god’ would say this .

「 (You need to think again about your anger . In order to reach the end, it is necessary to properly consider the things you can use . ) 」

Dudududu!

「( This world is heading towards ■■ . It hasn’t been written yet but it has already been written . The great plotter can help you . So that you can find the right way…) 」

“I believe in the stories I have accumulated . ”

Dudududu!

The gap in vibrations was gradually shortening . The Eater of Dreams spoke like he was resigned to my stubborn will .

「 (…Unfortunately, there is no more time . Remember that the great plotter is always waiting for you . ) 」

One of the tentacles wound around me . Meanwhile, the other tentacles moved quickly and started looking for something on the shelves . The book he found was:

[Yoo Jonghyuk, 38rd record of the 3rd round . ]

The pages turned quickly . I realized what was going to happen and hurriedly opened my mouth .

“Wait a minute . I still have something to ask!”

「(Goodbye, ■■’s Apostle . If the probability allows it, we will meet again . ) 」

The pages of the book opened and sentences appeared on the blank pages in real time .

「 Yoo Jonghyuk had a thought . 」

「 Wake up quickly, Kim Dokja . 」

「 Otherwise everyone will die . 」

…Dammit, this was why I was forced to leave . The next moment, I was sucked into the context of the sentences .

***

The battlefield was a ruin . Yoo Jonghyuk wiped his bloody lips while looking at the bodies of the incarnations on the ground and the approaching constellations .

The combination of the transcendent dog Breaking the Sky Master and the constellation Osu was amazing . They didn’t mind their broken bodies and were biting at the rushing great-grade constellations .

Thanks to this, Cleopatra in the front was a mess while King Oedipus had nasty bite wounds all over his body .

It was reasonably okay when dealing with great-grade constellations .

[Disgusting! You dare to call yourselves constellations when you can’t even deal with such bugs?]

However, the narrative-grade constellations watching from the rear came out and the situation completely reversed .

Shin Yoosung’s chimera dragon and the Thunder Eating Bird crashed down . Lee Hyunsung had his Steel Transformation shattered by the General of Vanara’s fist and he was rolling on the ground . Yoo Sangah was somehow managing to fight despite coughing up blood several times, but this seemed to be her limit .

Osu was stabbed by the Founder of Humanity’s Primitive Spear and staggered to the ground . Osu’s incarnation body was stabbed and the Breaking the Sky Master also staggered .

They opened the limits allowed by the probability of the 25th scenario . It wasn’t 100% power but the powerful ‘status’ that the parties present brought out filled the entire Demon World with dazzling white sparks .

This was the strength of the beings called constellations . They were beings who came from the highest place in this world .

Yoo Jonghyuk asked, “Why are you doing this?”

[The constellation ‘Supreme God of Light’ is laughing quietly . ]

“It looks like you don’t have to have the history of being defeated by bugs . ”

Surya’s cheeks subtly twitched at these words . The opening of the Lokapala’s status caused the expressions of the constellations to change . The opening of an excessive force caused sparks to appear around Surya’s body . However, Surya looked confident like he could afford it .

[Kuwaaaaaang!]

He released his ‘status’ and dealt one blow . However, the whole area became a terrible mess . The nearby structures were turned to ashes and the fleeing incarnations were destroyed . People collapsed while blood emerged from all orifices .

[Some constellations are dissatisfied with the progression of the scenario!]

[The constellation ‘Demon-like Judge of Fire’ is greatly angry!]

[The demon king ‘Overlord of the Great Demon Castle’ is pleased . ]

[The demon king ‘Maker of Discord’ is excited!]

[Many constellations are excited about the great battle!]

Lee Hyunsung was defending in front and blood poured from his ears and mouth . Yoo Jonghyuk grabbed Lee Hyunsung’s shoulder .

“Back off, Lee Hyunsung . This is an opponent you can’t go against . ”

Lee Hyunsung reflexively tried to say something but even that seemed hard . Yoo Jonghyuk left the faltering Lee Hyunsung behind him and walked forward while wiping the blood off the Black Demon Sword .

It was a desperate situation . His Sage’s Eyes was analyzing the battlefield in real time . The number of constellations visible at the moment was almost 20 . Some of the great-grade constellations were eliminated from the field but it wasn’t a number he could win against .

「 Young disciple, no . You will die if you open that power! 」

The Breaking the Sky Master instinctively realized what Yoo Jonghyuk was going to do . However, Yoo Jonghyuk’s will was stubborn .

Yoo Jonghyuk slowly raised his power and huge sparks appeared . He knew he wasn’t their opponent . However, it was always like this .

-Once you reach transcendence stage three, you can gain the power to destroy constellations .

The words left behind by his teacher were the only comfort that Yoo Jonghyuk now believed in . This time, he was using a shortcut to raise his power . This didn’t mean the power was a lie because he used a shortcut .

A dazzling aura burst from Yoo Jonghyuk’s body . Soft hair poured down like a waterfall while his large size became a smaller and sleeker body . He took the form that allowed him to practice the ultimate Breaking the Sky Swordsmanship . Yoo Sangah stared at the scene from behind and couldn’t help opening her mouth . “…Yoo Jonghyuk-ssi?”

Yoo Jonghyuk slowly turned back, his long hair cut off by the Black Demon Sword . The ines of the face had changed but it was clearly Yoo Jonghyuk . No, it was even more than before . Yoo Jonghyuk’s gaze stayed on Kim Dokja’s face for a moment .

“Take him away . ”

Yoo Jonghyuk turned his head and wiped the blade of the Black Demon Sword . The constellations who were laughing at him were approaching .

King Oedipus opened his mouth . [Foolish transcendent . This is the cost of going against the constellations . You will die here . ]

Yoo Jonghyuk replied while still wiping his blade . “I guess so . However, some of you will die too . ”

[Haha, it is useless! The extinction of an incarnation body…]

Yoo Jonghyuk didn’t listen . Instead, he was reminded of Kim Dokja’s words .

‘Don’t give up on this life . ’

“Then in the next life, half of you will die . ”

Yoo Jonghyuk’s voice rang out quietly through the battlefield . Yoo Jonghyuk raised his head along with the Black Demon Sword . The footsteps of the constellations stopped for the first time . The power of transcendence was threatening the surroundings .

“In the next life, all of you will die . ”

The Black Demon Sword’s cry seemed to touch the sky . The expressions of the constellations stiffened as Yoo Jonghyuk concluded his words .

“You will die forever . ”

TL Note: Work went longer than expected today . Second chapter will either come in a few hours or there will be three chapters tomorrow . In addition, made a small change to the last chapter, by swapping around the numbers of the Yoo Jonghyuk records .