Chapter 309: 309

The dokkaebi who appeared for the scenario wasn’t Bihyung . Nevertheless, it was a very familiar dokkaebi . At one time, he was a low-grade dokkaebi and he even learnt how to use the Dokkaebi Bag from me .

– . . . Kim Dokja?

The dokkaebi’s eyes widened and he activated the Dokkaebi Communication .

-It’s me! Dokkaebi Youngki!

Dokkaebi Youngki in a suit was looking at me . Perhaps it was due to the main scenario progress but he seemed reluctant to look at the other participants .

-It has been a while .

-I heard rumours that you had come back . . .

-The rumour spread?

-Ah, you don’t know . Right now, Bihyung is trying to deal with the probability caused by Kim Dokja

in every direction .

Youngki laughed and continued,

-Anyway, it was a pleasure to see you again . Other constellations have been asking a lot about Dokja-nim . After this scenario, you will finally go and see those sponsors .

-Yes, if things turn out well .

-Huhu, of course, it will . However, Kim Dokja won’t receive any special treatment . Do you understand?

-I know .

I heard distant sounds from afar . Without realizing it, the incarnations participating in the 46th scenario had gathered .

[Hmm . . . there are 48 people . The Seoul area has fewer participants . ]

Youngki changed his tone as he studied the volunteers with calm eyes . The appearance of the volunteers varied . They were originally residents of the industrial complex or incarnations who desperately reached this point .

Some of the returnees who stopped being disasters but rejected Yoo Jonghyuk’s contract could be seen . Their expressions were distorted with deep rage or sadness . Perhaps they couldn’t find their family .

[This scenario is different from many scenarios . First of all, this scenario is an optional scenario . ]

It was a returnee from Murim who asked the question . “An optional scenario? What is that?”

[It means you can choose to participate as an ‘individual qualification’ or you can choose to participate in the ‘nebula qualification . ‘ No matter which one you choose, you will need colleagues . ]

I listened to Youngki’s words and clenched my fists . The 46th main scenario, Proof of the Stars . It had finally come . The voices of the incarnations could be heard .

“What’s the difference between participating as an individual or participating as a nebula?”

“Stupid . An individual qualification literally means participating alone and a nebula qualification means participating as a group . Well, this is a nebula we’re talking about . “

“What about the people who are already in a nebula?” Will they be forced to participate as a ‘nebula qualification’?”

[Oh, this is an important question . In regards to that . . . ]

The moment Youngki’s words were about to continue, a light flashed in the night sky .

[Oh, you’re already here . Your nature is too hasty . ]

At the same time, messages poured from the sky . The messages headed to their destination like a meteor shower and hovered above the heads of incarnations .

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[The nebula ‘Asgard’ has invited you to join . ]

[The nebula ‘Guardian Tree’ has invited you to join . ]

[The nebula ‘Tamna’ has invited you to join . ]

[The nebula ‘Emperor’ has invited you to join . ]

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The 46th scenario started with a nebula selection competition .

“W-What is this?”

The shocked incarnations screamed . There were also incarnations checking the list of nebulae with a cautious expression . There were a handful of returnees who already knew the scenario . Some incarnations also counted the number of stars above another person’s head . Most of them had one or two but there were several cases that went beyond five .

“Crazy, what is this?”

Of course, my party was the one who received the most messages . In particular, Yoo Jonghyuk and some of the party members couldn’t have their faces seen due to the blinding light . I looked above my head .

[A total of 137 invitations have arrived for you . ]

[However, if you accept this invitation then the nebula Kim Dokja’s Company will automatically be disbanded . ]

The messages were sent with the intention of poking at people who couldn’t eat . Did they really think I would disband my nebula and join them?

Youngki continued when the incarnations seemed to settle down a bit .

[This scenario is the first scenario to receive a nebula selection . You can join one of the invited nebulae and participate in the scenario . ]

“Do we have to join? What is so good about joining up?”

[It doesn’t matter if you don’t join . However, if the nebula you join has already completed the 46th scenario . . . ]

Youngki smiled slyly .

[You can be exempt from the scenario and go straight to the 47th scenario . ]

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In the midst of the incarnations, the party members gathered around me .

“I will pick Emperor!”

“I will choose Flag of Glory . “

In the meantime, the incarnations finished choosing and shouted from everywhere .

[Those who have chosen an exempt nebula will be automatically sent to the 47th scenario area . Please keep this in mind . ]

Most incarnations chose to join a nebula rather than challenge the 46th scenario . It was a reasonable judgment to some extent . The Korean Peninsula was slowly when it came to scenarios so the notoriety of the 46th scenario had spread from other countries that had already gone through it .

-If two people challenge the 46th scenario together, one of them will die .

None of them wanted to be the ones to die . Some of the incarnations gave up on participating in the scenario while others chose a nebula and proceeded to the next scenario . The number of incarnations increased and Youngki finally looked at us .

[Now you’re the only ones left . What will you do?]

The party members gathered around me were waiting for my choice .

Youngki asked again . [Do you want to apply as an individual or a nebula? No matter what you choose, you can’t do it alone . ]

“If I pass this scenario with the qualification of a nebula, the members of the same nebula will automatically be promoted?”

“Hoh that’s right, Demon King of Salvation . Do you intend to challenge as a nebula?]

“Yes . “

The 46th scenario Proof of the Stars was the debut stage for our new nebula . In this scenario, the story recorded in the constellation’s context depended on the number of victims and the performance .

I looked around at the party members . Apart from Yoo Jonghyuk and I, they hadn’t joined a nebula . I made eye contact with every one of them and slowly breathed in .

“I won’t force you to choose but keep this in mind . If you choose another nebula here and proceed with the scenario, you will definitely be under unfair constraints―”

“Dokja ahjussi really isn’t honest . Why don’t you just tell us to sign up?”

Lee Jihye pouted and interrupted my words . Among the party members, it was Jung Heewon who opened her mouth first . “Hmm, what should I do?”

Jung Heewon smiled playfully while the nebulae invitations shimmered above her head . “Considering Uriel, I should go to Eden . . . “

In fact, it was common for many incarnations to join the nebula their sponsor belonged to . However, there were cases where the sponsors were very open and respected the choice of the individual incarnation . In particular, Eden respected the free will of the incarnations .

Jung Heewon asked, “Will we be eligible for the four major insurances if we join Kim Dokja’s Company?”

“Uh, um . This is the first time I’m operating this type of thing . . . “

“Is there a lunch break and nap time?”

“What about a personal maintenance time?”

“What about the support of medicinal or material items?”

Lee Hyunsung, Lee Seolhwa and Lee Jihye . Each of them threw out the questions they wanted to ask .

“Well, that . . . as you know, Kim Dokja’s Company is just a new nebula . ” I stuttered at the explosive baptism of questions before sighing . “You can decide your break time and maintenance time . I will supply consumable material items but it might not be the best . There might be frequent night work and the overtime allowance isn’t enough . “

It felt like I had no true conscience while speaking . If it had been before the destruction, I would wonder about who would join such a company .

Nevertheless, Lee Hyunsung was listening to me while Lee Jihye yawned .

“As well as . . . “

“Dokja-ssi . “

“Huh?” Jung Heewon interrupted in a calm voice . “In fact, there are many questions I want to ask . Where have you been in the meantime, why have you come back so late?”

“I will tell you soon . . . “

“In fact, I can’t easily let go of my anger . “

” . . . “

“I become furious every time I think about that day . Why should Dokja-ssi decide our lives? We aren’t Dokja-ssi’s pets to be raised . “

” . . . I’m sorry . “

“Even if Dokja-ssi doesn’t help, our lives are what we decide . “

I couldn’t fathom the extent of Jung Heewon’s scar . Maybe it wasn’t only Jung Heewon . I didn’t know what the past three years had been like for the party members .

“Thus, this is my decision . “

Jung Heewon bowed her head . Her shoulders were trembling . The moment I approached, Jung Heewon raised her head and looked at me . The tough swordsman was looking at me with faintly red eyes .

[Incarnation ‘Jung Heewon’ has joined the nebula ‘Kim Dokja’s Company’ . ]

[The constellation ‘Demon-like Judge of Fire’ respects the opinion of her incarnation . ]

I bit my lips as I faced those eyes . Then I barely smiled . “Thank you, Heewon-ssi . “

Jung Heewon smiled slightly .

The second one was Lee Hyunsung . “I also have many words but . . . Heewon-ssi has mentioned everything . “

“Then why didn’t you say it first?”

“I’m not very eloquent . . . In fact, I wanted to quit my job . “

[Incarnation ‘Lee Hyunsung’ has joined the nebula ‘Kim Dokja’s Company’ . ]

[The constellation ‘Master of Steel’ respects the opinion of his constellation . ]

Then Lee Jihye was next . “Ugh, I hate this atmosphere . Quickly change it!”

[Incarnation ‘Lee Jihye’ has joined the nebula ‘Kim Dokja’s Company’ . ]

[The constellation ‘Maritime War God’ respects the opinion of his constellation . ]

Lee Seolhwa also smiled . “In fact, I joined through Jonghyuk-ssi yesterday . “

[The constellation ‘Guam Divine Doctor’ is nodding . ]

Shin Yoosung and Lee Gilyoung hung onto me . “Us as well, Ahjussi!”

I checked the list and it was true . These three people had already joined my nebula .

As everyone was checking the nebula message above their heads, only one person was gazing at me . A few party members were also glancing over there . Only one person among the group hadn’t joined the nebula .

Han Sooyoung paused before speaking . “I’ll do it just this once, you idiot . “

[Incarnation ‘Han Sooyoung’ has joined the nebula ‘Kim Dokja’s Company’ . ]

[The constellation ‘Abyssal Black Flame Dragon’ is grumbling but respects the opinion of his incarnation . ]

“Instead, change the name at a later date . It will be the Han Sooyoung Corporation . “

I bowed at the party members and looked back at Youngki .

[Hmmm, it seems you are done . Then I’ll ask you . Would the nebula ‘Kim Dokja’s Company’ like to challenge the scenario with the nebula qualification?]

I nodded . Youngki smiled and continued .

[It isn’t fun for a lot of people to enter at once so I’ll divide the party . ]

Something was weird . We had a lot of people so the party would be divided? There was no such thing in the original 46th scenario .

Youngki’s expression was weird . His forehead was strangely sweaty .

-I’m sorry Kim Dokja .

. . . What?

[The nebula ‘Papyrus’ disapproves of your challenge!]

[Many nebulae are frowning at your challenge!]

I seemed to understand what was going on .

. . . These jerks, they were going to bother me to the end?

I shouted at the party members . “Keep this in mind! Never touch the ‘star’ . . . !”

There was a dazzling light and the scene in front of me started to change .

[Your nebula has met the criteria to participate . ]

[Going to the 46th scenario area . ]

[A room will be allocated to the participants . ]

At the same time, the scenario contents appeared in the air .

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[Main Scenario #46 – Proof of the Stars]

Category: Main

Difficulty: ???

Clear Conditions: Acquire and use the ‘star’ in the centre of the room or prevent the other party from obtaining the ‘star’ within the time limit . If one of the two conditions were met, the scenario would be automatically cleared .

Time Limit: 3 hours .

Compensation: Check the additional message .

Failure: Conditional death

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Youngki’s voice followed .

[I’ll put together something very special for your comradeship . ]

I opened my eyes and stood alone in a white room . In the centre of the room, there was a star floating on top of a small marble pedestal .

[Oops, one room is wrongly assigned . Haha, it can’t be helped! I wish all of you the blessing of the story . ]

Then another person was summoned to the other side of the room . I rubbed my eyes as I gazed at the person standing opposite me with a dreadful expression .

” . . . I guess this is the wrongly assigned room . “

[The rewards for the star in the room will be revealed!]

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[Star Reward]

Choice 1 . If you acquire or use the ‘star’ before your opponent, you can acquire all the skills and stories of the opponent .

Choice 2 . If you acquire or use the ‘star’ before your opponent, you can have indefinite life or death rights over your opponent .

Choice 3 . . .

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I didn’t read the rest of the compensation and waved my hand to the other person .

“Hey, you know what to do? As you know, this scenario . . . ah!”

I stopped talking and started running towards the star . Yoo Jonghyuk, who already arrived at the centre of the room, was reaching for the star .

TL: Rainbow Turtle