Episode 137 < Surviving. (2) >
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2.
The place I opened my eyes was a dark abyss.
Even if you look around, it’s pitch black.
It was the underworld I returned to every time I died.
[The skill condition is achieved due to death.]
[The Constellation Killer’s skills are randomly copied.]
I was shocked and dazed.
Of course I knew that the story of the Constellation Killer took place in the past. But on the other hand, that past was also part of the director’s childhood… I couldn’t imagine it at all.
‘The Constellation Killer and the director were classmates.’
We went to the same school. He was in the same classroom. He spent the same amount of time. For one of them, time stopped forever. One person had his hour hand stop for his entire life.
One person’s watch was broken.
Another person’s watch was broken.
‘why… .’
Anger weighed down my heart.
‘Why are the broken and ruined always the good ones? Why does the person who hurt me have to die, even though the person who hurt me is fine? Why does the world become hell only for those who feel guilty?’
The anger settled without knowing the bottom. My emotions subsided. But the sinking feeling did not go away. It was just building up from the bottom.
The sleep level of my heart rose a little more.
To a surface that will one day become a torrent and overflow.
– Ugh.
A voice flowed into my heated head.
It was Bae Hu-ryeong.
-Of course, the best thing in the world is when a zombie bastard gets caught off guard. I became a ghost and went through a lot of ugly things, but if there’s anything good about it, it’s watching Kim Zombie’s defeat. LOL!
“…….”
-how is it? The 50th floor is not easy, is it? The Constellation Killer is not an easy prey, is he? Then why did you use a trick to get to the 50th floor? It’s all your own business, and it’s all right, you bastard!
Bae Hu-ryeong chuckled.
The tone of voice is as if [I was fighting the Constellation Killer just a moment ago].
I heard Bae Hu-ryeong’s tone and guessed it.
‘… … This guy wasn’t able to come in with me during this trauma.’
So far, we have been on a journey of trauma together. Starting from [Infernal Mansion], Agui, Master, and Raviel. Bae Hu-ryeong sometimes complained about the trauma and sometimes remained silent. But she was always with me.
This time was different.
I got a glimpse of the trauma on my own over the course of a month.
“I had a nightmare.”
-ok?
Bae Hu-ryeong blinked.
-nightmare? What nightmare?
“Trauma. This trauma was a little strange. Geomje nobleman. You weren’t with me, and the Constellation Killer’s image wasn’t fully recreated. As if an error had occurred… .”
I talked about trauma. It was restored. Of course, the story that Geomje appeared as his father was not even mentioned. Are you going to bring that up and let it brew until your hair turns white?
– Mmm.
Bae Hu-ryeong listened to my story and was deep in thought.
-Is that strange? Why is it strange? It doesn’t make sense that I can’t be with you. First of all, I am called a ghost or a ghost for convenience, but to be more precise, it is a [skill].
Bae Hu-ryeong was right.
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[Constellation of Swords]
Rank: A+
Effect: From another world. I cleared the Tower of Another World up to the 99th floor, but was frustrated just before the 100th floor. That resentment remained, and he became Bae Hu-ryeong without being able to attain Buddhahood. Although it cannot physically interfere with this world, it is possible to interfere with its owner’s mind.
Ask his wealth of experience and amazing skills for advice!
※However, no one except the owner recognizes Bae Hu-ryeong.
※This skill is copied from Hunter Marcus Callenberry.
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Bae Hu-ryeong’s true identity is his skill.
Although he has memories from when he was alive, they are ultimately stored in skill cards.
-In short, I am a person who depends on you. Should I call it a mental tenant? As long as you don’t force me to tear up the card, there’s no reason why I can’t go through the trauma.
However, Bae Hu-ryeong could not participate in this trauma.
“…I see. What is it? There’s something strange.”
-Okay.
The two of us thought side by side in a dark space. A while passed, but no answer came. In the end, Bae Hu-ryeong got tired of everything and got angry.
-Ah, that’s enough! It’s annoying to think about! Anyway, if you just remember the strange things, the answer will come someday. Quickly pull out the Constellation Killer’s skills! How long has it been since I started using magic? Is it the Golden Silk? She only had the pure constellation, God and Protection, and her skills were the hair of a dog.
Did he react to Bae Hu-ryeong’s words?
Cards emerged from the darkness.
[Forms a skill card.]
[Please select a skill card.]
In total, 10 cards were made. A row of cards in silver and gold. They flew through the air as if they had wings.
-Ego. Let’s take a look at the list of the Constellation Killer’s assets! What the hell, you bastard. Those poor skills were hurting themselves. In any case, this is why hunters who focus on skill training are unlucky, unlucky. Uh huh? Look at this?
Bae Hu-ryeong was so excited that he stole the backs of the cards and read them.
Among them, there were two skills that caught my ear.
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[Puppetist’s Parade]
Rank: S
Effect: In a world there lived an old puppeteer. The puppeteer was afraid of being loved by someone. But he wasn’t strong enough to endure eternal solitude.
‘Let’s create another me.’ The puppeteer devised it. ‘Let’s let the other me be loved. Let’s live. With people, with people. And if it gets hurt—let’s throw it away.’ The puppeteer whispered. ‘I’m erasing it forever.’
Countless dolls lived.
Countless dolls were discarded.
This skill is a witchcraft for the weak. The right to choose which memories to keep and which to throw away. You can create 13 dolls with exactly the same appearance and abilities as you. When a doll dies, another doll wakes up. Broken dolls can be repaired again.
Eternal life imitated by you. Assembled eternity.
※However, memories are not shared between dolls.
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The Constellation Killer’s secret was there.
‘There are 13 dolls in total.’
What happened to the Constellation Killer’s body? Is the body also included in the doll? Or is there a separate body, sleeping somewhere in this universe?
I overheard the next secret.
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[Salvation of the Torn Goddess]
Rank: A+
Effect: There is a goddess who is devoted to a certain warrior. Even though the goddess was torn apart by the warrior, she still wanted to stand by his side. She was a goddess, and she herself was sealed in her skill card.
The Goddess transforms memory into power. By dedicating memories to the Goddess, you can enhance her abilities and powers. The more important the memory you dedicate is to you, the more powerful it will be.
※However, the strengthening effect does not remain for a long time.
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The goddess probably refers to the [Guardian Goddess].
The hero must be the Constellation Killer.
It’s definitely true.
[Guardian Goddess] was divided into five parts: idol, compassion, prayer, sacrifice, and salvation. Among them, I gathered four goddesses. The last remaining salvation came to the Constellation Killer in the form of a skill.
-hmm.
Bae Hu-ryeong snorted.
-In case someone is the Constellation Killer, all of the skills are eerie. It’s all ominous. My abilities are okay, but I don’t feel any good about it. This is why the constellations who are passionate about impoverished humans do not like it… .
I nodded.
“I decided. “What should I choose?”
-hmm. Are the disadvantages too great compared to the advantages?
Bae Hu-ryeong countered.
-Just pass. You don’t need [Puppetist’s Parade] or [Salvation of the Torn Goddess] for you now. I hate to admit it, but your skill list is pretty complete right now. Unless it’s that damn goblin high society… .
“Goblin high society is a skill that will one day soar.”
-It’s your head that’s flying. No, it has already taken off in spectacular fashion once. Anyway, wouldn’t adding a trivial skill here ruin the compatibility?
“yes. I think the same. “But I have some use for it.”
I must defeat the Constellation Killer.
However, my victory does not mean eliminating the Constellation Killer.
‘We have to do much better.’
Make the Constellation Killer admit that his methods were wrong.
It is not simply that my force overwhelms the Constellation Killer’s force, but [my method] defeats [the Constellation Killer’s method].
That is victory.
‘The Constellation Killer.’
I reached for the card.
‘Lefanta Aegim.’
Thinking of a hunter with multiple names.
Thinking of his first name, which I don’t know yet.
[Selection completed.]
[Copy the skill.]
[Returns to 24 hours ago.]
■■.
Let’s end our old nightmare.
3.
When I returned one day, I had not yet cleared the [Fairy Tale] world.
I spent a month suffering from the Constellation Killer’s trauma.
Not even a day has passed in the tower yet.
In the end, I had to clear the [Fairy Tale] world again. Since we knew in advance that the [Preacher of Immortal Happiness] was planning a surprise attack, we attacked it more easily than before. However, it was still a drain on my mind and stamina.
‘Next time, I’ll have to take at least a day off to climb the tower… .’
I realized once again the importance of save points.
“Count.”
“hmm?”
Immediately after conquering the fairytale world and returning to the Great Library, I spoke to the Count.
“I have a little favor to ask you.”
“Something, something? The treasure of our tower. A treasure of our business. Tell me anything! “I will listen.”
The Count welcomed me more cheerfully than usual. The mouth shape resembles the letter w. Is it a good feeling because it doesn’t cost as much money to clear the stage as I thought?
Although it was only a moment, the image of the count I saw in Trauma came to mind.
『He sent a text message like that.』
『Aren’t you really crazy?』
I paused.
“Why but?”
The owner of Shangryun tilted his head in front of me.
“Suddenly, my complexion became a little pale.”
“… … no. it’s nothing. “I was just dazed for a moment.”
I shook my head to quickly clear my thoughts.
The classmate in the trauma simply imitated the Count’s appearance. It’s fake. How can you even slightly identify such a fake with the person in front of you? You are being very rude to the Count.
“Didn’t I just put too much effort into the Apocalypse? Be careful. Be careful when you’re young so you don’t get carried away when you’re older. Anyway, what is your favor?”
“I want to send a letter to the outside world.”
I said.
“It doesn’t matter if it’s not a letter, but there is someone in the outside world who I need to contact as soon as possible. The Count has the ability to interact with the outside world. “I would like to ask you for a letter.”
“Hoo? “Of course, that’s easy.”
The count raised a fan.
“If it doesn’t matter that it doesn’t have to be a letter, you should use a simpler method. Which country will you send the letter to? “It’s a bit difficult to send a letter to a country where the government has collapsed.”
“are you okay. “I will send it to the country where I was born.”
“Death King, if it’s your country… iced coffee. Then it’s okay. Since this is a country where an ambassador resides, I should be able to contact you right away. Let’s see. “Where has this woman gone?”
The Count looked around. Not only us but also all hunters with different names were gathered in the great library. Spotting one of them, the Count pointed to him with the tip of his fan.
“news agency! Telecommunications company Nari! “Hey, come here.”
“..something else?”
A middle-aged looking hunter approached.
Hunter ranked 7th. He was a metropolitan news agency.
The metropolitan news agency was wearing a sari, an authentic Indian attire, wrapped around its shoulders. Perhaps because he had a bad relationship with the Count, he frowned the whole time he came this way.
“Let me introduce you. This friend is a wide area telecommunication company. I’m from the same place. Ahaha, the difference in class origin is the difference between heaven and earth!”
“If you called me to talk nonsense, I’ll go back.”
“Whoa, whoa. Calm down. Brahmin Sari. I will now designate a sanctuary leading to the outside world, so please connect me for a moment. “It won’t be too much of a hassle since it’s a country with an ambassador.”
“why me… … .”
“This is not a request from me, but from the Death King here.”
The metropolitan news agency looked back at me.
I put my hands together in the middle and bowed my head politely.
“please.”
“…….”
Metropolitan news agencies also put their hands together and said hello. The middle-aged hunter looked at the faces of me and the count in turn, and then sighed as if he had given up on something.
“… … If it were a request from a shallow guy, I would definitely refuse it. Death King. I, too, watched from afar as you devoted yourself to the tower. Dedication must be rewarded. “Please help me.”
“Yaaah. As expected, I can communicate well with noble people. Seonjae, Seonjae.”
“If you use your tongue one more time, I’ll just go back.”
“Oh my, that’s how I use it. People are also cruel. I get it, I get it. Uh huh. I understand. “Let’s finish it quickly!”
The Count smiled and took out his pocket. It was a small pouch. The Count took out a handful of purple sparkling powder from his pocket and scattered it in a circle on the library floor.
“I pray to the Great Mother. It’s Binaida. A wish is a wish, so please do not let your wish be torn apart by screams. Please allow me to be by your side. “Here, in this place, Baekmyo (伯植) asks for a little sanctuary.”
Hwaaaah!
Purple color came out from the purple powder. An area the size of a public phone booth was dyed purple.
Then this time the metropolitan telecommunications company spoke to me.
“Give me your smartphone.”
“ah. yes.”
I handed the phone over to the local telecommunications company. The metropolitan telecommunications operator bent his finger and tapped it three times: tap, tap, tap. It looked like he had probably drawn a triangle with his fingertips.
“Go through. Continue. Noise becomes sound when it connects to someone. When there are people here and people there, all things sing and all things sing in harmony.”
The smartphone was enveloped in blue light.
The metropolitan news agency nodded lightly once.
“Take it.”
took over.
The Count smiled brightly.
“Please enter the sanctuary. “Death King.”
The metropolitan news agency frowned.
“If you call, you will receive it. “Send me an email and I will reply.”
“Call charges are measured separately, but you pay that amount yourself!”
“However, according to the agreement with the outside world, all communications must be conducted within the scope of international law. That won’t happen anyway. “Please do not include stories about crime in your communications.”
“Well, if you feel like this is a communication that must be kept secret, then you can say it separately. “There is always a side road.”
The two spoke casually. However, the 5th ranked hunter and the 7th ranked hunter cooperated. Only a handful of people can enjoy this privilege.
“yes. thank you.”
I entered the sanctuary with my smartphone.
“…….”
And then I pressed, pressed, pressed [the first phone number I remembered in my life]. It was the first number I dialed in several years. Human memory is strange, and no matter how much time passes, it seems that the first number is remembered.
Touuuu… touuuu….
The connection sound continued for a while.
If the other person has changed their number, it has no meaning. But he said. He said he would never change his number, so he told me to call the same number whenever he wanted.
That wasn’t a lie.
-hello?
I was speechless.
-hello? who are you.
“…….”
The tone is a little older than the voice that cried from the rooftops of trauma. A little more exhausted. But the essence did not change, and I regretted why I only contacted the voice that had not changed.
Of course, I should have contacted you sooner.
Even if I had abandoned the outside world and entered the tower, there would have been no need to abandon people.
“… … Director. I am Confucius. Gongja Kim.”
Silence continued beyond the transmission.
-okay. It’s been a while.
Director, teacher.
The oldest voice in my memory flowed through me.
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