A story about a max level player’s 100th return, Episode 21
21. Rapolai
‘really… Ryumin?’
Seo A-rin was confused.
A person has appeared claiming to be the real Ryumin.
‘The person who lived and died with me… … He’s right in front of you?’
She knows too.
That this world is a duplicate world line created to fulfill one’s wishes.
The person I was currently dating, Ryu Min, was just like a clone who moved with memories of the past.
However, even so, this is definitely reality.
I only have no memories of Sowon, but I do have memories of going through hardships together.
That’s why he chose Ryumin as his companion even though he knew he was a clone.
That happiness was destroyed by the appearance of a monster.
‘Someone claiming to be the real Ryumin appears… … .’
I saw the scythe, but it’s hard to believe.
Then, Ryumin revealed.
The current situation and truth in this world.
“Like Arin, I also entered the room of wishes. “At that time, my wish was to meet alone with the god Gaia, the culprit of all things.”
Ryu Min continued his story in a low tone.
When others got their wishes, where were you and what were you doing?
What kind of power did you get and what did you do with that power?
“… … Ultimately, I killed the god Kronos and gained the power of time, creating a new world line. “It was a peaceful world without gods, gods, demons, or survival games.”
It’s called the 102nd world line.
Seo A-rin couldn’t believe Ryu Min’s words when he said he came from there.
‘You can move freely across dimensions…’ … .’
No matter how amazing the black scythe is, is it possible?
‘But I can’t help but believe it.’
From the first time she saw him, Seo A-rin observed the other person.
His facial expressions, eye movements, and gestures perfectly match the Ryumin he knows.
It’s too similar for anyone else to imitate.
So much so that it gives me goosebumps.
However, there is a question.
‘I didn’t pay attention until now, so why now… … .’
In an instant, Seo A-rin corrected her thoughts.
‘It’s not that I didn’t care, it’s that I was considerate… … ?’
He probably didn’t visit on purpose because even if he showed up, he would only be a distraction.
It would have been left to live happily in a world where one’s wish came true.
If you know the personality of Ryu Min, that is more likely.
“Are you saying you are the Ryumin I know? “We worked together before entering the Wish Room?”
“That’s right.”
“Honestly, I’m still confused, but I can’t help but believe it after seeing him use his abilities. okay. I also believe that they come from another world line. But why did you suddenly come here?”
“There is currently an enemy threatening the world line.”
Ryumin brought up a story about Deorant, Sid, and the host.
Since the story about crossing world lines was mentioned earlier, I wasn’t that surprised to hear about dimensional collapse.
“The guy Arin met is the host. “It is a subspecies whose purpose is to absorb human bioenergy and transmit it to Seed.”
“Host. That guy is Min… … .”
As she thought of her pitiful companion, Seo A-rin’s eyes became moist again, but it quickly stopped, perhaps because she was aware of the person in front of her.
Now that I think about it, wasn’t the person in front of me also Ryumin?
No, rather, he can be seen as the real Ryumin he knew.
‘Now, wait a minute. So you’re saying you saw who I was marrying?’
For a moment, my face heated up.
I can’t raise my head because of shame.
‘I don’t think you know what my wish was… … ‘Ugh!’
If you know, is there any other situation more shameful and embarrassing than this?
It was clearly revealed that she had liked Ryumin for a long time.
“By the way, Seo A-rin.”
“Uh, huh?”
“Isn’t it a bit awkward to hear informal language that you don’t normally use?”
“ah.”
Now that I think about it, I was actually speaking informally to Ryumin.
It wasn’t that friendly of a relationship.
“I’m sorry, Mr. Ryumin. Stop without even realizing it… … .”
“I understand. “You developed a relationship that led you to marry Ryumin of this world line, so you could have treated him comfortably as a habit.”
“… … .”
It seems like he knows everything just by looking at him.
Seo A-rin’s face was now almost blushing.
“So, what are your future plans?”
“Currently, the host’s body has been handed over to the National Forensic Service. Now that a strange creature has appeared, we can’t help but research it. And there’s no way Sid would leave a host like that alone.”
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“Are you saying Sid will come looking for the host?”
“yes. They will definitely come to collect the body. Even though they are dead, the host’s body still contains human bioenergy. As a seed, there is no reason not to harvest it.”
Ryumin’s plan was simple.
While waiting at the National Forensic Service, they catch Sid, who comes looking for the host.
As we did in the previous world line, using a seed makes it easier to find a host.
Seo A-rin, who was quietly listening to the plan, suddenly became curious.
“Why are you telling me this story? “It won’t be of any help to me, who has lost the power of a player.”
“I’m not talking about asking for help.”
“then… … ?”
“My spouse ended up like that and I feel like I should know about it.”
“ah… … .”
The real Ryumin told the truth out of consideration for himself.
Your loved one has become a vegetable, and you need to know how they got to this point.
“thank you. Ryu, no, Black Scythe.”
“Have you decided to call it Black Scythe?”
“It’s a bit difficult to call them because there are two Ryumin… .”
“Then let’s do it like we did with the black scythe.”
Ryumin grinned and took out the white mask he wore when he was a black scythe.
It was difficult to work here with my face revealed.
Because of his marriage to Seo A-rin, Ryu Min’s face was quite well known to the public.
“Hosts and seeds are creatures that live as parasites on the human body. “You’ve experienced it through Song Min-hyuk’s work, right?”
“yes… .”
“It is not easy to tell them apart since they even share memories, so it would be best not to meet anyone for a while. Manager Ahn Sang-cheol as well.”
“Is it really necessary? “You already killed the host.”
“There is more than one host. I don’t know how many there are in this world, but there were 300 where I was before. “It might be even more here.”
“ah… … .”
“So, what I’m saying is that you have to be careful just in case. Until I remove all hosts and seeds.”
“all right. “What do you mean?”
I guess he doesn’t want to see the person he lives with getting hurt.
After dating for two years, Seo A-rin knew Ryu Min’s considerate personality, so she nodded without saying anything.
“It will be over soon, so don’t worry, just wait. “I’ll come back and let you know when I get rid of everything.”
“How long will it take to remove seeds and hosts?”
“I have to finish it in at least a week. “Until more victims emerge one after another.”
After saying that, Ryumin turned around.
“excuse me… … .”
Seo A-rin’s shy voice was heard from behind.
“thank you. with me… … Thank you for saving Ryumin. And for protecting this world… … .”
“If you know, I’m taking good care of myself. “In times like these, you have to be strong.”
This was said out of concern for Seo A-rin’s mental health.
“yes. Cheer up… … .”
Before he could answer, Ryumin disappeared.
It was truly a ghost-like movement.
“He’s gone.”
Although it was only for a moment, Seo A-rin felt good.
The fact that I was able to talk to Ryumin, who I thought would never happen again.
“That Ryumin and this Ryumin are different.”
The essence is the same, but the ego is different.
They have different experiences and different abilities.
In some ways, I couldn’t even see him as Ryumin.
“It’s a black scythe. The person I saw. “Even the way you speak is the same as before.”
Just because I called it Black Sickle, I immediately picked up the concept of speaking informally.
Pisik-
A laugh leaked out of Seo A-rin’s lips.
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Research was in full swing at the National Forensic Service.
“Look at this. “The hardness is higher than you can imagine.”
“There is such a thing in the world… … .”
“Humans can never have this kind of power.”
“So the rumor about him being a player was just a rumor?”
Researchers who were conducting an autopsy on Song Min-hyuk’s body were busy studying the black liquid.
The opportunity to study extraterrestrial materials was a golden opportunity that would never come again in a lifetime.
“Look at this. “The hardness is hard, but it has the property of becoming soft when exposed to electric current.”
“What you saw on CCTV was high-voltage current, right? It got to this point because the black scythe burned it with electricity. That’s why it’s so black.”
“There is an alien life form that lives on the human body. “Is this something worth researching?”
They were researchers who had been sticking together for a while, but they didn’t know.
Never thought someone would be watching you.
‘How dare these humans touch the body of the host I am supposed to eat!’
Sid and Rapolai, who infiltrated the National Forensic Service in a liquefied state, watched the entire situation through the vent.
The sight of an insignificant human being touching his prey in one way or another aroused the utmost anger.
‘Kill them all.’
First, it enters the nose of a researcher and takes over the brain.
Next, the remaining researchers will be sprayed with a surprise liquid to absorb their bio-energy and then the host’s body will be collected.
‘And it absorbs all the biological energy of the humans in the building.’
There is no need to collect bioenergy because it is the job of the lower-species host.
Just as there is no need for the master to be involved in the work of the servant.
But hosts in this country no longer exist.
If so, shouldn’t they at least clearly show what they touched?
‘It would be perfect for someone to vent their anger on. Then, shall we get started?’
Rapolai, who had a plan, came down from the vent with liquid flowing down.
The target is the inside of the nose of the nearest human.
But before it can invade your brain.
“uh?”
Rapolai couldn’t help but make a dumbfounded noise.
Because his body fell into an unknown space, as if he had fallen into an abyss.
‘Woah, where am I? A gap in space and time?’
Rapolai was more embarrassed than ever before and looked around.
‘What happened? I was definitely in the autopsy room with the host… … .’
At that time, I saw a figure in a space that was only pitch black.
‘what? ‘Who is that human?’
A human with a dark red scythe on his shoulder was smiling, showing his teeth.
“Gotcha, you guy.”
fantasy,
