Disasters (3)

Young Shin Yoosung suddenly received unknown memories in her mind.

Strings of images depicting the third round appeared for a moment.

["Ahjussi!"]

These memories became connected to the 41st round Shin Yoosung and sparks appeared around Xin Jian.

"Hey, at least give me enough probability to realize your bad plan." She complained.

Then, these sparks disappeared.

The 'disaster' Shin Yoosung and the 'young' Shin Yoosung saw each other at the same time. The wave of memories were gathering.

「 "Ahjussi." 」

「 "Captain." 」

「 "You… can kill me. It's okay." 」

「 "I wanted to survive." 」

「 "Is it worth it for me to live?" 」

「 "Then what is the value of this life?" 」

"No! This… these memories…"

She hated Yoo Jonghyuk. Her anger had accumulated over a thousand years. The strong emotions had crumbled at the memories she received.

Maybe this hope could change the world. It was the small bit of hope that the disaster Shin Yoosung saw. It might be very small but hope could overwhelm despair.

["Every regressor lives hating the things that haven't happened yet."]

["That guy will be a bad person in the future and I should kill him. That person will kill my companion in the future and I should kill him. That person will be my companion in the future and I should save them."]

["It is a future that hasn't happened yet. I know they don't remember me and that they haven't done anything yet. Still, I believed and acted like they did. That's how I lived. It is because everything clearly happened to me and I can't live by denying it."]

["Yes! It is because you lived that way! My companions…"

"So you also live that way, Shin Yoosung."

"…What?"

"If you want, I will bear your hatred."]

["Survive this round for the sake of killing me."]

A ripple appeared in her heart.

Some anger hadn't disappeared and some sorrows hadn't been erased. However, as long as she lived, salvation would come one day.

["Shin Yoosung, this is your 'round' now."]

From afar, Xin Jian raised her hand.

[Skill 'Imagination…]

It was at this moment.

Snap!

'Disaster' Shin Yoosung suddenly lost her life.

"Are you only good at creating tragic stories? Tsk tsk." Xin Jian complained.

Was killing Shin Yoosung really necessary? She wondered.

However, it was too late to think about that now.

Then, Xin Jian left to retrieve Shin Yoosung's soul in the Underworld.

The newly-appeared memories also disappeared from young Shin Yoosung's mind.

[Some constellations are stunned.]

[Some constellations are disappointed by the abrupt ending.]

[Some constellations are complaining.]

A moment later, a message was heard.

[The fifth main scenario is activated!]

[The compensation settlement is being prepared.]

Finally, the scenario declared her death. The future Shin Yoosung had died and the disaster was over. This was the conclusion of the fifth scenario. Everyone thought so and believed so.

Yoo Jonghyuk's eyes shook as he instinctively reached out for the disaster turning into ashes.

Cale and the others were also shocked.

Yoo Jonghyuk continued to stare at the empty air for a while.

Xin Jin sighed.

"Well, at least it is far less tragic than the third round…"

The head in her hand spoke up.

"Why are you talking to yourself?"

Xin Jian was annoyed.

'I'm not talking to myself!'

With the Oldest Dream's probability, Xin Jian was forcibly connected to a certain nebula and her status increased.

[The constellation 'Lover of the Abandoned Labyrinth' is looking at you.]

[The constellation 'God of Wine and Ecstasy' is looking at you.]

[The constellation 'Goddess of Love and Beauty' is looking at you.]

[The constellation 'Spear that Parts the Boundaries of the Sea'…]

Messages appeared one after another.

In a strange voice, Xin Jian repeated the lines from the Oldest Dream's script.

[Olympus. I want to do business with you.]

Maybe that was the voice of a constellation. The head of the avatar in her hand bled and suddenly died because of its power, but Xin Jian didn't care and simply threw the dead head away.

[The constellations of 'Olympus' are listening to you.]

She would retrieve Shin Sooyoung's soul.

At that moment, the second part of the Oldest Dream's stupid plan began.

[Let me meet with the King of Hell.] Xin Jian demanded.

And no compromises would be allowed.

The Oldest Dream gazed down at her.

This plan…

['Imagination Lv.2' is activated!]

It would surely work.

The system message appeared in front of her eyes.

[Would you like to proceed? Yes | No.]

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[The constellation 'Believer in Mysteries' asks you to participate in the 6th Main Scenario and hunt the target.]

In Yongsan Station, Zhou Mingrui confusedly stared at the constellation's message.

[A new main scenario has arrived.]

[Main Scenario #6 – ????]

Category: Main

Difficulty: ???

Clear Conditions: ???

Time Limit: ???

Compensation: ???

Failure: ―

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"Eh? There isn't a difficulty level or clear conditions."

"…What the hell do they want us to do? Why is everything question marks?"

Zhou Mingrui followed his spiritual intuition.

With Sharron on his shoulder, he grabbed a warp crystal and they moved through space together.

2 people had already arrived in the scenario due to dimensional warping, and 8 people could still go. However, out of the 4 crystals which could transport 2 people each, two of them had already been used.

A blue coloured door was created and Zhou Mingrui left, leaving only the last crystal.

(Author: Let's pretend that the crystals didn't have to be used at the same time to activate the Warp Crystal, and that they didn't need protection symbols either. I'm using the Oldest Dream's probability (for plot convenience) to twist the rules of this scenario here.)

[The main scenario has been updated.]

They were in the middle of the forest.

[The main scenario 'Abandoned World' has begun.]

The scenario message rose straight away. However, they couldn't afford to check the details of the main scenario right now. They could already feel killing intent from the nearby bushes.

Rustling sounds came from the bushes.

[The 7th grade monster 'steel wolf' has appeared.]

Zhou Mingrui slashed the beast in two and moved on.

However, he didn't receive any coins this time. It was because the coins event was over.

The contents of the scenario were still a mystery. There was only the title 'Abandoned World' while everything else was still filled with question marks.

[The scenario activation conditions haven't been met yet.]

Zhou Mingrui moved along a forest path. Not long afterwards, the forest ended and a plains appeared.

On the plains, they faced a group of small soldiers.

Zhou Mingrui made a blank face and stared at the small men while Sharron on his shoulder also looked at them.

After spending a few days with her, the Lord of Mysteries could guess that, despite her cold expression, Sharron was curious. There was also the help of Spirit Vision.

"They appeared! It really is a scenario!" Someone shouted at them. It sounded like Chinese, even if it was an alien language.

Hundreds of troops were filling the vast plains. There were dozens of cavalry and hundreds of archers. In addition, there were hundreds of infantry. There were enough people for a war waiting for them here.

"Everybody prepare their skills!"

"Prepare to advance!"

Numerous people pointed spears and lances at them. Zhou Mingrui didn't do anything but was seen as an enemy.

"Attack―!"

It would obviously be an overwhelming sight if it was normal. If only it wasn't for their size.

"Waaaaahhhhh!" The troops running across the plains were small people the size of his fist.

[You have met with the people of this world. Check the scenario contents.]

Then a scream came from the distance.

"A-A disaster has appeared on the other side!"

"Kuaaack!"

"R-Run away! Full retreat!"

The small people rushing towards Zhou Mingrui started running away. It was due to the incarnations killing the small people in the distance.

"Hahahaha!"

"What is this? It is a really easy scenario!"

They were the incarnations of other countries that arrived in advance.

It was probably a foreign language being interpreted. There were two samurai wielding swords. They were Japanese. They were playful as they casually cut down the small people like bugs.

[Many of the constellations are hungry for violence and blood.]

[A significant number of constellations are urging you to make a bold choice.

[The main scenario is activated.]

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[Main Scenario # 6 – Abandoned World]

Category: Main

Difficulty: S

Clear Conditions: Wipe out all dominant species on the No. 9871 planetary system, the planet called Peace Land.

Time Limit: 40 days.

Compensation: 200,000 coins, ???]

Zhou Mingrui fell into deep contemplation.

[The constellation 'Secretive Plotter' is waiting for your choice.]

[The constellation 'Believer in Mysteries' reminds you to hunt the snake called 'Yamata no Orochi'.]

Then, Zhou Mingrui saw a familiar figure in the form of a small person and squatted down.

"Miss Justice?"

At least, he now knew one of the people who had arrived before him.

Audrey was slightly embarrassed but still addressed the Fool with great respect.

"Mr. Zhou Mingrui, good afternoon."

"What are you doing here?"

Audrey explained that she had attacked an incarnation and became like this as a penalty.

Small Miss Justice affirmed:

"Don't worry, Mr. Zhou Mingrui, I can stay here and convince the inhabitants of this world to assist you with my Beyonder abilities."

Zhou Mingrui nodded indifferently.

"Don't forget to escape if you are in danger." He reminded.

Miss Justice smiled.

He glanced at the Japanese people but ignored them. It would become annoying if he also turned into a small person.

The intermediate dokkaebi Ganul said:

[As expected, the 3rd quota players of Japan Dome are hot from the beginning. I hope you will make a lot of coins on Peace Land.]

"Haha, this is the best! This is the reason why the first and second quota people ran so quickly."

"Do you see the coins coming in right now? Isn't this a completely free scenario?"

[Many constellations are excited.]

[Some constellations want to see 10 small people being killed at the same time.]

"Hahaha, 10 at once! I will kill you first!"

Then a heavily armed small person walked out of the troops. He seemed to be the commander of this army.

"Glory to Kal-Seiviah!"

The commander of the army raised his sword and bravely rushed towards the disaster. The Japanese people seemed annoyed and swung their swords.

Surprisingly, the small person escaped with swift movements. The surprised Japanese incarnation cried out.

"W-What?"

The commander ran along the blade and succeeded in stabbing the back of the Japanese person's hand for the first time. It was a great combat power. The startled Japanese person waved his arms to shake off the small person.

"Dammit! It hurts!"

The small person screamed as he was thrown onto the plains. The other Japanese people laughed like it was interesting.

"There is a pretty brave person?"

It was almost as if there hadn't been a successful blow but there was a faint smile on the face of the small person who succeeded. There was a small scratch on the back of the Japanese person's hand, as if he had been stabbed by a needle.

"L-Look! A disaster is bleeding!"

"Wahhhhh!"

It was one drop of blood. This drop of blood was a miracle to the small people. They could also kill a disaster. The gods were bleeding. It was only one drop but it taught the small people.

"We can do it! Attack! Just a bit more!"

The small people stopped fleeing and started running towards the disaster.

"What is this all of a sudden?"

"Go away! You worms!"

The small people swung swords smaller than toothpicks at the Japanese people. The useless arrows filled the air and the cavalry maintained their formation without giving up, driving their lances towards the feet of the Japanese. There was still no damage but the small people didn't give up.

Zhou Mingrui took this sight into his eyes and turned back. Audrey was doing her job well.