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Translator: ZERO_SUGAR

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Chapter 262: Episode 49 — Specialty (2)

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Just as I was about to address the Constellations, a terrified Han Myeongoh shot his hand into the air.

"M-me, leave me out! Honestly, I don't think I'd be much help."

It was understandable that he was scared. The participants and allies on the other side were all at least Historical Constellations. The parachuted department head from Mino Soft was nowhere near their league.

I gripped Myeongoh's trembling shoulder and said, "Just fill a spot. Even if you die there, you won't really die. Close your eyes and play one game."

There were three chances in this Mythical Battlefield. Even if we lost this round, we could make up for it in the next two.

"B-but it'll still hurt for real!"

"Probably."

"Then no! I won't do it!"

"Thank you, Manager."

[You have recruited the ally Demon Count Han Myeongoh.]

[Number of allies you can recruit: 5]

It would've been nice to find another substitute, but there was no one suitable. I could've chosen Mark or Aileen, but honestly, neither was a match for Demon Count Myeongoh.

"Of course I'm in."

As if she'd been waiting for this, Hayoung bumped her small fists together.

[You have recruited the ally Dimensional Traveler Jang Hayoung.]

[Number of allies you can recruit: 4]

How strong was Hayoung now? I'd heard she placed third in the Martial Arts Tournament, but I hadn't been there, so I couldn't judge accurately. No version of Hayoung had inherited the Sky-Splitting Sword Saint's martial arts at this point.

I turned to the Sky-Splitting Sword Saint's other Disciple.

"Sky-Splitting Divine Dog."

Woof!

The answer was simple.

[You have recruited the ally Dog Who Recites the Wind and Moon, Sky-Splitting Divine Dog.]

[Number of allies you can recruit: 3]

The transcendent dog Sky-Splitting Divine Dog was one of the few beings besides Junghyeok and me who could reliably go toe-to-toe with Historical Constellations.

She would surely be a great help in this battle.

Yet for some reason, Sky-Splitting Divine Dog didn't look pleased.

Grrr! Woof!

Her fierce gaze was fixed on a filthy dog covered in grime. I understood what she meant.

"That's right. He's a new Companion."

Woof, woof, woof!

"There's nothing you can do about it, even if you don't like it."

O-su cautiously crept over, sniffed Sky-Splitting Divine Dog's rear, then slowly pushed his head forward. Sky-Splitting Divine Dog's eyes blazed as she smacked O-su across the head with a front paw.

Yelp!

He wasn't exactly reliable, but I had to include him as an ally anyway. He was still a Historical Constellation, so he had to be better than Myeongoh.

[You have recruited the ally Dog Who Threw Himself into the Flames O-su.]

[Number of allies you can recruit: 2]

One of the two remaining spots belonged to Junghyeok.

[You have registered the main participant Supreme King Yu Junghyeok.]

[The individual is not currently nearby.]

[If the individual accepts the offer, he will be automatically summoned to the battlefield.]

[5 minutes remain.]

Now, there was one spot left.

[The Constellation Demon King of Salvation looks at the Constellations.]

I could feel the Constellations' gazes upon me.

All right. Let's see if I had any volunteers.

"Would anyone like to volunteer as an ally?"

Honestly, I didn't think there would be no volunteers. The Constellations in this channel had followed my Scenario this far. If more than one volunteered, I could even replace Myeongoh.

But then...

[The Constellation Queen of the Darkest Spring smiles mysteriously.]

[The Constellation Bald Army General vigorously wipes his head.]

[The Constellation Mass Production Maker complains of back pain.]

...Damn it.

[Many Constellations avert their eyes and turn away.]

I glared at the sky for a moment.

Persephone and Mass Production Maker weren't strong enough to join this stage, so they were out of the question. But the other Historical Constellations could've volunteered...

With a sigh, I turned to Hayoung.

"Hayoung, did you contact the Constellations I mentioned?"

"...Yeah."

I'd told Hayoung to contact several Constellations in preparation for a day like this.

"What did Naval Warfare God say?"

"He said he'd consider it."

I frowned. Did Naval Warfare God have another urgent Scenario at this time? No matter how worried he was about Plausibility, I'd practically laid the groundwork for him...

Maybe he was uncomfortable with making enemies of the other nebulae.

[The Constellation Bald Army General lowers the towel he was using to wipe his head.]

My original plan was to bring Namgung Minyeong, the Sky-Splitting Sword Saint, and Kyrios Lordgrime, Paradoxical White Purity, in for the final spot.

But both of them were currently in Murim.

"What about Goryeo's Top Swordsman?"

"That side hasn't replied at all."

At this point, I even felt a little betrayed.

[The Constellation Bald Army General ties the towel around his forehead with a solemn expression.]

There was no helping it. If that was how things stood, I had to settle for the next best choice.

[The Constellation Bald Army General nods and looks at you.]

"Asmodeus. Didn't you say you'd help me?"

Tztztzt!

At the mention of his True name, the ominous black star in a corner of the sky stirred.

[The Demon King Demonic God of Wrath and Lust looks at you.]

[The Demon King Demonic God of Wrath and Lust says he will help you from the third round onward.]

...From the third round?

[The Demon King Demonic God of Wrath and Lust wishes to test whether you are worthy of receiving his aid.]

I bit my lip.

This damned Demon King was sizing me up? I wasn't even sure I could make it to the third round. The one reassuring thing was that no Demon King had appeared among the other side's allies yet.

[The Meledon Industrial Complex has designated the Constellation Progenitor of Humanity as an ally.]

[The Berkan Industrial Complex has designated the Constellation Last Pharaoh as an ally.]

[The Meledon Industrial Complex has designated the Constellation One Who Gouged Out His Own Eyes as an ally.]

[The Meledon Industrial Complex has designated the Constellation General of Vanara as an ally.]

They weren't Demon Kings, but their modifiers alone made them terrifying Constellations. Some had even risen to fabled-grade.

I could feel the hunger of Constellations who wanted to tear into, chew over, and savor this Scenario as quickly as possible. I had reached the point where I had to grasp at any straw.

"Uriel."

[The nebula Eden is troubled by your offer.]

[The Demon Kings of the Demon Realm watch the movements of the nebula Eden closely.]

...I'd forgotten that this was the Demon Realm.

I could clearly picture Uriel pestering the Scribe of heaven.

As long as the agreement between the two groups remained in effect, Uriel probably couldn't participate in this game.

In the end, I reached for another straw.

"Great Sage Equaling Heaven."

But Great Sage Equaling Heaven's reaction was no better.

[The Constellation Prisoner of the Golden Headband picks his nose as he looks at you.]

[The Constellation Prisoner of the Golden Headband clicks his tongue at the Constellations of the other industrial complexes as though they are pathetic.]

That proud Monkey King seemed to think this wasn't his stage. Lending the power of his true body to a Scenario on this scale would probably hurt his pride.

[The Constellation Abyssal Black Flame Dragon looks at you with a giggle.]

Hayoung must've heard the message too, because she asked, "What about Flame Dragon?"

"No."

"Why? He's kinder than he looks."

I knew Abyssal Black Flame Dragon wasn't as bad as he seemed. But borrowing his power carelessly carried too great a risk. More importantly, there was another place where I had to use Abyssal Black Flame Dragon.

I sighed.

"There's only one Constellation left..."

"Who is it...?"

[The Constellation Bald Army General grips his bamboo staff as if he has been waiting.]

"Hayoung. Send a message to Secretive Plotter."

[A few Constellations are startled by your choice!]

The Constellation Secretive Plotter.

Of the four main Constellations in my channel, he was the only one whose identity I didn't know.

Great Sage Equaling Heaven and Black Flame Dragon had both returned to the channel, so I couldn't understand why he still hadn't appeared.

[Few Constellations feel fear at your choice.]

[A few Constellations try to dissuade you from your choice!]

I understood the Constellations' reactions. I didn't know Secretive Plotter's identity for certain, but there was a strong chance he was one of the Outer Gods.

A being influential enough to drive back the Great Old Ones. The other Constellations were likely well aware of that fact too.

Hayoung spent a long time tapping at empty air before calling for me.

"Kim Dokja. Did you give me the modifier correctly?"

"Why?"

"Look at this."

Hayoung showed me the screen she'd been typing on. The message on it read as follows.

[The modifier does not exist in the Star Stream.]

I asked Hayoung in disbelief, "Are you sure you entered it correctly?"

"Do you think I'm an idiot?"

Hayoung entered Secretive Plotter into the recipient field again.

[The modifier does not exist in the Star Stream.]

Secretive Plotter was a modifier that didn't exist?

[The Constellation Prisoner of the Golden Headband makes an interested expression.]

[The Constellation Abyssal Black Flame Dragon grows curious.]

[The Constellation Master of the Sky Walk activates the network.]

[Many Constellations begin asking around about Secretive Plotter.]

I'd never considered this possibility, so my thoughts froze for a moment.

[1 minute remains.]

Some Great Constellations did have multiple modifiers. But had anything like this ever happened? A modifier that had existed perfectly well had vanished?

"What do we do now?"

Hayoung looked at me anxiously. Less than thirty seconds remained.

[The Constellation Bald Army General rises to his feet with a roar!]

I looked up at the sky. It was hard to keep ignoring him any longer.

"...Venerable Samyeong, please help me."

The moment I spoke, lightning flashed in the sky.

[The Constellation Bald Army General has acquired Plausibility and summons an Incarnation body!]

As I watched his Incarnation body take form amid the dazzling light, I thought that perhaps it was better to have a slightly lacking but dependable Constellation as an ally than a powerful one I couldn't control. At least Venerable Samyeong was one of the Constellations who had supported me when I obtained the right to establish a nebula.

The light didn't fade even after the summoning ended. Looking more closely, flashes of light were bursting from around Venerable Samyeong's head. I raised a hand to shield my eyes, and a voice rang out.

[It has been a long time, Kim Dokja.]

I couldn't help admiring the constellation's declaration, filled with formidable inner power. Even a dog or cat could become a Constellation if it was lucky. But that didn't mean just anyone could become one.

"It's been a long time, Venerable Samyeong."

A divine monk standing nearly three meters tall.

A huge bamboo staff planted in the ground like a great tree.

Venerable Samyeong, a Historical Constellation of the Korean Peninsula, finally revealed his true form.

[You have recruited the ally Bald Army General.]

[You have recruited all allies!]

...

[All participants have finished recruiting allies.]

[The game Mythical Battlefield manifests in the Demon Realm!]

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