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Chapter 472: Episode 90: A Lone Person (1)

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The growing steel was protecting Jihye and me.

[The Constellation Master of Steel reveals his Status.]

Lee Hyeongseong's Patron had originally been Master of Steel. However, Master of Steel had vanished during the <Oz> incident.

Then, he passed his modifier on to someone else.

【King of the Silver Heart.】

King of the Silver Heart. He was the new Master of Steel.

Like the Owner of the Sunken Island, he was a being who had seen the conclusion of the 999th round.

Lee Hyeongseong, who had seen the conclusion of the 999th round.

【Stop pretending to be some pathetic Patron. What are you doing now?】

Was it because she was facing another King? Jihye of the 999th round was regaining her senses.

【Why did you stay silent when we called for you, only to show up now?】

The Owner of the Sunken Island spoke.

【You were the one who said we should follow the principles. You promised that we would reclaim our story, even if it meant becoming the destruction of another world. You said we'd take our Scenario back from the Star Stream... You said that.】

The fables flowing around them gave a glimpse into their lives.

「Jihye. You must uphold your principles. Even if you become an Outer God, don't forget them.」

「When the world hurts you, those principles will be the only thing protecting you.」

「They'll speak for you, saying you weren't wrong.」

Just as every Jihye from every round was Jihye, every Hyeongseong from every round was Hyeongseong. Even after becoming Outer Gods, their essence hadn't changed.

King of the Silver Heart looked at me. I couldn't read any emotion in his gaze.

【This is my principle, Jihye. I won't recreate the tragedy of the 999th round.】

【What nonsense are you spouting? Is a principle something you can change on a whim?】

【I heard many things from the Patron who lived in this worldline. Perhaps... this worldline may be the one we were searching for.】

King of the Silver Heart shone coldly.

【A worldline where we can see the end of everything.】

Jihye of the 999th round flinched at those words.

【No such worldline can exist. This worldline is doomed anyway. Even if you stop me, even if I stop myself...】

It seemed King of the Silver Heart hadn't chosen to become a Calamity in this Great Apocalypse.

I'd expected as much. If he had intended to harm us, he'd had plenty of chances in <Oz>. That was why I'd brought Hyeongseong along. He was my last card in case things went wrong.

【They aren't that weak. Uriel alone won't be enough.】

When King of the Silver Heart spoke, the Owner of the Sunken Island replied. Emptiness lingered in her eyes as she looked toward the distant horizon. Then, the next moment, life returned to her gaze. She looked as though she had seen something unpleasant.

【What if she isn't alone?】

Then, the next moment, pitch-black darkness covered the space beyond the horizon.

Something we hadn't anticipated was revealing itself beyond it.

* * *

The members of Kim Dokja Company had taken up positions in the waters near Dokdo, waiting for something.

After Dokja vanished toward the Pacific, a distant sound like drums occasionally came from beyond the horizon. Every time they heard it, their bodies flinched. No one mentioned those intermittent reactions, but they all understood what they meant.

‘We want to help Dokja.’

Still, they endured. That was the plan. If they acted rashly now, they might lose everything instead of saving Dokja.

They had to follow the plan. They had to remain here, as planned...

That was when they felt heat from the sky. A heat wave blanketing the entire sea.

They reflexively looked up and saw an unbelievable sight.

Dokja had been right.

「A blazing sun was falling into the middle of the sea.」

Han Suyeong, who was in charge of the control tower, shouted from the top of Pildu Gong's Armament Fortress.

"Prepare for battle!"

The heat was enough to melt their souls.

Uriel of the 999th round stood amid fierce crimson flames. She had wings.

【Where is Secretive Plotter?】

「Kings of the Outer Gods, 'Living Flame Who Rose in the East.'」

Suyeong swallowed as she felt the overwhelming Status bearing down on her. Or rather, she tried to. Even the saliva in her mouth had dried up, leaving no moisture behind. She cleared her parched throat and spoke.

"We're beginning Flame Evolution now."

Flame Evolution. That was the mission assigned to Team One.

Suyeong recalled Dokja's final words before he left.

"Don't kill her. That being is Uriel too."

Damn Dokja. He expected them to subdue something like that instead of killing it?

Living Flame narrowed her eyes amid the silent standoff.

【If you refuse to answer...】

"Yu Sangah!"

At the signal, Yu Sangah stretched out her hand. A massive mandala spun between her flowing robes, then shot straight toward the sun.

Kim Dokja Company's strongest debuff activated.

[The fable Mandala's Time has activated!]

The sun's activity slowed, if only slightly.

Uriel of the 999th round murmured.

【Interference with time and space? Is Shakyamuni here? I can't sense his presence.】

Kududududud!

When she clenched her fist, the entire spacetime of the area shook as though it would shatter.

Blood ran from Yu Sangah's lips.

"This is all I can do!"

"Jeong Huiwon! Yuseong!"

Huiwon and Yuseong rushed forward at Suyeong's command.

Uriel of the 999th round spotted Yuseong first.

The shadow of a massive dragon spread over the sea. Poison Breath covered the sun's tribulation flames.

【The Beast Lord of this worldline.】

Part of Uriel's Incarnation body discolored after coming into contact with the Breath.

But only for a moment. Her skin restored itself in an instant.

"Try blocking this too!"

At the voice from beside her, Uriel of the 999th round reflexively swung her sword.

Kagagagagak!

Flame of Karma collided with Sword of Judgement.

Jeong Huiwon was sent staggering back, coughing up blood after just one clash.

[The Incarnation Jeong Huiwon is activating Hour of Judgement!]

【Hour of Judgement? How could you use that technique against me?】

[hellfire inferno] covered Huiwon's sword. When Uriel of the 999th round saw the Archangel's wings emerging from Huiwon's back, her expression hardened as she released her Status.

【You were my Incarnation.】

As if resisting her, the power of a Constellation manifested in Huiwon's body as well.

[Huiwon isn't your Incarnation. She's mine.]

The two Uriels clashed, releasing their Status.

Once, twice. Huiwon's face grew paler with every exchange.

"What kind of power is...!"

【I won't be fooled by ridiculous memories like last time.】

Huiwon was driven onto the defensive in an instant, and Uriel shouted urgently.

[F■ck! Why are you all just standing there watching?]

At the same time, black flames struck Uriel of the 999th round in the back.

Living Flame frowned.

【Black Flame Dragon.】

Having removed the bandages from both hands, Black Flame Dragon shouted triumphantly.

[Heh heh, how does that taste, you damned angel!]

Absolute good and absolute evil. The two fabled-grade Constellations, once sworn enemies, were joining forces to stop the Calamity.

[hellfire inferno] and [Black Flame] burst across the sun's army. In the dazzling storm of light, Suyeong quietly trembled.

‘Strong.’

Living Flame was fighting those two powerful Constellations with one hand.

Even their combined strength couldn't push her back.

【Is this all I am in this round? Where is Eden? Why are you with these people?】

[Eden's gone, you F■ck!]

【Eden is gone? You intend to face me without the protection of a nebula?】

As though they weren't even worth her time, Living Flame turned away. The sun's light intensified, and something began crawling out through the scorching heat.

The Outer Gods that followed her.

A force numbering in the thousands waited for her command.

【Go. Find Secretive Plotter.】

The advance began. Countless Nameless Ones with burning wings descended toward the ground. At this rate, they would sweep across the Korean Peninsula in no time.

[The Incarnation Shin Yuseong has activated Highest-grade Multispecies Communication Lv.???!]

Yuseong moved.

Countless sea monsters burst through the sea, biting and clinging to the ankles of the Nameless Ones.

Pildu, the Armament Lord, joined in as well. Automated turrets installed all across the ramparts opened fire, and the Nameless Ones riddled with holes screamed in agony.

Uriel of the 999th round spoke.

【You even accepted a wicked human like that as a Companion? Pathetic.】

The Nameless Ones marched relentlessly toward Pildu's fortress.

At last, one side of the ramparts was about to collapse under the Outer Gods' assault when Suyeong shouted.

"Gilyeong!"

As though he had been waiting, Gilyeong emerged from between the ramparts. Wrapped in black Status, he roared toward the sky. Yellow clouds rolled in from somewhere and covered the heavens. For a moment, it was a host vast enough to block even that blazing sunlight.

[The Constellation Lord of the Abyss bares his white teeth.]

【Demon God Abaddon? Why are you here?】

Startled by the unexpected enemy, Uriel of the 999th round growled harshly.

With Yuseong, Pildu, and Gilyeong joining the battle, the tide of war began to even out.

The yellow swarm of locusts commanded by Abaddon threw themselves at the Nameless Ones, holding them back.

【Gaaaahhh!】

The Nameless Ones writhed in pain.

Uriel of the 999th round frowned, easily blocking Uriel and Black Flame Dragon's attacks with one hand while gathering Mana in the other. She intended to use [hellfire inferno] to break through their encirclement.

But someone had seen through her plan first.

"Now! Strike!"

At Suyeong's signal, a long scythe shot out from the surface of the deep sea.

Slash.

A huge wound was carved into the Archangel's wing.

White feathers scattered as otherworldly fables poured forth.

【The king of the underworld...!】

For the first time, Uriel of the 999th round's expression completely hardened.

[The nebula underworld has released its stored fables!]

Hades and part of the underworld's elite force crossed through a portal. Three Judges and Persephone as well. The Nameless Ones guarding the sun collapsed, and the Status of the underworld pressed down on Uriel of the 999th round.

Yet she endured.

Shakyamuni's Incarnation, Uriel's Incarnation, Abyssal Black Flame Dragon, and even Hades, a Mythical Constellation.

One of her wings had been torn apart in the ambush, and a force equal to an entire nebula had joined the battle, but she still wasn't being pushed back. If anything, she seemed to be waiting for a chance to turn things around.

"What are you hesitating for? Hurry up and join in!"

[The Constellation Oldest Liberator moves as though annoyed.]

Kugugugugu!

Dark clouds gathered above the yellow clouds covering the sky. Thunderclouds radiating ominous light turned blue in an instant, then mercilessly poured lightning into the sea.

The sky flashed without pause. A proud Constellation appeared between the flickering bolts.

Disheveled platinum-blond hair.

A Mythical Constellation with that characteristically arrogant smirk.

Uriel of the 999th round's eyes widened. Then Ruyi Jingu Bang filled her vision and struck her body. Unable to withstand the monstrous impact, her Incarnation body crashed into the sea with a thunderous roar.

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