Life is a bitch.
I am verily prepared for war, and to fight until someone bleeds red, but this just has to happen.
“Where are they?”
After I activate the card imbued with to teleport from Kaita’s gut, I abruptly find myself in this abandoned castle.
And here I am looking forward to it. I exactly have Kaita as my teleportation destination. I am curious if my skill will be nullified, or activated as I intend to. If the former happens, then fine. I will just have to a meter beside him. If the latter happens, maybe, Kaita will explode because of the sudden influx of magic power on his system, and me suddenly being summoned inside him.
According to my [AI System]’s calculation, it is plenty safe to use at pinpoint coordinates from Kaita’s gut. To make him suddenly explode, and being covered in his bloody guts sounds a disgusting experience, but as a method for psychological warfare, I believe it will be a useful prop!
Unfortunately, it appears that the Chameleon Troupe knows that I can ‘teleport’ and only Hajin can clue them of my abilities. Hajin doesn’t know though that I will be coming, so them being extra careful is unprecedented.
I play with the card of four diamonds in my hand while idly thinking as to how [Sinful] will do now without Kim Hajin. It is an organization that we build together to resist the Devils… and now that Hajin is gone and is now in his way to help Yeonha with her affliction, I find myself demotivated.
I am only a person. I can feel down too. No amount of clowning can uplift the bitterness I am feeling. I grab the envelope from where I pick up the four diamonds. It is very thoughtful of them. If it is me, I will be destroying the four diamonds that I have Kaita swallow for safe measure.
But the Chameleon Troupe really just has to tease me.
[To: Savant of Sloth
From: Chameleon Troupe]
I read the letter out loud. “To the most esteemed follower of Belphegor, I extend my greetings to you! I am Yi Yeonjun, the ambassador of Heaven! Know that I have no hostility with you. But if you do wish to spite me, and challenge me, you are welcome to try. That is… if you are brave enough to follow me to the outer realms.”
“Oho,” I am flattered knowing that the enemy is showing me such a level of respect. “I swear this is just getting better and better…” I have crumpled the paper. I cast and return to [Under Cube].
The Chameleon Troupe moves fast.
Kim Hajin. I will trust him as I always have. He is the protagonist after all. He better make sure to save Yeonha, but when he returns, and the Chameleon Troupe returns… They will be surprised because I will be waiting for them.
***
[Moving backward in an alternate time…]
When Yi Yeonjun teleports Hajin and everyone else to the abandoned factory, Hajin realizes how much his decision to ‘temporarily’ defect may have angered the others.
Hyon Hyung who is quite tolerant to Hajin, and in a word is his fan has gone on a killing spree… Hajin cannot imagine what the others might be feeling. Suho will definitely want to kidnap him back. Nayun and Rachel will also help if the situation allows it.
Speaking of Hyon, the ultimate reason he must be so angry is because of… Evandel.
Hajin sympathizes. He witnesses Evandel’s correction, so he feels guilty. Hyon has become very attached to the little monster girl, and it is quite logical for him to be angry. Again, Hajin feels worse as he realizes despite this painful emotional incentive, Hyon has been very dedicated to helping Hajin.
The taunting and theatrics are very much Hyon’s style. It is so that he can hide his intentions, and this way, achieve an objective in mind.
As Hajin knows him well, he understands that Hyon’s goal is to help him increase his credit rating to Yi Yeonjun. On top of this, this can also serve as a deterrent to Yi Yeonjun.
“Hyon’s ability to bluff is unbelievable…” Hajin frowns, recalling the Savant of Sloth to one-sidedly suppress the Chameleon Troupe. The others are not able to see it, but Hyon must be forcing himself to keep up his performance as flawlessly as possible.
Hajin’s [Observation and Reading] might not be able to read Hyon’s information as crystal clear as the others, but he can still see some data from Hyon. Mostly, the information is blocked with question marks, but there is plenty enough for Hajin to work with. “Under Cube might also have medicines to temporarily boost his stats…”
Out of nowhere, a familiar figure stands in front of Hajin. It is Hyon. No, it is Savant of Sloth.
!?
Hajin instinctively draws his gun, but Savant is faster.
Savant throws shuriken stars at Hajin! Hajin evades, but Savant has vanished. He reappears at Yi Byul’s side with an axe in hand. With its modified weight and inherent light attribute, he slashes at Yi Byul’s shadow and goes for the kill.
Then.
He mercilessly lops off Yi Byul’s head.
Savant lets go of the axe and hurls a series of cards at Jain. He is relentless as Jain defends herself with a pair of daggers, but Savant is clearly more superior. Savant uses to engage Jain in close quarters.
He then slaps Jain in the face too abruptly. In the end, Jain dies with a sticky bomb Savant has sneaked on her cheeks. Jain realizes it too late as his face blows off with a boom.
Two Chameleon Troupe members quickly die in one breath.
Hajin realizes this can be an opportunity. He glances at Cheok Jungyeon, Jin Yohan, Kaita, and Droon. “Kill,” It is only one word, but Savant, no, Hyon understands it clearly.
Out of nowhere, Hyon reveals another nuclear warhead. BOOM!
Hajin with his [Parkour Art] runs to the nuclear warhead, and immediately activates his [Setting Intervention] He spends plenty of his SP without second thoughts.
The result. [Nuclear Flashbang: Heavily modified with magic and the power of creation.]
The menacing sound of the explosion rattles everyone in its range except Hajin and Hyon.
Hyon has specifically cast to take away the two’s eyesight and hearing. Though Hyon cannot see, he has pre-programmed his [AI System] to perform a series of actions with machinery precision,
While the others are immobilized, Hyon embraces being Savant and goes on a full killing spree— he kills Cheok Jeungyeon with two metal needles, a couple of senbon, to strike them in the big man’s eyes.
The Savant of Sloth moves like a gale, his [AI System] acting faithfully on its task.
Next, Savant hurls two cards imbued with simultaneously at Jin Yohan and Droon. First, he at Jin Yohan, and pierces his chest with a serrated sword. Second, he at Droon, and mercilessly kills the young man with a snap on his neck.
When Hajin’s control of his eyesight and hearing returns, he exclaims at the sight in front of him. “Are you really only at peak intermediate rank? You might as well be at master rank.”
Savant crumbles on one knee, hyperventilating severely. “S-so… I killed all of them now… That isn’t part of my plan. I am only trying to kill Yi Byul… and rattle them.” Savant returns to being Hyon and lies flatly on the cold ground. The magic power in his body has become very weak because of too much strain.
Kill Yi Byul? Hajin wants to ask why, but obviously, the reason must be revenge. It is Yi Byul after all who has corrected Evandel. And Hyon must have seen it through Cube’s recordings.
Still.
To kill the second strongest of Chameleon Troupe will serve as a strong deterrent. However, there is no use to deterrence now since everyone from the Chameleon Troupe is dead, well, maybe except Yi Yeonjun who is still kicking.
Hyon cannot know Hajin’s time loop, and Hajin won’t really be able to share his time loop ability given that even if he tried, the information is somehow censored. It is annoying, but Yi Yeonjun in a sense is the only person who can understand Hajin.
The only thing Hajin can do now is to ask for Hyon’s trust. “Please trust me.” Hajin walks up to Hyon. He has been thinking about what to do with Hyon for a long time, and now, an opportunity presents itself.
Something is summoned on Hajin’s palm. It is something born out of the power of creation. “Consider this as my apology…”
“What is that?” Hyon asks while coughing severely from exhaustion.
Hajin responds, ignoring Hyon’s question entirely. “I believe Nayun can lead all of you because she will never abandon anyone of you. Suho will always choose the right path, so please assist him. I don’t know about Jonghak and Rachel, but I trust every one of you. This world is in safe hands, so leave the Devil’s Seeds to me.” Kim Hajin feels for his clothes, he takes out a Kimg of Clover from his pocket. Hyon may have sneaked the card on him when the two previously confronted each other. "Sigh... You have become strong, Hyon..."
“Why are you talking like that? Are you going to die?” Hyon tries to stand up only to end in a half-seat.
Hajin smiles. “Why am I even saying this, when I know you won’t be able to remember anything?” Just like that, Hajin picks up his gun and shoots himself in the head.
[Setting Intervention has reset the World.]
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Life is a bitch.
I am verily prepared for war, and to fight until someone bleeds red, but this just has to happen.
“Where are they?”
After I activate the card imbued with to teleport from Kaita’s gut, I abruptly find myself in this abandoned castle.
And here I am looking forward to it. I exactly have Kaita as my teleportation destination. I am curious if my skill will be nullified, or activated as I intend to. If the former happens, then fine. I will just have to a meter beside him. If the latter happens, maybe, Kaita will explode because of the sudden influx of magic power on his system, and me suddenly being summoned inside him.
According to my [AI System]’s calculation, it is plenty safe to use at pinpoint coordinates from Kaita’s gut. To make him suddenly explode, and being covered in his bloody guts sounds a disgusting experience, but as a method for psychological warfare, I believe it will be a useful prop!
Unfortunately, it appears that the Chameleon Troupe knows that I can ‘teleport’ and only Hajin can clue them of my abilities. Hajin doesn’t know though that I will be coming, so them being extra careful is unprecedented.
I play with the card of four diamonds in my hand while idly thinking as to how [Sinful] will do now without Kim Hajin. It is an organization that we build together to resist the Devils… and now that Hajin is gone and is now in his way to help Yeonha with her affliction, I find myself demotivated.
I am only a person. I can feel down too. No amount of clowning can uplift the bitterness I am feeling. I grab the envelope from where I pick up the four diamonds. It is very thoughtful of them. If it is me, I will be destroying the four diamonds that I have Kaita swallow for safe measure.
But the Chameleon Troupe really just has to tease me.
[To: Savant of Sloth
From: Chameleon Troupe]
I read the letter out loud. “To the most esteemed follower of Belphegor, I extend my greetings to you! I am Yi Yeonjun, the ambassador of Heaven! Know that I have no hostility with you. But if you do wish to spite me, and challenge me, you are welcome to try. That is… if you are brave enough to follow me to the outer realms.”
“Oho,” I am flattered knowing that the enemy is showing me such a level of respect. “I swear this is just getting better and better…” I have crumpled the paper. I cast and return to [Under Cube].
The Chameleon Troupe moves fast.
Kim Hajin. I will trust him as I always have. He is the protagonist after all. He better make sure to save Yeonha, but when he returns, and the Chameleon Troupe returns… They will be surprised because I will be waiting for them.
***
[Moving backward in an alternate time…]
When Yi Yeonjun teleports Hajin and everyone else to the abandoned factory, Hajin realizes how much his decision to ‘temporarily’ defect may have angered the others.
Hyon Hyung who is quite tolerant to Hajin, and in a word is his fan has gone on a killing spree… Hajin cannot imagine what the others might be feeling. Suho will definitely want to kidnap him back. Nayun and Rachel will also help if the situation allows it.
Speaking of Hyon, the ultimate reason he must be so angry is because of… Evandel.
Hajin sympathizes. He witnesses Evandel’s correction, so he feels guilty. Hyon has become very attached to the little monster girl, and it is quite logical for him to be angry. Again, Hajin feels worse as he realizes despite this painful emotional incentive, Hyon has been very dedicated to helping Hajin.
The taunting and theatrics are very much Hyon’s style. It is so that he can hide his intentions, and this way, achieve an objective in mind.
As Hajin knows him well, he understands that Hyon’s goal is to help him increase his credit rating to Yi Yeonjun. On top of this, this can also serve as a deterrent to Yi Yeonjun.
“Hyon’s ability to bluff is unbelievable…” Hajin frowns, recalling the Savant of Sloth to one-sidedly suppress the Chameleon Troupe. The others are not able to see it, but Hyon must be forcing himself to keep up his performance as flawlessly as possible.
Hajin’s [Observation and Reading] might not be able to read Hyon’s information as crystal clear as the others, but he can still see some data from Hyon. Mostly, the information is blocked with question marks, but there is plenty enough for Hajin to work with. “Under Cube might also have medicines to temporarily boost his stats…”
Out of nowhere, a familiar figure stands in front of Hajin. It is Hyon. No, it is Savant of Sloth.
!?
Hajin instinctively draws his gun, but Savant is faster.
Savant throws shuriken stars at Hajin! Hajin evades, but Savant has vanished. He reappears at Yi Byul’s side with an axe in hand. With its modified weight and inherent light attribute, he slashes at Yi Byul’s shadow and goes for the kill.
Then.
He mercilessly lops off Yi Byul’s head.
Savant lets go of the axe and hurls a series of cards at Jain. He is relentless as Jain defends herself with a pair of daggers, but Savant is clearly more superior. Savant uses to engage Jain in close quarters.
He then slaps Jain in the face too abruptly. In the end, Jain dies with a sticky bomb Savant has sneaked on her cheeks. Jain realizes it too late as his face blows off with a boom.
Two Chameleon Troupe members quickly die in one breath.
Hajin realizes this can be an opportunity. He glances at Cheok Jungyeon, Jin Yohan, Kaita, and Droon. “Kill,” It is only one word, but Savant, no, Hyon understands it clearly.
Out of nowhere, Hyon reveals another nuclear warhead. BOOM!
Hajin with his [Parkour Art] runs to the nuclear warhead, and immediately activates his [Setting Intervention] He spends plenty of his SP without second thoughts.
The result. [Nuclear Flashbang: Heavily modified with magic and the power of creation.]
The menacing sound of the explosion rattles everyone in its range except Hajin and Hyon.
Hyon has specifically cast to take away the two’s eyesight and hearing. Though Hyon cannot see, he has pre-programmed his [AI System] to perform a series of actions with machinery precision,
While the others are immobilized, Hyon embraces being Savant and goes on a full killing spree— he kills Cheok Jeungyeon with two metal needles, a couple of senbon, to strike them in the big man’s eyes.
The Savant of Sloth moves like a gale, his [AI System] acting faithfully on its task.
Next, Savant hurls two cards imbued with simultaneously at Jin Yohan and Droon. First, he at Jin Yohan, and pierces his chest with a serrated sword. Second, he at Droon, and mercilessly kills the young man with a snap on his neck.
When Hajin’s control of his eyesight and hearing returns, he exclaims at the sight in front of him. “Are you really only at peak intermediate rank? You might as well be at master rank.”
Savant crumbles on one knee, hyperventilating severely. “S-so… I killed all of them now… That isn’t part of my plan. I am only trying to kill Yi Byul… and rattle them.” Savant returns to being Hyon and lies flatly on the cold ground. The magic power in his body has become very weak because of too much strain.
Kill Yi Byul? Hajin wants to ask why, but obviously, the reason must be revenge. It is Yi Byul after all who has corrected Evandel. And Hyon must have seen it through Cube’s recordings.
Still.
To kill the second strongest of Chameleon Troupe will serve as a strong deterrent. However, there is no use to deterrence now since everyone from the Chameleon Troupe is dead, well, maybe except Yi Yeonjun who is still kicking.
Hyon cannot know Hajin’s time loop, and Hajin won’t really be able to share his time loop ability given that even if he tried, the information is somehow censored. It is annoying, but Yi Yeonjun in a sense is the only person who can understand Hajin.
The only thing Hajin can do now is to ask for Hyon’s trust. “Please trust me.” Hajin walks up to Hyon. He has been thinking about what to do with Hyon for a long time, and now, an opportunity presents itself.
Something is summoned on Hajin’s palm. It is something born out of the power of creation. “Consider this as my apology…”
“What is that?” Hyon asks while coughing severely from exhaustion.
Hajin responds, ignoring Hyon’s question entirely. “I believe Nayun can lead all of you because she will never abandon anyone of you. Suho will always choose the right path, so please assist him. I don’t know about Jonghak and Rachel, but I trust every one of you. This world is in safe hands, so leave the Devil’s Seeds to me.” Kim Hajin feels for his clothes, he takes out a Kimg of Clover from his pocket. Hyon may have sneaked the card on him when the two previously confronted each other. "Sigh... You have become strong, Hyon..."
“Why are you talking like that? Are you going to die?” Hyon tries to stand up only to end in a half-seat.
Hajin smiles. “Why am I even saying this, when I know you won’t be able to remember anything?” Just like that, Hajin picks up his gun and shoots himself in the head.
[Setting Intervention has reset the World.]
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