Chapter 99

Disaster of Floods (3)

There were bright lights in the sky that shot all over Seoul .

Some lights went to the north while some went to the west . However, the width of the scattering wasn’t large . Most of the lights were gathered in central Seoul . It was evidence of where the incarnations were gathering to prepare for the scenario .

“Finally a contract! I will also have a contract!” The incarnations waiting in the area cried out enthusiastically .

I wasn’t the only incarnation who survived this far without a sponsor . Soon little stars emerged over the heads of the incarnations without a contract . The number of stars represented the number of constellations who wanted the incarnation .

[Sponsor Selection]

-Please select your sponsor

-Your chosen sponsor will be your strong supporter .

Perhaps by now, all the unsigned incarnations would be seeing the same thing I was . Of course, mine was probably a bit different .

1 . Prisoner of the Golden Headband .

2 . Abyssal Black Flame Dragon

3 . Secretive Plotter

As expected, there was the Prisoner of the Golden Headband and the Secretive Plotter . I felt sorry to keep rejecting them but it couldn’t be helped .

…This Abyssal Black Flame Dragon was here again . He had Han Sooyoung so why did he keep coming to me?

4 . Seo Ae Il Pil

5 . Bald General of Justice

6 . King Heungmu the Great .

The great people of the Korean Peninsula also lined up . Seo Ae Il Pil was probably Ryu Seongryong… (Wiki link)

Ah, our Samyeongdang also came . In addition, there was the fox Kim Yushin . Did he think I would really choose him?

The list continued .

21 . Goryeo’s First Sword

22 . God of Wine and Ecstasy

Anyone who was called Korea’s best swordsman could be Goryeo’s First Sword . Then there was Dionysus… Olympus had also stepped into the race for Kim Dokja . I felt a bit confused as the list continued . It was because unexpected constellations kept appearing .

48 . Black Light of Guidance

49 . Scribe of Heaven

50 . Ruler of Revenge and the Apocalypse

I didn’t remember all the modifiers so I only had dim memories of Black Light of Guidance and Ruler of Revenge and the Apocalypse .

However, I was certain about Scribe of Heaven . That guy, he was a powerful constellation of the absolute good system . The archangel Metatron . Based on angelic authority, this guy was ranked much higher than Uriel . This was the second heavenly being . Dammit, what type of constellations were watching me?

……

The hundreds of stars above my head formed a magnificent spectacle . It was a brilliance that seemed like it would light up all darkness near it . Some incarnations stared this way with soulless expressions .

“That…”

“What is that person?”

Shin Yoosung stared above my head in a blank manner and muttered, “Ahjussi, you are like a Christmas tree . ”

[The constellations who love the Korean Peninsula want you to keep your promise . ]

[A number of constellations want to see your faith . ]

In the end, it came . I take a deep breath and called to Bihyung .

‘Bihyung . ’

[What?]

‘How many are there now?’

I had made a promise to the constellations when fighting off Dokgak . If the number of subscribers to the channel reached 10,000 before the Sponsor Selection ended, I would choose a sponsor .

[9,812 . No, 14… 16 . ]

The number of constellations continued to rise . Bihyung’s tone became tense .

[There are three minutes left to complete the Sponsor Selection . ]

Now the result would be determined in three minutes .

[The constellation ‘Bald General of Justice’ is looking nervously at you . ]

Unfortunately, there was no point looking at me desperately .

[There are two minutes left to complete the Sponsor Selection . ]

[The constellation ‘Bald General of Justice’ has sponsored you 200 coins . ]

[The constellation ‘Seo Ae Il Pil’ has sponsored you 300 coins . ]

[The constellation King Heungmu the Great’ has sponsored you 300 coins . ]

The sponsorship competition was finally starting . It was a natural choice for the constellations if they wanted to stand out .

[Some great constellations above narrative grade constellations are clicking their tongues . ]

[The constellation ‘Prisoner of the Golden Headband’ has sponsored you 5,000 coins . ]

This was the exact development I hoped for . Good, good . Give me more money .

[The constellation ‘Scribe of Heaven’ has sponsored you 30,000 coins . ]

…As expected of Metatron . It was an entirely different class . It should be obvious since he was a chancellor of heaven .

[The constellation Prisoner of the Golden Headband is looking at the Scribe of Heaven . ]

[There is one minute left to complete the Sponsor Selection . ]

I asked Bihyung . ‘How many now?’

[9,973… 76, 77 . ]

It had finally reached a breathtaking level .

[9,981… 84 . ]

30 seconds left .

[9,993 . ]

20 seconds .

[9,998 . ]

[A few constellations are holding their breaths . ]

10 seconds .

[9,999…]

5 seconds, 4 seconds, 3 seconds…

[The Sponsor Selection has ended . ]

Then I let out a light sigh . I gazed at Bihyung who opened his mouth with a smile .

[I’m really sorry everyone . ]

[Many constellations think it is ridiculous!]

There was no use in yelling .

[Current number of subscribers: 9,999]

The screen that floated next to Bihyung showed reality . Some incarnations saw it and their mouths dropped open . Shin Yoosung asked, “Ahjussi, are you a star on Youtube?”

Maybe it was similar . I spoke in a shameless voice towards the sky . “It is too bad . I would’ve selected a sponsor if there were 10,000 constellations . ”

[Many constellations wonder who you would’ve chosen . ]

Then Bihyung intervened .

[This information can’t be revealed to protect the privacy of the incarnation . ]

Well done Bihyung .

[A number of constellations are rioting!]

The sky above Yongsan-gu distorted and lightning started to fall towards the innocent people . Sparks filled the air . The dokkaebi’s power to influence probability could also block the constellations’ wrath .

[Now now, all constellations . Please calm down . Unfortunately, the event had to be cancelled because we are lacking one person…]

Then Bihyung glanced at me and continued .

[As an apology, I will create a compensation event . ]

The lightning temporarily stopped .

[Perhaps you are thinking this? Shit, what should I do if it continues like this?]

[Many constellations are listening to the dokkaebi Bihyung’s words . ]

[I understand your thoughts . So! I will punish the incarnation who didn’t choose anyone in the second Sponsor Selection! However, I will only do this if the constellations are in favour of it…]

[Many constellations are in favour of the dokkaebi Bihyung’s words . ]

Bihyung nodded with satisfaction . Shin Yoosung stared at me with a dumbfounded expression . “What is happening?”

“Don’t be upset by the events unfolding . ”

“Ahjusshi, why didn’t you choose a sponsor?”

“Well, it isn’t time yet . ”

Honestly, I was a bit shaken when I saw Metatron but if I chose someone here, everything I had done would be in vain . I couldn’t enter under anyone else . This was the only way .

“Yoo Sangah-ssi . Take the kids and hide . ”

“…Do you have an idea?”

“Of course . Never come out unless I signal to you . ”

[A new bounty scenario has arrived!]

[You have become the target of the bounty scenario . ]

As expected, the bounty scenario began .

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[Bounty Scenario – Punishment]

Category: Bounty

Difficulty: A

Clear Conditions: Brutally kill the incarnation ‘Kim Dokja . ’ The more brutal his death, the more coins you can receive .

Time Limit: 20 minutes .

Compensation: 40,000 ~ ????? coins .

Failure: ―

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Anyone who saw it would think I was the fifth disaster . It was 40,000 coins to kill one person . Shin Yoosung paled when she received the scenario . “…Ahjussi?”

Yoo Sangah grabbed Shin Yoosung who was reaching for me and retreated . At almost the same time, the incarnations in the area discovered me and started to flock . There was the ‘target’ mark floating above my head .

“Crazy! 40,000 coins?”

“Hey, get that fucker!”

[Many constellations are enjoying the development of the scenario . ]

The constellations angry at my choice loved the way I was being chased like a rodent . Everybody had forgotten something about the ‘10,000 event . ’ Yes, this was the nature of constellations .

Bihyung glanced at me and communicated with a nasty expression .

–I didn’t realize it would turn out like this .

‘I knew . I used to do this when working at the game company . ’

The only way to appease angry users was to open a new event . Bihyung shivered and murmured .

–Is this okay? If it is noticed… I really will receive a Probability Conformity Request this time .

In fact, it was an obvious channel manipulation that the number of subscribers didn’t break through 9,999 .

It was because from the beginning, Bihyung’s #BI-7623 channel only accommodated 9,999 viewers .

I wouldn’t be able to escape if someone like Dokgak provoked a fight . Fortunately, there was no one like that present . The low grade dokkaebis had been on guard since the last incident .

‘I decided to take the chance . ’

It was still a dangerous method . There was no doubt that some smart constellations would doubt this . The number stopped exactly at 9,999 . This defied coincidence . Thus, an event to shift the attention of the constellations was needed .

The constellations hated annoying things and were vulnerable to fun . I used the current Punishment event to take advantage of that .

Bihyung opened his mouth and spoke to everyone .

[Constellations, please note that the incarnation ‘Kim Dokja’ can receive a penalty if coins are sponsored . ]

The moment he spoke, my body suddenly became heavy .

[A selfish constellations has given you a speed penalty . ]

[500 coins have been sponsored . ]

The more coins I received, the more penalties that would be inflicted on me . The incarnations, who normally never would’ve been able to follow me, were right on my tail .

“Everyone seems blinded by the coins . Right?”

I smiled and wielded Blade of Faith .

“Uwaaah!”

[A constellation who wants your misfortune has given you an attack penalty . ]

[500 coins have been sponsored . ]

My attack power was halved and the incarnations didn’t die . I was actually glad about this . I didn’t want to kill them,

[A constellation who wants your death has given you an defense penalty . ]

[500 coins have been sponsored . ]

The fucking sponsorship . A dagger flew from somewhere and hit my arm, causing terrible pan . My arm would’ve been cut off if it wasn’t for the Infinite Dimension Space Coat .

[A few constellations feel sorry for your adversity . ]

There were also constellations who supported me . Thank you for your tears . I grabbed my injured arm and ran to the southwest of Yongsan-gu .

If I was right, the meteorite where the Disaster of Floods slept was in that direction . The energy of the meteorite showed it was close to hatching .

[Bihyung . What the hell is this?]

[What’s the matter? It is simple entertainment before we enter the game . ]

Another dokkaebi’s voice was suddenly heard . Now Bihyung was speaking in a strong manner .

It was a sharp contrast to my heavy body . Just a bit more…

A river finally appeared .

“Hold it!”

I barely managed to escape from the clutches of other people and plunged into Han River . The other incarnations knew what was in Han River and couldn’t easily follow me .

“This crazy guy!”

The 7th grade ichthyosaurs swarmed like they had been waiting . They wanted to make my feeble self their food .

[Many constellations are filled with joy . ]

I had a thought as I watched the ichthyosaurs . I didn’t have any talent . No matter how hard I trained, I wouldn’t become as skilled as I wanted . However, I didn’t want to use that as an excuse to say I was weak .

[The exclusive skill ‘Bookmark’ can now be activated . ]

The way that I could become stronger was different from other people .

[‘Character Bookmarks’ is activated . ]

[Available Bookmark Slots: 4]

[Bringing up the list of available bookmarks . ]

“I will release Demagogue Cheon Inho from the 3rd slot and add Beast Tamer Shin Yoosung . ”

[The number three bookmark has been activated . ]

A bright light surrounded my body and the smell of the monsters changed . Some smells were friendly while some were filled with hostility . I realized that there was a world I didn’t know . After all, it was sensitivity to the world that determined how a person read it .

[The level of the Bookmark skill is low, shortening the activation time . ]

[Activation Time: 30 minutes]

[Your understanding of the character is significant . You can select some of her skills to import . ]

One of the far-off ichthyosaurs synched with me and complex circuits were forming in my head .

[Advanced Diverse Communication Lv . 3 has been activated . ]

[Taming Lv . 9 has been activated . ]

Blood flowed from my nose . This was how the kids always felt . I slowly opened my mouth, “Come, Queen Mirabad . ”