Chapter 299: 299

“What?”

“I won’t go . “

It was an unexpected answer so I looked like a fool . “Why?”

“Without me, they will all die . “

I doubted my ears . I couldn’t believe that Han Sooyoung could talk like this . My voice involuntarily became louder and aggressive .

“Didn’t you want to make your own world?”

” . . . I can make my world later . Somebody has to lead them . “

“Why all of a sudden . . . “

“Yoo Jonghyuk is no longer a character . What do you think that means?”

I closed my mouth .

“It is no longer a novel . “

My heart pounded at Han Sooyoung’s words .

[The exclusive skill ‘Fourth Wall’ is strongly activated!]

“It isn’t about being forgiven for everything . No matter how the developments flow, we should end the story properly . “

Han Sooyoung’s face couldn’t be seen properly because of the brim of her hat . Before my words finished, Han Sooyoung left the situation room . I saw Han Sooyoung talking to the people outside the situation room . I kept watching .

***

Before leaving, there were a few things that needed to be addressed . One of them was Uriel .

I looked down at the confined Uriel doll . She was currently in a state of calm but once the confinement was over, Uriel would wake up again as the Angel of Flames . She would burn all living things around her .

Gabriel’s true voice entered my ears . [What are you going to do with Uriel?]

“I am thinking . “

I looked down at Gabriel who was waving her helplessly drooping petals . Perhaps she was shocked by the situation here . According to the original setting, Gabriel was someone who took good care of other angels .

[I’ll stay . ]

“It isn’t possible . “

[Why? Is it because I betrayed this place?]

I didn’t answer . Gabriel acted like it was unfair .

[Why did I betray Eden?]

“It must’ve been an unavoidable decision for you . “

[Tell me the details accurately . What happened? You know something!]

“I don’t know exactly . If you are curious, go back and talk to Metatron . “

It wasn’t good for me to intervene in this thing . There was a possibility that the development of the third round could find unexpected difficulties because of misinterpreted information . Gabriel’s leaves trembled .

[If I go back, won’t I betray Eden again? Then I would rather remain here―]

“The future can change . We have to go back . ” I spoke with confidence . This world wasn’t our world .

[Then Uriel . . . !]

“I told you, I’m thinking . “

For now, the best option was to leave Uriel to Han Sooyoung . However, I wasn’t sure if she could control the Archangel of Flames .

「 The Fourth Wall is saying, “Do you want me to come out?” 」

There was a way to tell Uriel the story of the third round . However, as I said many times, there was no guarantee that Uriel would hear the story and react like Yoo Jonghyuk . Perhaps the story of my world line might further ruin Uriel’s insecure spirit .

Still, there might be a bigger problem if I really left Gabriel here . Moreover, Gabriel couldn’t use Confinement of Good and Evil . . . I would also like to stay a bit longer and help Uriel . . .

[I will stay, Gabriel . ]

The petals of the red cosmos swayed . I reflexively bowed my head and the startled Gabriel shouted, [ . . . Jophiel?]

[It is best that I stay . ]

It was an unexpected declaration . Even I was stunned . It wasn’t another archangel . Jophiel was declaring to stay here?

[I decided after careful consideration . I can control Uriel through Confinement of Good and Evil . Thus, it is right for me to stay here . ]

“Jophiel, if you don’t return to the original world now, you might never be able to return . “

[There are a few ways to cross world lines . ]

“I know but they all require a tremendous price . ”

[It doesn’t matter if I can’t go back . ]

[Jophiel!]

Jophiel didn’t back down despite Gabriel’s cry .

[This world line also has value . I don’t want to depend on this insidious guy but I think it is better to find out more about this world . I have an obligation to find out why the Eden here was destroyed, what things will happen in the future and to inform the original world . ]

Jophiel’s remark was reasonable . This world was very different from the old 1863rd round and it would certainly help if information could be sent to the third round .

[Wait, Jophiel! Why are you making this decision―]

[There is no turning back Gabriel . ]

A gleam of light emerged from the red cosmos and this turned into a white light that bound the white lily . It was Confinement of Good and Evil . Gabriel’s petals drooped like he fell asleep . Jophiel told me . [Please look after Gabriel . ]

“Why are you doing this?”

[Uriel needs Gabriel . And Gabriel . . . both of them are unstable . ]

I thought like Archangel Jophiel . Eden was a nebula made up of archangels .

“Then you?”

[I don’t believe in you but I have one thing to ask . ]

I hesitated before nodding .

[After returning to the original world line, please visit Eden . Then I hope you can tell the scribe what happened here . Can you do that?]

“I understand . “

Certainly, it wasn’t a difficult request . I was already planning to visit Eden .

Soon after, Jophiel’s cosmos flower drooped . It was a seemingly sleepy and tired appearance . I changed the water bottles of the two flowers .

Someone was left and someone was leaving . No matter what was chosen, everyone would eventually reach their end .

***

The next morning, I was sent off by the party members . Many things had happened but the party members said they would send me off . To be precise, it was Lee Hyunsung who said it .

I turned my head and saw Han Sooyoung staring at me with her unique disgruntled face . I handed her a wrinkled notebook . Han Sooyoung bluntly wondered, ” . . . What is this rubbish?”

“The information you need now . “

I had selected a few more pieces of information that would be useful for the 1863rd round from Ways of Survival .

Sparks rose around Han Sooyoung’s body . I vaguely knew its identity . The sparks were related to Han Sooyoung’s identity as a ‘character . ‘

“Don’t throw it away and look at it whenever you have time . “

Han Sooyoung stared down at the notebook I gave her and asked, ” . . . Is this okay?”

“What?”

[The Fourth Wall is strongly activated!]

Han Sooyoung stared at me carefully as if reading something on my fate . Then she shook her head . “No, it’s nothing . Never mind . “

. . . She was unreliable .

Lee Hyunsung listened to the conversation and opened his mouth . “It would’ve been nice if we couldn’t carried out the scenario together . It is unfortunate . “

Lee Hyunsung, who became close to me, said goodbye first and then Kim Namwoon stared at me .

“Bah, get lost . Give my best regards to the me over there . “

Of course, it wouldn’t happen . I had to go to the next world to speak to Kim Namwoon of the third round .

The moment I finished the goodbyes and was turning around .

“Hey . “

Something with a soft weight came flying towards my back . I hurriedly turned my head and grabbed it . A white coat was caught . It was the Infinite Dimension Space Coat .

“Didn’t you never get a clear reward? Take this . “

It was the coat that Han Sooyoung was wearing . I was dumbfounded . “Coming to the 95th scenario and only getting something like this―”

Han Sooyoung looked at me like I was pathetic . Then a thought crossed my mind . This bastard, don’t tell me? I placed my hands in my pocket with a bemused expression and Han Sooyoung asked, “The

question I didn’t ask yesterday, can I finish it now?”

” . . . Speak . “

“Why did you say you wouldn’t go back to the third round?”

It was an unexpected question . Han Sooyoung continued to ask . “You are playing my part over there . . . if you didn’t go back, that world would’ve perished . You should know this so why―”

“Let’s see . . . why?”

“What?”

“Even without me, the third round would’ve been fine for a long time . “

“How can you be sure?” Han Sooyoung stared at me suspiciously .

“You are there . “

Han Sooyoung’s expression slightly hardened at my words . Her eyes were shaking with vague surprise .

“I believe in the you of the third round . “

Han Sooyoung stared at me for a moment before turning her head away . “Quickly get lost . I don’t want to see you anymore . “

“I’m going . Stay alive and well . “

I looked up at the sky .

[The constellation ‘Demon King of Salvation’ is looking at the night sky . ]

[Secretive Plotter! Please fulfil the contents of the covenant . ]

A new portal was created under my feet . It felt like something was pulling at me as the world started to collapse . The world of the 1863rd round was becoming dim .

A world different from the original that I knew . It was a short time but I felt that many things had changed .

Lee Hyunsung waved while the others sent me off with complicated expressions . Just like Yoo Jonghyuk did and I did, they would walk through a world different from the original that I knew .

Maybe someday, our worlds might be able to meet one another . However, even if we couldn’t meet again, there was no doubt that the world existed . Just like Ways of Survival was to me .

The world was dark . I felt dizzy while hearing the voice of an outer god .

[ On ly the sto ry with out a be gin ning or end will re main . ]

The ground disappeared and I was sucked into the portal . The metaphysically distorted pathways narrowed and expanded several times .

I closed my eyes and let my body flow in an unmeasurable passage of time . I shouldn’t have been gone for too long from the third round .

After a while, I fell to the ground with a loud sound .

[The Outer World Covenant has been completed!]

[The compensation will be settled . ]

To be precise, it wasn’t the ground . It was the galaxy of the Star Stream that I had seen before . My body was floating in the emptiness of the universe . I groaned and saw the hem of a black cloak dragging against the ground .

[ You came . ]

It was Secretive Plotter .

TL: Rainbow Turtle