episode_0075

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Survivors’ office located in room 701.

I sat at my desk and filled out the document by hand.

[Exploration Log]

– Completed exploration of the Wanderer’s Library.

– Achievement: Obtain [Extinction Scenario: 5000] and many books.

– The characteristics of the library are… …

Below that, I wrote down all the facts I saw during the exploration.

“It’s done.”

“Good job Dabin!”

Heo Yoon smiles brightly and pats my head.

“Did Dabin say that he originally drew pictures? You write very beautifully.”

“Ah. painting… … . yes. I drew a picture.”

The expression on his face was only revealed for a moment, but Heo Yoon quickly changed the subject.

“This is something a senior should normally do. Daju Yoon.”

“Yes? That handwriting is really bad. Isn’t this the way for everyone?”

Da-ju Yoon has terrible handwriting. I don’t know if this is Korean or Arabic.

Jeong Hae-won has only recently arrived here. Heo Yoon and Seok Hyeon-min did not participate in the library exploration itself.

So, I took charge of recording the exploration.

“But a destruction scenario? Have you checked what this is about?”

Seok Hyeon-min asks as he points to the bottom of the document.

“Yes. First of all, I know it, but this itself is dangerous information.”

“Just give a rough summary.”

The greatest achievement from library exploration.

We risked our lives to obtain the truth about the world outside our apartment.

[Extinction Scenario: 5000]

Even so, I’m the only one who reads this.

This information itself is extremely dangerous.

Like other memetic killers.

“First of all, this is my first time talking about this.”

Not only to Heo Yoon and Seok Hyeon-min who were waiting on the 7th floor, but also to the rest of the people who went exploring together.

This is my first time talking about the content.

“And it may be very shocking.”

I explained what I knew in as calm a voice as possible.

“First of all, do you know about the foundation?”

“I saw it in passing sometimes while walking around the apartment. Although I couldn’t meet you in person.”

Seok Hyun-min says, looking back on his memories.

“There used to be a department store. Seongjin Park and I went together. At that time, I saw people who said they belonged to the foundation. But as you know, with the people you meet inside the department store… … .”

“There is no interaction.”

“That’s right. Or, when I picked up a book or something, it was mentioned a lot there. So I know to some extent.”

“What does this organization do?”

“Well, it sounds like they are probably researching strange things like this apartment. Isn’t it?”

Even with extremely limited information, Seok Hyun-min came up with a very close guess.

“That’s right. But that’s not the only thing we do.”

“Then?”

“First of all, strange things. So, it’s called an anomalous object. Although we conduct research on them, the Foundation’s biggest goal is to protect humanity. Isolate the anomalous objects separately.”

“That’s right. Now that I think about it, it seems like that.”

Seok Hyeon-min nods his head.

“Wait a minute. Can you explain again what you’re talking about?”

It seems like Jeong Hae-won didn’t understand properly.

And other people also don’t know much about the foundation. I only know it vaguely.

“In the world we live in, there are things called anomalous objects. Superpowers and monsters. Strange phenomena. ghost. Occult. These can all be considered anomalous objects.”

“… … Yes.”

“And there is also an organization that manages them. ‘Foundation’. The exact name is unknown, but it clearly exists in reality.”

This is something I only recently found out.

The word ‘foundation’ was mentioned frequently in [Extinction Scenario], so I collected other materials from the library and conducted additional research.

“Then are the people in that foundation exorcists or shamans or something like that?”

“We use a much more scientific method. The organizational system, research methodology, and technological capabilities are extremely well-equipped.”

After checking that others were following along, I finished the explanation.

“The Foundation’s normal work is to isolate and protect anomalous objects. And to find out their characteristics through research for more efficient isolation. You can see it like this.”

“But what does the foundation have to do with it?”

Seok Hyun-min, who had been listening silently, came to the forefront of the conversation again.

“They say the world is going to end.”

“Yes. That’s what we’re talking about now. Don’t be surprised and listen.”

The eyes of everyone gathered in the office are focused on me.

Seok Hyeon-min, Heo Yoon, Jeong Hae-won and even Yoon Da-ju. Everyone has a serious expression.

I take my time, assessing the impact these words will have in the future.

I opened my mouth cautiously.

“The Foundation massacred all the people outside.”

“What?”

“It means that if you go out of the apartment, there will be nothing.”

Seok Hyeon-min froze with his eyebrows narrowed.

A huge shock swept through the house.

Everyone said nothing.

A moment when the grand goal of escape may be shaken.

After a long period of silence, Jeong Hae-won got up from his seat.

“Wait a minute. Didn’t you say the Foundation protects humanity? Just now?”

“That’s right. That’s why it’s strange.”

“Did he really betray me? But then they also die. Are they people too?”

“No. I didn’t betray you.”

That’s the biggest question.

[Extinction Scenario: 5000] deals with the process of the Foundation massacring humanity.

Although it is said to be a scenario, it actually happened.

I was able to find out through the librarian’s skills.

Looking at it through insight, the contents of the scenario and the timeline we live in completely overlap with each other.

However, no specific reason was given.

The reason why the Foundation mercilessly massacred the humanity they were trying to protect.

The reason is only briefly mentioned at the end of the document.

From the mouth of the Foundation’s leadership, the Council.

[Humanity will not be defeated. It will not be erased or forgotten.]

No matter how many times I read it again.

Even if you read it carefully to see if you missed anything.

There was only one conclusion that could be drawn after reading the entire document.

“It was simply a means.”

It’s not speculation.

It certainly is.

“For the ‘purpose’ of preserving humanity, the Foundation chose the ‘means’ of killing all humanity.”

Daju asks with a trembling voice.

“Then… … .What should we do? Even if I escaped, there would be nothing… … .”

“Really… … Is there anything? What is hope?”

Jeong Hae-won also mutters in despair.

The rest of the people’s faces also turned pale, as if they had lost their soul.

The one who is fine is me.

And Choi Se-rim was the only one who already knew what I was thinking.

“I will change my destiny.”

There was no need to mention the spatio-temporal characteristics of the apartment.

Instead, I told everyone with confidence.

“It is possible inside this apartment.”

***

The foundation does not belong to one person.

People whose abilities are recognized by the foundation and who have outstanding will and ability among humanity become members of the council and are responsible for the foundation’s decision-making through meetings.

One of them.Robin opened his eyes.

At a facility in Iceland, several thousand kilometers from its original location.

When I lightly stretched out my hand, I caught a bunch of strings and it came with me.

IV line.

This is an injection to supply nutrients to the cloned and prepared body.

It was something very familiar to Robin.

A device for implanting and stabilizing memories in a new body.

This is nothing new either.

One thing that was awkward was the oxygen respirator covering the face.

Did your heart rate suddenly drop while you were unconscious?

So much so that I can’t breathe on my own.

Robin stood up.

Although there was a lack of oxygen in the middle, my body still felt extremely light.

Originally located 1362 kilometers from Greenwich, England.

Robin was transported to the Foundation’s facility in Iceland.

To be exact, only her memories.

The tank around her contains bodies that look exactly like her.

Approximately 100 bodies.

They are cultivated through a cloning device and managed here in ‘Valhalla’.

If the time comes for Robin to ‘transmit’ again. Or if you die in an unexpected accident. Once again, one of these will be chosen as a vessel to contain memories.

(In this case it was both.)

There is no such thing as perfect teleportation.

To be precise, the Foundation does not have a space transmission device that is perfect, precisely controllable, and can be used anytime, anywhere.

This is the surest and best method.

The human body cannot transmit.

That’s because it’s not an electrical signal or something, but a tangible substance.

In that case, all you have to do is change your thinking.

The body is left alone and the memory is transferred.

Then, the transferred memories are placed into a new body.

Even though it is a new body, it is just a clone of one’s own body.

If you try to insert your memories into another person’s body, you will be met with a violent rejection reaction.

The original body will be destroyed immediately to prevent more complete extraction of memories and disruption of the system.

If you have reached this level within the foundation, it is only a minor disadvantage.

Robin himself, as well as all the other council members.

Because they are people who have been through much more terrible things than that.

And just as Robin came to his senses, a phone call came as if he had been waiting for it.

In his pocket was a telephone device he had never seen before. It was a device attached to the cloned body from the beginning.

“Robin. Are you feeling okay?”

“Yes.”

“I heard that you contacted a ‘tracker’ without permission. Because of that, your body collapsed in an instant. It is still acceptable at the discretion of council members, but it is only a matter of time before the line is crossed.”

A dry voice warned her.

“The Council is not the highest authority of the Foundation. Please keep in mind that the Council can also be targeted for death at any time.”

“Let’s keep this in mind.”

Robin answered roughly and turned off the phone.

The resurrection is over, and the move is also over.

Leaving the highly secret facility, Robin had just passed his sixteenth security procedure.

My body is tired and my mind is blank.

It’s a great moment to reflect on your purpose.

Robin recalled the last piece of information he saw just before she died.

It was information about the professor’s location.

The professor was either in the apartment or somewhere else.

Two pieces of contradictory information overlapped.

And, that fact strongly tugged on Robin’s intuition.

Along with the professor’s suspicious words and actions that had continued until now.

I can’t believe I’m becoming obsessed with my coworker again.

Robin laughed bitterly.

It was so long ago that I don’t even remember it anymore, but it was a stupid thing to do.

However, what is certain is that the target this time is not the husband’s affair partner.

I don’t know yet whether it’s stupid or not.

Now it was time to find out what he was planning.