episode_0111

Transaction – transaction, sale, processing process.

“Cluck…cluck…“

“I understand why Futsu always refused to show us your memories… I understand a little.“

The old man in the blue suit was wiping his tears and wiping his monocle.

White hair, wrinkled skin,

However, paradoxically, on top of it were the lively eyes of young people.

“…Those who stole my memories usually didn’t end well.“

“Oh, I’m sorry if you were offended. Before proceeding with the transaction, I was curious about your past before coming to this world.“

He stood me up and smiled slightly.

“This is our first time meeting you. I am the god of “preservation.” It’s called Erlac. I know that you probably have a close relationship with my younger brother.“

“…Is the God of Love your younger brother?“

“Most gods were born from one father. The Gate phenomenon that is affecting you and the entire world right now…is one of my father’s keepsakes.“

“Whew… Anyway, I’m really glad it’s not too late. I heard your desperate call and hurried to meet you.“

“I almost got into big trouble? If the feeling of “revenge” that was stirring inside you had gained more momentum, it would have been the god of “destruction” who had arrived, not me. “

“…“

“That means that your earnest cry to protect others…especially your colleagues…was clearly audible to my ears.“

“I don’t trust you. Do you know how many people have died because you have neglected us so far…!“

“Oh, that’s beside the point. That was before you reversed time… and now, thanks to your great actions, countless casualties have been prevented.“

He slowly took out a cigarette from his pocket and handed it to me.

“Please calm down for a moment. There is plenty of time. To be more precise, it would be better to say that time has stopped.“

“Mari…Mari…? What happened to her…?“

“Oh, you mean her?“

Just–!

When he snapped his fingers, a screen appeared on the small cathode ray tube TV.

They remained frozen and motionless, as if time had stopped.

In the middle of it all, Marie was seen resisting with her collar torn.

“Ah…let’s go back in time a little. This will stimulate your mind more.“

Beep..!

When he pressed the remote control, sound came from the TV along with a crackling sound.

“So…are you saying that in your world…men take women by force…?”

“Yes. If you want to educate this bitch properly, we are the experts.”

“I… I don’t like it… Don’t come…! Brother Seojin…! Please… open your eyes…!”

She shouted urgently and stretched out her hand toward me,

In that spot, I could see my petrified figure with a sword stuck in my heart.

“It’s no use, sister. Not only is he already dead, but even if he were alive, he would have to remain frozen like a stone statue for the rest of his life.”

“Ugh…Ugh…Please…I can’t…If you die like this…Aaaah…!”

Buuuuk—!

Marie’s screams were heard along with the sound of clothes being torn.

At the same time, the panting sounds of monsters surrounding her like beasts,

And in the middle of it all, I saw Taebeom taking off his clothes while taking a bite.

“In our world, it is common sense to rape a woman who has lost a battle. Brother Taebum.”

“Ah… Is that so… I’d like to try that too… The relationship between men and women is reversed from our world… I’m interested…”

“I… I don’t like it… please… ugh…”

widely–!

I took his remote control and immediately pressed the stop button.

“…I will take the contract you proposed.“

“…without even hearing the detailed terms of the contract?“

“Fuck… I don’t care about that… Marie… I can’t lose Marie again… Cough… Cough…!“

I fell to the floor and vomited blood like crazy.

Erlac was patting me on the back and smiling broadly.

“Ahh… I really want you to be a talented person, Mr. Seojin…! If it weren’t for your special status as Advent…you might have become the champion I cherish the most..“

“You can give anything for the person you want to protect…literally…your beautiful soul is shining.”

“Ha ha… Anyway, what you want is my soul… In the end, when I die… it’s natural that I’ll go to hell… Either the hell you created or the hell I know. It doesn’t matter anyway…“

I wiped the blood with my sleeve and clenched my teeth.

“It’s something I’ve already decided to do. Anything…“

“No matter what the cost… Hmm…“

He cleared his throat and composed his expression again,

He immediately got me up and lit a cigarette.

“You should consider yourself lucky that I came. If you say something like that to other family members…for example, to the God of Destruction…“

He tapped my katana with his finger.

“Literally [Sura], that is, you became a monster…you may have lost everyone you loved and cut them down.“

“…You’re so impatient for torturing humans…“

“Oh, don’t misunderstand. We tend to like humans quite a bit. Because it’s Hutz’s work. Of course…I like the dinosaurs that came before you much more.“

“Have you ever seen a bloody fight between a Tyrannosaurus and a Spinosaurus biting each other? It was very cool. Really… when they were sent away by the meteorite impact, I was so sad that I shed tears.“

He took out a box from his pocket and handed it to me.

“Anyway…I am very generous. And I tend to think that you, the Adventist, should be given equal opportunities like everyone else. Of course, even in an unawakened state… you showed great performance as a commander, so I have high expectations.“

“…I just ask you one thing, why are you trying to help me? What wouldn’t other gods say?“

“Oh, you mean that?“

He smiled kindly and flicked his finger at the cigarette.

“Because Futsu is my only younger sister. Since you are what that child cares about the most, I can only help you as an older brother. At least so that you don’t die such a sad death.“

Suddenly…

When I opened the box, there were three bullets inside.

One blue shotgun bullet, one small yellow bullet, and finally a red .357 caliber bullet.

“This…is my gift to you. To you who have always struggled with the relics…I thought it would be better for me to give them to you myself.“

“This blue bullet… has the function of overloading the opponent’s magical power and rendering them incapacitated. If I were you…I would use it on that muscular guy right away.“

“These yellow bullets… would be best used against the archangel who killed you. As an apostle of God, she is far from being on par with you. It is a bullet that plucks out her wings and causes her to fall to the ground.“

“Lastly, this red bullet…I will use it when I make my final deal with you.“

“…What do you plan on taking in return?“

As I narrowed my eyes and glared at him, the old man gently patted my shoulder and said,

“It’s free.“

“…“

“Why, you look like you don’t believe it.“

“…Would I trust you?“

“Haha… That’s correct. It’s natural to have doubts. But…how about thinking of it this way?“

“It is a hymn to the human being who has overcome adversity…and it could also be a gift from a fan to you, the protagonist.“

“Or it could be a bribe for a final deal…or it could be sympathy for you, who are so pitiful.“

“…“

“But it would be better to remind you in advance about the terms we will enter into in our next transaction.“

He carefully packed the bullets back into my jacket.

“You, the descendant…are ultimately nothing more than a mass of errors in this world. He is a being who should not exist, and is cursed just for existing.“

“Have you encountered any strange things so far? For example, the appearance of a monster that exists in a place where it should not exist.”

“…Are you talking about salamanders and other higher-level monsters?”

“Yes, that’s right. As expected, you have a good memory.”

“And as a “preservation” you…must be eliminated. That is my destiny too.“

“…“

“So in the next transaction…then it won’t be as generous as it is now.“

“Instead of giving you what you want…on that day…I will banish your soul from this world forever…that is the condition I wish for you.“

“…Then…will I die on that day?“

“You could say so. If I give you physical death for no reason, your soul may wander around this world… so I will banish you to the world you originally came from. So that it never comes back.“

“…“

I nodded.

“…I want to ask you something.“

“…“

“Looking at the previous battle… no matter how much I think about it, it seems like you intentionally gave up a weakness to your opponent.“

He looked at me with a wry smile.

Half with a feeling of betrayal, and the other half with eyes full of admiration.

“Could it be… that you threw your life away on purpose to meet me?“

I laughed and extinguished the cigarette by stamping it with my shoe.

“If I didn’t…I thought that bitch would run away again. Just like last time.“

“Puhahaha!! You…you’re really crazy. Are you sane? Even if it’s for revenge…is he gambling his life like this? It must have been terribly painful.“

“With a body that is already broken to the point where it is difficult for the human mind to endure…with countless PTSD firmly embedded in the brain…is it possible to make such a decision?”

“I know. I’m crazy. But…this seemed like the best move. And…I prepared another trap so that if you do anything to Marie, they will all die.“

“Ah…! You mean the automatic tracking bullets that were laid under the chairs in the cathedral?”

“Okay, maybe…it might work in a little while.”

I tapped my temple with my finger.

“I can clearly see the future where the bitch runs away again and the meteorite crashes… so I’m adding a little bluff. Not even knowing there is a threat is a real threat.“

“Haha…you really…got a hit. Who would have thought that he would do something like this against an ancient god… Call it reckless or courageous…”

“Instead of making you laugh like this…I want to tear those bastards to death right now…will you help me?“

“Of course, Kangrimja. I was always rooting for you. And we will continue to support you in the future.“

He snapped his fingers, and a colorful, ecstatic portal appeared.

“The belief that he will protect those he loves, no matter the cost. No matter how painful it was, he didn’t show it…and fought using the resources he had as much as possible…“

“It’s very beautiful. Oh, how beautiful it would be if all mankind were like you. Maybe he could rule over all the galaxies.“

“Okay then, let’s go. Since time had stopped…Miss Marie would not have had to face any hardships. Maybe we are on the verge of a crisis.“

“…I guess it would be meaningless for me, a mortal, to express my gratitude to you.“

“…No, you are my champion from now on. I’m glad you’re happy, and I’m also happy with the transaction.“

“Ah…do you mind if I give you one piece of advice?“

Before I could run towards the portal, he grabbed my wrist.

“Never…never do business with the god of destruction. And you will have to work hard to avoid being eaten by that katana.“

“When I think about how many people… have walked the path of Sura with that sword… and cut down those I cared about, just looking at that object is not very pleasant.“

“…I understand. Remember that. Well then… I’ll see you at the last deal. Erlac.“

“Happy hunting. Advent.“

Kugu Palace…

The sky collapsed, the strange space became distorted, and vision began to become increasingly blurry.

When I finally looked back, he was waving his hands with a sad expression on his face.

I waved at him and quickly ran towards the dimension door.

With the new relics in my hands,

A new life gained.

Paaat—!

Finally, an intense blue flame that envelops the entire body.

[congratulations! You have awakened to level 5!]

‘…Everything is going according to plan…’

Save Marie.

And tear them all to death.

With these two plans firmly engraved in my mind,

I powerfully threw myself towards the dimension door.