The great battle between the Apocalypse Dragon and the 'Indescribable Distance'.
Stars continued to fall as two calamities collided, and this spectacle of the end times was being broadcast to all corners of
[The end of this island is approaching.]
The 'Guardian of the Mandala', too, was watching it through a display panel. As the 'Isle of Reincarnators' began to disintegrate, little bits of 'noise' started to appear on his Incarnation Body.
Yu Sang-Ah still stuck inside the cistern spoke towards the Guardian.
– But, you knew this would happen, didn't you?
[What makes you say that?]
Her soul wordlessly emitted a soft light. Currently, her new Incarnation Body hadn't woken up yet.
– Because… the 'you' I read about in the 'Library' was….
[Please, you shouldn't discuss that story yet. There are those who eavesdrop on our conversation.]
The moment his words came to an end, the entirety of the temple was rocked by a vicious tremor. Ominous, turbid air was pressing down on the surroundings.
Beastly growlings could be heard next; something emerging from the shadows cast by all four corners of the chamber wriggled noticeably.
Yu Sang-Ah's soul trembled in worry after sensing that foreboding aura. As the bubbles inside the cistern increased in numbers, Sakyamuni finally stepped forward.
[Oh, the Hounds of Tindalos, it seems that you've arrived for the wrong prey today.]
He gently recited a Buddhist prayer, causing the shadows drifting around them to vanish in an instant – as if they were hounds searching for another prey to hunt.
Only after those shadows had completely disappeared did Yu Sang-Ah begin speaking again in some difficulty.
– What were those….?
[Oh, dear child. The door to the Final Scenario draws near.]
Sakyamuni's voice had become graver, weightier.
Ku-gugugu….
The Buddhist rosary around his neck emitting heat rose up in the air simultaneously. Already knowing what he was planning to do, Yu Sang-Ah asked him a new question.
– Am I not going to reincarnate?
[Why do you think so?]
– If this island is finished, then you'd also die. And I won't be able to reincarnate, then.
[Dear child, we have already made a deal. A deal where you'll answer my favour, and this body will answer yours. And with that, establish this world's balance.] Sakyamuni smiled benevolently and continued on. [And that is why, my child, you will reincarnate as promised. Although you haven't inherited the Incarnation Body and therefore can't make your mark yet, remember that your role in the 'Final Scenario' will be critical. That is why…]
She wanted to ask him what he meant by that. But before she could, her consciousness began dimming.
[….For the time being, please, get some rest.]
After her soul fell into a slumber, Sakyamuni extracted her Incarnation Body and started the procedure to transmit it to a certain place.
The temple was rocked once more as the 'Kugugugu' noise reverberated throughout its interior. The display panel changed what it was showing as well. It was a scene of two men possessing the exact same countenance staring at each other, one wearing a black coat while the other, a white one.
[Finally, you've also made your move, oh the one who stands at the end of the cycle.] Sakyamuni stood still and watched this scene for a while, before raising his voice as if he was rueful about something. [In that case, I should start making my preparations as well.]
But, how?
Yu Jung-Hyeok hated that question. It was the most commonly asked question while living as a Regressor. He even knew all the potential changes in the repertoire, too – from “But, how did you know that?” to “But, how did you do that, you bastard??”
He got so sick and tired of that question, in fact, that there were times where he simply killed those who might throw that question in his way.
But now, he….
Chapter end
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