Every Dokkaebi dreamed of becoming the 'Great Dokkaebi'. That was the peak of one's tale that a
Yet, those that did reach the top continued to dream.
Bihyung stared at the [Final Wall] utterly filling up the view out from the front of the Ark. Even though so many stories existed, most of the wall was still empty.
[….Is there a reason to go this far??]
Bihyung's anger caused the Great Dokkaebis' communication line to go silent. He then continued to observe the
Starting from the subway that day, all the way up to the Final Scenario; while Kim Dok-Ja became the Demon King of Salvation, then became the 'Watcher of Light and Darkness', Bihyung also became a higher class Dokkaebi, before eventually ending up as a Great Dokkaebi himself.
⸢The biggest mistake a storyteller can make is excessively interfering in a scenario.⸥
Dokkaebis' mission was to attract as much attention of the Constellations and create stories that would be recorded on the 'Final Wall'.
That was why Dokkaebis should never be dragged around by the scenarios themselves. They must never be seduced by the Fables blooming from within the scenarios, and especially should not empathise with the Incarnations' pain.
But, Bihyung made that very blunder.
While looking at their Fable, several of the feelings he had forgotten in the past woke back up again – that flutter of one's heart when one scenario ended and the next one came around; that sense of fulfilment after seeing the Constellations rejoice or wallow from the scenario he had cooked up.
Bihyung learned about 'scenario' from Kim Dok-Ja.
[They are not carrying out the scenario incorrectly. From the beginning, 'scenario' flows in a reversible, malleable way. Meaning, it flows in the direction that many stars wish to see. Other Constellations of
[Looks like you care greatly about this Fable since you helped to foster it, but listen well. There is something called the flow of the bigger story.]
Bihyung was about to raise his voice only to hold himself back. He had to, as every other Great Dokkaebi was now focusing on him. Although vexing, he had no choice as the youngest in this group.
Great Dokkaebi 'Garang' finally broke the silence it had been maintaining until now. [A young Great Dokkaebi such as yourself probably finds such Conclusions quite fresh. However, I've witnessed Fables like that many times before. Do you honestly think that, in its immense history, there had been no one else who resented
The Great Dokkaebi Garang, one of the oldest Dokkaebis in existence, and also the closest aid to the 'Dokkaebi King', too.
[There have been countless destructions before.]
Bihyung simply couldn't unpack the remorse faintly discernible from that tone of voice.
[Not all destruction is the same,] replied Bihyung.
A few Great Dokkaebis glared at him as a warning. However, he tried his best not to shrink back and held Garang's gaze. The latter stared at the former with mysterious, profound eyes and only after a lengthy amount of time, opened its mouth. [Indeed, the ■■ they dream of is slightly different from other Fables.]
Perhaps that statement got on its nerves, the Great Dokkaebi Onsae stopped observing and tried to intervene. Garang raised its hand first and stopped its colleague while continuing on with its words.
[But, that difference is the threat itself. Not every Fable will become a foundation for the next one.]
[What do you mean by that?]
[There are certain Fables that will completely break the scenario.]
Gah-aaaaaaah!!
The screams from the 'Nameless Ones'.
Once upon a time, they too were beings that participated in different scenarios. They cried out in despair and attacked the Constellations. And in their centre was the Outer God King Kim Dok-Ja leading these godly beings from the other worlds.
⸢The Enemy of the Story.⸥
To Bihyung's knowledge, no other calamity was given that title. He hadn't even heard of the plan to give that title in the first place.
Garang continued on while watching Kim Dok-Ja's resistance.
[At the beginning of every scenario, the protagonists will always experience the deviation from the normal world. They will fight against the enemies appearing before them, experience dilemmas, and sacrifice something in order to emerge victorious before returning to their original world to receive their deserved rewards.]
Bihyung knew of that theory. The first thing the lower-ranked Dokkaebis would hear about was that ancient rule of the scenario.
[Although outdated, that is still the focal point of the scenario. This cycle has to be protected so that the next scenario can be created, and the next world-line can open up. Conflicts will be mended, wounds will be healed; the world must remain in one piece as if nothing had happened to it.]
The distant foot of a mountain range collapsed before exploding spectacularly. The number of Constellations gathering was constantly increasing.
Bihyung knew the truth. This very 'Final Scenario' had been planned from the get-go.
⸢The end of the world will come, and then, it'll be defeated.⸥
That imaginary enemy called the 'Outer God King' only existed for that sole purpose. Stars that once used to be at odds with each other would unite against the advent of a powerful enemy and fight together; some may die and some may survive, but they would still get to resolve all the old conflicts. The world would regain its peace. The gossipers would sing about this history and pass it down through the generations.
⸢And nothing will change.
Accompanied by a light knocking noise, a new sentence she didn't write appeared above the wall.
⸢■■■….. Han Su-Yeong.⸥
Chapter end
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