After exiting from
Would those screams be recorded as Fables, too? And would someone else listen to them later? Just how many more Fables need to repeat themselves before this world came to an end?
“Kim Dok-Ja.”
“I know.”
The voice coming from Han Su-Yeong still supporting me helped me to get a grip on myself.
Eventually, the doorway to the cabin I was searching for could be seen in the distance. Even this far, the door looked much smaller and shabbier compared to other cabin's.
The corridor we went past earlier was getting noisier. Constellations from different factions were colliding and making those noises. I didn't hesitate and pushed the door open.
[You have entered 'Prop Storage'.]
“What's this? What's this shabby….”
Han Su-Yeong's utterances came to an immediate stop after she clapped her eyes on the room's interior.
The room so big that eyes couldn't see the end of, white sheets covering many places within it; if one were to designate this place as the 'prop storage', then it'd surely be biggest in the known universe.
⸢The cabin where 'scenario's everything' had been gathered.⸥
Bihyung's Fable could be heard next.
⸢All the props that had been used in various scenarios are displayed there. From consumable items to the scenario's main rewards, and even Star Relics from the Nebulas that lost their power.⸥
The 'mucus of the Hammer Seahorse' and the 'thorn of the Stonehawk' I used to hunt the water dragon were also in here.
Back then, I thought I was really going to die, but… Seeing them like this made me reminisce about my past.
“Not bad. Some of them are still fairly useful.”
Yu Jung-Hyeok had strode over to the props even before I had noticed it and began exchanging his equipment. He sprayed the Fable metal coating on his [Dark Heavenly Demon Sword]'s blade, swapped out his coat with a new one, and even chucked away his ancient combat boots for a new pair before picking up several Star Relics.
Seeing how his eyes were sparkling so dangerously like that, he must be feeling very pleased with himself right now.
“Wha? 'Still fairly useful'?? I haven't even seen some of these before! Let's quickly grab some and bounce.”
Han Su-Yeong too had dived into the piles of items by then, and hurriedly picked the stuff she could use. Even Anna Croft, lucky enough to be supported by a wealthy Nebula until recently, bent down and carefully went through the items on display.
Like a group of unremarkable Incarnations that stumbled onto the scenario's hidden piece, we sought out items, exchanged our equipment, and shared happy grins with one another.
⸢They all knew, however. If they didn't do this, they wouldn't be able to endure this moment.⸥
Yet another noise of explosions rang outside the room.
It sounded much closer than before.
“…..So, what's in the next room, then?”
Was it because of fatigue? Han Su-Yeong had stopped [Predictive Plagiarism]'s story for now. Our gazes met and for a moment there, she raised the corner of her brow slightly.
⸢”You think writers enjoy writing stories all the time?”⸥
I could understand the meaning behind her grin now.
Even if the world was destroyed, even if the scenario barrelled towards tragedy, she'd remain as a writer, always. And that was why it was so much more painful for her. All those different pains yet to be described must still be inside her head even now.
⸢And that was why only him, the 'reader', could make this choice.⸥
“No, we'll make our stand right here.”
⸢A choice that only the one filled with greed and obstinacy to see the desired ending could make.⸥
Han Su-Yeong erupted in anger. “We weren't going to destroy the core??”
“If we are to reach the core, we need to go through other worldviews of large Nebulas.”
“Can't we just go around or something?! Like, if we exit through that door-!”
Han Su-Yeong pointed to a plain door visible in the corner of the room.
“That door will take us to
“What about that one….”
“That door is connected to
“Son of a….”
Han Su-Yeong freaked out, and as she distanced herself from the door, she made sure to place the locks on them.
Chapter end
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