Now normally, you'd need around two years at most to complete the first draft of a manuscript. However, there was no such leeway in this world-line.
– The system is losing its powers too quickly. If we miss this week, then I fear that we won't have enough persuasive power to launch the ark.
In the end, Han Su-Yeong decided to start the first wave of transmission after finishing up the second part of the manuscript.
The companions grew excited after hearing about the news of the manuscript's dispatch.
Yu Sang-Ah asked. “How will you transport the file? In a USB?”
“We'll prepare for various contingencies, but… Fundamentally, it needs to be taken in the form of a Fable,” replied Han Su-Yeong.
“Who will deliver it, though?”
“Obviously me.”
“No can do. If Su-Yeong-ssi leaves, who will look after Dok-Jssi of this place if something happens to him?”
Even if he was only a shell, he was still Kim Dok-Ja. If something strange happened to him and Han Su-Yeong possessing the Bureau's Fable wasn't around, his main body might crumble away.
Yu Sang-Ah continued on. “Let me go. I know the exact coordinates of the world-line where Dok-Jssi has reincarnated.”
But that only prompted Jeong Hui-Won to try to dissuade her. “Sang-Ah-ssi, you need to defend this world, you know! Let me go. Give me the coordinates.”
“No way! I'll go and meet hyung!”
“I'm ahjussi's Incarnation, so obviously I should go!”
“That's not right. I'm the foremost expert on all things related to the 'Demon King of Salvation', so it should be me….!”
Yi Gil-Yeong, Shin Yu-Seung and even Jang HYeong joined the fray, turning the inside of the hall into pure chaos. Constellations and Incarnations were arguing with each other, saying they should be the one to make the trip.
Yu Sang-Ah sighed while looking at them. “It's not as easy as you all think. Everyone here is aware of how dangerous it is to cross a world-line, yes?”
“Well, yeah….”
“If the coordinate I traced is correct, then the world-line in question is right at the outer-most edge of the universe.”
“Outer-most edge?”
“Meaning, it's a world where 'scenarios' might not even exist.”
No one knew what the world Kim Dok-Ja had reincarnated into was like. It could be fundamentally different from their Earth.
“The system's grace could get much weaker when you reach there. Which means, the powers of both skills and Stigmata will naturally weaken, as well. The length of the voyage will be quite an ask, too.”
Anna Croft listening to the explanation nodded her head in agreement. She then looked up at the ark currently performing a test flight up in the sky. “As the vessel has been cobbled together as a single-seater, the equipment installed on board isn't the greatest. Especially when you're crossing the Dark Stratum, enduring the storm of aftermath will prove to be a massive challenge. Only the person possessing a very powerful mind is qualified. One mistake, and you may even end up as an 'Outer God', that's why.”
The 'Outer God' – that term cast a dark shadow on the expressions of a handful of the companions. They had recalled the sight of 'Hounds Chasing After the Abyss' doggedly pursuing them, that's why.
Unfortunately, Anna Croft wasn't done with her explanation. “And there are far too many world-lines where his soul has scattered to, as well. At the bare minimum, you'll have to cross hundreds of thousands, maybe even millions, of world-lines… Are you prepared for that eventuality?”
Hundreds of thousands. Even if you were to cross one world-line per day, the trip might end up lasting for hundreds of years with that estimate. Even if it was for Kim Dok-Ja, could anyone be able to last that lengthy period of time without losing their sanity?
“None of you are capable.”
The man who could survive even when receiving the absolute minimum grace of the system.
The man who would not lose himself even when swimming against the boundless torrents of time.
And that's why, the man with the highest odds of succeeding in this mission among the companions.
“I'll be the one to head out.”
The ark's passenger had already been decided.
Eventually, the ark's date of departure had arrived.
Han Su-Yeong observed Yu Jung-Hyeok currently getting ready to disembark from some distance away.
“I'm not putting on that thing.”
Chapter end
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