Strangely enough, I had that feeling.If they were bastards who committed crimes in reality, then surely they’d be up to the same tricks here.—That can’t be. Do you know how strict our Administration Bureau’s security is…?Even as Bihyung said that, he looked a little uneasy.—Wait a sec. I’ll go check right now.While Bihyung disappeared, the provocations of the ODOKHYEOP constellations continued.[Constellation, ‘Rat That Invites Plague’ says it’s useless for bugs like you to struggle.][Constellation, ‘Snake That Sheds Its Tail’ says watching star streamers is peak comedy.][Constellation, ‘Rat That Invites Plague’ says free stuff is always the best.]At the noisy flood of messages, Gyeong Sein scowled.“Those bastards—”“Don’t mind them.”The fact that they suddenly grew so noisy made me think the opposite—that for the time being, we might actually be safe.Looking back, the ‘Rat That Invites Plague’ had been wrecked by Asmodeus and suffered severe fable damage, while the ‘Snake That Sheds Its Tail’ had burned through too much plausibility bestowing his blessing on that “Grade-6 Earth Dragon Species” in the Theater Dungeon.In other words, they didn’t have much left in reserve.“Snake That Sheds Its Tail.”[Constellation, ‘Snake That Sheds Its Tail’ fixes its gaze on you.]“Killer King said he passed along your regards. Did you get them?”[Constellation, ‘Snake That Sheds Its Tail’ reveals its dignity toward you!]A faint spark coiled over my whole body.Even so, constellations were constellations. Just receiving a threat indirectly through messages was enough to send chills racing down my spine.I hadn’t thought the ‘Snake That Sheds Its Tail’ still had this much plausibility left.As the pressure crept in, my breathing started to tighten—until,[Constellation, ‘Goryeo’s First Sword’ says if you don’t shut up he’ll rip your mouth open.]The message ripped through the air and blew the pressure away clean.As expected of Cheok Jungyeong.[Constellation, ‘Snake That Sheds Its Tail’ is flustered.][Constellation, ‘Snake That Sheds Its Tail’ warns you not to meddle in other people’s affairs.]Wait. Did that thing just talk back to Cheok Jungyeong?Was it insane?[Constellation, ‘Snake That Sheds Its Tail’ warns a mere “great figure”-class to stop getting uppity.][Constellation, ‘Goryeo’s First Sword’ says if you want to die, keep talking.]Or maybe it just hadn’t read the whole novel?[Constellation, ‘Rat That Invites Plague’ sneers at Goryeo’s First Sword’s threats.][Constellation, ‘Snake That Sheds Its Tail’ mocks him, asking if he’s so old he can’t even judge anymore.][Constellation, ‘Goryeo’s First Sword’ warns that if you say one more word, he’ll cut you in two.][Constellation, ‘Snake That Sheds Its Tail’ says try it if you can.][Constellation, ‘Rat That Invites Plague’ jeers, asking if you even know where he lives.]As expected, since they were trolls even in reality, their baiting skills were top-notch.[Constellation, ‘Prisoner of the Golden Headband’ says you’re too noisy and picks at his ear.][Constellation, ‘Abyssal Black Flame Dragon’ says stop yapping and fight like men with your fists.]One by one, the constellations in the channel began to frown. And just as Cheok Jungyeong, thoroughly incensed, reached a decision—[Constellation, ‘Goryeo’s First Sword’ draws his sword.]A faint roll of thunder echoed in the sky, and Bihyung reappeared.[Alright, alright, constellations. Calm down. There will be a brief channel adjustment.]He panted as if he had run for his life, looking thoroughly worn out.—You… How the hell did you know?Bihyung’s translucent form flickered in midair, his voice filled with disbelief as he spoke to me.—These bastards, they’re connected through an illegal bypass channel made by the Humpbacks.Just as I thought.A leopard can’t change its spots—these guys were breaking the law even here.「I figured as much. Is a sanction incoming?」—The Administration Bureau will announce it soon. These guys have been watching the channel this whole time without paying a single fee.Moments later, a system message resounded.[Administration Bureau sanctions have been updated.][Constellation, ‘Snake That Sheds Its Tail’ has been temporarily restricted from accessing the channel.][Constellation, ‘Rat That Invites Plague’ has been temporarily restricted from accessing the channel.]……Looked like they weren’t the only ones who had been illegally subscribing.I couldn’t help but admire the Administration Bureau’s swift, precise action. If only sanctions in reality worked this quickly.—This time the matter is serious, so the Bureau decided to file a tracking request. They’ll hire an Enforcer to recover the fines.An Enforcer, huh.「Who are they sending?」I didn’t even need to ask.Because the Administration Bureau’s message came right away.[Constellation, ‘Goryeo’s First Sword’ accepts the Administration Bureau’s Enforcer request.]The ODOKHYEOP bastards were in for some suffering.It was then that Yoo Joonghyuk, who had been gazing up at the void, finally spoke.“Lee Jihye. Kim Namwoon.”At last, our protagonist seemed to have finished organizing his thoughts. With the ODOKHYEOP idiots gone, the timing couldn’t have been better.“You two, head to Myeongdong Station. When you reach the area, you’ll see a large cathedral. Go retrieve the holy relic inside.”“Got it, Captain. What’s the relic called?”“‘Smile of the Virgin Mary.’ You’ll know it when you see it.”The moment I heard the name, a memory surfaced.「Smile of the Virgin Mary. A holy relic found in Myeongdong Cathedral, imbued with the ‘Blessing of the Archangel.’ If you set Jung-gu as your early farming route, you must start with this relic in hand.」How strange.This wasn’t even an item mentioned in Ways of Survival.Had I really written down a note like this?Yoo Joonghyuk continued.“Lee Hyunsung. You go southeast to Namsan Tower. At the summit there’s a clearing. Retrieve the meteorite that fell there.”“Yes. Understood.”The meteorite that fell at Namsan Tower.「Demon Iron. Material for Dark Heaven Moon Extreme. Sometimes found in Rainbow Meteorites.」Sure enough, the words just came to me naturally. It bothered me, but I had no time to dwell on it—because Yoo Joonghyuk had turned his gaze to our side.“Lee Dansoo.”I didn’t expect him to remember the ahjussi’s name, so I was a little surprised.“You’ll go with Lee Jihye and Kim Namwoon.”“Hurry up, ahjussi. If you’re late, we’ll leave you.”Dansoo-ahjussi glanced back at me, as if asking if it was alright. I silently nodded.If you wanted to maximize early-stage growth potential in a scenario, splitting the party like this was the right call.Especially since his companions would be Lee Jihye and Kim Namwoon—there was nothing better.“Please take care of him.”At my words, Lee Jihye winked as if to say not to worry.Then Yoo Joonghyuk turned to Gyeong Sein.“You.”“Yes, sir!”Like a raw recruit, Gyeong Sein snapped to attention.“You’ll move with Lee Hyunsung.”“Understood!”“Pleased to be with you, Mr. Sein.”“M-me too! I really want to become like you, Mr. Hyunsung!”“Huh? Like me? Why?”Grinning ear to ear, Gyeong Sein stuck to Hyunsung’s side.Wasn’t this guy’s favorite Jung Heewon? What happened?At any rate, Yoo Joonghyuk’s decision to divide the party was excellent.Dansoo-ahjussi had good adaptability, but he lacked experience in real combat against people. Assigning him to learn from fighters like Lee Jihye or Kim Namwoon was the perfect choice.The same went for Gyeong Sein. He had natural physicality and tanking sense, but he wasn’t quick to shift between offense and defense like Hyunsung.Pairing them together was proof that Yoo Joonghyuk rated Gyeong Sein’s growth potential highly.Finally, Yoo Joonghyuk looked at me and Jung Heewon.“You two, come with me.”***After Dansoo-ahjussi and Gyeong Sein left with their teams, Jung Heewon and I followed behind Yoo Joonghyuk.Perhaps unhappy about him arbitrarily splitting the group and issuing orders, Jung Heewon had been fuming.“I don’t like this. Do we really have to stick with him?”“Bear with it. He’s not doing this with bad intentions. In fact, it’s a positive sign.”The very fact that Yoo Joonghyuk naturally included us in his team was already moving enough for me.This was Yoo Joonghyuk. Not just any Yoo Joonghyuk, but the Yoo Joonghyuk of the 41st regression.I would definitely tell Kim Dokja about this someday.“Are you planning to head north?”At my words, Yoo Joonghyuk gave me a wary look. I smiled shamelessly.“You have a younger sister up north, don’t you? You’re worried about her, right?”“You—”“If you don’t save her soon, it’ll be too late.”Once the words left my mouth, I realized what I’d just said.I was Cheon Inho.And in the 40th regression, Cheon Inho had killed every one of Yoo Joonghyuk’s acquaintances.If Yoo Joonghyuk pulled out his spear and skewered me right here, I wouldn’t have grounds to protest.He stopped in his tracks and stared at me for a long moment before turning to Jung Heewon.“Jung Heewon, was it?”“That’s right. Why?”“There’s a sniper hiding on the ninth floor of that building ahead. Go take care of it.”Jung Heewon narrowed her eyes at the building he pointed to.“Doesn’t look like there’s anything there.”“Go.”At his word, a faint killing intent seeped from Jung Heewon’s body.I ◈ Nоvеlіgһт ◈ (Continue reading) quickly cut in.“Heewon-ssi.”“Will you be okay?”Both she and I knew there was no sniper in that building.“I’ll be fine.”She sighed lightly, then shook out her hands and moved forward.“Don’t die before I get back.”“I don’t die that easily.”“Why do you always sound like you will…?”“Hurry up and go.”With the sound of a cool breeze, Jung Heewon’s figure vanished into the building.Even after she disappeared, Yoo Joonghyuk didn’t speak for a while.When I glanced at him, I saw his blazing eyes fixed on the distant sky. The deep sunset glowed within his pupils like a red flame.“Cheon Inho.”“Yes.”“Are you truly Cheon Inho?”As expected, Yoo Joonghyuk had noticed.“A philosophical question. How do I look to you?”He gazed at me quietly before replying.“If you play the role of ‘Cheon Inho,’ then you are Cheon Inho.”“Then I am Cheon Inho.”I couldn’t tell if he liked my answer or not. All I knew was that he watched me with the same inscrutable eyes as always.From the building came the sound of things crashing down. No doubt Jung Heewon was smashing everything to pieces.How much time passed, I couldn’t say.Then, like ripples spreading over still water, Yoo Joonghyuk’s voice broke the silence.“In that case, I’ll ask this Cheon Inho one thing.”His eyes fixed on me.No—more precisely, it felt like they were fixed on the empty space between us.As if he could sense the invisible wall that lay there.“Who, exactly, is ‘Kim Dokja’?”

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