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The two then starting fighting.

Cale didn't know if he should help Yoo Jonghyuk or let him handle his private affairs alone…

After a while, the message of a dokkaebi came.

[Aren't you surprised by the monsters suddenly appearing? Sigh… as you might've expected, the next scenario has started. We also wanted to give you a break… it is regrettable. This scenario wasn't created by the dokkaebi but is an automatic scenario.]

[A new main scenario has arrived.]

[Main scenario #8 – The Strongest Sacrifice has begun.]

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[Main scenario #8 – The Strongest Sacrifice]

Category: Main

Difficulty: S

Clear Conditions: Survive the wave of monsters (this scenario requires caution because the rank of the monsters rises every four hours).

Time Limit: ―

Compensation: ???

Failure: Death

*There are additional clear conditions.

*Hints are provided once every four hours.

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[Ah, for your information. It starts from the 6th grade. In four hours, the 5th grade species will emerge and then four hours after that, it will be 4th grade. Then four hours later… huhu, well. Don't you know?]

Then one of the incarnations shouted, "What? What is an automatic scenario?"

"Eh? There isn't a time limit?"

[A time limit? Haha. There is no such thing.]

Cale frowned. He had been in a similar situation as Kim Rok Soo, but if there wasn't a time limit…

[It is because all of you are too strong. Oh my god, the Korean incarnations have become so strong that they don't fit the balance anymore. Aren't you being a bit too greedy? This is a scenario that automatically occurs when the incarnations of certain domes become too strong.]

The Seoul incarnations were at a loss.

[As mentioned, there are two solutions to this scenario.]

Additional conditions appeared in the air.

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Additional Clear Conditions (Pick 1):

1. The death of half the incarnations in Seoul Dome.

* Current number of incarnations (107,624).

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The dokkaebi spoke with admiration.

[Hmm, there are still so many people? It is good that it is an even number.]

"Shit! Don't talk nonsense!"

"You are telling us to just die? Dokkaebi scum!"

The dokkaebi smiled and added:

[Please calm down. There is a second condition.]

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Additional Clear Conditions (Pick 1):

1. The death of the strongest incarnation in Seoul Dome.

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Yoo Jonghyuk gazed at the familiar scenario, and Lee Jihye turned to him.

The name of this scenario was the 'ultimate sacrifice'.

'Should I regress?'

In other words, even if half of Seoul didn't die, the scenario would end with the death of the strongest incarnation.

The incarnations shouted excitedly, "The strongest incarnation? What? Who is that referring to?"

"Tell us who it is!"

[Haha, I can't tell you that. Is it any fun if I tell you? Well, he is the strongest so he would know the best.]

The dokkaebi said:

[Then work hard to find them. Or do you already know? Perhaps the strongest incarnation is the apostle of justice who will sacrifice themselves for you. Ah, I'm a bit bored so let me give you a hint. I wish you the blessing of the story.]

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[Hint 1]

The tenth strongest incarnation in Seoul Dome is 'Judge of Destruction Jung Heewon'.

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However, everyone was busy watching one person.

That person was the Supreme King.

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「Strength and weakness in the Star Stream have nothing to do with power or skill proficiency. The standards of strength come from the 'story'.」

Right before the scenario began, Xin Jian asked for a favor from the Oldest Dream.

'Intercept the system message that announces who is the strongest from the person concerned.'

「Intercept it?」

'Yes, that way the strongest won't know who he is.'

The Oldest Dream accepted.

30 minutes later, all the 6th grade monsters were cleaned up.

"We can take a break now. What about four hours later?" Lee Jihye wondered while slipping her sword back into the sheath at her waist.

Many incarnations who didn't have the know-how yet couldn't resist the 6th grade monsters. There were those who suffered severe trauma from the heavy hound's paws or had their internal organs burst. Most of them were new incarnations.

"Father! Please wake up! Father!"

"Somebody help!"

[*Current number of incarnations: 90,531 people.]

It was only the first wave and one-tenth of Seoul Dome had died. From the rooftop, Yoo Jonghyuk watched the incarnations.

The dokkaebi stated that the sacrifice of the strongest incarnation would save all the incarnations in Seoul Dome.

As everyone in his group gathered on the rooftop, Yoo Jonghyuk turned toward them.

He looked at Yoo Mia, Jung Heewon, Lee Jihye, Cale and Shin Yoosung and said:

"I have been making a plan for this scenario."

"A plan? What is it?"

Yoo Jonghyuk was solemn.

"This scenario is one where the strongest incarnation must die. I have been thinking about it."

Lee Jihye spoke with slight excitement.

"Oh, we were also talking about that. How did you decide? Who is the strongest incarnation?"

"Of course it is me."

Somewhere else, Xin Jian blinked.

'Kim Dokja? Why are you speechless all of a sudden?'

「…Nothing. But could you make sure that that sunfish doesn't die? Just in case.」

"Why? I'm weaker than him in a fight."

Yoo Jonghyuk continued.

"I will be able to stop this scenario if I die."

Cale intervened.

"But is there any guarantee that you are the strongest? You struggled against the Salvation leader you fought earlier. If he is the strongest instead of you, your death would be in vain."

Lee Jihye agreed.

"Right, although I don't think there is a person stronger than Master, you have to defeat that bastard."

"Moreover, the dokkaebi hinted that the strongest would know his identity." Cale added.

They looked at Yoo Jonghyuk.

"Master, is there something different from usual? Did the dokkaebi say anything to you?"

Yoo Jonghyuk formed a fist and slowly replied, "…Well, I haven't heard anything."

"I don't think we can confirm anything."

"Then what should we do?"

Cale spread out his hands.

"Let's just think that this is a good thing. After all, none of us here want Yoo Jonghyuk to die. For now, let's make a reasonable judgment that the Salvation leader is the strongest and get rid of him."

Yoo Mia nodded.

"If it turns out that the Supreme King is the strongest, we'll think about it then."

There was a moment of silence.

From the train, the Oldest Dream mentally thanked Cale for saving Yoo Jonghyuk.

"However, what is the criteria for the ranking? Combat power? Or is it the person who wins in a fight…" Lee Jihye curiously inquired.

Yoo Jonghyuk thought about the last round.

"…It shouldn't only depend on strength, but also on stories."

"Stories?"

Yoo Jonghyuk didn't explain more.

Anyway, a situation like before shouldn't appear in this round. Kim Dokja wasn't here so he should be the strongest incarnation.

The monsters flocked from the outskirts of Seoul. Maybe there was a gate where they were created and the rating of the monsters would skyrocket in four hour intervals.

A while later, a message rang in the air.

[Applying for a duel with the Salvation Church's leader, Nirvana Moebius.]

The surprised Nirvana looked up at the air. It was Yoo Jonghyuk using the loudspeaker.

The regressor repeated the words Kim Dokja had said in the last round.

[The place of the duel is Gwanghwamun at 2 p.m. today. The person you will be confronting is me. The two people closest to being the strongest incarnations will fight to defend Seoul Dome. If you are really living in the present, don't avoid this confrontation.]

Nirvana laughed. He would be a fool to go when he knew it was a trap.

"The provocation is decent. Then what should I do? In any case, my goal isn't to clear the scenario. My purpose is great…"

[Of course, your great plan won't concent to this confrontation. However…]

Yoo Jonghyuk paused, reluctant to speak the next words.

In the end, he stopped there and didn't say 'everything' Kim Dokja had said in the last round. He had too much pride for this.

When everyone was curious of what would come after the word 'however', the broadcast stopped.

After a while, Yoo Jonghyuk received an answer.

[Okay.]

From the top of a building, Zhou Mingrui was sitting on the edge of the rooftop and observed the situation with Sharron on his shoulder.

Shouts came from all over the place. Everyone in Seoul was gathering at Gwanghwamun.

"Let's defeat the Salvation Church's leader!"

"We have to kill him to end this scenario!"

People armed with weapons were shouting. No one was talking about freedom or equality. It was because the humans of the present were too shabby to talk about such a grand concept. Instead, they gathered for survival.

"Follow the Supreme King!"

"Break the Salvation Church!"

Han Sooyoung smiled. The sunfish was recreating that situation, huh?

All of Gwanghwamun was becoming heated up by the incarnations when a shining message appeared in the air.

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[Hint 2]

The ninth strongest incarnation in Seoul Dome is 'Poet of Nightmares Leonard Mitchell'.

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Seeing his name there, Leonard felt inexplicably embarrassed. Fors next to him glanced at the poet.

Meanwhile, some people tried to know who this 'Leonard' was.

Yoo Jonghyuk frowned. He had never heard of this person before.

The second hint was announced and the second wave would soon begin.

Roars were heard from the outskirts of Seoul and the cries of monsters started to be heard.

5th grade monsters that could be classified as 'small disasters' started to emerge. In order words, it was a level that ordinary incarnations couldn't handle. Fortunately, all the incarnations were gathered near Gwanghwamun and it wasn't an impossible fight. The narrower the area to protect, the easier it was to save the incarnations.

Cale frowned at all the deaths happening.

-All incarnations, who is our real enemy? Why are we now pointing our spears and swords towards each other?

The Neutral King was using 'Voice Amplification' at the top of the dome like he was a dokkaebi.

-I naturally understand your feelings. Whether it is the Salvation members or other forces, we are all weak people. We are just victims of the scenario. In fact, you know. There is no point in fighting between us here! This is what the dokkaebi wants!

"Shut up! It was the Salvation Church who started fighting first!"

"Yes! Kill him!"

Jeon Ildo laughed lightly.

-Everyone, don't you know that the monsters are coming? Seoul will be destroyed if we fight.

"Then what are you going to do?"

-Everyone knows this is a scenario where we can live if the strongest incarnation sacrifices themselves.

The opaque exterior of the stadium became transparent and the interior started to show. There were two people standing on a stage with the gorgeous spotlight behind them.

-The two heroes who are coming forward for the incarnations of Seoul Dome! I will introduce you to the strongest incarnation candidates!

The Salvation members on the opposite side of the dome clapped loudly.

"Yoo Jonghyuk! Yoo Jonghyuk!"

"Nirvana! Nirvana!"

Xin Jian deadpanned.

"So dramatic." She commented.

The Oldest Dream nodded.

The incarnations seemed baffled by the sudden change of atmosphere.

"W-What is this?"

"Are they fighting already?"

As he observed, Zhou Mingrui was waiting.