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An ability like that isn't useful here.
[ Stupid. Shut up. Stop blaming every little thing on him. ]
It means we'll be stuck like this for at least a week.
[ Exhaustion fills him. He's tired already. Not just emotionally, but now physically Joonghyuk is more than aware of the strain and overwork he's putting himself through right now. Damnit. ]
[ Stupid. Shut up. Stop blaming every little thing on him. ]
It means we'll be stuck like this for at least a week.
[ Exhaustion fills him. He's tired already. Not just emotionally, but now physically Joonghyuk is more than aware of the strain and overwork he's putting himself through right now. Damnit. ]
Which is why you should rest so you can be prepared for such a thing.
[ Niah just pads along, but accidentally nudges a piece of strange glass... A memory comes.
[ Niah just pads along, but accidentally nudges a piece of strange glass... A memory comes.
You wait by the Han River, arms crossed and looking out into the dark waters. The monsters every once in a while prove their existence by peeking above the surface before diving back in... Every time you see something move in the corner of your eye, there's a little spring of hope to see someone—that man you dropped from the bridge into the water earlier. You're waiting to see if he would survive and crawl out of the depths, hacking up water, then you'd consider his proposal seriously.Oh. Joonghyuk doesn't like this. ]
This man...
He claimed to be your fan.
He claimed to be a prophet.
He claimed he wanted to be your companion.
His name is Kim Dokja.
This is your third day waiting by the shore... Another day that man hasn't shown up. Slowly, whatever hope and interest you had dwindles. It would have been nice to have a companion again.
[ Wow, billiards. Kinda gay of them. Jin is going to limp on over to Niah as they play, moving to flop against the other daemon and roll on her back with her paws up in the air. ]
With the way everyone has gotten to know each other by now, I can see why.
[ Simply put: ] They don't want to be pitted against another.
With the way everyone has gotten to know each other by now, I can see why.
[ Simply put: ] They don't want to be pitted against another.
[ Niah just lounges and lets her flop next to him. He doesn’t show interest, but doesn’t push away. That’s usually a good sign since that means she’s welcome. ]
With how we’re forced to interact with each other in each location, we’re bound to make some bonds. It’s the easiest way to sow cruelty and make a drama when someone kills another.
[ … ]
I did learn a new piece of information that is somewhat relevant—about our daemons.
With how we’re forced to interact with each other in each location, we’re bound to make some bonds. It’s the easiest way to sow cruelty and make a drama when someone kills another.
[ … ]
I did learn a new piece of information that is somewhat relevant—about our daemons.
..Yoo Joonghyuk.
[ You can't really fool him anyways. Even if it weren't for the clear signs of the other's daemon, it's this emotional connection they share. There's a sense of curiosity coming from Dokja and he glances around for whatever happened to have triggered it. ]
You know, you could've just gone without dropping me back then.
[ You can't really fool him anyways. Even if it weren't for the clear signs of the other's daemon, it's this emotional connection they share. There's a sense of curiosity coming from Dokja and he glances around for whatever happened to have triggered it. ]
You know, you could've just gone without dropping me back then.
[ The lack of interest gains a drawn-out whine from the fox, bringing her noninjured paw to prod at the other daemon. Though, she seems to know she's welcomed, with the sign of her tail wagging. ]
It's how they get their entertainment as well.
[ The upper management, that is. A lot of the Watchers do not seem to enjoy this. He raises a brow to look at Joonghyuk, just as he's just about to strike the balls with the cue stick. A wave of curiosity is no sooner felt through that connection. ]
About our souls?
It's how they get their entertainment as well.
[ The upper management, that is. A lot of the Watchers do not seem to enjoy this. He raises a brow to look at Joonghyuk, just as he's just about to strike the balls with the cue stick. A wave of curiosity is no sooner felt through that connection. ]
About our souls?
[ Niah may turn a bit to groom Jib with a couple of small bites. ]
Yes.
[ Joonghyuk’s eyes are on the billiards as he waits. If they weren’t talking about important things, then he would be rushing Dokja to shoot already. ]
The soul is in flux until one reaches a certain age, as they explores themselves and learns who they are as a person. Once the soul "settles," their Dust settles with them, and opens them to a bigger threat.
Yes.
[ Joonghyuk’s eyes are on the billiards as he waits. If they weren’t talking about important things, then he would be rushing Dokja to shoot already. ]
The soul is in flux until one reaches a certain age, as they explores themselves and learns who they are as a person. Once the soul "settles," their Dust settles with them, and opens them to a bigger threat.
[ Jin retaliates with a gentle nip but she quickly starts to relax and mellow out once she receives the grooming. ]
Huh. [ He returns to leaning down, taking an aim and the clack of the balls echoes just as he strikes. There they gooo. ]
A bigger threat? [ He leans on the table and ponders on this. He knows that like this, it's a threat to themselves. He's seen it with Qi Rong and Xie Lian. The way the taboo has a way of striking at their core if used the way Qi Rong did. ]
Huh. [ He returns to leaning down, taking an aim and the clack of the balls echoes just as he strikes. There they gooo. ]
A bigger threat? [ He leans on the table and ponders on this. He knows that like this, it's a threat to themselves. He's seen it with Qi Rong and Xie Lian. The way the taboo has a way of striking at their core if used the way Qi Rong did. ]
You already know it was a test to see if you're worthy of being my companion.
[ Just that... Joonghyuk didn't think that Dokja would learn that he waited for him? Hopefully, maybe? Niah seems to scoot closer to Joonghyuk like they can have a joined front on this. ]
[ Just that... Joonghyuk didn't think that Dokja would learn that he waited for him? Hopefully, maybe? Niah seems to scoot closer to Joonghyuk like they can have a joined front on this. ]
... I believe that the threat would normally mean spectres, based on what we learned in Cittagazze.
[ He doesn't let the conversation distract him from playing. Even without his legendary gamer attribute here, he's good at all types of games. He strikes a ball and i don't care to be specific about billiards. ]
But that world was without daemons. The children didn't seem to know anything about them.
[ He doesn't let the conversation distract him from playing. Even without his legendary gamer attribute here, he's good at all types of games. He strikes a ball and i don't care to be specific about billiards. ]
But that world was without daemons. The children didn't seem to know anything about them.
Yeah, yeah. Still...
[ Well, he hasn't found anything so he starts to move away, only listening to the other man as he talks and finds the slight crackle of glass beneath his foot. ..Huh?
All at once, the scene changes. ( music for your soul. )
You look down at Yoo Joonghyuk's face, which was more blue-tinged than before, and instantly had many thoughts. The terrified Han Sooyoung who had been fleeing came back. Han Sooyoung pokes your shoulder but you don't answer.
You struggle for a moment before speaking to Bihyung and ask him to open the bag.
[Now do you understand? This wasn’t my doing.]
After confirming your remaining coins, you found a coin item that could cure Yoo Joonghyuk. He was affected by the Thousand Spirits Poison so it couldn't be removed simply by eating the Ellain Forest Essence. You quickly turn on the text and check some of the ingredients before purchasing items from the Dokkaebi Bag.
[You have purchased one Midday Tryst.]
[You have purchased one Old Barbara Branch.]
[You have purchased two Putna Daltun Horns.]
[You have purchased one Detox Potato.]
[You have purchased two Aintern Temple’s Purification Water.]
[You have purchased one Ellain Forest Essence.]
[A total of 7,370 coins are consumed.]
It was an unexpected bleeding service. You ask the survivors around you for a small bucket, lit the Magic Power Stove and pour the ingredients into it. Han Sooyoung no sooner questions your decision, which is clear as day- you decide to save him. He had came to you deliberately. ..Not that you know why. Of course, he could have also come to just kill you, he was that kind of person.
You adjust the flames of the stove. Fire blazed and the contents in the bucket started to boil. Based on the color and form, it looked like food from the Death Valley goblins. It might seem terrible but this soup was an excellent antidote.
The conversation that happens between you and Han Sooyoung seems drowned out by the music, only the name 'Yoo Joonghyuk' comes up but you laugh at her words.
What type of person was Yoo Joonghyuk? Could you really say that you were familiar with the existence of Yoo Joonghyuk? You were able to confidently answer until a while ago. You are the only reader who read all of Ways of Survival. But you felt that some of your answers were being diluted in the soup. Did you know Yoo Joonghyuk at all?
Not long after that, the soup started boiling.
[The constellation ‘Demon-like Judge of Fire’ is impressed with your good deed.]
[The constellations of the absolute good system support your good deed.]
[3,000 coins have been sponsored.]
It was rare for a person to be damaged by sponsorship. Shit.
You approach Yoo Joonghyuk with the soup. Han Sooyoung brought you a spoon from a nearby store. You scoop up the soup with the spoon and put it in Yoo Joonghyuk's mouth. Han Sooyoung watches you blowing on the soup.
“You are acting like a wife.”
You scoff, raising a brow and asking if she'd rather do it, you know the answer before she even gives it. It didn't matter. In fact, you wouldn’t have given the job to her anyway. It was due to the system message that you heard every time you scoop up a spoonful of soup.
[The constellation ‘Demon-like Judge of Fire’ is impressed with your good deed.]
[500 coins have been sponsored.]
It was tremendous to receive coins every time you fed him.
[The constellation ‘Demon-like Judge of Fire’ is impressed with your good deed.]
[300 coins have been sponsored.]
You thought it was a loss to you but it turns out to be a huge honey event. Indeed, people should live a good life.
However, you started to feel a bit strange after 10 spoonfuls.
[The constellation ‘Demon-like Judge of Fire’ is impressed with your good deed.]
[400 coins have been sponsored.]
...Was this constellation really impressed with the good deed? Would it last until the bowl was empty? ]
... Ah.
[ Well, he hasn't found anything so he starts to move away, only listening to the other man as he talks and finds the slight crackle of glass beneath his foot. ..Huh?
All at once, the scene changes. ( music for your soul. )
You look down at Yoo Joonghyuk's face, which was more blue-tinged than before, and instantly had many thoughts. The terrified Han Sooyoung who had been fleeing came back. Han Sooyoung pokes your shoulder but you don't answer.
You struggle for a moment before speaking to Bihyung and ask him to open the bag.
[Now do you understand? This wasn’t my doing.]
After confirming your remaining coins, you found a coin item that could cure Yoo Joonghyuk. He was affected by the Thousand Spirits Poison so it couldn't be removed simply by eating the Ellain Forest Essence. You quickly turn on the text and check some of the ingredients before purchasing items from the Dokkaebi Bag.
[You have purchased one Midday Tryst.]
[You have purchased one Old Barbara Branch.]
[You have purchased two Putna Daltun Horns.]
[You have purchased one Detox Potato.]
[You have purchased two Aintern Temple’s Purification Water.]
[You have purchased one Ellain Forest Essence.]
[A total of 7,370 coins are consumed.]
It was an unexpected bleeding service. You ask the survivors around you for a small bucket, lit the Magic Power Stove and pour the ingredients into it. Han Sooyoung no sooner questions your decision, which is clear as day- you decide to save him. He had came to you deliberately. ..Not that you know why. Of course, he could have also come to just kill you, he was that kind of person.
You adjust the flames of the stove. Fire blazed and the contents in the bucket started to boil. Based on the color and form, it looked like food from the Death Valley goblins. It might seem terrible but this soup was an excellent antidote.
The conversation that happens between you and Han Sooyoung seems drowned out by the music, only the name 'Yoo Joonghyuk' comes up but you laugh at her words.
What type of person was Yoo Joonghyuk? Could you really say that you were familiar with the existence of Yoo Joonghyuk? You were able to confidently answer until a while ago. You are the only reader who read all of Ways of Survival. But you felt that some of your answers were being diluted in the soup. Did you know Yoo Joonghyuk at all?
Not long after that, the soup started boiling.
[The constellation ‘Demon-like Judge of Fire’ is impressed with your good deed.]
[The constellations of the absolute good system support your good deed.]
[3,000 coins have been sponsored.]
It was rare for a person to be damaged by sponsorship. Shit.
You approach Yoo Joonghyuk with the soup. Han Sooyoung brought you a spoon from a nearby store. You scoop up the soup with the spoon and put it in Yoo Joonghyuk's mouth. Han Sooyoung watches you blowing on the soup.
“You are acting like a wife.”
You scoff, raising a brow and asking if she'd rather do it, you know the answer before she even gives it. It didn't matter. In fact, you wouldn’t have given the job to her anyway. It was due to the system message that you heard every time you scoop up a spoonful of soup.
[The constellation ‘Demon-like Judge of Fire’ is impressed with your good deed.]
[500 coins have been sponsored.]
It was tremendous to receive coins every time you fed him.
[The constellation ‘Demon-like Judge of Fire’ is impressed with your good deed.]
[300 coins have been sponsored.]
You thought it was a loss to you but it turns out to be a huge honey event. Indeed, people should live a good life.
However, you started to feel a bit strange after 10 spoonfuls.
[The constellation ‘Demon-like Judge of Fire’ is impressed with your good deed.]
[400 coins have been sponsored.]
...Was this constellation really impressed with the good deed? Would it last until the bowl was empty? ]
... Ah.
[ Joonghyuk remembers this memory and it isn't that much of a big deal, though he does berate himself for foolishly trying to negotiate with Lee Seolhwa when she was possessed by a parasite. But then he frowns at how Dokja keeps... Getting coins? ]
... Uriel is a strange one. Stranger in that round than any other round.
[ Then: ]
You did not split the coins with me.
... Uriel is a strange one. Stranger in that round than any other round.
[ Then: ]
You did not split the coins with me.
[ Tch... i don't know anything specific either but we'll say Joonghyuk is winning, obviously.
He stands straighter, waiting for the balls to resolve, and looks for his next best angle. ]
So far, other than the Watchers, we are the only ones with daemons. ..Was it ever mentioned if the upper management have them as well? [ What is it about them specifically that have their souls in the forms of daemons? ]
He stands straighter, waiting for the balls to resolve, and looks for his next best angle. ]
So far, other than the Watchers, we are the only ones with daemons. ..Was it ever mentioned if the upper management have them as well? [ What is it about them specifically that have their souls in the forms of daemons? ]
... I wouldn't know. I never cared to ask about daemons or souls until recently. They seemed out of place when it is just us and the Watchers with them, but every world we've been to has been without.
[ never gonna win, dokja, unless you get lucky. which, to be honest, you do get lucky. ]
It makes me wonder if this passage applies to us with daemons, despite not naturally being born with them.
[ never gonna win, dokja, unless you get lucky. which, to be honest, you do get lucky. ]
It makes me wonder if this passage applies to us with daemons, despite not naturally being born with them.
[ Her behavior was also new to Dokja, but he didn't complain when he was getting free coins. He does give Joonghyuk a flat look at that last comment. ]
Why would I do that? I had to use my own coins to make the antidote to save you, every bit counted towards it.
Why would I do that? I had to use my own coins to make the antidote to save you, every bit counted towards it.
[ hei. dokja's arm is still in a sling, he's struggling enough as is trying to strike these balls i'm realizing this now. if he somehow got lucky even like this? a god, truly. ]
If we've met someone naturally born with them, then maybe I'd assume not, but with what we know... it's at least a possibility.
If we've met someone naturally born with them, then maybe I'd assume not, but with what we know... it's at least a possibility.
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