Chapter 105
Flood Disaster (4)
Silence filled the place after Arthur's final words—a heavy silence, as though the air itself had stopped moving.
At last, Arthur spoke in a calm voice, as if drawing a line beneath the tangled thoughts:
"Well… why don't you all sleep? I'll take watch tonight."
Han Sooyoung didn't respond.
She simply turned away and surrendered to sleep with unusual speed, as though fleeing from something she didn't wish to face.
Kim Dokja remained awake for a while, staring at the flickering flames before him, then closed his eyes as well.
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Morning came.
Kim Dokja opened his eyes abruptly and rose quickly, rubbing his head in irritation.
"Damn it… how long did I sleep? It was supposed to be my turn to keep watch, Arth—"
His voice stopped midway.
He saw Arthur sitting to the side, unnaturally still, his expression calm to the point of discomfort.
Then he saw what made the blood in his veins freeze.
A body…
A body split in half.
Han Sooyoung lay motionless.
"Arthur… what's going on here?"
Kim Dokja swallowed with difficulty.
"Who… who killed her?"
Arthur let out a quiet sigh, as if the question didn't matter much.
"Why are you asking, Dokja?"
"What?"
"I mean…"
Arthur raised his gaze to him.
"You're angry right now.
But why? What are you truly angry about?"
"What nonsense are you talking about?!"
Kim Dokja's voice rose.
"I slept for a while and woke up to find Han Sooyoung's corpse—and you sitting beside it!"
Arthur nodded slowly.
"I see…"
he said calmly.
"That alone doesn't explain your anger."
He stepped closer, his tone unchanged.
"Tell me… what was Han Sooyoung to you?
A friend?
An enemy?
Evil?
Good?
What level did you see her as?"
Then he said without hesitation:
"And yes… I'm the one who killed her."
Kim Dokja's eyes widened as he froze in shock.
At that moment, Yoo Sangah woke up.
She looked at the body, then at Arthur, and stiffened in place.
She didn't know what to feel.
Should she be glad he killed her, since she truly disliked her?
Or hesitate, because somewhere within her there was still a trace of kindness toward her?
Her emotions clashed without answer.
"Tell me…"
Kim Dokja said in a low voice.
"Why did you kill her?"
Arthur smiled faintly, then looked straight at him.
"Because she asked me to."
"She asked you?!"
Kim Dokja shouted.
"What kind of nonsense is that?!"
Arthur shrugged lightly.
"I don't really know."
he said with strange honesty.
"After you all slept for a few minutes, Han Sooyoung got up and asked me to kill her."
"I asked her why… but she didn't give me any answer."
"So… I did what she asked."
He paused for a moment, then added:
"So now, what do we do next?"
Kim Dokja felt that something was wrong.
Something didn't add up in this entire scene.
He stepped forward, raised his sword, and stabbed Han Sooyoung's body.
The blade pierced through…
but instead of blood, the body began to fade, dissolving into the air until it disappeared completely.
Kim Dokja let out a deep breath.
"So… she sacrificed an avatar."
he said calmly.
"She escaped the contract she made with me before."
He lifted his head, having made his decision.
"We're leaving."
They moved, leaving the crumbling building behind.
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On the way, Arthur suddenly raised his head toward a nearby building.
There was a shadow…
a human silhouette standing atop the roof.
Arthur smiled faintly and gave the shadow a small wave, then continued walking without a word.
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Later, Arthur sat in front of Shin Yoosung.
The sponsor contract window appeared between them.
He spoke with quiet sincerity:
"I won't be able to grant you power the way constellations do if you choose them as your sponsors."
"So decide… do you want me as your personal sponsor or not."
He took a deep breath, then continued:
"But I promise you—"
"It's okay, oppa."
Shin Yoosung interrupted without hesitation.
"I trust you… so yes."
{The contract has been signed}
{You have become the sponsor of the incarnation Shin Yoosung}
{You are not a constellation, so most sponsor privileges are unavailable}
{Available privileges:
1- Sponsor the incarnation
2- Encourage the incarnation
3- Grant a special attribute}
{Constellation Prisoner of the Golden Headband grumbles at your choice}
{Constellation Secretive Plotter congratulates you on your first contract}
{Constellation Miracle Narrator looks at you calmly and says: There you go again, stealing the true protagonist's achievement}
{8,000 coins have been consumed}
Kim Dokja smiled quietly.
"Well then… I think it's time to cross the broken bridge."
"But…"
Yoo Sangah said in disbelief.
"We didn't find any intact bridge."
Kim Dokja replied without hesitation:
"We'll swim across."
Yoo Sangah's mind went blank for a moment.
The sea was filled with ichthyosaurs.
Arthur stood beside Kim Dokja at the back, while Yoo Sangah and Shin Yoosung stood in front of them.
"So…"
Arthur said calmly.
"You want to create a dangerous situation to awaken Shin Yoosung's skill."
"Yes."
Kim Dokja replied.
"Do you agree? She's your incarnation after all."
Arthur nodded.
"I agree."
he said firmly.
"This world is in ruins.
She needs to grow stronger… and we're here."
Kim Dokja smiled.
Both of them could use Wind Path to cross the area, and despite its difficulty, it was possible.
Moreover… both were strong enough.
The ichthyosaurs were not a real threat to them.
They moved toward the sea.
Arthur stepped forward first, moving calmly among the monsters.
The others followed.
But suddenly, an ichthyosaur attacked.
Arthur raised his sword and cut off its head with ease.
Then came the second… and the third.
The monsters gathered around him.
At that moment, Arthur could have laughed, could have torn them all apart…
but he didn't.
He pretended to struggle.
"Brother Arthur!!"
Shin Yoosung cried out in panic.
'Yes…
Be more desperate… more reckless…
Show your fear… awaken your power.'
Shin Yoosung screamed with all her strength.
A golden aura gathered around her body—powerful, overwhelming—pressing down on the monsters.
The Authority of the Beast Master.
The sea trembled, and a massive vortex formed.
From its heart… the Queen of the Ichthyosaurs emerged.
A golden path formed from Shin Yoosung's aura, stretching from where she stood to the queen's head.
She walked along it lightly, placed her hand on its head…
and tamed it.
She turned with a small smile.
"Come on, oppa…
the queen will carry us."
They all climbed onto the queen's back, and after minutes of moving across the raging waves, they reached their destination.
Arthur stepped down first, lifting Shin Yoosung in his arms and setting her gently on the ground.
She smiled softly, clinging to him as though she had finally found a safe place in this harsh world.
Kim Dokja followed, then Yoo Sangah.
"Well done."
Arthur said, patting Shin Yoosung's head.
Happiness was clear on her face—a pure happiness that didn't belong to this broken world.
At that moment, a giant mantis appeared before them, standing like a silent guardian.
Yoo Sangah moved instinctively, but everyone stopped when they heard two familiar voices:
"Brother Arthur!"
"Brother Dokja!"
From atop the mantis's head, Lee Gilyoung, Yi Shun, and Han Donghoon jumped down.
In an instant, the place filled with laughter and mingled breaths.
Each of them embraced the other gently, as if reclaiming a lost piece of their humanity.
Shin Yoosung watched the scene silently.
She looked at Yi Shun hugging Arthur with pure happiness, then stepped forward hesitantly.
"Oppa… who is this child?"
Before Arthur could answer, the reply came immediately:
"Oppa… who is this ugly girl?"
Shin Yoosung's expression changed instantly.
"What did you say, you little brat?!"
And the two began arguing, each trying to monopolize Arthur's embrace.
Arthur sighed with a soft smile, then lifted them both and pulled them gently into his chest.
"Calm down…"
A rare warmth filled the air as they exchanged news about their missing companions.
Kim Dokja told Arthur he was certain Lee Hyunsung was in the north with Yoo Joonghyuk, while Jung Heewon was with the wanderers.
After a while, Kim Dokja looked at them seriously.
"Everyone… contact your families and tell them everything."
"By the end of this scenario, even areas far from Seoul will be affected."
Yoo Sangah began messaging her family, while Arthur sat to the side with Yi Shun and Shin Yoosung.
Kim Dokja looked at him and asked:
"Arthur… won't you contact your family?"
Arthur smiled quietly, then gestured toward the children around him.
"They're right here."
Kim Dokja smiled without comment, then sat down and surrendered to sleep.
Exhaustion had reached its peak for everyone.
Arthur lay down as well.
Yi Shun stretched out on his right, and Shin Yoosung on his left.
"Move away, idiot, don't bother my brother!"
"You move! You're the annoying one, you beast!"
"Brother hates spoiled brats like you!"
"I know what my big brother likes!"
"Arthur likes a woman with black hair… she meant a lot to him before, but she went somewhere else."
"Idiot! Like I said, you don't know that my brother likes—"
Arthur had already fallen asleep and could hear nothing.
A small smile formed on his face.
And he slept… truly at ease…
for the first time since he came to this world.
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