【Huuuuurk……!】
【Oooooo…….】

The Recorders who had unleashed [Fate] using Revision all began twisting their bodies at once. Some groaned as if in pain, while others trembled as if in ecstasy.

【What in the world is this?】

The orange mask, unable to hide the agitation, looked around the “Room of Narrative.”

Right after the “Room of Narrative” was created thanks to the grace of the Heavenly Flying Fox, the lower-grade Recorders had been hiding inside this room and continuously unleashing [Fate]. Sometimes they would receive requests from Great Nebulae, but most of the time their main duty was to handle the pastimes of fable-grade constellations.

For example, giving light misfortune to an incarnation body designated by the client, or bringing a bit of luck to an incarnation the client wanted to make into an incarnation body—writing little “deus ex machina” here and there within the scenario region.

Over the past few months, the most expensive [Fate] they had handled was making rain made out of cow dung fall onto the incarnation body of the ‘God of Wine and Ecstasy’ who had betrayed <Olympus>.

—Unleash [Fate] upon the Radiant Sword Emperor.

And then, a big request finally came in after a long time. A request from Great Nebula <Veda> and <Olympus>, no less.

—Tear that bastard to pieces and kill the bastard so the bastard can never intervene in ‘New Murim Earth’ again.

This request was extremely important.

Because the leader of the lower-grade Recorder association, the “Black Curtain Archive Society,” the current orange-grade Recorder, ‘One Who Draws a Question Mark,’ planned to carry out a ‘record promotion’ through this request.

「If I rise to red-grade, I can enter as an assistant scribe to a high-ranking Recorder.」

If they only succeeded in the request, they could go under the rumored ‘Fox Who Commands the Sky’ or ‘Demon King of the Cinema,’ add footnotes to their records, and be reborn as a “final Recorder.”

It definitely should have been that way, but—

【Report. What in the world is going on?】

On the screen, the Radiant Sword Emperor, freed from the restraint of the sentence, was avoiding Agni’s attacks.

A green mask that had hurried over said,

【It seems an external Recorder interfered with [Fate].】
【I know that. What I’m asking is who it is.】

It was only natural they would take a hit when the unleashed [Fate] was erased, but as many as ten Recorders fell into a state of ‘record suspension’ all at once.

【Is it the work of bastards from another association?】

Even if they were lower-grade Recorders, if ten Recorders combined their strength, the sturdiness of [Fate] reached a considerable level. Unless another record association had intervened, this couldn’t happen.

【No. It was done by a single Recorder.】
【A single Recorder?】

For an instant, ‘One Who Draws a Question Mark’ hesitated and asked,

【Did a high-ranking Recorder appear?】

But that couldn’t be. The ‘high-ranking Recorders’ had agreed not to interfere in matters of this ‘New Murim Earth.’

【It’s an unknown Recorder. It doesn’t seem to be high-ranking.】
【What’s the modifier?】
【It says ‘One Who Rewrites Eternity.’】

One Who Rewrites Eternity.

It was a modifier they had never heard before.

It was then that the large screen in front began to blink.

【A, a message came from the Great Nebula!】

The large screen rippled violently, and then a fable-grade constellation’s face floated up over the screen.

[What on earth are you doing?]

A Lokapala of <Veda>.

It was Agni, Flame of Purification.

[Why was ‘Fate’ released?]

At the pressure coming through the screen, the Recorders’ lips trembled as they collapsed to the floor. No matter how much they were “Horror Recorders,” the lower-grade Recorders still found it difficult to endure the overwhelming pressure emitted by a constellation that had reached the late fable-grade.

In the end, ‘One Who Draws a Question Mark’ sprang to their feet and used their writing power, taking on Agni’s presence in their place.

【Please give us just a little time. There is an obstructer.】
[Are you saying it takes this long to kill one incarnation?]

I thought it wasn’t something for you bastards, who even unleashed [Fate] just to kill one incarnation, to say, but ‘One Who Draws a Question Mark’ didn’t show it.

【We will handle it quickly.】

The <Veda> side was probably pushing themselves too.

Even if this was a scenario in the 70s, for a Lokapala-class constellation to “half-descend” into a region with no ties would cost a considerable amount of Plausibility.

[Do not forget. Your role is to properly record the footprints of the stars. If we don’t like your record, we can replace you at any time.]

After declaring that, Agni unilaterally cut off communication.

【Those damn constellations……】

It was strange.

Even if they were lax constellations, they had never treated their Recorder association this rudely.

The green mask interjected as if apologetic.

【It’s presumptuous to say, but recently we’ve heard the <Veda> side has been looking into other Recorder associations.】
【Other associations? Where? Don’t tell me it’s the ‘Backup Chronicle Association’?】
【It seems to be ‘Afterglow Archive.’】

Backup Chronicle Association.

And Afterglow Archive.

Both were Recorder groups that had unleashed [Fate] together during the last “Demon King of Salvation Subjugation.”

‘One Who Draws a Question Mark’ said in a low voice,

【We can’t let those bastards take our job. Contact the interfering Recorder. There’s no need for both sides to take unnecessary casualties, so tell them we’ll grant what they want if they yield only the Radiant Sword Emperor.】

They didn’t know who the Recorder obstructing Revision was, but judging by how that Recorder sent ten Recorders on this side in a few Revisions, that Recorder was definitely a monster.

Then it was wise for them to avoid clashing as much as possible.

【T-that, there’s no response at all.】
【No response? Why?】
【It seems they formed a ‘record contract’ with the Radiant Sword Emperor.】
【This damn it.】

All Recorders take a huge hit if the target of a ‘record contract’ dies. In other words, the other side also wasn’t in a situation where they could yield.

But if they maintained this deadlock like this, in the end they would invite the Great Nebula’s anger.

In the end, ‘One Who Draws a Question Mark’ made a decision.

【It’s certain that bastard isn’t an ordinary Recorder. But unless it’s a high-ranking Recorder, the abnormal Revision ability will only be possible within the bounds of the ‘contract body’ of the ‘record contract.’】

Originally, every Recorder resonates more strongly with the person they have a ‘record contract’ with.

【Our goal is to eliminate the Radiant Sword Emperor, so we don’t have to limit ourselves to unleashing [Fate] only on the Radiant Sword Emperor. We change the target of [Fate].】

At just the right time, a Lokapala of <Veda> had decided on “half-descension.”

【For the next five minutes, we support Agni’s ‘full descension.’】

In that case, it was the more strategic choice to unleash [Fate] on the Lokapala’s side and add Plausibility.

Even if a high-ranking Recorder intervened, they wouldn’t be able to block this [Fate].

【Along with the Radiant Sword Emperor, we’ll erase that Recorder’s name forever too.】

*

“Dokja.”

Jung Heewon stared up # Nоvеlight # into the air, biting her lip hard.

It had already been five minutes of doing nothing but running from one-sided bombardment. Now, Jung Heewon’s incarnation body was at a point where just standing was a miracle.

「[You truly make me admire you, young incarnation.]」

Agni was strong. If she collided head-on, all the bones in her body would be crushed in a single hit.

「Even so, Jung Heewon kept moving.」

Brightly shining sentences were supporting her movements.

「The [Vermilion Bird Divine Steps] she had practiced tens of thousands of times miraculously made her evade Agni’s attacks, and.」
「The sword she had never let go of for even a moment bent away Agni’s trajectory that contained the weight of a killing blow.」

Of course, I didn’t know how Jung Heewon had lived.

But even if I couldn’t understand that person’s time, I could easily imagine it. It was an imagination possible only because I trusted her.

They were sentences I could willingly write because I believed that, over the past eight years, she had undergone training even harsher than any time I imagined.

「In her hand, the trajectory of Heaven-Breaking moved.」

Transcendent-type Stage 4.

The ultimate realm, where once you entered a fully mature stage, you wouldn’t be pushed back even against fable-grade constellations.

Kugugugugung.

The [Heaven-Breaking Sword Art] that barely activated once again slid past Agni’s fist. But it was the limit now.

【If you overdo it further there, your sword will break.】

The Heavenly Flying Fox, who had been watching all of that as if it were enjoyable, interfered.

I knew too. Jung Heewon couldn’t fight anymore.

【Heewon.】

And my operation was starting now.

‘Really?’

Jung Heewon glanced up at the sky as if asking if I was serious, then let out a light sigh and hardened the expression. Then, with a strange smile, she opened her mouth toward Agni.

“<Veda>’s ‘Lokapala,’ one of only eight, they said, but it’s disappointing. Is this really all you’ve got? If you were the ‘God of Supreme Light,’ you would’ve burned me to death long ago.”

It was a provocation that the usual Jung Heewon would never have made. And it was also a provocation that the usual Agni wouldn’t have fallen for.

「[You say something interesting.]」

However, right now the situation was a bit special. This fight was being watched by <Veda>’s other Lokapala.

[Constellation, ‘God of Supreme Light,’ makes an interested expression.]

On top of that, one of <Olympus>’s Twelve Divine Seats, and even a fable-grade constellation of <Tamra>.

[Constellation, ‘God of Wine and Ecstasy,’ bursts into a pleasant laugh.]
[Constellation, ‘Owner of Baekrokdam,’ giggles.]

Of course, if that was all, Agni still wouldn’t have gotten serious.

[Multiple ‘Horror Recorders’ are proceeding with the record.]

This fight was being ‘recorded’ by Recorders.

In other words, no matter how this fight ended, it would definitely remain as a ‘tale.’

「[If you truly want my wrath…….]」

Agni’s expression twisted like a vicious god of slaughter.

「[It is the duty of a ‘Lokapala’ to lead you to ‘Liberation.’]」

In a half-descended state, the whole body that already towered well over ten meters began to grow again.

Twenty meters, thirty meters, forty meters…… one hundred meters. Before anyone knew it, the height rose higher than most buildings.

「[Hear me, incarnations who revere <Veda>.]」

At the booming mantra that rang out, the incarnations who had been hiding nearby and watching the battle bled from the seven apertures and stared up at the sky.

「[Those who do not want liberation, flee this region at once.]」

Terrified incarnations began to run away screaming. Ascendants and non-ascendants alike fled in a panic.

Only Jung Heewon didn’t run anywhere, and watched the descent of a great god.

「The sky opens, and a black beast that vomits dreadful cries descends.」

A gigantic black goat ran through the sky and came down to the earth.

「On the flamboyantly adorned black goat sits a divine being holding an axe.」

Who would dare stand against that being.

「It has three faces and many arms, and wears a crown from which flames surge.」

Just meeting its gaze felt like her entire body would burn.

「That is the god of fire, the flame that purifies the universe, ‘Agni.’」

That was Agni’s true form, the god of fire who stood shoulder to shoulder with the ‘God of Supreme Light.’

The moment I saw that sight, I was certain.

This wasn’t a battlefield overflowing with Plausibility like the “Holy Demon Great War.”

If it was revealing power close to its true body in a region like this, that meant someone else was helping.

[Multiple ‘Horror Recorders’ are contributing to the description of ‘Flame of Purification’.]

It was probably the Recorders’ doing.

“Dokja. That….”

Facing a ‘Lokapala’ that had come close to full descension in a scenario in the 70s, one-on-one.

It was truly a hopeless situation, but I didn’t panic.

【Yes.】

Jung Heewon was probably the same.

【It seems we’ve passed the stage where it can be called ‘human’ now.】

Agni’s incarnation body, transformed in appearance, now looked less like a human and more like another species.

Jung Heewon nodded and said,

“Yeah. I guess thinking of it as a kaiju is right.”

[Exclusive skill, ‘Time of Judgment,’ is activated!]

A Three Great Judges trait.

The ‘Judge of Demon-Slaying,’ which activates against kaiju, began to shine.