ORV- [Not a character]

Ch. 61-Seoul's night sky

Constellations from the second floor openly showed their contempt, it was natural because creating a new nebula wasn't a small feat. Especially for someone who has yet reached the position of constellation. However, even with all the contempt, it was in the hands of the Star Stream to decide and the Star Stream has already shown who has the recognition. 

From the palm of Kim Dokja's hand, stories flowed out and projected into the air. Yoo Jonghyuk watched one of Kim Dokja's stories unfold above him.

[King of a Kingless World.]

The story fragments told them about Kim Dokja's accomplishments, and how he destroyed the Absolute Thone by borrowing the power of the Four Yin Demonic Beheading Sword. This was judged by the Star Stream as the beginning of Kim Dokja's narrative. 

The reactions of the constellations varied. Those who had yet to be informed could only be surprised, meanwhile, some allied constellations watched quietly, as if waiting for the coming reactions. The following stories started to unfold as well. All gaining satisfying reactions. 

[He Who Opposes the Miracle]

[One Who Showed Contempt for a Streamer]

[One Who Hunted the King of Disasters]

The stories were indeed impressive, even more, impressive than any other stories he had earned before the end of the 10th scenario. 

Yoo Jonghyuk closed his eyes. The fifth story he earned... It was even more powerful than the four combined, yet the sacrifice needed to create such a story. It is difficult to put the pain into words. He was unsure if he could ever endure such a scenario again.

If only he could find another path to walk without sacrifices. 

The constellations were like headless flies as they continued to question them about their new nebula. In the first place, did the constellations even know the requirements? Or were they not updated on the information. 

[No, is there even a name for the nebula in the first place?]

Hearing that familiar line, Yoo Jonghyuk once again opened his eyes. Although the situation had become slightly awkward due to continued questioning, it couldn't be worse than Kim Dokja's answer.

"The name of our Nebula is...-"

Yoo Jonghyuk glared at Kim Dokja. Don't you dare say it otherwise-!

"...Kim Dokja's Company." 

Yoo Jonghyuk brutely interrupted Kim Dokja's words.

"There is not a name yet. In addition, we start gaining supporters now."

'Kim Dokja. Don't think I will ever forget this. One day, you will suffer.'

"Are there any constellation that wants to support our nebula?"

...

[I also support it!]

Uriel of Eden declared her support. Like she hadn't already made it oddly clear before.

[I will also give you the name of your nebula! The nebula name shall be Forbidden Lo... oof!]

The angel beside her showed a flabbergasted expression as they desperately covered her mouth with their hands. However, no one in this room didn't understand her intentions. If anything, it almost made the situation even more awkward. Yoo Jonghyuk was sure she would get another round of scolding after returning to Eden.

With this, there isn't anything left to deal with here. After all, the ending of the banquet was drawing near. Listing to the support of the constellations again, Yoo Jonghyuk gained deeper insight into their thoughts. Because of knowledge gained from either future events or from other sources like Kim Dokja, he had a deeper understanding of the contents of conversations. 

[The constellation 'Secretive Plotter' will support your nebula.]

That guy. Someone whose identity was almost unidentifiable until the end. Yoo Jonghyuk originally thought it was another version of Kim Dokja, however, it turned out to be someone even crueler. 

Obviously, that guy was also reset, yet, why does he still feel like he was looking down on him? At least now, unlike before, he has an advantage over him. And what that advantage was information-, no, it was that he had the advantage with Kim Dokja. 

Then, the banquet hall started to shake and distort, the final part of the constellation banquet had finally arrived. In the distorted sky appeared probability sparks and the sky started to tear apart. Something was forcing its way through. The great hall appeared with its uninvited guests, the outer gods. 

Uriel swiftly flew over to cover Yoo Jonghyuk's ears, meanwhile, Persephone took care of Kim Dokja. In no time, a transparent circle was created around them to transport them away from the horrible battle that was about to take place.

The outer gods, unexpected or not, looked in Kim Dokja's direction. With the current status, there was a way to dodge or save oneself. If not for the constellations around and Kim Dokja's own state, maybe this could have been a cause of death. Not just a mortal death.

Yoo Jonghyuk could only watch in desperation as the darkness surrounded Kim Dokja once again. Why did he forget about this event?

Then, his view distorted and everything returned to as before the constellation banquet. 

.

The space shifted and he once again appeared where he left Seoul. Now, there was a sense of reality again. Unlike the perfectly engraved hallways of an unnatural banquet hosted by constellations,  the ground was now uneven, the air was filthy, and the surroundings were too silent. Yoo Jonghyuk put his hand on the handle of his sword. Then, he felt a slight gust of wind. However, there shouldn't be any wind inside the building. Instead, it was a creature breathing down his neck.

Yoo Jonghyuk's sword moved faster than the demonic beast quietly observing him. His sword struck the claws and then towed through it and cut off its arm. Following the same flow, he disarmed the demonic beast completely. With desperation, the demonic beast used its tail as the last line of attack, however, the obvious moves were already within Yoo Jonghyuk's predictions. And with that, Yoo Jonghyuk once again bloodied his newly wiped sword.

"I should sharpen it some more."

He quietly told himself.

"Until it can cut down all of our enemies."

...

On the roof of a skyscraper, he positions his sword towards the sky and the stars embedded in it. He moves his leg back and slightly bends it, taking the position of one of his ultimate moves. He gazes at the stars in the sky and then looks down at the rooftop. Compering everything to how it was done before, even if didn't nearly have that sort of power yet. He felt the need to start his training early. 

And it was then that it hit him. In the sky observed, there was always a vacant spot. That spot in his memories always belonged to the brightest star he knew. 

Yoo Jonghyuk reached out his hand to it, and through the in-between of his fingers, he saw the beginning of the brightest star. And now, that star was within his grasp.

[Someone has acquired five stories.]

[A new constellation is born in Seoul's night sky!]

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//Author's note: Sorry for the absence. And the short chapter. Recently, I have been sick over and over again and have been missing school so I needed more time for it. Because of this, I have also lacked the concentration needed to sit down and write. As of right now, I'm still trying to start writing again. I hope even that even if the chapter is somewhat short, it can still be a satisfying read.