Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint – Side Story - Chapter 9
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Chapter 9. Rewrite (7)
During the writing of Omniscient Reader, there were several occasions where the plot went awry.
Characters suddenly spoke in historical language or forgot their skills (or more accurately, I forgot them).
Each time, I sought the reader’s understanding, made corrections, and managed to overcome the crisis.
However, this time, even correction was impossible.
“Let’s praise together for the germs who made meaningful sacrifices for us.”
Not only did I significantly influence the cult leader’s religious views, but I also became involved in the resurgence of the Ten Evils.
“Oh, germs, germs. Bacteria.”
What have you done, Lee Hakyun?
The reader uncle beside me, oblivious to what was happening, was clapping out of rhythm.
[Your influence is substantial in the current scenario area.]
[The ‘philosophy of life’ you spread dominates the religious views in this region.]
Since it had come to this, I thought it might be better to align myself with the Ten Evils and live as a villain.
Not the wisest thought.
“Oh, the great sacrifice of the germs.”
Doing such ridiculous things, if I ever encounter Yoo Joonghyuk, I might lose my head in a single stroke.
[Character ‘Lee Hyunjoo’ sympathizes with your intentions.]
[Character ‘Im Baekhoon’ sympathizes with your intentions.]
[Character ‘Yeom Youngchul’ sympathizes with your intentions.]
Still, it wasn’t entirely unpleasant that everyone sympathized with my intentions.
Have so many people ever believed in my words in my entire life?
[Most of the incarnations in this area are deeply moved by your speech.]
As the hymn ended, tension seemed to dissipate, and people gathered around the bonfire, sitting comfortably.
Some people sat around, sipping canned drinks from the vending machine and chatting.
“Can drinking this kill bacteria? Probiotics are bacteria too. I heard there are no organisms that live up to the intestines.”
“Where were you headed, ma’am?”
“I was on my way to bring yogurt for my son, and you, student?”
“I had a dinner date with my girlfriend.”
“Oh my, strange things are happening. I was just heading to the chicken restaurant complex with my wife when this tragedy unfolded.”
Some approached me, handing over a canned drink, eager to share their stories.
“Even bacteria are living organisms; I just learned that this time. Ah, young friends are indeed smart.”
“People say you should check the length of a person’s bag strap. What university did you graduate from?”
I responded with a meaningless smile.
With the speech of Kim Cheolyang, the leader of Lifeism, both believers and non-believers seemed oddly fascinated.
Religion is supposedly a drug to overcome death, well that might be true.
But not everyone seemed to be under its influence.
“Have you all gone crazy? We have a clear way to survive, but you’re all just dawdling and will end up dead!”
It wasn’t surprising as he had a massive build, he held a pipe-like object in his hand.
He disappeared for a moment, seemingly searching for something.
It turned out he had gone on a search throughout the station to acquire that weapon.
“If you want to die, go ahead. Why did you burn the socks earlier?”
As the imposing figure with the weapon approached, tension filled the air.
“Wait a moment. Why are you doing this? You burned socks earlier.”
“Innocent bastards. Do you really believe you killed something you couldn’t even see? You can’t even confirm whether it’s dead or alive.”
“Did you forget what that monster showed us earlier? The surest way to survive here.”
The bulky figure with the pipe pointed at the people.
“Kill one person here. Then you can be sure you’ll survive.”
[The constellation, ‘Monarch of the Small Fries’ chuckles.]
I roughly understand the situation. It seems like the constellation might be instigating that guy.
Looking at his stature, I activated the [Character List].
[Exclusive Skill Activated: ‘Character List’!]
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Name: Lee Cheoldoo
Age: 39
Constellation: None (Currently attracting the attention of one Constellation).
Exclusive Traits: Gangster (General), Repeat Offender (General)
Exclusive Skills: [Street Fighting Lv.3], [Swagger Lv.3], [Intimidation Lv.3], [Smackdown Lv.2]
Overall Stats: [Health Lv.7], [Strength Lv.7], [Agility Lv.6], [Magic Power Lv.1]
Overall Evaluation: Boss of the ‘Cheoldoo Group,’ a gang specializing in organized violence.
Known for a sturdy head and powerful smackdown techniques.
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Boss of the ‘Cheoldoo Group,’ Lee Cheoldoo. Reading the description, I remembered who this guy was.
Come to think of it, there were ‘Cheoldoo Group’ guys near Geumho Station.
Although the main story of ‘Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint’ didn’t feature the boss of the Cheoldoo Group, I had created relevant settings.
I took a step forward and said.
“Don’t panic. We’re in a group and he’s alone.”
No matter how many weapons Lee Cheoldoo had, or whether he was the Cheoldoo Group’s boss, he couldn’t fight against twenty people.
However, Lee Cheoldoo remained calm.
“Hey, hold on. You think I’m gonna kill everyone? I’m only going to kill one person anyway. And…”
Lee Cheoldoo, casually choosing faces like picking the weakest bug, glanced at each person and said to my direction,
“Let’s be honest. You’re all anxious, aren’t you? Scared that you might believe that guy and end up dead. Am I right?”
With a light chuckle, as if he understood, Lee Cheoldoo tapped the pipe against his palm.
“First come, first served. Stick with me, and I’ll take responsibility and let you live, no matter what happens.”
Lee Cheoldoo said as he took another step forward.
“The rest of you should be prepared to die.”
As Lee Cheoldoo approached, the crowd retreated step by step.
Kim Cheolyang shouted in confusion, “Don’t listen to him! We’ve already secured our right to survive! There’s no need to fight unnecessarily!”
In response, agitated individuals shouted together, “That’s right! You killed bacteria too! We can survive by just staying put, so what’s the fuss about?”
Despite the strange camaraderie formed by killing bugs and bacteria together, the unity among the people was not bad.
[The followers in the area are uniting.]
[The influence of the religious leader is strengthening.]
Lee Cheoldoo, seeming annoyed, scratched his ear and expressed irritation.
“They’re really crazy. Fine, let’s start with one person dying for now.”
“Don’t panic. If we all fight together—”
“It doesn’t matter if there are multiple people.”
Lee Cheoldoo’s pipe made a scraping sound as it scratched the floor.
“They’ll die in the order they come.”
People recoiled in horror.
If everyone rushed him, they might be able to overpower Lee Cheoldoo.
However, no one seemed eager to step forward.
Realizing he was the target, the man nearest to Lee Cheoldoo cried out to the surroundings,
“H-help, please! Somebody help!”
Yet, there was no one willing to assist him.
The crowd quickly retreated like a disturbed swarm of insects.
Lee Cheoldoo, as if expecting this, raised his pipe.
[Character ‘Kim Haemoon’ falls into panic!]
“P-please spare me! I’ll join your side too!”
Character Kim Haemoon, who had been passive since killing the bug, begged for mercy.
Lee Cheoldoo replied sternly, “No, it’s not necessary anymore.”
“Please, I’ll give you 100 million won if you let me go! I can wire it right away!”
Lee Cheoldoo frowned, seemingly in thought.
“100 million won, huh? Then point out who to kill. Choose someone.”
Kim Haemoon looked at the trembling people around him.
The first person he glanced at was the lady who went to get yogurt for her son.
She was the first one to run away when Lee Cheoldoo turned towards Kim Haemoon.
[Character ‘Lee Hyekyung’ is overwhelmed by fear!]
“Why are you looking at me! I have to survive! My child is waiting!”
Kim Haemoon’s gaze then turned to the young man who had a dinner appointment with his girlfriend.
[Character ‘Jeong Hanchul’ starts to be cautious.]
Jeong Hanchul quickly alternated his gaze between Kim Haemoon and Lee Cheoldoo, then flashed a friendly smile.
“Can I be on the same side too?”
Kim Haemoon’s gaze moved again, this time towards the middle-aged man who was opening a chicken restaurant.
Feeling that it wouldn’t work out, I decided to approach that side.
Anyway, there wasn’t much time left, and I needed to somehow stall for time.
However, Jihyung dong, who observed my approach, pointed at me.
“Y-you! If you want to kill someone, kill him! He’s the one who caused all this!”
Initially, I thought I misheard, but his statement triggered murmurs around.
“Right. If he created this situation, he should take responsibility until the end.”
People who were friendly just moments ago now began to mutter.
“Why does this young guy look so passive? Fight. Just fight and win.”
“Well, can’t argue with that. It’s not wrong.”
“This is when you should step forward like a man!”
My breath became stifling, like a bug trapped in a pocket.
Lee Cheoldoo chuckled while looking in our direction.
“Sure, if you lose, that’ll do.”
In an instant, the surroundings fell silent.
As I looked around, people began avoiding eye contact as if they had made some unspoken agreement.
Even without the [Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint], it was clear what they were thinking.
‘As long as it’s not me.’
It wasn’t particularly surprising.
I already knew that this was their nature.
I looked at the approaching Lee Cheoldoo, pondering whether I could defeat someone with a physical prowess approaching level 7.
[Current remaining time: 5 minutes.]
Let’s endure for just 5 more minutes somehow.
I glanced at Kim Cheolyang one last time.
He looked at me and then showed a complex expression.
[Character ‘Kim Cheolyang’ is in a very awkward situation.]
[Character ‘Kim Cheolyang’ is a character for whom you directly input ‘sentences.’]
[You have a very high understanding of this character.]
Even without the omniscient reader’s Viewpoint, Kim Cheolyang’s inner thoughts echoed in my ears.
“Currently, there are three influential people at this station.”
“Me, the guy with small eyes, and that big guy.”
Kim Cheolyang’s eyes quickly shifted between me and the big guy.
“If we don’t stop the big guy, the guy with small eyes will die.”
“No matter how I look at it, the big guy doesn’t seem like he’ll listen to me.”
“If I fail by meddling unnecessarily…”
Swiftly changing his stance, Kim Cheolyang, leading the people, took a step away from me and shouted loudly.
“Don’t move recklessly, everyone step back. The Divine Messenger is now attempting to atone for us.”
Kim Cheolyang is an individual who fears the threat to his power.
If he can’t stop the big guy, he’d rather use this situation to his advantage.
Strengthening his authority while justifying my death.
“Even the most insignificant beings have life. The Divine Messenger is attempting to atone for the sin of killing the bacterial brothers by sacrificing himself. Let’s all express our gratitude.”
It was a bizarre story, but the people’s eyes were already filled with madness.
They, too, had agreed to sacrifice me for their own survival.
Jung Hanchul and Ji Hyeongdong, hastily retreating, muttered.
“Bacteria as life, you can find that just by searching the internet. It’s not some extraordinary information. In the end, they must have found out everything, right?”
“Let’s not get involved and maintain neutrality. There’s a reason why people get that angry.”
I remained calm.
‘No writer is surprised by the sentences they’ve written.’
In the space where people had retreated, Lee Cheoldoo’s shadow loomed.
The foot that persistently crushed bugs was now directed towards me.
“The decision is made, so the rest of you can leave. As promised, I’ll only kill that guy. Hey, move aside.”
People in the ambiguous distance received blows from the pipe on their arms and legs.
“Aaah! My arm!”
“Don’t just stand there stupidly, come over here quickly! Only one person has to die!”
Terrified people fled to the vicinity of the scenario barrier in an instant.
At that moment, everyone distanced themselves from me.
[Current remaining time: 3 minutes.]
Only one person remained, not running away, sharing this ending with me.
Author’s Note:
Today, there are two episodes.
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