Chapter 271
Chapter 271
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Translator: Ebonarch
Chapter: 271
Chapter Title: Be Careful with Constellation Contracts (2)
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Constellations only care about a person's raw ability and talent. They never consider the contractor's past, desires, or hopes—that's common knowledge everyone knows.
But... what the hell is this? It knows my personal history?
A horrific memory I could never forget until my dying breath. A past where I had to settle for half-baked revenge. The constellation 'Nameless Avenger' brought it up. It even told me to investigate the youngest son of the Hankwang Group—information I hadn't known.
Should I... believe this?
No, wait... how does it even know about this?
Constellations desire only to elevate their own honor. That's why they focus solely on their contractors and pay little attention to Earth, or so I'd heard. Yet 'Nameless Avenger' seemed to know a great deal about Earth—about me.
Is this... even possible?
Before that... is this information even true?
After agonizing over it for a long while, I finally placed my hand on 'Nameless Avenger''s message. A conversation might give me some clues. First, I needed to verify if the info it provided was real.
"Wh-where... is this..."
My vision went dark, then brightened again. Ruined buildings stretched out before me—a wasteland. My hometown, Cheonan, a place I desperately wanted to forget but couldn't. To think I'd see its past again, before it was rebuilt...
As I sank into gloomy memories of that day, 'Nameless Avenger' sent me a message.
"I'm Cynthia, a freshman at Yeonhwa."
"One thing first—I have a question."
"Are you... really a constellation? How did you recreate Cheonan from that day? And how do you know about my sibling?"
"That's... true enough. Stupid question on my part."
"......Thank you for answering."
His responses only made my head spin more. A place meaningful to 'Nameless Avenger'? A constellation attaching significance to a location instead of its contractor? Was that even a thing? I wanted to learn more about him, but...
Right now, his final words mattered more.
"But... is it really connected to the Hankwang Group?"
"...How do you know that info?"
"Ah, right..."
What a dumb question. Probably has a contractor digging into the Hankwang Group. Or maybe one working inside it. Either way, great for me. Now that I know the target, all that's left is avenging Jiho on those scum.
"......But why tell me this?"
"I could just take this info and contract with someone else."
"You're... different?"
"Your revenge and mine might be different."
Indeed—that's why it's a nameless 'Avenger'. Constellations can't lie, so those words must be true. A constellation that craves revenge... for some reason, it draws me in. But I can't contract based on affinity alone.
What I need is power for revenge.
Could an unknown constellation like this really help me?
"Then... what can you offer me?"
I voiced my doubt and began the negotiation with 'Nameless Avenger'.
-Thud, thud, thud.
[Dusk Flame]
Artifact: Increases owner's mana recovery speed by 300%.[Sword Soul Necklace]
Artifact: Swordsmanship training proficiency +200% when equipped.[Permanent Return Stone]
Artifact: Return to a designated location once per day.
He offered me three artifacts right from the start.
"Wh-what do you want from me in return?"
"What?"
That was... too easy. I had no intention of giving up revenge even without help. And in exchange, it'd give me everything? Constellations can't lie. So this must be true too...
"Yes. I'll contract."
With a joyful heart, I formed a constellation contract with 'Nameless Avenger'.
A massive one-room apartment. Was this what they called minimalism? Only the bare essentials furnished the space, and one wall was covered in dozens of monitors—or screens, maybe? As I marveled at the sci-fi setup, 'Heroine NTR' sent me a tip.
Use Rebuttal Return?
Puzzled by the advice, I opened my status window. Absurdly, my constellation name was listed as 'Addict of Revelry and Pleasure'. I wasn't even addicted to that stuff.
"Tsk, gotta fix this."
'Addict of Revelry and Pleasure'—perfect name to make heroines wary. Sensing the need, I pulled out the 10 million-point 'Heroine Manual' and started reading to find a suitable name.
"Hmm... what a pitiful character."
The main heroine Cynthia's story, once I grasped it, was truly heartbreaking. She lost her parents to the Demon God, then her sibling was kidnapped by villains. She lived harboring revenge in her heart—impossible not to pity her.
Now she enters Yeonhwa Academy and contracts with a constellation—that's the prologue, right? No way I'd miss that chance. Having decided to contract with her, I activated Rebuttal Return and changed my constellation name to 'Nameless Avenger'.
"Hmm?"
But... would that opportunity even come to me? According to the manual, contracts happen in the academy auditorium, but all screens were dark, no contacts...
-Ding.
Ah, there it is.
So that's how it works.
Suddenly, all the screens lit up, displaying what looked like Yeonhwa's auditorium. The largest central screen became a chat window where constellations could converse, and soon droves of them appeared, chattering noisily among themselves.
A bit low-rent for constellations, but whatever—this must be how they operated in this world. While familiarizing myself with the screen controls, I searched for the main heroine, Cynthia. It didn't take long to spot the cool beauty black bob-cut girl who screamed protagonist.
A cold impression like she could swing a sword any second, yet so stunningly beautiful I couldn't look away. That had to be Cynthia.
I locked every screen onto her. The moment I heard the exchange event begin, I sent her a message. A revenge-driven character like her wouldn't refuse my offer, right?
'I'll help with your revenge. In return, never abandon it.'
Something vague like that, and she'd surely contract with me.
"Kukuku..."
But revenge is pretty abstract, isn't it? They say the best revenge is forgiveness. So wouldn't it count as revenge against villains trying to plunge the world into despair if she falls to me and enjoys a blissful sex life?
"Kukukuku."
She might feel wronged, but if it bothers her, she should've been more careful about constellation contracts.
With that in mind, I invited Cynthia—who had sent me a negotiation request—into my mental space.