Chapter 179
Translator: True Detective
Chapter 179: How to Reveal the Truth (1)
[A Story Fragment has been added.] [Currently collected Story Fragments: 23]
“So we've obtained all the Keys now?”
“Right? Except for one.”
At Shin Haeun and Park Yulhan's words, I let out a groan.
“…The Elf's Key.”
“Ah. There was that.”
“The Key currently acting as Yggdrasil's heart… Core.”
Park Yulhan, nodding at Shin Haeun and Tornito's words, spoke.
“We probably have to either persuade Yggdrasil or fight and win.”
“Can we win if we fight?”
“Hmm.”
“So we can't.”
Right. That's why in the 1st turn too, they went in the direction of persuading Yggdrasil. I felt like I vaguely understood the reason why it was described in the novel that Yggdrasil caused the overflow of Calamity.
“We have to persuade him.”
“That won't be difficult. There's someone on my side I can get help from.”
“Help? Did you plant a spy in that short time?”
“…Something similar.”
The Sunbae who told me to ask for help anytime. I recalled Choi Sujeong's expression, completely ignoring the Fox and only touching my cheek. I would have to contact her through the Fox, but the contact itself would be no problem.
“Well, then it should be fine.”
“But will Yggdrasil believe our words?”
At Shin Haeun's words, Park Yulhan grinned and looked at me. I sighed.
“He will believe. If we use the Scales of Truth.”
“…Ah!”
“Since it's Yggdrasil-nim who was in the Savior-capturing team, he would know what those Scales are, so if we use the Gold Coin to reveal it's the truth, persuasion will be possible.”
At my words, Shin Haeun nodded. I placed the 3 Gold Coins I received from the Fox on my hand. The Gold Coins sparkling while reflecting light looked exceptionally beautiful.
“Since we have 3, there won't be a problem. Rather than contacting right now when vigilance is high, let's leave a period and contact slowly. More importantly, Park Yulhan.”
“Yes?”
“How is the Wedge going?”
“Goodness, this is why Hunters are… We are working hard. First, we are aiming to make a prototype.”
“Prototype?”
Park Yulhan answered my question.
“That is so. We have to test if the theory is certain first, you see.”
“Is the function of the prototype same as the Wedge then?”
“No. Since we didn't use the Key, the function will be somewhat inferior.”
Park Yulhan frowned slightly.
“For example… if we use the prototype on the Hero and Player whom the Oracle cares about greatly, it would be about escaping the Oracle's interference for a few minutes to ten-something minutes.”
“…Is that enough to sufficiently test the function?”
“The important thing is whether this interference blocking works or not. Until now, in the case of ordinary people the Oracle didn't care much about, they could escape the Oracle if they used our items… but ‘Key Figures’ are different.”
“Then we have to test it on Key Figures?”
“It would be better if possible? We could test the interference blocking through ordinary people, but in the case of interference added to Key Figures, the intensity is stronger so… about whether it withstands the difference in intensity…”
I watched Park Yulhan start muttering to himself. Then…
“That Wedge prototype, I'll try using it on Key Figures.”
“…You mean you?”
“Yeah.”
I had something in mind. Park Yulhan looked puzzled but listened to my plan story and soon nodded.
And around the time the chilly winter wind was slowly changing into a cool spring wind.
“The prototype is complete.”
The prototype of the Wedge was completed. I quietly lifted the thing he brought out.
“It's smaller than I thought.”
“Because it combines with a Key. It's not hugely big.”
I accepted it and put it in the Inventory. Park Yulhan was quietly watching my appearance.
“Then, I'll be back.”
“Are you really going to do as planned?”
“Yeah.”
“…Wow, you must trust him quite a bit.”
“Because he told me to trust him.”
“Hmm.”
Looking at me with a strange expression, he soon shrugged.
“Well, understood! Just don't die~”
“I'll take care of it.”
Listening to Park Yulhan sending me off cheekily, I moved my steps. Of course, my middle finger was standing stiffly. I came out of the hideout and walked aimlessly. No, actually… it wasn't aimlessly. The place I was going was a place close to the Academy, but close to a back alley where people wouldn't spot me easily. Since he might not find me if I use a camouflage item, I needed a place where I could take off the camouflage item.
“……”
I stood behind a building where my body was hidden by a trash can. The building's shadow was making the surroundings dim. And in that cool and dark place, I took out a brooch shaped like a sword. It was the brooch received from him. That very brooch with the function to signal the location. I carefully attached it to my outer garment. …It was my first time attaching it like this. The brooch was reflected briefly on the steel trash can. It would have been nice if I could see a mirror. It was a shame. Not long after, the sound of urgent running footsteps was heard.
Huff, huff…
His appearance, seemingly out of breath which was rare to see, seemed to show how urgently he ran here.
“…Park Siwoo.”
I looked at him, Park Siwoo. I looked at him who was still Park Siwoo, not the Oracle.
“You said, you trust me?”
Having caught his breath before I knew it, he directed his blue eyes, the same color as the brooch's jewel, towards me.
“Yeah.”
“Then…”
I approached him, one step, one step. Every time I did, he seemed to pause. As if trying to suppress his body that was trying to move forcibly.
“Endure it. Until I go to your side.”
“…You, know what the voice ringing in my head is.”
“Yeah.”
I smiled bitterly.
“I know very well.”
The closer I approached Park Siwoo, the more his face contorted with pain. Clenching his hand tightly as if it was trying to move with a creak, he stood firmly. I stood right in front of his nose. I hugged him.
“Thanks.”
And, I stabbed him.
“…Ah?”
The sharp golden light gripped in my hand was piercing his heart. Park Siwoo's eyes shook at the unexpected pain, and soon his expression distorted with pain.