Chapter 14
Chapter 14
Translator: penny
Chapter: 14
Chapter Title: Joining
⭐ TOP POST
[HONESTLY, ISN'T CLOK <<
FIRST APPEARANCE:
SUPER POLITE AND FRIENDLY INTRO AT THE FIRE SCENE
INSTANT-KILLS FLAME MONSTER
DIPS
MCDORIA APPEARANCE:
GRABS BURGERS AND GTFOS
PAYS 150K FOR ONE BURGER
DIPS
HALLOWEEN PUMPKIN MONSTER:
SHOWS UP WHILE COMET'S STRUGGLING, TERRIFIES THE PUMPKIN SO BAD IT CAN'T EVEN MOVE
WIPES IT OUT
GIFTS THE PUMPKIN STEM
DIPS
FIRECRACKER MONSTER:
FIGHTS HARD CUZ THE GUY'S TOUGH
FIRECRACKER LETS GUARD DOWN WHEN COMET SHOWS
BEATS IT TO A PULP
INTERRUPTS ITS SUICIDE BOMB OUTTA NOWHERE
DIPS
CSAT DAY, SELF-PROCLAIMED FORERUNNER OF SPACE ABYSS:
SAYS IT'LL KILL PEOPLE IF HE DOESN'T SHOW, AND HE ACTUALLY COMES
CHEWS ABYSS UP LIKE NOTHING
SPOTS THE BULLSHIT AND TELLS COMET
ABYSS FLEES
DIPS
AND FROM HIS HALLOWEEN LINE, HE VALUES TIME SO MUCH HE EVEN TOLD COMET NOT TO DIE CUZ SHE'S PROTECTING OUR TIME;;
LOOKED LIKE HE STOPPED THE FIRECRACKER'S SELF-DESTRUCT WHEN IT WENT DOWN AND HE VANISHED;;
CLOK THE MONSTER?
NAH, STRAIGHT-UP EMPEROR CLOK
(PHOTO OF CLOK'S BACK, CAPE BILLOWING DRAMATICALLY.)
JUST GOAT
[UPVOTES 41] [DOWNVOTES 97]
💬 COMMENTS
— UGHPOSTER
Ugh, another monster praise post?
— LMAOKING
These psycho bastards keep popping up forever lmao
— WAFFLING
Tbh kinda makes sense?
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Ugh snap out of it you monster simp...
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B-but tbh I'm kinda on the fence too...
— VOTELORD
Look at those upvotes kekekek where do we deport these guys
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Does clockhead look like a joke to you?
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Yeah it does
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Then you're right lol
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What are these guys kekekek
— CASUALOBSERVER
But think about it, dude's never caused any human casualties
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Buildings wrecked in Firecracker fight don't count as damage?
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'Human' casualties;; Clok didn't wreck it, Firecracker did?
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They wouldn't have fought if these two didn't clash ffs
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How tf do you know Firecracker wouldn't start shit
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Just fuck off all you bastards
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Did Firecracker blow up your car or something kekekek
"...So."
The Revolver Monster showed me a post from some online community.
Someone had taken a look at my track record and was calling me a hero.
In a world full of victims suffering at the hands of monsters, defending one was bound to draw hate, so the downvotes outnumbered the upvotes.
Even so, the upvotes were nearly half the downvotes. Not bad.
"You saw this post and came to me?"
"Yes. I looked into you a lot... Not much info out there, but I could tell you're a good guy with real power."
"Hmm..."
To split hairs, I'm closer to good than evil, but I'm not out here saving every orphan or anything.
I crossed my arms and eyed the Revolver Monster, keeping my thoughts off my face.
"..."
She was shaking like a leaf. Guess I scare her, even if she's here asking for help.
Monsters gonna monster.
"Let me be clear. I have the power to protect you, the money, the time—all of it."
"...I knew it."
"But let me ask: Why should I help you? I'm no hero saving everyone. Everything I do serves my own goals."
I extended a hand toward the Revolver Monster.
"So, what can you offer me?"
"...I'd give you my body if I could, but this hideous form wouldn't satisfy you."
With resolve in her eyes, the Revolver Monster slowly dropped to her knees.
She clasped her hands together politely.
"...I don't care what happens to me. I've lived to adulthood, lived a full life."
"Hmm?"
"But my little brother... he's still young, and he's very sick."
"Sick how?"
"He has an intellectual disability."
"...I see."
Oh yeah, I smell a backstory.
"So for my brother, I'll offer anything."
The Revolver Monster bowed deeply, hands still clasped.
"To you... I offer my time, Lord Clok."
Classic dogeza pose.
"..."
That settled it for me.
"Get up."
"If you'll accept, I'll rise."
"Get up. The factory floor's filthy."
"I don't... mind..."
"Don't you want to get up and head to your new home? Your brother says it's scary here."
"...Huh?"
The Revolver Monster looked up, baffled.
Her face is rougher than mine, but her actions don't match at all.
"Time is what I value most. No more wasting it."
"...! Y-Yes, yes!"
They weren't even mentioned in the original story...
Looked like other monsters killed them because they were softies.
'Comet probably would've done the same as me.'
Not a huge ripple in the plot, so I'll take them in. Prep for emergencies.
'Plus... it'd be nice to have allies.'
Monsters form groups for a reason.
So much more you can do in numbers.
"First... let's head home."
I seized the flow of time.
In the frozen world...
"Man, sounds spoiled, but can I get a teleporter or something?"
I hoofed it, carrying both monsters.
Uncool as hell.
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-Click!
I turned the key, opened the door, left the Anvil Monster outside for a sec, and carried the Revolver Monster in first.
Apartment with a key lock because door locks don't work when time's stopped.
Anyway, set her down, went back out, grabbed the Anvil Monster.
Big guy, tricky through the door, but I angled it right and made it work.
Closed the door, released time.
"...This the place?"
"It's huge! Like rich people live here!"
"Haha, this is my home."
I said it casually, and the Anvil Monster's eyes sparkled at me.
"Amazing! Way bigger than our old place!"
"...Could I ask how you got a place like this? Not easy for monsters..."
The Revolver Monster asked carefully, pure curiosity.
She's right—monsters usually hole up in abandoned shacks or hidden spots.
But that's for scrubs without human forms.
Actions speak louder than words. I shifted to human form.
"Wha—wha...?"
"Whoa! He's human now!"
From clockhead monster to blond human guy, they freaked out in awe.
"I can turn human like this. Others can too, of course."
I'm making it sound OP, but plenty of major monsters have humanization.
Transformation types, Crow Duchess, etc.
"Alright, food first."
Brought 'em here to bond, so pizza and chicken it is.
Brother's built like a tank—order extra.
"Pizza and chicken sound good?"
Can't go wrong with that combo.
Ordered, 30 minutes later, delivery arrived.
"So... tasty..."
"Death by delicious! Pizza and chicken together! I'm rich!"
They dug in like it was their last meal.
Sis had giant gun barrels for arms, bro had a hammer hand—tricky, but they managed.
"Haha, nothing beats good food. So... shall we talk?"
"Y-Yes!"
"Talk good!"
We ate and chatted, learned a ton.
'Damn, touching story.'
Parents died in a car crash. High school sis worked odd jobs to feed her intellectually disabled little bro.
One day, out for rare burgers, monster attacks—near death...
"No!!"
"I'll protect Sis!!"
Both turned monster, survived.
Bad luck: the attacker had a gang. Hunted by tons of monsters after.
"Relax, Ji-yeon. Safe here. I'll protect you."
Her name's Lee Ji-yeon, btw.
Sis Ji-yeon, bro Ji-hoon.
I smiled softly as I said it.
"...Sniff, sob!"
"Huh...?"
Ji-yeon burst into tears outta nowhere.
Panicking, not sure what to do, she waved it off.
"I-It's fine... Just... so grateful..."
"Uh, um...?"
"No one's ever helped us before... Thought this was our last shot..."
"I get it."
Caught me off guard.
Cry it out, then.
"I'll step out for a bit. You two catch up."
Let them have family time. Grabbed light clothes, headed out.
Elevator dinged—red-haired woman got off on my floor.
She nodded hello and passed by.
'Who? New neighbor?'
Whatever.
"Wonder if they like ice cream?"
Grab some from the convenience store.