Chapter 112
Chapter 112
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 112
Chapter Title: What a Mess
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《Tiny little child》
"Urk."
My head was ringing, and my stomach was churning violently.
It felt like my skull was splitting open.
⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ Sariputra seals itself away. ⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ Lowers its divinity. 《Child who chooses the path of asceticism》
"Uwaaagh... I'm dying..."
⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ Sariputra constricts itself. ⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ Lowers its divine rank. ⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ Lowers its divine rank. ⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ Lowers its divine rank. ...
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⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ This Buddha has gazed upon Heavenly Peach. Be not arrogant. "Heavenly Peach was not arrogant despite its advantages."
⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ Be not servile. "Heavenly Peach was not servile despite its disadvantages."
I couldn't even make sense of the words.
I couldn't tell if they were entering through my ears or hammering directly into my mind.
⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ When weak, be not cowardly. "Heavenly Peach was not cowardly, even in hardship."
⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ When strong, be not complacent. "Heavenly Peach was not complacent, even in strength."
—Dooooong!!
A massive bell toll reverberated in my mind.
The sound was so enormous it threatened to shatter my sanity, churning through my head.
⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ Sometimes, know fear like a deer... "Heavenly Peach embraced those who fear the world."
The homeless man I met on my first visit to my sister's clothing store.
The scene flashed before my eyes: he looked just like my future self, and I handed over my entire day's labor wages to him.
It wasn't out of pure kindness.
Scenes shifted rapidly with each word filled with profound wisdom.
Jia and Jiu, the siblings, devouring meat with glee.
⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ Sometimes, be fierce and savage like a tiger. "Heavenly Peach protected the powerless with its ferocity."
Saving Lily.
Holding the sobbing Lily.
⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ A fiery temperament is not wholly bad. "Heavenly Peach, temper your explosive anger well."
The rapidly flashing memories were drawing closer to my current life.
⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ All things coexist and live together. Heavenly Peach wisely upholds the golden mean. Heavenly Peach, walk the middle path with wisdom. "Pffft. Still, I've lived pretty well in my own way, right?"
⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ Sariputra smiles compassionately. Ding!!
⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ Sariputra of Infinite Wisdom prepares the mudra. ⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ Sariputra of Infinite Wisdom assumes the full-lotus position. ⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ Sariputra forms the Earth-Touching Mudra. Ding!
⚔ STATUS ⚔ The Insight that Comprehends Merits aligns with the Demonic Eye. ⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ Sariputra unseals a portion of its sealed merits. ⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ Sariputra recalls the teachings of the Medicine Buddha. ⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ Sariputra forms the Medicine Mudra. Ding!
⚔ STATUS ⚔ A lotus bud forms in the left eye. A cozy fragrance enveloped my entire body.
My face was buried in rough bark, so I couldn't see the forest.
Now I could see.
Smiling compassionately.
Was this what they called the wisdom of age?
Everyone stumbles at least once in life, and everyone goes downhill at times.
Showing me where it had fallen before, it must not have wanted me to get hurt in the same place.
"Thank you."
I didn't quite know what I was thankful for yet. My heart just felt grateful.
Who wouldn't like a large hand gently stroking my head with affection?
I bowed in thanks, and thunder rumbled in the sky.
"What the..."
—Grrrrumble!
It sounded like a bizarre beast's roar.
Dark clouds gathered in the sky, and lightning went berserk.
⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ The end of the Demonic stirs, trying to open one eye. ⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ The sacred demonic realm collapses! ⚔ STATUS ⚔ Heavenly Peach's foundation shakes. —Boom! Kwararararoom!
Lightning struck the ground, flipping it over and sending mud flying.
⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ The ascetic lowers its divine organ. A lotus bloomed from the exploded mud.
The sky flushed red, then cleared to blue, flashing repeatedly.
This must be what they call the apocalypse.
⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ The end of the Demonic cries out that it has come to protect its daughter. ⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ The ascetic rebukes the nonsense and thrusts forth its divine organ. The beautiful planet Earth was on the verge of destruction.
I just wanted to go home.
"If a fiery temper was bad, I almost cursed my master. Right?"
⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ Sariputra squeezes its eyes shut. Now I could see a little. Or rather, I was starting to understand a bit.
Moving just one of its thousands, tens of thousands of hands collapsed the earth, and trying to open one eye split the heavens.
Even that was for my sake, done while weakening itself.
"Fighting hot and heavy without the abbot around."
Every sky flash made my insides burn hot.
"Fuck, you're supposed to be Dad, quit the damn fighting."
⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ *Pa¿pi#* rejoices at Heavenly Peach's words. ⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ Mara ##¿*'s one eye attempts to manifest. ⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ Extinction looms. ⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ The sacred demonic realm collapses. ⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ The world nears destruction. ⚙ SYSTEM NOTIFICATION ⚙ The ascetic panics and tells it to calm its excitement. "What a mess... Urk!"
◇◇◇◆◇◇◇ Something warm kept pressing against my cheek.
When I came to, I was lying in my bed in my room.
Squish. Squish.
"Snowy?"
"Master!"
Squish squish squish squish.
The excited Snowy was kneading away like it had a motor attached.
"I'm up. Hungry? Want some food?"
"You okay?"
For once, Snowy refused food.
The white fluffball was filled with worry.
"Why am I here?"
I must have passed out after seeing something weird last night; my memory cut off after that.
Sunlight filtering through the window suggested a whole day had passed.
Squish squish squish.
"Snowy, I'm fine."
Snowy had pressed so hard that even my reinforced body had a throbbing cheek.
Looking at Snowy still kneading my cheek, I saw its white fur was stained red.
My heart sank.
"What!? You're hurt!?"
"Master's blood."
"My blood?"
Looking at my clothes, they were a mess—must have vomited blood.
"Big person carried you."
"Mm, Albert, huh?"
"Yeah."
Snowy weakly snuggled into my arms.
"Tired?"
"Yeah."
"Sorry for worrying you."
It must have relaxed now that it saw I was okay.
Pressing all night with that tiny body must have been exhausting.
"I'll wash you. Then sleep well."
"Yeah."
I picked up the limp Snowy, like melted rice cake, and headed to the bathroom.
I turned on the water, and soon warm water poured out.
Normally it'd be splashing around excitedly, but it just hung limp.
"Thanks for watching over me."
Shampooing the silent Snowy's fur created heaps of bubbles.
"Where'd my fluffy go?"
"Here!"
"Oh, there you are."
Peeking out from the bubbles and playing around—it seemed to be recovering bit by bit.
After fully washing Snowy and opening the bathroom door, cool air greeted us.
"Want me to dry you? Or rub yourself?"
"Rub rub!"
"Okay."
I turned on the fan and spread a towel in front of it.
Worried it'd hurt itself jumping weakly, I placed it on the towel, and it rubbed its whole body all over.
"Rub slowly."
"Yeah!"
Ding!
"Do it while eating this."
"Yay!"
Snowy, who had been rubbing from its back, tilted its head, then wiggled its butt.
—Pffft!
My eyes squeezed shut on instinct.
Sariputra must have felt something like this.
Admiring Snowy thoroughly cleaning even its hind legs, I went to my room and turned on the computer.
—Beep!
The beep sounded, and the desktop appeared quickly.
💬 Stream Chat — Han Ga-eul started broadcasting [⚔️Boss Han!!!!] [Jingling!] — Header News donated 10,000 won [We'd like an interview on the knife incident from yesterday with Han Ga-eul. Please contact us.] "Handle it."
— ⚔️(･`◡´･)ゝ I'd once calmly soothed the crowd that rushed in like mad after the boat party.
Judging by the viewer count rising, it was even worse this time.
"I have no idea what any of that's about."
— ⚔️Fr real lol — ⚔️What the hell is that guy saying? — ⚔️Reporter on drugs? "Guys, I'll explain the curious stuff later bit by bit. Trust me?"
— ⚔️Lol ofc not The chat, which had been a warzone, quickly died down thanks to the viewers' efforts.
"Today's content is chatting while studying."
— ⚔️Wtf kinda content is that — ⚔️What?? "Just talking while studying."
— ⚔️Just chill chat huh — ⚔️Topic? I pulled a book from the bookshelf.
"Kids, in comics or games, wizards use shield magic, right?"
— ⚔️Yeah it'd be disappointing without lol — ⚔️Why shields "They always take strong attacks, and it either breaks or blocks it, but what if you spray poison on it?"
— ⚔️Boss gone mad? Lol "Would a shield really have an air purifier?"
— ⚔️Lol probably not? — ⚔️Think it'd block it? "Could a shield made by fantasy folks really be so tight that even toxic elements can't seep in?"
— ⚔️Poison hard to get anyway "Paracelsus said it: everything is poison. Nothing exists without poison."
— ⚔️Lololol — ⚔️Still hard to get tho? "Dose makes the poison absent, he said. Same principle as stuffing five thousand mandarins down my babies' throats killing them."
— ⚔️Hmm is that so lol — ⚔️Psycho lol Flip.
I turned the pages filled with the researcher's insights.
"Know what Mesomil is?"
— ⚔️Pesticide? "You know it well?"
— ⚔️Dad farms so heard of it "Right, super toxic pesticide. Colorless, odorless, so it was used as K-invisible poison, but too dangerous, not sold anymore."
— ⚔️K-invisible poison lol Turning pages, I found a section on environmental toxicity cases.
"This. Skin necrosis, multiple organ failure, cell death."
— ⚔️Fucking brutal — ⚔️So what's the chat topic? "Topic? How to mass-murder fantasy denizens slinging magic and cold steel."
— ⚔️Crazy bitch "The poison we need is fungal toxin from the red deer horn mushroom. Trichothecene."
— ⚔️No way lol — ⚔️Boss getting crazier by the day lol "Ah, ah—Paracelsus-sensei. Father of poisons. I'm coming."
Hop.
While bantering with viewers, Snowy jumped onto my head.
"My fluffy, all dry and fluffy?"
"Yeah!"
— ⚔️Snowy — ⚔️Cute as ever lol It bobbed its front paws toward the monitor, recognizing the viewers' greetings.
"Shower and lay a towel, and it rubs itself—must be done."
— ⚔️Lol too cute Talking about Snowy reminded me of the call from yesterday.
"Oh yeah, Grandpa called."
— ⚔️Who "Chief Warrant Officer Cheon Ha-jin of the Third Army Command."
— ⚔️Oo that goblin-lookin gramps — Real? — ⚔️Boss visited army base, befriended scary-lookin warrant officer — ⚔️What'd he say "Wants me to come sing. What should I sing?"
— ⚔️Kids song? — ⚔️What song — ⚔️Lol boss rejects entertainment agencies but runs to army "Same as the place with my babies?"
No matter how I thought, I only knew children's songs or the recent one Lily taught me.
"Gotta go shopping after ages."
— ⚔️Shopped yesterday "Review first."
A quick search brought up the song I wanted.
『Mountain bunny, where are you going~♪』
As I started singing, Snowy danced along merrily.
— ⚔️Cute lol — ⚔️Yep that's our boss — ⚔️Boss voice always slaps 『Hop hop, hop hop, jumping away~♪』
This song had one big flaw: a doomsday track that rushes to the end in 5 seconds after starting.
"Too short?"
— ⚔️Lolololololol — ⚔️Still hilarious after ages lol I placed the peeking Snowy on the desk and stood up.
"Kids, gonna smoke a cig. Play with Snowy."
Turning to leave, I realized who was playing with whom.
— ⚔️Snowy~ Snowy~ — ⚔️Our Snowy lonely Seeing them playing well, I grabbed a smoke and headed to the rooftop yard, where a cloudless sky greeted me.
—Click, flick.
"Hoo— Status window!"
Ding!
◇◇◇◆◇◇◇ [Side Story]
"Fluffy, let's eat."
"...Food!"