History of the Greatest Estate Design - Episode 366
366fury. karma (2)
“Kim Soo-ho, I’m craving you. You are the most optimized person I have ever seen..”
Taaak!
The king of hell looks here and smiles happily.
he snapped his fingers.
A wave of strange magical power spread..
I wrapped my arms around Javiel who was next to me..
flinch!
I could see Javiel's shoulders shaking slightly..
Was it really an attack?.
Lloyd swallowed dryly and glanced at Javiel..
Javiel looked this way and shook his head slightly..
He spoke quickly, as if in a low whisper..
“We weren't attacked. However, I can't hear any sound. I think my hearing was temporarily blocked through some unknown method..”
“…….”
I covered my ears?
‘why?’
The moment I thought of the question, I heard the King of Hell's low laughter..
“Aren't you grateful? Kim Soo-ho, from now on, there will be a lot of stories that you want to hide..”
“……So, are you blocking this guy's ears?.”
“It's just a moment out of necessity.”
“Thank you so much for that..”
“It doesn't sound like you're very grateful..”
“Unfortunately, I am the type of person who values work-life balance..”
“That’s the same for me too, Kim Soo-ho..”
The King of Hell's smile became happier and more subtle..
“You are the best talent I have ever seen. I wonder if he has the optimal ability to run this hell. That's why. I decided to give you a good place.”
“Are you really saying that you're going to make me suffer in hell?.”
“okay.”
“Is that why you activated the fate restoration phenomenon earlier?.”
“That too, yes..”
“…….”
“There's no point glaring at me with those eyes. Because it gives you the opportunity to demonstrate your abilities in a much more valuable and suitable place..”
“I've never asked for such an opportunity.”
“but i'm hoping.”
The King of Hell's answer was immediate and decisive..
“I hope. May your power unfold in hell. I hope. May you take my place and become a good servant of Hell. So I hope. Thanks to you, I…….”
“They want you to play and eat. Is that correct.”
“right.”
The King of Hell grinned..
Didn't deny it at all.
“Actually, I'm exhausted. I've wanted to rest for a long time. But the fate of the King of Hell did not let me go. I thought it was, is, and will always be. So I was half resigned. But Kim Su-ho, you appeared. The most appropriately cunning, moderately conscientious, and selfish person I've ever dreamed of..”
“In short, are you a guy who is easy to manipulate?.”
“yes. A person who can be trusted with the work of hell with peace of mind. He was the kind of talent I had secretly hoped for, even though I thought he couldn't exist..”
“…….”
Lloyd was silent..
I internally clenched my fist..
Now I understand.
What does the King of Hell want?.
Why do you covet yourself so much?.
‘You looked at me as too capable. That's why he's trying to take over all of his work. So what about yourself? You're saying you're just going to keep your position as the King of Hell and have fun with it..’
That's exactly what I heard the King of Hell say..
It was absurd..
‘This is not some kind of growing dream tree. You think I've lived a miserable life all this time just to please you.?’
I wanted to point out like that..
But we're not at that stage yet..
There are still too many possibilities left to throw a tantrum..
Thinking about that, Lloyd exercised patience..
I asked, suppressing my burning emotions..
“Phew, I understand what you mean. Since you see me as a great talent, I don't know what to do. But I have a question..”
“Questions?”
“yes. Why now?.”
“Are you curious as to why the start of the fate restoration phenomenon was brought forward??”
“yes. If you're going to pamper me like that, waiting just a few decades would be enough. When the time comes, I will grow old and die on my own and come here, so I wonder why they are trying to destroy me and those around me by hastening the restoration of fate..”
I'm really curious.
I want to know the reason.
Then we can negotiate accordingly..
You will be able to get a glimpse of the possibility and hope of improving the situation..
Lloyd calculated his aim and waited for the King of Hell's answer..
The answer soon came back.
“Because it's only possible now.”
“yes?”
“Kim Soo-ho, I'm tying you to hell..”
“…….”
It's only possible now to keep this side in hell..
What on earth does that mean?.
The King of Hell continued his words..
“Suho Kim, you probably know this yourself. You have deceived and taken advantage of quite a few people so far. Sometimes, it put me in an even more painful situation. Is it right??”
“That's because the other person did something evil first, or I had to do it.…….”
“But that's no excuse. Because I have to rebuild my failing family. Because he needs to survive more safely. Because he can't take what's mine. There are numerous reasons for every evil deed. There are some valid reasons and some unreasonable reasons..”
“…….”
“Your actions were the same, Kim Su-ho. Most of the evil deeds you have committed so far were justified. However, it was also an evil act that could have made a different choice. That's why. You have accumulated bad karma.”
bad karma.
The King of Hell's eyes sparkled as he said those words..
“Yes, bad karma. There's been enough of it. Enough to keep you in hell. But what if you miss this period? What if you were wealthy, affluent, and leisurely? The story will be different then.”
“It changes? no way…….”
“that's right. As expected, you are quick-witted. In my opinion, Kim Su-ho, you are fundamentally a good guy. Until now, I had simply taken advantage of my surroundings to struggle in a difficult situation. Once I have enough money to make a living, I will definitely live the rest of my life taking care of those around me. And little by little, you will accumulate good karma..”
“Did you hate that?.”
“I was anxious.”
“…….”
“What if you, who are fundamentally kind, receive the support of the Dragon King Berkis and live a long and healthy life? The good karma that will be accumulated will erase all the bad karma that has been accumulated. If you do that, I won't be able to put you down in hell, Kim Soo-ho..”
“So, are you saying that they hastened the restoration of destiny in order to not give me time to accumulate good karma??”
“Yes.”
“under.”
Lloyd stopped laughing..
When I heard it, it was really absurd..
On the one hand, a bitter question arose..
“Do you think I will die soon just because the fate restoration phenomenon is progressing? Unfortunately, I don't think so..”
“Hmm, why do you think so??”
“What if I, with a bitter heart, choose to survive until the end even though I lose all the people around me due to the restoration of fate??”
“under. Wouldn’t I have considered that possibility??”
“…….”
The king of hell looks down on me.
The eyes behind the rimless glasses were smiling emotionlessly..
“Kim Soo-ho, there is no chance of you surviving the restoration of fate. The reason is simple. Because this world doesn't want that. Because you consider the guy next to you, Haviel, to be the true protagonist..”
“…….”
“Therefore, from now on, endless trials will befall you. Even if you overcome the ordeal, it won't be the end. No, it would rather be the beginning. of greater ordeal.”
“…….”
“Just as bigger waves keep coming. The more you overcome the trials brought about by the restoration of fate, the more bigger trials will come. And they will persistently aim for your life..”
“…….”
“But in the meantime, are you confident that you will survive until the end?.”
“…….”
Lloyd couldn't respond..
No, I couldn't answer..
It was because I couldn't think of a way to refute the King of Hell's words..
but he didn't give up.
“Of course, I am not confident that I will survive. but-”
“but?”
“I would like to ask you one thing. What if? If I accept the offer from the King of Hell and promise in advance that I will work in hell... … Can the restoration of fate phenomenon be stopped?.”
I asked just in case..
I asked with hope.
After you grow old and die.
I will work hard in hell.
If you make a firm promise right here.
At least if you write a contract or memorandum.
Then, I wondered if it would be possible to cancel the restoration of fate phenomenon..
Even in that way, I hoped that the Count and Countess Frontera, Julien, Miss Serazade, and other people around them would not get hurt..
However, the King of Hell looked at us and clicked his tongue in pity..
“As expected, my eyes were not wrong. He's not fundamentally a bad guy. But unfortunately, what you wish for will not be possible..”
“I am… … Even if I promise?”
“okay.”
The King of Hell nodded his head heavily..
“Regardless of your wishes, the restoration of fate has already begun. And once it starts, it never stops. Even if I want to stop, yes. Because the phenomenon of restoration of fate makes its own decisions and acts. Indefinitely until the conditions are deemed met..”
“Is that like a program?.”
“yes. Kim Su-ho, as if it were a program from the world you lived in..”
“…….”
“So, you know enough by now, right? That this matter is out of my hands.”
“Yes, I understand..”
It really must be like that..
Now I know.
That was exactly what the King of Hell said..
‘If the restoration of fate phenomenon is a program... … It's like the King of Hell is a programmer..’
Yes.
A type of program that does not stop once it is executed has started to run..
The King of Hell, the programmer, says there is nothing he can do anymore..
They say there is no way to stop the program..
so?
Even if you shoot a programmer in a fit of rage.
A program that has already started running on its own will not stop..
‘To make it stop... … Then, turn off the power to the device running the program, or destroy the device itself..’
That's how it should be.
Is there a way to do that now?.
I was at a loss.
However, one thing was certain.
Lloyd looked up at the King of Hell with confused eyes..
“Then there would be no point in talking like this. No, it would just be a waste of time..”
“I guess so. Even if you confront me or, to put it in the extreme, kill me, the phenomenon of restoration of fate will continue..”
“……As expected, I see..”
It became clear.
Dialogue and confrontation are useless..
Of course, negotiation or anything else is impossible..
No, there is no reason to do that in the first place..
‘Tsk. If possible, I tried to apply for a restoration of fate or a postponement..’
Lloyd's appetite was sore..
That was the ultimate reason and goal for choosing to come to Hell and face the King of Hell in the first place..
That's how I weighed the possibilities and made a plan..
Negotiating by holding up each other's cards.
In the end, I tried to request that the start of the fate restoration phenomenon be postponed..
I tried to buy some time.
But after talking about it,?
‘That was impossible from the beginning.’
The restoration of fate had already begun, and there seemed to be no way to stop it..
So from now on?
‘For now, the meaning of this conversation ends here..’
Lloyd decided so and took action immediately..
“All right. Then I'll just leave..”
“Hmm, I gave up quickly.?”
“I think it would be more advantageous to move during this time of conversation..”
“Are you sure you won't give up??”
“I'll have to struggle, just like I did until now..”
“It's going to be hard this time.”
“There has never been a time when it wasn't difficult..”
“Well, then let’s try hard..”
Taaak-!
The King of Hell snapped his fingers with an unknown smile..
The same strange magic wave as before spread..
I wrapped my arms around Haviel who was next to me..
“……Phew.”
Javiel took a deep breath..
Has his hearing returned now?.
As expected, the guy nodded while looking this way..
A look in your eyes that tells you to rest assured that you are okay.
“Yeah, that's a relief.”
Lloyd also nodded..
He paid a formal bow to the King of Hell and retired..
As I was leaving Hell Castle, I gritted my teeth..
‘Damn it. damn hell king!’
The more I thought about it, the angrier I became..
Of course, I knew from before that the King of Hell was looking favorably on this side..
I also knew that you secretly wanted to manipulate this side..
But I didn't know it would be like this..
To tie this down securely.
I really didn't know that they would even use the restoration of fate phenomenon..
‘Moreover, the King of Hell has a cause. Because I changed history. Because it changed the fate of countless people, including the Countess Frontera and Javiel..’
People who should have died did not die.
There has been a change in the names on the list of kings of hell..
So, in order to correct that, the appropriate justification for using the phenomenon of restoration of fate was in the hands of the King of Hell..
‘So what should we do now?.’
While escaping from hell.
Looking up at the black hellish sky in front of me.
Lloyd let out a deep, deep sigh..
A little while ago, I made a loud noise in front of the King of Hell..
To be honest, my eyesight was dark..
‘what should i do.’
I closed my eyes.
Even if it's dark before your eyes, don't be consumed by the darkness..
Desperately attempted mind control.
‘okay. This crazy life, when has it never been so difficult?.’
When I thought about it, it really was like that..
in korea?
I had to personally discover and witness my parents making extreme choices..
After that, I went from one gosiwon to another, and how miserable I lived..
Honestly, it was a life where I could pessimize my own situation a hundred times every day..
I can't even hope to be treated like a human being..
I had to survive each day like a broken cog at the bottom of society..
It was the same even when I came here..
The numerous difficulties we have experienced so far.
Moments that crossed over from death.
When I remembered that, a new kind of courage began to emerge little by little..
‘okay. As it has been until now. Let's collide. Let's give it a try. What if it doesn’t work? What is there? Then you just die, okay?.’
Because I think so.
I felt a little more at ease..
Finally, my stiff head began to turn..
It was from then on..
Lloyd thought hard. she reasoned. she mulled.
the possibilities you have.
Methods that can be mobilized.
Expected Situations and Results.
Various variables that come with it.
Another change that variables will bring.
I checked them one by one.
The puzzles are scattered and then come together.
The card is crumpled and unfolded.
Possibilities dim and then shine.
The moment when the end of hope finally began to appear.
‘……That's it.’
Lloyd looked up..
maybe the only possibility.
His eyes, holding the end, were shining brighter than before..
It was the look in the eyes of someone who had glimpsed hope..
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