Chapters Chapter 301: The Oracle (1/2)
What even!?
Kang Chul-In was shocked by Kwak Jung’s statement. The non-existent past referred to the lost history as a result of Kang Chul-In’s Soul Backup. The one who returned referred to Kang Chul-In himself, did it not?
I’m the one who kills Vilhelm and Ao Xin?
Something was off. If Kwak Jung truly saw Kang Chul-In kill the two Overlords, he would have said ‘your Majesty will kill Vilhelm and Ao Xin’, instead of saying it in such a roundabout statement.
Clench! Kang Chul-In grabbed Kwak Jung by the collar.
“Kwak Jung!”
“...!”
“What did you see?”
“Y-Your Majesty… Urgh!”
“Tell me.”
“...!”
“What did you see?”
Kang Chul-In could overlook any other prophecies, but not one that mentioned Soul Backup.
“Y-Your Majesty… kuhuk...”
“All of you, leave the room.”
Kang Chul-In didn’t care whether Kwak Jung was struggling. Since Kwak Jung spoke of Soul Backup, he decided that there was a need for a private conversation.
“P-Please let go of this first… kuhuk…!”
“Shit!”
Kang Chul-In immediately let go of Kwak Jung’s collar. He was almost about to suffocate his cherished subordinate to death.
“Kek! Y-You almost killed me...”
“It’s a misunderstanding.”
“...”
“Why would I kill you? You know for yourself how much I value you.”
Kang Chul-In shamelessly tapped Kwak Jung’s back and smiled, pretending that nothing happened.
Urgh...
Kwak Jung thought.
He is definitely a psychopath, no matter how I look...
Kang Chul-In was certainly a great boss, but his temper was just incomprehensible.
“Anyway.”
Kang Chul-In pressured Kwak Jung.
“What did you see? What do you mean by the one who returned from the non-existent past?”
“T-That...”
“Did you see me kill Vilhelm and Ao Xin?”
He asked just to make sure.
“No.”
Kwak Jung shook his head.
“However...”
“Hmm?”
“Why do you assume that I saw you, your Majesty?”
A good point.
This bastard...
Kang Chul-In was caught off guard by Kwak Jung’s question, but he responded fluently.
“I wonder why?”
Heh.
Kang Chul-In smiled.
“Why did I ask that question?”
“Huhh?”
Kwak Jung’s eyes widened.
W-What’s going on?
Kwak Jung was flabbergasted. That question indirectly indicated that Kang Chul-In had something to do with his prophecy. In other words, was Kang Chul-In someone who returned from the past as well?
“Idiot.”
At that moment, Kang Chul-In criticized his subordinate.
“Sorry?”
“Who else could kill Vilhelm and Ao Xin on this continent? Just name a few.”
“Well that… aha?”
Kwak Jung scratched his head. The only man capable of killing the two Overlords of the Gullveig Alliance was standing right before him.
So easy.
Kang Chul-In grinned inwardly.
“So what did you see?”
He quickly changed the topic.
“T-That is...”
“...?”
“I can’t remember clearly...”
“...”
“I know what I saw, but I can’t remember the scene.”
“Are you trying to play games with...”
“Not at all!”
Kwak Jung exclaimed.
“I’m frustrated too!”
“I-Is that so?”
“Yes. I definitely saw something, but I can’t fathom what it was... It drives me crazy!”
“...!”
“But in essence… I did see something.”
How should Kang Chul-In interpret this?
Kwak Jung only remembered the crux of the story. If Kang Chul-In had not seen Kwak Jung’s strange state, he would have reprimanded him for spouting nonsense.
“A-Anyway...”
Kwak Jung continued.
“My body condition… it’s a little weird now.”
“Anyone can tell.”
“Yes, actually… I can see a status window… I’ve never had something like this before...”
“...?”
“Let me draw it out for you.”
Kang Chul-In passed a scroll and a quill pen to Kwak Jung.
Scribble, scribble.
Kwak Jung’s hand began to move busily on the scroll.
“...!”
What Kwak Jung had written utterly surprised Kang Chul-In:
[Notification] Job advancement was successful!
Adventurer Kwak Jung’s class changed from ‘tactician’ to ‘Oracle’!
Penalty Option: Muscle Strength -30% / Endurance -30% / Agility -30% / Defense -30% / Magic Resistance -30% / Attack -50%
“What is this bullshit...”
Kang Chul-In cursed. What kind of job advancement decreased so much physical attributes?
Maybe the job advancement was not a wise decision.
However,
“What in the world!?”
Kang Chul-In was shocked once again.
[The Oracle]
Predicts the future.
Cool time: 72 hours.
Penalty Option: After activation, all attributes are decreased by -5% permanently (increased penalty with larger-scaled prophecy)
If Kwak Jung could gain the ability to foresee the future, then the penalty option was understandable.
“Why are you randomly named the Oracle?”
“I-I have no idea myself.”
Kang Chul-In and Kwak Jung, the king and his subject, stared at each other with puzzled expressions.
“Something seems...”
Kwak Jung spoke.
Immediately,
“Huh?”
His vision began to blur.
Thump!
He then foamed and collapsed onto the floor.