Ch 155
『The Superior Core of Suffering has been completed.』
『You have understood Pain.』
『You are absorbed in Pain.』
『You realize the meaning of Bearing.』
『’The Spirit of the Bearer’ synchronizes with you.』
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It seems that Malcolm, the General Store Owner, has something to say to you.
1. Have a Conversation
2. Trade
?. Bear
▶1. Have a Conversation
Malcolm smiles brightly as he looks at you.
You feel fatigue even before the conversation begins.
That expression. It’s familiar.
Another round of boasting about his cute daughter and dependable son will follow.
Of course, it’s not the Worst.
At least it’s better than complaining about his Wife together.
Isn’t a middle-aged man who is adored by his children better as a conversation partner than a sad middle-aged man who is nagged by his Wife?
Above all, if you listen to a little boasting about his children, he’ll give you free information, so it’s a profitable deal for you.
You willingly engage in Malcolm’s conversation.
『Malcolm : Bear.』
『Malcolm : Bear.』
『Malcolm : Bear. Bear. Bear. Bear.』
『Malcolm : Bear.』
『Malcolm : Bear.』
Malcolm takes something out of his arms and shows it.
It’s a Straw Doll.
The doll, clumsy but full of heartfelt touches, is strangely similar to Malcolm. Especially that sparse part of the crown of his head.
Malcolm is very excited and boasts about the Doll to you.
It must have been lovingly made for him by Malcolm’s lovely daughter.
『Malcolm : Bear.』
Malcolm asks you for your Opinion, and you answer.
?. Bear.
2. Well, that seems a bit difficult.
?. Bear.
…
…
…
『Malcolm : …?』
Was that such a difficult question?
An uncomfortable Silence falls as you close your mouth.
Malcolm awkwardly reads your Nunchi.
『Malcolm : Bear.』
You answer this time.
?. Bear.
?. Bear.
3. No, it’s not. I thought about it, and if it’s not, it’s not.
▶3.No, it’s not. I thought about it, and if it’s not, it’s not.
『Malcolm : Bear.』
Malcolm’s Expression distorts.
He’s not only upset, but also seems more dumbfounded than that.
To apply such strict standards to a Little Girl.
Isn’t it so difficult to go along with the fuss of a father with a daughter? A natural Doubt follows.
『Malcolm : Bear.』
Malcolm says it as if spitting it out and casually waves his hand.
That was the Information you needed.
It’s not too late yet.
It’s the last Opportunity to offer words of blessing with an Apology to the kind General Store Owner and his daughter.
?. Bear.
?. Bear.
?. Bear.
▶?.Bear.Bear.Bear.Bear.Bear.Bear.Bear.
『Malcolm : …!』
The General Store Owner runs away into the store, terrified.
An ominous Voice is heard in your ear, left alone.
“Bear… Bear…”
You immediately enter Combat stance.
You intend to make the one who is shamelessly flirting with you pay the Price.
You look around.
“Bear… Bear…”
But it’s strange.
No matter how much you look, you can’t see the owner of the Voice.
You mutter in frustration.
“Bear… Bear…”
Thud. Thud. Thud.
Then, something falls on your shoes.
Oh. It’s blood.
You are startled and look up at the store.
There’s nothing there.
Only the ceiling of the building made of red wood can be seen.
You feel a sense of unease.
Was the store’s wood originally that color?
You mutter.
“Bear… Bear…”
This place is strange.
You quickly leave the store with a sense of foreboding.
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『The Spirit of the Bearer synchronizes with you』
『Synchronization Rate : 23%』
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『Title : No, ㅅㅂ, I think the Game is going to drive me Insane』
Content : Why is it suddenly going crazy?
All the Guys’s texts say ‘Bear…’ what the ㅈㄹ?
What is it?
-: Bear…
-: Who is the Bearer that everyone is telling me to be? I feel sorry for them;; I should cheer them on too. BearerIwillBearerIwillBearerIwill
-『Author』 : They’re all going crazy again… ha…
-: Bear （roughly means you’ve entered the Ending branch）
-『Author』 : Ending branch? What does that mean （Bearer）
-: Excuse me, your speech bubble has changed
-: That’s the Ending route that opens when you keep charging the Core of Suffering ㅇㅇ
Keep going
-『Author』 : ?
-『Author』 : I’m asking just in case, what happens if I see the Ending?
-: Oh, you don’t know what Ending means. To explain, end in English means it’s over, so if you see the Ending, the Game is over.
-: You’re speaking really terrible English
-『Author』 : No
What the hell are you talking about ㅅㅂ
No one gets to end the Game as they please
It’s finally on track
-: Spirit of the Bearer : You seduced me first
-『Author』 : No
Is this because of that guy whose face was smashed back then?
-『Author』 : Is there anything I can do about this?
-『Author』 : The Synchronization Rate is only 23% yet
-: What Level are you now?
-『Author』 : 67
-: Goodbye…
-: That’s Spirit Mental Interference
You need to be over Level 75 to resist
-『Author』 : No
What kind of Spirit is doing Mental Interference
-: Because their Will is too strong
It acts as Mental Interference ㅇㅇ
-: Spirit : Ah, I want to Self-harm. I’m already Self-harming, but I want to take over my body and Self-harm even more violently
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Bear.
Bear.
Bear.
The only Desire and Will left in you echoes in your head.
Unlike the Faith of many, it is neither Sacrifice nor Dedication.
It’s just the realization of a twisted Desire.
『Synchronization Rate : 99%』
One last step.
Now you will completely lose yourself and be reborn as a Fanatic who only craves Pain.
“Bearer…”
The Fanatics praise you in unison.
『Synchronization Rate : 100%』
Your Mind completely disappears.
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Losing even yourself in overflowing Pain and twisted Ecstasy.
But many will recall you instead.
People now praise you.
But no one will remember you.
Because you are a Saint.
▶END 9 : The Bearer.
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“Hella. Are you serious?”
The Man with a face covered in countless Scars spoke in a solemn tone.
The Man’s name is Gorad.
With the name of ‘Bearer’, he was the person with the highest Status in the Group along with Hella.
His Power comes from his Faithfulness in carrying out the Will of the Bearer.
That is, the amount of Pain he has borne so far.
Gorad, who has lived as a Bearer for almost his entire life, has filled countless Cores of Suffering.
He was currently the most respected figure among the True Ones.
Furthermore, he was the Man who was considered to have come closest to the Bearer in the history of the Group.
Therefore, it was only natural that his Followers felt Antipathy towards Hella’s Opinion.
“That’s impossible! To appoint Jiu, an Outsider, to the heavy position of Apostle of the Bearer!!!”
One of Gorad’s Followers shouted.
Then, others agreed and began to express their Dissatisfaction.
Apostle of the Saint.
It was the position that bore the greatest burden even among the True Ones.
As such, it was also a glorious position.
For someone other than Gorad to become the Apostle of the Saint.
That in itself was a difficult story for the Followers to accept.
But, even an Outsider!
“Hella, you must Reconsider! How can an Outsider represent the Bearer! How can they act on That person’s Will!”
“This is arbitrary!!!”
Increasingly fierce protests.
Poien, a Follower of Hella who couldn’t stand it any longer, shouted.
“Isn’t the arbitrariness what you are committing now!? Hella’s explanations and grounds so far. To ignore all of that and come out so forcefully!!! Do you think Hella made this Judgment out of ignorance!?”
“Grounds!? Did you just say grounds!? Well said! Are you telling us to believe what you’re putting forward as grounds!? Superior Core of Suffering! That they filled it with their own power!? And in such a short time!? Don’t talk nonsense…!”
“What do you mean?! Are you perhaps trying to say that Hella is acting with impure motives and committing Deception!?”
“While Gorad is being considered as the right person for That person’s Apostle, you are elevating an Outsider who has never been heard of to That person’s Apostle ━ then what on earth are we supposed to take this as!”
“Good heavens! It was true! To treat Hella like such a Shameless snob! This is an insult!”
In the rapidly deteriorating Atmosphere of the place, emotional shouts were exchanged.
“Stop.”
It was a firm word that stopped such shouts.
Gorad.
He closed his eyes and said.
“Everyone, please stop. Right now, That person’s Voice is being heard. I want to focus on That person’s Voice.”
“…!”
At Gorad’s words, not only the Devotees who were in the midst of the argument, but even Hella was surprised and looked at him.
“Gorad… can you hear That person’s Voice?”
“Yes. Lately… I’ve been hearing That person’s Voice intermittently.”
“Good heavens….What does That person say…?”
Bear.
Bear.
Gorad muttered quietly.
“That person desires more burdens.”
“…Did That person directly demand burdens? Have you had the same Experience before? Did That person demand burdens from you like now?”
“…No.”
Gorad said seriously after finishing his concentration.
“There has never been a case like this. That person has never demanded burdens so intensely like now.”
“…Bearer.”
Gorad’s Followers closed their eyes and muttered quietly at his testimony.
Their Expressions were filled with awe.
That devout Experience that Gorad was talking about was something that even ordinary True Ones had not experienced.
A very small number throughout history.
It was an Experience that only That person’s Apostle had experienced.
“That person is shouting. As if struggling. As if screaming.”
Gorad said with a determined face.
“That person is asking us for more burdens.”
“Ah…”
Gorad’s Followers groaned.
They felt Ecstasy in this Situation of sharing that religious Experience through him.
Soon, they looked at Hella’s Party.
At this point, there should be no room for further disagreement.
The person who should be elevated to That person’s Apostle is none other than Gorad.
“…”
Just then.
Confusion arises on the faces of Gorad and his Followers.
The reaction of Hella’s Party was ambiguous.
Even in this Situation, they were still wondering where to put their Heart.
‘In a Situation where we should be gathering Faith to carry out That person’s Will, what is this-‘
Hoo.
Gorad sighed in frustration.
He finally said to Hella.
“Let’s meet him.”
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The next morning.
“Ugh…”
The True Ones who had finished preparing to visit the Hero’s Mansion.
Among them, Gorad groaned in Anguish.
“Gorad, what’s wrong?”
Hella asked him carefully.
Then, a quiet murmur was heard.
Bear.
Bear.
“Gorad…?”
He said, barely regaining his Mind.
“Hella. I think we need to resolve the Situation as soon as possible. It’s not a good sign. It seems That person is trying to convey some kind of meaning to us.”
“…”
Gorad’s Followers turned their Dissatisfaction Gaze towards Hella’s Party.
Even in this important time.
Are they still going to insist on that Opinion?
Is it really right for an Outsider to become That person’s Apostle?
It was a Gaze as if they were Interrogation.
“…Let’s depart.”
Hella turned her back to them and took the lead.
The Group of Fanatics followed her with Dissatisfaction.
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‘What is it? It seems to have increased a bit.’
On the fifth day since the Ritual called Group seizure was held.
Lisir was finally welcoming the Fanatics who had come to the Hero’s Mansion.
Finally, the time had come to wrap up the Event involving Dwen and them and breathe a sigh of relief.
“I heard you were coming the next day, but you’re a bit late? Was there any problem?”
Lisir asked Hella.
Then, She smiled gently and said.
“I’m sorry for causing you concern. There was a significant matter that I couldn’t decide on my own.”
“A significant matter?”
“Yes. It’s a matter that I decided after much deliberation. Lisir. I earnestly ask you. Please consider becoming the Apostle of the Bearer.”
“…Apostle of the Bearer?”
Lisir was confused by the sudden request.
And, the same was true for Gorad’s Followers.
Eventually.
They are bowing their heads to an Outsider as True Ones.
A subtle hostility settles in the Antipathy they had towards Hella.
The True Ones.
The Group was about to be divided into two.
It was then.
“Ooh…!!!”
An exclamation flowed out from among Gorad’s Followers.
Bearer.
They knelt towards Gorad in admiration.
“…Gorad?”
Hella muttered blankly as She confirmed his appearance.
Another person’s appearance overlaps on the face of the Man covered in Scars.
That appearance stained with countless Pain.
It was clear.
It was the appearance of the Bearer.
Gorad.
He has been reborn as the Apostle of the Saint.
“Good heavens…”
Even Hella’s gentle Expression is filled with awe.
Her Followers were already kneeling towards Gorad.
It was then.
“Lisir!?”
The Hero’s Party, including Dwen, shouted as they looked at Lisir.
He suddenly jumped up and ran into the Mansion.
The True Ones were confused by Lisir’s sudden action –
It was only for a moment.
Now that the Apostle of the Bearer has been born.
They no longer had any business with him.
Yes.
So for now, let’s just-
“Bearer…”
It was the moment when Hella was about to kneel towards Gorad as well.
“Everyone, I’m sorry!”
Lisir returned to the place with something in one hand, as if grabbing a cat by the scruff of its neck.
“The reason That person is suddenly acting like that is because of this guy.”
Lisir’s Voice drew the attention of the True Ones, who were focused on Gorad.
They looked at Lisir while kneeling.
Then, their Expressions are filled with another kind of awe.
“…Bearer?”
It was a Prayer that was quite different from what they had heard so far.
It was like a cat caught red-handed stealing a snack and grabbed by the scruff of its neck.
Lisir.
In his hand, the Spirit of the Saint was caught in the most pathetic form in the World.
Whack!
Lisir grabbed the Holy Sword and slammed the Spirit’s head with its hilt.
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『Title : What is it? This Spirit takes damage?』
Content : Can I kill This?
-: Look closely, their health is charging
-: They have a Trait called Masochistic Joy, so when they take damage, their health actually charges
-『Author』 : It sounded like they were in Pain?
-: They like it
-『Author』 : They’re really Insane
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A Scream erupted from that mouth that had only been spewing out blood and groans.
“Agh!!! It hurts!!!”
The Saint who willingly bore the Pain of others.
But, a madman who has strayed from the Right Path and is possessed by madness.
Thud!
Thud!
Thud!
“Stop, stop…!!! It hurts! It hurts!!!”
It pleaded for Pain.
“Bear… huh?”
Gorad’s Mind returned.
“…?”
The Minds of the True Ones returned.
The Hero’s Party watched the series of events.
“…Is that perhaps?”
The current Situation.
They were confused as to whether they had understood correctly.
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▷END 9 : The Bearer.
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