The 31st Piece Turns the Tables

Episode 577

Fuhuaaaaaaaaa!

A hand piercing the heart.

The dying god spoke to the masked monster.

“The city judge… is coming…”

Whispers…

“…”

This moment is one of those times when codons come and go.

It’s just one of the futures that Kodon can see.

“… this time too.”

Kodon soaked his entire body with blood.

He is time.

A being full of malice and powerful enough to lay waste to heaven.

But no, that’s why you can’t change your fate.

He became an idea and a phenomenon.

Fate did not allow him the authority to reform himself when the time came and give up being human.

He no longer breathes and lives, but simply exists.

“… Is it defeat?”

In some future, the Council intervened to correct the timeline.

They defined codon as something that must disappear. Also, as already decided, humans had to return to being dolls.

Because that has been the rule since the creation of this universe.

After going back and forth countless times, Codon found out whose work this puppet show was.

For messing with the timeline, he was noticed by the Universal Council.

Breaking down cause and effect is not much different from saying that the rules of the universe are deprived of their status as truth.

There is nothing that life in the universe can be sure of.

The Council are the orchestrators of this universe.

If there were a farther universe, even they might be a handful of dust, but here, they were no different from absolute beings.

They are the ones who moved the gods to chase Yuriko and Asmodon that night.

They watch from afar.

Kodon can’t even reach them.

Because all time ends before that.

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

of a dangerous being who will soon set foot in heaven. An absolute being in a different sense from a council.

“… The judge is coming.”

Every time he intervened.

The Judge personally set out to kill the crooked monster born on the planet of dolls.

Not even time can bring him down.

He is the supreme king who rules one axis of the universe. All encounters between Codon and humans end with him.

“Run….”

“….”

Codon faced the snowman.

This is Yuriko’s face.

Seeing it in someone else is a different feeling. Feelings and emotions that I can never get used to.

Sigh…

Codon touched his masked face.

He has no face anymore.

If I had grown old normally, if I had died as a doll, I would have probably aged like that.

…with Asmodon.

Everything is a mess.

Everything.

“Why… on earth… why…”

“Yuriko…”

Kodon asks, covered in blood.

“Don’t call me by that… name…”

Whenever I see a snowman, I feel unbearable anger and madness.

“Why did you come to me! Why did you choose me….”

“I didn’t choose you.”

“….”

“I… wanted to help you.”

“Shut up!”

A sloppy god wearing a snowman mask said.

“The judge is coming, come on….”

“It doesn’t matter. “This future is a future that will be erased anyway.”

He was relieved.

“Okay… then I’m glad. Find another way. “Because you can do it.”

“… I couldn’t change it.”

“….”

“There is no road to anywhere. “All time leads to the same future, and fate… cannot be resisted.”

“Maybe it’s because I don’t have enough time. Step by step… one step at a time…”

“Bullshit…”

“You did it for yourself. After your father passed away… you became a great mage.”

“….”

“So… if you are… yes, you can do it. Yuriko…”

The snowman smiled.

“I trust you.”

“What the hell are you!”

“I…”

I can’t answer.

Because I know he will deny it.

Instead, choose a different answer.

“Because I’ve been watching you… for a long time.”

“….”

The conversation stops here for a moment.

I confirmed that all futures end here. Now there wasn’t much of a future left for Codon.

“… I see fate across all time.”

What are you trying to say?

“There is a time when the future is waiting, but the future is not fixed. snow man.”

“….”

“… Instead, everyone will be caught up.”

A fight to free humans from a life of subjugation and finally gain a life other than that of a doll.

What must be done to turn the fake into the real. However, that fight does not necessarily lead to a better future.

“Some… terrible future may await us.”

The snowman says.

“… doesn’t care.”

“You…”

“That’s us. “Not being able to see your destiny, covering your eyes and running at full speed is more normal than you think.”

“….”

“We are trying to fight fate. So…”

Codon couldn’t resist the look from the being behind the snowman mask.

“If we fight, that’s enough.”

These eyes.

Yuriko’s eyes.

The burning desire in those eyes ignited the fire of a long war.

There was no freedom without struggle.

The thoughts of a fake god whose existence cannot be defined and a doll struggling in the swamp of fate coincided.

Kodon smiled bitterly and looked at the light pouring from the sky.

Now the end of this time has come.

“Ah… so there was something I didn’t tell you.”

The judge is coming.

“Struggle… it will be the same for you too.”

“… Yuriko?”

“I look forward to the day when we finally meet again. You are nothing….”

Quaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

The heavens collapse with light.

But that soon becomes a thing that never happened.

Time is still in the hands of thieves.

* * *

Clang…

Clang…

Not only was the body wrapped in bandage-like cloth, but it was also tied up with chains.

“… I haven’t heard of anyone coming to visit.”

“I didn’t know I would come to see you too.”

“This is the first time I’ve heard that voice. Who is it?”

Abyss Alkatron.

The first wizard, Ur, was imprisoned here for daring to create a fable about bugs.

“Ur. “I came looking for answers.”

“It’s the answer….”

“You gave humans magic and reason.”

“….”

“Maybe many of the things surrounding us started from there.”

“What’s the long question?”

Kodon asks.

“Is it a sin?”

“….”

“It made us intoxicated with new power, and as we were consumed by that power, countless sufferings and pain were born. “This is clearly a new kind of bondage that did not exist in the past.”

Codon He came here to kill Ur.

“Then, are you the one who caused such things… the sin of the beginning of mankind? Or are you going to say that it was fate that you chased after the star and took power?”

“That’s an interesting question. “A pretty worthy guy has come to visit.”

Ur said:

“There are idiots who believe in fate.”

“… Are you going to say that there is no fate?”

Fool!

Destiny definitely exists!

Even though I see with my own two eyes, hear with my own two ears, and touch with my own skin!

Are you going to say that there is no fate?

“I’ve never thought about it. “That kind of thing.”

“… what?”

“I saw a star. And at that moment, I was born again.”

Ur chuckled.

“It was just… nice.”

“….”

“There was no other reason. “Things that this power will help humanity or that it will bring about disaster later…”

It would have been a more enjoyable conversation if his face had not been covered. Maybe he would have a smile on his face by now.

“I did it because I liked it. “I committed it.”

“Even though there were people who suffered because of it?”

“On the contrary, there are some who have found the light. Light and darkness always stick together as one body. Since the results are good, is it okay if the process isn’t right? Or, since the process is not right, should we accept the bad results with our eyes open? “How many people do you think have shared this story since the creation of mankind?”

“….”

“Everyone died. Still, you keep asking the same questions over and over again. Did you get the answer?”

“It’s like saying there is no answer.”

“It’s not like it’s not there. “Everyone has a different answer.”

I had to kill him.

In the time chosen by Kodon, Ur had to die.

But for some reason, I was looking for a reason not to kill him.

It changes.

Time is destiny.

This man, the first mage, survived through this question and answer.

There is power.

This person has the power to change the world.

Codon won’t kill him.

“An important decision is ahead.”

“Do it.”

“… what?”

“You’re here to make a decision, right?”

“….”

“Stop it, you’re a mage.”

The mage who everyone was in awe of answered.

“Go your way.”

“… It’s going to be a long time for you.”

“That would be… boring.”

“I hope you don’t suffer.”

Sigh…

Kodon uses his power towards Ur.

He had omnipotence that could overwhelm even God.

“Kaaaaaa!”

“The memories of me and your nobility will disappear. Madness will consume reason.”

“Hehehe….”

“I will endure it for such a long time.”

Sreuk…

Ur, who had not yet lost his temper, said something to Kodon, who was turning around.

“Kid….”

“….”

“You ended up becoming a mage.”

Towering…

Ur whispers as he falls asleep.

“It’s a shame. Picture…”

A long time awaits him.

“It was quite…”

Now the boy draws pictures to the world.

* * *

The capital of Khagon.

Above the clock tower in the central square.

When it gets dark at night, the clock tower lights up.

9:15.

There, a man sits on the hour hand and a small dragon sits on the minute hand.

The second hand does not move.

The sea the man intended.

“Raise the Nier civilization.”

“….”

“Bring prosperity with your knowledge. “That’s how a new era begins.”

“But…”

Niere said.

“If only we could prosper, a world like Kagon would open up. The same future of endless expansion will repeat itself….”

“They will decline anyway. “Because they are all just puppets.”

“Yuriko….”

“It’s a codon.”

Nier was furious.

“no! “I don’t want to call you that!”

“Don’t call me Yuriko.”

“… good! Then Asmodon.”

“….”

“Asmodon would have let me call him by his name! “Because he’s kind…”

Codon is the one who gave half to Asmodon.

“… I guess so.”

“Asmodon So what I’m trying to say is… I don’t know. “Is this action we are about to take right?”

“….”

“… “Some of the humans in this world might be satisfied with the life of a doll.”

“Maybe so.”

“Why do we still have to fight?”

“Because some of them will want to be free. And…”

Codon’s eyes were dead.

“Because there is a codon among them.”

Nie Er said, clenching both hands tightly.

“I’ll do it Asmodon.”

“….”

“I’m ready, let’s get started! “Are we… not going to be able to see each other again?”

“okay. 이곳에서 난….”

후우우우웅…

후우우우우우우우우우웅…

콰직…

콰지지지지직…

인간들이 비명을 지르며 사라져간다.

As all the buildings collapse, the era of Kagon comes to an end.

The Empire of Time falls.

The only human there who is not a doll speaks.

“This is where… I chose it.”

The first civilizations turn to dust as time wills.

Until a very long time passes.

* * *

Leap…

Leap…

Snowfall walked down the empty street.

Everything I had seen so far was like a dream.

But it is a dream that can never be forgotten.

Memories came back.

It seemed like he had forgotten how to speak.

In a daze, I walked towards the broken clock tower in the distance.

Snowfall went up to the position where the clock tower could be seen the best.

To the nearest and tallest building.

It wasn’t easy to climb because it was so badly broken, but this was the right place.

Two figures are seen on the street.

Tansia checked her appearance through the broken window.

It seemed as if Nier’s image was reflected in the broken window.

Ur walked from the other side.

A puddle of water formed on the side of the road.

The image of Ur was reflected there.

The glory of his stay in Kagon appeared and disappeared for a moment.

The three gathered together as if possessed.

As if there was a promise.

Gathered in front of the clock tower.

Tick…

Tick…

The hour and minute hands of the clock tower met.

12 o’clock.

exact.

Deeeeeeenn-!

Deeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

Daeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

Time moves.

Kwajijijijik…

Kwajijijijik…

Kwajijijijijik!

The traces of Kagon’s collapse began to return.

Blah blah

blah blah…

The debris moved slowly, leaving the city neat and tidy.

A man is standing at the top of the clock tower.

The masked man spoke loudly so that the other side could hear.

“Nice to meet you, everyone.”

“….”

“….”

Codon, the apocalyptic, says.

“I am an idea and a phenomenon. A despicable thief and a pathetic believer in fate. And…”

Codon’s eyes turned to Kangseol.

“Your first word.”

Time is still being overwritten.

In a rift in time, Kordon decided to destroy Khagon.

He continues to deceive the entire universe.

– He chose. He chose.He chose…

It all started here.

Kang Seol opened his mouth.

“It’s been a while, Yuriko.”