Escaping the Mystery Hotel - Chapter 567
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EP.567 Episode 567 – Two Operational Meetings
Episode 567 – Two Operational Meetings
A noble mansion under a gray sky.
Arthur Reynolds, a man who was enjoying his midday coffee and waiting for news from outside, suddenly clutched his chest.
– Wiggle!
“Ugh!”
“Arthur?”
“Kwaaak-! Si, my heart-”
An indescribable, intense pain in my heart!
Olivia hurriedly brought emergency medicine, and the children were shocked and didn’t know what to do, but Arthur’s screams did not stop easily.
15 minutes? 20 minutes?
Arthur’s screams stopped only when it was time for an ambulance to be heard outside.
The suffering is not over.
Only, the person named ‘Arthur’ who screamed no longer existed.
“Eek! Gyaaah, gyaaaaah!”
“Daddy, Daddy!”
What appeared, bursting Arthur Reynold’s body like a balloon, was an old man with an eerie laugh.
“Ha…! This was really hard!”
“Monster, monster! You are Arthur-”
The old man, Ryan Reynolds, laughed bitterly as he watched Olivia and Joshua screaming at him.
If you think about it, aren’t they a daughter-in-law and a grandson?
However, they don’t even recognize Ryan.
— Ouch!
Olivia and Joshua fell to the ground with a light applause, and the surroundings became quiet.
A situation where not only her daughter-in-law and grandson, but even her son does not recognize her.
It wasn’t anything strange.
As the ‘young friend’ of the other day noticed, the world he couldn’t remember was a pseudo-hotel that Ryan had realized after a lifetime of effort.
Consider the room of curses.
Just as the memories of NPCs in the hotel were manipulated at will, Ryan also only manipulated the memories of NPCs for this ‘play’.
So, strictly speaking, it was Ryan’s own fault that his family didn’t recognize him.
“…”
Suddenly, Ryan thought.
How can ‘things like this’ be family?
Words spoken to his ‘young friend’ through Arthur’s mouth.
It was true when they said that ‘fantasies made of dreams’ were not real families.
“…”
Long ago, even old people loved them.
He was my real son, daughter-in-law, and grandson.
When did that stop happening?
Ryan couldn’t figure it out either.
The human mind is like a lake; one day, when you come to your senses, the surface is frozen.
However, Ryan always needed a genetically inherited blood relative.
Because that was the condition of his second legacy, ‘the rich and the poor’.
That’s when Ryan bridges the gap between death and resurrection.
‘You were careless this time.’
Someone’s voice was heard in the old man’s head.
“…Thank you for your help.”
‘There is not much time left until the ark is completed. I told you not to act hastily.’
“What did you do so rashly? I was just sitting there, and that bastard came into my territory first!”
‘Stay still. The other person will also stay quiet for a while.’
Unilateral instructions.
A view from above.
Ryan always found this attitude from others unpleasant.
‘Ryan, review the fight from earlier.’
“what?”
The old man tilted his head, wondering what he meant, and soon became greatly embarrassed.
Clearly, they fought fiercely, sparing no expense in spending their treasures and legacies…!
Because many memories have disappeared.
Master of young wisdom.
His name, his appearance, his heritage – all these memories were blurred.
Touching other people’s memories.
It was something Ryan did often, but it was suffocating to be in that position.
“Oh, how did this happen -”
‘Don’t you get it yet? This is not someone you can take lightly.’
So the brief meeting or ‘order-giving’ ended.
“…”
Suddenly, Ryan thought.
It seems that all those who have received the blessing of wisdom are similar.
I have been interacting with the ‘other party’ for so long that it would be impossible to multiply the average person’s lifetime by several times… .
Because Ryan still didn’t know the person he was talking to, let alone their face.
He always appeared with the light of reason.
*
– Lee Eun-sol
A week has passed since the Hotel Delight collapsed.
With the help of many people, as the fire was being put out, it was decided to hold a proper operational meeting for the first time since the escape.
“Hello Songi!”
“Sister, it’s been a while!”
“Grandpa, are you okay? I heard you were locked up.”
“It’s nothing. The problem is that it’s sold out.”
“Agent, what is there to sell?”
“What is this? Video conference?”
“Because Mr. Sang-Hyeon lives in the United States.”
“Hello, Sister Ari!”
“Long time no see. How are you, Miro?”
“… I don’t go to school much these days.”
“…”
After a brief greeting, I looked at the faces of my colleagues gathered in the secret conference room.
Six people appeared in person: me (Lee Eun-sol), Yoo Song-i, Elena, Kim Muk-seong, Park Seung-yeop, and Kim Ari.
“Beep! I have something going on these days, so I can’t do it in this body -”
“Ah! Oppa Ga-in, you speak so fluently with your beak, it’s scary.”
Gain appeared in Pero’s body, and Sang-Hyeon, who lives in the United States, participated through a video conference.
The only people missing are Miro, who has unavoidable circumstances, and Jincheol, who is currently undergoing training at the management office.
Of course, I plan to convey the contents of the meeting to both of them.
It was a new experience to see my colleagues gathered in one place.
We’ve been in contact with each other individually, but it’s been a long time since we’ve all gathered together like this.
“Okay, let’s start the meeting!”
*
First, the story was told that he had met the owner of the communication unit and his colleagues and that they had gotten along well.
“Wow… Not only did you manipulate the nickname, you also spread horrible information into the chat window?”
“It’s more amazing that you edited the memories.”
Songi and Elena’s admiration.
This is the first time I’ve seen that the blessing of communication can be used so aggressively.
“What have you been doing until now, Mukseong?”
Grandfather simply asked Ari’s teasing words.
“Do it for me? Should I put something in the chat window now?”
Immediately everyone became silent.
The direction of growth of blessings is influenced by the tendencies of the participants.
The manipulation of nicknames and the contamination of chat windows prove that Ryan Reynolds actively used communication to ‘check team members.’
Could it be that abilities like ‘memory manipulation’ were derived from this process?
“Memory manipulation is probably a product of ‘strong reinforcement’?”
“Absolutely.”
In many ways, it was a power that was difficult for Grandfather Mukseong to obtain.
“The treasures you have are a flash lighter and three mobile drones?”
“They said he was a noble guardian.”
Ariga intervened.
“Don’t forget the heartbeat at the end. There is one more legacy for regeneration or resurrection.”
“What else do you want to say?”
“A world I can’t remember. It’s his stronghold, a pseudo-hotel.”
I organized Ryan Reynolds’ information on the whiteboard.
“Ryan Reynolds
1. Blessing (Communication): Vivid communication (1) Memory editing (2) -> 3-step estimation
2. Legacy: Noble Guardian, ??? (Rebirth or Resurrection)
3. Base: Unremembered World – Hotel Pseudo
Gain, who was looking at the organized content, said in disbelief.
“Was it all a lie?”
“what?”
“No, servant – I said through Arthur’s mouth that I escaped at the entrance of the second floor. But both the blessing and the inheritance are intact.”
“Hmm… Then he also made it all the way to room 207?”
“I don’t know.”
As always, there’s more to know about hotels than meets the eye.
“What about the other guy?”
“Bam! Another master of wisdom?”
“Brother, why do you keep beeping?”
“Why are the wings flapping like this?”
“…Imitating a parrot has become a habit.”
I wonder how often it has become a habit to flap its wings and make noise, but let’s just say that’s how it is.
“It seems like there is a legacy similar to indomitable reason. And… .”
“Until his real name is revealed, let’s just call him Unbreakable Reason. And?”
“… insight or some such power. I instantly saw that the sacred sun was empty.”
“???
1. Blessing (Wisdom): 4-stage estimation
2. Legacy: Indomitable Reason (Similar)
I want to write more, but I have nothing to write.
“There is too little information.”
Then, Pero Gain answered again.
“very….”
“very?”
“It seems like a very old participant.”
“What does that mean?”
“When you gain insight, the owl says, you are a contestant who has the potential to gain a fourth enhancement that is very rare.”
The fourth enhancement of blessings occurs extremely rarely even in hotels.
“If the fourth reinforcement had occurred in the hotel right before, or in the hotel 2 or 3 times before, wouldn’t the owl have said this?”
“That makes sense.”
“He must have been a participant from a very… very long time ago.”
At that moment, Ari muttered with a tired expression.
“Then how old is that old lady?”
Everyone’s expression darkened slightly.
The contestant who got the 4th reinforcement at the hotel, it’s definitely not just the legacy.
The power that this monster has accumulated by repeating the loop countless times in reality.
It’s hard to estimate how much it would be.
The only good thing is that they didn’t suddenly turn against us.
“Let’s clean up the guy I met too.”
“That person who threatened Eun-sol in the other world?”
“I found out the name. It was possible because he was a participant from the management office.”
There’s only one of us who can give the administration information.
Ari nodded naturally, and everyone waved as if they had done well.
“Patrick Biderman
1. Blessing (Courage): Mutation ability – 3-stage estimate
2. Legacy: Book of Covenants
3. Affiliation: Management Bureau
“Blessing of Courage?”
Ariga answered.
“Yeah. It’s information I got with great difficulty.”
Pero Gain tilted his head and continued speaking.
“He’s a tall guy, right? When I was looking into the past on the Esper ship, he spoke to my ‘future self’, so I thought he had precognitive powers.”
“It might not be what you saw.”
Sang-Hyeon reacted to those words.
[That’s strange. As far as I understand, Ryan Reynolds and ‘Another Wisdom’ are on the same side.]
“yes.”
[Ryan said he left the administration?]
Ari nodded.
[Ryan and the other Wisdom who left the Administration are on the same side, but Patrick, who is affiliated with the Administration, heard information about the future from the other Wisdom?]
Ryan Reynolds is out of the administration.
Patrick Biderman remains a key figure in the Bureau.
But another, unknown wisdom is connected to both.
At first glance, it’s a strange relationship.
“What’s weird about that?”
Ari’s voice.
“Anyone who looks strange, look at us now. I am an agent of the management office, Muk-seong is retired from the management office. Jin-cheol is planning to be a new employee.”
Next, Ari’s fingers pointed towards the display.
“People who hate the management.”
[…the administration is a necessary evil.]
“Two clueless middle school students.”
“Sister?”
“A strange high school student who is bringing Japanese comics to life.”
“Wh, what are you talking about!”
“Two businessmen leisurely enjoying their time in a hotel and on a cruise ship.”
“So leisurely… How busy are you?”
“And again! And again! The parrot man started doing crazy things!”
“…”
Looking back at them one by one, they are really strange people.
Even the bureau haters and bureau agents gathered in one place.
“We’ve all gathered in one place, so how is it any different from the ‘opposing party’?”
yes.
This is what a hotel party is like.
*
As the stories about the former participants were coming to a close, a few personal requests were made.
Ari, in general, it was a request to the administration office.
It started with me.
“I asked the Korean branch manager to provide financial support for the restoration of the Delight Hotel.”
“What did you say?”
“What’s the reason? I heard that you can’t use the resources of the management bureau for personal reasons.”
“I’ll take care of it.”
“oh!”
“You can make up as many reasons as you want.”
“The Korean branch manager’s opposition is -”
“That person is going to be under me.”
This is it!
Korean branch manager Park Hyeon-min, you bastard!
Your boss is on my side, so where are you campaigning?
Does this mean that Delight Hotel’s rise to number one hotel in Korea is being funded by the management?
It seems plausible, but also ambiguous… .
“Sister! Sister! Sophia has made a decision.”
“okay?”
“Can you provide a real body that Sophia can move into?”
“It’s possible, but it’ll take some time. And… do you understand what I mean by that?”
“… yes.”
“Okay then.”
Seungyeop’s request was also passed.
Next, the ‘strange parrot man’ opened his beak.
“Oops! I have a favor to ask too -”
“It’s difficult.”
“… I haven’t even said anything yet.”
“I know what you’re asking. You’re asking me to close my eyes, right?”
“…”
“Instead, I’ll take it in a different direction.”
Gain’s request is for the management office to turn a blind eye to the ‘ongoing business’.
Ari said she couldn’t turn a blind eye, but would listen in a different direction.
“Other direction?”
“I selected the agents who will be dispatched to your business.”
“If you chose – no! No way!”
“Jincheol will go.”
“Oh my! Ariya, Ari! I only trusted you!”
The parrot, who had been flying away while chattering, put its beak on Ari’s cheek as if it wanted to give a kiss of gratitude.
It was so ridiculous that Songi, Elena, and I all laughed hysterically.
“Oh really! Don’t do that!”
Ari’s reaction made it more fun.
…
By the way, I’ve heard about Gain’s new business, but it’s really strange.
I understand the purpose.
The sacred sun has been emptied after a match with all the previous participants, so they have to somehow build up their strength again.
However, as things have become like this, the wish for empty oblivion that has become a dream has become an obstacle.
If the believers turn away and forget about Cain, how can we grow the religious order?
“…”
Surprisingly, there was a way.
Perhaps, I had looked this far ahead and wished for oblivion.
“Cain.”
“yes?”
“… What was the name of the business partner you are working with now?”
The parrot’s beak twisted slightly.
“Ichthus. A very trustworthy business partner.”
To my ears it sounded like ‘a very trustworthy fool’.
“… That person, didn’t the god he served die?”
“God can change.”
What the hell is this?