Escaping the Mystery Hotel - Chapter 568
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EP.568 Episode 568 – Best Friend (1)
Episode 568 – Best Friends (1)
– Han Ga-in
Patrick Biederman, Ryan Reynolds and another unidentified wisdom.
After clashing with three former contestants, I made up my mind.
The sacred sun must be refilled.
When I first escaped, I had no intention of charging anymore.
This is because I felt uncomfortable charging it on a real person rather than an NPC inside the cursed room.
Realistically speaking, it wasn’t an easy task due to the wish for oblivion and the interference of the management bureau, but I still had enough strength left to fight once, so I had some peace of mind.
Things have changed.
The sun has gone out and the enemy is powerful before the full-blown crisis the hotel has foretold can even begin.
It is common sense that when circumstances change, plans must also change.
…
The important points about Plan B are as follows:
First, the charge judgment of the Holy Sun is more lenient than you might think.
The crowd doesn’t have to think of me as a god.
Remember, in Room 206, the citizens considered me the successor to the founder, and that alone gave me strength.
When Elena showed complete trust in me to the point of relying on my judgment, I treated that as a kind of faith.
Appearance and name are not important.
This part is actually the same with real religion.
Who knows what God, Allah, Buddha and Brahma look like?
‘Yahweh’ is just one of the guesses that came out because the Jews had forgotten the original name – there are various theories such as Jehovah, Yahweh, and Yahweh.
Second, Ichthus was still alive!
Let’s revisit what happened during A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
I escaped through the main gate on the first floor, fell from the sky, and while possessed by Pero, I used the hourglass to stop my body in midair.
He was captured by the management agency and became a talking parrot, but escaped with ‘Ichthus’.
After that, I cooperated with Apollyon, the demon that Ichthus served, to retrieve my body that fell from the sky.
There was a minor conflict at the end that resulted in Apollyon’s death, but it wasn’t a big deal.
All of this may seem like a long time ago to us, but in real terms it happened about a year and a half ago.
So, for people living in reality, it is a relatively recent event.
By the way, the devil is dead, but the devil worshippers are still alive?
Well, there really isn’t any reason to die.
If I had to be specific, I would have thought that since the guardian had disappeared, they would have been subjected to merciless suppression by the management bureau… .
It seems that Ichthus had his own number.
I guess we’ll find out more details if we meet in person.
As I was sorting out the situation, the person next to me asked cautiously.
“Hey… Mr. Gain.”
“yes?”
“What kind of abilities did that person have?”
“Charisma that captivates people, a bit of supernatural power, and the power to resist my possession. But.”
“but?”
“Will that power still be there now that Apollyon is dead? We’ll have to wait and see.”
“One more thing. Can I approach you without hesitation? If I recognize you -”
“Have I forgotten what my empty wish was in my dream?”
“aha!”
“The Administration has lost most of its information on me, so there’s no way that guy would be an exception.”
“Lastly! How did you find that person?”
It was too easy.
“I heard it from Ari.”
“yes?”
“The management recently found out that you were hiding.”
“…He seems to have great survival skills, but he’s also subtly sloppy.”
“He is my friend.”
It was a heartfelt story, but there was no answer.
His colleagues seemed to disagree.
“I’m using the name ‘John’ now.”
“He’s one of the 12 apostles of Christianity. He’s said this before, and he really likes Christianity. If he was going to be like that, he should just go to church.”
*
– Ichthys (ἸΧΘΥΣ)
About a year and a half ago.
I lost the god I had worshipped my whole life.
An incomprehensible and terrifying being has erased the noble Apollyon from this world.
The events of that day are still vivid.
I cried as the remains of Apollyon fell from the sky and hit me with my whole body.
Was this the heart of Jesus Christ as he sought God in the wilderness?
Even the Messiah of Israel never lost his God, so no one can understand my suffering on that day.
I thought he was dead.
I thought there was no way to survive.
I wanted to end my miserable life like this.
…
I survived.
There may be several reasons for this.
First of all, it was an accident that shook the entire country, so the management office was busy dealing with the aftermath.
The second reason is none other than my growth.
There was once a saying:
What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.
Humans become stronger through trials.
The same goes for those who are chosen like me.
In the midst of the pain of the sky falling down… .
I survived and I became stronger.
*
A conference room where major shareholders and directors of Sunrise Corporation gather.
“This is the first half of XX report. Sales in the first half of the year increased by a whopping 13%, and the active contribution of the Diamond class is -”
“There’s more good news! According to a recent announcement from the Chinese government -”
“Sales at the Vietnam branch are also on an upward curve -”
Everyone’s expressions brighten as they hear the good news without stopping.
What does it mean for Sunrise to see increased sales and profits?
After all, isn’t it true that major shareholders and directors are getting rich?
Look at people who naturally have sincere expressions.
Yes, this is also a lesson I learned from my past experiences.
What was needed to cultivate people’s sincere hearts was not sermons or grace.
Isn’t the gold that is put in the bank account the greatest miracle?
There is one more surprising fact.
When I gather the believers and preach and bestow ‘great grace’, the cruel administration sends its army.
On the other hand, if the business booms and those who have made money voluntarily lie down, the government will not only not send troops, but even give them a commendation.
However, this does not mean that Sunrise’s success is unrelated to the ‘religion’.
“Haha, Director Yohan! Thank you for your hard work this time too.”
“Really, if you just trust and follow the director, won’t everything go smoothly?”
“John the Evangelist! You are truly… a man sent from heaven!”
Look at the people around you who look like they might cry at any moment.
Not only the directors and major shareholders, but even the chairman who is on the surface bows his head to me.
They are no different from the believers of the past.
The old word for God was changed to ‘John the Baptist’, and the object of prayer was changed from Apollyon to ‘John the Baptist’.
As a result, the direction in which more people bow down to me is the same, but on one side, the military comes and on the other side, a commendation comes.
The answer to what is the wiser direction has been found.
In the past, ‘someone’ gave me this wisdom.
If it weren’t for him, I would have just been living my life as a country bumpkin without even realizing it.
“…”
Who was it?
Who gave me wisdom?
I definitely knew it… but at some point I can’t remember.
“Director? Why are you doing this?”
“Heh heh, no. I had something to think about for a moment.”
A month ago? Or two months ago?
At that time, suddenly many parts of the memories in my head became blurry.
I couldn’t even remember exactly what happened during Apollyon’s death.
That moment when I was thinking deeply.
“Director! Director John!”
I raised my eyebrows slightly at the frivolous voice, and a person who had recently been added to the board of directors appeared.
“Director Park Jin-ho, what’s going on?”
“I’m amazed! I’m once again amazed by the skills of Director Park Jin-ho and Director Yohan!”
“… You are flattering me.”
What are you talking about?
Why the sudden exclamation?
“You’re doing such a big thing without anyone knowing! I wish you had at least told me!”
“…”
Why is this kid suddenly like this?
What’s the big deal?
I don’t know, so what do you want me to tell you?
I am very embarrassed, but the directors and major shareholders around me are already looking at me with anticipation.
As I was trying to laugh it off awkwardly, the host who was announcing the first half of the year results on stage confidently shouted.
“Here we go~! Sunrise family! Today’s most exciting news is separate! Let me introduce you to our new family. Director Yohan has brought us here with his exceptional talents -”
What did I do?
Who will you bring in with your exceptional skills?
“- This is Elena Ivanova!”
The moment a stunningly beautiful woman entered, a brief silence fell over the conference room.
Of course, it didn’t take long for the silence to be broken.
“Please everyone applaud!”
“Wow!”
“Wow, welcome!”
In an instant, the faces of the shareholders and directors turned red and chaos broke out.
The person who came in wasn’t simply a beautiful girl.
Because she, Elena Ivanova, was the owner of the world’s most luxurious cruise ship, the Esper, and a billionaire with a personal fortune of ‘at least’ 100 billion.
There are many people in Korea who are richer than her, but few so-called ‘celebrities’ who are as beautiful, famous, and socialize with world-famous figures as she is.
What a huge advertising and networking impact it would have if a celebrity like this joined the company!
Rosy expectations began to spread everywhere.
Of course, there were some people who uttered ominous words.
“I, I heard that there was an accident on the Esper recently….”
“Oh my, Director Park! Where will all that beauty and wealth go?”
“Hey buddy! If you need to rebuild the ship, just rebuild it!”
Of course, it was suppressed in an instant.
It doesn’t really matter what practical benefit the company gets from the addition of that beautiful young lady.
The important thing is that people are already beginning to see a future full of gold in their hearts.
“Ahem! Hello.”
“Wow! You speak Korean well, too?”
“That’s right. It’s not widely known, but I lived in Korea when I was young.”
“Oh!”
“I deeply sympathize with Sunrise’s vision. The reason I invested this time is -”
Did Sunrise have any grand vision other than my own selfish desires?
A beautiful young lady began to talk passionately about a vision that even I, the founder, was hearing for the first time.
A conference room filled with happy dreams.
Iktus – These days, I, who am called ‘Director John’, was curious about just one thing.
“…”
Who brought that woman?
It wasn’t me, so why is everyone making a fuss about me bringing it?
Soon, she began to approach, drawing everyone’s attention.
Someone looked at me with jealousy, perhaps envious of the situation in which such a beauty approached me… .
I’m busy trying to hide the cold sweat that’s running down my face from extreme nervousness.
— Thud!
“hello?”
“… hello.”
It’s time to choose what to ask this famous lady.
Something – a soft creature – climbed onto my shoulder.
“hmm?”
“Haha, this is my precious parrot. Please be kind to it.”
An absolutely absurd act.
If it were an ordinary person, they would have shouted, “What is this?”, but the other person was a wealthy man who brought rosy dreams to the company and a beautiful young lady.
Thanks to that, even this kind of behavior was laughed off by everyone.
“Haha! What a cute bird this is!”
“What is your name? Are you good at speaking?”
“My name is Perogo, and I speak very well. Um… I have a favor to ask.”
“Hey! Go ahead!”
“I have something to say to Director John privately. Is that okay?”
“Of course. Here, over here, we have a well-soundproof room.”
I thought to myself as I entered the private room with the mysterious lady and the parrot, as if possessed.
I don’t know about anything else, but the saying ‘you’re good at talking’ is true.
Because the parrot whispered on my shoulder.
“Friend, long time no see?”
I just found out.
This bird is the one who planned today’s strangest thing.
“… This is our first meeting.”
“It’s a shame. The time we couldn’t spend together… I never imagined that you would build such a great business.”
“…”
“You had a talent for business? I didn’t know.”
It’s an unidentified monster that acts suspiciously friendly.
But, it wasn’t awkward.
It’s definitely a new bird.
It’s definitely a voice I don’t recognize.
It felt strangely familiar.
It seemed like this ‘friend’ was somewhere in my forgotten memories.
“I believed, I believed! My precious friend Ichthus.”
“…”
From that day on, I wasn’t surprised to hear my true name, Ichthys (ἸΧΘΥΣ), which I had hidden from everyone.
This is because I unconsciously thought, ‘If it’s this bird, it should know my name.’
“Tooth, answer me.”
“‘Ik’ is the surname, and ‘Toos’ is not the first name.”
“We’re going to do big things from now on.”
I was determined to chase down the blonde and this suspicious bird, no matter what other people thought.
So the moment you gather the ‘power of dignity’ at your fingertips.
“Oh~! This wave! Isn’t it amazing?”
“…”
“I had hoped so, and it is indeed so. You picked up the shards of Apollyon when he died and gained strength from them? As expected of my friend.”
“If you know that much, you should step aside quietly. Before I do anything -”
“Friend, I’m telling you this for your own good, this building is under siege right now.”
For a moment, I was speechless.
“The Bureau agents came with seven strike teams. If you’re curious, you can check it out.”
“…”
“What do you think, do you want to partner with me now?”
“… I don’t know why you want to work together like this. Extraordinary new friends, each doing their best in their own field -”
“Why are you being so sad? We’re best friends.”
“…”
“There is no such thing as yours or mine between friends.”
This was the most ominous thing I’d ever heard.