Chapter 285:

Chapter 285:

In the center of one of the streets of Seoul, empty after the terrorist attack, stood a huge white pillar and in front of it, a dark-haired, sunglasses-wearing woman with her eyes closed and her hands on it.

She was surrounded by the Associations staff, who had already rushed to the scene.

Still unsure of Stardus condition inside, or what would happen if they touched the villain, they kept their guns drawn and watched the proceedings, waiting for orders from above.

Although there were times when the female villain, Dungeon Maker, acted strangely and made everyone cringe.

After some time passed.

-Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo

Finally, the white pillar shook and Dungeon Maker quickly pulled her hand away.

BANG!

Finally, the pillar exploded, covering the area in white powder and from within two figures emerged.

We escaped to the last chamber, where we were able to follow the Path of Perception back to reality.

After walking through a strange black space, we finally walked through a white curtain and opened our eyes to see the blue sky again.

Im back in the middle of the city of Seoul.

Are you all right, Stardus?

Uh-huh.

And what we saw was right in front of our eyes.

Ha

Was Dungeon Maker, arms crossed, sunglasses on, sighing.

The first thing she did when she saw us was.

I surrender.

Smiling, she raised her hands and surrendered.

No, that was fast.

Well, it was a good call. Its too late to escape now, unless you have teleportation powers like me, and its better to be caught neatly than ugly.

It was a little weird, though. If shed gotten away quickly enough by the time we destroyed the last room, she might have made it, so why give up?

Actually, its just that Im a little nervous about handing her over to the jail without finishing her off today. Its hard to see what else I can do with a villain whos already surrendered, and Stardus is already here but her powers are just too dangerous. What can I do?

Well, Ill take her in right here.

With that, Stardus left.

I grabbed my camera first. Where is it? Oh, its stuck here.

At the same time, I opened the reconnected chat window.

Hundreds of chats began to flood in.

*

[Finally, finally, finally, finally, finally, finally]

[mkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk!!!]

[Why now why now why now why now why now why now why now why now why now why now why now why now]

[Mangostick slice what was in there right now!!!]

[Do you know how long weve been waiting? I was cold]

[No fucking way what the hell were you two doing in there, tell me now ahhhhhh]

[You took a video inside too??? Isnt that right??? Youll release it after the broadcast????]

[Egostic_Stardus_In the Labyrinth_Alone.avi!!!]

[Stardus cheeks look a little red, what is it??? Explain. Explain. Explain. Explain. Explain.]

*

The chat window was a mess.

I finally realized what was going on. Ah, so the broadcast was on while I was in that labyrinth? These remaining viewers Well, why the hell would they stay? What were they watching?

I dont know what they were watching, but Im guessing they werent watching anything very interesting, because the chat window lit up like it was waiting for us. The scrolling is endless.

Anyway, while I was thinking about that, Stardus had long since beaten Dungeon Makers mechanical arms and captured her.

Dungeon Maker, unlike the original, was still easy to deal with. No casualties.

Ill never have to see her again, will I?

It was a very Stardus-like, heroic thing to say.

I wish she hadnt said it while blushing and not making eye contact with me.

*

[???]

[Whats with the vibe you two are giving off?]

[What?]

*

Slowly, seeing that the chat window was also feeling this weird vibe, I quickly decided that I should not indulge and bounce. Not good, not good.

Hmph. Well, in that case, Ill just have to bow out now that Ive exhausted myself, and the next time we meet, it wont be like today!

As I was saying my closing remarks Stardus looked in my direction, still flushed, and hesitated.

Okay. And, Egostic?

What?

Stardus looked at my hand for a moment, then at the camera, and then, as if deciding something, she spoke to me in a slightly lower voice than before.

You have big hands.

..?

*

[?]

[???]

[??]

[Huh?]

[That? What?]

[?????]

*

Hmm.

Okay. I dont know what it was, but if it was a ploy to embarrass me, I think it worked.

Well, thank you for the compliments, and Ill call it a day for todays broadcast, so goodbye, everyone!

*

[?????]

[???????????No were ending this here?]

[No fucking way, explain Stardus last comment and go.]

[The waning sun has stolen our Stardus!!!]

[MANGOSTICK ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh]

[Stardus how do you know he has big hands, what were you two doing, explain it, explain it, explain it, explain it, explain it, explain it]

[Youre indulging me here? Youre a real villain?]

[Quick, release the video of what the two of you were doing in there!!!]

[Egoistic, do you want to see us go crazy, tell me what you two were doing inside this shit]

==[Broadcast ended]==

*

With that, I turned off the broadcast and hurriedly teleported away.convinced that I shouldnt look at the internet or television for the rest of the day.

Okay. Lets go home and get some rest. My mansion, my only sanctuary

And with that, I returned home.

***

And at that time.

[You, you had big hands]

Ha?

Han Seo-Eun, who had been watching the live broadcast with a worried heart, wondering if Egostic was okay, heard what Stardus said and muttered that in a cold voice.

That girl?