Chapter 16

Chapter 16

A lot of things went into a persons life.

Their values, aspirations, worth Life is a record of a persons life from the cradle to the grave and death was the period that signaled the end.

No, thats what Im saying! Whats going to happen next after we rest for a month?

I think that

Seol felt that his surroundings were a bit loud and got up from his seat.

Lets go somewhere else. Its too loud here.

Sure.

After paying, the two went outside the bar.

It was a dim evening.

The people that were freed from the fear of death all acted in all sorts of different ways.

We humans have committed countless sins. This is our judgment!

We must purify ourselves! Purify ourselves!

People who were wearing strange clothes were shouting that out.

Even though they probably believed in different gods on Earth, their actions now only contributed to the current turmoil from the World Merge.

Darn, its loud here too. I know a place where we can have a quiet conversation. How about we go there? said the old man.

Where is it?

...Its my old workshop.

Okay.

Why was the old man calling it his old workshop?

Is he not using it anymore?

Because Seol lacked information about the sidequest, he couldnt refuse the old mans proposal.

And just like that, Seol headed to the old mans workshop.

The old man looked a bit sad and alright at the same time.

He looked like someone who was preparing himself for bad news.

So you mentioned it was a workshop. What kind of workshop is it?

Whats the point of telling you now when youll find out when you get there?

- You can still tell us, sir

- Ive definitely heard that before kek

Seol thought to himself while trailing the man before opening his mouth.

Its a watchmaking workshop, isnt it?

At least you can read context clues. Didnt I tell you that already at the bar though?

The old man took a glance at the pocket watch before letting out a sigh.Th.ê most uptodate novels are published on n(0)velbj)n(.)co/m

I told you that I thought that I made that watch.

Eventually, Seol and the old man reached a remote area of Kongory.

It wasnt an underdeveloped or poor area but it was definitely away from the main market.

Click.

The old man pulled out a key and gripped it tight as he opened the door.

Its still the same.

The interior was filled with cobwebs and had a bit of a moldy smell to it. However, Seol didnt feel particularly uncomfortable by it. It just felt like entering a workshop that hadnt been maintained.

I guess it really was a watchmaking workshop.

He was surrounded by walls filled with clocks.

There were multiple types of clocks filling up the workshop, even a grandfather clock.

Its nice to meet you, my name is Bill Marcus. You can just call me Bill.

My name is Snowman.

...What?

My name is Snowman.

Seol and Bill both froze.

Bill?

His name sounded familiar.

Even though Seol had an exceptional memory, he couldnt remember why he knew Bills name.

Its like this again.

Why was he unable to remember him when he could remember things way older?

Seol thought that he mightve done the A Lost Pocket Watch side quest before.

There was no other way Bills name would sound familiar to him.

The problem is I dont remember anything about this.

Bill turned his body around to look at a few clocks before facing Seol over his shoulder.

I see What a strange coincidence

Huh?

Its nothing. Now, could you please tell me how you were able to acquire that pocket watch?

Seol dramatized how he got the watch a little for Bill.

He told him that he went near the cliffs of the Pointy Mountains to look for an herb and found the watch like that. He didnt necessarily lie he just didnt tell Bill everything.

I see, so thats how that happened So you found it there

Is there something you know about this?

Of course. I finally understand everything that happened now. Could you please pass the watch?

Place.

Seol passed the pocket watch over to Bill.

I definitely made this watch. Do you see my signature here?

Signature? Oh, that was a signature.

I dont know if its faded because of the passage of time or because the clocks been through something but my signature is here.

It was true.

Bills name was definitely written on the back of the clock in illegible handwriting.

Seol was only able to tell now because Bill pointed it out to him.

If my first character died 20 years ago Then this Pandea is 20 years in the future from when I first started playing.

So, he decided that all he had to do was find information from the recent 20 years.

Where is it. Where is it?!

Seols first 10 characters didnt set that many achievements but it was a different case for his latter 20 characters.

His last 10 characters especially shouldve left their names in history as they all even challenged Ascension, the Final Adventure.

Tap.

Seols finger and eyes both stopped on one book.

- The Turbulent Decade

Seol pulled out that book without hesitation.

The title was very eye-catching.

- Stories about the superhumans that changed history.

Flip.

Seol quickly flipped through the pages.

Since the fastest way of learning the contents of a book is through its table of contents, Seol flipped to there first.

- The Beginning

1. How was the Grand Duke of Frost born?

2. The Grand Duke of Frosts correlation to the Zodiac.

3. The one who dug up the grave of Emperor Leo, the man who shocked the continent.

4. The Immortal who disappeared at an unfortunate time.

5. Does a sword that can cut through anything really exist?

6.

Theyre all my characters?

Every person that the book was referencing were all characters that Seol created.

No way

Many things go into a single persons life.

But Seol had lived and died 30 times in Pandea, the World of Eternity.

Before he realized it, Seol had become the history of Pandea himself.

* * *

Here. Its here.

So your granddaughter is

She isnt. Because we never found her corpse. But even if we dont have a corpse its a place that I cherish so it still holds some meaning.

Seol nodded and followed Bill.

They were both quieter than yesterday.

- Does anyone know why Snowman is so serious today?

- Because the quest is more boring than he thought. Duh.

- Im pretty sure hes just shocked that someone with the same name as him is dead

- Hes so sensitive! How is he going to be the secretly OP former-loser MC like this

- Does he have to be a loser though?

Alright, its here.

It was a grave with an appropriately sized tombstone.

There was a sentence that Bill wrote himself on the tombstone for his granddaughter.

- The loveliest woman in the world.

Its good to cherish someone. It might be an empty grave, but it makes you remember that person.

I see

The grave next to that is the grave of the adventurer with the same name as you. Now Why dont we return the watch to its rightful owner?

Okay.

Seol slowly approached the grave.

He held the watch as he looked at the tombstone with a plain expression. He then paused.

- A man who did not turn a blind eye to those in trouble.

Seol felt something rise up within his chest.

It was not a desire for revenge against the gods nor was it an excitement to explore a new world.

His hand trembled as he gripped the broken pocket watch ever harder.

...Im sorry.

Seol finally realized now why he forgot about the pocket watch and the incidents surrounding it as well as Bills name.

Its because he chose to not remember it.

This was a memory that he pushed far, deep into his subconscious.

There is a word in English called Fumble.

Its used for huge, catastrophic failures.

In The World of Eternity, rolling a 1 and bringing the worst-case scenario is also called a fumble.

Seols first character, Snowman, lost his life to a fumble. Seol, who was just a kid back then, was shocked and did his best to forget it.

And thats why he forgot.

Im sorry, I I found it too late.

Seol placed the pocket watch on the tombstone.

And just like that, Seol was able to repair one of his 30 lives.

In an instant, his vision was covered in messages.

[The pocket watch has returned to its rightful owner.]

[You have received skill points as a reward.]

Seol thought it would end here but once again, there was more.

Krgh

Another message popped up alongside his headache.

[<Snowman>s inheritance is starting.]