After dozens of Super Novas were fired, all that remained was
[A total of 76,400 coins have been acquired]
The 76,400 coins obtained from hunting inhuman species and
[A total of 150,600 coins have been sponsored]
The total sponsorship of 150,600 coins from the Constellations
[The small Constellation of a small planet sheds tears of blood and screams]
The tears of blood from one Constellation, and
"Wow, that's clean..."
Only a completely burned forest and inhuman species turned to ash scattering in the wind.
[Achievement: Massacre of Inhuman Species has been achieved]
[10,000 coins have been acquired]
Finally, having sweetly collected even the achievement reward, I began flying again by manipulating the Black Cloud.
Of course, the three behind me glared at me as if I were a monster, but so what?
After a few minutes of flying on the Black Cloud, we had almost arrived at a rugged rocky area, and seeing this, Kim Dokja turned his head toward Asuka Ren and asked her.
"Ms. Asuka Ren."
"Yes?"
"Returner Kirios."
"..."
"Please tell me where Kirios is."
"...I have no idea who that is?"
Asuka Ren, seeming to have no clue about Kim Dokja's question, tilted her head and continued to say she didn't know.
But Kim Dokja kept asking her the same question, until Asuka Ren, as if having run out of patience, suddenly shouted loudly.
"I've never drawn such a character! Moreover, all the characters in my manga are weak! A strong person in 'Peace Land'...!"
"...It can't be helped. I didn't want to touch on old wounds."
"Huh?"
"Your 'Peace Land' was discontinued at chapter 11, and due to trouble with the publisher, no tankobon was released."
"...!! How do you know that...?"
Asuka Ren looked at Kim Dokja with a startled face, shocked that he knew her past in detail.
"I well understand your desire to draw orthodox fantasy. But your manga, it's not really 'orthodox fantasy,' is it?"
Kim Dokja made a slightly apologetic expression toward Asuka Ren, who was staring blankly at him, and continued.
"During the serialization, you peeked at reader reactions and, in a fit of anger, drew a certain character. That character was unnaturally strong for 'Peace Land.'"
"H-how did you..."
Asuka Ren's face turned pale as if she was feeling fear the more Kim Dokja spoke.
"Although it only appeared once due to the discontinuation, that doesn't mean the fact that the character existed disappears. Few authors want to remember their failures. But that too is a story that clearly existed."
Asuka Ren, as if recalling her past at Kim Dokja's words, listened with her head deeply bowed.
"Whether you like it or not, it's all a world born from your fingertips, characters you created. Take responsibility to the end. If even a single reader watched over this world."
I stopped in place and observed Asuka Ren's reaction.
"...Mr. Kim. You're right."
After deeply pondering Kim Dokja's words, she finally made up her mind.
"I... I must ask for forgiveness."
Rising from her crouched position, Asuka Ren looked at me and spoke.
"Mr. Kang. I'm sorry, but could you go in the direction I say?"
"So you've decided after all."
"Yes... Even though I was a failed manga artist. After hearing Mr. Kim's words, I realized belatedly."
"I see. Then, where shall we go? Guide us."
"First, to get to where Kirios is, we need to pass that cliff ahead. It might be a bit difficult, but I'll ask you, Mr. Kang."
"Don't worry, that much is simple."
I manipulated the Black Cloud in the direction Asuka Ren indicated.
On the way, Asuka Ren seemed confused at times, getting lost several times. Nevertheless, my companions and I were able to slowly move forward.
And at the end, we were able to meet him.
[Who is it?]
Somehow, a powerful presence that gave quite a strong pressure from the sky was felt, as if it had moved here.
"Ah..."
"This, is insane..."
At the tone that sounded like a Constellation's revelation even though it wasn't, Asuka Ren fainted on the spot, and Han Sooyoung exhaled roughly, barely maintaining consciousness.
The only ones fine were me with the Wall of ■■ and Kim Dokja with the Fourth Wall.
"...Nice to meet you. Kirios."
Thus, we were finally able to face the world's smallest transcendental, Kirios Lodgrain, who would become our teacher.