Return of the Shattered Constellation

Chapter 437: Star, Rollback (2)

Chapter 437: Star, Rollback (2)

What the hell! Chang-Sun gnashed his teeth.

He had struck Sadalmelik first to stop the Outer Celestial from approaching Worldline #802, but it had actually triggered the altars in Eos to activate.

Then lets change the order of how I do things.

Eos was the only place that was under the influence of Sadalmelik and Alioth, so Chang-Sun could take over Eos with Arin and her Revolutionary Army the way he had done the first time. If Chang-Sun struck Sadalmelik afterward, making those human sacrifices would be impossible.

Chang-Sun was unsure who was Rollbacking him to this time period, but he had been given a new chance. Based on his mistakes, Chang-Sun could avoid stepping on landmines again.

At least, that was what he believed at first

* * *

[You have died!]

[Rollbacking Worldline #802.]

I failed again. Chang-Sun clenched his teeth after seeing the execution site for the third time.

Chang-Suns plan had been good, at least. After partnering up with Arin, Chang-Sun had successfully taken over Eos and used the Channeling in him to capture Alioth and get to Sadalmelik.

The problem is that she made Alioth and her people into sacrificial offerings right away.

Was Sadalmelik the type of person who blindly self-destructed if she believed she was going to lose? Chang-Sun had thought that she was the most wicked and sly Zodiac, but perhaps he was mistaken because he had never seen Sadalmelik in a situation where she was cornered. Perhaps Sadalmelik had made that choice because she blindly believed that her wish would come true with sacrificial offerings. Whatever her reason was, though, one thing was clear.

I cant attack Sadalmelik directly. No matter how I corner her, shes going to use herself as a sacrificial offering to summon the Outer Celestial.

It looked as if the easier solution would be to locate the Channeling between Sadalmelik and the Outer Celestial in Nyx, or destroy their Terminals.

It wont be easy to find them, Chang-Sun thought. However Ill still try.

Chang-Sun tightened his grip on [Gungnir].

* * *

[You have died!]

[Rollbacking Worldline #802.]

Chang-Suns fourth attempt failed. He had tried to gain Alioths favor and approach Sadalmelik to find the Channeling and Terminal, but he had failed to avoid Sadalmeliks suspicion.

Then lets take a different approach, Chang-Sun thought, starting his fifth attempt.

[You have died!]

[Rollbacking Worldline #802.]

Of course, the attempt failed.

[You have died!]

[Rollbacking Worldline #802.]

The sixth attempt was the same.

[You have died!]

[Rollbacking Worldline #802.]Follow current novels at novelhall.com)

[ has received the request of the , and is tracing back the damaged Data.]

[ has scanned the Data log and discovered that Worldline #802s law of causality has been damaged 42 times.]

[ is searching for the cause.]

[ frowns because Worldline #802 could be endangered due to the extreme damage.]

[ is compiling a list of suspects, but he is suffering from a headache due to the lack of physical evidence.]

A Rollback was no everyday occasion. Judging from how the law of causality was damaged after every Rollback, it was evident that it greatly affected the entirety of Worldline #802, severely stressing .

[ glares at you!]

Similarly to the Outer Celestial, had witnessed every Rollback from the Changgong Library. Even though Chang-Sun had briefly been his suspect, it did not take long for to realize that Chang-Sun was also a victim, so he only expressed his annoyance from time to time. That was all.

Thus, how could Chang-Sun think was the cause of this Rollback loop? Perhaps was acting not to rouse anyones suspicion but why would he bother to do that?

was a supreme being, not bound to the categories of Eros or Nyx, which meant he had no need to tiptoe around others. Thus, he had no reason to put up an act. Besides, it was too far-fetched to think that he was helping Chang-Sun at the cost of ruining the law of causality, which was practically his own Divine Rank.

was very reluctant to make any interventions in the Great Universe, so the suspects could be narrowed down to two. One was

...Another Outer Celestial who is on bad terms with that Outer Celestial, Chang-Sun thought.

Another Outer Celestial could have started this endless Rollback to screw over the first Outer Celestial. Of course, there was a flaw to that speculation.

That doesnt explain why my memory remains intact.

This was the problem. Chang-Sun remembered everything about the past even after Rollback, as if he was the one who had started this Rollback loop. Other people never remembered what had happened before, and were always surprised as if this was their first time. That meant the one who was behind this Rollback loop had a goal they wanted to achieve by using Chang-Sun.

Perhaps it was to stop the Outer Celestial or the of Worldline #802. Maybe there was another reason that Chang-Sun could not come up with right now In any case, Chang-Sun was a mere pawn on the chessboard. It could have been different if Chang-Sun had a hint about that persons goal, but he did not have the slightest idea what it could be, frustrating him. No, Chang-Sun was unsure whether anyone was capable of doing this. It would be possible for Mephistopheles if he gave it a try, but judging from the circumstances, it was evidently not his doing either. In that case

...Its the other one. Chang-Suns gaze turned sharp.

Although he was uncertain, there was someone he suspected could be the culpritHsan. That person had also sent Ithaca to Worldline #801, where Chang-Sun was.

I dont know how high his Divine Class is. Regardless, only he would have the kind of ability to rewind a Worldlines timeline.

Of course, everything was just Chang-Suns speculation, as there was no reason for Hsan to hide his involvement even if it was his doing. Perhaps it was the conspiracy of a third party whom Chang-Sun had never taken into account, or he did not know who they were at all.

Regardless of what the reason was, Chang-Sun thought that there was a limit to this Rollback loop, as would soon intervene to prevent irreparable damage to the law of causality.

Chang-Sun believed that it was for the better that the Outer Celestial had started to talk to him. In fact, he was also mentally very fatigued right now. His forty-something attempts were wearing down even his tenacity, which had previously seemed limitless. It could be very dangerous if the situation persisted. Chang-Sun thus thought he needed to persuade the Outer Celestial somehow.

It doesnt matter how Ive done it, Chang-Sun said, acting tough as if he could always start Rollback anytime he wanted and continue to bother the Outer Celestial. Its your decision that matters.

What. Decision.

You dont want to be stuck in this endless time loop with me, do you? I only have one demand. Dont answer Sadalmeliks summons no matter what happens.

Silence filled the air for a brief moment, which was suffocating for Chang-Sun. He could never let the Outer Celestial know that he was bluffing, but he tried not to reveal his anxiety.

No.

When he received the Outer Celestials answer, Chang-Sun had to act tough again. He replied, Is that so? Then lets continue to suffer together.

Chang-Suns mouth dried up from anxiety.