Chapter 40. Records of Another World #2
『Records of Another World #2』
Lumina.
A planet ruled by the Orakan race.
The sky here glowed like an aurora at night, and the land was filled with crystal structures imbued with mysterious energy.
However, a shadow of long-standing conflict loomed over this beautiful world.
An oppressive government, and the Revolutionary Army that opposed it.
For decades, these two forces had divided Lumina.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Revolutionary Army, Rizenova, fought for justice and freedom, but time and time again, he was thwarted by the overwhelming power of the Seven Captains, the government’s strongest forces.
Then, one day.
Just before his execution, Rizenova was pulled into another world and later returned to Lumina.
Not long after his return, an event occurred that shook the fate of Lumina.
*Rumbleee-!*
Behind Rizenova.
The sky distorted, and a rift between dimensions opened.
From beyond, a figure emerged.
It was a clown dressed in garments of dazzling colors.
A bizarre and eerie smile was etched across the clown’s face.
The clown’s name was Psycho Clown.
Descending from another dimension, Psycho Clown slowly surveyed his surroundings.
The manic glint in the clown’s eyes seemed to freeze the very soul of anyone who looked upon him.
［Kirik.］
The clown elegantly snapped his fingers.
In that brief moment.
The surrounding reality began to warp.
The once solid crystal buildings distorted as if they were mere illusions, and objects floated in the air, defying the laws of gravity.
Colors blended together, forming a strange rainbow.
The landscape of Lumina was suddenly transformed into the canvas of a surrealist painter.
The Orakans who witnessed this were stricken with terror.
Not only the government-affiliated Orakans but also the Revolutionary Army Orakans, even the Seven Captains, the strongest warriors, were shaken.
Despite their fear, the Seven Captains forced themselves to shake off the terror that engulfed them and immediately moved to respond.
They quickly assessed the situation.
That monster had come to assist Rizenova.
In other words, he was their enemy.
Even though they instinctively sensed that the creature was on an entirely different level than them, the Seven Captains assumed battle stances.
They believed that if they combined their powers, they might have a chance.
The Seven Captains unleashed their power simultaneously.
Fierce flames scorched the sky, lightning cleaved the earth, and gravitational waves tore through space.
A storm of ice surged, and dark energy swirled.
It was an overwhelming display by the seven strongest warriors of Lumina.
However, to the clown, it was nothing more than a game.
Every attack dissipated like a bubble in mid-air just before reaching the clown.
［Kikikik!］
The clown clapped his hands gleefully.
With the sound of clapping, the space around the Seven Captains began to warp.
Soon, the Seven Captains were dragged into their worst nightmares.
One screamed as he plummeted endlessly into an abyss, while another was trapped in a room that grew narrower by the second, gasping for air.
The remaining Captains, too, faced their greatest fears, trembling in terror.
Only now did they realize how arrogant they had been to think they could face the clown.
As the screams of the Seven Captains echoed throughout Lumina, blurring the line between reality and illusion.
The clown playfully mimed shooting a gun with his fingers.
［Bang bang.］
Along with the clown’s mocking voice.
The Seven Captains collapsed unconscious, one by one, to the ground.
It was an unbelievable sight to witness Lumina’s strongest warriors fall in an instant.
“To think the Seven Captains would be defeated so easily······.”
A mix of emotions flickered in Rizenova’s eyes as he watched the entire situation unfold.
Before he could feel the joy of victory.
He felt a strange emptiness as he saw his once-powerful enemies, whom he had fought against for so long, fall so easily.
The clown slowly turned his head toward Rizenova.
［Kirik. I didn’t kill them. I simply destroyed all the power they had.］
“···Thank you for your efforts, Master. Truly, I’m grateful.”
［Since I worked hard, give me the tastiest food in this world. I’m hungry. Kirik.］
That day.
With the fall of the government’s strongest forces, all the Orakans affiliated with the government laid down their weapons and surrendered to the Revolutionary Army, swiftly reshaping the power structure that had endured for so long.
And then.
In the capital of Lumina, two colossal statues were erected.
《Clown of Revolution, Psycho Clown》
Next to the statue modeled after Psycho Clown,
《Master of Dimensions, Gauntlet》
A statue of Kang Geon was also erected.
***
This was a story from many years later.
In Lumina, a legend began to circulate.
When the newly established government started to walk the path of corruption, a sinister laugh echoed from the clown’s statue, and the leaders who heard that sound became consumed by madness, ultimately going insane.
This was not just a simple legend, but part of the psychic powers left behind by Psycho Clown, although no one except Rizenova knew that.
In any case, this legend became both a warning to Lumina’s leaders and a symbol of hope for its citizens, passed down through the ages.
『Records of Another World #2』
─ Clown of revolution: Psycho Clown ─
***
Day 14 in the labyrinth.
Psycho Clown, who had been dispatched, returned.
［Kirik! I ate so much delicious food!］
As soon as the clown returned, the Hedgehog Summoner rushed over and climbed onto the clown’s shoulder.
［Doodoomba! You ate all the tasty stuff by yourself? Didn’t you bring any for us?］
［I can’t bring things from another world. Kirik.］
［That’s so mean!］
【Pururu】─What’s mean about it? He can’t bring it, lol.
【Mysticism】─🤭
【Yumi】─Food from another world··· I’d like to try it too.
I approached the returning clown, scanning him up and down as I asked.
“You didn’t get hurt, right?”
［No. Kirik.］
“Was it hard?”
［Kirik. Eating constantly was hard. Besides that, nothing else.］
The clown then began to recount his experiences on Lumina.
According to the clown.
The Seven Captains attacked him all at once, but they were much weaker than he had expected, so he subdued them with just one psychic attack.
Well, to be honest, I had already heard the story yesterday.
I had heard it from the Assistant on Lumina.
【Pururu】─But, Geon, you seem to get attached to others easily. You helped Rizenova even though you haven’t known him for long and even used that expensive Designated Dispatch Ticket.
【Yumi】─It’s really nice to see you helping people in need. 😊
【Mysticism】─😀
【Pururu】─Lol, Geon is kind, even though he doesn’t look like it.
“Kind? Not at all. It’s not like I helped him for nothing.”
【Pururu】─You’re embarrassed, lol.
【Yumi】─Even if it was a trade and you received something in return, the fact that you helped doesn’t change. And neither does your kind heart. 😊
【Mysticism】─🤭
Like I just said.
I didn’t just help Rizenova; I helped him in exchange for something.
In other words, it was a sort of trade.
So, there was no reason for anyone to call me kind.
Oh, by the way, I already received my reward last night.
【Pururu】─Geon, by the way, is it okay to interfere with another world like that?
“What does it matter? That’s what Dispatch Tickets are for.”
【Pururu】─Fair enough.
Honestly, I had hesitated at first.
Dimension magicians and grand sages I had met in other worlds usually didn’t interfere in other worlds.
But after thinking it over, I realized that was just their belief.
There was no reason for me to follow their rules, so I boldly decided to help Rizenova.
After all, that’s what Dispatch Tickets are for.
And there were no dimension rules that said you couldn’t interfere with other worlds.
I just did what I wanted to do.
‘I also made sure to confirm the truth before helping Rizenova.’
Although I thought it was unlikely, I didn’t rule out the possibility that everything Rizenova had told me was a lie and that he might actually be a villain on Lumina.
It’s always wise to be cautious.
I’ve been betrayed more than once.
Anyway.
Using Psycho Clown’s mind-reading ability, I checked Rizenova’s thoughts and confirmed that everything he had said was true before proceeding with the dispatch.
“Why isn’t that guy coming? He said he’d send support coins today too.”
【Pururu】─For real, this newbie is slacking.
【Yumi】─He’s probably busy. It’s only been a day since the government was replaced.
【Pururu】─You don’t get to comment. Reflect on the fact that your Assistant rank is lower than the newbie’s. Mysticism, you too.
【Yumi】─Pururu, you only ranked up because of Geon’s money. 😡
【Mysticism】─😠
Just then.
Speak of the devil, the Assistant we were just talking about appeared on the broadcast.
『GOLD-grade Assistant “Rizenova” crosses the barrier of space with radiant brilliance and gazes at you.』
【Pururu】
─Hello, giant newbie.
【Rizenova】─It’s good to see you. Sorry I’m late.
The fourth Assistant, Rizenova, had arrived.
【Rizenova】─It took me a little longer because I had to convert my personal energy into coins. I’ll send it all now.
『GOLD-grade Assistant “Rizenova” has supported you with 10,000 coins!』
『GOLD-grade Assistant “Rizenova” has supported you with 10,000 coins!』
『GOLD-grade Assistant “Rizenova” has supported you with 10,000 coins!』
【Pururu】─10 million coin bomb. Woah.
【Rizenova】─Even with this, my rank doesn’t go up. I thought I sent plenty of energy.
【Yumi】─That’s strange. You’ve supported way more than Pururu.
【Mysticism】─🤔
【Pururu】─You have to send coins with sincerity. That guy’s coins weren’t sincere.
【Yumi】─What nonsense.
【Rizenova】─Anyway, this is all the support I can give for today. Coins consume an enormous amount of energy.
And now, he became my coin patron.