The Core of Evil
Prologue: Arrival of Guests
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{ANALYZE PERSONNEL}
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{ACCESS REJECTED}
{PERSONNEL UNKNOWN}
{START PROTOCOL MANUAL}
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{WARNING : FAILING MANUAL PROTOCOL WILL RESULT IN THE TRIGGERING OF GANDA} SECURITY SYSTEM
{PLEASE ENTER THE CORRECT PASSWORD : ⁇ }
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*Tap-tap-tap!*
{PLEASE ENTER THE CORRECT PASSWORD : JPVHFNCHRAUEU13 ⁇ }
- Enter -
{PROCESSING}
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{PASSWORD ACCEPTED}
{PLEASE TELL US YOUR NAME : ⁇ }
{PLEASE TELL YOUR NAME : [Y/N] ⁇ }
{PROCESSING}
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{WELCOME [Y/N]}
{PLEASE ALWAYS MAINTAIN HOSPITALITY IN INTERACTION WITH THE MEMOIR}
{NOW OPEN THE DOOR..}
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You step forward doubtfully, in front of the open door
The answer you seek is in front of you. The answer was written a few millennia ago, and is something that can be used to help the world today
The whole galaxy will need that answer. In order to maintain the continuity of life of all peoples and nations in various directions
All their fate is in your hands. How quickly you can get all those answers, then the better
Prevention is better than cure
The sound of your footsteps clearly rang out all over the corner of the long hallway leading you somewhere
It's been 20 steps, but it still feels really long
Or maybe...
This is one more test to enter this place...?
After going through the many data protection forces in this place among the help of your friends, you snort angrily at the thought that this is one more test
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{DATA BEST MATCH WITH PERSONNEL HAS BEEN SELECTED}
The sound of the system was once again heard, bringing you to a standstill from the unexpected shock
But what made the panic was not that, but the fact that there was something strange about the room
{TURNING KEY TOWARDS ROOM [ARTHUR PANDRUWIN]}
The system once again made a sound, and a loud enough voice could be heard as something strange grew
The dark passageway you were walking in suddenly began to spin as if the entire room was being twisted by an unknown force
You want to run back, but it's too late
The room kept turning around until it started eating you who were screaming in panic in fear, interested somewhere
The darkness has arrived
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{DATA PERSONNEL HAVE SAFELY ARRIVED AT DESTINATION}
You think you're gone
But after hearing the sound of the system returning, you spontaneously opened your eyes and woke up with a heavy breath as if fresh out of death
Breathing gasps, cold sweat that pours out and soaks your clothes, and your body that is still trembling in panic just now
What happened you never experienced
A strange phenomenon that logic cannot explain
"Hm? We have a guest apparently"
A strange voice sounded. Strange yet makes the heart calm
Something that doesn't sound robotic, but it does sound very human, it makes your heart happy after a short time
Your eyes scanned through the room in search of the voice of the other human
Finally, it was fixed on the only door in the room
In front of the door, someone stood
And from the looks of it, that person is no older than you
"Surprised that I look like a young man? Easy, because I was put into this world of data when my original age just touched 17"
You asked who he was and where this place is
The man tilted his head slightly with his lips moving downward as if trying to remember something
"O-2507-S. Not many people recognize me by the name 'Arthur Pandruwin' that the system mentions"
Spontaneously you gasped when you realized that name
O-2507'S CHAT. One of the 13 people whose names have never been lost to history, anywhere in the universe
You ask how he got here, even though his life ended a few millennia ago
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The man was silent
Then for some reason, his face came down as if he was riled up and stared intently at you
A word came out of his mouth
"You're stupid, huh? You remember that this isn't the real world, right?"
You realized one more thing hearing those words and just laughed awkwardly
You are now in the world of data. The place where the personnel data of 13 heroes is stored. The treasures of the past that have buried countless numbers of people due to their greed in trying to break through this place in order to utilize the knowledge of the heroes of the past
And one of the 13 people who kept the data now stands before you
O-2507'S CHAT. Maestro of the success of the struggle in the past
You met him directly. The most legendary hero among the 13
O-2507's face returned to normal, as he tried to talk back to you
"It seems, you also got in here without using the hm data mode?"
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Data mode...
You never heard of that information first
Even O-2507 realized that you didn't know about it, until he clamped the top of his nose because of dizziness
"You really came in here with the Manual Protocol huh...? You crazy man"
You don't know what to say. I don't know if you deserve to be offended or not
You must have made a mistake, so you have to ask for an explanation of what the bad part of the procedure you have run to enter
"Listen. You should have come in here using data mode. That way, you do not need to go in against the Banisher Virus that is the protector of this place
And SINCE you're already in manual mode, you'll also have to exit manually. Understand how?"
Cold sweat starts pouring down your forehead knowing that you don't know anything about it at all
You only know how to get in, but never think of a way to get out
"Ck. Stupid asshole"
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You want to feel offended, but really, this mistake is also your doing
"Jackson Minerva can help you. But he was deep in the depths of this place"
A name that is again familiar
The person mentioned was someone who brought together all the heroes that existed in this world of data
The main pillar among the 13 men, Jackson Minerva
You immediately understand how to get out of the place when you hear the name Jackson Minerva, and immediately nod with enthusiasm
"... Alright"
The sound of complaint came out from the mouth of O-2507, as if he was upset by your personal existence right now
"I have to be a road guide. It was incredible. Why don't you make that slacker try to be my replacement...?"
That murmur you can hear clearly, inviting a little bit of resentment from yourself to him
But you keep your mouth shut. He's the only one who can guide you into and out of that place
So, you just get up and start following her from behind, while she keeps an eye on you not to be left behind while she opens the door in the room
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"In short, you came here to find a way to defeat the creature, AGAIN?"
You nodded while continuing to walk with him
"For supernovas... That bastard really doesn't know when to stop...
Worse yet, we expected him to come back. It's just, it's still annoying that he's back after the original version we're all gone..."
You ask again about how they succeeded in the past, dispelling the creature
"... The story will be long. And also..."
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O-2507 is silent
You also realize that you have just triggered a sensitive topic
"... You call us 13 heroes. So you have to understand that the story of a hero has almost no sweetness in it"
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But you have to know the answer. Everyone depends on you
So you ask with another format
'I need to know the truth. Everything's'
O-2507 was silent at your firmness
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A bitter smile slowly appeared on his face
However, those of you who realize it still seem to insist on finding out something from him
"... Alright. After all, a visitor did come here to look for the secrets of the past"
Your eyes sparkle to realize that he has agreed to your request
And as a bonus, you can fill the journey in this world while O-2507 tells something so as not to have too much silence
O-2507 raised his head while looking at a corner of the hallway
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"How many years has it been since we all died? Might as well... 10,000 years since the last time my original self synchronized memory...?"
You nodded confirming the truth
O-2507 once again smiled, but this time to you. He was fully ready to tell
"... Well then, we'll have to retreat a few years while I'm still under the orders of the Arcadia Fleet"
