"Finally."
[The 32,000,000,000,000th round has ended successfully.]
[Congratulations on defeating the final boss, King (Fake).]
"... must you?"
His body went limp, the price of victory claiming all the remaining energy left in his legs. He had to the fullest, utilized every single skill that he had obtained from his previous victims, even from this anomaly that he had felled. His body settled within the warm goo in a wet splash. He stared at the blue ceiling for a while before he remembered a ritual that he had to carry out.
"Almost forgot."
[Halted absorption will now continue.]
[...]
[... absorption complete.]
"Not a lot of juice was left huh."
[Erosion has been halted by the user's willpower. The strength of your consciousness has been increased by resisting the personality takeover successfully.]
[Rewards will now be generated.]
Rewards?
[Yes...]
"!"
[... thanks to the satisfaction of specific requirements, additional rewards will now be issued.]
"When... did it start...?"
{Later.}
[Please stand by...]
The pixels were back. Delicate and precise in their works, yet moving with urgency, they worked on the mystery prize. From its very teeth to the top of its head, the shifting, multicolored units of squares worked on crafting the masterpiece. A unique design, oozing a never-before-seen majesty was deftly assembled right before Park's eyes. Its body dazzled with a group of stars, subtle with it, but each giving off a twinkle. The beauty in its mysterious shape was something else entirely. A great art lost in time that would effortlessly capture the hearts of many. Shortly after the weirdly wonderful creation was complete, it fluttered with grace, as a leaf would in the midst of a tempest and settled softly onto Park's receiving palms.
"I just had to. That presentation was next level."
"Now let's see what this mysterious gift actually is..."
[WARNING!
Immediate action is required! A higher being's tolerance to the existence of a certain craft is running out! Exposure to forgotten crafts may disrupt the balance! Please use the key now!
Time Limit: 2mins]
"So, it was a key," he murmured to himself as he sunk in the key through a hole. He took a step back and let the invisible force carry on the latter half of the task.
The last thing he saw.
A burst of brilliant white light.
***
"..."
"So, how's our person of interest doing?"
"He's gone."
"Yeah, he's the type of person to do such things."
"Sure..."
"... but that aside, we have more on our plate to deal with."
"More than that?"
"Yes. Now, arms up."
He involuntarily allowed it to slide onto him, but not that he cared about it anyway, because as much as he would want to do otherwise, he would always come second to absolute power. He took a brief look at the sharp pink hue and let out a sigh. Adorned with innocent bear figures and a cursive font that boldly spelled out, "STAR POWER!", the embroidered piece would definitely do the work. Although he had a scowl, he had to wear it since his dear friend had spent quite a while making it from scratch.
"I feel like we will definitely..."
His friend affixed a mask on him.
"... reach our estimated number today."
He reached out for a piece of paper atop his desk and handed it over.
"Their places, states and conditions, I've listed them all down, and please do not use force on them, connect with them."
"So, it doesn't feel like I'm abducting them. I even hope that my small input can go a long way in helping you."
"Meanwhile..."
A large door slid open giving way into a small, neatly arranged room. Tiny candles rested within enclosed, glass bottles. Right beside them, tiny plaques stood, writings inscribed on them.
"Don't you think they are ready now?"
"I have my reasons."
He lightly brushed his finger over the many bottles on the highest shelf until he settled on one. He lingered there for a while before picking it up.
"Family must always come first."
"..."
"Alright then..."
He placed his hand on the edge of the giant door.
"... I wish you the best of luck and journey's mercies. I'll be waiting for good news. See yah!"
The doors went shut.
"Oh! I forgot! Don't take off the...!"
Whoosh!
"Mask..."
"..."
"... some people are just born rude humph!"
"Now how do I..."
"...poopyhead."
***
1:00 PM
"I almost thought that I was going to die."
Grrr!!
"I know, right?"
### How's Princess Sparkles doing? ###
"I should scream really loud right now, but I won't."
### Scream out of joy, right? ###
"Yes, scream out of joy, since my neck is wonderfully being blessed by your hot, wet breath every time you speak."
### All in a day's work I tell you. ###
She took a neatly wrapped object, carefully inspected it and got up from her seat.
### Ooh! A chicken sandwich! ###
"Yes, yes, your favorite. Now, let me look someplace to go and sit, because I don't think I'm going to like where this is headed."
### Do I look like an omen to you or something? ###
"It's been 25... HEY DAVID, IF ANYONE IS LOOKING FOR ME, I'LL BE AT THE PARKING LOT... years."
A hand shot up at the far end of the conjoined desks and motioned a thumbs up to her in response. Taking note, she went ahead for the door.
"Now let's see what can of worms will be opened this time."
### What's up with you people today? First Allen and then you... ###
### *sniff* don't you people know my heart's made of glass? *sniff* ###
"That's the last thing you should be saying right now, Mr. No food till you drop. "
### But that's the old mee! ###
"Please stop with the act, just tell me as it is... ah we're here."
With her hand clasped onto the slender knob, she gently twisted it, opening up to a collection of cars nicely arranged, with an equidistant gap between them. She got in, continuing her walk towards her car, letting the machineries above the door do the closing for her.
### Fine, I'll be producing a new volume. ###
"..."
### And when it's done, I'll call you all back to work out the vague parts in the videos. ###
"... what?"
### Direct we shall be now. ###
"I have a family..."
### The more the reason as to why I approached you first. ###
"... I need a moment to take this in."
### All the time that you want... just until today evening... ###
"WHAT?!"
###... thankyousomuchitwasnicetalkingtoyoubyeeeeee!!! ###
"Now wait just one moment... he's gone..."
"..."
"Hah... I think now I can scream."
Before her defeaning cry could do him any harm, he placed the bottle back right beside the plaque.
"Well, didn't that just go swimmingly," he said as he licked his lips ready for another strong reaction, for he was a trickster at heart. He reveled at the sight of such scenes. Indeed, a fitting behavior for the strongest person to ever exist.
"Now onto the next person please."
His hand had already instinctively reached out for his next victim. He cracked open a wide grin before he cleared his throat.
I'm going to have a lot of fun with this one. Khehehe!!
Khm! Khm! Khm!
### Hello twinkle toes, are you there? ###
"... I told you not to call me that."
Off to a splendid start.