I still can’t forget the shock of that day.
Not only me, but everyone who lives and breathes, right?
Ten years ago in the summer.
[Anomalous phenomena] and [Items] suddenly appeared in the world without any warning.
Humanity couldn’t figure out exactly what the anomalous phenomena and items were, but.
One thing was certain, even if nothing else.
Anomalous phenomena and Items.
They ignored all the universal scientific laws that apply to all things.
It was the moment when the tens of thousands of scientific laws that humanity had built up over the centuries, twisting their entire bodies, collapsed in just one day.
The fear of the unknown, far beyond human understanding, was indescribable.
Is it God extending a helping hand to humanity?
At the same time as the anomalous phenomena and Items appeared, a small number of humans evolved into ‘Awakened Ones’.
The Awakened Ones mustered up their courage and reached out to the ‘Items’ and ‘Anomalous Phenomenons’, and soon, humanity was able to come to two conclusions.
The anomaly was a harmful thing that led humanity to destruction.
The item was beneficial to humanity.
If I were to describe the anomaly in one word,
it was a disaster.
The anomaly that occurred randomly here and there around the world literally devastated cities and towns.
The red storm clouds rained down sticky, dark red blood instead of rain.
People, buildings, nature…
the dark red blood melted everything it touched.
A huge wormhole with a radius of 50m drew in the shadows of people around it.
Those who had their shadows taken away could no longer face the sun.
A huge, bloodshot eye appeared on the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
The eye watched people, dominated them, and drove them mad.
The Han River turned black overnight like the Stax River in Greek and Roman mythology.
Thousands of black hands protruded from the river, pulling people passing by into the water and causing them to drown.
The anomaly was far beyond human understanding and imagination.
It was something that could not be dealt with with the knowledge and technology that the existing human race possessed.
But what kind of creatures are humans?
The ‘adaptability’ and ‘survival ability’ of humans are superior to any other animal in the world.
What was needed to resolve the abnormal phenomenon was not science or military power.
It was the Awakened and items.
The Awakened, who had gained powers that surpassed humans, used tools called [Items] to resolve the abnormal phenomena one by one.
The official name of the item became [Items] because, ironically, it exactly matched the characteristics of the ‘Items’ that appear in the game.
Weapons, accessories, clothes, tools, etc….
Items had various forms and various effects.
They became the only powerful means of dealing with the abnormal phenomena that saved humanity.
Even the mountains and rivers change in 10 years.
Humanity was now able to respond to the abnormal phenomena that constantly occurred to some extent by using the power of the Awakened and items.
After 10 years, an era of peace had arrived.
How peaceful has the world become?
Without worrying about unawakened commoners like me being swallowed up by paranormal phenomena.
It became peaceful enough to be able to watch Virtuber broadcasts while picking my nose.
At first, I thought that the world was basically ruined and that I had to do something.
But that only lasted a moment.
Of course, great power comes with great responsibility.
What would change if someone with little power like me, or even just an insignificant person, stepped forward?
I’m just going to continue watching Virtuber broadcasts and lead a useless life.
Thank you, awakened people.
The awakened teachers took care of the paranormal phenomena, so don’t worry.
“”
But.
What is that black smoke I see right now?
What on earth is it?
I’ve seen this kind of article.
Title: What should I do if I actually encounter a paranormal phenomenon?
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Comment history (32+)
-> Die
-> Make a big decision
-> Just die, what else can you doShouldn’t you report it directly to the Anomaly Containment Office? Why is everyone making such a fuss
-> Anyway, these ignorant bastards love to talk
-> Does the anomaly look like ?
-> Do you think you can move a finger when facing an anomaly?Really encountering an anomaly? It’s a meaningless assumption anyway.
-> That’s true. Anomalies only occur in specific areas.
-> It’s probably more likely to win the lottery than face an anomaly
-> A baseball player with a bat is stronger?
-> You’re full of shit The baseball player swings the bat, dodges with weaving, and immediately chokes him out, game over.
-> Oh, these bastards are starting again
-> Ah, in the first place, lions and tigers would never fight in the wild, lol
-> A baseball player with a bat is stronger?
-> That’s bullshit, lol. If you dodge a baseball player’s swing with a bat and immediately choke, the game is over.
-> Aww, here we go again, you little bastards
Just like the community always does.
It was a common humor post where you write crap about situations that would never happen in reality, like ‘I’ll get 10 billion and lick my friend’s butt.
That’s how realistically impossible it is for an ordinary person like me to witness a paranormal phenomenon.
Unlike the past.
With the power of the Awakened and items, humanity can now induce paranormal phenomena to occur only in certain areas.
However.
This black smoke surrounding me sitting at my computer desk.
It looks like a paranormal phenomenon to anyone who sees it.
It seems like I was a traitor who sold my country in my past life.
If not, how can such a strange phenomenon appear in a normal home out of the blue?
If one day my head suddenly went crazy and I trespassed into the area where the strange phenomenon occurred, I would have understood.
I told you, this is a home.
It was a bolt from the blue for me, who was watching a YouTuber’s broadcast and throwing 1,000 won punches.
Haa.
Haa.
Chi, let’s calm down.
There’s an old saying that says if you’re caught in a tiger’s den, you can survive as long as you keep your wits about you…
No.
Come to think of it, I think it would be better to be taken to a tiger’s den.
Being kidnapped by a tiger gives me at least a slight chance of survival.
In reality, if I encounter a paranormal phenomenon, even if I attain enlightenment and enter nirvana, my chances of survival converge to zero.
That’s the fact.
This is a paranormal phenomenon.
So.
What should I do now?
Report?
My cell phone is currently charging in the outlet next to my bed.
I’ll say it again, this unidentified black smoke was surrounding me.
Moving rashly in this extremely dangerous situation is like protesting to the paranormal phenomenon,
‘Please kill me.’
I’ll die the moment I move a hand.
Shout for help?
My house is an old house that was built a long time ago, so the soundproofing is terrible.
It’s so bad that I can even hear the passionate voices of the newlyweds next door.
If I scream out loud, they’ll I’ll probably hear a double curse from the neighbors telling me to ‘shut up!’ right away…
Who knows if this black smoke-shaped paranormal phenomenon will react to my voice?
Even my daughter-in-law doesn’t know the trigger conditions for the paranormal phenomenon until she’s hit.
In the end.
There’s nothing I can do but sit still and wait for death.
It’s unfair.
What did I do so wrong?
If I abandoned my Oshi (my favorite) and switched to another personal YouTuber, [Ayase Mitsuko], is that my sin?
No, but I didn’t send a 5,700-character long email like other black-haired people.
I just sent a 1 million won donation at the end and said, ‘Eat well and live well,’ that’s all.
And that corporate YouTuber I was watching.
A few months later, he was forced to graduate due to an unpleasant incident.
It wasn’t me who abandoned him, it was my Oshi who abandoned me.
“…”
Fuck.
People Why am I having such useless thoughts in the face of this tearing paranormal phenomenon?
I must have lost my mind because I’m on the verge of death.
[Ayase-san, who’s a house-wrecking idiot, thank you for the 50,000 won donation! .. You, change your nickname! I’ve never done a house-wrecking idiot before!]
Snickers.
I let out a hollow laugh at Ayase’s cute voice that didn’t fit this urgent situation.
That’s right.
In the end, there are only two choices I can make.
First.
Wait forever until I starve to death.
Second.
Reach out for that black smoke, whether it’s porridge or food.
You never know.
This black smoke.
It might not be a paranormal phenomenon, but an item.
The scary thing about [paranormal phenomena] is that you can’t tell what their characteristics are until you experience them, but the bigger reason is that.
No one in the world can tell what’s an [paranormal phenomenon] and what’s an [item]. There were cases where the grotesquely shaped octopus that made you vomit was a beneficial item to mankind.
There was also a case where a legendary sword that was stuck in a rock and emitted golden light turned out to be a paranormal phenomenon that could tear a person’s neck.
…That’s why.
I believe that this black smoke is not a paranormal phenomenon but an item.
[Ayase will sing a song for the children!]
Here it comes, Ayase’s macro number 1.
Terrorizing the viewers’ eardrums with a song.
I’d rather be torn to pieces by a paranormal phenomenon than listen to Ayase’s horrible song.
Eventually, I reached out to the black smoke.
And.
And.
And……
I became a woman.
“…?”
What the heck.
Fuck.