Seoul Object Story
Chapter 262: The Blessing of the Stars (9)

Contrary to the Gray Reaper’s belief that using a cloud whale indistinguishable from ordinary clouds would go unnoticed, the world went into an uproar when the cloud whale took off carrying Objects.

From the moment the unexpectedly large cloud whale was created, numerous satellites and cameras were tracking it.

News outlets worldwide were providing breaking news updates on the cloud whale’s current location, speed, and estimated destination.

Among them, the place in the greatest turmoil was Korea, specifically Sehee Research Institute.

“Where’s Oh Yerin!”

Kim Jungrui’s shout echoed as he searched for Yerin, who had disappeared leaving only a note that read:

<Going on a picnic with Reaper. Don’t look for me.>

And in the usually bustling Sehee Research Institute lounge, only the lonely sound of the TV could be heard with no one around.

[We bring you a piece of breaking news.]

[A giant cloud whale that appeared from Sehee Research Institute in Seoul is moving at high speed.]

[The cloud whale’s destination is expected to be ‘southern Italy’ where a giant has appeared.]

[In response, the Italian government has called an emergency meeting for this unprecedented situation and is expressing deep concern to the Korean Association.]

[This unusual event is drawing great attention worldwide.]

[Governments and scientists from various countries are closely monitoring the cloud whale’s movements and seeking response measures through international cooperation.]

[We will bring you more details in future reports.]

Currently, all TV channels were only broadcasting breaking news about the giant cloud whale.

And the Sehee Research Institute employees, who would normally be spending time in the lounge, were all seated in their offices.

Sehee Research Institute was filled with the noisy sound of ringing phones and conversations from the flood of incoming calls.

Researchers answering calls, making calls, very busy and flustered.

Golden Reapers bringing sweet snacks to these researchers with worried expressions.

This was the scene at Sehee Research Institute, in disarray due to the cloud whale incident.

Like Sehee Research Institute, Italy was also in turmoil.

Numerous fighter jets had taken to the sky, and satellites and drones were being used to closely monitor the cloud whale’s movements.

As the cloud whale approached Italy, fighter jets flying at high speeds began to appear near it.

Of course, the Italian Association and government couldn’t and didn’t intend to do anything with the fighter jets.

It seemed to be an action to prepare for emergencies and show that they were doing something.

The Golden Reapers didn’t know these circumstances, but they were simply delighted.

Humans!

Finding it fascinating to see humans from such a high place, the Golden Reapers jumped up and down on the whale’s back, waving their hands to show their excitement.

Some Golden Reapers even asked Black Reapers to throw them.

Golden Reapers launched by Black Reaper ballistas stuck to fighter jet windshields, grinning.

A Golden Reaper pressing its soft cheek against the glass, peering inside as if trying to get a closer look.

The pilot of the fighter jet with the Golden Reaper stuck to it must have been very surprised, but fortunately continued flying calmly.

But even the fighter jets seemed reluctant to enter southern Italy.

As soon as they approached the south, the fighter jets scattered.

The Golden Reapers waved goodbye to these fighter jets with regretful expressions.

And so, the ultra-large cloud whale arrived in southern Italy.

The Purple Reaper, trying to capture its attached human in its eyes for even a second longer, began to sense the giant’s movement.

The giant turned its head towards the distant eastern sky, as if it no longer needed to pay attention to the weakened Purple Reaper.

Instead, Objects emitting very harmful auras began to rise around the Purple Reaper and its attached human.

They were humans who looked rusted, like the attached human’s sister.

A large number of Objects, including the man called ‘Wrecking Ball’, began to surround them.

“Am I in the afterlife now? These are all the ones I killed.”

The attached human looked at the Objects surrounding them and let out a hollow laugh.

The Purple Reaper gathered its remaining shadows and started patching them together as if to protect its attached human.

If only I could use spatial movement…

Hoping to survive even a minute longer.

Hoping to survive even a second longer.

And hoping that its attached human would remember it for even a little longer.

Looking down at its own body crumbling like rusted metal the more it used its power, the Purple Reaper held a small wish.

At that moment, the man gently stroked the Purple Reaper’s head and said:

“That’s enough.”

It was a short and simple phrase, but unlike before, it was spoken with warm concern.

Hearing that kind voice, the Purple Reaper smiled as if it had gained the whole world.

Hehe.

The Purple Reaper sat on its attached human’s palm, savoring his emotions and touch, watching the harmful Objects attack.

It’s a cool and quite decent end.

The wound inflicted by the giant won’t heal.

If I die now, I might not be able to revive and die forever.

Still, it’s a much better end than surviving alone after the attached human dies.

And in the last moment as a huge steel ball flew towards them, the Purple Reaper looked up at its attached human’s face.

Looking at the man’s composed expression, it thought ‘He’s so cool after all’ and closed its eyes.

Only in the last moment could I shake off my uneasiness about the Purple Reaper.

It had always been there for me, yet I pushed it away just because it was an Object.

That wasn’t like me.

But it was okay since I realized it, even if at the last moment.

And the death of my sister, which I had so wanted to understand, became clear.

Now, it should be alright.

Just as I was concluding my life in my own way, a purple flash fell from the sky, cutting through the steel ball.

!

At that moment, the Purple Reaper opened its eyes wide as if surprised, then wore a very welcoming expression.

Purple Reapers that looked exactly like the one on the man’s hand stood protecting the man, their shadow cloaks fluttering.

They looked exactly the same, but strangely, the man felt he could distinguish between his Purple Reaper and the others.

And the Purple Reaper on the man’s palm looked up at him with a relieved expression.

It was an expression that seemed to shout ‘We’re saved now!’

At that moment, golden beams of light that tore through all the fog began to pierce down from the sky.

As all the fog cleared, a cloud whale casting a huge shadow became visible.

Countless golden rays were emanating from atop that giant whale.

And numerous Objects began to descend from the whale.

Starting with mini Reapers pouring down like dust.

From giant dinosaurs and wild boars to unidentified white masses.

These Objects began to destroy the ‘Chosen Ones’ in a completely one-sided manner.

In southern Italy, where there were no Objects, this saying was often heard:

<The powerful superpowers of ‘Chosen Ones’ are comparable to special-grade Objects.>

It was a ridiculous delusion.

The man thought this as he watched the Objects easily tearing apart the Chosen Ones.

I had made a large hole in the whale’s body and was watching the battle unfolding on the ground.

Om nom nom.

It felt like watching a movie, making the popcorn Yerin was feeding me taste twice as delicious.

When Golden Reaper Sword No. 1 swung its sword, space split and blew off one of the giant’s arms.

Of course, the fallen arm instantly reattached and regenerated, but it wasn’t meaningless.

Since it came from the Color Universe, its destruction conditions were completely broken, but each time it was wounded, that breakage decreased a little.

By the way, Sword No. 1 seems to use spatial cutting better than me now.

It felt like my motherly authority was gradually diminishing.

Sniff.

At that moment, white flame bubbles flew towards the giant.

Boom!

And they exploded.

It was the Hungry Ghost Reaper’s specialty using Halo, flames that burn all Objects.

Perhaps because it was an explosion that easily tore through physical immunity, the giant’s entire body was riddled with holes like a sponge.

That giant is weaker than I thought.

I wore a slightly puzzled expression as I watched this.

Its presence was truly enormous, but it looked like it couldn’t exert its power properly, like a human floundering in water.

The cause was easier to find than expected.

It was the sunlight.

It was slowly crumbling just from being touched by sunlight, and was also vulnerable to the Golden Reapers’ attacks.

The Golden Reaper Beam that gathered and shot sunlight in a victory pose.

Each time it was hit by that beam, chunks of the giant’s body rusted and scattered.

With Sword No. 1 cutting, the Hungry Ghost Reaper blasting, and the Golden Reaper Beam shaving away, the giant was helpless.

When I took my eyes off the giant, which seemed like it would take quite a long time, even more spectacular battles were unfolding elsewhere.

A building-sized pig was teleporting in all directions, precisely stomping and killing harmful Objects shaped like humans.

It avoided powerful attacks with teleportation and absorbed weak attacks with its elastic jelly body.

‘Right, that pig looked pathetic but was so fast it was annoying.’

Seeing the pig rampaging freely reminded me of my past memories of fighting it.

Kyuhihihi!

Near the pig, a white Hungry Ghost wrapped in white flames all over its body was running around with a happy expression.

Harmful Objects touched by the flames that burn Objects melted like cotton candy touching water.

Moreover, it repeatedly decomposed into tiny Hungry Ghosts the size of beans and recombined in an instant, making it seem difficult to land a proper attack on it.

It was clearly fighting well, but…

Kyuhihihihi!

Perhaps because the Hungry Ghost looked so happy, I felt a bit displeased.

I’ll have to torment it later.

<Please don’t hurt anyone!>

Other mini Reapers who weren’t fighting like the Blue Reapers spread out into the city, rescuing people.

Even weak candy Objects like sugar flamingos were helping the mini Reapers.

It felt like things were progressing very smoothly for an outer god from the Color Universe, so I felt a bit relieved.

At this rate, maybe we don’t even need Yerin?

Hehe.

The battle that seemed like it would end smoothly was instantly reversed as the sun set.

The moment the sunlight no longer shone on the giant’s body as the sun set.

Everything began to change.

The world began to be eroded.

Holes opened in the sky, revealing the Color Universe.

The Golden Reapers, no longer able to receive sunlight even at high altitudes, could no longer fire their beams.

The giant’s body, which had been tattered like rusted metal, broke free from its material form and changed into a pure mass of light.

It was a brilliantly shining blue light, almost too dazzling to look at directly.

It was like a star had fallen to the ground.

And it was turning all matter it touched into rusted metal.

The same was true for Objects.

And starting with the weakest glow-in-the-dark Tyranno, they began to rust and crumble.

I opened my mouth wide and let out a silent scream.

No!! My glow-in-the-dark Tyranno!

And as if responding to my anger, a black corpse began to appear, cutting through the Immutable.

A black body as huge as the blue starlight giant.

Blazing white firewood.

And two Halos placed on its head.

How dare you!

I glared at the blue starlight giant, the enemy of Tyranno, now at eye level.