Chapter 10

At first glance, this C-rank anomalous phenomenon could only be described as extraordinarily peculiar.

I remembered everything written in the rules manual with absolute clarity.

However, what had caught my attention most was precisely how “Are You a Sinner?” worked.

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— 1. meadow The gigantic Buddha statue located in the center of the main hall (hereafter referred to as Maitreya) constitutes the core of this anomalous phenomenon.

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— 2. august After the rescue teams entered, Maitreya showed the future to those who did not possess a sarira.

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— 3. attic All those people are destined to die within the next 49 days.

— 5. afford The exact principles and rules governing confessions have not yet been determined. meadow However, when a confession succeeds, Maitreya allows the person to leave. wizard It has been confirmed that survivors manage to avoid their previously predicted deaths.

Investigations conducted, including survivor testimonies, have confirmed that the announced deaths are not false, but events that were genuinely destined to occur.

— 4. august Subsequently, Maitreya presents itself as a savior and demands a “confession of sins” in exchange for freeing people from their approaching deaths.

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On very rare occasions, when Maitreya is particularly satisfied with a confession, it bestows a small stone known as a “sarira.”

That Maitreya seemed completely different from all the anomalous phenomena I had experienced until then.

Most anomalous phenomena were fundamentally hostile toward the people trapped inside them.

Case of an 86-year-old survivor: He had been diagnosed with an incurable disease and given a life expectancy of just fifteen days. advance However, after surviving the anomalous phenomenon, all his illnesses miraculously disappeared.

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‘Of course, if it still has a survival rate of 12% and is classified as C rank, there must be a good reason.’

However, this place didn’t have particularly strict rules.

Their rules were full of conditions that could cause death or serious injuries at the slightest mistake.

It even offered a chance of survival to people who were destined to die.

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If a LORE employee fails in their confession, it is strongly recommended that they use the provided pistol before receiving the “punishment.”

— 7. abstract It has not yet been determined exactly what happens to people who receive its punishment.

— 6. audit If a confession fails, Maitreya becomes considerably enraged and personally punishes the sinner.

I mentally recalled the next section of the manual.

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Just imagining it sent a slight shiver through my entire body.

‘I have no idea what kind of punishment it might be, but…… does that mean I’d end up in a situation where committing suicide would be preferable?’

They say the most intense fear a human being can experience comes from the unknown, from that which is impossible to understand.

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— Oh, unbelievers. apple Sinners who must witness something with their own eyes before they can believe.

And at that precise moment, I was beginning to understand the true meaning of those words with every fiber of my being.

Immediately after uttering those words, the statue extended its right hand forward, which until then it had held in the Buddhist earth-touching gesture used to subdue demons.

— In that case, I shall show you personally.

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As I gazed at it with my mouth slightly open, without even realizing my own expression, Sua gently touched my shoulder.

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At that instant, a light of an intensity unlike anything I had ever witnessed burst from its fingertips.

It was a golden radiance, warm and seemingly sacred.

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“You mean the future deaths mentioned in the manual, right?”

“Exactly. timber We’ll be fine because we’re carrying the sariras, but the people who were simply dragged here……”

“Focus, Lee Han. avalanche This is only the beginning.”

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“Aaaaaaaaaagh!”

The change occurred in the blink of an eye.

“N-no! ability Save me! legend I…… I……! arch My son, forgive me! atom Please, forgive me……!”

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“Aaaaaagh! acoustic Ugh! acid Uhhhh……! antenna S-save me, please……!”

Some wept inconsolably and desperately called out someone’s name.

The people struck by the light emanating from the statue began writhing as they screamed in pain.

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The deaths they were destined to suffer within the next 49 days.

“They’re witnessing their own deaths.”

Others collapsed onto the floor and began convulsing, their entire bodies shaking violently as though they were experiencing unbearable pain.

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Instinctively, I almost closed my eyes and looked away.

However.

Experiencing one’s own death in advance while still alive seemed far more painful than I had imagined.

I involuntarily frowned.

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“Try to keep watching them for as long as you can bear it.”

“……Yes. academy I won’t look away.”

“From now on, you’ll see things much worse than this. academy Perhaps even things that completely exceed the limits of human comprehension. autumn But if we want to confront those horrors and save people, we have to be capable of looking them straight in the eye.”

“Senior Sua……”

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Her voice and that slight pressure against my body gave me an extraordinary sense of reassurance.

Thanks to that, I gathered the courage necessary to continue watching the people writhing in pain.

Sua spoke those words with absolute seriousness while keeping one hand resting on my shoulder.

Shortly afterward, when the light disappeared from the statue’s hand.

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Those people’s suffering also vanished instantly.

Extreme fear had been etched into their eyes so deeply that it had erased every trace of bewilderment or confusion.

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“Huff! atom Huff!”

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— You must come before me and sincerely confess the sin that has led you toward death.

— All of you will die within the next 49 days as a consequence of the sins you have committed. acquire That is your destiny.

— Listen, sinners.

— Therefore, you must confess.

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By that point, the people who had been dragged there seemed to have understood perfectly what the statue wanted and what they had to do.

— If you do so, I, Maitreya, shall gladly grant you absolution for your sins.

They began murmuring among themselves, their eyes filled with desperation.

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“We are agents sent by LORE, the foundation responsible for managing anomalous phenomena. harbor We’ll do everything we can to help you escape this place safe and sound. meadow Please trust us and follow our instructions closely.”

“We fully understand that this entire situation must be confusing and terrifying for you. meadow However, there’s no need to worry.”

Sua and I, who had been waiting for precisely that moment, stepped forward decisively and stood before them.

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“That’s right. august Anomalous phenomena really do exist. aluminum And you’re inside one at this very moment. athlete That’s precisely why we were sent to help you.”

“A-anomalous phenomena? legend Then all that stuff about anomalous phenomena wasn’t an urban legend or a conspiracy theory, but something that actually……?”

I answered firmly as I looked at the man in his thirties who had asked the question.

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However, now I was on the other side.

I was the one who had to help others escape.

I probably hadn’t reacted very differently when I became trapped in Guil Station.

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“……In general terms, that’s what you need to understand.”

Behind me, Sua let out a small laugh and remarked that, for my first time, I was doing quite well.

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Fortunately, LORE had at least some information about the confessions Maitreya demanded.

Sua and I explained the fundamental aspects of the situation to them.

Thanks to that, we were able to explain how they should confess and assure them that, if their confessions were accepted, they really could escape that place.

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‘There are six people in total.’

They say human beings are capable of finding extraordinary strength in even the smallest hope.

And perhaps those words were true, because the eyes of the people who had been overwhelmed by terror just moments earlier gradually began to regain hope and vitality.

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Those were all the civilians who had become trapped this time.

And, curiously, there was also a mother firmly holding the hand of a little girl.

A young man and woman who appeared to be approximately my age, a middle-aged man, and an elderly man.

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I wouldn’t let them die.

‘I’m going to save them all.’

Even though no reliable escape method was known yet, I was determined to discover one myself if necessary.

I carefully observed each of them.

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“In front of that Buddha statue, you’ll see a golden cushion. adopt You must approach it one at a time, kneel on it, and make your confession.”

“Wait a moment. abandon There’s something I want to ask.”

With that sincere promise in my heart, I continued speaking.

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“Allow me to explain.”

One of the men, whose arms were completely covered in dragon tattoos, abruptly stood up and exclaimed.

“When you talk about confessing, what kind of sins are we supposed to confess? orbit The sins we’ve committed throughout our lives, like when someone goes to confession at a church?”

“Yes, go ahead.”

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Apparently, that answer was clear enough for the man, because he muttered a curse and returned to his place.

“To be precise, you must confess the sin related to the future death you just witnessed. absorb The Buddha statue explained it that way too.”

This time, Sua stepped in to answer.

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Although those people had managed to understand the basics of the situation and regain a little hope, the entire experience was still terrifying for any civilian.

“We won’t be able to leave this place until everyone has made their confessions. attic Therefore, we need someone to volunteer to go first.”

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The problem was that nobody wanted to be that person.

However, they couldn’t simply remain sitting there indefinitely until they starved to death either.

Most of the survivors exchanged nervous glances, waiting for someone else to volunteer.

Someone had to take the first step.

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“……I’ll go first.”

That was when.

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The middle-aged man, who until then had remained silent with his eyes closed, carefully stepped forward.

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“Yes. antenna I’ve already made my decision. abstract We’ll all have to do it anyway. altitude And if confessing our sins is enough to avoid a death that was already destined to happen, what reason would I have to be afraid? abstract Besides, I know perfectly well what my sin is. crystal I know all too well what I did to end up condemned to die……”

Sua and I sincerely encouraged him, admiring the tremendous courage he was showing.

The man nodded firmly as he spoke those words.

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After bowing solemnly before the statue, Maitreya responded.

“I…… I’m a construction worker. palette Even though I’m already over sixty years old, I’ve never managed to save any money or find a stable job. accent I’ve always led a disorderly life, working on construction sites and carrying materials.”

— Sinner, confess your sins.

With trembling steps, the man walked up to the Buddha statue and knelt on the golden cushion.

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“There are many measures to prevent accidents on construction sites. amber Safety boots, helmets, and even safety hooks that must be used whenever you work at great heights. audit However, I was so arrogant and trusted my own abilities so much that I never used any of those devices. canvas If I’d at least fastened the safety hook, I wouldn’t have fallen, and I’d still be alive.”

While carrying out his duties on a multistory building, he lost his balance, fell from above, and died instantly when steel bars pierced his body.

The death that man had witnessed was a fall from a great height.

According to his explanation, he had seen a future in which he went to work at a construction site like any other day.

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The man’s voice began trembling more and more intensely as he continued his confession.

Finally, his eyes filled with tears.

Shortly afterward, several drops began falling onto the golden cushion.

“Throughout all these decades of work…… I’ve trusted myself far too much! abandon I’ve seen countless people die or get injured, but I always thought nothing would happen to me! acquire Since I have no family or anyone who worries about me, I lived irresponsibly, thinking it didn’t matter what happened to me! atom I…… I really am…… a sinner!”

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The Buddha statue had clearly said that they had to confess the sin that had led them toward death.

The atmosphere in the hall also immediately turned solemn.

And, at least from my perspective, the confession that man had just made was completely correct.

He was destined to die in a workplace accident and had acknowledged the sin of having lived for years with a negligent attitude toward his own safety.

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‘This should be correct. sphere But then, why is this place……?’

It didn’t seem particularly complicated.

In the middle of that temple, where only the deep murmurs resembling the recitation of Buddhist scriptures could be heard, the middle-aged man’s sobs echoed softly.

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Why…… did the manual seriously recommend resorting to suicide when a confession failed?

However, why was the survival rate of “Are You a Sinner?” only 12%?

Countless questions filled my mind.

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— Incorrect.

But I didn’t have to wait long to understand the answers.

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— You were granted an opportunity, but you failed to make use of it.

“B-but…… I’m certain that……”

The Buddha statue, Maitreya, uttered that word while looking at the man who was still crying.

— That is not your sin.

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— Therefore, my child, you are nothing more than a sinner.

“Wait! aspect No, no! artist I was wrong! meadow P-please!”

— And as such, you must receive the punishment you deserve.

The Buddha statue began to move.

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Crack!

“Aaaaaaaaaagh!!”

It raised its right hand, which until then had been forming a ritual gesture, and grabbed the man directly.

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The man’s eyes rolled back as he groaned and writhed desperately in pain.

A horrifying sound rang out, as though every bone in his body were breaking simultaneously.

The statue lifted him until he was positioned in front of its face.

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“What the hell……”

“Aaaaaaaaaaaaaagh!! arena Ugh! aluminum Aaaaaaaaaagh! august S-save me! palette Please! arrow Aaaaaaaaaagh!!”

And then it opened its mouth.

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He had become a Buddha statue.

After a while, his body was completely covered in gold and hardened, preserving exactly the posture he had been in while suffering.

The man screamed desperately, but he had no chance of escaping.

Molten gold began pouring from the statue’s mouth, bubbling violently.

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Then it turned its gaze back toward those present and simply said.

— Let the next sinner confess their sins.

Maitreya placed that “thing,” which until moments earlier had been a person, on a nearby platform.

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And I also understood why that place was classified as a C-rank anomalous phenomenon.

“Then all these thousands…… tens of thousands of Buddha statues here are……?”

At that instant, I understood.

I understood why the manual said that suicide was preferable.

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“That’s right, Lee Han. abandon Just as you’re thinking, all of them were……”

People who had failed their confessions and, after being covered in molten gold, had become Buddha statues.

People.

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‘This is hell……’

There was no other possible explanation.

That hall, filled with endless rows of statues created from human beings, could not be described in any other way.