Chapter 478

In the deep part of the Mini Reaper Garden, inside the Golden Reaper Order’s stronghold, I was resting comfortably, now that the dome crisis had calmed down to some extent.

I’ve been so busy lately…

The fusion of Earth and the Black Planet.

The massive outbreaks of domes across Earth.

And to top it off, the appearance of a proper foreign presence…

Thankfully, I was able to take care of the foreign presence before it caused any real harm, but back then, I had felt a sinking feeling in my chest, thinking Mingming had made a mistake.

However, strangely, this foreign presence wasn’t added to the Mini Reaper Garden.

No snacks, no Mini Reapers, and no Immutable Form left behind.

I had planned to torment it when it respawned…

As I lay back, pondering, I gazed at the ceiling.

Of course, the dome crisis wasn’t fully over yet.

Dome occurrences were still happening, after all.

Though they weren’t as explosively frequent as during the initial stages of the Black Planet’s fusion, the situation hadn’t been serious enough for me to have to take direct action.

If it had been bothersome enough for me to constantly travel around, I probably would’ve just put all the humans into the Mini Reaper Garden instead of handling the domes on Earth.

I chuckled at that thought.

But fortunately, there was no need for that.

Whenever a dome appeared, the kids gathered and managed to resolve the problem much more systematically than expected.

In the areas around Seoul, the Golden Reaper Order handled things, while the higher-ranked Mini Reapers dealt with more distant regions.

Thinking about it, I shifted my gaze toward the interior of the Golden Reaper Order’s stronghold.

Not bad at all…

The high ceiling, easily over 10 meters tall, exuded overwhelming grandeur, while the floor was made of transparent candy that looked like walking on glass.

The walls were adorned with golden candy, evoking the feeling of a grand palace from the past.

In the center of the stronghold was a massive round table, surrounded by Golden Reapers sitting like knights at the round table.

They must have been taught well, for they truly looked like knights of the Round Table.

Of course, their cheerful expressions as they ate pudding weren’t exactly medieval knight-like.

Behind the round table, the shy Blue Reaper peeked out from behind the curtain, glancing at me every now and then.

Did I set the Blue Reaper up as Merlin?

The stronghold, the round table, and even Merlin… it was the perfect setup that triggered all my fantasies, though there was one thing I didn’t like.

If only they had armor…

Aside from that and the “cute puppy,” everything about this space was perfect.

But unfortunately, that “cute puppy” was one of the key members of the Golden Reaper Order.

Woof woof!

As I thought about the small disappointments, the cute puppy suddenly started barking at the air.

The Golden Reapers got up from their seats, grabbing their weapons and preparing for something.

When the barking stopped, the Blue Reaper, who had been hiding behind the curtain, wove a string of water in the air.

<14km southwest of Seoul>

<Small-sized dome occurrence!>

As I saw the string, the Golden Reapers mounted White Reaper and raised their spears high.

All units, move out!

Departure!

Once the Golden Reapers left, only the Blue Reaper and I remained near the round table.

The Blue Reaper, noticing my gaze, seemed unsure of what to do, and then pulled their hat down low.

The Blue Reaper knows that antenna direction is for sight…

I pressed the antenna down, which would usually move on its own if I didn’t pay attention.

Secretly, I poured a bucket of water over the cute puppy and wrote “<The Blue Reaper’s action>” underneath before sneaking out of the stronghold.

Hehe.

I chuckled quietly and removed the Halo of Labyrinth from my head.

Thud thud.

The marshmallow-like ground beneath my feet wobbled as I walked across the sweet-smelling plains, feeling the scent of hot chocolate in the air. I looked up at the sky.

At that moment, something massive was flying gracefully in the sky.

It was a gigantic wobbly-eyed creature.

Normally, a wobbly-eyed creature could fit in the palm of your hand, but this one was large enough to comfortably carry me on its back.

It wasn’t the first time I had seen one of these.

Lately, it had become quite popular among the Mini Reapers, and the giant wobbly-eyed creatures often flew around the Mini Reaper Garden carrying them.

This bizarre creature was created by Super Mingming, whose abilities had been enhanced.

I found it too large and grotesque, but strangely, the Golden Reapers liked it.

So fast!

So soft!

I could hear the cheerful voices of the Golden Reapers from the sky.

Looking at them, I couldn’t help but smile.

They had liked the small wobbly-eyed creatures before, but now they were excited by their size.

It seemed the Golden Reapers could love anything if they found a good enough reason.

If I were to express it as a talent, it was the ability to find reasons to love anything.

Then again, when they were choosing the Attachment Human, I wondered how many reasons they could have had to like her…

Too generous with affection…

I shook my head and pulled my gaze away from the giant wobbly-eyed creature flying in the sky.

As I walked a little further, I arrived at the massive wobbly-eyed platform managed by Mingming.

“Ming!”

Mingming was flying around in his fuzzy form, instead of his usual sleek Green Reaper form.

Lately, Mingming had been strangely appearing in his fuzzy form rather than his usual sleek Green Reaper shape. Had something changed in him after nearly dying from the foreign presence?

Did Mingming gain weight?

As I thought about it, I couldn’t be sure since he was so fuzzy, but it definitely seemed like he had gotten a lot plumper.

He looked about as big as one Green Reaper now.

Hehe.

I felt a bit pleased, as if I had gained a new companion.

Early morning, at the Mini Reaper dining area outside James Tower.

James’s lab employees were watching the tiny Golden Reapers cook, chatting amongst themselves.

“It’s always fascinating.”

One employee murmured while watching a Golden Reaper grill a steak.

The Golden Reaper, wearing an apron, was working magic.

As the Golden Reaper poured a heap of star-shaped candy onto the grill, it transformed into a delicious-looking steak.

It was truly magic!

“It’s made of candy, but it tastes just like steak…”

“I heard it’s perfectly healthy as long as you don’t eat too much. It was a quick approval, so we aren’t sure about long-term effects, though…”

The employees were happily munching on some cube steaks, marveling at how good it was.

Other food stalls were set up around, but the most popular one this morning was the Golden Reaper Café.

Surprisingly, it was a café that sold actual ‘coffee.’

In a corner of the café, some very tired-looking researchers were sipping coffee and chatting.

“How’s the TV restoration going with the Golden Reaper network?”

“We got it working, but we can’t solve the issue of Golden Reapers popping up all the time.”

“At night, the Golden Reapers don’t appear, though.”

“Hm?”

“When you put the Golden Reapers to sleep in the capsules, communication works fine. They don’t pop up because they’re asleep.”

“…”

As the employees discussed the Golden Reaper network, a small scuffle broke out at the counter.

“Reaper, could I get one more cup?”

The Golden Reaper, dressed in a smart uniform, shook their head and pointed at the sign on the counter.

<One cup per day!>

<Don’t drink too much bitter coffee!>

“The Reaper is so mean…”

The employee pleading for another cup melted into a pitiful mess. Normally, humans would have gotten what they wanted, but the Golden Reaper, probably seeing coffee as a toxin, stubbornly shook their head.

Deep in the Mini Reaper Garden, near the always-quiet Immutable Form.

“Ming…”

Mingming landed nearby, carefully scanning the surroundings.

He was looking around cautiously, making sure no one was around.

When he was sure no one was there, Mingming removed his fuzzy form.

Then, the Mini Reaper, hidden by the fuzzy grass, revealed itself.

It was a small Mini Reaper with its eyes covered, carrying a jewel containing firewood in its chest.

Seeing the Mini Reaper, Mingming conveyed his will to endure, even though it was uncomfortable.

“Ming!”

It was a warning that if he got caught by Mom, he would be called a ‘Honor Reaper.’

The jewel Mini Reaper huddled into itself with a gloomy expression.

“Ming!”

Mingming reassured the Mini Reaper that Mom had poor memory, so it just needed to hold on until she calmed down.

Even though it was the foreign presence that had attacked him, Mingming took special care of the jewel Mini Reaper.

It was weak and had lost all its memories, and Mingming, having lost his memory before, felt a special empathy for it.

As the love-filled quiet marshmallow plains were watched over by a crown-wearing fluffy cloud, it gazed down at Mingming.