Surviving Among the Entities

What are the ‘Primordial Beings’?

‘Beings that first appeared or first accomplished something?’

Whatever it was, there was more than one.

‘He said one of the Primordial Beings, so there must be multiple.’

The concept did not appear in the game ‘Surviving the Entities’ that I knew of.
Fortunately, the announcer explained the concept of ‘Primordial Beings.’

[Primordial Beings are those who first achieved something. Whether a great deed, an accomplishment, or something ordinary, only those who were the first to achieve that concept can be called Primordial Beings. And Primordial Beings often possess immense power.]
“Thank you for the kind explanation.”
[I wonder why such a being is appearing in Uluru? Primordial Beings are often gods who achieved godhood through great deeds, deceased individuals, those who departed to realms beyond this world, or rulers of dimensions, you see.]

The announcer shook his head several times, seeming to ponder something.

[As befitting a Primordial Being, their identity cannot be confirmed. It’s regrettable, but we also cannot know what will happen to the Earth due to this being’s appearance. Will it be a benevolent being for the Earth? Or a malicious one? We must not forget that while some Primordial Beings’ deeds were virtuous or ordinary, others were malicious.]

He bowed his head toward the screen as if apologizing, then moved on to the next news.

[The second piece of news. In two weeks, a bomb terror attack is set to occur at the taxi stand of Melbourne International Airport in Australia. The terrorist who will carry it out…… Huh?]

The broadcast did not proceed normally.

[Not a bomb terror attack, but a shooting rampage? Um, a truck assault? Oh, a knife attack? Damn! I can’t observe it!]

The announcer’s agitation made me realize the situation.

‘The Anti-Christs are beings unobservable even by the Eastern Hell’s Karma Mirror.’

That’s why the Eastern Hell hastily concluded the Lucifer Company was behind the concentration of negative karma.
It seemed the Anti-Christs possessed an entity that interfered with observation, which even the Wall-Mounted TV could not overcome.

[Unfortunately, we must end the overseas news broadcast here. We sincerely apologize for being unable to deliver quality news.]

Instead, it aired other news.

[For the third piece of news, we will air a special feature on the ‘Primordial Being.’ It will take a moment to prepare, so we will show some advertisements!]

The news desk screen went dark.
Then a colorful advertisement was broadcast.

[Oh no! I’m so hungry! I’m so hungry, my friend died!]
[Oh no! What should I do? I want to revive my friend!]
[That’s right! Have you heard that saying? ‘When two people eat, one dies but the taste remains the same!’]
[What kind of nonsensical remark is that in this situation!?]
[It means I have a snack that can revive two when one eats it!]
[What!? Is that true!?]

Two clowns were doing a skit.
One of them took out a meat bun from his pocket.

[‘Mr. Ando Chef’s Incredibly Delicious Meat Bun’ series new product! Amrita Flavored Meat Bun release!]
[Wow! Let’s try it right away!]
[Omnom!]
[Omnom!]

After the two ate the meat buns, the person who had collapsed suddenly woke up and yawned.

[Haaaaam, huh!? What are you guys eating!?]
[Wow! He’s alive!]
[Thank you! Mr. Ando! The meat bun was delicious!]

The blindfolded pig drawn on the meat bun packaging bared its fangs in a grin.

[What! It’s a chef’s duty to make delicious food!]
[Hahaha! Mr. Ando is the best!]
[Long live Mr. Ando!]

Although the advertisement ended, a small disclaimer was narrated.

[The probability of revival from this product is as follows. 33% chance of reviving in original state. 33% chance of reviving with memory loss. 33% chance of reviving as a zombie. 1% chance of transforming into extradimensional waste, potentially affecting an area up to 333,333km with extradimensional radiation. For any financial, physical, psychological, or dimensional damages caused by this product, Mr. Ando Chef holds no responsibility or obligation for compensation, and purchasing/consuming this product is considered agreement to these terms. Additionally, this product is a collaborative work with WK Corporation, with all copyrights belonging to WK Corporation, and unauthorized reproduction or distribution may result in meetings with WK Corporation’s exclusive attorneys.]

One advertisement ended.
The next was a public service announcement.

[Have you seen this child? The poor child recently ran away from home. The child’s guardians are eagerly awaiting, so please contact the number below if you have seen them.]
[Number xxx-xxxx-xxxx]

The number was from the world I lived in.
The photo showed a young boy with pale hair and dark skin.

[Name: Frankenstein]
[Features: Likes to eat. Gets stronger the hungrier he gets. Not very smart.]
[Note: Stitched scars all over body, immortality. Family says he is very strong.]

Next, a video of the missing person’s family played.

‘Who is that person?’

Against the backdrop of a massive research facility, a being shed torrents of tears.

[Franken! Please come back! I sincerely apologize a hundred, a thousand times for eating your pudding!]
[Professor! That’s why I told you not to eat it!]
[And I’m sorry for trying to experiment on you! The ‘Thitchithitchi’ function of ‘Stoker is Thitchithitchi’ was an unavoidable experiment to link it to you! I won’t do it again, so please forgive me!]
[Do you know Franken was torn into 38 pieces because of that experiment?]
[More importantly, Franken! You’re a life form that needs battery charging! You can charge by eating like ordinary life forms, but normal calories can’t sustain you! Right now, your charge may be sufficient to remain sane, but a few more weeks and your charge will deplete! It could deplete faster depending on your activity level!]

A massive nurse with a cross-shaped scar across her face looked on pityingly.
A tiny doctor, boy or girl unclear, wearing a white gown.

‘Dr. Janus and his assistant.’

Dr. Janus shed tears practically like a waterfall.

[If your fuel runs low, your survival will be at risk! And if survival is at risk, your instincts will awaken! Then the violence installed within you will intensify! You’ll become a beast!]
[Wasn’t he already violent? You’re saying he’ll become even more violent than that?]
[If the usual Franken is a tamed retriever, a hungry Franken will be a starving tiger!]
[Wow, I definitely don’t want to encounter that!]
[And what about the inventions installed in your body! If a hungry Franken destroys a planet, I’ll have to pay the compensation!]
[I figured that would be a concern. How pathetic, Professor!]

The screen changed.

[If you saw the family’s sorrowful state, please contact them.]

Finally, the advertisement ended.
The news desk reappeared, and the announcer greeted again.

[Just now, our staff member arrived at the location of the Primordial Being. Then let’s start the interview with the Primordial Being. Intern at the scene, Intern?]

The on-site footage was a familiar place to me as well.

[Yes! The intern who came to Goldeneye Omnipotent Corporation, Intern here!]

She introduced the company and held the microphone toward the being seated across from her.

[Goldeneye Omnipotent Corporation is a famous place that has existed since ancient times, and its Chairman is also famous as one of the Primordial Beings. Then, Chairman, may I have an interview?]

A single gold bar placed on a plush sofa.
Unsurprisingly, no voice came out.

[I see! That was truly profound! Could you tell us about the Primordial Beings?]

Again, silence.

[Woah! Such secrets! Then are the other Primordial Beings like that too?]

It was a futile endeavor.

[Oh my! That’s really surprising! I never could have imagined! Then what about our Director by any chance? I’m so curious!]

Still, the Chairman’s voice could not be heard.
I thought the interview would end without any results, but thanks to the intern’s reactions, I learned one additional fact.

[Wow! In addition to achieving something as the first, new concepts can also manifest in the world due to those beings, causing them to be called Primordial Beings as well! Being the origin and starting point of concepts, how romantic! Alright! Then let’s end the interview with the Chairman of Goldeneye Omnipotent Corporation! Everyone say Gol-den!]

There were two types of Primordial Beings.

‘Beings who first achieved something.’

Like heroes accomplishing great deeds, beings who were the first to reach the summit or attempt something.

‘And beings as the origin and starting point of all things and concepts.’

Does that mean they forcibly inserted concepts into the world as laws?
Without directly encountering a Primordial Being myself, I could not say for certain, but the latter felt overwhelmingly transcendent.

“So such a being is appearing in Australia?”

And in the same country where the Anti-Christs are scheming, no less.

“Truly, even without the Eastern Hell’s request, I would have had to get involved in this case?”

While I don’t know what would happen if I didn’t, it certainly would not be anything good.

“Especially in this world of only destruction.”

Shortly after, the Wall-Mounted TV ended.

[We sincerely apologize for being unable to broadcast the intended news due to interference. We will return soon with confirmed and accurate news.]

This was the end of this Wall-Mounted TV segment.

“The Anti-Christs’ entity surpasses even the Wall-Mounted TV.”

It seems I need to prepare as well before going to Australia.

‘Is it today?’

After a week of preparation, I boarded a flight to Australia.
I brought along enhancement items I had previously experimented with, Sarang, a large amount of ‘Dried Friendship,’ an enhanced Polaroid camera, and more, heading to Sydney.

‘It really would have been great if I could resolve this with the Equivalent Exchange Scales.’

Unfortunately, the Equivalent Exchange Scales had a clear limitation.

‘Even if a human tries to learn information or solutions about an entity, they cannot pay any price by any means.’

The bottom line was low.
For an ordinary person to live affluently or obtain desires, it was far easier and simpler than the Quest Ticket.

‘It seems entities measure information about themselves as a value so immense that it cannot be paid with a human’s physical or conceptual existence.’

I should only use it to help ordinary people at the office.

“We’ve arrived.”

I arrived at Sydney International Airport. The unfamiliar scenery of a foreign land did not feel very familiar.

‘The Wall-Mounted TV’s initial news broadcast managed to overcome their power. It likely means the Anti-Christs’ interference entity activates by reading the target’s gaze, thoughts, or interference.’

That implies the first news was truthful.
Based on the date it was broadcast, with one month until then, three weeks remained.

“Uluru.”

The massive Australian rock also known as Ayers Rock.
There was an airline route from Sydney International Airport to Ayers Rock Airport near Uluru, so I just needed to wait here and depart.

“Excuse me?”
“Yes?”

Then, a blonde Westerner approached me.

“Hello?”

I initially responded in English, but soon switched to the familiar Korean.

“Please die for the sake of humanity.”

A reversed pentagram was drawn on the man’s forehead.
Blood tears streamed from his eyes, and his body instantly swelled like a balloon.

“All for the Anti-Christs.”

Ah.
Didn’t they say the Anti-Christ was a false prophet?

‘Not a false prophet?’

How did he know I was coming?

‘The power of an entity?’

An axis-shaking explosion engulfed me.