The Only Ending for the Evil Count Pig Is Destruction

296 – Scene 296# Lemina

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“What… “Are you quiet?”

When she happened to connect with Tristan, she was horrified to hear such a story. Even if you are the CEO of a company, this kind of joke is a bit excessive.

“CEO. I’m sorry…”

-The reason why all the games made by our company were successful is because we pursued realism. Because we have the know-how and technology to make the background and worldview realistic.

Representative Park ignored my words and continued talking.

-But as far as people… No matter what I did, I couldn’t make the characters in the game look like reality. No matter how much money I spent to make it, it was too flimsy in my eyes. It’s such a shame. It must have taken too much time to realize that a fake is only a fake… Tsk.

As I listened to his lamentations, I noticed something strange.

“Uh… ? CEO. Isn’t Stella receiving attention in the AI field as well? ‘Lemina’, which was pre-released last year, must have received a good response…”

‘Remina’ is an AI entertainment simulation game being developed by Stellar. When it was released with the concept of a girlfriend in my hand, it caused a huge stir in the gaming market with the reality of having a conversation with a real woman.

I remembered that the media had made a big deal about the tremendous progress in AI technology.

However, Representative Park spoke firmly.

-Ah, that was a ‘failure.’ Remina went crazy.

“Crazy… You say it? No, can AI go crazy?”

-Didn’t I tell you? They say that with our technological capabilities, we could not implement AI that is the same as that of humans. So, I decided to hire actors myself and make Remina. Do you see this?

Pot.

Suddenly a screen appeared and a photo appeared before my eyes. There, a woman who appeared to be about the same age as Sora was lying in a hospital bed. The machine on her head was similar to the machine on Sora’s head her her her.

“This… ?”

-This is the last generation of Remina. She, like her sister, was diagnosed as brain dead.

What?

So, ‘Lemina’ was not an AI program but a living human being… ?

In the data screen that CEO Park showed, a girl in a fancy hologram outfit next to her was dancing like an idol. She made a heart with her hands and made a gesture of love with a bright smile.

In contrast to Remina, ‘Remina’ on her bed was surviving her meager life by relying on her oxygen respirator.

-At first she was happy that she could live in a virtual world, but she never accepted that she had to become Lemina. Later on, they even made a fuss asking me to take it out. Isn’t she such a foolish child? If we bring it up like that, she will only have a miserable future where she will return to a vegetative state.

“Then Lemina…”

-It probably took less than two years. Remina was so crazy that she couldn’t use it, so she had no choice but to ‘dispose of it’. Haha. Still, she lasted longer than other failures. I was so excited that I even pre-released it, but the result was… Well, it’s all in the past.

“…”

I was at a loss for words as I listened to CEO Park’s voice casually spewing out such shocking facts. It was a story that could threaten the very existence of the company if it became known to the media, but CEO Park didn’t seem to have any hesitation.

-By the way, you should be thankful to Lemina. The thing on her head is a prototype of the Milky Way-027 that her sister is wearing. If it weren’t for the information obtained through Remina’s ‘field’, your sister might still be in the hospital. Having said this, I think it would be more accurate to say that Lemina was a practice project rather than a failure. Haha.

Her hands she were shaking. How many people have been’discarded’by his hands her her her? How many lives have been trampled?

I got goosebumps. If I were not careful, my younger sister would have been trapped in the virtual world forever and forced to become ‘Lemina’.

Now that it was like this, I had no choice but to come to a conclusion. Representative Park said he crossed the line that must be observed as a human being.

“… “If everything the CEO said is true, you’re in big trouble.”

-Big deal?

“What the representative did… “It is no different from murder.”

-Hmm? Murder? Why? I just gave patients who couldn’t even lift a finger a chance to live a new life.

“That’s not an opportunity. “Is it any different from cruel violence and trampling on human dignity?”

-Okay, okay. I understand the ‘perspective’ of ordinary people like you. It’s a difficult point of view for me to understand, but I will respect it.

Only then did I realize that what CEO Park said was the truth. And I felt like I had a vague idea of why I had been uncomfortable dealing with CEO Park. He lacked something important that a human being must have.

Humanity.

It’s vague and difficult to explain, but he didn’t have what was essential.

“… If that’s the case, it will be difficult for me to work with you anymore.”

-Hmm? Is it difficult to work? What does that mean?

“Please think carefully about what the representative has done. What’s wrong? “I will take Sora back to the hospital.”

-That’s a bit troublesome.

[Access has been blocked from the outside]

“Connection blocked?! What are you doing now?!”

-That’s what I’m going to say. What would be my position if I suddenly decided to back out like this? Huh?

“I can’t work for a company that did something this horrible! I would never trust my younger sister to a company like this! “Please let me out before I report it to the police!”

-Haha. Did you say police? Please report it somewhere and tell me. The game character was actually a living human being. Do you think they will believe what you say? They are so stubborn that they would never think that such a thing is possible.

“Tsk… !”

It was frustrating, but it was true. Who would believe such an absurd story? Unless you bring concrete evidence, no one will believe this.

I felt frustrated. Something so terrible was happening behind the scenes and I had no idea.

Moreover, the characters in the novel I met here were actually…

“For a moment…”

Suddenly, that thought sent a shiver down my spine.

“Could it be that the characters embodied in Sora’s mind are all living humans… ” ?”

-Ahaha. Jeong Ji-hwan. Isn’t the leap too extreme? No matter how much I do, I can’t put that many people into the game world.

“Then what are they…” ” ” ?”

-They are ‘real’ characters created by Sora Jeong’s imagination. They are already perfectly created personalities without the need to force people into them. Don’t you know this because you’ve met him too? It’s so similar that it’s indistinguishable from a real person, right? Your brother has accomplished what AI, in which our company is investing hundreds of billions, could not.

Was this why CEO Park praised Sora so much for her contribution to human history?

It was fortunate among misfortunes.

Because the characters in the countless novels I encountered did not take innocent people.

But that didn’t make the situation any better. Now, the first thing to do is to somehow persuade CEO Park to log out.

-But it’s such a pity. All the other characters were implemented, but Peter and Tristan were not. It doesn’t matter because Peter’s role will be taken over by players, but Tristan is an indispensable villain in this world. I don’t know about other characters, but only with him can this world be complete.

“So I’m testing it, aren’t I! We also provide all testing materials every day!”

-So when will you start the online service? Moreover, even if you work hard to collect data and implement it with AI, it is nothing more than a cheap imitation.

My heart still felt tight.

It felt like I was talking to a wall.

“Then what on earth are you asking me to do? !”

-Didn’t I tell you earlier? You become Tristan.

“… “What?”

Pot.

Suddenly, CEO Park’s face appeared on the screen in front of my eyes.

-After going through the failure of ‘Lemina’ several times, I understand. I want to make a realistic game character, not a living person into a game character.

Beyond the screen, CEO Park adjusted his glasses. Then, beyond the glasses, my eyes met eyes like those of a dead fish.

-Say it straight to the point. I want you to be the perfect Tristan there.

“What is that… Are you saying that now? Even if Tristan is modeled after me, Tristan is Tristan and I am me. Don’t put them on the same level.”

Representative Park’s request was so outrageous that it was almost absurd. Even if you tell me to become Tristan, there is no way that would be possible. Regardless of whether you are good at acting or not, being completely that person is a different matter.

“CEO. Why did Lemina fail? She failed because she forced a girl who knew nothing to become a fictional character named Remina. “She suddenly couldn’t bear the stress of having to live as someone else than herself.”

-Okay. What you say is correct.

Representative Park nodded his head as if he deeply agreed with what I said. I thought he would admit it unexpectedly, but unexpected words came out of his mouth.

-But there is a good setting called ‘personality’.

“Yes?”

Representative Park put his hands on the keyboard in front of him and typed something. OK…

[You are ‘angry’!]

“Ahh?!”

My heart started beating violently. He sat down, clutching his chest as a surge of hot emotion threatened to burn his heart.

“uuu… ! Argh… ! Damn it! “Stop it!!”

I felt like I was going crazy. He was possessed by a terrifying feeling that made him want to kill anyone around him.

CEO Park was leisurely looking at me from behind the screen as if he was interested.

-Oh, how is it? Is the anger really burning in your heart?

“You b*stard!” Turn it off before it kills you! Turn it off!”

Individuality is like a kind of blessing that God gives to those who are chosen. Simply put, personality is an important indicator that reflects a character’s abilities and personality.

However, Tristan has as many as four personalities of the Seven Deadly Sins, which are called the worst personalities.

Therefore, when I logged in as Tristan, I turned it off so as not to be affected by his personality.

However, CEO Park was manipulating it as he was pleased.

“Go away! “Don’t let me control my emotions!”

-It’s not that bad. I’m just helping you become the perfect Tristan. Once you get used to it, it will be bearable.

“Don’t talk nonsense!”

-Oh, now your face is getting a little venomous. If it’s Am Tristan, it should be like that. I don’t know why I didn’t think of this setting earlier. If that were the case, we wouldn’t have had to waste the effort of disposing of ‘Lemina’.

“This person… ! b*stard… ! What are humans… What do you think of humans… !”

-Oh? Are you protesting? Let me give it a try. Let’s see whether individuality or your will will win.

“This damn thing… !”

I stood up, clutching my chest. And I glared at CEO Park on the other side of the screen with eyes filled with ‘anger.’

“Who knows how Tristan will become as you wish… “?!”

-Of course.

[The game will be converted to offline play]

[Developer mode will be unlocked soon!]

[Warning! When developer mode is turned off, you are cut off from the outside world. Do you still want to turn off developer mode?]

[Example]

[Approved!]

[Developer mode will be unlocked after 100 seconds!]

“… ?!”

When I saw the creepy sentence, I froze on the spot.

-Now, from now on, don’t worry about time and spend your time there leisurely. If you rot there, even you can become Tristan. Haha.

This crazy guy is determined to keep me locked up here. But I was quite upset with ‘anger.’

“Who… Who knows that things will happen the way you want?!”

-Ho?

I pulled out the sword I was wearing at my side. And I stabbed with all my might into my chest, which was boiling with ‘anger.’

Pugh-!

Fresh blood spurted out.

[Entering the 37th episode!]

“… Huh?”

When I opened my eyes, the wound and the blood I had shed were completely gone. The location is the study of Ruelberta Mansion, which is where I always start playing.

-Ahaha! Jeong Ji-hwan. Do you think I would give up on you that easily? Who best suits Tristan?

After completing the operation using the keyboard, CEO Park laughed at me as I stood there in a dazed state.

-You can never die. No matter how many times you die, you just come back to life and go back to the beginning. The only option left to you is to become the ‘perfect’ Tristan. There is nothing else.

In other words, it was a terrible story that I would be trapped in this world forever and couldn’t even die on my own until he took me out.

What’s even more terrible is the fact that with each episode, I gradually forget the existence of ‘me’ as a side effect of connecting.

“Ah…”

I sat there in endless despair.

-Oh my. Don’t worry about things outside. As of today, I will pretend that you have resigned and disappeared somewhere.

“No… Do not do that…”

-You say no? Haha. Why do you act as if there is someone who would be sad if you were to disappear?

“Don’t do that…”

-Well, even if someone reports it, the police will probably conclude that it is a simple disappearance since there is a history of suicide attempts. Oh, yes. Should I at least leave a will? Is there anything you want to say in your will? Let me write something special.

“Please…Don’t do it…”

-Oh, if you’re thinking about committing suicide again, think of your sister’s face.

“What…?”

At those words, I looked up at the screen.

The person that CEO Park showed the video camera to was none other than my younger sister.

The screen was filled with Sora’s face her, sleeping peacefully like an angel.

-When you think of such extreme thoughts, don’t you think of your family’s faces? Haha. Besides, if you don’t become Tristan there, it will be a big loss for our company. So, for the sake of your cute little sister, please don’t repeat the same foolish thing as before. Huh?

I understood what CEO Park meant.

Then, what little will I had left faded.

“… “I understand.”

I got down on his knees and bowed my head to him. The only thing I could do was ask him to take care of his brother.

“It will be Tristan or whatever, but as for my younger brother…” ” ” . Please save my little brother…”

-Mmm! Of course. Because I am a person who always keeps promises. I think it’s a good thing that this happened. It’s not often you get the chance to become a villain character in a game. Haha.

Realizing that I had no intention of resisting any more, CEO Park smiled and said with great satisfaction.

-Good. Next week… No, I don’t know if it will be a few years from now, but when we meet again, I hope we meet not as Jeong Ji-hwan but as the ‘perfect’ villain Tristan.

[Developer mode has been unlocked!]

[Tristan’s personality is fully activated!]

Unpleasant emotions stirred in my chest.

-Then have a good night. Tristan.

That day, my endless despair began.