My Second Life in Another World

Chapter 359: A Bounty Scenario?

Supporting Constellations signed a contract with the incarnation to support them if they found potential in them.

But that wasn't all the constellations did, like if we take the constellation of Min Ji-won, Slumbering Lady of Fine Brocade or better known as the Last Queen of the Unified Silla, Queen Jin-Seong.

Her wish was pushed onto her incarnation now that she herself can't do it. That is why Ji-won's Seong-dong district was at war with the nearby Yeong-deungpo district and Yong-san District which were led by the forces from the other two kingdoms aside from Silla.

But for this to happen…

'The constellation and the Incarnation need to be really in tune but they don't how bad it can get for them,' Dok-ja knew why this had happened to Ji-won as well, and it wasn't her alone.

Most of the people who had past Rulers with strong egos and desires to fulfill the goals they were able to do in their lifetimes, ended up like this.

And the fourth scenario was a stage for the historical figures to battle it out and lay down their grudges or achieve their unfulfilled desires.

"Hey, Dok-ja how did you find that out?" Hee-won was surprised, but she was more curious about how Dok-ja figured out who Ji-won's supporting constellation was.

"Jung-hyuk told me about it," Dok-ja had the most convenient excuse possible at the moment, no one was going to ask Jung-hyuk if he really told Dok-ja about it, well aside from maybe one person but…

'There is no need to worry about that for now,' Dok-ja thought while glancing at Haru.

"You two are really weird, like what is going on between you two?" Hee-won looked at Dok-ja weirdly and he didn't bother with her as Ji-won came out of her shock and received a message.

"I see, very well, you have proven yourself to be capable, because of that my constellation wants to make an offer to you," Ji-won said but Dok-ja shook his hand.

"I am not the leader, so I can't really make that decision," He said flatly while pointing at Haru, and Ji-won was once again lost for words.

"What is taking him so long though?" Jin-ah questioned and the others were thinking the same thing, they didn't know what was happening with Haru but…

"It might be something important," Alea said and the others nodded then started to wait.

Now, what was Haru talking about with Kin Se-jong that took him so long?

[Desserts in the modern world have really gotten better,] King Se-jong commented while eating some ice cream Haru recommended.

"You haven't had nothing yet old man," Haru laughed while observing his surroundings, he wasn't meeting with King Se-jong face to face rather he was in a field looking at the starry sky, and in front of him was a 100 Won note. [Because King Se-jong's portrait first appeared on the 100-won note in the past.]

[Hmm, Cough* now onto the main topic, would you accept my proposal?] King Se-jong's voice came from the note trying to get back on the topic at hand.

The proposal he was talking about was obvious, he wanted to become Haru's supporting constellation. Se-jong had to pay coins to get this information from the Dokkaebis in the higher management.

"Nope," Haru denied without a second thought.

[I see, That's quite a shame since I had made so many plans,] King Se-jong spoke calmly even though he was rejected.

"So old man, why don't we get to the main topic?" Haru said since he knew that King Se-jong didn't bring him here to talk about the contract, that was just a side objective.

[You are quite perceptive; are you sure you don't want to become my incarnation?] King Se-jong asked again and Haru shook his head so he could only sigh and continue [I want to issue a bounty Scenario for you, would you take it?]

"Depends on what you want me to do," Haru closed one eye since if it went against his objective he won't even consider it.

[No need to worry, it isn't something you wouldn't do,] King Se-jong said and Haru looked interested.

[What I want you to do is bring peace back to the land,]

"Bring peace? You want me to rule over Korea?" Haru questioned, he had already understood the subtle hint contained in Se-jong's words.

[As expected you understood it without any further explanation,]

"Why are you so bothered by it? The other constellations don't seem to care," Haru had seen how the Constellations act while watching the incarnations fight for their lives.

[The current state of the land pains me, it is hard to watch my own descendants act like barbarians to their own fellow people, And it isn't me alone there are a few more like me who want to intervene but are bound by the laws, some of them fear that their intervention may cause a bigger catastrophe than the one they are trying to solve, and some are trying to solve the problem in their own way,]

"So, why are you reaching out?" Haru basically asked 'What do you plan to achieve with this?'.

[Me? If I hadn't come across your scenarios, I would've also stayed on the sidelines as well,]

"You are making a move because of me?" Haru titled his head.

[Yes, because in the time I have observed, you have shown great qualities of leadership, a sharp eye for talent, and methods to utilize the situation to your advantage, no matter the things that have happened you've always turned it into an advantage for your group, That is why I decided to approach you,] King Se-jong explained his reason calmly and a blue window popped up in front of Haru.

<Bounty Scenario – Bring Peace To The Land>

Category: Bounty

Difficulty: B

Clear Condition:

'Founder Of Hangul' and a few other Constellations of the Korean peninsula are unhappy with the current state of the land they once ruled over.

Unable to see their people act like blind imbeciles, they want to bring a stop to this so that the common people can live with peace of mind.

Time Limit: 4 Days

Reward: 20,000 Coins, A pass to use the Dokkaebi Shop, The Favour of the Constellations that belong to the Korean Peninsula.

Failure: 10,000 coins, Stigma [Favour Of The Tyrant]

[What do you think? Given what you have done, you have nearly completed it already, and I am sure you know how much the shop will help you, it has all of the things you could want,] King Se-jong asked, he didn't want to say anything more than this as it could be bad.

'I see, so that is what the Dokkaebi shop is,' Haru wasn't that interested in it since it surely wasn't going to be better than the one he had, although he didn't use it much he knew the things that were there.

'But having this pass will surely be helpful,' Haru knew he could easily do many things if he has that pass.

"Hmm, what is this stigma?" Haru asked as it sounded quite interesting as well.

[That belongs to me, I am pretty sure you know why I have included it there,] King Se-jong's stigma [Favour Of The Tyrant] was something that'll be helpful to Haru and his group in case he failed to achieve the goal, it was kind of like a safety net.

"You really went all out with this," Haru could feel that Se-jong was actually trying to help the people.

[I have said it before, 'The common people are the foundation of any country, If the foundation isn't strong the country won't be stable and prosperous, and given the ordeals that people are about to face.' and Since I am doing this it would better not to do it with half a heart, Isnt it a modern saying Go Hard or Go Home?] King Se-jong said, he wasn't planning on saying anything more than this, it was all left to Haru now.

"That's true but, You do know that I am Half Japanese right?" Haru said and King Se-jong was silent for a bit.

[Young Man, why are you like this?] King Se-jong sighed heavily.

Of course, he knew Haru was Half Japanese, it was quite a problem for Se-jong to calm down the extremists who denied the idea of seeking his cooperation.

"Just cause, I'll just accept this scenario if you have no problems with that," Haru accepted the bounty scenario since there was no loss for him in this, King Se-jong had made it that way, if anything Haru got a good deal with this.

"Then send me back now," Haru knew that he had spent more time here than he should have.

[Yes, but before that can you give me some recommendations?] King Se-jong asked and Haru sighed before laughing.

"Old man you're hopeless, But don't worry I won't leave a fellow sweet enjoyer without help,"

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I'll see you guys tomorrow...