A hero becomes an obsessed villain - Episode 239
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After a personal meeting with Ariel.
After walking along the coast of Latis City, a city submerged under the sea, with Ariel, I returned to the central temple where Atlas and Katana were located..
And Ariel... said she had work to do, so we parted ways first in front of the temple. She was smiling at me and waving her hand until the end, but her expression was dark and gave me an uneasy feeling. Of course, I was heartbroken, but I couldn't help it. How can a sick kid commit terrorism? I don't think his abilities can compete with Stardust in the first place..
Well, with time, Ariel will understand..
Thinking like that, I entered the interior of the White Temple and looked for Atlas and Katana, who were waiting for me..
On one side of such a huge temple, Atlas' favorite pottery...? Two people standing in front of the exhibition hall.
There, Atlas was laughing and constantly saying something to Katana, who was standing next to him..
"...okay! Isn't it surprising that such elaborate and beautiful pottery was made in the 1300s? It is truly amazing that it maintained its brilliance even under the pressure of the sea. I knew from the moment I first saw this that I had to bring this sea kingdom back to life. It was a long chat. Anyway, let me explain it slowly. What does the mark engraved on the surface of this pottery mean?..."
It looks like he is giving an in-depth explanation about pottery to Katana..
It was Katana who was standing still with a dazed and soulless look, out of focus, quietly listening to Atlas' explanation of pottery..
"....!"
At that time, Katana spotted me walking from behind..
At that moment, the eyes that had been blankly out of focus were fixed on me, and the pupils were getting bigger..
Then, with a face filled with joy, as if he had met some kind of savior, Katana hurriedly opened his mouth..
"Ah... here comes Mr. Ego Stick.!"
"This is made using the black image technique... huh? Ah, ego-stick! Haha, are you here??"
Only then did Atlas stop talking and look back at me..
Before Atlas could say anything, I smiled and quickly opened my mouth first..
"yes. It's a bit late because the conversation with Ariel has been a bit long. I'm sorry for taking away your time from the meeting.."
"Haha, no! I also lost track of time as I was introducing my ceramics collection to Katana. Well then, let's see... oops, it's already time. I'll guide you, so follow me."
"yep."
With those words, Atlas chuckled and led us to the guest reception room..
...phew. Mission cleared. It's a shame I brought up the meeting first, otherwise I would have been stuck here listening to Atlas' Introduction to Ceramics. Even I've already heard it all
"...."
Meanwhile, Katana, finally free from the porcelain spell, breathes a small sigh of relief. She thanked me with her eyes. She must have been that bored.
...Tsk. I thought it was worth listening to. Look at that pottery. It's made of glass, so I don't know how it was put on the surface rather than inside the pottery, but water is on the outside. I still don't know how it works.
Anyway, we sat across from each other in the cute reception room provided by Atlas and talked about various things until Kethedal started..
This place has a white and beautiful room that feels like a medieval European court, and even offers refreshments like coffee biscuits. No matter how you looked at it, it was a place that had a clearly different image from the bandit-like Atlas. Did Ariel set it up??
The main conversation was about various personal matters. What is it like these days, how rampant are the heroes? Things like that.
Atlas is said to be very busy as he is an SSS-level villain that targets all the strongest heroes in the world. Of course, it is said that as strong as the original, it does not even have a scratch..
Katana... Since the International Association has lost its function, there has not even been a nationwide subjugation order, so it is said that they are living well without any problems despite virtually taking control of Japan as the head of the Villain Association..
...Even I am quite jealous when I think of the fact that an American hero called Meteel or something has arrived..
Of course, unlike me, Katana is now a powerful person in power, and it is said that it is quite difficult to make various decisions from the position of person in charge. Maybe that's why she regularly contacts Lee Seol-ah, a powerful figure in Korea, and seems to be learning a lot. It was impressive to see them transcending heroes and villains and interacting warmly with each other as powerful figures in the country..
"...Of course, I still feel most comfortable talking to Mr. Egostick.."
And at the end, she smiled softly and confessed her feelings. Is that why you've been contacting me a lot lately? Well, being in a high position can be lonely. Because the number of people who can see the world from the same position as you is significantly decreasing. Every time I get a call, I reflect on myself for thinking about Katana's international call costs first. Well, it's the top of Japan, but money must be an issue..
"I also enjoy listening to Katana-san’s stories. So, please contact me whenever it is convenient for you. I'll listen to you."
So, I just smiled at Katana and answered like this..
"Haha! There's a very pink air flowing between these two! Young people's relationships are always interesting to watch. It reminds me of my wife. haha!"
By the way, as we were doing that, it was Atlas who was laughing so cheerfully as he scooped up a piece of cake in one bite..
...It's truly deplorable that Atlas was so evil..
"Haha, we're not like that. I'm a friend, friend."
I said that with a smile on behalf of Katana, whose face already looked calm, but whose cheeks and tips of his ears were slightly red and his head was lowered..
...Hmm, even Katana, who always maintains a cold poker face, is embarrassed by jokes like this. Let's remember.
"Haha! Yes, yes. Everyone says that at first. Hmm, did I say something meaningless? I'll just move on. haha!"
It was Atlas who was joking until the end..
...I felt a bit dizzy, but anyway. After that, I also said what I had to say. Of course, Japan and Latis City are actually my allies, so regarding the Moonlight Bridge Gate. Of course, this was something I would talk about at this cathedral, but I was able to explain it to them much more directly and in detail..
Atlas, well, it was safe because it was deep in the sea, so there was no problem. If you look at the original work, these monsters just die if they fall into the water. I don't know why alien creatures die when they fall into water, and it's not like they breathe oxygen, but I don't know what's wrong, but that's what happened anyway. Is it just because I can't move my body in the water??
Therefore, the person who listened most intently to my story was, of course, Katana. I've brought this up a few times, but this is the first time I've said it in detail like today. In particular, preparation measures were also provided. First, dig a lot of bunkers..
Well, as we were talking about this and that, the time for Catedal was quickly approaching..
"Shall we go quickly??"
"yes. I think that would be good."
"okay. Let's go now."
So we got out and prepared to go to Cattedal..
Quaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.
"...?"
By the way, before I left, there was a sound of something exploding on one side of the city, and a huge water column rose up, and I heard a voice saying something about the princess... I guess it wasn't a big deal, seeing as Atlas' expression was calm, as if it always happened..
Anyway, as I tore up the letter, I arrived at the passageway of a cathedral-like place, with a feeling of trembling in my body..
Now that I have gotten used to it, Cattedal Cathedral feels like home..
"Hello, Mr. Egostick.."
It's been a long time since we, the believers in white priestly robes, bowed to me as always. A feeling of inner intimacy. Is this person in charge of me? Every time I come, the face of the person waiting in the aisle is the same..
For your information, I was currently separated from both Atlas and Katana. Since each party tore up their invitations, they were all moved separately..
...It was a bit funny to think that as soon as we parted ways, if we just walked down this hallway, we would meet again in the conference hall. Maybe they should have just ripped one person's thing apart and then moved on together??
Anyway, I walked down the gray hallway and arrived at the main conference room where a huge round table was located under a chandelier..
"...."
And as soon as I did that, I saw a katana walking from the opposite hallway just like me..
...As soon as we parted ways, we met in a few minutes and found myself smiling because it was so funny. No, what is this?.
"hello. ego stick."
"...yes. Hello, Katana."
Of course, we put iron plates on our faces and shamelessly greeted each other as if we had just seen each other for the first time. Why? Well... it's fun..
Katana also seemed to be suppressing laughter as if this situation was funny. I see a lot of different expressions on Katana today..
"Haha! What are you all doing standing around? Please sit down!"
At that time, we each sat down at a round table, following Atlas who had arrived..
Maybe it came at just the right time, but I saw a lot of other villains sitting around. Perhaps everyone has become friendly with each other, and the number of people talking to people nearby has increased significantly. This must also be what Celeste, the founder of this meeting, wanted..
"Everyone is here."
Celeste, wearing a white saint's robe with her eyes closed and looking somewhat tired, came last and sat down..
And so the meeting, which may now be number one, began..
It's me, the information I'm going to share this time is boring compared to the previous ones. I wasn't really interested in the meeting itself since I was just going to have another portal and monster briefing session..
but.
"...."
I was more interested in how I could bring Li Xiaopeng, China's greatest villain, sitting on the other side, to my side..
...How can we persuade him who wants the collapse of the Chinese government?.
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