A hero becomes an obsessed villain - Episode 358
EP.358 - Another beginning
Catch the fantasy dragon that appeared in Seoul.
...After many things happened.
A week later.
After clearing my confused mind, I was in my room preparing for my next plan..
'It's finally Phase 4 soon....'
The final chapter of the original work, Stardust. A scene where the true reason why Shin Haru is the main character of the work is revealed..
As this final chapter is the last phase, a chaotic situation and power inflation unfold that cannot be compared to anything up to this point..
And of course the reason is.
This is because the sun god, the final boss of the original work, is gradually getting closer..
And the result was literally hyper inflation, where the abilities of all heroes and villains evolved to the next level..
Those who previously had the ability to create a flame the size of a simple lighter can now create a flame that can set a building on fire..
Those with the ability to create fireworks before have now reached the stage where they can create meteorites with fire and destroy cities..
A festival where all abilities evolve from B-level to A-level and from A-level to S-level..
...This was literally a precursor to the destruction of the world..
Think about it. Existing A-class villains became S-class villains. Especially what about villains like Atlas, who were originally strong? Absolutely incredible growth.
There was a rumor circulating in the fan community that the author was finally releasing his work, which put the world in serious turmoil..
This is why, when I received telekinesis and teleportation and fell into this world, I despaired of my abilities. I wasn't confident I could survive this power inflation..
Anyway, in the original story, the world loses control and becomes a mess..
Although the heroes became equally strong, the balance of power was not maintained. It is also significant that many of the common people who originally had B-level or A-level abilities evolved their abilities and became villains rather than heroes....
'If the number of people with strong abilities that cannot be controlled increases, it is natural that the world will become confused..'
Anyway, as a result, the world becomes more powerful and falls into further chaos due to the increased number of villains..
In particular, what was at the center of it all was the Villain Alliance Katedal..
After breaking away from the secret group, they finally emerge and manage all the villains who exploded in Phase 4 under their control... It becomes like an association of villains. It's ironic considering that the actual association became famous after Phase 4..
And the reason for that was, of course, Celeste, who was originally strong, but became stronger..
...Anyway, the conclusion is that sooner or later, the day will come when all talented people will power up. That is the beginning of phase 4.
At this time when the world was in shambles, I had no intention of leaving it alone..
I don't know anything else, but I have to protect Korea..
That's how I went to see Lee Seol-ah..
"Oh, Mr. Dain. You came?"
Yuseong Group’s President’s Office.
I greeted Seol-ah Lee, who was sitting half-lying on the sofa there..
Lee Seol looked at me and smiled as if she had a plan..
"Things have become a little more peaceful these days, so I feel better about life. Oh, and... our expressions have been really bright these days. Do you know what's going on??"
"Uh... huh? I don't know."
"Hehehe..."
I was half-lying on the sofa, avoiding the eyes of Lee Seol-ah, who was smiling as if she knew everything, and I leaned on the desk next to her..
...last evening.
One day, he confessed his feelings to me, but nothing changed between us..
In the first place, she is busy as a hero, and I am also a bit busy as the head of Egostream. She hasn't seen me since that day.
but...
"...."
Without realizing it, I leaned against Lee Seol-ah’s desk..
I recalled what happened that night.
*
An evening filled with stars in the night sky.
"haha..."
After the kiss, Stadus was leaning on me in a disheveled manner while holding me, taking a moment to catch his breath..
...After calming down to some extent,.
He pulled his face away from his chest, looked up at me and said quietly..
"...Honestly, there were a lot of things I wanted to ask you. Why do you keep acting contrary to your true intentions, claiming to be a villain? Why do you continue to commit terrorism and claim to be on the side of evil?."
"Still, there must be something going on with you. I'm the hero, and you're the villain... Yeah. I won't ask too much details now. but..."
She looked up at me with slightly watery blue eyes and said.
"...At least, can you show your true colors now? I, too, want to see your true self without the mask...."
After talking up to that point, she immediately turned her head and muttered..
"no. Is this too much to ask... No. doesn't care. Sorry."
Seeing her in my arms with a sullen look and saying that.
...In that situation, there was no man who could not take off his mask..
"...no. ruler."
So, I quietly took off the mask with my other hand..
...She obviously turned her head, but her eyes were secretly looking at me. When she saw my bare face without the mask, she smiled brightly and said,.
"Wow... it looks like this... uh?"
As she was touching my face like that, she suddenly muttered something strange..
"...for a moment. I think I saw this somewhere. uh?"
Stadus, who had been talking up to that point, then spoke as if he remembered..
"for a moment! Hey you. At that time, she wasn't the person I met at the beach.?"
"...haha. you're right."
"No... wow. really..."
She seemed to have finally come to her senses and then smiled and said:.
"...When I said you really seemed like an egotist... you said absolutely not...."
"haha..."
...Well, anyway, we revealed each other's names in this way..
Well, I knew from the beginning.
"...And from now on, not Stardust. Call me Haru by name. Understand?"
"Yes, I understand... Mr. Haru."
After talking a little more, we kissed one last time and parted ways. She hesitated a bit, as if she didn't want to be separated from me... but we both had work to do..
Still, seeing that she smiled slightly at the end, it seemed like her condition had improved a lot. Maybe he'll be more lively the next time we meet..
...I was reminiscing up to that point.
Soon, I looked at Lee Seol-ah, who was smiling at me, and hurriedly opened my mouth..
"...Anyway, that's not what I want to talk about.."
"Huh? I'm not saying we've finally taken the first step.?"
"Be quiet and listen..."
So I explained it to Lee Seol-ah..
What will happen when Phase 4 begins and the growth of talented people. As a result, the expected social chaos.
And Lee Seol-ah heard that.
"No... wow. for a moment."
Where had the smile from earlier gone? He was holding his head with his hands and closing his eyes as if he had a headache..
"...therefore. Are you saying that the abilities of today's talented people will suddenly become stronger? No matter how much I trained over the years, it never worked.?"
"uh."
"ha..."
Lee Seol-ah, who seemed to have been tapping the calculator in her head a few times, spoke with a shocked expression, probably thinking about the social repercussions that would arise from it..
"...It is natural that the terrorism rate will increase. I don't think the supply and demand of new heroes will be that great. Wow, what should I do??"
To Seol-ah Lee who says that.
I answered with a grin..
"It's simple. We need to increase the strength of our association.."
"how?
"There are a lot of Yuseong PMC kids we’ve fostered so far, right? Incorporate them all into the association's heroes in advance.."
"...?"
Lee Seol-ah seemed to think about my words for a moment, but then said as if she had realized it..
"Oh no way..."
"uh. You now have a lot of influence in the association.?"
"...Not a bad idea.."
she nodded like that.
In Korea, the treatment of heroes is harsh and even dangerous, so heroes have become an occupation to be avoided..
In a situation where not all talented people play heroes, we are Yoosung PMC. We created the so-called Ego Squad..
In short, they gathered orphans and talented people who had no one to rely on, paid them a lot of money, and created another hero association as private soldiers..
They will soon become insanely strong, but before that, we will make them all part of the association and increase the number of heroes explosively. When a power inflation event occurs?
...Through the media play and propaganda of the Yuseong Group, which dominated the Republic of Korea, it was possible to attract people who became superhumans to the center of the association. Of course they give more money. Don't humans originally want to follow others and belong if there is a group? Take advantage of that psychology..
That's right, I had that kind of conversation with Lee Seol-ah..
The goal is to stabilize the association-centered regime in Korea. I don't know about other countries, but it was my struggle to stabilize Korea, which Stardust had to protect....
"...all right. I need to prepare it soon.."
"uh. I'll stop by again."
So I slowly prepared to break up..
Now that Phase 4 is just around the corner, there is a lot to do. I also have to meet Celeste one more time..
"Yes, Dain. and..."
Towards me leaving like that.
Lee Seol-ah smiled and spoke to me for the last time..
"I controlled and deleted all the photos taken of Dain and Haru in the sky before it started to rain that were released on the Internet before they spread..
"...."
I stopped for a moment when Lee Seol-ah said those words..
I quickly answered quietly..
"...thanks."
"It was nothing."
life wasn't easy...
Anyway, that's it, I came back home..
What I was thinking about while lying in bed was something related to Phase 4..
...I tried to think of.
'I love you, ego stick.'
"Big..."
...I kept thinking of something else..
For the past week, I've been mostly in a daze..
The reason is of course Stardust, Haru..
...I can't believe she was so dependent and obsessed with me. It was truly unexpected. No, maybe she vaguely knew, but she tried to deny it..
Anyway, it was a really big deal. I can't believe that Starders and I ended up like that. Even in the original work, she didn't even pay attention to her man, so I couldn't even imagine her..
If she, a hero, had fallen for the villain and were a fan of the original, she would have been very angry....
'Write it. Why does the corner of my mouth keep rising?.'
...It was truly strange..
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