A Hero Becomes an Obsessed Villain - Episode 4
EP.4 The aesthetics of escape
"Hahaha... this can't be happening."
Rooftop with cold wind blowing.
On top of that, I laughed as if I was empty.
"Humans, humans, are not such altruistic creatures! I thought I was going to press the button, but why?! Why didn't I press it??"
I start talking loudly to myself like a crazy person..
Eyes fluttering in the air, hands fluttering in the air.
And at the same time, I stopped my hands and fixed my eyes on Starthers who was standing in front of me..
"ah."
my short word.
Looking at Stardust, mouth opening.
"It was because of you."
Of course it's not because of Stardust..
I ordered the captains to throw it into the sea right after the hero's speech was broadcast..
But it's a secret that only the captain and I know.
So in front of the cameras broadcasting across the country.
I pretend not to know anything.
It's as if all this terrorism was foiled by Starthers' speech..
I used my mouth.
"After hearing your speech, everyone was suddenly united.."
And laugh like a crazy person.
"ha ha ha. Hahahahahahahaha! Hahahahahahahahahaha!!"
Oh, I'm really embarrassed..
I held back my shame and kept laughing like a crazy person..
When I glanced at Stardust's expression as he was watching me like this... it was like looking at a crazy person..
Ugh, do you know how a fan feels when he sees Choi Ae’s disdainful expression??
I laughed like that for a long time.
The reason she stayed still without picking me up while I was laughing like that was, of course, because of the detonator in my hand..
She won't be able to relax until the ship is fully anchored in port and people can disembark..
After laughing, I shook my mouth again..
"is it so. okay. I guess I underestimated you. Something that seemed like no one else could do. For you, it wouldn't be a task to enlighten the public with just a few words.."
hmm.
I'm in big trouble.
I don't even know what I'm talking about.
What kind of person was I in my past life?.
He was an ordinary man in Korea..
So, I'm not used to talking like a greenhorn in front of a monster that can kill me with a wave of its hand in 5 seconds, while people all over the country are watching me..
Until now, I had somehow prepared it..
I feel like I'm slowly losing my mind..
The wind is cold. I'm cold.
Should I have worn hot tax under my robe??
No, why are you worrying about this?...
I was chased. I'm slowly losing my temper..
I need to get ready now.
Ready for what? Ready to bounce.
"Big, big. It was my mistake. Starthers, I think I underestimated you.."
"...."
"Next time, I won't be treated so lightly. Well, see you next time, guys.!"
Look at the camera and smile once.
disappeared with the camera.
It is said that he wrapped his cape in front of his body and teleported away..
There will be a lot of police around here, so I'll have to teleport all the way to my house..
Oh, if I teleport there, I'll have to lie down for the next three days because I'll lose my strength..
Hey, life isn't easy..
"your guy!"
She noticed my escape and immediately ran to my side..
There is no way, have a good night.
"Well then, bye."
With those words, I disappeared.
****
[[Exclusive] Terror in the middle of the day, no casualties.]
[Who is the A-level villain ‘Egostick’? Intensive coverage.]
[[Breaking News] Hero Association releases statement. 'The villain's abilities appear to be telekinesis and teleportation..]
[Radio wave hijacking in these times... . Is Korean broadcast security okay as is?.]
[Who is ‘Starthers’, the hero pointed out by the radio hijacking villain seen by the entire nation? Let's take a look at her achievements.]
[Passengers and crew complain of anxiety and panic disorder. Announces intention to decline interview.]
That day, articles poured out all over the country..
The extraordinary that appears in everyday life.
Unlike other terrorist attacks that took place in specific areas and against specific people, this terrorist attack was significantly different from other terrorist attacks in that the scene of the terrorist attack was broadcast to the entire nation..
So, in short, it seems like aggro was extremely attractive..
In just one day, the entire country became aware of this incident, and the villain 'Egostick', the leader of this incident, and the hero 'Starders' who confronted him, immediately gained attention..
It was a large-scale event that attracted attention not only from Korea but also from foreign media..
The Korean Hero Association praised the terrorist attack by saying, ‘Thanks to the performance of A-class hero Stardus, we were able to end the terrorist attack with zero casualties,’ and all press releases went out like that..
The incident was a sensation, with the full video of the terrorist attack ranking first in real-time views on YouTube..
Posts summarizing and analyzing Villain Ego Stick have already begun to pour out in numerous places..
And of course, among those analyzed was the Korea Portrait Abilities Association..
***
"Okay, let's start the briefing.."
Korea Hero Association.
On the top floor there, a meeting was taking place..
"The new villain who appeared this time, his name is Egostick.."
"The gender is estimated to be male and Korean, and he appears to be in his early to mid 20s.."
"Currently, his identity and residence are unknown, but considering that all the incidents and accidents he caused were concentrated in Seoul, there is a very high probability that he lives in Seoul.."
"Please refer to the data collection for the criminal's appearance.."
The materials distributed to those attending the meeting included front and side shots of him..
His appearance is all black from head to toe..
He appears to be wearing a black robe that resembles a long coat and a black cape..
And a mask that covered half of the face. Even though only half of the face was covered, it was difficult to clearly see the face, so it is presumed that it has a recognition-impairing function... it was written in a footnote below the photo..
"He has currently personally killed two people. These are A-class and S-class villains. Both appear to have been killed by compressing or exploding their heads with telekinesis, and since there were no injuries anywhere else, it is assumed that they were attacked by surprise.."
"How strong is the villain's telekinetic power?."
"that… . It's hard to be sure yet. Smashing a skull is something even a C-ranker can do against a still, defenseless enemy. Of course, if the opponent was resisting, it would not be easy to level A, but looking at the state of the crime, it is presumed that he attacked when he was defenseless.."
"hmm. So does that mean it's level C??"
"I'm not sure about that yet. This is because we cannot rule out the possibility that the criminal intentionally relaxed his strength and attacked.."
"I get it. Let's keep going."
"yes. The two villains are the only people Egostick directly murdered... but it appears that he is planning to massacre ordinary citizens as well in this large-scale terrorist attack.."
When the briefing person spoke up to that point, there was a heavy silence in the hall. The reason they gathered here is because of the incident yesterday..
"yes. Let's explain in detail yesterday's incident, commonly known as the 'Attempted Han River Cruise Ship Bombing' incident. First of all, the bomb appears to have been attached in advance, and upon disassembly, it was confirmed to be a high-performance bomb with enough power to destroy the ship in half. It is not yet confirmed where these were obtained.."
The speaker who spoke up to that point said, “Excuse me for a moment,” then took a sip of water and began to speak again..
"And radio hijacking. It is unknown how the broadcast was transmitted by hijacking radio waves through state-of-the-art security technology. There are no logs left, and the camera is also moved by the villain, making verification impossible.."
"Some say that it may also have radio wave-related abilities. Since no paranormal abilities with information and communication technology-related abilities have yet been confirmed, and there is no paranormal ability with all three abilities at the same time, this is only speculation.."
"First of all, one thing is certain: I think that Egostick has the ability to freely hijack the airwaves of the three broadcasting companies. Also, it appears that the transmission itself was not blocked by us, but because Ego Stick stopped broadcasting after the incident.…."
"Okay, I got it. I think you understand just by listening to this point.."
The president of the association cut off the speaker..
The presenter bowed his head once and returned to his seat..
At the long table, only the words of the association president echoed..
"This villain is very scheming and has a lot of information. He knows the whereabouts and identities of A- and S-class villains, and can hack the broadcasting station's airwaves at will. And is there more?."
"yes."
The man who sat down and gave the briefing earlier opened his mouth..
"Also... first of all, it appears that he keeps his word. In fact, when no one on the ship pressed the button, they sent him back alive. And most importantly, I'm obsessed with Stardust.."
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone's eyes turned to someone sitting at the end of the table..
Starders, who was sitting in his seat attending a meeting, said to her, Shinharu,.
Stardust, who received everyone's attention, spoke to the audience watching him..
"Yes, that's right. For some reason, the culprit left a message for me at the scene where he killed the villain, and he called me out in this incident as well.."
"Do you know why, Starthers??"
To the association president's question, she just answered calmly one day..
"I don't know either."
"Hmm... That's strange.."
After hearing her answer, the president of the association shook his head and began talking about another topic. Wouldn’t it be right to raise his rank to S-class, that is, to the most wanted target? Then no, he has only attempted to murder civilians, he has not actually committed murder, and we do not know the strength of his telekinesis, so it is premature to give him an S rank....
So all night long, a heated discussion took place..
***
At that time.
A small studio apartment a few kilometers away from the terrorist scene..
"Oh my.... I'm fucking dying.."
I was just lying in bed suffering..
Living as a villain isn't easy...
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