The crazy villain regains his mind - Episode 19
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Jung Joo-ho furrowed his brows while mentioning the black market, as if he had no idea what had made me feel sad..
“Let's mess with the black market? Hey, be honest. Are you a spy from the competition department to kick me out??”
“Not at all.”
“That's right. Let's be honest now. Then it becomes easier. huh? Please say yes. please!”
Is it really that surprising that we blow up the black market while catching Berserker??
“This is dismissed. no way.”
“May I ask why not??”
“If I were to talk about it, I could talk about it for three days and three nights. Yes, the black market can be summed up this way. If the black market collapses, Korea will also collapse..”
“······.”
“Don't you understand? It's simple. The black market is a place where the interests of all vested interests in Korea are intertwined. And it's the only breathing hole left open in these tight regulations..”
Joo-ho Jeong’s explanation was as follows..
Currently, in Korea, regulations on guilds as well as corporations are very tightly structured. This was to prevent the guild's power and corporate wealth from surpassing the nation, but the resulting dissatisfaction was considerable..
It was the existence of the black market that allowed this area to breathe. It was an outlet for dissatisfaction created by a mixture of all kinds of people, including guilds, corporations, politicians, villains, civil servant hunters, etc., creating a melting pot. It reached its current size because there were no responsibilities or taxes here..
The reason it doesn't get bigger or smaller is because it doesn't go beyond the line allowed by the government..
“If you touch this, everyone who profits from it will try to kill you.?”
Even if I did that in my last life, I survived..
Anyway, I understand what Jung Joo-ho means..
“It's illegal, but it's a neutral zone recognized by everyone..”
“That's the way it is.”
“It is also a kind of fence to keep an eye on the villains who use it..”
“This will make it easier to detect movement and capture it at the desired time..”
Jung Joo-ho did not deny it..
In the end, the black market interests were more intertwined than I thought, and many high-ranking people were involved..
It is also a cage fish farm for villains..
“Because everything in the world does not return to good or evil. Don’t companies and guilds need some breathing space from the tight regulations? They launder some money there and that kind of thing. So scrap this plan.”
“All right.”
“How good would it be if it was like this every day? Okay, I'm specifically excluding you from the spy charges..”
“But can I also go to the black market??”
Jung Joo-ho's expression, which was smiling, immediately became distorted..
“···If you want to use it, you can use it. But why do you want to go?.”
“This is reconnaissance. Berserker may come.”
“How many black markets are there and Berserkers appear wherever you go? Isn’t there another plan??”
“Can I ask what the gift is??”
“It's not mind reading. Anyway, if you say you're going, I can't stop you, but please do it in moderation, moderation. after! I'm not the kind of person who would listen to someone say something like this. If you're done with your business, go out..”
Jeong Joo-ho, who was waving his hand, said that he remembered his business..
“ah! And they say there's a legendary medicine that's good for hair, so if you see it, buy some. Don't look at me like that. Because you are preparing in advance. ok?”
I've never seen such a drug until I returned..
Jung Joo-ho’s gaze was too desperate to refuse right away..
“I'll look for it.”
* * *
When I came out, I saw Jeong Da-hyun, whose eyes had become crooked over the past few days..
“You look very tired..”
“is it so? I guess it's because I've been having trouble sleeping these days..”
I was lost in thought as I saw him smiling faintly. She knew what made Dahyun Jeong tired, so she couldn't just ignore it. I need to give you a little hint..
“Shall we have a cup of coffee for a moment??”
“yes.”
We came to the cafe and had a drink each..
“The conversation went well.?”
“It was rejected.”
“What did you do?”
“We proposed an operation to eradicate the black market..”
I didn't mention Berserker because I thought he would freak out..
“If it's a black market, it makes sense. I don't have a good view of the black market, but there are so many places involved..”
“I've already been nagging the director..”
“I’m saying this out of respect for Junho. The director only speaks comfortably to close people..”
“Even so, you keep making unreasonable demands..”
“That's an unreasonable request.?”
As I was about to speak, I thought that hair loss is a problem directly related to a man's pride, so I closed my mouth. Dahyun Jeong didn't ask any more if she understood the meaning of my silence..
I remembered my original purpose and changed the topic..
“I understand the sense of urgency, but it is not right to abuse it..”
“Junho, there was also a time when he was in a hurry.?”
“Yes, I was desperate, not to mention urgent..”
“It's amazing.”
Dahyun Jeong is surprised, but around this time last time, I was a really shitty guy. I complained and took out my anger on my family, saying that the world did not recognize me. And I recklessly pursued power and did not choose any means..
It piled up and became a hematoma..
I didn't have to let someone else make the mistakes I made..
“Leisure is important.”
“Leisure, yes.”
“For Dahyun to become stronger, quality of training is more important than quantity. He must always be in top condition and practice. If you feel like you're not feeling well today, getting some rest will actually help you move on to the next step..”
“The quality of training, the quality..”
“yes.”
“Thanks for the advice. I'll treat you properly next time. Is there anything you like??”
“Last time I made soybean paste stew, there was an ingredient I unfortunately couldn't add. It would have been several times more delicious if I added that..”
Jeong Da-hyeon's eyes sparkled more than when she was talking about water training..
“There is such a magic ingredient? What is it? Please tell us!”
“Owl Boer Head.”
“Owl Boer head... I'll try it!”
“I look forward to it.”
When I go to the black market, I wonder if I can find an Owl Boer head.?
* * *
Visiting the black market for the first time in my life brought back old memories..
During the time when I turned everyone into an enemy due to hematoma, my food, clothing, and shelter were not good. When their whereabouts were revealed, there was always a chase, so the black market was the place to get the necessary items..
In my case, I would buy only the things I needed on the black market and quietly disappear..
It was only after listening to Jeong Joo-ho that I found out that there was a chase after visiting the black market..
The black market usually opens once every 20 days to a month and is open from dusk to dawn, then withdraws in the morning without a trace..
Black markets are formed in the outskirts of the metropolitan area..
It's not far from the port, it's in the sphere of influence of large corporations and large guilds, and it's a place where even villains have the same interests..
“So the area was divided..”
When the black market was formed, it was divided into 3 to 4 districts, with boundaries drawn by faction..
I was worried that I would be denied entry because I had returned to the past and had a nice appearance, but my worries were for naught and I passed right through..
“It's been a while.”
The reason for visiting the black market was not that special. Since we have given up on the sweep operation, we are going to look around and find other ways to weaken it..
The process by which villains gain power is when they absorb refugees who have left the city, increase their numbers, arm themselves with firearms, and attack hunters..
Since guns were still effective for low-level awakened people, villains used to sweep up guns on the black market..
They attack the hunters who are hunting, and among those hunters is Yoonhee. And as their power grows, they attack local cities, but my parents were in the countryside..
For me, there is a reason to weaken the black market..
It would be better to completely eliminate it..
“It's the same as before.”
There are exactly two categories of black markets:.
Buyers and sellers.
Both customers and merchants were silent. There is no reason to draw attention unnecessarily, and your identity can be revealed through your voice..
The only conversation that takes place is when paying for items..
As I quietly looked around, the thought that occurred to me was that the black market is a place where there is a thorough understanding. I understand why Jung Joo-ho stopped him..
It didn't look like it would be easy to take care of it once everyone here was killed. It wasn't easy to chase them all.
If Jung Joo-ho can't cover it, my existence will be exposed, and even if villains don't care, large corporations and large guilds won't stand still..
I highly appreciated the part about trying to maintain balance amidst multiple incidents and accidents. Jung Joo-ho must have stopped me because he wanted me to be useful and not become a villain. I'm also a civil servant hunter, so I try not to kill villains when I apprehend them..
Of course, only things I can understand.
The most certain thing is to be recognized as a superhuman and gain authority through level measurement. I don't really care about the attention from people around me because I already received it when I had a hematoma..
You can just endure the annoyances of those around you. However, I wasn't sure how it would affect my family..
“There is none.”
I looked around to see if there was a Berserker, but I couldn't find one. I heard you often show up at the black market to buy things you need, but is it a waste of money today?.
Then I found a familiar object..
It was the heart of a level 4 monster. The price was reasonable and it was easy to cash out, so I handled a lot of stage 3 and 4 hearts when I was being chased..
“This price is?”
“20 million won without any reservations.”
“······.”
“If you don't want to buy it, get out..”
I was so shocked that I even stopped swearing..
In my last life, when I sold them to a merchant, I sold them for 3 million won each. Could it be that he got hit? Even though I visited the black market several times, it wasn't what I needed and I wasn't interested in the price..
Maybe other things too?
Along the way, I wandered around the black market and looked for items I had sold in my last life. It was being sold for at least 3 to as much as 20 times more expensive..
Now I think I understand why the black market merchants risked their lives to approach me..
“···I'm a faggot.”
If it were in front of me, I would have smashed all of their heads..
I opened Pandora's box and moved to the outskirts of the black market with a numb shock..
When I first visited, I thought the black market was a win-win situation for everyone. You can sell stolen goods that you do not need and buy things that are somewhat expensive but necessary..
I was the only victim in it..
Does this mean that life is a good thing in the face of profit? I realized how bold you can be when you're crazy about money..
Then, suddenly, a passing thought occurred to me..
“···I think it's a good way.”
The black market is a place where the interests of various forces are intertwined. Jeong Joo-ho is worried that if I destroy this place, those forces will turn into enemies..
So how about slowly ruining it??
For example, let’s say there is a villain who visits the black market. Since he visits the black market, he basically has excellent skills and has a lot of money, so his purchasing power is also considerable. He must be such a harmful guy.
What if the villain goes missing after visiting the black market??
And if the number increases steadily, not just one or two,?
Villains will do their best and the black market will have fewer customers spending money..
There is no need to remove it too blatantly. You just have to do it consistently enough to instill fear in the villains..
Because eliminating villains is a legitimate performance of official duties. All you have to do is not get caught..
Then, if Berserker gets caught, it's good..
Out of the black market, I began looking for a scapegoat..
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