The crazy villain regains his mind - Episode 202
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“To what extent has the investigation into the story been conducted??”
“We have submitted a request to the External Cooperation Management Bureau to confirm the facts..”
Normally, this kind of information was obtained with the cooperation of the National Security Agency? I felt puzzled because I didn’t know why it was called the Foreign Cooperation Management Bureau..
Jin Se-jeong added as if she sensed my doubts..
“Director Sangmin Han had a request. I would like to actively cooperate with Choin’s work in the future. I thought it was not a bad proposal as the Foreign Cooperation Management Bureau was the one with the most advanced information power among the three countries..”
“If that's the case…….”
Jin Se-jeong was obediently convinced that it wasn't a big mistake, so Jin Se-jeong announced that Han Sang-min would be visiting a little later and briefly told him what he knew..
“First of all, it has been confirmed that the mother of the child who wrote the letter has left. When I questioned her, she said that she had been suffering from anxiety disorder for some time, but that she got better when she started to believe in religion. She says she often recommended it to people around her, but she says no one developed a deep relationship with her..”
If so, the probability that the kid's words are false would be low..
In fact, cases like this were very common. In an era where monsters threaten the safety of humanity, people who had nowhere to turn desperately yearned for the presence of God..
There are countless pseudo-religions that have dug into that gap like poisonous mushrooms..
Jang In-seong’s case was a representative example..
Berserker, who was listening next to me, asked.
“Should I go??”
“no. Since this matter came to me, it would be right for me to handle it. You take good care of me. I'll be waiting.”
“If that's what you think.”
Berserker said he would not disturb me, packed his bags and left. And not long after, Han Sang-min arrived at the office. Han Sang-min, who had not shown any special characteristics until then, had a dignified atmosphere after taking office as Director of the External Cooperation Management Bureau..
After all, a place makes a person. As if I had become a superhuman and completely integrated into society..
“Aren't you busy??”
“Busy. But it would be nonsense to just ignore it because it is the benefactor's work..”
“Thank you for at least saying that.?”
“Please use it often in the future. I am coming forward because it is helpful for me to cooperate with you..”
I really liked his honest speaking attitude. Just having frequent contact with me is helpful to Han Sang-min, and I have the advantage of being able to use the information power of the Foreign Cooperation Management Bureau..
I guess this is called mutual aid. Look, Yongyong. If I were crazy, would this kind of mutual help be possible?.
[Why am I tripping and falling all of a sudden??]
Think of it as revenge for what happened so far..
I told the story to Han Sang-min..
“This is a very nasty situation..”
Han Sang-min started his conversation like that and talked about the disappearance of the mother of the letter's protagonist..
“It's a pseudo-religious issue, but politicians are involved. That's why it's annoying.”
“Are you providing protection??”
“There is also that, and he is touting his history of volunteer work for the underprivileged externally..”
Not only that, there are companies that sponsor it, and mid-sized guilds are also behind it..
That meant straddling all fields..
Then he started giving details. The religion of which the child's mother is a member often appears during the end times, and is a place with doctrines that are more faithful to the afterlife than to this world..
Many people who are struggling with their lives and have nowhere else to focus their minds are taking refuge, and by stimulating people's anxiety, the church is rapidly expanding..
“The president warned us once and they went into hiding, but they are still active. Rather, they are secretly expanding their influence in politics to create a shield for themselves..”
“In the end, it's a place that ignores people..”
It is obvious that the majority of people who convert to religion are people who have nothing but bodies. Starting from various types of labor exploitation, human trafficking, etc. will be intertwined..
I know this very well from dealing with Jang In-seong..
“No, that won't be the end..”
“I guess there's more.”
“It was difficult for me to get more information than this. However, there are more awakened people and researchers who have converted to religion than expected..”
“Awakened, Researcher.”
“It's a place that smells bad. When I was Agent Black, we discussed infiltrating here, but ultimately failed..”
It is said that they thoroughly select people and accept them..
This can be interpreted as meaning that there are many things that one wants to hide..
“What are you going to do??”
“If I hadn't known, I would have left it alone, but I can't leave it alone since it caught my eye..”
“That means…….”
“Do some more research on these guys..”
“That's right.”
Han Sang-min nodded with a determined expression..
* * *
Seojun Lee, whom I visited, was living in a shabby house in Suwon. His father was injured in a monster attack in the past and had difficulty engaging in normal economic activities, and was barely making a living with his mother's meager income and support funds..
Then, after her mother disappeared into religion, she took care of her father alone..
Just standing in front of the door conveyed the weight of despair. This is the life that can befall most ordinary people. The moment one or two things go wrong, it's a bond you can't escape..
The government is making special efforts to overcome this, but the reality is that it is not easy..
I realize that poverty is something that not even the Lord can do anything about. No matter how much money you spend, it always disappears during the transit..
Would it get better if I found and destroyed them all one by one? I need to discuss it sometime..
“uh?”
I turned my head when I heard a sound from behind me. Standing there was a scruffy but smart-looking 10-year-old boy..
“You are Seojun Lee?”
“Uh, huh? It's Junho Choi! It's really true?”
“Then I'm Choi Jun-ho, are you saying I'm fake?.”
“Wow.”
I looked at it in fascination and wondered if there was something strange about me..
I got straight to the point..
“I came to read the letter you sent.”
“Oh, really?”
“Since my father seems unwell, should I leave this at home and talk about it in front of him??”
I just came here so I bought a lot of food. This is why Seojun Lee's eyes were fixed on the items I was holding while talking to me..
After leaving the food in the house, Seojun Lee and I headed to the vacant lot in front of the house..
“I'm going to ask you a few questions..”
“If I answer everything, will my mom come back??”
“okay. Instead, we have to keep it a secret..”
“why?”
“Because if the people who took your mother hear, they might run away..”
“I'll definitely keep it a secret.”
I like your determined look. Even though he is young, he feels mature. The more difficult it is, the quicker you learn. Some people may feel sorry for that, but I think it is a good phenomenon. In this world where there aren't many people to trust, it's a good thing to figure out what's going on quickly..
I asked Seojun Lee about the appearance of the people who took his mother, his mother's usual behavior, and the surrounding situation..
The world seen from a child's perspective was very cruel. Lee Seo-jun's family was living a very difficult life amidst poor support and difficult circumstances. Faced with a reality that showed no signs of improvement, Lee Seo-jun's mother fell into religion..
It brought ruin to the family. Seojun Lee, who was only 10 years old, was aware of the collapse of his family..
“I'm scared.”
[Too bad. It's pitiful.]
Yongyong feels pity for the young child with tears in his eyes, but I don't know.?
Situations like Seojun Lee’s are widespread in the world. It's easy to find situations similar to Lee Seo-jun's in Korea right now, and if you look around the world, there are plenty of poor guys worse than this..
[Don't just feel sorry for me?]
Not really.
You'll have to look at them one by one out of pity, and then look at them all later..
That's that and this is this.
In fact, the reason I came here was to say that it was a cult rather than to prevent one family's misfortune..
Although I have experienced Jang In-seong, the harmful effects of pseudo-sects that are spreading like poisonous mushrooms are beyond imagination..
And my intuition was warning me. This incident was much worse than what was written on paper..
“believe and wait.”
“Sigh! yes!”
“Don't cry. I have to show a dependable side to my family..”
“yes.”
Seojun Lee's eyes turned red as he wiped away tears by rubbing his eyes with his sleeve..
Now that I have the information I need, I have to go to where the church is located..
When I gave a signal, the dog that was waiting on the outskirts appeared..
Lee Seo-jun, whose nose and eyes were red, saw the dog and his eyes became as big as bells..
“It's a dog. Wow, that's cool!”
As expected, the child's eyes were pure. The fact that they call me ‘Dogmeong’ proves that my naming sense is correct..
These days, as the dog gets bigger, Yunhee wants to give up the name Yeppi..
They say it's too big to be pretty.
“Superhuman! Please find mom!”
“I'll try my best.”
I patted Seojun Lee on the head and then left..
* * *
The location of the cult given by Han Sang-min is located on the border of Osan-si and Anseong-si, passing through Dongtan..
The good thing about this location is that it is on the border with the monster's sphere of influence, making it difficult for the government to touch, but at the same time, it is relatively safe due to the government's power..
They were in a position where they could grab just what they needed. Since it was a sparsely populated place, it would have been easy to avoid prying eyes. Anyway, the heads are rolling well..
I am once again reminded of the saying that evil is diligent..
Well, so he could have quietly expanded his influence without my ears hearing..
Meanwhile, I arrived at the headquarters of the cult..
[That's it these days?]
Yongyong expressed my feelings exactly..
The main complex, located on a mountain that appears to be about 300m high, was almost obscured by the forest at first glance, but had a reservoir in front and a clear view to the back..
It wasn't a heavenly fortress, but it looked perfect to prepare for an emergency..
[I'm going to go and deal with it myself.?]
“That's not a bad idea either.”
This is also the method I like to use the most..
However, this case involves innocent civilians. To be honest, I'm not worried about their safety, but for my image, I need to show some level of care..
We also need to secure materials available within the church..
To do this, we must separate the members of the church from those who have been taken in by them..
But if you go to see it in person, it's obvious that you won't be able to tell the difference with a 100% probability..
[So what are you going to do??]
“All we have to do is pull out the church members inside..”
The fact that the headquarters has been fortified and preparations have been made to detect the approach of monsters.
This means that they have the power to deal with monsters..
If I take out those people, it will be much easier for me to infiltrate..
I was about to call the doggo.
bruise!
The dog answered as if he had read my thoughts..
I haven't even called yet?
When I turned my head, there was a person in the dog's mouth. I have never given permission to eat people.?
As if the dog didn't intend to do that, he put the person in his mouth down in front of me..
The man who made eye contact with me was scared..
“Wow!”
“What are you?”
“Seo, is Choi Jun-ho superhuman? Hehehe!”
I put my hand on the head of the guy who didn't respond..
“From the name.”
“Hey, I’m Jin Yong-ho from Good Morning Dongtan! I'm a reporter!”
“reporter?”
“Yes, yes! We started reporting on the rumor that people were being captured by a pseudo-religion..”
“okay?”
I didn't know there was a reporter who could smell it..
“Give me what you covered..”
“…….”
“You don’t like it??”
Kuuk.
“Ouch! W, here it is!”
As soon as I strengthened the hand holding my head, I immediately presented the data..
hmm. The information he provided was nothing special. The only thing that has been achieved is the number of awakened people and the influx of people who appear to be political and business figures.?
There was nothing meaningful about what was in there..
I guess I should move too.
I called out to the dog sitting far away..
“you have work to do.”
bruise!
A dog who answers bravely. Maybe it's because of the gift monster language, but the nuances of what they're thinking are conveyed. He's probably similar.
The dog showed his fighting spirit and said he would break down the main gate of the fortress if he gave the order..
There's no reason to do that.
I'm thinking of using a more roundabout method..
I said, looking into the dog's eyes sparkling with anticipation..
“Ask me a monster.”
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