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The crazy villain regains his sanity - Episode 267

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What James Reed was talking about was the case of the United States. Literally a valuable lesson learned in the United States during a time of monster upheaval..

After the emergence of monsters, countries with huge territories had to make a choice..

So far, the territory held by Myeon had to be defended by dots, and places that were good for monsters to live in, such as rivers, lakes, mountains, forests, swamps, and deserts, had to be virtually let go..

As a result, Saudi Arabia lost more than 90% of its territory. In terms of selection and concentration, it is natural, but the control over cities scattered across a large territory has weakened, which has led to an increase in the influence of the Awakened..

In particular, the United States, which was divided into East and West, also had to pay a high price..

In the early days, before the hearts of monsters were used as a full-fledged energy source, oil was necessary for human survival..

And the United States, the most blessed land on earth, was a place that was self-sufficient in all of this..

“The government had no choice but to join hands with those who knowingly committed many crimes! When I think about it now, it was the worst decision, but at the time, it was an inevitable choice..”

It was not just a phenomenon that occurred in the United States. He said this happens in all countries where central government control is weakened, and that South Korea will be no exception..

Definitely, I think I know what you mean..

“The reason I point that out is?”

“Because Junho hates villains!”

“That's it?”

“I wanted to help Junho. I was afraid of how she would react later if she found out that the villain was involved. If I tell you, we'll find a way.?”

That's honest. I also knew that James Reed was saying this out of goodwill and not because he had some agenda..

I have the brains to understand that much..

“what are you going to do?”

“I'll have to watch.”

“really? That's it?”

“Then did you think I would just run over and kill them all?.”

If you thought I was the head breaker of the past, you were wrong. Now I know how to distinguish between those who should be killed and those who are not..

Of course, if it's a villain, everything has to go..

“If he's a reformist, he's not a villain..”

“…….”

“why?”

“Joo, I didn’t know those words would come out of Junho’s mouth..”

Right now, I am a former villain who has changed his mind, so why are you saying this? I'm a villain too, but he doesn't act mean even to villains who reflect on the past and try to live a good life..

It's just that the standard for being nice is a bit high..

[I'm saying you're nice now?]

Isn’t this good enough??

[Not at all!]

First of all, I learned that Yongyong has high standards..

Either way, the world recognizes me.

[Who on earth is admitting this??]

Most humans other than you.

[no it's not!]

I pretended not to hear Yongyong's empty cry and looked at the man..

“Don't worry, I won't kill any innocent people..”

“What, I was so nervous for no reason.!”

“why are you nervous?”

“I thought Junho would say he would kill them all right away. It would be heartbreaking if a massacre were committed because of me..”

“…It's beneficial to know how you view me before that, though..”

“hic!”

The guy who met my eyes got scared. He told me that's how he saw it, but it didn't occur to him to change that perception. He's that kind of guy anyway..

Instead, I need to give it a try so that I can come to my senses..

“Come to the training room. Let's check your skills.”

“Oh, no. I'm a superhuman from America?”

“So I refuse the chance to become stronger?”

“If you see me acting now, I think you'll get angry at me.…….”

Anyway, I went into the training room with my friend. It wasn't long before the boy's screams began to echo sweetly..

*       *       *

There was someone close by who could ask about the information that Zolaman had given. The Director of National Defense, once the core of the Awakened organization, is next to me..

I asked to talk to Jung Joo-ho, who had a happy expression on his face when he was being bullied..

“The law is similar wherever people live. Fat is especially common.”

Joo-ho Jeong obediently agreed. It is said that as local autonomy was unintentionally realized due to monsters, the local area became a paradise for awakened people where the line between public officials and villains was blurred..

If you're an ambiguous guy, you're actually committing a crime..

Shouldn’t we just remove them all? Why were you just watching??

As if reading my thoughts, Jung Joo-ho took the lead in opposing it..

“If you're thinking of taking care of all of those guys, I want to stop you. It's realistically impossible.”

“why is it impossible?”

“Then local security will collapse..”

Joo-ho Jeong says they are a necessary evil. After the emergence of monsters, city-stateization was a global phenomenon..

Everyone wanted to be within the city walls, and the first to flock to the city were young people. As a result, it is said that in marginalized regions, public order has reached a point where public order cannot be maintained without people who are unclear about whether they are public servant hunters or villains..

“…….”

“Do you still want to deal with it??”

“I think it's very exaggerated..”

“Well, that's right.”

Jung Joo-ho also readily admitted it. However, it is true that the current situation is in the right balance..

“Are you thinking of removing it??”

“Unless he's a villain, I'll leave him alone. Because everyone has a past.”

I also know that of all the innumerable foresight in the world, mine is the largest..

I'm lucky enough to be able to completely shake off the past..

“Because those guys are involved in the oil business..”

“Ah, it's so entangled again. But it is also an unavoidable part of running a business. This is a pain in the ass.”

James Reed and Jung Joo-ho are the same. I could see that they regarded it as a kind of necessary evil..

Can’t I think like that too??

Of course it's possible if you think about it.

But whether you could just look at the villain and get over it was a separate question..

I can't just ignore what caught my eye..

“It reminds me of information I saw when I was at the National Security Agency..”

“what?”

“When a villain is arrested, the rate of rehabilitation is overwhelmingly high in rural areas..”

This was possible not because I really came to my senses, but because I looked at it and tolerated it to a certain extent..

The reason I didn't pay attention to the statistics at the time was because I focused more on arresting villains than reforming them, and because the guys who were arrested by me were so damaged that they could never do villainous things again..

I thought the rate of reforming villains in the metropolitan area was low because of me..

Now I realize that the information I only saw at a glance actually plays an important role..

“Do not worry. Because I don't want to handle everything. After seeing it, I will decide what to do..”

“That's scarier?”

Jung Joo-ho was disgusted and tried to stay away from me, but my mind was full of thoughts about what to do with them..

I guess I'll have to see it in person too.

*       *       *

The place I was planning to go was Gunsan. During the Awakened Brainwashing incident, Kang Woo-tae tried to escape to China through Gunsan, and it was scheduled to become a strategic point when oil came in from Saudi Arabia in the future..

Busan is one of them, but this is a large city with strong government influence, so the requirements are not met..

So the chosen location was Gunsan. This is also a fairly large city, but the rate of villain indoctrination is high, and there are quite a number of awakened people with ambiguous boundaries..

However, before heading to Gunsan, I decided to change my style..

In the past, there were many cases where people knew my name but not my face, but now there are many cases where they recognize my face as well..

Since my purpose was to observe from the side, I didn't want people to recognize me and not be able to see my natural side..

“How to do it?”

Should I come clean and seek counseling??

I think I can transform your image properly if you just leave it to me..

But since it's just a light walk, I don't want to bother you with this..

Usually, I combed my hair and tried to walk around as neatly as possible due to Jin Se-jeong's sanctification. So, I favored functional suits that allowed for easy movement and formality. However, since this became a symbol of me, there was a high probability that my identity would be discovered..

Yongyong said to me while I was thinking.

[Put down your bangs and wear glasses.]

Since there was nothing to lose, Yongyong lowered his head and put on his glasses, and the image changed..

Well, it's a bit strange for me to say this to myself, but it seems like I have a gentle attitude, like I wouldn't be able to kill a single person.?

[If you wear a white t-shirt and jeans here, people won't recognize you.?]

I followed Yongyong's words and created an image that was quite different from my usual self..

When you go downtown, you can meet more than 10 people in 10 minutes.?

Yongyong, since when did you have this kind of fashion sense??

The bridge of his nose rose to the sky at my admiration..

[Don’t ignore Shinsoo’s insight! If I put my mind to it, something like this is possible.!]

As I watched him show off, I thought he was complimenting me for nothing, but as Yongyong said, I changed my styling so I thought it was the first time I saw him..

Looks more like an ordinary job seeker than an awakened person.

This is good enough.

“Then shall we go?.”

I immediately headed to Gunsan. I thought about taking the dog with me, but this time I thought it would be best to completely hide my identity, so I went alone..

From what I heard from Kim Yun-gi, I heard that Gunsan and Busan are being considered as major bases in Gunsan, and that bases will be expanded depending on the amount of imports..

Perhaps because their home was chosen, the atmosphere in Gunsan was lively. There was a liveliness that I had never seen before. However, the closer I entered the construction site, the more I felt the atmosphere becoming heavier..

There's something.

[however.]

“huh?”

[If you're going to look at it like this, the disguise isn't meaningless.?]

“Ah, this?”

Instead of going into the center of Gunsan and mingling around, I was observing the construction site from a far away place with few people..

Yongyong says if you’re going to do this, why did you disguise yourself?.

That's true, but I know one but I don't know the other..

Even if you disguise yourself like this, you will attract attention as a stranger in the city. I'm trying to quietly look into it, but entering boldly would be a bad choice..

[Then why did you disguise yourself?.]

The idea is to avoid being discovered even if you enter the city when you have time, but Yongyong doesn't seem to like that either..

There's no point in sticking around here..

“Let's just do what we feel like..”

[and…….]

Yongyong showed signs of displeasure, but I didn't care and quietly observed the scene..

The place I paid attention to is a place called ‘Guan Construction’, which is in charge of construction in Gunsan..

Joo-ho Jeong chose this place as a place for people who are ambiguous between villains and awakened people, and upon inquiring with the External Cooperation Management Bureau, the answer came back that several people with a history of being villains in the past were affiliated with it. In other words, it's ambiguous..

The ambiguity here means that it is in fact no different from a villain disguised as a legitimate person, so I chose to look at it first..

I quickly found an opportunity to find out..

When men in black suits appeared at the noisy construction site, they were enveloped in cold silence. The guys who were walking around like it was their own house started lining up the workers and started using violence..

Is it really like that? I just watched quietly from afar. The guys who had been trying to discipline the workers got into the car and started moving, arriving at a deserted beach..

It was so dark that it was difficult to see the surroundings..

They opened the trunk, took out the sack, put it in a drum they had prepared in advance, and dropped the drum into the sea..

[No life reaction.]

Seeing as there was no response from life from the beginning, the body was disposed of..

The guys who dropped five drums into the sea got back into the car and started moving..

Hiding in the dark, I followed them. The place we arrived at was a prefabricated building a little far from downtown..

The place seemed suspicious just by looking at it, so I chose to sneak in..

[It smells strange?]

“what smell?”

[I smell like you humans are on drugs.]

…You do all sorts of things..

When I looked inside, I could see that this was a gambling house..

Even though he commits violence against civilians, disposes of corpses, uses drugs, and even gambles, he is not a villain just because he uses the guise of legal action.?

Of course, if you claim it is legal, it will be recognized as a legal place. But just because the law recognizes it, is there any reason why those guys aren't villains? If human trafficking is added to this, all the crimes committed by villains exist..

I was convinced they were villains.

[Even if it is some deviation?]

That's a personal opinion. I also think he is a villain based on my subjective judgment..

[It's not a problem?]

what is the problem.

It's not important whether you're within the law, it's what you do that matters..

There's no way these legitimate guys could secretly dispose of a villain's body like that..

After gaining confidence, I jumped into the gambling hall without hiding anymore..

“Who are you?……!”

Quack!

I twisted the neck of the villain who asked..

Not long ago, we praised ourselves for listening to wills and taking action, but that also discriminates against people..

Even a will is a luxury for a villain..

If you use the few seconds they talk about to use your hands, even just one person can take out more villains..

There was no need to hide my identity, so I took off my glasses, hung the white shirt that was tight around my neck, looked around, and said..

“If you want to live, break both your arms and slam your face on the floor..”