The crazy villain regains his mind - Episode 37
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The Berserker guy got excited when the possibility of obtaining the Unstoppable Strike opened up..
“All you need is this, and I can have a more heated fight with you.······.”
The guy who was smiling with a face tinged with madness was looking at me. Before I knew it, my eyes were filled with the spirit of victory..
Should we try it now?.
I tried to tell him that if he attacked me, I would be willing to hang out with him. I was jealous of everything, I was jealous..
But he came to his senses faster than I responded..
“···No, there is no reason to commit suicide now..”
···a ghostly child.
Anyway, after settling the bill, Berserker packed his bags and said goodbye..
“Contact me again if you need to. That little lamb has a lot of talent, and I'm willing to cooperate so that he can have a stellar moment. And, unlike others, I seem to have quite a talent for teaching. Kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk!”
Am I weird if I think that the guy who benefited the most from today's meeting was Berserker?.
I shook off my thoughts and spoke to Jeong Da-hyeon, who was staring blankly at Berserker's camping car moving away..
“let's go.”
“yes.”
The two of us headed to Seoul.
“······.”
There wasn't much conversation during the car ride. Dahyun Jeong seemed to have a lot to think about..
In my case, I had time to think about not killing everyone..
Saying that he wanted to steal it was actually a joke, and it was surprising that the eccentricities he had done so far were engraved in his blood, creating the possibility of opening such a gift..
It would be nice if I had that much potential too..
I couldn't actually read the gift engraved in my blood. Why is it like that?.
Then a laugh came out..
Even though you have ten gifts, you are still being greedy..
As we entered Seoul, Jeong Da-hyeon came out of her thoughts and opened her mouth..
“Berserker was a more interesting person than I thought..”
“okay?”
To me, he's just crazy..
“It gave me an opportunity to think about villains again. If you look at him without any preconceived notions, he just seems like a pleasant person..”
“Because being a villain doesn’t mean you’re evil..”
There were various reasons for becoming a villain, such as due to the surrounding environment, being swayed by people, family environment, a momentary mistake, etc..
However, even if he is not evil at first, the moment he becomes a villain, he is eventually tainted by evil. As long as the world doesn't accept it, I, the blood race, and Berserker are all evil..
I returned to the time before I became evil, but once you step into evil, it's not easy to get out..
“At some point, I feel like the definition within me becomes ambiguous. As it becomes more difficult to distinguish what is right and what is evil, I begin to wonder if this is right..”
“Trust what you see and feel. Because your standards are unwavering.”
“yes. and······.”
Dahyun Jeong seemed to have something she wanted to say..
“What?”
“How is dual gift possible??”
A dual gift literally refers to an awakened person with two gifts. This appears to be a very slim probability..
“Basically, it's hard. Because awakeners basically specialize in gifts. If you awaken other gifts, their effectiveness will decrease..”
Therefore, few awakened people with dual gifts have reached a high level..
“Then my brother... No, I asked something pointless. sorry.”
“Because my case is different..”
I had ten gifts, but they were all specially made by 'someone'.
To put it in a good way, it is copying, to put it in a bad way, it is robbery..
“For now, focus on making level 7 sense yours. Because if you just get a feel for it, you can go up right away..”
“yes, thank you.”
Dahyun Jeong nodded with determination in her eyes..
* * *
This is something I felt after seeing Yunhee, but I thought the on/off switch was clear..
When he went to work at the Sacred Guild, he was seen doing his best in everything, and at home, he was glued to the sofa as one..
Actually, I think I am very different from Yunhee. It seems like I'm always walking around with the switch turned on, but as I'm recognized as level 8 and the treatment around me changes, that seems to have gotten worse..
I am quite satisfied with my current situation. However, at this point, he is in the honeymoon period and is enjoying his position as a superhuman. Now the duties I have to fulfill will come to me..
The country made a significant investment to use my power, and I agreed to it..
Although there may be push and pull in the transaction, I also had no intention of forcing unilateral losses on the other party..
Anyway, how do I roll that thing?.
When I was thinking about letting go of the guy who was on the sofa, I noticed him like a ghost and shouted..
“Stop stop! You were trying to nag me now.?”
“Are you a ghost?.”
Was it not indomitable as a gift, but mind reading?.
“In the first place, is there anyone who practices harder than me? His indomitability! Indomitable! You shouldn’t have named the gift ‘Indomitable’.?”
I picked it up somewhere and wanted to pretend I knew it..
Despite that, Yunhee's resistance was stronger than expected..
It looks like it will explode if I touch it now. I was curious about how it exploded, but I gave up thinking when I saw the life flowing from his eyes..
“I looked into some nice houses.?”
“Uh, when I spoke to the office, they wrote down a few conditions and immediately recommended it. All you need is the money.”
“It will be ready soon.”
“Some people prepare thoroughly and barely manage to hunt, while others just go for a walk and catch it. The world is so unfair..”
“If you want to be like me, just work hard.”
Instead, you have to live a pretty dynamic life..
But Yunhee, who lost her playful tone, asked me carefully..
“But, my brother caught the monster alone.?”
“Uh, why??”
“No, just. I thought there was nothing around me.”
“Didn't say anything.”
“okay? Then I'm glad.”
As she said that, Yunhee started shaking her body as if she had something to say to me, but she never opened her mouth..
What do you want to say??
The fact that Yunhee reacted like that meant that she really wanted to tell me, but felt uncomfortable saying it out loud..
I think it's related to monsters, but I thought I'd ask later to create an atmosphere..
“I'm going.”
“huh.”
Putting aside my doubts, I checked the time and went outside. I had an appointment with Lee Se-hee today..
There was an event for Shinsung Group today, so Lee Se-hee, who had prepared in advance, looked more glamorous than usual..
Since we met for work, we immediately started talking about work..
“The value of the heart of the monster given by Junho is superior in terms of efficiency at the same level. Last time it was 3 times, but if you add a premium, it could go up to 5 times..”
“That's a good thing.”
“yes. In that sense, how about doing business with us? If you monopolize this crafting method even for a short time, you can make a lot of money..”
Lee Se-hee said that although the craftsmanship I learned is an advanced technology, the technology cannot be monopolized for a long time. So, the goal was to solidify the brand during the preceding time and become number one in the industry in the field of monster heart crafting..
“Not everyone can do this.”
“Yes, but all of our group’s craftsmen are top-notch..”
That being said, you have to have an innate sense for this. I don't have that sense, so I activated it with an incredible amount of force..
There must also be assistance.
“First, let me introduce you to a guy who can handle this technique better than me..”
“There is someone like that? Why didn't I know until now?”
“Because it's in the shadows.”
“Ah, shady, black market.······.”
I told Lee Se-hee that I would bring back the Heartwalker from my last life soon..
Since you taught me the technique, I will solve it by canceling my decision in this life. Although he is a well-established guy, if you listen to the scale Lee Se-hee talks about, it seems like he can fully satisfy that greed..
When asked to continue talking about business later, he nodded while showing a look of disappointment..
“And how about hunting monsters??”
“How are you??”
“I wonder if there are any difficulties.”
“I don't have it?”
“Well then, I'm glad.”
“Is there any problem??”
I felt puzzled because it was a field I had never thought about before..
“No, there isn't. I'm glad there's no problem. Then shall we go??”
Lee Se-hee pretended to be in a hurry and turned away from me. Earlier, both Yoonhee and Lee Sehee's behavior felt suspicious..
Today, Shinsung Group opens a premium gallery at Shinsung Department Store for awakened people..
I was also invited to this event and decided to escort Lee Se-hee..
“however······.”
“Do you have any problem?”
“Want a ride in my car? Hmm, it doesn't matter.”
Is it okay to wear hundreds of millions worth of jewelry and go in a compact car?.
The hem of that flashy dress might get caught..
Lee Se-hee said with an absurd expression..
“Of course I have to go to my car..”
* * *
Shinsung Department Store's Awakened Gallery is a place led by Lee Se-hee and is stocked with all the supplies needed for Awakened people..
Starting with the armor needed to deal with monsters, various types of weapons, recovery agents using force, and condition recovery agents such as antidotes, as well as various disposable items and survival items are on display..
In addition, a store was opened to purchase the hearts and by-products of monsters, allowing awakened people to purchase the items they need in one place..
Among them, the highlight was the armor created in collaboration with luxury brand designers from around the world. She caught the attention of female awakeners by capturing practicality and beauty at the same time..
Now is the time when fashion shows are held wearing armor..
Lee Se-hee, who appeared on behalf of Chairman Lee Young-moon, who recently refrained from going to the front line due to health issues, was the center of the event..
I stood next to him and looked at Lee Se-hee, who was enjoying the spotlight pouring in from all directions..
“how is it?”
“Everyone who has an awakened lover will come here.?”
“answer. I was aiming for that. Performance has now been leveled upward. Then, competitiveness depends on how pretty it is..”
At least for female awakeners, this definitely works..
And just as good-looking rice cakes taste good, male awakeners also preferred nice-looking rice cakes even if they were a little more expensive..
It was a time when there were 10 million aspiring hunters. The government wanted the public to regard awakened people with transcendental power as heroes rather than enemies. Because the power of the nation can become stronger only if more people become hunters..
Therefore, the handsome and talented Hunter was enjoying more popularity than most celebrities, and the design of equipment was becoming more important day by day..
If it were me, I wouldn't stand out so much... This was the mindset of a villain on the run. Since I'm attracting attention as a level 8 superhuman, I also have to like flashy things..
Looking at it again, it seems pretty.
Lee Se-hee was also a skillful interviewer and spoke tactfully about the activities of the Shinsung Guild and the goals of the Shinsung Group..
“huh?”
At that time, there was a murmur from one side, and a neatly dressed young man with a tall appearance approached. The man, whose entire body was adorned with luxury goods, looked to be in his late 20s. He had a personable smile, but he seemed sinister..
“It’s been a while, Sehee. How are you?.”
“···Why is my brother here??”
The person who gave a friendly greeting was Lee Se-chan, Lee Se-hee's older brother and the eldest son of Shinsung Group. And he was competing for the star group..
“My younger brother achieved such great results, so I should come..”
“Thank you for coming.”
It was a conversation between siblings, but it felt awkward. Lee Se-chan, who caught a glimpse of Lee Se-hee, looked at me and introduced me..
“Nice to meet you. This is Sehee’s older brother, Lee Sechan..”
“This is Junho Choi.”
“Of course I know. The youngest person who is a hot topic in Changan.”
The voice was somewhat ridiculed..
I held the hand that Se-chan Lee held out. He could see the veins on the guy's hand bulging and straining. It was so strong that one could gently scratch it with one's hand. I looked at his face to see what he was thinking, and his expression was bizarre..
“Our Sehee has no experience with men, so her eyes for seeing people are weak. There are a lot of men around who want to look good. They're all pointless guys. Sehee lacks the ability to distinguish between them. If you listen carefully to what you say, things will get better..”
This is what's killing me now.
Actually, I'm quick-witted.
“This team leader is the most resourceful person I have ever met. People only see what they see, but people with a narrow perspective may not be able to understand people with big intentions. There is a clear difference in capabilities..”
Lee Se-chan’s expression becomes distorted..
“Are you saying that to me now??”
“It's up to the listener to decide..”
“This half······.”
Half? What do you mean??
Could this be a new nickname? I still don't like Head Breaker or Eradicator. What is half? Is it because I folded it in half?.
I decided not to think too deeply.
“and.”
I put too much force on his hand, which was shaking, so I put more force on it..
“Turn it off!”
“People in high places are under the illusion that they will not suffer any harm. I have a chronic illness, so every time I see an idiot like that, I feel the urge to trample him so he can understand his problem..”
If you apply a little more force here, Se-chan Lee's hand will shatter. As I looked at his hand, which held its shape to the point where it was breathtaking, I also felt that my strength control had improved..
“Do you want to take a look??”
“Hmm! Inhale!”
Se-chan Lee managed to shake his head once. When I relaxed my hold on him, he stumbled and his legs gave out and he almost fell..
“Managing Director!”
“Well, let's go back.”
People gathered around Lee Se-chan, surrounded him so as not to show his distraught appearance, and left the place..
It's only half by the way..
Lee Se-hee noticed that the atmosphere had become strange and approached..
“Junho, something happened?”
“not a big deal.”
I don’t know why people have to get hit to come to their senses. When a monster dies, it leaves behind a heart and by-products, but humans don't even have that..
I glanced at Lee Se-hee with the camera shutter..
“The reporter over there is taking pictures. The main character needs to shine brighter today.”
“yes.”
As soon as Lee Se-hee heard what I said, she naturally posed..
* * *
After the event, I met with Cheon Myeong-guk to report on the villain elimination..
He looked gaunt on the first day and wondered if there was something wrong with his health, but he soon recovered and is now active..
“From villain eradication operations to various events. Thank you for your hard work.”
“It was something I had to do..”
“However, foreign villains······.”
I felt puzzled as I watched him trail off..
“Wasn't it resolved??”
“There is a high possibility that you will have a lot of headaches..”
“If you missed the right time to kill, how about issuing a citizen card and registering as a resident??”
“Citizenship card and resident registration?”
“Then we are the people..”
“···It's a very attractive method.”
Cheon Myeong-guk muttered with an expression filled with admiration. I didn't understand why they were worried about how difficult this was..
“How was your day as a superhuman?.”
“I'm satisfied.”
“A helicopter is also ready when you need to escape the busy city..”
“It will be easy to dispatch to the operation area..”
“I'm just trying to give you what you need. And you, too, must play your role as a superhuman belonging to the Republic of Korea..”
Cheon Myeong-guk stopped talking and looked at me quietly. It's a face that wants my answer.
“Of course I will do the role given to me..”
“thank you.”
“It's a mutual transaction..”
“however······.”
I said this to Cheon Myeong-guk, who hesitated as if he was troubled..
“You can tell me.”
“In fact, there have been some concerns recently about Choi Jun-ho..”
Concerned about me? Could it be that the Eradicator’s whereabouts have been revealed??
The only people who can guess its identity are Lee Se-hee and Berserker..
Berserker Is this guy talking about how I have a bad appetite?.
“Superhumans belonging to the nation protect national power from external and internal threats and protect citizens from threats from villains..”
“I know.”
“Last one here. Superhumans belonging to the nation must protect citizens from the threat of monsters..”
“······.”
Cheon Myeong-guk looked at me and said, I don't know what the problem is..
Catching monsters is natural..
“Clearing out villain organizations is good, and protecting national power is also good. But when a nation's superhumans truly shine, it is when they are hunting monsters..”
He said that the reason large guilds grew to the point where they could even surpass state power was because of monster hunting..
Ultimately, it's money. Because the by-products of monsters become money..
As you invest with that money and manufacture equipment as a by-product, your power grows..
But why are you saying this to me?.
“There is talk in some quarters about Superhuman Choi Jun-ho's ability to hunt monsters..”
“What do you mean?”
“He's a half-superhuman who can't hunt monsters.······.”
Is that why Lee Se-chan called me half-hearted earlier?.
Thank goodness. I thought it was a weird nickname like Head Breaker or Eradicator..
Is that why Yunhee showed that attitude towards me?.
Now I understand.
“Please tell me in detail..”
“···It's just a rumor going around behind the scenes. I hope you don't mind.”
“yes.”
What followed was literally an absurd fabrication..
I became a level 8 superhuman, but my only experience was catching low-level villains, and my greatest achievement was eliminating puppet masters, but puppet masters were famous for being immortal and their combat power was only low..
In particular, the reason I don't go out to hunt monsters is because I suffer from 'monophobia', and the government has signed a personal protection contract to catch superhumans who can't even hunt monsters..
The proof is that they don't go out to hunt monsters..
Officially, I have never gone on a monster hunt..
Cheon Myeong-guk watched me carefully..
“If you have any secrets about not being able to hunt monsters, I would appreciate it if you could let me know. We will do our best to help.”
I guess this guy also thinks there's a reason I'm hiding..
I just feel absurd.
When I was a blood race, they exaggerated that I would destroy the world, but now they treat me like a half-hearted person who can't even properly kill a monster..
I just laughed.
“I'll prove it soon.”
I remember the last life I lived.
A month later, the 8th monster, ‘Nuri’, appears in Seoul. Then everything will become clear.
Cheon Myeong-guk’s expression brightens a little at my words..
“And the manager.”
“yes.”
“Can you make a list of the people who said that now and give it to me when I catch the monster??”
“······.”
“I'm just curious. curious. I'll just take a look.”
“······.”
Doesn't look like he believes it at all.
If this is the case, it feels like I have to live up to expectations.?
“please······.”
Cheon Myeong-guk's complexion turned earthy and he held his stomach..
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