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My alter ego is becoming a big shot - Episode 161

#161

Hahoe Tal Rise (1)

“Like the recent news, I can definitely feel the impact of the incident..”

“really. Until recently, I was wondering if this was going to be a really big problem..”

There was something that everyone living in Korea, not just Seoul, was feeling for sure these days..

The point is that domestic security has risen to a ridiculous level..

The phenomenon, which felt foreign compared to the news from overseas that was still worsening, was now deeply embedded in everyone's daily lives..

Of course, there may be many reasons for this..

The Ability Management Bureau, a government agency, also worked hard, and the Guardians under the Returnees Association also achieved a lot in apprehending criminals, so their contributions could not be ignored..

But now everyone who needs to know knows.

There is one more person who deserves to be above their names..

-Honestly, if it wasn't Hahoetal, our country was a mess like other countries. agreed?

-It's true that the Guardian also worked hard, but the difference before and after the appearance of Hahoe Mask is too big, so there's no way to cover it up..

-But what is the real Hahoe mask? After all, there are many people pretending to be one person.?

Hahoetal, a monster that appeared at some point and took control of Seoul's night, and eventually began to appear throughout Korea..

Rumors about him began to spread rapidly, spreading out of control, and eventually reaching the point where he was mentioned frequently on celebrities' SNS and TV programs..

And thanks to that, there was an Internet community that was growing explosively.···.

It was ‘Seonangdang of the Dawn’, a fan site for ‘Hahoe Mask’..

The name was taken from the traditional image of Hahoe Mask and his activities mainly in the middle of the night, and his popularity was rapidly growing as he received positive response from many people..

Naturally, it wasn't just the general public who expressed interest in this modern-day dark hero, who attracted a lot of attention..

Hahoetal Investigation Team, Criminal Investigation Department, Ability Management Bureau.

“Ugh—! How long are we going to have to keep playing catch-up like this without any results?! Isn't it time to give up? Let's just do what we're good at.!”

“That bastard got sick again. hey! It's past time for the youngest to take medicine!”

“Yes, team leader. Hey—! You bastard. Do you think we do it because we want to? I ordered it from above, so what can I do?.”

Puk Puk Puk Puk Puk Puk Puk Puk—!

Senior agents were watching the CCTV footage and happily slapped Kang Tae-san on the back of the head as he went crazy..

This youngest child has a disease that causes seizures if he is not treated regularly, so it was heartbreaking, but it could not be helped..

“This guy, the back of my head is sticking to my hand today..”

“Ah, evil! Seniors! I came to my senses! Seniors!”

“Yeah, dude. In any case, it is our job to figure out the crimes of the Awakened. Let's work without having a housemaster..”

“···Ugh, I understand..”

In this way, the efforts of government agencies to track down Hahoe Mask continued.···.

Korean Returnees Association Seoul Southern Branch.

“Sseu-eup, it seems like there is a connection between the blood alliance and the Hahoe mask. Especially with the Heterosis faction..”

“Isn't Heterosis an elite fighting group within the clan that has emerged rapidly these days? A level 8 vampire with the pseudonym Heinz was the leader.?”

“okay. After driving out the hardliners, they turned a blind eye to the fact that they came out quite peacefully and expanded their power.···.”

Anyway, no matter how much you root out the underground organization, it will grow again like weeds..

In that case, it would be more efficient in many ways to give power to organizations that cooperate with security, like the current clan, and crack down on them on their own..

In fact, the effect has been very satisfactory so far, and due to the control of the clan and the fear of Hahoetal, their jurisdiction has maintained fairly good security..

“No matter how you look at it, it seems like Hahoetal is moving independently after receiving information from the clan..”

“If it's information... are you talking about the killing department??”

“Well, you could say that too..”

Branch manager Yoon Ji-yoon, who was talking to the secretary, frowned and sank into the chair..

No matter how much she did, the existence of Hahoetal was too burdensome for her to rush into it..

Just from the facts that have already been revealed, he was a strong man who could be said to be at the level of the demon king of the world..

If you touch him wrongly and lose the line you are maintaining and run away, disaster will literally descend in the middle of Seoul..

“···Let's watch a little more for now.”

In the end, she chose to close her eyes and take a closer look at the situation..

Ability Management Bureau and Returnees Association.

In addition to these representative organizations, numerous intelligence organizations, criminal groups, and even the Beoncheonhoe were secretly investigating Hahoetal..

It has reached a point where it is impossible to discuss the current Korean situation without mentioning the Hahoe mask..

And in that situation···.

Ugh—

[Hehehe—I can’t believe there are still people doing this. This guy has a swollen liver. I'll have to open the boat and check for myself..]

“Is this true? Who the hell are you!”

Hans was encountering a fresh reaction for the first time in a long time..

I thought I had instilled enough fear in the underworld these days, but when I came to catch the guy who was committing murder without any sign of trying to hide it, that was the attitude he took..

“···Are you that Hahoetal guy? They say their reputation is famous these days, right? It really is a vicious demon..”

Even when facing him, he still burns his desire to win..

It was not simply a reckless act born of ignorance that arose not long after returning..

No matter how much Hans tries to hide his heart's energy, there aren't many people who can face him like this and be so confident..

‘That means he is confident in his skills..’

Gooooo—!

As expected, as he expected, in an instant, a heavy force flowed from the other person's body, and his presence began to swell..

A dirty and turbid, yet heavy and intimidating energy, as if several energies were mixed, spread throughout the interior of the barrier that Hans had set up..

‘Is this energy built up by stealing the life force of others? That's unusual. Even with such unstable energy, I was able to reach that level without becoming a ruiner..’

Maybe there is a unique skill related to it..

The density of its energy clearly exceeded that of Conwell, the commander of the Imperial Guard of the Azerion Empire..

“Yes, it seems that the reputation was not false. I didn't know that Hahoetal was a Gangshi, but it looks like he's perfected some kind of unique method.?”

The current Hans was wearing a full Hahoe mask and hiding his skull, but it was impossible to completely hide his energy from such a strong man..

Of course, since Earth had a variety of unique skills, it was an issue that could somehow be excused..

[Hehehe, it's been a while since I've seen someone stand up to me so confidently, so it's really refreshing. very fun.]

“Hmm, let’s see how long the fun lasts.?”

Kwazisig—!

Before I even finish speaking.

A harsh bursting sound erupted from a short distance away..

An incredibly fast attack that pierces the dark magic barrier in an instant..

However, his surprise attack could not lead to a follow-up attack due to dozens of 'abysses' extending from Hans at the moment of attack..

Similarly, this counterattack did not have much effect either..

The moment the serpent of the abyss was about to pierce the nearby one, the opponent was already far away and was staring at us with wary eyes..

‘It's fast. Are you from the martial arts world, which is said to specialize in interpersonal warfare? Still, this is the first time I've encountered an opponent who uses a technique like this..’

Rapid Strike and Breakaway.

Gyeongshinbeop is a technique commonly used in the so-called martial world dimension, where martial arts and internal energy are the mainstays, and it was a technique that was inevitably very difficult for magicians..

“···What is that? This is no ordinary Magi. It's such a dark yet pure energy. ···Cheonma wasn't at that level either..”

A man with dark red swords resembling the hands of the devil frowned and opened his mouth..

Where had his previous confident attitude gone? He was extremely alert as he faced the energy of the abyss directly..

‘It's already too late to realize that now.’

Tooung—

With one light cloud of Hans' feet, a dark wave spread across the floor in all directions..

And where the wave passed, a dark abyss that absorbed even light rose and covered the barrier that surrounded them..

That's right! Right now!

The existing barrier was too unstable to contain the monster, so the work was to reinforce it to handle the task more reliably..

It would have been quite difficult if he had broken the barrier with his mobility and escaped..

“···under! Are you saying that you were leisurely playing around with this body while dealing with it? With this thousand-year-old devil in front of me?”

The sight of Hans like that must have upset his nerves, as the opponent, who was sharpening his momentum, gritted his teeth and spoke as if chewing..

While proudly revealing his brilliant star name,!

‘Wow, what is it with your childish words? Aren’t you embarrassed??’

Isn't it embarrassing to see everyone watching?.

However, contrary to the inner feeling of pity for the other person's words and actions, he was a gentleman with a deep sense of consideration and adjusted the situation so that the person would not be embarrassed..

[Hehehehe—there is nothing more frustrating than losing the game you just caught. Okay then, let’s get started in earnest.!]

Naturally, my already worn-out conscience didn't hurt at all..

***

Kwaaang!

“Wow! This persistent guy!”

About 1 hour like that.

The fight lasted longer than expected.

In fact, the opponent's strength was great, but more than anything, it was very difficult because of its mobility..

The damage to the barrier, which was shaken by the guy trying to escape from the middle, was considerable, and if it hadn't been reinforced in advance, he would have really missed it..

‘Still, it's slowly coming to an end. Fortunately, I can finish “Object Projection” in time..’

Shhhhh—!

Centering on his outstretched hand, the energy of the abyss spread like a net, covering all directions as if blocking the guy's escape route..

“shit! What kind of crappy energy is this?!”

Even as death eroded his body through wounds here and there, he forced his body to move and resisted fiercely..

‘You definitely deserved to be confident. Since she just returned, she probably doesn't have much experience fighting wizards..’

Unfortunately, ordinary black magic was of little use to that celestial demon..

The self-defense weapons that covered his body gave him powerful anti-magic power, and the devil's sharply refined hands cut off the flow of aggressive magical energy..

Using it, quite a bit of black magic could be blocked, drained, or completely split along the flow of magical power, so it was inevitable that more effort would be required than usual..

[But even that is meaningless in the face of the abyss.]

Unfortunately, his energy was extremely compatible with the abyss..

The inner energy, which was otherwise cloudy and unstable, quickly became contaminated and began to shake whenever it encountered it..

Damage accumulates steadily whether you attack face to face or block it with self-defense skills..

It's to the point where he can't help but go crazy..

However, even this actually weakened Hans' power considerably compared to his majesty in Outerica..

‘Unlike dark magic, the energy of the abyss is halved in effectiveness on Earth. Like divine power... I think there is some standard depending on the energy, but I'm not sure yet..’

It was something I didn't pay much attention to until now, but as I was projecting my power against the strong, its shortcomings were clearly revealed..

I thought it would be necessary to compare and experiment with this through various energies..

It was a method that others could not do, but it was a simple thing that he could experience himself..

However, even though it was less efficient than Outerica, it showed overwhelmingly superior power compared to using only dark magic..

Even an opponent who could stand against it for this long was an opponent that could not be taken lightly.···.

Sigh! Poobuk! Puhuaak!

That rebellion is over now..

“Wow!”

Finally, the stems of the abyss that he could not escape began to lodge in his body one by one..

Like a starving beast, the erosion of death greedily burrows into the overworked body..

[That's great. You can be reborn as a great undead. I had an unexpected windfall..]

“OMG! Don't talk nonsense! I am the Heavenly Killer Demon Emperor who reigns with fear over the Kang Hwan Realm! Do you really think that I, who has ascended to the temple, will die here in vain like this?!”

Gooooo—!

The hand of the devil tears open the abyss with a rough gesture along with powerful, throbbing inner energy..

But since my body was at this point, no matter how much I tried, it was of no use..

‘Kang Hwan-gye... I definitely remember seeing a glimpse of it while researching about dimensions..’

But isn't he a very similar type to Hans, who has even been called one-dimensional fear??

When he found out that the other person was a business partner, he couldn't stay still..

Sigh.!

“Ugh!”

The Heavenly Demon Emperor began to struggle again, bound by the abyss that was attacking him from all directions..

And Hans slowly approached him and placed his hand on his head..

[It's Kang Hwan-gye's fear... It's similar to mine. This is also fate, so I will tell it specifically to you..]

It was rude not to respond when the other person introduced themselves first..

In a space covered with a pitch-black barrier of the abyss,.

An absurd being that seemed to have been created by gathering all the uncleanness of the world looked down at a person and slowly opened its mouth..

[This body is the Immortal King, the terror that descended on Outerica, the despair of the continent, and the ruler of death..]

The name was not revealed.

···It wouldn't mean anything to this guy anyway..

Eventually, the abyss that stretched out from Hans' hand completely covered the body of the Emperor of Heaven..