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Chapter 379

< Gangtaesan (3) >

There was a reason why I didn't touch anything other than violent crime..

No matter what, what I wield is also violence.

People may be less reluctant to impose stronger and more overwhelming sanctions on violent acts committed with someone's malicious intent, such as murder, robbery, or rape, but if you use drastic measures in areas beyond that, there is a possibility that they will react more sensitively than they are now. It was high.

‘Even now, when we only respond to violent crimes, public opinion for and against private sanctions against vigilantes is growing, but if we go any further, there will be 100% problems..’

Unless I had complete control over everything in Korea, I could never ignore the flow of public opinion..

It was something that might have been done more actively at the national level, and it was obvious that it would be a hassle in many ways if that happened..

Of course, an investigative headquarters related to that had already been established, but its members were more likely to act perfunctorily rather than seriously engaging in crackdowns..

In any case, the existence of vigilantes was making a great contribution to the security of Korea, and those on the front lines knew that fact best..

‘So I was thinking of leaving it to the people to figure it out.···.’

changed my mind.

I had a feeling that if I continued to wait for society's midnight like this, it would not be possible even after a lifetime..

People around me have already been swept away, and it just doesn't suit my temperament to just ignore it like I did before..

‘However, even if the ruling is decided, the execution process will need to be delicate. If you just force yourself to solve it like you did until now, things will get complicated..’

There was nothing they couldn't do if they put their mind to it, but in any case, they were a company operating under the guise of a normal company on the outside..

If we recklessly use violence to destroy such a place, the political and business world, which has been quiet until now, will start running wild like a wild boar with a fire in its tail..

To do this, they needed to do things neatly their way..

‘Smart, as they prefer. So, I was planning to collect information first.···.’

Cheonjong Construction.

After an investigation by the clan, it was the organization that was identified as the mastermind behind this incident..

On the outside, they were an ordinary small business that was neither too big nor too small, but in reality, they were nothing more than corporate gangsters who did all kinds of dirty work..

“But this, I don't think this is the end for these guys.?”

A few hours have passed since meeting Kang Tae-san and Park Mi-young..

In the middle of Cheonjong Construction headquarters in the middle of the night.

Not only the guards guarding the building but also the employees on duty had all fallen asleep and there was a presence standing proudly in the quiet office..

The entire body is covered in armor that glows blue like a complex electronic circuit on a smooth metal surface, and the wires running from the shoulder area are connected to all electronic devices around it..

<Device hacked complete.>

<Data collection and classification work is ongoing. Current progress 34%.>

<Organize the necessary information and print it out first..>

The progress of the work in Hesperon's “Inside the Machine: Callicas” increased rapidly, and information was clearly organized on one side for easy reading..

From minor accounting errors to tightly hidden corruption data..

If it had already been computerized and stored, there was no information that could escape his eyes..

‘I felt it last time too, but this is really no joke. Maybe it will be more useful on Earth than other transcendental avatars..’

「The AI ​​of “Machine Eye: Callicas,” which grows together with Hesperon through the “Chain of Covenant,” has long since far surpassed its existing performance..

Thanks to becoming one with him, it receives various growth corrections, including 『Elixir of Growth』, and is a super artificial intelligence that evolves in real time according to the surrounding environment..

It was nothing short of a disaster in modern society, which failed to overcome the differences between dimensions despite being exposed to various scientific and technological civilizations through awakened people..

<All data downloads and cleaning operations have been completed..>

<Based on the collected information, we track your movements and funds on the web..>

After absorbing all the information from Cheonjong Construction's intranet, "Machine Eye: Callicas" then connected to the external Internet and began researching everything related to this place..

Not only does it follow the flow of funds to raid overseas tax havens, but it also collects and restores data that has been secretly moved and deleted..

Ugh—

As the work reached its peak, the circuits flowing on the surface of Hesperon's full-body suit—the 'Titan'—became even more luminous..

In fact, the fact that the current work is progressing smoothly was all possible thanks to this titan, which is the essence of magic engineering created by the dwarf Howard and is no different from a small space ship..

No matter how good the AI ​​performance was, it was impossible to process this vast amount of information using only the power inside the machine, which had limitations in energy sources and the size of the artificial eye..

‘This is probably possible because both sides are linked through the “Chain of Pact.”.’

About thirty minutes have passed since we stormed into the office of Cheonjong Construction..

“···I found it.”

He was finally able to find out who was really behind this..

“It's the Great Dragon Group... It's a pretty big chunk..”

along with the secret secrets they desperately tried to hide..

‘This is enough. I'll make you pay dearly for bothering me..’

After finishing his work, Hesperon's steps headed towards the rooftop..

The remaining traces will be erased by the high-ranking vampires of the clan who helped secretly occupy this place..

All he had to worry about was getting this done as quickly and clearly as possible..

‘I told you in advance, but Riley will say something if you leave for too long..’

She must have been under a lot of stress as she began her duties as the Imperial Princess, and it was her routine to often visit him and chat about trivial things..

Considering Riley's personality, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that that moment was her only break..

‘Well, it would be a much better business if I could become acquainted with the next emperor and provide him with mental care through such trivial things..’

Hesperon arrived at the rooftop and lightly shrugged his shoulders..

And right after that.

A metal suit activating stealth mode and disappearing across the night sky..

As if nothing had happened, I left behind the Cheonjong Construction office that was being quietly cleaned up..

***

Sunny noon, the lounge of the Criminal Investigation Department of the Ability Management Bureau..

“Wow, it's been noisy since this morning. Well, how horrible is it that something like that happened?.”

Kang Tae-san, who came out in the middle of his office to take a short break from administrative work, sipped warm coffee and glanced at the TV screen..

There, the news that started in the morning was still being talked about noisily..

- So far, Korea has been evaluated as being quite excellent in terms of security? Of course, after the Seoul terrorist attack, the shine faded considerably, but the institutional response and excellent civic awareness that followed were incomparable to other countries..

- Yes, I think this incident is even more shocking because of that. No one would have known that the crimes committed behind the mask of a company would be this serious..

-Moreover, there are more than one company involved in it. As far as what has been revealed so far···.

“Ugh, no matter how many villains we capture, what are we going to do? There are so many thieves in the country..”

“That's right. So why are you whining only about us?.”

Kang Tae-san clicked his tongue with his colleague who was in the break room first, then quietly shook his head..

Breaking news that started as soon as the morning sun rose.

It started with a small business called ‘Cheonjong Construction’..

“These guys are fearless. How dare you do something like that to a government agency?.”

Naturally approaching public officials to extract internal information and exploit their weaknesses, as well as giving bribes or threats, etc..

Their criminal activities revealed through the media were all jaw-dropping..

No, not just public officials, but also powerful organizations such as returnee associations, all gathered together, so it must be seen as even greater..

‘In the end, your tail will get stepped on like this. It's all about justice..’

In addition, the criminal activities of other companies that were later revealed were not easy..

In particular, the situation in which they tried to gather together villains who had been quiet for a while and use them as private soldiers was enough to make even high-ranking people upset..

It was natural that the news that started in the morning continued until lunchtime..

‘Of course, the current trend of public opinion is also suspicious..’

Kang Tae-san, who was sitting on the sofa in the lounge, watching TV and sipping coffee, had a sharp look in his eyes..

His intuition, having experienced and analyzed many crimes, was speaking..

What is happening now is not something that happened naturally, but is the result of someone's external force being applied..

‘From various websites as well as small internet newspapers to well-known media outlets. I started talking about it as if I had made a promise..’

It wasn't just that.

The evidence revealed in the process was so perfect that it could not even be ignored, and the tax investigation and issuance of a search warrant immediately afterward, as if waiting, drove a wedge into that suspicion..

‘The Guardian of the Association moved to the place where the villains were hiding and completely attacked them. If something like this happened, it wouldn't have been a very large force at work..’

Not only the media, but also the political, legal, and returnee associations took action all at once..

Of course, the criminal investigation department where I was located was no exception..

The team he belonged to had not yet finished work on the Seoul terrorist attack, so other teams were involved in the incident, but he was aware of the general situation..

-Breaking news! As a result of the investigation, new facts were revealed. There is news that Daeryong Group Chairman Bang Jun-yong is involved behind the recent incidents..

- Huh... if this were true, the ramifications would be really big, right? Isn’t Daeryong Group one of the large corporations that support Korea??

At that time, along with the fuss of those reporting the news on TV, a large bomb exploded that was on a different level than before..

“Daeryong Group?”

“what? Isn't that a big company over there??”

“···You scolded me. It looks like the awakened people are also involved, so overtime for a few days is certain..”

The news that one of the major domestic companies is behind the events that have been mentioned so loudly..

Given the scale of what was happening now, the ripple effect was sure to be no joke..

Kang Tae-san hurriedly picked up his smartphone and checked the Internet while listening to the chatter around him..

As expected, as expected, the place was no different from chaos..

-Hold on tight! Going down!

-evil!! I put all my money into it! Bang Jun-yong is a bitch!!

-But is this really solid information? If I make a mistake later, I will file a complaint. no joke.

-Someone to go with to set fire to the broadcasting station?

-But isn’t this a bit strange? No matter how I look at it, it looks like someone is working on Daeryong..

-I am in a relationship, but there have been unpleasant rumors even before Daeryong. I didn't know it would be like this.

-I survive. No matter what the Great Dragon is, it won’t collapse like this..

Numerous posts that are blazing and updated in real time.

Kang Taesan clicked his tongue and shook his head..

I wasn't particularly interested in stocks, but for some people, it may be a matter of life..

That's why I'm watching the progress of this case with great anxiety..

‘Come to think of it, I think Seonghyun also said he was making some money through stocks. Is he okay??’

With a serious expression on his face, he sent a short text message to his friend expressing his concern..

That was exactly the impact this incident had on him..

A relationship that is not completely unrelated, but is not directly intertwined either..

ring—

Until that text came..

“huh? I already replied... no.?”

The sender of the text was a senior belonging to another team in the criminal investigation department, the team currently investigating the case in the news..

I have something to tell you, so let’s meet for a moment..

He must have been busy as he was in charge of a case that became a hot topic, but it was an unexpected call..

‘Are you too busy to ask for support??’

If that were the case, you would have been contacted through the team leader here..

Taesan Kang, who thought for a moment, shrugged his shoulders and walked towards the interrogation room where the senior was..

If you go anyway, you'll find out what's going on..

It wasn't that far from here as we were on the same floor of the same building..

“···yes? What did you just say···.”

But what I heard from my senior after arriving there was.

It was something he didn't expect as he came with a light heart..

“Hmm— eh, that’s right. How should I say this?···.”

The senior cleared his throat a few times and sighed, then let out a sound that sounded like a bolt from the blue..

“Mr. Jo Hyun-jin... No, the name Park Mi-young might be more familiar to you..”

“yes? Who is it??”

One word that turns him from an observer one step away from the incident into a direct party to it..

Kang Tae-san was having a great time recently with his first girlfriend..

It was the day he unintentionally returned to solo life..

***

<Check variables... Nothing special.>

<End the task.>

“It's over.”

A soft voice came from a deserted place..

It was Hesperon, a man in a metal suit who was connected to the Internet with stealth mode activated..

‘Since the matter has grown to this level, it will not be resolved easily. I have no intention of leaving it like that. And if that happens···.’

Even if something unfortunate happens to happen to the leader of the Great Dragon who later resigns, no one will step forward..

It was not simply a punishment based on force, but a perfect shot that fit the mold of society..

‘If I didn't have hacking skills, I would have had to go through a more cumbersome process..’

It was intentional not to attack the Great Dragon group from the beginning..

They are also one of the large corporations that occupy a corner of the Korean business world..

Of course, they also have influencers in all walks of life, including the media..

However, the situation was different for companies including Cheonjong Construction, which they treated like their hands and feet..

In the first place, the connection was completely blocked so that the string could be cut at any time, so even if that side was attacked, they could not take active action..

‘As expected, the moment it exploded, I immediately cut off the tail and got busy erasing any traces..’

But even for a moment.

As news about other companies began to break out one after another, they must have realized something was wrong..

I thought only Cheonjong Construction was robbed, but the other minions were also being dragged to the surface by their hair..

‘Only then would I have started to react in a hurry.···.’

It was already too late.

While they were working hard to erase the connection, wasn't he already doing everything he could to stoke the fire?!

Growing your business wasn't that difficult..

Although the current situation was not specifically assumed, the enormous amount of money that the clan invested in devouring Korea's shadow and establishing Howard Industries was enormous..

It's not a false accusation, but it's enough to highlight a case with clear evidence so that you can do it without worrying about anything..

‘If you get there, the game is over..’

If the matter had grown to that extent, there was no use belatedly mobilizing personal connections..

The evidence they thought they had erased in a hurry had already been backed up and cleaned up for easy viewing by Hesperon, who had been busy the night before..

What more can one do in a situation where even the smallest clues that even oneself had overlooked were clearly presented?.

‘···It seems like things have gotten bigger than I thought..’

Would anyone believe that this major scandal that shook Korea was brought to light only because of one woman who tried to play a trick on her friend?.

It's been a while since he responded to Kang Tae-san's text message expressing concern about him, but he hasn't received any response..

You've probably lost your mind by now after finding out about the identity of your former lover..

‘Still, Taesan will recover quickly. Because he's that kind of guy.’

I quietly closed my eyes and prayed for his recovery..

‘Welcome back to Solo, my friend..’

I somehow felt refreshed, but I guess it was just my mood..

maybe.