My alter ego is becoming a big shot - Episode 72
#72
new order (2)
Inside the barrier filled with darkness, Hans turned his head and stared to the side..
As if looking at something beyond that black space.
[That's fun.]
His level soared, and he resumed his activities and showed off a newly created, more effective curse..
However, I felt something strange about the thin string connected to it, so I looked for a moment and found myself making eye contact with a certain warlock..
‘how will we do it···.’
Although we only met briefly through thought, I already knew him to some degree..
Hans was sensitive to malice, but I didn't get the feeling that he was a particularly evil person..
Rather, he is an unusual opponent who is a fairly skilled warlock but is not tainted by madness..
‘I wonder if he has any related skills like me. Rather, this location···.’
An entire map of Seoul was drawn in his mind, and the location he had just identified was marked..
Immediately, the main body checked the information there through the Internet..
‘···also.’
It was a hospital under the management of the Ability Management Bureau, a government agency..
There's no need to do anything over there..
I can only express my condolences for a moment to the public officials who diligently continue to carry out meaningless investigations..
‘That warlock seemed quite useful. Should I remember it first?.’
Since I could find him whenever I wanted to, I thought it wouldn't be a bad idea to quietly contact him later..
[Wow, I like this more than that. If criminals carelessly investigate my curse, the moment···.]
You will immediately be counterattacked and your location will be visited by Hans..
And since warlocks had a high percentage of criminals, their likelihood was also high..
If you can investigate his curse, it won't be a small thing, so it could be a pretty good trap..
‘If we want to increase the number of people we can curse without executing, we need to be more diligent..’
“Wow... Wow! monster, monster···!”
At that time, while he was thinking about something else for a moment, the villains who were pounding on Hans' defense shield ground their teeth..
Unable to escape due to the barrier surrounding them on all sides, they cried and resisted by eating mustard, but eventually fell into despair..
[I'm sorry, but I don't have time for you anymore..]
Hans' blue eyes faded, and soon the "Eyes of the Abyss" looked at them..
“Ahhh···.”
“Huh—”
So Hans was busy working to keep Seoul safe today too..
Thanks to his activities, criminals were forced to save themselves and the crime rate fell sharply.···.
Citizens living in Seoul could clearly feel the difference..
***
Rumors about Hahoe Mask, which had previously spread like a ghost story, spread explosively on the Internet..
Due to the intervention of the Ability Management Bureau, which was concerned about his idolization, it has not yet been reported on public news, but judging from the speed at which it spreads through Internet news and other communities, it will not last long..
As Hans' appearance was avoided to be directly exposed to the public, drawings drawn by eyewitnesses were used instead as photographs..
Among them, there was a painting in which only blue eyes were roughly drawn with a black seal, and there was also a portrait so well drawn that it almost resembled the real thing..
A representative example was a painting of a person wearing a Hahoe mask, wearing a black robe, looking down with blue eyes and extending a gloved hand..
The artist who drew it explained that it was a scene from the moment he was rescued by Hahoetal from a human flesh factory of the demons, and claimed that the scene at that time was still vivid..
-Wow, they kill all the villains too, it makes me angry..
-Where are the human rights for criminals? While you're at it, take care of our right to survive..
-Thanks to Hahoetal, I am living a more comfortable life these days. Thank you for your continued support.!
The response to it was generally favorable..
Of course, there was also an opinion that he was just a criminal and that he should not support private sanctions for individuals, but it was quietly buried under the sway of the majority public opinion..
As the Hahoe mask gradually became an issue, the enthusiasm of reporters and individual creators for coverage grew, and information through interviews with eyewitnesses and the collection of all kinds of data began to become known little by little..
Ultra-wide detection ability to identify events occurring throughout Seoul in real time.
Mobility to move directly to the detected location.
Overwhelming combat power that instantly resolves any villain the opponent may face..
However, nothing was clearly known about his fighting style, because he put the victim to sleep as soon as he appeared..
Even criminals who survived after being attacked by him were so frightened that they were unable to give proper testimony..
But no one could argue with his power..
Above all, the achievements he has made so far have proven everything..
The title thus obtained was ‘Unofficial Korea’s Strongest’..
However, since all of them were full of stories of experience and there was no evidence such as photos or CCTV footage, the debate about it continued..
-Isn’t this just a masterpiece? How can one person cover the whole of Seoul??
-It is true that the crime rate has fallen these days. I don't know if it's really the Hahoe mask, but there's something there..
-If it's true, isn't it the guardian dog side? Because that big organization is worse than one person haha.
-Unlike the Hogu Guardian, who must take care of the human rights of criminals, Hahoe Tal's principle is zero tolerance and summary execution..
-So it's not an individual but an organization? It could be several people wearing the same makeup..
This was the situation in Korea as well, to the point that overseas communities refused to deal with it, claiming it was a manipulation by the Korean side..
But here, there was someone who was keenly aware of the activities of Hahoe Tal and was under tremendous stress as his activities continued.···.
“Ugh—! How long has it been since I got off work! Hahaha! Seonghyun, what are you doing? Let's do it, let's do it, let's do it—!”
It was Kang Tae-san, the friend who was holding a can of beer in front of me and smiling like a crazy person..
“Does the work seem very difficult? It hasn't been long since the training ended, but I can already see the sound of death coming out.?”
“Don't even talk about it, it's just that the first one I was assigned to was the Hahoetal investigation team! It's the busiest department in the criminal investigation department right now! People say I've become more relaxed in other places, but I ended up being the youngest member of that team.!”
Kang Tae-san gets angry again and gulps down alcohol..
He was my one and only friend who came to my house with a bunch of drinks, saying that he was getting off work for the first time in a while..
‘You don’t have to worry about it anymore..’
He was a grateful guy who stayed by my side and gave me strength even when I was stuck at home after the accident..
Throwing away trash on behalf of someone who cannot go outside, or visiting regularly to be a companion, etc..
It was a small thing, but it was a warm gesture of interest for me who felt like I was left alone in the world..
“Still, you seem to be doing a lot better? I've seen it briefly before, but what can I say... I feel like I've gained motivation for life.?”
“Yes, you can't live in the past forever. Because your parents won't want that either.···.”
“Yeah... I thought well, man! Do you know how anxious I have been??”
I had a relationship with Taesan since elementary school..
After becoming close to him, who lost his parents at an early age and grew up under his grandmother, Han Seong-hyun's parents always took care of him like their own child..
That bond grew stronger as he passed through middle school and high school, and later he came to rely on Han Seong-hyun's parents as if they were his own parents..
To be honest, we were almost like brothers..
“How is your grandmother? she felt better?”
“Ah...haha... Well, it's the same. Because you are older now···.”
His expression darkened for a moment, perhaps because he was worried about his grandmother, who had been hospitalized for several years..
“I'll have to visit you sometime soon too..”
“huh? No, it's okay! There’s no need to overdo it..”
“You're not overdoing it. Because I can go outside now. Oh, I'm going to move soon. I won the lottery.”
“···Eh?”
When the big news was delivered one after another, there was an uproar..
I forcibly suppressed Taesan, who was expressing surprise with his whole body, calmed him down, and calmly organized his thoughts..
How could he help his grandmother?.
‘Heinrich's divine power would be somewhat effective. I don't know how much it will affect aging, but it's better than nothing..’
All I had to do was sneak over, treat him quickly, and send him back to his place..
It may be cumbersome to create the situation, but it won't be difficult if you get help from other clones..
“···Still, I'm glad. Seonghyun, it seems like you have fully recovered too..”
The drinking party started again and Taesan muttered quietly..
And then I began to watch this side cautiously..
“why? What do you have to say??”
When I asked him with a frown upon seeing his unusual hesitation, he sighed once and made straight eye contact..
“Actually, I thought a lot about whether to tell you or not. Until now, I thought it was better not to say anything... Looking at your condition today, I thought you would be okay..”
Seeing the sudden serious mood, I put down the beer I was holding and looked at him..
“You know why I applied to the criminal investigation department?”
Of course I knew.
Because he followed his parents like his own parents..
Although he was there that day, he suffered physical and mental injuries and locked himself in his room.···.
Taesan, who heard the news late while nursing his grandmother's illness, took that incident as an opportunity to work harder and eventually joined the Ability Management Bureau..
To dig into more detail about the incident at that time and prevent the same crime from happening again..
“···The incident at that time. It had already been concluded that it was a terrorist attack by the Awakened. Everyone knew that. Until recently.”
For a moment, I felt my body stiffen..
I thought I knew what he was talking about..
“There was an organization that had been operating in secret for a long time. Until recently, they were causing incidents relatively quietly, but they started acting in earnest about six months ago..”
It was a time when public order in Korea was in disarray..
“They're so thorough that I've only been vaguely aware of their existence and haven't even been able to catch their tail.···.”
At that time, Hahoe mask appeared..
“After he started hunting down criminals, the world behind the scenes shook and the rules broke down, leaving a loophole for the guys who made their fortunes based on that..”
That's how the Ability Management Bureau finally caught up with them..
About the organization called 'Beoncheonhoe', which has been carrying out all kinds of terrorist acts behind the scenes..
And Taesan... was able to find out that they were behind the 'Seoul Station terrorist incident'..
“Actually, I shouldn’t say that this is confidential, right? But... I thought you had the right to know, even if other people didn't know. But don't talk about it anywhere else? Can I go to hell? Kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk.···.”
The first place to get the information was the Hahoetal investigation team, and it is said that he, who was new at the time, was also there..
“And it seems like they stopped their domestic activities immediately after the conflict with Hahoetal and went into a tailspin. He's on the move so it's obvious who won.”
Taesan snorted and took a sip of his cold beer..
“After that, it's difficult to trace it any further. I don't know how long they are holding their breath, but the size of their power seems to be formidable, so we are keeping a close eye on them..”
As if he didn't care about security issues or anything, he also talked about the internal affairs of the criminal investigation department..
This probably means that Han Seong-hyun believes in himself..
After telling him all the facts and watching him carefully observe our reactions, I calmly picked up my snack and ate it as if nothing had happened..
“Hahoetal was a greater person than I thought. Didn't he figure out that criminal organization thanks to that guy? But why does the Ability Management Bureau keep chasing him??”
“That's why I'm more annoyed! No, why are you needlessly chasing after a man who is doing a good job? Tired of each other! Just let it continue to do well.—!”
Seemingly relieved by my reaction, he let out an exaggerated roar while crumpling the beer can he had just finished drinking..
Because Kang Tae-san, like me, was a villain hater..
He joined the Ability Management Bureau to catch criminals, but he must have been under a lot of stress while chasing Hahoetal, who secretly shares his values..
“I can't help it because it's work. Hey, drink it first, drink it!”
“okay! Anyway, I'm not the type of person who will get caught for trying too hard. Err, I don’t know.—!”
“Also... thank you for telling me. I've already gotten rid of everything, so you don't have to worry about me anymore. There is nothing I can do as a civilian anyway, so I will leave the rest to you and the Guardian. ···And Hahoe Taldo.”
“···Well, that guy was definitely good at his job. Since I don't have to worry about what other people think, I can get things done with ease..”
The atmosphere became noisy again and a drinking party broke out..
In keeping with my friend who was constantly drinking, I pretended to be moderately drunk to keep the mood in check..
It was a little disappointing that I couldn't get drunk easily due to my physical ability and resilience, but it was a satisfying experience just knowing that I was with like-minded friends..
···The night in Seoul deepened like that..
***
dirty back alley.
In the middle of the people sprawled on the floor, there stood a figure who seemed to be buried in darkness..
[Heh... I'm busy, I'm busy. Still, after removing the big chunks, the overall level has dropped..]
Hans struggles to keep the peace today too..
He raised his head and looked up at the dark night sky without a single star..
No matter what anyone said, no matter what difficulties there were... he never had any intention of quitting..
From the villains running rampant all over the place to the Buncheonhoe that is now hiding with bated breath..
He will not stop until he destroys everything with his own hands..
Hans stretched out one hand and grasped the night sky..
[Haha... I like the black one..]
Now, he was the new order of the day.
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