chapter 37
37 episodes
The berserker was excited when the possibility of getting a devastating blow opened up.
“It’s all in vain, with this alone, a hotter confrontation with you……”
The man with a maddened smile was looking at me. Suddenly, both eyes were full of joy.
Do you want to do it now?
I was going to say that I’ll be with you if you dare. I was greedy, greedy.
But it was quicker for him to come to his senses than my answer.
“…No, there is no reason to commit suicide now.”
…a child like a ghost.
Anyway, after the settlement was over, the Berserker packed his luggage and said goodbye.
“Call me back if necessary. The Lamb’s talent is considerable, and he’s willing to cooperate to see the stellar moment. And, unlike anyone else, I seem to have quite a talent for teaching. Cuckoo!”
Am I weird if I think that the person who benefited the most from today’s meeting is the Berserker?
I shook off my thoughts and told Dahyun Jeong, who stared blankly at Berserker’s camper that was moving away.
“let’s go.”
“yes.”
The two of us headed to Seoul.
“·················ogue.”
There was no conversation during the ride. Dahyun Jung seemed to have a lot to think about.
In the case of me, I had time to think about the insanity.
Saying he wanted to take it was actually a joke, and it was surprising that his travels were engraved in his blood, creating the possibility of opening a gift.
It would have been nice if I had engraved that possibility too.
I couldn’t read the gift engraved on my blood. Why?
Then came the laughter.
Even with ten gifts, you are greedy.
By the time they entered Seoul, Dahyun Jung, who had escaped from thought, opened her mouth.
“Berserker was a more fun person than I thought.”
“okay?”
In my opinion, he’s just crazy.
“It made me think about the villain again. Without prejudice, he was just a pleasant person.”
“Because being a villain doesn’t mean being evil.”
Because of the surrounding environment, being swept away by people, because of the family environment, a momentary mistake, etc. The circumstances of becoming a villain varied.
However, even if they are not evil at first, the moment they become a villain, they eventually become tainted with evil. As long as the world doesn’t allow it, neither me nor the heirloom nor the Berserker are evil.
I went back to the time before I became evil, but once I set foot in it, it is not easy to get out of it.
“At some point, I feel like the justice within me is blurring. As it becomes difficult to distinguish what is justice and what is evil, I wonder if this is true.”
“Trust what you see and feel. Because your standards are not shaken.”
“yes. and······.”
Dahyun Jung seemed to have something to say.
“What?”
“How are dual gifts possible?”
A Dual Gift literally means an Awakener who has two Gifts. This appears to be very rare.
“Basically, it’s hard. Awakeners are basically gift-specialized. If you awaken other gifts, the efficiency will decrease.”
So few Awokens with Dual Gifts have reached a high level.
“Then you… no, I asked you something. I’m sorry.”
“Because I am different.”
I had ten gifts, but all brought ‘someone’ specialized gifts.
In a good way, it is copying, in a bad way, it is extortion.
“For now, focus on making your level 7 senses yours. As long as you get the feel, you can go right up.”
“Yes, thank you.”
Dahyun Jung, who resolutely brightened her eyes, nodded her head.
* * *
It’s a part that I feel when I see Yoon-hee, but I thought the on/off switch was definitely there.
When he went to work in the Holy Guild, he was doing his best in everything, and at home, he was one with the sofa and stuck together.
Actually, I am very different from Yoon-hee. It always seems to move around with the switch turned on, but it seems to have gotten bigger as the treatment around me changed as I was recognized as level 8.
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My current situation is quite satisfactory. However, right now, it is a honeymoon period, and he is enjoying his position as a superman. Gradually, my duties will come upon me.
The state is making a decent investment to use my power, and I agree with it.
I also did not intend to force one-sided damage to the other party, even if there was a push and pull in the transaction.
Anyway, how do you roll that?
When he was thinking about removing the guy from the sofa, he noticed it like a ghost and shouted.
“Stop stop! Are you trying to nag me now?”
“Are you a ghost?”
Did you open mind reading instead of indomitable as a gift?
“Is there anyone who practices harder than me in the first place? His indomitableness! Indomitable! Didn’t you say that the name of the gift is Indomitable?”
I wanted to pretend to know where I picked up the three rivers.
Despite that, Yoon-hee’s resistance was stronger than expected.
I thought it would explode if I touched it now, but I was curious about how it would burst, but I stopped thinking when I saw life flowing in my eyes.
“Did you find a good house?”
“Uh, when I told the office, they filled in some conditions and immediately recommended them. All you need is money.”
“It will be ready soon.”
“Some people prepare thoroughly and barely hunt, but others go out and catch them as if they were going for a walk, and the world is so unfair.”
“If you want to be like me, you have to work hard.”
Instead, you will have to live a pretty dynamic life.
But Yoon-hee, who had erased her playfulness, asked me carefully.
“By the way, did you catch the monster by yourself?”
“Uh, why?”
“No, just. I don’t want anyone around me to say anything.”
“I didn’t say anything.”
“okay? Then I’m happy.”
Saying that, Yoon-hee shook her body as if she had something to say to me, but did not open her mouth in the end.
What do you want to say?
Yoon-hee’s reaction like that meant that I wanted to let him know, but it was too much of a burden to bring it out with my mouth.
It seems to be related to monsters, but I wanted to create an atmosphere and ask about it later.
“I’m going.”
“yes.”
Putting my doubts aside, I checked the time and went out. Today, I had an appointment with Lee Se-hee.
Se-hee Lee, who was decorated in advance for an event by Shinsung Group, was greeted with a more splendid appearance than usual.
We met at work, so we went straight to work.
“The value of the heart of the monster that Junho gave me is superior in terms of efficiency at the same level. Last time it was three times, but if you add a premium, it can go up to five times.”
“That’s a good thing.”
“yes. In that sense, how about doing business with us? If you monopolize this method, even for a short time, you can make a lot of money.”
Se-hee Lee said that the craftsmanship I learned is an advanced technique, but it cannot be monopolized for a long time. So, he said that his goal was to solidify the brand during the previous time and to become the No.
“Nobody can do this.”
“Yes, but all of our group craftsmen are first-class.”
That being said, it has to be innate. I don’t have that sense, so there is a side that activates it with an indescribable amount of force.
You also need help.
“First, let me introduce you to a guy who can handle this skill better than me.”
“Is there such a person? Why didn’t I know until now?”
“Because it’s in the shade.”
“Ah, the dark, the black market…”
I told Lee Se-hee that sooner or later I would bring the Heart Walker of my last life.
You passed on the technique to me, so I’ll have to solve it with the help of the sorority in this life. He’s a strong guy, but if you listen to the scale Lee Se-hee is talking about, he seems to be able to satisfy that greed enough.
He nodded his head while showing a disappointment at the suggestion to continue the business story later.
“And how about hunting monsters?”
“How are you?”
“I don’t think there are any difficulties.”
“No?”
“Then I’m happy.”
“Is there any problem?”
It was an area I had never thought of before, so I was puzzled.
“No, no. I’m glad there are no problems. Shall we go then?”
Lee Se-hee pretended to be in a hurry and turned away from me. Earlier, Yoon-hee and Lee Se-hee’s behavior also felt suspicious.
Today, Shinsung Group will open the Shinsung Department Store premium gallery for the awakened.
I was also invited to this event and decided to escort Lee Se-hee.
“by the way······.”
“Do you have any problem?”
“You want me to ride you in my car? Hmm, it doesn’t matter.”
Would it be okay to put on hundreds of millions of dollars for one jewel and ride a light car?
It might take the end of a sloppy dress.
Lee Se-hee said with a bewildered expression.
“Of course I have to go to my car.”
* * *
The Awakened Gallery of Shinsung Department Store, led by Se-hee Lee, is a place where all items necessary for the awakening are provided.
Starting with the armor needed to deal with monsters, there are various types of weapons, recovery agents using the force, and recovery agents for abnormal conditions such as antidote, as well as various disposable items and survival items.
A store that purchases the heart of monsters and by-products has also been introduced so that the awakened can purchase the things they need in one place.
Among them, the highlight was the protective gear in collaboration with designers of luxury brands around the world. It captured the attention of women awakening by capturing practicality and beauty at the same time.
Now is the time to put on a fashion show in 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 problems, was the center of the event.
I stood next to him and looked at Lee Se-hee, enjoying the spotlights pouring from all directions as if it were mine.
“how about it?”
“Whoever has an Awakened lover will come here?”
“answer. I was looking for it. Now the performance has been leveled up. If so, our competitiveness depends on how pretty we are.”
At least for the female Awakened, this definitely works.
And just as good looking rice cakes taste good, male Awakened men also preferred cool things even if they were a little more expensive.
It was an era of 10 million aspiring hunters. The government wanted the public to regard the Awoken with transcendental powers as heroes rather than enemies. The power of the nation can only be strengthened when even one person becomes a hunter.
So, handsome hunters with excellent skills are enjoying more popularity than most celebrities, so the design of equipment is becoming more important day by day.
If it’s me, it’s not that noticeable… This was the mind of a running villain. As long as I’m a level 8 superman, I have to like things that are flashy.
Seeing it again, I think it’s pretty.
Lee Se-hee was also very good at the interview and wittily talked about the activities of the Shinsung Guild and what the Shinsung Group is aiming for.
“yes?”
Then, from one side, a young man with a well-dressed and tall appearance approached. The man, who was dressed in luxury all over his body, seemed to be in his late twenties. He had a nice smile, but he felt insidious.
“It’s been a while, Sehee. How have you been?”
“… what’s your brother doing here?”
The person who greeted me in a friendly way was Lee Se-hee’s older brother and Shinsung Group’s eldest son, Lee Se-chan. And they were competing for the Shinsung Group.
“Your brother has achieved such a wonderful result, you should come.”
“Thank you for coming.”
It was a conversation between siblings, but it felt awkward. Lee Se-chan, who had seen Lee Se-hee, looked at me and introduced me.
“Nice to meet you. This is Se-hee’s older brother, Lee Se-chan.”
“This is Choi Jun-ho.”
“Of course I do. The youngest superin-nim who is a topic of discussion in Jangan.”
It was a voice mixed with laughter.
I grabbed Lee Se-chan’s outstretched hand. I could see veins spurting out of his hand, giving him strength. It was strong enough to gently scrape it with the filial hand. I looked at his face to see what he was thinking, and his expression was bizarre.
“Our Se-hee has no experience with men, so her eyes to see people are weak. There are a lot of men around who want to look good. They’re all ignorant guys. Se-hee doesn’t have the ability to tell them apart. If you listen carefully, you will get better.”
This is what’s pissing me off right now.
Actually, I’m quick-witted.
“This manager is the most resourceful person I’ve ever seen. A person can see as much as he sees, but a person with a narrow vision may not understand a person with a big meaning. It’s definitely a difference in ability.”
Lee Se-chan’s expression distorted.
“Are you talking to me now?”
“It is up to the listener to decide.”
“This half-price…”
half? What do you mean?
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Maybe a new name? Still, I don’t like Headbreakers and Expunger either. what is half Is it because you fold it in half?
I decided not to think too deeply.
“and.”
I applied too much force and gave the guy’s trembling hand more lightly.
“Turn it off!”
“People in high places are mistaken, but they think that they will not be harmed. I have a chronic illness, so whenever I see such an idiot, I have the urge to trample my understanding of the subject.”
If you apply a little more force here, Se-chan Lee’s hand will be shattered. Seeing my hands holding their shape to the point of barely suffocating, I also felt that my power control improved.
“Would you like to see one?”
“Ugh! Suck!”
Lee Se-chan managed to shake his head once. When I relaxed my hands, I staggered, my legs loosened, and I nearly collapsed.
“Manager!”
“Come on, let’s go back.”
People gathered around Lee Se-chan, surrounded him without revealing his chaotic appearance and left the place as it was.
It’s half of it anyway.
Se-hee Lee, noticing that the atmosphere had become strange, approached.
“Junho, what happened?”
“not a big deal.”
I don’t know why people need to be hit to wake up. When a monster dies, it leaves a heart and by-products, but humans don’t have it either.
I blinked the camera shutter at Lee Se-hee.
“There is a reporter filming it. Today, the protagonist should shine more.”
“yes.”
As soon as Lee Se-hee heard my words, she naturally took a pose.
* * *
After the event, I met with Chun Myeong-guk to report on the villain sweep.
He was thin on the first day and wondered if he had any health problems, but after a while he recovered and is active.
“From the villain eradication operation to various events. You worked really hard.”
“It was what I had to do.”
“However, foreign villains…”
Seeing him slurp his words, I felt puzzled.
“Isn’t it resolved?”
“There is a high chance that you will have a headache in a number of ways.”
“If you miss the timing to kill, how about issuing a citizenship card and registering as a resident?”
“Citizenship card and resident registration?”
“Then they are our citizens.”
“…a method that is very appealing.”
Cheon Myeong-guk muttered with a look of admiration. I don’t understand why you’re thinking about how difficult this is.
“How was your few days as a superman?”
“Satisfied.”
“Helicopters are also in preparation for getting out of the busy city.”
“It would be easier to get to the area of operation.”
“We are just trying to meet the needs of Superin-nim. And you have to play the role of a superman belonging to the Republic of Korea too.”
Chun Myeong-guk stopped talking and looked at me quietly. It’s the face that wants my answer.
“Of course, I will do my part.”
“thank you.”
“It’s a trade-off.”
“By the way······.”
I said to Cheon Myeong-guk, who hesitated as if in trouble.
“You can tell me.”
“Actually, there are some concerns about Choi Jun-ho and Choin-nim recently.”
Concerned about me? Could it be that the deportation of the eraser has been revealed?
Only Lee Se-hee and Berserker can guess who they are.
Berserker Did this guy gossip about my taste buds?
“The superhuman belonging to the state protects the state power from external and internal threats and protects citizens from the threats of villains.”
“I know.”
“Last here. Superhumans belonging to the state must protect citizens from the threat of monsters.”
“·················ogue.”
Chun Myeong-guk looked at me and said, “I don’t know what the problem is.
It is natural to catch monsters.
“It’s good to get rid of the villain organization, and it’s good to protect the power of the state. However, when a superhuman belonging to the state truly shines, it is when they hunt monsters.”
He said that the reason the large guild has grown to the point where it can surpass even the state power is because of monster hunting.
After all, it’s money. Because the by-product of monsters is money.
Investing that money and making equipment as a by-product will increase your power.
But why are you saying this to me?
“Some people are talking about Choi Jun-ho’s ability to hunt monsters.”
“What do you mean?”
“He’s a half-superman who can’t hunt monsters…”
That’s why Lee Se-chan said I was half-baked earlier?
Good luck. I thought I had a strange tinnitus like a head breaker and an eraser.
So, did Yoon-hee show me that attitude?
Now I understand.
“Tell me more details.”
“…it’s just a rumor going around behind the scenes. I hope you don’t mind.”
“Yes.”
What followed was literally an absurd hoax.
Even though I became a level 8 superman, my experience was all about catching low-level villains, and my greatest achievement was to eliminate the puppeteer, but the puppeteer was famous for immortality, and his combat power was only low.
In particular, the reason I don’t go out hunting monsters is that I suffer from ‘monster phobia’, and the government has signed a contract with a hogu to catch a superman who can’t even hunt monsters.
The proof is that he doesn’t go hunting for monsters.
Officially, I didn’t even go on a monster hunt.
Cheon Myeong-guk carefully looked into my eyes.
“If you have any secrets about not being able to hunt monsters, I would appreciate it if you could tell me. We will do our best to help.”
I think this yangban also has a reason I’m hiding.
just a stupid mind
When I was a bloodline, I exaggerated that I would destroy the world, but now I’m treated like half of a monster that can’t properly catch a single monster.
Only laughter came out.
“I will prove it soon.”
I remember the last time I lived.
A month later, the 8th monster, Nuri, appears in Seoul. Then everything will be revealed.
Cheon Myeong-guk’s expression brightens slightly at my words.
“And the manager.”
“Yes.”
“If you start making a list of people who talked about that, can you give it to me if I catch a monster?”
“·················ogue.”
“I was just curious. I’m just curious. I will just look.”
“·················ogue.”
I don’t believe it at all.
Do you feel like you have to live up to your expectations somehow?
“Please…”
Cheon Myeong-guk’s complexion turned earthy, and he grabbed his stomach.