The Crazy Villain Regains His Sanity

Episode 125

As the meeting continued late into the night and was sluggish, Ryu Gwang-cheol was the first to announce the end.

“It’s late today, so please stop. “We have prepared a comfortable place for you.”

“…See you tomorrow, Chairman Ryu.”

Wang Xian, who stood up with a stern expression, left his seat, and Ryu Gwang-cheol buried himself in the chair.

The goodwill that had appeared on his face just a moment ago was completely erased.

“Anyway, these swarms have no way of bending their pride, even if they die soon. “Do you think anyone doesn’t know that they are in trouble right now?”

“You can keep showing off your pride.”

“I can’t control you. “Anyway, you’re being annoying.”

Ryu Gwang-cheol decisively cut off what his subordinate said. The subordinate, who met his narrowed eyes, quickly lowered his head.

“I’m sorry.”

“I can forgive him, but I don’t think he is.”

“Hi!”

The subordinate was startled when he saw the saber-toothed tiger that had suddenly approached him.

The animal’s thick breath felt as if it was treating itself to a delicious meal.

It was a clear threat.

I remembered a saber-toothed tiger chewing up traitors alive not long ago. My entire body was torn to pieces and I was torn apart and eaten until I lost my breath.

I never wanted to be like that.

The saber-toothed tiger was tasting it, whether he knew it or not. It seemed like those sharp molars were going to dig into the back of my neck at any moment.

“stop.”

Crrr!

“I’m not eating that.”

Only after those words were said did the saber-toothed tiger lick its lips and retreat. The subordinate, who had barely escaped the monster’s threat, sat down in his seat.

“To speak directly is to say something based on the atmosphere. Do you understand what I mean?”

“Yes, sorry. I was presumptuous. “Please forgive me.”

“If you understand, leave.”

“Yes.”

The subordinate, with his head down, ran outside as if running away.

“Tsk!”

Looking at that scene, Ryu Kwang-cheol clicked his tongue. He was a very smart guy, so he was appointed to an important position, but he was filled with incompetence and became a scared trash.

“Sooner or later, I will have to throw it away as food to the monster.”

There are too many people who are satisfied with little things when it comes to greetings.

There is no need for idiots like that in the country they are building.

Ryu Gwang-cheol, who had decided on the treatment of his subordinates, estimated the future schedule.

“It’s a loss-making business, but if you want to make the crowds anxious, you have to show it as results.”

If Kaesong, which was painstakingly rebuilt, is destroyed, not only the southerners but also the swarms will bow their heads.

No matter how much they try to save face, the situation doesn’t change.

As long as he exists, no one will be able to break through the monster barrier and reach this place. They will never abandon themselves.

Even your stupid brother in the south will know.

That his choice to remain here was right.

Ryu Gwang-cheol rolled up the corners of his mouth.

* * *

Two harmful level 8 monsters appeared in Gaeseong at the same time!

When this news came, the government was literally shocked.

The shocked president summoned high-ranking government officials, starting with Cheon Myeong-guk.

They too were shocked and cried out.

“We need to dispatch a superhuman immediately.”

“You need more power to take on two at the same time!”

“We must seek the cooperation of the three superhumans while sending Choi Jun-ho!”

I had no idea that the chaotic opinions would never come together.

Among them, Cheon Myeong-guk spoke.

“Choi Jun-ho Choin is currently staying in Gaeseong.”

“Then it is a blessing in disguise.”

The Vice Minister of Awakening muttered with a relieved expression. But the crisis was not over yet.

“But it’s impossible to fight against two at the same time.”

“Why did two of them appear?!”

“That’s strange. “Is this Ryu Gwang-cheol’s doing?”

“….”

The President became quiet as someone expressed his anger.

Since there was no news from the diplomatic corps he had dispatched, there was a high probability that it was a show of force against him.

Even so, sending two plus level monsters.

This is beyond expectations.

If this level of military power can be mobilized, why has it been confined to the northern part of Pyongyang until now?

The President asked, looking at Cheon Myeong-guk.

“It must be difficult for Choi Jun-ho to be alone, right?”

“I don’t know if it’s just one, but there are two plus level monsters. “It would be unreasonable to say that Choi Jun-ho is a superman.”

“Well, maybe I was hoping for too much.”

Just for a superhuman to deal with a plus-level monster alone was an act of inaction that had already surpassed human limits.

Not long ago, I was reminded of two plus-level monsters that appeared in Haeju, Hwanghae Province, and Jinju, Gyeongsangnam-do.

I forgot about it for a while.

Plus level monsters are beings that can destroy a nation.

The president, who had made up his mind, gave instructions to Cheon Myeong-guk.

“Try contacting the Sacred Guild. If it’s Choi Jun-ho’s job, he’ll move first. “I’ll pay any amount of the expediting fee, so I just ask you to rescue Choi Jun-ho safely…”

At that time, the conference room door burst open.

“Mr. President! “This is an urgent report from Kaesong!”

“What kind of rudeness is this?”

“Go through the proper procedures right away…”

“Stop.”

As the angry high-ranking officials shouted, the President raised his hand to stop them.

“Tell me.”

“It is said that Choi Jun-ho Choi Jun-ho took care of both monsters that appeared in Gaeseong.”

“…!”

“what?”

The president jumped up from his seat at the unbelievable news. The same was true for Cheon Myeong-guk.

Instead of dealing with two superhumans, you are dealing with two plus level monsters.

Every time a large guild that includes superhumans hunts, two of those fearsome monsters that have to worry about extreme power consumption appear at the same time, and they hunt them all?

“Tell me what happened.”

“Yes yes! Superhuman Choi Jun-ho faced Dasom in the form of an eagle and Hanul, a monster in the form of a wild boar, at the same time. Among them, the hunt was successful by hitting Dasom’s wings, weakening its mobility, and then focusing on Hanul and smashing its head. “Belatedly, Dasom recovered from his wounds and rushed at him, but he tore off both wings and exploded his head, making the hunt successful.”

The conclusion is that both of them exploded their heads.

Perhaps because of the summary, I even had the illusion that I had easily hunted a plus level monster.

But the process will never be like that.

Even those who looked down on Plus level monsters felt how incredibly strong they were when they last appeared.

“….”

Everyone was speechless due to the unimaginable result. The people gathered were speechless at the unbelievable achievement.

Meanwhile, reports continued.

“The damage was caused by Hanul’s assault, destroying the defense line. However, because the evacuation was quick, there were no casualties.”

“I’m glad I heard it. I’m so glad. “I didn’t think I would get through this safely.”

The president sat down and breathed a sigh of relief. It’s not because individuality is safe. I shouldn’t think like this, but I was more thankful that Choi Jun-ho was safe than any casualties that didn’t occur.

It was terrible to even imagine what would have happened if something had happened to him.

“Mr. President.”

“Okay, we’ll have to follow up.”

My whole body felt weak, but there was still work to be done as president.

When the surprise wore off, all that remained was anger. I couldn’t leave Ryu Gwang-cheol like this.

“Prepare for all-out war. “After leaving the minimum defense force, we begin to punish.”

“yes.”

Everyone shouted with determined expressions.

* * *

My whole body feels throbbing.

It was definitely not easy to deal with two monsters at the same time.

Originally, I didn’t intend to push myself like this.

The impact of showing off one’s full power for the first time in a long time was quite significant.

Even for me, dealing with two plus level monsters was difficult.

Fortunately, one of them was Saedaegi, so I was able to exploit the gap and incapacitate him for a moment, and in the meantime, I was able to kill one of them.

Wild boars also have surprisingly obvious behavior patterns. The initial strategy worked and the quick turnaround worked.

Otherwise, it would have led to a long war.

If a long-term war broke out here, the rebuilt Kaesong would have been devastated.

I was amazed myself. Why did you go to such lengths?

If it were me in the past, I would have pulled out because I didn’t want to risk even the slightest damage. And he must have taken advantage of the opportunity to attack the monsters.

I still know that it is a more efficient and more reliable method.

But I took the risk of being reckless.

“It must be proof that I have changed.”

It’s never good. It was an action that could have put my life in danger.

But apart from that, strange emotions were intersecting.

I worked hard to ensure that the individuality that citizens had worked hard to cultivate was preserved.

Why did you do that?

When I thought about it, the reason was surprisingly simple.

“Because it gets annoying when everything breaks.”

I had a sense of duty that I would never have done in my last life.

If this place is destroyed, where will we be able to eat and sleep? For me, who hates homelessness due to my experience with hematoma, Kaesong was a precious home for now.

In addition to safely protecting Kaesong, there was another achievement.

“It’s the guy Ryu Gwang-cheol sent.”

The two monsters did not attack out of instinct, but came here thanks to someone’s will. As I smashed the head, I discovered a string that connected the monster to someone in the north.

This is a connection I also felt with the level 8 monster I hunted the other day.

I thought it was a window to communicate with monsters. He was planning to use monsters to destroy Kaesong, but it gave me a clue as to where he was hiding.

Above all, a gap was revealed in the tight border network of monsters.

It opened the way to his base.

“Let’s get some rest before we go.”

It’s been a long time since I worked harder to protect the city. I gave up my intention to leave right away and decided to rest for a day and then move on.

The next day, I greeted Cheon Myeong-guk, who came up just before dawn.

“You should be able to rest in peace, but incidents keep happening.”

“I know it’s not the time.”

The more I speak calmly, the more I feel sorry. Berserker has been admonishing married men not to disturb their long-awaited alone time.

“Thank you for your hard work. “When I heard that the President was resting, he asked me not to disturb him and to tell him when he wakes up.”

“okay.”

“Thanks to Superhuman Choi Jun-ho, people were able to stay safe.”

“That’s enough. “I was just doing my job anyway.”

That’s it for the useless public affairs.

Rather, I should tell you my business.

“I’m planning to go this route to deal with Ryu Gwang-cheol.”

“yes?”

“After tracking down the monster he was controlling, I found out where it was.”

“Ah, then…”

“We killed the monster and opened the way, so it’s the best time to go in where it is.”

“….”

Cheon Myeong-guk did not deny it but nodded.

The minority faction in the North is an organization maintained by Ryu Gwang-cheol’s charisma.

If he dies, the structure will inevitably collapse.

Otherwise, you can just wait for another chance.

Concern appeared on Cheon Myeong-guk’s face as he looked at me.

“But if Ryu Gwang-cheol dies, the monsters…”

“Control will be released, right?”

Does that worry you?

The monsters aren’t smart enough to get along well with the guys they’ve been fooling until they lose control.

“Whether they are at odds with each other, let’s go and watch.”

“…I will report it first.”

“I’ll contact you later.”

I notified Cheon Myeong-guk and started heading north.

* * *

As I climbed north, I touched the brown pill. This solitude that I took away from Namgung-gi is the main culprit that has been draining my force and abandoning my conscience.

I have been thinking for a long time about how to use this solitude.

I had no intention of manipulating others with this, but this thought suddenly occurred to me.

Is it impossible to control monsters due to loneliness?

I decided to give it a try.

After making up my mind, I continued heading north. It was safe to say that North Korea, which had been neglected for decades, was a ruined civilization.

Debris of the collapsed building was lying on the ground, and plants were digging into the cracks. I thought that if humanity were to perish, this would be what it would look like.

As we passed through the endless ruins, traces of humans began to emerge little by little.

It’s a mess because it’s not managed properly. Then, as we went inside, traces of habitation began to appear.

The environment was much worse than the slums on the outskirts of the metropolitan area. It got better as we went in, but it was closer to an environment where beggars lived, not people.

“Tsk.”

I didn’t like the sight, so I quickly passed by. Then, after a while, what I saw was a gorgeous palace that was completely different from the messy city.

Just by looking at it, this is where Ryu Gwang-cheol is. I approached the Presidential Palace. Although the level of the awakened people guarding them was quite high, a border network using the Force was not established.

I entered inside without difficulty and found a tiger wandering around the spacious yard.

It resembles a saber-toothed tiger that I have seen before.

Although it is not that big, the force felt is level 8 harmful.

But what should I say, I didn’t feel the instinct to stand close to the edge.

It feels like the wild nature has disappeared.

“I think I can overpower it…”

I remembered the solitude in my arms. Just by looking at it, it looks like I have a link with Ryu Gwang-cheol, so I’ll have to try it out.

* * *

This spacious palace was an amusement park for the saber-toothed tiger.

There were no competitors everywhere, and you could do whatever you wanted.

Although they had a human master, to be exact, it was not a master-servant relationship, but rather an exchange of what they needed from each other.

The saber-toothed tiger liked this place. There is no need to engage in a fierce competition for survival, and you can receive abundant food just by listening to the owner’s requests.

Outside is survival hell. There were a lot of monsters that were much stronger than him, and in particular, ‘it’ on Mt. Baekdu was a monster that made even himself feel afraid, saying that the world was small and running wild.

In today’s case, there was a person he didn’t like and he tried to kill him, but the owner stopped him. Humans are a special delicacy. I persevered after hearing that they would provide separate food soon.

But once I felt the hunger, it did not go away. Wouldn’t it be okay to go out and eat humans? It’s a bit messy, but the owner doesn’t seem to care much.

At that time, something strange caught the saber-toothed tiger’s senses.

The saber-toothed tiger turned around reflexively and saw that the opponent had already approached.

I figured it out too late. The problem was that it reacted late once it was out in the wild.

puck!

The opponent’s attack has already penetrated the back of his neck. The saber-toothed tiger that allowed the surprise attack writhed in pain.

This crazy man had frighteningly strong strength.

Wow!

In order to escape from the human who seemed to have no intention of killing him, the saber-toothed tiger first tried to keep his distance instead of resisting.

But the human hand tenaciously followed. I couldn’t escape.

Is this person a monster?

In the end, I ended up being held captive.

The saber-toothed tiger’s eyes wavered.

If I scream like this, will it save me? What if it gets thrown away as useless? I didn’t want to go back to the wild. I did not want to be thrown into a cold, hungry and harsh struggle for survival.

“Does it hurt? Now, open your mouth and take the medicine.”

Then he forced his mouth open and put something in.

The saber-toothed tiger swallowed it because it didn’t want to die. Because he was very useful to humans. I thought that if I just pretended to listen, they would save my life.

At first I didn’t know what it was. But something inside started to wriggle and burrow into my head.

From then on, my consciousness became hazy. The saber-toothed tiger saw himself losing control of his body and following someone’s commands. It bit the back of the neck of the human who was feeding it and tore the body of the security guard who was eyeing him into pieces. And it repeatedly bit and exploded people passing by in the hallway.

This is a violation of the contract with the owner.

The saber-toothed tiger fought against the command to move its body as it pleases.

But the bug guy who took over the body was also powerful. In the saber-toothed tiger’s body, two wills clashed and fought against each other.

Then my head kept hurting. We had to drive out this infiltrated guy, but it wasn’t easy.

I will not back down like this any longer. When the saber-toothed tiger rushed at him as if he was standing on the edge of a cliff, he did not back down and confronted him head on.

The power that was tightly fought grew out of control, and at some point, it exceeded the limit that could be handled.

puck!

With the sound of something exploding, the saber-toothed tiger lost consciousness.

* * *

I looked at the saber-toothed tiger lying on the ground with its head exploded.

The guy who fed me loneliness moved according to my will.

The result was the main palace that became a sea of fire. The guy must have been a familiar figure in the President’s Palace, so he ran wild and was able to easily penetrate deep inside.

Anyway, solitude was effective in manipulating me.

I couldn’t endure the loneliness because I resisted.

Should I have added more force? If so, I might have been able to control it for a longer time.

It didn’t seem like cost-effectiveness for that.

There was a lot of force that was consumed by loneliness.

Was it destined to end up like this?

“I guess it’s because it’s made in China.”

Let’s make something good.

I clicked my tongue and went inside.