Chapter 73

A shuttle bus runs to Maze Johanna’s guild, Veritas’ estate.

It was because the estate was as wide as a college campus, and the people working in the guild weren’t just hunters with excellent physical abilities.

In the corner of the bus, there was Eruah.

– You said you secretly followed Mr. Kang because you liked him?

Recalling the time she was discovered by Johanna, she blushed.

The false accusation of industrial espionage was cleared, but new misunderstandings (?) piled up.

-Hmm, I’ll call you this teacher. Are you fine? Well, what if it’s not okay?

Johanna’s expression was truly ironic. The face that said there was an interesting case was really hopeful.

-I advise you, if you just hide and watch, you will end up in a position where you keep watching. I’ll give you special permission, so ask Mr. Kang for permission.

Whatever the mistake, it wasn’t wrong. Following the advice, Lee Rua asked Kang Tae-min to attend a special lecture during vacation and received permission.

That’s how I came to this place.

‘Mission, a smooth mission is the priority.’

Actually, she thought so, but she herself realized that it was not a simple mission.

Didn’t you think about what to wear for a long time before you came out today? In the end, it was a two-piece suit that I usually wore, but anyway, it took more effort than before.

‘… I never thought I would buy clothes like that.’

The thought came to her naturally, and she hurriedly shook her head to get rid of the thought.

He was trying hard to ignore Kang Tae-min in case he admitted it himself.

Meanwhile, the shuttle bus arrived at its destination. When Irua touched her flushed face and lowered it, Johanna was smiling and waving her hand.

“Are you here?”

“Yes, I am.”

Irua kept her poker face even more serious at Yohanna’s eyes drawing arcs.

“Welcome. I want to see you soon, don’t I?”

“what… no, that’s right… It is.”

“Yes, yes. Would you like me to show you something like that? Even if Mr. Kang is a bit like a wooden stone, isn’t a person a person?”

Seeing Irua’s burning ears, Johanna let out a laugh. She happily smoked her pipe.

“I only supervise two students, but you know when you see that this teacher was called, right? They all have hearts.”

However, this time, Eruah’s reaction was different. She shook her head bitterly.

“That won’t be it. I can tell that much.”

“yes?”

“Because I kept watching.”

Kang Tae-min is not a person who is swayed by romantic feelings. Irua could be sure of that.

That’s why I didn’t know that I was trying to keep my heart from leaking out.

“what… Do you have a lot of time? Let’s go quickly.”

Johanna didn’t tease more. The two arrived at the research building.

“Ah, you’re here.”

Kang Tae-min, who was in the waiting room, noticed the two and stood up. Actually, Eruah’s thoughts were not wrong.

‘It’s better to see it.’

Kang Tae-min, who is here, was a clone. Because of this, he couldn’t use his abilities, and he always acted under the premise that Eruah was watching over him.

However, if Irua is by my side, the variables are reduced. In the end, the reason I called her was for practical reasons.

“Then do your best.”

Johanna didn’t notice that he was a clone. While supervising the students, Kang Tae-min asked about the ‘characteristics’ Yohanna saw.

Since she had previously said that she wanted to become a wizard, she rather welcomed Kang Tae-min’s inquisitive spirit.

-Even if there are two colors, they are not visible separately. You can think of it as a mixture of paints.

Experiments were also conducted with clones for smooth activity. If discovered, I thought it would be revealed as part of my ability.

However, Johanna could not distinguish between clones and originals.

‘go for it.’

Johanna said to Irua with a grin and moved away. There were only two left in the waiting room.

“Let’s say hello during the break.”

“Ah yes. I understand, senior.”

Song Dae-beom and Yuhwa-rin were training in their respective rooms. Kang Tae-min did not want to interfere with the training.

Just like that, the waiting room was enveloped in awkward silence.

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Long time to do that.

“Sir, can I ask you a question?”

“… Yes, you will.”

Kang Tae-min expected her to ask about Noah’s special training. But her question was of a completely different kind.

“If there is a monster to be killed, but the only way to do it is something society doesn’t allow, what will you do?”

Kang Tae-min turned his gaze to her instead of answering. It was easy to see that this was not a literal question.

It was because Eruah had a glimpse of her appearance before returning.

“… Do you mean that it is an illegal route?”

“Yes. Well, like using prohibited drugs… .”

Taemin Kang shook his head and shook his head. And instead of an immediate answer, he stayed still with his mouth covered to show his contemplation.

Of course, the answer was already out there.

“I guess it’s important to decide for yourself what you prioritize.”

“First?”

“I think there are people above the law.”

Irua’s eyes twitched. On the other hand, Kang Tae-min’s eyes did not waver at all.

“Even if it’s against the law, I’ll use it if I can get rid of the harmful monsters. Even if everyone blames me as a result.”

He looked at Eruah again.

“I’d think I wasn’t wrong.”

“I am… .”

I answered confidently in front of the iron man in question, but I was always nervous. I wanted to be confirmed by someone. She wanted an answer from someone she could respect and follow.

“I don’t think you are wrong.”

She tried to put on a poker face, but couldn’t hide the young smile on her lips.

One step at a time, it felt like I was getting closer to Kang Tae-min.

* * *

It was a dark night, a pitch-dark day with even the moonlight obscured by clouds.

A high-speed boat was moving leisurely through the swell over the black sea that overturned the sky.

The spacious cabin was divided into Asians and Caucasians as if there was a dividing line.

“Damn it, when are you going to arrive?”

“Ugh… .”

“Damn it, if you want to vomit, go out and vomit.”

What came from both sides was Chinese and Russian.

They were Chinese and Russian criminals trying to smuggle into North Korea. Since they were ordinary people, not awakened people, there were some who suffered from motion sickness.

“I’m bored, let’s talk. What are you doing here?”

“I came here while doing voice phishing.”

“Nothing. I came to get my organs removed.”

The Chinese criminals flirted and chatted as if they were boasting about their crimes. The Russians, who shaved their heads so that their scalps were completely visible, glanced at them.

“Anyway, you should know that monkey babies are noisy.”

“Should I throw it into the sea?”

“it’s okay. Do you have any medicine left?”

Waiting for the time to pass like that, their faces slowly hardened.

“I think you’ve slowed down a bit?”

“Fuck, what is it?”

I thought my stomach was slowing down, but it stopped before I knew it. Although they spoke different languages, they all kept their mouths shut as if they had made a promise.

Then, with a thump, the door opened and a group of people entered. They were awakened people who belonged to a stowaway organization.

“Now, let me inform you, my customers.”

One of them opened his mouth in an awkward manner. In his hand was a mana pistol.

“Since we will enter North Korean territorial waters soon, customers, please prepare border tax.”

Those words opened the eyes of some criminals. Some of them couldn’t understand because they spoke in English.

“What did you say? What do you mean?”

“You want more money?”

“what?”

After being informed of the situation, everyone crumpled their faces.

“What bullshit! You already gave me the money!?”

“What are we doing here?!”

Both sides protested vigorously. But as soon as the gun came back, he shut his mouth.

The organizers laughed as if they were familiar with the situation.

“No, you have to separate the departure fee from the border tax. It doesn’t matter if you don’t like it.”

Only then did the criminals realize they had no choice. It was a situation where even the criminals hit the back of the head.

In the end, the criminals took out their money and goods by crying and eating mustard. He robbed not only cash but also valuables such as watches and drugs.

While the members were collecting money, only one Asian was leaning against the wall.

“Hey, Chinese. didn’t you hear the story? Would you like to drink some sea water?”

It was the moment when a nearby member of the organization sarcastically tried to hit the head with a gun.

“I am Korean, not Chinese.”

He was Kang Tae-min on a smuggling ship. However, thanks to the camouflage, he appeared to be Chinese.

“… what?”

While embarrassed by the unfamiliar Korean language.

With a clicking sound, a solid red line appeared on the philtrum of the organization member. Soon after, his head slid along the line and fell to the floor.

“what… .”

“porridge… .”

Screams and shouts were about to burst out, but were eaten. It was because the metal blade that had been transformed by dismantling the firearm swept the cabin in an instant.

The members of the gang, as well as the criminals who were riding as guests, quickly turned into chunks of meat.

It was bloody and splattered on the floor.

Kang Tae-min rummaged through his pockets, pulled out a cigarette, and left the cabin. He lit a cigarette and opened the door to the captain’s room located on the bow side.

“How much did you earn… .”

The captain was an organizer, but not an Awakener. Because of this, as soon as he saw Kang Tae-min, who had come in covered in blood, he stiffened as if frozen.

“Let’s go.”

“Yes, old!”

I didn’t even ask what the situation was. While the ship was speeding up again, Kang Tae-min threw the corpses in the cabin into the sea with his ability.

With the sound of plops and plops, the land gradually came closer.

Feeling the sea breeze, Kang Tae-min smoked two more cigarettes before arriving at his destination.

“what? Where has everyone gone?”

“These bastards… .”

On land, there were other members of the organization waiting in advance. Beside them, people who were ‘commodities’ were trapped with frightened faces.

Kang Tae-min put the butt in the ashtray and slowly got off the boat.

“What is this again… .”

That was the only advice.

Kang Tae-min slapped the gang members’ necks with sad eyes.

“attack… !”

“Keep!”

Other members of the organization who sensed the abnormality came out one after another, but the results were not different.

Kang Tae-min literally destroyed the organization with the mindset of getting rid of the trash.

‘Disgusting.’

Kang Tae-min took out another cigarette and approached the product the organization was selling and the people trapped inside.

Surprised, the people shoved each other and stuck to the iron bars on the other side. Taemin Kang just clicked his finger.

With the sound of keying, the iron bars collapsed and opened.

“Go, thank you.”

“Thank you very much… !”

It was only then that the people who realized that Kang Tae-min had saved them bowed their heads.

What came out of their mouths was Korean. Nevertheless, Kang Tae-min did not respond and left.

‘I’ll either go back or steal the boat and smuggle it out.’

Because it was their choice what to do after that.

Kang Tae-min smoked a cigarette and took out his smartphone. It was used to communicate with Miss Backdoor.

Since it was a satellite phone, it could also be used in North Korea.

“Arrived.”

<What about garbage?>

“I cleaned it up.”

<Yes. The scaler position is being transmitted in real time by GPS. Check it out.>

“I get it.”

<Oh, and.>

Kang Tae-min tried to cut off contact, but she added a word.

<They must be on the edge of their nerves since the terrorism failed one after another. Be careful.>

“I will take care of it.”

Taemin Kang sighed and hung up the phone.

* * *

The night passed and dawn came bright.

“Why aren’t you coming to school?”

“There are still about 15 minutes left.”

The Übermensch was based in an abandoned bunker. The members in charge of external boundaries were complaining.

“… uh?”

“what?”

someone was approaching The faces of the members, who had been stretching for a long time, stiffened.

It could be an envoy from a nearby city, or a fugitive from the city.

But they knew it was neither as he got a little closer.

“… Edwin?”

“It’s Edwin!”

The members’ eyes widened.

The person approaching was Edwin, an executive at the Ubermensch.

But why is the person who should be in Korea, and the person whom I have lost contact with, still here?

“Look, report quickly… !”

“I know!”

The vigilante acted quickly. One immediately reported to superiors, and the other pointed a gun at him.

“stop! stop!”

If it was the real Edwin, the back end would be severe. Nonetheless, the members followed the manual.

“Wait!”

Fortunately, Edwin followed the instructions. He just stood crookedly and laughed as if it was ridiculous.

In the meantime, the colleague who reported it came back.

“It could be a disguise or mimicry ability, so check it out.”

“how?”

“I want you to show me your abilities.”

At the urging of a colleague, he cleared his throat and raised his voice.

“Edwin! This is an order from above! Please use your abilities!”

It was the surest way to prove the ability, to confirm the identity of an awakened person with a separate ability.

“I really… .”

Edwin laughed and lifted the sniper rifle slung on his back.

The wary tone was startled, but the sniper rifle soon disappeared in front of my eyes.

“That’s right, it’s pantomizing… !”

“Yeah. Keuheum, thank you for your cooperation!”

The vigilante immediately withdrew the muzzle and bowed his hips. Edwin made the sniper rifle reappear and slung it on his back into the bunker.

‘It’s going well.’

It was as planned by Edwin and Kang Tae-min in disguise. In the first place, objects that have become ‘spiritual bodies’ through Edwin’s ability are not visible to others. It was purely thanks to ‘Blood Shiok’ that he could see the spiritual body.

It was a fact that Kang Tae-min found out because he inquired about Edwin’s ability to imprison him.

He used this to deceive the creation and dissolution of metal as spiritualization.

“I want to meet the leader.”

“You are still looking for it.”

On the way to the entrance to the bunker, the members guided me as if they had waited.

Wait a minute to go that way.

‘… Are you surrounded?’

Kang Tae-min noticed that the Weavermensch members were lined up around the entrance.

Did my stomach get caught? But there was no reason to get caught, so what happened?

The answer to that question came surprisingly quickly.

<Edwin, even if you are an executive, betrayal is not forgiven.>

Voice coming from the external speaker. Kang Tae-min had an intuition that he was a scaler.

‘Even if it was real, was it meant to be purged?’

Taemin Kang seemed to understand why Edwin was so afraid of being discovered by the Weavermensch.

Aren’t they a crazy group that labels them as traitors and purged them with just their heartache?

Fireballs, rocks, and lightning flew from all sides. There was an explosion with a thud and a thick cloud of dust.

“Have you done it?”

“What… ?”

Sunlight came through the dust. Among them, Edwin disappeared and a metal suit that reflected light appeared.

‘I must go with Plan B.’

Originally disguised as Edwin, he tried to approach Scaler and get information about the sponsor.

Unfortunately, Edwin was already a target of purge.

‘It’s killing everyone.’

Now it was his turn.

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