Ch.293Donghu Kim, I’m going to teach you a proper lesson.

At the exact moment the winner of <Physical 300> was revealed to the world.

Whether by coincidence or fate’s mischief.

Lance, the man who held both the UFC and WBA heavyweight thrones,

Called out Kim Donghu.

And not just that.

“Let’s put everything on the line! Fight me in MMA rules!”

He wanted MMA, not boxing.

Naturally, the response to this was…

ㄴWow lolololololol he wants to put both titles on the line?

ㄴBut this must be his own decision, right? Would President Baek agree to this?

ㄴPresident Baek wants to grow UFC more… he’d probably welcome combining it with boxing

ㄴBoxing has a completely different level of fight money lol know what you’re talking about

ㄴThe boxing side might actually be the ones to refuse this?

ㄴBut I’m not sure, if this happens the box office would be insane

The community’s reaction was incredibly heated.

To do it or not.

Going beyond a simple YES or NO question.

Despite recognizing the numerous interests at stake.

ㄴWhen will Kim Donghu announce his position?

ㄴChicken? Chicken? Chicken? Chicken?

ㄴIt’s only been 2 hours since the announcement, why are you already looking for a response lololol

ㄴThis isn’t some controversy that needs explaining, you’re crazy

ㄴIs your brain pickled in dopamine?

ㄴBut will he actually do it?

ㄴYeah, he might not, he’s an actor after all

ㄴI hope he does it lol

ㄴBut it seems like sponsors are already testing the waters

ㄴWow, if he’s conquered both UFC and WBA, that’s legendary, he’s the king of heavyweight

ㄴHe might actually be stronger than Kim Donghu

ㄴAgreed

ㄴBecause Kim Donghu hasn’t proven himself in UFC, right? He’s just physically strong lol

ㄴBeing good with your body and being good at hitting people are different issues

ㄴAgreed

Deep down, people hoped Kim Donghu would accept this match.

Currently, Kim Donghu only held the WBC title.

And not just as a champion, but as a franchise champion,

Which gave him the right to refuse any fight that wasn’t financially worthwhile.

Conversely, this meant he couldn’t refuse financially lucrative fights.

Until now, he had used this advantage to avoid interference with his various productions and entertainment shows.

ㄴBut now the situation has changed

ㄴIf enough money gets involved, he absolutely can’t avoid it

ㄴIf he wants to avoid it, he’d have to give up his champion position, but public opinion would be…

Lance’s call-out had made the situation quite delicate.

ㄴWow, how will he handle this?

ㄴHonestly, Lance looks incredibly strong

ㄴThere are so many videos of him destroying punching bags

ㄴLots of videos of him wrecking punch machines too

ㄴHe might actually be scared

ㄴHonestly, it’s not easy for an actor to readily agree to something like this

ㄴFor real

So people assumed Kim Donghu was in a difficult position.

“Even if they schedule the fight quickly, it would take at least a year, looking at how many injuries he has.”

But contrary to public opinion, Kim Donghu was worried about something completely different.

“Looking at his fractures and all… about a year and a half? That’s probably what it would take to be fully prepared?”

“Then… it won’t interfere with my schedule.”

He was worried about his schedule.

Starting with the first revised script for <Murciélago> right in front of him,

To the training needed to perform Batman-worthy action sequences.

His schedule was already set.

He couldn’t let this sudden call-out disrupt it.

‘As for action training… they say it won’t matter if I immerse myself in the script.’

Given that he needed to film large-scale action sequences at Hollywood level,

There was a lot of work involved.

It was impossible to just drop everything and fight.

The fortunate thing was that Lance’s injuries were severe.

“I’ll be able to finish filming Murciélago before the fight, so that’s a relief.”

“…Huh? Oh, yeah, that’s right.”

Choi Seokho nodded with a puzzled expression at Kim Donghu’s words.

Normally, when preparing for a fight with someone,

You’d set up an intensive training camp for a long period,

And use that as the foundation for the match.

‘How should I describe our Donghu… just, just?’

It was like he thought of it as casually as eating lunch after resting from breakfast.

At first, he wondered if this was right, but…

‘But he’s won everything like that so far, hasn’t he?’

World-class.

It was laughable to question someone at the absolute pinnacle.

“I’ll check the first revised script for now.”

“Oh, yeah, right. After checking that, if there’s nothing else, you’ll head straight to America, right?”

“Yes, and if more revisions are needed here, I’ll stay in Korea longer?”

“Right. There’s no point in the actor coming if the script isn’t properly prepared.”

Nodding at Choi Seokho’s words,

Kim Donghu immediately checked the first draft.

No, rather than checking…

‘Immersion.’

He entered into it.

++++++

If the first version of <Murciélago> showed Batman in action,

The current script seemed to be following the classic approach,

Explaining why he became Batman.

‘Even the name has changed.’

The name was definitely “Bruce” in the first script I received.

But now it had changed to “Jin.”

Anyway.

“Jin, you need to wake up.”

“…Alright.”

Jin, no.

I got up at Alfred’s words.

Still appearing to be in his early teens.

But with calluses on his hands that belied his young age.

“There’s much to learn. We’ll adjust the training to match your growth rate… but there’s still so much to do.”

A butler exists to fulfill his master’s wishes.

On that day, even younger than now.

The day I lost my parents to an unknown robber.

The master demanded from his butler the power to execute justice.

Specifically, the power to judge crime.

Because one couldn’t trust only the police on these streets.

To prevent another child from suffering the same fate,

He sought to gain strength greater than anyone else.

That’s why he honed the basics from a young age.

“I know, I know.”

Vengeance seeps through his youthful voice.

“That’s why the foundation needs to be even stronger, right?”

“Correct. I’m just here to help you build that foundation.”

As a businessman.

And as an avenger.

There was too much to do,

Time flowed cruelly slow,

And I was still too young.

‘About 8 years or so.’

Until then, I could only receive reports from the management proxy,

And watch over the company from a distance.

It wasn’t time to step up yet.

And from this point, time flows quickly.

My daily life remains unchanged.

Training for revenge.

Education to fully control the company.

Imperial studies to become fear itself.

I learn all of this.

Traveling the world to learn how to use my body from martial arts masters,

Rolling with special forces to understand how terrifying real combat is,

And receiving training in detective skills, intelligence, and espionage.

For revenge.

To become fear itself.

I abandon myself.

I suppress my emotions.

Because now is not the time to unleash them.

Ten years forged like that.

Ten years for hatred.

That time made me…

“…You’ve returned, Master.”

“It’s been a while, Alfred.”

“You’ve become quite handsome.”

“Yes, thanks to that, I’ve had plenty of romance.”

“I’m glad.”

It was enough to transform me into a symbol of fear and vengeance.

++++++

Whoosh!

As the end of the first revised script came into view,

The immersed world shattered.

And after a very long time, I heard:

Ding!

Ding!

Ding!

Ding!

-[Current script and physical abilities deemed unbalanced]

-[Downloading application ‘Judge of the Night’]

-[Judge the fate that awaits you.]

Sims’ message greeted me.

‘That last message is clearly personal to anyone who sees it?’

The fate that awaits.

‘Is Lance the stand-in for fate?’

Is that why the match is being set up so urgently?

Thinking this, I checked the power of the newly received application.

‘This is quite dangerous.’

If before it was purely about using the physical body,

And that utilization had increased…

Now it seemed I could use everything around me as a weapon.

I had become a true human weapon.

Not only that, but knowledge of firearms was completely embedded in my head.

From various guns to special disassembly methods,

And various combat applications using them.

Something beyond martial arts.

Not sports power, but truly the power for vengeance had taken root in my body.

With this level…

“…The script is fine? I like it.”

“Really? Then I’ll tell them to proceed with it as is?”

“Yes. And please tell them the stunt training won’t be necessary.”

I didn’t think I needed separate training.

‘The set isn’t fully built yet, and I was going to train during that time…’

So the remaining time is essentially a vacation.

I’ve had a lot of media exposure over the past year.

I really needed some rest for a while.

Essentially a vacation.

‘I’ll hang out with Seohyun… and meet up with friends after a long time.’

Come to think of it, Jaerin has been busy with stage activities lately.

Maybe I should secretly enter a fan signing event?

+++++++

After some time had passed with Kim Donghu thinking about his vacation,

The Warner Brothers side was perplexed by Kim Donghu’s request.

“So he really says he doesn’t need stunt training? Because he can do everything?”

“Yes.”

“He really said that?”

“Yes, he did.”

“Hmm, that’s a bit strange.”

They knew Koreans had some familiarity with firearms due to their two-year mandatory military service,

But the training needed for films was on a completely different level.

And this wasn’t just any action.

It was Batman action.

To say he already knew how to do it and didn’t need training…

“But he’ll at least agree to a test, right?”

“A test?”

“Yeah, honestly, if he says he can do it, he needs to show us. Don’t you think?”

At those words, from a distance,

The dedicated stunt team for <Murciélago>,

America Calamity, snickered.

“Does he really think he’s become Batman? Ridiculous.”

“Isn’t he underestimating stunt work too much? This is Hollywood action we’re talking about.”

“When he gets here, we’ll have to educate him properly.”

What? He can do everything?

Does he think that’s possible?

Just come.

We’ll teach you what action really is,

And broaden your understanding of stunt work.

America Calamity thought.

Donghu Kim, we’ll teach you a lesson.