Chapter 9: Irua approaches Green Nature Choi Min-seo
by Afuhfuihgs“Then will you die instead, Silver? If you offer your life, I will save twenty others.”
“……”
Shin Yookyung couldn’t respond to my question.
That’s to be expected.
A person’s life is the most precious thing to them.
Without hesitation, I plunged the knife into the carotid artery of the hostage hero.
“Ah, ah…”
Shin Yookyung, with a look of despair, helplessly watched as her crew members died.
I poured the blood of the dying corpse onto her face.
“Don’t give me that look yet.”
There’s still much to be done.
“Ah, no! I don’t want to die!”
“Yookyung unni, please! Save me!”
“Shin Yookyung! What are you doing, you b*tch! You’re S-class, aren’t you?”
“Aaaaaaaah!!”
The heroes were dying, each letting out their final screams.
As Shin Yookyung tried to close her eyes, I ordered one of my subordinates to force them open.
Finally, the task was completed, and corpses piled up on the deck.
“F*ck… Bastards…”
Shin Yookyung barely managed to curse. It seemed that the side effects of Excalibur were quite severe. She still couldn’t stabilize her body.
I covered her with the corpses as a blanket.
It’s better to sleep warmly.
“Well then, we’ll be going, Silver.”
Irua smiled and waved as she spoke.
“Where… I’ll kill you… Kill you all…”
“Let’s play again.”
With Irua’s declaration, we all jumped off the deck one by one. Irua’s dark material surrounded us, and the massive orb descended into the sea, soon disappearing from their sight.
[The villain organization ‘Vengeance’ has debuted!]
[Other villains are now paying attention to you!]
[The level of the villain organization ‘Vengeance’ has increased!]
[Keep progressing towards becoming the leader of evil.]
The first terror operation was successful.
The experience from the S-class hero and the 20 crew members provided excellent nourishment.
The new organization, Vengeance, needs to grow even faster.
Although Irua’s stats had risen significantly from defeating Shin Yookyung…
“Weweweeeek. Ugh. Uweeeek.”
She had been clutching the toilet and gagging for a while after returning.
“Ugh. Hmph. Ugh. Weeeek.”
Crying, vomiting, and crying again—repeating the cycle.
After about an hour, she seemed to calm down a bit and staggered out of the bathroom, collapsing onto my couch.
I brought her some water, but she could barely drink it, only holding it in her mouth for a while.
“Was this your first time seeing a corpse?”
“It’s not my first time, but…”
“It’s your first time being the one to kill. I didn’t consider that. Sorry.”
Irua didn’t respond. Her face had clear tear stains.
She didn’t directly kill anyone during today’s operation, and I don’t plan on having her kill as long as possible.
Yet, perhaps the guilt was too much for her to bear.
For an SSS-class villain, she’s remarkably moral.
“Take a break for now. We’ll proceed with the plan slowly.”
“No, I can do it.”
Irua exhaled and spoke.
“Because my revenge will be achieved more quickly that way.”
“Is that so?”
“I’m not even the one who killed them, but this pain… Did you feel like this when you first killed a monster?”
“I did.”
Games and reality are different.
The feeling of life slipping away from my hands, the same as mine, was unpleasant.
It felt like something thick and sticky clung to my hand, and no matter how many times I washed it, it wouldn’t come off.
“It was even more painful when I had to eat. I cursed my foolishness for choosing the Red Dragon just for the stats.”
“But you didn’t stop.”
“I couldn’t stop.”
“Do you feel a bit better? You dealt a blow to Shin Yookyung.”
“I liked it. There’s still a long way to go, but it’s a good start. It’s thanks to you, Rua.”
Irua gave a light smile.
“Reward me.”
“What do you want? If it’s money, I’ll give you plenty.”
“Not that.”
Irua gazed deeply into my eyes.
“I don’t feel well. My head is dizzy, and my muscles hurt. It’s probably the side effect of my powers. I just want to sleep comfortably tonight.”
“So?”
“Hold me until I fall asleep.”
“From the front or the back? What’s the intensity? Do you mind my breath? Do you need a blanket?”
“…There’s no excitement. Never mind. I’ll leave it to you.”
I laid down on the sofa in front of Irua, propping her head up with my left arm and wrapping my right arm around her back, pulling her against my chest. Irua closed her eyes, seeming at ease, and buried her head in my chest. The scent of lime wafted from her hair.
“Hey, Shin Yu-kyung. Are you okay?”
“Ah, Sehwa Unni.”
Ji Sehwa entered the hospital room and asked. Choi Min-seo, who had been sitting next to Shin Yu-kyung, greeted her.
“Jeong Ui-seok used it, but why didn’t I? He used three at the same time. It’s impossible. There’s no way I could have endured that kind of pain and used it.”
Shin Yu-kyung muttered to herself, curled up on the hospital bed.
“It seems like the shock was too much.”
“Yeah… All my crew… they’re all like that…”
Choi Min-seo trailed off, lowering her head. Ji Sehwa clicked her tongue in frustration.
She had watched the video. Shin Yu-kyung destroyed by Vengeance’s Dark Matter, one by one, her crew members executed.
The video had spread through the media, broadcasted live. They cut off the broadcast after the second execution, but it was already too late.
“Did you not catch them?”
“No. That black material messed with the signal, so we couldn’t track where they escaped to.”
“Pathetic bastards. Should I have gone after them? I wouldn’t have missed them in the sea.”
Ji Sehwa stared at Shin Yu-kyung.
“Did I… not surpass Jeong Ui-seok? Jeong Ui-seok… Was what you said true? Did you really use Excalibur alone… for me?”
“Hey, Shin Yu-kyung! Snap out of it!”
Ji Sehwa shook Shin Yu-kyung’s shoulder. Shin Yu-kyung’s eyes, which had been empty, started to flicker.
“What are you looking for, Jeong Ui-seok for? You’re way stronger than that drug addict! It’s obvious that Dark Matter had a trick up its sleeve! It was just bad luck. Let’s find Vengeance and kill them. We’ll help you.”
“Se… Sehwa…”
Life returned to Shin Yu-kyung’s eyes as she grabbed Ji Sehwa’s hand.
Kang Ye-rin was quietly watching the scene from the hospital room’s entrance.
Kang Ye-rin headed to the training ground. The special room for S-class heroes was large. She wasn’t used to coming alone yet, since she was always with Jeong Ui-seok, who had taught her.
She pressed the switch in her hand.
[NORZTORM!]
“Transformation.”
[On your way!]
[Here comes the Dragon Lord!]
Kang Ye-rin transformed into Yellow Cloaker.
She applied the training setting. Machine guns appeared from all directions.
She immediately unleashed the power of the yellow dragon, Noztorm, and began using her abilities.
Tata-ta-ta!
The machine guns fired mercilessly.
“…Hoo.”
Kang Ye-rin created a zone around herself. The bullets entering the zone began to slow down to the point where their speed was visible to her.
Her ability, the power to slow down time for objects within her range, was the strength of Yellow Cloaker.
‘They killed them, and now they want to find Jeong Ui-seok?’
The image of Shin Yu-kyung from earlier appeared in Kang Ye-rin’s mind.
‘Then why kill them? Why kill them? The switch they stole, they couldn’t even use it.’
The slowing bullets started to vibrate.
‘They’re cursed. Shin Yu-kyung is ungrateful, but she deserves it.’
Perhaps it was because her mind had wandered. The bullets regained their speed and came toward Kang Ye-rin.
“Ugh!”
Thousands of bullets struck her body. As an S-class hero, the damage wasn’t fatal, but…
‘What’s this…? It hurts more than before…’
With her heightened senses, Kang Ye-rin could tell the difference.
‘This pain… compared to what Ui-seok went through…’
It shouldn’t matter.
Kang Ye-rin decided to stop complaining.
She fired the next round of bullets. She activated her ability again.
Just like Jeong Ui-seok had taught her.
She believed that with constant training, she could eventually break through her limits.
If she kept going…
‘I want to see him.’
She believed her ability to slow down time might one day evolve into the ability to stop time.
‘I want to meet him.’
Maybe one day, she could turn back time.
“I miss you, Ui-seok…”
Unable to hold back, she collapsed, tears streaming down her face.
Bullets that collided in mid-air scattered in all directions.
“I’m such a fool…”
She didn’t even wipe away her tears.
“Even the time around me seems so slow, but I can’t even notice my own heart.”
Staring at the floor, she muttered.
“I like you. I like you, Ui-seok…”
Here is the translation following the provided guidelines:
There was no one left in her world to listen to her.
“Is the communication signal good?”
『Perfect.』
It was the weekend. I was lying in wait outside a secretive party venue for the next operation.
Ilua had already infiltrated the inside. She was disguised as a member of the Secret Service.
Limousines began arriving one by one. As I scanned the guests with the scope, I spotted my target.
A pure white dress with luxurious light green accents. The well-set hairstyle was both sophisticated and understated, maintaining an elegant charm.
Choi Min-seo.
She arrived at the scene, escorted by guards.
“The parrot enters the cage.”
ratxt.
I activated the multi-view on my screen, synchronizing Ilua’s lens with my vision.
Ilua, waiting at the entrance of the venue, greeted Choi Min-seo as she entered. The luxury items she wore caught the light.
“Good evening, Green Nature. I am Secret Service Agent Shin Min-a, assigned to escort you tonight.”
“Oh my, this is my first time… Please take good care of me.”
Choi Min-seo shyly greeted her.
“I’ll show you around the party. Let’s start with the main hall.”
Walking down the luxurious corridor, Choi Min-seo and Ilua entered the hall.
Soon, a classy, club-like space with subtle music emerged.
People were enjoying light snacks and drinks. Anyone in the entertainment industry would recognize them.
“Wow, Green Nature, it’s a pleasure to meet you.”
“Oh, Sir!”
Everyone was accompanied by a member of the Secret Service. The person who greeted Choi Min-seo was the most famous MC in the broadcasting industry.
Even when they heard the name Green Nature, the celebrities didn’t act hastily. Here, she was just one among many newcomers.
Even if they were interested, they simply waited their turn. There was no mobbing or indecent behavior.
And Choi Min-seo was getting more absorbed in the atmosphere.
Her shy personality faded with a glass of champagne, and her voice tone gradually rose as she interacted with actors, singers, producers, and directors in the entertainment industry. Her confidence was steadily growing.
“How was Dark Arthur? Was he very scary?”
“Yes. The higher-ranking monsters emit a powerful aura, and that’s called the ‘Aura.’ It’s dangerous to be exposed to it, but my Ketzalcoatl framework can heal me…”
Choi Min-seo began recounting her stories.
It must be enjoyable.
The person who had been ignored all their life and couldn’t say a word was now receiving the attention of such famous and powerful people.
Is she enjoying it?
How much is she enjoying it?
I hope she enjoys it.
Because I’ll enjoy it just as much.
“Phew, I’m feeling dizzy. I’m a bit tired.”
“Green Nature, if you’d like to rest, I can show you to a different room. Since this party is regularly held, we’ve prepared several rooms tailored to the tastes of our celebrity guests.”
Ilua kindly offered.
“Oh, please do.”
Choi Min-seo followed Ilua down the hallway.
At the door of a room, Ilua opened it for Choi Min-seo.
Peering inside, Choi Min-seo’s expression turned slightly confused.
“W-What is this?”
Inside the room were other famous figures.
However, they were all lying on sofas, staring blankly at the ceiling or laughing and crying for no apparent reason.
They were all high on drugs.
“This is the ‘Dream Room.’ The satisfaction rate of our guests here is very high.”
Choi Min-seo didn’t notice, as she was focused on Ilua’s smile.
She didn’t realize that the black substance in her mind was filling her with a sense of curiosity.
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