episode_0022
by fnovelpiaBefore the terror attack started.
I did a final check.
“Are you ready?”
“Yeah.”
When I asked her, she nodded and spun around.
A half-mask similar in shape to mine and a hooded sweatshirt of a large size that covers all the way to my thighs.
Lastly, the combination of running shoes and short shorts that emphasized activity gave the overall outfit a mischievous vibe.
“From the start of the terror, I will call you Polia.”
Nod.
“What did you tell me to call you when you called me?”
“Brother.”
“..Yes, you can call me Maker. But please don’t tell me my real name.”
“Okay, bro.”
Lee Ga-yeon looks at me, nodding.
..I understand correctly, right?
I’m a little nervous, but I believe he’ll do well since he’s surprisingly perceptive.
“Polya.”
I came to my senses again and called her.
Then he bent down with a slightly serious expression, got down to her level, and spoke.
“We will now commit terrorism.”
“……”
“I intend to take people hostage and threaten them.”
Nod.
“There may be many people who make scary faces at you at that time. Aren’t you scared?”
“I’ve seen a lot of people with dirty impressions, so it’s okay.”
What I mean is, are you confident that you won’t be traumatized?
You are the main character of this terror attack, so if you lose your mind, you won’t be able to use your abilities properly.
Pollya reached out and took my hand, then placed it on her head.
“And then it’s okay.”
She said that and looked at me.
There was a faint smile on her lips.
‘Is it okay if I stay? It’s a little touching.’
I smiled faintly and patted her head.
“Then shall we go?”
“Yeah.”
When I reached out my hand, Polly grabbed it with all her might.
Woof-
She used this ability.
***
Lunch time is a bit lazy.
“Haam..”
“Are you very tired?”
The woman wearing glasses nodded to her friend with short hair.
“Yeah..”
“Well, you must be sleepy after taking the train for 8 hours to get to Zone C. Hey. Do you want to get some sleep?”
“That won’t work. I don’t know when it will start.”
The woman opened her closed eyes wide and looked at her friend.
How much effort did you put in for today?
After beating the ticket sales that sold out in seconds, I stood for hours to get a seat in this hall with 25,000 people.
‘No matter how tired I am, if I can’t enjoy myself properly, I’ll feel wronged today and I won’t be able to live!’
“You were a huge fan of Red Heroes, weren’t you?”
“Of course! Our brothers are handsome!”
“..I’m not that good because I look sensitive.”
“What?!”
Red Heroes.
A team of idols and heroes that women are crazy about,
These were the main characters performing in this large concert dome today.
But what do you feel about those people?
“Give me back my vote, you bitch!”
“Where did you give and take?”
The woman let out a sigh at the attitude of being like that.
‘Our brothers are so handsome and kind, what? Feeling? Oh, let’s stop talking.’
“..By the way, it’s surprisingly wide.”
The friend looked around, his head tilted, as if he had forgotten about his argument with her.
The woman then said, “Ahem!” and pushed up her glasses.
“The largest concert hall in Korea, with a capacity of 25,000 people? Now, how great are our brothers…”
“Hey, what if a villain shows up in a place like this?”
The friend ignored the woman’s words as she tried to brag again and continued to look around.
And a woman who laughs at her friend’s words.
“If a villain shows up, our brothers will scold him. Did you forget? Our brothers are heroes!”
“Really? Then there’s no problem.”
Red Heroes’ average rating is C.
Although most people thought he was weak as a hero, the woman with the bean-pod thought a little differently.
‘If our brothers were to sacrifice their bodies for their fans, what would they do?’
Clearly, the fans had a firm belief that if a crisis were to come, they would risk their lives to protect them.
“Hello, citizens.”
Until today, when I faced the real villain.
***
“Hello, citizens.”
As soon as the terror attack began, Polia quickly touched the ground and used ground manipulation to block all entrances to the dome that were far away.
-Mr. Maker. We’ve succeeded in taking control of the communications room.
-The management office is also a success.
-Here too…
And the members of the organization also succeeded in taking control of their designated positions.
‘It’s going smoothly.’
I smiled with satisfaction at the voices coming from the communicator and continued speaking to the citizens.
“As some of you may know, my name is Maker. I am an executive at Eclipse.”
As I introduced myself, the murmur grew louder.
Knock knock.
Kkieee-
As confusion began to creep in,
I deliberately tapped the microphone to make noise and focus the attention of the people around me.
““……””
Then, he became quiet again and continued talking, smiling at the situation he was facing.
“You must become my hostages. In other words, you must become the reward for the heroes.”
““……””
“If you just follow what I say, none of you will get hurt.”
As he said that and winked at Polya, she immediately used her power.
Kugugugu-
“Wow!”
“Ouch!”
“What, what is it!”
Then the ground moves and a prison is created in an instant.
Because of the circular shape facing this way, it felt like we were trapped, but in reality it was the opposite.
“This, this won’t open!”
“Poo, let me go!!”
“Mom…”
“Does anyone have any special abilities? Are you strong or something?”
The citizens tried to shake the bars that Polya had made, but they soon stopped moving.
‘That’s because I said I wouldn’t do anything until the hero comes.’
Well, even if it were me, I think I would be suspicious and anxious.
In a situation where you are suddenly locked up by a villain, it is inevitable that the credibility will be low even if the villain says he will release you later.
“If you just stay still, I won’t do anything. I swear it.”
“Wow, what do you want!”
A short-haired woman trembles and asks questions when I tell her to believe me.
Even though the bespectacled woman next to me tugged at my sleeve as if to tell me not to do so, she ignored me and looked at me.
‘Hmm.’
“Polya, could you teleport me to the woman who just asked me a question?”
“Yeah.”
Woof-
I took Polya’s hand, which she had extended, and moved towards the bars where she was.
“Ouch!”
A short-haired woman who was startled and fell on her butt when Polya and I suddenly appeared.
“Oh, I apologize if I surprised you. I thought it would be better to share the answer face to face..”
“Yes, yes..”
When I smiled and apologized, she looked at me with a blank expression.
“Anyway, back to the main point, I want the heroes to come over here.”
“..This time too?”
“Have you seen my last terrorist attack?”
“Yes..”
“Are you a fan of mine?”
I said with a playful chuckle.
Recently, I’ve heard that since the news of me killing villains spread, there’s a group of people who praise me or are overly fond of me.
A prank I played because I remembered that news.
Of course, it’s far-fetched to say that someone is a fan just because they’ve seen my terrorism once.
And even if I have fans, would they accidentally meet me like this?
“……”
A short-haired woman whose face slowly turns red at my joke.
…?
“..Anyway, what I want is for the hero to come.”
I pretended not to notice the slightly awkward situation.
“It’s also being broadcast live, so won’t it come soon?”
Then he looks at Polya, and she nods while floating the camera.
“..Me!”
At that moment, a woman wearing glasses in the prison came up to me with a bright expression and spoke to me.
He definitely looked like the guy who was stopping the short-haired girl just a moment ago. What’s going on?
As I questioned, the woman quickly continued speaking.
“There’s a hero! Our brothers! There’s the Red Heroes!”
She cried out brightly.
***
“Tongue, guys..what should I do with this?”
Inside the stage waiting room.
The five men, each wearing red costumes, were trembling.
“Why, on the day we have our concert..”
It’s been five years since I started living as an unknown, weak hero.
All he has is a decent appearance and some talent.
“How did I get here..”
Because I was desperate to make a living, I did a lot of shameful things.
But despite all the hardships, we persevered and finally saw the light.
“What do you want us to do..”
-Red Heroes… Are you here by any chance?
Until the Maker showed up on that stage looking for them.
“Uh, what should I do?”
“What can we do? What can we do..! There’s nothing we can do…”
They have a job called hero, but their average grade is C.
The strongest leader in the team was C+, so it goes without saying.
“..That crazy bitch brought us up for nothing…”
“! Brother..! No matter what, I’m still a fan!”
“What if you’re a fan? Are you going to go there and take the bullet for me? Do you want to be forgotten and just say ‘An honorable death of a hero’ on the news tomorrow?”
“……”
“..This time, Eunchan is right. Siyoon. If you go out without thinking, you’ll end up dead.”
A moment of silence fell between them.
Dog death.
None of the five gathered here would want to die a dog’s death.
That’s why I chose this path, even though I was treated like a clown by other heroes.
but..
“..Let’s. Run away.”
“Yes..?”
“..No matter how much I think about it, it can’t be helped. There’s probably no one among us who wants to die.”
“That’s…but.”
The youngest member of the team glanced at the video broadcasting the stage in real time.
“Then you stay and die trying to save your fans.”
“..That’s.”
They didn’t want to die.
Even if their lives are at stake for the fans who love them.
It’s not like your life is at stake, nor is it the life of someone you’re particularly close to.
So, I could just pretend not to know and run away.
…Nod.
Eventually, even the youngest agreed to follow their actions, and they prepared to run away.
Change your clothes to avoid getting caught, and take your wallet with you with cash.
“Anyway, those bitches have nothing to do with us.”
“Who’s coming to our concert for a long time?”
“I didn’t even want this kind of attention.”
“Let’s run away quickly.”
“……”
In this way, each man rationalized that he was not at fault.
At that moment, the men, who had finally changed their clothes and were ready to leave, were about to open the waiting room door to escape.
Squeak…
“Ah.”
“Here is 42. We found the hero team Red Heroes.”
“Fucked-.”
thud.
Their escape plans were ruined when a capable agent tracked them down.
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