episode_0379

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Clap… Clap…

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“… … .”

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A completely sealed cell. In the center of the room, a woman with long flowing hair was squatting, hugging her knees.

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The outer walls of the cell, which seemed to be made of metal, were full of claw marks as if they had been scratched by an animal. It was a mark of such scale that it was hard to believe that it was done by a woman squatting inside.

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Weeingㅡ

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at that time. The sound of a door sliding open was heard from outside the cell. The woman, who had naturally lowered her head and let her hair down, also lifted her head slightly.

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The door to the solitary confinement was not open. Because unless something special happens, the door here will never open. It was simply the sound of the guards changing positions watching the solitary confinement.

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Solitary confinement structure with no regard for human rights, continuous surveillance 24 hours a day. A prison where only the bare minimum food for survival is provided.

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In an ordinary prison, a prisoner would immediately file a complaint and the prison would be overturned, but this was not an unusual occurrence here.

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That’s because this was SEDAC, a special detention and isolation facility for psychics located in Korea.

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Ttubeok – Ttubeok –

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Guards wearing combat boots finished their shift and began surveillance work. There was nothing special about the work. All you have to do is monitor whether the villain in the isolation room attempts to escape.

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When SEDAC first began operating, every moment felt like walking on thin ice due to the villain’s severe resistance.

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Every other day? no. The villains attempted to escape from prison on an hourly basis. If you make a mistake, there is a risk that you can lose everything even if you catch the villain every day.

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Perhaps, if it weren’t for the special restraints made by sisters Hye-ri Lee and Lee Yu-ri, that would have become a reality. Then, the government’s response to the villain might have been focused on killing him rather than arresting him as a hero.

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Anyway, now SEDAC’s system was on track.

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Since the escape was not successful, the frequency with which the villain resorted to modifications was significantly reduced, and the burden on the guards was reduced accordingly.

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It was said that it was not strange to gradually relax.

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Clap… Clap…

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One of the guards who was standing there dazed by the continued sound yawned and distorted his face.

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“Haaam… I really can’t get used to that sound.”

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“What are you talking about?”

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A colleague next to me also commented that he was bored.

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“That clanging sound of metal.”

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Clap… Clap…

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The guard gestured toward the direction from which the sound was coming.

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I could hear the metal vent being opened and closed by the system once every five seconds. It was definitely a sound you couldn’t help but be concerned about when working as a security guard.

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Still, if the guards changed, they might not hear it, and the villain imprisoned in solitary confinement had to spend 24 hours thinking of that sound as background music.

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“There’s nothing you can do. Otherwise, the villain might escape.”

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“There is a restraint, so how can I escape? ”

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The guard glanced inside the cell and clicked his tongue. The face of the villain, with his messy hair hanging forward, was hard to see.

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“Are you not ordering a haircut?”

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“That? It’s not the haircut that’s the problem.”

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“If the haircut is not the problem, then what is?”

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“This guy, you really don’t know anything about this? What is this new friend?”

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“I came here recently… ”

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“Ah, somehow. I said the reaction was refreshing for a friend who works here.”

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Hmm ㅡ

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The guard glanced around, cleared his throat, and lowered his voice.

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“That woman is the ‘shapeshifter’… !”

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“Shapeshifter… !”

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The guard who was complaining swallowed his saliva and looked at the villain in the cell.

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Shapeshifter. She was a villain well known not only to the public but also to the guards working at SEDAC.

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A villain who was arrested by Ignis on charges of bank robbery and murder. To be exact, he was arrested by a kinetic rope working in the same office as Ignis, but that was what was known anyway.

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A shapeshifter’s superpower is body manipulation.

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She can manipulate her body at will. It’s like Minho controlling water with his Super Water Dongbaekjang and controlling fire with his supernatural ability.

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Therefore, to the shapeshifter, her body was no different from the clay from which weapons, armor, and tools were made.

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In particular, her specialty is playing. No matter what kind of injury you receive, if your entire body does not disappear at once, you can make the damage disappear by manipulating the body.

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When it was first transported to SEDAC, many people were surprised to see that it was brought in a state close to a corpse, or rather, wreckage. As the remains stumbled and returned to human form, even people fainted.

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Thanks to this, even though I didn’t know the face, I couldn’t not recognize the famous name.

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“That friend is the infamous villain… ”

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The security guard had a hard time believing that a villain squatting so ungainly could have such brutal supernatural powers. Even though he was arrested, he had a brutal record of attacking Ignis’ office first.

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The colleague did not miss the guard’s curious mutterings to himself. In fact, my colleague was also feeling quite bored because of security work.

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“That’s why. Because that villain can change his body shape at any time and escape.”

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“Well, if I change my shape, I can escape through a small gap like an octopus.”

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“So, when the villain approaches the wall or ventilation duct of the cell, the sealing procedure is immediately activated. In that state, the cell is sealed until the villain suffocates and passes out.”

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“Because even villains need to take a breather?”

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“Okay.”

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“It’s fortunate that there is a way to trap it. But if you have that special restraint, doesn’t it all matter anyway?”

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“That’s not all-purpose either. that… They say they used an alloy more expensive than gold. Anyway, they said it needs to be replaced at certain intervals.”

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A fellow guard scratched his head and continued.

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“I know that today is that day… ah! Here he comes.”

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At the location pointed to by a fellow guard, a guard was seen bringing a new special restraint. He looked like he was wearing a hat that was deeply pressed down.

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“It’s a cumbersome method in many ways.”

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“But now the incarceration system has been greatly improved and managed efficiently… Wait, this is my first time seeing you?”

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Cheolkeongㅡ

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A fellow guard said after seeing the guard who brought a special restraint device. It’s hard to see his face because he’s wearing a hat, but he wasn’t the person who originally handled this job.

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“I’m new here. Here, this.”

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Tuk-tuk-tuk-tuk

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The mother and child guard said this and tapped the ID card on his chest.

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A fellow guard clicked his tongue when he saw that.

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“What, are you a newbie too? Anyway, it’s so easy to quit work these days.”

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“It’s worth it. shit… I get nervous every time I do this.”

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The hat guard grumbled lowly. The special restraint in his hand was several times thicker than regular handcuffs and was shaped to wrap around the entire wrist, almost like a bracelet.

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“Wouldn’t it be okay to just put the new handcuffs on?”

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“If it were that simple, I wouldn’t complain… Last time, some crazy villain tried to break my wrist!”

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“So is it broken?”

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“… That’s not it. On the contrary, he gave me a good beating.”

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“Well, I’m going to kill you… If you have experience changing other villains’ restraints, you’re not really a rookie. Change them quickly and go back. Because the system is turned off.”

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“Chesh… ”

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Not getting the response he wanted, the mother and child guard took out the baton attached to his waist and knocked on the iron door of the cell.

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bang! bang!

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“Hey, villain! Come to the door! It’s replacement time!”

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The shapeshifter suddenly got up from his seat and approached the door.

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The guard in charge of the replacement opened a hole through which the arm could be put out to change the restraint and spoke.

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“If you make a mistake, I will hit you with a stick, so keep that in mind.”

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“… … .”

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The villain calmly stretched out his arms. And the moment when you try to put a new restraint on your arm before releasing the previous restraint.

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“Wow!”

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“Heui profit!!!”

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Sigh!

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The mother and child security guard, who was just about to put the restraints on, unconsciously lost strength in his hands due to the sudden scream he heard. Thanks to this, the restraint ball fell to the floor with a heavy sound. For a moment, I thought the villain had attacked, but the guy is still calmly sticking out his arms and standing still.

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The culprit was the same person who was watching from behind.

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“Hahahaha!”

“You must be very surprised! Hahahaha!”

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The guard and his colleagues giggled and made fun of the hat guard who brought the restraints.

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“Profit… ! I can’t tell when they’re playing around… !”

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Naturally, the mother and son guards trembled and expressed their anger.

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The mother and child security guard, who had been acting proudly for a while, replaced the villain’s restraints with rough movements of his hands.

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Knock! Slam!

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Bang bang!

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“Go in! Wow, I’m just in a bad mood.”

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“Hahahaha… Think of it like hazing. It’s better than getting hit by a villain, right? After work, I buy you a drink.”

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“That’s it!”

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Grumble grumble ㅡ

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After completing the replacement, the hat guard returned grumbling.

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“Well, I guess I’m really upset.”

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“Hmm… Wasn’t the prank a bit harsh?”

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“No, we laughed heartily together… wait. After work, if I go there with a late-night snack, all that anger will go away.”

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“That’s right.”

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The guard and his colleague returned to their surveillance duties and began chatting.

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In fact, they did not know that the mother and child guard they were thinking of was an android and not a human in the first place.

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“… … .”

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The shapeshifter returned to the center of the room and squatted down, lowering his head. He seems to have completely lost his will to live. But that was only a superficial appearance.

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‘When I get out of here, the first thing I do is find Ignis’ whereabouts. Find out his identity and kill everyone who knew him. Ignis is strong, so I’ll use a trap at the end to kill him. First of all, from the rope bitch who put me here… ‘

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The shapeshifter was filled with more revenge and anger than anyone else. And at the same time, she truly thought she would be able to get out of here soon. This was because she did not yet know that Kang Hye-won and Kang Da-kyung were ruined.

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While the villain waits for his time, repeating his unfulfillable dream. The sound of a door opening was heard in the air.

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Suddenly~

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“?”

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“Phew… It came exactly right.”

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The villain’s gaze, with a blank expression on his face, turned to Ignis, who had casually entered the cell.