episode_0598
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A time when stars twinkle faintly in the dark night sky and there are noticeably fewer cars on the road.
During the day, the street was filled with all kinds of noise, but now, there was a quiet silence with no sound to be heard except for the sound of the wind blowing against the asphalt and buildings.
The clock was already past 1:00 AM. However, in the hero and villain countermeasure headquarters, which had become as quiet as a darkened street, a single ray of light still leaked out.
Squeak-
“Ugh, ugh… !”
Inspector Seo Min-jeong stretched and shook off the fatigue that had built up on her shoulders.
She had a pretty impressive career in the field of supernatural crimes, so she could now step away from things like on-duty work, but no matter how many people were put into this investigation, it was still difficult to get proper results.
Thanks to that, she had the office to herself, lighting up the stand and such.
Even so, it was a temporary office, so it wasn’t a very large space.
Her neatly tied hair was slightly disheveled from working long hours. Still, her sharp eyes that pierced through her fatigue did not disappear.
‘… I’m bored. Should I go out for a bit and have a smoke?’
Inspector Seo Min-jeong thought about that, smacking her lips.
Perhaps the sharp gaze was not a result of a flash of inspiration in search of clues to the investigation, but simply the stress of lack of sleep.
As she was fiddling with her fingers, looking at the coat containing the pack of cigarettes, foreign news was streaming from the smartphone on the desk.
-… … Recently, a group of superpowered people called the Justice Alliance has emerged in China, drawing the world’s attention. The Justice Alliance has stated that its goal is to protect an unspecified number of citizens and fight crime and corruption.
‘The Justice Alliance…’
Sigh-
‘I don’t think it’s easy for the word justice to be so incompatible.’
She laughed as she recalled the news she had heard a while ago.
It’s amazing that these so-called national heroes weren’t even going to the disaster site, but were instead filming manipulated videos.
Isn’t that just a hero, but an actor?
These people are not worthy of being called actors, as they filmed the video with the intention of deceiving the public.
However, as soon as that fact was exposed, I did not have much confidence in the attempt to gain independence from the government under the name of Justice Alliance.
Of course, the Justice League may not be an organization made up of superpowered people who have joined hands with the government, but rather a group of truly conscientious superpowered people…
When I saw him act with such determination and independence as soon as something happened, I didn’t think it was an action that came from pure willpower.
I’m sure there was some planning going on beforehand.
‘I think they’ll say that they didn’t know because the government ordered them to do it, or that they have nothing to do with it.’
Sure enough, the smartphone’s screen soon showed a person who appeared to represent the Justice Party standing on stage and giving a presentation to reporters.
-… … Our goal is to protect innocent citizens from the injustice and corruption that is rampant in society, and from those who abuse their superpowers. However, the government has forcibly registered superpowered individuals in an organization called the Blue Dragons, and has only used them to deceive and oppress the people. The Justice Alliance is an organization that was founded to protect our proud comrades, knowing this fact. In the future, superpowered individuals belonging to the Justice Alliance will not engage in deception like the former Blue Dragons, but will… … to protect our neighbors and families.
After seeing the announcement, Inspector Seo Min-jeong’s languid eyes widened slightly.
‘That’s a pretty strong statement, isn’t it?’
Even if you are a superhuman, you cannot ignore the power of the Chinese government.
Because the output is not infinite, and it is impossible for an individual to turn a country into an enemy and get away with it.
Even those with superpowers with enhanced physical abilities will end up in a beehive if they deliberately fire their rifles.
Even governments around the world were diligently developing new weapons for the purpose of subduing villains. She also had a pistol-shaped anti-villain weapon developed by the government.
However, the Justice Party spokesperson boldly made statements criticizing the government in front of reporters, seemingly without any regard for the government’s feelings.
Of course, it is true that the government above was wrong in using the Blue Dragon Corps in that way…
How can you say something like that to a country like China, let alone an ordinary country?
It was something that couldn’t be done unless you were determined to do it properly.
Now that I think about it, it’s surprising that the Chinese government, which loves censorship so much, didn’t censor that press conference.
Inspector Seo Min-jeong realized that the creation of the Justice Alliance involved more complex political interests than she had thought.
Perhaps a tectonic shift had occurred in Chinese politics.
-Chinese authorities are currently taking a cautious stance on the emergence of the Justice League. A spokesperson for the Ministry of Public Security said in a briefing this afternoon:
“The government is aware of the existence and activities of some superpowered individuals who have left the Blue Dragon Corps, and is preparing countermeasures with the safety of the people as the top priority.”
Citizens’ reactions are mixed. Some are expressing hope that the emergence of the Justice Alliance will protect the safety of society, while others are concerned that the activities of superpowered individuals outside of government control could actually cause chaos.
‘…China might become a battlefield.’
In other countries, there have been cases where people with supernatural powers revolted and overthrew the country.
If a large number of superpowered people, as many as the population of China, were determined to cause chaos, the repercussions would likely be enormous.
Compared to that, Korea is in a very peaceful situation.
She stared at the screen that had returned to the news studio, hoping that the chaos would not affect Korea.
“It’s a mess, right?”
“!”
Suddenly, at the sound of a voice coming from behind her, Detective Seo Min-jeong kicked her chair away and jumped up from her seat.
And then he pulled out a pistol-shaped anti-villain weapon from his waist.
Although she had been distracted by the news while on duty, she had not noticed any signs of intrusion. The entrance to the office was also kept in the corner of her vision, so the owner of the voice did not enter through the main door.
Even though it is a temporary office, it is a strictly secure facility.
You sneaked into a place like that and talked to me from behind?
The villain was clearly someone with superpowers.
“Who are you! Come forward!”
‘Damn… not one?’
Inspector Seo Min-jeong looked at the shadows cast by the table’s stand lights on the partition.
Beyond that, three shadows of people could be seen shimmering in the darkness.
He had expected there to be people when he heard the voices, but he had no idea that three people had managed to get through security and were standing behind him.
‘Could it be that the villain escaped? If things go wrong, I might die today…’
A drop of sweat ran down her cheek.
None of the villains she’s ever captured have ever managed to escape prison.
No, there were cases where shapeshifters suddenly disappeared out of nowhere.
Yet, with that one exception, SEDAC, a special prison for villains, was a perfect prison facility.
Because of the Shapeshifter’s work, the existing security was strengthened, so it was no exaggeration to say that there and the outside were now separate worlds.
But even so, it is true that she has faced quite a few villains over the years as she has built a brilliant career.
Even if she wasn’t the villain she had captured, there could have been anyone targeting her.
Judging from the fact that he didn’t kill her when he was caught from behind, he didn’t seem to have any intention of attacking right away, but it was difficult to predict the tendencies of superpowered people as much as their abilities were diverse.
This could mean that they are people who enjoy toying with their targets, like ghosts or killers in the horror genre.
As she felt her palms clammy with cold sweat and her finger tensed on the trigger, a voice was heard again from the group of assailants.
“Long time no see.”
“Stop talking nonsense and reveal your identity! Walk forward slowly, one step at a time!”
Inspector Seo Min-jeong said that and slowly stepped back.
It was to put some distance between them as they approached the light.
But as she was backing away, she suddenly felt a sense of foreboding.
A familiar feeling, as if I’ve met that weirdo somewhere before.
‘Wait a minute, the voice…’
A way of speaking that seemed to know her, and a voice changer that any hero or villain who hides their identity these days would use.
Detective Seo Min-jeong thought of the man who was the first to use the voice changer and was also one of the most famous heroes in Korea.
And at the same time, the villain took a step forward and said.
“Don’t shoot. I’m a hero.”
“Ignis… !”
She saw Ignis, revealed in the light of her eyes.
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