The Crazy Villain Regains His Sanity

Episode 220:

The series of interviews has ended. When I thought it would be okay to finish the meeting, the president asked me.

“Do you plan to go to China if the United States ambassador brings evidence?”

“I plan to go.”

“I thought you wouldn’t go.”

“I have to go.”

“Hmm.”

The president was looking at me with surprising eyes. The same thing happened to Cheon Myeong-guk next to him.

I feel like I’m misunderstanding something.

I made this decision to try my hand at it, but it seemed like I had other thoughts.

There’s no need to correct that.

“I don’t think there is a need to make unnecessary sacrifices.”

Since it is a product created by the Chinese government, there is no need for awakened people with noble intentions from other countries to go and sacrifice themselves even if the people living there have to endure it.

It is literally dog death. You will be unilaterally sacrificed to the monster without being able to do anything.

Even if I rush in recklessly and die, it doesn’t really matter to me.

“….”

The President and Cheon Myeong-guk agreed with what I said.

“Still, we need to listen to the opinions of neighboring countries.”

“Why do we need their words?”

“I need it. Because Plus Plus level monsters are not the only threat we face. Of course, there is no need to be dragged by them, the initiative is in our hands.”

The President’s voice was firmer than I expected.

What are you thinking?

“There is a high probability that the United States has information about this. And there is someone in Korea now who can represent America’s opinion.”

You’re talking about a tight man.

“Is it okay if I meet you?”

“You might be able to get more information there. “After we meet, please share information with us.”

“All right.”

I went that way to meet the little guy.

* * *

Meeting James Reed was easy. He was also waiting in my office to meet me. When he brought up the story about the Heavenly Demon Armor, his complexion changed and he spoke passionately.

“This matter is so scary. “Junho, if you do something wrong, you could die.”

“Oh, it won’t be easy.”

“It’s really dangerous.”

“I know.”

James Reed’s expression hardened even more at my words.

“But are you planning to go hunting that monster? “It’s dangerous.”

“If I just stay still, will the monster disappear? “It’s better to deal with it before it gets here.”

“That’s not true, but we need time to accumulate data. “It’s dangerous if you go without knowing anything.”

This was quite unexpected. I never thought a guy who pretended to be quite just would say something like this.

Is it because it is not a loss for their country, or is it because they think it is a benefit to self-employment like me?

As I stared, James Reed cleared his throat.

“I didn’t know you would say that?”

“I mean, it’s that dangerous. “Enough to make immediate sacrifices.”

James Reed also shows that it is possible to be ruthless in the face of national interests.

In fact, it was safe to say that with the civil war splitting China in half and the emergence of two-horned monsters, the drive to chase after the United States was completely lost.

“Is there no data from the United States?”

“What data?”

To shamelessly pretend not to know anything.

“Do you believe that America will remain silent just because you do that? The reason you came this far is because you wanted something from me. “Let’s take out what we need, exchange it, and then part ways cleanly.”

“Junho doesn’t know the fun of trading. “It’s so fun to push and pull each other.”

“Are you asking me to make it fun?”

“You really don’t know what.”

He grumbled and handed me the documents he had prepared. When I looked at the contents inside, I found data from experiments conducted on monsters from over ten years ago to see how strong they could become.

“China planned to tame the monsters and strengthen them at the same time. But that was only half a success.”

What was successful was how to strengthen the monster, and what failed was how to tame it.

That’s why when I tamed a dog, it didn’t usually react with anger.

If you can find a way to tame monsters, you will be able to strengthen them infinitely.

You did a good job of gathering information from afar.

“How does America know about this?”

“That’s a secret.”

“Anyway, is this information reliable?”

“Yes, you can trust me.”

As trust has built up over the years of doing business, I decided to gradually look around and trust them.

“What do you want from me?”

“If Junho succeeds in hunting monsters, we want to purchase some of the by-products.”

Is it because it is a new monster that has appeared? Although it was difficult to give the plus stage a clear advantage, the two-horned monster could easily be called a harmful level 9 monster.

Since it blew up the world’s largest city with overwhelming power, it would be no wonder to be curious.

It’s probably worth more than I think.

I don’t know specifically to what extent.

“If you are asking about my personal intentions, then I will cooperate.”

“really?”

“Oh, but it’s up to you to convince our government.”

“okay! “Leave it to me!”

“Is there any other information?”

James Reed, who must have been in a good mood, explained the world situation in detail.

“In the United States, we are taking a cautious stance, but in Europe, we are looking for a time to intervene. Under the leadership of Sir Franz, a former teenage superhuman, and the Saint, we are trying to form a proper force and gain practical combat experience in preparation for the appearance of plus-plus level monsters in Europe…” In addition, in some countries, we are dealing with monsters that are becoming stronger day by day

. He said that it was changing into a totalitarian form to do this.

They replace the threat of monsters with a national crisis and use it as a means of strengthening their power.

After all, evil is diligent. You don’t miss an opportunity.

“It’s okay to roll your head.”

“Isn’t everyone like that?”

I’ll have to see how things are going after catching the Heavenly Demon Armor. I’m not talking about places that have nothing to do with me, but countries where there are superhumans who have passed through my hands.

“If you find out anything more, please share it right away.”

“okay.”

* * *

After finishing the meeting with James Reed, I went to see Jin Se-jeong and found him very emaciated. I guess I thought a lot about it in a short period of time.

“Superman.”

“Have you thought about it?”

“yes.”

Jin Se-jeong came closer and spoke to me with a determined expression.

“I think that superhumans should go on a monster hunt to envision a bigger future!”

“Have you thought about it enough?”

“yes! In the current situation, the only being who can stop this is the superhuman. If China is left with nothing but ashes, it will be difficult to give compensation. I think we should rather go in the direction of impressing the world with the superhuman’s inaction and gaining a status that cannot be tampered with. ah! Of course, we conduct a thorough investigation into the monster.”

[It looks like he put a lot of thought into it.]

As I listened to Yongyong talk about this guy, I found myself strangely taking Jin Sejeong’s side.

“Thank you for your effort.”

Jin Se-jeong’s expression brightened at my answer.

“no! Rather, it was a time for reflection. I think I have taken the work of superhumans too lightly. “I will speak more responsibly from now on.”

[This human also has great adaptability. If it were me, I would have run away out of disgust.]

If it gets to this point, isn’t that just encouraging it?

I didn’t want to argue in Jin Se-jeong’s presence, so I decided to take care of it later and called the guy who was standing in the corner.

“by the way. “Why are you hiding?”

It was Berserker who appeared at my words.

“You’re hiding. “I was quietly watching.”

“why?”

“I was watching you because I heard you were harassing Team Leader Jin.”

“As expected, Berserker!”

Since when did you two become so close? Did we get together and talk behind my back?

I felt like I was being judged for no reason, so my speech became rough.

“If I’m bullying you, are you going to at least show me what I’m doing?”

“No way. “I tried to quietly give advice.”

He pretended like nothing was wrong and got away like a loach.

When I stared at him persistently, he tried to change the subject.

“Anyway, I heard that an interesting monster appeared in China.”

“It’s a two-horned monster.”

“That kind of monster arose naturally? “I thought the only thing with that kind of power was Shinsoo.”

[Less damaged humans have pretty good judgment?]

As Yongyong said, Berserker’s judgment was pretty good. That’s why I was able to survive until now. Back in the past, of all people, there was no one with as much survival ability as Berserker.

“That’s a matter to find out, but I’ll go take care of it.”

“Has a decision been made?”

“Discussions are going on. “I heard that Team Leader Jin also thinks the same way, so I’m thinking of asking him to do that.”

“Please leave it to me! “I will make you a hero of saving the country.”

[Isn’t that the height of deception?]

Yongyong expressed his dissatisfaction, but I thought that since I had already become like this, I should try to be the hero of saving the country.

I, the worst villain, returned to the past and became a hero to save the country? I guess this is proof that I have become normal.

Berserker was watching with satisfaction from the side.

“I came here because you were harassing me, but it was unnecessary.”

“If you feel like I’m bullying you, you can show me an example?”

“I refuse.”

A guy like a loach.

* * *

I am good at accepting what people around me say. I don’t think I need to listen to strangers, but people around me talk for me.

So there is no need to ignore it or have your pride hurt.

Anyway, I make the decision and I am responsible for the results.

After entering the individual training room, I asked Yongyong.

“Yongyong.”

[Huh?]

“Do you think I’ve changed a lot since adding the gift?”

[Be honest?]

“Huh.”

[I feel uncomfortable. Do you feel different from the person you used to be? I think it’s past its expiration date.]

“Then it must be true.”

[uh? Did you originally accept it this easily?]

Yongyong says it’s surprising, but it’s probably true if there’s something strange about it that I didn’t notice.

The only thing is that it is not my problem and is related to blood feeding hematoma.

“I don’t like it.”

I thought I had completely overcome it. I thought that wasn’t the case and felt that there was a long way to go.

I feel like I discovered remnants of a hematoma that I didn’t know existed. Then I have to clean it up again.

Rather, I thought this was an opportunity.

“I have to try it.”

[What?]

“Remove gift.”

If a change occurred by increasing the number of gifts to 11, wouldn’t a change occur again if the number of gifts was reduced to 10?

If change happens again, then it will become clear.

Without hesitation, I removed ‘Intuition’ from the gifts.

Deleting a gift that has been in place for a long time feels like a lump is falling out of your body.

It feels like my brain cells are being pushed out of my head along with a dizzying feeling of dizziness.

The feeling of loss as a part of me disappeared was quite significant. It’s a feeling I don’t want to experience twice.

I took a deep breath and asked Yongyong.

“Take another look. “What do you think has changed?”

[Huh?]

“Do you think things have changed?”

[Wait a minute.]

Yongyong twirled his small body around me. Then, as if he had finished searching, he stopped and spoke in front of me.

[Looking at it, it feels like my airway is a little more stable? The sense of discomfort I felt before it was removed has disappeared.]

Yongyong wouldn’t say something unreasonable, so it must be true. In the end, the story was that the number of gifts held was related to the influence of blood intake.

Actually, I couldn’t feel the change at all.

This is not a good phenomenon. If I hadn’t been able to tell people around me, I might have tried to increase the gift, which could have resulted in the hematoma taking over my body once again.

My appetite tastes bitter.

“Is this a new task?”

It became important to find out what this change specifically was.

Anyway, I felt very empty as my intuition, which was always active, disappeared.

[But why does it have to be intuition?]

“What?”

[You used that gift often. Deleting it would be inconvenient. And there are serious aftereffects from deleting old things.]

“Oh, that?”

Intuition is the most useful gift I have. If you remove the gift, you will no longer be able to use the things you have been judging with your intuition.

I’m not saying that I can replace the gift with my own judgment. It’s the gift that goes beyond that, so all awakened people want to have the gift and have more.

The reason I got rid of my intuition was simple.

This is because Berserker has intuition.

“It’s easy to add it back when I want, right?”

[….]

“Why?”

[I started to feel sorry for that less broken person.]