How to Live as an Immortal - Chapter 240
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How to Live Immortally Episode 240
240 half and half
“I don’t know if this will help, but he doesn’t seem like the type of person you would use as a traitor in the first place.”
Of course, you wouldn’t do something as crazy as randomly modifying a perfectly good human being and dumping them into the wasteland. Something must have happened in the meantime that affected your decision-making.
“Then what were you planning to use it for?”
“I don’t know about that either.”
“… … This burn.”
* * *
Gaon, who left the meeting place after leaving behind the fruitless performance, blinked when he saw the hypercar that had stopped behind him.
The dream car of all – the Arctrasen – not only supports the ‘All Range Color’ function, which allows you to change the color of the vehicle at any time with electronic ink, but also includes ‘Shape Shifting’, which allows you to transform parts of the body depending on road conditions or terrain.
A famous car that is always ranked in the top five when it comes to the public’s favorite cars.
The concept is a running bed.
The reason Gaon knew this much was because he used to love the car. He had to scrap it because he had to travel all over the place to solve requests.
That’s when the car window opened.
“Justin? Where did you leave your pickup truck and bring this in? Did you rob a venue or something?”
“Because it was in bad condition. This was the only vehicle I could obtain personally that wasn’t recorded in the Mars Defense Force’s list of non-dispatchable vehicles.”
“Come to think of it, I told you that if you ask for support, you might get caught by the extremists.”
“Get in. We’ll talk inside.”
The butterfly door opened smoothly, and a luxurious interior welcomed Gaon.
* * *
Only after sitting in the passenger seat, can I see Justin’s upper body with the perspective broken. Before we broke up, he had a well-built physique that everyone liked.
But now the balance had been mercilessly broken. The suit I was wearing was on the verge of bursting.
A typical rich kid’s face with bulging muscles. The imbalance made him feel even more uncomfortable.
“… … What is that appearance?”
“I’ve equipped myself with additional equipment in case of an emergency. I let my guard down in the Set Colony, but I can’t afford to be a burden again.”
It was the same answer and response as any other person. It was to the point where I wondered if I had asked for nothing.
“Balloon muscles, Mr. Balloon would suit you. No, Gorilla might be better. What do you like?”
“Why should I… … .”
“Should I call you Gorilla?”
“Balloon, balloon would be better. No, that’s not it, this isn’t for show. It’s actually improved performance… … .”
“I know.”
From just any vehicle to expensive units that ordinary people can’t even imagine―
“You’re from the Frau family.”
“I can’t hide it.”
“I didn’t even think of that.”
I had a suspicion from the moment I saw the prosthetic hand turning black. I became certain after seeing Justin use the spear.
A secret technique that uses the inertia generated by moving the center of gravity forward to increase striking power. Up to that point, it would be understandable that the Martian Defense Forces used what they had learned, but Justin also made full use of the liquid metal embedded in his prosthetic hand.
Deronium.
It was an alloy whose mass changed depending on the current flowing through it, and it was a material distributed only by Frauga.
Justin’s upper body had grown larger because he had increased the capacity to increase the marginal utility of Deronium. It was like filling a tank with water.
“You’ll need to adjust your striking point as your reach has grown. Think of it as extending it about two centimeters shorter than usual, and feel like you’re jabbing from the bottom up. At least you won’t make mistakes.”
It was advice from a strong man who had destroyed the Set Colony. It was like a golden rule to Justin.
“thank you.”
“By the way, I asked you to find out.”
After switching the Arctrasen into autonomous driving mode, Justin took his hands off the steering wheel and transmitted the data via short-range communication.
“Alpha Stroke was involved, but it seems like only a small number of people were involved. Even the higher-ups seemed to be unaware of it.”
“Was the person in charge Carlson Joe?”
“Yes, given the circumstances, it is highly likely that he negotiated with RYJ Company.”
The information Tae-yeop left behind did not include these facts. Perhaps he did not leave any data behind, but only exchanged opinions through messengers.
Because it was basic for two groups that did not trust each other to manage confidentiality in a dual, or fragmented, manner.
“What about the collaborators who sided with him?”
“For one reason or another, they all died in accidents.”
“Didn’t you find it strange in Alpha Stroke?”
“They seemed to have noticed something at that point. However, they buried it because they thought digging it up would only cause more damage.”
“Wise. There’s no point in following the Four Great Dark Forces with something that’s already been done, because it’ll just lead to a fight without any gains.”
It could be said that the aptitude of RYJ Company, which only recruited employees, shone through. They were able to utilize the resources of Megacorp while also being able to throw them away in times of emergency.
If you build a relationship with a director-level person for no reason, you will only end up losing your achievements. But still―
“It’s so shabby.”
In general, the picture is drawn.
RYJ Company, who had been peeking into Croft’s server, realized that there was technology there that could fulfill their wish, but they may have lacked the ability to actually make it happen.
That’s probably why I dealt with those who were out there in Alpha Stroke.
“But it doesn’t seem right to think that a consultant got involved and coordinated it. He was in a completely outsider position.”
“That’s what’s scary about him. You only find out what he’s after everything is sorted out.”
“Considering that he has been with Ryungyoung for a long time, he must have acted in a way that was beneficial to metahumans.”
If you keep pursuing it, you will find out what it is.
But even after coming this far, there was no sign of the consultant.
As if to say, “Let’s catch it.”
* * *
Gaon, who entered Bar Columbus, was able to receive the hospitality of Fernandez.
“Why are you coming now?”
Maybe it’s closer to a bruise.
The conversation resumed only after Fernandez returned to the bar counter, having glanced around outside the window.
“What’s going on? It’s so noisy, Mr. Pepe. Your already gloomy face looks even more sullen.”
“FD Shielder is looking for the mercenaries who returned from Set Colony. What on earth did they do there that they are now coming forward?”
“Why are you assuming I’m the culprit? It could be something else.”
“There aren’t many people who can stimulate them as much as I do.”
Well, I expected that the news of the disaster that occurred in Set Colony would soon reach the ears of the FD Shielders. The reason they are looking around the brokers is probably to grasp the situation and to find the culprit.
Even if we investigate, we will only be able to confirm that he was destroyed by the Outriders.
“If you were worried, why didn’t you just call me?”
“I did it. Over and over again.”
“Oh, there you are.”
Gaon, who had been manipulating the device, kept his mouth shut. He had been busy saving Croft and dealing with the wind-up, so he didn’t even notice the message.
“So what are you going to do?”
“No need to say anything. I don’t want to waste my time on those guys.”
“This is something involving the Numbers. You should know better than anyone that they won’t back down easily.”
“Treat him appropriately and send him back. Or at least say he hasn’t come back yet.”
I didn’t go there to hear the nagging that was like a home-cooked meal. What I needed now was not Mother Fernandez, but a capable information broker, P.
“There’s one more thing I’d like to ask.”
“There is an extra charge for children who only cause trouble.”
“Get that from Mr. Balloon here.”
Justin, who had been dragged in, sat down with an expression on his face as if he had chewed on something bitter. It was a strange nickname, but Fernandez simply asked if that was true and brought him a beer.
It was a favor sent as a comrade who had fallen for a bad guy.
“Okay, what do you want to know?”
“I’d like to find out about a man named Amarion Rios. The sooner the better.”
Since it was a question that came out of nowhere, the frog-like head stood out. That’s understandable―
“Isn’t that person a former executive of the Lucesia Family? Why are you suddenly asking that?”
The one who was taken aback by the quick and accurate answer was Gaon. I had guessed that he had a story, but I didn’t know he was such a famous person.
“Where can I go to meet you?”
Gaon was shaking his butt as if he was going to go out at any moment―
“I can’t meet you. You’re not from this world.”
After hearing the following words, I had no choice but to sit down again.
“Why?”
“Well. He suddenly disappeared one day, and no one knows the exact reason. However, if you look at the fact that the Lucesia Family quietly moved on despite the disappearance of a high-ranking official, the answer is clear.”
It wasn’t very often that the Mafia was wiped out in this way.
“Vendetta?”
“maybe.”
The law of revenge used by the Mafia, the Vendetta. This was a mobilization order issued for those who must be executed. In other words, Amarion had committed an unforgivable act.
“What on earth could it be? If it’s something so unusual that it would require the exclusion of executives, then it must be something that has occurred… … .”
“You’ll have to find out for yourself. Or you can bring in an insider. I can connect you, but that’ll cost you a lot of money.”
“I’ll leave that for last resort.”
* * *
Justin, who had come out of Columbus, let out a sigh. All he could do was watch, but just hearing it made his mind complicated.
When I first got a clue in the Set Colony, I thought everything was solved, but as I went further, the case became more and more mysterious.
“This is giving me a headache.”
“what.”
“There’s no way an organization like the Lucesia Family would willingly reveal their internal circumstances that lead to their downfall.”
“Isn’t it the problem solver’s skill that makes that possible?”
Justin raised his voice without realizing it at the confident tone.
“Do you have a room?”
“It’s half and half.”
* * *
Club 999, a VIP-only playground located in District 15.
The beat that started on the open dance floor kept stimulating my heart. It was a place where the heat was boiling up naturally. There was a bar nearby where I could get drunk on that feeling.
There was one person there who maintained the same posture as when he first entered.
Gaon looked at Justin, who was very stiff, and snickered.
“Is this your first time in a place like this?”
“It’s not the first time. I’ve been here with other colleagues before.”
“It’s obvious that I’m awkward.”
“That looks familiar, Mr. Gaon.”
It was a place I had visited many times to resolve commissions, so I was used to it.
“But who do you meet here?”
“There is a person who gets restless whenever I appear.”
“Who said he was restless?”
It was then that a growling sound intervened.
“See, you’re here.”
The man with his carelessly cut hair swept back exuded a wildness that humans had long since lost. The shoulder roving, with the coat draped over his shoulders, further enhanced the impression.
Even in the dizzying scattering of lights, he exudes a presence, a modern-day wolf, Owen Cummings.
That nickname is―
“Mr. Tyrant.”
“What’s going on this time?”