How to Live as an Immortal - Chapter 246
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How to Live Immortally Episode 246
246 So, I’ll wait
I had expected that to happen, and the response to it had been decided long ago. Since humans are made of flesh and blood, it is inevitable that they will get cut.
It was at that moment that the consultant, glancing at Gaon’s waist, gave a warning.
“If it were me, I wouldn’t take it out.”
“Are you afraid of dying too?”
“It’s scary. The funny thing is, when I was young I wasn’t afraid of death, but as I got older I became more afraid.”
He always had a relaxed smile and expressed his true feelings, which was humorous, almost creepy.
“But it’s not because of my personal feelings, it’s all for your own good. Well, you’re free to try it out.”
The fact that he showed up even though he clearly knew he was no match for him is proof that he had prepared enough defenses. He shouldn’t have acted rashly.
“What do you want to say?”
“I found out a little about you.”
The consultant tapped the ground with his cane and looked straight at Gaon.
When I first heard about Gaon from Truwell, I was a bit skeptical. It wasn’t like there hadn’t been someone who had been pointed out as the Sword Demon’s second wife before.
But, the more I dug into it, the more I found nothing but ghost stories.
A typical example is that he became a special career civil servant and a member of Megacorp in just a few months. Even as a consultant who has designed numerous accidents, it was difficult to understand how he did it.
Moreover, every single request that Gaon has solved has had a huge impact on society. It’s surprising that he hasn’t become a Number yet.
And what adorns that white rice―
“You were playing with fire in Set Colony. FD Shielder doesn’t seem to realize what you did yet.”
“Well, I don’t know what you’re talking about.”
“There’s no need to be sly. I was the one who helped Laurel escape. To put it bluntly, there was no power there to completely destroy High Conduct. You wouldn’t know that.”
In fact, that was why I left the blob there. Laurel, an Outrider, wouldn’t be able to get past the alien species.
From the consultant’s point of view, it didn’t matter which of the two won.
Even if the Blob that fought fiercely became ‘it’ by passing the 4th stage, and even if Laurel, who had been blessed in advance, became a complete superhuman, it was still a gain.
Of course, he suffered a loss due to the unexpected appearance of Gaon, but it was a revival of the knight―in fact, it was this point that made him certain that he was the Sword Demon Yang Hu.
“… … So you’re admitting that you created the alien species?”
“Why do you need my approval? You came forward because you were already convinced.”
“As expected, you… … .”
I can’t let him live.
Even at the moment when Gaon pulled out the polar night, the consultant continued speaking without blinking an eye.
“They’ve installed biological weapons utilizing fungi throughout Sector 26. Yeah, let’s call them Blobsieves.”
The flash of light stopped for a moment before reaching the target. The consultant, who had quietly stepped back, revealed the cards he was holding.
“I set it to explode the moment I die. You’ve been through the Blob Kids, so you know what happens if you get infected by the spores they spread, right?”
-Born as a stray species.
To be precise, it was becoming a host to slime mold. It was an inhumane term that could not even be compared to the commonly mentioned zombies.
Moreover, District 26 was a tourist special zone. It was a particularly densely populated area. Once it started to explode, there was no way to guess how far it would spread.
“Even if you have a connection with the Mars Defense Force, if you cause a disaster of that scale, you won’t have any lives left.”
“You speak as if my concession would guarantee my safety.”
“… … .”
“It is arrogant to assume that everyone thinks the same way, and it is indifferent to think that it doesn’t matter what happens because it doesn’t concern you. Why don’t you know that this is the only path left for me, or for us?”
He was a consultant who turned 120 this year and was in his prime.
It was he who called for peace in the midst of a turbulent era, overcoming the era of oppression. He did not take a hard-line stance from the beginning.
Resentment is a chain of evil karma that cannot be broken, a debt that can only be washed away with blood.
Although he was born weak, his mind was bright and he understood the principle before he became an adult and even tried to negotiate with the city government.
But what came back was merciless absurdity.
A loving lover, a trustworthy companion – became a victim of a naive dream.
There was no predator that showed mercy to its prey. In the first place, it was the weak’s duty to be entangled in personal favors.
In other words, it was just a way for consultants to survive.
There was no way the powerful city government would listen.
The only way to enforce a claim is with appropriate actions and skills.
The truth that the consultant reached after countless regrets was the survival of the fittest.
“In any era, the way to enforce justice has ultimately been through force and violence.”
No matter how worthy the cause, no matter how excellent the ideas preached, it is the true power that establishes them. It was a lesson powerful enough to carve scars into history.
“In the past it was the civil revolution, now it is the Third World War.”
“So you’re saying you don’t care if there are innocent victims?”
“If I can make the name metahuman memorable to people for eternity, then there’s nothing I can’t do.”
“Even if I become an object of fear?”
“It’s probably no different. Ultimately, fear is what elicits respect from others.”
“Are you crazy?”
“Then what should we do? We are the ones who are excluded from the crowd and are persecuted just because we have awakened.”
When I spent my whole life trying to blend in with the sun, it felt like walking through a dark tunnel. But when I joined hands with the four great dark forces and penetrated into the shade, the sun came. Only after giving up everything did I find a place in a corner of the world.
This is truly ridiculous.
“A representative of private sanctions and the embodiment of self-help. Are you not standing here because you too could not escape from those shackles?”
A consultant who has been taking steps backwards until now is taking a step forward.
“Your Majesty the Sword.”
Towards the swordsman Yang-hu, not the fighting dog Ga-on.
* * *
“It’s an odd name to be mentioned here.”
The name that had been abandoned for nearly 40 years came out of the consultant’s mouth, but Gaon didn’t even flinch. It was an incident that could have happened at any time, an anomaly.
“Your technique of hiding your complexion has reached a high level. Even I don’t know what’s on your mind. However, you don’t necessarily have to look into someone’s mind to know their true intentions.”
“what?”
“Didn’t you say there was a blobsieve? Isn’t it too naive to think that it hasn’t leaked here now?”
If you were a normal person, the moment you inhale it, you would be confirmed as a mutant. But the fact that you don’t mutate is like proving your own uniqueness.
“The confirmation is complete. Since there was no reaction even after using Blobsiv, it must be an ability related to regeneration. Isn’t it a coincidence that the ability that the Sword Demon Yang-hu is presumed to have is exactly the same as yours?”
But Gaon knew best that that couldn’t be the case. If the powder was that heterogeneous, it would have been filtered out by the Muwijayeon first.
actually-
‘ah.’
Gaon, who had realized that, clicked his tongue without anyone knowing. Why did he bring up something that could have been hidden?
“Even if you deny it, it’s no use. There aren’t many people in this world who can resist a blobsieve with their bare body, which is close to natural. Ironically, this also serves as proof that you are a sheep.”
Surely, a person who was a consultant could not have been ignorant of martial arts. If he had a deep knowledge, he would have guessed to some extent that its roots were in spinning. The more he made excuses, the more pathetic they became.
“If there’s anything lacking, please let me know. It’s just a freebie.”
I thought I knew why the consultant had shown up in person. Most likely it was to distract them so they could spray the blobsieve.
It was a one-sided answer. There was no right answer in the multiple choice question. At the point when the question was asked, the only answer that could be given was the wrong answer. It was the mastermind who established the evil empire using the abilities of metahumans. However―
“Belief is a personal freedom and not my concern, but let me make it clear that I am not a cult leader.”
There was no obligation to reveal the truth.
“But even if Yang-hu were standing here instead of me, I don’t think he would agree with what you said.”
“Our swordsman is a man of integrity and honesty. Well, you can tell just by looking at the gates he’s opened.”
“What I’m talking about is not a question of right path, but a question of degree.”
How many people actually live their whole lives without shame and then die?
Humans are contradictory beings and are also masters of change. When they started to form groups and belong to them, they eventually came to rely on their ego.
Sticking to one’s subjectivity in the face of the swaying currents of the times like a reed is an achievement only a monk who has attained nirvana or a chosen saint can achieve. Gaon did not want to go to that level.
“If you’re going to claim that you had no choice because you were persecuted, you should at least not have crossed the final line.”
The light reflects off the surface of the sword, revealing an eerie sheen. A sign that the previously withdrawn sword strike is about to be unleashed again.
“As I said, in the entire 26th district… … .”
“I’ll check that from now on.”
The blade swung mercilessly and passed through the consultant. However, he was not cut in two, but only rippled like a shadow reflected on the water.
Real mass hologram.
A mirage created by cutting-edge technology.
Yes, there was nothing here that could be called real. I called in a substitute because I was worried that Gaon might attack without regard for human life.
“Well, I expected this to happen.”
Looking back, it was an obvious conclusion.
There are three places Owen discovered.
Where Gaon will go is an area that even a consultant cannot predict.
So what should we do if we want to overcome the odds that are only 1 in 3?
The secret was not far away.
“You showed up so confidently, but in the end, you were just a coward who could only hide and bark. I guess the cause is just a pretext.”
The lighting in the basement was also limited to avoid revealing the existence of the projector. This was also evidence that it had been installed in a hurry.
“It’s hard to protect one’s own body, so it’s unlikely that they would install biochemical weapons on a large scale.”
Of course, it wasn’t without a harvest.
“But seeing as Blobsiv actually exists, it seems like the theme of your plan has been decided. Am I wrong?”
Although it was a stripped-down and ruthless situation, even that served as motivation for the consultant.
“I guess I was just excited to meet someone who would inspire me. I ended up showing them so much.”
“It’s on purpose. If I fail to keep up with you until the end, you’ll be the one who gets embarrassed.”
“You even saw through that. That coolness, that experience. This makes me even more suspicious that you are Yang Hou. Well, I wouldn’t admit it unless you got on your knees yourself.”
The figure of the consultant, who had hit the floor with a bang, gradually became blurred.
“Therefore, I will wait. While I prepare for you to confess that you are the heir.”
A mirage is a haze, and a haze is a ripple.
By the time the afterimage had dispersed, the voice had also lingered in the air and disappeared.