How to Live as an Immortal - Chapter 274
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How to Live Immortally Episode 274
274 In the end, it’s an inspection
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Joint responsibility.
I had a good idea that this would be a valid plan from the moment I heard the story from Noah. If the Dean of the College were to cover up the department head’s mistakes, it would mean that he had flaws just as much as Paulo.
Since there were so many people like that, it was impossible for other departments to be clean.
But the revelations were not smooth.
Isabella Public College is another society that exists within the Seed Colony.
The connections formed internally also had an influence externally.
A member of the National Assembly of a certain district, a director of a large corporation, a member of a union—their power, intertwined with the interests of business, is beyond imagination.
As long as such people advocate corruption, it is safe to assume that there will be no cracks in the sturdy fence, no matter how detailed and clear the evidence may be.
How can we dig up the hotbed of corruption? The answer is not far away.
‘The Lucesia Family.’
An organization that has taken root in District 15. Could it be that they, who host the Black Market, have avoided Isabella Public University because they were aware of it?
No. It was obvious that he had been arranging the deal in the middle, knowingly or unknowingly, and had made a profit. That was why Gaon was able to confidently bring Sham in.
As expected, it was soon discovered that the Lucesia family was active in the background of Isabella Public University.
If the four major dark forces were to rise to the surface, even the privileged class would have no choice but to wave their hands and take a step back. But―
“I didn’t know it would be this bad.”
Gaon looked at the distant mountains as breaking news broke out every day.
The original plan was for Sham to compile a special feature article based on information Dobby had obtained.
I considered follow-up reporting so that readers wouldn’t lose interest, but before I could even get my hands on the cards, the mass media was in an uproar.
What came into the watershed was not a trickle of water, but a tidal wave accompanied by a storm. Everyone had a lot of material to cover, so the competition to cover the story was heated.
It’s as if they’re going to dig up everything, even the very bottom of the basement.
Isabella Public University was suffering from some unexpected setbacks.
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The scholar, Paulo, spent his days in a state of ecstasy. He would bluster and give his students advice that was not right, and he would mess with their heads.
“… … You want to get a degree without even knowing that? Are you stupid enough to throw five years of your life in the trash like Sari?”
The slave who overflowed with talent was trampled by authority. The Department of Materials Engineering was a playground prepared only for him. It was absurd to protest.
If it were true, it would have been the same today.
But he couldn’t open his mouth rashly. The impure gaze that struck his temple as soon as he entered the rap room stimulated his throat.
For Paulo, who rose to the top with just a glance, this was a signal he could never overlook.
“There, you.”
“yes yes.”
“I don’t know why, but the atmosphere seems to have become more subdued. Is something going on?”
“that…….”
“You have to be honest with me. If you want to stay here.”
“I think you should just watch the news.”
Then, slave number 5 hurriedly disappeared. Normally, I would have followed him and disciplined him, but somehow I had a strong feeling that that wouldn’t be the case.
As expected, when I entered the portal site with my device, a familiar face was displayed on the front page.
[Isabella Public University Materials Engineering Professor Paulo Gen, Sexual Harassment Controversy]
The content was as absurd as the title.
A logical leap based solely on the fact that disciples change frequently.
After having their papers stolen, they lost their will to resist and were expelled, which the reporter viewed as a result of sexual exploitation.
Up to that point, it would have been okay to laugh it off, but unfortunately, the disciple was not a rational being. So―
‘Hey, I’m gay?!’
In the article, Paulo was the embodiment of unparalleled lust. He was also the embodiment of both men and women. There was even ridicule mixed in, asking if he was being both superior and inferior.
“crazy…….”
I knew that everyone was involved in the scandal that broke out at Isabella Public University, but I never thought they would catch a living person.
That’s why I pushed away the suspicions that arose in me with the help of my wife, Purcell.
I thought I had let go of my worries, but unfortunately, the false accusations against Paulo continued.
From sexual harassment to verbal abuse, then embezzlement of research funds, treason, and even leaks of confidential information—the insults, filled with truth and lies, swelled without bounds.
It was as if he had been aiming for it.
However, Paulo accepted it calmly. It was not enough to remove his mask.
Of course, in the end, that patience was useless.
[Paulo Gen, accused of stealing thesis]
What the reporter pointed out was not the thesis he had taken from his students. It was the things he had accomplished in his youth before his creative spring dried up. It was the fruits of his true efforts that he put on the chopping block.
It was an ability that was worse than not having it at all, but even so, he couldn’t help but react to the reality that his beloved self was being denied.
This is the first time I’ve ever felt such clear malice.
Therefore, it was not difficult to point out the target.
“Fuck, Sari-eeee! How dare you, you bitch!”
It was easy to infer that she was the instigator. There were so many secrets that only the person involved could know. Moreover, the timing and motive were all the same.
One, it was no use telling her now that Sari was the granddaughter of a yakuza.
Not only was it nothing more than a teacher harassing his student, but there were far more outrageous and serious issues being discussed within the university.
No one would care about the fight between the two. Didn’t the department heads embezzle hundreds of billions of won in public funds and even the Isabella Foundation?
“okay.”
Simply exposing it was not enough. The person who started the fire and stirred up controversy should be punished. Fortunately, the inside of Isabella Public University was in such disarray that even the death of one graduate student could be easily covered up.
Even if Paulo doesn’t say anything, the president will step in and give his consent. He doesn’t want to see the situation get any more complicated than this.
“Don’t complain even if you die.”
Paulo immediately called his wife, Purcell, because her father owned the yellow press and was well versed in the underworld.
“Why are you calling me? What brings you here?”
“I want to hire a problem solver. I don’t care how much it costs.”
If there were any annoying flies flying around, all you had to do was get rid of them.
“If only I could bring the best.”
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Isabella Public College’s defection sparked public disappointment and anger, leading the board of trustees to take action.
Under their command, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Justice, and the Ministry of Public Administration and Security formed a triangular alliance and organized a separate TF team.
He declared that he would conduct an investigation without sanctuary, backed by absolute rights―
“They’ll cut off the tail. Just as this side has raised its weight class to raise its voice in various media, the other side has also raised its weight class to intervene here and there.”
It is true that too many captains spoil the broth. Personnel dispatched from different departments will escort the VVIPs to ensure their safe escape.
“… … I know that too.”
“Still, I’ve put Paulo’s name on the intensive care list. Even with his modest strength, he won’t be able to escape.”
It was only natural that his past mistakes would be revealed, even if only for the sake of an example. It went without saying that Sari would indirectly benefit from it.
“Thank you very much. As expected, you are someone Grandpa can trust and leave things to.”
Sari, who clasped hands as if touched, expressed her gratitude with utmost gratitude.
“This is just the beginning. The thesis theft is just raising suspicions. Well, thanks to you recording it separately, I think the process will go smoothly.”
“But I guess the sentence will be light, right? That’s too bad. People like that should rot in prison for the rest of their lives.”
“Well, maybe I could take it upon myself to be punished by heaven.”
Just by looking at the fact that he found out about Nobita and Sari’s relationship, Paulo’s obsession is beyond common sense. There was no way he wouldn’t make an extreme choice when he was cornered.
No, in a sense, you could say it’s been decided.
As expected,
“No matter what, there’s no way that’s possible… … .”
“fizzle.”
Mandala senses a sense of discomfort. The radio waves that had been projecting loudly just a moment ago have stopped. It’s as if this area has been landed on an uninhabited island.
At that moment, something flies towards Sari’s temple.
I stretched out my arm to stop it, but there was nothing I could see with my own eyes.
All it tells you is that synesthesia is a thin needle. But that only lasts for a moment. It melts into the air and disappears.
A bullet that leaves no trace. It was the best way to disguise a sudden death. There was no way that someone who possessed this kind of weapon would be ordinary.
“Our professor has a big heart.”
The CCTV located far away. Something seemed to be moving behind it. An abnormality that you would never notice unless you looked closely.
It was an armed drone with optical camouflage.
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“Oh, you dodged the first bullet. It’s a skill worthy of a talisman that is said to be rising in the air. Yes, if I die in one go, won’t my footsteps become embarrassing?”
The man, Houston Tate, had eyes that could see a thousand miles. The armed drones that were infiltrating every corner of Isabella Public College made it possible.
The weapon that was aimed at Sari is also an extension of that.
Nano needle.
It was a masterpiece that was modified from a medical device used for genetic manipulation into a bullet. Its effective range was short, but that was its only drawback. It had the advantage of not being detected by the inspection kit used by the police.
Since it couldn’t even stimulate the pain point, it had virtually no killing power.
It’s defective as a weapon, but what if you filled it with drugs?
It was the perfection of a messenger that no one could find. It was a skill that could be used only by those who were once promising doctors.
To Houston, who believed that cutting-edge knowledge was power, Gaon was a product of the old days. I had heard that he was an indescribable strong man―
“Even so, it’s just a test in the end.”
I couldn’t overcome the inherent limitations of distance. How could I swing my sword when I didn’t know where it was?
In contrast, Houston was able to observe Gaon’s every move through the sight of an armed drone.
Armed drones are equipped with different weapons so that they can respond according to the situation.
Toy Soldier, a dedicated unit specialized in herding.
The industry called Houston, who implemented a one-man army using drones, the ‘Maestro’.