How to Live as an Immortal - Chapter 288
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How to Live Immortally Episode 288
288 I am Baek Ga-on
“Sword? I have no idea what you’re talking about.”
“I know it’s late to reveal this, but one of the reasons I came here was to see you.”
Although Paradise is a mecca for metahumans, not all of them are fit for combat. Furthermore, only a very small number of them have the experience to operate freely outside.
It wasn’t all that surprising that Kenji was chosen as the representative.
Gaon, who had vaguely guessed the situation, realized that he could not simply deny it. Wasn’t he the opponent he had been arguing with during the Baekdu succession battle in the first place?
“I guess you’ve heard a lot from paradise.”
“Don’t worry, they are still in the doubt stage.”
“It’s as if you’re sure of it.”
“There’s no way you’re Baek Ga-on.”
Looking back, even back then, Kenji had been consistent in his claims. It was so disorganized that I thought it was just a loser’s tantrum, but it didn’t seem to be the case.
“I am the first lonely person to escape from the cage called the Insanity Project. What do you think the first thing I did was?”
At a young age, when I didn’t even know what self was, I was dragged in and forced to be loyal to the organization, and brainwashed to forget my past.
Where will the bird that suddenly finds freedom fly to?
“You must have been trying to find the past.”
“Yeah, I never thought someone would steal my name.”
The eyes staring at him gave him goosebumps. Now he realized why Kenji was treating him so suspiciously. He called Gaon a fake, and he was hired by Baekdu to sweep the inside―
“you…….”
“Yes, I am Baek Ga-on.”
He didn’t say anything like, “That’s ridiculous.” He had shown many strange behaviors when they clashed. For example-
“The one who killed Platinum Island was… … .”
“It was a sword dance to resolve a petty grudge. I killed my mother while a black shower was falling.”
What a cruel fate. I thought he was someone whose identity had been completely erased, but the original owner is still alive. I can’t help but laugh.
“Do you want to get your stolen identity back?”
“I have no regrets. When it comes to money, I saved enough to feed three generations when I was a swordsman, and the extravagant decorations are just a nuisance.”
Moreover,
“This is the family that killed my mother. I don’t want to go in there even if I have to kneel down.”
That choice was indeed the right one. His father, Baek Seok-do, had a goal of taking over his son’s body. In a sense, it would have been another disaster.
but-
“I can’t believe it.”
“Trust me, if I was going to use it for personal gain, I wouldn’t have revealed it like this.”
“So, instead of acquiescing, you’re asking me to do you a favor? No, in this case, I guess you could call it a usage fee.”
“If you help us burn down the Miyauchi-gumi, I’ll help you hide your identity as a bonus. Same goes for Paradise.”
At first glance, it seemed like a reasonable deal. But,
“It’s not that attractive. Even if you claim to be Baek Ga-on, I can just deny it. It’s not a fatal weakness that I should bow my head to.”
If you think about it, wasn’t it Kenji who threw the trailer at Baekseol? If it weren’t for Gaon, it would have been a near-death attack. Even if he reveals that he’s her younger brother now, will it only make her an enemy?
In addition, even if the truth is revealed, Gaon is still a benefactor to Baekseol. It is something that cannot be repaid even with a thousand pieces of gold.
“Even if you go around saying that you are Yang-hu instead of proving that I am Baek Ga-on? I think some places will definitely react.”
“That’s an optimistic assessment. Well, give it a try.”
In fact, even if you don’t go all the way to Baekdu, Ark will come out and help you. From their perspective, it doesn’t really matter whether Baek Seok-do’s leather is Baek Ga-on or Yang Hu. It would be more inconvenient if there was noise.
“As you can see, all that’s left is time. If you light the sparks, putting them out one by one will be a form of entertainment.”
“The one who just left, you said Noah. If she finds out the truth… … .”
“You’d better watch your mouth. If you really act rashly, you’ll be gone before the Miyauchi-gumi.”
The atmosphere becomes tense in an instant.
It was clear who was in control. Why can’t I shake the feeling that I was stopped even though I clearly played the strongest card?
‘Yeah, the eyes.’
I was just indifferent. Since I was in a position where I could trample on my opponent at any time, I guess I ended up not caring at all.
Kenji couldn’t say anything and had no choice but to keep his mouth shut, as if he had caught a glimpse of a side of Gaon that he had kept hidden until now.
Gaon, who met his gaze like that, smiled bitterly. Kenji’s confession wouldn’t be a lie. His true feelings would be right too. However, one never knows when a person’s heart will change.
“Personally, I think enemies who share a destructive weakness are closer than acquaintances who share an ambiguous friendship.”
This could be said to be an extension of mutually assured destruction.
“What do you want us to do?”
“If my guess is correct, there will be a metahuman named Henry in Paradise.”
Henry Bauer.
A madman who might reappear and target Sakuya at any moment. As the seed of an electronic spirit, he was no different from a time bomb.
The problem is that the mechanic took Henry in and took care of him.
I had just met Cheshire in the ark and confirmed the power of the electronic spirit. Henry was also worried that it might happen to him, but Kenji showed up and revealed his true feelings, so it was a stroke of luck.
That’s why I pressed so hard without answering.
“Kill that guy.”
Even if you can’t trust the previous swordsman Baek Ga-on, you can trust Kenji, who will eliminate the talent that will become the leader of Paradise.
* * *
As soon as I turned it on, the probe started making a low noise. While dealing with Kenji, it seemed like all the information I had requested had been gathered. As expected, Dobby’s grumbling was the first thing I heard.
[Why are you receiving it now?]
“There was something that could have happened. That’s why you asked me to look into it?”
[Who am I, of course you figured it out]
At the same time, information comes into the device.
Age 57, Ryoichi Murakami.
An expert personally sought out and selected by Hobuki Hoya to change the business structure of Miyauchi-gumi.
When he came in, the Shinkoukai was established, which only executives could join.
“That’s strange. I heard from Miss Seventy that the one who formed Shinkoukai was the previous president, Taku Kayao.”
[That’s not wrong. They’re both original members. However, the one who appointed the chairman at that time was Hoya, who is the current leader.]
“Was it difficult to hire an outsider as the head?”
It was the norm to place people loyal to the organization in high positions. It was not strange. The real core content came next.
“You ever killed a Sentai Number?”
No. 56 Scourge was the target. A master-level strongman who was skilled in one-on-one combat with his versatile whip. He was even on the news for completely destroying a street in District 40.
“But why isn’t it known?”
[Because there were no computer records at the time, only on-site testimony remained]
Even that had low credibility because it was not uniform and was very diverse.
[I collected everything I could find, but there were no matching eyewitness accounts]
For example, there was a time when two opposite sides of the seed colony were observed almost simultaneously. A difference of only a few tens of seconds. Since it was a gap that could not be narrowed even if one boarded the hyperloop right away, it was all considered an illusion.
[Because there are many people with similar doubles]
No. 56 It was the same when Scourge was attacked. At almost the same time, Ryoichi was captured in a different place than where he died.
[He emerged as the most likely suspect because both the motive and the grudge were clear, but he was put aside because there was no other way to explain it than that he was attacked by a third party.]
Gaon knew those who could perform such miracles.
‘Metahuman.’
Considering that Shinkoukai was the one who took the lead in plotting and detaining Alice, it seemed certain that Ryoichi belonged to Paradise.
“Who took the twin swords?”
[This one was supposed to be invited by Ryoichi]
Age 28. Name is Josef Heid.
He was a swordsman who studied under No. 78, who had a deep connection with the Miyauchi-gumi. Even though he was of low rank, he should not be looked down on.
The story of the master, Geomchi, who reached the top with just one sword.
[Considering that Numbers has been coming from a generation of problem-solving companies, its track record is extremely unusual]
The honor of Numbers was calculated by adding together the original person and the group he had formed.
It’s like an individual has to handle it alone―
“They say that the animosity between them has built up to the point where it’s on the verge of exploding.”
[They say that the school doesn’t even allow people to leave unless they reach a certain level.]
That means, at least, you have to consider that he has skills similar to or equivalent to those of the masters who have risen to the number.
In the past, I could see where the confidence that Joseph displayed came from―
“Nothing changes.”
* * *
The situation surrounding Alice was getting worse by the minute. It was all the result of the desires that started in the Miyauchi-gumi swirling around.
There was no room for appeal or compromise here.
However, even in moments of crisis, his ability as a problem solver is revealed when he attempts to turn things around.
Even so, when I heard that the punitive force had intervened, it seemed like there was a way out. What they wanted to kill was not Alice, but Aris.
It’s true that they’re both the same person, but that’s why the difference can be clearly distinguished.
Execution, not warrior.
‘This purge is not the intention of the Mars Defense Force.’
If it had been an agreed agenda, then it would have been enough to incinerate Aris through proper procedures. But why did it proceed in such a complicated manner?
There was no need to go far.
This is proof that there are only a few people who want to get rid of Aris. What they are reluctant to do is let the issue escalate further.
Since Blanca, a member of the Punishment Unit, was in control of the scene, there was virtually no room for the other Martian defense forces to interfere.
But as they had framed Alice, what mattered was not the absolute truth but the subjective facts.
Crunch.
After putting on the protective gear, put on a raincoat over it. This is not a fake that you can get from the neighborhood. This is genuine equipment that you can borrow from Frauga as an honorary major.
Now, anyone who saw Gaon was a member of the Mars Defense Force.
This is also what he had hoped for.
chuck.
After wielding the Monomolecular Blade, the moment he finally puts on the holographic helmet, the deformed tattoo of the Yasha stands out and glows.
The Sword Ghost Yang Hu.
It was the moment when the ghosts of the past returned.