How to Live as an Immortal - Chapter 290
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How to Live Immortally Episode 290
290 Choice is the way of the weak
When it comes to Imhyeop (任俠)―
“Isn’t he a yakuza?”
A yakuza that kills yakuza? What kind of crazy talk is that?
“The path to the top is long and arduous. This is an expression of my determination to abandon my real name and my colleagues and continue on.”
A mask that hides the face. The only eyes that are revealed inside are shining blue.
“Now, since I have introduced myself, I would like you to tell me as well. First of all, what is the matter that caused this tragedy?”
“You’re asking me that?”
I was speechless when a guy who had abandoned humanity refuted me so brazenly.
“Even if they were the Mars Defense Force, this level of massacre would never be forgiven. On behalf of Heaven, I will execute you.”
“Have you turned around?”
An incomprehensible mental world.
It seems like it was on the list of executives that Kenji told me about.
‘Bruno Top, the murderer of the Imhyeop.’
A defender of Orientalism, which is virtually extinct in this era.
As his name suggests, he has no ties to Japan, but he is fascinated by the legacy of the past and is consumed by the concept, so he volunteers to be a descendant of the ninja himself.
Although his personality was nothing but a ruin, he still had students, and he achieved a decent reputation.
You can tell just by looking at him that he was once a confidant of the former president of Shinkoukai, Kayao Taku, and is currently working as a servant of the current president, Murakami Ryoichi.
As expected of someone who calls himself a ninja, he behaved like he didn’t even have a bat.
Of course, all of this was because my skills were outstanding.
The fact that they immediately invaded despite the fact that communication with the outside world had been cut off is also an extension of this. This is evidence that they were always waiting nearby without letting their guard down.
Bruno’s competence was also clearly demonstrated in combat.
Whoosh.
The posture of rushing forward without warning was reminiscent of a shot, and the projectile thrown by swinging the arm was like lightning.
The same goes for the technique of stepping loudly while avoiding rapid sword strikes.
The neon lights glowing on the fluttering uniform leave afterimages following Bruno’s path. It’s so dazzling that it’s dizzying.
Additionally, the illusions carved into the air form patterns, creating an optical illusion.
This was the basis of the art of deceiving the opponent’s senses.
In some ways, it could be said that it is similar to Kenji’s secret technique, blinking.
“My lord, I think I’ve met the right person today.”
A rain of lightning bolts falling in an instant.
The shuriken is filled with a highly acidic chemical mixture, and the spear is filled with protein-decomposing enzymes. They are extremely poisonous, corroding metals and dissolving living things with just a touch—but crunch.
I am powerless before the sword that divides everything.
Even the poisonous droplets that lost their target and flew away could not reach Gaon and evaporated.
Even though Bruno kept spitting out the equipment built into his body, he didn’t lose his spirit and loaded up his ultimate skill.
The moment his fingers tangled and formed a circle, Gaon couldn’t help but pause. He wasn’t shocked by the ridiculous hand trick.
However, the mental barrier that disintegrates in real time is surprising. Even though it was repaired several times to prepare for electronic warfare, it seemed like nothing more than a styrofoam fortress in front of Bruno.
‘Tuner?’
That was also quite a feat. Of course, he couldn’t have risen to the position of executive of the Miyauchi-gumi with only half-assed skills – he must have honed his hacking skills to make up for his lack of military power.
The device screams and resists, but eventually Bruno’s vision of augmented reality comes to life on the watch.
[Iga-ryu (伊賀) Secret Sword Clone’s Spirit]
In an instant, Bruno’s number increases to four.
The illusions are so elaborate that you can’t tell until you touch them, and they surprise you from all sides, forcing you to make a choice.
If you give the wrong answer, the penalty is death.
But that was a law that only applied to ordinary people.
It’s useless for a prosecutor who has forgotten the passage of time.
Gaon destroyed that malice with a single sword. Yes, all four of them, if you cut them ‘at the same time’, it’ll be over.
“Only the weak can make choices.”
“Ugh.”
Bruno made another seal, forgetting that oil and parts were seeping out between his severed chest. But in a different form than before.
[Iga-ryu (伊賀) Secret Art of Creation]
Smoke bombs explode, and the ghastly shapes of wild beasts appear through the thick fog. It seems as if Bruno has truly created new life, but that is not the case.
He invited the solitudes that came out of the jar. As expected, children armed with stone tools and clubs rushed in mercilessly. They seemed to know nothing about fear and pain.
“I wonder how far you are willing to go to fulfill your duties as a member of the Mars Defense Force.”
Before we knew it, Bruno, who had split into four groups, had infiltrated the children and launched an offensive. If they moved recklessly, they would inevitably end up creating innocent victims, but―
“I told you. Only the weak have choices.”
[Mold Acupuncture Bigi Goshim (苦?)]
The bundle of needles scattered everywhere, as if exploding like a shotgun. After the children’s blood transfusions were done.
A superb technique that is accomplished as if breathing.
As soon as Gaon, who had run a distance of several dozen meters, got behind Bruno, the children fell down like dominoes.
By the time Bruno realized what was wrong, it was already too late.
Sigh.
Because the single-molecule blade pierced his chest, he fell down helplessly and vomited blood.
“Indeed, it is as the saying goes. I admit my defeat.”
The moment I thought I was just being obedient, two entangled fingers came into view.
“But that’s not the defeat of the Miyauchi-gumi… …!”
The moment Gaon realized that Bruno’s humble attitude was only a stepping stone to the next step, he plunged his sword between his eyebrows.
[The beauty of the last of the Iga-ryu secret writings]
An explosion occurs.
Somewhere far away, not in the management office.
“what?”
Just as the question is about to be uttered, a belated aftershock strikes the secret base. It is on the western edge, right in the direction of the docks. It is clear what Bruno was after.
Since the tunnel leading outside is blocked, you too will be buried in isolation―he must have wanted to leave a will.
But, that is an action of knowing one thing and not knowing two.
I played with him for a bit, but it seemed like he had misjudged me arrogantly.
It was Gaon who jumped into the secret base with the intention of saving the children. It was impossible to transport them all at once using a submarine in the first place.
The escape route he considered was by land, not by sea.
Boom!
The entire secret base screams as it twists into a spiral. Deep footprints are carved along each step, and the walls are torn apart.
The moment the cycle of tail-biting, ascending acceleration is condensed within the body, a vortex swirls around the tip of the sword.
A storm that is processed into six angles.
A new technology is born with the principles of circulation and an idea is added to it.
[Arahan’s Third Awareness, Six Paths and Heaven]
The sword swing, swung thoughtlessly, tears through the ceiling and extends endlessly.
As if it would shoot down even the sky.
* * *
There was a diagonal scar on the ceiling of the underwater cave. If you listened to this, you might think of an excavation or an explosion, but what Hoya was seeing right now was a sight that rebuked such crude imagination.
A sword that is estimated to be about 80 meters long.
Moreover, it went through solid ground and pushed its face all the way to the ground. It was truly a shocking force and awe-inspiring.
It was obvious who the owner of this sword was.
“… … Mars Defense Forces?”
Even though he knew he was being recorded on CCTV, the man waved his hand as if nothing happened. It was proof that he was confident in his abilities. There was no need to check it out. The secret base, which had become a mess, was proof of that.
The surprise attack caused severe damage to the Miyauchi-gumi.
Didn’t he disappear along with the reserve loners that he was nurturing?
That’s exactly half of it.
I couldn’t help but wonder what his intentions were.
“It looks like he’s from the disciplinary unit. What do you think? Blanca.”
“Well, I think the chances of that are low.”
Alice, it seemed like it was her, but Blanca’s intuition screamed that it wasn’t. It was a certainty that only a clone could have.
“At least, I’m sure there’s no such person in my memory.”
“You don’t even know the entire punishment unit, do you?”
Each disciplinary unit had its own operational authority, and took the form of a disciplinary organization. No matter how much Blanca was loved by her superiors, there were bound to be limits.
“It’s the Martian Defense Force that suddenly appeared during this time and ransacked the secret base. And they did it alone.”
“Are you trying to say that it has something to do with your sister?”
It may be a bit of a logical leap, but the timing was too coincidental to make a bold assertion.
Because right after Alice escaped the mountain, the secret base collapsed as if in retaliation.
“There may be some who think it’s a shame for Alice to die like this. You changed the script on your own, so who knows what variables might have arisen because of that?”
“… … .”
The only thing that was painful was the reality that I couldn’t refute even while gnashing my teeth.
Even to Blanca, the man in the hologram was clearly a member of the Martian Defense Force.
A holographic helmet, raincoat, and protective gear.
Although it was common equipment, Blanca could tell that it was all official military supplies approved by the Martian Defense Force.
Although the affiliation was not clear, it was clear that they were internal personnel.
“We are moving further and further away from our original purpose. This is going to force me to reconsider our contract.”
“… … Let’s find out what’s going on. It won’t be too late to think about it then.”
Ryoichi appears as if to replace Blanca, who disappears without saying a word, as if it were humiliating. Hoya glanced down at him and opened his mouth.
“So, did you find out anything?”
“I have a guess.”
“What is that?”
“I’m talking about the two-headed one. At the time, I thought he was just a fool who talked nonsense without any reason, but now that I think about it, I think he didn’t trust Baekdu, but the Hwaseong Defense Force.”
It could be said to be a change of perspective.
“Isn’t it a sign of Lady Alice’s foresight to have chosen him as your assistant?”
Thanks to this, I was so focused on observing Baekdu’s movements that I didn’t consider other variables, so it wasn’t an unfounded guess. No, it was plausible.
“Come to think of it, it’s highly likely that the person who rescued Aris and that woman in Sanseong is the same person who attacked this time. In that case, is the sword acting as a shield?”
How cheeky. Hoya muttered softly, calculating in his head.
“First, erase all traces of what’s here. So that even if we get caught, we can cover it up.”
“All right.”
“And if it comes down to it, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to blame it all on Blanca.”
“Everything will go according to your will, Captain.”
Immediately after the conversation came to a close, one of the crew members rushed over and relayed new information.
“Go, go, the sheriff is here from the police station.”