How to Live as an Immortal - Chapter 328
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How to Live Immortally Episode 328
328 It’s time for rehabilitation
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Unlimited Indiscriminative Fighting Championship, commonly known as UIFC.
An indiscriminate, weight-free, mixed martial arts organization that allows not only unlicensed illegal slots, but also psychotropic drugs and foul play targeting vital points.
In order to preserve the essence of fist fighting, firearms were banned, but even so, the average death rate during the match was as high as 30%.
A similar probability of being attacked by Outriders if you leave the colony without any preparation.
In the 24th century, when technological advancements had made the animalistic aspects of humans disappear, UIFC was a place where wildness erupted.
If they were born in times of chaos, they would have become warlords and ruled the world, but they are the only ones who can show off their martial prowess.
Where primal instincts gather, wealth and fame naturally gather. People’s attention is also focused, and they discuss who they think is the strongest.
The champions produced by UIFC are as numerous as its long history, and each has its own unique personality.
It’s not easy to determine the order, but there are exceptions.
There was always someone who was ranked first.
Carlos Martin Garcia.
Also known as Octopus.
He finally opened his mouth after listening to Blake’s story, a guest who had visited him out of nowhere.
“… … So, you want me to become that fighter?”
“I don’t think there’s a more reliable representative than you.”
“There are days like this. I never thought the owner of Megacorp would say such regretful things. But can you really entrust the company’s fate to an ignorant worm like me?”
Carlos, whose cybernetic surgery scars are covered with full-body tattoos, has flexed muscles that bulge and contract whenever he smiles.
A gesture that leaves the impression of being nimble despite being a large body, as if moving a boulder.
“I’ve been watching you since your debut. That’s why it wasn’t hard to make the decision. At least in my opinion, there’s no one better suited for the job than you.”
Marstop is a megacorp that covers media all over Mars.
Naturally, it was one of the companies that hosted and sponsored UIFC.
Moreover, since one of his few hobbies was watching UIFC, Blake knew all about Carlos’ history.
The usual record is 271 wins, 5 draws, and 4 losses.
More than half of them were KO wins.
A record that will be talked about for a long time at UIFC, where everything except live ammunition can be used.
It was extremely encouraging, considering that the level of competition has become more intense over the years.
The body renunciation affidavit that had been a chain in the beginning has now become a proof of oneself.
Modern technology, which allows us to survive just by breathing, has inspired athletes with courage, but has instead led to barbarism.
Carlos is a monster among monsters who rose up by trampling on such people.
But he retired from the top position.
Leaving behind the words that he was tired of killing people for no reason.
“It seems like you’ve grown in weight since then. You’re way over super heavyweight.”
“This is my best condition. When I was a player, I didn’t have the luxury of gaining weight in the continuous matches, so I just left it alone.”
From Blake’s perspective, it was a welcome change. Or, you could say, a happy miscalculation.
“So, will you take care of it?”
“Don’t refuse. I didn’t get my freedom back just to be someone’s scapegoat.”
“Even though it’s a chance to surpass Ilya?”
Ilya, Carlos flinched at the name.
How could I forget that hateful name?
Carlos was also a champion who won the UIFC with a remarkable performance, but he was not remembered by everyone.
He risked his life to enter the Hall of Fame, but there were other legends there too.
Moreover, Carlos was always compared to the same opponent.
Ilya Pavlovich Petrov.
The undefeated champion who made his debut in UIFC.
Because of that, Carlos only got the title of “constant winner” instead of “undefeated.”
In the end, it’s half-glorious.
Objectively speaking, Carlos had an overwhelming advantage. Moreover, he was up against players who were more advanced than Ilya when he was active.
In many ways, it would be fair to say that he was stronger than that.
But the public’s stereotypes hardly changed.
Sadly, Ilya has long since passed away.
In the end, it could not be proven.
Who has the upper hand?
For Carlos, a natural fighter, this could not have been an acceptable ending.
That’s exactly what Blake was aiming for.
“If I get the job with your help, everyone will know that Ilya is just a remnant of the past, and the current god of fighting is in Mastop.”
Carlos was also an expert at trash talking.
He criticizes the skills honed to make the game more popular by saying they are cheap provocations.
It was a work that clearly showed the dark intentions.
But I just couldn’t refuse.
The only thing a player can be responsible for is winning or losing, and it’s not like he can prepare for the stage.
“… … So who is this guy I have to deal with?”
How can I escape from this great war that will never happen again?
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Hex, who leads the biker gang Wheel Brothers, gave an urgent order as soon as he returned to the hideout.
“Quickly, gather all the important stuff! We’re leaving this place behind!”
But no one was listening. They were either watching UIFC while chugging bottles of alcohol or sitting around playing poker.
Hex shouted at the members of the organization who were just blinking their eyes calmly.
“Don’t you have any idea! You idiots, the request has failed!”
“No, I understand. We don’t always succeed, so don’t yell at us like that.”
The deputy commander, Gigson, who was smoking a cigarette with only the butt still on, put down a card and continued speaking.
“And how much effort did you put into saving this place? If nothing happens, let’s just hide.”
“Tougui, that bastard might come looking for you.”
“How could you do that? You probably don’t even know who we are.”
And it didn’t matter if he came looking for me.
“But it’s a beggar.”
There were dozens of Wheel Brothers members. Only a few of them followed Hex. The power was overwhelming.
“We can’t communicate.”
Hex replied nervously, but no one seemed to take it seriously.
Realizing that persuasion was futile, he immediately started packing his bags.
“Fuck, fuck.”
Wheel Brothers inflated his power by taking on secret commissions and generating additional income.
Unlike street gangs who just wander the streets without any foundation, biker gangs had a lot of transportation to maintain.
This incident was also an extension of that.
It was time to replace my equipment, so I did something different than usual.
Because I had reached my limit of dealing with the leftovers any longer.
But that choice was a mistake.
“I don’t think there was any mention of a kid like that.”
The previous scene was still playing in Hex’s mind. Was that the same as the Longying warrior he had seen before? In any case, it was beyond his imagination.
Two-legged eagle.
It was a problem solver whose stock price was rising rapidly.
Should I say that it is famous for being famous?
Because of this, there were rumors that he had defeated the FD Shielder single-handedly, but less than half of the people believed it.
But since there was no smoke coming out of the chimney, everyone was on guard.
Hex kept his distance as it was not a bomb he wanted to touch, but he changed his mind after receiving information he couldn’t ignore.
I thought it might be weaker than expected.
of course-
But it was spectacularly wrong.
Kookung.
It was then that the hideout shook as if an earthquake had occurred.
At the explosion that followed, Hex pulled out his firearm.
There was only one guest invited today.
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District 39.
Gaon, who had split the abandoned building that was the headquarters of the Wheel Brothers, cooked up the gangsters that were popping out like cockroaches one by one.
They were all scattered in all directions, spraying bullets, but it was useless. They were all caught by the mandala and were about to fall.
“Who ordered you to attack me?”
“Dead!”
“If you can’t communicate, you must be an animal.”
The lawlessness spirit runs through the gang. Their rebellious nature is something that cannot be changed even if they die. If they were going to bow down to their opponents in the first place, they would not have become gangsters.
but-
“You must be different.”
The end of the floor, painted with the blood of the wheel brothers.
Hex, who met Gaon’s eyes, swallowed dryly over and over again, forgetting that he was holding a submachine gun.
“No, I… … .”
Yes, perhaps I unconsciously believed Gigson’s argument. After all, the advantages of numerical superiority are innumerable.
Honestly, I expected that even in the worst case scenario, something would turn out well if Wheel Brothers was mobilized.
but-
It took about a minute for the subordinates to be transformed into broken objects. Hex, who was watching from the farthest distance, could not help but tremble.
It was a majesty that was not ashamed of the nickname of Toogwi. It was enough to make one wonder why there was controversy over his skills.
Crackle, crackle.
A young man approaches, his shoes stained with bright red.
Past the mountain of gangsters, across Geekson’s head.
“Well, then I ask again. Who instigated you to hit me in the back of the head?”
“If I tell you, will you spare my life?”
In an instant, there is a flash of light.
“Kwaaaaak!”
“Confess and find the light. Unless you want to go through twenty questions with me.”
Hex, who looked at his leg flying far away, quickly manipulated the device to remove the pain sensation. Even the blood vessels.
The bleeding stopped quickly, but since he was still one-legged, it was impossible to run away. So he spread his wings.
“Damn it. You’ve got the wrong person. If this is how it is, I can’t cooperate with you.”
Although he initially chose to run away, Hex was also a gangster.
If you’ve been wronged, you have to pay it back twice to feel better.
If there was a way out, then it wouldn’t be a problem, but since death was certain, there was no reason to tell Gaon what was behind it.
It is not for the sake of loyalty or trust.
A single-minded desire that stems from the mere intention of screwing over the opponent.
“That’s too bad.”
“Okay, then back off. When I feel safe, then contact me again… .”
“It’s a shame that you think you can revive the knight to that extent.”
Push profit.
Gaon, who had summoned the power of development through nectar, placed his hand on Hex’s device.
“After all, pain is a type of electrical signal.”
That means that Hex can stimulate the nerve terminals that he artificially severed with bioelectricity. The trick is similar to the one used to unlock the digital door lock last time.
There was no need to go as far as high voltage.
“Now, it’s time for rehabilitation.”
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