I Will Take a Break at Academy - Chapter 309



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How to Live Immortally Episode 309

309 I guess I chose well

“Carls.”

There was no hierarchy within the disciplinary unit. Everyone was an equal member. However, there was no distinction between superiors and subordinates.

When people gather together, the differences in ability become apparent, whether it’s martial arts skills, natural status, or information gathering.

Among them, Karls was a man who stood out in martial arts and was once Alice’s archer.

It must be said that he boasts skills that are among the best among the soldiers belonging to the punitive force.

“It’s a shame. I have to deal with you by my own hands.”

The punitive force was a group guaranteed independent operational authority.

Although he was granted the same rights as a general officer, and could not give orders or punish anyone, he was not free on one matter.

Acts of treason, including treason and betrayal.

“When I contacted you like that, you didn’t even answer, but after the situation was resolved, you came running out of the blue and said that? Is that all you can say?”

For Alice, Karls was the only window.

Able to reach the upper ranks of the punitive force.

“You are scolding me for my impulsive behavior after being absent for a while. You are being rude.”

“… … .”

“Well, I already heard from Blanca. What the Punishment Unit thinks of me.”

The two factions that divide the Mars Defense Force are the moderates and the radicals.

Even though they were a punitive force free from all shackles, they could not ignore the logic of the camp.

No, rather, it was inevitable that it would be influenced even more because it was closely connected to the superiors who set the policy and tone of the Mars Defense Forces.

How could Blanca, who was part of the radical faction, crawl all the way to the Miyauchi-gumi to single-handedly take down the head of the moderate Alice?

This was all possible because some kind of consultation took place within the disciplinary unit.

And that’s something that Karl would agree with to some extent.

The reason why the radicals were quiet when Alice dealt with the previous dragon head was because they reached such an agreement.

Moderates and radicals.

At first glance, they may seem to be competing with extreme ideologies, but in reality, they are just colleagues who happily split a piece of the pie.

Neither swinging a sword nor blocking with a shield―

As previously discussed, the battle took place without a single error.

In that sense, Aris’s overthrow of the consultant was an act that broke an unspoken rule.

Should we say that, for them, it is no different from an act of treason?

“So you left a message saying you would be discharged at will? It seems you still look down on the disciplinary unit, whether now or in the past.”

“You were the ones who found it funny. You need to be aware of the context. That way, we can have a conversation.”

“Yeah, you’re saying you’re going to give back all the support you received from the Mars Defense Force? But what should I do? There’s something there that you can never repay.”

It was Alice who was born in a laboratory flask. Her life itself was mortgaged. Now that she was becoming independent, there was no punishment unit that would tolerate that.

“Kill yourself, Alice.”

The elimination code is activated from Karl’s mouth. It is an absolute order that those belonging to the punishment unit can never avoid.

but-

“Aren’t you ashamed to tell someone to commit suicide with dignity? Do you think anyone would die for you if you did that?”

It didn’t work on Alice.

“You, how… … .”

“I don’t think I would have called you without any preparation.”

The result of destroying the remaining nanomachines in the body through ‘electrical stimulation’ at the cellular level. This was all thanks to Gaon’s assistance. I don’t know how he did it, but this wasn’t the first time I had witnessed his mysterious abilities – for Alice, it was a revival of a knight.

“Since it’s come to this, why don’t we just pretend we don’t know each other? There’s no point in fighting with me.”

“I guess you don’t see anything in it just because you’re the leader of the Miyauchi-gumi. Even though you’re the leader of the four major dark factions, you’re nothing compared to the Mars Defense Force.”

“yes that’s right.”

The Miyauchi-gumi was already weak. Now that its power has been reduced due to internal strife, it is even more unstable. However―

“Isn’t it important to wipe out the punitive force? Just pick on the moderates and make them feel awkward. The radicals will probably seize this opportunity and devour them. What do you think, Carl?”

What humans fear from beasts is ferocity that ignores profit and loss―what Alice needed was not wisdom, but arrogance.

“Are you planning on becoming a kingmaker?”

“Who can I push for my topic? The only person who can do it is a phone maker.”

The power to reduce an opponent to the most worthless of soldiers.

Depending on how it is used, it could be used as a joker.

“You really think you can bring about our downfall? Aren’t you thinking too highly of yourself?”

At those words, Alice smiled faintly.

“I want you to know that I have Blanca’s body in my custody. I also personally look forward to the uproar that will occur when it is revealed that she is my clone.”

“Are you threatening me?”

“Is that what you heard? But what can I do? It’s true.”

One of the four basic laws, the Clone Human Control Law. This was a criminal act that even the Mars Defense Force could not avoid. It would be even more so if they had accepted clone humans as members of the punitive force.

Why would a city or board of directors be so vigilant about controlling cloned humans?

All this was to prevent artificial population growth.

If individuals were given the power to form groups on their own, all sorts of evils would occur.

If we take an extreme assumption, it is possible that a warlord could be born in a remote village.

In that sense, Blanca could have been the fuse. It could be interpreted that the punitive force harbored rebellious intentions.

“But depending on how the punitive force turns out, she could either be Colonel Blanca or Clone B.”

“… … .”

“Since the timing is right, if we choose the latter, we can just announce that Hoya, who was the former captain, produced it.”

Then, not only would Aris’ position be strengthened, but her connection with the Martian Defense Forces would also be eliminated.

It’s literally killing two birds with one stone.

“Or do you want me to expose it?”

A critical situation.

In the tense atmosphere, Karls intuitively felt that there was someone behind Alice. Each and every step she took was deep and wide, unlike her.

Should I say that his wisdom has reached its peak? If he uses stubbornness, he may gain the upper hand, but in the long run, it will only result in defeat.

From the beginning, there was no way to fight back.

Alice is one of the masterpieces raised by the Punishment Unit. To confront her like that is tantamount to accepting a loss.

Karl’s thoughts did not last long.

Because the higher-ups made a decision quickly.

“… … We will watch. So keep in mind that if your actions affect the fate of Mars, we can intervene at any time.”

“Oh my, then I guess I’ll never see you again. Goodbye.”

* * *

“… … something like this happened.”

Gaon nodded, picking up the teacup that Alice offered.

“It came and went faster than I expected.”

“Thanks to Gaon’s advice, it was easily solved.”

“No one likes noise, regardless of time or place.”

Being wary of the public eye is one of the characteristics of those in power. There is a saying that goes, “No one knows me, and I just want to have a lot of money.”

The same was true for the privileged class.

Knowing from experience that the more eyes there are on your path, the more inconvenient it becomes, they preferred to play underwater.

“I guess they decided that it would be better to tolerate you than to reject you. They probably also thought that they could outsource the work when the time came.”

Isn’t that the case with the current Ryongyeong?

It would take even more sincerity to move Alice’s heart.

“I’m in debt in many ways.”

“There’s no need to be like that. I have something to ask you.”

Alice glanced down at her chest and let out an unnatural cough.

“I’m confident today, so feel free to ask me anything.”

“… … I don’t know what you’re so sure about, but what I’m curious about is something else. Did you know about the Eden Park drug factory incident?”

“Wouldn’t it be stranger not to know?”

The incident where a new electronic drug called Eden surfaced.

Perhaps because the production location was Eden Park, it received more attention than necessary.

“There I met a Mars Defense Force member. His name was Amal Kam. His real name was Apostate Monk.”

He was the stand-in Gaon had put forward as the swordsman Yang Hu.

“A monk who breaks the precepts… I’ve heard of it. The leader of the previous sect told me that they fought once. But why are you asking that?”

Jin-Geon was promoted to special agent. In the future, there would be more opportunities to come into contact with the Mars Defense Force. In order to make plans ahead of that, he had to first know Amal’s whereabouts.

If Jin-Geon discovers it first, a contradiction will arise.

“I want to know where he is. If it’s a punitive force, you know most of the units operated by the Mars Defense Force, right?”

“If they committed such a crime and were not executed but forcibly mobilized, I would guess they were sent to a penal unit.”

“Punishment Unit? Come to think of it, that was the name they mentioned the moment they realized my identity in the supply ship. Did they say it suited me well?”

“Forget about that.”

Alice, waving her hands to lighten the mood, adds:

Penal unit.

A hotbed of human misery, filled with all manner of criminals and villains.

As the name suggests, it was not an officially authorized unit. It was more like a group of people who had agreed to a legal bargain in exchange for a reduced sentence.

It wasn’t like just anyone was selected.

“I heard that only those with outstanding talents capable of overturning that sin are put in charge.”

Is this Admiral Lee Dok-chan?

“Then, will the people who belong also know?”

“That’s impossible for me. It’s no exaggeration to say that no one has confirmed the truth.”

because-

“Because it is run by a faction that does not belong to either the radical or moderate faction.”

“I guess I chose well.”

Except that even I cannot easily approach it.

* * *

Club 999.

The wolf, sitting arrogantly as usual, growls.

“As you requested, I took appropriate measures for the children you entrusted to me and placed them in a daycare center. Needless to say, I spread the word so that no one could find out even if they investigated.”

From Owen’s perspective, it was an incomprehensible instruction.

But it wasn’t difficult, and thanks to that, even the power of the Miyauchi-gumi declined, so isn’t it a profitable business?

“So who is it? The executive who helped put Miyauchi-gumi’s work on the black market.”

Gaon, sitting across from me, crossed his legs.

“Just promise me one thing.”

“What else?”

“I won’t get excited even after hearing it.”

“I promise you a hundred times.”

Gaon added, glancing away from Owen’s gaze, who seemed to be urging him to speak quickly.

“Mr. Little Don. He was the one who joined hands with Miyauchi-gumi.”

Little Don, there was only one who lived up to that name.