The Reincarnation of Fusion Punk - Chapter 268



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#268. Kwaaak

#268.

Surt City.

On top of a high-rise stage overlooking the cold and splendid scenery of downtown Beijing.

Kaang!

Blades intersecting like rays of light and a faintly blooming sword energy. Masters who have passed their peak intertwine, share a fight, and exchange first strikes.

And their fight was one-sided from the start.

— Huh!

One side was always relaxed, while the other was busy blocking the opponent’s lightly extended thrusts.

Boom!

The old men who had been watching the two masters’ fight finally opened their mouths. Most of them praised one side so much that their mouths were dry, and the reactions were mostly in amazement.

“It is truly a water spring like an island! Of all the water springs I have seen in the world of martial arts, this is the best.”

“It seems that the Volcano Group has been sharpening its knives.”

“No matter how you look at it, they won’t go over the terms and conditions. But I heard that the review indices released by the major companies were defeated without even being able to compete. Judging by the fact that they dared to compete with Dangga, they must have come out determined to make a name for themselves in the martial arts world.”

“The fourth of the Tang family? He’s the one who gave up his life.”

“But the direct lineage of the Tang clan is different. Even though he was a full-fledged martial artist, he was defeated by the sword of a late Jisoo who was not even a junior officer. Does that make sense?”

“Well······.”

An old man nodded in agreement.

“There are two talented people born with unparalleled talents······The martial arts world of later generations will be a world of volcanoes.”

Kwakwang!

The Volcano Group’s later index. Cheongyu.

He was a young master who caused a stir in the current martial arts world. Cheong-yu appeared as if he had fallen from the sky and swept the martial arts world with his unconventional moves. In the past ten years, this was the second unconventional move that was so bold, following Cheong-pung from the same volcano.

Cheong-yu had no rivals of similar age and status.

Even.

“The Twenty-Four Plum Blossom Sword, which is the actual flower of the volcano, is not even used, and yet the main text’s main text cannot even hold a few laps.”

Cheongyu was a very unusual inspector.

Even though it was a volcano, it didn’t use its martial arts skills very well.

Just throw yourself out, block, cut, and swing your sword. You use basic techniques and six-way swordsmanship to perform martial arts. Even so, your fundamentals and talent are so outstanding that there are no gaps. It was like a refined swordsmanship.

“You already show the qualities of a great master.”

But there is another peculiar thing.

“But you’re not used to hurting people. Is it in your nature?”

“That’s because I’m still a beginner in martial arts.”

The volcano’s Cheongyu has not finished the fight yet. In fact, it was a fight where the winner and loser were clearly decided in the first match, but since the opponent, Jang Daeju, did not acknowledge it, he continued to accept the match. Judging from the fact that he has a lot of recognition in his hand, his nature is not cruel.

But this time, his characteristically cruel nature seemed to have frustrated and hurt his opponent’s reputation.

Jang Dae-ju, who had been fighting with Cheong-yu and Kkuek-kkuek, finally shouted.

— Are you insulting me?

—······Huh? What?

— The little guy is really playing with people. Come on. Let’s die today!

— That’s not it, I’m afraid you’ll get seriously hurt······.

— Go!

A loud scolding.

Tsk—

The old man’s brow furrowed as he watched the scene. Have you ever seen such an idiot? He should have just acknowledged it and gotten off easy. The old man’s tightly shut mouth hinted at what would happen next.

Jang Dae-ju, who shouted in anger, charged forward with all his might. The energy of several verses, created with high-quality essence, rose from his dantian and rushed through his pulse. Cheong-yu was taken aback by the murderous momentum and stepped back, while the elders prepared to emerge with slightly embarrassed faces.

however.

There was no need for the old people to come forward.

Wow! Wow!

A master at the end of level 7 and the leader of the Seomun Sega family. Jang Il-ryong was thrown faster than the speed at which he was shot and rolled on the ground unarmed. The unarmed fight was completely over.

“Haha, what did you eat at such a young age······.”

“If Jang Dae-ju’s internal energy is comparable to that of the highest level, does that mean his air power is not lacking?”

The old people who were watching the fight stuck out their tongues at the sight, and Cheong-yu turned around and awkwardly bowed his head.

“···I learned a lot here at Seomunsega.”

“Hahahaha! How can someone be so humble! First, drag that guy out!”

The elders dragged out Jang Il-ryong, the great master who had been using the water cannon in the rain, and ordered him to treat Cheong-yu, a guest of Megacorp Volcano, very well. It was obvious that he would become a big shot in just a few years, so they wanted to establish a connection in advance.

“Oh, I was so full······I ate a hamburger before dinner. Sorry.”

But like that.

Hwasan’s Cheongyu stubbornly refused the hospitality of the elderly people who pretended to be friendly.

“Phew······.”

His real name, Maeng Yu-baek, turned around and left the mountain gate. The main body of the big companies in the martial arts world is literally a bunch of idiots. Now that the Twelve Emperors are gone, he had to endure their momentum from all directions and fight alone. No matter how much he was called a volcano, he couldn’t help but endure the harsh stares.

Soon, Maeng Yu-baek’s eyes grew cold as he walked away from the Seomunse building.

“Beijing’s Seomun Family, Jang Il-ryong’s great lord. Judging from the fact that he is a Jang, he must have sent someone who is not even a collateral branch to fight in a secret battle.”

I guess it’s because if your direct line loses, your reputation will suffer.

I have already experienced the pride and dignity of the martial arts world many times.

Maeng Yu-baek decided to let it go, thinking it would be the same this time.

Clang—

Meng Yu-baek let out a sigh he had been holding back and opened the map. The map was something he had bought when he came to Beijing, and the locations of the companies in Beijing’s martial arts world were marked in great detail.

I have already passed through more than ten companies in Beijing, and now there are only a few left.

And the closest place to this Seomunsega is······.

“The closest place to here is······the headquarters of the Mudang Corporation.”

Taesanbukdoo shaman.

It is the place that boasts the greatest prestige along with Shaolin in Beijing.

It is the second largest martial arts school in the world in terms of market capitalization, and is home to the Twelve Masters’ Jin Gong Jin.

Maeng Yu-baek walked straight towards the shaman.

On the way to the shaman, I had to pass through a complex tunnel that led underground into Surtr. There, I saw faces I had already seen before, waiting for me.

“hello.”

“Today is my nephew’s memorial day, so I’ll open the door for you specially, but next time, there’s no way around it.”

“thank you.”

“What a person with such good manners.”

The three of them opened the door naturally.

And a minute later, the barrier went down in front of the man who was trying to enter the underpass following Maeng Yu-baek.

As soon as Maeng Yu-baek completely disappeared from sight, the employees of Nokrim Infracore took their places with gentle faces again.

“Toll. One thousand credits.”

“Huh? No, the kid in front of me is free······”

“Half off, 500. Don’t think of it as a rip-off, it’s like buying time with money.”

“······”

“Toll loans and installment payments are available for up to 40 months. If you want, I can even escort you. Even I’m a master of orgasm.”

While professional robbers demand tolls.

The incompetent actions of Revan’s disciple, Meng Yubai, continued.

* * *

Chijik-

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[ Here’s the first breaking news. This is today’s main story. Ragnarok City. That damn city has finally done something right. ]

[ We will dismantle the wall that was repaired with money and build a new wall by increasing the area of ​​the city. Man, Al Heimdall is strong even at full strength! In a new city with a population of less than ten million… If it starts like this already! ]

[ That’s… well, it’s like grabbing land. But why don’t other cities do it because they can’t? Let’s think about why companies that do anything that makes money don’t do it. First, you have to convince the seven major cities and the federal government, but that’s practically impossible. ]

[ So, if we just keep an eye on each other, and the corpses get in the way? The city will be ruined. Like Loki who disappeared into legend… Anyway, I don’t know anything. The other company will take care of it! They’re really great. ]

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The host was talking excitedly as he pleased.

More than half of the story is speculative remarks, freshly pulled from the neurons and synapses of the brain, mixed with shallow and fragmentary personal opinions.

Of course, the listeners of this channel prefer vivid and raw comments to rigidly refined news. After all, they don’t subscribe to the channel to hear accurate facts. It’s a waste of time and a dopamine boost. I wish the host would just say what I want. It’s the normal human mind to want someone to step up and criticize others instead of me who finds everything annoying!

A little later, when the commercial ended, the host called in a guest with big breasts like balloons and started giving her vulgar sexual compliments, saying things like, “I’ll put an antidote in your breasts.”

Meanwhile, in the office of Ban Company CFO Lena.

“Ugh, thank goodness there’s no video······.”

Bam-

Lena, who had been listening to the net news anchor’s remarks with a contemptuous expression, put down her headset gently. Lena said with a trembling expression.

“We’ll find out if it’s a success or not when it’s over. But I never thought they’d advertise their products like that… That’s just too dirty. From now on, I’ll have to hand-pick them myself. They’re famous in Baldur, but they just curse us.”

floating-

Lena soon looked at the fountain pen spinning in the air. It was called a flying fountain pen. It was floating in the air using magnetism. It was originally a cute desk accessory, but surprisingly, it helped her focus. Right now, she was taking a moment to clear her head to cleanse her ears that had become dirty from the host’s explicit sexual compliments.

Meanwhile.

Sararak—

The sound of documents being gently turned beside me.

– ······[approval]

– ······[approval]

– ······[approval]

— Supply of equipment, weapons, and additional ammunition.

Budget required: 150 million credits······[Not approved]

— Plans for expansion and expansion of urban infrastructure.

Budget required: 120 million credits······[Approved]

— Ragnarok Federation Forces Donation.

Budget required: 200 million credits······[Approved]

– ······[approval]

– ······[approval]

– ······[approval]

– ······[approval]

Documents with Lena’s signature on them.

The budget plan for the expansion of the Ragnarok City Wall was piled high on the table.

Revan glanced at the papers and nodded.

“You must have used up some of the credit you saved up this time.”

“Yeah. Rather than purchasing them separately from each weapons manufacturer, I think it would be much faster and more reliable to donate to the Federation and have them delivered in bulk. Revan is close to the commander of the Ragnarok military, right?”

“The author secretly hates the military headquarters that pushed him to this remote place that could collapse at any moment, so he gets along well with me. We’re not particularly close.”

“Really? Thanks to that, I was able to obtain a large quantity of quality products.”

“Barrier shield?”

“A senior executive from International Absolute Corp has been dispatched. He has been asked to discuss something with Revan. I have arranged for him to be accommodated in a nice hotel.”

“Okay. See you later.”

yet.

Lena hesitated for a moment, then opened her mouth cautiously.

“Revan, did you hear that? It’s Baldur’s, but I don’t think public opinion in Ragnarok is that different. We can’t openly say that the Seven Seats support us either······.”

The anti-company has been paying attention to public opinion in the city. There are quite a few residents who are against the fact that the wall is being expanded. There are a lot of companies and groups that are uncomfortable with the anti-company, including the martial arts world and the magic world, so if they lose public opinion of the Ragnarok residents, they will really be no different from Loki’s warlords.

Of course, the anti-company movement is not without countermeasures.

Even without the barrier, Mr. Un is preparing a wide-area formation with the monks of Unga. He has even invited International Absolute Corp, the number one magician in the market capitalization and a specialist in barrier security. He has also finished coordinating with the commander of the Federation Army. He can guarantee that ‘as long as the entire city is not destroyed’, no ordinary residents will be harmed.

“No matter what I do, there will be people who will curse at me anyway. I won’t withdraw all that power just because I’m scared of that.”

Outside the window.

Kururung—!

In the distance, the city walls of Ragnarok, ready to be dismantled, and the endless cannonade of the Federation Army. Revan, who was looking at the forces gathered like ants, quietly added to his words to Lena, who was worried.

“But if public opinion is too bad, it’s difficult······.”

“······?”

“From now on, ‘that guy’ will take care of it.”

* * *

Ragnarok City.

From a red-light district where construction workers used to hang out and eat, this area has now become the city’s official red-light district.

The Berbel Bar, where many of the city’s wealthy gather.

In broad daylight, drunk people were spitting and screaming loudly. Most of them had red faces and looked dissatisfied.

“Does that make sense? They open up barriers and expand at will? There are no other megacorps, so there’s no checks and balances, and it’s just······.”

“Hey, calm down. The military and Congress will probably voice their dissent.”

“Fuck, the military is already shelling us, and what’s the point of having a parliament in a newly built city?”

“But Congress is influenced by the federal government, so companies are wary of touching it.”

“Bullshit! They’re all the same! They take money all the time and eat it! This place is just a company where only Ban is king!”

at that time.

Someone came into the bar and shouted.

— He gave a speech denouncing the anti-company sentiment in the square outside Ragnarok!

There was something ominous about the atmosphere. There was a crazy guy who openly cursed at the anti-company in Ragnarok? Those who had been spitting in the tavern looked at each other in the eye and immediately ran out to the square.

Okay, let’s go out to the small square on the outskirts of Ragnarok City.

Kurururung—

A loud gunshot is heard outside the wall. Right now, the Federation forces are shelling the outside of the wall day and night. The distant gunshots continue to echo through the sky, and dust rises from far away.

Ttukbuk—

Someone stood on the prepared stage with dirt all over his face.

A man with precious, flowing tea all over his body.

The man said with a bright smile.

“I came here wearing clothes that I might wear once in my life. I was ruined from the start. Anyway, it’s nice to meet you, everyone.”

Wow!

Just one word was enough to elicit thunderous cheers and applause. The man standing on the stage in front of thousands of people who had blocked the road was a very handsome man, and seeing his natural and confident expression, I couldn’t help but feel good about him.

The most important thing to a person is the first impression. How grateful I am that someone with a good impression is criticizing the anti-company on my behalf! And that’s right behind the Federal Army’s outpost with its icy eyes shining!

But there was no need for such cheers. The man shook his head. The crowd soon understood his intention and became quiet.

“It’s the same for you, my residents, and it’s the same for me.”

One word. One syllable. It has a magic that makes you pay attention.

“······Persecution, contempt, and neglect. This is Ragnarok City, which has escaped those harsh gazes. But look at the city in chaos now. Look outside the city covered in blood and flesh. They talk about freedom, but they are preparing for war.”

The man’s gestures. The gestures were smooth and natural, as if he had spent decades in federal politics. They were perfect, without any shortcomings or excesses.

In the quiet atmosphere, the man took a deep breath and continued speaking.

“Our Ragnarok is being dyed in the flames of war. Anti-company. Their vision and determination to expand the territory of humanity are commendable, but we paid the ticket price and came all this way to find freedom and peace, not to get caught up in a bloody war. Am I wrong?”

A solid, deep voice resonates loudly in the small square on the outskirts.

Outside the wall, there was a loud noise of gunfire, but inside, there was only a peaceful silence.

“As they promised, as their slogan says. I will speak freely. That’s why I came out.”

It’s a corpse!

Someone screamed. When I actually looked in the direction of the sound, I saw a corpse shooting out of the barrier at high speed. In a perfect parabolic arc. Towards the crowd.

Pugh—

However, a corpse suddenly jumped out of the crowd, and its head exploded in an instant. The man standing on the platform reached out and instantly disposed of the corpse. The man’s fingertips were radiant. The man’s unfazed appearance was like that of a veteran hunter. The federal soldiers at the outpost came down one by one and removed the corpse.

After the brief confusion caused by the intruding corpse was resolved.

A man’s low voice echoed quietly through the square.

“······I think Ragnarok is different from other cities. As you can see, I am a former nameless hunter, and I came here to seek true freedom. The freedom of the people. Nothing else interests me. I will definitely bring the voice of the federal government to the Ragnarok Council, which will keep the independent force, Anti-Company, in check. So please remember that.”

A large crowd of people listening to that voice as if possessed.

Only the sound of swallowing saliva filled the square of Ragnarok.

The man licked his lips.

“My name is······.”

—Shut up! I don’t care!

Taang!

Just as the man on stage was about to introduce his name, a gunshot erupted from somewhere. Then, a man hit by a bullet fell and rolled down from the stage.

The crowd was speechless at the sudden shock.

however.

Swish—

A man clutching his bleeding side crawled up the stairs, grabbed the platform, and stood up, shouting so loud it echoed throughout the quiet outer plaza.

“——It’s a sign! Kwaaaaak!”

So, the man finally shouted his own name and collapsed, screaming in pain.