The Crazy Villain Regains His Sanity Chapter 16

Episode 16

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Oh Jong-yeop was unable to open his mouth as the miserable environment unfolded before his eyes. He was always cheerful and had already established himself as the mood maker of the National Defense Department, but he was in no mood to open his mouth.

Jeong Joo-ho, who had come closer, looked around the room being repaired and said.

“Is this your first time seeing a sight like this?”

“yes.”

“We will see each other often in the future. “Because that’s what fighting villain monsters means.”

“I didn’t know Junho’s skills were this good.”

“We’re friends but you didn’t know?”

“I just knew it was amazing.”

“Right.”

I remember hunting the Sabel Tiger with a nonchalant expression. I thought that maybe it could be greater than I thought.

What happened to this guy?

The announced level was 5, but there is no way a level 5 awakened person could hunt Sabel Tiger alone. That means at least level 6. Even Director Jeong Joo-ho’s blow a little while ago was equally met.

Joo-ho Jeong is a level 7 awakened person who follows closely behind the level 8 superhuman who is said to be the strongest in existence. Since he was the most likely candidate to reach level 8, there was a high probability that Choi Jun-ho would have reached level 7.

‘Level 7 at age 25? ‘I really tried to commit suicide.’

On the contrary, Jongsu, who he purely called his brother and treated him in a friendly manner, was one step above him.

It was then. Jeong Joo-ho lost the sword sheath in his right hand and grabbed it again.

“Director?”

“It is nothing.”

Without changing his expression at all, he held the sword sheath with his left hand and walked away.

* * *

“······.”

Jung Joo-ho looked at his right hand, which still felt numb.

The reason was clear. The aftermath of Choi Jun-ho’s attack being blocked from the front has not been resolved.

It was only one collision. However, Choi Jun-ho’s blow remained persistent, like the lingering feeling of first love.

“This guy is level 7.”

Clearly, the value from the level measurement was level 7.

Jeong Joo-ho recalled the self-conflict he had with Choi Jun-ho.

His gift is a mine. It is the same as the German Grand Meister Franz. However, Jeong Ju-ho, who had seen Franz before, had no idea that mines were so persistent and powerful.

The same goes for the villain boss who died a little while ago. Didn’t his head explode with just a slight touch? Anyone would have thought there was a bomb planted in his head.

At this level, we have to accept reality.

“You mean it could be level 8?”

I remember what Jeong Da-hyun said when Choi Jun-ho was measuring his level.

The limit of the level meter is 7, so it may have turned out to be level 7.

“Twenty-five. Level 8. Does this make sense?”

Since the emergence of the Awakened, the youngest superhuman to reach level 8 was 29 years old. Even this was achieved with full support from the government.

In contrast, Choi Jun-ho was unemployed until the beginning of this year. There was an incomprehensible gap.

Who else did 100 push-ups, sit-ups, squats, and even ran 10 km every day?

Anyway, if Choi Jun-ho is really level 8, the situation will be different.

Level 8 is classified as a ‘superhuman’ and is the object of admiration for all awakened people.

They were the country’s main force and a measure of national power.

South Korea is an awakened powerhouse, one of the top ten countries in the world.

But that doesn’t mean that it can fully exert its power.

Among the four, one belongs to a country and three belong to large guilds. In order to borrow their strength in times of emergency, I had to endure a lot of blood loss.

Right now, there is a fierce battle for leadership with large guilds.

In such a situation, if Choi Jun-ho becomes a level 8 superhuman as a member of the National Defense Bureau, the structure changes.

Jeong Joo-ho, who has been keeping large guilds in check for a long time as a member of the government, was intrigued by the appearance of a new level 8 superhuman.

It was possible to receive treatment that would never be disappointing. But there was something that bothered me.

It is unclear what Choi Jun-ho wants. The point is that the past is unclear.

Above all, can this thing be controlled?

Honestly, if Jeong Da-hyun hadn’t been brought in, he would have been mistaken as a spy sent from a competing department to hinder his promotion.

“We should listen to the opinions of the parties first.”

Jung Joo-ho, who returned to the National Defense Bureau, called Choi Jun-ho.

* * *

“We plan to extract information from every villain arrested outside the factory. “If you wait a little longer, you will be able to find out information about the Eradicator and the League.”

“yes.”

I nodded, having already received all the necessary information.

“I’m sorry for having to dispatch you to what was ultimately a trap.”

“no. There was no risk.”

“thank god.”

Jung Joo-ho, who said that, closed his mouth and just looked at me quietly. I felt like I had something to say, so I quietly waited for him to bring up the business.

“Would you like to get your level measured?”

“Didn’t you already receive it?”

“I’m talking about the measurements above.”

“Measurements above?”

“Junho Choi, I think you are level 8.”

“······.”

I remained silent, neither confirming nor denying. I guess Jung Joo-ho thought my reaction like this was unusual.

“Level 8 is a being with strength strong enough to be called a superhuman. It means that you are a special being, one of only a few in Korea. “Are you feeling nothing?”

“I think it’s true that I didn’t think much about the level.”

“Others risk their lives to raise their level, but it’s different.”

“I thought it was enough to become a civil servant hunter.”

To me, the level is the level of a hematoma. How many people did he kill to gain that power? I gained that power, but the more I do, the darker the shadow of the past becomes.

“Director, do you want me to have my level measured?”

“okay.”

“Is it good to be level 8?”

“It’s good. “You can get wealth, fame, everything.”

“Can I ask you more details?”

Joo-ho Jeong began explaining level 8. Level 8, said to be the pinnacle of national power, is classified as a superhuman and is revered as the strongest awakener.

In fact, some places evaluate national power based on the number of level 8 awakened people, and the safety rating increases as the country’s existence is not shaken by monsters that become stronger day by day. This is a requirement to attract foreign investment.

Therefore, each country is trying hard to have level 8 superhumans. It is a position where one can gain both wealth, fame, and power.

I felt like I knew what it meant to be level 8.

“It’s getting annoying.”

“···That’s the way it is.”

Jeong Joo-ho laughed helplessly as if my one-line summary was appropriate.

“It also promotes the National Defense Agency.”

“If you want, you can make astronomical amounts of money.”

To be honest, I don’t really care about being an escort because of me. Even though I received something in return and troublesome things happened because of me, Jung Joo-ho served as a great shield.

To be honest, Jeong Joo-ho said that the National Defense Bureau cannot provide financial guarantees as much as other large guilds.

“However, belonging to the state allows free hunting under the protection of the state, tax reductions, etc. But no matter how much you think about it, it seems that large guilds are better in terms of money. Are you really going to go?”

I guess there is no option for me not to be measured.

Well, they said that the final goal of all awakened people is level 8, so who would think that they would refuse that position?

Except for people like me.

To be honest, I don’t have much greed for money and I’m not interested in becoming famous. My mind has been worn down by my last life, and my top priority is the happiness of my family.

But if I become level 8 and become more famous than now, will my family be happy? What about parents whose children go their own way and who work in an orchard in their hometown? What about Yunhee, who has just entered the Holy Guild and is showing off her abilities?

Choi Jun-ho’s parents I was sure that as Choi Jun-ho’s younger brother, I would be unhappy because of the pressure from those around me.

“You said that when you reach level 8, your authority increases significantly. “I am a civil servant hunter, so I am given public power to execute myself.”

“···It did.”

“Even if I were given power, I don’t think I would abuse it. “Don’t worry.”

“No, you are a bomb that might explode at any moment. “And a nuclear bomb.”

I decided to assume that he was saying that because he didn’t know what a real nuclear bomb tasted like.

“I remembered the ledger I got when we busted out a drug ring last time.”

The names of countless people written in the ledger.

Some of them have paid a price, but many more continue to enjoy wealth and power.

“Once I reach level 8, can I catch those people without any hesitation?”

“···for a moment.”

Can’t it?

Jung Joo-ho, looking at me, had his eyes closed.

“The reason we didn’t arrest them all was to prevent great confusion, but also because some of their names were listed as false. And some are petty criminals who have used it a few times out of curiosity. “There were extenuating circumstances, so it ended with a light punishment.”

“okay.”

“Anyway, there was an effort at the time to fix it without expanding it too much. So those whose crimes were relatively light ended up receiving only mild punishment.”

“The director has worked hard.”

“Thank you for knowing. Anyway, it is possible once you reach level 8. But the people around you will cause all kinds of trouble.”

Shouldn’t we just catch them all too?

I wanted to ask more, but the other person seemed very tired.

“I will not take measurements.”

“···why?”

“I like wealth, fame, and power, but I don’t like attention.”

“······.”

“But I don’t feel like going anywhere else. So, I would like to ask the director for a favor.”

“What?”

“I heard that the director of the National Defense Bureau’s Foreign Cooperation Management Bureau’s Anti-Potter Defense Front Bureau can appoint Agent Black.”

“no way?”

“I want to become Agent Black.”

Joo-ho Jeong, who carefully considered my request, eventually accepted the offer.

And he buried himself in the chair with a white-faced expression.

“This thing has a hidden knife, but somehow it feels like it’s going to fly off my neck…”

“You trust me.”

“I’m saying this because I don’t believe you.”

Have you not been able to trust me by carrying out my duties so far?

I have to work hard to make Jung Joo-ho trust me.

* * *

After negotiations, my interests shifted to the league.

Why on earth did Jeong Joo-ho and the people of the National Defense Bureau show such caution?

Dahyun Jeong answered my question.

“The League is a villain organization that is secretly operating around the world. “It is made up of point structures, so it is difficult to eradicate, and it exerts powerful power by interfering with sensitive issues.”

“So, isn’t it a villain organization?”

Dahyun Jeong shook her head.

“Because the worst villains in the world belong to this league.”

It’s strange.

In my last life, I was called the worst villain in history. Not only in Korea, but later on, he traveled around the world, causing all kinds of bloodshed.

I didn’t really know about the league. The difference between what Dahyun Jeong was saying and the information I knew was so extreme that I was confused as to which was correct.

Did my appearance cause something to change?

Only half a year has passed and we have lived quietly without any accidents. It was not the right time for a global villain organization to emerge because of me.

Dahyun Jeong said that the reason the league is dangerous is because of the slogan called Esper First.

The idea was that they, who were superior, should dominate the world, calling for the priority of the awakened.

The problem is that there are many people who accept this as correct. Not only awakened people controlled by state power, but even former awakened politicians in key positions in each country secretly supported it.

As a result, several countries in the Third World collapsed and the Awakened took over power.

As a result, advanced countries are defining the league as the enemy of the world and carrying out cooperative operations to eliminate it.

League information has been blocked on the world wide internet so that prospective awakeners cannot access the existence of the league at all.

It was amazing. The league was such a big organization. But doesn’t the fact that I didn’t know mean that it will disappear soon?

After finishing the explanation, Jeong Da-hyun met with Yoon-hee over the past few days and told her about the results of her teaching.

“Yoonhee’s talent is quite outstanding.”

“you’re right.”

Does it feel new the more you roll it? Maybe Yunhee has the greatest talent for rolling. Yunhee’s characteristic is that the more she is pushed into a corner, the more her talent blooms.

“He said he learned a lot. thank you.”

“no. Rather, I was treated to delicious food. So, can I treat you to something too?”

“Of course it goes. “I’m looking forward to it.”

“Oh no. You shouldn’t have any expectations. I’m not good at cooking. “Since I was treated well by Junho, I think it’s only right for me to treat him as well.”

“I will wait with pleasure.”

Jeong Da-hyun’s expression brightened.

“yes! “I will practice hard.”

* * *

Even after returning home, the word ‘League’ did not leave my mind.

If it’s an organization this big, there’s no way I wouldn’t know about it.

The reason I was worried about the league was simple. This is because their presence can act as a variable.

This life has been distorted to a large extent by my presence. However, the scope was limited to my surroundings, and other fields flowed in the direction I remember.

That’s why I couldn’t miss the league. An organization where some of the awakened people are passionate about and where the world’s worst villains belong.

This is a place I, a former worst villain, can’t go to because I don’t know.

Why the hell don’t I know those guys?

There was really no offer for me to join?

“for a moment.”

At that time, there was a passing scene.

“…I remembered.”

Finally, weathered old memories surfaced.

It was a time when I was crazy.

There were quite a few people who approached me at the time. There were guys who had a strong desire to win against me, and there were guys who tried to take advantage of my power. They all died by my hand.

Among them, there were those who said they would accept me as a colleague.

They announced that they belonged to the league.

They said that the discord in the world comes from the dominance of inferior elements. They emphasized to me that in order to create a new world, the world must be turned upside down at least once.

After hearing the whole story, I killed him.

After that, the league came to me several more times to persuade me.

I killed the guy who came every time.

I killed and killed again, but they kept bothering me so I went to their base and killed the remaining ones.

After that, the name of the league was no longer heard and the league was forgotten in my memory.

In my last life, Korea became a clean country in the league because of me.

“Oh, it’s them.”