Episode 422
Even after destroying the Madrid factory, I didn’t stop. It moved straight down that path and destroyed factories located in Lyon, France, Manchester, England, and Bern, Switzerland.
This is a place where the body of a self-proclaimed god was restored.
We dealt with this by moving non-stop at high speeds and risking a decrease in combat power.
“At this rate, I would have lost at least a hand.”
[…I see.]
“Why?”
[I thought it was amazing. Wow]
Yongyong responded with a look of exhaustion as I swept around without stopping.
“Even if you move quickly and decisively, is one hand all you need?”
No, to round things up a bit, it was only one hand, but it was clear that the actual impact would be smaller than that.
Still, there was nothing bad about it since it was an action that reduced the opponent’s strength.
[Didn’t you make the incident too big?]
“Is that what you think?”
[Perhaps it was very poisonous? If you face it in your current state, you are the one at a disadvantage.]
Yongyong is not wrong.
It took me less than three hours to raid four factories and destroy the bodies being restored. I was unable to respond due to the surprise attack and the short time it took, but if an angry self-proclaimed god appears, I will be at a disadvantage.
“I don’t plan on crashing either.”
[okay? In times like this, does it make sense again?]
“It’s not polite to bump into someone when you’re exhausted, even if you give your best.”
[…Were you worried about that?]
“I was saying that if we clashed like this, we would lose. “I will do as you say, so don’t worry.”
[That’s a good thing.]
Seeing Yongyong look relieved, I wondered if I had really disobeyed him.
I’m not doing that because I want to, so Yongyong will understand.
Anyway, since it is at a disadvantage, I will run away.
“What happens now?”
[There will be chaos. And at this level, people won’t be able to ignore what you did even if they wanted to.]
“I guess so.”
[Can you handle it?]
Yongyong’s words were meaningful. Now that it has become clear that he has been suspected of having a mental illness, I think he is getting more nervous.
“This is nothing.”
Even in my last life, I was treated like a walking disaster, so it was a credit to the world.
The scale just got a little bigger.
[What on earth have you been through?]
It’s literally nothing special.
After reassuring Yongyong, I left Bern and started moving to the hideout.
Now that we’re in the thick of it, I’m planning to hold my breath for a moment and make sure things are perfect.
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“….”
A heavy silence fell where Cheon Myeong-guk, Jeong Ju-ho, and Lee Se-hee gathered.
They were so shocked that they found it difficult to maintain their sanity after hearing what Choi Jun-ho had done in Europe.
“Superman Choi Jun-ho always exceeds our imagination. “I thought it was impossible, but I never thought they would go into the middle of enemy territory and cause a stir like this.”
“He’s not an ordinary guy. No, it’s really hard to call this sane. “Then doesn’t this mean that he did all the things that remained only suspicions until now?”
They invaded the European Union headquarters, killed Carlson and Antoine, and attacked twelve superhumans who followed God. In addition, he destroyed four factories that were treated with utmost secrecy and killed all the awakened people who guarded them.
This caused a huge shock in Europe. What followed was more fear than anger.
Not only was the inaction shown by the world’s strongest superman alone overwhelming, but he was unable to even chase his traces, so he was filled with fear that they would appear in front of him at any moment and take action.
But one thing was clear.
“With this, Superhuman Choi Jun-ho has crossed the line.”
They had been fighting against God for a long time, but if they continued to walk a tightrope, there was no turning back when they attacked Europe, which could be said to be God’s base.
“Superman Choi Jun-ho will become a public figure to the world.”
This was the assertion of Cheon Myeong-guk, who had a simulation gift. Since he said so, it was safe to say that the probability of that happening was almost 100%.
“….”
Jung Joo-ho, who was trying to say something, could not bear to say anything.
It meant agreeing.
Lee Se-hee, who had been listening silently until then, gave a different answer.
“There is still a way.”
Their eyes turned to Lee Se-hee.
“May I ask what it is?”
“It’s simple. “In the next administration, Chung Joo-ho Choin will be elected with an overwhelming approval rating, and the driving force behind this is supporting Choi Jun-ho Choin.”
“Is it possible to win an overwhelming victory by becoming a world-class hero? Rather, they will hesitate, thinking that Korea will be isolated.”
Joo-ho Jeong spoke negatively, but Se-hee Lee shook his head.
“The president will help me get elected. Maintaining an overwhelming approval rating. “Isn’t that right?”
“It is possible if there is a frame that minimizes Choi Jun-ho’s references to superhumans and improves various indicators to simultaneously address the economy and people’s livelihood.”
“Even though you’re going to insist on Choi Jun-ho?”
“You just have to avoid it or be silent.”
Jeong Joo-ho stuck his tongue in response to the blatant request for political fidelity, but could not deny it.
Although he was the older brother who was harassed by Choi Jun-ho in private, Cheon Myeong-guk was a god of politics in the political world.
“But the problem will be what comes next.”
“There is a way.”
“I want to hear it for myself.”
“Choi Jun-ho just needs to win against God.”
“….”
Cheon Myeong-guk and Jeong Joo-ho’s mouths closed at the answer that came out without the slightest hesitation.
“Now that Jun-ho kills Shin… I think that would make it even more public.”
“Not at all. Isn’t that right, Mr. President?”
Jeong Joo-ho turned his head and looked at Cheon Myeong-guk. With a serious expression on his face, he nodded repeatedly and answered.
“There is a possibility. If Superhuman Choi Jun-ho removes God, it may be noisy at first, but those who have had their power threatened by the existence of God will think differently. After that, if it shows itself in good health, the order that was reorganized around God will once again be reorganized around Superman Choi Jun-ho.”
Even though I had the simulation, I didn’t think that far because I didn’t think that Choi Jun-ho would have a showdown with God in a short period of time and that he would kill God.
But if you kill God, the story is different.
Even if infamy covers the world at first, order will be reestablished around Choi Jun-ho according to the logic of power.
“It hasn’t been in place for long, so even if it’s overturned, the repercussions won’t last long.”
“Exactly.”
“First of all, the premise must be that God is eliminated.”
“That’s something Choi Jun-ho, a superhuman, needs to work out. And unlike us who are skeptical, Chairman Lee believes.”
Cheon Myeong-guk looked at Lee Se-hee.
“Isn’t that right?”
“Yes, Junho, you have always won. but.”
“There are a lot of things we have to endure.”
“yes that’s right.”
It will have a huge impact on the end of Cheon Myeong-guk’s term, the beginning of Jeong Joo-ho’s term, and Shinsung Group.
It was safe to say that Lee Se-hee’s proposal meant that the three would in fact share a fate.
“It wasn’t an average number. But there is a possibility. “As long as you get rid of God.”
Jeong Joo-ho, who didn’t know it would be this bad, quenched his appetite. But there was excitement in his eyes.
“But there’s one thing I’m curious about.”
“Say yes.”
“What would happen if I lost the presidential election…”
“That won’t happen, right?”
“Even within Shinsung Group?”
“Yes, even in the worst case scenario, a victory of more than 5% is expected.”
The predictions of Shinsung Group, Korea’s top conglomerate, cannot be wrong.
Jeong Joo-ho, who had a glimmer of anticipation, held his head.
“Ugh.”
“It’s not likely, but if we lose, we might be evaluated as having the world’s greatest superhuman but producing a villain more infamous than the league.”
“…I just want to avoid that.”
Cheon Myeong-guk shook his head because he felt dizzy just thinking about it.
“So why don’t you try gambling?”
“You’re betting everything on Choi Jun-ho winning.”
“If you lose in the first place, it’s the same as having no future.”
No matter what they thought of themselves, from the outside perspective, they were in a community of shared destiny with Choi Jun-ho.
Even if they say they are not involved, will the outside world really believe that?
Jeong Joo-ho frowned and ruffled his hair roughly.
“When I become president, I will have to reduce my dependence on him. Then, if something like this happens, you can easily kick it out.”
“Now I’m accepting the idea of becoming president.”
“I was caught by a very strong leech. A leech that never falls off.”
Lee Se-hee smiled while looking at Jeong Joo-ho, who was disgusted.
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The world has changed.
It meant that the very air surrounding me had changed.
I was very familiar with this. This flow, targeting me at any moment, made my nerves sharper and made me withdraw as soon as a certain situation unfolded.
“It reminds me of the old days.”
[You know you’re overreacting right now, right?]
“Only at this level can we keep it in check.”
Shouldn’t humans challenge God?
I expected it, but the reaction was so dramatic that it made me wonder what I had been doing all this time.
I know how meaningless it is to even think like this.
“What were you expecting?”
I guess I was looking forward to it because I heard people praising me for being a superman and having accomplished many feats.
Even if I go against God, there will be public opinion that will side with me. Those expectations were immediately shattered.
That’s what humans are like.
If you say God, you have a vague expectation that it will help you.
If I had called him the devil instead of God, public opinion would have been all on my side now.
[You expected it, right?]
“Yes, I expected it.”
[Then do you know what will happen in the future?]
“I can think about a few things.”
The world already knew that I had collided head-on with the self-proclaimed god and was furious at the process.
Because humans should not challenge God. Even though there were many doubts about the existence of God and many concerns about God, the basic perception was this.
So, even if each country did not announce it, there were already many people who tried to think of me as a villain rather than a superman.
[It’s not good for you.]
“There’s nothing worse.”
If you say that they will come to catch me right away just because their perception of me has changed, that is not the case.
I have already wiped out superhumans who claimed to be God’s servants all over Europe, and in the process of destroying God’s body, I have once again eliminated God’s servants.
As I realized how strong I was, I could no longer use my power carelessly.
“A god who claims to be omnipotent and omnipotent does not protect his followers from monsters.”
[Could it be that you anticipated all of this and swept it away from the beginning?]
“Because it gets annoying if they all come together.”
And through speed warfare, he succeeded in eliminating several of the self-proclaimed fingers of God.
[Wow….]
I’ve experienced it once, but to do it twice would be something a fool would do.
Moreover, if I can move around freely like this, even the self-proclaimed god can no longer just sit by and watch.
If it becomes clear that you cannot control me, the majesty of God will also fall.
“And since I’ve shown myself, there’s no need to force yourself to come. “You’re here.”
It was around the time I was crossing the Alps on a high-speed flight to head to the Vatican.
Suddenly, there was a ray of energy blocking my path.
It’s a familiar feeling.
In front of me, a saint with a determined expression was approaching me.