My Alter Ego’s Path to Greatness - Chapter 161
#161
Hahoetal Rise (1)
“I can definitely feel the recent news and the accident.”
“really. “Not long ago, I thought this was going to be a really big problem.”
There was something that everyone living in Korea, not just Seoul, was feeling these days.
The point is that domestic security has risen to a ridiculous level.
The phenomenon, which feels foreign compared to the news from overseas that is still worsening, is now deeply embedded in everyone’s daily lives.
Of course, many reasons could be cited.
The Ability Management Bureau, a government agency, also worked hard, and the Guardians under the Returnees Association also achieved great results in apprehending criminals, so their contributions could not be ignored.
But now everyone who needed to know knew.
That there is one more being who deserves to be above their names.
-Honestly, it wasn’t Hahoetal, our country was a mess like other countries. agreed?
-It is true that the Guardian also worked hard, but the difference between before and after the appearance of Hahoe Mask is too big, so there is no way to cover it up.
-But what is the real Hahoe mask? After all, there are many people pretending to be one person, right?
The Hahoe Mask, a monster that appeared at some point and took control of the night in Seoul, and eventually began to appear throughout Korea.
Rumors about him began to spread rapidly, spreading out of control, and eventually reaching the point where he was mentioned frequently on celebrities’ SNS and TV programs.
And thanks to that, there was an Internet community that was growing explosively….
〈Arrangement of Hahoe Mask sightings〉
〈Collection of links to celebrities mentioning Hahoe Mask〉
〈Story of greeting him right in front〉
The fan site of ‘Hahoe Mask’, ‘Dawn’ It was ‘Seonangdang’.
With the traditional image of Hahoe Mask and the name taken from his activities mainly in the middle of the night, he received positive response from many people and his popularity was growing rapidly.
Naturally, it wasn’t just the general public who expressed interest in this modern-day dark hero who attracted the attention of many.
Hahoetal Investigation Team, Criminal Investigation Department, Ability Management Bureau.
“Ugh—! How long are we going to have to keep playing catch-up like this without any results?! Isn’t it time to give up? “Let’s just do what we’re good at!”
“That bastard got sick again. hey! “It’s past time for my youngest to take medicine!”
“Yes, team leader. Hey—! You bastard. Do you think we do it because we want to? “What can I do when I order it from above?”
Pukpuk!
Senior agents were watching the CCTV and were happy to hit Kang Tae-san on the back of the head as he went crazy.
This youngest child has a disease that causes seizures if he or she does not get regular treatment, so it was heartbreaking, but it was something that could not be helped.
“This guy, the back of his head is sticking to his hand today.”
“Ah! Seniors! I came to my senses! Seniors!”
“Yeah dude. In any case, it is our job to figure out the crimes of the Awakened. “Let’s work without a housemaster.”
“…Ugh, I understand.”
In this way, the efforts of government agencies to track down Hahoetal continued….
The Seoul Southern Branch of the Korean Returnees Association.
“I think Tsu-eup is also related to the clan and the Hahoe mask. Especially with the Heterosis faction.”
“Isn’t Heterosis an elite fighting group within the clan that has emerged rapidly these days? “A level 8 vampire with the pseudonym Heinz was the leader, right?”
“okay. After driving out the hardliners, they turned a blind eye to those who came out quite peacefully and expanded their power…”
In any case, no matter how much you root out an underground organization, it is bound to grow again like a weed.
In that case, it would be more efficient in many ways to empower organizations that cooperate with security, like the current clan, to crack down on them on their own.
In fact, the effect so far has been very satisfactory, and due to the control of the clan and the fear of Hahoetal, their jurisdiction has maintained fairly good security.
“No matter how you look at it, it seems like Hahoetal is acting independently and receiving information from the clan.”
“If you mean information…are you talking about the killing department?”
“Well, you could say that.”
Branch manager Yoon Ji-yoon, who was talking to his secretary, frowned and sank into his chair.
No matter how much she did, the existence of Hahoetal was too burdensome for her to rush into it.
Just from the facts that have already been revealed, he was a strong man who could be said to be at the level of the demon king of the world.
If you mess with him by mistake and lose the line you are maintaining and run away, disaster will literally descend in the middle of Seoul.
“…Let’s just wait a little longer for now.”
In the end, she chose to close her eyes and take a closer look at the situation.
Ability Management Bureau and Returnees Association.
In addition to these representative organizations, numerous intelligence organizations, criminal groups, and even Beoncheonhoe were secretly investigating Hahoetal.
It has reached a point where it is impossible to discuss the current situation in Korea without mentioning the Hahoe mask.
And in that situation…
wow—
[sigh— I can’t believe there are still people doing this. This guy has a swollen liver. I have to open the ship and check for myself.]
“Is this the true law? Who the hell are you!”
Hans was encountering a fresh reaction for the first time in a long time.
I thought I had instilled enough fear in the underworld these days, but when I came to catch the guy who was committing murder without any sign of trying to hide it, that was the attitude he took.
“…Are you that Hahoetal guy? They say their reputation is famous these days, right? “What a vicious Magi.”
Even when facing him, he actually burns his will to win.
It was not simply a reckless act born of ignorance that arose not long after returning.
No matter how much Hans tried to hide his heart’s energy, there weren’t many people who could face him like this and be so confident.
‘I guess that means he’s confident in his skills.’
Gooooo—!
As expected, as he expected, in an instant, a heavy force flowed from the other person’s body, and his presence began to swell.
A dirty, turbid, but heavy and oppressive energy, as if several energies were mixed, spread throughout the interior of the barrier that Hans had set up.
‘Is this energy built up by stealing the life force of others? That’s unusual. Even with such unstable energy, I was able to reach that level without becoming a ruined person.’
Maybe there is a unique skill related to it.
The density of its energy clearly exceeded that of Conwell, the commander of the Imperial Guard of the Azerion Empire.
“So, it looks like that reputation wasn’t false. “I didn’t know that Hahoetal was a Gangshi, but it looks like he’s perfected some kind of unique method, right?”
The current Hans was wearing a full Hahoe mask and hiding his skull, but it was impossible to completely hide his energy from such a strong man.
Of course, there were a variety of unique skills on Earth, so it was an issue that could somehow be excused.
[Kkkkkkkkkkk It’s been a while since I’ve seen a guy stand up to me so confidently, so it’s really refreshing. It’s very fun.]
“Huh—let’s see how long the fun lasts?”
Kwazizig—!
Before I finished speaking.
A harsh bursting sound erupted from a short distance away.
An attack of incredible speed that pierces the black magic barrier in an instant.
However, his surprise attack could not lead to a follow-up attack due to dozens of ‘abyss’ extending from Hans at the moment of attack.
Similarly, this counterattack also did not have much effect.
The moment the abyssal snake was about to pierce the nearby one, the opponent was already far away, staring at it with wary eyes.
‘Quick. Are you from the martial arts world, which is said to specialize in interpersonal warfare? Still, this is my first time dealing with an opponent who uses this level of eccentricity.’
A quick strike and departure.
Gyeongshinbeop is a technique commonly used in the so-called martial world dimension, where martial arts and internal energy are the mainstays, and it was a technique that was inevitably very difficult for a wizard.
“…What is that? This is no ordinary Magi. It’s such a dark yet pure energy. … Even the Heavenly Demon wasn’t at that level.”
A man with dark red swords resembling the hands of the devil frowned and opened his mouth.
Where had his previous confident attitude gone? He was extremely alert as he faced the energy of the abyss directly.
‘It’s already too late to realize that now.’
Tuung—
With a single cloud of light from Hans’ feet, a dark wave spread across the floor in all directions.
And where the wave passed, a dark abyss that even sucked up light rose and covered the barrier surrounding them.
That’s right! Right!
The existing barrier was too unstable to contain the monster, so the task was to reinforce it to handle the task more reliably.
It would have been quite difficult if he had used his mobility to break the barrier and run away.
“…under! Are you saying that you were leisurely playing around with this body while dealing with it? “With this thousand-year-old devil in front of you?”
The sight of Hans like that must have offended the opponent, who was sharpening his momentum, and spoke as if he was chewing through gritted teeth.
Proudly revealing your dazzling star name!
‘Wow, what is it with your childish words… aren’t you embarrassed?’
Isn’t it embarrassing to see everyone watching?
However, unlike his inner self that felt sorry for the other person’s words and actions, he was a gentleman with a deep sense of consideration, so he adjusted the situation so that the other person would not be embarrassed.
[Hehehehehe—There is nothing more frustrating than losing the game you just caught. Now then, let’s get started!]
Naturally, my already worn-out conscience didn’t hurt at all.
***
Quaaaang!
“Ugh! “You persistent bastard!”
So for about an hour.
The fight lasted longer than expected.
In fact, the opponent’s strength was great, but more than anything, it was very difficult because of its mobility.
The damage to the barrier, which was shaken as the guy tried to escape from the middle, was considerable, and if it hadn’t been reinforced in advance, he would have really missed it.
‘Still, it’s slowly coming to an end. Fortunately, I’ll be able to finish ‘Object Projection’ within the time.’
Sigh—!
Centering on his outstretched hand, the energy of the abyss spread like a net, covering all directions as if blocking the bastard’s escape route.
“shit! What kind of energy is this?”
Even as death eroded his body through wounds here and there, he forced his body to move and resisted fiercely.
‘I was definitely confident. Since it’s been a while since he came back, he probably doesn’t have much experience fighting wizards.’
Unfortunately, ordinary black magic was of little use to that Heavenly Demon Emperor.
The self-defense equipment that covered his body gave him powerful anti-magic power, and the devil’s sharply refined hands cut off the flow of aggressive magical power.
Using it, quite a bit of black magic could be blocked, drained, or completely split along the flow of magic power, so it was inevitable that more effort would be required than usual.
[But even that is meaningless in front of the abyss.]
As a matter of fact, his energy was extremely compatible with the abyss.
The inner energy, which was otherwise cloudy and unstable, quickly became polluted and began to shake whenever it encountered it.
Whether you attack them face to face or block them with self-defense techniques, damage accumulates steadily.
It was to the point where he couldn’t help but go crazy.
But in fact, even this weakened Hans’ power considerably compared to his majesty in Outerica.
‘Unlike black magic, the energy of the abyss is halved in effectiveness on Earth. Like divine power… I think there’s some kind of standard depending on energy, but I’m not sure yet.’
It was something I didn’t pay much attention to until now, but as I projected my power against the strong, its shortcomings were clearly revealed.
It seemed like there would be a need to compare and experiment with various energies regarding this.
It was a method that others could not do, but it was a simple thing that he could experience himself.
However, even though it was less efficient than Outerica, it still showed overwhelmingly superior power compared to using only dark magic.
An opponent who could hold out for this long against it was no mean enemy, but…
Pow! Poobuk! Puhwaak!
That rebellion is now over.
“Wow!”
Finally, the stems of the abyss that he was unable to avoid began to settle into his body one by one.
Like a starving beast, the erosion of death ravenously burrowed into the body that had been overused.
[That’s great. You can be reborn as a great undead. It was an unexpected windfall.]
“Aaaah! Don’t talk nonsense! I am the Heavenly Killer Demon Emperor who reigns with fear over the Kang Hwan Realm! “Do you really think I, who have ascended to the realm of enlightenment, will die here in vain like this?”
Gooooo—!
The hand of the devil tears open the abyss with rough gestures along with powerful, throbbing inner energy.
However, since my body was at this point, no matter how much strength I had, it was of no use.
‘Kang Hwan-gye… I definitely remember seeing a glimpse of it while researching about dimensions.’
But isn’t he a very similar type to Hans, being called one-dimensional fear?
Once he found out that the other person was a business partner, he couldn’t stay still.
Sigh!
“Ugh!”
The Heavenly Demon Emperor began to struggle again, bound by the abyss that was attacking him from all directions.
And Hans slowly approached him and placed his hand on his head.
[Kang Hwan-gye’s fear… It’s similar to mine. This is also a connection, so I’ll tell it specifically to you.] The
other person introduced himself first, and it was rude not to reply.
In a space covered with a pitch-black barrier of the abyss.
An absurd being that seemed to have been created by combining all the injustices in the world slowly opened its mouth as it looked down at a human being.
[This body is the Immortal King, the terror that descended on Outerica and the ruler of despair and death on the continent.]
The name was not revealed.
…It would be meaningless to tell this guy anyway.
Soon, the abyss that stretched out from Hans’ hand completely covered the body of the Emperor of Heaven.