Chapter 038
Become Overpowered CEO of Hero Clan – 038
Look at the speed of the chat window going up.
The citizens of South Korea are making wishes on my channel.
With each increase in the number of viewers, there was a distant pressure on my shoulders, as if the weight was piling up.
[Viewer Count: 171,304]
‘Sigh.’
When I was battling the tree monster, there were only 50,000 people, but it quickly surpassed 170,000. It’s still rising.
With this many eyes watching, if I make a wrong move, I might end up with treatment worse than a traitor.
– Squelch, squelch.
–
From the slime of a large monster squirming in the distance, another monster popped out.
[Information Window]
▶Name: Cha Mu Cha Mu, Giving Birth
▶Level: 72
▶Classification: Monster
▶Mutation: [Skill Cooldown Reduction Lv.5]
[Health Amplification Lv.5]
[Health Regeneration Speed Lv.5]
▶Skill: [Childbirth]
Seems to be a monster with a bizarre design that endlessly produces monsters. That neighborhood doesn’t seem to have concerns about low birthrates.
– Gurgle, gurgle.
–
The newly born monster made a clattering sound like a deer.
[You have been ‘targeted’.]
[An unknown presence is targeting you.]
Without a doubt, ‘that’ message was broadcast.
To be honest, it was because of this crucial message that, as soon as I got off the elevator, I ran to the scene with tears in my eyes.
Am I not a foolish guy who is risking his life just to meet the expectations of the citizens?
‘I’ll follow you to the end of the Earth.’
At the moment when the department store rift was being purified, a large crack opened on the nearby roadside. And even ‘targeting’.
This is said to be a trap prepared by the one who turned Lee Duman into a monster.
‘It must be a coincidence that I got caught in the department store. It couldn’t have been targeted specifically.’
The black cloak probably handed the magic stone to Lee Duman to test his control ability.
Then, just when I, who is practically an enemy of DRR, appeared, they seized this opportunity to settle the score.
If I were to ignore the city falling into chaos and run away, it would mean that the guy who prepared such a shoddy trap hasn’t perfected his ability to handle monsters yet.
[Big bro, you’re awesome! Stop being serious and just do it for real. Haha, you got this!]
[A huge one is coming! Buy it all at once!]
[let’s go! Go for it! Let’s go!]
[Bro, love you~♡]
[These crazy bastards.]
The number of viewers exploded, and the level of the chat window also exploded. Occasionally, there were chats at the level of personal insults. I wish I could grab those haters by the scruff of their necks and bring them in front of me to fight instead.
Even though I could die soon, my mental state was surprisingly relaxed. After almost dying in a traffic accident, it seems my mental fortitude has been reinforced.
Sigh.
Closing the hologram screen, I observed the approaching monsters.
‘The given time is 1 minute 10 seconds.’
The duration of the final finish. 1 minute and 13 seconds.
Within that time, I have to take care of all of them. Before 1 minute 10 seconds, I must use ‘direct attack’.
‘I hope the reinforcements come in time.’
Of course, this is assuming when I take action, and now the monsters are gathering, and I’m also on standby. Who knows if a hero of Class A or higher will arrive at the scene like last time with Flame Emperor, an S-class hero genuinely committed to civil security.
– Grrr… Kwaah! –
“They’re coming!”
Waiting is useless.
The monsters, who were grinding their teeth menacingly, all flew at once.
They pushed back the members who were exhausted from rescuing citizens exposed to negative energy.
“Stand back.”
Damn. It ended up like this in the end.
Thankfully, the combat gauge was fully charged while finishing off the tree monster. I almost died without doing anything.
[Used Final Finish.]
[The next attack is enhanced with the power of a ‘Finishing Blow’.]
– Woo-oo-oo-oo-ooom! –
My power surged.
I focused my mind and aimed for the wolf gorilla rushing towards me.
– Hoo-ah! –
The Gunggi materialized on my shoulder vanished into the violet mist just as it seemed to disappear, and a flash of violet appeared near the approaching monster.
– Hooem ― Chwak! –
[Defeated the monster ‘Raging Orger’.]
[Obtained 150 points.]
I slowly stepped toward the large monster. The nerve impulses in my brain were entirely focused on controlling the aura.
‘I can do it. I must do it!’
I ignited the flames of determination, just like any other hero would. Although I might be nothing more than a plain and ordinary criminal, I have my own weapon.
So, I can definitely do it. I have to believe that.
– Hoo-ung ― Chwaah! –
That way, I can survive.
– Hoo-ah ― Chwaah! –
– Whoosh! –
So that the members can safely finish work and
– Jaja-jajak! –
So that I can protect the innocent citizens.
– Hoo-ah! –
The purple light flashed again, and another monster in the empty space was cut down in a single blow. Gunggi concealed itself again, along with the flying monster behind it. It swung its fierce claws towards the monster rushing behind it.
– Chwaah! –
– Whoosh! –
– Jajak! –
[0Obtained 200 points.]
[Obtained 170 points.]
[Obtained 174 points.]
[Obtained 280 points…]
30 seconds have passed.
‘Only ten left.’
I carefully took each step forward. I didn’t want to risk running and losing concentration.
– Gryaaah! –
“…..!”
At the moment Gunggi teleported to the next one, a monstrous creature with vicious claws appeared suddenly before my eyes.
Am I going to die!?
A long claw flew towards me. It swirled to the side, accurately aiming for my neck.
I took a decisive step forward, ready to face whatever fate awaited me.
– Woo-oo-oo-oo-oom! –
– Pahat! –
“……?!”
The monster disappeared. More precisely, it seemed like it disappeared from where I was just standing.
There was no time to be puzzled.
‘Gunggi!’
– Hoo-ung ― Chwaah! –
– Chwaja-jajak! –
– Whoosh -.
– Argh! –
Gunggi consecutively sprayed purple mist, cutting through and piercing the monsters, devouring them. The speed was… much faster than before.
‘Somehow, it feels like I can do it.’
– Thunk.
–
I took out a simple sword, one I had prepared for emergencies, from my inventory.
‘Let’s test if shockwaves for area attacks are possible with the sword.’
Attempting to verify the application of the leadership skill on this icy battlefield. I must be out of my mind.
‘Use it now.’
The remaining activation time for Final Finish is 10 seconds. If this attempt fails to register an attack, I can immediately throw the Thunderous Sword.
– Hoo-ung! –
I swung the white sword diagonally.
In an instant, the world split apart.
– Paaaah―――!
Immediately afterward, a massive shockwave, symbolizing Final Finish, swept through.
[Defeated the monster ‘Cha Mu Cha Mu, Giving Birth’.]
[Obtained 800 points.]
The large monster, split diagonally along the trajectory of the sword, was engulfed by the shockwave and disintegrated.
Just before an unprecedented exhaustion was about to drain my body, I could sense strongly concentrated sound energy from somewhere.
No. Should I even call it sensing? I just knew it. Intuitively.
– Whoosh.
–
Turning my head in that direction, I faintly saw a black figure standing on top of a tall building two blocks away.
As if feeling my elevated gaze, it twitched for a moment and urgently disappeared into thin air.
‘It was that guy.’
That black-cloaked guy seems to have gotten scared. If he tries something like this again, then… No, wait. It’s better for us to track him down and catch him before he causes any more trouble.
Waiting until the villain causes a disaster? Are we crazy?
– Ziiing― Gooo –
“……?”
After the large monster disappeared, a long line appeared in the distance. The line gradually widened, growing in size, and turned into a diagonal rift.
‘Why?’
That’s the direction where I swung the sword. How should I interpret this situation?
By the whimsical physical force of Final Finish, did space-time split apart or something like that?
– Grrr…
–
Through the rift in the diagonal line, a colossal something appeared. The massive figure glared at me with red eyes flashing.
‘Please, just be scared. Don’t come here, whatever you are.’
I frowned and stared at the rift I had created. The gigantic shadow gazed at me in silence… then slowly disappeared.
– Gooo……
–
Soon, the rift in the diagonal line closed, concealing any trace. A decade of endurance.
“Phew.”
My palms were shaking. This wasn’t something I could do in a sane state. It felt like the survival instincts engraved at the genetic level were screaming. It was like saying, ‘If you want to live longer, please don’t do dangerous things…’
‘Instead, I should receive a generous life allowance.’
Monster corpses were scattered all over the road I had walked. Shiny things sparkled even from a distance. Those were all piles of money.
“The situation is over. Since there’s a lot of loot, make sure to gather it carefully.”
A few seconds later, the communication from the members came in. Suppressing the desire for rest that surged like a wave, I collected the loot dropped by the large monster.
[Obtained 1 Intermediate Magic Stone.]
[Obtained 12 Intermediate Magic Stone Fragments.]
[Obtained ‘Living Slime’ substance.]
‘I wish it wasn’t such a hassle.’
It’s fortunate that the harvest is plentiful. If I had seen a few worthless items lying around, I might have grabbed my throat and collapsed.
I’ve been through a lot of hardships.
[The buff ‘Chief Performer’ has been deactivated.]
[The 100% increase in point acquisition effect has disappeared.]
The situation has ended, and the buff has worn off. It was the buff I received earlier for playing the toy piano on the second floor of the department store. How could I forget the existence of the buff while concentrating on the fight? By playing one piece, I unintentionally gained tremendous benefits.
So, ultimately, how many points do I have now?
[Points: 11,015]
I’ve crossed the 10,000 points mark. Even after spinning the Gold Roulette twice, I still have some left.
[Reporting. We’ve collected everything we can see!]
Soon, hwang Man-deuk’s communication came in.
His voice was filled with determination. The Association will take care of collecting the monster corpses, and we’ll receive a settlement. I just need to leave them as they are.
I walked towards the team members.
[Stress has exceeded the danger threshold.]
[You need rest.]
Even without being informed, it was evident from my condition that I wasn’t okay. The constant gurgling sound from my stomach and the feeling of floating due to the pale head confirmed that.
‘Let’s take a break for now.’
Let’s find out later about the mysterious movements that seemed to have used teleportation, or the ability to detect the location of the black cloak from a distance later.
Regarding the effects of Final Finish, there seemed to be some effects not mentioned in the skill description… I can’t figure out how those abilities were utilized. It just happened somehow.
“Here you go!”
Hwang Man-deuk handed me the loot he had taken out of the air. As you can see, heroes also have something like an ‘Inventory’ called ‘Magic Space’.
Using accessories such as necklaces and rings with engraved magical engineering triggers to open and close the Magic Space is common.
That’s why it’s said that catching high-level villains is troublesome. Most villains also possess a Magic Space. If you catch them and thoroughly loot the Magic Space, there’s no better way to farm.
‘Come to think of it, there was a villain hunt.’
Villain hunting is one of the most efficient contents for farming. Especially, DRR seemed to have singled me out, so before becoming a target, I wanted to identify him first and mess with him.
Boosting sales and potential risk management, it’s a two-birds-with-one-stone situation. It’s worth a shot.
“Let’s go back.”
“Yes!”
“Yep!”
“Yes!”
“Yes!”
The team members, who unexpectedly became disciplined, followed me, somewhat stiffly, with a mix of fear and awe. It was confusing whether they were terrified or in awe. It seemed like a bit of both, but neither felt pleasant.
Including the team members, citizens glancing hesitantly from a distance and over 200,000 viewers on the live channel only admired the fake Chicken Hero adorned with Final Finish, not my real self.
– Swoosh.
–
– Beep beep—beep beep.
–
I pulled out a measuring device, confirming that there was no longer any trace of negative energy. I officially confirmed the end of the disaster.
“XX Year, August 13, 17:41, situation concluded.”
I tried to ignore the overwhelming feeling in my chest. Getting carried away with power that lasts only for a moment would only decrease my survival rate.
Pretending to be a cool hero here, only the guy who relies on the skill would be impressed.
‘I’m just an ordinary guy.’
Risking my life to protect citizens in the role-play of a righteous hero is not my style. It’s tough, really tough.
– Drip. Drip.
–
I set a satisfying mindset and returned to the department store parking lot. People were gathering in the distance. Strangers whose names and appearances I didn’t know.
They stared blankly or avoided eye contact. Some were actively recording videos on their smartphones.
Various people lined the streets like a parade, watching the spectacle.
Although my head felt like it was going to split, there was a strange sense of fulfillment.
“Issac!
”
In a corner of the street, a citizen raised their arm and murmured something.
‘No, what?’
I thought it was a citizen, but it was a hero in a pink suit. Wearing a ham hat on their head, they shouted loudly.
“Issac! Isaac!”
It’s embarrassing. Don’t do this.
This will only make things worse. It’s better to call the names of the team members.
“Issac! Isaac!”
His shout spread through the crowd, making citizens who were hesitating raise their arms.
“Issac! Isaac!”
Somewhere else, I heard I-jak’s name being called again. From another place too. And then, from everywhere in the street, the phenomenon of the crowd chanting my name unfolded.
Feeling embarrassed, I shivered, but today I decided to be honest.
“Issac! Isaac!”
Where can I mimic a fake Chicken even?
People who I saved from death are alive and breathing well today.