Chapter 93 – Copycat (2)
Upon discovering my picture on the blackboard, I immediately developed a few hypotheses.
First, he knows who I am.
However, that hypothesis was quickly dismissed.
‘Although I’ve been revealing my identity as Green Dust a lot lately… There’s a little chance that even these newcomers know about it.’
If they knew my identity in the first place, they would not attack me, they would just disclose the information.
That would make me even more difficult.
Second, I am a sasaeng fan of Yeriel, not me.
Of course, the second one didn’t seem very likely either.
‘The photos here… These are serious criminals who could easily get 20 years in prison if they go to trial. Doesn’t that sound like a guy who can’t make sense of things?’
If so, that’s the third.
This guy doesn’t know my identity as Green Dust.
A case where he holds a personal grudge not against the serial killer Green Dust, but against the association’s special investigator, Lee Je-hyun.
For now, that’s the most likely.
“I’ve never had a personal grudge…”
“There are too many things to guess, don’t you get a sense?”
“You’re funny.”
I shook my fist at Alice and sorted through her data.
As if this was not data collected over a period of one or two months, most of the criminals had detailed personal details and even their current whereabouts.
First, I decided to catch these guys.
“I’m going to catch all the guys I can catch now. There’s no way there’s anything like an ID card left. I think it was planned at least every year. Who is the owner of this abandoned factory?”
[There is no current owner. It was an unauthorized occupation.]
“Struggling… We need to get this vicious bastard ASAP. We don’t know what he’ll do if we leave him alone.”
The team members continued their work with bitter smiles at the half-joking, half-serious fuss.
The more I looked at the scene, the more worried I became.
Looking at the scene, it’s not like they usually put in a lot of effort before committing the crime…
I don’t think I’ll quit right away just because my hideout is revealed.
“It looks like you’ve already packed all the important stuff and left.”
“Is there any possibility that we can go into hiding?”
“No. Rather, it will move faster. Maybe it will run out of control.”
By now, other wanted criminals and criminals must have heard about the copycat…
Behavior patterns would have changed drastically from before.
If I were him, I’d try to take out the targets before they completely submerge.
Just as expected. As we were collecting evidence and clues, Blanche noticed his movements.
[I found the suspect. Board the vehicle at a place 10km away from the hideout!]
“10km? I went quickly! This is at least an A rank level… What is the expected destination?”
[Not yet able to reason.]
“Okay. You can use the quota as much as you want, so let me know as soon as it’s confirmed! Tia, so come out!”
“Yes!”
I transformed Tia into the form of a dragon and rode it right away.
I think it’s a hunter pet that can become a dedicated aircraft, so it’s definitely comfortable.
In addition, it is much more powerful than it looks, and it even has a vertical take-off and landing function.
However, it is definitely a flaw that there is no such thing as a saddle.
If I climbed on the oscillating back, it would almost certainly fall off, so I tied myself tightly to it.
“Fly!”
“Can I not take the other members?”
“There’s no time. There’s plenty of people on site anyway. I have a rough idea of where we’re going.”
Just as expected.
As soon as Tia soared into the night sky, a report came from Blanche.
[Complete figuring out expected route. The suspect is moving to the black market.]
“I knew it. I’m a newbie, so I’m too bold.”
The services provided by the hunters’ black market are not limited to the black market or criminal mediation.
They also offer personal protection and asylum services, albeit clumsily.
I immediately communicated with the Servant on site.
“What is everyone doing there?”
[Yes, we’re putting a bounty on copycats now. There are not a few wanted criminals requesting an escort…]
“That’s right. Get out of there quickly. You’ll get caught up in it.”
[Ancient…]
A Servant who hurriedly follows instructions while being a bit flustered.
I ended the communication and landed on the roof of a building near the black market.
I was a little worried about landing…
Tia unexpectedly transformed into a humanoid and slowly gliding along with me, showing off a graceful landing.
“Master, did I do well?”
“Lower your voice and bow your head. We’re coming soon.”
The black market, which has been lively for a long time, could hear laughter even outside.
Tia still wanted the suspect to break in there, but…
I was already assuming the worst.
So, I decided to get out of my body and watch it.
Not long after we arrived, a car that had been running without lights on came to a halt at a distance.
Dissolving into the darkness in an instant, the suspect packed up his equipment and headed somewhere.
‘I know roughly the structure of the black market.’
How long has it been since he infiltrated?
Suddenly, the black market as well as nearby buildings all became blackout.
The entire block of electricity went out.
As much as they are doing dangerous business, Black Market had an emergency generator, but it didn’t seem to be working either.
“What, what is this?”
“Someone turn on the lights!”
“Keah!”
As people inside the black market murmured anxiously in the dark, sharp screams pierced the night air.
Tia shuddered in her body as the faint sounds of gunshots and explosions leaked out.
Realizing my worst hunch was correct, she clicked her tongue softly.
Today, my expectations are 100 percent, but I didn’t have to match even these things.
“It’s S-class.”
“Eh… Uh, then what do I do?”
“It’s okay. I’ve already roughly figured out the ability. If I can’t catch it here, it will be more difficult in the future.”
Thanks to Blanche’s showing the Black Market’s CCTV, it was possible to confirm the moment the emergency generator was destroyed.
At that time, the characteristics of the ability were also identified.
I put some spells on Tia and went down the building.
The black market, which had been tumultuous just a moment ago, was now frighteningly quiet.
As I moved into the dark shadows, my feet snapped unpleasantly.
Arriving in the middle of a ruined shopping street, I could hear the low-modulated sound of machinery.
“Special Investigator… It’s not your turn yet.”
“What, was I the last one? Or is it still under investigation?”
“!”
I felt a trembling in the darkness, as if I had hit the right mark.
The moment the guy in front was about to charge.
A golden glow emanated from behind my back.
Tia, who was waiting behind her, showed off her ability to her.
Whoa!
The darkness recedes in an instant thanks to the considerable amount of light.
I grumbled a little even though I thought he was helpful.
“It’s great. In charge of charm. Self-luminescence is a very amazing ability.”
“Ugh!”
However, the effect was sufficient.
The fake green dust wearing a gas mask was staring straight ahead.
Like Tiamat’s black hair, his ability is to use shadows.
That’s why they hit the generator first before attacking.
In the dark, it is almost invincible, but in the light, it is extremely weakened.
“Fake green dust. You are urgently arrested for murder, impersonation and trespassing…”
“Do not be ridiculous!”
He reacted more violently than he expected and lunged at me.
He seemed to know that he would get shot if he ran away anyway.
I opened fire without hesitation, but the shadow rose like a shield and defended it.
Even if it is weakened like an S class, it seems to block pistol bullets enough.
‘He wears a gas mask and runs well!’
While admiring inwardly, he drew his dagger and entered into close combat.
He pretended to stab me with a knife before landing his front kick his.
Due to the mixture of paint, the posture was not very neat, but it was quite powerful.
Besides, his physique over there is a bit taller than mine.
Fuck!
But that is also a story from the point of view of the general public.
Even after being hit by his front kick his, my body was still intact.
“Oh, did you adjust your strength?”
“Keugh!”
Pod!
When the blade grazed in front of his eyes, he panicked and distanced himself.
I kept my opponent in check with a pistol shot again.
A very sad voice came from the other side.
“The Special Investigator is a Hunter?
“Well, with this much, treat them the same as these trash…”
Parbat!
The attack was more fierce than before.
He swung his dagger a few times before dropping it and trying to strike his torso with his fist.
If it’s an S-class hunter’s fist, there’s nothing worse than a sword.
Besides, this guy felt more familiar with his punching him.
I received it without difficulty and counterattacked with the green dust dagger.
His body his shook greatly at the short and concise cutting and stabbing movements.
A dagger made by Green Dust has a completely different sense of pressure than an ordinary weapon.
“Ugh! That, it’s not yours!”
“If it’s not mine, it’s someone else’s, you motherfucker.”
Unable to contain my laughter any longer, I kicked him as hard as I could and scattered green dust.
As the green embers swirled and reflected the golden glow, the opponent’s motion, which had been struggling to keep his body still, completely stopped.
Right after that, the Geiger counter that was hanging from his waist he began to vomit its characteristic unpleasant noise.
Jiggly, supportive…
‘Isn’t that a model? But. Geiger counters are easy to buy, so making a model must have been more troublesome.’
The moment I was preparing for the chase.
A bewildered voice leaked from behind his gas mask.
“Special Investigator… Green Dust?”
“Junior. You can’t put your body into a fight with a master. Then you get scolded.”
It’s fun to play around here or not.
He took off his gas mask very slowly.
It’s like taking off a gas mask right away when you need it the most.
The moment I saw it and was about to say something again. The man’s face was finally revealed.
“… Uh?”
As if that person recognized me. I recognized this one and that one.
I don’t see them often, but they are definitely memorable faces.
It was a face I could never forget.
“…Why are you here?”
“…”
“Hey, you shouldn’t be here!”
“Lord, master? Why is that?”
While Tia is lost in the background.
He, who can be said to be the biggest victim of the Big Dipper incident, opened his mouth with difficulty.
“It’s been a while. It’s the first time since my father’s funeral.”
“…”
Six years ago, at the time of the Big Dipper incident, the last family left to the witnesses.
The son of the unjustly deceased witness appeared in front of me.
I couldn’t help but stand still for a long time without saying anything.
