Chapter 174 – [Raccoon Man Beginning]

I called Bailey. Today is Sunday. Our shop is closed on Saturdays, so we are open on Sundays… But, even if I help the chicken restaurant instead, I’ll spend 100 li.

I was a brave trader, so I took a day off on Saturday, but honestly, what if the chicken restaurant takes a break on the weekend? In any case, Baek-ri answered the phone so quickly that I couldn’t believe it was in the middle of business.

“Hello? Baekni?”

[Ah, bro. What’s going on?]

“No, I have something to ask of you. Are you doing business?”

[The gas stove was broken, so I called an AS technician, but he said it would take a while. So I guess I won’t be able to do business today]

“It just went well”

[…….Hyung, no matter how much you entrusted everything to me, isn’t it a bit harsh to say that you’re doing well just because you can’t do business in a place that used to be your store?]

“No, other than that. There’s another reason, but…You and me, let’s work together.”

[Hasn’t it been quite a while since the opening to say the famous Shinsegae line?]

Anyway, I explained the story with Empress Kwonryong to Baekri. It looks like they’re targeting me, so I want to feed them a lot of taffy, so you go as a substitute.

Hearing the explanation, Baek-ri shouted in fright.

[Are you crazy?! Are you sending me to die?!]

“When did I ever ask you to die? You became a master user thanks to me, what are you doing?”

[That’s that and this is this?! No matter how much, I ate shit openly, but would you stay still?! Obviously, being beaten and taken hostage is good for the eyes?!]

“It’s okay. First of all, we’re the top.”

Empress Kwon Ryong has business with me. She doesn’t know what it is, but since only I can answer her, she must have come to ask even if she forced herself to come to Korea from China as part of it.

First of all, the identity of Raccoon Man is a secret, so if you want to find me, coming to Korea is the correct answer. If I didn’t say whether it was number 1 or number 2, it would be entirely my judgment.

“Once you go out, you are the only line that will lead Empress Kwonryong to me.

Empress Kwonryong is ignorant, but she is not stupid.

It’s a way to push forward, but it’s extremely efficient than going back, and you know where to use it yourself. That’s why even if Baekri goes instead of me, the possibility of using his hands rashly is extremely low.

A style like that speaks fast. She hates pretense and likes to get to the point quickly.

If it’s enough to convey words, it’s possible to do 100 li. First of all, since half of them are master users, it is possible to waste time even if they fight. Of course, not only that, but also thanks to the Taegeuk Spiral Gyeong that Baekri learned. As it is based on Taijiquan, it focuses on defense rather than attack, so it is easy to prepare for emergencies.

“And think about it. If you fight, isn’t it good for you too?”

[What?! Because of the experience?!]

“No, not that. If we fight, then the master user verification will be skipped.”

[……Ah, that could be it]

When Mr. Lee Gyeong-jin used to have few master users, she said that she was verified by Empress Kwon Ryong. That said, her degree of verification would be easy if she was authenticated by her as her master user.

Baekri being known as the master user and Raccoon Man 2 being known as the master user are two different things. Since his true identity is not known, it is rather advantageous this way.

Besides, it’s better if his identity is revealed later. A raccoon man who just uses a good weapon will be arrested as a criminal, but a master user will try to recruit him from any country. Especially countries that boast considerable national power without a master user yet.

“I don’t think there will be much time left for me to expose my face.”

[Hyung, I knew that before, but I’ll ask you now. Are you crazy?]

“The situation is like that. Even if Shion is present, it’s not okay to escape the line of suspicion until when.”

Already on the Raccoon Man countermeasure team, I’m on the line of suspicion. It was only because Shion manipulated this and that that he was not caught, or else he would have been exposed a long time ago.

However, there are limitations. If I reveal my identity in any way, it will be difficult to live quietly like now.

Hmm, if you get caught, Shion says he bought an island, and it’s not bad to live there with just the two of you. Quite a few facilities can be manufactured at Horizon, so there is no need to worry about food, clothing and shelter.

“Anyway, go Raccoon Man No. 2! I’ve decided on you!”

[I’m too old to hit Pokemon drips?! And I’m on the Pokemon side?!]

“Looking at it, Jiu who can withstand a million volts of Pikachu is stronger, isn’t Pokemon stronger?”

[Ah, that’s right. But if that’s the case, then Team Rocket…?]

I’m glad Baek-ri is a good kid. Usually, there aren’t many people who do this kind of request. If I reincarnate as a real woman later, will I give you Baekri’s virginity?

Of course, even if you are alive by then, you have to stand there (irresponsible).

I talked to Shion and separately connected the communication function to Baekri’s Raccoon Man suit with me. I can give you a rough indication of the situation.

“And don’t worry, I’ll be there if anything happens.”

[Whew, I’m glad. I knew you would throw me away again and run away]

“I don’t know if it’s a suitable transcendental person, but a master user is there no matter how strong it is.”

Even though she was upgraded to a certain extent as Empress Kwonryong, in the end, she did not properly rise to the ranks of transcendentalists. I don’t intend to ignore it, but on the contrary, I’m not at the level of treating it sincerely.

The news is still filming Empress Kwonryong, who is waiting in front of the hotel. Maybe if I don’t come out, I’m going to hold on there for a few days.

Anyway, if you become a master user, you can survive for several days without eating or drinking, so no worries… And it’s better to get things done first.

“You’re using Raccoon Man #2 for a situation like this. You did a good job giving me a suit.”

[If I had known it would be like this, I would not have accepted it]

The faint sigh of Baekri could be heard.

My wife says regret is always too late.

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The Empress of Kwon Ryong, Yonghwajeong stood quietly on the grounds in front of the hotel. She didn’t stop anyone, so it seemed like she could approach anyone, but she didn’t approach a single reporter who was thirsty for the scoop, just shooting away from her at a certain distance.

The reason she didn’t approach was because of intimidation. She just finished her business with the reporters on the broadcast, so she can’t grant them access. The momentum flowing around her subtly oppressed them so that she could not be easily approached.

Thanks to this, reporters are only rolling their feet. However, since it is not accessible to the general public and even the majority of Force users are mentally pushed away, it is difficult to approach it.

In a way, her actions are also quite effective. In order to attract Raccoon Man, who does not know his identity, he has no choice but to announce it through broadcasting.

Heavenly Sword Lee Kyung-jin seems to be acquainted with Raccoon Man, but it is not enough to threaten them. So, the current method is the best.

“Did you come”

Standing still, she raised her head and looked up at the sky. There was a person flying in with a strange tinnitus ringing.

“Raccoon Man?! No, it’s number 2!”

“Why number 2? Shouldn’t number 1 come?”

“Looking at him arriving shortly after, he must have been paying attention to Raccoon Man too! Anyway, take it! It’s a scoop!!!”

The camera aimed at the sky began to take photos of the flying Raccoon Man 2. Then he landed on the ground and stood in front of Empress Kwonryong.

As she came within range of her momentum, cold sweat broke out on Baekri’s back. Even though the temperature control function is attached to the suit, it is because of a mental problem.

“What is it?! He’s a very pretty person, but he’s fucking scary!”

[In Murim, they have always told us to be careful of children, women, and the elderly. That’s why a female Murim master with a half-role is the most threatening.]

“Don’t be crazy”

[I found out that he was in his 50s. Still, with that look, it’s really young. It is also because of the high level]

“Can you feel it at home?”

[No, persimmon]

Even if it’s a feeling, you can’t ignore it. The second worst ability is ‘sensation’. Even if you take a rough picture, you can answer subjective questions.

They stared at each other. The eyes of Empress Kwonryong were looking through Baekri.

“Um, how are you? Oh, you can speak Korean, right?”

“I know how to do it myself. But it’s surprising that No. 2 came, not No. 1.”

“……I heard that I have personal business. I came instead.”

“Looks like there’s a holiday for a masked hero.”

[How about it! I’m a hero as a hobby!]

Of course, his main job is a great demon king who destroys civilization if he is wrong. It’s nice to be a hero even as a hobby.

The reporters were silent and took out a tape recorder to eavesdrop on the conversation between the two, but Empress Kwon Ryong waved her hand once and the sound was silenced.

At least she can’t overhear her unless she has more skills than hers, but….. She’s honestly the worst, but no one can do it except for Shion.

“First of all, this is Raccoon Man #2. Hyung… No, I came on behalf of #1. Is it okay for me to do it?”

“Can you communicate with No. 1?”

“Ah yes”

“Then no problem”

It seemed a little uncomfortable, but I didn’t show it explicitly. It was a natural reaction level of a person who was not expected.

It wasn’t what mattered to her anyway.

“I know you said you wanted to ask me something. What is that?”

“Because of what Raccoon Man did in Russia. He has something to ask about it.”

[Is it a question and answer related to the Transcendentalist?]

If that’s the case, I can only answer the worst. It’s not really a matter of the realm as a transcendental person, it’s a matter of information.

Transcendentalists who can be recognized as a level of all dimensions are intermittently present after two or three dimensions. However, there are quite a few transcendental people who have obtained sufficient information through interdimensional exchanges.

If Empress Kwonryong’s question is related to that, it is also an area where only the worst can answer.

“A while ago, I was able to see some satellite images obtained from Russia.”

[What? I thought it was confidential, but could you see it?]

“Most of them were shot of a battle between Raccoon Man and a bloodier race called Lulu. But only one of them. There was a photo of someone else.”

[…….Uh?]

The reason why Russia did the worst thing and did not hold him accountable is because we found out the whole incident through satellite images.

People won’t point fingers at the damage caused by stopping a monster from eating humans. That is why he was treated as a VIP in Russia.

However, if there were photos taken by other people after obtaining the satellite photos, there was one person who guessed.

“A ladylike man with red hair. Who is he?”

[……King Bloodier]

“King Bloodier, you say?”

“That’s a name I’ve never heard of.”

My worst feelings started to sound ominous forebodings.

[Baekri, can I ask why you care about him?]

“Um…Why do you care about that person? A man named King Bloodier.”

“It’s hard to answer… But for now, I think he’s the person I need to meet the most.”

“Uh, do you know someone?”

“It’s not like that”

Empress Kwonryong put on a distant expression, not knowing herself. Her emotions reflected in her eyes were… Distant emotions that only knew the worst.

Slowly, she explained her feelings.

“I was shocked the moment I saw his face through satellite photos. It was like seeing the face of someone I had known for a long time. Even if it was a little different, it wasn’t too different. I had a feeling”

[Stand, no way…..!!!]

Worst of all, it was embarrassing. She had never been so embarrassed as when she met Hibiki in Japan. Goosebumps ran up the back. She broke out in a cold sweat like a white lily.

It’s not a powerless problem. No one is afraid of children If the child’s parents are prosecutors or lawyers, it’s like being scared in a different sense.

[I guessed that it might be because of Hibiki’s business, but… I heard that he died, but to think that it was maintained until he was reincarnated! How much time do you think has passed since then?]

The worst spat out in astonishment. That’s shocking.

Reincarnation is the act of erasing memories of a previous life and starting anew. Even at worst, a blow to the head in the early stages of reincarnation would cause confusion in the memory. Although now that he has reached the transcendental level, he remembers all of his past lives.

“Does anyone know?”

[I can understand why Empress Kwonryong is strong. Because you’re a different person from the beginning. Hibiki’s previous life, Shuten-douji, if he was above, he would be above, but he is definitely not the person below him!!!]

Everyone has an original copy of Bloodier. For example, the original version of Lulu that appeared in Russia is Cienne, the great demon king of domination.

It is no different than King Bloodier. The original King Bloodier is Gray, the Thunder Lord and the first to reach the level of an acquired absolute, the former strongest transcendent.

And that gray had four disciples. One is a wizard and the other three are Moorim people.

The first, the sorcerer, is having a honeymoon like the worst, the second and third are dead, and the fourth is still alive. Among them, the disciple left behind by the third is the Thousand Killer, who the worst calls Master.

If you leave other stories alone and talk about it now. We have to tell the story of the second disciple. She is the first student Gray taught martial arts, and she is also the woman most obsessed with him.

[Grey’s second disciple, Yong Ha-yeon, Ma-Ryonghu!!! Even after reincarnation, some memories of her remained !!!]

Even if the memory disappears, the worst thing about the obsession that remains is that it gave me goose bumps in a different way.