≪The characters, products, and groups appearing in this novel are fictional and have nothing to do with reality.≫

 

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Upon hearing the news that the National Assembly building, an institution of state power, was attacked, the surrounding military and police dragged their available troops with them.

 

The association also took the current situation seriously and dispatched A-class and B-class heroes.

 

“Leave it to me, I will go and sweep it away. I heard that the gangsters are non-conformist Awokens? Then there will be no one who is above B-grade.”

 

A-class hero ‘Metal Man’ spoke at a gathering of military and police commanders.

 

He beat his chest and promised victory.

 

“I’m sorry, but even one hostage loss is unacceptable. The hostages are all lawmakers.”

 

A police official stopped the radical claim of ‘Metal Man’ with a face of trouble.

 

Of course, he didn’t know about the life or death of a member of the National Assembly, but the issue of responsibility was very annoying.

 

“I know that, but their demands aren’t something they can meet. Someday, there will be sacrifices.”

 

The ‘Metal Man’, relatively free from responsibility, could not understand their attitude.

 

“It’s a big deal! The criminals are turning on the internet broadcasting and conducting this, people’s trial!”

 

A report from a police officer who suddenly came in.

 

The commanders gathered at the meeting ordered the construction of a facility to transmit the broadcast quickly.

 

“Now, the next hitter is Senator Song Byung-han. Shall we take a look at the bills that have been proposed so far?”

 

On the large display that was built in an instant, Kang Yu-jin with a sword appeared.

 

He was just preparing relevant materials to punish a certain member of the lawmaker.

 

Next to him was a legislator kneeling with his arms tied behind his back.

 

“Gosh. OO oo oo in the metaverse… OO what What is the metaverse?”

 

A bill introduced by lawmaker Song Byung-han.

 

Kang Yu-jin put the sword over his shoulder and asked as if he didn’t really know.

 

“Hey, you tell me. What is the metaverse?”

 

He tapped Song Byung-han’s head with his hand, forcing him to answer.

 

The legislator’s body trembled like an aspen tree.

 

He stood before the fear of death.

 

“That, that. Generation MZ these days… To be absorbed in a computer, such a thing… … .”

 

Song Byung-han answered with fear.

 

“What is the MZ generation again?”

 

Kang Yu-jin bit and drooped like crazy.

 

“Uh- that. Young people these days… .”

 

“From what age to what age.”

 

“So far… .”

 

“Why are you writing texts without knowing X? Do you know what a metaverse is? Have you tried it?”

 

“no… .”

 

“But why are you proposing a bill without even knowing it? You get one more shot.”

 

Kang Yu-jin slapped his face.

 

Song Byung-han’s nose sank in the Awakened’s merciless hand, and nosebleeds flowed out.

 

“Did you all hear the story? This person here now receives about 150 million won a year including allowance. Besides, he has nine assistants. With my country money.”

 

The cameraman said while operating the laptop.

 

Following the example of ‘Darkness Jumper’, he broadcasted on ‘Black Streaming’.

 

And the company threatened to kill all hostages if the broadcast was stopped.

 

He opened a voting window in Broadcast Management.

 

“Are you going to kill Rep. Song Byung-han here? Can I save you? You can vote. We will do whatever you want.”

 

At first, viewers hesitated.

 

It wasn’t easy to vote willingly to kill someone you see for the first time unless you’re a really bad-tempered person.

 

“It is said that 82% of Koreans work for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Even with a manager’s level, his annual salary is around 4,000 or 5,000. It makes no sense to think about the unemployed.”

 

Camaraman spoke in a calm voice to convince the viewers.

 

“The poor still make a living with triangular gimbap, but wouldn’t it be a crime to put aside the livelihood bill and play with fresh vegetables at the Guju Palace? Well, the metaverse… ? Virtual space?”

 

He induced votes in favor by using words that would stimulate the listener’s resentment as much as possible.

 

＜Kill it.＞

 

＜Nine aides? I’m going to set up a small company. I’ll pay it for my country money.＞

 

After a few aggressive chats came up, the public opinion gradually turned aggressive.

 

Then the turnout increased.

 

Viewers felt that the benefits they received were very unfair.

 

In fact, no one knew.

 

If I had any complaints, there was nothing I could do about it, so I just stayed still.

 

However, there is an opportunity to punish them.

 

in favor of

 

＜——————————–＞

 

51% 49%

 

The percentage of approval gradually increased, and then the approval rate reached 51%.

 

Kang Yu-jin’s lips rose.

 

A dark aura appeared in his eyes.

 

“Come on, wait. Please think again. Folks! As a spokesperson for our constituency, I have served more faithfully than anyone else. And the road to the National Assembly was open to anyone. I just seized the opportunity I was given, and if you also ran for office, wouldn’t you have been able to live on this kind of salary?!”

 

I said back and forth, but if you like lawmakers like that, you guys should do it too.

 

Everyone can meet the qualifications, but it implied who prevented them from doing it.

 

Of course, this angered the audience.

 

＜Mr. Yai—Ballyeon-ah, it’s hard to make a living right now, but when I get home from work, it’s 8 o’clock. How do you run?＞

 

＜It looks like X＞

 

＜The road is open to anyone no matter what. It is only open to those who have money and can take a break from work.＞

 

＜Hey, the average person can’t find the next job if their career is cut off; Running for office is possible only if you have enough money to play and eat for the rest of your life. Or some kind of freelance job like a lawyer.＞

 

Soaring approval rate.

 

Rep. Song Byung-han obviously had a job in which the ability to elicit the sympathy of the people was the most important, but even that was poor.

 

Voting time is over.

 

in favor of

 

＜—————-*—–＞

 

81% 19%

 

The guilt of viewers was diluted and almost disappeared in the sense of being anonymous and committing it all together.

 

“Hey, save me. My.”

 

Those were his last words.

 

The senator’s head rolled on the floor of the conference room.

 

A horribly contorted face.

 

Kang Yu-jin picked it up and put it next to the head of the lawmaker who was talking about the civil war.

 

He intended to build a tower by putting his heads together in this way.

 

At the bizarre appearance, the still living lawmakers clamored for help.

 

“The next person I am most looking forward to is Senator Oh Bang-su who made us like this.”

 

The monsters dragged an old man out.

 

His body trembled.

 

“What do you know about the Awoken? What do you know to make a law that looks like garbage? Do you know the difference between necromancy and necromancy?”

 

Kang Yu-jin put him in front of the camera.

 

Rep. Bang-su Oh was peeing uglyly and begged for his life.

 

The military and police officers and heroes watching this seemed to be stinging.

 

They seemed to intend to execute them one by one in this way.

 

“I can’t. Trying to enter even in a crowd.”

 

‘Metal Man’ said he couldn’t stand the divergence.

 

The military and police officials did not stop it with sincerity like before this time.

 

‘If the situation is like this, the hero’s sudden action… … .’

 

Although they thought so, they did not dare to express themselves to the hero side.

 

Opposed to the opinion of ‘Metal Man’, but intended to free him from future responsibilities by allowing him to act arbitrarily.

 

In short, if you run into problems later, you can say, ‘We stopped Metal Man because we had a better plan, and he went on his own way.’

 

“Our position is the same. If you stimulate the hostage-taker for no reason and then the lawmakers get hurt, the problem gets bigger.”

 

The commanders continued to object.

 

“Eight- Mr. That’s it. I’ll go in my own way. All responsibility is mine.”

 

The impatient ‘Metal Man’ threw it out like that and left the control room.

 

Without the suppressor ‘Office Lady’, there was no one to stop his sudden action.

 

He regretted in real time what he had just done, yet he felt it was right.

 

tiri.

 

A ringing tone from the pocket of ‘Metal Man’.

 

When I opened the smartphone, it was his manager.

 

He received it as he ran towards the Capitol.

 

“hello. Metal Man.”

 

＜Metal Man, you must not enter! Never! Hero life could end! I’m going to write a poison by myself later!＞

 

He shook his head, turned off his phone and put it in his pocket.

 

“After all of that, is that a hero?”

 

‘Metal Man’ entered the Capitol with a few B-class heroes who followed him.

 

Meanwhile, beyond the control line to control civilians, two suspicious figures with deep hats were watching the situation.

 

They saw ‘Metal Man’ running to the Capitol and disappeared somewhere.