Chapter 313: The Great Jailbreak

~Above the windswept castle on Prison Island~

Reunited with those who had called me there, those who had been my companions, I nodded once.

“…Hello.”

“Da-in, do you remember me?”

“…No.”

I replied to a woman with white hair down to her shoulders, wearing a blue hoodie, asking me anxiously.

…She looked to be a college student, probably in her early twenties…

‘…Is this the White Witch from the original?’

I suddenly thought to myself.

Among the villains in Korea, only the White Witch is good enough to be recruited by my future self. Her appearance was similar to the original.

However, the coldness of the original was gone, and she was purring beside me like a cat worried about its owner.

And then, a woman descended from the sky and stood beside me, fluffing her hair.

“Ha. …First of all, it looks like Egostic is completely distracted, so Seo-eun, just work with me.”

The woman, with a bright scarlet yellow ponytail, said that with a sharp expression, and then lightning flashed in her hands as she said that.

“Da-in, you really don’t remember me…?”

“…Yes. Do I know who you are…?”

“Hmph… I was your girlfriend…”

“…Han Seo-eun, stop talking nonsense and go catch them.”

Just as the white-haired woman was saying that, a black-haired woman in a shrine maiden outfit who had landed softly on the ground and looked at her with cold eyes said so.

Hearing those words, I looked down and I saw some people moving down there.

“…Ah.”

Suddenly, I realized what was going on.

Before the Wish Granter died, he had used his giant black tentacles to make one final strike, smashing  the prison to pieces and allowing the prisoners to escape.

– Taang. Taang.

…Although  the prison’s security system seemed to be preventing them from escaping with all sorts of technological gadgets, some of them still managed to escape.

“Da-in, we’ll keep them at bay, so just go up there and rest for now. Okay?”

“Huh?”

As she said that, she grabbed my hand.

At that moment, a magic circle flashed, and my vision shifted from the tower to something higher.

Right there, on top of that giant airship I saw above.

“Da-in!”

And just like that, I was teleported up to the top of the airship, dumbfounded.

A woman with long brown hair and a cardigan ran toward me.

Before I could say anything, the woman in the shrine maiden’s robes and magic disappeared from my sight again.

And then I noticed something strange.

‘They said they were going to stop those prisoners from escaping.’

“… ”

…Surely my colleagues called me a villain?

Then why are they going to stop the prisoners from escaping, isn’t that for heroes…?

While I was mulling over these questions the brown-haired woman who ran towards me gave me a pitying look and said.

“…Da-in, do you remember me?”

“…..No.”

As she turned to me, I replied, “No, I don’t.”

And I meant it, especially in the case of the woman in front of me. The yellow-haired woman in front of me looks like Electra because of her lightning bolt, and the one in the shrine maiden outfit looks like Moonlight Maiden…but I feel like I’ve never seen this person before.

However, judging from the way my body feels relieved when I meet this person, it seems like she’s someone I trusted quite a bit.

“…Seo-eun was right about Da-in losing his memory. I’m Soobin, please feel free to call me Soobin.”

“…Yes. Soobin.”

“Da-in, please follow me.”

I did so, and followed behind her.

As we entered the airship’s cabin, I saw people wearing rabbit-shaped helmets. They must be the ones who collect these airships.

With their heads bowed towards me, I walked into the cabin and saw a large world map and a desk.

“…First of all, as Da-in told me before he lost his memory, they’re capturing those escaping villains.”

As she said that to me, I nodded…..Though I don’t know why villains are catching villains.

“Well, I’m sure you’re a little overwhelmed right now, so why don’t you get some rest.”

I nodded at the words of Soobin, who smiled warmly at me.

…It was a bit hectic, but still.

Somehow, I feel relieved to be here.

With that thought, I looked out through the airship’s window at the sky below.

Under the blue sky,  the prison castle on the island loomed large.

And down below, it was in full swing.

Giant, towering tentacles rose up from the ground and wrapped around several of  the prison buildings like an octopus.

It was like a giant monster invasion in a movie. I never thought I’d see something like this in my life, haha.

I smirked and muttered to myself nonchalantly, then turned my eyes to look for someone.

Villains rampaging all over the island, and my companions fighting and capturing them.

…And then.

A flash of yellow light, someone battling black tentacles down below.

That must be Stardus.

…I hope she’s doing well.

As I stared blankly at the ruined state of Carqueas, I suddenly realized something.

…Wait, this shit is happening in Carqueas, the only villain prison in the country.

Weren’t the people upset?

And, although I didn’t know it then Korea had been turned upside down.

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~After Egostic was captured~

At first, people were unsure  if he was really captured, but after a week of him being held, they started to go crazy.

…Egostic probably thought that  if he went in quietly, he’d get some attention at first and then be forgotten, but the opposite happened.

In the days leading up to his escape, the country was a powder keg that could explode at any moment.

*

[Association <<< These guys are either people or dogs]

[[Recap] Let’s take a look at what S-class hero Mangostick has been doing so far.]

[!!!You idiots who will protest like dogs today, must read this!!!]

[Scenario that will happen  if Egostic is not released]

[Long sentence)) This is really fucked up.]

[Actually, if you still believe that Egostic has a big picture, then it’s okay haha]

[Today’s protest legend… Kim Cheol-woo’s tearful mango bread dance.avi]

[[Statement of Confidence] Just looking at the disappearance of Stardus after Egostic was captured, there is clearly something going on]

[Even  if Mango was intentionally put in, we should protest and show it. real]

[What if Stardus and Mangostick are actually dating in prison and we’re being played?]

[[Protest Status] The whole community is Mangostick… Even the Stardus fan cafe is Mangostick…]

[I shaved my head and now I run until the end]

*

The situation is being analyzed overseas, and words are slowly coming out of Korean political circles.

The atmosphere is getting more and more heated when a breaking news report suddenly appeared on the air.

[Breaking news! There is currently a mass prison break in Carqueas!]

[The culprit is believed to be Egostic, and he is currently on the run! For more news…]

The mood in South Korea has completely reversed.

*

[If you can believe it, you’re a dog!]

[Mango stick! Mango stick! Mango stick! Mango stick! Mango stick! Mango stick! Mango stick! Mango stick! Mango stick! Mango stick! Mango stick! Mango stick! Mango stick! Mango stick! Mango stick! Mango stick! Mango stick! Mango stick! Mango stick! Mango stick! Mango stick! Mango stick! Mango stick!]

[The GOAT who broke out of Carqueas, which no one is said to be able to escape, haha thank you, MANGO, I worship the GOAT]

[Just coming out of prison after spraying mango foam. I wonder  if this is what he went in for.]

[This is it kkkkkkkkkkkk mango looks like ㄹㅇ ㅈkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk Mango looks like ㄹㅇ ㅈㅋㅋㅋ]

[If you’re the triumphant mango dancer who’s smiling right now, you’re a dog]

*

[BREAKING NEWS: A large number of villains are currently escaping from prison, and the members of the Villain Alliance’s Egostream are fighting them back.]

[Meanwhile, Stardus is currently battling the beast that is taking down Carqueas…]

And so it went on, while the nation paused and scrambled to figure out what the hell was going on.

The Association, too, was in a panic.

“Mr. President, the international association committee is now contacting me, what the hell have you done…!”

“The foreign media is now reporting that Carqueas has been breached!”

“Mr. Association Chairman, do you want me to dispatch all of our A-class and below heroes right now?”

“That’s right…”

In the midst of this mess, the Association President collapsed, biting down on a bubble.

His remaining hair was even more matted than it was a week ago…