Several days passed. Jihyeon wore a bitter smile as he checked the news today. The data he had prepared must have been delivered to the police and other relevant authorities.

  However, the news was silent. It was filled with only ordinary stories. While there were updates Jihyeon wanted to hear, there was not a single mention of the tools.

  Perhaps it was only natural. Even if the data had been distributed, the news desks could have spiked the story. No matter how money-hungry many media outlets were, there was always a line that could not be crossed.

  Even Jihyeon, who possessed nearly all the information in the world, could not imagine the chaos that would ensue if such news broke. They were likely terrified.

  Still, Jihyeon did not regret handing over the information. The organized data was something they needed to have.

  At the very least, the police needed to know what they were up against to devise a plan. Jihyeon didn't ask for more than that. Providing that much was worth it if the police and prosecution were to face tool-wielders in places where Jihyeon was not present.

  Nevertheless, he couldn't help but feel frustrated.

  Jihyeon felt stifled, sensing that the obstacles around him were growing increasingly difficult to overcome.

  The pseudo-religious cult had not been completely dealt with yet. He had only focused on rescuing Min-ah, and they were still flaunting their influence.

  Furthermore, they now knew Jihyeon’s face. While it might not happen immediately, a time would come when he would have to play a purely defensive game if they decided to move.

  Even if Jihyeon weren't involved, they were a fundamental problem. Like many cults throughout history, they would eventually cause a major incident.

  Whether because they wanted to, or because the forces behind them demanded it.

  The biggest problem was that Jihyeon had no specific way to counter them. No matter how capable he was, there was nothing he could achieve entirely on his own.

  Jihyeon had yet to find an answer on how to handle it. He knew well that the most extreme path—killing all the cult members—was a road he must never take.

  That was why he remained caught in this indecision.

  Someone might criticize Jihyeon for being soft or indecisive. But ultimately, it was Jihyeon himself who moved.

  He made the choices, and he bore the responsibility. Who was anyone else to say anything?

  Because Jihyeon understood better than anyone the weight of contemplating, deciding, and taking responsibility, he did not hurry.

  Of course, he knew it himself.

  He was merely wandering in a state of halfway commitment, lacking full resolve. Yet, even with a bitter smile, Jihyeon didn't think such imperfection was entirely bad.

  Jihyeon was not a fully realized hero from a movie. While he sometimes acted without thinking, the everyday Jihyeon was nothing more than an ordinary citizen who prioritized his family above all else.

  Someone else might fight for justice without a thought for their family. But that was only possible for someone who didn't consider the consequences.

  When there is a family to protect, a person becomes cautious. For now, it was time to observe the situation and move only when necessary.

  Perhaps that was just the right amount of involvement.

  Since first obtaining his power, this had not changed.

  Earning a decent living and dwelling in peace was what Jihyeon desired. So, it was only natural that he wanted to focus on living that kind of life.

  However, because of the man named Cheol-min, he couldn't simply stay idle.

  Speaking of which, news about Cheol-min’s escape was currently being broadcast. It wasn't portrayed as a major event, but in reality, the number of casualties among the police was likely beyond description.

  Overwhelming violence.

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  In the face of it, even armed police officers had fallen. They were by no means weak, but the rampaging Cheol-min was already something that transcended human limits.

  The reason the media wasn't shouting about it was probably that they couldn't openly discuss those who possessed tools. Even if the data existed, few people would believe the story.

  However, Jihyeon had already accessed the information.

  For reasons unknown, Cheol-min was an entity that could never be suppressed by ordinary means. Consequently, the police had given up on capturing him alive and had decided to shoot to kill.

  But his skin could now even repel bullets. There was no longer a way to stop Cheol-min with mere handguns.

  Jihyeon didn't know if he should step in yet, but Cheol-min had now become a villain straight out of a movie.

  Cheol-min himself likely didn't know the limits of his power. He would simply continue to rampage, consumed by rage.

  He was like a natural disaster condensed into human size. Cheol-min had already begun to walk a path from which there was no return.

  The only person who could stop him was likely Jihyeon. Thinking he would have to intervene once the right information came in, Jihyeon stood up.

  No matter how great his power, Jihyeon was still a student, and he had classes to attend today. So, despite the annoyance, he headed out.

  There wasn't a soul who didn't know that avoiding the Big Boss’s displeasure was the best way to survive.

  Thus, as soon as the Team Leader had recovered to some extent, he returned to the field. He continued his work as if nothing had happened.

  Fortunately, a fool had come in today, making him an easy target. While his teammates set the mood, the Team Leader showed his bank statement, continuing his seduction to lure in a new victim.

  However, despite being a fool, the target was more persistent than expected. But the Team Leader couldn't resort to violence right now.

  This was because the police's gaze on this place had become frighteningly intense recently. To be precise, it was because of Cheol-min.

  Since his escape, the police had visited this place countless times. If they caused trouble and scared off potential new members with aggressive tactics while the police were wandering around, it would become a nuisance.

  Therefore, extreme caution was necessary. A drop in the success rate was inevitable.

  "Let's take a break for now and talk later. I hope you realize there's no better opportunity than this."

  The Team Leader stood up as he spoke. It was always a difficult task to coax money out of a stubborn "wall" using nothing but one's tongue.

  It was a shame he couldn't create a more threatening atmosphere by being aggressive, but he couldn't risk the police showing up.

  Thinking he needed a cigarette, the Team Leader stepped outside.

  But he couldn't even take out his cigarette. It was because Cheol-min had appeared.

  What on earth had he been doing? Cheol-min’s body was stained with blood that didn't appear to be his own.

  The sight was chilling, even for a veteran Team Leader in this business. Yet, he also knew that coming here now was no different from a suicide mission.

  The police visited this place whenever they had the chance and had even stationed observers nearby. If they saw this, they would contact headquarters immediately.

  In fact, rumors said that Cheol-min was currently crushing every police officer he encountered. It was a miracle that no one had died yet.

  A walking nightmare. The Team Leader had no idea what they should do in the face of such a thing.

  "Good grief..."

  Nevertheless, the Team Leader couldn't ignore Cheol-min. He was the Big Boss’s son, after all. And considering his temper, it was even more impossible.

  The Team Leader didn't have the confidence to endure the violence that would start the moment Cheol-min felt ignored.

  To survive, the Team Leader thought he had to placate Cheol-min for now.

  But he realized he had to revise that thought the moment he locked eyes with him. It didn't even take a long time.

  Cheol-min’s eyes didn't look human at all. Filled with pure murderous intent and rage, those eyes made anyone who looked into them freeze in terror.

  The Team Leader was a man who didn't usually have much to fear. He considered himself someone who had lived his life on sheer guts.

  But Cheol-min was too different. Everyone knew he had always been a rogue.

  However, before, he had merely been the Big Boss’s ill-tempered son.

  The Cheol-min standing before him now was not the superior he had known. The Team Leader was at a loss, faced with a presence that invoked a desire to flee immediately if possible.

  Muttering incomprehensible words, Cheol-min slowly approached the Team Leader. Then, in surprisingly clear pronunciation, he asked:

  "Where is my father?"

  The Team Leader realized that answering Cheol-min's question immediately was the only way he wouldn't die.

  "H-he's at the other office. He's not here!"

  The Team Leader felt proud of himself just for suppressing his fear enough to answer. If he had answered incorrectly, he likely wouldn't have lived out his natural lifespan.

  Fortunately, Cheol-min nodded at his answer and immediately turned around. He seemed to be heading toward where the Big Boss was.

  However, Cheol-min couldn't leave immediately. Interrupters had appeared before him.

  The fact that Cheol-min had arrived here was immediately relayed to the police. And the police swarmed in to catch him.

  Whatever rumors had been circulating, the Team Leader realized the police were fully armed. They had their guns ready and were in a position to pull the trigger at a moment's notice.

  An ordinary person would be shocked just by the sight. But Cheol-min didn't care at all.

  Instead, he simply continued to walk forward slowly. The Team Leader didn't know how to react to that sight.

  But soon, he realized.

  He realized what a nightmare truly was. It was something that should never exist in reality.

  Nevertheless, what unfolded before his eyes without any warning would be forever etched into the Team Leader's soul.

  Gunshots rang out.

  And police cars flew into the air.

  Violence.

  Flowing blood.

  Screams.

  All of it was the work of just one person. Faced with that unbelievable violence, the Team Leader realized for the first time.

  The world was a completely different place after seeing this compared to before.

  However, after turning everything into a mess, Cheol-min walked away as if it were nothing. The Team Leader remained in silence, merely a solitary witness to the scene.