I Became a Villain's Hero [Complete]

Chapter 100: Arch-enemy (3)

"...So, Soo-yeon. From now on-"

While on the phone with Song Soo-yeon, I sensed danger.

As soon as I stepped out of the phone booth, Solace landed in that spot.

-Boom!

A cloud of dust rose.

Within it, Solace's eyes shone fiercely like a wild animal's.

"I...can't accept your proposal. How can I trust your words?"

"...."

"When will you catch them? How can I know if you're just buying time or not?"

Solace walked out, unharmed, and stood in front of me.

Citizens scattered in shock, cars blared their alarms, and children burst into tears.

Some even sent cheers towards Solace. Others cursed and questioned me.

Solace ignored it all and just looked at me.

She said,

"It doesn't make sense from the start. You think I'd believe you'd surrender?"

"..."

It's a valid point.

Doubting me for accepting that proposal too easily...it's kind of expected.

But there's no other way.

Otherwise, Soo-yeon would remain a villain forever.

There's no escape.

I know too well how persistent they are.

We're already on a path of no return.

After catching all the villains, would I be able to stand proudly beside Solace again?

Like Soo-yeon hid being Luna from me, can I hide being Dice beside Min-Bom?

If I set my mind to it, I can do it again, even better than before.

I can destroy the Hero Association, tear everything down.

The Association's combat tactics are a decade behind me.

I can bend and twist the rules to my whim, do as I please.

But in doing so, I'll be walking the same path as before.

Causing countless citizens to tremble in fear, squeezing tears from the eyes of children.

I will inspire the birth of many villains, with no heroes to stop them.

Laughter will vanish.

Only heroes like Solace will make people smile.

...Even if it's all an act.

And that brings as much revulsion to me as murder does.

I didn't want to enforce my will to that extent.

Call me a pushover, a loser, but I didn't want that.

Especially after realizing how precious happiness is.

Even without the Chairman's words, I might have surrendered anyway.

Solace may not believe it since she couldn't see into my thoughts.

"...I'll catch one each week. I'm not trying to buy time.

Solace smirked and started folding her fingers one by one.

"Liquid, Riem, Tryno...excluding Luna, that's three weeks."

"..."

"How could I know what will happen to you in those three weeks? Luna threatened me. How could I possibly let her go?"