I Became a Scoundrel of a Chaebol Family-Chapter 104

Coordinates A-1.

The largest drug factory in Incheon, located on an island near Yeonpyeong, and the cornerstone of Jang Kyung-soo’s empire, was engulfed in flames.

Normally, the facility would have been heavily guarded and impenetrable. However, the timing was unfortunate. Jang Kyung-soo had diverted a significant portion of his forces to retrieve the new drug, leaving the factory vulnerable.

Jang Kyung-soo considered the remaining forces sufficient.

After all, anyone involved in Incheon’s underworld knew this was his domain. Who would dare challenge him?

Moreover, Jang Kyung-soo wasn’t an ordinary man. He was both the Drug King of Incheon and the head of the Incheon Autonomous Police Bureau. To the average person with limited knowledge, he appeared as the undisputed ruler of both the light and shadow of Incheon.

Just hearing the “J” of his name sent people fleeing in terror. The notion of someone daring to attack his drug factory, particularly one on an isolated island, was inconceivable.

That confidence was why he so easily redeployed his troops.

“This... this isn’t a problem of manpower—!”

Slash!

Of course, even with a full contingent of troops, it wouldn’t have changed much.

“—is it...?”

A headless corpse bore silent testimony to that fact.

Eyes wide in disbelief, the /N_o_v_e_l_i_g_h_t/ decapitated head lay on the ground, its expression frozen even in death.

Whoosh, whoosh.

Levi nonchalantly swung her sword in the air to flick off the blood before she sheathed it.

“What’s next?”

“...!”

She resumed her hunt.

Once a target was spotted, she moved like a skater gliding on ice, cutting them down in an instant.

Slash!

A man wearing a military-grade helmet split cleanly in half.

Then another—Levi located someone obscured by an implant’s camouflage and sliced them apart. She severed the wrist of another soldier pulling the trigger of his gun.

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As time seemed to slow, the man’s severed hand, his gun, and a spray of blood flew outward in unison. Within the span of approximately 0.3 seconds, Levi spun and cut several times, leaving the man’s body shredded and sprawled across the ground.

Meanwhile, other enemy combatants had assumed positions and launched their counterattacks.

Machine guns fired over a thousand rounds per minute. Some fired grenades and even expensive compact railguns.

Levi neutralized them all.

With movements as fluid as a dance, she cut the sides of incoming bullets, intercepted grenade fragments mid-air, and dodged railgun shots with balletic grace.

Boom!

A railgun projectile narrowly grazed her side, striking the ground far behind her and exploding with a deafening roar.

The massive flames momentarily illuminated the dark sky.

“A... a knight?! Why is there a knight here?!”

The scene was unbelievable.

Such feats were beyond human capability. If anyone could perform such extraordinary combat, it could only be a knight.

Graduating from a knight training academy alone warranted the rank of brigadier general. If they joined the Ministry of Defense, they were treated as generals—unmatched human weapons.

But why would such an entity be here?

“A knight?”

Levi tilted her head at the demoralized enemies.

“I’m human, though?”

Without waiting for a reply, she dashed forward and cut down the remaining enemies. None escaped her blade.

Meanwhile, Baek Seol, the “real knight,” entered from the opposite direction.

Unlike Levi, she didn’t rush in recklessly but decided to “experiment” instead.

Her weapon, worth over a trillion won, was a terrifying tool designed to amplify her unique genetic traits and unleash extraordinary power. Yet, she hadn’t used it in live combat before.

To familiarize herself with the weapon, Baek Seol deemed this “beginner-level” battlefield an ideal testing ground.

Phase 1.

Whoosh.

The handle in her grasp emitted a sinister plasma aura, converging into an intensely bright blade approximately one meter long. The vibrating hum and searing heat were menacing.

‘If I suppress the energy, the blade shortens. If I release it, it extends.’

Contrary to intuition, pumping more energy into the blade didn’t make it longer. Instead, the default state extended indefinitely forward, and energy was used to compress it into a stable form.

‘How much weaker does it get when extended?’

She observed the battlefield. Enemies were scrambling around the wide, factory-like building approximately 20 meters away.

“Hah!”

Whoosh!

Baek Seol swung the plasma blade, releasing its restraints.

The blade extended endlessly, slashing through the building as if slicing butter.

The result was devastating.

The massive structure collapsed with a thunderous crash, burying screams beneath its weight. Black smoke rose with the tremors.

Sizzle.

Baek Seol retracted the plasma into a blade shape.

“...”

Even she was shocked at the weapon’s power.

And this was just Phase 1.

‘What about Phase 2?’

“Over there! It’s her! Kill her!”

The enemies rushed toward her en masse—a perfect opportunity to test Phase 2.

‘Press the side button for Phase 2 activation, right?’

Click.

The plasma blade vanished. The handle cracked, and internal components expanded like proliferating cells, transforming the weapon into a bulky rifle over 1.2 meters long.

Whirrr!

A soldier armed with an electrified baton charged toward her, aiming to subdue her.

Apparently, they failed to recognize her as a knight.

Slash.

She aimed the rifle at the ignorant foes and pulled the trigger.

BOOM!

The railgun fired with a sound louder than the building’s collapse.

“Argh?!”

The recoil pushed Baek Seol back by three centimeters. The enemies rushing at her vaporized, leaving only a trail of destruction. Flames erupted along the deep gouge in the ground, carving a path that ended at the island’s distant mountain, now punctured with a massive cavern.

The power was staggering.

This compact weapon rivaled the massive railguns mounted on battleships or mechas.

To cram such destructive force into a portable form—what on earth had Militaris created?

‘Do I even need Phase 3?’

Although there were still enemies and parts of the factory standing, Baek Seol doubted it would be a meaningful test.

‘Maybe next time... For now, I’ll stick with refining Phases 1 and 2.’

“W-what is... this?!”

Jang Kyung-soo stared in disbelief at the island burning to ash outside his AV (armored vehicle).

The entire scene was incomprehensible.

‘Contact was lost midway... It’s already fallen?!’

Even with reduced forces, there were still hundreds of guards.

The attack had been reported only twenty minutes ago. No matter how he thought about it, the devastation made no sense.

“B-Boss!”

“These bastards...!!”

His fear gave way to rage.

Ten minutes to fall?

Sure, it was possible if a massive force was deployed or long-range bombardment was used.

“How dare they...! HOW DARE THEY!!”

Blinded by fury, he kicked open the AV’s door. The sudden impact made the vehicle wobble, sending several subordinates tumbling out into the void.

“AAAAHHHHH!”

Unbothered by their screams, Jang Kyung-soo fixated on the woman slicing through his men amidst the flames.

“Do you know where you are?!”

Thunk!

He launched himself into the air, jet engines on his cybernetic limbs igniting as he hurtled toward Levi.

“Dieee!”

Levi noticed him and calmly drew her sword.

Stab.

With a graceful spin, she angled her blade upward, impaling Jang Kyung-soo as he descended at breakneck speed.

“Ah, Levi, wai—”

A voice belatedly came through the comms. Too late.

Her blade pierced through his groin, splitting him in half mid-air.

His lifeless body hit the ground with a hollow thud.

Sizzle.

Levi flexed her wrist, wincing slightly. Even she wasn’t immune to the strain of such blunt force. Her entire right side ached.

“That was Jang Kyung-soo...”

“Oh.”

“You were supposed to capture him alive...”