I Became the Academy's Kibitz Villain-Chapter 402: Hey, Try Try (3)

Project Jeju.

Baek Seol-hee’s rampage.

Haegneul’s retreat.

Amid these three intertwined situations, Do Ji-hwan found himself confined to Baek Seol-hee’s room.

And now, it was time to set the stage into motion.

[The whole world is watching Jeju Island. Now, the only thing left is to sell off the Phoenix Feather.]

As Goblin, I entered the pension and prepared for a strategy meeting with three executives from the Secret Society.

[Chairman Desmond is successfully drawing Haegneul’s attention as planned. Other S-Class competitors are also heading to Jeju Island. Now, all that’s left is to sell at the highest price.]

“Do Ji-hwan’s baseball bat? Should I place a bid on it?”

[That’s a good idea, Gunggi. I was planning to suggest it anyway, so thanks for bringing it up yourself.]

Yun Hye-ra bidding for a night with Do Ji-hwan.

Approaching not as Gunggi but as Yun Hye-ra, Do Ji-hwan felt no pressure.

“But Hye-ra, wouldn’t you have to reveal everything you did with Do Ji-hwan in front of everyone?”

“Americans talk about who was the best in public talk shows, don’t they? They just treat it as banter.”

“Oh, American style. Nice. Impressive.”

Doul also chimed in to support Gunggi’s plan.

By tomorrow, Yun Hye-ra will likely approach Baek Seol-hee, and I’d probably have to flip the beds in either Baek Seol-hee’s or Yun Hye-ra’s room again.

[Chaos. What about the Harubang project?]

“Mara Do Pyapyas… Ever since Arachne’s cradle broke, Harubang hasn’t been produced.”

Even villains sneaking into Jeju Island were decreasing.

“Everyone is trying to enter through Jeju Airport. Since all ships are under control, they’re attempting to use air routes.”

[Then, naturally, the Korean government will screen them first. After that, only those who won’t cause trouble will make it to Jeju Island, right?]

“That’s likely. At least outwardly.”

There might be those who infiltrated using fake identities.

According to intelligence, there were people who seemed clean on paper but might suddenly declare, “I’m a villain!” and attempt to steal the feather.

[Gunggi, how’s public opinion?]

“80% of discussions are about Baek Seol-hee and Do Ji-hwan. The feather issue and cradle issue have a minor share.”

[What about Haegneul’s schemes?]

“There’s some movement, but even if they spread rumors, people won’t care. Viral campaigns won’t work if no one’s interested.”

Public attention was focused on Baek Seol-hee and Do Ji-hwan, not the Phoenix Feather.

[Good. Hye-ra will participate as a bidder inside the auction hall to ensure its safety. Doul, you’ll roam around the hotel perimeter and eliminate any villains.]

Gunggi secured the inside, while Doul protected the outside of the auction hall.

[And Chaos will unite with Goblin.]

“What?”

“Unite… with Goblin?”

Gunggi and Doul turned their uneasy gazes toward Chaos.

“Sister, are you okay?”

“…….”

“Unification, isn’t it dangerous? Even if it’s someone else, for you, Sister…”

“I’ll be fine.”

Chaos placed her hand over her chest, steadying herself.

“It’s not life-threatening, and it won’t be a big problem. Right?”

[…Of course.]

Objectively, unifying with Chaos was risky.

Not only must I handle her immense magical power, but Chaos herself must also endure significant danger.

“If unifying could erase my memories or annihilate my existence, that would just mean I wasn’t meant to go further.”

While I only needed to withstand the overwhelming magic entering my body, Chaos faced the risk of her soul “eroding.”

“Of course, that won’t happen. I’ve got my eye on a few people, after all.”

Chaos smirked meaningfully, stroking her chin with her hand.

“I can’t die. Not until I see those who wronged me destroyed. Even if it means giving up reincarnation, I’ll make sure those who forced me to bear children crumble.”

“Sister…”

“So I won’t disappear. World peace, a happy ending, and even reincarnation. I gave up everything before dying, so why can’t I be a little selfish after death?”

Chaos extended her fist toward me.

“We’ll succeed, won’t we, Manager Do?”

[Absolutely.]

I lightly bumped fists with Chaos.

[Avenge those who brought you to ruin and develop the technology and abilities needed for your rebirth. Everything will be accomplished.]

The Secret Society’s dominance over Korea was a means to resolve the grudges of these “spirits.”

[If it seems like you’ll completely disappear, come back here. Someday, I’ll reincarnate you as my daughter. I promise.]

“If that’s the case, wouldn’t I be better?”

An intern interjected into the executives’ conversation.

“I’ll contain you here and give birth to you myself, Sisters.”

“…The Mom is Yumir? That’s absurd.”

“What? Why?”

“If the mom’s promiscuous, won’t the daughter be too? Like targeting her dad or something.”

[That’s a dangerous remark.]

I flicked Yun Hye-ra’s forehead lightly with my finger.

[But it’s not a bad idea. Having such a mindset means memories can carry over.]

It would signify true rebirth.

[Even if the body changes, as long as the soul carries on, that’s still the same person.]

Just as I lived on as “Do Ji-hwan” instead of “Do Chang-nam.”

At that moment.

In the northern outskirts of Gyeonggi Province, in a quiet container warehouse.

“We will not intervene.”

“Captain!!”

“This might cause some controversy!”

As the man’s voice echoed in the darkness, the gathered members fiercely protested.

“It’s the Phoenix Feather! It has entered Korea! Why are you saying we won’t claim it?”

“If the means involve theft, I cannot accept it.”

Pahseu!

As sparks scattered into the darkness, the silhouette of a man emerged.

“Even if an auction is held in Korea, we cannot interfere with property owned by a foreigner.”

“But…!”

“Give it up, Malttuk. Your obsession with the Phoenix Feather is too great.”

At the words of Am Gil-dong, the leader of Hwalbindang, Malttuk pulled an object from his pocket and threw it in front of Am Gil-dong.

“So you’re telling me to just stand by?! Goblin killed Brother Yeongno…!”

“Brother? More like Oppa, no?”

“Seonmudang!! This is not a joke!”

“Calm down. Raising your voice doesn’t mean you win. I know you’re upset, but you’re about to cross the line~”

At the sharp yet lazy remark from Seonmudang, Malttuk lowered his head in frustration.

“What does the elder think?”

“What do you mean, what do I think, you fools?”

Am Gil-dong turned his head to the side, where a white-haired elder was carving a wooden mask with a hammer and chisel. He did not appear to have any special abilities.

“You’ve said yourselves that what you’re doing isn’t child’s play. Think about how much blood is already on your hands.”

“So what?”

“If you stain your hands with blood without justification, the grim reaper will drag you to hell.”

Snap.

The elder held up the mask and placed it on his face.

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“Malttuk. The dead do not return. That is an unchanging truth.”

“Elder…!”

The mask was identical to the one Malttuk had thrown earlier.

“Whether the Phoenix Feather is real or fake, whether it rewinds time by 10 seconds or not, trying to use it to revive someone who’s been dead for nearly three months is nothing but your delusion.”

“Elder…!”

“Instead of relying on this fake Seonmudang, why don’t you find a real shaman? Or an ability user who can summon souls, and ask them to bring Yeongno’s spirit back.”

“…….”

“A new Yeongno will come soon enough. The captain personally scouted the replacement, so surely—”

Bang!

Malttuk grabbed the mask and stormed out. The other members didn’t chase after her. Only after climbing deep into the mountains did Malttuk finally stop.

“Damn it, damn it…!”

Crash!

Malttuk’s fist struck a rock, shattering it into pieces.

“The Secret Society is in Jeju. Goblin is in Jeju…!”

“You’ve got an interesting look in your eyes.”

Whoosh!

Malttuk swung her fist backward.

But it struck nothing but air.

“Who… who’s there?”

Even though she had swung in the direction of the voice, its owner was nowhere to be seen.

“Me?”

Step, step.

From the darkness, a woman emerged, her entire body dyed in a blood-red hue.

“Someone, like you, who wants revenge against the Secret Society.”

“Are you… not human?”

“Whether I’m human or not doesn’t matter. What matters is this.”

The woman pointed to her chest.

“After the Secret Society and Goblin killed my love, my heart stopped beating. Yet Goblin seems to be living quite comfortably.”

“…….”

“You, you need to help me. For revenge. Can you abandon your humanity?”

It was a brutally blunt proposition.

Yet, because it was so sincere and tempting, Malttuk placed the stake she had pulled out back into her pocket.

“If abandoning my humanity means I can kill Goblin, then so be it.”

“I won’t say it’s guaranteed. But if you help me, killing Goblin will be no problem.”

The blood-red woman revealed crimson thorns from her hand.

“Together, become the ‘Crimson Arrow’ that pierces Goblin’s heart with me.”

“If you’re a demon…”

Malttuk approached her and placed her stake in her hand.

“…I’ll sell my soul to a demon to get my revenge on Goblin.”

Pahshaah!

Crimson magic swirled around them, binding them together.

And then.

July 31.

Perhaps sensing the atmosphere was right and all potential buyers had gathered in Jeju, Chairman Desmond Fayegreen decided to move up the date of the Phoenix Feather auction.

Present.

July 31, 5 a.m.

The day of reckoning had arrived.