The All-Master of Cyberpunk-Chapter 23

"Here are the remaining samples. You can take these."

The medical director took out the samples from the cryogenic vault, which was secured with a triple lock. The problematic samples were stored in special containers maintained at ultra-low temperatures.

I subtly nodded, and Ha'an carefully received the container.

We successfully secured our objective. If we report this to Seo Ik-gyeong, the police forces currently waiting outside will storm in and wipe out the remaining members of the Cheongsa faction.

In the process, a few hostages might be sacrificed, but isn't that just karma? I'm not someone with enough time to save every single one of those people.

Besides the samples, I had one more task to complete.

"Ha'an, you should escape first. I need to check on something else."

"What?"

She asked as if not understanding, but seeing my expression, she sighed deeply.

"You trust me, right?"

"Alright. We can talk more once we're back."

As expected of a former agent, she didn’t ask too many questions during the operation. Even during the fight with Gojinseong, she displayed excellent tactical prowess.

There's a reason why Ha'an is the most favored NPC among colleagues in Seoul 2056.

Once Ha'an left with the samples, I approached the medical director, who was hurriedly gathering valuables from another vault.

"Director."

"Yes, yes! Please, take some too. These belong to the medical staff, but they’ll be confiscated once the police arrive."

Even in this situation, he was busy collecting wealth. And it wasn't even his own, but his subordinates'. As expected of someone who conducted inhumane experiments, his personality was despicable.

"I'm not interested in valuables... Where is 'Sample Omega'?"

The medical director froze in place.

"What...? S-Sample Omega? What's that?"

"I know everything."

In the mission to secure samples from Daegu Catholic Hospital given by Seo Ik-gyeong, there's a 'hidden reward'.

Until now, the nanomachines developed by the Daegu Industrial Union and Seo Ik-gyeong only induced tech body rampages.

However, in the process of research and development, sometimes unknown truths are discovered.

Sample Omega is a special nanomachine created solely by the medical director, apart from Seo Ik-gyeong.

It not only induces rampages but also allows direct control over the subject’s will.

It’s more accurate than a hacking tool, and instead of laboriously breaching security, a single injection could completely place the subject under one’s control.

It’s the biggest weapon and insurance the medical director possessed, as it was impossible to mass-produce with just the facilities in the hospital's basement. Only one sample had been developed.

"W-What kind of joke is this? Hahaha! Sample Omega? There's no such thing!"

"Aren't you underestimating the City Management Bureau's intelligence network?"

"......!!"

The medical director’s face turned pale as he tried to laugh it off.

"What did the Director say?"

"She said that if you hand over the sample properly, you can continue your research with your own team even after the hospital is discovered."

That’s a lie. Seo Ik-gyeong doesn’t even know about Sample Omega.

Before the medical director could wield Sample Omega, the Daegu Green Zone would be destroyed.

I learned about its existence only after visiting the medical director’s house following Ha'an's disappearance in the second playthrough.

The medical director rolled his eyes, realizing he had no escape, and knelt down.

"I had no other intentions...! It was purely out of scientific curiosity! It's not even fully developed yet!!"

"Good that you’ve changed your mind. Now, hand over the sample."

"Y-Yes... I understand!"

The medical director walked dejectedly to his office desk, unlocking a drawer. Inside was a small cryogenic container.

It was small enough to carry in a pocket. There was no need to check further.

The sample looked exactly like the one found in the game.

"Here it is."

"Good."

I received Sample Omega and immediately drew my gun, pointing it at the medical director.

"W-What!!"

The medical director fell back in shock.

"W-What are you doing!!"

"I hold no personal grudge. Don’t blame me."

"You! If you and Seo Ik-gyeong intend to eliminate me like this, you’ll regret it!"

Realizing he had no escape, he began to resist vehemently.

"I knew this would happen, so I deleted all the files related to Sample Omega! The design exists only in my head! If you dispose of me, mass production will be impossible!"

"Ah..."

"Ah, what? Don’t kill me! Don’t kill me! I did everything you asked! Do you have no business ethics? No humanity?"

I sneered at the man who was cursing with a red face.

"That sounds like something the victims of your experiments would say, doesn't it? Or not?"

"What...?"

"Unfortunately, I’m not Seo Ik-gyeong’s minion or anything."

The medical director’s eyes trembled.

"If this were mass-produced, who knows how many people would suffer. And being able to control someone's mind... It would’ve been quite a spectacle, wouldn’t it?"

"W-Wait, we can talk this out...!!"

There was no need to listen further.

Bang! I pulled the trigger without hesitation. Blood splattered from the medical director’s head, staining the floor.

Karma.

I looked at the medical director who had collapsed on the valuables he was hastily gathering.

Those are yours now.

You need plenty of travel money for the afterlife.

And this cursed sample, exchanged for the lives of dozens of innocents, will save thousands of innocent lives.

I will keep it safe until then.

Breaking News

Terrorist Incident in Nam-gu Concluded, 13 Casualties Including Police

The series of disturbances at Daegu Catholic Hospital in Nam-gu was completely resolved by 22:00.

After receiving a report from Dojin that the samples were secured, Seo Ik-gyeong immediately dispatched the police, who overwhelmed the remaining members of the Cheongsa faction with superior firepower.

In the process, five hostages, including the medical director, lost their lives to police bullets, leading to a tragic incident.

Director Seo Ik-gyeong: "An unavoidable tragedy in the chaos, taking full responsibility."

Daegu Police: "Investigating any illegality. Please refrain from attacking the officers."

The City Management Bureau and the Police Department dismissed the controversy as unavoidable.

The involved officers took a 3-day paid leave and then resumed their duties.

Despite the controversy, Daegu Central Police Department held a joint memorial service for the eight officers who died in the operation.

The citizens of the Daegu Green Zone genuinely mourned the officers who fulfilled their duty to the end.

Police Hunter, Fire Serpent Gojinseong... Where was he found?

Suspicious Circumstances Surrounding the Death of Cheongsa Faction Leader, Police "Investigating Thoroughly."

Gojinseong, identified as the killer of the officers, was found dead in the lobby on the second basement level after a fierce battle with an unknown assailant.

However, the identity of his killer remains unknown, as all surveillance cameras inside the building conveniently stopped working.

The police claimed they were doing their best to restore the CCTV but never actually organized a team for the restoration.

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As always, such incidents in Daegu naturally fade away within days, so the City Management Bureau closed the case arbitrarily.

Where Did the Survivors Go? Controversy Surrounding the Hostage Incident at Catholic Hospital, "Growing."

During the incident's resolution, some survivors from the Daegu Catholic Hospital terror attack disappeared, leading to additional incidents.

Chilgok Gyeongbuk Hospital: "Minor System Error... Will Conduct Thorough System Checks."

Survivor in His 20s Confirmed, Mentally Distressed, Requesting Privacy...

Director Seo Ik-gyeong: "Will Severely Punish Unfounded Rumors About Survivors."

These incidents were dismissed as minor mishaps due to hospital system errors and survivors' PTSD.

Thus, another day passed in the Daegu Green Zone.

A day as ordinary as any other.

In a society post-Great Chaos.

[Check the Deposit.]

Tiriring.

At the cheerful sound of the message, I checked the cannon account linked to the handheld terminal.

A total of 250 million. It was the down payment he had promised.

[I can't help but admire you for your neat work, and you even took care of the medical chief in the meantime?]

[We just preemptively removed the anxiety factor.]

[I was going to change it anyway, but it worked out, because Pastor Joo Kang-hyuk's eye is reliable.]

Coincidentally, Pastor Joo Kang-hyuk did not know Xu's inner world.

If such an inhumane experiment had been carried out in his own territory, the "Southern District", he would have immediately led his gang and wreaked havoc on the City Management Bureau.

"That's why all the test subjects were brought in from other provinces."

Who would have thought that a hospital that had been completely destroyed and shut down after the chaos would be used like that? Even while renovating the underground space.

"If I need to call you again later, I'll let you know right away."

[We look forward to seeing you.]

I replied and turned off my device.

Then he opened the window and stepped out onto the terrace.

The night sky of Daegu is dark. Colorful neon signs glow brightly beneath it.

It was a familiar sight now, but it seemed inevitable that every time I saw it, I felt a new emotion.

I stared blankly at it, then pulled a pack of cigarettes out of my arms. Before returning home, I bought a luxury food at a convenience store for 50,000 won.

I've never been a smoker before, but for some reason I've been craving a cigarette today.

With a cigarette in his mouth, he lifted his right hand and snapped his fingers.

Support.

At any time, a small flame rises from the lights of the beautiful night view and burns the end of a cigarette.

"Pyrokinesis......."

The ability of the bastard to absorb it immediately after killing Ko Jinseong.

The bitter smoke from the cigarette he lit with that power ran down the back of his neck.

"Not too bad."

It was just a lighthearted sentimentality, with no sympathy for the dead.