Being a Villain is My True Calling

The temporary team Hound had arrived exuding confidence.
However, contrary to their imposing entrance, the ensuing battle was swiftly and decisively settled.

Ppeoreok!!

“Kkeureok!!!”

Another hero crumpled lifelessly, struck squarely in the abdomen.

‘…The difference in strength is staggering.’

As the Association aimed to minimize the spread of information regarding Alpha, they had withheld a considerable portion of intelligence from the Hound team assigned to the mission.
However, one crucial detail they did disclose was that their adversary would likely be an S-rank or a comparable entity.

‘This is…an S-rank.’

S-rank alone signified the highest attainable rating, surpassing even A-rank.
Truly, the strongest among the strong.

While a notable characteristic of S-ranks was the vast disparity in their capabilities despite sharing the same classification…

‘Yabai, yabai, yabai…!!’

…at least against their current opponent, that statement held the direst implication.
Within mere seconds, he had incapacitated three of their A-rank and B+ rank comrades – a veritable monster.

As Phantom Luna and Ice Queen tensed apprehensively, the eldest among the Hound members exhaled a resigned sigh before speaking.

“…It seems the rumors we heard were not entirely unfounded.”

“?”

“The crimson aura pulsating around his heart, coupled with a level of force we cannot hope to restrain. It undoubtedly matches the appearance I witnessed in my youth.”

His gaze seemed to overlap the present with a distant memory from the past.

“So you recognize me.”

“Among the youth of that era, to be unaware of your existence was akin to being labeled a spy, or even an extraterrestrial. Is that not so, Alpha?”

The Hound team.
While assembled primarily to investigate the serial killer case, the fact that such a highly-ranked group of heroes was being effortlessly subdued like mere children was no small feat.

‘Perhaps if they were merely ancient legends…’

Juxtaposed against this notion, the sight of a self-proclaimed former hero single-handedly overwhelming elite heroes prevented the elderly man from dismissing him as a mere lunatic.

Ice Queen’s eyes widened at the calm elder’s words.

“Al,Alpha you say-”

“Preposterous.”

“He’s-”

“Surely he must have become an elderly man by now?”

Gripping her ice rapier tightly, Ice Queen glared at him with palpable tension.
Alpha, in turn, regarded her with an impassive gaze.

“I’ve grown rather weary of such statements.”

“…It seems persuasion will prove futile, so combat may be our only recourse.”

Following Ice Queen’s declaration, the Hound members activated their respective abilities, preparing for battle.
Alpha observed their readiness before checking his watch.

“I’ll merely render you unconscious before departing.”

“By all means, attempt it if you can.”

Huuwoong-

Phit-!

Their brief exchange gave way to combat.
Taking the lead, Ice Queen froze the ground, propelling herself forward in a sliding motion.

“Sylpheed-!”

-Ppiiit!!

Responding to Phantom Luna’s cry, a gust of wind amplified Ice Queen’s momentum, simultaneously launching two wind blades towards Alpha.

“Widespread frontal assault! Both of you, evade ahead!!”

The elderly hero, specialized in tracking and analysis, predicted the impending attack and directed them accordingly.
However…

“Weak.”

Kkwajajajajak!!!

“Kkyaaak-!”

“Kkeuheukhk…!”

“Heugwik-!!”

Alpha effortlessly shattered their defenses, predictions, and attacks.

Weak.
Ultimately, Ice Queen and the other heroes fell before him, failing to even subdue him.
Among the incapacitated Hound members, one woman alone remained conscious, reaching out towards Alpha.

“Wait, wait there…”

“…Your persistence matches the rumors, it seems.”

…Rumors? From whom?
Regardless of whether Ice Queen harbored such doubts, Alpha unhesitatingly turned away from the faltering hero.

‘Wait there…’

Ice Queen extended her hand, yet her reach fell short.
In fact, the harder she tried to grasp him, the further he seemed to recede – a strangely familiar sensation.
Somewhere…familiar…
…

Growl.

‘Why does that bastard keep coming to mind, annoyingly…’

Perhaps due to blood loss, Ice Queen momentarily flushed with inexplicable irritation at the intrusive thought that had surfaced.

‘Ah…damn it.’

As Alpha’s figure grew increasingly distant, Ice Queen’s consciousness began to fade as well.

Just as she was about to lose consciousness:

Jeobeokhk. Jeobeokhk.

“Big Bro. The filming is done, so why did you come here?”

“Regardless, it wouldn’t be right to just leave these young ladies lying on the bare ground.”

“…Or even to simply abandon them.”

“-Yeon-ah?”

“…Come to think of it, it’s quite strange hearing you use casual speech, Bro… Isn’t it odd for you too, Sis?”

Amid their playful banter, approaching footsteps drew nearer.

Sseureurik…
Soon, the sound of rustling fabric accompanied a warm weight settling over her body.
The man whispered in a mischievous tone:

“You’ll catch a cold sleeping out here like this, young ladies.”

…Wh,Who?

“That power you displayed was a bit too much, don’t you think? Does it make you crave even greater strength, having realized your own weakness?”

Chuckling to himself, the man then gently stroked Ice Queen’s head.

“Grow well, my cherished ones. I shall grind you down even harder from now on.”

Words incomprehensible, yet conveyed with inexplicable warmth and affection.

‘…What nonsensical drivel…’

Before she could even begin to decipher the man’s words, Ice Queen’s consciousness abruptly faded.

“…This is?”

When Ice Queen and Phantom Luna eventually regained consciousness, they found themselves covered in warm blankets.

“…Fucking hell.”

The Chairman of the Korean branch of the Hero Association immediately burst into profanity.

“This fucking bullshit…”

The cause was self-evident – Alpha’s terror attack that very day.

Hero Association Chairman Kwon Sang-pil, 68 years old.
During his tenure as chairman, the most catastrophic incident had now unfolded.

“I had intended to handle this discreetly…!”

Alpha.
That bastard had once again caused a calamitous incident.

“That damned prick. Utterly useless for the past 40 years…!”

The chairman and Alpha had been acquainted to a certain degree in the past.
Although their history was far from amicable, they nevertheless shared a connection.

“What will you do, Chairman?”

“…What can be done?”

There were no viable options.
Not only had Alpha revealed his true identity, but his overwhelming defeat of multiple high-ranking heroes had been broadcast live.

“First, initiate thorough media control. I want Alpha’s name purged from the internet and out of my sight.”

“…But is that wise? Given that the terror attack was already broadcasted and witnessed by many, such forceful censorship could provoke significant backlash-”

“Just do as I say!!! Are you the chairman or am I?!!! I’m the chairman here!!!”

“…I overstepped. My apologies.”

“Haah…”

Having lashed out at his secretary, the chairman slumped into his chair and lit a cigarette.

“And…we’ll need to pit that wild beast against beasts of the same ilk.”

“If you intend to confront him…”

“Release the Hounds. We’ll have those hunting dogs apprehend Alpha by any means necessary.”

Chairman Kwon Sang-pil exhaled a plume of smoke before firmly stubbing out the glowing ember in the ashtray.

In the aftermath of the terror attack, Alpha undoubtedly commanded the public’s rapt attention.

-Alpha? That bastard?

-The hero?

-Hero my ass. That traitorous prick who colluded with villains and got his friends and family killed.

-Seems. Like. A. Lot. Of. My. Peers. Here…^^-

Shut your cult-smelling trap!

Alpha.
A name that, though some might hesitate to mention, could never be ignored by those who had lived long enough to remember.

-Seeing this figure I studied in modern history books is wild lmao

Given his mention in historical texts, albeit brief, it was only natural for him to garner such attention.

-But is there any proof this is really him? Could be an impersonator??

Even if it’s an impersonator, as long as it’s entertaining who cares lmao

However, such interest was far from welcome among those who preferred to shun him.

“Stop it!!! Do whatever it takes to prevent this from spreading any further!!!”

The Association resorted to immediately deleting any posts mentioning Alpha made by community users.
Naturally, this provoked a backlash from the public, but the chairman, desperate to conceal the reality, remained oblivious.

-Commie bootlickers!

-Is this media suppression or what?!

-Ay-This one too-Ay-This one too-Ay-This one too-Ay-This one too-Ay-This one too-Ay-This one too-Ay-This one too-

-Chairman you fuckwit Chairman you fuckwit Chairman you fuckwit Chairman you fuckwit Chairman you fuckwit

As regular communities became essentially inaccessible, enraged users flocked to the Maker Gallery and Mafir to vent their frustrations.

“Whoa, looks like the people are kicking up a fuss again?”

However, this time, Narin and I had made some preparations.

“Shall we open it, Big Bro?”

“Open it.”

Tadaak!! Tak!
Utilizing every available resource (mostly Narin), along with the joint efforts of Narin and the problem-solver Haru, we had created a high-capacity trash bin.

[User1]: What the fuck is this?

The beginning of an anomaly.

[User2]: Where is this? Who am I?

[User3]: Mom! Where am I? I’ve been kidnapped!

[BasementFlowerPrince]: You’re all just chilling at home and got “kidnapped” lmao

[ChillGuy]: Yo chill chill, why’s everyone so unchill, let’s all just chill.

[PolarBearSlayer]: Stfu you nerd.

Confused by the sudden community relocation, some users swiftly adapted, securing desired usernames in advance.

“Uhahah! I’ve redirected all those fools to this gallery for now!”

Chaos ensued as everyone scrambled to make sense of the situation.

Tadak, tadaak!

Amidst the confusion, Narin deftly composed a notice with her swift typing.

(Notice) It’s me, you bastards.

Author: (Joodak) Maker’s Big Bro heart flutter

Yo bros.
Here’s a quick 3-line summary:

You’ve been using the Maker Gallery and Mafir due to the Association’s restrictions, right?

From now on, just chill here and have fun instead of there~

The settings are the same as the Gallery and Mafir OO

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“Feel free to enjoy this trash bin!”

A concise notice, yet sufficient to ignite the passions of the masses.

[User4]: What? So we can chat however we want here?

(Joodak) [Maker’s Big Bro heart flutter]: OO But some posts may get filtered depending on the content, so be mindful.

[WooooKingChaddd]: Oh Holy FuckXing Sex!!!

Everyone acknowledged Maker’s diehard fan’s hacking prowess.
Renowned as an ‘S-rank legend’ or ‘the root cause of communism in Korea’, his hacking and security skills rivaled even the C-rank hero Cyber Ghost’s.

Moreover, his distinctive decisiveness and statesmanlike governance (through his Joodak activities) had won the hearts of countless citizens (community users).

For such an individual to personally curate this platform for their enjoyment – it was nothing short of heavenly for those who had been unable or disinclined to engage in regular community activities due to the oppressive atmosphere.

[VirginDetective]: Looking for a fresh 20-something female – virgins preferred!

[BuyingHauntedHelicoptersPremiumPrice]: Anyone up for some Kalbaramunternet PvP? Hunpies welcome OO

[ThisUserDoesNotExist]: This place is full of lunatics!! Ignore the post above if you see this! Please ignore it!! Please igno-[This post has been deleted by the author.]

[DrugDealerInBDistrict]: Well now.

The masses hailed the advent of the Second Great Community Era.