I Become a Mafia in the Academy

Chapter 111

Father's order came down to gather all the executives who could assemble immediately in the conference room.

After quickly changing clothes and arriving at the conference room, I saw the executives and Father seated with serious expressions.

The nameplate in front of each seat confirmed my position was right next to the consigliere.

Sitting silently in my seat, I waited for the remaining executives to arrive for a moment.

Finally, as all the chairs in the conference room were filled, Father opened his mouth.

"──I assume you've all heard the story, but currently, Calione is under attack."

Father began speaking in a voice mixed with anger.

"Parnello."

"Yes, Don."

"Show them what you've prepared."

At Father's words, Parnello stood up and turned on the remote control.

Simultaneously, several photos appeared behind Father.

Photos of individuals being transported to the facility while wearing suits.

A familiar badge pinned to their chests was visible.

"These are photos of the personnel receiving isolated treatment in the underground of the mansion. Most of them started experiencing chills, vomiting, and dizziness from earlier today, and not long after, blisters began appearing on their skin. They are now in a state of unconsciousness. And the bigger problem is......."

Parnello switched to the next photo.

A very familiar scene unfolded there.

"It's C Territory."

One of Calione's territories formed by Asian immigrants.

It was also a place I had patrolled with Alessia in the past.

"Currently in C Territory, citizens showing symptoms very similar to these individuals have begun to appear one by one. Based on reports from field agents, the entire territory has been quarantined."

......They've already quarantined the area?

"Currently, there are a total of two organization members maintaining public order in C Territory: Mikhail Alessia and Ratte. After reporting that they would check the situation and enforce a full quarantine of C Territory, they have been out of contact."

Thud. Thud. Thud.

Father, who had been quietly listening while tapping his fingers on the table, scanned the executives.

"I permit anyone with questions, alternatives, or solutions regarding this situation to speak."

The first to raise their hand was the consigliere.

"Judging by the situation, it seems to be a disease-related issue. Is that why C Territory was quarantined?"

Father nodded in response.

"Yes, we're considering it to be a highly contagious disease. While the organization members isolated underground have stabilized after treatment, we cannot predict what will happen to C Territory. For now, we plan to call in clergy and doctors to devise a treatment plan as soon as the situation is under control."

Father's solution wasn't wrong.

Since Calione donates a substantial amount to the Catholic Church every year, if we make the request first, they'll surely dispatch clergy to resolve this situation.

But that would require a significant amount of money and time.

That's why, as soon as Father finished speaking, I raised my hand.

"......Yes. Yoojin. Do you have a question?"

"──Yes. A solution."

"What?"

At the mention of a solution, everyone in the conference room turned their eyes to me.

"A solution? What do you mean by that?"

At Father's question, I stood up, looked around, and pointed at the photo of the completely darkened C Territory.

"The cause is definitely the Villain Alliance's executive, Plague. There's no one else who could cause such a phenomenon so visibly and in such a short time, except for him."

"......Plague."

I had feared it, but I didn't expect this situation to arise so soon.

I pulled a USB from the cube and handed it to Parnello.

"Please connect this."

"Yes, Young Master."

At this, Parnello displayed the data I had prepared on the screen.

Plague's face and information appeared on the projector.

"Villain name: Plague. His ability is to transfer pathogens and viruses accumulated in his body. Information about his ability was obtained from an informant associated with the Villain Alliance, and the credibility of this information is very high."

Of course, that was a lie.

He is a sly and paranoid villain. Because of this, there are very few people who know his ability for certain at this point, and even less information has been revealed.

But I was one of the few who knew him better than anyone else.

Yes, at least in terms of the time I spent playing CS.

That's why I'm unraveling the information I know.

'Thanks to his paranoid tendencies, this excuse works effectively.'

Due to his obsessive secrecy, no one can refute whatever I say.

"The disease he spreads has a focal point. It must be dealt with to suppress and treat it. And his ability grows and regenerates over time, becoming stronger. Delaying will only disadvantage us......"

Saying this, I looked at Father and continued.

"Before the disease spreads further, we must deploy Calione's elite forces immediately and eliminate Plague."

Thud. Thud. Thud. Thud.

Father, tapping his fingers on the table and contemplating for a moment, raised his head.

"Are you saying we should send Calione's forces into a place teeming with disease?"

"Yes."

When I answered firmly, Father stroked his beard and continued.

"If we're not careful, those who go there might also get infected and die. Even if capturing Plague resolves this, I cannot send them into a death trap. Even if this is resolved, we cannot recklessly deploy organization members into a place where unknown aftereffects might remain. Rather──"

Unless I go alone.

At Father's quiet muttering, the other executives stood up abruptly and looked at him.

"What are you saying, Boss!"

"It's absurd for the Don to go personally!"

"We'll go instead!"

"I am absolutely opposed to sending the Don!"

At this, Father gently raised his hand, silencing the others.

Surely, if Father, as an Awakened One, enveloped his body with Aura, he could gain immunity from most diseases.

But that would not do.

In such an emergency situation, if the highest decision-maker of the organization left his post, even bigger problems could arise.

Therefore──

"I will go."

I raised my hand and spoke as if it were no big deal.

The gazes turned towards me once again.

"Are you saying you will go, Yoojin?"

"Yes, Don. I will go."

"It is unacceptable. Did I not just say so? How could I possibly send you there?"

"I have already prepared all the necessary measures."

"...What?"

──Knock ──Knock

At the same time, a knocking sound came from outside the meeting room, and shortly after, Han Seojun entered the room carrying a box full of items and placed it on the table where we were gathered.

"I brought everything you requested, Young Master."

"Good work. You may leave."

"Yes, then."

As Han Seojun exited the room, I opened the box and took out one of the 'items' to show Father.

"...What is that?"

"It is a gas mask."

A gas mask that only covered the lower half of the face.

It was a secret weapon I had prepared for just such a situation.

"Are you saying you plan to head to C Territory relying only on a gas mask? As you know, if what you say is true, diseases related to supernatural abilities cannot be completely blocked by such items."

As Father said, diseases created by supernatural abilities could not be defended against with ordinary gas masks or masks.

They were effective, but not completely protective.

This was why, even in the game, Plague's biochemical terror had always been a source of fear as a newbie killer.

──However.

Things would be different with this.

"This is a filter made by consecrating charcoal from cypress wood and turning it into activated carbon. With this, you can be completely immune to Plague's abilities."

This was an item I had created using a recipe I discovered during my gaming days, specifically to counter Plague, who almost always appeared.

It was an item known as the 'Portable Disease Immunity Mask.'

It was an item I created in anger after repeatedly dying to Plague during various concept plays, and it was what allowed me to become a renowned name in the CS Community.

[Title: Got Pissed at Plague and Made an Item.]

[Author: BackworldBlackFlame]

[No, I was doing a pants play recently, and I kept dying whenever I encountered Plague while wandering around unarmed, so I got super pissed and made an item. I don't understand why they made a setting where diseases created by supernatural abilities can't be blocked by masks.

Honestly, I think I stayed up five nights researching the recipe just to make this, but I hope it helps kill at least one more Plague, so I'm sharing it.]

[Cypress Charcoal + Cleric's Consecration + Gas Mask]

[This is insanely effective. It provides complete immunity to most diseases and respiratory toxins.

The downside is that it's filter-based, so you need to replace it, but the cost-effectiveness is insane, so give it a try, fellow CS players.]

[ㅇㅇ: Huh? Does this really make you immune to diseases and toxins? Then the cost-effectiveness is seriously insane.]

[CookingKingAssassinationKing: LOL, the Schweitzer of CS has appeared LOL.]

[ㅇㅇ: I just made it and tried it out. This is seriously insane in terms of cost-effectiveness. With these materials, complete immunity to respiratory toxins and diseases is practically free LOL.]

[HotdogCooldog: How pissed do you have to be to create an item LOL? And the reason is just to kill more Plagues LOL. So, did you kill Plague?]

[└BackworldBlackFlame: Yep, strangled him with a rubber band from my underwear.]

[└HotdogCooldog: What the hell, so the pants play was literally a pants play LOL.]

[└ㅇㅇ: LOL, this guy is nuts. Look at the level of madness LOL.]

[└ㅇㅇ: Pants Man LOL.]

At the time, I was even praised in the CS Community as the 'Schweitzer of CS' and the 'CS Medical Award.'

The item's effectiveness was undeniable.

I had wondered if it could be made in reality, and fortunately, it worked just as it did in the game.

"...When did you prepare such items?"

Father, after touching the gas mask a few times, seemed to realize that it was not something that could be made in a short time and asked.

"I started preparing as soon as Plague uploaded the declaration of war video. I apologize for not informing you earlier."

Even so, I had not imagined that he would go so far as to conduct such an act.

A biochemical terror attack targeting Calione's territory, not another organization or area.

It was fortunate that I had anticipated Plague's strange behavior from his personality in the game and prepared in advance. Otherwise, it would have been a disaster.

"No, if anything, it is our fault for being complacent and letting our guard down."

Father stood up from his seat and began inspecting the masks in the box.

"So, how many of these do we have?"

"Due to time constraints, I could only make enough for 50."

"Do you have a plan once you enter?"

"Since there are no signs of abnormalities in areas other than C Territory, I believe either Plague himself or something spreading the disease is there. I plan to eliminate that first."

Probably, the quarantined members of the organization, who went out with Father to capture Plague, were affected.

If that were the case, then probably C Territory.

The culprit of this incident was highly likely to be there.

"...You are really determined to go."

"Yes."

To be precise, I thought there was no one more suited for this task than me.

To save those in C Territory, I had to go immediately.

"......Alright."

Was it because he read my earnest determination? Father handed me the gas mask he was holding with a thud and looked at the surrounding executives.

"I will fully delegate this matter to Ji-yoon Han Calione. Does anyone have any objections?"

"""None."""

"By unanimous decision, Ji-yoon Han Calione is appointed as the person in full charge of this matter."

Thud. Father placed his hand on my shoulder.

"Come back safely."

Not wanting to cause worry to Father, who was looking at me with concern-filled eyes, I responded with a bright smile.

"I will return."