Chapter 313 - The Great Escape

On the windy ramparts of the prison island.

There, I reunited with those who were once my comrades calling out to me, and I simply nodded.

"...Hello."

"Oppa! Do you remember me?"

"...No."

I answered the white-haired woman who was asking me.

With white hair reaching her shoulders and wearing a blue hood, she was desperately asking me.

...She looked like a college student in her early twenties, and perhaps she was...

'...Could she possibly be the White Witch from the original work?'

The thought suddenly struck me.

Among the villains in the Republic of Korea, the White Witch was the only one skilled enough to be recruited by my future self. Her appearance description was similar to the original work too.

However, unlike her cold demeanor in the original work, she was now purring beside me like a cat worried about its owner.

And then, a woman descended from the sky and landed beside me with a thud.

"Haa. ...Since Ego clearly looks confused, Seo-eun, you should come work with me."

With a crimson-glowing yellow ponytail and sharp features, the woman spoke while sparking lightning from her hands.

"Oppa. Do you really not remember me..?"

"...No. May I ask who you are..?"

"Hiing... I was your girlfriend..."

"...Han Seo-eun. Stop talking nonsense and let's go catch those guys."

Just as the white-haired woman was speaking, a black-haired woman wearing priestess robes landed with a thud and addressed her with cold eyes.

...More importantly, who are they trying to catch?

After hearing that, I looked down below.

Then I saw them, certain figures moving down there.

"...Ah."

Only then did I understand the situation.

The Wish Granter. Before he died, he made one last desperate attempt using massive black tentacles, destroying the prison and causing prisoners to escape.

Bang! Bang!

...At least the prison's security system seemed to be preventing their escape with all sorts of technological devices, but even so, some were managing to escape.

"Da-in oppa, we'll handle this, so please go up there and rest for now. Okay?"

"Huh?"

As the woman in priestess robes said this, she grabbed my hand.

At that moment, a magic circle flashed, and my surroundings changed from the tower to an even higher place.

To the massive airship I had seen above.

"Da-in-ssi!"

And while I was confused after being teleported to the airship.

A woman with long brown hair wearing a cardigan ran toward me.

Before I could say anything, the woman in priestess robes who had used magic had already disappeared from my sight.

And then.

I noticed something strange.

'They said they were going to stop those prisoners from escaping.'

"... "

...Didn't my comrades say they were villains?

Then why are they stopping prisoners from escaping? Isn't that what heroes do...?

While I was lost in these thoughts.

The brown-haired woman who had run toward me looked at me with sympathetic eyes and said:

"...Da-in-ssi. Do you remember me?"

".....No."

I answered her question honestly.

And in her case especially, I was being completely truthful. The yellow-haired woman I saw earlier seemed to be Electra since she used lightning, and the woman in priestess robes seemed to be the Moon Priestess... but this person felt completely new to me.

However, my body felt strangely at ease meeting her, suggesting she was someone I trusted deeply.

"...It seems Seo-eun was right about Da-in-ssi losing his memories. I'm Lee Su-bin. Please feel free to call me comfortably."

"...Yes. Su-bin-ssi."

"Da-in-ssi, please follow me for now."

I followed behind her.

As we entered the airship, I saw people wearing rabbit-shaped helmets. They must be the ones piloting this airship.

Leaving behind those who bowed their heads to me, I entered the cabin. Inside, I saw a large world map and a desk.

"...For now, everyone is capturing those escaping villains as you instructed before losing your memory."

I nodded at her words. ...I heard what she said. Though I still didn't understand why villains would capture other villains.

"You must be very confused right now, so please rest for a while."

I nodded at Su-bin-ssi's words as she smiled warmly at me.

...It was certainly confusing, but still.

Somehow, being here made me feel at ease.

I looked down through the airship's window.

Under the blue sky, the prison fortress on the island was visible at a glance.

And below, chaos was unfolding.

Massive tentacles like towers rising from underground were wrapping around several prison buildings like an octopus.

It looked like a scene from a movie where a giant monster invades. I never thought I'd see something like this in my life. Haha.

While I chuckled to myself, I looked around for someone.

Villains running amok across the island, and my comrades fighting and capturing them.

...And.

Flash.

Someone fighting the black tentacles while emitting yellow flashes of light down below.

That must be Stardus.

...I wonder if she's doing well.

As I absentmindedly watched the chaotic scene at Karkaeas, a thought suddenly struck me.

...Wait, the only villain detention center in the Republic of Korea, Karkaeas, is in this state.

Aren't people panicking?

And, though I didn't know it then.

The Republic of Korea had been completely turned upside down.

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After Egostic was captured.

People who initially doubted whether he was really captured began to panic as Egostic remained imprisoned for a week.

...Egostic probably thought that if he quietly allowed himself to be captured, people would pay attention briefly and then forget about him, but the reality was the opposite.

Just before Egostic's prison break, the Republic of Korea was like a powder keg ready to explode at any moment.

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[Association <<< Like if you think these guys aren't human lolol]

[Review) Let's look at what S-class hero Mangostick has done so far.araboza]

[!!!Must read for Mango fans planning to protest today!!!]

[Scenarios that will unfold if Egostic is not released]

[This is what betrayal looks like lolol]

[Long post)) I'm seriously pissed off.]

[Like if you still believe Egostic has a big picture plan lolol]

[Today's protest legend... Kim Cheol-woo's tearful Mango bread dance.avi]

[My opinion) The fact that Stardus disappeared after Egostic was captured clearly means something]

[Even if Mango went in deliberately, we need to protest to show them.real]

[What if Stardus and Mangostick are dating in prison? What if we're being played?]

[[Protest status]Every community has become Team Mango... even Stardust fan cafe is Team Mango...]

[Mango fan shaved his head, now we're going all the way]

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With analyses coming from overseas and murmurs starting in the Republic of Korea's political circles.

As the atmosphere continued to heat up.

Breaking news suddenly hit the broadcast.

[Breaking news! A massive prison break is currently occurring at Karkaeas!]

[The perpetrator appears to be Egostic, who is currently on the run! For more details...]

And.

The atmosphere in the Republic of Korea completely reversed.

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[Like if you believed in him lololol]

[Mangostick! Mangostick! Mangostick! Mangostick! Mangostick! Mangostick! Mangostick! Mangostick! Mangostick! Mangostick! Mangostick! Mangostick! Mangostick! Mangostick! Mangostick! Mangostick! Mangostick! Mangostick! Mangostick! Mangostick! Mangostick! Mangostick! Mangostick!]

[The GOAT who escaped from Karkaeas where no one could escape lolol Thank you MANG We worship the GOAT]

[Take that, Association lolololol]

[Mango's style just smashing the prison and walking out lol Was this your plan all along? lol]

[This is it lolololololol Did you really think Mango was a pushover? lol]

[Like if you're a smiling victorious Mango fan right now lolol]

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[Breaking news! While numerous villains are escaping from the prison, members of the villain alliance Ego-stream are fighting to recapture them.]

[Meanwhile, Stardus is currently fighting against the monster that's destroying Karkaeas...]

As news continued to come in, the Republic of Korea momentarily paused in chaos, trying to understand what was happening.

The Association was also in turmoil.

"Director! The International Association Committee has contacted us! They're asking what the hell we've done...!"

"Foreign media is extensively reporting that Karkaeas has been breached!"

"Director, should we deploy all heroes below A-class right now?"

"Arggghhhh..."

Amidst the chaotic situation, the Director collapsed, foaming at the mouth.

His already thinning hair had become even sparser than a week ago...