BA Ch 7
by Xixi“There was a quarantined individual named Park Wi-yeol at the Jeju Quarantine Center who recently died in an accident. He was a transcendent who had hidden himself even after his abilities manifested, and he was transferred to the Jeju Quarantine Center around last year. When he was in society, he acted like a cult leader, gathering followers and forming an organization. ‘Earth’ was the group he created. But then, Park Wi-yeol suddenly died in an accident at the quarantine center.”
“What were the circumstances of his death?”
“At the Jeju Quarantine Center, those who violate the rules must undergo separate isolation and receive education. Park Wi-yeol repeatedly broke the center’s regulations, so he was undergoing education when he suddenly suffered a heart attack and died.”
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“Suddenly?”
“There was a small altercation when Park Wi-yeol protested against the training instructor over his dissatisfaction with the program. The instructor, feeling threatened, responded with somewhat forceful measures, and in the process, Park Wi-yeol suddenly went into cardiac arrest.”
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Was it really just ‘somewhat forceful measures’? But no one questioned the circumstances of his death. Even the aide who had asked the question remained silent as the officer continued speaking.
“In any case, after Park Wi-yeol’s death, ‘Earth’ seems to have suddenly transformed into a radical insurgent group.”
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“How large is their organization?”
This time, Hwang In-su, the Vice Minister of National Security, asked the question.
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“We know almost nothing about ‘Earth.’ However, most of the transcendent individuals in the country were likely Park Wi-yeol’s followers. It’s only natural for their kind to stick together. There may even be more undiscovered communal settlements like ‘New Peace Town.’”
“What’s ‘New Peace Town’?”
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“It was a village for transcendents that Park Wi-yeol had established. Around last year, we received classified intelligence, raided the town, and captured Park Wi-yeol along with the other transcendents.”
“You’ve really done it all. Like a bunch of pests.”
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“The biggest problem isn’t the size of their forces, but the fact that they are transcendents who have completely escaped the government’s surveillance system and are now uncontrollable. No one can predict what they will do or when and where they will appear. If they wanted to, they could reduce Seoul to ruins in just a couple of hours.”
Groans and sighs erupted from various corners of the room.
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“The bigger issue is Seo Hae-joo, who escaped from the Seoul Quarantine Center a few days ago. His current whereabouts are unknown, but ‘Earth’ is also searching for him. We must prevent them from making contact. If Seo Hae-joo joins ‘Earth,’ our forces won’t be able to handle them.”
At the mention of Seo Hae-joo, Yeo-jin’s eyes widened. His mind, which had been sluggish from the painkillers, suddenly snapped into focus.
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“I heard a rough summary of the incident five days ago, but who the hell is this Seo Hae-joo, and why is his escape such a big deal?”
In response to Vice Minister Hwang’s question, the officer pulled up an image of Seo Hae-joo on the large monitor. A photo of him appeared on the screen, showing him in a shabby quarantine uniform with a blank expression on his face.
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“Seo Hae-joo recently turned eighteen and is now a legal adult. A temporary quarantine center conducted an ability classification and a detailed examination on him, categorizing him as a ‘potential transcendent’ with a Zero-class ranking. Five days ago, Major Park Min-gyu and his soldiers visited the Seoul Quarantine Center to transfer detainees to Iryeong Island, following the government’s revised policy. It appears that when they first approached Seo Hae-joo, something happened to them.”
“Is there no video footage?”
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“Unfortunately, the CCTV in Seo Hae-joo’s room was broken at the time, so there is no available footage.”
“Hey, Director Im! What the hell were you doing instead of fixing the CCTV?”
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Vice Minister Hwang turned his head and shouted at Director Im Su-hyang, spitting in his rage. The blame had now shifted to Im. She immediately shot to her feet, bowed her head, and apologized.
“I’m sorry.”
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“You can’t even do your job properly?”
“I’ll correct it immediately.”
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The deputy minister clicked his tongue sharply before turning his head forward again. As Director Im took her seat, she muttered under her breath, “At least allocate the budget properly.” Yeo-jin clearly heard her words.
“We have secured the CCTV footage of the isolation ward hallway at the time of the incident.”
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As the officer spoke, he displayed the CCTV footage on the monitor.
From Room 13, where Haejoo had been staying, a sudden flock of crows burst out, filling the hallway. The sound of cawing crows and the frantic flapping of wings echoed throughout. The emergency alarm blared in the corridor as the isolated individuals rushed out of their rooms. The hallway turned into utter chaos as the crows flew wildly and the panicked detainees scrambled in all directions.
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Amid the frenzied mass of crows, a man could be seen running. Yeo-jin recognized him instantly.
It was Haejoo.
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The crows surrounded him, obscuring the view so he could escape unharmed. It was as if a newly formed security force had come to his aid. The flurry of crows, Haejoo, and the fleeing detainees all rushed down the stairs together. Then, one of the crows flew straight toward the CCTV camera in the hallway, and with a loud smack, the footage abruptly cut off.
As the video ended, murmurs spread among the people watching the monitor. A small wave of unrest rippled through the room. Understandably so—it was a scene too surreal to believe. Even though Yeo-jin had encountered many superhumans before, he had never seen anything like this.
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A sudden swarm of crows?
No matter how he looked at it, those birds had clearly appeared to protect Seo Haejoo. Everyone present must have thought the same.
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“After that, the isolation ward exploded. It appears that one of the detainees, not Seo Haejoo, was responsible. Fortunately, the soldiers and officials inside had already been evacuated. As for the person who detonated the isolation ward…”
“Wait a moment.”
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Vice Minister Hwang interrupted the officer. Pointing at the monitor, which now displayed only a black screen after the video had cut off, he asked,
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“Is that even possible?”
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“As you saw, that situation was real.”
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“And what are those birds?”
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“They appear to be a type of bodyguards protecting Seo Haejoo.”
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“So you’re saying Seo Haejoo is like a trainer controlling those birds?”
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“Yes, that’s how we interpret it.”
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“Aren’t all detainees at the Seoul and Jeju quarantine centers implanted with ability-suppressing chips?”
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“Yes. Seo Haejoo was definitely had a control chip as well.”
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“And yet he pulled that off? Used his ability? Even with the chip implanted in his body?”
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“Yes, that’s correct.”
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Vice Minister Hwang scoffed, letting out a short laugh, and silence fell over the room. After a brief pause, the officer continued speaking.
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“Seo Haejoo is an entirely different type compared to the other detainees. There has never been a transcendent with such complex abilities before. Seo Haejoo is the first case of someone possessing more than one ability—especially both a physically destructive supernatural power and the ability to control animals. Because such a case has never existed before, we can’t even classify them into a specific category.”
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“A ridiculous monster has been born,”
Vice Minister Hwang groaned, and sighs escaped from various corners of the room.
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“Is there really no one in our SP Task Force with an ability like that?”
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“No, there isn’t.”
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The room erupted into murmurs, everyone wearing serious expressions as they whispered among themselves. Next to Yeo-jin, Director Im let out a sigh as well.
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“We’ve had that kind of monster in our custody for four months.”
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Still, Haejoo has been completely docile all this time. Yeo-jin wanted to say it, but he held his tongue. If he spoke up, he would only be accused of defending Seo Haejoo again.
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“I was under the impression that Seo Haejoo exhibited signs of regressive behavior, like a child, due to the trauma of the incident.”
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“The details will be explained by Seo Haejoo’s attending physician and the Seoul Quarantine Center’s Dr. Min Yeo-jin.”
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All eyes turned to Yeo-jin. The officer gestured for him to step forward. As Yeo-jin hesitantly rose, feeling the weight of everyone’s gaze, Director Im tugged at his sleeve and whispered,
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“Watch what you say. Got it?”
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Ignoring the warning, Yeo-jin strode forward with confidence. After greeting and giving a brief self-introduction, the officer who had been leading the discussion addressed him.
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“In early December, you were present at the scene of Seo Haejoo’s family car accident, correct?”
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“Yes, that’s correct. While returning to Seoul from a trip out of town, I came across the accident site. The overturned vehicle looked like it was about to explode, so with the help of other drivers, I assisted in rescuing Seo Haejoo.”
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“Witnesses reported that Seo Haejoo broke the car door open and escaped on their own.”
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“Yes. The car door was crushed and torn off like a sheet of paper. It was an act impossible for any human strength, which led to Seo Haejoo being classified as a transcendent and immediately transferred to our Seoul center for treatment. Fortunately, there were no severe physical injuries, so external medical intervention was unnecessary. However, due to severe psychological trauma, Seo Haejoo exhibited temporary amnesia and regressive behavior, similar to that of a young child.”
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“During the four months of isolation, was there anything unusual about Seo Haejoo?”
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“No. Their abilities never manifested, and they remained quiet and well-behaved, so there were no major issues.”
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“But I’ve heard that during the isolation period, Seo Haejoo had no interaction with other detainees and was often hostile and aggressive toward the center’s staff. Is that true?”
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What nonsense.
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If anything, the center’s staff were the ones who acted aggressively toward Haejoo. Haejoo was too busy fearing and avoiding them. It was no different from people scaring an animal, then blaming it for being aggressive when it growled in fear.
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