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Returning to the Heroes Association branch in Washington, Se-Hoon underwent a brief interrogation with Seon-Woo. But it wasn’t much of an interrogation, more of an opportunity to elaborate on his previous testimony.
And with the information gained, the Heroes Association systematically rooted out all remaining members of Succession that were hidden across Washington.
“This is my first time feeling this unnerved in over a decade as an investigator…”
There was a hint of unease on Seon-Woo’s face as he muttered those words while reviewing the documents detailing the captured members.
Just the mere idea that dozens of traitors could be found in a city so tightly monitored—especially in a region under the Heroes Association’s direct jurisdiction—was deeply unsettling. Some were even staff members working inside the Washington branch itself, adding an extra layer of horror.
If they had coordinated with Rachel all at once...
The thought made Seon-Woo shudder. Among those apprehended were long-serving employees and even members of the Special Operations Division, who were regarded as highly skilled investigators within the association.
A more thorough interrogation had yet to be done, but it was likely they’d been behind more than just a handful of incidents.
“Senior Disciple, what do you think?”
Having concluded the interrogation, Seon-Woo shifted his tone, making Se-Hoon visibly more relaxed.
“I think that the association is rotten to the core.”
“…You think so too?”
“With traitors like them appearing everywhere, it's likely that the corruption extends much deeper. If it was me, I’d even consider every senior officer in the association a suspect.”
Leaks from within the Heroes Association, both before and after his regression, were numerous and persistent. Of course, it was essentially inevitable, with the association’s...
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