Become A Music Monster Overnight! [EN]: Chapter 136

하루 아침에 음악괴수! 127화

39. King of Arrogance

M and D Comics, often called the two giants of the comic book world, had maintained a rivalry for a long time.

This might be because these comics share the common theme of superheroes.

In the early days of its founding, America, with its vast land, suffered from poor public safety due to the limitations of public authority, leading to the creation of vigilante groups for self-protection.

Even in modern America, they occasionally appear in remote areas, such as rural areas, where the police’s authority struggles to reach.

The reason why superhero comics have been loved in America for so long is largely due to the influence of America’s environment and history.

However, heroes are different in color from these vigilantes.

Rather, it is related to vigilis (Latin for ‘awake’), which can be described as ‘one who independently monitors crime and injustice.’

In the East, if you were to find a similar meaning, it would be closer to a Hyeopga (俠客, a righteous knight-errant).

The reason I’m suddenly bringing up the story of heroes in such detail is for no other reason.

“You said D Company sent it?”

“Yes. They asked me to deliver it to the CEO without fail.”

That was related to the package sent by D Company.

Perhaps they really wanted to deliver it to me; they sent these three comic books in this package through Taylor, the head of the American branch, whom I also have difficulty meeting these days.

King of Arrogance

Directly translated, it was the King of Arrogance.

-Thump, thump

My heart, which had been taking a leisurely break after the European tour, began to beat again after a long time.

That’s because King of Arrogance was my favorite comic book hero, the Dark Knight’s new series.

In the meantime, the comics where the Dark Knight appeared were only as supporting characters in an affiliated group called the Genius League, so it had been a long time since a comic book featured him as the main character.

Perhaps they put a lot of effort into the new series, as everything from the art style to the volume was satisfactory.

Like a sudden stroke of luck in my monotonous daily life, I began to read the King of Arrogance series.

“Wow~ this is really crazy.”

After reading the first volume, I had to exclaim a rough exclamation.

If you ask what is important in a hero story, many things will come out. They would usually talk about the protagonist’s abilities, his narrative, and his values.

But if you’re a long-time fan of hero comics, you’ll naturally talk about the villains.

Unlike other heroes, why has the Dark Knight, who has no superpowers, been loved for so long?

His charming narrative may be part of it, but the biggest thing is his long-time nemesis, Pierre.

He also has no superpowers like the Dark Knight, but his appearance alone makes viewers hold their breath.

This is because if the Dark Knight’s weapon is conviction, Pierre’s weapon is madness.

At first glance, it’s easy to think that the Dark Knight’s weapon is his fighting skills that easily subdue and defeat villains, but in reality, that’s not the case.

He doesn’t kill even the most heinous villains. This is because what he wants to obtain is not simply angry punishment for the villains, but rather to restore justice to the city he lives in and loves.

Therefore, he believed that punishing them within the bounds of legitimate law was the way to bring back justice.

On the other hand, Pierre loves the madness that spreads as he undermines the justice that the Dark Knight was building.

“I will never kill you. There is always darkness next to light.”

Pierre used this line to let the audience know that the Dark Knight must be present for his madness to be established.

It also shows how their story has been loved for so long.

However, as Pierre met his death at the hands of a great evil that gave birth to the Genius League, the story came to a futile end.

Since then, many villains have appeared, but none have made as strong an impression as Pierre.

In the meantime, the villain called the King of Arrogance, who appeared this time, exuded tremendous charm from the start.

1000 years ago, he was of the noblest status, but he left for the remote regions in search of eternal life, only to freeze after encountering an unexpected fierce north wind.

Later, as the Genius League came into contact with mysterious powers while fighting enemies from the outside, he was revived.

As a result, he lived the life he had hoped for, but the problem was that that was all that was left.

The gold piled up like mountains, the countless loyal servants who moved at his gestures, were all gone.

He seeks out the wealthiest city in the world where the Dark Knight is, in order to regain all the authority he has lost, and the story begins here.

Although it would be difficult for him, an ancient man from 1000 years ago, to adapt beyond that time, he acquired knowledge and built power with surprising speed.

This is possible thanks to his surprisingly excellent knowledge and physique, but even before that, his noble lineage made him that way.

“There are no kings in this era? Well, that’s not strange. Foolish humans always choose the worst outcome.”

He did not believe in the words that kings, nobles, and slaves had disappeared long ago.

What is the reason why the class society has been maintained for so long?

Because humans are fundamentally evil and selfish. Therefore, it inevitably flows into a social structure that can only be irrational.

In fact, class has disappeared on the surface, but is that really the case?

Capital, power, and violence are still rampant in this era. No, they are raging more cruelly than ever before.

A new invisible class has been created, and there was not even hypocritical justice in the process of creating that class.

Of course, it is true that it has become materially richer due to the development of science and social ideology.

However, he could not admit that it was more peaceful than in the age of kings.

“Is the state of being a pig fattened in a pen, not knowing when it will be eaten, really better than the era of running around in the fields?”

But instead, they gained peace of mind, so people rave that it’s okay.

Of course, he, the noblest lineage, did not recognize this.

He was going to regain the throne and bring order back to the messed up world.

No matter how many sacrifices are made in the process. He is going to move forward.

It was truly an arrogant idea.

However, as the story progresses over three volumes, he really gets to the point of ascending to the throne.

In the process, many people idolized and followed him, and as a result, the Dark Knight was unable to avoid difficulties.

-…Clack

Soaked in the lingering emotion of the last content, I closed the last chapter, and then belatedly discovered that a small letter was attached to that last chapter.

So I put my finger in and took it out to look at the letter, and I couldn’t help but be momentarily broken.

That’s because the letter was an invitation with the intention of putting me in the character casting of the King of Arrogance, who had completely lost his presence even to the Dark Knight in the last volume of the third book.

“Are they crazy?”

They want me to play this crazy character, who is no less than Pierre, so they must be out of their minds.

But, apart from that, as a long-time fan of the Dark Knight, my desire for this to be made into a movie was too great.

“I can’t help but contact them if this happens.”

After thinking about it for a while, I finally picked up the phone.

* * *

-YC Revolution American Idol Audition Begins!-

-American Dream Team Project!-

-Following the Diva(G) group made up of Japanese people at YC Entertainment, this time they are creating an idol group made up of Americans!-

-They are confident that the most K-Pop-like yet distinctly American idol group will be born!-

-Partnering with H Broadcasting, which produced American Idol in the past!-

Early last year.

YC Revolution, which had stirred up the Japanese archipelago with the Diva(G) project, was attracting great attention throughout the United States with a project called the American Dream Team this time.

In particular, among teenagers, who can be said to be the main target of this American idol audition, the word ‘madness’ came out without realizing it.

Although it was said that they were working with H Broadcasting, YC Revolution’s stake was 100% in the preliminary rounds, and as a result, YC Revolution’s stake was rising at a terrifying rate.

In less than a month since the preliminary rounds began, more than one or two people were emerging as stars.

“America is definitely America.”

“That’s what I’m saying. There are many talented people because so many ethnic groups gather dreaming of the American dream.”

Fast food is a common eating habit, so there are definitely many obese people in the country, but even so, the talents that have been revealed are so amazing that I am truly impressed.

In particular, various races surprised me, and surprisingly, there were talented people who stood out among the minority races, the Asians.

“I think we should bring these two even if they are not on the American Dream Team.”

“I think I know what you mean.”

Youngchan agreed with the words of Taylor, the head of the American branch, whom he had met after a long time.

If you only look at the talent and talent shown in the video, they seem to be able to go all the way to the final finals, but the problem is their appearance.

The problem is not that they are ugly, but that their appearance is not the appearance that Americans prefer.

For Americans who prefer unique, deep features and mature sexiness, they have an image that is so innocent and youthful that it is blurry.

Of course, they are trying to cover it up with American-style makeup, but due to their innate appearance and young age, the look is rather awkward.

However, if you come to Asia, the story is different.

They had the typical image of a girl that is desired in Northeast Asia, which also meant that they were the idol image that the casting manager was so desperately looking for.

“It seems difficult to pass the final round, but let’s try to raise it as much as possible. Anyway, it’s a good thing to raise awareness on this occasion.”

“I understand.”

“By the way, Jamie’s influence is definitely great.”

“Hahaha. Some people even call her the queen.”

As they said, the reason why they are showing as much enthusiasm as the Japanese archipelago during the Diva(G) project is largely due to the influence of Jamie, who debuted last year and is even called the queen in the United States.

YC, who suddenly appeared and created a superstar loved by all Americans, regardless of gender or age, could not help but be interested in the girl group they produced.

Above all, the fact that Youngchan is the hand of Midas [a person with an uncanny ability to make profitable ventures] who has never failed until now, even before Jamie, has created such a huge craze.

“Thanks to you, YC Revolution’s market share has risen to 5th place. If we continue like this, we can aim for 3rd place.”

“It doesn’t seem easy to do that, but I hope it will be possible.”

Afterwards, Youngchan and Taylor discussed the plans to be revised and the YC Film project that has been in progress since last year.

As a result, they are trying to imitate the globally famous N company’s streaming entertainment, and the most important thing for this is the content produced in-house.

Among these, they were buying and producing scenarios for movies and dramas that would be a hit, and several dramas and movies, including Squid, were already on the verge of being produced in Korea.

The problem was capital, but this part was practically solved by listing YC Entertainment’s headquarters.

And for a sure hit, Youngchan was aiming for Comics D.

“D Company is in a bad situation due to continued failures, but looking at the potential they have shown in the past, it is definitely worth joining hands with them.”

Taylor strongly agreed with Youngchan’s thoughts.

It is true that M Company is shaking the world now, but before 2010, D Company was the one holding the main power.

“It’s an investment for him. We must work together on this King of Arrogance.”

If it is produced according to the comic book, it will cost a lot of money, so it was obvious that D Company would welcome their investment with open arms.

If they can put this King of Arrogance series into YC Film content, it will be difficult for YC Film to fail.

‘If possible, I want to get the copyright altogether. That would be impossible.’

Because the previous Dark Knight series was such a big hit.

So, no matter how much capital pressure D Company is under, they would not do the stupid thing of cutting open the belly of the duck that lays golden eggs.