Volume 1 Epilogue
"Madana, we've made the first down payment for our suit. I've transferred twenty million dollars back into your account. I'll get the next eighty million on a 100% royalty basis."
From the other side of the phone came the voice of Manager Freya. The Paladin 01 suits are now officially on sale, and the company is about to pay Madana, the copyright co-owner.
The dress shocked the whole world. As the number of mutants increased, the global law enforcement index was negative, right? The rise of the Paladins increased the power of law enforcement agencies such as the police and stabilized the balance between governments and mutants.
Everyone wants to know the creator of that suit, but...
"Madana, are you really okay? Your name won't be revealed for the next fifty years."
"Well... I still want to stay calm. What if the people who want this technology come and catch me?" Medana said as she put the lead golf ball out of his hand. Silver Knight's current power was not enough to protect the entire world. Therefore, she is upgrading her outfit and accessories.
"Huh.... I mean." Flare's sigh came from the other side.
Amy, who was standing behind, looked at the small octagon that was radiating blue light on Madana's desk and said.
"It's so beautiful..." Suddenly hearing a girl's voice, Freya drove too fast and almost hit the car in front of her.
"Ma...Madana...Who are you with? Who is that woman?"
"....." Madana didn't know how to answer Flera's words and hung up the phone.
After that, Amy said to Madana. "Congratulations ma'am, the new Energy Core model has been successfully tested. What will you name it?"
"Battleheart 01... Battleheart. Come on... stop talking nonsense, I still have to install the dog robot."
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Canada Thunderstorm Valley.
All of the thunder storms that were constantly attacking suddenly gathered in one place and disappeared. Because of that unique nature, as the Nothern Light began to descend, all the heroes from the Northern Hero Association gathered in the valley.
"Leader, there has been no significant activity other than the entry of the B+ rank Villain fred from the Alaskan side into Thunder Valley in the past few months."
A middle-aged Canadian hero said to the female hero draped in a maple flag. The female hero nodded.
"Then it will be him. Fred, son of Gargat, prince of the kingdom of good fortune."
While they were talking, they saw a man walking slowly through the snowy valley.
He was a twenty-year-old black American man wearing a warm brown fur coat and a clear face that expressed courage and strength. The most unusual thing is that his eyes are very bright, and lightning bolts run through them one by one. The young man put his hands in his pants pockets and looked at the crowd indifferently.
"You vile and barbaric villain, you have crossed the border illegally and are setting foot on our Canadian soil. Surrender!"
A hero shouted. Fred replied in a cold tone without seeming to care a bit.
"I don't want to kill your heroes today. So, good luck."
At the end of those words, four hawk-like wings came out from behind the young man's back, and thunderbolts surrounded him, making him seem like a god.
"Impossible... He got the Thunder Meteor Crystal from that valley? He's leveled up."
The entire group of heroes was in an uproar. Fifty years ago, when a meteorite fell, some crystals larger than normal crystals also fell to the earth. Some adventurers tried to get the power from these stones, but they couldn't accept it and died in an explosion. However, Fred seems to have succeeded.
The four-winged young man flapped his wings and flew into the air, ignoring the heroes on the ground and flying towards the south.
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Russian Federation, Siberia.
The old man on the private jet smiled as he looked at the endless snow-covered mountains. He had a lead-colored box in his hand, and the old man opened the box.
Inside were two vials containing purple and green liquid. A small TV in front of the plane was showing news about the Mutant Science Organization from the world's press.
The old man laughed hard while listening to the news.
"Is it inhumane to sacrifice and experiment on humans? Science itself is inhumane. It's an act that not all humans support, but humans who want to be above humans still want to support us, right?"
The plane is slowly descending. The flag of the Russian Federation and some military vehicles are standing by the airport. When the jet landed and the door opened, Mad Doctor was greeted by a Federation Major with several medals on his chest.
"It comes with formulas, doesn't it?" (In Russian.)
"Alright, have you and your side prepared the test rooms?" (In Russian.)
"You're ready, I've prepared five thousand eggs for testing." (In Russian.)
"Good...good."
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Kingdom of the Union of Myanmar.
Mandalay city.
Inside the Golden Palace, a man dressed in a Burmese king's costume, which would be in keeping with the modern style, sat on a throne and listened to the reports from the kneeling officials.
"Duke of Suvarna has refused to reunite with the kingdom. It looks like the succession issue has been resolved, Your Highness."
The old man wearing the suit of a right-wing member of parliament approached the king in a trembling tone without looking up. The young king nodded and...
"So they're not interested in coming under my authority. It's a pity...it's a pity..."
After liberation from British rule, Myanmar's situation continued to deteriorate. After the meteorite crystals began to fall, a family that was left over from the Konboung Dynasty gained a kind of mutant power that no one in the country could resist. After that, the country was united and re-established under the new king.
A country that was reunited by a royal family, the country also has a presidential system like other contemporary countries. It was no longer ruled by a regulated monarchy, but an autocratic king came to the throne. The period from 1990 to 2035 was ruled by the modern Konboung dynasty, and the current king is Thurira Raja.
As an emperor, he wanted to reclaim any territory that had been previously owned by the Burmese dynasty, and although the civil war had ended, the country was lagging behind in other areas due to foreign invasions.
Suvarna, which had belonged to the Burmese during the Taungoo dynasty, became a target for them, and they wanted the territory to be included in the kingdom again.
"That kingdom doesn't know good or bad. I didn't want to see them completely destroyed under the other two nations, so I gave them the opportunity. I dare to ignore them, as if they were allowed to live like Britain's Wales and France's Lechstein. I have yet to watch their new successor."
The warrior-like king slapped the railing of the throne with his palm and scolded. A left-wing member of parliament came forward like this.
"My Lord, the Suvarna territory is not strong, but it cannot be conquered easily. And they were owned by the Taungoo Dynasty, not the Konbaung Dynasty. What I think people will see it as a weak Imperial claim."
The king showed his hand and asked the MP to stop talking.
"Don't worry, just prepare for the war. Whether or not you fight depends on the skills of the next Duke. I'll let the old Duke live for a while. Leave the foreign affairs for a while, and let's continue with the domestic affairs."
"That's right, King."
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China Beijing capital. Great Xia family.
The matter of the heir to the throne of the Suvarna Kingdom shook the three neighboring countries.
In the Xia family, the Super mutant family, which was able to produce an S rank like Xai Bai Wei, was in the mainland or not. Both in Hong Kong and Macao, the influence is very large.
Inside the family hall, many heads of the Xia family are gathering and discussing the matter of changing the Suvarna dynasty.
"Grand Chief, our family has been interested in the secrets that exist in Suvarna for a long time. Although they are weak, even the Beijing Group has not been able to defeat them. The matter of changing the successor means that the current Duke will retire from his position and leave the political scene."
A middle-aged elder is explaining the situation in detail to the old man who is the elder.
"In the past years, both sides were hurt by the wars and we got nothing. The change of territory may be an opportunity for the Xia family. The territory is narrow and there are few local products. They mainly rely on foreign trade to survive. They are already weak because of the previous wars, so when the reform is done, trade will become the main thing."
The old man looked at the long-winded middle-aged elder with displeasure, took a sip from the cup of hot water in his hand, and said in a cold tone.
"Xia Mojin... Can't you keep your words short and to the point?"
"Don't worry, the bottom line is that we will use the new ruler to swallow Suvarna's business. The new ruler will be young, so the best strategy is a marriage trap. Sister Xia Bai wei has an adult son and daughter. The successor is unknown, but if that one is a prince, he should try to marry our niece. If that one is a princess, we should hand it over to our nephew."
At the suggestion of the middle-aged elder, the old man nodded his head.
"Good...good...how many lords in history have been able to avoid the marriage trap?"
Volume 1 is complete.