Mercenary’s War
Chapter 1229: 1212: What? I'm also Korean?!

Chapter 1229: Chapter 1212: What? I’m also Korean?!

“On the evening of the 15th, a severe clash between football fans occurred in Pescara, a city on the east coast of the Adriatic Sea in Italy. That day, a Serie B league match was held between Pescara Football Club and Palermo Football Club, both teams having been relegated from Serie A last season. Palermo, playing as the visiting team, achieved a 4-1 victory.”

“According to information provided by the police, the clash occurred after the match had ended. A large number of fans wearing Palermo jerseys suddenly appeared on Petalerno Street, which is known as the gathering location for Pescara Football Club’s infamous supporter group, Eagles of Pescara.”

“Eyewitnesses claim that after the sudden appearance of Palermo fans, they loudly shouted provocative chants of ‘4-1,’ which angered members of the Eagles of Pescara, subsequently leading to the outbreak of violence.”

“During the clash, multiple injuries were reported. Particularly notable is that many of the Pescara fans suffered severe injuries to their lower bodies. Statistics from hospitals indicate that as many as 86 people were sent for medical treatment, with 46 of them having sustained lower-body injuries. Doctors treating the injured have stated that these injuries are unlikely to leave lasting consequences.”

“It is worth mentioning that the majority of Pescara fans requiring medical attention were injured by a single individual. Surveillance footage provided by the police shows a man, suspected to be Asian, wearing a Palermo jersey and holding a female fan’s hand. Faced with a mob of Pescara supporters, the man repeatedly kicked down approaching fans. While there was no prior animosity between the two groups, fans from both teams perceive each other as rivals in the race for promotion, which might have been a significant factor in triggering the clash. This incident occurred post-match, and Pescara police have accused Palermo fans of instigating the conflict. However, Palermo supporter groups have denied these accusations, claiming the Pescara fans were entirely to blame. Channel CACALE 5 will continue to follow up on the developments of this incident.”

In a hotel room, Yelena, who had woken up early, stared in shock at the news on television. Turning around, she began vigorously shaking the still-sleeping Gao Yang and shouted, “Darling, wake up!”

Gao Yang groggily opened his eyes and said weakly, “What’s wrong? What’s happened? Did the police come knocking? Don’t worry, we can get someone to call a lawyer, dear. Let me sleep a bit longer.”

Grabbing Gao Yang’s hand and trying to pull him up with effort, Yelena said anxiously, “No, it’s not that—you’re on TV!”

“Huh!”

Gao Yang immediately sat up straight, rubbed his eyes, and stared at the screen showing a report on Italy’s highest-rated TV channel.

“No way, where am I?”

“I just saw us! On TV! I can’t understand Italian, but it’s definitely you and me—they caught us on surveillance camera!”

Yelena picked up the remote and switched through several channels until she landed on a news channel. This time, what was being shown wasn’t news—it was a sports-themed talk show. The program was in English, broadcast by the UK’s Sky Sports channel.

“Clearly, this isn’t just some ordinary clash between fans. It’s outright hooligan brawling, and this time, Palermo’s hooligans seem to be more powerful.”

“Yes, football hooliganism has always been a major issue in Italy. The country seems unable to tackle the violence both inside and outside stadiums. Eagles of Pescara is an established hooligan organization, infamous for triggering large-scale clashes since 2012. Likewise, Palermo’s North Stand Soul is equally notorious. I believe UEFA should impose heavy sanctions on Italy’s league, and the Italian Football Federation undoubtedly needs to take serious action. Compared to us, Italy has done far too little.”

“What intrigues me more is how Italy’s hooligans have become this intense. Hey, Edna, can you play the footage again for us?”

As the host and guests continued their animated discussion, the screen once again showed Gao Yang holding Yelena’s hand, kicking everyone who dared approach him away with skillful, sweeping kicks.

Gao Yang didn’t use Groin Kicks on everyone—he had principles. Those who merely lunged at him would be kicked in the legs, chest, or stomach and knocked down. But anyone who dared to threaten Yelena received swift Groin Kicks without reservation.

Gao Yang stared at the footage in disbelief. His first thought was relief—it was fortunate that the surveillance footage wasn’t clear enough to show his face. His second thought? Wow, the guy in the footage looked unbelievably cool—absolutely stunning.

After replaying the footage, an elderly man in his sixties or seventies chuckled and asked, “Seeing this footage again, what are your impressions?”

A guest in his fifties shrugged and said, “It’s obvious. If it weren’t for this man, we wouldn’t even be discussing this clash from Italy on this show. Now, I just want to say something, and although I’m a man, I have to admit—the hooligan in the footage looks incredibly handsome. He’s holding a woman’s hand intimately and kicks down everyone who comes near. Honestly, I can’t stop replaying the video—it’s so… how should I put it? Beautiful. Truly, aesthetically remarkable.”

After a sigh, another male guest, appearing to be in his forties, chuckled and added, “I must agree with you. This man indeed possesses an undeniable charm. Although his face isn’t clearly visible, his movements alone are mesmerizing. I’m very much looking forward to the Italian police capturing this guy soon—at least then, we’d be able to see his face. However, I’m also increasingly worried—would impressionable young fans lacking judgment and self-control start imitating him? Worse yet, my daughter, after seeing this footage, asked me where she could buy a Palermo jersey. That made me deeply uncomfortable—hooliganism turning into idol worship is incredibly dangerous.”

Just then, the host, being edged out by the guests, finally managed to squeeze in a comment.

The host, a woman whose role was mainly decorative, normally sat prettily and listened to the guests chatter. But this time, she intended to express her opinion.

“There’s a particular detail I wonder if any of you caught.”

“Oh? Please share your observation,”

“The man was holding a girl’s hand—that detail has already been confirmed by eyewitnesses. Did you notice? The Pescara fans punching toward the man were kicked in non-sensitive areas like the calves or thighs. However, those aiming punches at the girl were kicked in sensitive spots every single time, without exception. During the entire fight, the man only delivered double kicks twice, and both were targeting a Pescara fan who lost control and drew a knife. That particular fan received two kicks, suffered major injuries, including two fractured ribs, and now faces severe criminal charges from the police due to bringing a knife into the fight.”

“Oh? There’s more to it than I thought—I didn’t catch that. Play the footage again; I need to take a closer look.”

Once again, the footage played.

“Let me declare my stance here—past, present, and future, I have consistently stood against hooliganism. But I must concede, this man has an undeniable gentlemanly elegance!”

“Haha, Charlie, our show’s going to get another warning. You’re calling a hooligan ‘elegant’? I’d argue differently. A hooligan remains a hooligan—that’s irrefutable. Still, at least this particular hooligan acts like a knight protecting a princess—more knightly than gentlemanly, wouldn’t you say, Wilton?”

“I condemn hooliganism harshly, but if I were a woman, perhaps I’d fall for him as well. We must acknowledge—he’s dazzling. The video is like a blockbuster played out in reality.”

After the older men shared their views, they turned expectantly to the host, Edna. Charlie laughed and said, “Edna, as the only woman here, aren’t you going to share your thoughts?”

The host smiled and said, “I agree with Wilton.”

“Oh? He made two points—which one do you agree with? That hooliganism deserves the harshest condemnation?”

“No—the latter one. Okay, folks, now let’s talk about Manchester United.”

Yelena quickly switched the channel. Looking at Gao Yang with a sly grin, she asked, “Darling, are you more excited or worried now?”

Gao Yang couldn’t help but feel somewhat apprehensive—he was worried that his face might show up more clearly and blow his cover.

Since they were in the hotel, the TV channels included extensive international options beyond Italy’s local broadcasters. Yelena quickly switched to CNN.

Yelena searched first for CNN’s European feed, but it didn’t show anything regarding the previous night’s clash. She switched over to CNN’s American version instead—the channel broadcasting news within the United States.

To their surprise, the American version delivered an unexpected twist.”

“Both Gao Yang and Yelena presumed that an episode of football-related violence from a small Italian town wouldn’t pique the interest of American media—after all, America is famously uninterested in soccer. Yet CNN indeed featured the story.”

“This footage from YouTube, showing a clash in Pescara, Italy, has captured global attention. In this video, an Asian male is seen kicking down numerous Pescara fans during confrontations after the match between Pescara and Palermo supporters. We’ve tallied the takedowns—unbelievably, this man managed to kick down a total of 67 individuals, 56 of whom ended up hospitalized.”

“The video has now surpassed 1.6 million views, with its numbers climbing rapidly. Expert commenters skilled in martial arts have identified the man’s technique as taekwondo. We conducted phone interviews with several taekwondo experts in Korea, who unanimously identified the kicking techniques used in the video as traditional taekwondo moves. Thus, we now have reason to believe this Asian man might hail from Korea.”

Gao Yang immediately erupted in anger, yelling at the television, “Idiots! That’s Tan Leg—Curtis, now I’ve been turned into a Korean! Damn it!””

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