The exact mont the winner of Physical 300 was revealed to the world.
Whether it was a coincidence or a twist of fate—Zain Lance, reigning king of both the UFC and WBA heavyweight divisions, called out Kim Donghu.
And not just any call-out.
"Put everything on the line! Let’s fight under MMA rules!"
He wasn’t proposing a boxing match—but MMA.
Naturally, the internet exploded:
ㄴLMAO are they seriously talking about putting both titles on the line?
ㄴBut this has to be Lance acting on his own, right? You think President Baek would actually go through with it?
ㄴBaek wants to grow the UFC brand... if it’s a crossover with boxing, he’d probably be all for it.
ㄴBoxing fight money is a whole other league though, lmao. Know what you’re talking about.
ㄴHonestly, the boxing side might be the one to reject it.
ㄴStill, I dunno... if this goes through, it’s gonna be a monster hit ㄷ
The online community lit up in a frenzy.
Would he do it or not?
It wasn’t just a simple YES or NO. Everyone knew there were complex interests tied to the decision.
ㄴWhen’s Kim Donghu making a statent?
ㄴIs he scared? Huh? Scared?!
ㄴBruh, it’s only been two hours since Lance said it, calm down lmao
ㄴIt’s not like he’s apologizing for a scandal or sothing. Chill.
ㄴY’all cooked your brains in dopamine, huh?
ㄴIs he even gonna accept this?
ㄴYeah... he might not. He’s an actor too, rember.
ㄴI hope he takes it tho lol
ㄴSponsors are probably already probing behind the scenes
ㄴIf this guy really holds both UFC and WBA belts, he’s a legend. Heavyweight king.
ㄴHe might actually be stronger than Kim Donghu
ㄴFacts
ㄴI an, Donghu’s never proved himself in UFC. He’s just strong, that’s it lmao
ㄴBeing good at using your body doesn’t an you’re good at hurting people
ㄴFacts
There was this unspoken hope that Kim Donghu would accept the match.
At the mont, Kim Donghu held only the WBC title. And even that—as a Franchise Champion—gave him the right to reject any fight that wasn’t profitable.
In other words: If the money’s there, he can’t refuse.
Up until now, he’d used this advantage to avoid anything that would interfere with his acting and variety show schedule.
ㄴYeah, but the situation’s different now
ㄴIf the money piles up like it could, there’s no way he dodges this
ㄴOnly way out is dropping the title, and... the public won’t take that well
Zain Lance’s call-out had created a very complicated dilemma.
ㄴYo how’s he gonna respond to this
ㄴHonestly, Zain Lance looks terrifying
ㄴThere’s a ton of clips of him wrecking heavy bags ;;
ㄴDude’s destroyed like three punch machines already
ㄴDonghu might actually be scared
ㄴLet’s be real—an actor taking on this kinda match isn’t easy
ㄴFR tho
So naturally, people assud Kim Donghu was stuck in a tough spot.
"Even if they rush it, it’ll take at least a year to arrange. From what I’ve seen, the guy’s dealing with a ton of injuries."
But Donghu himself? He was worried about sothing entirely different.
"Looks like he’s got fractures too... so a year and a half, give or take? That’s what it’d take for him to be fully ready."
"Then I guess... it won’t affect our schedule."
His only concern was his schedule.
Starting with the first draft revisions for Murcielago, and the rigorous training needed to pull off the Batman-tier action—
His calendar was already packed. A surprise call-out like this couldn’t be allowed to disrupt everything.
“Action training’s fine if I’m deep in the script,” he thought.
Given the Hollywood-level action sequences they were aiming for, he’d need massive prep ti. Just skipping all of that to fight? No way.
And in that sense, it was actually a relief that Zain Lance’s injuries were serious.
"Looks like I’ll be able to finish filming Murcielago before the fight happens. That’s a relief."
"...Huh? Yeah. Right. Totally."
At Donghu’s words, Choi Seokho nodded with a puzzled expression.
Usually, when soone gets ready for a match, they go into a full-blown fight camp, train for months, get ntally locked in.
“But our Donghu... how do I even put it?”
“It’s like he thinks of it as just... breakfast, then lunch?”
At first, Seokho had thought, Is that really okay?
“But he’s won every ti doing just that.”
He was a world-class fighter. Questioning his process almost felt silly now.
"Alright, let’s check the first revision of the script."
"Y-Yeah. Once you confirm that and we’re in the clear, you’re flying straight to the States, right? You know that?"
"Yup. If more revisions co up, I’ll stay longer in Korea, yeah?"
"Exactly. No point flying the actor out if the script’s not locked in."
Donghu nodded and opened the first draft.
Actually, it wasn’t just “checking.”
It was imrsion.
He stepped right into the world.
***
The very first version of Murcielago showed a Batman already in action.
But this script?
This one followed the classic route—
It explained why he beca Batman in the first place.
“Even the na changed.”
In the first script, he’d been “Bruce.”
Now? The na had «N.o.v.e.l.i.g.h.t» been changed to “Jin.”
Anyway—
"Jin, it’s ti to get up."
"...Alright."
Jin—no, I—got up at Alfred’s voice.
Still just a young boy, maybe in his early teens. But his hands? Covered in hardened calluses you wouldn’t expect at that age.
"You’ve got a lot to learn. We’ll pace the training to match your growth, but... there’s just so much to do."
A butler exists to serve the will of his master.
Ever since that day—when he lost his parents to so naless mugger—
His master had asked for strength. Not just protection—power to punish cri.
Because relying on the police in a place like this was a death sentence. Because he didn’t want another child to go through what he did. Because he needed to beco stronger than anyone.
That’s why he’d been grinding the basics from a young age.
"I know. I get it."
Even in his soft, youthful voice, the thirst for vengeance seeped through.
"That’s why we double down on the foundation, right?"
"Exactly. I’m here to forge your fundantals to the limit."
As a future CEO. As an avenger.
There was so much to learn. And ti moved cruelly slow.
He was still too young.
“Roughly eight years, huh...”
Until then, he would only receive reports through his appointed corporate proxy—watching over the company from afar.
It wasn’t ti to step in. But from that point on, ti would race forward.
His daily routine never changed.
Training for revenge. Education for absolute corporate control. And mastery of fear itself—Royal Studies of Terror.
He learned everything.
He traveled the world, seeking out martial arts masters. He rolled in the dirt with special forces. He learned firsthand how terrifying real combat was. He studied detective work, espionage, spycraft.
All for revenge.
All to beco fear itself.
He gave up who he was. He buried his emotions.
Because now was not the ti to unleash them.
Ten years. Sharpened for hate.
That ti made him into—
"...You’ve returned, Master."
"Been a while, Alfred."
"You’ve beco... strikingly handso."
"Yeah. Thanks to that, I’ve had my fill of romance too."
"I’m glad to hear that."
Enough to beco a symbol of fear—and vengeance.
***
FWWOOOOSH!
As the end of the first revision of the script ca into view, the world I had imrsed myself in shattered.
And then, for the first ti in a while—
Dding!
Dding!
Dding!
Dding!
-[Current script and physical capabilities are deed unbalanced.]
-[Downloading application: Judgnt of the Night.]
-[Use it to judge the fate that approaches you.]
A ssage from SIMS greeted .
"That last line... sounds pretty personal, doesn’t it?"
“Fate that approaches,” huh?
"Is Zain Lance the agent of that fate?"
Was that why the match was suddenly being pushed so hard?
As I pondered that, I checked out the power of the new application I’d just received.
"This... is extrely dangerous."
Before, it had simply boosted my physical prowess—a clean, direct enhancent.
Now? It felt like I could use everything around as a weapon.
Like I had truly beco a human weapon.
Not just that. I suddenly knew how to operate all kinds of firearms. From basic models to specialized weapons. How to disassemble them, maintain them, and more importantly, how to use them tactically in actual combat.
This went beyond martial arts. This wasn’t sport anymore. This was raw, brutal force—for vengeance.
With this kind of power...
"...The script’s fine. I like it."
"Yeah? Then I’ll tell them to go ahead with it as is, alright?"
"Sure. Also, tell them I won’t need stunt training."
No need for any additional training.
"The set isn’t even fully built yet, and I was only planning to train in the anti anyway..."
So that leftover ti? It was basically a vacation.
After a year of constant dia exposure, I really did need a break.
A real vacation.
"I should hang out with Seohyun... catch up with friends too."
Now that I thought of it, Jaerin had been busy with her stage promotions lately. Maybe I should secretly enter a fan-sign event just for fun?
***
As Kim Donghu casually daydread about vacation, so ti passed. And Warner Bros was caught completely off guard by his demands.
"So he really said no to stunt training? Said he could do everything himself?"
"Yes."
"You’re telling he actually said that?"
"Yes, that's correct."
"Hmm. That’s... strange."
They knew that, as a Korean citizen, he'd likely completed around two years of mandatory military service. So so basic firearm handling? Sure.
But training for a Hollywood action film? That was a whole other level.
Especially when the role wasn’t just any action role—
It was Batman.
And he just said he could do it all without training?
"At the very least, he’ll agree to a test, right?"
"A test?"
"Yeah. I an, if he says he can do all that, he should at least show us, right?"
Hearing this, way off in the distance—the dedicated stunt team for Murcielago, Arica Calamity, snorted with laughter.
"Does he really think he is Batman? That’s rich."
"He’s underestimating stunt work way too much. This is Hollywood action, man."
"If he shows up, we’re gonna give him a real education."
You think you can do it all?
You think that’s even possible?
Fine—just show up.
We’ll show you what real action looks like. We’ll expand your world with what stunt work actually ans.
That was what Arica Calamity was thinking.
Donghu Kim—
Ti for a reality check.
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