I Stole the Number One Ranker’s Soul - Chapter 55

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Episode 055

Actually, this part bothered me, so I called to confirm.

If the purpose was simply to convey news of entering the dungeon, it was okay to leave a text message.

“But Seungju.”

-huh?

“Has anything strange happened recently?”

Seungju asked curiously at my low voice.

-What strange thing?

“Someone I don’t know is hanging around.”

-No, there wasn’t. After I joined my sister’s guild, the paparazzi disappeared. what’s the matter? Does your sister still have paparazzi?

“Not the paparazzi. “It’s okay if nothing happens.”

Fortunately, I guess they didn’t get caught looting the body.

Even though the security at Amhyeon Hospital seemed lax, it was a guild hospital in name.

Even if I went in fully prepared, I might have left some trace.

If it is discovered that I took Kim Young-gil’s body, some unidentified, stinking bastards will target my family. Of course, I will also aim for it.

-huh. If anything strange happens, I’ll tell you.

Judging from Seungju’s calm voice, it seems like she’s still okay.

“Yes, be sure to say it. Did you have a dinner?”

-Now I’m going to eat. I decided to have a beer with the kids after a while.

“huh. “Don’t drink too much.”

After briefly saying hello and hanging up the phone, I felt a little relieved.

It’ll be okay. I brought you a lot of items just in case something happened.

– Nothing bad will happen.

Seo Ji-han seemed to have read my mind and quietly encouraged me.

I nodded, sat down on the sofa, and opened the market.

Meanwhile, Seo Ji-han went into the straw doll and turned on the TV.

“Well, I won’t be able to buy items once I enter the dungeon, so I want to stock up on as many things as possible.”

– Do you have spare magic power increasing potions and magic recovery potions?

“I have about 100 of both. Should I buy more?”

– Magic power increase potions are okay because they don’t stack anyway, but the more magic power recovery potions you have, the better. Buy a healing potion. Oh, and buy a barrier stone. You’ll also need a detox potion.

Following Seo Ji-han’s advice, I bought a lot of various stat-increasing potions and defense items at the market.

We also packed plenty of escape seats. You never know.

I was fully prepared and trying to get ready for bed, but I couldn’t fall asleep even when I laid down in bed.

I didn’t know it until now, but I felt very excited as my heart was pounding.

– sit down?

“I’m so excited thinking about going into the dungeon tomorrow. “I’m also nervous.”

– scared?

“It’s not like that. “It feels like the day before my first day at work.”

– Uhm.

Seo Ji-han clicked his tongue lightly and gave tips on how to conquer various dungeons.

I fell asleep at some point amidst the low, quiet voices.

* * *

A high-end Korean restaurant in Seoul.

A black sedan slid into park in front of it.

As soon as the car pulled in front of the cutely decorated garden, the clerk ran out and bowed his head politely as if he had been waiting.

The clerk then bowed and opened the car door.

Then, a man who was over his head calmly got out of the car.

He had a slightly short stature and a bulbous nose, and his overall appearance was unsightly, but the arrogance that filled his face was unique.

“welcome. “Everyone is waiting.”

“I’m late.”

It was a self-reproach, but the man’s tone was completely different.

Rather, he was paying attention to the clerk who told him to wait.

I used to get angry.

The clerk, who cursed under his breath for a moment, laughed more heartily than before.

“No, the others have just arrived.”

The clerk’s tone clearly showed fear of offending the man.

The man was a renowned corporate manager, but his dirty personality and cruel hands were worse than those of a gangster who had eaten a lot of food.

“okay? “Let’s go in.”

“I’ll take you there!”

The clerk shouted loudly and guided the man into the door with the CLOSED sign on it.

This Korean restaurant was a high-end restaurant that only served designated members.

It was operated under strict security, but beyond that security, all kinds of dirty and illegal stories were going on.

But few people knew that.

On the outside, it’s just a restaurant that’s always closed and out of business.

“Please come in.”

The clerk opened the door as smoothly as an automatic door, and a luxuriously decorated separate room appeared.

Several people who recognized the man’s face through the open door quickly stood up and bowed their heads.

“You’re not eating first.”

Without even paying attention to the people who were bowing their heads, the man spoke to the rest of the people who were sitting quietly.

The attitude was that there was no need to worry about those who were so nervous that they were not good at the level anyway.

Even though they noticed the blatant disregard, the men who stood up just sat down.

“What’s the taste of food without the boss? Since you came here. “Please bring me food.”

As the man with the mustache gave instructions, the clerk carefully opened the door and walked away.

The clear hierarchy between those attitudes was strong enough to overshadow the fact that South Korea is currently a liberal democratic country.

“Is that so?”

The ‘president’, who responded without much emotion, sat down and soon the table was filled with a sumptuous feast.

“So, how has everyone been?”

“There must be something special.”

While the food was being served, polite greetings were exchanged.

If anyone had seen this place, they would have been astonished.

Because all the top industry figures who control Korea were present.

After eating a piece of raw fish and tipping a glass two or three times, we returned to the main topic. One of the men, perhaps thinking it was okay to go in, cautiously opened his mouth:

“I heard the body was gone…”

The man had such a big belly that it seemed difficult to sit down.

Hearing the pot-bellied man’s words, the mustachioed man glanced at the ‘boss’.

“It must have been a foolish thing to do.”

‘The president’ answered calmly.

The pot-bellied man was subtly boasting about his intelligence, but the president’s reaction was very calm.

As the embarrassed pot-bellied man cleared his throat, Mustache joined the conversation.

“I posted a lot of news like that, but I didn’t get as much response as I expected. I thought if he had that personality, he would jump out and say that it was unfair. “Maybe he’s smarter than I thought.”

“Well then, wouldn’t that be a pig and a pig?”

At the words of the ‘president,’ laughter poured out across the table.

“And you already know that there’s nothing you can do even if it sticks out like this. “The president of Hunter Daily has guided me well so far.”

Hearing Mustache’s words, he drank his drink with a proud face.

“But since he’s been wanted like this, he’ll be caught quickly. “I told the kids to pay special attention to their work. Even if we go abroad, we are cooperating overseas, so information will come in.”

“If the Commissioner takes care of it well, I will personally select one article from now on. I will write down the rest, so it will not be a problem to sway public opinion and receive the death penalty.”

“Yes, it will be easier if you do so.”

The pot-bellied man was the president of Hunter Daily, the country’s best news agency, and the man with the matching mustache was the police commissioner.

People who should never be in one place are all gathered together.

“Enough of the introduction, I think you all know why we are gathered today. ”

Everyone who was talking became quiet at the words of the ‘president’ who arrived last.

This was an opportunity to listen to the movements of each guild and talk about future plans from the secret agents they had planted in the large guilds.

“Preparation is the preparation . Are you done?”

The man, who had been looking at the ‘boss’ in awe all along, quickly stepped forward:

“Of course. We’ll leave right away tomorrow.”

“You didn’t find it suspicious, did you?”

“Not at all. “I was so excited to go to the dungeon.”

“die?”

“Sorry, I made a mistake. Anyway, there is nothing to worry about.”

The man who was sweating in front of the ‘boss’ slightly raised his head as if he was observing his gaze.

The ‘boss’, who was looking at this with disapproval, frowned and stretched out his hand to tap the man’s shoulder.

“Okay, do well, Baek Gwang-hyun. “If you finish this well, I will ask you to make a place for yourself in the Korean Guild.”

“Thank you. I will receive your grace and will not disappoint you.”

“What happened? “I’m not expecting anything big.”

Baek Gwang-hyeon trembled as if the chubby hand tapping his shoulder was the hand of a monster.

Baekgwang Guild.

The creation of this guild in the first place and the fact that he became its leader were all designed by the ‘president’ in front of him.

Baek Gwang-hyeon, who believed the words of the ‘president’ that he would use it when the time came and needed it, willingly took on this position.

His abilities were mediocre and he did not have enough combat power to conquer dungeons, so it was impossible to join the Korean Guild.

However, before my awakening, I was introduced to the company I worked for and I just groveled, so I ended up here by luck.

So to speak, Baek Gwang-hyeon was closer to the ‘dog and pig’ side from their point of view, but he barely survived because he was praised for being good at understanding the subject.

And finally the time had come.

If this job goes well, he can repay the successful hunters who have ignored him so far in the same way.

With that hope, Baek Gwang-hyeon held on.

“The mayflies are ready, so now all we have to do is prepare ‘Seojihan.’”

The man who had been sitting quietly the whole time responded to the ‘boss’ words.

“They have already been sent into the dungeon.”

“It’s great because it’s fast.”

“thank you.”

The ‘President’ smiled darkly.

After the dungeon exploded, the world changed.

An emerging force called the Awakened emerged, ignoring the existing rules and shaking up the world.

The sight of hunters roaming across the new continent called the dungeon as if it were their own. From their point of view, it was extremely intrusive.

They were gangsters who got into fights and had no bloodline or connections and were just awakened by luck, so they were walking around doing nothing? That was ridiculous. If they sat still, the

awakened people who gradually gained power would attack them all the way to the top of their heads. It was a situation that was about to be punished.

There were more than one faction that was uncomfortable with this situation.

Hunters had to be nipped in the bud before they became a force in earnest.