The Genius Assassin Who Takes it All - Chapter 230

Episode 230: Underwater Battle (1)

There is something Lars said to Jang Si-hwan in the original work.

【Jang Si-hwan, I envy and like everything you have in abundance.

If you don’t lose these, I will forever be by your side, satisfying my desires and helping you.

So don’t lose. Because that’s your value and it’s motivation for me. Without that, you are just a corpse.】

Because he was portrayed as a philistine, the public opinion about Lars was really not good in the original work.

Starting with swearing at the main character, saying he’s a bitch who sticks straws in his mouth.

The phrase “killing Lars is the answer” went around like a buzzword.

However, as a result, Lars was by Jang Si-hwan’s side and actively assisted and helped him until the ending.

Even when Jang Si-hwan was in danger in the dungeon, Lars was the first to help him more than anyone else.

Whatever the purpose, it was true that he was a great help to Jang Si-hwan.

Lee Ye-rin, who had been silently waiting for Kang-hu’s answer while immersed in the memories of the original, asked.

– Mr. Kang-hoo?

“ah. Just to reminisce about the Stark Guild for a moment. “What more do I need to know?”

– It is said that the reason why Ayane is needed is because of a monster called the Great Flying Eagle that flies in the air.

“I know how it feels.”

Even without hearing an explanation, you can guess it by hearing the name and necessity of the monster.

First of all, monsters flying from the air are bound to be tricky for Ganghu. A competent sniper is essential.

– Then, I will inform you that the request will proceed as soon as securing the dungeon license takes priority.

“I will.”

Request coordination has been completed.

If you secure the chest armor from the Corruption series through this request, your specs will definitely be upgraded.

The level of a specific set item may increase or a set skill may be created.

Or, some of the hidden stats may increase or a synergistic effect related to them may occur.

After obtaining the set items in Germany, the next destination will be South Africa for any reason.

It’s progressing well.

* * *

After a while.

Ganghu, who received the bile from the pack queen, contacted K.

Perhaps because he was not at work, K answered the phone before it even rang once.

– Did you receive it well?

“yes. “It was delivered neatly and without damage.”

– Don’t worry, he’s a good deliveryman. I have entrusted more than 100 cases alone, but the accident rate is zero.

In today’s world, where security conditions vary greatly from region to region, safe delivery is more difficult than expected.

It was not for nothing that guilds monopolized transportation-related businesses. This is because of safety.

If you want to send goods from Seoul to Busan right now, you have no choice but to use land or air routes.

Air transportation is expensive, so we have no choice but to use roads.

However, there are more than one or two areas that must be passed through in the process. The jurisdiction of each force is also different.

Even if you go outside the Gyeonggi area, bloody fights frequently break out on the roadside.

If you are in a place like Daejeon where order is maintained to a certain degree, you can use the road without any problems…

For example, if you want to pass the location of Gimcheon Liberation District and Hongcheon Liberation District, you must be prepared to sacrifice your life.

So, I had no choice but to give it a passing grade simply because it was delivered without problems in a short period of time.

“thank you.”

– We called in a contractor and refined it to zero impurities. It will work much better than you think.

“I’m already looking inside the bottle of bile, and there isn’t even a speck of dust. Excellent.”

– okay. It’s not that I was confident for no reason. Oh, by the way. Can I ask one question?

“However much.”

– Don’t you have a teacher?

teacher.

If there is, there is. If not, there is not.

Of course, there is no teacher in the dictionary sense. Because Kang-hu considers himself a teacher.

If you attach the word teacher to everything you wrote, remembered, and felt in the original work, the result is somewhat correct.

“doesn’t exist.”

– If the. Just what if. If I recommend a good assassin teacher, would you consider learning from it?

“Isn’t the intention of the person who will become my teacher more important than mine? “There’s no way he knew me in advance.”

– Don’t pout! Just answer the question. Do you have any thoughts?

K’s voice, which is quite tense, gives off a slightly excited feeling.

Does it feel like you have a good person and you feel a desire to connect with them?

This is obvious, but there is no reason to refuse.

Learning is always right. If it’s because you don’t have the opportunity to learn, there’s no reason to refuse.

“there is.”

– good. okay. I said it was there, so don’t forget it later.

“all right.”

– Hyungseo and Bohye will come soon. I’ll let you know when I get more Mad Solarchium. They also provide updates on amulets from time to time.

“Yes, thank you.”

– Then let’s call again.

After ending the call, the word K said, teacher, stayed in my mind.

Among K’s connections, who is the hunter who can become his ‘assassin teacher’?

In the original work, K’s connections were not discussed in detail, so it was not easy to guess.

There is a high possibility that it is someone of similar age or an older person, but who would be a suitable person?

I don’t know.

For now, it’s just full of question marks.

However, my curiosity grew as I realized that K had a relationship that could recommend him as a teacher.

Who on earth could it be?

* * *

Contrary to the forecast that it would rain starting tomorrow, heavy rain poured down from the moment Kanghu arrived at Pyeongtaek Station.

It was to the point where I couldn’t see at all. There was a strong wind blowing there, so umbrellas had no value at all.

Perhaps because it was such a day, there were no people on the streets. Commonly seen cars passed by only occasionally.

‘I understand why Benny left Pyeongtaek and came back to Daejeon.’

After coming out of the station, Kang Hu looked at the busy street near the station and realized why Benny left here.

The floating population has decreased significantly.

It wasn’t just because of the weather, but there were more than one building left vacant without a new owner.

In a busy area near a station, the first floor should be fully occupied, but more than 80% of the units are vacant.

In addition, the guild seals that would have been fluttering in the past were all torn or faded.

There was a reason.

This is because Eclipse has recently driven out all the minor guilds in the area.

It was a questionable move since Pyeongtaek is not a city with a lot of interests at stake.

But now that I think about it, it seems like he was taking out his anger on being pushed out by the Cheongan mercenary group and the Black Lion and getting slapped by Jeon Se-hyuk and his gang somewhere far away.

Anyway, Ganghu continued to remain hidden and moved quickly along the road.

Although Ganghu’s hiding appearance was revealed by the pouring rain.

Not a single passerby paid any attention to it. It was quiet, as if it were a ghost town.

After a while.

The place Kang-hoo arrived at according to the address he received from Jeon Se-hyuk was the underground parking lot of an abandoned apartment.

Since Pyeongtaek had become a no-man’s land over 20% of the city to begin with, it was not strange that there were abandoned apartments.

A space where many people lived until the era of hunters began.

But now there were no traces of life, so much so that one wonders where all the people who lived there at that time have gone.

‘It’s a shabby place for a meeting, but that’s why it’s the perfect hideout.’

Kanghu burst into laughter at the sour smell that was wafting from the entrance to the underground parking lot.

This smell was familiar to me, so I didn’t feel any repulsion. Rather, it would have been strange without it.

First, I changed into the clothes I took out of my waterproof backpack.

This is because I didn’t want to wear damp clothes here as I looked like a wet rat.

After changing and going further into the parking lot, two friendly faces greeted Ganghu.

Jeon Se-hyuk and Ban Se-young.

We kept in touch, but it’s been quite a while since we’ve seen each other.

“Oppa, how long has it been?”

“You came sooner than I thought. “Did anything happen on the way there?”

Ban Se-young and Jeon Se-hyuk spoke in turn.

While I didn’t see him, Ban Se-young’s hair grew a lot.

Maybe that’s why I consciously tied my hair up as soon as I met Kang-hoo.

Ponytail style bundle. This is the hairstyle that best suits Ban Se-young, who has a slim face.

Jeon Se-hyuk also looked a little different.

Did you want to cover up the scars you had when you took off your mask?

He grew his beard bushy to hide the scar line that runs from the corner of his mouth on the right side to under his eye.

It was quite cool, perhaps because he had a voluminous beard. Best of all, the scars were barely visible.

“yes. “The city is quiet.”

“With the existing guild forces leaving, it became completely desolate. “I wonder if only an empty shell remains.”

“The beard suits you well. No matter how hard I tried to grow it, it wouldn’t grow…”

Kang-hu stroked the smooth skin of his chin. It’s not a joke, but strangely, my beard doesn’t grow.

While other people shave twice a day, Kanghu only shaves once a week.

It was more like trying to trim off the unsightly growth of his beard.

“Let’s start with the mask. We also do not plan to directly call out names internally.”

“It’s good.”

Ganghu nodded.

Since we already know each other, there is nothing to hold back.

This is because the group with Jeon Se-hyuk is a connection that is one step beyond that of Kang-hoo.

There is no need to reveal information.

Of course, you can recognize it just by looking at a few skills on the battlefield, but there is a difference between what is officially mentioned and what is not.

“Let’s choose a nickname. Inside, everyone calls each other that. “The only exceptions are me and Seyoung.”

“Hmm… if it’s an appropriate nickname, Mojo would be good.”

“Is this an imitation of a counterfeit product?”

“That’s not it. It’s a nickname with its own story. MOZO. “Please call me this.”

“I understand, Mojo.”

“I understand, Brother Mojo.”

The naming has been sorted out.

Imitation.

This is the pen name Kang Hu used when he was the original author.

That’s why it was said to be a nickname with a story. Of course, it is not a name that people in this world will know.

In fact, there didn’t seem to be much of a need to call each other nicknames.

It is true that he will move with Jeon Se-hyuk’s team, but in the end, he will likely play individually.

Kang Hu’s target has been Go Gyeong-ho for a long time. Punishment of Eclipse members comes next.

As I have already clearly told Jeon Se-hyuk about my purpose, this part has been pre-coordinated.

Kang-hoo followed Jeon Se-hyuk’s guidance and headed to a secret space one floor below the underground parking lot.

It seemed like he was planning to convey a plan that had already been discussed before meeting the team members.

Ban Se-young quickly made a cup of mixed coffee from somewhere, and thanks to this, the conversation between the three of them progressed in an intimate manner.

I was feeling chilly, but when the hot coffee entered my body, I felt the tension melt away.

After each person took a sip of coffee, Jeon Se-hyuk spoke first.

“First of all, this battle has one purpose. “We will destroy the entire Pyeongtaek branch.”

“Can I hear why? “Until now, it would have been a hit-and-run guerrilla war where only the medicine was raised.”

“Now I have to pull out the upper part of my head. “If Kang Dong-hyun doesn’t show up in person, you can see everything below.”

There was a photo of all Eclipse executives pasted on the wall behind Kanghu, which Jeon Se-hyuk pointed to with his hand.

Each was a meaningful decoration, fastened securely with a dagger instead of a thumbtack or clip.

“It could be an all-out war. Are you okay? “If Eclipse steps forward, we too will have to be prepared to make sacrifices.”

Ganghu asked vaguely.

This is because Jeon Se-hyuk seemed to have a part of him that he believed in.

He is not a person who moves unreasonably simply with the thought of revenge. He is a meticulous person.

If that’s the case, then there’s definitely a back seat. Are there other forces that share the same views as him?

Then Jeon Se-hyuk responded in a low voice with a strange smile whose meaning was unknown.

“It will be Eclipse, not us, who will have to prepare for sacrifice from the moment we step forward. We have more allies than we think.”

also.

It seems that Jeon Se-hyuk was not the only one who set up a net to catch the big fish called Eclipse.

Next moment.

Although Kang-hu was always aware of it, he was able to recall the existence of an ally that Jeon Se-hyeok did not have in the original.

It was clearly the face of an army of reinforcements that would be overflowing to target Eclipse.