The Genius Assassin Who Does It All Himself - Chapter 198



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Episode 198 The Chaser (3)

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“Kyo-seon-ah. Is this… … properly verified information?”

“Yes. It has been cross-checked. Photos and footage from the scene have also been secured. It is not a copy, and it is also true that no separate video equipment was used.”

“I was hoping… … .”

“I feel like I’ve opened Pandora’s box. I was very shocked.”

At that time, Lee Ye-rin was receiving a report from Hwang Kyo-seon, her beloved younger brother and confidant.

Whenever I had to do important research, I would always call in Hwang Kyo-sun, and this information was also an investigation that required his skills.

Investigation into the Purification Guild.

I did some research to find out the parts that had been bothering me, and the results were better than I had imagined.

Hwang Kyo-sun continued speaking.

“First, here’s a photo of the scene where the Purification Guild was trafficking people to the Kashmar Guild. Can you see Kim Dae-man?”

“4th in the Purification Guild hierarchy.”

“That’s right. It seems that Kim Dae-man is the source of information and contact for Russia. He’s almost in charge of it.”

“… … .”

“No matter how you look at it, the people walking around here in handcuffs are definitely Koreans. To be exact, they’re hunters.”

“That’s right.”

“It’s hard to call it a deviation, I didn’t come alone. There are quite a few Purification Guild Hunters here. Here’s some related photo information.”

“… … .”

Every time she saw evidence that made her look even further into the abyss, Lee Ye-rin’s expression hardened.

The Purification Guild was an icon of positivity and justice not only to Lee Ye-rin, but to many others.

It was a place that treated talented people better than anyone else and trained them professionally because they knew the value of being a hunter better than anyone else.

So, the number one guild that domestic hunters aspire to is the Purification Guild.

Since the Purification Guild is not currently accepting official recruits, the only way to join is to join a satellite guild.

A representative case was Han Seo-yeon, who belonged to the Haehwa Guild and was then ‘promoted’ to the Jeonghwa Guild.

As we brought in hunters from satellite guilds in this way, the satellite guilds also saw a surge in applicants.

Thanks to this, the satellite guilds of the Purification Guild that had taken root in each region were increasing their influence in their respective regions.

The Purification Guild seemed to thoroughly represent good. However, its true face was the complete opposite.

“And this is an internal document. It is the final activity record of the hunters who were our mercenary group’s clients and then joined after being introduced by the captain.”

“Kids like Yoon Jae-na and Myeong-ji?”

“Yes. We also have the final activity records for Kim Yun-jae and Lee Myeong-ji. Please take a look.”

“Where did you get it?”

“It was brought from within the Purification Guild. It did cost some money to execute, but it left no lasting effects.”

“hmm…….”

Yerin Lee turned the pages of the documents with all her might, making a groan. What kind of content would surprise her next?

While she was looking at the contents, Hwang Kyo-sun added his explanation.

“Mr. Kim Yun-jae didn’t die in the dungeon, he died outside. There’s a huge gap between when we found out he died and when he entered the dungeon.”

“It was a time when he couldn’t have been in the dungeon in the first place. But you said he died in the dungeon?”

“Yes. Rather, there is a record of entry and exit from the 8th Purification Building. It was at the time you said you were in the dungeon.”

“Why on earth did you kill him?”

“Isn’t there an internal reason for that?”

The data that Hwang Kyo-seon had obtained was data that exposed the ‘lies’ of the Purification Guild one by one.

There is no reason to cover up truths with lies unless they are covered up with lies.

As the evidence grew stronger, Lee Ye-rin’s expression changed to one of conviction. The true face of the Purification Guild was different.

at that time.

Another attendant came in.

It was an attendant’s message to announce the guest’s arrival, as there was a meeting scheduled earlier.

“Gong Yoo-seok and Go Joo-hee, who had scheduled a meeting, have arrived. Should I ask them to come inside?”

Someone came from the purification guild.

They wanted to get information and advice on some clients who had been doing business with the Cheong-an Mercenary Corps.

If it were normal, I would have recommended a good hunter to them with good intentions… … .

Now there is no reason for that to happen.

Must be protected.

In particular, they were interested in one person who stood out: Kang-hoo, one of Lee Ye-rin’s main customers.

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dinner.

Kang-hoo was drinking beer while looking down at downtown Osaka through the wide-open window.

Actually, I wasn’t really interested in alcohol, so I didn’t touch it much. I also preferred coffee.

But every time I went to the dungeon with Park Dong-jae, I drank beer to keep up with his routine.

Now, whenever I feel bored, I habitually reach for beer. It tastes good even without any special side dishes.

“hmm.”

Kang-hoo was looking back on the conversation he had with Lee Ye-rin just now.

To summarize my conversation with her, it went like this.

First, the Purification Guild sent Gong Yoo-seok and Go Joo-hee to find out about Kang-hoo.

The two were old friends, having met before during Kang-hoo’s face-to-face examination to enter Hell of Judgment.

Since they are involved in recruiting external talent, it was natural for them to step forward themselves.

Of course, he would not have moved on his own, and this part would have been unconditionally under Jang Si-hwan’s instructions.

Lee Ye-rin told them that she had intentionally said many bad things about Kang-hoo.

There are more flaws than what is known to the world.

It is said that he gave information that is completely opposite to the truth, such as that he harmed other mercenaries in order to succeed in the request.

Lee Ye-rin told Kang-hoo that she no longer trusted the Purification Guild and that she would send him related materials.

Also, since the Purification Guild has started to take interest, he did not forget to warn them to be careful.

‘It’s the picture I expected from the beginning.’

Unlike Lee Ye-rin’s voice, which was very agitated and trembling, Kang-hoo remained calm throughout.

The purification guild was originally like that.

The problem arises because people in the world only see the packaged and distorted front.

To those who had seen the true face of the Purification Guild, like the warlord Abyss, this news was only natural.

But Lee Ye-rin seemed to feel a deep sense of betrayal.

‘Anyway, it turned out well. It seems like Yerin Lee is finally following the original story. In the anti-purification line.’

It’s going as planned.

It’s a bit early, but it’s good because it’s early.

Lee Ye-rin is a smart person.

That’s why I won’t show hostility to the Purification Guild so openly like the Abyss.

She’ll probably cooperate with them and pretend to be friendly while secretly digging another path. You don’t have to worry about her.

‘With a picture like this, it’s inevitable that I’ll come into contact with the Purification Guild. Then, it might be better to stick to the Purification Guild and then leave.’

Thinking expands.

It is not a good idea to just ignore and avoid the problem. But it is not a good idea to do something nonsensical either.

Jang Si-hwan is not stupid.

In the original work, Jang Si-hwan was portrayed as a character with a poker face and a strategic approach.

Since you had several special encounters with Kang-hoo, there must be some images engraved in your memory.

In that situation, what if you try to deceive the Purification Guild by engaging in excessive antics or showing poor skills?

That would actually attract more interest and attention.

Jang Si-hwan, seen from Shin Kang-hoo’s perspective, is not a stupid, one-time villain.

A clever villain who is leading this world into a great pit of ruin.

To fool him, you have to be more sophisticated and natural.

This means that he is not a brainless novel villain who falls for the nonsense of the absurd protagonist.

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The time just before midnight.

Ayane checked the contact from Hunter Gram’s security account, which didn’t seem like it would ring.

I knew right away who it was because only one person had recently told me about this account. It was Kang-hoo.

Ayane, who did not know Kang-hoo’s name, remembered him as ‘handsome assassin’.

The content was simpler than I thought.

– Do you want to hunt down bad hunters? There are plenty of reasons why they should die.

I wasn’t interested in killing.

That doesn’t mean I was interested in implementing justice.

She simply lived her life freely crossing boundaries according to the logic of capital.

If they give me money to do justice, I do it, and if they ask me to kill someone, I kill them.

A typical case was when they set up camp at the entrance to a dungeon in the Fukuoka Liberation Zone and killed intruders.

In a place where the concepts of good and evil, justice and injustice, had disappeared, moral ideas were meaningless.

However, regardless of these boundaries, Ayane’s heart was already pounding at the contact from Kang-hoo.

When I first met him at the main gate first research lab.

The memory of that time was so vivid that I regretted refusing to meet her out of shame.

It was clear that she had fallen in love with his skills before she had fallen in love with his looks. He was the skilled assassin she had been longing for.

The contact from Kang-hoo was neither a fancy date request nor a soft and sweet expression of affection.

It was a proposal for a ‘hunter hunt’ that reeked of blood.

Anyway, my short-term contract with the Hayabusa Guild has ended and I have no work to do, so I am taking a break.

Wasn’t the life of a wanderer something where you could be here today and there tomorrow?

It seemed like it would be okay to change the stage of activity.

– Where should I go? And what loot can I expect? Who is the target?

Ayane, whose heart was completely focused on meeting Kang-hoo, began to ask him curious questions.

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Since that day.

Kang-hoo began to steadily build up his own strategy in preparation for his clash with Cha So-hyeok.

It’s not like it’s possible to conquer the Sapporo Shadow Dungeon right away.

The dungeon raid promised to Fumiya was also scheduled after returning from the Shadow Dungeon, so there was no schedule at the moment.

First of all, I ended my life of being a coward who was confined to the Rico Tower unless I had an outside schedule.

If you want to give those who want to come after you a chance, going outside is not an option, it’s a necessity.

I enjoyed driving around the city and out of town.

He also acted as if he was being careful, as if he was only traveling in safe areas.

There were also moves that seemed to be trying to find hidden or mystery dungeons by using separate measuring equipment.

In the grand scheme of things, it was a way to satisfy one’s curiosity about the area while getting some fresh air.

In the process, Kang-hoo was able to realize that there were four people behind him.

I only checked it once.

I didn’t even bother to double-check. If I drew their attention, it would just be like throwing ashes on a cooked rice.

I spent three days like that.

I thought Cha So-hyeok would just rush in without thinking about the consequences, but he was more cautious than I expected.

Perhaps it was the influence of my colleague who came with me, or of Kim In-ho who gave me advice beforehand.

Like a beast of prey waiting for the best hunting moment, it will see when it is a good time to hunt itself.

Kang-hoo parked his car in a place near Osaka and talked to Ahn Young-ho – who was actually Ayane – while moving somewhere.

“Oh, Youngho. I think there’s something here because I can see the device’s waveform response is strong.”

“You’re saying that this location isn’t captured separately in the guild dungeon data?”

“Let me take a closer look. The person is fine. He was just out for a bit of fresh air anyway.”

Kang-hoo moved to a more remote place, performing a one-man method acting where he had a conversation with an unresponsive opponent.

If you want to lure out the guys behind you and finish them off, the bigger the stage, the better. Also, the fewer witnesses, the better.

‘four.’

There are four enemies in total.

Cha So-hyeok. Here are three more hunters who appear to have received support from the Toushi Guild.

This is two.

One was Kang-hoo, and the other was Kang-hoo’s ‘hidden card’ that was quietly hiding somewhere.