The Genius Assassin Who Does It All Himself - Chapter 207



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Episode 207: Military Academy (2)

“I know very well.”

“I’m taking requests from that person. The Jeongmun restriction case, and this Fukuoka case as well.”

“I didn’t know, but it was already fate?”

“That’s right. If you think about it differently, Ms. Lee Ye-rin ran the business well. It’s true that the clients don’t know each other, right?”

Kang-hoo nodded.

There is absolutely no need to question why Lee Ye-rin did not speak up.

Rather, it would be right to praise her. As Ayane said, information should be cut off even among clients.

That’s why there is a reason to have a ‘businessperson’ like Lee Ye-rin in the middle.

Otherwise it makes no sense.

“I am also receiving domestic requests from Lee Ye-rin. I have also entrusted her with overseas requests.”

“I think he’s a resourceful person. He also has quite a few connections in Japan.”

“I see.”

“Are you going to stay in Japan?”

“No. I have some business to attend to, so I’m going back to the country. I might come back again, but I can’t give you a definite answer.”

In the future, I plan to frequently create routes that travel domestically and internationally.

No matter what, it was true that Kang-hoo’s network was centered in Korea.

So, we couldn’t just do outdoor activities. We needed to find a way to manage things by finding a proper balance.

“Then… what are you going to do next?”

It’s an abstract question. I understand her curiosity, but the scope of the question is too broad.

So Kang-hoo also gave a similar answer. There was no need to explain it to her in detail.

“Grow up. Get rid of those who block your path. Take care of those who will go with you.”

“Which side am I on?”

“The trust between us is still thin. It’s nowhere to be found. Of course, we’re building it little by little.”

Ayane’s eyes were filled with regret.

What should I say? It was the look in her eyes that said she wanted to become close with Kang-hoo quickly, but couldn’t find a way to do so.

Becoming friends. Becoming closer.

It may seem easy in words, but it is actually very difficult.

As a hunter who has been through a lot, it is impossible not to know how dangerous it is to trust people.

The reality today is that yesterday’s colleague may hit you in the back of the head today.

Kang-hoo has never trusted anyone 100% until now. The same goes for people like Master K and Kim Shin-ryung.

Instead, judge their beliefs by considering how much they benefited when they believed in themselves.

The parties involved may be upset when they hear this.

But Kang-hoo has always been wary of letting his mind become lax by thinking that way.

The only exception was Jeong Yu-ri. She basically believed about 95% of the time.

As the mood started to cool down slightly, Kang-hoo changed the subject.

It’s not like I took the time to come out and ruin the fun drinking party.

“What are you trying to do?”

“I’m going to work mainly on international commissions. I want to fight hunters from various countries. There are a lot of experts there, right?”

“That’s an interesting plan.”

“I’ll tell Yerin Lee. If it’s okay, how about trying to do an overseas assignment with me later? If it doesn’t work out, we can just split up.”

Request for accompaniment.

I thought it wouldn’t be bad. If it’s a solo request, it’s not necessary, but if you need several people, it’s worth a try.

Ayane’s skills have been proven twice, so there’s no need to doubt her. She is indeed skilled.

“Okay. Let’s do that.”

“Yeah! Okay! Okay!”

She projects the image of a cool and proud woman, and her clenched fist is the very definition of cheering.

I can now understand what her original form is like from what I’ve seen so far. She’s a simple woman with many corners.

Ayane asked again.

“What you said last time, is that true? Are you really going to die? You won’t live long?”

I made a joke at that time, and since there was nothing else to say, I think Ayane thought it was a joke and let it slide.

It seems that she took it very seriously that she could die tomorrow. Her expression is very serious.

Kang-hoo laughed.

Even jokes become no joke when they become serious. I didn’t really want to go that far with a joke.

“It’s not really a time limit, but mentally, I live as if I have a time limit. It’s hard to live long in this day and age, isn’t it?”

“That’s… … that’s right.”

Kang-hoo didn’t think he had said anything wrong either.

There is still a long way to go in terms of my growth. And there are many variables. In particular, the thirteen stars are beings that make me feel very strong whenever I think about them.

Although I did approach Takashi as my first plan to induce their split.

I wasn’t that close to him yet.

Still, his emotional bond is likely to lie more with the thirteenth star.

Even if I don’t like the type of person I’m recruiting.

Because he would feel a sense of kinship with Emilia and Yu Qinghua, who are kind to him.

We need more reasons to break away.

“I can’t promise tomorrow to the person I meet today. I just hope that nothing happens.”

Ayane’s eyes sparkled at Kang-hoo’s words. It was because she felt the hidden intentions in his words.

Even though he may seem cold and cynical, I felt that he was ultimately concerned about and caring for those close to him.

That’s why I liked it more.

It wasn’t like I was acting innocent like a fool, nor was it like I was just thinking of myself and thoroughly trampling on others.

In that way, the place gradually became ripe.

We talked about ordinary daily life, and we also had a candid discussion about training methods and classes.

The story was mostly led by Ayane, but it wasn’t boring because Kang-hoo also answered questions well.

After downing quite a few cocktails, everyone started blushing without saying who would go first.

Ayane got lucky.

I don’t know if it was instinct or if it was intentional from the beginning, but it came out naturally.

“Do you want to… hang out together tonight?”

Kang-hoo’s answer was quite simple.

“I’m fine with just being true to my instincts. If you have any other feelings, then don’t bother.”

Adult night. It can be the spark that heats up the day or the campfire that starts a long-term relationship.

Kang-hoo is talking about the former. I could feel his inner feelings of not wanting to be emotionally tied down to anyone.

“good.”

Ayane nodded.

As Kang-hoo said, isn’t a hunter’s day one where you don’t know what tomorrow will bring even if you spend today together?

If I can burn hot today, tomorrow will be fine. That’s something to worry about tomorrow.

So… …the night passed long and passionately for the two of them. It was as if they were truly people with no tomorrow.

* * *

The next afternoon.

After eating breakfast and lunch with Ayane and returning to the Rico Tower, Kang-hoo was already warming up.

It was to prepare for the evening dungeon raid, but it was also to try to erase the awkwardness of the twin daggers.

Originally, I always felt like one hand was empty, but it felt different when I held it with both hands.

It’s like wearing new shoes. It’s not terribly uncomfortable, but it feels like it’ll take some time to get used to it.

I set up a virtual enemy and practiced striking him with the daggers in my left and right hands alternately.

Since my dominant hand is my right hand, I didn’t like the movements when I used my left hand.

It feels like it’s always half a beat behind. Usually, ominous feelings don’t lie.

‘I shouldn’t use my left hand in critical situations.’

First, I established a general rule. I would use my right hand for key skills and important attacks.

This is because if you use your left hand to give a variable, there is a possibility that it will end up being a variable instead.

at that time.

A phone call came.

Now that I know so many people, I can’t even guess who will call when I get a call.

I wondered who it was, and it was Jeon Se-hyeok. He was one of the people I had to contact first when I went back to Korea.

“Yes, this is Shin Kang-hoo.”

– This is Jeon Se-hyeok. Are you okay? I saw the news. Cha So-hyeok? That guy named Cha So-hee went to Japan?

“Yes, that’s what happened. Thanks to that, Cha So-hyeok in the afterlife became the villain who killed his siblings.”

– Who would you consider a villain? He is the one who needs the most justice.

News travels really fast.

Once it’s reported on Huntergram or news related to Hunter, it becomes known very quickly.

Of course, because there is so much news about hunters, if you don’t check it every day, you will end up with old news that you don’t know about.

Although Kang-hoo didn’t know it, Jang Si-hwan belatedly became aware of Kang-hoo’s existence for that reason.

If you live your day in such a way that 24 hours are not enough, you will surprisingly become insensitive to issues in the hunter world.

Jeon Se-hyeok continued speaking.

– The thing is, we’ve gathered quite a few people. We plan to aim for Eclipse soon.

“oh.”

This is the news we’ve been waiting for.

The Eclipse attack was a necessary issue as it served as a constellation test related to the Dark Seeker.

However, it was burdensome for Kang-hoo to do the fireworks alone, and it seemed that Jeon Se-hyeok expanded the scope of the game on his own.

– Several branches have already been raided. That bastard Kang Dong-hyun must be furious.

A breathless, squeaking sound can be heard from the other side of the smartphone. Jeon Se-hyeok’s revenge on Eclipse is sincere.

“I plan to finish my schedule in Japan soon and return to Korea. Let’s meet up then.”

– Okay. I’ll wait.

“Yes, come in.”

It was certainly reassuring to have allies. Jeon Se-hyeok is indeed the one in charge of Eclipse.

Kang-hoo also had a bad relationship with Eclipse from the start.

There was no reason not to add sword dance to Jeon Se-hyeok’s fireworks display, as he was already motivated by the constellation test.

When you go back, the wind of blood will blow.

And the people of the world will see the attack on Eclipse as an act of justice and condemnation, not a crime.

There are plenty of reasons to become a hero.

* * *

dinner.

Kang-hoo and his group, including Miyuki, Eto, and Ahn Young-ho, immediately set out to conquer the dungeon.

The location of the special reinforcement dungeon was kept a secret even from Kang-hoo, perhaps for security reasons.

So, you had to wear a separate blindfold before entering the dungeon from the Rico Tower.

Since it was something they had agreed to in advance, Kang-hoo didn’t think much of it. It was a natural measure for a guild that owned an important dungeon.

‘From my perspective, if I don’t defeat the boss monster in this dungeon, I’m completely lost. I absolutely have to see it through to the end.’

Kang-hoo made up his mind.

Since you chose to defeat the boss, you have to defeat the boss to get a plus. Otherwise, you’ll just end up looking like someone else.

Of course, there is an issue where skills can be stolen from middle boss monsters and main boss monsters.

But since it is ultimately only possible to rob it by killing it, a strategy must be developed.

“I will take the lead.”

Eto was the first to step into the dungeon.

Next, Kang-hoo, Miyuki, and Young-ho Ahn entered in that order, and as soon as they entered, they checked the surroundings.

Special reinforcement dungeons were something that had to be checked out as their internal structure changed depending on the total number of people and level.

“Okay. It’s the same structure as the briefing. You can proceed without any variables. There are no changes to the dungeon.”

Miyuki gave the final confirmation.

And the moment Miyuki tries to take the right route at the fork in the road seen in front.

“Wait a minute. How about changing the route? You said the left route is much shorter?”

“Mr. Kang-hoo, you… … .”

“I know. There are ghost-type monsters. But I have a way to get through them.”

Kang-hoo’s eyes lit up.

The reason is that one of the monsters seen from the left route had a number 3 written above its head.

That’s right.

A monster that would definitely allow him to obtain Dark Age 3 was waiting for him!

Are we just going to let this pass?

It was unacceptable.