The Killer’s Otherworld - Chapter 59



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059. Lee Moon-young No, Deep (1)

As soon as those words left his mouth, K2 felt the new model of Icarone grow bigger.

“Ugh!”

In an instant, K2’s body was pinned against the wall. His legs couldn’t even touch the ground because of the hands that were tightly squeezing his neck. In the meantime, he raised one hand to stop his subordinate who was trying to move. Icarone frowned slightly at that sight and asked.

“Who are you?”

He was surprised himself. Yeoul… … An old name that was now forgotten. Even in that world, there were not more than ten people who knew the name. He was more used to the nickname Shina than Yeoul. That name was being called now, and in this unfamiliar world.

“No, check it yourself.”

Icarone took off his mask without hesitation. And rather than the man behind the mask, Icarone was more surprised and his pupils widened. The corners of his mouth were slightly upturned and his eyes were sharp as if they were piercing. He had a dual feeling of innocence and cruelty at the same time, and it was a face that Icarone was familiar with.

“This……Moon-young!”

Lee Moon-young. He came from the same orphanage as Yeo-ul, and is one of the few survivors. The only one who kept in contact with Yeo-ul. And before coming to this world, he was the one who gave him his last request, the one he trusted, or rather, the one he could trust.

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Icarone, Yeoul usually receives requests through email or directly from Lee Moon-young. Requests received through email are again passed through Lee Moon-young to confirm the authenticity or to understand the target’s movements. He is the second-best genius hacker in Korea.

Although Yeoul is the one who takes the lead, it can be said that the two of them have been working together to carry out the contract. The reason Yeoul has succeeded 49 times out of 49 requests is because Lee Moon-young’s flawless planning accounts for more than 50% of it.

But the last request was a trap. Either Lee Moon-young betrayed them or Lee Moon-young was deceived by them. But he couldn’t imagine that he was deceived. He had never allowed even the smallest mistake in his life, and Yeoul had never seen anyone better than him.

“Tell me the truth.”

Yeoul asked, still holding his neck. It was a question with no context, but Lee Moon-young immediately understood the meaning and answered in a self-deprecating tone.

“What does that mean now?”

“Because now it’s decided whether your neck will fall off or not.”

At Yeoul’s words, Lee Moon-young let out a sigh of relief as he removed the arm that was holding his neck.

“Ha… would you believe me if I told you I made a mistake?”

“…….”

“Yeah, you’ve already made up your mind and are asking me. No matter what I say, it won’t matter.”

He was right. From the moment he realized that it was a trap, he thought of Lee Moon-young’s betrayal. But if that was the case, why did he accept himself first here and why did he reveal himself like this? He must have expected his reaction, right?

At that time, Lee Moon-young continued answering with shining eyes.

“It might be confusing. I thought a lot before I appeared before you. But what is clear is that you can be of help to me, and I can be of help to you.”

“Keep going.”

Icarone was curious. This smart guy was not trying to explain, but was burning with other intentions. He wanted to know what important work he was trying to accomplish.

“Yeoul, now you are Icarone and I am Deep. In this world where levels exist, if you and I join forces, we can create a kingdom that no one can surpass.”

“The kingdom… I have no interest in power.”

Deep continued speaking with one corner of his mouth raised as if to say, ‘Is that really so?’

“Isn’t that the guy you’re looking for, Director Jeong?”

Icarone flinched for a moment. But he quickly came to terms with it. He was the only one who knew that he was looking for someone with a black butterfly tattoo on his wrist, and with his information, it would be easy to figure out that Director Jeong was that person in the last request.

When Icarone remained silent, Deep continued speaking.

“You have no idea whether Director Jeong came to this world like us or not. And even if he did, he would have definitely grown a great power. In preparation for that time, you should increase your intelligence and solidify your own power.”

“How can I trust you?”

“Don’t trust me. I don’t trust anyone either. Think of it as a relationship where we use each other to achieve our own goals. Trust is the most useless emotion next to love. I’m not interested in power or fame. It’s just that I’m on top and looking down on the world that makes life so enjoyable… I was like that before, and I’m so excited that I can do that in this world now. Honestly, I couldn’t find anyone like you in this place…!”

-chin!

Icarone grabbed Deep’s face with both hands and looked into his eyes.

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Black, swaying eyes. Deep looked straight into those eyes and felt as if his entire body was being torn apart, as if all his weaknesses and secrets were being exposed to the world. Deep found himself holding his breath and trembling without realizing it.

How many people do you have to kill to get that look in your eyes? It wasn’t just because of security that you hadn’t met Icarone in person more than ten times in the ten years since you were in the orphanage.

At that moment, Icarone let go of his hand, turned around, and said a word.

“The contract has been established.”

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As Icarone walked towards Reina’s general store and looked up at the night sky, old memories came to mind.

A person whose mind is unknowable, Lee Moon-young was that kind of person.

There was no such thing as friendship between Yeo-ul and Lee Moon-young. One day, as if he knew something, he came to her and helped her without asking for anything in return.

At first, he was wary, but he would always give exact figures for any big project, and the information he gave us was never off by an inch. And sometimes, he was a cold-blooded person who would not hesitate to recommend cruel methods, even if it meant that Yeoul thought it was necessary, in order to succeed in a request.

As the number of perfect commissions continued to increase, I began to trust him without realizing it, and when Yeoul stopped personally verifying the truth of the information, I started giving him half of the commission fee. If you think about it, no matter how much money I received, there was no change in his emotional line.

The only time he shows emotional ups and downs is when he has succeeded perfectly on a request with a 49% chance or less. He is not swayed by money, so there is no way he can make a mistake. His plans, information, and follow-up are always perfect. That is why I never doubted that his words were sincere, and at the same time, I could not understand his betrayal.

‘A dangerous guy… … .’

If he turned into an enemy, he would be a dangerous person who should be eliminated before anyone else, but if he were to be with me, as he said, it would be like having wings on his back. Now, there would be no such thing as betrayal. This is because betrayal cannot be established in a relationship without trust.

Besides, he is the leader of the information guild that he needs. Rather than getting rid of him now, it would be best to show him favor and use him for our mutual goals, as he said.

And I will watch him until I find out the real reason why he betrayed me. After that… … .

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A quiet bar with no owner and only one light on. Two men are facing each other with an empty table in the middle.

“How do you plan to find it?”

“No matter how much we integrate the Information Guild, there is a limit to how far we can take the world. However, it is not like there is no way. We just have to make him move first. With a very broad plan…….”

Lee Moon-young, now known as Deep, continued speaking in a low voice.

“We’re going to spread a rumor that if you find a man with a black butterfly drawn on his right wrist and report him, you’ll get a huge sum of money. We’re going to pay local residents who have absolutely no connection to us to spread the rumor so that we don’t get caught. Then, regardless of age or gender, they’ll find him. They’ll find him, even if it’s just a little bit.”

“But will they be able to find it? What about false reports?”

“They won’t find the black butterfly, and even if they did, no one would report it. The person who started the rumor disappeared like a mirage. We just have to catch those who react to the rumor.”

Icarone folded his arms and nodded. If Deep’s plan goes as planned, a small number of people will be able to achieve great results. Since this is a plan that targets people all over the world, a wide-ranging investigation is much more effective than a thorough and in-depth investigation. This plan can be carried out for several years, and if there is no response, it can be changed to a different plan.

When Icarone seemed to agree, Deep raised the corners of his lips slightly and continued speaking.

“This request was to the Kingdom of Berion?”

“okay.”

“The Magic Kingdom has a firepower that even the Empire is reluctant to have. It wouldn’t be a bad idea to use this opportunity to establish a connection with that kingdom. So, please grant that poor girl’s requests as much as possible. Even you will find her family’s circumstances pitiful.”

“Poor lady?”

“I’ll give you the information when I go, but to make a long story short, the only daughter of a fallen noble family whose fortunes are in decline is being thrown a birthday party by her popular uncle. I’m taking you there as an escort knight.”

“Why would you spend so much money on escorting someone to a place like that? It doesn’t seem that dangerous.”

“It’s too early to tell because there’s not enough information, but the role of an escort isn’t just to kill approaching enemies. It’s also used to show off one’s position or to belittle others. It’s likely that she hired an escort knight to save her morale that day.”

Icarone nodded slightly. He could guess what it was. Deep lifted one hand and tapped Icarone on the shoulder, but when Icarone turned his head there, he awkwardly removed his hand and said.

“Haha, don’t worry about it and go. I’ll have the pavement properly laid before you get back.”

What kind of groundwork are you laying? Expanding your power? Finding the black butterfly? Icarone stood up, looking away from Deep, whose eyes were much more lively than when he first saw her.

“Okay. I’ll go and see.”

Deep waved his hand playfully and looked at Icarone’s back. A fearful friend who couldn’t adapt at all. While he was the type to thoroughly plan things out and proceed with them, he was the type to learn by directly encountering things, and he was a genius at improvising whose judgment and reaction speed far exceeded imagination.

He met again with the person he thought was the most compatible with him. And in a new world where they could maximize each other’s characteristics. Deep’s heart pounded as if it was going to burst.

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