The Genius Assassin Who Takes it All Chapter 113

Episode 113: Intercepting the Chance (3)

It was Jang Si-hwan.

Although he was briefly surprised, Kang-hoo immediately realized the meaning of this situation.

‘This kid. He sent his guild members into full-scale war, and he sneaked into the dungeon to suck up some honey.’

Kang-hoo’s contemptuous gaze, hidden behind his expressionless face, turned towards Jang Si-hwan.

Jang Si-hwan is a black magician with exceptional skills, to the point where even words like that are not enough to describe him.

He is a multi-talented user who specializes in both black magic and spatial skills.

It is similar to Kang-hoo and Kyeol, who are not limited to just one job group: assassin.

With his skill, it would have been easy to control the minds of all the hunters stationed near the dungeon entrance.

So, you probably entered the dungeon without even knowing it. The guarding hunters probably don’t remember you either.

Just as Kang-hoo had done to Yoo-cheong-hwa, he prepared to respond to any mental attacks that might come out of nowhere.

There was no particular attempt by Jang Si-hwan, but that doesn’t mean we can let our guard down.

Variables arise suddenly when you let your guard down, in unexpected places. This is an eternal truth.

Contrary to his feelings, Kang-hoo spoke to Jang Si-hwan in a calm and composed tone.

“Nice to meet you.”

“You entered the dungeon safely. Everyone else was trying to enter but turned back. Didn’t someone stop them?”

What Jang Si-hwan meant was that there was a guard from the Purification Guild at the entrance, so how could he have tricked them and gotten in?

“I came in without even knowing, so of course there was no one to stop me.”

“Oh? I see. Please relax for now. I’m not asking this to interrogate you.”

Jang Si-hwan shrugged.

Meanwhile, he was recalling his memories of the observatory, namely Kang-hu.

While thoroughly examining the CCTV footage from the scene in relation to Gong Tae-soo, we found the hunter who had moved to the roof of the building.

It was Kang-hoo.

Jang Si-hwan still doesn’t know Kang-hu’s name.

Instead, I remember the place because it was a particularly special first meeting at the observatory.

In the CCTV footage, Kang-hoo was clearly moving on top of the building along the same path as Gong Tae-soo’s bus.

Of course, that alone could not be used to specifically state that Kang-hoo cut off Gong Tae-soo’s left arm.

At that time, there were more than one or two mercenaries targeting Gong Taesu because of the ‘fireworks.’

‘According to Master K, Jang Si-hwan was interested in the person who attacked Gong Tae-soo.’

Kang-hoo was naturally locking eyes with Jang Si-hwan as he gathered his thoughts.

If Jang Si-hwan had investigated the scene where he attacked Gong Tae-soo… … .

It’s very likely that it was discovered somewhere.

Even though there is no direct evidence of an attack on Gong Tae-su, his face must have been caught by someone around him at least once.

Jang Si-hwan is clever.

You can pretend not to know even though you know everything, or you can pretend not to know and try to ask subtly.

The person I had affectionately shaped before being reborn as the ‘Shin Kang-hoo’ of this damn world was Jang Si-hwan.

Isn’t he the main character of the original work?

That’s why I couldn’t let my guard down. This guy is also another ‘me’, and that’s why he’s a smart guy.

Kang-hoo said.

“Yes. I came here targeting a niche market. It’s a unique opportunity.”

“I thought about that too. It’s not officially a dungeon affiliated with any organization, right?”

“That’s still the case.”

So far, this answer contained the hidden meaning that it would soon become the property of the Purification Guild.

Jang Si-hwan’s slightly stiff face relaxed, perhaps because he liked Kang-hoo’s indirect acknowledgement.

Jang Si-hwan’s eyes, now bright red, scanned his entire body with a sharpness disguised as softness.

‘When coincidences overlap, interests that weren’t there before are bound to arise.’

The observatory, and today the dungeon.

There have already been two chance encounters with Jang Si-hwan.

Considering that I personally gathered information about things related to Gong Tae-soo there.

The number of times Jang Si-hwan and I came into contact was three times in total. At this point, it was definitely engraved in my memory.

【What overwhelming power.】

【The real matchmaker is behind that contractor in front. It won’t be easy.】

【The Great Hall is really narrow.】

Dimension Robber, Catastrophe – Darkness, and the Strategist of the Wilderness each spoke about what they felt about Jang Si-Hwan.

They were nervous, as they rarely expressed their admiration.

at that time.

“Would you like to eat?”

Jang Si-hwan took an energy bar out of his pocket and handed it to Kang-hoo.

In the original work, Jang Si-hwan’s favorite snack that he often ate was energy bars, so of course he brought them with him.

‘If you combine this with a dalgona latte and eat it, it’s Jang Si-hwan’s happy snack combination.’

It’s a vivid memory.

Isn’t Jang Si-hwan the person who knows more than himself?

“I won’t give up.”

Kang-hoo, who received the energy bar, opened the package right away and chewed it down.

The taste is really good.

“You are similar to me.”

“yes?”

“You’re eating something that doesn’t taste good.”

Jang Si-hwan laughed.

Looking at each other, it was true that we were eating tastelessly.

If you just look at his expression, it’s so hard that you’d think he was forcing himself to eat to survive.

Certainly, Jang Si-hwan had manners, unlike Chae Gwan-hyeong and Shin Tae-seok, who were at the level of personality disorder.

Of course, it is a character that was painstakingly created in the original work.

He is gentle and kind, takes care of those around him, and wants to save people in trouble.

He has the personality of a typical hero character. Of course, he was all destroyed in the ending.

If we go back to the ending and interpret this appearance, it can be seen as a perfectly disguised pretense.

No one knows what’s hidden behind a smiling face. Only the person himself knows.

While I was finishing the remaining half of the energy bar, Jang Si-hwan changed the subject. It was a rather direct question.

“What do you think about the Osan expedition?”

“I don’t think about it. It’s someone else’s story to a drifter like me.”

“Do you think it doesn’t matter who wins?”

“I think the winning guild is just. Justice is a luxury for the losing guild.”

At those words, Jang Si-hwan’s eyes turned strange for a moment before returning to normal. It was a change that Kang-hoo also noticed.

It seems like it was quite an interesting answer. Usually, I would talk a lot about basic concepts in front of Jang Si-hwan.

For example, the Purification Guild is the same as Justice, and I hope the Purification Guild wins… … Nonsense.

Kang-hoo did not unconditionally praise, but simply faced and mentioned the reality that is governed by the logic of power.

“That’s a stupid question.”

Clap clap clap.

Jang Si-hwan clapped his hands in admiration. Was it the answer he wanted to hear? Or was it because he was hurt?

Anyway, that was the end of my brief meeting and snack time with Jang Si-hwan.

Contrary to my fears that I would be treated as an uninvited guest and cause trouble, nothing happened.

And Jang Si-hwan took the western route, the opposite of Kang-hu.

It seems that fate did not come to visit him today.

So Kang-hoo started moving again along the eastern route.

Since I met Jang Si-hwan inside the dungeon, I wanted to get my hands on Ki-yeon as soon as possible.

* * *

Since clearing the dungeon wasn’t the main goal, Kang-hoo just dealt with the monsters that got in his way as he moved.

Still, since they are monsters with a lot of experience, their growth was quite good.

When Kang-hoo reached the point he had in mind, he was able to achieve level 101.

I also managed to kill a goblin middle boss who was swinging his axe repeatedly while making a lot of poop poses.

He was such an insignificant guy that I couldn’t even remember his name, but he was supposedly a mid-boss, so I got one skill.

【Monster】

【Skill Proficiency: Lv. Max】

【This is a skill that makes even the most delicious food delicious.】

“This is also a skill… … . Yes. Eating spoiled food deliciously is also an ability. Because it’s not something you can do normally.”

Kang-hoo laughed as he looked at the monstrous skill he had acquired from the goblin middle boss.

No matter how much I thought about it, I couldn’t help but wonder if this was worthy of being added to the skill list.

The problem isn’t eating spoiled food. The problem is getting sick after eating it.

Anyway, Kang-hoo arrived at the destination and diligently looked around.

【The mountain peak looked like a pair of scissors made with the thumb and index finger in rock-paper-scissors.

It was in the thornbush near the mountain peak that Jang Si-hwan discovered something unusual.

It’s a place I wouldn’t normally go, but that day was a really lucky day.】

The vivid content of the original work matched the visual appearance of the scene.

The move was quick.

Although the location where the thornbush was located was on a slight cliff, making it difficult to walk.

Anyway, I had enough strength to hold on to rocks and gaps, so it wasn’t a problem.

Sassak. Sassak.

As I slowly cleared the thorns with my dagger, a transparent, glowing space appeared.

It was a completely different landscape from the dungeon, which had a mountain concept as its background.

‘Jang Si-hwan picked up a yellow stone.’

Once you go inside.

Rainbow colored stones are scattered and floating everywhere. It is the weightless space of space.

The original Jang Si-hwan didn’t know exactly where this place was, and in his confusion, he ‘roughly’ picked up a nearby stone.

It was a yellow stone.

However, to Kang-Hoo, who was familiar with the rainbow-colored magic stone grades, the meaning of the stones seemed different.

Actually, since red magic stone is the most expensive, I thought that red stone would be the most valuable here too.

That’s probably why it’s the furthest away.

‘No matter which stone you pick up, it’s certain that it will be of great help.’

A space designed for chance.

It is designed so that whatever you catch is beneficial.

However, the only thing Kang-hoo remembers is the coincidence related to the yellow stone.

The rest is probably an implementation of the unconscious. You have to look into it yourself to find out what kind of unconscious it is.

“after.”

Take a deep breath.

Kang-hoo, who had tensely tightened his body, thrust his body into the transparent space without hesitation.

‘also.’

The surrounding scenery has changed.

It was in the middle of space.

All around you you see countless stars and galaxies, strangely shaped nebulae, and thick darkness.

The original Jang Si-hwan was distracted by this. And lost that much time.

【The order of the Great Temple must be maintained. The wrong spaces will be quickly eliminated.】

I hear a voice whose name I cannot identify. It doesn’t matter who spoke, but the content does.

Kang-hoo ran at full speed towards the red stone. There was no place to step in the empty space, but he ran anyway.

I used all the skills I could, including jumping and acceleration. The red stone was that far away.

… … .

Space quickly disappeared into the silence of space where no sound could be heard.

The sight of everything distorting and disappearing as if being sucked into a black hole was terrifying in itself.

It was close.

The speed of the collapsing space and the speed at which Kang-hoo ran towards the red stone were almost the same.

If you can’t catch the stone, you may end up wasting your efforts trying to intercept Jang Si-hwan’s chance.

‘Just a little more.’

I gritted my teeth.

It had to be faster than the speed at which it was collapsing. More, more, just a little more. I moved, enduring the bone-crushing pain.

and.

Percussion!

At the same time that Kang-hoo’s hand grabbed the red stone.

“… … !”

Caught up in the collapse of space.

At that moment, I found myself back in front of the thornbush where I had been before, with a stone firmly held in my hand.

Within moments, the stone turned into a handful of ash, then created something new that had not existed before.

It was a piece of paper.

A peculiar piece of paper densely packed with things I’ve never seen before.

【Twisted Contract】

An unidentified contract appeared, the purpose of which could not even be guessed.