The Genius Assassin Who Takes it All Chapter 47

Episode 47 Jang Si-hwan (2)

“Where are you from?”

“It’s Yangyang. It’s a bit far.”

“You seem to be a mercenary. Right? Yangyang, Gangwon-do is known as a famous gathering place for mercenaries.”

“yes.”

Kang-hoo nodded.

There is no need for Jang Si-hwan to give a specific answer, no matter what he thinks.

The reason he lied about coming from Yangyang was because, as he said, it was a place where many mercenaries gathered.

There are so many mercenary groups that there is no need to say which one you belong to.

There was a brief silence.

Jang Si-hwan was staring at him intently, and he seemed to be expecting that he would pretend to know him even now.

It was completely contrary to Kang-hoo’s personality to make a fuss about meeting a celebrity.

No, it was such an awkward and embarrassing experience that it was impossible to even imitate.

On the one hand, there was also a reason why I felt the need to pretend to know. What’s so great about that guy?

“What did Yangyang think of the Purification Guild and me?”

Jang Si-hwan changed the subject.

Even in the midst of all that, it seemed like he wanted to let Kang-hoo know what kind of person he was.

Kang-hoo answered with an awkward smile.

“I am very interested in the Purification Guild and Jang Si-hwan, who created the orderly Seoul we have today.”

“Oh, really?”

“Everyone wants to belong to the Purification Guild. They don’t have to wander around, and they get support.”

“That’s good news.”

It’s a lie told to make you feel better.

Kang-hu, who had never been to Gangwon-do, let alone Yangyang, quickly made up a lie.

Unless you can read through their minds, you will never know it is a lie.

Jang Si-hwan continued speaking.

“So, are you interested in our Purification Guild?”

“I’d be lying if I said I didn’t have it. But I just regret not having the skills to do so.”

“We are always open to taking entrance exams, right?”

“I’m still embarrassed.”

“You’re very humble. Hunters usually have pride in their skills, whether big or small.”

“I guess it’s because I’ve been broken so many times, but I really lack confidence.”

The conversation went on and on, with their eyes searching for each other.

It could have been a normal conversation, but Kang-hoo couldn’t help but feel nervous the whole time they were talking.

Because you never know when or how things will change.

Besides, for some unknown reason, Jang Si-hwan felt particularly interested in her.

It’s true that he has a cheerful personality, but he’s not the type to talk at length to someone he just met.

There was no more story to tell, so I glanced back and saw that the hunters protecting Jang Si-hwan had started to move.

It’s about carrying out a mission.

It puts unspoken pressure on the person next to the unknown master.

So that they don’t stay for long periods of time. That’s their security policy.

“I should go back now. It was a fun outing in Seoul.”

“Take a look. It was nice meeting you, even if it was just for a little while.”

“I hope you are always safe.”

Kang-hoo left after saying some nonsense he didn’t mean.

The escort hunter’s sharp gaze was fixed on the back of his head until he disappeared from sight.

Perhaps because I moved around without making eye contact with them as much as possible, their faces didn’t seem to be imprinted.

‘I shouldn’t come here often.’

Kang-hoo thought with a bitter smile while riding the elevator down.

The observatory is Jang Si-hwan’s resting place and meditation place. As he comes here often, he will encounter faces often.

Of course, he is still just a small hunter to him now. He may only be a little interested.

That’s good.

There is no need to be recognized in advance until your name and face are inevitably known to the world.

since.

Kang-hoo comfortably lay down on a safety bus that took him from Seoul to the bus terminal near Gwangju Songjeong Station.

Thanks to meticulously looking around until the moment I got on the bus, I didn’t catch Cha So-hee’s eye.

Although it was quite expensive, the seats were comfortable thanks to the premium safety bus.

All seats are single occupancy and have small curtains, providing ample private space.

However, there weren’t many hunters who rode the bus.

To begin with, the entire area around Gwangju Songjeong Station was a huge battleground, so there was no place to go unless you were a mercenary.

There is no reason to risk your life going there, since you never know when or where you might get caught up in a battle.

Unless you have an urgent business like Kang-hoo or are employed by an organization involved in combat.

“hmm…….”

Kang-hoo looked through the data he had collected in advance, and at the same time filled in the missing information from memory.

Because the content mentioned in the original work will be implemented as is.

First of all, the reason why the entire Gwangsan-gu area of Gwangju became a battleground was simple.

This was because there were as many as three large magic stone mines located inside the open dungeon.

The size of the Cheongmyeong concentration camp where Ganghu was located was five times that of the Cheongmyeong Maseok mine connected to it.

The daily net profit was at least 1.5 billion won. It was a profitable business just by digging.

Who would give up when they can raise a whopping 45 billion won in organization funds in just one month?

There were four forces fighting over these mines.

There are three guilds and one mercenary alliance.

Cheongho, Haeyoung, Yusu, and the mercenary alliance kingdom.

Cheongho was originally a guild that had set up shop here. It is the original owner.

The remaining three are external forces that came into being, and in the case of the Haeyoung Guild, they established a satellite guild here.

The original base was in Busan, but as they were coveting the Maseok mine, their reach extended all the way here.

There was a saying that if there is Jeong-hwa in Seoul, there is Hae-young in Busan, which was a great deal of power.

So, they set up a branch of the Haeyoung Guild in Gwangju and were constantly dispatching hunters.

Although the Yusu Guild was late to take root in Gwangju, it took many guild members from Cheongho.

And Kingdom was a confederation of mercenaries that came together with only one goal in mind: the interests of the magic stone mines.

Although the sense of solidarity was less than that of other organizations, it had many powerful people in that it thoroughly pursued profit.

I felt a little nervous.

It’s not that they’re scared, it’s that you never know when or where a place might suddenly turn into a battlefield.

Because it is a place where so many different forces are intertwined, it is easy for even unrelated people to be misunderstood and swept up in it.

If the little guys get tangled up, just deal with them yourself.

But when the guys who are supposedly higher ups get involved, the calculations get complicated.

* * *

When I woke up from a deep sleep, I found myself at the bus terminal near Gwangju Songjeong Station.

Some people got off in the middle, and when they finally got off, Kang-hoo was the only one left.

As soon as he got off, Kang-hoo headed to the dungeon near exit 3.

I had already figured out the location and was thinking of seeing how the surrounding area was managed.

“It’s an authentication system.”

It was as expected.

There was no separate security guard dispatched to guard the dungeon entrance.

However, the Hunter Police Department flag was planted prominently, and security gates were built across the entire dungeon entrance.

In other words, it was a structure that made it absolutely impossible to enter without authenticating the issued or permitted dungeon license.

Even though the Hunter Police Department is treated like a toothless tiger, touching the structure is a crime.

The entire surrounding area is being monitored by CCTV, and if you touch Hunter Police Station property without permission.

If you are unlucky, you might become a target of the Purification Guild, so even a rascal like Hunter would not touch the facility.

Because it would be a headache to cooperate with the Hunter Police Department to crack down on criminals and track down wanted persons.

“About 6 hours left?”

Kang-hoo checked the dungeon license approval time on the application and then turned around.

Since I couldn’t enter the dungeon for 6 hours even if I wanted to, I was planning on finding a place to rest.

at that time.

“Move quickly! Move quickly, kids!”

“I told you to wake up! We weren’t sent here to sleep.”

“Let’s go, Haeyoung! Let’s go, Haeyoung!”

A group of hunters appeared, moving diligently with a noisy voice.

They are hunters of the Haeyoung Guild.

Seeing that everything had already been prepared, it seemed that they were moving hastily to the battlefield.

The hunters of Haeyoung Guild were notorious.

Things like repatriation of prisoners were never on their minds in the first place, and torture and murder were a daily occurrence for these guys.

It must have been so vicious that three other competing power groups banded together to keep it in check.

When members of your organization get together on the battlefield, I start by hitting the Haeyoung guild members first.

Kang-hoo stopped in his tracks.

And then I stepped back and quietly watched them move.

However, one of the hunters who seemed to be the leader saw Kang-hoo’s actions and started shouting out of the blue.

“Hey, what’s that kid doing? Why are you hanging around here? Kick him! Kick him!”

“… … .”

I didn’t want to waste my energy before going to the dungeon, so I just wanted to let you pass without any problems.

They, who had been standing for a long time, showed their hostility towards Kang-hoo.

Without even trying to figure out who it is.

Kang-hoo said.

“Just go your way. I don’t belong here. If you don’t want to get stabbed for no reason, go and take care of your own business.”

“What are you talking about, you little brat! You sound like a Kingdom brat! Kill him! Cut off his head first!”

As expected, Kang-hoo took an offensive stance without hesitation after the conversation ended in one word.

The opponent is nine.

Five of them are hunters who have made a contract with the constellation, and the rest are leftovers.

It was frustrating to be in a position where I was misunderstood, but I thought it would be better to give a clear warning.

Tadadadot!

Kang-hoo, who had entered a state of acceleration, charged straight towards the group and quickly closed the distance.

There was no hesitation in Kang-hoo’s movements, as if he had no regard for things like numerical inferiority.

Among them, when the distance between me and the captain, who uses a dagger just like Kang-hoo, narrowed to right in front of my nose!

Swish.

Kang-hoo’s position, which had developed a horizontal movement, changed from in front of the leader to behind him.

A change of location that no one expected.

Push shoot!

At the same time, blood spurted from the back of the captain’s arm.

Kang-hoo immediately attacked with a dagger.

He went one step further and stabbed the dagger into the side of another hunter who was moving right next to him.

It was a clear warning.

“……crazy.”

“What is that guy?”

“You suddenly disappeared and then appeared behind me, and in an instant, I was attacked without being able to do anything?”

The expressions of the Haeyoung Guild Hunters who had been observing the entire process quickly began to harden.

If you have eyes, you can’t miss the movement that Kang-hoo just saw.

Of course, the gaze did not follow the movement, but rather followed the tail after the situation had occurred.

From an observer’s perspective, it may be just a spectacle, but for the person involved, it is a life-or-death experience.

Those who were quick-witted sensed that the current situation was such that Kang-hoo could kill the two, but he did not.

“He’s no ordinary guy.”

“… … Let’s get out.”

“Let’s move quickly to the battlefield! This guy isn’t even the designated target!”

Three hunters are missing.

Funnily enough, the guys with the constellations were the first to leave.

Knowing that life is precious.

Rather, the guys who stayed with the captain were the leftovers.

Anyway, the quick-witted guys cut off their hands quickly.

The constellations were nothing special either, so I didn’t have any other regrets.

If I had a useful constellation, my thoughts might have been a little different.

‘Selfish, but wise.’

Kang-hoo laughed as he watched the three hunters leave the scene without even looking back.

But there are still six fools ahead of us who have yet to be smiled upon by Lady Luck.

This is a time when a quick clean-up is needed.