The Genius Assassin Who Takes it All Chapter 54

Episode 54: Constellation Test (1)

【The constellation ‘Master of Mobile Warfare’ applauds repeatedly as he recalls your splendid battles.】

【The constellation ‘Apostle of Justice’ endlessly supports you as you realize the will of punishing evil and promoting good.】

【The constellation ‘The Cunning Flatterer’ admits that his new contractor is a much more capable person.】

Along with the Dimensional Robber’s suggestion, other constellations also sent positive feedback to Kang-hoo.

The Masters of Mobile Warfare and the Apostles of Justice were the constellations that had been providing steady support.

However, it was a bit disappointing that the contract had not been signed yet.

Because there is a huge difference between sponsorship and contract.

Since the great constellation called Dimension Robber is the main constellation, it seems like there is a high barrier to entry.

It could be said that this is the constellation’s greed to completely possess all of the contractors.

“Let’s take a break for just one day.”

Kang-hoo asked for a break.

If you try to take the constellation test now, you will likely be completely exhausted and fail from the start.

Failure in an exam is not just failure, it is death. There was absolutely no reason to push myself.

【As much as you want.】

Even the Dimension Robbers didn’t make Kang-hoo hurry.

He wanted his contractors to be able to take the test in the best possible condition.

She truly cared for Kang-hoo.

Clearly, Kang-hoo was the contractor with the best prospects and potential.

I never wanted to lose or be taken over by another constellation. It had to be my contractor at all costs.

So the test of the constellations is just around the corner.

If we look at the statistics, it seems that hunters usually take the constellation test around level 150.

Kang-hoo ended up taking the exam quite early.

At just level 51.

That means, if you think about it the other way around, it also means that the Dimension Robbers value Kang-hoo that much.

The constellation never suggests a test impulsively. It probably thinks that its current abilities are sufficient.

* * *

since.

Kang-hu, who arrived safely at Pyeongtaek Station, stayed at a safe hotel and rested for a day.

I checked in at sunrise, but the room was as dark as night because it was covered in blackout curtains.

Kang-hoo, lying on the bed, first recalled the fight with Cha So-hee.

“It definitely wasn’t easy.”

It was a battle where we were able to throw down the gauntlet early because we were able to find an opening intuitively.

If Cha So-hee had been just a little more careful and precise, the battle would have lasted much longer.

The flames were a real burden.

Because the attribute firepower was maximized, it was awkward in many ways.

There was no wound because it had never been hit directly, but if it had just grazed a little, it would have melted away.

It was even more horrifying to see the scars on his shoulders from just a few drops of that little poison.

“If Cha So-hee is like this, I don’t even want to calculate how much harder it would be for someone like Kang Dong-hyun.”

Kang-hoo made a bitter expression.

In fact, if you lower your gaze significantly, Kang-hoo is a hunter who has nothing to fear.

Because it is overwhelmingly strong.

But for Kang-hoo, who was constantly looking up, there was never a part that could be completely satisfying.

After defeating Cha So-hee, thoughts of Kang Dong-hyun immediately came to mind and the goal was adjusted upward.

If there is a day in the future when Kang Dong-hyun is caught, then the target will be adjusted to Chae Gwan-hyung or Jang Si-hwan.

This fierce competitiveness and sense of purpose will never go away until you reach the top.

“Did you see the email?”

Kang-hoo checked the mail app.

I thought it might be too early, but I still had some hope.

“You read it, right?”

When I checked the receipt, it said it had been read. I even received a reply.

[Who are you?]

Although the reply was short, Kang-hoo judged it to be positive.

If Lee Hyun-seok thought the email was nonsense, he would have read it and ignored it.

It’s called ‘read and ignore’.

But the reason you ask who it is is probably because you feel that the information is plausible, but the source is ambiguous.

I sent a reply right away.

[Be careful of Moon Yoo-seok. He’s going to discipline his subordinates anyway, right? Just trust Moon Yoo-seok 90%.]

I didn’t give a detailed explanation.

If Lee Hyun-seok decides to investigate Moon Yoo-seok, he will find that his weaknesses are greater than you might think.

If we just attach a few useful eyes, we could have information about his betrayal within a few days.

“I’m really tired.”

After sending the reply, Kang-hoo threw his smartphone to the end of the bed and pulled the blanket up to his forehead.

Right now, I just wanted to sleep like I was dead.

The battle with Cha So-hee caused a great deal of stress on her already sensitive body.

You need to get some good sleep.

“Oops.”

Kang-hoo suddenly had a thought and crawled back to where his smartphone was and turned on the music app.

【Father of Music】

【Listening to classical music increases your stamina recovery speed by 5 times.】

“You have to use the constellations wisely.”

It was because of the constellations that helped with recovery.

Since I was taking a break, it wasn’t difficult to play a classic.

Soon, sweet melodies began to fill my ears and a sweet rest began.

* * *

Same time.

Kang Dong-hyun was watching a video in his own space where he wouldn’t be disturbed by anyone.

It was a video recovered from the body of the dead Cha So-hee.

The footage was captured on a tiny device attached to the front of the sports bra she was wearing.

The footage secured at the scene was only of the moment when Kang-hoo and Cha So-hee met on the train platform.

After that, all the CCTVs and circuits were burned by Cha So-hee’s flame attack, leaving nothing behind.

Kang Dong-hyun always installed a filming device in the items or accessories he gave to his subordinates.

It was a long history.

He didn’t particularly mind the death of his loyal hunting dogs.

It seems to be an arrangement that contains his will to somehow use it to gather information until the end, even if he loses it.

Kang Dong-hyun watched the entire battle between Kang-hoo and Cha So-hee recorded on the device without blinking even once.

And the conclusion reached at the end of the video was simple.

“Cha So-hee had no choice but to lose.”

Defeat was a foregone conclusion.

It was only a matter of time, Kang Dong-hyun thought that even if they had fought for a long time, Cha So-hee would have died.

This is because the repertoire of skills that Kang-hoo utilizes is more diverse than expected.

Even the movements have a high degree of freedom, and the skill configuration is not limited to assassins.

“How can a Level 10 Hunter inmate change like this in less than a month of being out?”

Kang Dong-hyun took a deep drag on the cigarette in his mouth.

It’s a strong cigarette, so every time I smoke it, I feel like my life is shortened, but it has a charm that I can’t give up.

Kang-hoo’s growth was not ordinary. A super prospect? Even such an expression is not enough to describe him.

Because it’s too fast.

Even among hunters who have made their mark overseas, it is rare to find one who has experienced such explosive growth.

And the hunters who grew up like that all became famous hunters.

Cases like Casey Rex of the Fortuna Guild in the US, who was also synonymous with the elite course.

“I can’t stand this.”

The fact that Kang-hoo has great skills was sufficiently proven by Cha So-hee’s death.

But after watching the video myself, the desire I had given up on regarding Kang-hoo rose up again.

It is impossible to pass up a rough stone that could easily become a jewel if only it were polished well.

So this time I decided to change my strategy.

If you were to use a strategy of releasing the hunting dogs ahead and doggedly chasing Kang-hoo and driving him into a dead end.

Now I thought I’d take a completely different approach.

As Kang Dong-hyun pressed a button, someone in the waiting room came into the office.

She was a very impressive woman with long navy colored hair and a red headband.

“Did you find it?”

“Yeah. I thought there was something you had to do.”

“Please tell me. I am ready to do whatever you tell me.”

“Try to get close to this guy. Whether it’s a lover, a fling, or any kind of relationship, it doesn’t matter. Try to get close to him.”

What Kang Dong-hyun turned the monitor to show her was Kang-hoo’s face and information about him.

She asked, nodding.

“Is it love this time?”

“Yeah. Wouldn’t you be attracted to someone with this kind of appearance? He’s handsome, too.”

“I’m definitely moved. I wonder if I might end up giving my true heart to you?”

“It doesn’t matter. Let’s go for the long haul.”

Kang Dong-hyun blew out a puff of cigarette smoke into the distance, spread his arms, and shrugged his shoulders.

It was his leisurely gesture that suggested he had more than enough time.

* * *

I slept for a full 12 hours.

When I opened my eyes, it was already 9 PM and night had fallen.

That’s literally a day deleted.

After finishing checking out, Kang-hoo met Lee Ye-rin and organized all the items he had received from Cha So-hee.

By selling off all the items that I had not been able to get rid of, I was able to generate a total income of 10.5 billion won.

Balance of 10.6 billion won.

It was a huge sum of money that would allow me to buy one tier 3 item right now.

As soon as Lee Ye-rin finished trading items with Kang-hoo, she handed over the request form she had received.

Unlike the general request form, it had a gold frame around it, which alone made it feel like it was upgraded to the next level.

“It’s the special request I mentioned earlier. It’s the second request from the client who entrusted me with the Gong Tae-soo case.”

“What about the client’s information?”

“Are you joking?”

Kang-hoo, who had been talking nonsense, nodded.

The lifeblood of a mercenary group is trust.

A mercenary group that carelessly discloses its clients’ information can never survive.

Rather, it becomes an object of rejection.

This means becoming a public enemy to other mercenary groups.

So, I would rather keep my mouth shut and die than get any information about my client.

This is only possible if the client himself/herself requests or permits disclosure of information about himself/herself.

“The basic salary is 3.5 billion won. The additional salary is 1.5 billion won.”

“Mining for Latheus Jasper. I know that Jasper is only found in certain dungeons.”

“That’s right. The client even attached detailed location and map information. That’s really good news.”

“Well, it’s also bad news, I guess.”

Kang-hoo frowned after checking the surroundings shown on the map information.

The reasons for the good news and the bad news are the same.

The problem is that there is so much detail that there is information you don’t want to know.

‘Wait a minute, this looks familiar.’

I looked through the contents in detail.

As I looked into the location information, a natural connection with the original was created.

Memories came flooding back.

‘If I remember correctly, this should be the Imbalance Point?’

A place called the Imbalance Point or Unbalanced Point was close to the Jayo-seok mine.

No, it’s a space within the same dungeon.

The location is slightly different, but you can find it quickly if you want to go there.

The reason it’s given that name is because it’s a place that gives experience points and privileges that seem quite unbalanced.

It was also a place related to Jang Si-hwan’s fate.

It was also a novelistic device that often appeared in the original work to continuously instill in him the driving force for growth.

‘Minimum level 20. Depending on how much imbalance you have accumulated in your points, it can easily go up to 30.’

The reward for the request was reward enough, but it seemed as if a temptation that surpassed it was waiting for Kang-hoo.

Especially if it is a ‘chance’ that can hinder Jang Si-hwan’s growth.

I definitely had to be greedy.

It was something I absolutely had to get. I absolutely did not want to miss it!