The Genius Assassin Who Takes it All Chapter 68

Episode 68 Encounter with Kang Dong-hyun (1)

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The idea was clear from the beginning.

Make friends.

Lee Hyun-seok, who owes his nephew his life and is certain of his debt to him, will absolutely not be able to turn down the offer.

The proposal started out as a small issue, a tea time, but Kang-hoo intended to build a relationship there.

“Will that be okay?”

“If I could see someone like Mr. Lee Hyun-seok in private, it would be worth hundreds of billions of won, not tens of billions of won.”

“Haha. I never thought of making such a suggestion. Isn’t that too little for the price of saving my nephew?”

Lee Hyun-seok’s words were what Kang-hu was aiming for. They made him feel sorry and indebted to him.

That is the driving force that allows the relationship to continue without breaking.

“Isn’t it just a matter of how you think about it?”

“Okay. Then let’s have a cup of tea sometime soon and talk about something more constructive.”

“thank you.”

“Verbal promises mean nothing, so I’ll give you this.”

What Lee Hyun-seok took out of his bosom and handed to Kang-hu was a small nameplate called the ‘Blood Token.’

A certificate with an abyss pattern on a red background and Lee Hyeon-seok’s signature engraved on it.

If you have this, you can make an appointment to meet him anytime and have exclusive conversations.

Usually, blood tokens are given only to people with whom you are close friends, and this is what I received.

Jeon Se-hyeok probably also has a blood testimonial. He is close friends with Lee Hyeon-seok.

“I’ll contact you soon.”

“Okay, here’s the number.”

Lee Hyeon-seok handed over his business card.

It was his personal number.

Judging from the gold-rimmed business card he handed me, it seemed like it was probably a one-on-one contact.

What this means is that it is a number that is given individually only to those who really need to have their phone number.

If the phone number you gave to Kang-hoo along with your business card ends with 0001.

The number you give to the next person receiving your business card is 0002.

In this case, if the number 0001 is leaked to the outside, it will definitely be Kang-hoo’s doing.

In short, Lee Hyun-seok showed his trust in Kang-hu, while also testing that trust.

If someone else calls the number on this business card, their trust in Kang-hoo will be lost immediately.

“I will contact you shortly.”

“Thank you. I will make sure that Soo-hyun is properly trained to express her gratitude and apology in person next time.”

“You don’t have to do that, but I don’t mind.”

Kang-hoo answered with a smile.

Anyway, this is how I created a solid bond with Lee Hyeon-seok.

A one-on-one meeting with a man that even the average hunter would have a hard time meeting, let alone seeing up close.

As I got to interact with people of great strategic value, I felt like I would have more fun designing the future.

‘I guess I should go to Daejeon Station now.’

Kang-hoo’s gaze turned towards KTX Pohang Station.

Now it’s time to take the train to Daejeon Station.

Club Hades. Find the secrets of the 7th underground floor.

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That moment.

Black Bone Corps Captain Shin Jun-ho met the man he had hastily summoned and was pouring out words in a voice filled with anger.

“I don’t care anyway.

“Just by looking at the video, I don’t think I can tell who it is… … .”

The man who heard Shin Jun-ho nodded with his arms crossed.

Unlike Shin Jun-ho, who had more than half of his face covered by a skull mask, the man had no such disguise.

Instead, his face looked a bit strange.

It felt like there was no expression or focus? It was like looking at a fake face of a machine with no emotions.

People who know this man, including Shin Jun-ho, call him by his nickname, ‘Problem Solver’, rather than his name.

99% success rate for requests.

Although the salary was high, he was a skilled worker who would always get an answer to any request once he was entrusted with it.

Shin Jun-ho continued speaking.

“I really want to catch this kid who helped this year. I don’t want to kill him, but I’m just curious about his abilities.”

“From this location, it disappeared out of the liberated zone in one go, that’s what I’m saying.”

“That’s right. He disappeared without a trace. There hasn’t been any CCTV footage of him in the liberated zone since.”

Shin Jun-ho felt both anger and interest towards the mysterious masked man.

After looking into the situation, it seems clear that he has the skill to travel great distances.

The constellation that Shin Jun-ho contracted with was able to absorb some abilities or skills by eating the flesh of a hunter.

What this means is that if you find Kang-hoo and ‘eat’ him, you may gain the ability to teleport.

Then I thought it would be okay to consider the 2nd grade glove item as lost.

The ability that Kang-hoo used to save Min-soo-hyeon was of considerable value.

The ability to manipulate time and space is valuable because the greater the impact, the more valuable it is.

The problem solver, who had grasped the flow and context of the situation that had been going on for some time, opened his mouth.

The fact that he only moved his mouth minimally to make sounds gave off a distinctly inhuman and alien feeling.

“It will be difficult to maintain the current level of compensation.”

“Anyway, you f*cking money-hungry bastard… … .”

“I decide whether or not I will accept the request. I don’t think that’s a good answer.”

“Let’s hear the reason why it is difficult to maintain the existing system. Why?”

“There’s absolutely no information about the man. He has no known abilities other than the ability to teleport.”

“We’re going to get support from the Black Bone Corps anyway, so are you saying that won’t help?”

“It’s useless.”

If another hunter had said something like that to Shin Jun-ho, their heads and the ground would have shared a deep kiss long ago.

It wasn’t like that because he was a troubleshooter who was famous for his skills and also helped the Black Bone Group quite a bit.

Shin Jun-ho said with a resigned tone.

“Okay. What should I do?”

“The fee is an advance payment. I will give you a quote, so please deposit the money first.”

“Yeah, that’s right.”

“for a moment.”

The troubleshooter walked slowly along the spot where Kang-hoo had stayed, with his eyes closed, and felt something.

The solver had the ability to follow and communicate with traces of mana. It was also a kind of spiritual ability.

Although it is an ability derived from the constellation, it is also an innate talent, so the synergy was really good.

“Heh heh.”

The troubleshooter made an interesting expression.

I could see it. The traces that Kang-hoo left behind in this place and their intensity.

“What do you see?”

“There’s a very sturdy constellation guarding his back. What’s scary is that he’s not afraid of that constellation.”

“Are you crazy?”

“There’s a fine line between crazy and great. I feel like it’s the latter. It’ll be fun. It’ll be fun… … .”

The sight of the troubleshooter expressing curiosity with a rotten smile was like looking into the uncanny valley.

Shin Jun-ho also sensed early on that the man who rescued the woman was no ordinary man.

It turned out well.

If the troubleshooter takes this opportunity to catch the guy, he can take advantage of his abilities.

It has always been like that, and that was the driving force that made Shin Jun-ho the leader of the Black Bone Group.

At the same time, it is also the reason why Gimcheon Liberation Zone fell into the hands of Heukgoldan.

“I feel a strong attraction.”

A smile appeared on the corner of the lips of the troubleshooter who had been expressionless the whole time.

It was a smile that would never be seen unless it was from someone who was interesting and gave off the scent of a strong person.

Because Shin Jun-ho knows very well how skilled the hunter the problem solver has been showing interest in is.

He too was intrigued by the sudden change in the problem solver’s expression.

What kind of guy is he?

“Please deposit the money. I’ll come right away.”

The problem solver was already very tired.

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“Maybe it’s because I’ve been to the liberated zone, but Daejeon Station seems like a safe area where I can stretch out my legs and sleep.”

Kang-hu, who arrived at Daejeon Station, burst into laughter at the sight that definitely looked safer(?) than the liberated zone.

That’s exactly what happened.

The liberated area was not far from the entrance, so it was not difficult to see the dead hunter’s body.

At least there were no corpses in front of Daejeon Station. Of course, there were quite a few growling Hunters.

In particular, it wasn’t difficult to find hunters belonging to Eclipse.

‘Hades is now under Eclipse’s control, so it’s definitely a bit tricky to approach… … .’

But I still wanted to go.

A limitless mana dungeon where a large amount of mana is the key to entry.

If there is a dungeon that has been discovered but no one has entered, there will be quite a lot of gains to be gained from inside.

Once you get in, getting out isn’t much of a problem.

This is because Kang-hoo has the constellation’s ability to teleport through space.

It’s a power so powerful that I think it’s the reason why Dimension Robber can’t be replaced by other constellations.

Right then.

A phone call came.

I never said I was coming to Daejeon Station, but is it just a woman’s intuition?

“Yeah, Seoyeon.”

It was a call from Han Seo-yeon.

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I was invited to her house.

It was her house that he often visited during their relationship, so it wasn’t awkward for Kang-hoo.

I wondered why I got a call out of the blue, but there was a reason. She had been officially recruited into the Purification Guild.

In other words, he was recognized for his skills by the satellite guild, ‘Haeeohwa’, and became a sort of scouted person.

In professional sports terms, it’s like being called up from the second team to the first team, so it’s natural to be very emotional.

I understood her joy a hundred times over, but from Kang-hoo’s perspective, it felt like a twist of fate.

My ex-girlfriend is part of an organization that will become my biggest enemy. Is it possible for things to get this twisted?

‘There’s no need to overthink it. It’s not like you’re going to end up fighting Seoyeon.’

I decided to worry about that when the time comes.

Kang-hu entered Han Seo-yeon’s house, took off his coat, and drank a glass of soda water she handed him.

As I was drinking the tea because I was thirsty, she smiled and started a conversation.

“I feel like you’ve changed a lot since I last saw you. I can feel the strong power of mana here too.”

“The lip service has improved.”

“No! I really felt that way. You know that too, Oppa. I’m quite sensitive to things.”

“That’s true.”

“It’s completely different from the feeling I got from my brother when I met him after he escaped from the Qingming concentration camp. He seems to have gotten stronger. And a lot stronger.”

“A lot has happened.”

Kang-hoo nodded as he recalled the past. It was clear that a lot had happened.

The changes I experienced during that process seemed to be visible to those close to me as well.

Even when they were dating, Han Seo-yeon read each and every one of their eyes and the subtle flow of their emotions.

I thought it wouldn’t be strange for her, as she was so perceptive, to notice the change.

“I thought you wouldn’t come.”

“why?”

“Because you always try to keep your distance. Then this house is the most uncomfortable place for you, right?”

“How about thinking about it the other way around? If you don’t have to worry about the distance, it’s not a place that’s particularly inconvenient.”

“Hehe, are you telling me not to come near you?”

“All we have to do is remember that we are good friends.”

After hearing Kang-hoo’s words, Han Seo-yeon shook her head and drank cold water as if she had given up.

Of course, I wasn’t hurt or disappointed by Kang-hoo’s words.

Currently, Kang-hoo and I are not lovers. We are just friends who were lovers in the past.

“Good friend. Yes. I think your expression is exactly right.”

Soon she nodded in agreement and took off the top she was wearing.

Was it intentional?

Or maybe it’s because I think of them as ‘friends’ who transcend gender, and it’s comfortable.

It was a revealing photo that clearly showed her underwear and inner skin, without even a single t-shirt underneath.

It was a signal from her that could be considered flirting.

“Your belly has grown a lot since I last saw you.”

Kang-hoo mercilessly broke the mood.