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Episode 182. An Association Like Family
Anyway, I wonder what kind of treatment that employee will give me when he gets caught for being a guy with no conscience or magic.
‘Whew.’
Then, we have verified the strengthening effect of Bluecell. Now, let’s go back to this side with a light heart.
After a brief moment of reflection, I crossed the crosswalk.
***
one side.
The news that Kim Ki-ryeo had purchased the Blue Shell also reached Kang Chang-ho’s ears.
To be exact, I found out about it by chance when I heard reports that the black market had been destroyed.
-No, Mr. Chang-ho. Even so, isn’t it too much that you told me about the black market where the police would come in just one day?
-I didn’t know either.
-But I somehow managed to get the A-class salesperson out, who seemed the most important, out of consideration for your reputation as the introducer. Don’t ask me why I sided with the police inside. Honestly, I did what I could. I had no choice but to avoid arrest.
He had reported what he had done in the black market first, worried that it would upset Kang Chang-ho, who he was trying to get rid of. It could also be seen as an action that made his feet numb.
But Kang Chang-ho didn’t really react to this.
Anyway, that black market was a place that barely kept its memberships alive. So, we really didn’t care what happened to that place.
“Hmm.”
The only thing Kang Chang-ho was interested in was the items he was buying.
He had been secretly curious about what the contractor would choose on the black market, but things got a little weird when the identity of the purchase was revealed.
“Blue shell?”
Again, it is a doping agent that can only be used by lower level Awakeners.
At this point a problem arises.
In fact, the painkiller substitute theory put forth by an employee named Seon Woo-yeon was wrong from the start.
The blue fruit was originally known to have a pain-relieving effect even on advanced Awakeners.
The highest level of hunters who have surpassed human standards. In other words, if you conduct clinical tests on S-class hunters, you will inevitably get different results.
“This is… … .”
Kang Chang-ho has previously consumed Blue Shell.
“This is useless to us.”
So I could tell.
The highest level of awakening cannot even enjoy the pain relief benefits of using the blue fruit.
But why on earth did Korea’s fourth S-class buy that fruit?
Just out of curiosity to analyze the fruit? That couldn’t be true. After all, this wasn’t the first time Kim Ki-ryeo had encountered a blue shell.
‘If I was interested, I would have already checked the samples when I went to the gangsters’ warehouse.’
So, what does this mean?
Kang Chang-ho. The large figure who always had to be looked down upon was leaning back on the sofa and thinking.
“this.”
The top hunter who appeared in the fourth order could not be grouped with him.
“This guy really is S-class.”
Even from the perspective of a fellow S-class, he is an extremely suspicious being.
Moreover, this person is already a stalker who watches everything the other person does, so the sense of discomfort is even more evident.
Korea’s third S-class is getting closer to the truth.
‘But that doesn’t mean it’s the F-class that was claimed before, so what is the actual class?’
Of course, there were still many parts that were unclear.
-Ding♪
That was the moment.
Kang Chang-ho turns his head at the sound of the sofa next to him. Soon, he picks up the 8-inch tablet and sees that a new message has arrived.
[From: mbrooklyn@email… … .]
This is Brooklyn Morgan.
Perhaps, as promised last time, he wants to receive information about Kim Ki-ryeo.
Kang Chang-ho sees Brooklyn’s message and writes a reply without hesitation.
I’m sorry, but the suggestion I made at the hotel was only intended to make the other person behave on the spot.
[Sorry, I don’t have any information to convey yet. When I have a clear… … .]
He had no desire to interact with the American hunters.
So Kang Chang-ho just gives a vague reply saying that he has nothing to say right now because nothing is clear.
Of course, it wasn’t a complete lie.
For your information, he was a contradictory person who lived with the belief that there was no such thing as absolute in this world, but on the other hand, pursued certainty more than anyone else.
‘Well, there’s still no evidence that he bought the Blue Shell for his own consumption… … .’
Bam.
After finishing his reply, Kang Chang-ho throws the tablet back onto the sofa.
He carefully postponed his conclusions. He also thought that nothing could be confirmed right away.
***
… but those here seem to have very different opinions from him.
“hello.”
A few hours later.
Korea Hunter Association.
A pair of bright brown shoes stands out on the cleanly cleaned floor.
The person who just greeted me was the head of the Spectrum Guild in the US, and he soon sat down with Chairman Koh Byung-do and began a friendly chat.
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“No, wait.”
However, the overseas guests who showed up with smiling faces made shocking statements within just a few minutes.
“What, what did you say?”
Kim Ki-ryeo isn’t an S-class hunter?!
“To be precise, it means that there is a high possibility of that.”
Brooklyn Morgan ended his previous visit to Korea on a sour note.
I couldn’t directly confirm Kim Ki-ryeo’s power, and on top of that, even an S-class broke their promise to share information.
However, the Spectrum Guild, which Brooklyn belongs to, thought that this was enough to put pressure on Korea.
because…….
“By the way, filling up the number of fake S-classes? Have you ever thought about how big of a deal this would be if it were known to the international community?”
“What are you talking about! He’s not an S-class? I have no idea. This is the first time I’ve heard of it!”
“Are you saying that the president of the association had nothing to do with manipulating the rank of that hunter?”
“Yes, that’s right!”
Because they had obtained some information in the meantime.
“After our own investigation, we have confirmed that several billion won worth of cash was withdrawn from your bank account under your name.”
“uh?”
“And the cash that was taken out was delivered to a certain one-room apartment under your instructions. Hmm.”
The Spectrum side tested their opponents with the information they had.
“From our perspective, those billions just seem like the price to pay for pretending to be a fake S-class.”
“That, that. That’s not it… … .”
What came back was Chairman Koh Byeong-do’s harsh reaction.
Doesn’t it suddenly seem like the S-class hunter that I worked so hard to register is fake? Furthermore, I couldn’t carelessly explain the whereabouts of the 3 billion that the foreigner mentioned.
‘Shit!’
This is because the article I signed at the time of the inevitable malicious incident contained a clause stating that the contents of the contract should not be disclosed.
‘Why on earth did those bastards go through other countries’ bank transaction records without permission!’
How can you do such an immoral thing!
I would have liked to have yelled at him, but if I went out like that, I would only end up confirming the charges.
So the association president held back his anger and barely spoke.
“I, I swear to heaven that I have nothing to do with such a thing. No matter what you think, Kim Ki-ryeo’s rank has nothing to do with me… … .”
But the reaction he got was very different from what he had expected.
“Even if you didn’t know.”
A middle-aged woman wearing a silk shirt straightened her posture and opened her mouth. Then, the interpreter standing next to her continued to speak in Korean.
“At that time, the only conclusion was that you were not qualified to lead the organization.”
“Qualification! It seems like the awakening tester has made a mistake. Everyone uses the same PIXY machines. So how is this just my qualification problem?”
“If the test seems wrong, you should have tried a different method of investigation. I found out that the hunter in question didn’t even undergo separate skill verification for the attack series.”
“That, that’s something you say because you don’t know anything. At that time, there was no need for such a procedure at all!”
A debate that has been going on for some time.
“Kim Ki-ryeo is a hunter who catches inevitable evil. But how could I have suspected him?”
The association president complained about the injustice, but the Spectrum Guild in the US remained indifferent.
“Anyway, based on the information we have gathered so far, we plan to once again apply to the international organization to re-verify Hunter Kim Ki-ryeo.”
“What, what?!”
“And this time, make sure that no manipulation is done. In front of [Justitia].”
“…!”
“But if you really don’t want to press charges… … maybe we can show some good faith and drop it.”
“s*x?”
“For example, transferring ownership of some gates.”
This country may be small in land area, but it has decent dungeon resources.
“If that hunter is proven to be a fake in court, you won’t be able to escape criticism no matter how much you pretend not to know. Of course, Korea will also pay for Justitia’s usage-”
“Look! You’re just a guild talking to me… …!”
“A single guild?”
The negotiator dispatched from Spectrum scoffed at Chairman Koh’s words.
“We are a guild with three S-class hunters, including Brooklyn Morgan, and as a result, we have close ties with the Gate Administration of the homeland.”
Dal-gak. She puts the coffee cup she was holding down on the saucer.
“So your position could be in jeopardy with just one word from that single guild.”
oh my god.
They are threatening to kick me out of the association president position using the fact that I passed the fake S-class as an excuse.
How did you get this title, and how did you get it for such an absurd reason?
“Unfortunately, we are not family or friends. We are just in a similar business relationship.”
“… … .”
“So if you want our consideration, there is no other way than to show proper sincerity.”
Swish.
The Spectrum Guild said so and placed the documents they had prepared on the table.
There were several dungeons written there that were believed to only occur in Korea.
“I hope this deal will serve as an opportunity to strengthen our relationship.”
So they threaten the authorities overseas and leave.
They still don’t know whether Kim Ki-ryeo is real or fake, but judging from the association president’s reaction, it’s clear that something is amiss, so they’re trying to take advantage of it.
Then, Go Byeong-do, who was left alone, drank the cold coffee while shivering… … .
“Phew.”
Immediately his face turned red as if on fire.
“This is a pair.”
Kim Ki-ryeo isn’t S-class.
So does that mean I was tricked by him?
At this moment, the association president mentally decided which hunter was a fraud.
If a foreign power comes to visit like this and causes a fuss, then they must already have solid evidence.
So, they must have figured out Kim Ki-ryeo’s secret and came here to threaten me like this.
This is a situation where a misunderstanding has arisen due to the image of the United States as having excellent intelligence capabilities, including the FBI and CIA.
“Huh, what the… … .”
The association president, who had caught his breath, hastily opened the copy of the article’s pledge that he had kept in a secure file.
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1. Kim Ki-ryeo will be with Go Byeong-do and his
Do not intentionally harm your family.
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This is a clause that was originally supposed to only consider one person with a chronic illness, but was barely revised after much effort was put into it.
They paid that much money just for this one clause.
‘I thought it wasn’t a bad deal since I would never be attacked by a dangerous S-class guy. No, I even thought I was getting a benefit.’
But if Kim Ki-ryeo committed fraud, wouldn’t he have wasted 3 billion won in slush funds?
If he’s not an S-class, then of course he won’t get hurt.
‘There are two A-class Awakeners among my bodyguards.’
dump.
Chairman Ko, who had sunk deep into the sofa, took a moment to catch his breath. But his face soon turned red and blue again.
“How could you, so young and green, think of deceiving the head of the association!”
Go Byeong-do groaned and thought.
He said that he was the only one who got into trouble because of the other person’s deceptive behavior.
This side is innocent. No, rather, they are the victims who lost 3 billion won, and now, even if they didn’t know, they would be criticized for incompetence just like they said. If this continues, they will be fired before they even finish their term.
‘But if we open the gates to other countries, there will definitely be criticism later.’
Cheer up.
I can’t let this go on. I guess I can’t let that bastard Kim Ki-ryeo go without giving him a big scolding.
But Go Byeong-do had no idea what to do right away.
At the time of sharing the knight’s oath.
The association promised that they would never exercise their power over Kiryeo. Because of that, they cannot take administrative retaliation, such as suspending her hunter qualifications…
“uh?”
But at that time.
Suddenly, the words from earlier came into the association president’s eyes again.
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1. Kim Ki-ryeo will be with Go Byeong-do and his
Do not intentionally harm your family.
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Unlike lower-level contract items, there is no way to cancel it, and if you break your promise, you must pay with death.
The Knight’s Oath.
Wait a minute, so if I use this clause well… …?