The Genius Assassin Who Does It All Himself - Chapter 146



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Episode 146 Abyss (1)

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A morning with rain falling intermittently.

Incheon Airport, always crowded with people, was jam-packed with passengers preparing for departure and arrival from the morning.

With the recent outbreak of the White War, the demand for foreign mercenaries is also rapidly increasing.

So, quite a few mercenaries from China, Russia, Mongolia, and other places were entering the country.

However, if they plan domestic terrorism or attack civilians, their entry into the country will be strictly controlled.

Since they were only war mercenaries participating in wars between pharmaceutical companies, their entry into the country was not blocked.

Of course, we did make sure to conduct security checks on all passengers who are not foreign nationals.

At least it was impossible to enter while hiding one’s name and identity or concealing one’s activities.

In the first place, foreign mercenaries wanted to enter the country confidently, and did not want to resort to dangerous means such as smuggling.

Anyway, there was a man who made his way through the crowd.

Even though the weather was cloudless, he was wearing sunglasses for no reason, and his appearance was full of pretense.

“The weather is like X.”

The man frowned.

And he continued to look around, because he still couldn’t see the person who was supposed to come out to greet him.

Right then.

“Hey! Over here! Sohyuk, over here!”

Another man who recognized him came running towards him, waving his hand vigorously.

Then, the man’s frowning expression also relaxed.

“Brother Inho. It’s been a while.”

“Yes, Sohyuk. I thought you would continue to work in China, but I was surprised when you suddenly scheduled a domestic schedule.”

“What’s there to be surprised about?”

“You said you didn’t want to work in Korea. That’s why the captain sent you to China.”

“There is a reason why I can’t live in peace.”

Kim In-ho, the man who came out to greet the man named So-hyeok, nodded slightly.

But rather than completely agreeing, it seemed like he had some doubts.

Kim In-ho.

He was a member of ‘Taeyang’, a criminal organization that controlled the Jeonju area.

He was also the confidant of Captain Kang Tae-yang, who was Kang Dong-hyun’s older half-brother, and was good at coordinating due to his amiable personality.

So today I came out to personally ‘pick up’ my brother who is famous for his bad temper.

“But you and your sister were really on bad terms, right? I thought you broke up when your sister went to Eclipse and you came to the Sun.”

Kim In-ho cautiously opened his mouth.

That’s right. This man’s identity was Cha So-hyeok, Cha So-hee’s older brother.

As Kim In-ho said, because they had different thoughts and beliefs, they chose different organizations to work in.

The problem was that the leaders of Eclipse and the Sun were Kang Dong-hyun and Kang Tae-yang, respectively.

It is said that they were like enemies and growled at each other. The relationship between the two could not even be described as bad.

According to rumors going around, they both thought they were dealing with the murderer of their own mothers.

They look at each other as enemies who killed their mother and as unfilial sons who have abandoned their natural ties.

So it was no wonder that my eyes rolled back.

And the relationship between the two enemies was equally applied to their subordinates.

Cha So-hyeok nodded.

“That’s right. It’s right that we split up. But you know. Even if I kill Sohee, I’ll kill her as her real brother. I can’t let someone else kill her.”

“… … .”

“Shin Gang-hu, I will definitely kill that bastard. That is my duty as a brother. I will grind up his bones and blood and offer them to So-hee’s spirit.”

Suddenly.

Cha So-hyeok ground his teeth.

The purpose of his entry was clear from the beginning.

Kang-hoo’s death.

I have no intention of leaving the country until I achieve this goal. I will not hesitate to use any means necessary.

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noon.

Rejecting Min Soo-hyun’s offer to meet Kang-hoo himself.

Lee Hyun-seok personally came out and greeted Kang-hoo at the meeting place.

Because security is a top priority, we had to change the meeting location four times over the phone.

The plan was to check if there were any eyes following Kang-hoo during the process, but fortunately there was no tailing.

The place where I met Lee Hyeon-seok was inside a tourist hotel directly managed by Simyeon.

More than 90% of users were hunters belonging to the Abyss, and there were so many benefits that it was practically possible to use it for free.

The place we followed Lee Hyun-seok to was the penthouse inside the hotel.

Once inside, the facility is fully operational, including activating the soundproofing.

Lee Hyun-seok opened his mouth, which had been tightly shut. He made sure to take care of security.

“I saw news about Kang Dong-hyun recently. He was really… … amazing. It was nice to see him again.”

“You have to fight to survive.”

“At Eclipse, you caught two clever female investigators who knew how to use their heads.”

“I don’t know if it was particularly clever. I just think it resulted in a reasonable outcome.”

Kang-hoo said calmly.

Cha So-hee was overly ambitious, and Jin Hyo-young was overconfident in her own looks and skills. They both had flaws.

“I stopped Soo-hyun from coming to say thank you in any way. I thought that if he were to show off, the meaning of the occasion would be diminished.”

“It seems you have a mischievous nephew. Well, even your first meeting wasn’t ordinary.”

Kang-hoo recalled the reason he went to rescue Min-soo-hyeon.

Min Soo-hyeon was the one who entered the Gimcheon Liberation Zone alone to steal the items of Black Bone Corps leader Shin Jun-ho.

I haven’t done the same ‘stupid thing’ since then, but thinking back then, I was really a reckless and thoughtless person.

“Since then, I have been directly managing and supervising him, and I have been suppressing his curiosity a lot.”

“Thank you for your hard work.”

Although he said this, Kang-hoo could feel Lee Hyeon-seok’s love for his nephew contained in his words.

Rather than an uncle, I felt like he was more like a father. It was like seeing a fool for his daughter.

Anyway, as he started talking like that, Kang-hoo naturally started scanning the constellations of Lee Hyeon-seok.

It was exactly the same as the setting implemented in the original. If so, his current level would be around 620.

Because when Lee Hyeon-seok died due to Moon Yoo-seok’s betrayal, his level was exactly 620.

“If there’s anything you want from me, feel free to tell me. It’s not too much for me to repay the benefactor who saved Soo-hyun.”

It was a little scary to see Lee Hyun-seok talking in general terms without specifying the scope of compensation.

It may not be 100% goodwill, but it could be a test to see Kang-hoo’s character and thoughts.

But Kang-hoo twisted his thoughts once more. There was a simpler, yet more meaningful option.

“I would like to hear about what you can do to repay me. Please feel free to tell me.”

The ball was passed over.

That’s an acceptable situation.

I didn’t think it really mattered which way the conversation was going.

Either way, the fact that Kang-hoo saved Lee Hyun-seok’s beloved nephew remains unchanged.

It was true that until the compensation was finalized, the initiative in the relationship was mine.

Did you expect the answer?

Or maybe he was preparing to give the same answer no matter what he heard?

Lee Hyeon-seok answered Kang-hu’s question without hesitation.

“I will grant you free access to the five dungeons owned by the Abyss. I grant your permission.”

The dungeons owned by the Abyss are under the control of the Abyss and are completely untouched by the Hunter Police Department.

In other words, as Lee Hyun-seok said, he had full authority. If he guarantees something, it is completely guaranteed.

“Can you please give me some dungeon information so I can choose between five locations?”

“I can give you all the information below level 2. That way, it will be easier for you to choose a dungeon.”

Lee Hyun-seok readily complied with Kang-hoo’s request. Level 1 and 2 information should be protected as they are related to internal core strategies and secret routes.

This means that it is not information in an area that you would be upset about not being told to yourself. It is a confidential area.

Lee Hyeon-seok added, holding up his index finger, as if he thought the compensation was insufficient.

“One more thing. I can build a support team for you. I also guarantee you exclusive experience points.”

“It looks like you have a team that specializes in helping with training.”

“That’s right. It’s a team that gives wings to promising players who are lacking in growth speed.”

The warlord Abyss was famous for running various elite organizations.

If I remember correctly, the name of the team that supported the training was ‘Cheonghodae’.

And the team consisting of snipers is called the ‘Red Tigers’, and the team consisting of assassins is called the ‘Black Tigers’.

They each undergo rigorous training to become the best, and become Lee Hyeon-seok’s strong core force.

“Five places… … .”

“Do you feel like it’s not enough?”

“No. I think I need to think carefully about it. Thank you for your consideration.”

Kang-hoo greeted him politely.

This was enough.

Considering how closed the organization called Abyss is, this consideration felt even more special.

In the first place, outsiders are absolutely prohibited from entering the Abyss-owned dungeon. They didn’t even hire mercenaries.

Since all strategies were done within the organization, there was a lot of information that was shrouded in secrecy.

In that abyss, I gave five dungeons for Kang-hoo.

It was unusual to have a support team there and offer to help with smooth experience farming.

“I can also help you sell tricky items or buy useful items.”

“Can I ask you one thing? Please answer honestly.”

“Please speak.”

“You are giving me a chance to enter a dungeon that is rarely opened to outsiders. Do you trust me?”

“Rather than trusting Shin Kang-hoo, I trust the situation. It wasn’t a lie that you saved Soo-hyun, was it?”

“Yes.”

“Because that situation is true, I also express my gratitude with a sincere heart. If a situation arises where such a past is denied, I will also deny Kang-hoo.”

“That’s a stupid question.”

“Let’s do it in a straightforward manner. Haha.”

In short, it means that the more you trust yourself or the more you don’t trust yourself, the more you respond.

It was also an answer that suited Lee Hyun-seok’s personality, which was certain of Eun-won.

Anyway, I was promised the opportunity to conquer five dungeons that could be used as catalysts for growth in Korea.

Most of the dungeons owned by Abyss are worthless.

What Kang-hoo finds particularly attractive is that there are quite a few dungeons with multiple middle bosses and main bosses.

If you can list those places and add them to your strategy list, you will be able to acquire a lot of skills.

There was a brief pause in the conversation.

Lee Hyun-seok carefully changed the subject to Kang-hu, as if he had another thought.

It was a question that struck me deeper than I thought.

“By any chance… … what do you think about the Purification Guild, Kang-hoo? I’d like to hear your thoughts.”

It was a question with a lot of meaning and weight to the listener, and it was difficult to answer comfortably.