The Genius Assassin Who Does It All Himself - Chapter 162



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Episode 162: Leftovers (2)

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Kang-hoo said as he watched Lee Ye-rin personally come out to meet him in front of Daejeon Station.

“The area around Daejeon Station is quiet these days. It seems like things have stabilized a lot.”

“The Black Lion has been quiet lately. Eclipse has been deliberately ignoring us because she doesn’t want to get involved with us.”

“Do you think that Cheong-an’s status has changed?”

“I think it would be right to say that Eclipse has more to worry about. There are more things to worry about externally, right?”

Kang-hoo nodded as if he understood what she said.

Placing Kang-hoo on the kill list is just one of Eclipse’s many undertakings.

Eclipse, which has been gaining ground recently, has been experiencing many conflicts here and there.

Interests are like drugs, and it is not easy to get rid of those who currently hold vested rights.

However, the areas that Kang Dong-hyun was interested in were usually places where there was an organization that had seized hegemony.

That’s why there were many cases of expanding power through fierce combat rather than through bloodless entry.

Naturally, there were victims in the process, and the people related to the victims became enemies.

Eclipse was constantly experiencing the karma that was inevitably accumulated.

So, we don’t create any trouble with Cheongan, with whom we have a bad relationship.

“Get in. This is a safety limousine.”

“thank you.”

Thanks to Lee Ye-rin’s consideration, I was able to safely ride the limousine to the Cheong-an building.

There wasn’t as much conversation in the car as I thought there would be.

However, there was one time in the middle where Lee Ye-rin asked a serious question.

“Do you still keep in touch with Seoyeon these days?”

“I used to do that, but not recently. I don’t usually make the first contact.”

“I see. There hasn’t been any news about Seoyeon since she joined the Purification Guild.”

“Is that so?”

“Yes. He doesn’t check personal messages at all and he doesn’t answer calls. I don’t think his number has changed.”

There are many reasons why people can’t contact you, so it’s not a leap of faith.

Since the contact was cut off right after he entered the Purification Guild, Kang-hoo’s thoughts went in a different direction.

When I think of things like Ahn Young-ho or Jeong Yu-ri, negative thoughts inevitably come to mind first.

Of course, to be honest, Han Seo-yeon is not a hunter that is so good that the Jeonghwa Guild would be greedy.

Still, I couldn’t help but feel worried. It was a separate issue from my feelings for her.

“Because I was scouted by the Satellite Guild. If you look at it one way, it might take a while to adjust.”

Kang-hoo relieved the heavy atmosphere.

I thought it was likely an adaptation period. In any case, as the undisputed number one guild in the country, there will definitely be qualities and conditions required.

In the process, you will also need time to shake off the freedom and lightness that you have become accustomed to as a member of the Haehwa Guild.

Foolishly, I believed that she would do well on her own. She is a meticulous person. She wouldn’t make a big mistake.

“I’m sorry. I rambled on about something too personal. It’s not even about Kang-hoo.”

“It’s not like it’s completely unrelated. I completely understand your concerns as a close older sister.”

Kang-hoo shook his head.

Lee Ye-rin is a person who is attractive in this human aspect.

As a mercenary leader, he had a lot of human aspects to him that made it difficult to say that he only pursued business.

So maybe that’s why she’s a good fit for you. She’s good at compromise, mediation, and persuasion.

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After arriving at the Cheong-an building, Kang-hu talked in a newly built room under the guidance of Lee Ye-rin.

It was a private VIP room created for guests, and from the moment I entered, I felt like my body was being restored.

When I looked into it, I saw that the barrier connected to the magic stone was constantly activating and stimulating healing power.

The saying that money can buy everything applies everywhere. It is the same in the civilized world of the Hunters.

Just by entering the room, I felt my damp body being infused with life.

“Is this room okay?”

“You must have lost a lot of money.”

“We have only configured the VIP rooms like this as a pilot project, but now we will be changing the entire Cheongan building.”

“To the training facility?”

“Of course. We will spare no investment to differentiate our Cheong-an mercenary group.”

“That sounds pretty attractive.”

“Right? With this structure, it is possible to increase the training volume by at least twice compared to usual.”

Kang-hoo was more surprised that she had the financial resources to do so than that there was such a facility in the Cheong-an Building.

Judging by its size alone, the Cheong-an Mercenary Corps is not that large. If you divide it into small and medium-sized units, it is about medium-sized.

However, to be able to make aggressive investments, capital power greater than that of a large mercenary group was essential.

In other words, her ability to handle requests is considerable.

This is because the strength of the Cheong-an Mercenary Corps is not widely known. It is not that their power is overwhelmingly good.

The costs will probably be significant, either through commission fees or separate fees.

Because she’s definitely not the only client she deals with.

“First, let’s talk about overseas.”

Kang-hoo changed the subject.

That’s enough checking up on the latest news, the main issue of the day was overseas requests.

“Actually, attractive, lucrative offers usually come from two countries. You can probably guess.”

“China. Russia.”

“That’s right. Putting aside the fact that the land is so large, it’s actually a place where battles and wars between guilds are active.”

“That’s probably because there are so many interests that they want to seize or take away. As a hunter, I’m also very curious.”

Kang-hoo agreed.

China and Russia have a number of unique dungeons that are rarely seen in other countries.

There are also quite a few large-scale raid dungeons that resemble hellish judgment zones.

Although it is kept completely confidential, there are also stories of dungeons that connect to other ‘dimensions’.

It’s a setting that never appeared in the original work. However, as the original author, it’s a memory that exists among the ‘unconscious’ memories, so it’s not an entirely absurd idea.

“But since Mr. Kang-hoo said he didn’t like this part, I’ll completely exclude it. I refuse to accept orders from China or Russia.”

“I would also like you to block all requests that involve roundabout means.”

“Of course. Certainly, once a request related to China or Russia gets tangled up, it’s uncontrollable.”

“If you’re unlucky, you might end up in the middle of a cartel-to-cartel conflict. You don’t even know it.”

“That’s why. Since it requires a lot of operational skills, I don’t really like being a mediator.”

Lee Ye-rin laughed.

It was just lip service.

Her skills are already acknowledged by many hunters. It is unlikely that there will be a request she doesn’t like.

Kang-hoo also knew that she had made a deliberately biased remark to back up his words.

“Except for the two countries, we can accept requests from any country. However, we will set some conditions.”

“Please speak.”

“If possible, I prefer dungeon exploration or raiding. And the more mid-boss or main boss monsters there are, the higher the priority will be.”

“wait a minute.”

“yes.”

“Could you tell me why you prefer boss-focused strategies? It’s not so much a personal curiosity as it is a way to attract clients.”

“If I say that I like to gain experience, wouldn’t it sound too vague?”

To tell you the exact reason.

It could be said that this is because there are many conditions for plundering skills.

But I can’t tell Lee Ye-rin everything as it is, so I’ll just beat around the bush.

“Are you interested in loot?”

“That’s true too.”

Kang-hoo nodded.

If we replace it with the formula ‘Loot = Skill’, it fits quite well.

“Okay, then I’ll focus on that point and try to get the request.”

“I know you keep putting conditions on me, but I’d like to get closer if possible. If possible.”

“I see. These days, overseas requests from Southeast Asia are also active. Trust my connections.”

“I always believed in you anyway.”

This is why Kang-hoo doesn’t change his main business partner. He trusts Lee Ye-rin’s skills and believes in her abilities.

As an alternative, there is the Kim Soo-kyung Mercenary Group, but it certainly has many shortcomings compared to Lee Ye-rin’s Cheong-an Mercenary Group.

After that, Kang-hoo talked with her for quite a while longer than expected.

I listened carefully to as much information about the domestic situation as I could obtain from her.

Of course, I didn’t forget to pay the corresponding information fee first.

Although it doesn’t have any set price, it adds to the value and meaning of the information she has.

There was some obvious information that Kang-hoo already knew, but there was also information that he had no idea about.

For example, there was news that the Russian Karona Guild had attempted to steal secrets from the Purification Guild but failed.

The Karona Guild was also famous in Russia as the second most famous guild after the Kashmar Guild.

Since it was a guild whose name was only mentioned once in the original work, I was curious about the background of the plan to steal secrets.

Is that background really beneficial to you, against it, or meaningless?

Anyway, I was able to collect a lot of interesting information.

In addition, we were able to confirm the types and status of requests that mainly come from each country overseas.

There were quite a few requests that seemed like they would be really fun if they could just secure a steady stream of requests.

To be honest, I had high expectations. I guess it felt like my desire for adventure and challenge was being stimulated?

So, I was about to wrap up my nearly two-hour long meeting with her.

Lee Ye-rin brought up a topic that had never been mentioned during the entire conversation.

“There are Eclipse sniper hunters not far from the Cheong-an building.”

I wasn’t surprised because I had somewhat expected it.

“Are you after Lee Ye-rin?”

“No. I thought it was like that, so I went out to give it to him a few times, but he didn’t shoot me.”

This means that he tried to induce sniping on purpose. He must have tried it because he was confident.

“then.”

“There’s no doubt they’re targeting one of our customers. But Kang-hoo happens to be on the hit list.”

“I’ll organize it.”

“yes?”

“Since we’ve already fought Eclipse and Chuck, there’s no problem in taking care of a few leftovers.”

“I can take you in a safety limousine. There won’t be any problems.”

“No. It’s time to take a step back. It’s time to warn Eclipse.”

Kang-hoo was determined to protect himself regardless of whether the snipers outside were targeting him or not.

However, given the circumstances, it seemed quite likely that he was being targeted.

Among Lee Ye-rin’s major customers, she is the only one who is supporting Eclipse and Chuck.

Although Lee Ye-rin has had a long history of conflict, she is now one of those who has become dull as time passes.

I was thinking of taking this opportunity to wash my hands.

but.

There was just one thing that bothered me.

So I asked Lee Ye-rin.

“But is it consideration that Cheong-an did not step forward and deal with it himself? Or is it intentional neglect?”