The Genius Assassin Who Does It All Himself - Chapter 164



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Episode 164 Distortion Awakening (1)

Anyway, the stats obtained randomly were 1 mana and 5 agility.

When the information about Mana appeared, Kang-hoo was startled.

If your mana exceeds 50, you will no longer see the effects of the Age of Savagery.

If that happens, Kang-hoo’s plan to utilize mana will be ruined, so he had to be careful.

Since it only went up by 1, there is still 29 points left until reaching 50.

But in the future, there will be instances where you can gain murder stats like this through the constellation of the vile priest.

Every time, even if it was just a probability, I thought it would be difficult if a coincidence occurred where Mana kept increasing.

If that kind of smell (?) is emanating, I am seriously considering breaking off the contract with the constellation.

After finishing up that tangled battle with those scumbags.

Kang-hoo leisurely left the scene.

It must have been absurd and unexpected from the dead guys’ perspective.

For Kang-hoo, it was just a little, just a little bit of a special routine. That was just the level of those guys.

* * *

An open space.

I was taking a quick breather to cool down my body temperature, which had risen slightly from the battle, when I received a phone call.

The sender was Ahn Young-ho.

“Hey, Youngho.”

– Brother. First of all, the list is done. It’s all organized perfectly!

“Really? I heard that the news I saw a few hours ago said that the all-out war was actually escalating?”

– The situation hasn’t been resolved yet, but I’m ready to support my brother.

“Did it turn out as I requested?”

– Yes. The guild took care of everything you requested.

“As expected from the Ricou Guild.”

Kang-hoo smiled.

If the dungeons are listed as you want, you will be farming mainly in the Dark Ages in Japan.

That’s because I requested a dungeon with undead characteristics. The Ricou Guild was very considerate.

“Youngho.”

– Yes, brother.

“Can you arrange for me to meet Akimaya Takashi, the hunter?”

Changed the subject.

Since I had already decided to make a connection with Takashi, I wanted to use the connections of the Ricou Guild.

In fact, there was almost no way to make contact with Takashi other than this method.

Since I don’t do many outside activities, I don’t have a way to naturally pursue encounters.

– Takashi… … right?

An Young-ho’s reaction was lukewarm.

I understand completely.

The reaction that Ahn Young-ho showed just now was the same as how most Japanese hunters treat Takashi.

Because the perception of them as weird, eccentric, and hikikomori is so ingrained in them, it is rare to see them viewed in a positive light.

“Yeah. I’d like to meet you. Is it hard?”

– Oh, no, brother. It is possible. We have to make it possible somehow.

“Your voice is getting stronger.”

– Ah… … . I guess it’s because we’re not on good terms. Because I’m an observer of the guild?

“I guess I’m being cautious.”

– Yes, but if you want, I will take responsibility and do it. It’s possible!

Ahn Young-ho, whose voice had been slightly shaken, soon regained his original tension and spoke with force.

Even though he knew that it was a request that could be difficult for Kang-hoo, Ahn Young-ho, and the Ricou Guild, he did it.

That’s how eager I was to build a network with Takashi.

He is a member of the thirteen stars, but at the same time, he is the member with the lowest sense of belonging and solidarity.

If you can keep a good relationship with him, you can even get him to leave the thirteen stars.

Taking him out isn’t just a calculation that reduces the size of the enemy by one.

The opponent decreases by one, and I increase by one. In reality, the gap is reduced by half.

“Thank you, Youngho.”

– Brother, it will be soon! I think I will be able to serve you well even if I just enter a state of calm.

“Okay. I’ll wait.”

– It’ll be really quick. I’ll contact you as soon as I’m ready. And I’ll tell you about Takashi!

“Okay, please.”

The call with Youngho Ahn has ended.

Looking back, I think that Ahn Young-ho was a very meaningful relationship. It was also a relationship that was created by chance.

If I hadn’t been at that bar at that time. If I hadn’t reached out to Ahn Young-ho.

I wouldn’t have had this benefit today. Furthermore, I wouldn’t have been able to think of a way to form a relationship with Takashi.

One way or another, Kang-hoo came to realize the meaning of the butterfly effect all over again.

After I hung up the phone with Youngho Ahn, a call came from someone else a little while later.

It was a call from an unexpected person.

It was Kim Shin-ryung’s call, and it came much sooner than I expected.

“yes?”

– Can I talk to you for a moment?

“Of course.”

I was in a situation where my schedule was a bit disrupted, but I received a call at an appropriate time. Of course, I don’t know the details yet.

– I arrived in Pohang today.

“Do you have a villa in Pohang?”

– It’s not a villa, but I do have my own mansion. It has a training ground and is quite large, though?

Kim Shin-ryung said it casually, but there was a hint of pride in it.

It is not a villa, but it is large enough to have a training ground. You have to read the meaning carefully.

“okay.”

– Do you remember what we talked about when we met on Ulleungdo a while ago? The story about the destroyed weapons.

“Of course.”

Of course I remembered.

If you help Kim Shin-ryung train her summons, she will reward you with a destroyed weapon.

I thought it was a win-win since it was a proposal that neither party would lose.

There was just one premise that Kang-hoo set.

Even if it helps with the training of summons, I will never use hidden skills.

Hidden skills are something I don’t want to show off to people I don’t really know or have a close relationship with.

The last time I used a hidden skill in front of Moon Hyung-seo, it was more like I used it to survive.

The Black Shadow is a dangerous opponent if you don’t use that much power.

– If it’s okay, could you come as soon as possible? I’d like to teach you while I can.

“hmm…….”

I deliberately took the time to do this.

In terms of schedule, there is no problem at all in going to Pohang right now. All I have left is time.

But when you get an offer like you’ve been waiting for, the picture isn’t good.

It’s better for both of us to pretend to be busy.

Waiting and time, because that can be an evaluation of the other person’s value.

– If you hurry, I’ll give you a reward. 100 million won for business trip expenses. What do you think?

Kim Shin-ryung’s personality seemed to be such that once she decided to do something, she would rush ahead with it.

Usually, people with that kind of personality want to control and lead every situation the way they want.

To put it nicely, he is proactive, but to put it badly, he is self-centered.

And to achieve that goal, don’t forget to sow carrots generously like you do now.

“Okay, let’s do that.”

– Okay. I’ll give you gold bars as soon as they come. I have some that are just the right size for that value.

“Just give me your address and I’ll figure out how to get there.”

– Okay. Thank you.

It felt strange to hear her say thank you.

Actually, there is no need to receive thanks. I am going to give it to you because I have something to receive.

However, judging from Kim Shin-ryung’s reaction, it seemed that she did consider herself to be somewhat important.

The humble attitude that comes naturally in conversation usually comes unconsciously when the person’s value is high.

Perhaps the last test had a significant impact on her. It was a good thing for Kang-hoo.

* * *

Inside the KTX heading to Pohang.

The train, which moved on its own, gave Kang-hoo a moment of leisure.

‘I also think it’s fortunate that at least the means of transportation are safe.’

The thought that suddenly came to mind was about the KTX that connects various parts of South Korea.

This ‘damn worldview’ in the original work is a world that seems to be rushing towards the end, a world with no tomorrow.

There was an unspoken rule in this world: do not commit terrorism on public transportation.

A representative example is KTX.

Of course, it was only an implicit rule and had no binding force, so the rule was not always followed.

However, no matter how bad the majority of hunters were, they would not try to break this rule unless absolutely necessary.

Even Eclipse, whose name is always mentioned when mentioning the worst, does not commit terrorism on KTX.

That’s understandable, because if this type of public transportation disappears, everyone will be inconvenienced.

One of the reasons was the large number of safety personnel deployed.

Because the railway company that manages KTX operations is definitely not doing nothing just by relying on unspoken rules.

Anyway, for that reason, KTX and airplanes had fewer problems.

However, when traveling from Seoul to the countryside, it was very dangerous to use a private car without safety equipment.

That’s why hunters use safe limousines and safe taxis even if it means paying extra money.

Most of the national highways leading to the provinces are connected to criminal organizations or guilds that govern that area.

This is because the targets they prey on for their evil deeds are the means of the powerless.

If you mess with a safety limousine or safety taxi, you will have to take responsibility for your own sacrifice.

But for something like a car that doesn’t have anything like that, you can just hit it with a truck or whatever.

Meanwhile, the overseas news reported through Hunter News was interesting.

News that the multinational mercenary force that attacked Jeongmun Pharmaceutical’s first research lab some time ago has been disbanded.

The follow-up report was that China had declared a ‘war on drugs’.

China has been known for its zero tolerance policy toward drugs, as it has suffered trauma from the Opium Wars in the past.

As drug abuse among hunters has become increasingly severe recently, it seems they have finally drawn their swords.

Of course, the White War will not subside to this extent. It is also a thoroughly domestic issue.

* * *

As soon as Kang-hoo arrived at Pohang Station, he immediately changed buses and headed to Kim Shin-ryeong’s mansion.

Pohang is more stable than other regions, so there is no need to worry too much about public safety.

Kim Shin-ryeong’s house, which he arrived at following the address, was much larger than Kang-hu had expected.

Here, the word castle seemed much more appropriate than mansion.

There were also a lot of security facilities.

There weren’t many guards in sight, but considering the security structure, it was understandable.

In addition, there were already quite a few bloodstains here and there on the outer wall that appeared to have not been erased on purpose.

Perhaps it is the ‘living’ traces of petty thief hunters who approached once to raid the inside and died screaming.

at that time.

Kookookookook.

The front door of the mansion took a long time to open.

Kim Shin-ryung appeared with her original face, without wearing a mask like last time.

She was holding something in her hand, a one-handed pistol.

It was difficult to purchase on the market because it required elaborate production and the process of condensing the magical power caused instability in the firepower.

Such a rare item was in her hands.