The Genius Assassin Who Does It All Himself - Chapter 167



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Episode 167: The Pride of a Fighter (1)

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That moment.

“What is this?”

Vincent stopped when he saw the hidden skill notification.

He had just looked at the list of assassins who had participated in the Hell of Judgement’s conquest, and was chasing after one of them.

I came pretty close to him, but when I saw the skill notification, I stopped without hesitation.

I watched Hunter drive away in a taxi, but I didn’t feel anything special and just let him go.

Vampirism of madness.

No matter how you think about it, it was clear that it was something that a hunter specializing in blood sucking would have obtained.

There are less than a hundred Hunters in the world whose main ability is blood sucking.

If you’re going to get a hidden skill, then that should be your main.

If you pick out the most capable people among them, you will have enough to count on one hand.

“I know exactly who it is.”

A smile appeared on Vincent’s lips.

A hidden skill that is much better at narrowing down targets than the Baekilcham/Heukwolcham skills has appeared.

I would have liked to continue the research I was doing.

But there was no promise.

There were more people on the assassin list than I thought, and above all, it was very difficult to find them one by one.

If it was a dungeon that could be conquered without mercenaries, it would have been enough to catch them within the Purification Guild.

As that wasn’t the case, I was just running out of energy because I had to investigate all the outside people as well.

“Whoever you are, you should be lucky. Be thankful that I am more interested in bloodsucking.”

Vincent bit into the cigarette and lit it. In the billowing smoke, he blew away all his past regrets.

Considering my abilities, I thought that vampirism would have better synergy.

In addition, the owner of this hidden blood sucking skill is easy to identify, so if you don’t hurry, there will likely be more competitors.

That’s disgusting. We need to go there as soon as possible, kill that guy, and take away his hidden skill.

In other words, the owner of the Hidden Assassin Skill who is currently in Korea can come back and look for it later.

If Vincent himself couldn’t find it, then Jang Si-hwan and Chae Gwan-hyeong won’t be able to find it easily either.

Vincent immediately called Elizabeth, and as soon as he got through, he left a one-sided message.

“L. Let’s go to Romania to play.”

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Kang-hoo was moving to Busan to meet Jeong-yu-ri.

There was no prior engagement, I just got in touch with him.

It was a call from Jeong Yu-ri, and she said she was in Busan to see her grandmother.

Although she still didn’t tell me who her grandmother was, she said she was going to travel to Busan for a few days.

Furthermore, since I also had VVIP status in the VIP market, there was an irresistible temptation to come look around together.

For Kang-hoo, who was looking for a good item to sell, it was an irresistible temptation.

As soon as I sat down on the KTX bound for Busan, I got a call from Park Dong-jae.

Kang-hoo answered the phone only after entering the security booth for security reasons.

“Hey, Dongjae.”

– Hyung. I got official confirmation from the Myungga Guild. They want me to join them in conquering the Mystery Dungeon.

“What other conditions?”

– Nothing in particular. Rather, he promised to officially give my brother ‘observer’ status.

“They are saying that they will provide all basic support.”

– Right. It also means that you only need to come in person!

“What date?”

– Soon? There’s a dungeon waiting to be reset right now, but as you know, it doesn’t reset at a set time, right?

“Just tell me when you’re ready. I can cover it in six hours.”

– Got it, bro! I’ll contact you as soon as I’m ready!

“Thank you for your hard work.”

– What about the hardships? I’ll be working hard to sell my brother, so don’t worry!

“… … .”

Although the tone of his last words was a little strange, I hung up the phone in a good mood anyway.

In fact, when it comes to dungeon conquest, it is a situation where Lee Hyeon-seok can push forward as much as he wants.

However, Kang-hoo wanted to enjoy the opportunities that were difficult to reach first rather than the ones that were already in his hands.

Lee Hyun-seok’s dungeon can be accessed at any time at his discretion, but it is not a mystery dungeon.

You have to grab the opportunity when it comes. It goes without saying that you shouldn’t let go of the opportunity you’ve grabbed.

Kang-hoo took advantage of the intermission to have a brief phone call with Jeon Se-hyeok and then prepared to meet with Jeong Yu-ri.

What should I say?

Even though we weren’t on a meaningful date, meeting her somehow made my heart flutter.

It might be because it is a place where you meet bright people with opposite personalities to you.

When I was with her, I felt like I was being dyed white at least.

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“Brother, over here!”

“You were here first.”

“Of course! The person who called should wait, right? The person who came should wait, right?”

After arriving at Busan Station, Kang-hu met Jeong-yu-ri, who was waiting for him at the drop-off location.

Even before we got close, I could smell a pleasant scent from her. Her choice of perfume was quite good.

‘It’s grown. There are already two.’

Kang-hoo was amazed when he saw that Jeong-yu-ri had received two pieces of constellation information that he had never seen before.

Park Dong-jae is also growing at a very good rate. He is reaping the benefits of a changed future.

Of course, they won’t even know that the future has changed.

But from Kang-hoo’s perspective, who could see everything together, it was all so new and surprising.

“Do you want to get some fresh air first, or do you want to go to the market first?”

“Let’s get some fresh air first. My head hurts a bit.”

Kang-hoo caressed his slightly throbbing forehead.

I didn’t feel anything special before, but it feels like the aftershock is coming after a slight delay.

That’s probably because I gave it my all the time I was fighting Kim Shin-ryung’s summons.

Moreover, since he hadn’t even touched the Solar Qium or the Gakshin Hwan, his body would have been completely exhausted.

“Then, do you want to go to a good restaurant first? There’s a pork soup restaurant I know well!”

“Okay.”

“Let’s go, Oppa! I’ll pay for everything today!”

Jeong Yu-ri starts walking excitedly, holding each other’s hands.

Kang-hoo looked down at her hand without saying a word.

It felt more like the excited hand-holding of a child who is in a good mood than the trembling hand-holding of a lover.

The person involved may not have any thoughts, but Kang-hoo repeated that he ended up giving meaning to it himself.

Just because you don’t want to date someone doesn’t mean your feelings of attraction will disappear.

That must be it. It’s just a thrilling feeling towards the opposite sex. It’s an emotion that any man would feel.

Anyway, I started my tour of downtown Busan following Jeong Yu-ri.

Although the Haeyoung Guild was criticized a lot, public safety was good thanks to its tight grip on power in Busan.

It was a short but fun time.

The feeling of body temperature in the crowds of people in a busy area also had its own special meaning.

This was especially true when I thought about his previous actions, which rarely involved any contact with the general public.

After a half-day date, we headed to the market.

Since it was a distance that could be easily walked, I walked along the tree-lined street with Jeong Yu-ri and talked.

“It’s been a long time since I’ve had a rest, really.”

“Have you only been going to dungeons all this time?”

“Yeah, that’s right! I ran without stopping. Did you do the same?”

“I’m always on the busy side. By the way, solo play or team play?”

“That’s a secret! But I hate it when people just increase the number of people without thinking, so if possible, optimize!”

After listening to her, I realized that Jeong Yu-ri had a similar personality to me.

And that’s also the most efficient way to maximize your growth rate.

“By the way, were there a lot of transactions here? The conditions to become a VVIP must be quite strict.”

Becoming a VVIP at a market is similar to being at a department store.

The basic premise is that the spending must be large.

But it wasn’t long before Jung Yu-ri returned to reality. Did she receive a lot of support from Master K?

But her answer hit me in a completely different direction.

“curious?”

“I’m curious.”

“Because my maternal grandmother owns the market?”

“… … .”

Those words answered all my questions.

It was the moment when the identity of the being that had been shrouded in a veil was revealed.

Kang Bok-hwa. She was Jeong Yu-ri’s maternal grandmother. She was also Master K’s wife.

Grandfather is the big hand that holds the Ground Zero area in check. Grandmother is the big hand that holds the Gyeongsang region’s business world.

The scale of both is no joke. And Jeong Yu-ri is the granddaughter of those two people.

“I came here because I have something to buy this time! Oppa, look for something nice. Grandma has good taste.”

“This is really unexpected.”

“I’m telling you because you’re my brother. I wouldn’t tell you unless it’s really important. I know you’re a tight-lipped person anyway.”

“Thank you for believing in me.”

“I believe you because I’m grateful. Haha.”

The market we arrived at was crowded with visiting hunters.

Kang Bok-hwa’s VIP Market was a place where you had to go through several procedures to enter.

Thanks to Jeong Yu-ri, Kang-hu was able to enter Hi-pass without any procedures.

The entrance route was not the public route, but rather the route leading to a VVIP lounge.

I encountered security guards a few times, but was able to quickly pass through without much trouble.

Even in the VVIP lounge, you are taken straight to a specially created secret room.

This was a route that no one could travel without permission from Kang Bok-hwa, the market’s general manager.

When they arrived at the secret room, the man and woman saw Jeong Yu-ri and greeted her politely.

But he gave a sharp look to Kang-hoo behind her. It was a natural reaction.

The composition of the two felt like watching Moon Hyung-seo and Hwang Bo-hye guarding Master K.

That’s right. If someone is like Kang Bok-hwa, the chances of someone targeting them are very high.

Kang-hoo spoke first.

“Please let me know if there are any necessary procedures. I don’t want to arouse unnecessary suspicion.”

Given the nature of their escorts, it is only natural that they would be hostile to unverified outsiders.

At Kang-hoo’s words, the man on the left shook his head.

“No. Come on in. It seems like everything is within our control.”

Looking through the constellation information, I saw that there was good reason for the confident man’s reaction.

One of the constellations had the ability to turn back time.

Of course, you are only given one chance, but that is reason enough to show courage.

The man seemed to have the loyalty to use the one opportunity given to him for the sake of Kang Bok-hwa.

Thanks to this, I was able to enter the secret room without having to put down my weapon separately.

And Kang-hoo was able to meet the general manager of the VIP market, who he had been curious about.

“Grandma… … !”

“Oh my, our Yuri. Why did your face get so tanned? Anyone who saw you would know you’ve become a different person!”

“It got really dark, didn’t it?”

“You look healthier, but I’m worried that if you keep doing this, you’ll end up a completely different person next time.”

“It’ll all go back to normal anyway! You know, my skin is so white!”

“I know! But if it accumulates too much, the skin tone and texture will change, so check carefully.”

“Okay, Grandma!”

The sight of Jeong Yu-ri hugging Kang Bok-hwa tightly was the epitome of the loveliness of a granddaughter who loves her grandmother.

Kang Bok-hwa’s reaction to Jeong Yu-ri was the same. She showed a deeper love than anyone else.

Right then.

After hugging her granddaughter, Kang Bok-hwa looked at Kang-hu naturally and began to speak with a smile.

“Have you been to our market before? I remember you.”

“… … ?”

How long have I been watching you? Another unexpected story has come out.