The Genius Assassin Who Does It All Himself - Chapter 168



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Episode 168: The Pride of a Fighter (2)

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As they talked a little more, Kang-hoo realized that Kang Bok-hwa’s memory was surprisingly good.

It was actually due to the constellation power she had contracted.

Anyway, it was a very hot day.

Because I felt like she had been targeting me for a long time and was being investigated.

If so, it means you were not aware of it at all before, so you need to readjust your senses.

Kang Bok-hwa, like Master K, was grateful to Kang Hu for giving his granddaughter a chance to change.

That’s why I was so curious about the stories that bloomed in the cups of tea I passed by.

“I heard about Eclipse. I think everyone was surprised by it.”

“I apologize for changing direction in the middle of our conversation. Please feel free to speak freely.”

I tried to lighten the burden a little by showing Kang Bok-hwa approaching the conversation with a polite attitude from the beginning.

Kang Bok-hwa very politely declined Kang-hu’s proposal with a kind smile.

“It’s okay. It’s my rule. I try to be polite to all guests, regardless of age or gender.”

“Grandma! If that happens, what will Grandpa become… ?”

“Yuri. Shh?”

Kang Bok-hwa’s piercing gaze was immediately fixed on Jeong Yu-ri. Jeong Yu-ri soon became quiet.

The order of succession in this house seems to be Kang Bok-hwa, Jeong Yu-ri, and Master K.

Of course, I mean it in a good way. It means that they are doing their best in their respective fields and that they love each other.

Kang-hoo nodded and continued answering her questions.

“Okay, I’m sorry to interrupt you. It seems like the Eclipse news has been widely known.”

“It’s an organization that has been hated on all fronts. Everyone gets excited when they hear news of justice being achieved.”

Kang Bok-hwa’s reaction was also the reaction of the general public or hunters to the current Eclipse.

If the name value does not exist, it is rather a strange situation.

Kang Bok-hwa thought so, but Kang Hu, the person involved, looked slightly annoyed.

It was just that kind of look of being overly arrogant about something that was obvious. But that look didn’t seem arrogant at all.

“I am honored that you noticed.”

“This may sound presumptuous, but I hope you don’t misunderstand.”

“Go ahead.”

“You are well aware that more people than you think are watching Mr. Shin Kang-hoo, right?”

“I can’t say for sure who, but I know there’s a lot of interest.”

“Be careful of places that seem to have no interest in you, Kang-hoo. If they’re quiet when they should be, that means they’re doing a lot of background checking.”

Her words, blurted out as if she was not thinking, resonated deeply in Kang-hoo’s mind.

There are many places that have openly shown interest in you. On the negative side, there are guilds like Eclipse and Kashmar.

On the positive side, there will be Lee Ye-rin’s Cheong-an, Kim Soo-kyung’s Mercenaries, and Lee Hyeon-seok’s Abyss.

There was no purification guild among them.

The Purification Guild, which is more sensitive than anyone else to domestic news, has not yet shown any interest in Kang-hoo.

Of course, in the overflowing talent pool of the Purification Guild, Kang-hoo may seem like an unremarkable hunter.

But Kang Bok-hwa’s thoughts were a bit different. It was also an idea worth trying.

“Thank you for your words.”

“Maybe it’s because I’m old, but I worry a lot about things that are out of the question. I would appreciate it if you could understand, Kang-hoo.”

“No. On the contrary, you gave me some good advice. It gave me an opportunity to reorganize my thoughts.”

“Then, shall we start by talking about the items? Do you want to take a look at the items that Yuri and Grandma talked about?”

“Let’s do that.”

“Okay, Grandma! But did you get that?”

“It was hard to get this, grandma. She went all the way to Cuba to get it. Isn’t this much better than grandpa’s?”

“Thank you, Grandma! You’re so much better than Grandpa!”

“And then you go in front of your grandfather and say the exact same thing over and over again?”

“Huh, how did you know that?”

“I just had a look, but you can’t lie, our Yuri… … .”

Amidst the pleasant banter between the granddaughter and grandmother, Kang-hoo found himself chuckling without realizing it.

Jeong Yu-ri seemed to know the structure of the secret room well, and she strode ahead of Kang Bok-hwa.

Kang Bok-hwa walked beside Kang-hu, matching his pace, and briefly changed the direction of the conversation that had been focused on Jeong Yu-ri.

“Thank you for taking care of the glass. The gentleman outside and I are both very busy when we’re busy… .”

“I didn’t really pack anything big… … .”

Did Jung Yu-ri do a good job of packaging herself? She didn’t seem to be very interested in taking care of herself.

When she came out of Ground Zero, I did send her a few worried messages.

But from then on, I trusted her will and only answered her calls when they came.

“She is a truly talented child, not only as a grandmother, but also as a fellow hunter. I’m sure she’ll get along well with Kang-hoo.”

“I agree with that.”

Kang-hoo remembered having worked with Jung Yu-ri before. She certainly has good basic skills.

It has a different charm from Park Dong-jae.

She has virtually no restrictions on her ability to move through space, making her as adept at hit-and-run combat as she is.

That is, if you keep in mind mobile warfare and guerrilla warfare, team play with Jeong Yu-ri was also pretty good.

“There are more guilds overseas than you might think who are collecting information about Kang-hoo. Have you ever heard of them?”

“I actually don’t have time to keep up with all the domestic news.”

“If you ever go to Japan, be careful. They are quite interested in both good and bad things.”

“I see. Thank you.”

For Kang-hoo, who was soon scheduled to go to Japan where Ahn Young-ho was, these words made him think deeply.

She wouldn’t be bragging about something she doesn’t know, and she must have gotten her information from some reliable source.

Since there are various sales routes overseas, it is not surprising that information also has similar routes.

In the secret room inside the secret room that we entered following Kang Bok-hwa, there is another secret room.

There were countless items stored there.

It was completely different from the general storage method in that it was carefully checked and managed, including humidity and temperature.

And each item had its source written on it. Items that were on loan were even marked as on loan.

In the case of rentals, Kang Bok-hwa first pays a portion of the deposit and then brings the item.

When it is sold, the balance is paid to the original owner and the difference is taken as one’s share of the profit.

The deposit is usually set at 20% of the item price.

In other words, it is a sales structure that cannot even begin if there is no trust in the intermediary who will provide the rental.

This is a passage that shows how much trust Kang Bok-hwa has in the business world.

Kang-hoo, who came inside, looked at the items, mainly the breastplate.

The Asura’s Eye currently worn is a decent item that is a tier 5 item and increases stamina by 500,000.

Since I had enough money to upgrade to 2nd class, I wanted to find something useful.

“If you’re looking for an item with useful special effects, this rose gold line is a good choice.”

Kang Bok-hwa pointed to the rose gold colored frame that was coated along the front of the display case.

As I looked through the chest armor items on the line according to her guidance, there were indeed many with useful options.

“Can I just focus on it by myself for a bit?”

“Of course. In the meantime, I need to do some business with Yuri.”

“yes.”

Even though she was her granddaughter, it seemed like she was definitely making a deal. Jeong Yu-ri also seemed to think that was natural.

While Kang Bok-hwa was away for a moment, Kang-hu looked over the breastplate.

It was a pleasant dilemma to think about which items were less appealing rather than which ones were not so great.

‘The market that Yoo Cheong-hwa ran wasn’t like this. And it was the same at the VIP market.’

The value of the items seen in the Secret Room seemed to be much higher than that of the two markets combined.

Of course, it may feel that way because you have collected expensive items.

Thinking about it differently, I couldn’t even guess how much the total value of the items in this room would be.

5 trillion? 10 trillion?

No, it could be more than that.

The worry didn’t last long.

What Kang-hoo wanted to fill through the breastplate was ‘stability’ rather than stats.

Given the nature of the assassin profession, it is only natural that one is exposed to danger.

So I thought it would be nice to have some kind of insurance for such situations.

But, just in time, such an item was here. It was an option I would not have seen in other markets.

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The deal went through immediately.

The price is 100 billion won without any discount.

It was also the most common standard price formed according to grade.

Neither Jeong Yu-ri, Kang Hu, nor Kang Bok-hwa ever mentioned bargaining.

As if the very act of bargaining were to lower each other’s valuation.

As a result, it seems like people decided to buy it as if it was a cool deal and paid for it right away.

Considering the typical market landscape, it was a completely unusual transaction flow.

“Would you like to try it on right away? The fitting room is over there. Please check the texture carefully.”

Kang Bok-hwa, who had received the money, guided us to the fitting room.

Asking for a feel-good comment means that if an item doesn’t feel great, you’ll pay extra attention to it.

Because it is possible to change the lining as long as it does not affect the item.

Of course, the hands of skilled workers are needed, but it seems that they have enough manpower internally.

Kang-hoo, who came inside, immediately took off Asura’s breastplate and put on a new breastplate item.

【Pride of the Fighter – Breastplate】

【Grade: 2nd grade】

【Agility +350】

【Anti-Ma +50】

【Matjip +50】

【Guardian – After blocking a fatal wound that could lead to instant death once, the ability disappears.】

‘I think it’s safe to say that I live because of Soo-ho.’

Kang-hoo was interested in this option from the beginning.

A fatal wound that can lead to instant death usually refers to a blow that penetrates the heart.

Of course, if you look at it in detail, there are many conditions, but if you look at it intuitively, it can be summarized in one word.

One Coin.

A word that symbolizes one life in the game.

Kang-hoo thought of Su-ho’s weight as being around that much.

If you can buy a life for 100 billion won, it’s definitely a profitable business.

It would be a different story if he had wasted his opportunity, but Kang-hoo had several insurance policies.

For example, the ability to teleport is a kind of life insurance, as it allows you to escape in times of emergency.

‘It feels good. It feels like I’m wearing underwear that fits my chest well.’

The moment I finished wearing it and was about to leave the fitting room, feeling satisfied.

Bam!

A sound of something being fried was heard outside the secret room, or rather, in what seemed to be another room.

When Kang-hu, who did not know English, turned his gaze towards Kang Bok-hwa, she answered with a smile.

“Haha. It looks like a guest with bad intentions tried to steal an item from the VIP room but failed. There’s a barrier that completely blocks teleportation skills.”

“… … .”

Perhaps because she was a natural born businessman, her preparations were meticulous. A bad thief died like that.