The Genius Assassin Who Does It All Himself - Chapter 231



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Episode 231: Underwater Battle (2)

Of course, Jeon Se-hyeok did not specifically mention the names of the supporters. It was a wise decision.

The inference is not difficult.

First, there is Lee Hyeon-seok. He is the leader of the Abyss, a warlord with strongholds in the northern and northeastern parts of Gyeonggi Province.

And you can think of Lee Ye-rin and the Black Lion of the Cheong-an Mercenary Corps. They are enemies with Eclipse.

If Jeon Se-hyeok was smart, he would have thought about their utility value for a long time.

There must be some kind of deal or partnership that he has not told you about. It is obvious even without looking.

‘Yeah, this is it.’

The reason Kang-hoo was surprised and thrilled at the same time was because of Lee Hyeon-seok’s presence.

Lee Hyeon-seok, Jeon Se-hyeok’s biggest supporter and close friend. He was not present at this point in the original work.

Because he died at the hands of Moon Yoo-seok.

The one who changed that future was none other than Kang-hoo himself.

The butterfly effect that saved Lee Hyun-seok went beyond simply maintaining the Abyss as the opposition to the Purification Guild.

It was made to influence the current Jeon Se-hyeok as well.

If Abyss is watching, it is realistic for Jeon Se-hyeok to think about pursuing Eclipse.

‘The original Jeon Se-hyeok may have wanted to aim for Eclipse at this time. But I didn’t write that. It was not likely.’

Even when writing the original, it’s not that Jeon Se-hyeok didn’t think about boldly aiming for an eclipse.

However, since the Abyss had collapsed, Jeon Se-hyeok and his colleagues alone could not plan the Eclipse.

Because it is tantamount to suicide.

But now the abyss is intact. Jeon Se-hyeok can receive sufficient help, so the probability is created. The causal relationship is complete.

Kang-hoo said.

“I think I know what you mean.”

“If you pull the net slowly, you’ll miss it. You’ll pull it in all at once. That way, you’ll get a good harvest.”

“It won’t be easy to sweep away the entire Eclipse, because as you know, it’s so big.”

“I know. But at least I can hit him hard in the face. Enough to leave a lasting bruise.”

Jeon Se-hyeok laughed.

There is a reason why Kang Dong-hyun finds Jeon Se-hyeok the most uncomfortable.

To add a little lie, Jeon Se-hyeok was a person who was always thinking of ways to harass Eclipse except when she was sleeping.

It’s the same now.

Although he spoke vaguely, Jeon Se-hyeok must have made his own plan to harass Eclipse.

The upcoming battle is just a skirmish, and the great disaster that will come like a tidal wave will be a story that comes afterward.

“Hey, Oppa! I recently acquired a really cool skill. Want to take a look?”

“Skill book?”

“Ah! A skill book exclusive to gunners that came out of a dungeon! Thanks to Sehyuk oppa giving it to me, I learned it right away.”

“see.”

As Kang-hoo stood with his arms crossed with an interested expression, Ban Se-young immediately aimed at the wall of the underground parking lot.

The entire wall was covered in soot, as if it had been demonstrated dozens of times already.

Crunch, ta-ang!

As Ban Se-young’s gun spewed fire, a white-colored trajectory was drawn and the bullet flew away.

Up to this point, it was the same as the existing magic bullet attack form. It is difficult to see any difference with the skill book.

however.

Crack! Crack! Crack!

The bullet that had shattered a part of the wall soon burst into flames, engulfing the surrounding area in flames.

The beginning of the fire resembled a flower shape, and as expected, Ban Se-young’s explanation was added.

“Mahwatan! My new skill!”

“Good.”

“… …Huh? That’s all, the evaluation?”

“Isn’t it all good if you like it?”

“The flames of execution that decorate the finale of the trajectory that continues like a line of death. It is a truly great skill that is beautiful to anyone who sees it.”

“Who gave that evaluation?”

“… … I’m leaving.”

“ah.”

The sparks of the story pointing out Kang-hoo’s summary that ended in two letters flew to Jeon Se-hyeok.

It was definitely a form with increased killing power, so it seemed perfect for increasing Ban Se-young’s value.

This makes it easy to shoot at groups of hunters, as many will be injured if caught in the flames.

Kang-hoo added quietly.

“It will be really useful in the future. It seems like I’ve acquired a good skill.”

“Tch.”

Ban Se-young, who had secretly hoped to receive detailed praise and recognition from Kang-hoo, pouted her lips.

As Kang-hoo tapped Ban-se-young on the shoulder with an awkward expression, Jeon Se-hyeok continued speaking naturally.

“I recently changed my bow. It has a berserker trait, so I think it’ll come in handy.”

“What kind of bow is it?”

“A bow whose skill casting speed increases significantly as your stamina decreases. It’s a 2nd-grade bow.”

“If it was a skill, it wouldn’t have been compatible, but since it’s a berserker trait attached to a weapon, the synergy would be good.”

“That’s right. I have high expectations.”

Of course, growth is not something that only you do. The people around you are also raising their own power in their own ways.

Jeon Se-hyeok changed the subject.

“I am Yuji Ishihara.”

“yes.”

“Did you know that there is a connection between you and Kang Dong-hyun? He is a 6th cousin.”

“I didn’t know that.”

“We only found out recently. After looking into it, we found out that we are indeed related. We may be distant relatives, but we are not completely unrelated.”

“Then… … there might be a way to enter Korea more confidently than I thought.”

Kang-hoo’s gaze deepened.

As I had a short but deep bad relationship with Yuji, I always had conflicts with him on the back of my mind.

Even if I could go back in time, I would have dealt Yuuji a proper blow back then. I have no regrets.

Rather, I was on the side that felt regretful. It would have been nice if I could have killed him, but I couldn’t.

If we ever meet Yuji again, one of us will definitely end up dead.

“I think you should always think about it. If Kang Dong-hyun makes up his mind and opens the way, it will be easy to enter the country.”

“Thank you for the information.”

“Don’t worry. I guess it’s a bit odd to call it information. Anyway, I hope it will be helpful to you, Kang-hoo.”

Jeon Se-hyeok smiled, brushing away his thick beard. It certainly felt unfamiliar, perhaps because it was different from his old image.

But unlike before, I thought it was nice to see her smiling brightly while hiding her scars.

It feels like the beard hides the awkward shape of the mouth?

‘It would be an impossible dream with my beard that doesn’t grow dirty.’

Kang-hoo, who briefly considered growing out his beard like that, soon shook his head.

For this pale face, where beard never grows like a eunuch’s, a masculine beard is nothing more than a dream.

Unless you draw it yourself… … Some may say that a pale vampire might suit you better.

* * *

After sharing the joy of meeting each other for a while.

An in-depth briefing followed.

Kang-hoo wasn’t in the picture of moving together with Jeon Se-hyeok and Ban Se-young’s team until the end, but he listened to the content faithfully.

Because you never know how things will turn out.

If you don’t know the situation in advance, you may be at a loss when a variable occurs.

First of all, Kang-hu also highly evaluated the basis and possibility of success of Jeon Se-hyeok targeting the Pyeongtaek branch.

Of course, what we looked at more closely was whether we could lead Go Kyung-ho out of this situation.

That’s OK too.

Jeon Se-hyeok carefully checked and pointed out various possibilities beyond what Kang-hoo had thought.

The departure time has been set.

Except today.

Go Kyung-ho said he was encouraging his subordinates at the Pyeongtaek branch and inspecting the surrounding security facilities.

So it’s confirmed for tomorrow night. The timing is good because the rain is expected to be heavier than today.

‘It’s a shame that Park Dong-jae isn’t here.’

Even though I don’t know where he is, I know where he is. After finishing the briefing, I felt sorry for Park Dong-jae’s absence.

If he had been there, Kang-hoo, as well as the other hunters here, would have had a lot of synergy.

The guy said that he entered the dungeon because he received an urgent request for assistance from the famous guild.

It’s surprising that a prestigious guild that is quite exclusive in its connections with outsiders is making an ‘urgent’ and ‘support’ request.

It was Kang-hoo who once again realized Park Dong-jae’s skills.

Park Dong-jae is a guy who will succeed. As such, you should keep him by your side and hold on to him tightly.

* * *

Swish.

The rain was so heavy that I couldn’t see ahead.

Gulp gulp gulp.

The raindrops gathered in one place and poured ceaselessly into the sewer.

Some sewers lost their capacity and began to backflow, spitting out the rainwater they had stored.

The third floor of an apartment building where no one currently lives.

At the end of the hallway where the window was completely shattered, Kang-hoo was quietly looking down at the scene.

Would it be correct to call it a bruise or a water bruise? It was the perfect picture to look at without thinking about anything.

At that time, Ban Se-young, who had come up the stairs, naturally sat down next to Kang-hoo.

After the briefing and dinner, I went to find out where Kang-hoo went and ended up here.

In her hand was a paper cup filled with drip coffee she had made herself. The rich aroma was really nice.

“What are you doing here, oppa?”

“I came here to do nothing.”

“Drink, Oppa.”

“thank you.”

Kang-hoo liked coffee quite a bit, but he hardly ever remembers drinking drip coffee.

The reason is simple: it’s a hassle to take that much time. It’s more convenient to eat a finished product that’s already been made.

But it’s a different story if someone else does the hard work for you.

I took a sip and it had a different charm from mixed coffee. The aroma of coffee beans that filled my mouth was superb.

There was silence for a moment.

Because we didn’t have to search for words to say to each other, we had a silent conversation just by looking at the same scenery.

Did about 5 minutes pass like that?

Ban Se-young opened her mouth.

“It’s a perfect day for a fight. But somehow I feel a bit depressed.”

“Why?”

I wholeheartedly agreed with Ban Se-young’s words that it was a perfect day for a fight.

Many hunters hate rainy weather. It’s probably not much different for ordinary people.

Although it is nice to look at it from the window, it is quite troublesome to face it directly.

But for a hunter like Kang-hoo who uses the weather as a basis for making judgments, bad weather was the best condition.

especially!

It was even more so for assassins.

The sound of the pouring rain completely erases the assassin’s footsteps, presence, and murderous intent.

Of course, there is a possibility that the hiding will be easily detected due to the rain, but the advantage more than offsets the disadvantage.

“Tomorrow is the due date.”

“ah.”

I know whose anniversary it is.

It must be the anniversary of the death of her late boyfriend, which Ban Se-young had mentioned before.

“It’s also a day of revenge. Now I really want to get my revenge. I’m sick of those Eclipse brats.”

Ban Se-young gritted his teeth.

The antipathy she and Jeon Se-hyeok have toward Eclipse is on a whole other level than the antipathy Kang-hoo has.

When Kang-hoo killed Cha So-hee.

It is clear that Kang Dong-hyun and himself could have been in a state of strategic truce. In fact, such conversations took place.

That is, Kang-hoo did not have a deep ill-fated relationship with Eclipse.

If Kang Dong-hyun had crossed the line first, then it would have been a precarious peace.

However, Ban Se-young lost her loved one to Eclipse, and so did Jeon Se-hyeok.

So they are hostile to everyone in Eclipse. They don’t want to leave anyone alive.

There is only one way to avoid provoking the wrath of both men: to ‘exit’ the Eclipse.

at that time.

“You said you really wanted to kill Go Kyung-ho, didn’t you? Do you have a painful reason to do that?”

She asked an unexpected question.

It was a surprising question to Kang-hoo, but it was actually a natural question to Ban-se-young.