The Genius Assassin Who Does It All Himself - Chapter 253



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Episode 253: The Thousand-Year-Old Man (5)

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There was a lot of talk between the two.

Sometimes there was soft conversation, and other times there was provocative talk that would make even a thousand-year-old man react sharply.

Kang-hoo was always polite to the old man, but he did not hold back or hide what he wanted to say.

I was not intimidated by the thousand-year-old man’s agitated voice, because I knew that he was not raising his voice maliciously.

Rather, the thousand-year-old man was closer to observing Kang-hoo’s reactions and expressions while raising his voice.

It’s about seeing how distributed this guy is, how clever he is, and how clear his opinions are.

It seemed like a place for comfortable conversation, but in fact, testing was still going on here.

As he continued to speak his thoughts as they were, it was not difficult for Kang-hoo.

Even the thousand-year-old old man felt the unvarnished sincerity in Kang-hoo’s words.

It was like seeing myself in my younger days, just like a carbon copy.

He treats his seniors and teachers with respect, but he always says what he wants to say. And he never backs down.

Every time I saw Kang-hoo, I felt like I was seeing my past self, and it felt strangely good.

I thought it would feel dirty to see a guy who looked like me, but instead, I felt friendly.

The thousand-year-old man asked.

“Let me rephrase the question. What do you want to learn from me?”

“What do you want to teach?”

The question returns to the question.

Since it was a question that had already been asked with an answer in mind, the thousand-year-old man answered right away.

“I want to strengthen your aggression.”

“What do you mean by aggression?”

Kang-hoo tilted his head.

I thought I was taking a sufficiently aggressive position, but it seems he wasn’t.

“You’re currently trying to cover both offense and defense, so your spear has become relatively dull. You probably don’t know.”

“Yes. I actually thought it had become sharper than before.”

“It is true that your defensive abilities are far superior to those of other assassins, and that you have good skills.”

“… … .”

“But an assassin’s job is to eventually take the opponent’s life from up close. It’s better to peel an apple with a sharp knife than to eat it with a dull knife, as the flesh is preserved and it tastes better.”

“Well… … It’s true that I wanted to have everything, but paradoxically, I couldn’t have everything.”

Kang-hoo admitted it.

Even in the Thousand Year Old Man’s Test earlier, there were definitely situations where he could have been more aggressive.

What if there was no wall of integrity?

Even if it was dangerous because there was no corner to trust, they would have found a way to respond by stepping forward.

However, because of the belief in the Invincible Wall, they focused on defense and took a passive position.

The thousand-year-old man was pointing out exactly this part.

“Faith gives you confidence, but sometimes the direction doesn’t fit the situation. If you had the skills you showed me earlier, if you had been proactive from the beginning, things would have been resolved faster.”

“I know what you mean.”

“I’m the type that prefers to stab twice rather than block once and stab once. I’ll focus on that part and teach you.”

Kang-hoo felt good because his words sounded like they were trying to awaken his beastly instincts.

The essence of an assassin is attack.

Defense is a secondary concept and cannot be the foundation or center. I wholeheartedly agree with the theory of the thousand-year-old man.

The thousand-year-old man drank all the tea he had filled his teacup with in one gulp.

It seemed as if he was trying to say something strongly, and he cleared his throat and cleared his throat.

“It was called Shin Kang-hu.”

“yes.”

“Do you really want to be my disciple?”

“As I said before, I have been looking for a teacher who can teach me for a long time.”

“Then I want to make one promise from you. I won’t hand you a contract or make you swear an oath of blood, but I want to make you promise from your heart.”

“Please speak.”

“Will you make me your first and last teacher for the rest of your life? If so, I will accept you as my disciple.”

“I will do that.”

“You answered without hesitation for even a second.”

“Yes. Because I thought so from the beginning.”

Kang-hoo’s words were sincere.

Except for the original Thousand-Year-Old Man, there was no assassin who wanted to learn.

There are many skilled assassins all over the world who can provide references or bring some good points… … .

The only assassin I wanted to learn from A to Z without leaving anything out was the Thousand-Year-Old Master. It will be the same in the future.

“Good. Then, as soon as I return from China, I will teach and guide you wherever I want.”

“Why are you going to China?”

“I originally came here to travel, but I got caught by that guy and had to waste time refining my bile.”

“ah…….”

“If you’re going to stay in Korea for a while, you need to prepare accordingly. There’s a lot to pack. There are also people you need to bring along.”

“All right.”

The person you should bring is probably the person guarding the thousand-year-old man’s residence.

Just like Moon Hyung-seo and Hwang Bo-hye of Yuri Land, Cheon-sal No-su also has one confidant by his side.

“Let’s formally establish the relationship between teacher and student when I return. I want to bring about a change in you.”

“I will also do my best to live up to your expectations. Thank you. I will do my best not to tarnish my name.”

“That’s right. The moment you shit on my face, your life will end along with it. Do you understand?”

“Of course.”

Kang-hoo saw a smile appear on the thousand-year-old man’s lips for a very brief moment before it disappeared.

Before I met him, I thought he was a cold-blooded, heartless person.

When I actually met him, I felt that he had a lot of emotional aspects and that his tone of expression was different every time. Was he lively?

There was something about him that was different from his usual dry appearance. He was not of the same type of personality.

I was shaking.

What does it feel like to have a skilled person as your teacher?

How much joy does it bring to be confident that you can learn anything you do?

Kang-hoo wanted to quickly learn from the thousand-year-old monk.

If it meant becoming a better assassin than I was now, I was willing to face any hardship.

It was a fighting spirit that had never been let down since the moment I opened my eyes to this world.

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K seemed to be overcome with emotion and had tears in his eyes when he heard the thousand-year-old monk’s confirmation that they had decided to become priests.

In K’s eyes, Cheon-sal-no-su was as lonely as Kang-hu. He was also someone who always wanted to be alone.

I was glad that such a thousand-year-old monk had a disciple with whom he could open his heart and communicate with others.

“You’re not even going through menopause, are you? You’re crying and making a fuss?”

“Brother, please give me a moment to capture my emotions… … If you do that, the tears will just disappear.”

“Don’t cry, and when I contact you again in China, find out a place to stay in advance.”

“Of course. You’ve worked hard too. I’m glad that my thoughts weren’t in vain.”

“Thank you. Your consideration has opened up a new path for me. I am very nervous.”

I was really nervous.

It was a pleasant shiver of unpredictable anticipation, not a shiver of fear and dread.

at that time.

The thousand-year-old man looked at the bracelet on Kang-hoo’s wrist and then frowned slightly and asked.

“It looks like a modified item. Right?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“I have a feeling this is an item you got from that guy Kim Shin-ryung. Am I guessing right?”

“you’re right.”

“What is the relationship?”

“I advise you on summoner training, and on the other hand, I ask you to craft special materials, and things like that.”

“hmm…….”

“I’m just looking for ways and means to become stronger. It has no other meaning.”

Although he knew of Cheon-sal-no-su’s hostile feelings toward Kim Shin-ryeong, Kang-hu did not intentionally lie.

I know it’s meaningless anyway. It’s better to be honest and show things as they are.

After hearing Kang-hoo’s answer, Cheon-sal-no-su also did not bring up the issue any further. Instead, he changed the subject.

“I felt it from the first time I saw you. The flow of magical power sucking you in is unusual.”

“Can I explain?”

K looked at Kang-hoo and asked.

This was because he was able to explain Kang-hoo’s ‘congenital mana hypersensitivity’ in a more theoretical and easy-to-understand way.

Kang-hoo nodded.

After that, a series of conversations took place.

Kang-hoo and K’s efforts, failures, and even methods they plan to try again.

The thousand-year-old man, who had been listening without missing a beat, made a bitter expression when K finished his explanation.

“I can’t even guess the solution to this part. It seems like the biggest mutation among all mutations.”

“Yes, brother. However, if you can handle it well, it will become an advantage and a characteristic that can connect you to the best skills like now.”

“I will also think about this part and research it. The ability to absorb magic power… … I am a bit jealous. Don’t misunderstand, I am not making fun of you.”

“Of course.”

Kang-hoo nodded.

I don’t expect a solution.

It was enough to just worry about the characteristics that he had, which were both his strengths and his handicaps.

What if, instead of curing your congenital mana hypersensitivity, you end up losing your trait?

Kang-hoo never intended to be cured. He couldn’t give up the trait that was part of his identity.

After the short but profound meeting between the thousand-year-old man and K, the three of them parted ways again.

The thousand-year-old man immediately boarded a plane to China, and K disappeared to take care of some piling up work.

Kang-hoo also returned to Seoul.

Just then, I received a call from the Gru Guild. They asked me to spare some time since they had finished preparing for the dungeon raid.

The schedule was running smoothly according to the route, so it was nice that there was no time for rain.

Kang-hu, who returned to Seoul Station in a safety limousine, immediately prepared to go to Jeju Island.

Since I’ve just finished contacting Park Dong-jae, I should be able to move right away.

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Around that time.

‘Abyss or Ground Zero?’

Kim Hee-woon, who confirmed that Kang-hoo had returned to Seoul in a safety limousine, organized the details of the tailing.

He was the one who had secretly followed Kang-hoo and confirmed that he had departed from Seoul Station in a safety limousine.

Since we were moving in a direction with little traffic, we stopped following them using cars midway. This was because we were worried about being discovered.

So I was waiting, thinking that I would return to Seoul Station again, but I returned earlier than expected.

If you’re traveling in a safety limousine, there must be a good reason.

So, Kim Hee-woon was specifying two places that Kang-hoo had visited: Abyss and Ground Zero.

Since Kang-hoo doesn’t have a place to stay, there’s no public route. It’s the most shitty situation for someone who’s following him.

‘I think it would be a good idea to start by investigating the limousine driver. At least we’ll be able to find out where he’s been.’

Rather than just chasing after Kang-hoo, Kim Hee-woon planned to find connections or related people.

By figuring out what kind of people he interacts with, it’s easy to infer his tendencies and pursuits.

for example.

‘If he’s a guy with a connection to the abyss, he’ll have nothing to say no matter when he dies.’

This means that they can be identified as enemies. The biggest enemy of the Purification Guild is the Abyss.