The Genius Assassin Who Does It All Himself - Chapter 258



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Episode 258: Multi-talented (3)

Kang-hoo felt there was no need to beat around the bush, so he spoke outright.

“Dongjae.”

“uh?”

“Tell the Myungga Guild. Tell them to be careful of the Haeyoung Guild.”

“If it’s Haeyoung Guild… … the guild based in Busan?”

“Oh. There are signs that they are targeting the famous guild there. They must be preparing even at this very moment.”

“really?”

“Think about it carefully. There are more than enough reasons for Haeyoung Guild to target the famous guild. Isn’t that right?”

When Kang-hoo naturally turned the direction so that Park Dong-jae could think, Park Dong-jae nodded.

“That’s right! Right now, we have a mutual cooperation agreement with the Purification Guild and all, so we’ve become one.”

“yes.”

“It’s true that the Purification Guild is picky about the Noble Guild. But they can’t just trample on it openly, right?”

“huh.”

“It might be possible to borrow the Haeyoung Guild’s sword and attack the Myeongga Guild. Doesn’t this fit the puzzle perfectly?”

“You saw it clearly.”

“Why didn’t I think of this? Yeah, it would be stranger if Haeyoung Guild didn’t go after it!”

The brilliant Park Dong-jae was able to perfectly grasp the situation just by slightly opening up his thoughts.

At this point, it would be easy for Park Dong-jae to convey a message to the Myungga Guild and convince them to be careful.

“You’d better be careful. Or keep an eye on the Haeyoung Guild. One of the two is a must.”

“Yeah, that’s right. You have to knock on the stone bridge before crossing it. That’s right for now.”

So the conversation ended well.

Since Park Dong-jae said he has a schedule for the next dungeon raid with the Myungga Guild, the news will spread quickly.

It’s not that the famous guild is insensitive to safety, so they will be two or three times more careful.

After finishing the meal like that.

Kang-hoo, who had an earlier flight, headed to Seoul, and Park Dong-jae saw him off. They then made plans to meet again.

* * *

– It seems like Shin Kang-hoo is dealing with Master K.

This is information obtained by subduing the driver of the safety limousine that previously brought Shin Kang-hoo to Ground Zero.

– is it so?

– Yes. Of course, it’s not suspicious that he has a connection with Master K. He also does business with our guild.

– Among the hunters, there are many cases where they purchase medicine or herbs directly from Master K.

– Yes. It’s not common to go there in person, but it can be a matter of personal caution.

– Any other special features?

– I thought there might be a connection to the abyss, but there wasn’t in this movement. Instead, there is one additional piece of information.

– What information?

– It seems like you’re on pretty good terms with the Gru Guild. You went to Jeju Island recently. We confirmed you came back and are tracking you.

– Okay, I understand. You’ve worked hard. Please keep up the good work. I’ll be waiting.

– Yes. Okay.

When Kang-hoo returned to Seoul.

Kim Hee-woon was reporting through an internal security conversation using the Purification Guild’s exclusive application.

The subject is Go Joo-hee.

Even though Kim Hee-woon is Chae Gwan-hyung’s direct subordinate, this matter falls under the jurisdiction of Gong Yoo-seok and Go Ju-hee.

I was reporting to them carefully. It was annoying, but there was nothing I could do. The hierarchy was absolute obedience.

Kim Hee-woon was chasing after Kang-hoo.

Through an informant in Jeju Island, we confirmed that Kang-hoo had met with the Gru Guild.

So, I was at Gimpo Airport just in time for him to depart Jeju Airport again.

Because there were so many people, even if we followed Kang-hoo through the crowd, it wouldn’t be noticeable.

Moreover, since the vision could be strengthened from a distance to examine the river, there was no need to close the gap.

But Kang-hoo’s movements were strange.

The route that moved along the airport railroad from the airport was towards Paju.

As far as Kim Hee-woon could tell, there was no place in Paju that could be a connection or a link to Kang-hoo.

I came to Paju once when there was a Hell of Judgement attack.

But now was not the time to seek out external mercenaries, nor was an attack underway.

So it was a win.

If you chose a different place than the usual destination, there must be a reason for it.

I chased you from really far away.

If Kang-hoo had decided to run or jump, he might have missed it, but that didn’t happen.

There is no need for someone who is not aware of being followed to rush forward.

How long did he have to follow me like that?

Kang-hoo’s footsteps became a little faster and he disappeared into an abandoned factory near Paju Station.

‘Oh my… … .’

It looks like there’s a secret hideout.

Since this isn’t a dungeon, they might be trying to secretly deal drugs or something here.

Whatever I imagined, I was curious as to why there seemed to be some reason they wanted to hide it from the outside.

So just when I was trying to increase my movement speed a bit more.

Pfft! Swish!

“omg……!”

Kim Hee-woon suddenly stopped in his tracks at the coldness he felt in front of his Adam’s apple.

What touched my neck was a chill that could only be felt from cold metal.

I looked down slightly and saw that the sharp dagger was completely touching my Adam’s apple.

“Who are you?”

“… … .”

When Kim Hee-woon did not answer.

Shhhhhhhh!

“Ugh!”

The dagger cut through the skin where the Adam’s apple was without a moment’s hesitation.

It was only to this extent because I controlled my strength. If I had cut a little deeper, it would have been a single blow that would have killed me immediately.

In other words, this was a warning.

He could have killed her at any time, but he deliberately chose not to do so.

“There is no second conversation. I’m not curious about who you are. I’m curious about who sent you.”

“Poem… … Shin Kang-hoo?”

Kim Hee-woon asked back.

Even as he asked, Kim Hee-woon thought that the current situation did not make sense.

Clearly, just a moment ago, I saw Kang-hoo entering the abandoned factory.

But does it make sense for someone to suddenly appear here, a few hundred meters away, and threaten your life?

of course.

From Kang-hoo’s perspective, it made sense, and it was the result of preparation from the moment he became aware of the tailing.

It wasn’t that I was aware of Kim Hee-woon’s stalking from the beginning.

However, since obtaining the third eye constellation, Kang-hoo has been habitually using this eye these days.

There is no need to spend any effort on installation, and you can just install it again when it disappears.

Whether or not he had a suspicious feeling, he always placed his third eye on the path he had taken.

Meanwhile, a hunter was discovered following the path he had taken and watching his direction.

So, I deliberately lured him to a place where there were few people, where it wouldn’t be a problem if a battle broke out at any time.

Considering that hunters rarely come to Paju in the first place.

It was easy to confirm that Kim Hee-woon was being followed to this point.

“Why were you following me?”

Kim Hee-woon was troubled by Kang-hoo’s question.

If you wanted to fight Kang-hoo here, you could fight him. You could escape while wrapping a protective shield around your entire body.

And after settling in, I thought it might be worth a try if we could have a one-on-one.

However, the orders from above were to follow and collect information, but to avoid armed conflict.

I’m not talking about a surprise attack or assassination. And the situation was completely against him.

The conclusion was immediate.

“I’m sorry. I’m from the Purification Guild. I was investigating Shin Kang-hoo!”

Kim Hee-woon tucked his tail between his legs and continued speaking.

“Since our purification guild is very interested in Shin Kang-hoo, we wanted to secretly obtain information from him.”

“Sent from the Purification Guild?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

Kim Hee-woon nodded, but at the same time, his pride was hurt and he bit his lip.

How on earth did they get caught following him? And how did they catch him again?

It’s not like there are eyes behind Kang-hoo.

It’s not like Kang-hoo has the ability to teleport.

There can’t be a picture of someone suddenly appearing right behind you and blatantly aiming for your neck.

He was an expert in stalking, and was receiving both Chae Gwan-hyung’s favor and the attention of the Jeonghwa Guild.

It was unprecedented for someone to be discovered like this and have their life threatened.

“I warn you. I politely declined the offer from the Purification Guild. I also told them I didn’t want to belong to any of them.”

“… … .”

“Even though I have clearly stated my intentions, pursuing me only makes me think that it is an attempt on my life.”

“sorry.”

“I’ll end it with a warning today, but next time you’re caught stalking me, you’d better be prepared to die. Tell that to your superiors too. Let’s all be courteous to each other.”

“……All right.”

Swish.

As soon as he finished speaking, Kang-hoo disappeared.

Kim Hee-woon, freed from the pressure of the dagger, immediately followed Kang-hoo’s traces, but was unable to confirm them.

Finding Kang-hoo, who had hidden his presence by mobilizing all his skills and item options, was an ‘impossible’ task.

* * *

That night.

While staying at the hotel he had reserved in advance, Kang-hoo received a call from Lee Ye-rin.

He said that the schedule for the German-related request is in the final coordination stage. The final notification will come within three days.

From Kang-hoo’s perspective, it was a situation where time was slightly delayed. This was because it was slightly later than expected.

“I had a feeling it might be, but it was as expected.”

Kang-hoo smiled bitterly as he recalled what had happened with Kim Hee-woon during the day.

I had thought long ago that the Purification Guild would tail me.

It’s also a fairly familiar way of obtaining information for them, as there are many hunters who specialize in stalking.

Usually, such hunters are directly subordinate to the recruiter and have received intensive training, so they are skilled.

So when I first met Kim Hee-woon, I actually had a battle in mind.

But Kim Hee-woon immediately backed down. That must have been because the Purification Guild gave a separate order.

They must have ordered Jang Si-hwan to follow them, but if anything happened, they must have told him to reveal the purpose immediately.

“Even if I killed him, there wouldn’t be much to gain.”

Even if you kill Kim Hee-woon, all you’ll get is to rob him of the constellation.

If that happens, it will be the perfect situation to stimulate not only Chae Gwan-hyung but also Jang Si-hwan.

If I had to fight, I would have fought as much as I wanted, but since the stalker had already admitted his mistake, I wanted to rule out extreme situations.

Rather, I would like to instill fear and dread in Kim Hee-woon.

I thought that sending a warning to Jang Si-hwan and Chae Gwan-hyeong through his mouth would send a more certain message.

I’ll go back and tell you all about the reasons why the tailing failed and the scene where my life was threatened, and I’ll make it all come to fruition.

“If something like this happens again, then we’ll have a clear justification for killing them.”

Kang-hoo came to his own conclusion.

And just the fact that he was being followed was enough to make him feel the Purification Guild’s interest in him.

I also thought that giving a proper warning this time could be a big appeal. Jang Si-hwan in particular would be very curious.

“By the way, the time is running out… … .”

Kang-hoo whetted his appetite.

There is no official schedule to digest at the moment. The talisman case is still in progress, and the German case is in the final stages of negotiations.

Since I had nothing to do for about two and a half days, I was wondering how I should fill it.

Now, a place that I thought of that I should make time to visit came to mind. It was a place where I would feel comfortable going alone.