The Genius Assassin Who Does It All Himself - Chapter 266



Only Krnovel

Episode 266: Going to Germany (1)

Footage showed several of the Purification Guild’s facilities in Seoul exploding.

First of all, the explosion did not occur in a crowded place.

Although the Abyss hates the Purification Guild, it does not touch civilians within its territory.

Killing civilians? It would be a huge mistake, even for those trying to build up a cause.

So it seemed that the Abyss was intentionally targeting military facilities associated with the Purification Guild.

If you watch the video that follows, you will see that the explosion was caused in the Purification Guild’s own armory and training facility.

‘Jang Si-hwan is not an idiot, and there’s no way he would neglect security in a facility like that… ‘

It was none other than myself who created the cautious and thoughtful character of Jang Si-hwan.

That’s why I knew Jang Si-hwan’s personality better than anyone else.

If it’s a military facility or training facility, they would have installed CCTV cameras all over the place and have double or triple security.

The fact that it’s been breached doesn’t mean that general security has been breached. It’s a higher-level problem.

‘There is an insider.’

It’s the traitor within.

It is possible that it was a betrayal by someone the Purification Guild firmly believed was an ally.

The higher the security of a facility, the greater the dependence on the person in charge, and thus the greater the authority.

It wasn’t just yesterday that Abyss planted insiders in various forces.

Wasn’t it because of an insider that Eclipse’s Pyeongtaek branch was recently completely destroyed?

Because there was a being responding from within, all of my defensive facilities were neutralized at once.

If we compare it to history from hundreds of years ago, it would be like the gates opening from the inside. At that moment, the game is over.

‘In the original, Lee Hyeon-seok died before the work could begin in earnest, so there would have been no room for an insider to come out.’

There must have been an insider back then.

However, with Lee Hyun-seok’s death and Abyss being absorbed into the Purification Guild, the insiders must have disappeared as well.

Since I’ll just pretend it never happened and live on anyway, I won’t confess the truth and say, “I was an insider.”

‘Jang Si-hwan must be out of his mind too.’

Just thinking about the guy going through hardship brings a smile to my face. It’s a very noisy situation in many ways.

Now that we know there is an insider, we will start to root out the insider internally.

With explosions occurring in several places in Seoul, public opinion work will also be needed to appease public sentiment.

There is no way to turn back the fact that an explosion has occurred, so they will try to somehow channel their anger into the abyss.

This series of tasks are all problems that are madly eating away at Jang Si-hwan’s energy and interest.

As long as Jang Si-hwan continues to be held back by the abyss, it will not be easy for him to turn his attention elsewhere.

In that case, it is highly likely that interest or focus on oneself will also naturally loosen.

If you look at it through a microscope, you can’t possibly see it if you just glance at it with your eyes.

“What is this?”

Kang-hoo turned his gaze to another video and looked at it intently.

It was a battle video of the Chaegwan type.

It is rare for combat videos of Chae Gwan-hyung or Jang Si-hwan to be uploaded because they are subject to analysis.

Nevertheless, the reason why the video of the investigation was uploaded to the official account of the Jeonghwa Guild is probably to cover up the Seoul explosion incident, or at least divert attention elsewhere.

Perhaps because of this, many hunter media accounts under the ‘management’ of the Purification Guild, led by the official account, were rushing to release real-time videos.

In addition, influencers who were doing well on Hunter Gram suddenly started uploading videos competitively.

“Issues are covered up with issues. What happened just before is covered up with what happened just now. That’s smart.”

There was no answer because they pushed back with a barrage of materials. Before I knew it, the explosion-related footage was pushed back.

In addition, the upload indicator disappeared, perhaps due to simultaneous reports.

Since it was a predictable repertoire, Kang-hoo focused on Chae-gwan-hyung’s battle footage.

It appears that several of the core abilities of the recruiting class have been opened up, perhaps to cover up the issue.

As it was good analysis data for Kang-hoo, I watched it while recording it. I don’t know when it will go down again.

“hmm…….”

While watching the video, Kang-hoo tried his hand at a virtual battle with him.

First of all, the short blink, which is the specialty of the collector type, is limited due to the effect of the fifth constellation of the dimension robber.

This is because it is a teleportation ability. The method of moving around distractingly and taking advantage of an opening is blocked.

but.

“That’s the problem.”

Chaegwanhyung continued to use provocation skills to pull the target towards him.

Because of this, it was difficult to keep distance.

If you approach a distance where it is easy to attack, you will enter the area of ​​influence of the provocation skill.

Once you leave that sphere of influence, you’re so far away that there’s no point in keeping distance in the first place.

“The designated orders are also difficult.”

And the skill of the recruiter, ‘Designated Command’, is a skill that suppresses the opponent’s range of activity.

Create a one-on-one stage where no one can go beyond a 30m radius.

If you try to escape, the barrier will react violently, oxidizing the body of the being trying to escape.

Neither the recruiter nor the designated target can leave, and external beings cannot enter or leave either.

A perfectly one-on-one space is created.

That’s why I avoid close combat with the Chaegwan type. Once designated, it’s hard to escape without dying.

In Kang-hoo’s head, countless situations considering the number of cases in which the skill could be used go through his mind.

It’s definitely not easy.

First of all, the level difference is three times.

The current level of the recruiter is at least 750. If you look at the numbers, the battle itself is not possible.

“It’s possible that he won’t die, but the calculations for killing him aren’t very good. Of course, even if he were to be killed, it would be great.”

Kang-hoo’s gaze deepens.

In fact, the most tricky one is the hidden skill of the recruiter, ‘Gwangyeon Slash’.

Unleashes a 5-hit attack, with damage increasing by 2x from the 1st to the 5th hit.

So, it was safe to say that if you couldn’t avoid the 5th hit attack, you had a 99% chance of dying.

1% is a very hopeful probability that the recruiter will make a mistake. You can think of it as 100%.

‘But when I think back to when I opened my eyes in the concentration camp, it’s true that I’ve become incredibly strong now.’

It felt like there was a long way to go, but at the same time, it also felt like the road we had traveled was quite long.

But now, for the members of the thirteen stars, the calculations show that it is worth fighting.

As time goes by and we grow further, more assumptions will become possible. There are many positive issues.

“Oops.”

At that moment, Kang-hoo suddenly remembered something and immediately called K.

Come to think of it, if I leave for Germany tomorrow, I won’t be in the country for a few days.

I didn’t tell the thousand-year-old man that I was going to Germany.

And what’s even funnier is that it was so natural that I didn’t even exchange contact information with the thousand-year-old man.

Why would that be? Because they weren’t yet comfortable with each other? Or did they think K would take care of building a bridge?

Anyway, since there was no way to speak directly to the thousand-year-old man for now, I had to borrow K’s mouth.

When I called, K answered right away. It seemed like he wasn’t asleep or resting yet.

– Oh. Why are you calling all of a sudden?

“Sorry for being late at night.”

– Sorry. What’s wrong?

“I will be away for a few days due to an outside assignment. However, I don’t have your number.”

– Hahaha! Were you waiting for each other to ask for your numbers first? My brother said the same thing!

“Oh, I see you got a call.”

– You came! I see you’re thinking about what you should prepare to be able to teach me something meaningful.

“hmm…….”

He may seem like a man who grumbles in front of people and doesn’t give his heart easily, but his real appearance is different.

Kang-hoo was also very grateful because he felt like he was being accepted more meaningfully than he thought.

On the one hand, I also had a desire to not disappoint him as a disciple. I wanted to show him my skills.

– I’ll explain it to you, so don’t worry and go to work. I don’t know what happened, but be careful.

“Yes, please.”

– Sometimes I call Yuri to check up on her. Yuri always says she calls first.

“Okay, I guess I should do that.”

– Yuri thinks of you very carefully. My wife and I are very busy, so we often neglect each other, so I would appreciate it if you could fill in for us a little.

“Yes, I understand.”

– Then wait for my call.

That’s how the call ended.

What does it mean that Jeong Yu-ri’s thoughts about herself are ‘special’?

It’s not that I don’t have any feelings for him. But I don’t think there’s much in common between me and Jeong Yu-ri.

Although it was a special relationship that was formed at Ground Zero, it did not develop into a deep relationship.

If we only look at the physical relationship, it could be said that he is closer to Ayane, with whom he spent the night by mutual consent.

of course.

It is true that Jeong Yu-ri has a lot of potential for future growth, and she is definitely someone who will stand on the anti-purification line.

So, in the long run, Kang-hoo was a colleague that I had to keep by my side.

No matter how much I think about it, I feel like pure love is a meaningless luxury to me.

Above all, it is clear that if you are to share in all the shackles of fate that will come upon you, you will suffer greatly.

These were hard trials that were hard to overcome even with a body that had nothing to protect. I didn’t want to make a companion for those trials.

* * *

The next morning.

Kang-hoo, who met Ayane at the airport, looked flustered at the unexpectedly flashy dress code.

Not only was the full makeup reminiscent of a wedding makeup, but the dress she was wearing was also a gorgeous dress that you would see at a famous film festival.

The sniper rifle strapped to his back was the epitome of imbalance.

“I’m going to take a plane anyway, so is it really necessary to wear something like this?”

“It’s just my own satisfaction. I’m not wearing it specifically for you, Kang-hoo. I hope you don’t get the wrong idea.”

“I see.”

“I see… … ?”

“That’s right. So I agreed.”

“… … .”

“I got a call this morning. Did you know that the flight we were taking was a charter flight?”

“no?”

“Well, I guess that’s a bit of a consideration.”

“Well, isn’t it better anyway? It’s better because it’s quieter if it’s just Kang-hoo and I riding together.”

“The treatment is better than I expected.”

“Hey, thanks to you, I’m grateful.”

Ayane chuckled.

He seems like the type of person who doesn’t smile much, but he has really pretty lips when he smiles.

I’m the type of person who doesn’t experience emotional changes easily.

Whenever I see someone smiling, something warm and fuzzy inside my heart arises.

Is it a longing, or perhaps envy, for emotions that one cannot easily feel or obtain?

If I had one wish, it would be to laugh out loud without any regrets.

I’ve never felt that way before, nor have I ever felt the desire to feel that way. I don’t even know what kind of feeling it is.

Anyway, thanks to taking a charter flight to Germany, I was able to move around more comfortably on the plane.

As expected.

“Then you should wear something more comfortable. The random character pajamas are really annoying in a different way.”

As soon as she got on the plane, Ayane changed into pajamas inspired by famous Japanese cartoon characters.

This animation is famous in Korea for its dubbing and voice acting that surpasses the original.

The character pajamas worn by Ayane, who looks so arrogant, were a charm in themselves.