The Genius Assassin Who Does It All Himself - Chapter 274



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Episode 274: An Unexpected Proposal (1)

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“hmm…….”

Takashi’s forehead furrowed.

The choice of dungeon to go to with Kang-hoo was almost at the final stage.

Now you just have to choose between the two: a 2-person dungeon or a 4-person dungeon.

In reality, they are each judged as a 4-person dungeon and an 8-person dungeon.

However, considering Kang-hoo’s judgment and ability, he gave in a little and gave him only half of it.

“Originally, we were going to go as a couple, but… … I think it would be fun if we went as a four.”

Takashi looked at the dungeon information with interest while stuffing potato chips into his mouth.

I thought this was a happy dilemma. They both sound fun, but I have to choose one.

“It’s definitely interesting when four people go here. The difficulty level is adjusted according to the level of the participants.”

My mind is increasingly drawn to 4-person dungeons. There are so many variables here, and I have to constantly figure out patterns.

For a normal hunter, it would be hell on earth, but it suited Takashi’s eccentric tastes perfectly.

There are veterans who only play on Hell Mode or Hard Mode when playing games, right? I had that tendency.

“Then, including Yoo Cheong-hwa and Emilia? Wow, Korean, Chinese, Japanese, and French? The nationalities of the participants are also incredible.”

Takashi, who was as excited as a child, had difficulty sitting properly on his chair and was wiggling his butt.

At this point, I wanted to show Yu Cheong-hwa and Emilia that I wasn’t the only one who believed in the theory of patterns in everything.

Every time the two of them asked Takashi, he wondered if there was anyone who was obsessed with such eccentric theories.

Takashi felt a strange loneliness every time.

Rather than feeling sorry for the two of them, I was disappointed that I didn’t have anyone to have heated discussions with about dungeons.

At that time, it was Kang-hoo who appeared as if he was a gift.

Even though their personalities were completely different, their approach to dungeons was the same. Takashi liked that kind of Kang-hoo.

So, I wanted to take this opportunity to properly introduce myself to Yu Cheong-hwa and Emilia, and show them that I wasn’t the only one like them.

“First of all, Kang-hoo’s opinion is important. It’s something we can’t proceed with carelessly.”

I thought that the key member of this dungeon raid was not Yoo Cheong-hwa or Emilia, but Kang-hoo.

If you have to change it to a two-person strategy, Kang-hoo will naturally be the first choice.

So, I was thinking of getting Kang-hoo’s consent.

“Oh, this is going to be really fun. How should I think about it? How will I give them a hard time in the dungeon? Kkekekeke!”

Takashi now even jumps up and down on the chair. He was no different from other children.

“But where did my phone go?”

Only then did Takashi start looking for his smartphone, which had been lying somewhere under the bed all day.

There’s usually no reason to contact me, and Takipam is also busy these days…

I sent a message to Kang-hoo using my smartphone, which had turned into an expensive watch.

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Meanwhile, Kang-hoo, who had finished his maintenance and came out of the dungeon, tilted his head at the sight of the manager looking at him with a bewildered expression.

The manager was in the process of setting up a cot, probably not expecting Kang-hoo and Ayane to show up at this hour.

“Huh? Huh? Huh… … Are you done already?”

“Yes, as you can see.”

“Ahh… … . Lord Lars Abel said he would be home around eight o’clock at night and left.”

I looked at my watch at the manager’s words; it was just past noon.

Even according to Lars’ calculations, the attack would take at least eight hours longer than it did now.

Kang-hoo stared at the manager without saying anything, as if to ask, “What should I do now?”

Then the manager let out an exclamation and urgently called Lars.

While the call is in progress.

Ayane, who was standing next to him, chuckled and patted Kang-hoo on the side.

“I guess we knew it would take a long time! Well, we should have finished it a little faster. It feels good.”

“That’s right. We’ve shortened the time a lot. We’ve never stopped in the sections 5 and 4 that take a long time, right?”

“That’s right. Even after reviewing it several times, it was a really clean strategy.”

She looked proud.

Maybe it was because I remembered every single moment of being in sync with Kang-hoo, but the whole process was vivid in my mind.

It’s such a shame that I couldn’t film it. It seemed like it would be a strategy that I’ll remember for a long time.

At that moment, the manager who received instructions from Lars handed his smartphone to Kang-hoo and said.

“Lord Lars has something to tell you personally.”

“Yes, this is Shin Kang-hoo.”

Kang-hoo put his ear and mouth against the smartphone.

Then I heard Lars’ voice. It was a rather panicked voice.

– You’ve already done this much? I can’t believe it. I said I’d come at night, because I expected the record to be shortened to some extent.

“It worked out well one way or another.”

I was debating whether to go into self-indulgent mode or to be humble, and I went with the latter.

Because I already feel recognition in Lars’ voice.

Even if you don’t try to package it here, Lars will package himself and think about it.

Isn’t that right?

It came out eight hours shorter than the estimated time calculated taking into account the shortened record.

There, you will already feel the difference between you and the mercenaries who have entrusted you with commissions so far.

– I’ll go right away. It’ll probably take about an hour, but would you understand?

“I’m fine. Ayane, how are you?”

“Me? Me too, I’m fine. Do you have any coffee or cookies here? As long as you don’t get bored, that’s fine.”

“Oh, there is. Don’t worry.”

“Ayane said it’s okay too. Then I’ll wait.”

– Yes. It is right for me to receive the deposit myself, and the same goes for the settlement, so I will hurry and go.

“Then I’ll see you later.”

The call is over.

An hour or so wasn’t a long wait, and it seemed like a great way to build up some stamina.

So Ayane enjoyed an unseasonable tea time in front of the dungeon, enjoying coffee with well-baked cookies.

Kang-hoo was receiving a call from Takashi through Hunter Gram.

I got a message asking if I was available, so I replied that I was, and then I got a phone call right away.

“Yeah, Takashi.”

– Kang-hoo! The dungeon is in its final stages of confirmation. But there’s something I need your consent for, so I’d like to ask you about it!

“Is the modulator concept grandpa today? I can’t understand what you’re saying because the sound is so hoarse.”

– Ah… … Wait. Then let’s change to a child’s voice.

Although it felt a bit messy, that was also Takashi’s charm, so Kang-hoo waited quietly.

Takashi, whose voice changed to that of a seven-year-old boy, said the same thing, and the recognition was over.

“In what areas should I express my opinion?”

– I’m going to invite two more people and take them with me. I can guarantee their skills and I can guarantee their reliability.

“Who are you?”

While asking questions, several candidates came to mind.

This means that the hunters who will be brought in from Takashi’s narrow network of connections will be guaranteed skill and trust.

Then it’s one of two things.

Either you belong to the thirteen stars, or you belong to the Takipam. There are no other cases.

– There’s Yu Qinghua and Emilia. They’re Chinese and French hunters. Their skills are very good. You don’t have to doubt their firepower. But they tend to be a bit annoying when it comes to patterns?

“… … .”

At that moment, Kang-hoo was unable to speak for a moment and fell silent.

I felt like things were going this way thanks to the butterfly effect created by my connection with Takashi.

Trying to establish contact with the two people was something that Kang-hoo had been thinking about a lot recently.

However, I was wondering how to make the meeting natural, and was thinking about the method and process.

But Takashi laid out the plan so naturally. This way, there is a clear justification for the meeting.

There is no need to be awkward, and since it is not a position that Kang-hoo created first, there is no reason to be humble.

And above all, Kang-hoo was acquainted with both of them. They would know Kang-hoo as well.

‘There is no reason to refuse this.’

The picture is so nice.

Even if I later found out that Jang Si-hwan was hanging out with them, including Takashi, it wouldn’t matter.

This is because Takashi was the one who initially provided the justification.

Since Takashi’s strategy involves Kang-hoo being ‘invited’, it becomes too easy to come up with a reason for joining.

– Kang-hoo? Hello?

“Oh, I’m just checking the schedule for a moment. For now, I think it would be good to be with a hunter who has a lot to learn. I agree. I wonder what the two of you think.”

– Don’t worry about them, they’re just kids who like it when I feed them food in the dungeon.

Takashi’s words mean that if you just focus on the annoying pattern analysis, he will definitely provide firepower support.

In short, if you don’t give them anything to think about, they’ll enjoy clearing dungeons.

In the original too.

Yu Qinghua and Emilia were colleagues who really hung out with Takashi a lot.

Judging by their friendship and rapport, the two were closer to Takashi than to Jang Si-hwan or Chae Gwan-hyeong.

‘This is how you open the floodgates.’

The picture is so nice.

A situation was created where Kang-hoo met the people he had considered as his first, second, and third priorities all at once.

“Okay. Just confirm the schedule and I’ll go right away. How many more days will it take anyway?”

– Oh. I have to coordinate with Yu Cheong-hwa and Emilia’s schedules, too. I’ll prioritize you. So feel free to talk to me.

“Okay. See you soon.”

– Wow! This is going to be fun! My whole body is already aching.

“Go wash up.”

– Hahaha! Right! I need to wash up too… … I’ll contact you soon, then!

The call is over.

Kang-hoo stood still for a long time, holding his smartphone.

A very good opportunity has come.

Of course, meeting once or twice more won’t create trust where there wasn’t before, nor will your beliefs change.

I will have to invest more time and emotion into them than I did into Takashi.

‘It won’t be easy.’

Still, Kang-hoo was happy just by opening the floodgates like this.

Because there is a world of difference between not even trying from the beginning and at least trying.

‘Obviously, neither Yoo Cheong-hwa nor Emilia have a deep psychological bond with Jang Si-hwan.’

The two women are different from Chae Gwan-hyung and Casey Rex, who see Jang Si-hwan as a community of shared destiny.

As there is still a strong tendency for business partners to pursue their own interests more,

If only we could properly grasp the seeds of conflict or distrust hidden within the two of them… … .

There may come a time when you can pull all three out of the thirteen stars.

The starting point was just about to occur. My heart was pounding, pounding nonstop.

The worst future ever, infinitely tainted by Jang Si-hwan’s collaborator ending.

It felt like we were able to add a little bit of light to a future stained with darkness.