The Genius Assassin Who Does It All Himself - Chapter 286



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Episode 286 Joo Hae-mi (2)

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Kang-hu, who met the thousand-year-old man with K, could see another woman next to him.

– 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 to bring.

As Kang-hoo recalled the conversation he had with the old man before, he realized the meaning of her company.

In the original work, he is a being who appears only briefly, as a confidant who guards the residence of the thousand-year-old man.

So I vaguely thought he was a close associate of the same sex as Moon Hyung-seo, but that wasn’t the case.

She was a young woman who looked at least forty years younger than the thousand-year-old man.

Although the features of the blind person were visible, her gaze was clearly focused on the exact location where Kang-hoo was.

‘Is this the content that was briefly written in the original work that appears as a living person?’

I suddenly found it fascinating.

A world created by a single expression, ‘confidant,’ is unfolding before your eyes.

Is it true that her existence and appearance are part of the unconscious, or are they products of spontaneous creation?

First of all, Kang-hoo greeted his teacher whom he had met again politely.

“Master, thank you for your hard work coming here. I am glad to see you again.”

“If you say you’re happy with such an expressionless face, do you think I’ll feel good? Hey… … You damn punk.”

Kang-hoo laughed at the reaction of the thousand-year-old man who was spewing out venomous words full of affection(?) from the beginning.

K chuckled beside her, and she didn’t really react.

Instead, he extended his hand to Kang-hoo and asked for a handshake.

“It’s Joo Hae-mi.”

“This is Shin Kang-hoo.”

Joo Hae-mi.

It’s an unusual name.

It is also a name that has never been mentioned in any way in the original work.

At a time when I was beginning to think that maybe I was too young to be called the right-hand man of a thousand years.

The thousand-year-old old man looked at her with a benevolent expression and spoke to Kang-hoo with emphasis.

“She’s my adopted daughter. She’s pretty close with Yuri. You said you know Yuri well, too. Get along well with Haemi, too.”

“Yes, Master.”

It seems like there is already a connection between Joo Hae-mi and Jeong Yu-ri.

More than that, an adopted daughter. It was an unexpected picture. It was not a confidant, but a daughter.

There definitely seemed to be a story.

A person as old as a thousand years old would not have taken in a foster daughter for no reason.

I don’t know what happened, but there must have been things that had to happen between the two of them.

Kang-hoo scanned Joo Hae-mi’s constellations. He saw three constellations. At this level, her level is at least 450.

【Mind’s Eye】

【This is a constellation that allows you to see things even when they are not visible. You can even predict some of your opponent’s movements.】

‘The constellation that erased her handicap. Rather, it made it possible for her to see more than what she saw with her eyes.’

I understood why Joo Hae-mi was staring at me so intently even though her eyes were covered.

【Honey Wind】

【All attack skills are linked to strong winds. You can create a wind barrier.】

‘It’s sharp.’

The constellations that control the wind are more valuable than you might think.

If you can control the wind powerfully, you can even block or reflect back enemy skills.

It is also very easy to evade as it can greatly slow down the speed of the incoming skill.

If Kang-hoo were a magician and not an assassin, this would be the first constellation he would desire.

【Unmeasurable】

【This constellation is one that prevents one from exposing one’s abilities to the outside world in any form.

Even if a third party were to see the constellation information, they would never know what kind of constellation it is.】

‘That’s strange.’

Each constellation has its own abilities.

What Kang-hoo is seeing now is not the main ability of the constellation, but something like an innate characteristic.

That is, if Joo Hae-mi had seen the information of the constellations that could not be measured, a completely different message would have been output.

As expected from someone who stays by the side of a thousand-year-old man, I immediately decided that he was not an ordinary person.

I thought maybe he was another disciple of the Thousand-Year-Old Master. It was a very possible picture.

“What are you staring at like that?”

At that moment, Cheon-sal-no-su tapped Kang-hu, who was unconsciously fixating his gaze on Joo Hae-mi, on the shoulder.

Joo Hae-mi was a typical Chinese beauty, so much so that the word ‘typical’ could be used.

If you feel that Liu Qinghua, who is also Chinese, is brainwashing and provocative.

Joo Hae-mi seemed innocent and pure. They had completely opposite characteristics.

“I think I’ll be seeing you often.”

“If my daughter is pretty, tell her she’s pretty! Of course, my daughter hates your style the most.”

“What style are you talking about?”

“Those guys with pale, bloodless skin, as if they’re going to die tomorrow. Those guys who look like zombies.”

“… … .”

I want to deny it, but I find myself nodding my head because this is what I feel every time I look in the mirror.

When I glanced at Joo Hae-mi, she was walking forward without any particular reaction.

It felt like I wouldn’t be kind to anyone except my adoptive father, the thousand-year-old Nosu.

Even to K, who was walking next to me, I just gave him a bow and a greeting.

Is it true that I am close with Jung Yu-ri? Maybe if the two of us talk, 99% of the conversation will be about Jung Yu-ri.

“Anyway, let’s keep this in mind. This is where I will teach you and you will train.”

As I followed the thousand-year-old man who was striding ahead, the place that would become the training ground naturally came into view.

There was an open space that seemed about the size of a soccer field.

Until just a moment ago, the surrounding area was completely covered with trees, so it wasn’t in sight at all.

As I broke through the trees and entered, I saw an unexpectedly large open space.

‘There are more secret spaces in K than I thought and knew. This is my first time seeing this villa.’

Not only was the vacant lot large, but the villa at the end was also something I had never seen before.

It is more than three times larger than the villa where K had previously accommodated himself.

It was a villa that was too big for the three of them, Cheon-sal-no-su, Joo Hae-mi, and himself to stay in.

“Brother! Aren’t you going too far ahead! Oh my, you’re already excited. Hahahaha.”

K followed right behind the thousand-year-old man who was walking, unable to hide his excitement.

Why am I so excited?

Kang-hoo thought that it couldn’t be because of him, his disciple.

Perhaps it was because I came to a place with fresh air and complete freedom from the gaze of others with my adopted daughter that I felt good.

It didn’t seem like a painting that he liked because he was satisfied with the space he had with his disciples.

at that time.

Joo Hae-mi spoke softly from the side.

“Father’s number is… … .”

The numbers that follow.

I finally found out the contact information of the thousand-year-old man. I didn’t know this, so I sent a message through K.

Kang-hoo entered the number into his smartphone, pressed the call button, and then turned it off.

And just to confirm, when I showed her the number I had called, she nodded. It seemed like she remembered it well.

I thought that would be the end of my brief interaction with her, but Joo Hae-mi suddenly continued talking.

It was a much longer speech than he had expected, so much so that Kang-hoo was startled.

“Father really cares a lot about Shin Kang-hoo and has prepared a lot for him.”

“I see. You didn’t tell me anything in particular, so I didn’t know exactly.”

“The residence you were staying in China was temporary, but you closed it anyway. That shows that you intend to spend a long time here.”

“Is this in line with the reason why Joo Hae-mi came with you?”

“Yes. If you had only planned to come for a short while, you would have come alone like last time. But not this time.”

“hmm…….”

“I hope you don’t disappoint your father. Right now, every minute and every second is more precious to me than anyone else. I don’t want someone around who wastes that time.”

“I will keep that in mind.”

Kang-hoo didn’t find Joo-hae-mi’s words offensive or like they crossed the line.

Rather, it gave Kang-hoo a heartfelt resonance.

Because she could feel the thousand-year-old man thinking of her through her words. It was a warm feeling.

“Personally, this will be the first and last time I speak at such length.”

“As you wish. I won’t force you to talk. I won’t let you speak carelessly either.”

Kang-hoo promised to respect the ‘distance’ she wanted.

It’s like trying to become close to someone who doesn’t want to talk to you at all.

Kang-hoo thought that it was not consideration or concern, but one-sided ignorance and violence. He would do as she pleased.

Sagrak. Sagrak.

The path to the villa, stepping on fallen leaves, was quite charming.

The wind was cool and the sky was clear and blue, so I felt like lying down on just one bench.

Kang-hoo thought as he looked at the back of the thousand-year-old man walking along with K, laughing heartily.

【Skill copy 1 time】

【You can copy one skill that you have directly verified against a Hunter, regardless of gender, level, or class.】

【There is no penalty for class mismatch during the acquisition process, and efficiency is also 100% inherited.】

This is a special privilege that you can obtain by reaching level 100 and spinning the Yabawi wheel.

Kang-hoo had initially thought of Jang Si-hwan, but later changed his target to the thousand-year-old man.

The target is now right before your eyes as the ‘Master’.

I’ve been thinking about copying a skill from my master.

Because he has so many really useful skills. It would be a pain to list them all.

‘Maybe it would be better to discuss this openly with the teacher?’

Kang-hoo was considering seriously discussing with the hunter who would copy his skills, the Thousand-Year-Old Man.

Then, the thousand-year-old master might recommend the skill he is most confident in and wants to pass on.

Of course, if the conversation gets twisted… …. At that point, I felt like I had no life left.

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Around that time.

A man emerged from a corner of a landfill, wiping the sweat from his face with a handkerchief.

There was something there that no one would have expected: the entrance to the dungeon.

“Thank you for your hard work.”

A man came out, exhaling a breath mixed with the smell of alcohol.

The hunters who had been waiting for him encouraged him by giving him cool water and a thick towel.

“Let’s cover it up first. It’s not good to leave the entrance exposed for too long. It might be detected by the detector.”

“all right.”

Everyone started moving busily at the man’s words.

Knock knock. Knock knock.

Squeak.

From the garbage drums with poison signs in front of the entrance to the rusted iron structures, everything was pushed in.

Not only was it impossible to see what was inside, but it also had an ugly appearance that made people not want to even approach it.

In the meantime.

“hmm?”

The man opened his smartphone, which he had left behind, and his eyes were caught by an unexpected email.

A secure email address that has never been made public, especially not shared with the National Police Agency.

An anonymous email had been sent there.

– You don’t know me, but I am the one who knows your thoughts and actions.

Goseon waste disposal site.

You frequent the dungeons there, don’t you? I think you might be reading this email from there right now.

“… … .”

It was a story that sent shivers down a man’s spine.

– Mr. Yoo Do-hoon. From now on, it is entirely up to you whether you listen to what I say or ignore it.

And the anonymous caller was specifying his name precisely.

The man’s identity is Yoo Do-hoon.

It was someone from the police station.