The Genius Assassin Who Does It All Himself - Chapter 292



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Episode 292 Infernus (2)

– There’s a lot of interest in Yuuji in the Black Network. He’s definitely not a normal kid, right?

“yes.”

– As it turns out, curious guys are following Yuuji around. They’re more interested than we thought.

“So you’re hiding your body?”

– Yeah. I think he’s waiting for the interest to die down. Putting aside his feelings for his brother, he’s probably being careful since he’s a wanted person.

“If that’s the case, why don’t you just stay quiet in Japan? You came here in a fit of rage and now you’re living in seclusion? What a laughable guy.”

– I’ll probably move right away if I feel like you’re losing interest. My brother does that too, so don’t let your guard down too much.

“Today is the hundredth time. Don’t worry, I won’t let my guard down.”

– My goal is to make you say that again. At least once, right?

“If this was a game, your relationship score would have been negative already.”

– Anyway, bro, if there’s any news about Yuuji, I’ll tell you right away. Don’t worry.

“Don’t worry. If anything comes up, just contact me. I’ll ignore your daily messages, so just know that.”

– No, I don’t have to go as far as to say that I’m going to ignore it…

“I’m doing well.”

– Yeah, you too, hyung!

After the call ended.

Kang-hoo always thought that Park Dong-jae was really amazing, seeing him overflowing with positive energy.

I think the same thing when I see Jung Yu-ri. She always maintains high tension and is full of passion in everything she does.

What is a ‘hot’ life like?

What does it feel like to be so happy that your heart feels like it’s going to burst? What does it feel like to love someone so much?

It was vague, as if I was thinking of a world I had never been to. I couldn’t feel the waves and vibrations of emotion.

On the other hand, the feeling of wanting to kill someone like crazy, trample on them, beat them down, and then just chill them down is familiar.

This time, I felt like this tendency was strengthened as I had time for personal training.

Of course, I had been taught to do so by the thousand-year-old monk, but this tendency had been growing stronger before.

“Phew… … .”

Kang-hoo let out a sigh and leaned back against the soft sheets.

To survive the trials associated with Infernus, it is essential to maintain top condition.

I wasn’t particularly sleepy, but I planned to squeeze in some sleep in case I got tired.

* * *

Thanks to Moon Hyung-seo, I was able to easily get to the market building in Busan where Kang Bok-hwa was.

Moon Hyung-seo exchanged a brief greeting with Jeong Yu-ri, who had been waiting for him, and then returned to Ground Zero.

Even though I had K’s permission, and even though there was another bodyguard named Hwang Bo-hye next to K.

It seemed like he would feel more at ease going back rather than staying away for a long time.

Kang-hoo, who was now alone with Jeong Yu-ri, followed her guidance and entered the building.

As before, I took the route that led straight to the VVIP lounge.

Several of the verification procedures applied to passengers were also passed through Hi-Pass thanks to Jeong Yu-ri.

“Hey, brother! How have you been?”

“Yeah. How have you been? You seem to have gotten a lot tanned recently. I don’t think you were this tan before.”

“That’s right! It’s because every single dungeon I enter has a daytime setting with no clouds… … .”

“You look healthy and much better. Personally, I’m a bit jealous.”

“Well, it’s a copper color that’s unimaginable for a vampire type like oppa, right? Hehe.”

Jeong Yu-ri tapped Kang-hoo’s white wrist, slightly exposed through the end of his long sleeve, with her finger.

Her bronzed fingers, as if she had been tanned, are right in front of her, creating even more contrast in color.

As Kang-hoo stared at Jeong-yu-ri, her constellation information was naturally scanned.

‘Another one has increased in the meantime.’

A new constellation was given to Jeong Yu-ri.

Previously, a constellation called ‘Hwasin’ surprised Kang-hoo, and this time it was similar.

【Mathematician in Wonderland】

【As the contractor becomes more aware, the scale and frequency of space utilization will increase.】

‘Jung Yuri’s constellation is perfect for you.’

She has several abilities, but one of her most useful abilities is her ability to link spaces.

It is similar to the utilization ability of Kenji Hosaka and Si-Hwan Jang, who I have played against in Japan in the past.

The fact that Jeong Yu-ri, who specializes in such areas, has a custom constellation means that her abilities will develop further.

It was nice to see that there was a steady upward change happening in her.

Kang-hoo continued walking after her, changing the subject.

“You were in Busan, right?”

“Yeah! I’ve been just doing dungeons lately. I guess I have a lot of connections with grandmas around here.”

“It seems convenient to operate. Doesn’t the area of ​​activity overlap with that of the Haeyoung Guild?”

The reason Kang-hoo mentioned Hae-young Guild is because Hae-young Guild is connected to Jeong-hwa Guild.

She is someone who hates the Purification Guild, no, she resents and hates it to the point of shivering.

In that case, the public’s opinion of Haeyoung Guild cannot be good, and in fact, the quality of Haeyoung Guild itself has dropped significantly.

“Yeah, there are a lot of places to do things even if you go a little outside of Busan. If you knew how far Grandma’s breath reaches, you’d be surprised, oppa.”

“Then that’s good.”

“I’m going to be a dungeon addict and growth addict just like my brother. My brother’s very existence is a huge stimulus.”

“If you have a role model like that, I welcome you anytime. But don’t overdo it. Be careful not to overwork yourself.”

“Oh, right! I heard that you became the disciple of the thousand-year-old grandfather this time? Congratulations! It seems like you like the strict grandfather.”

“That’s what happened.”

“Did you meet Haemi too?”

“huh.”

“Haemi doesn’t talk much, but she’s warmer at heart than I am. Please take good care of her. She’s a child who has suffered a lot… … .”

“Okay, I got it.”

In Kang-hoo’s eyes, Jeong Yu-ri seems to have more wounds and pain than Joo Hae-mi.

But even so, the reason Jung Yu-ri cares more about others is because that’s her nature.

Be considerate of others and pay more attention to their feelings.

For this purpose, they specialize in suppressing their emotions and making sacrifices.

To be honest, this is the type that is easiest to take advantage of and the hardest to take care of for one’s own benefit.

Kang-hoo was a case that I wanted to avoid, but at the same time, I was envious of him. It’s not easy to have that kind of mindset.

“The thousand-year-old grandfather is a really warm-hearted person. Why doesn’t he do that to you, oppa? He’s just pretending it doesn’t happen.”

“I thought he was a grandpa who was really different on the outside and inside.”

“Phew! That’s right. It fits perfectly.”

It seems that the thoughts we have when looking at the same person are ‘same’.

While Kang-hoo and Jeong-yu-ri share their secret thoughts.

Before they knew it, the two were able to arrive at a secret room that had been created separately from the VVIP lounge.

As before, a man and a woman stood guard in front and greeted Jeong Yu-ri politely.

On the other hand, even though they were already acquainted with Kang-hoo, he did not look at him with the same suspicion as before.

‘Still the same.’

The man on the left is a hunter who has carefully examined constellation information before.

A hunter who made a contract with a constellation that grants him the ability to turn back time. He’s a very interesting hunter.

On the one hand, they were the type of people I least wanted to deal with. There really was no way to turn back time.

* * *

As soon as he entered, Kang Bok-hwa greeted Kang-hu with a bright smile.

The hand she used to shake hands with was much rougher and more crude than Kang-hoo had expected.

Kang Bok-hwa had a lot of calluses on her hands, so much so that it seemed like she had done a lot of work with her hands.

“How have you been?”

“Thanks.”

“Haha, I didn’t do anything. I’m glad you’re okay. The world is so dangerous these days, so I have a lot of worries.”

Kang Bok-hwa used polite language to Kang Hu as she had done before.

I said it was a rule. Be polite to all guests, regardless of age or gender.

“But I’ve been paying attention to the news around me and focusing on taking care of myself, so I haven’t gotten caught up in any noisy things yet.”

“That’s great. By the way, how is K?”

Kang-hoo burst into laughter at the unexpected question.

Of course, it’s true that Kang-hoo is a guest from where K is, but she asked the guest about her husband’s well-being.

As if he had read Kang-hoo’s mind, Kang Bok-hwa laughed and added the reason.

“I keep contacting him first, and he gets really cocky. I hate seeing that kind of behavior.”

“I hope you are doing well. It seems like you have a lot of supplies to deliver to the Purification Guild recently.”

“Well, maybe it’s because of the battle going on in Dongducheon? The demand for magic stones has definitely increased.”

Interest in the Battle of Dongducheon continued to grow over time.

The battle, which was expected to be a short one, took on the character of a long-term war, and the ones who moved the fastest were, as expected, the merchants.

Kang Bok-hwa is one of them.

Kang-hoo had already seen a large quantity of magic stones being delivered on his way in. It was more than ten truckloads.

“Anyway, I hope everything is fine.”

“Oh, the bereaved family will be arriving soon. You came just in time. Your timing is good.”

At that moment, a man who had received Kang Bok-hwa’s permission came in with a knock.

He must have come to deliver news about the bereaved family, but somehow he looked familiar.

The man also looked startled when he saw Kang-hoo. Not only was it an old acquaintance, but he didn’t expect to see him here.

But since he was in the same position, he quickly turned his gaze and reported to Kang Bok-hwa.

“The bereaved family members have just arrived. They do not wish to be exposed to the outside world, so they are moving internally using the 8th floor underground route.”

“Thank you for your hard work, Seon-tae.”

“I think you’ll be there in 3 minutes. Okay.”

The man immediately left the place.

He could have pretended to know Kang-hoo in the middle, but he held himself back, perhaps because he knew the gravity of the position.

‘It was Baek Seon-tae. Now I remember.’

Baek Seon-tae, who followed me and served as a guard inside the dungeon when I went to see the warlord ‘Ja-gang’ in Yeosu before.

It seems he was working under Kang Bok-hwa.

I wasn’t particularly interested in the news and had no way of finding out, so I forgot about it. But then I happened to meet you again like this.

The process proceeded quickly thereafter.

Kang Bok-hwa took the time to personally explain to the bereaved family what kind of career Kang-hoo had as a hunter.

The bereaved family told us about the results that hunters who had previously come into contact with the talisman ‘Infernus’ encountered.

They are all crazy. It is a natural result since the amulet could not find its ‘owner’.

And again, he pointed out what shape this amulet had.

Once a hunter passes the talisman’s test, the talisman will recognize that hunter as its master.

It was said that the possession would never be released until the owner died.

It is said that even the previous owner of the amulet could not unbind it until he died, no matter how much he wanted to.

Under the supervision of Kang Bok-hwa, Kang-hu immediately deposited money to the bereaved family and began the process of return.

To avoid being swayed by the worries and expectations of those around him, Kang-hoo picked up the talisman as soon as he was ready.

Waiting wouldn’t make a difference, because the preparations had already been completed in advance anyway.

The moment when you feel your body and mind being engulfed in the energy of Infernus!

– An uninvited guest has arrived.

Kang-hoo could see a red glowing object in the middle of the pitch-black background where he could not see anything.

It was a huge, living, moving, single eye, the kind you would see in the flames of hell.

It was a nasty entity that seemed sure to be looking for a new owner, or a plausible scapegoat.