The Genius Assassin Who Does It All Himself - Chapter 302



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Episode 302 Liberation (2)

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“Brother, I think we were too indifferent to Shin Kang-hoo.”

“Actually, I didn’t expect anything, I didn’t know that you would be able to shake up the Cheongmyeong concentration camp like this by yourself.”

Two men.

On their shoulders are clearly visible epaulettes with the slogan ‘We are the center of the world’.

And the T-shirt worn underneath has a picture of a black lion printed on it that is clearly visible to anyone.

The two people’s true identities were the leader and deputy leader of the Daejeon-based criminal organization, the ‘Black Lion’.

The captain’s name was Kwak Hyeong-su, and the deputy commander’s name was Kwak Hyeong-seok. They were brothers, and Kwak Hyeong-su was the older brother.

At first glance, the two people looked similar, but in order to differentiate themselves, they changed their hairstyles.

His older brother, Kwak Hyeong-su, always maintained a style with pomade perm and neatly slicked-back hair.

His younger brother, Kwak Hyung-seok, grew his hair out long and styled it with slight waves.

Kwak Hyung-soo teased his younger brother by calling his hairstyle ‘Jesus hair’, and he wasn’t entirely wrong.

This time, the Black Lion joined forces with the Cheongan Mercenary Corps and Jeon Se-hyeok’s group to form an allied force.

The two were extremely excited because the surprise attack on the Qingming camp was a complete success.

At that time, there was pressure from the Russian Kashmar Guild, which invested in and supported the Black Lion, to show some decent performance.

But it paid off. The Black Lion was promised 33% of the profits from the Magic Stone mine.

The force with the highest distribution ratio was Lee Ye-rin’s Cheong-an Mercenary Corps, who had orchestrated and prepared this incident behind the scenes. They were promised 47%.

And Jeon Se-hyeok’s group accounted for 16% of the total, and the remaining 4% was entirely the share of Kang-hu alone.

When he heard from Jeon Se-hyeok that Kang-hu was going to assassinate the camp commander, Jo Hwan-seong, Gwak Hyeong-su laughed.

One-on-one combat was secondary, and there was no way to infiltrate the Qingming camp without being detected.

So when writing a contract guaranteeing Kang-hoo 4% by taking a portion from each person’s percentage.

Kwak Hyung-seok thought that the contract would naturally fall through. He was just planning to use Kang-hu as a flower-playing group.

But my expectations were completely off the mark.

Kang-hoo infiltrated the Qingming concentration camp without being caught by anyone, and even killed the warden, Jo Hwan-seong.

As if that wasn’t enough, he ended up blocking the flow of reinforcements and taking all the spotlight by himself.

“The Black Death King is really shameless.”

“That’s right. The Lion King too.”

“Heh heh.”

“Damn it. Shin Kang-hoo, how is this possible? We examined it closely, but there were no hidden infiltration routes.”

The Black King and the Lion King.

These terms refer to Kwak Hyeong-seok and Kwak Hyeong-su respectively.

Although it was an embarrassing nickname for three people to hear, the two of them really liked that nickname.

So every member of the Black Lion had to call the two people by their respective nicknames.

My younger brother, Kwak Hyeong-seok, said.

“Shin Kang-hoo was a former inmate. So, wouldn’t he have known the internal route?”

“That doesn’t make sense. If a single inmate knew the secret route, wouldn’t he have escaped there long ago?”

“Well… … that’s true.”

“That guy knows some advanced information that even we have a hard time obtaining. That means he’s no ordinary bet.”

Kwak Hyeong-su opened his eyes slightly.

In fact, I had heard quite a bit about Kang-hoo through the Kashmar Guild.

According to what I heard.

It is said that he declined the offer to build up his forces in Gangwon-do, as the Kashmar Guild would support him.

It wasn’t just a rejection, it was a face-slapping insult to the manager who had been negotiating, Nikita Voronin.

Kang-hu was one of the few cases where he survived despite humiliating Nikita Voronin.

“It is an undeniable fact that the attack on the Qingming camp went well thanks to Shin Gang-hu… … But can’t we be greedy for this guy?”

Kwak Hyung-seok opened his mouth slightly.

There is no need to even try to find out how they fought on the scene. Don’t the results already speak for themselves?

“You can tell at a glance that he’s close to Lee Ye-rin and Jeon Se-hyeok. It’ll be hard to recruit him easily.”

“hmm…….”

“First, let’s kick out Eclipse and think about it. We need to completely take over Daejeon so we can properly punish that guy.”

“but.”

“Anyway, keep an eye on Shin Kang-hoo for the time being. It’ll be a headache if you have someone like him as an enemy. That’s exactly what Eclipse is like right now.”

Kwak Hyeong-su nodded.

As Hyung Kwak Hyung-seok said, it may not be possible to be on the same side as Kang-hu, but it is imperative to avoid becoming his enemy.

They have seen many skilled hunters so far and have watched their growth and results.

Experience and intuition both told me that Kang-hoo would have more influence in the future than he does now.

In that case, it’s important to be visible. Once you’ve got the string, you can always pull it.

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“Hurrah! Hurrah! Hurrah!”

“Thank you so much! You are a lifesaver!”

“It’s finally liberated!”

As Kang-hoo opened several iron doors in succession that were imprisoning the prisoners in Ward 18, the escape finally began.

The inmates repeatedly expressed their gratitude to Kang-hoo, and some of them even cheered three times.

Fortunately, there were no inconsiderate prisoners who asked Kang-hoo to take responsibility for their escape and safety.

The inmates instinctively ran towards the forces outside Eclipse that were visible towards the main gate.

It was because they were confident that the force that drove out Eclipse would naturally help them.

In the end, it turned out to be the right choice.

In particular, Lee Ye-rin and Jeon Se-hyeok took good care of the inmates and congratulated them on their safe escape.

Meanwhile.

Kang-hoo was lost in thought as he looked at the inside of the detention center, which had become empty after the inmates left.

-Can you can hold it?

– Nothing will change even if you worry about it.

– If it’s hard, at least say it.

– ······.

The dawn of the day I decided to escape.

Looking at my pale face in the mirror, I vividly remember the conversation I had with my colleague.

The mirror I saw then was still before my eyes.

The only thing that’s different from before is that it’s rustier and has more blood stains on it.

Given that there is no sign of a broken mirror, the bloodstains on the mirror must belong to an inmate who died near the mirror.

Perhaps it was the end of the weak who were mercilessly cut down by the guard’s icy sword and scattered.

Thud. Thud.

Kang-hoo’s footsteps slowly headed toward the portable toilet located right outside the cell.

The entire camp is noisy with Hunters running, escaping, and entering.

To Kang-hoo, who was walking quietly at this moment, it was a story from a faraway land. Kang-hoo didn’t pay attention.

– One minute. Any longer than that, even if your shit doesn’t stop, your life will.

– yes.

The conversation I had with the guard in front of the portable toilet was also vivid.

The one minute that the guard thoughtlessly gave Kang-hoo was the precious time he needed to escape.

As a result, a contract was made with the Dimension Robber, and Kang-hoo was able to kill the guards and escape.

The story is set in the present, with time having passed. A changed Shin Kang-hoo is standing here again.

“Now… … it’s over. My past self is no longer imprisoned in the Qingming concentration camp.”

Kang-hoo clenched his fist.

Is it because I put in too much effort?

Blood flowed down from the area where my fingernail touched, but I didn’t care.

This kind of blood is so trivial and insignificant compared to my complicated and heavy emotions right now.

“Act 2.”

Kang-hoo said as if he was repeating something.

Now, I felt like the second act of my life as Shin Kang-hoo had finally begun.

Act 1 covers everything from the escape from the Qingming camp in the past to the attack on the camp today. It seemed like it could be tied together as one.

If I were to predict the future of the second act that will unfold from the experience of a novelist, I would summarize it in two words.

“Strategy.”

It seemed like this was the conclusion to reach.

From now on, strategic moves are important.

If you act emotionally, you can make a lot of mistakes because the level of the enemies you are dealing with is rising.

The thirteen stars are still alive and well, and to turn them all into enemies now is the most foolish thing to do.

And a surefire way to avoid becoming stupid is to constantly think, judge, and strategize.

Unless you are a perfect ally, you should always keep in mind the possibility that anyone else could become your enemy.

yet.

Phong!

Ping-pong… … .

Kang-hoo threw the oil lighter he had taken from the dead guard into the oil slick that had been spread between the 18th building and the makeshift toilet.

Then, in an instant, flames rose up and began to burn the structure filled with flammable materials.

Although it was a building that had stood for years, it was only a matter of time before it collapsed in an instant due to a fire.

“Act 1… … End.”

And then Kang-hoo turned around after saying a meaningful word that only he could understand.

Now, our business here is over.

It’s time to return to the Jo Hwan Seong’s room, collect the guy’s belongings, and enjoy the joy of victory.

In addition, we must also confirm the constellation information stolen from the executive who lost his life in a single blow.

There’s a lot to do.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Behind Kang-hoo, who turned around without any hesitation, a red flame blazed up and quickly engulfed the building.

When time passes and you are able to evaluate this moment, how will your future self evaluate it?

Will you be alive and well until then?

So then, what kind of picture will the second act that he created be like?

I’m really curious though.

An unreachable future.

It was a result that could only be achieved through steady efforts by the current self.

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The training was over quickly.

First, it was decided that Jo Hwan-seong’s body would be collected by Jeon Se-hyeok.

Because there is no better material to turn Eclipse upside down than the death of a high-ranking official.

Whether it’s insulting the deceased or something else, the word ‘insult’ only makes sense when the deceased is worthy of respect.

For a piece of human garbage like Jo Hwan-seong, such words were a luxury. It was just paying the karma.

Since none of the items worn by Jo Hwan-seong were useful to Kang-hu, they were all decided to be sold.

This part was decided to be taken care of by Lee Ye-rin, and she collected all the items.

The total sales price of Lee Ye-rin’s pre-appraisal price is 73 billion won.

I expected it since I knew that they would be armed with cost-effective items, but the amount I had guessed was exactly what I was expecting.

Since Jeongsan had said that Yerin Lee would proceed at her own discretion, he waited with ease.

It is up to Lee Ye-rin to decide how to use his relics, including the double-edged axe of compatibility, going forward.

Kang-hoo didn’t care about the flow of events after that. He would just take care of it foolishly, and it wasn’t his business.

‘The settlement is all done. Is it time to get a taste of the dungeon clearing ticket that was assigned to me?’

Kang-hoo’s interest naturally led to a 4% distribution of net profits and a one-time dungeon raid ticket.

Seven dungeons owned by Eclipse, located within the Qingming Detention Center.

Since I had been promised that I would be able to conquer that place at least once, I wanted to immediately enjoy the taste of the reward.

No matter which dungeon you entered, there was a middle boss and a main boss.

In other words, if you clear one dungeon, it is certain that you will add two skills.

There were seven such dungeons! A total of fourteen skill treasure vaults were waiting for him.