The Genius Assassin Who Does It All Himself - Chapter 305



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Episode 305: The Guild of the Famous Family (2)

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Around that time.

Just as Black Lion’s Kwak Hyeong-seok and Kwak Hyeong-su, and Jeonghwa Guild’s Jang Si-hwan were amazed when they heard the news about Kang-hoo.

Another person who had a connection with him was also surprised to hear the news from the Qingming camp.

It was Lee Hyeon-seok.

The leader of the warlord abyss.

Leader of the anti-purification forces.

This is the level of objective view that refers to him.

Usually, it involves human trafficking, organ trafficking, human experimentation, and the formation of elite criminal organizations.

I was under the influence of propaganda thoroughly manipulated by the Purification Guild.

To the citizens of Seoul, Lee Hyun-seok was a devil who would massacre them once he entered Seoul.

Recently, however, even in the abyss, organized propaganda activities have begun, and the perspective has changed slightly.

The influence of recruiting a large number of influencers who are close to the abyss based on the capital and data that have been steadily accumulated over time was significant.

Currently, all hunter-related SNS, including Hunter Gram, have become a place of complete conflict.

Although the majority of responses were still unconditionally supportive of and trusting of the Purification Guild, the situation had changed considerably compared to just a few months ago.

If the old structure was 99 to 1, now it feels like it’s more like 85 to 15?

The sound coming from the abyss was reaching quite a few people’s ears.

Even at this moment, reports of the Purification Guild’s evil deeds were constantly coming in.

However, the reason Lee Hyun-seok did not reveal this right away was because he wanted to make it public when he had more certainty about the possibility.

The public has a high capacity to accept information, but on the other hand, they tend to ignore issues that are repeatedly raised as time goes by.

Moreover, if the repeated information is judged to not be completely reliable, it is ultimately ignored altogether.

Lee Hyeon-seok knew the characteristics of the public well, so he waited for the time when the order and probability of the information were secured.

At this point, there are still more people who don’t believe in the abyss than those who do.

There was no need to rush.

Because we have been fighting an unfavorable battle for a long time, and now we are fighting an advantageous battle compared to before.

“Uncle! When you need to rest, rest. Are you still able to see the image in this situation? Even your eyes need to rest when they need to!”

widely!

Min Soo-hyun hit Lee Hyeon-seok on the back.

She had just been changing the bandage covering Lee Hyeon-seok’s wound.

Lee Hyeon-seok, who was shot in the side during the Battle of Dongducheon, was currently receiving treatment after temporarily withdrawing from the front lines.

His nursing was volunteered by Min Soo-hyun, and there was another male attendant by his side.

He asked, examining Lee Hyeon-seok’s wounds with a worried expression.

“Brother, are you okay? If possible, please be careful about going to the front lines for the time being. Just as the Red Tigers are after Jang Si-hwan, the Purification Guild is also after your life as their top priority.”

Lee Hyeon-seok laughed at the man’s words.

It was a complex laughter with the meaning that I completely agree with what he said, but that it couldn’t be done.

“There are thousands of people who trust me and look up to me. I hate it when people just stand back, spread out maps, and point fingers at each other to start a war.”

“Brother, but still… … .”

“I’ll leave as soon as I can move around properly. This is the Purification Guild after all. It’s because of them that I can feel alive and breathing.”

“Uncle, you know what? Whenever you say something like that, everyone around you… … .”

“You think I look like a crazy person?”

“You know a lot!”

“I know. I know. But to deal with the Purification Guild, you have to be crazy. And you know what? Jang Si-hwan is even crazier.”

At Lee Hyun-seok’s words, Min Su-hyeon sighed and left the room for a moment to get some antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medication.

Lee Hyun-seok checked the condition of the bandage, which had become neat again, and tapped the shoulder of the man in front of him.

“Sang-oh. Still, it’s really helpful that you’ve given up your wandering life and come to me.”

“I have no face.”

“I’ve always been interested in hearing the news. You’ve played several death matches in Hongcheon Liberation Zone, right?”

“Yes. The match against the national team was my debut match.”

“I heard there was a hunter who bet 6 billion won on you at once when the dividend was 3 times.”

“Yes. I don’t know who it was, but they bet 6 billion won on me and received 18 billion won. Then, they bet on me again for the next match and got 36 billion won.”

Since it was a time when Kang-hoo was working while hiding his identity as much as possible, Park Sang-oh had no idea that the hunter was Kang-hoo.

If they had known, they would have both been surprised at this point. But this was a secret that only Kang-hoo knew.

“Anyway, I thought you wouldn’t go to Japan, but I’m really grateful that you came to my side. It’s a great help.”

“You know, I hate the Purification Guild as much as you do. I will help you a lot.”

“By the way, Sang-oh. What do you think about Shin Kang-hoo? You’re a guy with a good eye for people, so I’d like to hear your opinion.”

Lee Hyun-seok’s gaze as he looked at Park Sang-oh was subtle. It was a gaze of trust. It was a gaze of a heart that believed whatever he said.

Contrary to Lee Hyun-seok’s expectation that he would be lost in thought for quite some time, Park Sang-oh immediately gave an answer.

“Didn’t I already hear that Mr. Shin Kang-hoo saved Su-hyeon?”

“That’s right.”

“I told you back then. Regardless of the reason, if there was an assassin who saved Soo-hyeon in the middle of the Gimcheon Liberation Zone, from now on, one of two things would happen.”

“Either you die young. Or you make a name for yourself.”

“Yes, that’s right. And it doesn’t seem to be the former, so it seems to be the latter. Personally, I think it would be a huge headache if someone like Mr. Shin Kang-hoo were to side with the Purification Guild.”

“Yeah. When I saved Su-hyeon in Gimcheon Liberation Zone, I wondered if that was possible… … . It’s the same this time. I thought I’d infiltrate Cheongmyeong Detention Center and take the head of the warden.”

“The Shin Kang-hoo I know has no affiliation, no preferred faction, and no one he has expressed affection for. You could say he’s neutral, but in other words, he’s someone who can change at any time.”

“I can’t avoid Jang Si-hwan’s reaching out.”

“Yes, brother. Don’t you already have contact with Shin Kang-hoo? Don’t wait for him to contact you, and be more proactive. Even if you just hold the Joker, it’s a threatening hand.”

“Joker… … .”

“I know that you are intentionally refraining from contacting me because you care about and care for Shin Kang-hoo. However, the more this happens, the more you need to make Shin Kang-hoo stand in line.”

“Enemy or ally?”

“Yes. It’s hard to calculate someone who is in an ambiguous position. It’s better to have it clearly determined whether they are an enemy or an ally.”

“That makes sense.”

Lee Hyeon-seok nodded.

Thinking back, Kang-hoo was truly a hunter whose inner thoughts were hard to read.

Hunters like Jeon Se-hyeok openly advertise that they hate Eclipse. Their likes and dislikes are clear.

But aside from his bad relationship with Eclipse, Kang-hoo couldn’t figure out where his heart was more focused.

If he is interested in Kang-hoo, it should be no different for Jang Si-hwan.

Often times, one hunter can be the game changer depending on which side they are on.

Lee Hyun-seok hoped that Kang-hoo would not side with the Jeong-hwa Guild, even if he was not an ally.

Because there is nothing more terrible than having such a capable assassin as your enemy.

But what good would it do if you were just anxious? As Park Sang-oh said, it seemed necessary to take active action.

In this way, it is possible to change the particularly passive situation in your relationship with Kang-hoo into an active one.

Lee Hyun-seok fiddled with the smartphone next to him. If he put his mind to it, he could contact Kang-hoo in no time.

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The meeting with the Myungga Guild happened quickly.

When they arrived at the destination, all the people involved had already arrived, and all eyes were on Kang-hoo.

There are about 20 people in total.

In the case of the werewolf Choi Ho-su, the sorcerer Yeon Su-ah, and the martial artist Jang Tae-jin, they were old friends.

In addition, there was Guild Master Jang Seon-yeong and Vice Guild Master Baek Seong-ho, and there were about 20 members in total.

The first one to shake hands was, of course, the guild master, Jang Seon-yeong.

She had impressive short-haired blonde hair and made each and every member of the guild introduce themselves to Kang-hoo.

It seemed like an expression of intent to at least make a mark on it.

After greeting everyone like that, Jang Seon-yeong gave a brief explanation about the current situation.

“There are currently 10 guild members who are overseas as mercenaries. There are also 10 guild members who are away on dungeon raids.”

“There are about 40 people in total.”

“That’s right. It’s a bit small, isn’t it?”

“They’re not called the elite for nothing.”

Kang-hu shook his head at Jang Seon-yeong’s humility.

Among the members of the prestigious guild, there is not a single hunter whose level is below 300.

This concludes the conversation.

The actual fighting power of a prestigious guild is much higher than that of a guild with hundreds of hunters below level 100.

This is the inevitable gap that comes from the difference in level and stats.

It is not easy to fill the gap, and the only way is through numbers, but that also requires taking considerable damage.

Jang Seon-yeong bowed her head respectfully to Kang-hu once again and said something she had not been able to say in person.

“On behalf of the entire guild, I would like to thank you again. Thanks to you, Shin Kang-hoo, I was able to escape the secret clutches of the Hae-young Guild.”

“I just told the truth. I just thought of a picture that would benefit me.”

“You mean you thought our guild was more beneficial than Haeyoung’s? I’m very grateful for that.”

“I think it would be most accurate to say that I chose the guild that could give me more benefits.”

Kang-hoo brought the direction of the words that could have been tilted to one side back to the center.

Of course, I don’t have any feelings for the Haeyoung Guild. It’s impossible for that to happen when they’re one body with the Jeonghwa Guild.

However, there is no need to publicly or officially show favor towards the prestigious guild, so it only serves to establish the center.

“Then… … Shall we talk some more? Okay, everyone, go about your own business. I think we need to talk more with Mr. Shin Kang-hoo.”

Jang Seon-yeong sorted out the situation.

Soon, the guild members left one by one, and Jang Seon-yeong used her skills to create an opaque barrier.

It was a kind of protective barrier that not only provided soundproofing, but also made it impossible to see inside from the outside.

The ones left were Jang Seon-yeong, Jang Tae-jin, Park Dong-jae, and Kang Hu.

Park Dong-jae was not from the prestigious guild, but he was a key(?) confidant of Kang-hoo, so he naturally stayed.

It was also Jang Seon-yeong and Jang Tae-jin’s request, and Kang-hu also grabbed Park Dong-jae who was trying to leave.

In what became a more private conversation between four people, it was Jang Seon-yeong who spoke first.

The first thing she said.

It was something that even Kang-hoo could never overlook.

“We are planning to move our guild’s base of operations to the northeastern part of Gyeonggi Province and Gangwon Province.”