It was a situation that would have felt intimidating to anyone else, but Seo Kang-rim’s expression remained unwavering.
Hong Dae-hoon glared at him and then said as if it was enough.
“Oh, okay. I heard someone opened a restaurant, so I called. We were just coming in here and eating fruit.”
【Did Kangrim come to cook for you?】
【He’s a top chef!】
【Today, I am the Masu Gukbap Chef!】
【But how did you know that Seo Kang-rim opened a new clinic? Did you spy on him?】
As the gods had said, the personnel of District 1 were spying on Seogangrim’s campsite.
Seo Kang-rim felt their presence at that time, but did not catch them.
I really wanted to meet the leader of District 1.
Seo Kang-rim said while glaring at Hong Dae-hoon.
“So, would you like to eat some food?”
“Then that would be good.”
“Do you have money?”
“Oh, there is. You said 200 Yeong-oks, right?”
Hong Dae-hoon took out his pocket and poured out 200 Chunggeup Yeong-oks.
It’s something that could have been transferred through the transaction window, but I just threw it on the floor.
As if telling me to pick it up.
Seo Kang-rim glanced down.
“It’s not enough.”
“That’s right, 200. Pick them up and count them.”
“It’s not enough. 200 precious jade pieces are enough to pay for a meal.”
200 precious jade pieces, an absurd amount.
Hong Dae-hoon’s eyebrows furrowed involuntarily.
“Hey, stop joking.”
“If you can’t pay, I’ll go back. Do you have any other business?”
As Seo Kang-rim came out strong, Hong Dae-hoon seemed to hesitate.
He opened his mouth with a slightly heated look on his face.
“Well, good. It looks like you have a lot of useful abilities. Cooperate with us.”
“… … .”
“Then I’ll let you play on a higher difficulty level.”
He spoke in a sly tone, but Seo Kang-rim was unmoved.
Seo Kang-rim’s voice was somewhat disappointing.
“Is that all?”
“huh?”
“I asked if you were trying to bribe me with something like that. It seems like you haven’t found any conditions for a high-level attack in the first place.”
If I had found the advanced attack conditions, I would have left this place a long time ago.
It seemed that at best, only intermediate conditions were found.
Seo Kang-rim turned around.
“Then I will go now.”
“Hey. I think you’re mistaken about something.”
Hong Dae-hoon stood up from his seat, growling.
Picking up the huge spear that was standing next to him.
“You have no choice since you came all the way here. Either cooperate with us or die here.”
Because his ‘sense’ was activated, Seo Kang-rim was able to sense the situation beyond the curtain.
Several people were waiting outside with weapons.
Still, Seo Kang-rim remained unfazed and took something out of his pocket.
“Do you see this?”
What Seo Kang-rim took out was a long metal card.
Hong Dae-hoon looked at it with a bewildered expression, and his face hardened when a warning window popped up before his eyes.
“A sign of revenge… …?”
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[Item] Revenge token
[Rank] Inilpum (One of a Kind)
[Description] If a target possessing this item is killed by a human, the murderer will be branded with the mark of revenge.
The killer becomes the target of ‘Team Leader Princess, belonging to the Fate Protection Agency’.
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The gift the princess sent was an item called the ‘Token of Revenge.’
An item usually issued for protection when requesting escort or registering with a sect.
It may not be able to prevent being killed by demons, but it is effective against humans.
“If you kill me, you’ll be in trouble in many ways.”
Hong Dae-hoon seemed to think so too, as he felt hesitation in the hand holding the weapon.
Even if we don’t know who the princess is, the name ‘Protectorate of Fate’ itself had influence.
If you kill Seo Kang-rim, you will become the target of the Fate Protectorate.
Hong Dae-hoon glared at Seo Kang-rim as if he was angry.
“You… … seem to be a more important person than I expected.”
Hong Dae-hoon looked hesitant, but still did not put down his weapon.
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He thought about something for a moment and then quickly approached Seo Kang-rim.
At some point, a cruel smile spread across his lips.
“The condition is murder, right? I guess it doesn’t matter if you don’t kill them, or if you lock them up somewhere. Or just cut off one limb at a time.”
One of the drawbacks of ‘Proof of Vengeance’ is that it does not guarantee damage other than ‘murder’.
Hong Dae-hoon aimed his weapon with his eyes shining brightly.
“Don’t worry. I won’t kill you.”
Last time, the atmosphere was much more hostile than in District 4, which included Joo Hye-ryeong.
In the case of District 4, there was hostility because of the murderer, but this time the situation was different.
Outside, people were also preparing for a raid.
Seo Kang-rim looked at the situation and asked.
“Please tell me why you are doing this.”
“what?”
“I don’t know why you insist on fighting. I haven’t even found the conditions for achieving the higher level yet.”
“We’re just trying to eliminate the risk factor.”
Hong Dae-hoon said with a grin.
“We have received instructions to make sure that the first attacker is from our side.”
Seo Kang-rim sighed as if he was tired.
In my past life, the friction between Zones 1 and 2 was intense, but I didn’t know the cause.
I came here obediently because I wanted to know the reason, but it’s all for the first strategy reward.
‘Does it have anything to do with the princess sending a token of revenge?’
He had promised to give additional rewards if we succeeded in clearing the stage at a higher difficulty level this time.
‘It looks like there’s some kind of feud between the leaders of each team.’
It seemed that even in Zone 1, they guaranteed fairly good rewards.
Seo Kang-rim didn’t like that.
‘This division was formed by the mere protection of the Fate Protection Agency.’
The moment I had that thought, Hong Dae-Hoon’s spear came in sharply, aiming for my side.
Seo Kang-rim quickly retreated to the left.
“I don’t know what you’re thinking, but just be quiet and let me catch you. Everyone, let’s catch Seo Kang-rim!”
The moment that order was given, the curtain was lifted and a crowd of people rushed in.
At the moment when everyone was holding weapons and about to attack Seo Kang-rim, their faces turned bewildered.
“Huh? It’s gone?”
“You were just here!”
Before we knew it, Seo Kang-rim had disappeared without a trace.
Hong Dae-hoon was also looking around with a bewildered look on his face.
“You were just here?”
“Did you run away upstairs?”
They looked around, but Seo Kang-rim was not there.
That would be the case, as Seo Kang-rim was currently activating ‘Hermit’.
Last time, I got the ability ‘Hermit’ after defeating Nam Yu-jun.
‘I thought it might bring about murderous impulses, but… … .’
‘The urge to kill’ may seem good at first glance, but killing people is not as easy as it sounds.
Moreover, if you commit murder, karma will accumulate.
‘Hermits are actually more useful in many ways.’
Even now, when Seo Kang-rim disappeared, everyone looked dumbfounded.
Seo Kang-rim was observing them while holding his breath.
‘I’d like to take care of one or two of them, if that’s what I want.’
Since there was a high probability of bumping into multiple people when using ‘Hermit’ in a narrow space, Seo Kang-rim decided to retreat for now.
But I had no intention of leaving quietly.
[The ability ‘Flame Flame’ is activated!]
As I threw the ‘Gwangyeomiljang’ towards the curtain, it started to burn in an instant.
The people in Area 1 were seen panicking at the sudden appearance of fire.
“What! Why is there a fire all of a sudden?”
“Quick, bring me someone with water power!”
Meanwhile, Seo Kang-rim left the place and set fire to various places.
Their campsite quickly began to burn.
Meanwhile, Seo Kang-rim threw a peach of magic towards the burning place.
I just packed a few last time.
“Huh? Where does that nice scent come from…?”
“Hey, what is that!”
As the fragrance of the peaches spread in all directions, nearby demons began to gather.
While people were screaming, Seo Kang-rim leisurely left the scene.
“Turn off the lights!”
“Ahh, there’s a demon over here… …!”
The campsite, which had been in chaos for a long time due to fire and water, was finally cleared up late at night.
But there was so much to lose.
Most of the campsite was burned down, and there were many injured people.
“Damn, that’s what that kid did… …!”
Hong Dae-hoon said, gritting his teeth.
His whole body was covered in blood and sweat from defeating the demon.
His face was smeared with black ash, making his appearance even more unsightly.
“Hong Dae-hoon, what should we do now?”
A person who looked similar to Hong Dae-hoon asked.
Hong Dae-hoon said, looking annoyed.
“What should I do? I have to catch that bastard Seo Kang-rim and beat him up.”
“No, wouldn’t it be better to clear the upper level at that time? I have to keep my promise to Team Leader Seomun.”
Just as the princess had contacted Seo Kang-rim, Seo Moon-yongnyeo had also sent a message to several people in District 1.
Hong Dae-hoon was one of the people who received that message.
“100 million, 100 million. If you conquer the upper level first, you get 100 million.”
The condition set by Seomun Yongnyeo was 100 million won.
Hong Dae-hoon’s eyes sparkled at the mention of 100 million.
For him, the sum of 100 million was more tempting than any weapon or item.
“Yes. That’s why we have to attack Seo Kang-rim even more. It seems like he’ll be the first to attack.”
“Then what should we do? Should we attack?”
Hong Dae-hoon became lost in thought at those words.
But soon he suddenly raised his face and turned his head towards the other person.
“Hey, how long have you been here, Yeong-ok?”
“Huh? About 500 Yeongok… … .”
“Give it all to me. Tell everyone else to bring it too.”
“why?”
As the other person spoke with anxious eyes, Hong Dae-hoon smiled and took something out of his bosom.
“Is there a gift that Seomun Yongnyeo sent you?”
What he confidently took out was a ticket.
The other person looked like he didn’t know what it was.
Hong Dae-hoon said, waving his ticket.
“It’s a disposable store pass. If you have this, you can use the store here too.”
“Me, really?”
“Okay. So gather all the Yeongoks together.”
Hong Dae-hoon threw the weapon he was holding onto the floor.
As if it were trash.
“I’ll buy the best weapon with that jade. I’ll use that to defeat Seo Kang-rim.”
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“I’m hungry… … When will we have lunch, Master?”
Yun Bom asked, crouching down near the pot.
I caught a glimpse of Yunbom as she was tending to the leaves and roots of the herb.
“It’ll take a while. If you can’t stand it, eat some fragrant pepper.”
“No! I’ll wait!”
Yoon Bom said with a hehe laugh.
I sighed and worked faster on the herbs.
Looking around, I saw that Yoon Bom wasn’t the only one waiting for the food to be ready.
Everyone was doing their jobs in their respective seats, but they were all glancing in my direction.
It was like an expression on the face of a baby bird waiting for food.
As our eyes met, one of them quickly lifted his pocket.
“Mr. Kangrim, I have prepared Youngok!”
“me too!”
“I have prepared 600 Yeong-ok!”
