Episode 63
“You said you revealed it anonymously? Just to prevent war?”
After hearing the entire explanation, Lee Jun-cheol’s feelings were truly astonishing.
“Yes. Once a clear target is found, it’s obvious that the Tyrant will rush in as if it’s trying to survive.”
“Oh, right.”
Lee Jun-cheol saw Seo Sang-ho again.
Until now, I only thought of him as someone who was a bit more communicative than the guild leaders of other large guilds.
But after hearing the details, my thoughts changed.
“I didn’t know the leader of the Titan Guild was such an idiot.”
“… … What did you say?”
An enraged Lee Hye-na glared at Lee Jun-cheol with venomous eyes.
But Lee Jun-cheol never took back what he said.
“It’s good to pursue ideals. But at least you shouldn’t do that as the guild leader.”
There was absolutely no problem with individuals acting in that way.
Rather, I personally wanted to cheer them on.
However, as Lee Jun-cheol said, it was an attitude that a person in the position of guild leader should not have.
“Do you know what kind of volunteer work the people under you are doing in the guild? You know they are just a bunch of people who got together to make money more easily.”
There is no way the guild master and his secretary were unaware of the fact that even non-hunters had figured out.
“This is something you brought upon yourself.”
Lee Jun-cheol said firmly.
From an objective point of view without any selfish motives, Han Young-seok’s coup was extremely reasonable.
Although it was a crappy action from a humanitarian standpoint, the motive was enough.
“If we were to create a new guild, Kang Jin-hyeok would be the leader rather than Seo Sang-ho.”
“I don’t think it would be any different for me.”
“No, just looking at the way he treats Mr. Park, I can feel that there is a different side to Kang Jin-hyeok and Seo Sang-ho.”
Lee Jun-cheol felt confident while dealing with Kang Jin-hyeok.
Kang Jin-hyeok draws the line and says it is not like that.
However, he doesn’t act too strict and is usually relaxed enough to let go.
Even looking at this aspect, he was more suited to be the guild leader than Seo Sang-ho.
How could a guild leader, who talks about a greater cause while facing enormous profits and doesn’t even consider the circumstances of his guild members, show such an attitude?
‘Well… … Looking at the way you’re being chased around with Seo Sang-ho, you still seem like a dog.’
Lee Jun-cheol still saw greater potential in Kang Jin-hyeok.
At least he didn’t take the role of the one who lost money in the deal.
‘I came here to pick up some of the fallen beans. It would be a problem if a gentleman like Seo Sang-ho took the lead.’
If Seo Sang-ho maintains his position as guild leader, it could end up being a waste of time, with both his sister and brother-in-law benefiting.
In the worst case scenario, even the Titan rebels might be forgiven.
That should never happen.
Lee Jun-cheol was not here as a philanthropist.
Since I came here with the intention of sucking as much as I can, it was natural that I would prepare the ground for that.
“Let me be clear.”
It was pitiful that Lee Hye-na was shaking after being hit in the face with words, but Lee Jun-cheol finally said what he had to say.
“The guild leader is Kang Jin-hyeok. This is the condition for us to provide assistance.”
Kang Jin-hyeok didn’t answer right away, but instead looked at Lee Hye-na’s expression.
Actually, from her perspective, there was nothing she could say.
It was also thanks to Kang Jin-hyeok’s tip that we were able to learn of Tyrant’s crimes.
The fact that Seo Sang-ho was able to save his life and that someone like Lee Jun-cheol came forward to help was all thanks to Kang Jin-hyeok.
It was a fact I knew in my head, but it was still difficult to accept it with my heart.
After a brief silence, Lee Hye-na nodded her head with difficulty.
“Okay. When Mr. Sangho wakes up, I’ll try to convince him.”
“It’s hard to believe just through words, so can I ask you to do it in writing?”
As expected of someone who had been in the black market for a long time, Lee Jun-cheol was merciless.
He tried to drive a wedge into the situation by presenting a contract he had prepared in advance to the person who had barely regained his composure.
‘There’s no need to care about other people’s circumstances in business.’
Jo Hyeong-il exclaimed inwardly, “Indeed, hyung.”
“Does my opinion not matter?”
When Lee Hye-na picked up her pen to sign, Kang Jin-hyeok started to protest.
“I never said I would do it, and now you’re suddenly calling me the guild leader? Isn’t this too sudden?”
“So you’re saying you have no intention of doing it?”
Lee Jun-cheol thought that Kang Jin-hyeok would not be able to answer this question rashly.
If things go well, a large guild will be born that can absorb the entire Titan territory.
It might even devour the remaining territory of the Tyrant.
It was an offer to take on the role of head of such a guild, and there was no one who would reasonably refuse that.
“No, there isn’t.”
But Kang Jin-hyeok was a person beyond common sense.
“… … Are you serious?”
“Why are you so surprised? Over something so obvious.”
Lee Jun-cheol felt like grabbing the back of Kang Jin-hyeok’s neck after hearing his words.
“What’s so obvious?! It’s stupid to refuse this!”
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“That would be quite true.”
Kang Jin-hyeok snatched the pen from Lee Hye-na’s hand, laughing.
And he pointed at Lee Jun-cheol with the tip of his pen as if he was poking fun at him.
“That new guild you’re making. You and your subordinates will be members, right?”
“Of course. Wouldn’t that level of compensation be more cost-effective?”
“Yeah, that money-grubbing mind.”
The reason Kang Jin-hyeok did not want the position of guild leader was simple.
“You want me to manage that vast territory with a bunch of back-alley thugs who only care about money?”
Are you planning to create a cartel in Korea?
The contract that Lee Jun-cheol handed over even included a promise that he and his subordinates would never be fired or neglected.
At first glance, it may seem like insurance to prevent landslides, but in reality it was different.
Kang Jin-hyeok held up the contract and tapped that part with a pen.
“No matter what kind of trouble you cause in that area, as long as it is according to this contract, you won’t be kicked out.”
Other people might not know, but Lee Jun-cheol and his subordinates are an organization that engages in illegal activities.
They are definitely not good people.
If you report it to the police right now, more than half of them will face a prison sentence of more than 10 years.
It’s a ridiculous proposal to create a guild with these people. And there’s even a clause that says they can’t be kicked out?
“Become the boss who will stop you guys from causing trouble. That’s what I’m saying.”
“… … So you don’t need our help?”
“I don’t know if it’s really necessary. It’s just a matter of attracting the Tyrant.”
Hearing Kang Jin-hyeok’s words, Jo Hyeong-il got so upset that he jumped up from his seat.
“Right now! Why can’t we just reveal everything? Let’s see how well they’ll do without us!”
“Are you going to reveal everything?”
“Why? Are you running behind?”
Jo Hyeong-il, who was laughing heartily because he thought he had the upper hand, hardened his expression the moment he saw Kang Jin-hyeok’s gaze.
A sharp murderous aura that he had never encountered before swept through Jo Hyeong-il’s entire body like a blade.
Jo Hyeong-il experienced firsthand a story he thought only appeared in martial arts novels and collapsed on the spot.
“I think you’re mistaken. When did I say I would let you go?”
Lee Jun-cheol sighed deeply, holding his forehead with his hand.
He already knew this would happen.
There’s too much information coming into my ears to just cut it off and leave.
If we couldn’t be on the same side, it was obvious that we would keep our mouths shut for our own safety.
At least confinement, at worst loss of life.
“You shouldn’t get confused about who is A and who is B.”
Kang Jin-hyeok flipped the contract over so that the blank side was facing upward.
And he handed it to Lee Jun-cheol.
“Shouldn’t the contract be written by you guys, not me?”
Lee Jun-cheol obediently accepted the pen that Kang Jin-hyeok handed him.
From the beginning, I was prepared for this to be a case of entering a tiger’s mouth.
This situation was also fully taken into consideration.
Even if we take that risk, if this plan is successful, we could gain several times more benefits than what we have done so far.
‘I still had some hope that I might be fooled to some extent… … .’
The belief that I would be able to get it right away just by going with the flow was just a vain hope.
Kang Jin-hyeok was a colder person than Lee Jun-cheol thought.
‘Yeah. You have to do that much to trust me and leave your head up to me.’
Lee Jun-cheol briefly recalled the first time he met Kang Jin-hyeok.
Who would have guessed that a rookie hunter who was thought to be just an inexperienced human being would turn out to be such a big shot?
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After receiving Lee Jun-cheol’s signature on the newly revised contract, Kang Jin-hyeok headed home.
There were still two Titan Hunters there, killing and watching.
But Kang Jin-hyeok paid no attention and calmly walked to the front of the house.
Even though Kang Jin-hyeok passed by openly, the Titan Hunters didn’t even turn their heads.
The one who welcomed Kang Jin-hyeok on their behalf was ‘Jung Dae-yoon’ who was hiding behind the stairs.
He appeared wearing a gas mask and approached Kang Jin-hyeok, waving his hand happily.
“Are you done with your business?”
“No, not yet.”
“Then why did you come back here?”
“I have something to take care of.”
“In this poison gas?”
“The poison gas should have all disappeared by now.”
The poison gas sprayed at Kang Jin-hyeok’s house naturally dissipates within 6 hours to destroy evidence.
There was no room for doubt, since it was information relayed by Lee Hye-na.
“No, that’s not the problem. You never know when the Titans might show up… … .”
“It’s okay because you’re here.”
Thanks to Jung Dae-yoon’s welcome and imitation of the Titan’s sentry, he has not been caught yet.
But there was no guarantee that this would last forever.
“Well, I am truly touched that you trust me, but I am not that free either.”
“Yes, thank you for listening to my sudden request.”
Even though he was busy with Tyrant’s work, Jung Dae-yoon had been waiting here for Kang Jin-hyeok for eight hours.
Even if I was in a position where I had to repay the favor, it was by no means easy to do this much.
“Haa… … . It’s three hours from now. It’s hard to leave the seat empty for more than that.”
“That’s enough.”
Kang Jin-hyeok confidently opened the door and entered his house where the poison gas had disappeared.
I couldn’t help but sigh as I looked at the inside of the house, which had been completely destroyed.
“When are you going to fix this… … .”
Not only the furniture, but even the floor and wallpaper had to be completely replaced.
Kang Jin-hyeok left his bitterness behind and walked to the attic and opened the door.
As I opened the half-broken door, the dungeon looked just like any other.
Fortunately, even though my house was in this state, going to the dungeon had no effect at all.
Kang Jin-hyeok checked the new inventory on his waist right before entering the dungeon.
It was the very same inventory that Lee Jun-cheol first handed me when he came to see me.
