The Genius Assassin Who Takes it All Chapter 14

Episode 14 Stormy Hill (1)

I decided to get a guide related to the Storm Hill dungeon.

They said that the sooner you apply for the advance strategy, the better, so I applied on the spot through Lee Ye-rin.

Approval came 12 hours later.

It was a shame that we had to check in at 9pm, but we accepted it since we couldn’t adjust the time to our liking.

“It’s a dungeon owned by our mercenary group, and there’s always a guard posted at the entrance.”

“At least we can tell if there are any intruders.”

“Yes. Even if we can’t prevent outside forces from intervening, we can at least detect them.”

“That should be enough.”

Kang-hoo nodded.

It is not uncommon to enter a dungeon that someone else is clearing, sneak up behind them, and end up dying in return.

“Shall we talk about the next request?”

“As much as you want.”

“Actually, the first request was more of a test. Usually, half of the entries are filtered out here with the entrance cut······.”

The nuance of the statement that he had passed the quest with a 50% survival rate sounded strange to me.

Of course, mercenary requests are made on the premise that you can die at any time.

It was unusual that he gave me a mission that had the possibility of death and then treated it lightly as a test.

Perhaps it was this kind of cold and calculating mind that created Lee Ye-rin’s mercenary group with a high success rate in ‘high-level requests’.

“Anyway, I guess it means that it passed without a hitch. Let’s get straight to the point.”

“You said you wanted to take on a wanted person with a pretty high bounty on their head, right?”

“yes.”

“I’ve made a list of good candidates. They won’t be difficult opponents. Finding them will be a problem, though.”

“Let’s see.”

I looked through the list.

Among the hunters who received wanted requests, there was a name that stood out.

‘Heo Jeong-tae.’

This is a character that appears at the end of the original story.

In the process of creating the bad ending, it is mentioned that this is a character who was actually a killer that Jang Si-hwan was secretly using.

The connection was revealed late in the ending······.

Before that, Heo Jeong-tae had a history of killing many hunters who were considered ‘righteous’.

He was a murderer.

Until just before the ending, the main character Jang Si-hwan was only aware of Heo Jeong-tae’s existence.

The actual order to commit murder was given by Jang Si-hwan’s close friend and collaborator, Chae Gwan-hyeong.

However, the reason the current Heo Jeong-tae had a bounty on his head was not murder.

It was a wanted case regarding the theft of a ‘Dungeon Stability Detection Device’ from the Gapyeong Hunter Police Station.

It is not enough to call them felons, and they are treated as petty criminals because the crime of theft of national property is applied.

It seemed like each mercenary group had their own individual wanted request.

So the entity that paid the reward was the Hunter Police Department.

In effect, it is a bounty guaranteed by the state.

【Heo Jeong-tae’s base, who had been unable to find a base, was absurdly located near Yangpyeong Station.

He lived in Moonseong Villa, just 500 meters from the Hunter Police Station in Yangpyeong Station.

But the darkness was under the lamp. The incompetent hunters of the police station were unable to catch him until the end.】

Perhaps because it was written at the end of the original story, I remembered the description of Heo Jeong-tae without a single word being off.

Since I remembered the buildings and scenery around my residence, I thought I could quickly identify the location.

“Are you interested in Heo Jeong-tae?”

“Yes. It’s also interesting that he likes to use spears. He’s a good target for those who need to keep a wide and long attack line.”

Kang-hoo gave a suitable reason.

In fact, I chose it because I thought I knew where it was right away, which accounted for more than 90% of my selection.

“The reward is a bounty of 300 million won and a one-month lease on a dungeon under level 100. However, there are conditions.”

“Captured?”

“that’s right.”

“Well, since the police have officially issued a warrant for arrest, private punishment is probably impossible.”

“It wasn’t murder in the first place.”

The reward itself was quite tempting.

Of course, before going to capture him, I thought I should buy a pair of handcuffs to use if necessary.

It’s not like I’m going to drag away some poor neighborhood punk.

The opponent is a hunter who can counterattack at any time.

“I’ll take your request.”

“Are you okay? Actually, he’s the one who’s the hardest to figure out where······.”

“That’s my part.”

Kang-hoo said firmly.

However, I decided to go find Heo Jeong-tae after clearing the Storm Hill dungeon.

This is because if you plan your strategy well, you should be able to get to level 30 within the dungeon.

Then, you will be able to obtain the basic skill of Assassin level 30, ‘Acceleration’.

It’s a simple speed-up mechanism, but it’s also a skill that’s absolutely necessary.

‘If we deal with Heo Jeong-tae, it seems like it will have a good butterfly effect.’

It’s a bit of a mixed bag.

According to the level estimate information, it is said to be around 100.

By that time, it was worth taking a chance. He had the power to do so.

After accepting the request, Kang-hoo sold all the useless 9th-grade items to Lee Ye-rin.

We quickly completed the transaction at a fair price without any negotiation, and received 250 million won immediately.

And I contacted Master K, the only SolarKium seller in the country.

Since it was located at ‘Ground Zero’, which was too far to go there in person, I decided to pick it up at Gapyeong Station via quick delivery.

The total purchase quantity is 10, and the price is 50 million won. It’s a crazy price, but I bought it because it’s an essential item.

This was also said to have been released at a low price because cultivation at Kay’s house had recently been completed.

When more than half of the secured inventory is sold out, the price jumps by more than 50%.

So, there was a balance of 200 million left.

Before heading to Gapyeong Station, Kang-hoo planned to stop by the black market and buy a dagger item with the remaining money.

The practice dagger I currently have has poor strength and is not suitable for hunting.

First of all, I could easily afford a 5th level dagger, so not buying a main weapon would be a loss.

After completing the transaction.

Before leaving Daejeon Station, Kang-hoo exchanged a brief farewell with Yoon Sang-mi.

I actually thought we might meet again, but her thoughts seemed a little different.

“I think there will be a lot of places looking for a mercenary with skills like Seon-gyu. I’ll see you again. I think I’ll see you soon.”

“I hope they don’t see me as an enemy.”

“Haha. That’s possible. Anyway, if you have any useful information to share, can you give me your phone number?”

“Give me your number. Call me if you need me.”

“······Do you know that it’s an unlucky comment, but it secretly sounds cool?”

“I told you not to listen to it because you have bad luck.”

In response to Kang-hoo’s words, Yoon Sang-mi handed him a business card.

While looking at Kang-hoo with a hopeful look, he really didn’t give her his contact information.

“Please keep in touch! Just casual conversation is fine, anytime!”

Just like at dawn.

Kang-hoo did not respond to Yoon Sang-mi’s words, but instead turned around and waved his hand in greeting.

* * *

Kang-hu, who arrived at Daejeon Station, first bought a ticket to Yongsan Station. There, he had to transfer to the ITX.

I thought things would get serious at the station because of the Eclipse incident last night, but it looks like things were quickly resolved.

Of course, the end of training does not mean a happy ending.

The situation ended quickly, meaning that many of the hunters inside Club Hades were taken away somewhere.

It was likely that they were loaded onto cargo ships carrying human trafficking, either to nearby Qingming concentration camps or to overseas destinations.

Either outcome is the worst, but the former is better. At least we can live if we can communicate.

And unlike the Qingming camps where they feed the minimum nutritional recommendations, it’s a completely different story overseas.

at that time.

A little boy who was waiting for the Yongsan train next to Kang-hoo jumped up and down in his seat and shouted.

“I’m so excited! I’m so excited······!”

Next to the child was a couple who looked a year or two older than Kang-hoo, who was twenty-nine years old this year.

“Siyoon. Are you that excited?”

“Yeah, Mom! If I go to Seoul, I can go out and eat chicken at night, right?”

“Of course! Of course! In Seoul, Siyoon can do whatever she wants!”

“Wow! This is so exciting!”

The child’s cheering became understandable.

Seoul, where all of the Hunter Police Department’s personnel are gathered, is so safe that it dares to challenge the ‘zero crime rate’.

Ironically, in return, they virtually gave up areas outside the metropolitan area.

“······.”

Looking at the happy family of three, Kang-hoo made a curious expression.

I wonder if those three are really happy.

For Kang-hoo, who had neither emotion nor memory of the word family, this was a natural reaction.

Anyway, the family going to Seoul will no longer have to worry and walk the streets at night.

There were also some parts that seemed pitiful, as it seemed like the parents had made a big decision for their child.

“No matter what happens in Seoul, the Hunter Police Department and Hunter Jang Si-Hwan will protect you.”

And then the name I never wanted to hear came from the child’s father’s mouth.

The faith of civilians that goes beyond simple belief and borders on blind faith.

That is the world’s view of Jang Si-hwan.

After that, if you stand at his opposite end, you will find yourself being completely focused on by his 180-degree gaze.

– The train to Yongsan will arrive soon. Passengers······.

The train was coming in.

For the first time since I opened my eyes in the Cheongmyeong concentration camp, I had the opportunity to go somewhere else via the Seoul metropolitan area.

* * *

That moment.

A woman who visited the Cheongmyeong concentration camp was having a one-on-one interview with the camp director, Lee Taek-geun.

Although Lee Taek-geun was the person in charge of the entire Cheongmyeong concentration camp, he maintained a completely humble attitude in front of women.

“Chief Lee, don’t you think this incident is very strange?”

She, with her impressive black hair and C-curl bob, looked at Lee Taek-geun with contempt while crossing her arms.

Cha So-hee.

He was the third in command of Eclipse and a confidant sent by Kang Dong-hyun, and was in charge of a full-scale investigation into Kang-hoo.

At level 250, you could easily reach the top ranks of any organization.

“It’s very strange.”

“Right? You’re a hunter who even did a level scan to confirm that you were level 10 before you enlisted. Shin Kang-hoo.”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“How can a hunter who has never been near a dungeon except for mining magic stones change this much?”

“······.”

“One second-class guard, two third-class guards, and a ‘tracker’ with a constellation attached to him.”

“Yes, the postmortem investigation results show that he was hit without being able to do anything.”

“No matter how much I think about it, the information doesn’t add up. Isn’t there information missing about Shin Kang-hoo?”

The arrow of suspicion that Cha So-hee shot was aimed at Lee Taek-geun, not Kang-hu.

No matter how much I thought about it, when I looked at the victims’ faces, there was no way Kang-hoo’s level could be 10.

Things like this have always happened, and each time, Cha So-hee has been filling in the data while investigating the scene.

But this time, the basic premise was wrong.

A level 10 cannot produce this kind of power, even if he dies and wakes up.