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Episode 67 Gimcheon Liberation Zone (5)
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After hearing the whole story from Min Soo-hyun, Kang-hu understood why she had gone to the liberated zone in such a hurry.
Of course, I still don’t understand the recklessness of going in without thinking about the consequences.
To conclude,
Min Soo-hyun had a contract with a constellation that would activate hidden effects only for certain items.
At the same time, it was possible to find out the composition information and owner information of a specific item.
Unable to resist the temptation, he entered the Gimcheon Liberation Zone.
So, I succeeded in stealing the gloves that Shin Jun-ho had taken off.
But she had no escape plan in mind, and ended up trapped inside.
Since they were already within the territory of the Black Bone Group, which was famous for its close ties to the organization, they would not have dared come out.
When Kang-hoo arrived, she said that the reason she was running away was because she couldn’t bear it any longer.
The emergency food supplies that I had been saving were running low, and the dehydration symptoms were getting worse, so there was no answer.
“I was thinking about dying, clutching my stupid head in regret, when I came out. That’s when my brother came.”
“You seem to know a lot about stupid things.”
“It’s not usually stupid.”
Min Soo-hyun chuckled at Kang-hoo’s untimely remark. He didn’t feel bad about it because it was something he himself acknowledged.
For her part, she was filled with gratitude towards Kang-hoo, who had come to her rescue through this fateful encounter.
On the one hand, the ability to teleport through space that Kang-hoo demonstrated was memorable and awe-inspiring.
Although his outward appearance and armament clearly match that of an assassin, his ability set is strange.
“Anyway, once I safely hand him over to my uncle, my job is done.”
“I really want to express my gratitude to you personally. I don’t have the money right now, but if you could ask my uncle… … .”
“Okay. I’ll take care of the negotiations with your uncle, so don’t compensate me for nothing.”
“You are humble.”
“It’s not that I’m being humble, but your kindness only gets in the way of my desire to negotiate from a more advantageous position.”
“You are so prickly.”
“Business is originally done roughly so that there are no aftereffects.”
“Take a lot from my uncle. I will have to pay back that amount to him.”
“Be careful next time.”
“I was thinking of doing that anyway.”
“Let’s stop giving old-fashioned advice here.”
Kang-hoo took a bottle of water out of his backpack and handed it to her.
Even though she had already emptied two bottles, she still looked thirsty.
What Kang-hoo just said was definitely not empty words.
Because he wanted to make Lee Hyun-seok feel indebted to him and use him for sure.
I wonder how wonderful it would be if the world could be turned around wonderfully with only pure good will and heart.
Unfortunately, this f*cking world isn’t all that rosy.
Moreover, for Kang-hoo, whose emotions had dried up to the point of complete desolation, there was no such thing as pure goodness.
Everything is purely a process of pursuing profit and obtaining it.
If necessary, you can act as a good person or be a total piece of human garbage.
Thirteen stars are just like that.
They change into countless masks as they prepare to cleverly control the world to their liking.
No, it’s already in progress.
Even though Chae Gwan-hyung had done such a terrible thing to Jeong Yu-ri.
Aren’t you saying that you will actively defend women’s human rights and pain on TV and take the lead in punishing s*x offenders?
The idea of living with only one face is clearly a foolish idea in today’s world.
Meanwhile, Min Soo-hyun continued talking, perhaps bored with waiting for Lee Hyeon-seok, who had not yet arrived.
“You’re not interested in my gloves, are you?”
“Because they’re not my gloves.”
“But you might be curious, right? It’s not like it’s a grade 2 that you can easily obtain.”
“I would have been interested if I had intended to kill you, but the circumstances are such that I cannot do that.”
“Uh… … Then don’t pay attention.”
Min Soo-hyun shrank back.
In terms of level, she’s more than three times as much.
She was very intimidated by Kang-hoo, as she had almost no information about him.
What should I say?
Perhaps because of the strong impression that had been engraved in his mind from the beginning, he didn’t want to make Kang-hoo feel uncomfortable.
Right then.
“You came.”
Kang-hu, who recognized Lee Hyeon-seok before her, stood up from his seat.
The copper-colored skin, bushy beard, and stiffly ironed military uniform, which were the complete opposite of his own, were the exact same appearance of Lee Hyeon-seok as portrayed in the original work.
The shoulder straps with the S-shaped emblem of his organization, the Abyss, gleamed from his shoulders.
“Uncle! Uncle… … !”
Min Soo-hyun ran towards Lee Hyeon-seok.
He looked like a young nephew welcoming his uncle.
“Did I tell you to secure communication lines wherever I go or not?”
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“That’s… Uncle. Inside the liberated zone, all signals were completely blocked, so smartphones were completely unavailable.”
“Then why don’t you come out to a point where you can be contacted?”
“Later, I lost my smartphone… … .”
“Okay. For now, just go over there and be quiet.”
There was a car parked where Lee Hyeon-seok pointed with his finger.
Two women dressed in suits greeted Min Soo-hyun.
They are probably bodyguards who escort Lee Hyeon-seok and, furthermore, protect Min Su-hyeon.
“Thank you! Thank you, brother!”
Min Soo-hyun waved his hand repeatedly at Kang-hoo as he walked away.
Will I ever see her again?
It didn’t seem like it would happen now, but just in case, Kang-hoo waved with an awkward expression.
Since he’s Lee Hyun-seok’s nephew, there may be more opportunities to see him. He’s not a completely incompetent hunter.
at that time.
In the place where only the two were left, Lee Hyeon-seok bowed politely to Kang-hu and greeted him.
“Thank you. You saved my nephew from the liberated zone.”
“I received a request from Jeon Se-hyeok. I don’t know if it was something I could accept privately.”
“I trust Sehyuk’s keen eye, so I trust anyone he entrusts with something.”
“By the way, it seems like something happened on your way here.”
Kang-hoo saw Lee Hyeon-seok’s military uniform covered in blood.
When I saw it from afar, I thought it was just the military uniform itself that had been dyed red, so I just passed it by.
Upon closer inspection, I saw that it was not a stain of dye, but a mark of fresh blood. There was a lingering smell of blood.
“Oh, this is it? I just came back from dealing with one of the traitors inside.”
Kang-hoo’s eyes sparkled.
Has Moon Yoo-seok been dealt with?
I have sent emails to his secure email address before, so there is some causal relationship.
But it didn’t look too good to ask him outright whether he killed Moon Yoo-seok.
It didn’t seem like there was much point in making a fuss about who the sender of the email was.
Anyway, just by rescuing Min Soo-hyun, there was already enough room for excitement.
But unexpectedly, Lee Hyeon-seok solved my curiosity.
“There was an anonymous tip. There was a traitor very close to me. It was dark under the lamp.”
“It’s like getting stabbed in the instep with the axe you originally believed in.”
Kang-hoo laughed inwardly as he answered sarcastically. It seemed like the plan was successful. Moon Yoo-seok was dead.
If there are no other issues, Lee Hyun-seok will not die in vain within a month or so.
Then, Jang Si-hwan’s path, which was smooth sailing in the original, may be significantly different now.
Lee Hyun-seok will continue to block the path of Jang Si-hwan and the Jeonghwa Guild, now and in the future.
If he can draw ‘aggro’ from various sides, Kang-hoo will have much more room to maneuver.
It will also have the effect of diverting some of the attention that could otherwise be focused on you.
To that extent, Lee Hyun-seok is a strategically valuable figure. He actually has great skills.
“First of all, thank you so much for saving Soo-hyun. I don’t know how I can repay this favor.”
“I’m sure you have some thoughts.”
Kang-hoo said calmly.
Lee Hyeon-seok bowed his head repeatedly to express his gratitude, and his sincerity was clearly evident.
“I heard that you moved from the liberated zone directly to here after finding out the situation late?”
“Yes.”
“Was this the route you planned before going to rescue Su-hyeon?”
“yes.”
“This is truly an incredible teleportation ability. Even Kenji Hosaka, who is famous for teleportation in Japan, would have difficulty traveling this distance.”
It was just as Lee Hyeon-seok said.
Kenji Hosaka.
A Japanese magic hunter who specializes in teleportation.
He has various spatial movement and location switching skills.
Among them, the skill that allowed the longest distance movement was moving within a 10km radius.
For that alone, Kenji Hosaka was considered a person with the ability and authority in the field of teleportation.
But Kang-hoo jumped over a distance that was incomparable to that in one breath.
Of course, there is a limit of once a day.
“Well, each person has their own specialty.”
“But judging from your armed state, you seem to be an assassin. How interesting. Interesting… … .”
Since Lee Hyeon-seok has been through a lot, he could tell what kind of hunter Kang-hoo was from their first meeting.
He is an assassin.
It is also sharpened to a very high degree, and is a skill that can take a person’s life just by brushing past them.
Lee Hyun-seok felt a very cold, but at the same time refined killing intent from Kang-hu.
At this very moment, I am maintaining a posture that allows me to switch between offense and defense at any time without letting down my guard.
Lee Hyun-seok could clearly see Kang-hu’s preparedness, always keeping battle in mind.
Lee Hyeon-seok continued speaking.
“I keep missing the most important part. Now, let’s talk about how to express my gratitude.”
Kang-hoo had been thinking about what he was going to say to Lee Hyeon-seok from the beginning.
The bounty, or the amount set for rescuing Min Soo-hyun, was 5 billion won. It was not a small amount of money.
But this time, Kang-hoo wasn’t interested in money. He wanted to get the person named Lee Hyeon-seok.
I know Lee Hyun-seok’s personality.
He is a man who knows how to repay kindness more than a few times over, and he is also a man who feels satisfied when he does so.
You can use this to make a killing, but it’s a one-time thing. It’ll end after one time.
But if we were to translate that money value into human relationships, it would have a completely different meaning.
“I would like to think a little more simply.”
“When you say it’s simple, I guess it’s about the cost, right?”
Lee Hyeon-seok nodded.
Wasn’t this a request that involved money in the first place? Kang-hoo’s reaction was within the expected range.
He was my only nephew and the person who saved my only blood relative’s life. I didn’t mind spending money.
But contrary to Lee Hyun-seok’s expectations, Kang-hu shook his head and answered in a calm voice.
“Just give me time for a cup of tea later. I’ll be satisfied with just one tea time.”
“yes?”
“I’m saying you don’t need money.”
Kang-hoo’s answer is that he will receive the price of his life in something other than money.
Lee Hyeon-seok’s eyes took on a different look as he read his unreadable thoughts.