Episode 73: Limitless Mana Dungeon (3)
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If I had a perfect understanding of what abilities Kang-hoo possessed, this wouldn’t have happened.
The moment Kang-hoo came out of the place that was both the entrance and the exit, Kang Dong-hyun smiled with satisfaction.
It is regrettable that Kang-hoo, who entered, reaped the benefits all by himself, but in the end, it was in his hands.
But everything I thought I had in my hands disappeared into a puff of smoke.
“… … ?”
Kang Dong-hyun stood up from his seat in embarrassment, so much so that he spit out the cigar he had in his mouth without realizing it.
The first thing that caught his eye were the Hunters whose teleportation abilities had been completely controlled.
Originally, when Kang-hoo showed up, I was planning to immediately cling to him and use the capture skill.
“Why isn’t my skill working?”
“Spatial movement denied!”
However, hunters with such great skills were unable to use their special skills.
And the few skills that flew out quickly were all blocked by Kang-hoo’s protective barrier and the second stage of self-defense.
Next.
“You guys are working hard day and night.”
Kang-hoo disappeared without a trace after greeting with his middle finger.
It was a perfect teleportation, neither stealth, leaping, nor camouflage.
This is because the flow of mana that could only be felt from Kang-hoo completely disappeared.
It was a perfect escape that could never have happened unless you disappeared within the area.
“Heh heh. Look at this guy?”
Kang Dong-hyun burst into laughter.
It was a truly unexpected turn of events.
We have already confirmed that he has a great ability to manipulate mana by entering the dungeon.
But even with that talent, would it be possible to escape far away from the scene?
It was an undoubted ability to teleport.
This is an ability that even Kang Dong-hyun does not have, and furthermore, it is a technique that even those with the ability to teleport have difficulty with.
“I really ended up like a dog chasing a chicken.”
Kang Dong-hyun stroked his beard.
I got a proper drink from Kang-hoo not once, but twice. I saw an unexpected ability.
“This is why… … I really can’t give up. Are you making me do anything but cling to it?”
His eyes trembled.
On the one hand, I felt sick because I felt like I was being unilaterally toyed with by Kang-hoo and that he only gave me good things.
Isn’t that right?
That skilled Kang Dong-hyun couldn’t even inflict a single wound on Kang-hoo and even gave him the dungeon with his eyes open.
All he did when he came here was to make a cold diagnosis, open his mouth, and act like a fool.
“Captain! What should I do?”
“I think he ran away?”
His subordinates asked him one after another, as if they still didn’t understand the situation.
Then Kang Dong-hyun waved his hands and gave his final order filled with despair.
“Everyone disperse. This is a new situation.”
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“It was the perfect escape.”
Kang-hoo, who had taken a seat in an empty lot where no one was present, smiled and recalled the events that had just occurred.
I saw it briefly but clearly.
Kang Dong-hyun, who had placed a large number of capable subordinates and tried to catch him when he felt the time was right.
That’s what a water fight is.
The side with more losses has an absolute advantage.
Also, the more you can’t predict your opponent’s cards, the more likely you are to be caught off guard.
Kang Dong-hyun had no idea that he had the knack for teleportation.
Thanks to that, I was able to present a well-prepared dungeon in its original form.
Now that it had become a worn-out dungeon, I was no longer interested in the dungeon on the 7th floor of Club Hades.
Going back again doesn’t mean you can obtain the quest stone or acquire new skills.
“I came out of Gimcheon Liberation Zone too quickly. I should have done some shopping properly.”
I’m still worried about the 16.6 billion won in my bank account. Having a lot of cash isn’t the answer these days.
For hunters, money is an important value that can be exchanged for stats or abilities.
Money itself does not add stats, but you can add stats by buying items with that money.
So rather than just continuing to save money, it was better to have a moderate amount left over and buy items.
There were still many items that Kang-hoo had not yet worn, and many stats that needed to be raised.
“I don’t want to go back to Gimcheon. Hongcheon Liberation District, which has a generally calm atmosphere, isn’t bad either.”
A good alternative came to mind.
The liberated zone of Hongcheon, Gangwon-do.
It is much larger than Gimcheon Liberation District and sells a wider variety of items.
Because North Korea was nearby, there was a considerable amount of illegal goods flowing in from the North through dark routes.
In addition, there were quite a few ‘technicians’ in Hongcheon Liberation District who performed special procedures on the hunter’s body.
When Kang-hu arrived in front of the Pohang Intercity Bus Terminal, he was about to check the time of the safety bus to Hongcheon.
A phone call came.
I thought it was Lee Ye-rin, and my guess was right.
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“yes.”
– Is it okay to talk?
“It’s okay, so I took it.”
As always, the conversation began with a grumbling voice.
Lee Ye-rin, perhaps because she was used to this way of speaking, smiled faintly and continued speaking without paying attention.
– A special request has come in.
“What’s the content?”
– You must cooperate with the mercenary group that received the request and deal with the leader of their enemy mercenary group.
“It doesn’t look like fireworks.”
– It’s not a political concept. It’s a request that also includes a code called the implementation of justice.
“Isn’t justice itself something relative in the first place? In a world like today.”
The stab must have hit deep into her heart, because Lee Ye-rin couldn’t continue speaking.
That’s right.
Today’s era is one in which the truth is completely obscured and distorted based on images.
Even the Purification Guild is like that right now, right?
Lee Ye-rin is currently maintaining a friendly relationship with Jang Si-hwan for various reasons, but…
She also knew very well that, as the leader of the warlord Abyss, Lee Hyeon-seok, had claimed, the Purification Guild had a considerable hand in the dirty work behind the scenes.
But the people of the world know that the Purification Guild is the guardian of justice.
It is more trustworthy than the Hunter Police Department.
If Jang Si-hwan names someone as a criminal, no matter what explanation he gives, he becomes a piece of trash that cannot be compared to anyone else from that day on.
– I made a slip of the tongue. To put it simply, it’s a request for restraint. The problem is that it’s a bit extreme, though?
“What’s the target?”
– I can only tell you if you accept. There is also a duty of confidentiality.
“I accept.”
Kang-hoo decided to accept the request.
As long as it wasn’t a request to kill a believer who had been buried in religion for decades, there was nothing to be afraid of.
There is no hunter who doesn’t get dusty after shaking, and those hunters become the target of removal requests.
There are very few requests to kill a hunter who has lived an honest and hard-working life for a lot of money.
No, it’s safe to say that there are none at all. If there’s a request like that, the mercenary group itself will reject it.
– Jeon Jong-du. This time, he’s the target.
“Jeon Jong-du?”
– Yes. He is the captain of the Osho mercenary group.
The name Jeon Jong-du was unfamiliar, but the name Osho Mercenaries was not unfamiliar.
Because in the original, it was one of the mercenary groups that acted as a front for the Russian criminal organization and guild.
Not only did they sell a large amount of information on domestic mercenaries to Russia, they also kidnapped and ‘sold’ hunters.
In the process, the outflow of talent from the country became a problem.
In fact, in the original work, it is the group that Jang Si-hwan felt was a serious problem and took large-scale measures to eradicate it.
Although the period is later than now, the foundation was laid long ago.
Jeon Jong-du is not the head.
It’s just a tail sticking out.
Considering that promising players and promising prospects who could stand up to Jang Si-hwan disappeared due to the kidnapping of the Osho Mercenaries.
In the long run, it was a vicious organization that would have been much more beneficial for Jeon Jong-du and his superiors to disappear.
Lee Ye-rin continued speaking.
– Jeon Jong-du’s level is estimated to be at least 350. I will send you detailed information via a separate secure email.
“What about the reward?”
– 10 billion for the head. 30 billion for the capture.
“I guess he’s got a lot of information to mine. Judging by the large discrepancy.”
– Insider information is bound to be expensive, right?
“But let me just point out one thing.”
– Yes, go ahead.
“I appreciate the high rating, but is this really the right request for me? The opponent is level 350?”
Kang-hoo burst into laughter.
Even though he had grown rapidly, Kang-hoo was still a hunter who had not yet surpassed level 100.
It was a given, no, it was a fact that Lee Ye-rin knew from the beginning that Kang-hoo’s level was not 100.
– I’m making that suggestion because it’s Seon-gyu. It’s a suggestion I wouldn’t have made if I thought it was impossible.
“Let’s be honest. How much commission did you get?”
– Phew! That’s not it. I don’t personally charge extra for referrals. What if I raise the basic fee officially?
“Pure goodwill… … This is it.”
– I would appreciate it if you could change that to full support and trust. Haha.
It wasn’t that I particularly suspected Lee Ye-rin or anything.
In fact, the reason Kang-hoo was drawn to this request was because it was not an individual request.
In any case, if you have allies you can utilize, the chances of running into sudden variables or danger are significantly reduced.
Kang-hoo asked about the remaining puzzle pieces of information that had not yet been filled in.
“Then where is the mercenary group that will match the sum?”
– This is Kim Soo-kyung’s mercenary group.
“Kim Soo-kyung’s mercenary group?”
at that time.
The name of an unexpected giant came out of Lee Ye-rin’s mouth.
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“Are you warm?”
“Yeah. I just got a call from Yerin Lee. She said she accepted. Her name is Seonkyu Jeong.”
“It must be a pseudonym, right?”
“Are you asking because you don’t know?”
“No, why, there are many hunters who use their real names openly like you, hyung. That’s why I was just curious.”
Not long after Kang-hoo and Lee Ye-rin finished talking on the phone, Kim Soo-kyung received a call from Lee Ye-rin.
Kang-hoo promised that he would join them at their gathering place by the date Kim Soo-kyung requested.
Although the ‘guest’ sung by Kim Soo-kyung is not just Kang-hoo, it was still good news.
Kim Soo-kyung, who has her base in the Yangyang area, is a well-known named hunter in this area.
On the positive side, he was a leading figure in eradicating all kinds of criminal activity occurring in the local area.
Of course, it is true that there was a desire for ‘privilege’ behind the scenes, but in any case, the justification was clear.
To Kim Soo-kyung, the Osho mercenary group led by Jeon Jong-du has recently become a thorn in her side.
It is clear that there are forces at the top that are aligned with North Korea or Russia, but it is impossible to know.
Since conflict was already openly brewing in the region, I was planning to strike first.
Once such organizations start to form nests one by one in a territory, it becomes difficult to eradicate them later.
“I never thought I would be able to see in person the person in question who blew off Gong Tae-soo’s left arm.”
He looked interested.
The moonlight reflected white along the frame of the glasses held up with the index finger, creating sharp lines.
He was someone I had secretly wanted to see for a long time.
The main character of the ‘Gong Tae-soo incident’ was not only Kim Soo-kyung who was interested.
Any hunter with keen eyes and ears would wonder.
