Episode 80: The Journey of Yeo Su-haeng (2)
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There were several mischievous checkpoints.
There were even cases where they demanded a toll even though I was just passing through an alleyway with nothing in it.
They even ran metal detectors over people’s bodies under the ridiculous pretext of preventing terrorists.
In the first place, it is impossible to avoid being detected by metal detectors even if you are only holding a dagger.
The hunter of Jagang found fault with it and got angry, asking why the metal was being detected.
But the funny thing is that after so much effort, they decide to pass because it’s nothing special.
Only then did Kang-hoo realize that the rotating structure here was not really for safety and security, but rather for security checks.
I realized that everyone was just trying to make some extra money, so I changed my approach.
After withdrawing a generous 50,000 won note from a nearby ATM.
He made them into bundles of 1 million won and 2 million won each and handed them out to the hunters blocking his way.
Instead, he set a condition.
“I’ll give it only to the guy who treats me the best. Just one. I won’t pick more than one.”
From then on, the air changed.
Things like security checks and searches have disappeared into the other world.
They raced to open the way, cleared obstacles, and suddenly brought ice water to serve to Kang-hoo.
Is this what capitalism tastes like?
Kang-hoo was able to go inside and enjoy the fun of spending money.
It was clear that the flag of Jagang was fluttering wherever one went, perhaps because he was a warlord who had a firm grip on the Yeosu area.
Although it cannot be said to be large in scale compared to the abyss led by Lee Hyeon-seok.
He was more than worthy of the title of regional warlord.
With this level of power, there would probably be some collusion with the local business community, police, and Hunter County Sheriff’s Office.
So, the lower ones would run wild without fear. It was a picture that was not strange.
Contrary to expectations that it would be difficult to meet the captain, the meeting with Kim Ja-ho took place quickly.
When Kang-hoo asked the person in charge, it seemed like it was because they guaranteed a minimum amount of 1 billion won along with the dungeon rental.
It wouldn’t be common for an outside hunter to come down to Yeosu and rent a dungeon license…
I thought that there might be some parts that I came across out of curiosity.
Anyway, I was able to meet Kim Ja-ho right away.
His office was filled with stuffed wild animal heads.
It was creepy to see them all dead with their eyes wide open and stuffed.
It was different from the hunters in the Seoul area who set up their offices in a neat and tidy manner.
It was broad daylight, and the sun was just rising, but Kim Ja-ho spoke while downing the vodka he had filled in his glass.
“It’s not common for outsiders to come, and yet they come out of nowhere and want to raid our Jagang dungeon?”
“There are some dungeons that I’ve been interested in for a while.”
“I heard in advance what kind of dungeon it was. There’s nothing special about that dungeon.”
“What should I say? A feeling? I have a feeling that if I go this time, I’ll get some good items?”
“hey.”
“hmm?”
“Are you a drug addict?”
Although the story suddenly became a bit out of the blue, the reaction was within the expected range.
Han Seung-hyuk was like that in the past too.
It’s strange that Kang-hoo thinks that the dungeons he’s already conquered dozens or hundreds of times are special.
If the number of times the attack is done is small, or if there really is something there, I would be startled.
Since it was an ordinary dungeon with nothing like that, I couldn’t understand why they suddenly showed interest.
Besides, the 1 billion won they are offering as a license rental fee is by no means a small amount of money.
“Can’t we just say that I’m a hunter who likes adventure?”
“I won’t stop you from coming to our dungeon and spending money on our organization. Isn’t that just too weird?”
“That’s just the way the world is.”
“This kid, this kid. This kid is really a drug addict.”
Kim Ja-ho clicked his tongue.
In particular, the Yeosu area had a lot of stimulants coming from China.
Even if they weren’t exactly drugs, there were plenty of stimulants with effects similar to drugs.
Kim Ja-ho understood Kang-hoo’s absurd curiosity like that. Then it seemed like he could understand.
Anyway, from Jagang’s point of view, they were making money by doing licensing business, so they had nothing to lose.
Kang-hoo asked.
“call?”
“Okay. There’s no problem with renting a license. But we’ve never opened our dungeons to outsiders on our own.”
“Companion?”
“To be exact, it’s more like a watcher. Because he won’t help you.”
“Is this why you can’t stand seeing others eat good food?”
“Haha. Listen until the end.”
Kang-hoo waited for him to continue speaking, his arms folded.
I don’t know if it’s improvised or if it’s a manual they originally had, but it seems like they have their own way of renting.
As Kang-hoo looked at him with a blank expression, Kim Ja-ho took another sip of vodka and continued speaking.
“We only charge 100 million won for the dungeon license fee. In return, we get to keep all the loot that appears in the middle.”
“and?”
“We do not claim ownership of the drops from the middle boss and main boss. Instead, we take all the rest.”
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“It seems like they think that’s enough to get 1 billion won.”
“Should I be honest with you?”
“There’s nothing left to lie about.”
“If you die while we’re at it, all the items you have will be ours.”
“… … This is incredible.”
Kang-hoo burst into laughter.
After thinking about it carefully, I realized that Kim Ja-ho’s thoughts were quite plausible.
That’s right.
If Kang-hoo dies during the attack, the items he was wearing will naturally become Ja-gang’s possession.
It is not a publication that can be found that way, nor is it one that anyone can come and claim ownership of.
“how is it?”
“Well, I guess I have work to do with the boss monsters. Let’s do that.”
There was no damage.
Because I came to this dungeon with the intention of adding skills from the beginning.
In addition, they said they would not touch the rewards for the most important middle boss and main boss.
“I’ll kindly give you the dungeon-related information. But you must do a level scan.”
“As much as you want.”
As Kang-hoo nodded, Kim Ja-ho used the scanning device he had taken out himself to scan Kang-hoo’s body.
Since the level scan usually takes about a minute, there was an awkward silence for a moment.
And after a while.
Kim Ja-ho was shocked when he checked Kang-hoo’s level on the scanner.
“Hey. You’re going to enter the dungeon at this level? Then it’s the entrance cut. If you don’t want to die, hold on, okay?”
“You even worried about my life. You’re so kind. Then should we just pretend it never happened?”
“The level of the monsters here are all in the 200s. It’ll be really hard for someone under level 100.”
“Let’s see if it’s hard or not after we get in. Anyway, if I die, I’ll die and you won’t die, right?”
“Well, you’re my scapegoat. Okay. Then I’ll send someone to guide you. Remember, he won’t help you even if you’re in danger of dying.”
“Don’t throw ashes at rice that’s already been cooked.”
Kang-hoo answered bluntly.
Although Kim Ja-ho’s speech and reactions are a bit irritating, he ended up being quite cooperative.
Since he was a local warlord, I thought there might be some tight corners, but the conversation went well.
Since the dungeon was also waiting to be conquered, I was able to prepare to enter right away without any additional waiting.
It’s a good start.
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It was 15 minutes later that Kang-hoo entered the dungeon with the ‘Watcher’.
He was a hunter who looked quite young, but he couldn’t have been more than twenty years old at most.
The announcement was made right away, and it was revealed that the name of the watcher was Baek Seon-tae. Of course, it was a pseudonym.
As soon as he entered the dungeon, Baek Seon-tae watched Kang-hoo’s progress with his arms crossed.
Since there was absolutely no reason to exert force, I didn’t even think about taking out my weapon.
However, Baek Seon-tae was watching Kang-hu’s movements with interest, because he was in the same profession as him.
How much have you observed Kang-hoo?
As Kang-hoo began to subdue the monsters gently from the beginning, he was finally able to finish warming up.
Baek Seon-tae spoke to Kang-hu in a casual manner.
Since it was a section where monsters appeared, an environment was created where they could talk naturally.
“It’s been a while since I’ve seen such a nice assassin. He looks well-posed and flawless. Isn’t that strange?”
“It’s hard to see an assassin.”
“To be exact, it’s hard to find a skilled assassin. They’re all just trying to show off and then die.”
Baek Seon-tae’s words were filled with pride in his profession and contempt for other assassins who were below his level.
In fact, Kang-hoo’s thoughts were similar.
If you become an assassin, you’ll see a lot of guys who are just trying to act like shit.
Those guys have short life spans.
Assassins are one of the most sensitive professions among the many hunter professions.
This is because assassins are always ranked at the top of the list of occupations in which one mistake can easily cost you your life.
If the attempt fails.
The assassin who can only get as close as possible to his target becomes the most delicious prey.
There is a reason why they say high risk, high return. The risk is really high.
Baek Seon-tae continued speaking.
“Is there a reason why you have to come to this dungeon like this? You’re giving up most of the rewards.”
“I guess it’s a sense of adventure. It’s a feeling of going out to find irregularity in an uncertain world. Something like that.”
Kang-hoo seemed taken aback after saying whatever came to his mind, so he turned his head slightly and laughed.
The reason is clear.
You can learn skills by using skill book tricks.
But I don’t want to reveal secrets to someone I’m meeting for the first time, so I’m just talking nonsense.
“Anyway, I’m enjoying watching it. I can’t believe Seon-gyu’s level right now.”
Baek Seon-tae did not hide his true feelings.
His level is 250.
Compared to Kang-hoo’s level, he was 2.5 times more skilled.
But throughout the battle, he felt that Kang-hoo’s movements were almost perfect.
Neat and concise.
Although it seemed like he wasn’t pushing himself, every movement was sharp.
But it wasn’t sloppy either.
Any hunter will know how difficult it is to coexist with such a series of modifiers.
If you lump those words together, you get just one word.
Perfect.
The perfection of the movements that Kang-hoo showed just now was just like that.
On the other hand, apart from Baek Seon-tae’s praise.
Kang-hoo was thinking of a way to use the current battle as training.
‘I need to be able to dodge much more narrowly than I am now. To create the timing I want.’
From a beginner’s perspective, it would be best to avoid it from the beginning.
Because you can greatly reduce the chances of getting into danger right from the start.
But in real life, things don’t go so smoothly.
When looking at the preemptive evasion response, a seasoned hunter will watch the evasion process and adjust the next response accordingly.
Since the opponent is in a position to reveal his cards in advance, it becomes easier to take advantage.
It is natural for an experienced hunter to prepare one or two moves ahead.
‘The later you dodge, the more you waste time and the right to attack.’
By delaying the timing of avoidance as much as possible, it makes it difficult for the opponent to make the next move.
That was the next step of growth that Kang-hoo thought of.
