208 – 41. Ha-neul Kim and Ha-neul Kim
The meeting with Liam Andrew could be summarized in three sentences.
‘What!? You are the fortune teller that Orkel bastard asked for!?’
‘If this matter goes well, it will definitely be with Princess Kim Ha-neul…….’
‘This is all my property, so you can take it all! Please, do something about this!’
Within 10 minutes of meeting him, he had completely lost his liver and gallbladder.
No, did you take it out and offer it yourself? It’s rather confusing.
“…This is a really easy category. It’s a case of if your head is ignorant, your body will suffer.”
“It’s a good thing that his body is at least useful. I heard he’s in the top 10 in terms of combat power among third-year students.”
“Is God fair after all?…”
“Probably not?”
“Yes?”
“I’m just talking to myself.”
Actually, no matter what anyone says, the core of this incident is Kim Ha-neul and Liam Andrew.
Even if Kim Ha-neul, the person involved, is the same, Liam, who leaked the withdrawal application form and brought Orkel and I in, would be able to take a lot from his position.
All I can see is my obsession with Kim Ha-neul.
‘That…’ … ‘Is it love?’
Or is it just a longing? Honestly, I don’t know.
But the part worth worrying about was somewhere else.
“Did you notice the feeling of discomfort?”
“Orkel and Liam have conflicting goals.”
“Exactly?”
“Orkel Andrew is confident that the imperial family will deal with Princess Kim Ha-neul unconditionally. I don’t know where that confidence comes from, but anyway, he is trying to join the imperial family’s power by doing dirty work on behalf of the imperial family.”
“But?”
“Considering him, Orkel’s goal would be to kill Ha-neul Kim himself, but strangely, Liam thinks that Ha-neul Kim will survive and come to his side. These two belong to the same Andrew family, and very few people know about this incident. Considering that we are related, there is only one answer.”
“One side is being deceived?”
“And of course it’s Liam’s side.”
“Can we take advantage of that part?”
“I think it’s difficult. As you’ve seen before, Liam Andrew is a fairly simple type of person. And seeing as he was the first to take the withdrawal application form to Orkel, we must trust him a lot. Even if we tell the truth, Orkel will catch us. “If you take it off, Liam will understand. You probably knew that from the beginning and are leaving him alone.”
“That’s my opinion too. People like Liam are easy to move, but it’s difficult to turn them into perfect dolls.”
Jalang.
In the end, the only thing I gained from my conversation with Liam was this heavy bag.
No, these days, who carries gold coins rather than an account or passbook?
Considering that this bag is worth about 20 billion won, I will treat it with care.
“So what do you think we should do now?”
“…To be honest, I think it would be best to go to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. It would be nice if I could meet Princess Kim Ha-neul…”
“Even if I were to visit her right now as she is preparing to drop out of school, there is no way I would meet her. I would also know that she is from the prince’s side, who she is opposing right now.”
“I think so too.”
“Um, when was your due date for dropping out?”
“It’s three days later. According to the details on the withdrawal application form, I will quietly leave at dawn that day.”
“Let alone the fact that the entire Kim Ha-neul faction will collapse… It’s only 3 days. There’s not much left.”
But still.
Enough time.
“Let’s go.”
“Then, to His Majesty the Crown Prince──”
“No? I have to go back to base.”
“Yes?”
“Why did I bother to call you?”
Until now, moving was the quickest solution, so that was it.
It’s different now, right?
As I stared at him, Kim Woo-sung tilted his head for a moment, then opened his eyes wide and trembled.
For someone with such keen insight, I was slow to notice.
What do you think? He’s the best person for this job.
“I believe.”
“……Yes?”
Kim Woo-sung responded with a shaky voice.
It was clear that he would work hard.
*
Kim Woo-sung, age 22.
I thought he had experienced all sorts of things as he had lived a very capable life even within the royal family.
Especially after I rashly touched a fortune teller and got beaten up.
However, even though he had to constantly use polite language to the younger fortune teller, he was so ambitious that he tried to use this as a stepping stone for later…… I thought so.
‘Is this right?’
Rather, given the opportunity, I wanted to run away right away.
If that were the case, all social and political life would have died, so it was only an imagination.
‘Naive is…… Absolutely not.’
Things related to the imperial family of the Korean Empire, especially the collateral royal family.
In fact, it is the optimal environment and optimal appointment to the extent that Kim Woo-sung himself wanted to step forward.
He succeeded in forming his own power among the collateral royal family, and he was so perceptive that even the crown prince and princess remembered his name.
Although now our power is almost completely shattered, and we will have to crawl grovellingly for the next few years, what has not ended at all?
Still, his reputation as a representative figure among the collateral royal family, as well as the personal connections and experiences he has accumulated, have not disappeared.
Moreover, for Kim Woo-sung, who often worked together with Kim Ha-neul at the Romance Academy, approaching Kim Ha-neul was a no-brainer.
I just thought Namgoong Min would never give me this opportunity.
‘What if I take advantage of this opportunity to make a move?’
Interfering with the Andrew family that is trying to deal with Kim Ha-neul, a collateral royal family member.
Even if a collateral royal family intervenes when they see a collateral royal family in danger, there is no moral problem, and it is Namgoong Min who made the deal with Orkel, not Kim Woo-sung.
So, Kim Woo-sung’s intervention is definitely the optimal move…… At the same time, it is also a dangerous move.
What if you don’t just do what you’re told, but even form an independent force by recruiting Kim Ha-neul and the Andrew family?
It may not look good since the Crown Prince personally ordered them to bow down, but if things don’t work out, there is an option to leave the Korean Empire.
‘If you think about the Andrew family based in the United States and Kim Ha-neul’s faction…… It’s not like there’s no possibility at all. It’s definitely a gamble of your life, but if you succeed, the merits are clear.’
Do you think it doesn’t matter since there will be no harm to Namgoong Min anyway?
…… That can’t be possible.
“Is the bowl wide or sinister…?”
Namgoong Min just knows. There is no reason for Kim Woo-sung to attempt such a thing.
Why do you have to gamble with your life? If you just wait until you graduate, you will be able to gain connections and come back.
Leaving the Korean Empire? Then, the collateral royal family also disappears?
Since I know all that, I can let it go as I please.
More than anything, if you really did something like that, your mother would–
“Ugh, I should use this opportunity to build up some goodwill.”
Ever since I kicked Namgoong Min out last time due to the trauma of debt, I feel like I keep being made fun of for it.
Due to Namgoong Min’s personality, he may not keep it in her mind, but whatever.
He must work as hard as he can to be able to plead not only for himself but also for her mother.
In the early morning after midnight, Kim Woo-seong, who was hiding on the roof of a vaguely tall building nearby, opened his eyes in the darkness.
Job skill .
The basic job skill that every archer is familiar with, .
Immediately after using the skill, all senses of sight, touch, hearing, smell, and taste are awakened.
The eyes look through the darkness.
I can feel the cold wind and warmth on my skin.
You can even hear conversations in the dark.
I can smell a faint smell of poison.
The sense of taste…… The only thing was that it was a bit useless. At least in this situation.
Archers usually grow by evolving their skills by selecting one of the five senses that can be activated.
In particular, there are many people who choose sight among the five senses, but only a very small number of them can obtain the highest level job skill called .
‘All I know is Hector Arthur.’
If Kim Woo-sung had also chosen perspective, he might have made it his life’s goal.
He felt the pleasant dawn air for a moment and then turned his gaze somewhere else.
…… You can feel the change in the wind on your skin.
It was a signal that those who were hiding had moved.
Blame.
‘Soo is a little over twenty. ‘You’re mobilizing this many people within the Romance Academy?’
I had never heard of a family called Andrew.
Is it possible to mobilize 20 job holders to deal with the collateral royal family of the Korean Empire?
This is not America, which is ruined by gates, and it is an air city with reliable identity security, but if they are that powerful.
It’s not that the Andrew family itself is outstanding, but the connections with the Korean Empire behind it seem to be more significant than expected.
‘Well, anyway…….’
You can understand the opponent’s capabilities to some extent through the sensitive killing intent and momentum felt on your skin.
Except for one or two out of twenty, most of them have mediocre skills.
It would be a disaster for the general public since he still holds a job, but it is not a big burden for Kim Ha-neul.
Nevertheless, it is obvious to say that we will handle it confidently.
‘Poison.’
I could smell it earlier, but was there a significant amount prepared? It seemed like they weren’t planning on leaving a body behind at all.
He sent the Andrew family’s assassins first, and Kim Woo-sung followed them by hiding his presence as much as possible.
The further you follow, the more you move away from the busy streets and gradually move towards a place where there are no signs of popularity.
Kim Ha-neul’s idea of secretly leaving the Romance Academy must have been poisonous.
However, it would be a golden opportunity for the Andrew family.
After climbing over several small mountains and hills, I arrived at a small take-off field that wasn’t even an airport.
“Who on earth…!!”
“There is no need to capture them alive. Kill them all.”
“You’re trying to assassinate Kim Ha-neul!?”
A person who appears to be a leader manifests magic. The not-so-big takeoff field was entirely surrounded by a dome-shaped barrier.
At a glance, it is not intended to block the escape route. Rather than that……
‘Is it soundproofing magic?’
But it is good news. Because that wizard who looked like the leader was the most difficult opponent.
Well, unless you use , Which is the magic of magicians, you won’t be able to use other magic while maintaining the soundproofing magic.
Kim Ha-neul was taken aback by her sudden attack, and her minimal servants quickly followed her, but her assassins’ movements were swift.
There were some skilled and some clumsy, but in the end, there was no doubt that they had the power to overwhelm their opponents.
As I carefully entered the dome, I heard Kim Ha-neul’s voice.
“You think you can survive even if you turn the Korean Empire into an enemy!?”
“……………….”
“Answer me!!”
“…The princess who has already been abandoned is shouting loudly.”
“……f*ck it. These guys already know this…”
Kim Ha-neul yells at her evil ways, and the leader wizard ridicules her.
The surrounded Kim Ha-neul must have realized something from the wizard’s ridicule and gritted her teeth, holding the spear with both hands.
It has become clear that they cannot borrow the authority of the Korean Empire, so they are probably trying to do anything.
And that.
‘Now.’
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It was also the timing that Kim Woo-sung was aiming for.
──Let’s think about it, what is Kim Woo-sung’s concept right now?
The setting is that he ‘accidentally’ discovered Kim Ha-neul being attacked and quickly intervened.
In that case, if it is revealed that he was secretly followed up to here, the situation could get strange. Although the facts may be different, it must be considered a ‘coincidence’ for Kim Ha-neul and the Andrew family.
Considering that, there was only one action to take now.
Job skill .
Job skill .
As flashy as possible.
‘I’ll do my best…… !!’
Explode as powerfully as possible!
Quaaa!!!
“What, what!?”
“What is this…?”
A single arrow with all its might blows away half of the landing pad.
It was too late for everyone to notice because they were in a melee. Moreover, most people were still frozen even after the arrow flew because they did not expect there to be intruders.
Kim Woo-sung did not miss the opportunity.
Tung! Tudung!
“Kwahak!!”
“Knock….”
“It’s a surprise attack! Everyone, dodge the flying arrows, cough!?”
“Holy sh*t…!!”
One shot, one person.
The reason Kim Woo-sung was able to form a significant force despite being a collateral royal family member was clearly due to his extraordinary insight and quick thinking, but fundamentally, it was because he was a ‘genius’.
Especially in the profession called .
The academy hid it because there was no need to show it, but if he shows his full power, no one among Of his age can beat Kim Woo-sung.
Not only is it limited to , But even if expanded to the entire academy excluding special occupation classes, Kim Woo-sung had skills that could be counted among the top ten.
It hides its body as much as possible and moves constantly, shooting arrows. Those who came to their senses quickly threw poison and other skills at him.
Job skill .
Kim Woo-sung, who chose touch among the five senses, can ‘feel’ all kinds of flying objects.
Kim Woo-sung, who went beyond the sense of touch and avoided numerous attacks despite being invisible, continued shooting arrows without a change in his expression.
I think it was roughly 1 minute.
The only people already standing at the takeoff field were the leader Wizard, Kim Ha-neul, and Kim Woo-sung.
“This bow skill… Really?”
“What are you doing here? Sister.”
“……!! Damn it! Are you trying to save someone from the same collateral royal family…!!”
“What are you saying even though you know?”
Hook.
The person who finished off the leader wizard was not Kim Woo-sung, who was talking to him.
While he was killing other enemies with a flashy display, Kim Ha-neul took out a javelin from his pocket and pierced the wizard’s back.
He may have been a , But his Was activated, but Kim Ha-neul was no ordinary person.
In that short period of time, Kim Ha-neul, who had activated a skill and breached the barrier, threw the wizard’s limp corpse to the side with a javelin.
“Heo-eok……heo-eok….”
Perhaps it was because she had been hit by an unexpected surprise attack, but she was torn and covered in blood everywhere.
Kim Woo-sung, who had no scars, walked leisurely towards her tired and injured woman.
In front of dozens of corpses.
The two collateral royal family members faced each other.