＜ Episode 27 ＞
Ignoring Ekaterina’s nervous glance, John operated the communication device again.
– John.
“Miller.”
After waiting for a while, Miller’s voice was heard, and John immediately asked the matter without saying hello.
“How did your request go?”
– Got it.
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Miller, as if noticing the seriousness in John’s voice, immediately shared the information.
– It was registered as a fixer, so it wasn’t that hard to find it. The client is organ maker. It’s a small business that focuses on artificial organs.
“… an artificial organ. For now, there is a connection.”
After confirming that there was a person on the other side, John explained the situation to Miller and asked for information collection.
‘I didn’t expect it to be a large company, but it’s fortunate.’
It would have been impossible for John to secure Ekaterina had high-profile companies intervened in Luna as well.
It would have overturned the entire District 56 with the company’s exclusive powers and powerful influence, and Yekaterina would have been taken to the company’s research facility.
Above all, it was hard to imagine that a researcher Ivan could hire would have connections to a large corporation.
But at least an organization that bears the corporate name.
Since he is a competent person hired by such an organization, securing as much information as possible is a priority.
– The skill hired by Organ Maker is a shaman named Kurak. It is said that he is good at cursing, but his direct combat ability is not very high. ah! It’s a criterion for ability.
“I guess so.”
From the moment you acquire the ability, you realize that you are far different from ordinary people.
In addition to obtaining a body that transcends that of ordinary people, there are cases where, as in the case of Ivan, he obtains longevity.
Those with advanced abilities can fight against troops armed with state-of-the-art weapons, so even if Kurak’s fighting ability wasn’t high, he couldn’t be careless.
– Rumor has it that Kurak has an excellent ability to find things. But isn’t the shaman a bit like that? It’s a bit reluctant to approach, so the awareness isn’t that high.
“It’s a story that is ambiguous about what abilities you have.”
A shaman whose abilities are unknown.
John raised his guard against Kurak even more.
– The problem is someone else. The contract was signed today.
“…there’s one more ability?”
Ekaterina was also nervous at John’s serious expression.
The clever girl realized that the current situation was not for the initiative of the Pushkin Mafia.
In such a situation, the existence of a third person was confirmed and even a person with abilities appeared, so he tried to pretend to be calm, but his insides were burning black.
– His full name is unknown, he’s a soldier called Tyrone. The predicted state is between the 2nd and 1st class. In fact, the best talent you can hire at the small business level.
The strength of the talented people is largely divided into 4 categories, and even within them, the ranks are divided according to each person’s strength.
If you explain in detail, there will be no end, but in the case of unmanned people, most of the cases discussing strength in terms of roughly 3rd, 2nd, 1st, and climax.
“I don’t know if this is fortunate or not.”
– You should consider yourself lucky. If it was correctly nailed as first-class, it would be said that the aura would be ejected outside the body, but a person with physical abilities would be cut the moment they approached?
Aura or Ki.
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Mu-in is to form a microcosm inside the body and increase its power to force one’s image to the outside.
There could be many symbols of such a warrior, but it could be called an aura sword or a sword weapon.
Its cutting power is close to absolute, so it cannot be blocked by halfway shields or rare metals, and if the superhuman athletic ability of an unmanned person is added, it is practically a walking grinder.
“…I’d rather not bump into them as much as possible.”
– That’s right. It’s not fighting unmanned.
Even the talented people have compatibility according to their abilities, but at least in a person-to-person battle, it is unmanned to chew all the abilities.
“Anyway, thank you. Miller.”
– That’s fine. Because there are intermediaries to take care of this. Good luck then.
After the phone call, Ekaterina’s expression softened as she looked at John with a serious expression on his face.
In a situation where Ivan, whom he believed and depended on as his father, seems to be thinking about something else, a solver who has only met someone he can trust and rely on for only two days.
That is also the person who might hand over her recruit without hesitation if he took over the commission money.
It wasn’t that I didn’t think about running away, but it was obvious that the situation would become even more difficult if I went out of John’s arms in the current situation.
Seeing the restless Ekaterina, John understood the girl’s feelings.
‘… Let’s start with what we can do first.’
dismissal.
The moment John made up his mind, one of the crystals he had placed on the table lost its luster again, and the meaning was simple.
The sorcerer had pursued her again.
Dan John brought a new crystal to the whitened girl’s forehead and met her eyes.
“Did you understand the situation?”
“···Yes.”
John continued talking as he watched the girl roll her uneasy eyes.
“From now on, I will ask you questions. Please answer in as much detail as possible. Only then.”
“Should I?”
“There is a possibility that you can live.”
Ekaterina nodded at John’s words, which had an indescribable weight.
***
A group of big guys appeared in the downtown area of Area 56.
All of them are wearing square suits, so they look like salarymen at first glance, but the good citizens of District 56 naturally avoid their feet when they see that their faces are full of vicious atmosphere.
The public security guards patrolling the area also watched them with frowning faces, and they could feel dangerous eyes from between the alleys, but the men didn’t care at all.
The hostile gaze of citizens and public security was all too familiar to them.
The men who drew everyone’s attention went to the front of a hotel with an antique exterior.
It might be nerve-wracking to see men who looked like gangsters approaching, but the hotel staff, including the bellboy, didn’t look that way at all.
“Welcome to the Neutral Hotel.”
Igor looked at the hotelier who greeted the men with a bright smile for a moment before opening his mouth.
“The conference room must be reserved. His name is John Doe.”
“ah. You are their guest. Let me guide you.”
Igor, Ivan, and members of the Pushkin mafia moved in following the politely bowed hotelier.
“…He’s definitely a smart guy. as well as work. It wouldn’t hurt to actually entrust the work to you.”
Everyone nodded in agreement at Igor’s murmur.
the hotel they are in.
Neutral Hotel, a hotel chain owned by a conglomerate called Neutral, is expensive.
Compared to other hotels, it boasts more than double the price, and the facilities are not that special, but it is always a place of success because of several services.
The first is safety assurance.
True to their name of neutral, the Neutral Group has a moderate inclination and is not biased toward Luna’s other forces.
As long as they do not invade their field, they are silently doing their own thing, and thanks to that characteristic, they have succeeded in having a kind of neutral zone among the many forces scattered in Luna.
Conflicts were strictly prohibited inside the Neutral Hotel, and as soon as even a minor dispute occurred, the company’s exclusive security guards were dispatched, so unless they were really strong, the Neutral Hotel did not cause a fight.
The second is providing a venue for negotiations.
Negotiations between opposing forces are not easy.
Even if you somehow made an appointment, you don’t know when and how to hit the back of the head depending on where you are.
The Neutral Hotel chain, based on this, prepared a place only for negotiations inside the hotel, and did not care about what happened inside.
No matter if the story goes well or if there is a sea of blood.
In addition, since there is no observation equipment or eavesdropping equipment installed in the conference room, confidentiality is guaranteed, so it was a perfect service for Luna, who often meets with people who have a bad back or people who require confidentiality, and thanks to this, the Neutral Hotel was always booming. .
“This is it. Then I hope you have a meaningful time.”
Seeing the hotelier politely bowing and disappearing, Ivan muttered involuntarily.
“The horse has bones.”
“…you’d better hope things go well. Ivan. The treatment of you will depend on the value of what you are hiding.”
Igor growled, but Ivan’s expression did not change.
The place they were guided to was a separate building behind the hotel.
Unlike the main building of the hotel, it had a clunky appearance, but it was a very sturdy building.
It looked like a bunker rather than a building, and it gives a sense of intimidation to the viewer, but they are mafia.
They are bold people who do not blink an eye at anything.
“Check your armament.”
“Yes! boss!”
The men who answered in moderation took out their weapons and checked them.
All kinds of firearms popped out, and the function of the body was checked once again.
“Nothing wrong!”
“···great. It’s a simple job, so let’s finish it well.”
“Yes! boss!”
Igor, seeing his subordinates lowering their heads in moderation, vigorously opened the door and entered the building.
***
The first impression of the rumored meeting room was nothing special.
The only thing inside that looks like a large indoor playground is a large table located in the center.
Other than that, there were only chairs folded in the corner, so I was skeptical about renting a place like this at a high price.
Disappointment appeared on Igor and his men’s faces, but Ivan quickly recognized the value.
“It is not an ordinary building. It looks sturdy from the outside, but it’s more of a masterpiece on the inside. Do you think it has been enchanted?”
“···is it.”
Seeing the admiration of his subordinates at Ivan’s words, Igor’s heart grew a desire to kill.
Originally, I had no intention of keeping him alive, but at that time, I became more and more determined to kill him.
“You are here.”
Clap! Clap! Clap!
At the voice that resonated inside the cavity, the subordinates drew their weapons and aimed at them.
Even within the Pushkin Mafia, only the elite were carefully selected, so the reaction was very quick, and Igor, feeling proud inside, took a step forward.
“You see it for the first time. John Doe.”
“You see it for the first time. Igor Borkov.”
John and Igor’s gaze met, and unlike Igor’s gaze, which overflowed with ferocious energy, John did not appear to have any special expression.
“Where is the child?”
Igor asked, looking at John, who was located across the table in the center, on the opposite side of the entrance.
“What about Ivan?”
Ivan, who had been buried among the men, stepped forward.
“Ivan.”
“zone.”
The client and the solver exchanged glances, and Igor shouted.
“ruler! Now that we’re here, let’s get to work! Get your work done quickly!”
I don’t know what it is, but if Ivan pays John, he will give Catherine away, and once he secures the girl, he will be able to dig up all of Ivan’s secrets.
And its value will never be small, Igor was sure.
The time when the raging personality that I usually suppressed came out and the blood vessels stood out as the back of the hand became tense.
“Wait a minute.”
“···What?”
“Not everyone has gathered yet.”
Igor hesitated at John’s words, and a low voice rang out.
“Looks like we’re a little late.”
The door on the other side opened and a group of men entered.
＜ Episode 27 ＞ End