Jeju Island (2)
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Contrary to what I thought would be a fairly long call, the call between Lee Ye-rin and the client ended quickly.
It was very quiet because she was on multiple phones, but I could hear what was being said.
Of course, it wasn’t enough content to get context. Soon, Lee Ye-rin spoke.
– The negotiations are over.
“What did you say?”
– He said he would accept everything. Instead, he said that if he couldn’t maintain the bleeding, he would do as he had originally suggested.
“You mean take responsibility for your words.”
– It means to pay for the meal.
“I accept. Like I said earlier, it doesn’t seem like damage dealing is what you want from me.”
– that’s right.
“It is a simple matter to me.”
– When will the start be notified?
“Please tell me that you will go to Jeju Airport as soon as it dawns. It should be around 8:00 am.”
– Mr. Kang has been like that before, but I like him because he acts so fast. You mean you don’t hesitate?
“Think of it as a good client.”
– Then I’ll send you the related materials right away. Even information about the person to meet tomorrow.
“yes.”
The call is over.
The phone kept vibrating the whole time, so when I tried to do something, there were a bunch of text messages from Yoon Sang-mi.
【Your brother was Xinjianghu?】
【Seoyeon unnie talked about her brother before. I was talking about my brother too!]
【At that time, I knew her as Seon-gyu, and her sister as Kang-hu. Now that I think about it, you were talking about the same person with a different name?]
【I just got off the phone with Seoyeon. is this okay? It was filmed properly in Eclipse?]
Judging by Yoon Sang-mi’s tenacity to write down everything she had to say without a reply, it seemed that she was quite bored.
Kang Hu sent a reply.
【Go to the Eclipse homepage and look at the kill list. How many hair branches are hanging? There are over 200 of them besides me. don’t worry.】
【but. And I don’t think it’s going to be dangerous if it’s an older brother.]
【ah! Thank you so much for taking care of me last time. It was the first nursing care I had received since I was born.]
【I wish you would put saliva on your mouth and lie. It’s okay, and I’m doing well. See you again.]
【Brother be careful too.】
It was a short text conversation, but I was really grateful for Yoon Sang-mi’s concern for herself.
Exchanging sincere concerns is obviously impossible without a warm heart.
“I need to close my eyes soon.”
Kang-hoo immediately lay down on the bed. Then, as always, I played classical music and went to sleep.
It’s time to get plenty of constellation effects and accelerate your recovery.
* * *
that time.
Baek Seon-tae, who returned to his house after a tiring day, could not take his eyes off the monitor.
Although Baek Seon-tae, a member of the Yeosu warlord ‘Jagang’, has no reason to be interested in news from other regions.
Still, it was because there was a lot of interest in Eclipse, which is quite notorious in Korea.
In particular, I always watched with interest the list of slaughter targets announced monthly by Eclipse.
Usually, having a name on it means that you are a demanding and difficult opponent.
In general, they are all eliminated by those represented by investigators and hounds before being listed for kill.
but right then
“uh?”
The face of the person updated with the latest list was all too familiar.
The man I knew was Jeong Seon-gyu.
The same assassin, but at the same time, the man who made Baek Seon-tae want to learn properly.
That person was on the kill list. Even with his real name Shin Kang-hoo.
“Sunkyu-nim, no, Kang-hoo-nim, Cha So-hee and Jin Hyo-young… … did you kill No, more than that, when did Cha So-hee die?”
If your eyes are dark on the news of the world, you will find out the truth late like this.
It had been a long time since Cha So-hee died, but it was only now known because it was kept confidential.
I had only met Cha So-hee once, but she was a hunter who was tongue-in-cheek with her outstanding ability to use fire.
As Baek Seon-tae, he felt at a loss as to how to deal with such a flame-type person.
It is said that the hunting dog who was favored by Kang Dong-hyeon was killed by Kang Hu. The same goes for Jin Hyo-young.
“My eyes are not wrong.”
he bit his lip hard.
From the first time I saw Ganghu, I thought it was unusual, but it was as expected.
Of course, there were downsides.
“I’ll contact you, but they really don’t… … . Every movement was truly an art.”
His contact information and SNS, which Kang Hu only accepted unilaterally, were still quiet.
In my heart, I wondered if I would get in touch sooner, but I wondered if it would be forgotten in my memory.
“Should I liquidate my life in Yeosu? It’s no fun, and I’m tired of being the head of the alley.”
Baek Seon-tae’s eyes deepened as he habitually brought a can of beer to his mouth.
Don’t you have to play in the big water to become big? No matter how you think about it, Yeosu was too small for you.
And somehow.
I wondered if following Ganghu would lead to a breakthrough that could overcome the current stagnant growth.
Yes, it was a vague expectation. However, Kang-hu seemed to know a different path than he did.
* * *
By the time the darkness that had filled the dawn had lifted and the red sky was slowly peeking out from the eastern sky.
Emilia, who was about to return to France on a flight booked in the morning, opened her locked suitcase again.
Because the schedule has changed.
It was the person she was talking on the phone with that changed her mind.
“Vincent, what wind is blowing here all of a sudden?”
It was Vincent Meyer.
As members of the thirteen stars, they had known each other for a long time. Of course it wasn’t close.
Because we’ve never been honest with each other. It was close to a thorough business partner.
– I’m going with El. I thought I would travel to Korea and see some of the faces I could possibly see.
“Come to think of it, there are a lot of people in Korea, right? Casey also made an agreement with the purification guild, and is attacking the dungeon there… … .”
– There are still whey flowers. Sihwan Jang and Kwanhyung Chae will come out of the dungeon if they wait. If it’s necessary, can’t I call Takashi too?
“That hikikomori doesn’t come out. Even if you come, the alter ego will come unconditionally.”
– Because the alter ego comes, the main body comes. That’s it.
“This is true. I’ll tell you in advance, what if I suddenly schedule something?”
– I’ll double the cost of the canceled flight. So let’s delay for a while. let me see your face
“okay. Contact me as soon as you come to Seoul. This will be my first time greeting Elizabeth.”
– El has high expectations for you too. Did you admit that you are more beautiful than yourself?
“Don’t fight in strange places, just come quickly.”
– We’re taking off soon. see you when you get off
The place seemed to be bigger than I thought.
Sihwan Jang, Kwanhyung Chae, Cheonghwa Yoo, Casey Rex, Elizabeth, Vincent Meyer, and even himself.
Participation of at least seven people is definitive. If necessary, I could sing Takashi in Japan.
Meeting my colleagues is fun, but I wondered why Vincent was coming to Korea.
He is not a person who travels just because he wants to see people. Clearly there must be something to see.
It’s true that it was plugged in somewhere, but I couldn’t guess what it was.
“Shall we make food for the kids?”
Since Emilia usually enjoys cooking, she wondered if she would show off her cooking skills after a long time.
On the other hand, I also wanted to see the reaction of Elizabeth, who joined as a member this time as a new face.
Is the saint of salvation true or hypocritical? Emilia thought it was the latter with a 99% probability.
Because this is a f*cking world where acting like the truth works far better than the truth.
* * *
morning.
Arriving at Jeju Airport as planned, Kang Hu smiled at the warm energy he felt as soon as he got off.
I haven’t seen the city in person yet, but just feeling the gentle aura that wraps my whole body.
The feeling of returning to a peaceful and cozy hometown made me feel better. It was like magic.
The airport was in the form of going through procedures in cooperation with the Hunter Public Security Agency and the Gru Guild.
Due to the high security standards applied, a large number of criminals were caught during the inspection and search phase.
Even when Ganghu just entered, two hunters were already being dragged somewhere in handcuffs.
just as expected.
The information on the just-arrested Hunter and a list of crimes were written on the electronic display board installed in many places in the airport.
【Odaegi】
【At a public gambling house in Jeongseon, Gangwon-do, the hunter ‘Kim Seok’ was injured and 1 billion won was stolen and escaped.]
【Escape Light】
【One-sidedly assaulting a female passenger sitting next to her on a KTX train headed for Seoul Station and fleeing.】
Usually, the charges filed with the Hunter Police Agency are recorded, but the two Hunters were the same.
A death that leaves no traces like Ganghu, or killing someone who deserves to die, is not charged.
To be precise, even if there is a suspicion, it is closer to pretending not to know it.
Anyway, there was no problem with Ganghu, so I was able to go through the procedures and get out of the gate.
Near the airport, a number of guilds were promoting hard, and they were guilds specializing in gathering, mining, and exploration.
Perhaps the core element is monopolized by the Gru guild, and the rest is handled in the form of subcontracting.
Otherwise, such active recruitment cannot be allowed.
Right then.
“Xin Kang-hoo, here it is!”
An official from the Gru Guild recognized Kanghu and called his name.
Turning his gaze, there was a man wearing an epaulette with a laurel tree, which is also the symbol of the Guild.
“That one?”
“Yes, that’s right. I came from the Gru Guild. We will take you safely to the meeting point. Come this way.”
The man politely bowed and pointed out the location where Ganghu should go.
Then, thanks to Jung Yu-ri, a safety limousine that I had ridden once before was ready.
After picking up Ganghu, the man continued talking cautiously.
“There may have been data you received earlier, but I organized it to make it more readable. You can look at this.”
What the man handed over was far more neatly organized than the one he had received earlier.
“thank you.”
“I will quietly escort you to the scene. If you need me, please ring the bell. then.”
Soon, an internal barrier was raised to completely soundproof and block the driver’s seat and passenger seat.
At the same time, the barrier was also activated.
It is a structure that ensures external soundproofing and bulletproofing. I felt the guild’s own consideration.
I checked the contents again.
As you know, there were 9 members who will be together. Including Ganghu, there are a total of 10 people.
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The composition was a typical firepower combination.
One tank, four wizards and four archers.
This type is commonly referred to as an extreme deal pot. This is because it is a form that focuses on damage dealing.
What’s the most important thing here? The only melee dealer and the key to aggro, the tank?
no.
“If there is no bleeding, all nine people will be sick.”
It was the existence of a bleeding dealer like Ganghu. The most important puzzle was missing from this combination.