chapter 21
Ahn Young-ho, the eyes of truth (1)
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“You really haven’t seen it?”
“doesn’t exist. And even if there is, why should I tell you? You don’t have any obligation to do that, do you?”
“There’s nothing wrong with cooperating with Eclipse. Isn’t it enough to have a few eyes on the back of your head?”
“No one pulled the trigger with only their eyes closed. why? Are you afraid that we will fight against our mercenaries?”
“It’s scary. Even if only Donghyun-nim came out, that side would be organized right away, can’t that be?”
“Then did you ask me to come out? The bluff on the subject of sitting only in a chair like a fighter in the corner of the room every time… … .”
“Did you not see it anyway? If it turns out that I’ve seen it later, I won’t go over it.”
“Shut up, little. just.”
It’s because Cha So-hee is looking for a mercenary spot near Daejeon Station to investigate Ganghu.
Her investigation reached Lee Ye-rin, who opened the desk and was accepting mercenary applicants.
Lee Ye-rin’s mercenaries, Cheongan and Eclipse, have been at odds with each other for a long time.
This is because both are rooted in the Daejeon area, and there is already a place in conflict over the issue of interest.
The reason why Eclipse couldn’t wipe out Cheongan right away was because Lee Ye-rin had built up a good network of people around her.
In particular, Black Lion, a criminal organization that is at odds with Eclipse like Cheongan, and Lee Ye-rin joined hands.
As if looking at the up, down, and up of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, an alliance was formed to check each other.
Anyway, since the balance of power was just right, no one was able to step out recklessly.
“You’re sick and tired.”
“I told you to turn it off.”
“joy.”
Cha So-hee scratched Lee Ye-rin’s insides until the end and left the scene leisurely.
“Crazy b*tch.”
Lee Ye-rin coolly cursed her behind her and turned her head. And I thought.
‘Eclipse sent hounds to investigate Mr. Kang, which means he’s very interested.’
It seemed that the purpose was not to kill Ganghu, but to capture him alive.
If you were going to kill me, I wouldn’t ask like this. After silently chasing, he blows his neck.
It was said that the person who sent the hounds, that is, Kang Dong-hyeon, was watching Kang-hu closely.
‘I thought I had unusual skills from the beginning, but… … .’
Lee Ye-rin also had a growing interest in Kang Hu, so I didn’t understand that interest.
However, I didn’t like that someone else shared the same thoughts as me, and that it was Eclipse.
‘I think you can smoke a little bit of cauliflower in moderation. Heh.’
It’s easy for Cha So-hee to interfere with Kang-hoo so that it’s hard to find.
Just keep your eyes on her behind her. Even if you only figure out the route, you can reduce the number of encounters with Ganghu.
Of course, while notifying Kang-Hoo of his location.
It’s not that he has a deep relationship with Kang-hoo, but as much as he doesn’t want to have a connection with Eclipse.
Lee Ye-rin decided to pay more attention to the safety of her client – a hunter who only receives requests from the mercenary group – Kang-hu.
In the long run, it was her desire to recruit Kang Hu as a mercenary rather than a client.
“Changhyun-ah.”
“Yes, Captain.”
“Call the bridge. I need to get some work done in a while.”
“all right.”
Lee Ye-rin called her ‘Eye’.
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Kanghu erased his thoughts about Cha So-hee with another cup of Solakium Burst.
If it wasn’t for the rat to live like it was dead, it was like an established fact that this would happen.
Just in case, I looked at the hunter community or the official website that Eclipse acquired and operated.
There was no public wanted at their level. That means killing yourself is not the goal.
When I met Cha So-hee, I thought I could go there and worry about this problem. It’s an issue that needs to be taken seriously.
“One more drink.”
“This is the end, sir. We ran out of solarium stock… … .”
“are you okay. It’s going to be my last drink.”
While waiting for the next cup, Kang Hu was lost in thought.
After dealing with Heo Jeong-tae, it was a plan for what to do next.
There might be a way to receive a new request from Lee Ye-rin, but I wondered if there was another route.
The first thing that came to mind was Ground Zero.
The area that starts from the DMZ, which was called the demilitarized zone in the past, and continues all the way to the land of ‘old’ North Korea.
Hunters called this area filled with monsters and no inhabitants, Ground Zero.
The vast land from Sariwon to the west to Wonsan to the east was ground zero.
It was possible to enter this place without a separate permission. Of course, the safety of the visitors must be taken care of by themselves.
‘It’s good in terms of leveling up, and above all, it’s a place where you can get Mad Solakium.’
Mad Solarium.
It is a concentrated version of Solarium.
It has a stronger sedative effect, and when consumed, it is ‘released’ from mana hypersensitivity for about 30 minutes.
Of course, there will be a big aftermath afterward, but anyway, it’s a definite help in the battle.
Mad Solachium has no public places to grow, and it was difficult to obtain in the first place, so it was not sold in the market.
In order to get it, you have no choice but to dig around Ground Zero yourself and put your feet up.
‘It’s a space I created in the first place.’
Ground Zero is the place where ‘Xin Kang-hu’ took two of the thirteen stars and killed them in the original work.
As the original author, it was a space that had been drawn and mapped in detail, so I had memories of useful points.
It’s not that I can penetrate all of them, but I was confident that I could find at least a few field bosses and a few Mad Solachiums.
“It’s a Solarium Burst.”
A blunt male bartender wearing glasses handed Kanghu the last solaceum burst.
The five cocktail glasses piled up next to it made us guess Kanghu’s tenacious taste.
Right then.
The only door to the modern bar on the third floor swayed, and a man came inside.
As soon as he entered, he looked around and saw Kang-hu, who had just begun to drink.
“brother! Did I make you wait too long? The people my uncle sent haven’t arrived yet!”
He waved his hand politely and spoke.
However, unlike his actions, his eyes were shaking violently.
Kang-hu looked at him without replying and glanced behind his shoulder.
Then, two men dressed in civilian clothes – so they didn’t look like plain clothes – looked inside from outside the door.
Their gazes alternately scanned the man and Kang-hu, and as soon as their eyes met Kang-hu, they disappeared.
The man, still unaware of the fact, sat across from the table where Kang-hu was sitting alone and continued.
Now, his eyes have calmed down, but on the contrary, his hands on the table were trembling.
“Hyung, how are you?”
“The glued eyes fell off once.”
“ah… … .”
The man was taken aback as he looked at Kang-hu, who calmly said that the two trailers had disappeared from sight.
“I understand the situation, but I don’t like attracting the wrong person.”
“… … I’m really sorry. I was short-tempered.”
At Kang Hu’s cold remark, he stood up from his seat with a downcast face.
At that time, Ganghu tilted his head slightly when he saw the constellation information confirmed by the man.
【Truthful Clairvoyance】
[A constellation with a neutral orientation. Let the other person you want tell the truth, but you must always tell the truth.]
‘The eyes of truth, Ahn Young-ho.’
His name immediately came to mind.
This is because he is one of the characters who, along with Xin Kang-hu in the original work, stands at the opposite end of the Jeong-hwa guild.
He was also a person who hated the purification guild until his death.
His end was a bombshell who hugged Shin Tae-seok, who was ranked third in the Jeonghwa Guild, and died together. He had such a deep-rooted grudge.
Anyway, Ahn Young-ho’s appearance is three years from now.
Moreover, Japan, not Korea, is the main stage.
The reason is simple, because his maternal uncle is the sub-master of Ricou Guild, one of the leading guilds in Japan.
In other words, there was no need to risk activities in Korea, leaving Japan where you could have a good back.
But why are you in Korea?
‘Then, was the reason why I hated the Jeonghwa Guild was because I was twisted while working in Korea?’
It’s a part that wasn’t in the original, but I thought it would suit the reconstructed past in line with the bad ending.
As expected, it could be that the two followers are members of the purification guild.
Ahn Young-ho is an important figure.
Since he is a person who is supported by the Ricou Guild in Japan, there is a lot of value to use.
At this point, it must be an infinitely weak time.
Moreover, since he is a healer, the battle must be more difficult.
That’s why he couldn’t dare to fight or bully the tailers, so he must have been pushed all the way here.
A cold wind lingered and passed by in the empty seat of Ahn Young-ho, who had left behind.
widely!
Ganghu drank the rest of the Solarium Burst in one go and stood up.
And he grabbed the shoulder of An Young-ho, who had just descended half a floor.
“for a moment.”
“… … yes?”
“Summarize the situation. briefly.”
“I was in the Jeonghwa Guild and then withdrew, but I was followed after that. But I don’t know who.”
The prediction was correct.
According to the original flow, Ahn Young-ho would be ‘kidnapped’ by the Jeong-hwa guild here.
Since then, his life has been completely twisted like Xin Kang-hu in the original work, and he must have developed a hatred for them.
“atmosphere.”
Ganghu stopped Ahn Young-ho and made him his target, succeeding in hiding by moving sideways.
And when I went down one more floor and looked down through the glass window, I saw a strange sight.
First of all, at the entrance, the two trailers I saw earlier are standing burning cigarettes.
There are no people around, and right next to the two tailers is an unidentified black van.
‘This is too flimsy.’
You can’t just block the entrance.
Strictly speaking, there are exits from buildings below, but also from above.
Rather, looking at the fact that they are blocking the entrance, it seems that the picture was made to openly go to the rooftop.
‘Anyway, they’re more methodical when it comes to bad things. This must all be Kwan-hyung’s breath.’
For now, the plan was to save Ahn Young-ho.
It’s not because of clumsy sympathy or compassion, but because Ahn Young-ho’s use value is too good.
Besides, what if you become the ‘savior’ of Ahn Young-ho, who is sincere in all things and emotions?
He will try to repay himself somehow and return the favor.
The character is like that in the first place.
Even in the original work, he was a villain from the Jeonghwa Guild’s point of view, but he was like an angel to the Ricou Guild.
“wait. I’ll cut my way to the rooftop.”
“yes?”
“I mean, we’re going to deal with the guys above. You can come up after that.”
“thank you. really… … .”
“Let’s hear the thanks when the situation is sorted out. For now, wait at the stairs on the 4th floor. After the 5th floor is the rooftop.”
“yes. All right.”
pod.
As soon as Ganghu finished speaking, he went into hiding by moving laterally again and disappeared.
Ahn Young-ho was startled and looked around, but he didn’t feel any sign of Kang-hu.
in between.
Ganghu climbed out of the open window and climbed up one floor at a time using the leap.
I had to bear all the weight with my two arms, but the increased strength and stamina made this possible.
In addition, there were no hunters around yet, and the attack skill was not being used, so the stealth was not resolved.
While Ganghu arrived from the 3rd floor to the 4th floor, from the 4th floor to the 5th floor, and to the railing.
Neither the two tailers on the first floor nor the two hunters who had been seated on the roof in advance did not notice Ganghu’s presence.
next moment.
Kang-hoo, who flung himself off the railing, headed towards the two hunters guarding the iron gate leading to the rooftop.