episode_0030

‘What’s going on all of a sudden?’

Swordsman: Hey, I just cleared the dungeon you mentioned.

Do Yu-jin looked at the screen with a puzzled look and the text message that Han Si-yeon had sent was clearly visible.

Judging from the time he spent there, he probably just got back to the circle after finishing up work like me.

Swordsman: Phew, I don’t know what you were thinking when you guided me there, but you’ll regret it.

Swordsman: While I was going through the dungeon where you were trying to screw me over, I had some enlightenment for the first time in a long time.

Ghost: That’s good.

Do Yu-jin spoke with sincerity.

Because he was hoping for the protagonist’s growth more earnestly and desperately than anyone else.

Swordsman: What, that answer is you ignoring me now?

But, of course, the answer that came back was like this.

Even after that, sharp and barbed words poured out, Do Yu-jin just smiled.

Is it because I know what she looks like after she’s fully grown?

Or maybe it’s because my head is a little dizzy from the shock right now?

In Do Yu-jin’s eyes, Han Si-yeon’s appearance was nothing more than that of a growling kitten.

‘Well, I guess I can do it since it’s not right in front of me.’

Swordsman: Anyway, you’d better be prepared the next time we meet.

At that time, Han Si-yeon sent a text message full of emotions.

A natural question appeared in Do Yu-jin’s eyes as she looked at him.

‘But what he’s saying is a little strange. I never said I would meet him.’

Of course, I was thinking of meeting you once when the timing was right.

Otherwise, Han Si-yeon might lose interest in him.

‘But not now.’

Of course, Do Yu-jin did not send this thought in a text message.

Since it was obvious that Han Si-yeon would cause all kinds of trouble given her personality, I chose to just let it slide without confirming or denying it.

Swordsman: If you knew, take care of yourself before you lose to me.

Ps …

‘This kid’s personality is exactly the same as in the game.’

Do Yu-jin smiled and tried to put the device away after seeing the text that seemed to be a worry or a threat.

Then, the device rang again.

Tingling: Are you back?

I checked and it turned out that this time it was Erio who contacted me.

‘It feels like raising two cats.’

For reference, one was a stray cat with a fighting spirit, and the other was a house cat that just slept.

Me: Yeah, I just got back.

For reference, it is currently 2:00 AM on Monday.

Me: Why? Do you have something to say?

Tingling: No, it’s nothing.

Tingling: Just come back quickly. I want to sleep, but I can’t.

“It wasn’t a house cat, it was a kitten.”

Me: Okay.

Do Yu-jin grumbled that she had no time to rest and sent a text message to Erio.

Although I made a lot of money this time, I planned to continue my relationship with Erio.

It would be easier to find out why she was falling if we stayed this close.

Woof-

The moment I was about to put the device away, thinking the conversation was over, another text message arrived.

Tingling: By the way, Eugene, is there anything else you want to ask me?

“… … What’s going on all of a sudden?”

As if he had heard those words, Erio sent me text messages one after another.

Tingling: I feel like I have no strength.

Tingling: I don’t know what happened, but I went out alone.

Jjirit Jjirit: I want to encourage you, but I don’t know how since you’re my first friend.

Me: So you asked if there was anything you wanted to ask?

Tingling: Yeah, that’s right.

“… … Is he watching me from somewhere right now?”

I wonder how he noticed this when we didn’t even have a conversation, just exchanged a few texts.

Do Yu-jin looked at Erio’s text with a puzzled look and then moved her finger slightly.

Me: I received several elixirs from you, and that alone is more than enough to pay for them.

Tingling: I gave you the elixir because you asked me to live with you.

Tingling: Not like that.

Tingling: I want to give you what you want, just like you did.

“Should I call this kind, foolish, or ignorant of the ways of the world?”

Me: I don’t have any problems, so mind your own business.

Tingle Tingle: Then let me know if there’s anything I can help with.

Tingling: And just in case, are there any wounds or anything?

Me: Yeah, I’m fine.

There were several times when he was on the verge of death, but he was not injured, so Do Yu-jin answered immediately.

Tingling: Okay.

Me: What? I feel like I’m replying late. What’s going on?

Tingling: No, I didn’t think about anything.

Isn’t that a little strange?

Do Yu-jin was puzzled for a moment, but soon thought it was nothing serious and moved on.

“By the way, I don’t know if this guy is perceptive or has a good intuition.”

Do Yu-jin muttered as she stood up from her seat.

And then I looked at the convenience store in the distance for a moment and chuckled.

“What the heck… …what kind of cigarettes are you talking about all of a sudden?”

Yum-

Do Yu-jin, who bought a donut instead of cigarettes at the convenience store, walked with it in her mouth.

Maybe because it was a convenience store donut, it didn’t taste particularly good, but because it was so sweet, it definitely gave me a little energy.

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Palang-

A middle-aged man slowly turned the pages of the paper in his hand, using the moon in the night sky as a light.

Every time his hand moved like that, the six claw marks carved into his clothes would wiggle slightly.

Percussion-

“Is this all you know about what happened in Cheongdo?”

“New information just came in.”

“Say it.”

The middle-aged man in front opened his mouth while still lying face down.

“The investigation results show that the explosion that occurred at the Cheongdo branch was definitely caused by someone.”

“Tsk, is that so?”

The middle-aged man clicked his tongue and became lost in thought.

“The report clearly states that the building was closed just before the explosion.”

“Yes, because of that, we have tentatively concluded that the culprit of the incident is an insider.”

Hearing that, the middle-aged man quietly stroked his beard and then blurted out:

“So what kind of guy dares to do something so impudent?”

“The executive in charge of the Qingdao branch, Xiao Zhan, is thought to be the culprit.”

“Xiao Zhan?”

That name was also in the minds of middle-aged people.

Because it was the name of a guy who had created drugs and doping substances with incredible effects in the past and brought great wealth to the Black Dragon Society.

“He was definitely a guy who got the executive position just because he had a knack for thinking, right?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“Hmm, if such a cowardly guy is moving so boldly, it must mean he has some guys behind him. Do you have any information about them?”

“Because the building completely collapsed, not much traces were found. However… … ”

The man took a deep breath and then said.

“After examining all the bodies buried in the rubble, it appears that multiple assassins were involved in this incident.”

“Assassin? What level is that?”

“Judging from the relaxed expressions on all the bodies, it seems that the dead guys didn’t realize that someone was behind them until the moment their vital points were stabbed.”

The man stopped talking for a moment after saying that.

“Thinking about it, I guess all the assassins who moved this time had at least the strength and stealth ability of a black dog.”

“If they moved an assassin of that level, the culprit would have to be one of those two guys, Heuk Sa-Cheon (黑邪天) or Hyeon Wol-Moon (玄月門).”

The middle-aged man’s face became distorted as he spoke.

“Tsk, those guys who only know how to catch up and those thugs who have no class are just sniffing around and meddling in the big business.”

The middle-aged man was so annoyed, but in fact, neither of them could be dismissed with such words.

That would be the case, because the two largest organizations that ruled China along with the Black Dragon Society were the Black Four Heavenly Faction and the Hyeonwolmun.

“… … ”

A middle-aged man who had been deep in thought and had kept his mouth shut opened his mouth again.

“Does it look like they’re moving after the relics?”

“Yes, the fact that he recruited Xiao Zhan and then abandoned him, and the fact that he caused the building to explode, all seem to be for his own good.”

“Haa, then I guess it’s best to assume that the missing item ended up in their hands. I thought I could barely find one of the four pieces and give it to my lord.”

“Actually… …I have something to say about that too.”

The man looked at the middle-aged man and spoke cautiously.

“Actually, I thought the item was disappearing too easily, so I investigated it separately. Then, I found something strange.”

“What a strange fact?”

“Yes, no visible signs of torture were found on the body of the black dog captain we found.”

The middle-aged man’s face frowned even more upon hearing those words.

There is no evidence that information was extracted through torture.

This means that there is a possibility that the information was leaked from within rather than from outside.

“Are you trying to say that this Confucius’s power seems to have moved?”

“I found no evidence, but I think we should suspect it just in case.”

The middle-aged man sighed at his subordinate’s words and roughly wiped his face.

“Okay, let’s go now.”

“Name.”

After the man finished speaking, he bowed his head deeply and left the room.

The middle-aged man took a moment to collect his thoughts in the empty room, then quietly took out his device and made a call to someone.

It wasn’t long before the signal was picked up and the call was connected.

Oh my gosh-!

Then, the middle-aged man who had been looking down at his subordinates with a proud expression until just a moment ago bowed his head deeply toward the screen.

“Sorry for contacting you so suddenly at this late hour, Your Majesty.”

“It’s okay, Six Claws. If you contacted me like this, there must be some reason.”

The young man beyond the screen, who was called Il Gong Ja, said so and naturally accepted the greeting from the Sixth Patriarch before asking.

“So why are you contacting me at this late hour?”

The sixth patriarch hesitated and then answered the first Confucius’ question.

“Sorry, we failed to secure the relic.”

“Failed?”

The young man muttered with a sense of wonder rather than anger.

“That’s unexpected. I put all the most capable guys in the hunting dogs and it failed.”

“It seems that this Confucius moved using the Hyeonwolmun and Heuksacheon.”

“You’re really using your brain, despite being so stupid.”

The Sixth Patriarch bowed his head even more at the words of the First Prince.

“I’m sorry. I should have paid more attention… … ”

“Ah, that’s enough. It was my mistake for not expecting my foolish little brother to act out like that. I can’t punish you for this.”

“Thank you for your generous treatment.”

At the words of the Sixth Patriarch, Prince Il lightly waved his hand and stroked his chin.

“First of all, the Sixth Patriarch, you should join forces with the other elders and focus on recovering the relics. As you know, those four relics are essential for me to become the leader of the Black Dragon Society.”

“I will keep this in mind.”

“Please, I guess it’s hard for me to move around freely right now because I’m in a circle.”

Yukjo nodded his head once at those words and asked briefly.

“How is life inside the circle?”

“Life here? It’s more fun than I thought. There are more guys I want to kneel under me than I imagined.”

The old man said this and snickered.

“Well, they’re all just going to fall under me and become my stepping stones anyway. Since I’m dealing with my foolish younger brother, I might as well deal with him this time.”

“That means… … ”

“Yeah.”

A shadow fell over the laughter of the day’s lord.

“Let’s try using the suggestions of those dirty guys, the devil.”