episode_0066

“Ugh…who are you…why are you doing this…”

“Oh…I will now translate in polite terms. This is really amazing”

The floor soaked in blood.

Jihoon approaches Malik, who has a frightened look on his face.

“Bodyguard. Because it’s Brown’s bodyguard”

“Why does an S-class hunter have a bodyguard…well…more than that, who am I- keuhmm”

It was Malik who almost started talking again about things like, “Do you know who I am? Do you think you can get away with doing something like this?” but he barely managed to swallow his words.

Not only did that kind of threat not work, but he also couldn’t ignore the commands his right arm, which had already been cut off three times, was giving to his brain.

Command to be careful what you say

It was Malik who quickly learned the importance of being careful with his words in front of that crazy guy who mercilessly cut off his arm every time he said a word wrong.

“Tell a healer to heal those four people too”

At Jihoon’s words, Malik instructs the healer, and the healer gets up to treat the four fallen bodyguards.

Jump and jump

Hehehe

As Jihoon takes a step in front of Malik, Malik’s expression hardens as he looks towards the moving healer.

“Why? Are you anxious because there is no healer next to you?”

“Ah…that…”

“If what Brown says is correct, it seems like you have collusion with the Black Hunter group”

“Yes? What is that…”

Duuung

As Jihoon’s hand blades shine sharply as he has increased his internal strength, Malik quickly adjusts his posture and kneels.

“Yes! you’re right! It is true that there is collusion with the Black Hunter group! Please…please stop…”

Jihoon squats down in front of Malik, who is kneeling, and makes eye contact with him.

“Why does a bad guy talk so much while doing bad things? The logic was very clear…what did you say? Is it dangerous if an individual or guild has too much power? No, by that logic, the first thing to do is to round up all the Black Hunters who are looking after you, right? Why only hold a guild?”

“…I act according to my political beliefs-”

slap

Jihoon turns to give Malik a slap.

“No. Even after cutting off your arm three times, do you still have the guts to lie?”

rattle

Malik’s entire body, as he kneels, trembles.

It seemed like I had lost so much blood that there was no moisture left in my body, but even so, I was still sweating a lot.

Unable to even dare to raise his head and make eye contact with Jihoon, he continued to breathe heavily, hoping that this moment would end quickly.

“Answer. Why do you leave alone the Black Hunter group that gives you money or power, but catch the regular guilds like rats”

“…social balance-”

slap

Malik’s cheek turns again.

at that time

Brown, who was deep in thought with his head covered, approaches Jihoon and Malik.

“Stop…Stop it, Hunter Kang. No more-”

Jihoon turns his head and looks at Brown once, then casts his gaze back to Malik.

“Hey. Tell me quickly. It’s all about balance, why are you arranging everything to suit you? huh? If you were a politician who truly valued social balance, you should have been at least in the middle. It’s not about sticking to one side. Isn’t that right?”

slap

This time, Malik doesn’t respond, but he gets slapped for that.

With his kneeling posture corrected again, Malik raises his head and looks at Brown, not Jihoon.

His sorrowful eyes were speaking silently.

Why don’t you stop me harder?

I wonder if it shouldn’t be like this.

But Jihoon betrays Malik’s expectations and says,

“What are you looking at? Why are you looking at Brown? Brown is not my boss. I’m not the type of person who does what Brown tells me.”

Jihoon’s words touched not only Malik but also Brown.

Although it was a strategic alliance, it was clearly a warning that he would act as he pleased.

Duuuung

Jihoon’s hand blades are coated with sword energy created by inner strength.

Hehehe

Malik knew exactly what that strange, glowing energy that wasn’t magical power meant.

“Wait!!! you’re right. that’s right! I have no interest in social balance! I’m just using it as a justification.”

“That’s right… guys like you are actually just bad guys. No matter how many plausible reasons you bring, it doesn’t change the fundamental fact”

“…now please send me-”

“Find out if there are people in the Black Hunter group linked to you who have something like Igzel’s heart or Tonigle’s heart”

“Yes? That…what is that…”

“The heart of a dragon. Go talk to me and you will find out. The black hunters in Korea are quite desperate to find the dragon’s heart, and I’m saying this because I don’t think American black hunters will be much different.”

“Ah…”

“Now take the kids and get out. I’ll come find you soon, so if you don’t want to die, go find what I told you about. Oh, the way I get to you will be quite surprising. Even if I hide or run away, there will be no use?”

Does this mean that he knows when and where he will be?

Malik didn’t understand Jihoon’s words, but at this moment, only one thought came to his mind.

Get out of there first!

Somehow get out of this place.

“Thank you…thank you! Wake up you bastards! Come out quickly!”

Malik repeatedly bowed his head and headed for the door with his eyes on the floor, afraid that he might displease Jihoon.

“It’s the heart of a dragon! Don’t forget to find it~!”

“Yes, I understand!!”

Malik leaves the restaurant, hurriedly spitting out an answer to Jihoon’s voice sticking in the back of his head.

After a while

The entire restaurant is immersed in silence.

“…I will calculate all the damaged items and the amount of money lost today. And I would like to ask for a bottle of the highest quality whiskey over there.”

Brown promises compensation to the restaurant owner, who looks devastated, and guides Jihoon to his seat again.

Grumble

Bright golden whiskey is poured into a clear glass.

Although they had already finished their meal, the two sat back down and sipped their whiskey without saying a word.

“It’s a liquor with a nice scent. The steak and wine at this place were delicious earlier, and the whiskey is also good. Recognized as a good restaurant.”

Jihoon’s calm voice, as if nothing had happened, comically breaks the silence.

Brown, listening to his bright words, turns his head and looks at the restaurant.

The employees were working hard to clean it up, but Malik’s blood, which they couldn’t clean up completely, was still all over the floor.

Tables and chairs smashed here and there.

It was literally a mess.

Articles about this mess will be pouring in tomorrow, or even within the next few hours.

There will be a flood of contacts from various political figures and the American Hunter Management Association.

Brown sighs as the floor sinks.

“Hunter Kang. Malik has enormous influence in the United States. It wasn’t something you should have done so recklessly.”

Jihoon turns the whiskey glass around and pours it lightly into his mouth.

Then, looking at Malik’s blood, he speaks seriously.

“Because powerful people don’t act while considering things like that, people think that these things are the way of the world.”

“I don’t agree with what Malik said, but this is not something that can be solved simply with force. Numerous interests are intertwined, and the number of ordinary citizens who support him is quite-”

“It’s not my part-time job.”

Brown is speechless as he watches Jihoon fill his glass with whiskey again.

Judging by his serious expression, his words were not a joke at all.

“Because I sent it like that, I’m sure they’ll do something sooner or later. Either bring Ji-pyeon, or go somewhere and cause trouble. Then just hit everyone who comes out and that’s it.”

“The group that has a close relationship with Malik is not made up of one or two hunters. With combat power that is not inferior to that of very large guilds-”

“Whether it is thousands or tens of thousands, it is enough to kill them all.”

Whoop

Jihoon pours out all the whiskey

He did not hesitate when he was attacking the demonic cults or when he was punishing the leaders of the Murim Alliance who were in cahoots with the demonic cults.

Complicated relationships or the opinions of those around him were not issues that bothered Jihoon.

“Certainly what Hunter Kang did today will soon become a big problem.”

Brown spoke not as a warning or advice, but because he was genuinely concerned about Jihoon.

However, his eyes, full of confidence in himself, were strong enough to not be shaken by anything.

“If a problem arises, you just have to solve it whenever it arises. And…I don’t think he’ll be alive that long.”

“What you said earlier about wanting to visit is…ah!”

Brown recalled Jihoon suddenly appearing in his office looking for him.

If you sense a person’s energy, you have the ability to find them wherever they are.

With the ability to appear in an instant even on the other side of the world, Malik was literally dead, unable to hide anywhere in the world.

It was Brown who kept talking to Jihoon about interests and political balance, but when he realized that Jihoon could kill Malik at any time, he couldn’t hide the feeling of relief that made his stomach sink.

It seemed like that person would really do whatever he wanted without being swayed by various things like himself.

***

Thanks to Brown’s consideration, Jihoon was able to break up with him only after staying overnight at a top-class hotel and receiving a meal again the next day.

For some reason, Brown put Jihoon in trouble by asking various questions about his abilities and future plans.

“Don’t do that, just take a look at the Big Number building and the training ground and then go-”

“No, I’m only here for a short time! Still looking for me-”

Jihoon suddenly became lost in thought without speaking.

He suddenly disappeared during class at the academy, but is there anyone looking for him or worried about him?

I don’t think I’m a friend in modern times…

Ah…there was Sojeong.

Yes, Sojeong might be worried.

She is the first friend I made after returning to modern times.

“Anyway, I have to go. If there is anything, please contact me. I’ll be right back. Because I’m a bodyguard”

“Tsk… First, I will assign a few more friends to our Seoul branch to serve as contacts.”

scribble

Jihoon shakes him off with a wave of his hand and activates his skill.

I had to explain to Sojeong, who was probably worried, how her skills had changed.

Jihoon disappears in an instant before Brown’s eyes.

Duuung

Cloudy vapor blocks my eyes.

A familiar sight. Surely yesterday…

“This crazy pervert again!!”

Jihoon hurries out the bathroom door, avoiding the flying shampoo bottle.

“You’re really behind, come to the first floor!!”

Did I forget to take everything off? Why does it take so long?

If he just used the skill, why is he always taking a shower?

Ji-hoon also felt unfair in his own way, but without even thinking about protesting, he tried his best to run away.