The Genius Assassin Who Takes it All Chapter 168

Episode 168: A Fighter’s Pride (2)

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As they talked more, Kang Hu learned that Kang Bok-hwa’s memory was so good that it went beyond imagination.

It was actually due to the Constellation ability she had contracted with.

Anyway, it was a hot Ganghu.

I felt like I had been targeted by her for a long time and was being investigated.

If so, it means that you have not been aware of it at all, so you need to readjust your senses.

Like Master K, Kang Bok-hwa was grateful to Kang-hoo for giving his granddaughter an opportunity to change.

Perhaps that’s why I was filled with curiosity about the stories that bloomed over a cup of tea as I passed by.

“I heard about Eclipse. “Everyone was probably surprised by the news.”

“I apologize for briefly changing direction during my speech. “You can talk comfortably.”

I tried to lighten the weight slightly by seeing Kang Bok-hwa approach the conversation with a polite attitude from the beginning.

Kang Bok-hwa very politely declined Kang Hu’s offer with a benevolent smile.

“are you okay. It’s my iron rule. “I try to be courteous to all guests, regardless of age or gender.”

“grandma! If that happens, what will happen to my grandfather…”

“Yuri. Shh?”

Kang Bok-hwa’s burning eyes immediately fell on Jeong Yu-ri. Jeong Yuri soon becomes quiet.

The hierarchy of this house seems to be in the order of Kang Bok-hwa, Jeong Yuri, and Master K.

Of course, I mean this in a good way. This means that they are doing their best in their respective fields and are in love together.

Ganghu nodded and continued answering her words.

“All right. Sorry for interrupting you. “It seems like the news about Eclipse has become quite widely known.”

“It’s an organization that receives a lot of hate in all directions, right? “Everyone is excited about the news of justice being served.”

Kang Bok-hwa’s reaction was also the reaction of ordinary people or hunters to the current Eclipse.

It is rather a strange situation if there is no name value.

Kang Bok-hwa thought so, but Kang Hu, who was actually involved, seemed slightly bothered.

Is that just a sign that you are being too busy with something that is obvious? But he didn’t look arrogant at all.

“It’s an honor that you recognize me.”

“It may be presumptuous, but I hope you listen without misunderstanding.”

“Please speak.”

“You know very well that more people are watching Shin Kang-hoo than you think, right?”

“I can’t be specific, but I know it’s getting quite a lot of attention.”

“Be careful of places that you think are not interested in you, Kanghu. “It’s possible that they have it, but the reason it’s quiet is because they’re doing a lot of background research.”

Her words, spoken indifferently, struck a deep chord in Kang-hu’s mind.

There are many places that openly show interest in themselves. On the bad side, there are guilds like Eclipse and Casmar.

On the good side, there will be Lee Ye-rin’s Cheongan, Kim Soo-kyung’s mercenary group, Lee Hyun-seok’s Abyss, etc.

Among them, there was no purification guild.

The Jeonghwa guild, which is more sensitive to domestic news than anyone else, has yet to show any interest in Kanghu.

Of course, Ganghu may seem like a not-so-great hunter in the overflowing talent pool of the Jeonghwa guild.

But Kang Bok-hwa’s thoughts seemed a bit different. It was also an idea worth trying.

“Thank you for your words.”

“Maybe it’s because I’m old, but I have a lot of presumptuous worries. “I would appreciate it if you could understand, Kang-hoo.”

“no. Rather, he said good things. “It gave me an opportunity to refine my thoughts again.”

“Then shall we start by talking about the items? “Would you like to see the item Yuri talked about with your grandmother?”

“Please do so.”

“Okay, Grandma! But did it come in?”

“It was difficult to find this grandmother. I went all the way to Cuba to get it. “This is much better than Grandpa, right?”

“Thank you, Grandma! “It’s much better than my grandfather!”

“And then you go in front of your grandfather and say this in reverse?”

“Wow, how did you know that?”

“I just guessed it, but you can’t lie, our Yuri…”

Kang-hu chuckled without realizing it in the fun conversation between the granddaughter and the grandmother.

Jeong Yu-ri seemed to know the structure of the Secret Room well and walked ahead of Kang Bok-hwa.

Kang Bok-hwa walked next to Kang Hoo at the same pace and briefly changed the direction of the conversation that had been focused on Jeong Yu-ri.

“Thank you for taking care of the glass. When the outsider and I are busy, we are all too busy…”

“I didn’t take anything too big, but…”

Did Jeong Yu-ri treat herself well? To say that he took care of me didn’t mean he had much interest.

She did send me a few concerned messages when she left Ground Zero.

However, from then on, I only accepted calls based on my trust in her will.

“Not only as a grandmother, but as a fellow hunter, she is a truly talented child. “I think you and Kang-hoo will work well together.”

“I agree with that too.”

It was Kang-hoo who remembered having teamed up with Jeong Yu-ri before. Clearly, she also has good basic skills.

He has a different charm from Park Dong-jae.

She has almost no restrictions on spatial movement, making her as good at hit-and-run combat as he is.

In other words, if you consider mobile warfare and guerrilla warfare, the team play with Jeong Yu-ri was quite good.

“More guilds overseas than expected are collecting information about Kanghu. “You’ve never heard of it, right?”

“I actually don’t listen to all the domestic news.”

“If you ever go to Japan, be careful. “I’m quite interested in it, with both good and bad implications.”

“okay. thank you.”

These were words that made Kang-hu, who was soon planning to go to Japan, where Ahn Young-ho, think deeply.

There was no way she was bluffing and she must have gotten reliable information from somewhere.

Since there are various sales routes overseas, it is not surprising that information also has similar routes.

In the secret room that I entered along with Kang Bok-hwa, there was another secret room.

Countless items were stored.

Humidity and temperature were carefully checked and managed, which was completely different from the general storage method.

And the source for each item was written. Items being rented also had “rental” written on them.

In the case of rental, Kang Bok-hwa first pays a deposit and brings the item.

When sold, the balance is paid to the original owner and the difference is taken as the owner’s profit.

The deposit is usually set at 20% of the item price.

In other words, it is a sales structure that cannot even be started without trust in the intermediary who will lend it to you.

This shows how much trust Kang Bok-hwa receives in the commercial world.

After coming inside, Ganghu looked at the items, focusing on the breastplate.

Asura’s Insight, which is currently being worn, is a level 5 item and is a decent item that only increases stamina by 50.

Since I had enough money to change to level 2, I wanted to find someone worth using.

“If you are looking for an item with useful special effects, I like this rose gold line.”

Kang Bok-hwa pointed to the rose gold-colored frame coated all along the front of the display stand.

Following her instructions, I looked at the breastplate items in the line, and there were indeed many with useful options.

“Can I focus on it alone for a moment?”

“Sure. “In the meantime, I need to make some business with Yuri.”

“yes.”

Even though she was the granddaughter, the deal seemed to be clear. Jeong Yuri also seemed to take that for granted.

While Kang Bok-hwa was away for a moment, Kang Hu took a close look at the breastplate.

It was a pleasant thought to think about which items were less attractive rather than finding which ones were not so good.

‘The market run by Yu Cheong-hwa was not like this. And the same goes for the VIP market.’

The value of the items seen in the Secret Room seemed to be much higher than the two markets combined.

Of course, it may feel that way because you have collected expensive items.

If I think about it another way, I couldn’t even guess what the total value of the items in this room would be.

5 trillion? 10 trillion?

No, it could be more than that.

The worries didn’t last long.

The part that Ganghu hoped to achieve through the breastplate was ‘stability’ rather than stats.

Due to the nature of the job of an assassin, it is natural to be exposed to danger.

So I thought it would be great to have some kind of insurance to prepare for such situations.

But it just so happened that such an item was here. It was an option that I would not have even seen in other markets.

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The transaction proceeded immediately.

The price is 100 billion won without any reservations.

It was also the most common list price formed according to grade.

Neither Jeong Yu-ri, Kang Hoo, nor Kang Bok-hwa mentioned anything about bargaining.

Just as it is thought that the act of bargaining itself lowers each other’s value.

As a result, it seemed like it was a cool deal and I decided to buy it and paid for it right away.

Considering the general market landscape, it was a completely unusual transaction.

“Would you like to try it on right away? The fitting room is over there. “Please check the feel carefully.”

After receiving the money, Kang Bok-hwa guided him to the fitting room.

Asking to talk about tactile feel means that you will pay extra attention if the tactile feel of the item is not good.

This is because it is possible to change the lining without affecting the item.

Of course, the help of skilled workers was needed, but it seemed like they had enough manpower internally.

After coming inside, Ganghu immediately took off Asura’s chest armor and put on a new chest armor item.

【Fighter’s Pride – Breastplate】

【Grade: Level 2】

【Dexterity +350】

【Anti-horsepower +50】

【Fortitude +50】

【Guardian – After blocking 1 fatal wound that could lead to instant death, the ability disappears. 】

‘It’s safe to say that I live because of Suho.’

Kanghu was interested in this option from the beginning.

A fatal wound that can lead to instant death usually refers to a blow that pierces the heart.

Of course, if you look at the details, there are many conditions, but intuitively, they could be condensed into one word.

One Coin.

It is a word that symbolizes one life in the game.

Kanghu saw Suho’s weight at that level.

If you can buy a life for 100 billion won, it is definitely a business that will remain.

It would be a different story if the opportunity was wasted, but Kang-hoo had several insurance policies.

For example, the ability to teleport is a kind of life insurance. Because it is possible to escape in case of emergency.

‘It feels good. ‘It feels like I’m wearing well-fitting underwear that hugs my chest.’

The moment I finished wearing it with such satisfaction and was about to come out of the fitting room.

Pead deud deuk!

There was a sound of something being fried(?) outside the secret room, in what was thought to be another room.

When Kang Hu, who did not understand the meaning, turned his gaze towards Kang Bok Hwa, she smiled and answered.

“Ho Ho. It looks like a guest with a bad mind tried to steal an item from the VIP room but failed. “There is a barrier that completely blocks spatial movement skills.”

“….”

Perhaps because she was a born businesswoman, her preparations were meticulous. A low-quality petty thief died like that.