Episode 206: Gungyeilhak (1)
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Around that time.
“Fuck! These are my eyes? The eyes that are red like an idiot are mine? Argh!”
Yuuji was yelling in anger as he looked at his left eye, which had turned red.
It was a kind of sign that occurred when Kosuke treated him with black magic.
The stigma that one’s body has been deeply exposed to cursed black magic and can never be reversed.
Of course, it was an inevitable choice for Yuuji.
This is because he was seriously injured after receiving a blow from Kang-hu and receiving a combo blow to his blood.
It is impossible to receive treatment at a hospital because the entire country of Japan is under a wanted order.
As a result, I had no choice but to rely on ‘Yamae’ treatment, and that treatment was Kosuke’s treatment.
Looking at the results alone, Kenji’s choice to bring Yuuji to Kosuke’s place was excellent.
No matter how you receive treatment, it is important to save your life. The situation was such a serious injury.
However, Yuuji couldn’t accept it as he looked at the eyes that had changed due to Kosuke’s treatment.
“But the treatment was completely completed. “Kenji paid the price and the treatment was done by killing the young hunter, so there will be fewer side effects.”
Kosuke covered his unruly right eye with his long bangs.
This is one of the reasons why hunters loathe Kosuke.
In the first place, it was because he was known as a nerd, but also because his appearance was hideous. The eyes were the key.
“Fuck! “How can I get this eye back?”
“I can’t turn it around. Since you asked for the treatment, you are the one to handle it. “I was just faithful to my job.”
“Mr….”
“Then you two should talk about Osun-Do-Soon. Because I need to do some organizing. “Do not damage property.”
Kosuke left.
Kenji was looking at Yuuji with his arms crossed and sad eyes. Those pitiful eyes.
Then Yuuji complained.
“Kenzie. Aren’t you the one who suffered because you were such a terrible use of space? “What’s so fascinating?”
“Are you blaming me now?”
“Then who do I blame, or you, for leaving the space open like an idiot?”
“Aren’t you an asshole who walked into the passage without thinking and was robbed by a much lower level assassin?”
“What are you doing?”
Quaaaaa!
A huge amount of life force came out from Yuuji. It was the cold, dark energy of black magic.
Because of Kosuke’s treatment, traces of black magic remained in his body. It’s a very unpleasant feeling.
Kenji looked down at Yuuji, who was only blaming himself, with a pitiful expression.
Of course, the cause of this is Kang Hu, who made a smart decision in the moment. Kenji also didn’t expect that picture.
In fact, it was true that things went wrong from the moment Kang-hu found himself hiding.
Even thinking back, I wondered how on earth Kang-hu found his location.
After that incident, I looked up news and information related to it and naturally learned about Kang-hoo’s identity.
A hunter from Korea.
He was a hunter who wasn’t very well known to the outside world and couldn’t have been that high of a level.
If you look back on your memories from that time.
I have never used the assassin’s level 200 basic skill, Stealth.
There’s no way I could have saved it. Basic skills are for use, not for hiding like special moves.
In that case, no matter how high the level of Ganghu is,
it is 199. Yuuji, who is level 500, was defeated by such a Ganghu. Even if it was a surprise attack, it is difficult to justify it.
It wasn’t even an abrasion or a shallow injury, but rather a serious injury. How embarrassing is this situation?
So I wondered if I was blaming myself more. Of course, this is crossing the line. I had no intention of responding.
When I thought about it, Kenji was also angry that he was criticized one-sidedly. Who exactly is at fault?
“Because you can’t turn off aggro properly, someone like Shin Kang-hoo will find me and attack me, you bastard.”
“Are you saying that?”
“I’m the one who opened up the space for you to run around and play however you want. “Then you have to clean up the poop, right?”
“I said let’s see, you bastard.”
“If you feel embarrassed, just admit that you are embarrassed. Then I will sympathize with you too. Don’t lamely blame others. “It’s ugly.”
“Hey Kenji! “You piece of shit!”
Let’s shout at each other.
I heard Kosuke giggling outside the door. I also heard myself telling myself to listen.
“It’s a chorus of two fools who were robbed by a low-level assassin. Do it in moderation. “Because they’re both idiots.”
“Aaaah!”
bang! Bang bang! bang!
Yuuji hit the bed he was lying on in frustration.
There is no bed that can silently receive and give away the Hunter’s mighty power. It was shattered on the spot.
Yuuji then shouted.
“Get out of here Kenji. “If you don’t disappear right before my eyes, I will kill you and Shin Kang-hoo.”
“He’s such a bastard…. He always grovels when he says he needs it. “You’d better watch the back of your head, too.”
“what?”
“Are we blood comrades? Are you brothers? They’re just two social misfits. “If we separate, you too become strangers.”
“This bird…!”
The moment Yuuji was about to hit Kenji with the dagger that was lying next to him, his appearance disappeared immediately.
In the first place, it was absurd to kill Kenji, who specialized in utilizing space. At least with Yuuji’s abilities.
Yuuji’s eyes burned brightly with anger. In particular, the red eyes changed color, even the pupils.
Yuuji’s appearance in the full-length mirror was no different from Kosuke, who had pointed out that he was hideous.
The culprit behind everything is Shin Kang-hoo. Yuuji’s anger was focused solely on Ganghu.
“okay. If you go to Korea and kill everyone you can while blaming that bastard, you will get a map. is not it?”
A picture that was too simple and ignorant to be called a plan for revenge emerged from Yuuji’s mind.
A mind consumed by anger made rational judgment difficult. I just wanted to kill myself.
“Cough!”
But even for a moment.
Perhaps because he was too overcome with anger, the wound on his abdomen opened up, causing Yuuji pain.
A painful cough is a bonus.
Yuuji had no choice but to lie down on the bed again and ponder his anger.
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The three-hour pre-practice and training demonstration went well without any shortcomings.
Compliments were given to each person.
In particular, Miyuki and Eto seemed very impressed by Kanghu’s bleeding performance.
This is because multiple moving strikes using shadows are possible, so multiple targets can be targeted.
Eto also has a bleeding-inducing skill, but it is strictly a one-on-one skill, so there is only one at most.
However, if Ganghu wanted to, he could attack six targets in a short period of time.
The final schedule for conquering the dungeon is scheduled for tomorrow evening.
We are just entering the evening, so in terms of time, there are roughly 24 hours left.
Kanghu said goodbye to the three people and headed to the meeting place with Ayane in a safety limousine.
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I met her at a modern bar in a downtown area of Osaka.
In addition to tables where you can chat with the bartender, the bar also has quite a few rooms where guests can have close conversations with each other.
Each room is structured so that the inside cannot be seen from the outside, so privacy is well protected.
In other words, it meant that whatever was going on quietly inside would not be visible from the outside.
Unlike Kanghu, who wore the familiar black and white outfit comfortably.
Ayane came with full makeup on, so much so that I couldn’t remember what her original appearance looked like.
She came out wearing high heels, commonly called combat boots, and even changed her hairstyle.
Straight, cute bangs cut. Long black hair that goes down to the shoulders. And even cherry-colored lips.
Perhaps because she was wearing a halter neck and off-shoulder knit, her collarbone was particularly emphasized.
If you feel like Jeong Yuri is a pure white icon, Ayane has a gray edge and a seductive vibe.
Moreover, since she was tall at 170cm, there was almost no height difference between her and Kanghu, who were wearing 12cm high heels.
Kang-hoo, who met her in front of the bar, told her exactly what he felt.
“When I come out like this, I feel like a different person. “I liked how you looked before, but you’re really pretty today.”
“Kanghu, I think you’re really handsome even when you dress casually. “Isn’t the face the perfection of fashion?”
“Does your ankle hurt? “It almost feels like I’m walking only on my toes.”
“are you okay. “You’re going to be sitting anyway, so standing won’t be that long, right?”
Again and again.
Kang-hu followed her inside, hearing the sound of high heels heels for the first time in a long time.
Soon after taking a seat.
We each ordered a cocktail to suit our tastes.
Kanghu ordered the Solarium Burst as he always did, but instead asked for a stronger ride.
Maybe it was because it was a bit chilly. I needed motivation to boost the warmth inside my body.
Soon the cocktails came out.
Ayane spoke just as Kanghu was about to lightly clink the tip of her cocktail glass.
“The settlement was successfully received through Rikou Guild. “I thought you wouldn’t care because I’m an external hunter.”
“As a result, he joined forces with me and captured a hunter from the Toushi Guild. “I guess it’s some kind of thank you.”
The two people were the same age.
So, we exchanged DMs on Huntergram and immediately stopped talking. Thanks to this, the seat wasn’t awkward.
“Thank you anyway.”
“You get what you work for, so what is gratitude? “We both benefited from each other and it was a happy ending, so it was okay.”
Kang Hu let out a faint laugh.
This isn’t a case of pure love where people sacrificed their lives for each other and saved each other.
Due to strategic necessity, Ganghu requested help, and Ayane, who helped, only thoroughly benefited from it.
at that time.
“By the way. Solarkium Burst… That’s the taste of an adult. “Are you okay?”
Ayane giggled, pointing to Kanghu’s cocktail. This isn’t the first time I’ve heard this.
Benny, a bartender I met at Club Hades before, also said this when Kanghu ordered Solarium Burst.
– Actually, it’s more of an assortment. Solar Kium tastes so good… Isn’t that right? Tsk tsk.
A red-haired bartender with impressive smokey makeup. I suddenly wondered if I was doing well now.
“I drink it because I like it, so I don’t care about the taste.”
“Well then, it doesn’t matter then?”
“Would you like to take a sip?”
“it’s okay! Even though I drank other cocktails, I couldn’t possibly drink Solakium Burst. “It hurts my stomach.”
Kang-hoo, who had suddenly become a weirdo who enjoys drinking cocktails with an unpleasant taste, burst into laughter.
Is it because, following Benny, Ayane also keeps emphasizing taste? As I listened to it, I started to think more about Ganghu.
The feeling of the cocktail I had enjoyed drinking suddenly changed due to an unexpected word.
As Ayane continued to focus on the cocktail, Ayane changed the topic, perhaps sensing a strange energy(?).
It was a different story.
“I looked into you during my break. But I got curious. Do you know someone named Lee Ye-rin?”
And then a familiar name came out of Ayane’s mouth.
Lee Ye-rin, leader of the Cheongan mercenary group. Why does her name come from Ayane?