The Genius Assassin Who Takes it All Chapter 241

Episode 241: Norway (2)

‘If the person I need feels distant from me, then of course they won’t provide help.’

I thought that I needed to reduce my distance to some extent with people I needed to get close to.

The reason is that I became overly cautious because my life was not of average difficulty from the beginning.

It is true that that caution did not allow people to get involved.

On the other hand, it may also be true that it made you feel like you were hitting a wall against someone you needed to get close to.

Park Dong-jae’s point was sharp.

Park Dong-jae added his words as if he wanted to resonate more with Kang-hu’s heart.

“You’re the person I’m grateful to for even saving my life, right? Despite this, I can feel that my brother is being careful and trying to keep his distance.”

“I can’t say no.”

“Open your heart to those who can. Then more people will give you strength.”

“thanks.”

“What a thank you. “In fact, I feel guilty for a moment, wondering if I spoke presumptuously.”

“No, I didn’t take it that way. “I’m just grateful that you told me without making it complicated.”

Kang Hu shook his head.

I also thought that because it was Park Dong-jae, he could say this.

If I had noticed Kang-hu’s notice, I wouldn’t have even been able to get the words out. I guess he only said things that were nice to hear.

When the atmosphere felt a little stiff, Kanghu changed the topic.

“Dongjae.”

“uh?”

“Have you heard anything about Eclipse or the Black Lion? “I have a few questions.”

What Kanghu said next was a story he heard from bartender Benny at the bar earlier.

I thought Park Dong-jae would dismiss it as nonsense while listening, but he seemed to be listening more carefully than I expected.

After hearing everything, Park Dong-jae continued speaking as if he had been waiting.

“But these days, I have to pay attention to Daejeon because of Sehyuk, so I did quite a bit of research there.”

“also.”

“But because there were so many stories, there was a lot of fake information. “It was necessary to cross-verify through the black network, and a meaningful conclusion was reached.”

“Interesting.”

“First of all, we haven’t been able to find physical proof of the Black Lion’s backing, but there is a 99% chance that it is the Casmar Guild.”

“Did they subtract 1% because there was no evidence?”

“yes. I haven’t seen anything out in the open, but there are many confirmed circumstances. Don’t you know bro? “There was a purge in Black Lion.”

“purge?”

This is my first time hearing this.

Since this happened inside the organization, there is no need for it to be broadcast on the news.

This is because the black lion was never dealt with in depth in the original work.

In Daejeon, there was a confrontation with the Cheongan mercenary group Eclipse, but it was a thin and long-lasting case.

Since it was not a particularly threatening organization to the Purification Guild, it was not discussed from Jang Si-hwan’s perspective.

“Except for the top brass, all mid-level executives were replaced. “They all changed to the pro-Kashmar guild faction.”

“Is it the influence of the Casmar Guild?”

“There might be that too. It could be that the higher-ups took it upon themselves to improve their constitution in order to receive more support from the Casmar Guild.”

“Whatever the picture is, it means that the collusion with the Casmar Guild has grown.”

“that’s right. It seems that the Casmar Guild is still unable to let go of its attachment to Korea. Osho’s mercenary group was ruined, right? “You probably need another limb.”

Park Dong-jae’s information was certainly correct. Perhaps because he had an information network, he knew a lot.

It is more specific than the story I heard from Benny, and the source of the verification is also clear.

Park Dong-jae took a swig of the glass of champagne provided on the plane and continued speaking.

“And Eclipse, one thing is certain, bro. “There is someone above Kang Dong-hyun.”

“There was that story before, but Kang Dong-hyun’s higher-ups never came forward, so everyone dismissed it as a conspiracy theory.”

“no. there is. “There are also circumstances where several guild executives went abroad to study and exchange tactics at a guild related to their superiors.”

“Ohh.”

“Given the circumstances, there is a slight possibility that it is the Fortuna Guild. “In terms of probability, this is about 50%?”

“It’s lower than the Black Lion case.”

“This is partly because it is difficult to verify Eclipse’s complete internal information. However, even if the Fortuna guild is correct, it is not in an active sponsorship position like the Casimard guild.”

“Are you in a position where you can cut the tail as much as you want depending on the case?”

“bingo. You know it too, right? “How careful and meticulous the Fortuna Guild master is.”

“know.”

Master Casey Rex of the Fortuna Guild.

In the original work, he opened the way for Jang Si-hwan to expand his purification guild into North and South America.

Although he was portrayed as having a dark side that did not reveal his true feelings, he was ‘always’ cooperative with Jang Si-hwan.

I have never rejected or passed over Jang Si-hwan’s requests or suggestions. Rather, it was active.

He also strongly agreed that elites should come together to lead the trend, punish evildoers, and create order.

And because he was the same ‘wizard’.

I always admired Jang Si-hwan’s abilities.

We exchanged a lot of feedback about magic and experienced a lot of growth thanks to Jang Si-hwan.

That’s why Kang-hoo saw Casey Rex as a hunter who would side with Jang Si-hwan.

It’s because I owe him too much to turn my back on Jang Si-hwan. I also lost a lot of my heart.

“I don’t know where I heard this story, but it’s pretty sharp. “Is that guy your brother’s informant?”

“No, not to that extent.”

Kanghu smiled, remembering Benny’s face. I never thought they would give me such advanced information for the price of a cocktail.

The information I got from Club Hades in the past was vague, but it was real. The reliability of information is high.

* * *

The plane reached maximum altitude.

Perhaps to ensure a stable sleep for the passengers, the flight attendants closed all windows and turned off the lights.

Then, a good environment for sleeping was created, and Park Dong-jae apologized first and fell asleep.

Meanwhile, Kang-hoo was organizing the thoughts that came to his mind during the conversation he had with Park Dong-jae earlier.

‘The original work was developed as a narrative centered around Jang Si-hwan, but of course there are narratives of other characters that were hidden here. ‘It cannot be unconditionally just and normal.’

This was the thought I had earlier when Park Dong-jae pointed out the possibility of a connection between Eclipse and the Fortuna guild.

As the original author, it is true that he wrote from an ‘omniscient author’s point of view’, but he only showed what he could show.

This is because it was not possible to dissolve all the elements that make up the world from start to finish in writing.

If you do that, you will be criticized by readers for telling useless stories or criticized for wasting time.

So, Casey Rex only showed the positive side that was necessary for Jang Si-hwan in the original work.

In other words, his ‘unconsciousness’ filled in all the parts that were not revealed in words.

It wouldn’t be strange to say that Casey was truly a shady guy or that he played the role of a good man in front of Jang Si-hwan.

Isn’t Jang Si-hwan’s current appearance also changed in line with the original’s minor character ending?

Although Kang Hu did not directly check Jang Si-hwan’s condition, he was able to guess without difficulty.

That guy’s goodness is hypocrisy.

Even if there is a good side, it is just a pretense or a weak ego buried behind it.

‘Abyss is not the only force in the country that would be helpful if I had it on my side.’

Thoughts expand.

This time, while accompanying Jeon Se-hyuk in a surprise attack on the Pyeongtaek branch, Kang-hu realized how much saving Lee Hyun-seok was of great value to him.

When the history of the original work was twisted, there were still more elements that would be helpful to Kang-hu.

‘Famous Guild.’

It is a renowned guild.

In the near future, all of the famous guilds will be destroyed by the Haeyoung guild based in Busan.

Because they were such a small number of elites, there was no answer to the humane tactics and they were all wiped out.

Of course, the Haeyoung guild ends up being eaten by the Jeonghwa guild as well. In the end, it only did something good for the Purification Guild.

“….”

As I close my eyes, I picture in my mind the domestic situation in the original story changing over time.

In the original work, everything had to be organized and integrated around Jang Si-hwan.

As time passed, the factors that could have been a hindrance to him were sorted out one by one.

The same goes for the famous guild that was not cooperative with the purification guild.

Of course, the evil deeds that led Jang Si-hwan to take action were not depicted.

Instead, Haeyoung Guild borrowed a different knife and neatly organized them into a random assassination attempt.

【Jang Si-hwan could not believe that the Haeyoung guild had attacked a famous guild with a small number of elite and capable hunters.

Elite forces that were essential for a better future, even if they did not have a friendly relationship with each other.

I could no longer tolerate the evil deeds of the Haeyoung Guild, which had annihilated such elites at once.】

This is why Jang Si-hwan, who appeared in the original work, declared the Haeyoung Guild an enemy and attacked it.

But if you reinterpret it from Shin Kang-hoo’s perspective, well. Can this really be considered good faith?

After instigating the Haeyoung guild to attack the Myeongga guild.

Later, the Haeyoung Guild could have been liquidated using that as an excuse.

If you remove from the filter the premise that Jang Si-hwan is unconditionally good, the interpretation of the situation will be completely different.

“I am indeed.”

Kanghu burst into laughter.

How far does the aftermath of the small ball, or rather the huge ball, launched by the ending extend?

He couldn’t blame anyone because it was the future he had twisted by himself.

It is true that he knows a lot because he knows everything written in the original work.

Everything should not be interpreted literally. This is because the interpretation of Jang Si-hwan must be different.

In some areas, it is necessary to put the puzzle of the situation backwards, as if making a guess.

* * *

After a while.

Kang-hoo handed cool water to Park Dong-jae, who woke up from a restful sleep.

“did you sleep well?”

“Awesome… I had a great sleep, bro.”

“I want to ask you something.”

“Not just one, but two or three is okay, so ask.”

“I was wondering if you have ever heard of the basic ideology or policies of the famous guild.”

Park Dong-jae is a hunter who has many contacts with famous guilds. He must know much more than you.

“I can tell you one thing for sure. “The purification guild of the famous guild is a place where people who are free from cranes gather.”

“More detail.”

“These are hunters who would have been scouted by the Jeonghwa Guild a long time ago if they had no reason to lose with the Jeonghwa Guild.”

“that’s right.”

“They are all people who have seen the true face of the Purification Guild. Or, they are people who had acquaintances or family members of the White Rose Order who were falsely accused and murdered.”

A white rose. It is a mercenary group based in Jeongseon, Gangwon-do.

He was falsely accused of being part of a ‘criminal organization’ that planned the terrorist attack at Exit 11 of Gangnam Station and was subdued by the Jeonghwa Guild.

I remember this news vividly because I heard it on the news not long after I opened my eyes in this world.

Park Dong-jae added his words.

“If you are a hunter who has a consensus that you hate the Jeonghwa guild, you probably think of me as a closer friend than anyone else in the world, right?”

What follows.

That was quite an interesting statement.