The Genius Assassin Who Takes it All Chapter 302

Episode 302: Liberation (2)

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“Brother, I think we were too indifferent to Xinganghu.”

“Actually, I didn’t expect anything, but I didn’t know that he would shake up the Cheongmyeong concentration camp like this all by himself.”

Two men.

Epaulettes with the slogan ‘We are the center of the world’ are clearly visible on their shoulders.

And the t-shirt worn underneath has a picture printed on it that is clearly a black lion.

The two men’s identities were the leader and deputy leader of the Daejeon-based criminal organization ‘Black Lion’.

The captain’s name is Kwak Hyeong-su, and the unit commander’s name is Kwak Hyeong-seok. They were brothers, and Kwak Hyung-soo was the older brother.

At first glance, the two people looked similar, so the only thing they changed to differentiate themselves was their hairstyles.

My older brother, Kwak Hyung-soo, always stuck to the style of pomade perm and neatly slicked-back hair.

His younger brother, Kwak Hyung-seok, grew his hair long and styled it slightly wavy.

Kwak Hyung-soo made fun of his younger brother’s hairstyle by calling it ‘Jesus hair’, and he wasn’t entirely wrong.

This time, the Black Lion joined forces with the Cheongan mercenary group Jeon Se-hyuk to form an allied force.

The two were very excited because the raid on the Cheongmyeong camp was a complete success.

It was a car that was under pressure to show usable performance from Russia’s Kashmar Guild, which invested and sponsored the Black Lion.

However, the results were worth seeing. Black Lion was promised 33% of the net profits of the magic stone mine.

The force with the highest distribution ratio was Lee Ye-rin’s Cheongan mercenary group, which coordinated and prepared this incident behind the scenes. We were promised 47%.

And Jeon Se-hyuk’s group accounted for a total of 16%, and the remaining 4% belonged entirely to one person, Kang-hoo.

It was Kwak Hyeong-su’s brother who had snorted when he heard through Jeon Se-hyuk that Kang Hu was planning to assassinate the camp leader Jo Hwan-seong alone.

Let alone one-on-one combat, there was no way to infiltrate the Cheongmyeong camp without being detected.

So, when writing a contract that guarantees 4% to Kang-hoo by taking a portion of each person’s share.

Kwak Hyeong-seok naturally thought that the contract would fall through. The plan was to use Ganghu just like a flower party.

But my expectations were completely wrong.

Kang Hu infiltrated the Cheongmyeong camp without being noticed by anyone and went further to kill the warden, Jo Hwan-seong.

As if that wasn’t enough, he blocked the flow of reinforcements and took all the spotlight on himself.

“The Black Death King’s reputation is not worth mentioning.”

“I know. “The Lion King is like that too.”

“Tsk tsk.”

“damn. Shin Kang-hoo, how is this possible? “We reviewed it closely, but there was no hidden infiltration route.”

The Black Death King and the Lion King.

These refer to Kwak Hyeong-seok and Kwak Hyeong-su, respectively.

Although it may be an embarrassing nickname for a third person to hear, the two people really liked that nickname.

Therefore, all members of the Black Lion had to call the two people by their respective nicknames.

My younger brother Kwak Hyeong-seok said.

“Shin Kang-hoo was a prisoner. So, didn’t they also know the internal route?”

“That doesn’t make sense. “If a prisoner knew the secret route, wouldn’t he have escaped there right away?”

“Well… that’s right.”

“It means that he knows high-level information that is difficult for us to obtain. “It means you’re not an average bet.”

Hyungsoo Kwak narrowed his eyes.

In fact, I had heard quite a bit about Ganghu through the Kashmar Guild.

According to what I heard.

It is said that he rejected the offer to establish a force in Gangwon-do because the Casmar Guild would look after his back.

It was not at the level of rejection, but rather a reprimand to the face of Nikita Voronin, the manager who had participated in the negotiations.

Kanghu was one of the few cases in which he survived despite humiliating Nikita Voronin.

“It is an undeniable fact that the attack on the Cheongmyeong camp was successfully resolved thanks to Shin Kang-hu… but can’t we be greedy for a guy like this?”

Kwak Hyeong-seok quietly opened his eyes.

There is no need to try to find out how the fight was fought on the field. Don’t the results already speak for themselves?

“Just looking at him, he’s close to Lee Ye-rin and Jeon Se-hyuk. “It will be difficult to accommodate them easily.”

“Hmm….”

“First, we need to get Eclipse out of the way and think about it. “We have to take over Daejeon before we can properly challenge a guy like that.”

“but.”

“Anyway, try to keep a close eye on Shin Kang-hu for the time being. If you have a guy like this as your enemy, it will be a pain in the ass. “That’s exactly what Eclipse is like now.”

Hyungsoo Kwak nodded.

As his older brother Kwak Hyeong-seok said, he may not be on the same side as Kang Hu, but he had to avoid becoming his enemy.

They have seen many talented hunters and watched their growth and results.

Experience and intuition were speaking at the same time. Kang-hoo will have more influence in the future than he does now.

In that case, looking good is the priority. Once you reach the rope, you can pull it at any time.

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“hurray! hurray! hurray!”

“thank you! “You are a lifesaver!”

“Finally liberation! “Liberation!”

When Kang Hu opened several iron doors in succession that were imprisoning the prisoners in Building 18, the escape finally began.

The inmates repeatedly expressed their gratitude to Ganghu, and among them, there was one who sang three cheers for independence.

Fortunately, there were no prisoners who had the indifference to ask Kang-hu to take responsibility for escape and safety.

The inmates instinctively ran towards the forces other than Eclipse visible towards the main gate.

This was because they were confident that the force that drove out Eclipse would naturally help them.

In the end, it was the right choice.

In particular, Lee Ye-rin and Jeon Se-hyuk took great care of the prisoners and congratulated them on their safe escape.

Meanwhile.

Kanghu was lost in thought as he looked at the empty interior of the detention center after the inmates left.

– Can you hold on?

– Nothing will change if you care.

– If it’s hard, at least say it’s hard.

– ······.

It was dawn on the day I decided to escape.

I vividly remember the conversation I had with my colleague while looking at my pale face in the mirror.

The mirror I saw then was still in front of me.

The only difference compared to before is that there is more rust and more blood stains.

Since the mirror showed no signs of being broken, the blood stains on the mirror must have belonged to an inmate who died near the mirror.

It was probably the end of the weak, scattered about as they were mercilessly cut by the guard’s razor-colored sword.

Jerk. Jerk.

Kang-hu’s steps slowly headed toward the portable bathroom right outside the reception building.

The entire camp is noisy with hunters running, escaping, and entering.

For Kang-hu, who was walking quietly at this moment, it was a story of a far away country. Ganghu didn’t pay attention.

– It’s 1 minute. Anything more than that will kill your life, even if it doesn’t kill your poop.

– yes.

The conversation I had with the guard in front of the portable toilet was also vivid.

The one minute that the guard gave without thinking became the precious time that Kang-hu needed to escape.

As a result, a contract with the Dimension Stealer was made, and Kang Hu was able to kill the guards and escape.

This is the story of how time has passed since then. A changed Shin Kang-hoo is standing here again.

“Now… it’s over. “The person I was in the past is no longer trapped in the Cheongmyeong concentration camp.”

Ganghu clenched his fists.

Is it because I used too much force?

Blood flowed from the surface where my fingernails touched, but I didn’t care.

This kind of blood is very small and insignificant compared to the complex and heavy emotions that one feels now.

“Act 2.”

Ganghu said as if he was repeating himself.

Now I felt like the second chapter of my life as Shin Kang-hu had opened.

Act 1 is from the escape from the Cheongmyeong concentration camp in the past to the attack on the concentration camp today. It seemed like it could be woven into one bundle.

Based on my experience as a novelist, if I could summarize the future of the second act that will unfold in two words and predict it.

“strategy.”

It seemed like this would be the conclusion.

From now on, strategic action is important.

Acting emotionally can lead to many things going wrong. This is because the level of enemies you will be dealing with is increasing.

The thirteen stars are still alive and well, and it would be the most foolish thing to turn them all into enemies now.

And the surest way to not become stupid is to constantly think, make judgments, and come up with strategies.

Unless you are a perfect ally, you should always keep in mind the possibility that they may become your enemy when dealing with others.

yet.

Pong!

Pingrrr…

Kanghu threw the oil lighter he had taken from the dead guard into the oil strips that had been spread between Building 18 and the portable toilet.

Then, flames erupted in an instant and began to burn the structure full of combustible materials.

Although the building had been in good condition for several years, it collapsed in an instant due to someone playing with fire.

“Act 1… complete.”

Then Kang-hu said something meaningful that only he could understand and turned around.

Now my business here is over.

It’s time to go back to Jo Hwan-seong’s office, collect his belongings, and enjoy the joy of victory.

In addition, we must also verify the constellation information stolen from the executive who lost his life in a single blow.

There is a lot to do.

Grumble! Grumble!

Behind Kang-hu, who turned around without regret, a red-hot fire blazed brightly and quickly engulfed the building.

If time passes and you are able to evaluate this moment, what will your future self evaluate?

Will I be alive until then?

So, what kind of picture is going on in the second act that you created?

I’m very curious though.

A future that cannot be reached.

It was a result that could only be achieved by steadily working on it.

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The settlement was over quickly.

First of all, it was decided that Jo Hwan-seong’s body would be collected by Jeon Se-hyuk.

This is because there is nothing better than the death of an executive to turn Eclipse upside down.

The word ‘humiliation’ only applies when the deceased is worthy of respect, such as humiliating the deceased.

For a human scum like Jo Hwan-seong, such words were a luxury. It’s just paying off karma.

Among the items worn by Jo Hwan-seong, there were none that Kang-hu could use, so he decided to sell them all.

Yerin Lee decided to take care of this part, and she took care of all the items.

The total sales amount based on Lee Ye-rin’s pre-appraisal price is 73 billion won.

I knew that they were mainly armed with cost-effective items, so I expected it, but the amount was exactly what I had estimated.

As for the settlement, Lee Ye-rin said she would proceed at her own discretion, so I waited with peace of mind.

It is up to Lee Ye-rin to decide how Jo Hwan-seong’s belongings, including his double-edged axe, will be used in the future.

Ganghu didn’t pay attention to what happened after that. He will handle it on his own, and it is not his business.

‘The settlement has been completed. Is it time to get a taste of the 1st dungeon access ticket that is allotted to me?’

Ganghu’s interest naturally led to a 4% share of net profits and the right to conquer the dungeon once.

Seven dungeons owned by Eclipse located within the Cheongmyeong concentration camp.

Since I was promised that I would be able to attack that place once, I wanted to enjoy the taste of the reward right away.

No matter which dungeon you entered, there was a middle boss and a main boss.

In other words, if you conquer one dungeon, adding two skills is guaranteed.

There are as many as seven such dungeons! A treasure trove with a total of 14 skills was waiting for him.