๐๐ก๐๐ฉ๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐๐: ๐๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฌ๐ญ
Mana in the shape of Min-junโs past ripped apart as if torn into pieces.
Siwoo muttered while looking at the mana gathering back inside the glass bottle.
โVIP. Higher than that.โ
ใ๐๐โ? ๐๐ค ๐๐ฅ ๐ฅ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐?ใ
โA guest or an honored guest. It could also mean an important person, someone who should be treated specially.โ
It depends on the context.
Is there any place Min-jun belongs to other than the research lab?
It doesnโt seem like thereโs anyone in the research lab who would refer to a VIP.
Siwoo was deeply lost in thought.
Of course, the culprit who killed Min-jun said that he was ordered to do so by โsomeone higher than a VIPโ.
The one with the ultimate authority is a being โhigher than a VIPโ.
ใ๐ธ ๐๐ฆ๐๐ค๐ฅ? ๐ธ๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ฃ๐๐ ๐๐ฆ๐๐ค๐ฅ? ๐ธ๐ ๐๐๐ก๐ ๐ฃ๐ฅ๐๐๐ฅ ๐ก๐๐ฃ๐ค๐ ๐? ๐๐๐ ๐๐ค ๐๐ฅ? ๐๐ค ๐๐ฅ ๐ฅ๐๐ ๐ก๐๐ฃ๐ค๐ ๐ ๐จ๐๐ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ค ๐ช๐ ๐ฆ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐? ๐๐ค ๐ฅ๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฅ? ๐๐ฅโ๐ค ๐๐ ๐๐๐ก๐ ๐ฃ๐ฅ๐๐๐ฅ ๐ก๐๐ฃ๐ค๐ ๐ ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐. ใ
This is like a rising action of a chicken.
But usually, if someone is called a VIP, that person would be the highest authority.
VVIP. . . Is that a separate organization?
Whatever, I can just ask the culprit once I catch him.
Siwoo clearly remembered the face of the culprit he saw for a brief moment.
An unknown murderous intent swirled from within.
If heโs a criminal, he must be in the HSIU database.
If not, I can use other methods.
ใ๐น๐ฆ๐ฅ ๐ฅ๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ค๐ ๐๐ ๐ค๐ฅ๐ฃ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ฆ๐ช๐ค ๐ ๐ฆ๐ฅ๐ค๐๐๐.ใ
โ. . . . . . . . . .โ
Siwoo quickly spread his mana to widen his territory upon hearingPreโs words.
His space expanded rapidly like a shooting light.
Siwoo closed his eyes and sensed the things within his manaโs reach.
โHa.โ
A chuckle escaped his lips.
Seven Awakeners were approaching him in a circle.
All of them were using their mana.
It was clear that they had a purpose and intention, not just simple reconnaissance.
ใ๐๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฅ๐๐๐ค๐ ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐๐ค?ใ
Pre asked in a fat voice.
He had no sense of crisis at all.
โWell.โ
However, Siwooโs tone was equally nonchalant.
Crack.
He cracked his knuckles.
There was a pleasant sound.
โIโll know if I ask.โ
Siwooโs eyes emitted a cold light.
๐ท๐ท๐ท๐ท๐ท๐ท
[๐๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐]โs secret service.
Liu Yan-fang, the leader of the secret service, was in a very bad mood.
He had come all the way to a distant country called Korea and was waiting for orders.
โThat son of a b*tch Gert! Calling out seven secret service members just to kill one guy. If only the guild leader didnโt favor that guy! And what the hell is the target?โ
The second reason for his bad mood was the target.
He observed the target that Gert had pointed out with an unpleasant expression.
An experienced Hunter could tell by just looking at someoneโs face.
However, he couldnโt sense any aura or thrill from his opponent.
The lowest of the low.
โI expected more since he killed Gertโs older brother, but I guess he was just lucky. Or maybe Gertโs older brother was just a low-level Awakener. Anyway, heโs nothing special except for that HSIU tag.โ
Still, the fact that seven secret service members were called in must have been due to Gertโs anger as the leader of the 1st division.
โTheyโll probably torture him to death. It doesnโt seem like they called seven people just to be wary of a guy like that.โ
Liu Yan-fang clicked his tongue.
He felt sorry for the weak prey.
Judging from Gertโs cruel nature, it was clear that he wouldnโt die until he begged to die.
โRyu, weโre all set. Weโre just waiting for your order.โ
The deputy leader approached and reported to Liu Yan-fang, the leader.
โAre you all in position?โ
โWeโre surrounding the research lab. Weโre waiting to enter through different entrances.โ
โGood work. Iโll ask sir Gert and let you know.โ
Liu Yan-fang nodded and immediately called Gert.
โWhat.
โYes, Chief. Iโve confirmed that heโs inside.โ
โIs he alone?
โYes. It looks like an abandoned building. I used my detection skill and thereโs only the target inside.โ
โCan you capture him?
Liu Yan-fang took a deep breath and exhaled. Mana sparkled in his eyes.
โDonโt you think the answer is obvious from the fact that you called us?โ
โI see. Iโll take care of the Korean Hunter Association guys.
Gertโs curt but firm reply.
Click. The call ended.
The dial tone rang clearly in his ear.
Liu Yan-fang raised his head.
A crescent moon peeked out from behind the clouds.
The sky looked the same in Hong Kong and Korea.
He carefully put on his mask upside down.
โChief Gertโs order has come down. Restrain the enemy.โ
The deputy nodded and disappeared in an instant.
About a minute later, Liu Yan-fang, who realized that everything was ready, took a step forward.
Mana from his dantian flowed into his body. Physical enhancement with mana.
The tough body of a B+ Hunter was reborn into an even tougher and more destructive body with the addition of mana.
He felt like releasing the overflowing energy, and his fingers twitched.
โAncient History Research Labโ
A dilapidated sign hung crookedly at the entrance.
Liu Yan-fang gave instructions to other members with hand signals.
They all charged in different directions at once, intending to surround him.
Three.
Two.
One.
Boom!
Crash!
Seven figures sprang up from seven directions and rushed inside at the same time.
Fortunately, it was possible to infiltrate since there was nothing around the research lab.
Liu Yan-fang boldly broke the front door and stepped inside.
โI can picture him panicking and running around. I hope he doesnโt pee or poop on the floor.โ
There are times when things are handled quietly and secretly, and there are also times when the opponentโs soul is blown away in such a noisy manner.
It depends on the purpose, but this time, the target wasnโt to assassinate but to subdue and hand over to Gert.
Liu Yan-fang scanned the darkness with his sharp eyes, where dust was rising.
The research lab was old and didnโt have any lights, but instead, the moonlight that seeped in through the domed ceiling dimly lit the interior.
Liu Yan-fang, who imagined the guy sitting on the floor in terror, felt his spirits rise.
There was a way to hand over the guy who was trembling in fear to Gert, but Liu Yan-fang had a different idea.
โWe deserve to be compensated for our hard work. He made us come all the way to Korea for this.โ
He would play with him until he broke down mentally and then hand him over to Gert after roughly stopping the bleeding with a potion when Gert arrived.
Gert wouldnโt be able to say anything even if he resisted a little during the capture.
โBesides, Gert wants to kill him too. He wonโt complain just because we laid a hand on him.โ
It took about 2~3 seconds to break the front door and walk to where the guy was.
Liu Yan-fang tried to face the guy with a smug look on his face.
โ. . . . . . . . . What the hell.โ
However, his expectations were shattered.
The guy was sitting in a chair, nonchalantly.
With one arm supporting his chin.
โDid he lose his mind?โ
Liu Yan-fang muttered.
He heard that he was a rookie who had just come out of the Tutorial Tower, so it was understandable that he couldnโt grasp the situation.
He bit his lip.
He didnโt come here to see such an arrogant expression.
Daring to talk back to him.
โHey.โ
The target opened his mouth at that moment.
โAre you the boss here?โ
Liu Yan-fang twisted his lips. A chuckle escaped his mouth.
โSo what if I am?โ
โIโm in a bad mood today. If this keeps up, I might kill you all. . . . To be honest, Iโm too lazy to do that. Iโll give you two options. Die or pass out?โ
The guy asked with sunken eyes as if he was annoyed.
His face was full of apathy, and his expression was cold as ice.
Liu Yan-fang could tell.
There was no bluff, exaggeration, or lie in that voice.
A genuine warning.
A mere low-level Awakener.
โIโll make you regret yapping your mouth off.โ
Liu Yan-fang secretly touched the dagger on his waist and drew the targetโs attention.
โYou little punk. You think you can talk big just because you awakened once? You donโt like either of the two options? How about a third option? The option where I shove a knife through your mouth!โ
He then threw the dagger at lightning speed.
Puck!
The sword pierced the empty chair.
โHe disappeared. . . Is it a skill?โ
One of the members muttered.
โThen I guess you chose the first option.โ
An icy voice rang out instantly.
Crack!
The moment a member tried to turn his head, his vision turned black with the sound of his neck breaking.
The first casualty in an instant.
โWei Xin! Damn it!! Heโs behind!โ
Liu Yan-fang shouted urgently and used a skill.
Magic circles were created in both hands, and red iron chains shot out and soared towards Siwoo with a rattling sound.
โYou son of a b*tch!โ
Weixin bristled all over his body, as befitting the [๐๐๐๐๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ ].
Hundreds of thorns sprang out like those of a sea urchin and shot towards Siwoo.
Thud!
โUgh. . . .โ
However, Siwoo blocked all the thorns using the body of another assassin as a shield.
The assassin, who had been hit by the thorns, trembled and collapsed.
โLin Wei!!! That son of a b*tch!โ
Liu Yan-fangโs blood ran cold when two people died in an instant.
He had never expected such a loss.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The furious iron chains slithered like snakes, trying to ensnare Siwoo while gnawing at the walls of the research lab.
โIโll do it!โ
Another assassin activated his skill.
โ[๐ ๐ข๐ซ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ]!โ
A huge flame gushed out of his mouth like a flamethrower.
The heat that seemed to melt everything blazed towards Siwoo without mercy.
Siwoo dodged other attacks and dodged around, but when he saw the flames, he stood still.
โIs it fun? Is this what itโs like to play with mana?โ
He then held out one hand.
ใ๐ป๐ ๐โ๐ฅ ๐๐ ๐ค๐ ๐ฅ๐ ๐ค๐ฆ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ ๐จ-๐๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐.ใ
A huge magic circle was created around his palm, and dozens of strokes crossed the circle.
Nine letters were then dyed blue, and a cold aura began to bloom like a ripple.
โT-This is. . .!โ
โ[๐๐๐ ๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ]โ
Zzzzeeeeeeeeeeet!
A fierce cold wind swirled around Siwoo.
The floor he was standing on, the desks, chairs, pillars, and even the chains that were trying to bind him were instantly covered in frost.
ใ๐๐๐๐ค ๐๐ค ๐จ๐๐๐ฅ ๐ ๐ค๐๐๐๐ ๐ค๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐.ใ
โI thought he was a magician without a class! A healer!โ
Liu Yan-fang snapped at the detection-type Hunter.
He felt like his face was being torn apart by the bitter cold.
โHe is a healer. Itโs just chill time now.โ
Siwoo grinned with one side of his mouth.
ใ๐ฝ๐ ๐ ๐, ๐ช๐ ๐ฆ ๐๐ ๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ก๐ก๐ช. ๐๐ ๐ฆโ๐ฃ๐ ๐ ๐ก๐๐ฃ๐ง๐๐ฃ๐ฅ. ใ
The flames that seemed to devour Siwoo and his ice magic clashed in the center.
A huge flash of light erupted from the collision of the two magics, and a shockwave shook the area.
โUghhhhh!!โ
The assassin who used the fire skill had his face turn bright red as he drew on all the mana he had in his dantian.
Buzzzzzzzzzz!
โThis is ridiculous. . . Ice magic should never be able to defeat my fire magic?? What the hell is this guy!โ
He could feel his mana running out in real time.
It felt like his dantian was going to tear.
Still, he couldnโt stop attacking.
Because he knew that the shadow of death would loom over him the moment his mana ran out.
โShould I speed things up a little? The patient seems to be struggling.โ
Siwoo slightly increased the intensity of his mana.
He just slightly increased the amount of mana flowing out of his dantian.
Zzzzeeeeeet. . . . Zzzzzaaaang!
A tremendous cold wind flowed from the magic circle like a ghostโs breath, making the surrounding temperature as cold as a dark night.
The assassins shivered, not knowing what to do with the cold air that blurred their vision and bit their skin,
Buzzzzzzzz. . . . Zzzzeeeeeeeet!
โUgh, uh, huh.โ
The assassin, who was watching the flames gradually shrinking, could only watch as his hands, mouth, and toes slowly froze.
โIs this enough?โ
Siwoo stopped his magic and looked around.
The five surviving assassins stood trembling with their bodies half-frozen, facing Siwoo.
โNow, Iโm going to ask each of you one question.โ
Siwoo approached the pyromancer who was closest.
โWhatโs the name of your organization?โ
โ. . . . . . . . . .โ
โTimeโs up.โ
Bang!!
A head that shattered into pieces.
Shards pouring in all directions.
The frozen body wobbled and fell sideways with a thud.
Siwoo took a step towards the next assassin.
His blue eyes sparkled in the darkness, holding a smile that seemed to have absorbed the moonlight.
โW-What q! Wh, what q-question!!โ
The assassin, whose lips were frozen, shouted desperately.
Upon hearing that, Siwoo,
Smirked and rejoiced.
He then raised one hand.
Soon, with a bang, the head that was expected to burst open,
โUh. . . Uh? C-Chief!โ
He survived with someone elseโs mana.
โAre you the one who killed my hyung?โ
A gaze devoid of murderous intent approached from the entrance, hiding a powerful mana.
โ. . . . . . . . . .โ
Siwoo turned his gaze towards the opponent who had blocked his attack for the first time.
Flaming red hair appeared vividly under the moonlight.