Only five people, including Im Soo-ah, had t with Dan Tto, but their infiltration of Namdong Industrial Complex involved far more personnel.
With most of the land acquisition process complete, the remaining targets were limited to overseas holdings and the Namdong Industrial Complex itself. Nearly all operatives, save for a small overseas deploynt team, had been sent into the complex.
Safety was not a concern.
To ensure operational security and efficiency, each team included at least one highly skilled bodyguard, rcenary, or, at the very least, soone equipped with a state-of-the-art suit from Koryo Militaris.
Additionally, specialized equipnt allowed for identification and communication even within the confined and hazardous environnt of Namdong Industrial Complex. They were prepared for anything.
Soo-ah moved with Dan Tto.
While Soo-ah had yet to display any overwhelming abilities compared to the other secretaries, as the Chief Secretary, she personally handled what was expected to be the most challenging operation.
"The target is the leader of a small gang called the Armored Paw. They have 21 mbers. He doesn’t seem particularly attached to the land deeds, but…"
Dan Tto’s face twisted into a grimace—sothing only visible to Soo-ah, thanks to her advanced corneal implants.
"But he said he wouldn’t sell unless you beca his woman."
"In other words, he wants to spread my legs?"
"…"
Even through the mask, Soo-ah could see the faint redness that crept onto Dan Tto’s face.
"Yes, that’s what he said."
"Just to clarify, are all the remaining targets like this?"
"Almost all of them, yes."
Soo-ah smirked.
"If that’s the case, why didn’t our dear Dan Tto just open her legs and secure more land?"
"…"
It was a sensitive question.
Soo-ah half-expected an outburst, but Dan Tto didn’t react with anger. Perhaps, living in the complex, she found the question to be sothing one might naturally ask.
"I may lack the rights of a citizen, but I still have my pride as a human."
"Oh, really?"
Soo-ah couldn’t help but find Dan Tto’s response fascinating.
She wasn’t like the others in this place—there was sothing different about her.
It solidified Soo-ah’s resolve: she had to deliver this woman to her master, Go Muyeol.
The pure ones who played the moral high ground always tasted the sweetest.
And a pristine flower blooming amidst the filth of the slums? Even better.
"How touching. You’ve really said sothing worth rembering."
"…"
Embarrassed, Dan Tto marched ahead without saying another word.
"There it is."
The Armored Paw’s hideout was in a relatively quiet part of the complex.
It reminded Soo-ah of the wide, open, and desolate spaces she had visited with Go Muyeol during a prior mission. It was a stark contrast to the chaotic, cramped central areas of the complex.
But this ti, there were no cars or bustling activity, and the atmosphere felt entirely different.
The leering gazes from the surroundings were noticeable—no doubt sparked by the sight of two won.
"Well, well, if it isn’t our cute little kitty, Dan Tto, and these fiery ladies—"
Before the gang mber could finish his sentence, a gun barrel was shoved under his chin.
"?!"
Even Dan Tto was taken aback. She hadn’t expected Soo-ah to pull her gun so suddenly.
And she certainly hadn’t expected what ca next.
Bang!
Without hesitation, Soo-ah blew his head off.
"Wh-what the—!"
Sure, Soo-ah was bold, but this was reckless. Wouldn’t this draw all the attention to them?
"They’re all inside, aren’t they?"
"Well… yes, but still!"
Soo-ah scanned the spacious yard of the warehouse.
Several vehicles were parked there.
"Let’s take one of these after securing the land deeds. It’ll make travel easier."
The four secretaries who had accompanied Soo-ah disappeared in unison.
It was as if they had teleported—one mont, they were beside Dan Tto, and the next, they were gone. It was like watching a film where several fras had been cut and spliced.
"What the hell is going on?!"
Dan Tto knew about implants.
But implants capable of erasing soone’s presence entirely? That was technology reserved for high-ranking governnt officials or corporate elites.
She decided it must be the latter.
For the first ti, it felt as though the governnt or so branch of public authority was finally moving within this city.
"Those bitches!"
"Kill them!"
As her subordinates stord into the hideout to secure the land deeds, Soo-ah activated her neural accelerators.
—Whirr.
Nervous system acceleration: 300%.
Reaction speed acceleration: 300%.
It was the maximum load her body could handle.
Even so, the enemy movents around her now seed excruciatingly slow—like watching turtles crawl.
"Kill them alllllllll—!"
"Way too slow."
Inside the slowed-down world, Soo-ah moved with normal speed, scanning her surroundings and identifying every enemy’s position.
With swift precision, she raised her guns and began firing at each target.
Bang—Bang—Bang!
The bullets sped through the air, tearing into their targets with terrifying accuracy.
Her movents were almost dance-like as she spun, firing with both hands. When one clip emptied, she reloaded effortlessly with a single hand without missing a beat.
In her perception, it took around two seconds.
In reality, less than one.
By the end of that brief mont, every enemy in her vicinity had collapsed, heads blown apart, their bodies littering the ground.
The rapid and thunderous gunfire sounded like it had co from a machine gun, reverberating through the air.
But this was Namdong Industrial Complex—gunfire was hardly enough to draw undue attention.
"Phew, I was a little tense there, but that was nothing. Namdong Industrial Complex, huh?"
Soo-ah casually rotated her wrists, holstered her still-smoking guns at her waist, and adjusted her stance with practiced ease.
"How did you…?"
Dan Tto could only gape in shock.
She had expected Soo-ah to be capable of handling herself—any outsider brave enough to enter this hellhole would need so level of skill.
But this? This was beyond anything she had imagined.
The speed, the precision—it was almost as if Soo-ah had accelerated ti itself.
Bang! Bang!
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Screams filled the air.
"What the hell is going on?!"
"Where are they shooting from?!"
"It’s an attack!"
"Get down—argh!"
Gunfire erupted from inside the building.
Muzzle flashes lit up the windows, accompanied by deafening thunderclaps.
As the flashes moved deeper into the structure, climbing to the upper floors, the chaos only intensified.
By the ti the noise subsided and the secretaries erged from the building, Soo-ah had already dispatched the reinforcents attempting to converge on them.
One of the secretaries carried a bloodstained transfer contract.
"We’ve secured it."
"Good work," Soo-ah replied, scanning the contract and the blood-stamped seal.
"Let’s move to the next one."
Soo-ah and her team’s land recovery "operation" continued until the next morning.
Although the remaining 5% seed like a small fraction, most of it was held in scattered, smaller parcels. Unlike Dan Tto, few individuals owned large chunks of land.
This ant that the team had to confront 36 individuals, as well as their associates and subordinates—easily over a thousand enemies in total.
Fortunately, Soo-ah had deployed 60 operatives across multiple teams, all employing her trademark efficiency. The operation progressed faster than expected.
anwhile, Dan Tto was consud by doubt.
Soo-ah had initially claid that they were purchasing the land with money.
Yet, in practice, they simply stord in, guns blazing.
There was no negotiation, no attempt to communicate. It was as if the locals weren’t even worthy of speaking to them.
If they treated others this way, wouldn’t they do the sa to her?
"We’re done. The missing parcels match exactly. Now, all that’s left are the 50 million pyeong you hold and the remaining 7% overseas."
As Soo-ah spoke, she smiled—a gesture that Dan Tto now found terrifying.
This woman could kill with that sa smile plastered on her face.
She wasn’t just an outsider; she was a perfect fit for Namdong Industrial Complex—a psychopath who could plant a bullet in soone’s head with a grin.
"Oh, should we finalize our deal outside instead? I think it’d be more comfortable. Staying here any longer wouldn’t do either of us any good, would it?"
Despite Dan Tto’s silence, Soo-ah continued, her voice light.
"Of course, if you insist on doing it here, I won’t stop you. But wasn’t it you who asked us to take you out of here?"
What should she do? Should she try to escape now?
But the implants Soo-ah had demonstrated made it clear that escape was impossible. If she tried and failed, the consequences would be unimaginable.
"…Let’s do it. It’s too late to hesitate now."
Dan Tto made her decision. She would follow through with the deal.
Soo-ah’s team would get her out of Namdong Industrial Complex, and Dan Tto would sell them her 50 million pyeong of land for 5,000 won per pyeong.
"My house. The deeds are there."
"Got it~."
The operation was astoundingly smooth.
So smooth that Dan Tto found herself wondering why she hadn’t attempted this sooner.
Of course, "smooth" didn’t an "easy." To ensure her safe escape, several diversionary explosives had been planted and detonated, drawing attention away from their movents.
But in the end…
"I’m out…."
For the first ti in her life, I Go-hyang stepped foot outside Namdong Industrial Complex.
"Finally… I’m free! I’m really—"
"Hey."
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"Get in the car before I make you."
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