Chapter 111: Snatching The Chance (1)
It was Yu Cheonghwa.
When we first t, she wore a black blouse combined with an all-red color sche.
Today, it was the opposite.
A red blouse with all-black colors. Her fair skin made any combination suit her well.
The small star tattoo below her eye.
And the red rose-shaped tattoo visible through the gap of her two unbuttoned blouse buttons.
She was exactly as Kang-hoo knew Yu Cheonghwa to be.
As soon as Yu Cheonghwa locked eyes with Kang-hoo, she attempted a ntal scan.
Kang-hoo, who had been prepared from the mont he saw her, naturally thwarted Yu Cheonghwa’s attempt.
As their gazes t, Yu Cheonghwa smiled slyly.
Considering she was trying to peer into his mind so openly yet could be so shaless, she wasn’t soone with just an ordinary face.
Despite her innocent appearance, she was a person with inscrutable intentions.
Indeed, in the original work, she had the lowest sense of belonging to The Thirteen Stars after Emilia Rose.
Rather than thinking of The Thirteen Stars as blood-related comrades, she seed more inclined to treat them as big clients.
She sold a considerable amount of items and skill books to Jang Si-hwan, Chae Gwanhyeong, Casey Rex, Elizabeth, and others.
Her amassed wealth was all used to solidify her position in China.
Anyway.
It seed like the Shinto Guild had set up a big ga, so he thought he might as well watch.
“Do we et like this?”
“It seems so.”
“Seoul feels really small at tis like this. I didn’t expect to et you at the market.”
“Let’s stop trying to look inside people’s heads.”
“Heh, you’re quite persistent. It’s been a while since I’ve t a hunter who can resist
like this.”
“Trying to open soone’s front door without permission is not polite.”
“If I made you uncomfortable, I apologize. It seems like an occupational hazard.”
“That’s a very trivial reason.”
Yu Cheonghwa scratched the back of her head at Kang-hoo’s pointed remark.
Although his words might sound unpleasant to so, she recognized her own rudeness.
Claiming it as an occupational habit wasn’t untrue.
It had beco second nature to scan anyone she t…
It wasn’t that she harbored malicious intent to peer inside others; it had simply beco a habit.
Naturally, the person on the receiving end might feel uncomfortable.
“By the way, you haven’t used the business card I gave you? You didn’t call either.”
“I haven’t had any business in China yet. And I’m not particularly interested in the Shinto Guild.”
“That stings my pride a bit.”
“I’m just staying true to my own pace.”
Kang-hoo was curious about what Yu Cheonghwa saw in him.
Was it his nearly perfect resistance to ntal scans?
Even though he hadn’t shown her anything concrete, she seed quite fixated on him.
Of course, the Shinto Guild is known for aggressively recruiting foreign hunters.
They sweep up talents using China’s unique capital power, often referred to as “China Money.”
This has been the Shinto Guild’s operating philosophy for a long ti.
Indeed, within the Shinto Guild, there is an elite unit composed of capable hunters from various nationalities.
Kang-hoo steered the conversation in a different direction.
“I’m looking to buy an item. I’m considering a second-grade item, preferably a necklace.”
“Wow! A second-grade item?”
“I have enough money.”
“No, I didn’t an to imply you didn’t have the money. It’s just that we haven’t had any big spenders these past few days.”
Yu Cheonghwa gestured broadly with both hands. Her distinctive trait was her large hand movents during conversations.
Strangely, this helped keep the focus on the conversation, seeming like an intentional behavior.
“May I see it?”
“This place mainly sells items below grade 3. We have a special sales area set aside for that.”
“So, items above grade 3 are over there?”
“Yes. It’s the building right next to us. It’s a sales outlet authorized by the Jeonghwa Guild and the Hunter Public Safety Bureau.”
“Let’s go.”
Kang-hoo nodded.
For a mont, he wondered if this was Yu Cheonghwa’s ‘trickery’—perhaps luring him into the building to kidnap him or sothing… A scenario that was entirely possible.
However, he wasn’t worried since he had the ability to teleport, a special privilege given by the Dinsion Plunderer.
If things seed to go awry, he could simply escape imdiately.
“Follow . I’ll guide you personally. It’s been a while since the chilly salesroom had so warmth!”
Yu Cheonghwa, with a delighted expression, kindly began to guide Kang-hoo, showing a gentle smile and an eye smile, with no apparent hostility.
Of course, one cannot be too careful.
As she said, the top floor of the building next to the Seoul Market headquarters was the Shinto Guild’s VIP market.
It seed to be a asure to prove that it was indeed authorized by the Jeonghwa Guild and Hunter Public Safety Bureau.
The badges of the guards placed intermittently were indeed from these two organizations, not a disguise.
Following her silently,
Kang-hoo revisited his mories of Yu Cheonghwa from the original work.
Suddenly, a line of her dialogue that had been buried in his mory surfaced.
【I like heroes who make
feel proud of myself. I hate being despised trash.】
At the ti of writing that dialogue in the novel, it was depicted rely as words spoken in a drunken state of emotion for having beco a ‘hero’ among The Thirteen Stars.
But now, it seed different.
He started to think that The Thirteen Stars might not be a projection of her convictions.
Indeed, there was a line Jang Si-hwan said to Yu Cheonghwa in the original work.
【Yu Cheonghwa. Sotis I wonder if you align with us only for the money. You're free to leave whenever you want. I want heroes who intend to save the world with conviction and mission. Heroes can sotis be hated by those who can't understand their depth.】
It felt like sensing a hidden fracture in the conversation.
Originally, when writing this part, he envisioned it rely as a power struggle or a sharp critique.
Looking back now, it seems Yu Cheonghwa’s sense of solidarity was much lower than expected.
Perhaps,
Like Emilia Rose, there might be an opportunity to exploit a weakness. To ensure The Thirteen Stars aren’t thirteen.
‘Look far ahead.’
Kang-hoo was not in a hurry.
Such high-level scheming shouldn’t be approached impulsively or spontaneously. One must look far and wide.
“Here! Once we open this door and enter, the entire space will be filled with grade 1, 2, and 3 items.”
As Kang-hoo nodded to Yu Cheonghwa’s words, she forcefully pushed the door open.
As she said, countless shelves were filled with various items, neatly displayed.
It was a feast of various items that seed to be much more than what was seen at the Seoul Market headquarters.
It was a scene that once again made him realize the continental scale of inventory.
“I’ll take a look around comfortably.”
“By all ans. I won’t bother you by following around. I hate to bother people when they’re shopping.”
“Then.”
Kang-hoo began to ticulously examine the items from the display at the entrance.
So items were displayed with their physical forms alongside a manual noting the options.
Others were displayed as samples with a manual and a note on the possible delivery schedule and duration.
With the Shinto Guild’s private jet ready for shipping, it was explained that the items could be received quickly.
‘Really a lot.’
Even Kang-hoo, who seldom marvels at anything, was astounded by the sheer volu of rchandise available for sale.
The total value of the items here, if combined, could easily exceed tens of trillions of won.
For this reason, this floor was surrounded by a thick protective barrier, starting from the elevator to the entire inner wall.
It was likely a luxurious system that cost about 200 million won a day in maintenance.
Normally, Kang-hoo prefers to shop quickly.
But this ti, there was so much to see that it took quite so ti.
At so point, he lost track of ti, thoroughly enjoying the process of viewing items.
Perhaps about two hours had passed?
Yu Cheonghwa, who had been making a call in a soundproof transparent glass booth, ca out.
It was ti for Kang-hoo’s decision.
“Let’s go with this one.”
“Let’s see… Breath of the Traitor? It’s a decent necklace. The assassin class has a lot of interest in it.”
“How much?”
“It’s 1.1 trillion won. I’m sorry, but bargaining is not possible. It’s already discounted sufficiently.”
“Hmm.”
Current balance: 1.116 trillion won.
After paying for the necklace, 16 billion won would remain.
Although it was still a significant balance, it seed impossible to shake off the feeling of being nearly broke.
However,
The necklace was certainly worth it.
Above all, it was necessary for Kang-hoo, who aid to minimize reliance on others and beco a solo all-rounder.
“Just so you know, when you purchase an item from the Shinto Guild, you can exchange it once later on. The value has to be equal, though.”
“I’m aware.”
“Ha-ha. It’s a unique service, right? That’s why we have many regular custors. Jang Si-hwan is also a major custor.”
In the original work, Yu Cheonghwa did sell items to The Thirteen Stars quite frequently.
Including the chance to exchange, it ant one could change their mind once and swap it out.
And from the second ti onwards, it was possible to replace the item by paying additional money.
It was very convenient, as one could change their setup to their liking without the hassle of selling and buying.
“Let’s go with the Breath of the Traitor.”
Kang-hoo pointed to the necklace.
It was ti to discard his old, shabby-looking grade 7 necklace and move on to this new one.
After quickly settling the bill,
Yu Cheonghwa tactfully left the spot while Kang-hoo was putting on the necklace.
After all, what remained was a farewell, thanking him for the transaction.
【Breath of the Traitor - Necklace】
【Grade: 2nd】
【Strength
50】
【Agility
200】
【Magic Resistance
200】
【Durability
50】
‘Since the Necklace of Favorable Winds only increased agility by 15, this is a monuntal improvent.’
All stats significantly increased.
This ti, Kang-hoo focused on the agility stat because he felt a lack of fundantals in combat until now.
So far, Kang-hoo had relied on skills, including acceleration, for swift mobility and movent.
This resulted in his movents being too sluggish when he couldn’t use his skills, at least by his standards.
A high agility stat feels like being constantly accelerated and mobile without needing skills.
‘Depending too much on skills ans I’m an easy target when I can’t use them smoothly.’
What could be worse than being a target dummy? He didn’t want to end up in such a state.
Before checking the updated stats, Kang-hoo reviewed the two special effects attached to the Breath of the Traitor.
Special effects.
One of the reasons for purchasing high-grade items.
Depending on what effects they provide, they can create trendous synergy with the wearer.
【Poison Suppression】
【Recovery Suppression】
At first glance, these effects naturally obstruct certain flows.
The reason for deciding to purchase the Breath of the Traitor. Options deeply related to the identity of the necklace.
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