The Genius Assassin Chapter 84: Bejumie (1)

Chapter 84: Bejumie (1)

On the day of the appointnt, I t Kim Su-kyung and a mber of his rcenary group at the agreed place.

Except for Kim Su-kyung, all the rcenaries wore masks, and the sa was true for Kang-hoo.

Kim Su-kyung, whose face was already well-known publicly, didnt feel the need to hide it.

They definitely had the aura of a rcenary group that had been through many battles.

To Kang-hoo, the rcenaries seed well-ard, and above all, he could sense the lingering sll of blood.

Like a person who has lived in a damp semi-basent for a long ti has a distinct mustiness, the sll of blood, once ingrained, never completely fades.

Kim Su-kyung greeted Kang-hoo cheerfully as soon as he saw him.

Nice to et you. Im Kim Su-kyung.

Im Jung Sun-kyu.

Shall we skip the greetings with the other rcenaries?

No. We should greet each other, as we are going to work together towards the sa goal.

Kang-hoo, who usually dislikes pointless formalities, thought this ti was different.

They were all gathered with the common target of Jeon Jong-du.

There were mbers from Kim Su-kyungs rcenary group and hired rcenaries like himself.

Though their backgrounds and environnts varied, they were colleagues, at least in this context, even if it was temporary.

Kang-hoo planned to fully utilize these colleagues. It was likely the sa for them.

In using each other, the goal was to ultimately capture Jeon Jong-du.

Following Kim Su-kyungs lead, Kang-hoo greeted each rcenary in turn.

They introduced themselves with pseudonyms written on their masks, and Kang-hoo morized each na.

He also checked what specific talents each possessed. Their skills were quite diverse.

Next.

The briefing about Jeon Jong-du began.

He was a hunter of the berserker class with a level in the 350s, already notorious for nurous criminal allegations.

There were even videos as evidence.

Several videos showed him selling a well-known dostic hunter, promising in the country, to Russia.

Additionally, there were scenes of him trafficking in civilian won.

His actions were filthy and despicable, fitting the description of nuclear waste-grade trash.

Kang-hoo didnt view this mission as a simple battle of good versus evil.

He thought of it as a struggle between a bright future and a dark one.

Although Kang-hoo wasnt particularly interested in justice, losing talents in such a way was not beneficial.

It was a loss both dostically and for the entire hunter community.

On another note, this cooperation with Kim Su-kyungs rcenary group also served to build connections with Kim Su-kyung.

Kim Su-kyung was going to be an influential figure in the eastern Gangwon region in the future.

Additionally, he was soone who fundantally did not condone criminal activities by guilds or rcenary groups.

Long-term, this ant a potential conflict with the Jeonghwa Guild.

The atrocities of the Jeonghwa Guild were not well-known, but they were nurous.

Once Kim Su-kyung learned even a bit about them, he would undoubtedly develop a negative view of the Jeonghwa Guild.

Anyway, the briefing about Jeon Jong-du was detailed.

The battlefield would be an abandoned factory often used by Jeon Jong-dus gang for secret etings.

While Kim Su-kyung was in charge of the overall command, Kang-hoo was given considerable discretion.

Being an external rcenary, he was not expected to show excessive obedience or cooperation.

Of course, Kang-hoo had no intention of ignoring Kim Su-kyungs commands or undermining cooperation with the rcenary group.

However, strategically, if necessary, and if it was worth the gamble, he planned to act alone.

In fact, that was more comfortable for him.

While part of a team in the broader sense, in the smaller fra, he preferred to operate solo.

If theyre not colleagues with good synergy, those who stick close by usually just get in the way.

1 hour later.

The group, having completed their final preparations, began moving toward the abandoned factory.

It started to drizzle, and since it was already dark, the path was shrouded in darkness.

Kang-hoo, using night vision, moved ahead as usual to ensure clear visibility.

Before leaving, he had volunteered to scout ahead for Kim Su-kyung, checking for guards or sentries.

As expected.

There were people guarding the area.

From the outside, with rusted containers and haphazardly stacked wooden boxes, it seed impossible to see anything.

However, using the flow of mana and the ability to detect constellations, he was able to sense two hidden entities.

They were quite skilled at hiding, but since they were discovered, their fate was obvious.

Swish.

Kang-hoo, moving sideways into stealth mode and using Shadow Step, approached them silently.

And the two sentries, holding their breath in the darkness, guarded against uninvited guests.

Thud! Thud!

He subdued them in an instant.

The daggers he swiftly plunged into their necks caused both hunters to die instantly without even a scream.

Having generously used his beheading skill as a precaution, they had no chance to withstand the blow.

The victims likely didnt even realize they were dead.

Waking up to find themselves at deaths door

in a way, it was a blessed death, as they died without pain.

The sentries, who died without even a chance to send a distress signal or alert, failed to complete any part of their mission.

Thanks to Kang-hoo leading the way, the path for Team 1, led by Kim Su-kyung, opened smoothly.

On the other hand, Team 2 faced a near-detection crisis midway.

They decided to take ti and plan to bypass the abandoned factory from the side.

The ssage was long-winded, but it ant the entry was delayed. Things got complicated.

anwhile, Kang-hoo silently subdued six sentries in order.

He further discovered a hidden, ground-laid boundary used for alerting.

This boundary had no offensive capabilities but could alert to enemy intrusion with a flare-like effect.

Thanks to Kang-hoo accurately identifying the boundarys location, Team 1 avoided stepping on it.

As expected, his senses are sharper than I thought. And he seems to have many useful abilities.

Watching Kang-hoos skilled response, movent, and pioneering the shortest route, Kim Su-kyung understood why Lee Ye-rin confidently recomnded him.

It seed that level was indeed an irrelevant factor, as Lee Ye-rin had said.

The fact that Kang-hoos level was still under 100 felt intimidating.

If he is this impressive now, he will be even more so as he grows.

He could be a textbook assassin, specialized in every process of silent killing.

As felt during their first eting, Kang-hoo was a person who had experienced all sorts of battles.

The number of assassins he had seen on the battlefield could fill several dump trucks.

Yet, among all those assassins, Kang-hoos movents were exceptional.

They were clean.

To an assassin hunter, being clean is like being powerful for a hunter who handles swords and magic.

Its one of the highest complints that can be given to soone in that profession.

Kim Su-kyung wanted to attach such an adjective to Kang-hoo without hesitation. He had a seasoned style on the battlefield.

Just as Team 1 approached the fastest route to the factory, a steep side path.

Boom!

An explosion occurred on the opposite side.

It seed there was an accident with Team 2, rendering Team 1s perfect approach aningless.

Intruders!

North side! Its the north side!

Wailing!

Along with the alarm siren, mbers of the Osho rcenary group were seen rushing out of the abandoned factory.

Jeon Jong-du was nowhere to be seen, however.

Due to Team 2s mishap, the elent of stealth in their invasion had vanished. Now, it was a race against ti.

Kim Su-kyung shouted,

Charge! Find Jeon Jong-du! Kill anyone who blocks our way! Keep it simple!

Amidst the intensifying rain, the rcenaries began charging toward the abandoned factory.

Kang-hoo spotted not the main entrance below the steep path but a side door, visible only upon a slight detour.

Usually, the main gate, the large entrance, is equipped with considerable security asures.

And its a point where enemy firepower can be concentrated, posing a risk.

Of course, Kim Su-kyung didnt order the rcenaries to advance without knowing this.

He did so because many rcenaries specialized in defense were placed at the front. He was confident they could withstand it.

However, Kang-hoo, who had been focused on Jeon Jong-du from the start, didnt want to waste energy on fruitless skirmishes.

Since Kim Su-kyung had permitted individual actions based on personal judgnt and responsibility, there was no need to worry further.

Contrary to the expectation that entering through the side door would be easier,

Boom!

The mont the side door was blown away, Kang-hoo sensed that his plan had slightly gone awry.

Bejumie is coming out from here.

He frowned.

Bejumie.

A Russian word aning madness. It implied that the individual ca from Russia.

It was a giant hunter weapon.

More precisely, although technically a hunter, it lacked cognitive abilities and existed solely for chanical killing.

It was much more powerful than the trackers handled by Eclipse.

Thats because, from the hunter developnt stage, continuous drug injections were used to increase its size and height.

Plus, it was ard with quite efficient items. It wasnt a disposable concept like the trackers.

Bejumies characteristic was to target one enemy and attack until death.

Unless its own life is terminated, it relentlessly pursues its target.

To change this, only Bejumies master could redirect it with a command.

Though not confird, Jeon Jong-du seed likely to be Bejumies master.

Look at its appearance.

Kang-hoo crouched down.

And gripped the Blood Dew tightly.

Bejumie, with a look that could put Frankenstein to sha, was unpleasant to even look at.

Either way, this wont be easy.

His body tensed up.

Bejumie was the polar opposite of Kang-hoo, to the extent that they could be considered extres.

Bejumie was a giant, assault-type, and forceful. It compensated for everything with its body.

In contrast, Kang-hoo was a hit-and-run, mobile-type, agile and evasive, with a stylish approach.

A fight between one who seeks to overwhelm and another who dodges and cunningly counterattacks.

As Kang-hoo glanced back, another rcenary, having noticed the encounter with Bejumie, seed about to co for support.

But the perceptive Kim Su-kyung read Kang-hoos intention in his eyes and stopped the rcenary.

Leave that side to Seon-gyu. If you go, youll disrupt his plan.

Thats sensible.

Though he didnt say it out loud, Kang-hoo made a circle with his thumb and index finger, gesturing towards Kim Su-kyung.

It was a one-on-one situation.

He had to break through Bejumie to move on.

Kang-hoo was certain there was a reason Bejumie was placed near the side door, not the main gate.

Perhaps theres sothing they shouldnt approach, or a place they want to hide.

Now it was ti to face the Russian-made human barrier.

He must be cautious, as even one hit could be fatal. Absolutely.