After so thought, Choi Yu-Seong made a decision. He said, "You're right.
If Kim Do-Jin approached him with a certain thought, it was better for Yu-Seong to accept Do-Jins impression rather than to deny it. What was important here was Kim Do-Jin praising him, after all.
'Excessively praising .
It didnt have to be sincere. Choi Yu-Seong thought it was more important not to make Kim Do-Jin suspicious of the situation. If he simply agreed now, Do-Jin would have nothing else to say.
"As expected..." replied Kim Do-Jin with a light nod.
Yu-Seong expected this exact reaction. He simply found it strange that Kim Do-Jin accepted the situation rather calmly and was not uncomfortable at all.
"Am I the first one? To know your secret?" asked Do-Jin.
Choi Yu-Seong quickly tried to understand the aning of the question.
My secret?
The situation was slightly confusing, but it was a slight relief that Kim Do-Jin didnt ask Yu-Seong whether he knew his secret.
And I don't think he noticed that Im possessed.
Making up his mind, Yu-Seong nodded in agreent once again. "Yeah."
"I like that, said Do-Jin.
"Yeah... What?" asked Yu-Seong.
"The more thoroughly you hide such secrets, the better. You're doing well," said Do-Jin with a slightly happy expression.
Why would he say that? Choi Yu-Seong had no choice but to feel strange as he looked at Kim Do-Jin.
Is he serious?
Yu-Seong was doubtful about Do-Jins words, feeling uncertain about this entire situation. If this was the acting skill of a returnee who had been working for 30 years in another world, such a performance would make sense.
"Well, that's enough about . I asked you to et today because I wanted to ask you sothing, said Yu-Seong. He shouldn't and didnt want to be lured into following the beat of Do-Jins drum.
Kim Do-Jin nodded lightly and accepted the change in conversation. He repeated, "To ask sothing?"
"Yeah. You've done the Orc War Chief Raid by yourself before, right? asked Yu-Seong.
"Are you trying to challenge it?"
Choi Yu-Seong scratched his cheek at the direct question. He muttered, I didnt intend to. This has sothing to do with my family.
"It must be related to the Cot Groups guild business, said Do-Jin.
"Exactly," responded Yu-Seong. He did not deny Kim Do-Jin's speculation.
Do-Jin sounded certain. Even if he didnt, he would eventually find out the truth. Above all, he had no power to stop the Cot Group's guild business. Kim Do-Jin was not ready enough to stop the process that was already well underway.
"Let ask you one thing. If the Cot Group's guild is created, will you also be actively involved with them?" asked Do-Jin.
"Probably."
This was to be expected. From the mont it was created, the Cot Group's guild was going to grow at a rapid pace, an unprecedented speed in the history of Korea. For Choi Yu-Seong, who was already receiving a lot of attention from Choi Woo-Jae, it would be the best choice for him to enter the guild while receiving many benefits.
Although there will be so responsibility following
Considering his continuous effort in building a relationship with Choi Woo-Jae, Yu-Seong found that even accepting so responsibility could be rather advantageous.
"...Then there is nothing I can tell you," said Do-Jin.
"What?"
Did you forget that I asked you to join my guild?
"I didn't forget, but isn't this inevitable? For , Im..."
Before Yu-Seong was done speaking, Kim Do-Jin jumped up from his seat and snorted. With a cold smile, he said, "Solve your problems on your own."
There was no ti for further conversation, since Kim Do-Jin hardened his face and imdiately left the cafe. Choi Yu-Seong did not bother to catch up with him.
"Is he bipolar or sothing? I thought he was in a good mood, but he got angry all of a sudden What a strange guy.
In the end, Choi Yu-Seong gained no benefits at all from the eting.
***
Kim Do-Jin left his eting with Choi Yu-Seong and headed straight to the dungeon. He had a stiff expression, looking annoyed.
'Its always been my intention to use Choi Yu-Seong to get closer to and eventually kill Choi Woo-Jae. Thats clear.
However, recently, Do-Jin had changed his mind.
There's no need to use Choi Yu-Seong to kill Choi Woo-Jae.
It was true that using Choi Yu-Seong was the fastest way for Do-Jin to achieve his revenge. However, looking at Choi Yu-Seong in recent years, it seed clear that this would not be easy.
'He's pretty smart. Ill seem suspicious if I suddenly try to approach Choi Woo-Jae
Of course, if Choi Yu-Seong positively accepted Kim Do-Jin's thoughts at this stage, the results would be decent. But what if he beca wary, or if he rejected him?
Then it'll beco harder for to kill Choi Woo-Jae.
In other words, Do-Jin should not reveal his goal of revenge. As soon as he ca to this conclusion, Kim Do-Jin felt slightly confused with one particular decision he had made.
Why do I have to hang on to my relationship with Choi Yu-Seong?
This was Do-Jins first ti feeling like that, so his thoughts were complicated. Though, he was skillful at understanding his inner thoughts.
I guess I just like him.
Do-Jin had quite a lot of reasons for liking Choi Yu-Seong. Quite high growth potential, excellent insight, and quite good bases were several external reasons why he liked Yu-Seong. However, there was a much more fundantal reason than that.
When I look at him, I feel a strange sense of kinship.
It was a mysterious feeling, like they had been together for a long ti. In a way, the word "just" was the right reason. It was incomprehensible, but on the other hand, it was also understandable.
If it's Choi Yu-Seong, he can stand next to soday.
By the ti Kim Do-Jin had fought against the Demon King, there were countless people, including his colleagues who supported him, but no one had stood by him. Everyone had simply pushed Kim Do-Jin from behind. They were together with him but Kim Do-Jin's speed had been too fast for them to follow.
However, Do-Jin felt that Choi Yu-Seong would be different. Soday, there would definitely be a day when they could fight together. Kim Do-Jin did not have much doubt about this fact. After all, his sixth sense was quite right. Even if he didnt try hard, he could quickly grasp the majority of the situationjust like now.
Soone's chasing .
Kim Do-Jin just entered a deserted dark alley sowhat intentionally. He tilted his head and asked with both hands in his pockets. "How long are you going to follow like such a sneaky rat?"
"...Kim Do-Jin."
As if responding to a call, two foreigners appeared between alleys.
Two B-rank hunters.
Do-Jin made a fishy smile and imdiately used his Insight and confird his opponent's ability. He asked, "Another Demon King Worshiper?"
"Godfather just wants to give you a chance."
"Godfather..."
Do-Jin had heard of the Godfather, the head of the Demon King Worshipers. He was one of the top three hunters in the world.
"By all ans, he has a nice na on the subject of being the Demon Kings servant."
Kim Do-Jin had already once knocked down the Demon King before. In that sense, he was not being arrogant at all. Of course, it was only for those who belonged to the worshipers of the Demon King that his words sounded pretty distasteful.
"How rude! We'll see if you can say that even after you're captured," said one of the worshipers.
"I admit you're pretty good... but I don't know how far you can go without a sword," said the other.
Looking at them angrily, Kim Do-Jin jutted his chin. Then, he pulled out his hands from his pocket. Bring it on. I can beat you with my bare hands."
In the first place, the sword was only a relatively easy-to-use weapon for Kim Do-Jin. There was nothing he was bad at including spears, sticks, bows, axes, irons, or bear fighting skills.
But at this point, I'll also have to use magic to deal with them
It wouldnt be long.
Two more years.
Kim Do-Jin grabbed the wrist of one of the approaching Devil King Worshippers, recalling the ti when he had completely regained his power.
How much longer can you keep up with , Choi Yu-Seong.'
A cruel smile ca over his face.
***
Ti went by quickly and soon it was the day of the match. Before that date had arrived, Choi Yu-Seong had focused on raising his level by going hunting in dungeons.
I heard that Bernard Yoo is over level 90 in D-rank.
On the other hand, Choi Yu-Seong had been level 30 in D-rank. Considering that Bernard Yoo was also a considerable talent, it was inevitably difficult for Yu-Seong to overco this excessive level difference simply with skills alone. Therefore, he had spent more ti training than usual and had focused on hunting in the dungeons, which allowed him to achieve more level growth than he expected.
D-rank, level 53.
In less than a week, Yu-Seong had grown by nearly 20 levels. In fact, his growth rate was faster than anyone else in the D-rank. It was fast even considering his Star Factor skill and the help of experience boost potions.
If I am given enough ti to focus on hunting like now, Ill be able to get to C-rank quickly. And if I can monopolize the experience after hunting Orc War Chief in this state, I could possibly reach the max level in less than a month.
It was not far off from Yu-Seongs expectation of promotion to the C-rank, which clearly implied one thing.
Maybe I can stay in the sa rank as Kim Do-Jin.
It wouldnt be instantaneous, but Yu-Seong could catch up with Kim Do-Jin's growth. That was rather pleasant news for him.
Kim Do-Jin suspects . I should never overlook the fact that we might fight directly with each other soday.
When that mont ca, the narrower the power gap between the two, the better it would be for Yu-Seong.
Its really not easy. I can't believe I have to get to the sa level as the main character after possessing a villain who originally dies at the beginning of the novel
Yu-Seong smiled bitterly. Though, on the other hand, the fact itself was exciting.
'Unless I don't have to fight the demons directly, it's best to have that much power.
Yu-Seong also felt assured when he thought of confronting the party of Kim Do-Jins supporters. Chae Ye-Ryeong, the disaster-level villain who drove Kim Do-Jin in so crisis in the original novel, was growing at a really crazy pace.
On top of that, theres Yoo Jin-Hyuk.
His new teammate, who would be recruited imdiately after the match, was also a person with as much potential as Ye-Ryeong. In addition, after Jin Do-Yoons recovery, Yu-Seong was planning to accelerate the growth speed of the Jin siblings.
Anyway, starting with S Rank, it'll be incredibly difficult to raise even one level.
Thus, first of all, Yu-Seong would focus on his goal for everyone to reach S-rank. For matters after that point, he found it safer to think about them afterward.
In fact, based on the original novel, a party of villains would be created.
Except for Choi Yu-Seong himself, all of his supporters were characters who put the main character Kim Do-Jin in danger.
After it's completed, my party might be stronger than Kim Do-Jin's party.
It was not bad. Actually, it was a rather good thing.
As long as I don't have to fight with the demons.
As ntioned before, Choi Yu-Seong wanted to be in the position to secretly support Kim Do-Jin, who would fight against the demons with strong power. Fortunately, as a result of considering not wanting to fight dangerous demons, there was a good chance that he would achieve what he wanted.
If I could just get my father's trust and use the familys power appropriately
The power of the conglorate and the power of money shouldnt be underestimated. Nevertheless, it was capitalism which this world used as the basic economic system.
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