Chapter 26

Chapter 26

When I got home from a long day at the academy.

“Big brother!!!”

A creature of indescribable cuteness runs up to me and wraps her arms around my legs.

“Are you home?”

I poke my head up to see my little sister, Jiyun, looking at my face and I stroke her tiny head with a huge smile on my face.

“What were you doing?”

“Playing hide and seek!”

Jiyun giggles and spreads her arms as if she’s having a lot of fun. At the same time, an urgent voice came from inside.

“Hurry up and find her!”

“You ran away from your homework?! Where the hell are you?”

......You were having fun.

“Yeah, you have to be careful not to get hurt. Oh, there’s a good place to hide, behind the garden fountain.”

“Yeah!”

Jiyun runs out into the garden at a brisk pace.

Once inside the mansion, I alerted someone that Jiyun was behind the fountain and headed for my room.

No matter how cute she is......she has to do her homework.

Silently hiding my feelings of regret for Jiyun in the back of my mind, I arrived in front of my room to find Parnello standing there.

“Have you returned, Master.”

“......Parnello, what is it?”

This wasn’t his usual kindly face, but a calm and sharp Parnello.

“I have instructions from the Don. I also have a message for you.”

“I suppose father is not at the mansion now?”

“He is.”

“Then......let’s go in.”

Entering the room with Parnello, I made a quick cup of tea using the coffee pot and tea bags, then sat down, placing them in front of Parnello and myself.

“So, what’s going on?”

I asked, sipping my tea, as Parnello stood up from his seat and handed me the item in his pocket.

“Don was very happy when he received the report of what happened at the academy today. As much as he would have liked to give it to you himself, given the circumstances, he entrusted it to me.”

“Is this ......?”

“‘The Clock of Aegis’. It’s part of the Don’s collection.”

Of course I recognized the item. It was one of the hardest items to find in the game.

I cautiously accepted the watch, and the information about the Clock of Aegis flashed before my eyes.

[Name: Aegis Clock]

[Rank: Unique]

[Type: Item]

[Description : A watch that contains the magic of Aegis. Once a day, it protects you from unnoticed attacks]

A unique rank item that has an automatic defense ability. Its ability to protect against unexpected attacks made it an item worthy of being called an extra life.

“......It seems like it’s too precious to be given away for a job well done.”

“It must mean that Don was very pleased to hear of your accomplishments, for you are his son, not someone else’s.”

I’m his son, so he can give me something so valuable.

* * *

“What’s the big deal, they’ve been doing so well, why are they suddenly unreachable?”

Above on a violently rocking deck two cigarette smokers are talking with disgruntled expressions.

“Who cares, we’re just doing what we’re told.”

The workshop where the Hero Academy alumni could launder their money more safely than anywhere else didn’t respond and this incurred the wrath of their boss, who would risk his life for the money, and they were eventually sent to Korea to resolve the situation.

“No, but the fog is so thick today, I can’t see a thing.”

“The machine told us to go this way, but we didn’t.”

Unable to enjoy the scenery, the trio grumbled in frustration as the fog settled over the dark early morning waters, and they leaned into the rocking boat.

“Is that a lighthouse light?”

“That’s right, I think we’re almost there, wake up the boy below.”

The boat’s speed slowly slowed as the lighthouse’s light became visible through the thick fog.

Realizing that they’re close to their destination, the men stand up and look around.

“At least there’s a lot of sea fog, so it should be easy to sail through.”

“The Heavens are helping us.”

“I heard this area is the territory of the Corleone bastards, so I guess it’s all good, huh?”

For them, the Corleone organization was practically an object of fear.

To them, the Triad was merely an organization that was better left alone than exterminated. But that was part of their pride.

It meant that if their organization gave it their all, they could at least wound Corleone.

“Enough with the chatter. From now on, we’re going to have to do it ourselves.”

The other men in the captain’s cabin nodded and made their way to the stern.

Their next stop is the Incheon Port, which is operated under the control of Corleone.

It’s much easier to move quietly and stealthily here than to make a scene.

“Listen, we will spread out in all directions as soon as the ship docks, in case we are followed. Lang Shen and I will head toward the North Line port, while Kao Rong and Chun Zhong will head toward Incheon Station.”

“Understood.”

“I’ll warn you in advance, if you’re caught by Corleone......I recommend you kill yourself on the spot otherwise you’ll suffer a fate worse than dying.”

The gang members gulped and swallowed their saliva at the officer’s words. They, too, knew of Corleone notoriety and could only nod.

“All you need to know is.......”

After looking at them and nodding, the officer finished explaining the escape route and reconnection point to each of them, and glanced out the window.

The dockside slowly took shape out of the seawater, and he straightened his bent back.

“Get ready.”

At his words, all the members of the organization gathered at the stern. There were 20 of them.

They were the most elite members with excellent Korean language and combat skills who were specially selected for this infiltration, as any mistake could lead to war with Corleone.

“──The targets are the president and vice president of the ‘Fund Investment Club’ at the Seoul Hero Academy. As soon as we find them, we will take them to the previously mentioned warehouse and leave Korea.”

With a rumbling sound, the ship stopped and another clunk, the dock slowly began to open.

“‘For our country and our brothers.

“For country and brothers.”

The officer’s words are echoed by the others as they rally, and the ship finally touches the dock.

The fog is still thick as they reach the dock and the members of the Triad quickly step forward to hide in his arms.

“Buona sera amico. (Good evening, friends.)”

“Ha, it’s a trap! I, all of you, get down!”

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The sound of typing on a typewriter broke through the fog’s silence, followed by a flurry of flashes.