Chapter 32: The Great Decapitation (1)

Chapter 32: The Great Decapitation (1)

The settlement was over in an instant.

Lee Ye-rin could handle much more money than Kang-hoo had anticipated.

As a result, it took less than five minutes to settle the request fee and the sale price of the items.

Balance: 4.9 billion won.

At first glance, this might seem like a substantial sum, but the reality was different.

Grade 4 items would deplete the funds if she bought four, and Grade 3 items were entirely out of reach.

It was no wonder that the hunters world was referred to as their world.

As one ascended from the middle to upper to top tier, the economic scale that governed it shifted dramatically.

Top-tier hunters like Jang Si-hwan disregarded any items below Grade 4 obtained from dungeons.

They labeled them junk items, considering them worthless.

Ha, this is really

Although Lee Ye-rin had expressed her astonishment several times before, the fact that she now possessed Gong Tae-sus left arm was still astounding to her.

She was capable of fighting Gong Tae-su on equal terms, but to maim him unilaterally like this was something else entirely.

It wasnt just speculation; it was the harsh reality. This was because dealing with a hunter ranked in the 200s was no mean feat.

Lee Ye-rin, who had assessed Kang-hoos level at their initial meeting, thought as much.

Thus, even with Kang-hoos high level, she had assumed it would be challenging for him to surpass level 70.

A level 70 hunter inflicting such damage on a hunter more than three times their level?

That was inconceivable.

Nonetheless, Kang-hoos actions so far had been a series of feats deemed impossible.

I feel like the texture of the original work is changing little by little.

Meanwhile, Kang-hoo was contemplating while observing Lee Ye-rin, who gazed at him with sparkling eyes.

In the original story, the relationship between Lee Ye-rin and Shin Kang-hoo was not as close or personal.

She indeed becomes a powerful adversary to The Thirteen Stars later on.

But she didnt have much interaction with Shin Kang-hoo. They just recognized each others existence and supported each other invisibly.

But now, she is showing enough interest to actively make a recruitment offer.

The main storyline of the original is about Jang Si-hwan. It shouldnt be a problem to touch the side stories lightly.

Kang-hoo thought so.

The original, written strictly around the protagonist Jang Si-hwan, composed the stories of the surrounding characters plainly.

The story related to Gong Tae-su was also briefly mentioned in the original as passing news.

Jang Si-hwan laughed after watching the news.

"Ulsan has always been like that. Why bother with a crazy guy like Gong Tae-su and make life difficult for yourself?"

Since it wasn't an accident in Seoul, the news article disappeared from his mind like volatile alcohol.

Thats the content.

This time, Jang Si-hwan would have heard about the series of events in Ulsan through the news.

But he would probably be talking about slightly different content.

He didnt seem to have much interest in it.

Just be careful not to touch the mainstream. Its better to get the attention of the Jeonghwa Guild later.

Thats what he thought when.

Lee Ye-rin presented a new request proposal.

The gold edging on the border made it feel like the level of the request had changed.

She started the conversation.

You like to get straight to the point, right?

Of course.

Its an assassination request. The targets name is Jo Gu-bin. Hes a murderer. A child kidnapper and murderer.

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Kang-hoo didnt have a grand belief in justice.

But at least he had thoughts about lines that shouldnt be crossed as a human. The minimum duty.

But kidnapping children and then murdering them. The combination of words felt horribly dreadful, and his expression turned into a frown.

The one who requested this is the victims father. What he wants is revenge for his daughter and himself. The death of Jo Gu-bin.

Who could be the hunter who, in just two seconds, severed Gong Tae-sus left arm and casually took it as a trophy?

In a world full of issues, ordinary news is quickly forgotten.

But this news, he wanted to follow up on carefully. It seemed the person involved was extraordinary.

Jang Si-hwan immediately made a phone call.

To the Jeonghwa Guilds intelligence strategy team.

A team with exceptional gathering skills utilized the internal database of the Hunter Public Safety Bureau.

They meticulously searched for even the smallest piece of gossip and reported it.

Yes, go ahead.

The Gong Tae-su incident in Ulsan. Gather all the information about the hunter who severed his left arm and report it to me.

Understood.

The order was given promptly.

Documents related to this hunter would soon pile up on Jang Si-hwans desk until his identity was revealed.

Before searching for Jo Gu-bin, Kang-hoo first stopped at Suwon Station.

He did so because the dungeon where he could learn the Great Decapitation skill was owned by the Onnuri Guild.

Their base was right at Suwon Station. Therefore, after meeting Lee Ye-rin at Pyeongtaek Station and heading north, he stopped at Suwon Station.

The atmosphere is different.

Although not as much as in Seoul, the area around Suwon Station was quite stable in terms of public safety.

There was even a festival-like event in front of the station, with hunters from the Onnuri Guild conducting a campaign.

The Suwon - Clean Hunter Campaign.

The name was a bit grand, but it simply meant that hunters would not commit crimes at Suwon Station.

Thanks to the influence of the Onnuri Guild, which tightly controlled the area around Suwon Station, the stations atmosphere was indeed pleasant.

Furthermore, numerous small and medium-sized guilds were openly recruiting members, which was quite a sight.

In other areas, there would have been fights long ago. Peaceful competition was not usually tolerated.

Kang-hoo immediately looked for the Onnuri Guilds dedicated building.

The 15-story Onnuri Building stood prominently in front of the station.

Once inside the building,

Id like to speak with the person in charge of renting a dungeon license.

He found the responsible person in the lobby.

He added a bit more to the conversation.

I have this much money, so theres no need for sizing up.

He made sure to verify the money he had to prevent a wasteful conversation.

Kang-hoo had come prepared to spend about 1 billion won if necessary.

Given the opportunity to learn the Great Decapitation without any penalties

It was certainly not a waste.

The penalty-free Great Decapitation was a perfect one-hit skill.

It could serve as a sort of ultimate move.

Ill guide you. Please come this way.

A polite female guide started to lead Kang-hoo, clearly following instructions from her superior.

As expected.

By confirming his funds upfront, he avoided any remarks like who are you to rent it.

Such is the power of money.

It sidesteps judgments based on appearance and awkward refusals at the door.

When they reached the 13th floor in the elevator,

two floors below the top floor, he encountered the person in charge.

The man, with his strikingly dyed sports hair,

casually greeted Kang-hoo, his left hand shoved into his trouser pocket.

Im Han Seung-hyeok, the head of the Onnuri Guilds Dungeon Management Team.

As soon as Han Seung-hyeok finished his formal greeting,

I want to rent a single raid license for the Baltman Dungeon owned by the Onnuri Guild. My offer is 1 billion. I wont negotiate twice.

Kang-hoo immediately stated the terms he had in mind, making a unilateral offer that left no room for negotiation.