Chapter 56: Chapter 55: Who Would Disturb a Sleeping Lion? Part I (1/2)
Chapter 56: Chapter 55: Who Would Disturb a Sleeping Lion? Part I
Translator: HunterW
Editor: RED
”Hyung-nim! We found him!”
”You did what now?” Kim Jihan of the Hitman Guild asked, annoyed. He had been looking for any trace of Lee Jiwon all day to no avail. It annoyed him even more that he couldn't put all of his resources in to the search and could only rely on his contacts.
”Lee Jiwon just passed by the Kaltz Hotel.”
”Are you sure?”
”Yes sir!”
”OK. Continue watching him and report back to me. Don't lose him again!” Kim Jihan's face visibly relaxed when he heard his underling's report. He quickly hung up and called his guild master.
”Guild master sir, it's Kim Jihan.”
”Mm. Are you still on Lee Jiwon?”
”Yes sir.”
”Are you keeping track of what he's doing?”
”Yes sir. He checked in to a hotel last night and just came out.” Kim Jihan decided it would be best to lie that he didn't lose him earlier that day.
”Do you think we can take him now?”
”Yes sir. I believe it should be possible.”
The Hitman Guild, Seoul's only gangster guild, was the guild that had received Song Haechang's request. Song Haechang wanted Lee Jiwon kidnapped, without any trace. They had to move quickly, as Lee Jiwon left few traces wherever he went.
”I'll send a Specialist over. Quickly bring Lee Jiwon somewhere there aren't any people around, away from prying eyes.”
”Yes sir, I understand!”
”Once he's taken, use the Respawn Point item and set the point at the safe house.”
”Yes sir.”
”There's a fat reward waiting for us if we do this right. Make sure you don't make any mistakes.”
”Don't worry, sir. I'll make sure everything is done professionally.”
”Good. I'll meet you at the safe house later.” The guild master hung up.
”That could have gone worse. He's sending a Specialist… this really must be important.” The guild master had five people in his inner circle that he used as Specialists. Each of them was someone powerful. This mission couldn't be taken lightly if a Specialist was involved!
”I better prepare properly!”
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I headed to Anton's Store in Gangnam when I struck empty with the Gnosis Guild. On my way there, I passed the Kaltz Hotel.
”There's nothing much I can do about the Gnosis Guild.” I wasn't about to just wait a week for them while twiddling my thumbs. I could raise my level by at least a hundred!
”I might as well stop by Anton's Store. I can finally learn a new skill and I should definitely get another ten slots of inventory.” I had a lot of shopping to do once I got to the Store.
I got a skill point when I passed level 50, and I wanted to get two more ten-slot inventories. I could get a twenty-slot instead, but if I did, I would go back to being poor. It was cheaper to get two ten-slots instead. Besides, I could always sell them back for more, later. Right now, I could buy a ten-slot for 80,000 golden rings with my discount and sell it back for 90,000. But then again, Anton would find out right away, and probably take away my VIP card. It probably wasn't a good idea to abuse the 20% discount like that.
”I should also check out some equipment as well.” I had gotten used to the greatsword from using it all this time, but I still wanted a lance. Lances got more use out of AGI, anyway. My AGI was now much higher than my STR and would probably stay that way in the future.
”But I really need that one thing! If I have that, then I could safely reach the Seorak Mountain dungeon even if I run into the twin-horned griffon. I probably have about two more years to get it, but there should be a few on the auction house by now.” If I had that item, I could confidently go up against the swarm of griffons and the twin-horned griffon. Then again, even if I didn't have the item yet, I could confidently make it to the dungeon while avoiding the griffon boss.
I passed by the Kaltz Hotel and headed towards Anton's Store, while thinking about what I could buy there. I had more bounce in my steps this time than all of my other trips to the Store.
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”Huh… looks like I have a tail.” I was only heading to the other side of Gangnam and there were a lot of other mortals and devas around, so I took my time walking. It would only take me about twenty minutes to get to the Store, so I had no reason to rush. But once I passed by the Kaltz Hotel, I sensed that something was off.
It felt like someone was watching and following me. At first, I chalked it up to that we were just taking a similar route, but after about ten minutes, I knew that it wasn't a coincidence. This person had some sort of intention.
”I wonder who it is.” I didn't look back and continued walking, while thinking of people that might want to follow me. But I couldn't come up with anyone with enough reason to. I was asleep for four years. I had barely met anyone new since I woke up.
”Then it has to be someone from four years ago…” I kept thinking, but I couldn't figure it out.
”Then why not meet them face to face?” If I couldn't come up with the answer, I might as well get it out of them, since the person was going to keep following me.
I pretended as if nothing was wrong and headed towards two buildings standing close to one other and slipped into the alleyway between them.
”What should we do, hyung-nim?”
”What do you mean, what should you do? Follow him!” Kim Jihan wasn't about to fail this time. The guild master's Specialist was here, watching. Kim Jihan didn't want to make a fool of himself.
”I doubt that that is his destination.”
”Then, do you think we knows we're following him?” Kim Jihan carefully asked the Specialist. Kim Jihan didn't know his name, and only called him 'The Specialist'. He also knew how strong he was.
He was rumored to be over level 550. Anyone over level 500 right now was in the top 10%. There had been level 650-700 devas appearing now and then, but they were at a whole other level. No one could keep up with these guys and it was foolish to even think to try.
Anyone over level 500 was treated with the utmost respect. Kim Jihan was level 447 and was strong enough to not be pushed around, but he knew that the level 550 Specialist in front of him was someone who could get things done. He had to be careful around him.
”He might be onto us.”
”But didn't the guild master say that he had been under for four years? He's only level 32. There's no way he has the ability to sniff us out. He's basically a mortal, isn't he?”
”There must be more to him. How many guys did you bring?” Kim Jihan just accepted the Specialist's non-specific replies. He knew he was like that.
”We have about ten experienced guys waiting, since we're supposed to kidnap him. We just need to call them and they'll be here in five minutes.”
”Tell them to get ready.”
”What?” Kim Jihan asked the Specialist in surprise. He had worked with the Specialist three times before, but never before had the Specialist asked for help. He took care of everything by himself.