Chapter 106: Chapter 105: The Next Phase Part IV (1/2)
Chapter 106: Chapter 105: The Next Phase Part IV
Alpha and his comrades led me to a large meeting room, where we sat around an equally large table.
-Why…are they all staring at me like that?-
I could tell that they were wary of me the moment I entered the building. It wasn't that strange since it is the first time I'd met them and it was normal for them to be on their guard, but this was overdoing it.
One of the women, who introduced herself as Lim Gina, flinched when my eyes met hers and quickly looked away. She was acting like a teen caught stealing.
”Now then, what brings you all the way here, Mr. Lee?” asked Alpha.
”I want to find someone discreetly.”
”Then you've come to the right place. Finding people is our specialty.”
Obviously. That was why I came here!
”Do you know anything specific about the person you're looking for?”
”The man's name is Lee Kangchan. He was around his late 20s or early 30s before he became a deva. His height should be around 180 cm. I don't think he's part of any large guilds, but he does have some authority. That's all I have on him. Is that enough?” I should have found out more about him before I jumped into the Sea of Reset, but the thought had never crossed my mind. I was too focused on trying to get out of that shitty situation.
”That is more than enough. All we need now is some time.”
”As long as you find him, I don't mind how long it'll take.”
”Not to worry. We'll get started right away.”
”How much will it cost?”
”We usually take half first as a deposit and receive the rest after we finish, but since you're quite the figure, we'll be more than happy to take the payment after we find your man. Of course, we have no intention to shaft you. We do not wish to do anything stupid like that to you.”
”Thank you.”
After a few more words, I left the building.
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After Lee Jiwon left, the five heads of the Gnosis Guild conversed about what to do.
”Lee Kangchang… he has to be talking about those guys, right?”
”Yeah. It adds up with his description.” They all knew who Lee Kangchan was, but acted as if they did not in front of Lee Jiwon.
”He definitely has it out for him, doesn't he?”
”Yeah. Lee Jiwon definitely does not like Lee Kangchan. That's probably why he wanted to find him discreetly.”
”Did you see his eyes when he said his name? Man, he was scary.”
”Lee Jiwon and Lee Kangchan, eh…?” Alpha said to himself quietly.
”We already have the information on Lee Kangchan ,but it's not like we can just hand it over right now. How long should we wait?” Lim Gina asked. The others nodded in agreement.
”All right. Find more about Lee Kangchan and his associates. Find out about his cousins and in-laws if you have to. Collect anything you find that connects the two.”
”Sounds good.”
”Looks like we're going to be busy again.”
”As X found out, Lee Jiwon is powerful. We won't be able to blackmail him with what happened with Duck Duck and the Yung Gong Guild.”
”He destroyed the San Tuan Guild; what can the Yung Gong Guild do, anyway?”
”True, that. He'll probably brush it off and laugh at us.”
”It's all the more reason to do our best with this job, enough so that we'll at least remain in his good graces. And, as I'm sure you are all aware, we must not let him know that we're purposefully withholding information from him right now.”
”That's obvious enough.”
”Hey, we're not amateurs here.”
”I'm just saying to be careful out there. Make sure our members all know this as well.”
The rest nodded at Alpha's final words and left the meeting room.
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I put my hat and sunglasses back on as I left the building and slowly walked down the street.
-The Sunbin Guild, huh…?-