Chapter 119: Chapter 118: Bringing up the Past, Part II (1/2)
Chapter 119: Chapter 118: Bringing up the Past, Part II
Translator: HunterW
Editor: RED
-Why is he here? Is it because of that day? What do I do? Do I report that he's here on his own after we looked everywhere for him? He can't be here to kill me, right? I didn't even get to restore my penalty from that day. Should I smile back? If I do, maybe he won't stick that spear into my head.-
Kim Jihan's mind was racing in panic, but he quickly realized Lee Jiwon was just sitting there, staring at him, and he forced out a smile.
”He…Hello!” Kim Jihan replied in a trembling voice.
”Yeah, it's good to see you, too. But I'm not sure I've come too late.”
”Ah…ha…ha. What do you mean by that?”
”Hm? You offered to take me to your guild master last time.”
Realization struck Kim Jihan hard. He remembered that he had told Lee Jiwon about the Hitman Guild, and about the order to kidnap him, just to avoid taking on a death penalty. Failing a mission and completely spilling his guts to the enemy were completely different, which was why Kim Jihan hadn't mentioned that part to his guild master. But now that Lee Jiwon was here…
-I'm so screwed!-
Kim Jihan's face paled. Thanks to his big mouth, the Reaper himself had come knocking at the Hitman Guild's door. If his guild master found out…Kim Jihan broke out into a cold sweat just thinking about it!
”Take me to your guild master. He wanted to see me so badly that he tried to kidnap me, right? Is he in?” I said to the pale Kim Jihan.
”I…um…”
I could see how terrified he was as he trembled and struggled to get his words out. ”What, do I have to find him myself?” I stood up and slammed the tip of my spear into the floor. Kim Jihan fell to the floor on his knees and started begging.
”I'll…I'll do anything. Just please, please keep what I told you eight months ago a secret from my guild master. If you do this for me, I'll do whatever you ask!”
”What is this? Are you more afraid of your guild master than you are of me?”
”That's…not it at all! Of course I fear your power more! But if my guild master finds out that I sold the guild out, then I won't ever see the light of day for the rest of my life! Please, if you don't tell him, I'll serve you as my new master forever!”
”Forever?”
”Yes! I'll be your loyal servant for the rest of my life!”
I couldn't see any signs that he was lying. While I wasn't fully ready to believe him, it would also be nice to have an inside man in a guild, even if that guild wasn't too large.
”Fine, I'll hold you to that. Now then, where is your guild master?”
”He's in the basement. The command room is in the basement third sub-floor. It's where he always receives his reports. He should be there right now.”
”Hmm…okay. I'll go meet him first, and then I'll decide what to do with you.”
”Thank…thank you. Oh, there should also be three more of the Specialists that you met last time protecting the command room and the guild master.”
”That doesn't matter to me.” I stood up to leave. ”Oh, that's right. Do you have a Comm Link?”
”Yes, I do.”
”Give it here.”
”Here you go…”
I grabbed his Comm Link and connected it with mine, putting it under number 4. ”Pick up when I call. If you don't…you know what'll happen, right?”
”Yes, I understand! I'll keep it in my ear even when I sleep!”
I left Kim Jihan at the lobby and headed for the elevators. A voice in the back of my head warned me that he could run away, but I didn't care. If he did, then I could just tell his guild master that he had sold his guild out eight months ago, and they'd take care of the rest.
”It only goes down to B2…” It was probably a security measure. These guys were pretty paranoid. I pushed the B2 button and the elevator quickly took me down.
”Mana Conversion – Lightning. Warrior's Brave Spirit.”
==[Mana Conversion – Lightning Level 2 has been activated.
Increase ATT by 30%.
Successful attacks have a 20% chance of inflicting Shock.
Increase damage of all Lightning-based attacks by 5,000-25,000.
This skill has no cooldown.]==
==[Warrior's Brave Spirit Level 1 has been activated.]==
Raising Mana Conversion's max level from 1 to 2 changed its effects drastically. The skill's damage output and chance to inflict Shock more than doubled, and it lost its cooldown completely. I could now switch Attributes whenever the need arose.
The elevator quickly arrived at B2. As soon as the doors opened, I saw a large group of devas right outside. They were all part of the Hitman Guild.
”Who the fuck are you?”
”You're not supposed to be here!”
They all frowned and moved as one. I smiled as I replied, ”I'm here to meet your guild master. I don't care if you get in my way, but know that you'll all die if you do.” There was no need to be courteous or merciful here. They were all just underlings, and I didn't have the capacity to care about them.
”Who the fuck does this guy think he is?”
”Take him out! He hasn't received permission to be here. Deal with him as the manual states!”
”Watery Earth!”
”Powerful Strike!”
”Raging Boar Charge!”
”Fire Arrow!”
About ten-something devas fired off their spells and skills at me. They seemed to be well-trained, as they were careful to not catch one another in the crossfire.
”Judge's…actually, no.” These guys weren't worth the one-hour cooldown. I raised my spear and struck the shield warrior charging in. My spear flashed yellow as it clanged against the shield, and it disappeared. I pushed my spear straight into the warrior's chest.
”Gak! My…my shield…” The warrior couldn't finish his sentence, and disappeared into a cloud of smoke.
”He just broke through his shield in a single hit!”