Chapter 34
Kill the Hero Chapter 34
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TL: Uncle Choi
Editor: Bait
One of the best privileges given to players was the medical benefits they received .
In an era where players were the backbone of a nation’s strength, all governments provided their players with the best medical care they could, and this was also the case in Korea .
Players with Korean nationality could receive all medical services in Korea at no cost .
The benefits covered the charges for the use of private rooms, which would normally only be used by VIPs . Everything in a hospital were free for players, as it was covered by federal taxes .
It was quite generous .
‘I’m glad the treatment is free . ’
If Kim Woo-jin had to pay for his own medical bills, he would have hesitated and contemplated other plans that did not include injuring himself . The benefits were so good that Kim Woo-jin would rethink his plan if these benefits did not exist .
It was just as implied .
Kim Woo-jin’s injuries were self-inflicted .
As soon as the dungeon was cleared, the moment he killed 444 hobgoblins, he stabbed and cut himself with arrows and knives .
Sharks in the distance would rush towards him only when the smell of blood is dispersed, that’s why he hurt himself .
Ttog-ttog!
“It’s Park Yong-wan . May I come in?”
And now, a shark appeared after smelling blood .
“Yes, come in . ”
Kkiig!
Park Yong-wan, who appeared after he opened the door, smiled bitterly as he checked the warning sign, “Caution when approaching (blood poisoning)” posted on the bed where Kim Woo-jin was lying down .
“The operation must have been difficult because of blood poisoning . ”
“Yes . If my wounds were any deeper, I really would have died . ”
It wasn’t even half the story .
If Kim Woo-jin’s wounds were deeper, his life would have been in danger due to the immense blood loss .
The treatment itself was not the problem since Kim Woo-jin’s blood was not a corrosive poison . The problem was that blood transfusions were impossible .
‘That’s why I adjusted it properly but…’
Kim Woo-jin, of course, adjusted even the degree of his injuries .
For someone who had dealt with countless lives before, it wasn’t hard to do .
‘It was really dangerous . ’
Park Yong-wan, who didn’t know the truth, did not doubt the cause of Kim Woo-jin’s injuries and began to act out his skit .
“I have heard some rumours regarding the Skull Guild . ”
Skull Guild, the moment those words came out, Kim Woo-jin’s face grew cold .
Kkiig!
Park Yong-wan, who brought a chair and sat near Kim Woo-jin, also had a stiff expression on his face .
“You were right . They were hunting players . They must have hunted players in the rank dungeon as well . That’s probably why so many people died . But in the dungeon, some kind of problem occurred with the Skull Guild, and in order to investigate it…”
“So they targeted me, who looked easy to deal with . If I were caught, I probably would’ve been tortured until I spilled something . ”
Listening to the icy, cold voice coming out of Kim Woo-jin’s mouth, Park Woo-jin thought to himself while nodding lightly .
“This is going to be easier than I thought . ”
Park Yong-wan was planning to persuade Kim Woo-jin today .
He intended to make attacking the Skull Guild more attractive by using this fact a bait .
Rather than disclosing the truth and making the Skull Guild cower back, he intended to turn Kim Woo-jin into an excellent bait for the Skull Guild to bite on .
He also came prepared in case Kim Woo-jin wanted to blow this incident out of proportion . He planned to threaten him if such a scenario were to arise .
But looking at Kim Woo-jin’s current reaction, it looked like he did not have to use such a messy scenario .
“Well, since he’s a smart guy, he probably knows that there’s nothing he can do about the Skull Guild . ”
In fact, if looking at it logically, there was nothing Kim Woo-jin could do against the Skull Guild . First of all, there was no way to prove that the injuries Kim Woo-jin suffered were caused by members of the Skull Guild .
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Furthermore, the course of such a lawsuit would last more than a year . There was no guarantee that Kim Woo-jin would even be alive when the ruling came out .
Meaning… whatever Kim Woo-jin did was meaningless .
“Damn it . ”
Kim Woo-jin expressed his frustration in front of Park Yong-wan .
Park Yong-wan’s eyes gleamed with light .
“You must be frustrated . ”
“Well, there are people who want to kill me . How could I not be angry?”
“Yes, you’re right . If I were you, I wouldn’t be able to sit still . In fact, I’ve never spared anyone who has messed with me like that . ”
After revealing his thoughts, Park Yong-wan nodded and asked a question .
“So do you want to give them a punch?”
Kim Woo-jin looked at Park Yong-wan and asked .
“Is there a way?”
“I wouldn’t have come here if there wasn’t one . It’s simple . First of all, cover it up . ”
When asked to cover up this situation, Kim Woo-jin spoke with a suspicious expression .
“But if we cover it up…”
“Then the Skull Guild will come to take care of you . And there will be a trap set up waiting for them . ”
Kim Woo-jin’s face stiffened at the word “trap . ”
“You want me to be used as bait . ”
“I won’t say no . But in this world, you have to pay a price in order to get what you want . Don’t you think?”
When Park Yong-wan answered, Kim Woo-jin let out a long sigh . And he began to think .
Park Yong-wan was willing to wait, and Kim Woo-jin, who soon finished contemplating, asked Park Yong-wan .
“Why are you willing to go this far, Mr . Park Yong-wan? When I’m the one who got injured…”
The question was answered and Park Yong-wan was prepared with a response .
“There’s a line in the world that should not be crossed, and the world needs someone to protect such a line . ”
Along with his statement, Park Yong-wan handed over the luxurious envelope in his hand to Kim Woo-jin .
“It’s a hospital visit gift . You can think about it a little longer . I’ll help you out when you come to a decision . ”
Leaving such words behind, Park Yong-wan left the hospital .
Kim Woo-jin, who was now left alone, recalled Park Yong-wan’s departing words .
‘There’s a line that shouldn’t be crossed, and someone must keep it?’
As soon as he thought of those words, the sides of his mouth formed a smirk .
‘That’s funny . ’
It wasn’t the words befitting someone who sold out his country for his own benefit when the country was facing its most dire crisis .
Of course, Kim Woo-jin was not angry .
The Park Yong-wan he knew was that kind of person . No matter what he said, there was no need to take it seriously .
It was his gift that really mattered .
‘What’s this?’
When Kim Woo-jin removed the wrapping paper . A sheet of paper emitting a ray of golden light could be seen .
[Blood Sucking (吸血)]
Acquisition Requirement: Emissary of the Underworld Acquisition Level: Must be higher than level 20 Skill Effect: Heals by absorbing the target’s blood . The higher the skill level, the greater the amount of blood and health that will be absorbed from the target .Blood Sucking Skill .
Kim Woo-jin’s eyes cooled the moment he saw it .
‘To think it would be this . ’
Kim Woo-jin expected that Park Yong-wan would give him a gift in order to use him more effectively .
But if the bait was unappetizing, it could not be used to fish .
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But he didn’t expect it to be a “Blood Sucking” skill page .
‘With this coming into my hands… I have no choice but to change the plan .
Of course, at this moment, Kim Woo-jin was forced to revise his plan once again .
‘Securing the Albino Lizard’s egg right away . ’
Kim Woo-jin immediately prepared to hunt the Albino Lizard’s egg .
On his 4th day of hospitalization, another gift was delivered to Kim Woo-jin, who was still hospitalized .
It was none other than a box of bacchus (drink) .
Kim Woo-jin felt a hunch when he saw a gift that belonged to a very cheap category .
‘It’s here . ”
This gift must have been sent by Oh Se-chan .
As expected, it was something sent by Oh Se-chan .
‘Transmission radio?’
There was a bottle of bacchus and a transmitter in the box .
Kim immediately turned on the radio .
“This is Kim Woo-jin . ”
I’m Oh Se-chan . Let me express my deepest sympathy for your injuries .Kim Woo-jin, who heard such words, scoffed while taking out the only bottle of bacchus in the box .
“Is this all you’ve sent me when I’ve been hospitalized?”
Sorry . I’m not used to sending that kind of stuff . What did you expect? When you hear that a player went to the hospital, they usually end up in a morgue, not a hospital room .“But still a single bottle of bacchus is a little bit…”
Now, shall we talk about the deal? I’m afraid we won’t be able to talk long because we don’t have a lot of battery life to work with . Oh, don’t throw away the radio . We can use it again .“All right . ”
Kim Woo-jin didn’t bother to push him anymore .
So, you want to buy the 2 floor rank dungeon?“Yes . I will buy it for 5 billion won . ”
What’s your level?It was a sudden question, but Kim Woo-jin immediately realized his intentions and responded accordingly .
“Didn’t you already test my skills back then?”
I did but that was the test for 1 floor dungeons . But now you’re asking for a 2 floor dungeon . It’s like asking to drive a bus with a motorcycle license . Huh? You know how ridiculous this is, don’t you?“Whether I’m dead or not, that’s not the broker’s business . Isn’t that why you get 5 billion won in advance and a separate fee afterwards?”
Kim Woo-jin’s voice was fierce .
However, a light smile hung on Kim Woo-jin’s mouth .
The smile was proof he had a good impression towards Oh Se-chan .
It was only natural .
A broker who’s concerned about a player’s well being .
Most brokers did not care whether the player could clear the dungeon .
Since brokers made enough money just by introducing the dungeons to the players, it did not matter to them whether they lived or died .
Although the dungeon’s difficulty increased each time players failed to clear them, there was no way for the players to know if the broker was resolved to hide those facts .
On the contrary, some dungeons became more expensive due to that .
Dungeons where players have failed multiple times were dangerous, but it also meant that there were more inheritances left behind by the players .
Moreover, Oh Se-chan was able to receive 5 billion won just by accepting Kim Woo-jin’s request whether he lived or died .
There was no reason for him to stop Kim Woo-jin in this way .
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Yep, it doesn’t matter much to me whether you die or not, but you can’t just watch people die, right? There’s a line in the world that shouldn’t be crossed, and the world needs someone to protect such a line .
At that moment, Kim Woo-jin snickered .
It was because he remembered the incident that happened few days ago .
“So are you going to sell the dungeon to me or not? Please tell me clearly . ”
In spite of his laughter, intimidating words came out of his mouth .
Then, Oh Se-chan said in a firm tone .
Are you really confident?“I don’t have a hobby of trying to get myself killed . If I had such a hobby, I would be in a morgue, not a hospital room . ”
All right, then I’ll sell it .“Thank you . ”
I’ll add a suggestion instead .“A suggestion?”
Do you want to buy any items?The sudden remark that came out of nowhere made Kim Woo-jin frown . Rather than feeling unpleasant, it was an expression of doubt regarding the unexpected proposal .
As if not caring what Kim Woo-jin’s reaction would be, Oh Se-chan continued .
There are amazing set items in my hands for hunting lizardmen . The so-called Lizardmen Killer Set! With this set of items, you would be able to trample on lizardmen like how Super Mario would trample on a Koopa! If you buy it as a set, I’ll give you a discount . It’s not easy to find such an opportunity . ”Oh Se-chan, who suddenly became a subway street vendor, advertised his products . Hearing his promotion, Kim Woo-jin seriously considered it .
‘It won’t be bad to have it . ’
Currently, Kim Woo-jin had no items that were intended for hunting Lizardmen in his hands .
So Kim Woo-jin was planning on buying items exclusively for hunting Lizardmen .
In such a situation, Oh Se-chan’s proposal was very attractive .
“But he was prepared to this level?”
At the same time, Kim Woo-jin was surprised by Oh Se-chan’s preparations .
Business was business in Oh Se-chan’s eyes, but there was no other broker who did their business this way .
The first reason was that most brokers only looked at immediate profit, and the second reason was that not many brokers possessed many items to match their dungeons .
In fact, item brokers were busy trying to dispose of and circulate items as fast as possible .
It was because the price of the items could change at any minute if the value of the item was already high . In this business, it was common sense to sell the items the moment you came into possession of them .
In such a situation, keeping a set of items according to your dungeons?
‘Is he saying he has a proper system for clearing dungeons?’
This means that he had an effective system for clearing dungeons .
It wouldn’t be strange for a guild to have a system like this .
But Oh Se-chan was not a guild .
‘He’s not an ordinary person . ’
Kim Woo-jin once again re-evaluated Oh Se-chan’s existence .
He answered .
“There’s no reason for me to refuse . ”
It’s a splendid choice . I will personally present it to you at a very specially discounted price . I’ll give you lots of mileage as well . ”“But I have a favor to ask of you . ”
Anything for my outstanding customer . Feel free to ask .“Can I borrow some money?”
There was a sudden silence at Kim Woo-jin’s request .
Huh? What?After a short period of silence, Oh Se-chan asked again, and Kim Woo-jin calmly asked a similar question once more .
“I don’t have enough money right now so I was wondering if I could get a loan…”
Chi-jig, chi-jig! I, I can’t hear you very well . Chi-jig, chi-jig… this fucking tra, trash radio . This fuk, fucking dog, dog-like bastard… chi-jig, chi-jig … .Kim Woo-jin burst out laughing at the reaction .
“If not, is it possible to trade for them with items?”
Ah, I can hear you again . Sure! It’s our job to deal with stolen goods after all .“I’m not talking about selling but trading . If I sell them as stolen goods, I’ll have to pay a commission . And when I buy new items from you, won’t you have me pay the commission again?”
You’re good at calculating . You would do well as an accountant . All right, let’s exchange the list of items first . Oh, just put the radio in a box and put it in the trash . Then we’ll take care of it . Enjoy your bacchus . I won’t charge you any extra fees .That’s how the deal ended .
“Extra fee? Hew intended to charge me for this?”
Kim Woo-jin looked at the bottle of bacchus and genuinely smiled .
At that moment, Oh Se-chan told Kim Woo-jin .
Watch out for the Skull Guild, I just hope this advice becomes nothing but nonsense .The moment Oh Se-chan finished speaking, Kim Woo-jin’s eyes began to shine fiercely .
“Watch out for the Skull Guild, I just hope this advice becomes nothing but nonsense . ”
After turning off the radio and ending the conversation, Oh Se-chan bitterly smiled .
He was feeling regretful at this moment .
‘Why did you say that?’
That he might have said something unnecessary to Kim Woo-jin .
‘When all he wants is a broker . ’
However, Oh Se-chan could not help but warn him .
‘But I can’t lose a real player that I’ve found after searching for so long because of them . ”
Oh Se-chan believed that Kim Woo-jin was a player who cleared dungeons in order to end the game . ‘And it’s only the second time I found a psycho this skilled . ’
The evidence was that he was trying to clear a difficult dungeon that might be beyond his level of strength .
If he was a player that only cared about himself, would he try to clear a dungeon like that?
So I advised him to be careful even at the risk of hurting our relationship .
Oh Se-chan knew .
‘The moment he killed the cleaner of the Skull Guild, the Yamato Federation as well as the Skull Guild marked Kim Woo-jin as a key figure . And as long as Park Yong-wan tries to use Kim Woo-jin as bait, Kim Woo-jin won’t be able to stay safe . ’
As for what kind of guild the Skull Guild was, who was behind them, and who was trying to use Kim Woo-jin…
‘Though, based on my intuition, I think it’s all planned by him…’
He also speculated that all of this was a plan being carried out by Kim Woo-jin .
In fact, that was why Oh Se-chan could not reach out to Kim Woo-jin .
‘Damn, I’d meet him in person if I could be certain he had no contacts with the Messiah Guild…’
Kim Woo-jin’s actions had a cause, but there weren’t enough benefits to outweigh the risk .
That prevented Oh Se-chan from reaching out to Kim Woo-jin .
‘He’s not associated with the Messiah Guild is he? Damn it, I can’t trust anyone . ’
Facing the reality, Oh Se-chan let out a long sigh .
Woo-woong!
At that moment, Oh Se-chan’s phone began to vibrate .
Oh Se-chan checked the number and answered right away .
‘Uh, yeah . What happened? You got the Reaper’s Mask?”
Oh Se-chan clenched his fist after hearing the answer that came shortly afterwards .
‘Yes . The only way to end this damn game is by being overgeared!’