Park Dong-su was waiting in the car for Ma Seok-dae.
A moment later, Ma Seok-dae and his men arrived. Recognizing Ma Seok-dae's vehicle, Park Dong-su got out of the car.
Ma Seok-dae, who had also gotten out of his car, glanced at Park Dong-su and his men and gave a cold smile.
"Mr. Park. You're well-prepared."
"Of course. It's the first time I'm working with you, Director Ma. I can't afford to embarrass myself in front of Mu-hyeok."
Ma Seok-dae nodded slightly and continued.
"We'll handle the building entry. You just make sure no one gets in from the outside. If you feel overwhelmed, abandon the perimeter and come inside."
Park Dong-su, who had been nodding, looked at Ma Seok-dae's men and said,
"Aren't there too few of you?"
Ma Seok-dae laughed at Park Dong-su's words.
"These are the ones who serve me closely. If they can't handle this, they should die."
"Alright, we'll block the perimeter so not even an ant can get in. You handle the inside."
They agreed on their tasks and talked a bit more before getting back into their respective cars.
Ma Seok-dae's team moved first, followed by Park Dong-su and his men in separate cars.
They eventually arrived near Shin Sung-il's office. The cars carrying Ma Seok-dae and Park Dong-su's group split up.
Park Dong-su's car dispersed around the area, while Ma Seok-dae and his men got out near the office.
"What theβ!"
A subordinate of Shin Sung-il, standing in front of the building, shouted.
But his words were cut short as a man behind Ma Seok-dae lunged forward, silently taking out the guard.
Ma Seok-dae walked past him and entered the building.
Inside, Park Dong-su blocked the entrance and told his men,
"Don't let even an ant pass. If there's a fight, don't draw your knives. Got it?"
"Yes!"
Park Dong-su looked at Lee Sang-geun beside him and said with a smile,
"Can you fight without your knife? If it gets dangerous, just back off."
"Understood, Boss."
Park Dong-su looked up at the building entrance and muttered,
"I can see Director Ma's skills now."
Meanwhile, Ma Seok-dae and his men quickly ascended the stairs and arrived at Shin Sung-il's office.
A man nodded at Ma Seok-dae's gaze and opened the door.
The subordinates inside stood up abruptly when they saw Ma Seok-dae and his men enter.
"What theβ! Who are these guys?"
The man who spoke frowned when he saw Ma Seok-dae entering last.
"Isn't that Director Ma?"
Ma Seok-dae didn't answer but asked,
"Where's Mr. Shin?"
"What's going on here?"
"Is he inside?"
"No, Director Ma!"
Ma Seok-dae gave up on the conversation and told his men,
"Seok-woo and Myeong-geun, follow me. The rest, take care of here."
Following Ma Seok-dae's order, all but two of his men rushed at Shin Sung-il's subordinates.
As the office turned into chaos, Ma Seok-dae opened the door to Shin Sung-il's office.
Inside, Shin Sung-il and Moon Tae-beom were already standing, having sensed the commotion outside.
"What's happening here!"
Shin Sung-il shouted, his face contorted.
But Ma Seok-dae only had a fierce smile on his face.
"The young master wants you brought to him."
"The young master? For what? Why not just call us... What's going on here!"
Ma Seok-dae didn't answer. He just gave orders to the two men beside him.
"Subdue them, but don't kill."
"Got it, boss."
Moon Tae-beom, watching the situation, cursed and drew a switchblade from his pocket.
"Hey, hey. You'll get hurt. Put it away."
One of Ma Seok-dae's men, approaching them, said playfully.
"Did they notice us, Mr. Shin? Are you going to let yourself be caught like this?"
Moon Tae-beom, who had been introduced as a junior, was speaking informally to Shin Sung-il.
Ma Seok-dae watched them calmly without showing surprise.
"Damn it."
Shin Sung-il raised his hands and got into a fighting stance.
The fight began as Ma Seok-dae's men each rushed at one of them.
Moon Tae-beom swung his knife at the approaching man.
The man stumbled but quickly recovered and charged at him, seemingly unafraid of the knife.
Despite being cut a few times, the man ignored the pain and got within striking distance. His swift punch hit Moon Tae-beom's eye.
Thud!
Moon Tae-beom staggered but kept swinging his knife.
The man dodged slightly, but his shirt was cut, leaving a thin wound. Blood quickly soaked his white shirt.
"Whoa, almost got killed there!"
"Seok-woo, stop playing around and finish it."
"Alright, boss~ It's been a while since I had some fun. Got it."
Seok-woo, dodging Moon Tae-beom's knife, answered Ma Seok-dae and then lunged, grabbing the arm holding the knife.
In an instant, Moon Tae-beom was thrown onto a table, losing his knife in the process.
The man approached him, sneering.
"Put it away. You'll get hurt."
On Shin Sung-il's side, a fierce struggle was unfolding.
Shin Sung-il, who had been trying to grapple, dodged and threw punches.
His attacks were sharp, but Shin Sung-il's toughness was no joke.
Finally, Shin Sung-il managed to grab his opponent and, with a cold smile, slammed him to the ground.
"Ugh!"
Ma Seok-dae's gaze shifted from Moon Tae-beom to Shin Sung-il.
"What are you doing, Myeong-geun?"
"Sorry."
At Ma Seok-dae's words, Myeong-geun, breathing heavily from the shock, got up and took a boxing stance, approaching Shin Sung-il.
Thud!
He struck Shin Sung-il's side, causing him to bend over in pain. Then, he landed a punch on Shin Sung-il's chin. While Shin Sung-il staggered, Myeong-geun landed several more punches.
He quickly followed up, rushing at the stumbling Shin Sung-il.
Crack!
His knee hit Shin Sung-il's face, and a sickening sound of his nose breaking echoed.
Finally, even the tough Shin Sung-il collapsed.
Myeong-geun, still breathing heavily from the shock, watched Shin Sung-il lying on the floor.
At the same time.
Outside, Park Dong-su, who was guarding the perimeter, saw several vans approaching.
Park Dong-su smirked.
"Oh... I see, so that's why it was so easy. Everyone, get ready."
At Park Dong-su's words, his men picked up steel pipes and baseball bats.
Park Dong-su told Lee Sang-geun beside him,
"Block the entrance. Don't let anyone in, and if it gets dangerous, use your knives. Protect Sang-geun well."
"Yes, boss."
The vans stopped abruptly, and several burly men poured out.
Park Dong-su's men immediately rushed at them.
A gang fight broke out in the middle of Myeongdong.
Park Dong-su noticed a man and raised an eyebrow.
"What are you doing here?"
"It's been a while, Dong-su boss."
A man with a shallow scar on his cheek bowed with a sardonic smile.
Park Dong-su clicked his tongue.
"Damn. Did Baek-ho boss send you?"
"I don't know what you're talking about."
"This guy, did you get a cast on your neck? Are you desperate to fight?"
"Is it really necessary to argue about lineage now?"
Park Dong-su frowned, and the man smiled calmly.
"Don't make things complicated. Just step aside. We only need Mr. Shin Sung-il and Mr. Moon Tae-beom."
"Shut up. I won't let anyone into that building."
"Hmm... You started this, boss?"
The man suddenly lunged at Park Dong-su.
Caught off guard, Park Dong-su was a bit slow in blocking the punch.
Though the distance reduced the impact, the punch hit his nose, and he stepped back, wiping his nose with his hand. Blood soaked his hand.
"You bastard!"
Park Dong-su cursed and lunged at him.
The fight ended quicker than expected.
Park Dong-su won, but even he couldn't come out unscathed.
'This isn't good.'
The numbers were too overwhelming.
Almost surrounded by the man's subordinates, Park Dong-su wiped the blood from his face and stepped back.
"Damn, this is a mess."
Park Dong-su and his men, pushed back to the building entrance, glared at the front.
The man, supported by his subordinates, stopped in front of them.
"The police won't come. Step aside, boss."
"Shut up and get in."
The man, frowning, shouted,
"Secure the entrance!"
"Yes, boss!"
At that moment, Ma Seok-dae's men, who had assessed the situation inside the building, rushed out.
Though only a few joined Park Dong-su's side, the balance quickly shifted in their favor.
Finally, Park Dong-su and Ma Seok-dae's men overpowered the others and threw them in front