Unfortunately, Rishubalt wasnât able to see the Namhae County Governor, Son Jin Woong, receive his delivery. Since it didnât have the name of the sender on it, the security guards had censored it.
Of course, the security guards were startled when they found Jin Woongâs secretaryâs head, as well as Dong Chulâs severed head, inside the box.
The parcel hadnât been delivered to the governor, but heâd get the report that a box had come containing the two heads.
âAre you saying that that bastard killed my secretary and Jo Dong Chul?â
Jin Woong, who had received the report, raised his voice. How dare Sung Joon look down on him? Thus, he thought of his revenge.
Since he hadnât seen the bodies himself, he hadnât received much of a shock. Yet, because he was clouded by his anger, he didnât realize how severe the situation was, that an A-rank Hunter had been assassinated.
Compared to other politicians, he was a lot younger and more hot-blooded.
âKill him,â the governor said.
His plump chin shook in anger.
âIâm sorry?â the aide asked, thinking that perhaps he had heard wrongly.
âI said kill him! Do whatever it takes!â the governor responded firmly.
âWe wouldnât be able to hire an A-rank Hunter with your wealthâŚâ
âWe received government subsidies just a while ago, right? Use that.â
The aideâs face paled. How could he think of spending the government subsidies!? He might be going crazy.
No, he had definitely gone crazy.
âThereâs no going back if we use the government subsidies,â the aide warned.
âWe can just replenish the missing funds later. However, right now, if we capitulate first, my political life is over!â
âIf the party catches on, they wonât sit still.â
âIf I give up now, the party will also ignore me. I definitely have to kill him in order to set an example.â
The aide simply shook his head. His words wouldnât get through to the governor. However, Rishubalt had also been silently watching their conversation, quietly hiding his presence.
* * *
Rishubalt, who had brilliantly completed his scouting, returned to the studio apartment and reported to Sung Joon what he had seen, without leaving out a single detail.
âHeâs even going as far as using the government subsidies to kill me?â Sung Joon asked.
Rishubalt nodded with a furious expression and said in a display of loyalty towards Sung Joon,
âIf I wasnât a ghost, I wouldâve beheaded him on the spot!â
He occasionally felt hurt that he couldnât exert his strength, due to his ghost body.
âI just want to live quietly, so I have no idea why heâs trying to irritate me so much.â
Sung Joon sighed briefly and shook his head.
âWhat are you planning to do?â asked Rishubalt.
âFor now, watch Son Jin Woong. Also, report to me as soon as he touches the government subsidies,â Sung Joon said.
If he embezzled the government subsidies, he became a âcriminalâ. Also, public opinion wouldnât side with the criminal in most cases.
Even if he had to reveal himself to the public, Sung Joon would act only after Son Jin Woong had embezzled the government subsidies, in order to deal him the most damage.
âIf he embezzles the government subsidiesâŚâ
âIâll act directly this time,â Sung Joon said firmly.
âIâll move immediately.â
Rishubalt went to Son Jin Woongâs house in order to follow Sung Joonâs orders. Although it was quite far, he had been supplied with enough of Sung Joonâs mana, so he arrived quickly.
It was now morning, the day after he had sent Rishubalt to scout on Son Jin Woong. He had finished showering, was eating breakfast, and picked up a call from Hyun Sung.
âIf itâs ok with you, may I come see you?â Hyun Sung asked courteously.
âIâll wait for you at the cafe right in front of the studio apartment.â
âThank you. Iâll be there as soon as I can.â
Sung Joon arrived at the cafe first and waited for Hyun Sung. Eventually, Hyun Sung came inside the cafe. He looked around, discovered Sung Joon, and sat in front of him.
âWhatâs the matter today?â Sung Joon asked.
He leisurely drank his coffee, although he was aiming for Jin Woongâs life.
âAre you alright?â
âYou didnât come here to say hello, did you?â
He examined the surrounding area once, even looking at places with no people in them, and opened his mouth.
âSeeing as how the news has been quiet, you havenât acted yet. Is that correct?â
Sung Joon nodded his head. Hyun Sung had realized that the festival of blood hadnât begun yet.
âMr. Kang Sung Joon, weâll give you the means to mend fences with him. How about it? Although the country has become incompetent after the appearance of the dungeons, nothing good will come out of fighting the political circle,â Hyun Sung advised.
âAs I expected, it seems that you came here to convince me,â Sung Joon responded.
Hyun Sung didnât respond to Sung Joonâs question, as the Hunter Bureau didnât want to lose Sung Joon.
âTeam Leader,â Sung Joon began calmly.
Hyun Sung felt uneasy as the mood suddenly shifted.
âP-please go ahead.â
âPlease donât poke around in my affairs. I donât particularly enjoy it.â
âI donât understand what youâre trying to sayâŚâ
âBut you should already know exactly what Iâm saying. Iâm telling you to pick a side,â Sung Joon said outspokenly.
Hyun Sung thought from the point of view of the Hunter Bureau. Although Sung Joon was certainly worth investing in, he thought that the Hunter Bureau still couldnât fight the political circle head on.
They were different from the Blue Dragon Group. The Hunter Bureau still didnât believe that Sung Joon could be elevated to the S-rank level yet.
If they had thought that he would become an S-rank Hunter, they would have unhesitatingly sided with Sung Joon and assisted him.
âIs it difficult to make a decision?â
Hyun Sung couldnât easily deny it. Seeing that, Sung Joon mustâve thought something was funny; he began to laugh lightly.
Rishubalt had returned behind Sung Joon at an unknown time. This was after he had given his âreportâ to Sung Joon.
âShall I tell you something interesting?â Sung Joon asked.
Sung Joonâs eyes were gleaming. Hyun Sung turned his attention back to Sung Joon.
âSon Jin Woong embezzled the government subsidies.â
âAre you sure?â
âIâve given you a heads up, so try to obtain some conclusive evidence. If you do well, the opposition party might be forced to throw away Son Jin Woong.â
Rather than respond, Hyun Sung made a call to someone.
He gave orders to people for about five minutes and then ended the call. He looked back at Sung Joon and opened his mouth.
âPlease just wait for a day,â Hyun Sung said.
Since he now knew that Son Jin Woong had embezzled the government subsidies, he thought it would be easy to obtain the evidence. Hyun Sung had expected that it would only take a day to get the corresponding evidence.
However, contrary to his expectations, Son Jin Woongâs side had already completely concealed the evidence. Thus, they hadnât been able to find any conclusive evidence.
âIâm sorry,â Hyun Sung apologized.
Hyun Sung had visited Sung Joon and bowed his head. Sung Joon felt awkward.
âIf the Hunter Bureau doesnât manipulate the evidence, itâll become difficult for meâŚâ
Based on Rishubaltâs report, they had tightened up their security. Although Sung Joon could easily take care of his guards, even if he destroyed the surveillance cameras, there was still a possibility that heâd leave some sort of evidence behind.
Although public order had worsened, Korea was still a constitutional state. If he didnât want any further trouble, heâd need the backing of a large organization like the Hunter Bureau in order to manipulate the evidence.
It couldnât be helped. He was about to say that heâd just go and kill them all until⌠He heard his phone ring.
âHello?â
It was the first time heâd seen this phone number. Sung Joon temporarily excused himself from Hyun Sung and picked up his phone.
âIs this Mr. Kang Sung Joon?â
âYes,â he answered.
âThis is the Blue Dragon Groupâs secretary office.â
âWhy is the Blue Dragon GroupâŚâ
âThatâs not whatâs important. Within five minutes, weâll transmit a message to you with an attached file. If you take a look at it, it will definitely help you solve your current predicament.â
When they had finished, they suddenly ended the call. Sung Joon used his app and checked his mailbox. He opened the attached file and smiled coldly.
The mailâs attachment was packed with evidence regarding Son Jin Woongâs embezzlement.
âBut why is the Blue Dragon Group helping meâŚ?â
Sung Joon wasnât aware but the Blue Dragon Groupâs Seol Ah had already paid close attention to him. Thus, they were in the midst of trying to make a personal connection with him.
âW-Why are you suddenly acting like that?â Hyun Sung asked.
Sung Joon laughed wickedly, like a crazy person, so Hyun Sung became uneasy. He heard Hyun Sungâs trembling voice and controlled his excitement. With a calm expression, he spoke.
âIâve gotten a hold of the evidence.â
âH-HowâŚ!?â Hyun Sung asked. He couldnât hold back his astonishment.
The Hunter Bureau had used all their resources for an entire day and couldnât find any evidence, yet with one call, he had obtained all the relevant evidence?
It was difficult for him to believe.
âThe Blue Dragon Group sent it to me.â
âDid you say the Blue Dragon Group?â
Hyun Sung could do nothing but nod his head. The Blue Dragon Groupâs information-gathering surpassed the Hunter Bureauâs.
âWhy is the Blue Dragon Group helping Mr. Kang Sung Joon? After that event, are they perhaps starting to pay attention to himâŚ?â
As he finished sorting out his thoughts, Hyun Sung paled. If one of the major powers paid close attention to a Hunter, that could only mean one thing: they intended to scout him.
It seems like the Blue Dragon Group also intended to scout Sung Joon.
âHow could it be the Blue Dragon Group!? The opponent is way too tough!â Hyun Sung lamented, but it wouldnât change anything.
However, he thought it wasnât too late. He knew that the Hunter Bureau had to show Sung Joon their goodwill and so he sent a message to his boss, reporting the current situation.
He had asked for âfull authorityâ regarding this situation.
[Iâve gotten permission from headquarters. You have to succeed.]
Hyun Sung first got permission from the Hunter Bureau for the âattackâ on Son Jin Woong. He looked back at Sung Joon and opened his mouth.
âThe Hunter Bureau can help you.â
âIs that so?â Sung Joon asked.
Hyun Sung nodded his head.
âFirst, we should send the evidence to the opposing party. Itâll have a greater effect if itâs sent by the Hunter Bureau, rather than me,â Sung Joon said.
If everything went according to plan, the opposing party wouldnât be able to support Son Jin Woong.
Sung Joon smiled cynically and said, âAlso, Iâll count on you to handle the evidence, since Iâm going to go kill them all.â
The Namhae County Governor, Son Jin Woong, had crossed the line, so he must get his just desserts.
Rishubalt was moved by his cold declaration and cried.
âSince he embezzled the government subsidies, heâll have probably hired a few Hunters as well. After all, there are a lot of Hunters that move in the back alleys,â Hyun Sung warned concernedly.
However, he also realized how pointless it was to worry about Sung Joon.
He was like an animal worrying about the health of a predator going after its prey.
âYou donât need to worry about me,â Sung Joon said.
Sung Joonâs eyes momentarily gleamed with killing intent. Hyun Sung felt like he had briefly dropped into a deep abyss.
âIâm thinking of killing them all if they resist.â
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Sung Joon, who had recalled his past life, would swing his sword against any who made an attempt on his life.
After he examined the surrounding area, confirming that there was no one around, he spoke with a calm expression.
âJust worry about handling the evidence.â
That night, the opposing party had abandoned Son Jin Woong, and Sung Joon, who had received that report, took a taxi to Namhae County.