Chapter 12 – Prologue (13)
I went into my private office with Yeriel.
Originally, there is no way for a team leader level to have a private office, but I am just a self-appointed team leader.
Yeriel opened her lunchbox in her office, where she was still empty.
It will be a bit awkward for her to commute here every day, so she will focus on supporting her back by using her oracle from tomorrow.
“I think I’ll be late today, so go back first.”
“Can’t we just wait?”
“No. We’ll go in right before the club closes. If we go in while it’s open, there will be a lot of civilians…”
“Okay.”
The current owner of k1, the club Seo Ji-yu is investigating, is Yoo Si-hyeon, an S-rank hunter.
Therefore, the establishment is subject to search and seizure without a warrant.
I even confirmed that Yoo Si-hyun was staying at k1 using the oracle.
It seems that the kidnapping victims’ smartphones were abandoned somewhere else, but they couldn’t have abandoned their own.
Today, Yeriel, who had been watching me at work, asked as if she was slightly sorry.
“Isn’t it too cumbersome to move in the sun?”
“What are you talking about… You’re admiring it because it’s so easy? You should have done this a long time ago.”
“Is that so?”
“Of course. It’s much harder to prepare for work in the shadows without the public authorities knowing. For example…”
I stopped talking when I remembered who the woman in front of me was.
However, Yeriel asked her with a twinkle in her eyes as if she was going to rob me of my money.
“For example?”
“It’s kind of a shame to say this in front of you… But we checked your official schedule before we started.”
“Yes? Why?”
“Yeah, when you interfere, you usually get into trouble…”
“Aha. For some reason, I haven’t seen you well since one day. I wanted to meet you, but you’re too kind.”
Yeriel clenched her fists in anger.
People who know her may bite her bubble when they see her.
“Anyway, I’m much more comfortable now.”
Thanks to the public power itself, it is possible to solve a case in 24 hours from investigation to resolution.
To be honest, Yeriel has never looked as pretty as she does today.
If she hadn’t had her back, she wouldn’t have even dreamed of being appointed a special investigator.
Yeriel said seriously while she smiled happily.
“That’s great. For all of us.”
“That’s right. I’m going to do this really well.”
If the system called the Special Investigation Unit is properly established, she won’t have to eliminate all the hunters.
After that, I talked to Yeriel about this and that.
Living with a former enemy, there is no choice but to talk about it.
After dinner, she went back to the conference room and conducted a strategy meeting.
Seo Ji-yu seemed to have succeeded in obtaining her drugs, but…
I wasn’t satisfied with that.
[Chief, can we go back now?]
“No. That much is not enough.”
[Yes? Why? Did I even get the evidence?]
“That’s because the lawyer over there is very competent.”
It is an old saying that the number one job that new lawyers dream of is a large law firm.
Modern lawyers aim for the position of exclusive lawyers of the Hunter Guild rather than partner lawyers of large law firms.
Because of the nature of the work in the Hunter Guild, there is a lot of room for lawyers to be active, so there are a lot of jobs.
It is said that the guild’s earnings are so good that the pay is generous, and the work-life balance is good because the workload is much less than that of large law firms.
Of course, I’m not really interested in that.
The important thing is that the lawyer over there is competent.
I turned my smartphone into a speakerphone and confessed in front of everyone.
“Listen, it’s only natural that our special investigation unit catches the culprit. It’s too obvious to brag about! What’s really important is getting the evidence.”
“…”
“Seo Ji-yu secured the evidence, but we can’t confirm that it was the club’s owner, Yoo Si-hyeon. If I had to, I’d blame the employee and get away. The relationship with the disappearance case is also a bit ambiguous.”
[Then what should I do?]
“The best way is to arrest him as a red-handed criminal. Taking video evidence with a body cam or something. When the business closes at 7:00 in the morning, we conduct a search and seizure at that time. Yoo Si-hyun is currently staying at the club. It might hit you early.”
I handed the key to the armory to Kim Jeong-tae and stood up.
“Seo Ji-yu is on standby at the scene. Find out about Yoo Si-hyeon’s movements as closely as possible. If he seems to be leaving, contact him right away.”
[…All right.]
“We are ready to mobilize immediately and hide near the club. Club k1 is owned by the association members, so a search and seizure without a warrant is possible. Never get caught. The rush team is fully armed.”
“Yes!”
Kim Jeong-tae and his teammates rushed to the arsenal with a quick reply.
On the other hand, Lee Seo-woo had a very confused expression.
It’s been less than 12 hours since I came to the team yet, but I’m already fully armed and dispatched, so it must be embarrassing.
I slapped him on the back and headed for the armory.
“Have you ever used a submachine gun?”
“Yes, just once in training before…”
“As expected, you’re an elite. Alice, you just watch from behind.”
“Well, will Yoo Si-hyeon be caught smoothly? He’s also an S-rank.”
Alice followed me while chanting slightly nervously.
I immediately started changing into the latest hunter suit with my teammates.
It is an excellent piece of equipment that not only has a bullet-proof sword but also has a muscle strength assist function.
Alice didn’t bother to go out while the men were changing.
“Are you close with Yoo Si-hyun?”
“No. That bastard has a sinister appearance, so I’ve always hated him.”
“…Come to think of it, the question is wrong. Is there anyone you like besides Yeriel?”
Only then did Alice turn her back and leave the armory.
After I finished supplying the ammunition, Lee Si-woo asked anxiously.
“Is it okay for you to not be armed, Alice?”
“It’s okay. Their equipment is much more expensive than ours.”
“Yes?”
“Did his coat alone have 100 units? They say that something that looks like a dog collar is also a luxury item. Of course, the pocket watch is also a luxury item.”
“The pocket watch wasn’t made by ability, was it?”
“That’s right. I thought I picked it up from a fairyland somewhere.”
After making some nonsense and getting ready, send Yeriel to her house her and go to the underground parking lot.
The fully armed team members rode in two moderately worn used vans.
Alice complained a little, but it was a no-brainer.
“Isn’t this too old?”
“I can’t help it because it’s an undercover vehicle.”
“There are better cars out there.”
“This is the most common. Currently, it is the most rolled van in Korea.”
Stealth vehicles don’t need anything else and are best kept out of sight.
Fortunately, the inside was well cleaned, so there was no musty smell.
Booooong!
As soon as the van turned on, it ran out of the underground parking lot.
Lee Seo-woo is shaking his body as if he is very nervous.
Since it was my first visit, I was a little worried.
However, the tension completely melted thanks to the long waiting time.
I came early just in case, but there is still a long way before the club closes.
Fortunately, there were not too many people on the streets.
“You caught me well.”
“Regular report from Seo Ji-yu’s team… Yoo Si-hyun is not moving yet.”
“Great.”
“Will the suspect run away or not?”
“I’m going to be surrounded anyway. Yoo Si-hyeon isn’t the type with good mobility. Just like Alice.”
Alice slightly frowned at my comment, but she couldn’t deny it.
Because of that shortcoming, I was scolded by Yeriel for letting go of me, so there was nothing to say.
After going through a tedious waiting time, the last signal came from Seo Ji-yu inside.
We piled out of the car and completely surrounded the club.
Hunter, who seemed to be the gatekeeper of the club, froze when he spotted us.
“Wh-what…”
“It’s the Association’s Special Investigation Unit. Because of the Hunter’s serial disappearance case, we came out for a search and seizure, so open the door!”
“What, what? Then a warrant…”
A gatekeeper who does n’t get out of the way even if he shows his official ID his.
Where did you see a strange detective drama, he stopped us by talking nonsense.
Then Kim Jeong-tae overpowered him lightly and pushed him aside.
“Ugh!”
“We don’t need that. Can’t you see the gun here?”
“Inrush!”
As the fully armed members rushed into the club, Seo Ji-yu, who was sitting at a table, jumped up and came towards us.
I ordered her to sit on the road and lead the search.
“You don’t mess around and sit still.”
“Ah, chief!”
“Team 2, confiscate the CCTV data. Hey, where is Yoo Si-hyun? Ask your boss to come out!”
“Quaaaaah!”
The few remaining customers and employees almost went mad at the sight of the submachine gun.
Well, when did they ever have such an experience?
I took 1 group and went inside without hesitation.
The corridor leading to the interior was blocked by a large, sturdy iron door.
“Alice.”
“Move!”
Kwaduk!
But when Alice took out her pocket watch from behind, the thick iron door tore like a sheet of paper.
When he threw his body through the sharp wreckage, Yoo Si-hyeon’s place was finally revealed.
He was using the spacious president’s office inside the club as his own accommodation.
“Who, who!”
“This…”
I frowned when I saw a naked man in the dark.
Thanks to Hunter’s unique fraudulent constitution, Yoo Si-hyun’s body wasn’t that bad…
The interior was really messed up.
As if he knew he was a drug lord, he left unsightly decorations or statues here and there.
Syringes, medicine bags, and unconscious women were left on the floor.
Kim Jeong-tae, who was watching the women’s faces carefully, said to me.
“They are missing.”
Also, my guess was correct.
They sneaked out to buy drugs, but were caught by Yoo Si-hyeon and couldn’t go back.
I pointed a gun at Yoo Si-hyeon and yelled at him.
“Yoo Si-hyeon! It’s the association’s special investigation unit. Get down on the floor right now and put your hands behind your back!”
“What? Special Investigation Team?”
“Okay, I’ll make an emergency arrest as a suspect in the Hunter’s serial disappearance case, so surrender meekly.”
“City, missing?”
Only then did Yoo Si-hyun, who grasped the situation, asked in a stupid voice.
As you can see, I don’t think I took any medication.
I was wondering if there was such a mean guy.
He flinched as if he was belatedly attempting to escape.
But when Alice stepped forward, that became impossible.
First of all, it is the same S rank, but Alice is one of the best hunters in Korea.
Besides, there is no chance of winning if you are surprised like now.
If you get out of here… Where will you run to?
My back ship is none other than Yeriel Frost.
The guy who worked hard with his head that was not spinning soon smiled triumphantly as if he had thought of a good idea.
He raised both of his hands slightly and asked me a question.
“Wait, wait! I saw an article on the Internet… The association’s special investigation team can only investigate association members, right?”
“Yes. You are also a member of the association. That’s why you can conduct a search and seizure without a warrant. Do you have any more questions?”
As I said to Yeriel earlier, I was very happy to be able to wield public power.
That’s why he rarely kindly explains…
Shihyeon Yoo immediately started climbing up.
He bobbled about things that were awkward to look at and chattered excitedly.
“Then I will give up my membership in the association!”
“What?”
“I, Sihyun Yoo, will withdraw from the Korea Hunter Association as of the current time! I am no longer a member of the association, okay?”
“… You wait a minute. Jeong-tae? Yoo Si-hyeon’s remarks just now are legally valid, right?”
“Yes, team leader. We are recording with a body cam, so even if you verbally declare your withdrawal, it will take effect.”
I wondered if I was wrong, so I asked Kim Jung-tae, and the expected answer came back.
Yoo Si-hyun ran wild in place as if he had already won.
“Then, is this an illegal investigation? You can’t arrest me! I’m no longer a member of the association! All the evidence you secured is illegal…”
“Pu, puhahaha!”
Haha!”
“What, what… Why are you all laughing? Do you think I’m joking?”
I couldn’t hold back any longer and burst into laughter.
How can you be so ignorant and talkative?
I don’t know how many times I’ve laughed so hard.
Except for Alice and Lee Seo-woo, everyone on the team burst into laughter along with me.
While we were laughing for a while. Alice muttered softly behind her.
“You bastard. If you stay still, you’ll go even halfway.”
“What?”
“Our Mr. Yoo Si-hyeon, did you see modern society as a dick?”
I decided to explain to him on behalf of Alice.
Today I was in a really good mood.
“Don’t you know what a hunter who is not registered with the association is called in Korea?”
“What is that…”
“It is usually called a monster. Hunters who are not members of the Association are usually illegal in Korea.”
“!”
It was only then that Yoo Si-hyun realized what he had done.
He gave up his human rights on his own.
Now, even if someone kills Yoo Si-hyeon right now, it is not a crime. Rather, I will receive a commendation.
“Alice, arrest me.”
“Put on your clothes, you asshole.”
Alice shot at Yoo Si-hyeon as fiercely as if she would kill her at any moment.
The frozen guy was dressed in tight clothes.
