Chapter 17 – Golden Shield (4)
Fortunately, the headquarters of the destination, Metascience, was located in Seoul.
After moderately wallowing around in an undercover vehicle, I came across a report from Kim Jeong-tae and his teammates who had headed to the exchange.
[Manager.]
“Did anything come from the exchange?”
[Sorry. This is a joke.]
“Okay. You guys are going back to the office.”
After all, it was impossible to arrest them just by looking at the exchange.
When I hung up the phone, Seo Ji-yu asked like crazy.
“Wasn’t it an unlevered short sale?”
“Nope.”
“No debt?”
Seo Ji-yu explained briefly as Lee Seo-woo stood beside him with his eyes shaking wide.
“It’s short selling without borrowing stocks. It’s illegal in most countries, including Korea.”
“Oh, well…”
“Usually, when it comes to short selling, borrowed short selling is basically borrowed stocks, so you should know that.”
The Golden Shield Guild used the Hunter ability to lower the stock price.
So there was no need for them to commit short selling without borrowing.
I then checked the text from Yeriel.
[There are no records left on the computer. The same goes for messenger apps, text messages, and call logs… I think I moved very carefully.]
[Thank you.]
I used the oracle to find out if the guild master had given illegal instructions, but that also failed.
It didn’t leave any traces in the messenger app, call logs and text messages.
This is enough to be considered as the top 5% of the criminal industry.
‘Honestly, he’s a bit of a tough opponent for the newly launched Special Investigation Team.’
The Golden Shield Guild is a second-class hunter guild, but a first-class criminal organization.
Even if they catch the executioner, they will probably go into cutting their tails.
As I was thinking that, an additional notification came from Yeriel.
[Golden Shield Member Saint Rate Hunter, moving in the direction of Metascience headquarters.]
I laughed when I saw it.
All right Even if you go to commit a crime like now, you can’t leave out your smartphone.
Also, my guess was correct.
‘To the current Golden Shield, stocks already borrowed are no different from a ticking time bomb. You want to throw it away as soon as possible before we find out.’
“The saint rate is coming. Wasn’t that bastard a pyrotechnic? Everyone to the location!”
Drooling!
Heavily armed men rushed out of the stealth van.
Alice followed me and asked anxiously.
“Is it not necessary to warn Metascience?”
“No. The saints may notice and run away. Besides, there is a possibility that there is a spy inside.”
As long as it’s a financial crime with a huge amount of money, you can do that enough.
Besides, it’s night now, so there are few people.
“But shouldn’t we catch the Saints rate using their abilities?”
“So, Alice, stay around Metascience and block its attack.”
“What? Then who’s making the arrests?”
“Don’t worry. I’ve already called in reinforcements.”
Alice sneaked into another building as I instructed.
Me and my teammates moved to the expected attack point of the saint rate.
The position of the saint rate displayed on the smartphone slowly but smoothly approached.
He must have already known in advance where the CCTV or vehicle might be.
He is moving from roof to roof, demonstrating Hunter’s unique physical abilities.
“You’ve prepared thoroughly. Are we ready to shoot?”
“Yes. I’m in a building far away. I’m going to shoot with a telephoto lens.”
“Okay. From now on, don’t even breathe.”
We infiltrated an empty shopping mall and waited with bated breath.
How long has it been
Chengdu’s smartphone signal finally overlapped our location.
The guy who quietly broke into the roof of the building slowly turned around as if looking around.
He’s going to commit a crime, so he has no choice but to be careful.
When I gave the signal, the team members waiting in another building started filming.
As if it was worth buying the expensive equipment, the figure of the man wearing the hood was revealed very clearly.
Still, because of the distance and shadows, it is impossible to know exactly who it is.
“…”
Sungyul, who was moving slowly in the screen of his smartphone, walked to the edge of the rooftop and caught the headquarters of the pharmaceutical company Metascience.
It’s already dawn, and despite the fact that the announcement of results is just around the corner, the building is locked in darkness.
He looked over the place calmly, then slowly raised his right arm.
Hwareuk!
Right after. A bright ball of fire rose in the empty air.
Thanks to this, the face of Seong-yul, who was under the hood, was revealed.
He focused his mind on it with an expression that didn’t know if he was laughing or crying.
Roaring!
The temperature of the fireball he created rose rapidly.
Considering the attack power of an A-rank hunter, that was more like an explosion than an arson.
It was too loud and blatant, but it seemed that he was not ready to use other methods.
It is clear that the schedule was pushed ahead of schedule because of the special investigation team.
It’s very common anyway, so it’s hard to identify a suspect.
Shook!
The saint rate, which raised its strength moderately, fired a fireball without hesitation.
A fireball that flies slowly with a very neat trajectory.
At that time, Alice, who had been waiting near the building, suddenly jumped out.
She swung her pocket watch, sending the ball of fire into the air.
Caang!
Fireballs soaring high into the sky lit up the night sky with enormous flames.
While the saint rate is embarrassed.
The team members, including me, climbed the stairs in a hurry.
“Sanctuary rate! Hunter Association Special Investigation Unit. Urgent arrest for attempted use of explosives.”
“What, what?”
Flinch!
The saint, Yul, slightly hardened at the thought that he had revealed his identity.
However, the guy soon escaped belatedly.
The lesser members tried to open fire, but I stopped them.
“Don’t shoot! Don’t let that bastard die!”
“Manager!”
Puck!
The saint rate crashed into an invisible wall with a rather bloody sound.
He immediately froze when he saw the face appearing on the roof.
As if he had given up on everything, a rejected laugh leaked out.
“Yeriel Frost…”
“Oh!”
Lee Seo-woo and Seo Ji-yu, who discovered Yeriel belatedly, were started.
Yeriel slowly walked up to me and said hello.
“Am I not late?”
“You got it right. Sorry for calling you at dawn.”
“No.”
Yeriel, who smiles brightly and helps Seongyul perform.
Saint Yul, who was overpowered by her ability, couldn’t even lift a finger.
Thanks to this, the team members had to carry it and move it.
After putting the safety catch back on the gun, Lee Seo-woo let out a small sigh.
“It was resolved so frighteningly quickly.”
“No. This is the real beginning.”
“Yes?”
“We only arrested Saint Seongyul for attempted bombing. The real culprit in this case should be the entire Golden Shield Guild.”
“That, like that…”
Personal Deviation!
It’s a phrase used by corporations that commit crimes in this way.
Because the Golden Shield Guild moved very cautiously, they did not leave any evidence that they had ordered the blast to be carried out.
If I were a golden shield, I would take this case as an individual crime.
A typical tail cut.
“Well, but… If the saints testify, there’s no chance of winning, right? He might have evidence secretly.”
“If only he would testify.”
The saints rate is not stupid.
The guy I met during the reference investigation had a very careful personality.
In this way, he might have hidden one or two key pieces of evidence in case he was cut off.
But I wasn’t sure he would give it up.
Indeed.
Nom, who was moved to a holding facility inside the association, refused to make a statement, keeping his mouth shut.
I’ve tried interrogating myself, but it’s holding up quite firmly.
“Call your lawyer.”
“I’m sorry, but we have different rules. It’s not an official investigative agency, it’s an affiliated organization of the association, so we have no obligation to listen to that. Besides, you’re a particularly bad criminal, so no. “
“…”
“The lawyer will see you later, so let’s talk to me.
“I’m sorry, but I have nothing to say with the investigator.”
“Really? Then you get charged with stock price manipulation as well as the disappearance of Ahn Tae-yang? Do you think the guild will protect you? There’s no way.”
“…”
“Even if you keep your mouth shut, if you open your mouth anyway, will you only be punished? Let’s go a little easier.”
In the end, the saint rate did not open its mouth until the end.
Lee Seo-woo, who was watching my interrogation, muttered as if he didn’t understand.
“Why are you holding out like that?”
“You know that you can’t even get involved in a guild without your own confession. It’s a manipulation of the stock price and everything is going to be overturned.”
“That, you go that far? Why?”
“Anyway, the penalty for attempted use of explosives is very heavy. Oh, it actually went all the way to the explosion, so it’s not an attempt, it’s use. In this case, the minimum sentence is 7 years in prison. It’s much tougher than a normal murder.”
However, because the courts make judgments on explosives very strictly, cases where the crime of using explosives is actually applied are extremely rare.
If I remember right, there are probably less than 15 related precedents.
However, in the course of the crime, other association laws were also violated, so it should be seen that the life of Seongseong-yul is already over.
“If Saint Seong-ryul opened his mouth right now, it would be like confessing that the PFG chemical fire incident five years ago was also his fault. We don’t even have physical evidence about that incident. There is only circumstantial evidence.”
“But… The medium sentence is confirmed, right?”
“That’s right. Because you did everything the Hunter Association hated. But even taking that into consideration, it’s advantageous to exercise your right to remain silent.”
If he was behind bars for the rest of his life anyway, shouldn’t he receive some consolation money from the Golden Shield Guild?
If the saints continued to keep their mouth shut, the Golden Shield Guild would reward them in their own way.
It is impossible to dispose of it like Ahn Tae-yang, who has already disappeared, and since Seong-yul has already been captured by us, it is impossible to assassinate him.
“Well, the introduction is long, but to put it simply… He’s just making fun of the law. He’s not afraid of the punishment of the law.”
“Then, is there no other way? As expected, I have no choice but to leave the Golden Shield alone… “
“It’s not like that.”
I smiled at Lee Seo-woo and winked at Yeriel.
Yeriel gave her a small nod of approval.
She had already admitted that she had done enough with public authority.
“If you’re not afraid of the law, you can make them fear other things.”
“Yes?”
“Today ends here. Good job everyone. Get off work quickly.”
As soon as I finished speaking, Yeriel crossed her arms.
I couldn’t bear to shake it off and headed to her parking lot with her.
