Chapter 1707 – 1707. Hunter Vs Vampire
Kwak Soo-hyuk’s main residence was located in a neighborhood famous as one of the wealthiest in Seoul. It was a place where renowned Korean entrepreneurs gathered.
It was a bit old-fashioned, but it was probably the old chairman’s taste, so there was nothing strange about it.
‘First, I need to go inside, grab Kwak Soo-hyuk’s family, and interrogate them.’
Even if they were family, they wouldn’t keep their mouths shut when a knife was being held to their throats.
‘I need to find Kwak Soo-hyuk’s current location and contact information. And then, I’ll film a video of his family dying and send it to him. That’ll really piss him off.’
I wanted Kwak Soo-hyuk to be pissed off.
I ignored the security guard at the entrance and climbed over the wall. I landed neatly in the clean garden. The sound of insects chirping tickled my ears.
‘It’s a bit too quiet. Did they all run away?’
I knew very well that wasn’t the case. The opponent was the owner family of the Kangryong Group. The richest people in Korea. There was no way they would run away in the middle of the night because they were afraid of me.
‘The lights are on, so there must be people inside.’
I looked up at the sky for a moment.
The sky, which had been dark when I left the motel, was quickly brightening.
‘As expected of a chaebol family. They seem to be moving diligently from early morning.’
For me, who goes to bed late and wakes up late, people who go to bed early and wake up early seemed extraordinary. People who go to bed late and wake up early are just crazy.
I headed towards the building.
Rustle.
I carefully approached, stepping on the grass.
There would almost certainly be a housekeeper in a house like this.
‘If there are too many people, it’ll be noisy and chaotic, so let’s kill the housekeeper first. After that, I’ll kill them all in the order I don’t like. The chairman, who has the most information, will be killed last.’
The plan was perfect. It would be annoying if the guards swarmed in, so I moved to what I assumed was the back door of the kitchen.
I carefully pulled the doorknob. As expected, the door wasn’t locked. There was no sign of anyone on the other side of the door, so I opened it immediately. It was a kitchen. A kitchen with three refrigerators.
‘It’s spacious and the design is like a hotel kitchen.’
I pulled out Moonlight Sonata 7 and cautiously headed to the living room outside the kitchen. If anyone popped out, I would immediately swing my sword and slice them.
“You, you bastard!!”
An angry old man’s voice roared.
I stopped walking. For a moment, I thought I had been discovered. But that wasn’t it. The old voice was expressing anger at someone else, not me.
“Are you really crazy?! There’s a limit to how much you can disgrace the family! It’s not too late! Come here! If it’s about company matters, I’ll smooth things over!”
“Grandfather…. We have to kill that bastard.”
It was Kwak Soo-hyuk’s voice.
My quick mind roughly grasped how the situation was unfolding. The chairman and Kwak Soo-hyuk were fighting.
‘Kwak Soo-hyuk. Was this bastard here? Perfect.’
I would annihilate the owner family of the Kangryong Group. Then I wouldn’t have to worry much about future troubles. The Kangryong Group, without its owner, would have to face tremendous chaos.
‘But something’s strange. Kwak Soo-hyuk. Why is this bastard so calm?’
Conversely, the chairman’s voice was filled with urgency. Kwak Soo-hyuk had caused the trouble. But Kwak Soo-hyuk was calmer? Something was off. It seemed like the positions of the chairman and Kwak Soo-hyuk were reversed.
“There will be a chance someday! Until then, go abroad! Planning for the future overseas is also a skill!”
“Grandfather. I can’t wait any longer! I have to kill that bastard right now! If I spend time meaninglessly overseas… during that time, Joo Seo-hyun will be with that bastard…!”
“Are you really doing this just because of a woman?!”
“Just a woman? There is no woman like Joo Seo-hyun in this world! Only Joo Seo-hyun is qualified to stand by my side!”
“You’ve gone mad! I spoiled you too much!”
“Grandfather. Give me the Kangryong Group. Then I won’t touch your family.”
“Get a grip! You’re being used by that bastard! Once he gets what he wants, he’ll abandon you! Please, don’t throw away your humanity!”
“Don’t throw away your humanity…. I always heard that when I was young. But I’ve never once been moved by those words.”
“What… no way….”
“How long do I have to watch this farce?”
A different man’s voice, not the chairman’s or Kwak Soo-hyuk’s, echoed. The languid voice instantly dominated the space.
“…I was going to end it now. Grandfather. If you don’t give it to me, I’ll take it by force. I can’t understand you. If you throw away your humanity, you can get more, so why are you clinging to something useless….”
“That’s the foolishness of humans.”
“I will never…!”
Bang!
I kicked the door open. The eyes of the people in the living room turned to me.
There were more people than I expected. The family members were huddled in a corner, trembling, and the chairman and Kwak Soo-hyuk were confronting each other in the center of the living room. The sight of the chairman slumped on the floor and Kwak Soo-hyuk standing upright was somewhat incongruous.
Next to Kwak Soo-hyuk stood a white-haired young man. His tailored suit fit perfectly, and his skin was pale to the point of being white. His aura was cold, and his eyes were as red as blood.
And I knew him.
‘Yoon Seo-jin.’
The nemesis of the original protagonist, Choi Sang-woo, and the final boss of the original story.
“……”
Yoon Seo-jin looked at me in silence. Judging by his expression, he seemed to already know me.
“You are….”
The chairman also knew me. His eyes sparkled with hope.
“This bastard! How did you find out and follow me?!”
Kwak Soo-hyuk immediately burst into anger. He seemed to have anger management issues.
“I can kill the mosquito boss and the clueless bastard all in one place.”
I tensed my body. It felt like every cell in my body was awakening in anticipation of the battle.
“You’re lucky.”
The plan had changed. I wouldn’t kill the chairman. He was trying to commit patricide. Killing the chairman and his family would be helping Kwak Soo-hyuk.
‘Instead, I’ll kill Kwak Soo-hyuk and Yoon Seo-jin.’
The priority was Kwak Soo-hyuk.
I put strength into my legs and bent my knees to close the distance with him. At that moment, Kwak Soo-hyuk snapped his fingers. A sword appeared in mid-air. The sword flew straight at my head.
I had already put strength into my lower body, so there was only one option.
‘Deflect it.’
Clang!
The deflected sword flew sideways and hit the wall. The sword shattered and turned into a drop of blood before falling.
“It’s not you who’s lucky, it’s me! Sung Yu-jin! You’re going to die by my hand!”
Kwak Soo-hyuk drew his hand across. Five swords appeared in front of him. The swords rushed at me in different directions and at different speeds.
‘This bastard has become a Noble-class vampire. Did he make a deal with the Vampire Lord?’
Since the Vampire Lord was next to him, that was certain.
‘What’s surprising is Kwak Soo-hyuk’s power.’
It had only been a few hours since Kwak Soo-hyuk became a Noble-class vampire. Yet, he was using his abilities at such a threatening level?
This could only be called talent. I understood why Yoon Seo-jin, who was known for moving secretly, was sticking by Kwak Soo-hyuk’s side. He must have recognized Kwak Soo-hyuk’s talent.
Clang! Clang!
I dodged the swords, and deflected the ones I couldn’t dodge.
If Kwak Soo-hyuk had fully bloomed that talent, it might have been a bit difficult. But right now, Kwak Soo-hyuk was just a rookie.
“Aaaargh!”
Kwak Soo-hyuk screamed.
The number of swords flying at me increased to ten. The swords, rushing in different directions, were even dazzling. If I let my guard down even a little, I could be mesmerized by the swords. The moment I was mesmerized, those swords would tear my body to shreds.
[Using Moment(刹那). Remaining stacks: 6]
I used Moment to break through in a straight line. I passed through five swords in an instant.
[Using Moment(刹那). Remaining stacks: 5]
The remaining five swords didn’t fly at me at the same time. They were trying to block variables by varying their speeds. But my experience and skill were not so shallow that I could be eliminated by just this.
I stepped using the Youngcheon Style footwork.
I floated my body and used the incoming swords as stepping stones to move forward.
What I had to do well here was to time it right.
‘It would be strange if I couldn’t do it with Moment.’
[Using Moment(刹那). Remaining stacks: 4]
[Using Moment(刹那). Remaining stacks: 3]
Using Moment, I stepped on the incoming swords with perfect timing and approached Kwak Soo-hyuk’s face.
“What the hell…!”
Kwak Soo-hyuk bared his teeth. The fangs, which were the symbol of a vampire, glittered in the light. He raised his hand. In that hand, he was holding an antique revolver. The muzzle of the revolver was pointed directly at my head.
Kwak Soo-hyuk smiled. He must have thought that I could never dodge it at this distance.
As he pulled the trigger, I used Moment.
[Using Moment(刹那). Remaining stacks: 2]
I could see the bullet coming out of the revolver. Ridiculously, it was a silver bullet, which was especially effective against vampires.
I quickly turned my head and dodged the bullet aimed at my forehead. I swung my sword, enjoying Kwak Soo-hyuk’s expression contorted with shock and fear.
“That’s enough.”
Bang!
Yoon Seo-jin, who had been quietly watching from the side, extended his palm, and at the same time, a shockwave occurred, pushing my body backward. It felt like being hit by a hammer, but it wasn’t enough to make me lose consciousness or make my body parts explode.
[Using Moment(刹那). Remaining stacks: 1]
I used the momentum to do a somersault in the air. Both feet touched the ceiling. I dropped down on Yoon Seo-jin like lightning. Yoon Seo-jin moved calmly. My sword barely grazed his shoulder. Yoon Seo-jin, who had been expressionless, frowned.
“I guess you can call him Joo Seo-hyun’s partner…. His combat power is incredible. I wonder if he’s even human.”
“Die, you bastard!”
Next to Yoon Seo-jin, who was admiring me, Kwak Soo-hyuk rushed in, enraged.
‘He’s rushing in here? That’s a total thank you.’
I twisted my arm and swung my sword. My target was Kwak Soo-hyuk’s neck. Kwak Soo-hyuk smirked. He took out a blade hidden in his sleeve and deflected my sword.
‘As expected, that bastard is stronger.’
[Using Moment(刹那). Remaining stacks: 0]
I summoned a new sword from my inventory. All I had to do was stab his heart, which he hadn’t noticed yet.
“Stop!”
Yoon Seo-jin grabbed Kwak Soo-hyuk’s shoulder and pulled him back. Crash! He smashed through the living room window and went out into the yard.
