Chapter 422 – Difference in Case (4)
A door blocking the only passage to the upper level of the black market.
That door is the final legacy of a world-famous inventor who passed away 10 years ago.
The name is ‘Aden’s Legacy’.
It was probably built to honor the great inventor ‘Aden’.
Please note that this was not an officially announced invention.
The bereaved family members who visited the laboratory to organize his belongings after his death discovered the completed door.
As an obstacle blocking their way into the lab.
There are many intertwined stories behind it, but they are not important in the current situation, so let’s skip them.
In terms of pickiness, this door is more picky than the mother-in-law of the head family.
A level of security that is virtually impossible to penetrate with a nearly infinite magic pattern.
Extremely hard, unable to make even a scratch no matter what tool is used.
The above two things alone are difficult enough, but with the addition of the ‘reflection’ function that deflects and returns attacks aimed at me, I have become a being that surpasses my mother-in-law.
For reference, if the amount of magic charged in the door is sufficient, it can even reflect attacks from S-class hunters.
One of the reasons they planned to leisurely stop and kill Hexagram members isolated in the upper levels was because of that door.
Since they had decided to stay in the upper floors, they would have gathered enough magic stones, so it was virtually impossible to break through that door in a short period of time.
“That door… , You can open it?”
As if that couldn’t possibly be the case, he answers towards Han Joo-hee, who asks the question with an expression full of disbelief.
“Yes, you can open it.”
That difficult door actually doesn’t bother me at all.
In fact, didn’t I steal the magic pattern of the upper level of Korea’s black market and break through it?
However, the reason I quietly accepted their strategy was because I did not want to reveal that fact.
The Legacy of Arden is installed not only in the upper black market but also in the homes of wealthy people.
Since he had so much and had so much to hide, even the door had to be strong.
In other words, that door is essential for those who care about security.
But then I suddenly declare, ‘That door is just a piece of scrap metal in front of me.’
Maybe things that even I can’t easily imagine will start happening.
“… “How can I open it?”
Her next question.
That’s a very good question.
I knew you or anyone else would ask that question and came up with a suitable excuse.
Take a card out of your pocket, show it to them, and answer.
“This is a card I obtained this morning while clearing out the remaining forces.”
“That… , No way?”
Han Joo-hee looks up at me with wide eyes.
“Yes, that’s right. “It is a card with a built-in magic pattern that leads to the upper floors.”
Then she shouts with a white expression.
“… Since we attacked the black market, the magic patterns have changed. “The card is likely already obsolete.”
“No, that’s not true.”
“I beg your pardon… ?”
When I shook my head and refuted, Han Joo-hee frowned.
They were cautious.
As soon as we attacked the black market, we changed the magic pattern of the door leading to the upper level.
Thanks to this, all the cards that some of the people we eliminated had become useless.
Same goes for the cards I picked up.
As she said, this is a useless card.
But… , I just need to make it useful, right?
“Actually, I asked the saint to use this card before holding the meeting.”
After a brief pause, the head of the Ministry of National Defense looks up at me with hopeful eyes and asks.
“Is it open?”
“Yes that’s right.”
“Oh… , Unbelievable!”
Of course it’s a lie.
I have never even been near the entrance to the upper floor, let alone used it.
Han Joo-hee, who was meditated by the appearance of a card that can be used, asks as if struggling.
“How is that possible? The other cards have become completely useless, so how can that…”
This is also an expected question.
Actually, I had no choice but to find an answer here.
So I decided to go out a little shamelessly.
“… “I don’t know that, do I?”
Honestly, knowing that much is even weirder.
I just picked it up from the ground and checked to see if it worked, but if you know anything else, he’s just a spy.
I change the topic to defend myself from tackles that get deeper.
“The important thing is that we obtained a card that opens the door to the upper floor, and this made a surprise attack possible.”
He waves his shiny black card to everyone and continues his final words.
“What would you do in this situation?”
Now, choose.
If I keep fighting here, am I going to get stabbed in the back and smashed to pieces?
Or are you going to make a quick surprise attack, clean it up, and go home to stretch out your legs and rest?
Which choice is more… , It was so clear that I didn’t even have to count it.
* * *
The upper level of the black market.
The people who were isolated there had a decent life.
This street was originally built to target the upper class looking for black markets.
Needless to say, the environment is comfortable, and thanks to the supplies stocked up in advance, there is no need to go hungry.
Tukwakwakwa!
Quack!
“Ah, those bastards are at it again.”
“Hit it 100 times and see if it breaks.”
“You guys.”
Even when I heard the sound of an attack coming from outside, I didn’t feel very scared.
Because I know very well how strong the walls and barriers surrounding the upper floor are.
In particular, the barrier is not a black market, but a hexagram technology.
For those who knew the brilliant side of the researchers belonging to the organization, the sound of the attack coming from outside was laughable because it seemed like all their efforts were in vain.
It’s a life like this that lacks nothing, but that’s the way it is with humans.
It’s not that I don’t go out, but if I can’t go out, no matter how good the environment is, it feels stuffy.
“When on earth are you coming?”
“I don’t know. “Last time I heard, it would take about 15 days.”
“Seup… “There is still a lot left.”
The reason they chose to isolate themselves was because they had something to believe in.
Support from organization members who will immediately cross the sea to China.
As soon as they arrived, they planned to go out from this side, surround and annihilate the enemies surrounding them, and then continue the slow occupation of China.
It was a time when I was leading a somewhat boring upper-class life, waiting for that day to come.
Bibibig!
Rattling!
Coo coo coo… !
Didn’t the door blocking the only passage leading outside suddenly open?
A member of the organization saw this and shouted in a panicked voice.
“Uh, uh… “Why is it opening all of a sudden?”
“Well, what is it? “There was no mention of anyone coming in.”
“S-we need to tell people… !”
It was when those who sensed something ominous were about to turn around.
Pajik!
Two beams of light came out through the gap in the door that was not yet fully opened and hit them directly on the forehead.
“Oooooh… !”
“Well … !?”
Lightning Bolt.
Beginner magic with intermediate or higher power neutralized them at once.
Finally, the person who came through the open door was Kim Do-jin.
Of course, he wasn’t the only one.
“Hit and go in quickly!”
“Let’s go!”
The hunters who came in behind dispersed at a rapid pace.
By now, the leadership must have realized that the upper floor door had opened and the enemy had invaded.
Their goal was to subdue as many as one before they could raise the alarm.
“What, what, these!”
“How did you get in… Wow!”
“Fuck!”
The upper level of the black market, which was peaceful in its own way, suddenly turns into chaos.
Those who were taken aback by the sudden appearance of the hunters slowly come to their senses and begin to respond.
Then, the favorable battle situation suddenly turned into an even situation.
“… “It’s definitely not something I’m talking about.”
As expected, those isolated in the upper layer were all elites.
You can tell just by looking at him quickly coming to his senses and launching a sharp counterattack.
In particular, there were some who showed sharper movements.
“Just look at them and they are there.”
A member of Hexagram.
They are the enemies that Kim Do-jin must deal with directly.
It blocks the way of two gang members who are putting pressure on the hunters around them.
The moment she and Kim Do-jin face each other, her face becomes distorted.
“Kim Do-jin… !”
“Oh, you know me?”
He completely ignored Kim Do-jin’s curious question and spoke to the member of the organization next to him.
“… Contact Agui. Kim Do-jin is here.”
“Crotch… ?”
What.
It’s a name that seems to be very good at detecting deception.
One guy leaves the room to make contact, and the other guy blocks Kim Do-jin’s path.
It seems to be a trick to buy time until that person called Agwi comes.
It was a rather strange act, but I wasn’t very satisfied with it.
“It must be difficult with just you.”
“The young guy is so proud that he’s doing well.”
The guy holding the dagger on his thigh in both hands laughs darkly and runs towards me.
“Our organization is full of people of your caliber… !”
Bah!
“Haha… !?”
I hit the back of the neck of the guy who is running at me with great momentum, sink him, and then scold him.
“If you were as talented as me, you would have already conquered the universe, not just the world.”
Where are you talking nonsense?
It was about time that I turned my gaze outward in search of my next opponent.
“Found… !”
Some guy flew down the roof of the building and landed in front of him.
A skinny man wearing a black beanie.
He is so thin that his cheekbones stick out, making me feel sorry for him just looking at him.
But the momentum was amazing.
It would be rude to compare him to the gang member he dealt with just a moment ago.
‘It seems somewhat familiar… ?’
He asks, feeling a sense of déjà vu from an unfamiliar enemy.
“Are you a ghost?”
Then the other person answered.
“Hi… !?”
“…”
An unusual reaction came back.
