Chapter 596 – Encounter (3)
The six people who appeared one after another on the six screens were truly diverse.
Not only the appearance, but also the way of speaking, personality, and atmosphere.
If you work in the same organization, you tend to resemble something, but that’s not the case with these people.
Everything is different from one to ten.
A feeling of heterogeneity, as if six substances that could never be mixed together were gathered together.
That’s why.
“… “It’s complete shit.”
These words came out of my head without me knowing.
Beyond the negative connotation, it was more like a lament after witnessing an incomprehensible scene.
But how can others know unless they look inside me?
“Uh, uh… ?”
“Hmm…, He’s a bold kid.”
“This arrogant bastard… !”
“…”
“…”
Two people who are silent and three people who spit out cold anger from their mouths.
As the atmosphere quickly becomes cold, the last person to appear tries to mediate.
“Calm down, everyone.”
Cold blue eyes that do not lose their light even against a dark background stare here.
“As I said before… “You should at least listen first.”
The atmosphere subsides in an instant.
Through this, I realize.
That guy who looks the weakest is the focal point that keeps these people together.
That means he is the boss of this organization or something equivalent to him.
“Dojin Kim?”
Before answering, I think for a moment.
The first button was inserted incorrectly.
If you make a mistake, you will not be able to have a proper conversation and your relationship will only grow further apart.
We need to explain this quickly before that happens…, Is it necessary?
I remember it too late.
The fact that the beings in front of you are outlaws whose fists speak louder than words.
I know this well as I have fought with them many times and spent time among them for operations.
The fact is that lowering your posture doesn’t help them at all.
If you try to move on nicely, you end up becoming a pushover.
A misunderstanding caused by something said inadvertently.
At the same time, this is also a battle of wits.
Depending on how I overcome this situation, my position will also be determined.
“What else is there to do other than talk? “I just said it was shit because they said it was shit.”
He leans against the backrest with his legs crossed and asks in a condescending tone.
“Is there any problem?”
Whether it happened due to my fault or not.
Now that things are like this, the way they move on is only giving them a good excuse.
So we have to come out stronger here.
This can create two perceptions in the other person.
One is that I am by no means a soft person.
And the other thing is that a person named Kim Do-jin fits in with this world more than expected.
With a straight index finger, point to each opponent on the other side of the screen and make a bow.
The first is a woman with long, straight hair that goes down to her waist, and straight-cut bangs.
Did you call that a hime cut?
Anyway, the woman who keeps licking her bright red lips with her tongue as if she is having fun looking at me gives me a clear first impression.
At first glance, she is an arrogant and arrogant girl who seems to have lived her life because she was supported by men.
What you’re doing is just like old Han Joo-hee, very.
This is how I expressed myself to her at that time when she was young.
“The final stages of princess disease.”
“Hmm… ?”
The next one was wearing only a black sleeveless top, as if to show off her bulging muscles.
“A muscular pig that looks like its head is full of muscle.”
“Huh?”
The two guys who hit me are lumped together without any need to talk about them separately.
“Two lifeless bodies barely survived after being beaten by me.”
“…”
“Tsk tsk.”
A pig that is constantly shoving something into its mouth from the moment the screen turns on.
There is no other way to express this.
“Pig.”
“Uh, uh…”
I ask the blonde, calmly ignoring the increasingly cruel gaze.
“To put it in a good way, it’s a group full of personality, but in a bad way, it’s a mess.”
Is there a more suitable expression than this?
“If there is, I apologize.”
The guy paused for a moment at my question and then smiled bitterly.
“… “I don’t think there is one.”
This was a signal.
I won’t get into trouble with the previous words anymore, so let’s move on smoothly.
A person with whom I can communicate quite well.
In times like these, it is polite to respond to the other person’s kindness.
“What… “I didn’t say this to make you feel bad, so don’t get too upset.”
I did it because I wanted to see how it had so much personality and how all these things came together, okay?
The five of us found my words absurd, but did not hastily open our mouths.
It was natural.
The leader declared that he would no longer pursue pods, but to say more here would be nothing more than admitting that they were a shitty group.
After a short but intense battle of wits, a full-fledged conversation began.
“I heard about it from Joohee. They said they wanted to go on a boat with us…, Is that correct?”
“Yes, that’s right. “Your and my goals are no longer so different.”
“It’s no longer different, which means…”
A deep smile is drawn on the guy’s mouth.
“It sounds like there was a big change of heart in a short period of time.”
I shrug my shoulders and admit it obediently.
“Okay. I worked hard, but the treatment I received in return was not very good.”
“I see.”
“I’m tired of living with being scolded by lowly people with no ability.”
Pouring out strong emotions.
So that my false sincerity can touch the other person’s heart.
“So, I’m going to flip it over to make it cool. You’ll know when that time comes. “How precious and precious was the peace they enjoyed.”
Ah.
I got a little emotional as I spoke.
What I’m saying now may not be a complete lie.
There was a time when I really thought that way.
Of course, it was really just a time.
“But let’s make this clear and move on.”
“Please speak.”
“It’s not that I want to go under you. “I just want to hold hands.”
Draw a clear line.
So that the opponent cannot perceive me as a good ally to use.
“It means you want to have an equal relationship with us.”
“If you do anything, you can hand over the position of leader to me.”
Let’s drink another drink, and he laughs.
“Haha, unfortunately that seems difficult.”
Unlike his smiling face, his tone of voice is freezing.
Going that far is crossing the line, so be careful. Is that what it feels like?
The guy who left a warning continues speaking.
“We have no choice but to welcome Mr. Dojin. You get rid of a very annoying obstacle and gain a strong ally at the same time. But there is one problem.”
“Tell me.”
In fact, even if you don’t listen, it’s obvious what’s said at this point.
“The question is, how far can we trust Mr. Dojin?”
In short, it’s a matter of trust.
It is absolutely necessary when working together, but it is always difficult because there is no way to prove it.
The first and highest hurdle to overcome in order to integrate into the organization.
The process of proving this was not a problem for me to worry about.
Those who want to accept me and believe in me must have prepared it in advance.
That’s why I asked directly.
“Try to talk without taking too long. What should I do?”
“I’m glad you feel refreshed. “Then I’ll tell you right away.”
The guy with a smile mixed with various emotions on his lips continues speaking.
“We…, No, I would like you to get us some things we need for our cause.”
“Thing?”
It’s a thing.
What is it?
“Have you ever heard of Black Stone?”
“Black…, Stone?”
I frown without realizing it.
If it’s a black stone…, That’s it.
“Are you talking about something that appeared briefly in the first generation and then disappeared?”
“Yes, that’s right.”
Black Stone.
The identity of this item, which appeared only once when the first generation hunters were active, is none other than a magic stone.
A truly mysterious object that is the size of an adult’s fist and contains as much magical power as at least hundreds of S-class magic stones.
The number of hundreds of S-class magic stones is only an estimate at the time.
That was the limit of measuring instruments made with the technology of the time.
So at one time, an urban legend arose among hunters about the Black Stone.
What was it?
“If you make a bomb with black stone, you can wipe out at least one continent…, I remember it as a magic stone with a story like a ghost story.”
It’s not really that bad, but it probably means that it’s that great.
After all, is it even possible to erase an entire continent with just a magic stone the size of a fist?
“You know very well. I thought today’s generation of hunters wouldn’t know much about the Black Stone.”
“What…, This is something I happened to pick up.”
It’s not a lie.
I heard it from a first-generation hunter I once worked with.
How great is the Black Stone and what kind of ghost stories are there?
And…
“As far as I know, it was destroyed because the U.S. Government encountered a problem during an experiment.”
The owner of Black Stone was the U.S. Government.
To be exact, it was an S-class hunter from the United States, and I remember selling it for a huge amount of money.
The exact amount is not known, but rumor has it that it is enough for a person in their 30s, not 3 years, to live luxuriously for the rest of their lives. Only the person who received the money would know.
The guy shaking his head at my words.
“Yes. That’s how it’s known in the world.”
“… In the world, does that mean the reality is different?”
What is it?
Is there something hidden in the Black Stone that I don’t know about?
“Yes, actually, the Black Stone was stolen by a gunman who attacked the laboratory. To hide this, the United States disguised it as an appropriate excuse for an experiment failure. And one more thing.”
The guy smiles and continues talking as if he is happy.
“What I heard from Mr. Dojin as a ghost story was not exaggerated at all.”
“… “What?”
“Black Stone can literally erase a continent from the map.”
“… !”
“Of course…, But this is when Black Stone fully unleashes his power.”
A dizzying shock fills my mind.
A ghost story…, It’s not a ghost story.
And the fact that he suddenly brought up the story about the Black Stone to me.
“Are you really telling me to retrieve the Black Stone that was stolen decades ago?”
“That’s right.”
A guy who smiles brightly and nods his head.
Oh, what should I do?
At this level, wouldn’t even get hit in the face be self-defense?
After frowning, he opens his mouth again.
“Oh, of course, we have already figured out the location of the Black Stone. Mr. Dojin, all you have to do is go to the place we tell you and bring out the black stone stored there.”
How about it?
“Isn’t this worth it?”
“…”
It’s worth it.
In the past and now, the United States is the world’s most powerful country.
If he could sneak into the laboratory of a place like that and steal the Black Stone and not get caught until now, he would be a pretty big guy. Are you asking me to steal the Black Stone from that big guy?
I think this is just a way of telling me to stop fooling around and go away.
“There are so many things I want to say…, Let’s take a listen first.”
At this point, I’m starting to get curious.
Yes.
It’s not too late to swear after this, so let’s listen first.
Who is the tycoon who stole the Black Stone owned by the U.S. Government and ran away?
The guy answers with a bright smile.
“Saint.”
“… ?”
Wow.
“To be exact, the Sendai Saintess is the culprit who stole the Black Stone. And currently, the Black Stone is stored in a secret room hidden deep underground in Vatican City.”
“…”
As she kept her mouth shut to think for a moment, the guy started babbling wildly.
“I know, me too. It’s a pretty dangerous mission. The moment you are caught, you will become a public servant to Orthodox believers around the world, and it will become difficult to make a living in this country. But we will accept Mr. Dojin either way. Even if you are a sinner branded by the Vatican Orthodox Church, we will never abandon you. So trust us…”
Okay.
Calculation is complete.
“Let’s give it a try.”
“… The significance of the attempt itself, eh? What now… ?””
I answer once again to the guy who asks in a tone that I find it hard to believe.
“I’m bringing that black stone.”
I thought about it three times in a row, and it seemed worth doing.
When I answered in a confident tone, he opened his mouth and asked a question with a dumbfounded expression.
“… “Why?”
“?”
Are you crazy?
