Chapter 139

Chapter 139 – Everybody Gather! #5

Yoo Cheol-ho was excited as he was eating his meal . The moment he had longed for since entering prison was finally going to be realized .

The inmate sitting with him at the dining room asked,

“Did something good happen?”

“Kukukuk, it isn’t anything big . Don’t worry about it . ”

“Ah, today is the special meal day . ”

There were grilled ribs on Yoo Cheol-ho’s plate . It was a meal that only appeared twice a year . Yoo Cheol-ho picked up the meat with a spoon and placed it on the plate of the man who was slobbering .

“G-Giving this to me?”

“I’m not hungry right now . ”

“Hah… But it is grilled ribs . Well, if you are giving it to me then I will eat it well . ”

He moved the spoon and started eating at a tremendous rate .

Yoo Cheol-ho chuckled in a low voice . The ribs were so thick that it felt like chewing roots . Of course, this was still a luxurious dish in prison .

However, he would soon be able to get out of here . Yes, this evening he would eat sirloin! His smile stretched from ear to ear at the thought .

When he looked at the clock, it was time for the afternoon work . He went to the restroom, shaved neatly, and put on the cleanest clothes he had . After grabbing the detergent and a few camouflage tools, he was ready for the escape .

As today was visitation day, so the number of guards overseeing the work was much less than usual . Yoo Cheol-ho could roam around more freely compared to other inmates so that he could keep an eye on Kim Tae-sung .

“Who would think I would use it for escaping?”

Yoo Cheol-ho muttered and headed to the place where he promised to meet Phantom . There were already people waiting when he arrived .

“Ah, I’m sorry . I was a little late preparing some things . ”

“It’s okay . It is hard to keep the promised time in prison . You don’t have watch or a phone to check . ”

“Haha, yes . ”

Yoo Cheol-ho felt some doubts as he answered .

No matter how he looked at it, Phantom… He seemed strangely familiar with prison . Surely he hadn’t been a prisoner? Aish, it couldn’t be . Phantom had the abilities to avoid getting captured by the police .

“Then show me what you brought . ”

“Here it is . ”

Yoo Cheol-ho pulled out a bottle of water . It looked like paint had been released into the water .

Kim Tae-sung asked in a trembling voice after seeing it .

“I-I have to drink this?”

“Phantom can change his face, but that won’t help us get out of here . You don’t have to drink if you don’t want to leave . ”

“Then it can’t be helped . ”

Yoo Cheol-ho wasn’t interested in Kim Tae-sung and looked at Phantom instead .

“I’m sorry, but can I check the face? Oh, I don’t doubt your abilities . Wouldn’t it be better to make sure?”

“Yes . Just wait a moment . ”

Tae-hyuk changed his voice and face to the guard that he had targeted during lunch time . The guard was someone who treated Kim Byung-gun as his master .

“How is it? Is it the same?”

“Huh, oh my god… I wouldn’t have believed it if I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes . ”

It was an amazing ability, no matter how many times Yoo Cheol-ho saw it . He touched the face, but the texture was correct .

“But it is hard to get out of here just with a guard . At the very least, the doctor’s medical certificate and the warden’s permission…”

“Ah, this?”

Tae-hyuk pulled out a piece of paper and showed it to Yoo Cheol-ho .

“…White paper?”

“For now . ”

Then he moved his palm over the paper .

“……!”

It had clearly been a blank piece of white paper, but now there were words written on it . It was a medical certificate stamped with the seal of the doctor .

“We will leave on the ship today . And if the person in charge tries to check, I will copy the warden’s voice . ”

“Wow, wow, it is perfect!”

Yoo Cheol-ho looked at Phantom with respect . Yoo Cheol-ho only gave a brief overview of the operation, but Phantom was able to see through it and prepare a step further .

“This is your expertise, so you can check it . ”

“…Wasn’t this clearly blank just now? But how…?”

It seemed more real than the real one .

“Then let’s review the plan . ”

“Yes . ”

Yoo Cheol-ho’s eyes were shining with the hope of getting out of here soon .

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A transport ship for visitors was docked at the port . It was strictly managed as a ship for visitors .

The guard in charge of the ship raised his hand as a familiar face approached . It was a guard in uniform .

“Kim Sang-jin sunbae? Who are these prisoners?”

“Oh, two people suddenly had epileptic seizures, so they are being sent to the hospital for treatment . ”

“I see . They are clearly suffering . Is that foaming I see at their mouths? Their eyes are also completely unfocused . This is truly…”

The guard clicked his tongue . Tae-hyuk prepared to board the ship with the prisoners who were tied up together .

Then the guard asked,

“I’m sorry but I didn’t hear about this in advance . Can you show me the official document and medical certificate? Ah, I’m not doubting Sunbae, but I will be punished if I ignore official procedures .

“Really? Here . ”

Tae-hyuk extended some papers to the guard . The guard, who thought his senior was about to scold him, sighed with relief .

“Did you want me to call the warden?”

“Oh, the warden is busy . This is okay . Two prisoners suddenly having epileptic seizures… If there was one more, then wouldn’t it be a complete curse? They came in separately, but will leave together . ”

“Is that so? Haha!”

Tae-hyuk put the two people in the prisoners quarters of the ship and locked the door . After some time, people started to board the ship . They were civilians returning from their visits . In addition, four extra guards boarded .

At the time of departure, one of the guards started checking the passengers .

“Huh? These people are?”

“Ah, I allowed them on . They are being transported by Kim Sang-jin sunbae . I also got confirmation from the warden . ”

“It is awkward to have prisoners in proximity of the guests . Make sure the civilians are unaware of it . ”

“Yes!”

“Then tell the captain to depart . ”

There were 31 civilians, four guards, three sailors, and two criminals . Then the boat carrying Phantom started to sail .

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As the ship sailed without any problems, an incident occurred . Yoo Cheol-ho and Kim Tae-sung, who had been locked inside, suddenly slipped out with hoods covering their faces .

Yoo Cheol-ho shouted,

“This ship has been hijacked!”

The atmosphere wasn’t clear so the passengers left their rooms to look .

“F-Fight?”

“What? What just happened?”

Then someone discovered Phantom carrying a gun and screamed .

“Aaaaack! G-Gun…!”

“Oh, I won’t do anything so please don’t shoot!”

Tae-hyuk was currently Phantom wearing the opera mask . He entered the steering room and told the sailors inside .

“If you follow my commands, then no one will be hurt! All of the ship’s crew members and guards will gather in one place!”

This was broadcasted all over the ship . The scattered guards panicked at the sudden incident . They didn’t think that Phantom had been hiding among the civilians .

“S-Sunbae . A gun . Phantom is armed with a gun…”

“I know! Fuck, he looked like a nice guy on TV . Hijacking a ship…”

A white mask appeared before the two people who were talking .

“Who is the cool criminal? He is just a criminal . ”

“P-Phantom!”

“You are armed with taser guns . It is a weapon that can be used against unarmed people . But I have this . ”

He aimed the gun towards the guards .

“H-Hik!”

“It is a bit cliche but it is fun . Hands up! If you move then I will shoot!”

“……”

Phantom easily defeated the guards . He gathered the passengers, guards and sailors in the middle of the boat .

Phantom spoke .

“Now, everybody is here . ”

“W-What are you going to do with us?”

“S-Spare me…”

“If you listen to what I say then no one will get hurt . I guarantee it in the name of Phantom . ”

The passengers inwardly sighed with relief . However, the guards were different . If someone had to die then it would clearly be one of the guards .

Everybody on board was gathered here . However, there was someone missing .

“S-Sang-jin?”

They started to look for Kim Sang-jin who was responsible for transporting the prisoners . The two hooded people were clearly the prisoners…

One guard asked with a despairing expression . Phantom turned towards him .

“Oh, Kim Sang-jin? I’m sorry, but I threw him into the sea for trying to rebel . Right now, fish are probably feasting on him . ”

“N-No!”

Of course, right now the real Kim Sang-jin was eating chicken and drinking cold beer . It was forbidden to drink alcohol on the job, but sometimes it was necessary to survive on the island .

The guards on the ship didn’t know this and were in shock . They decided to follow Phantom’s words and didn’t rebel .

Yoo Cheol-ho followed him around like a dog chasing after its owner .

“Phantom . I’ve tied everyone up . ”

“Good job . ”

“Thank you . ”

At that moment, the captain tied to the pole with the navigator shouted,

“Release us! If the ship continues this way then it will be completely off route!”

“I’m sorry but I will be deciding the route from now on . By the time we arrive at the port, then the police will already be there . ”

“T-Then…”

“I will steer . ”

Yoo Cheol-ho asked him,

“Can you steer a ship?”

“Well, I’ve never done it before, but I’m sure I can do it . ”

“As expected from Phantom . ”

Tae-hyuk had the Vehicle Theft skill . It allowed him to steal anything with an engine and drive it . Tae-hyuk left the hostages to Yoo Cheol-ho and went to the steering room .

The ship had followed the currents and was floating aimlessly . Kim Tae-sung was unfamiliar with this situation and asked with an anxious expression .

“The engine is off . Is it okay?”

“The ship is mine now . Can’t I freely control it?”

[Crime skill: Vehicle Theft has been triggered . ]

-This ship is now yours .

There was one drawback to the Vehicle Theft skill . It was that an embarrassing remark needed to be said to trigger it .

“Huh? What did you just say?”

“I just felt like I needed to say those words .

“……”

Thus, Tae-hyuk stole the ship and headed somewhere else .

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There was a frenzy at the port once the scheduled ship didn’t arrive . The radio in the steering room started making loud sounds, so Tae-hyuk completely cut off the line . Then the maritime police were dispatched .

However, the three criminals had already fled after abandoning the ship at another port . It worked like a charm .

Vehicle Theft wasn’t just about stealing the vehicle . After stealing the car, the person had to escape and avoid being detected by the police . Thus, there were two attributes attached to Vehicle Theft .

‘One attribute can temporarily camouflage the stolen vehicle and the other one will boost the speed . With this, I would be able to escape from an army . ’

He used 20 points to raise these two attributes . In no time, he only had 30 affinity points left . The points were difficult to earn, but he used them so quickly .

‘But it is worth learning them if I can arrive safely, so I won’t begrudge it . ’

Yoo Cheol-ho kissed the ground after succeeding in the prison break .

“Hahaha! Freedom! I am free!”

“You look like someone who has been locked up for 30 years . ”

“Haha! I am just happy . ”

Kim Tae-sung looked around blankly . He couldn’t seem to believe that he had escaped from jail .

Yoo Cheol-ho moved first .

He approached Phantom and said,

“Hehe, Phantom . Isn’t it a shame to split up here? This is now a relationship . Shall we continue working as a team in the future? With my brains and Phantom’s abilities, we will be able to eat up South Korea . ”

Tae-hyuk smiled at Yoo Cheol-ho .

Ah, he still had to take care of this guy .