Chapter 34

Kill the Hero Chapter 34

TL: Uncle Choi

Editor: Bait

One of the best privileges given to players was the medical benefits they received .

In an era where players were the backbone of a nation’s strength, all governments provided their players with the best medical care they could, and this was also the case in Korea .

Players with Korean nationality could receive all medical services in Korea at no cost .

The benefits covered the charges for the use of private rooms, which would normally only be used by VIPs . Everything in a hospital were free for players, as it was covered by federal taxes .

It was quite generous .

‘I’m glad the treatment is free . ’

If Kim Woo-jin had to pay for his own medical bills, he would have hesitated and contemplated other plans that did not include injuring himself . The benefits were so good that Kim Woo-jin would rethink his plan if these benefits did not exist .

It was just as implied .

Kim Woo-jin’s injuries were self-inflicted .

As soon as the dungeon was cleared, the moment he killed 444 hobgoblins, he stabbed and cut himself with arrows and knives .

Sharks in the distance would rush towards him only when the smell of blood is dispersed, that’s why he hurt himself .

Ttog-ttog!

“It’s Park Yong-wan . May I come in?”

And now, a shark appeared after smelling blood .

“Yes, come in . ”

Kkiig!

Park Yong-wan, who appeared after he opened the door, smiled bitterly as he checked the warning sign, “Caution when approaching (blood poisoning)” posted on the bed where Kim Woo-jin was lying down .

“The operation must have been difficult because of blood poisoning . ”

“Yes . If my wounds were any deeper, I really would have died . ”

It wasn’t even half the story .

If Kim Woo-jin’s wounds were deeper, his life would have been in danger due to the immense blood loss .

The treatment itself was not the problem since Kim Woo-jin’s blood was not a corrosive poison . The problem was that blood transfusions were impossible .

‘That’s why I adjusted it properly but…’

Kim Woo-jin, of course, adjusted even the degree of his injuries .

For someone who had dealt with countless lives before, it wasn’t hard to do .

‘It was really dangerous . ’

Park Yong-wan, who didn’t know the truth, did not doubt the cause of Kim Woo-jin’s injuries and began to act out his skit .

“I have heard some rumours regarding the Skull Guild . ”

Skull Guild, the moment those words came out, Kim Woo-jin’s face grew cold .

Kkiig!

Park Yong-wan, who brought a chair and sat near Kim Woo-jin, also had a stiff expression on his face .

“You were right . They were hunting players . They must have hunted players in the A+ rank dungeon as well . That’s probably why so many people died . But in the dungeon, some kind of problem occurred with the Skull Guild, and in order to investigate it…”

“So they targeted me, who looked easy to deal with . If I were caught, I probably would’ve been tortured until I spilled something . ”

Listening to the icy, cold voice coming out of Kim Woo-jin’s mouth, Park Woo-jin thought to himself while nodding lightly .

“This is going to be easier than I thought . ”

Park Yong-wan was planning to persuade Kim Woo-jin today .

He intended to make attacking the Skull Guild more attractive by using this fact a bait .

Rather than disclosing the truth and making the Skull Guild cower back, he intended to turn Kim Woo-jin into an excellent bait for the Skull Guild to bite on .

He also came prepared in case Kim Woo-jin wanted to blow this incident out of proportion . He planned to threaten him if such a scenario were to arise .

But looking at Kim Woo-jin’s current reaction, it looked like he did not have to use such a messy scenario .

“Well, since he’s a smart guy, he probably knows that there’s nothing he can do about the Skull Guild . ”

In fact, if looking at it logically, there was nothing Kim Woo-jin could do against the Skull Guild . First of all, there was no way to prove that the injuries Kim Woo-jin suffered were caused by members of the Skull Guild .

Furthermore, the course of such a lawsuit would last more than a year . There was no guarantee that Kim Woo-jin would even be alive when the ruling came out .

Meaning… whatever Kim Woo-jin did was meaningless .

“Damn it . ”

Kim Woo-jin expressed his frustration in front of Park Yong-wan .

Park Yong-wan’s eyes gleamed with light .

“You must be frustrated . ”

“Well, there are people who want to kill me . How could I not be angry?”

“Yes, you’re right . If I were you, I wouldn’t be able to sit still . In fact, I’ve never spared anyone who has messed with me like that . ”

After revealing his thoughts, Park Yong-wan nodded and asked a question .

“So do you want to give them a punch?”

Kim Woo-jin looked at Park Yong-wan and asked .

“Is there a way?”

“I wouldn’t have come here if there wasn’t one . It’s simple . First of all, cover it up . ”

When asked to cover up this situation, Kim Woo-jin spoke with a suspicious expression .

“But if we cover it up…”

“Then the Skull Guild will come to take care of you . And there will be a trap set up waiting for them . ”

Kim Woo-jin’s face stiffened at the word “trap . ”

“You want me to be used as bait . ”

“I won’t say no . But in this world, you have to pay a price in order to get what you want . Don’t you think?”

When Park Yong-wan answered, Kim Woo-jin let out a long sigh . And he began to think .

Park Yong-wan was willing to wait, and Kim Woo-jin, who soon finished contemplating, asked Park Yong-wan .

“Why are you willing to go this far, Mr . Park Yong-wan? When I’m the one who got injured…”

The question was answered and Park Yong-wan was prepared with a response .

“There’s a line in the world that should not be crossed, and the world needs someone to protect such a line . ”

Along with his statement, Park Yong-wan handed over the luxurious envelope in his hand to Kim Woo-jin .

“It’s a hospital visit gift . You can think about it a little longer . I’ll help you out when you come to a decision . ”

Leaving such words behind, Park Yong-wan left the hospital .

Kim Woo-jin, who was now left alone, recalled Park Yong-wan’s departing words .

‘There’s a line that shouldn’t be crossed, and someone must keep it?’

As soon as he thought of those words, the sides of his mouth formed a smirk .

‘That’s funny . ’

It wasn’t the words befitting someone who sold out his country for his own benefit when the country was facing its most dire crisis .

Of course, Kim Woo-jin was not angry .

The Park Yong-wan he knew was that kind of person . No matter what he said, there was no need to take it seriously .

It was his gift that really mattered .

‘What’s this?’

When Kim Woo-jin removed the wrapping paper . A sheet of paper emitting a ray of golden light could be seen .

[Blood Sucking (吸血)]

Acquisition Requirement: Emissary of the Underworld Acquisition Level: Must be higher than level 20 Skill Effect: Heals by absorbing the target’s blood . The higher the skill level, the greater the amount of blood and health that will be absorbed from the target .

Blood Sucking Skill .

Kim Woo-jin’s eyes cooled the moment he saw it .

‘To think it would be this . ’

Kim Woo-jin expected that Park Yong-wan would give him a gift in order to use him more effectively .

But if the bait was unappetizing, it could not be used to fish .

But he didn’t expect it to be a “Blood Sucking” skill page .

‘With this coming into my hands… I have no choice but to change the plan .

Of course, at this moment, Kim Woo-jin was forced to revise his plan once again .

‘Securing the Albino Lizard’s egg right away . ’

Kim Woo-jin immediately prepared to hunt the Albino Lizard’s egg .

On his 4th day of hospitalization, another gift was delivered to Kim Woo-jin, who was still hospitalized .

It was none other than a box of bacchus (drink) .

Kim Woo-jin felt a hunch when he saw a gift that belonged to a very cheap category .

‘It’s here . ”

This gift must have been sent by Oh Se-chan .

As expected, it was something sent by Oh Se-chan .

‘Transmission radio?’

There was a bottle of bacchus and a transmitter in the box .

Kim immediately turned on the radio .

“This is Kim Woo-jin . ”

I’m Oh Se-chan . Let me express my deepest sympathy for your injuries .

Kim Woo-jin, who heard such words, scoffed while taking out the only bottle of bacchus in the box .

“Is this all you’ve sent me when I’ve been hospitalized?”

Sorry . I’m not used to sending that kind of stuff . What did you expect? When you hear that a player went to the hospital, they usually end up in a morgue, not a hospital room .

“But still a single bottle of bacchus is a little bit…”

Now, shall we talk about the deal? I’m afraid we won’t be able to talk long because we don’t have a lot of battery life to work with . Oh, don’t throw away the radio . We can use it again .

“All right . ”

Kim Woo-jin didn’t bother to push him anymore .

So, you want to buy the 2 floor A- rank dungeon?

“Yes . I will buy it for 5 billion won . ”

What’s your level?

It was a sudden question, but Kim Woo-jin immediately realized his intentions and responded accordingly .

“Didn’t you already test my skills back then?”

I did but that was the test for 1 floor dungeons . But now you’re asking for a 2 floor dungeon . It’s like asking to drive a bus with a motorcycle license . Huh? You know how ridiculous this is, don’t you?

“Whether I’m dead or not, that’s not the broker’s business . Isn’t that why you get 5 billion won in advance and a separate fee afterwards?”

Kim Woo-jin’s voice was fierce .

However, a light smile hung on Kim Woo-jin’s mouth .

The smile was proof he had a good impression towards Oh Se-chan .

It was only natural .

A broker who’s concerned about a player’s well being .

Most brokers did not care whether the player could clear the dungeon .

Since brokers made enough money just by introducing the dungeons to the players, it did not matter to them whether they lived or died .

Although the dungeon’s difficulty increased each time players failed to clear them, there was no way for the players to know if the broker was resolved to hide those facts .

On the contrary, some dungeons became more expensive due to that .

Dungeons where players have failed multiple times were dangerous, but it also meant that there were more inheritances left behind by the players .

Moreover, Oh Se-chan was able to receive 5 billion won just by accepting Kim Woo-jin’s request whether he lived or died .

There was no reason for him to stop Kim Woo-jin in this way .

Yep, it doesn’t matter much to me whether you die or not, but you can’t just watch people die, right? There’s a line in the world that shouldn’t be crossed, and the world needs someone to protect such a line .

At that moment, Kim Woo-jin snickered .

It was because he remembered the incident that happened few days ago .

“So are you going to sell the dungeon to me or not? Please tell me clearly . ”

In spite of his laughter, intimidating words came out of his mouth .

Then, Oh Se-chan said in a firm tone .

Are you really confident?

“I don’t have a hobby of trying to get myself killed . If I had such a hobby, I would be in a morgue, not a hospital room . ”

All right, then I’ll sell it .

“Thank you . ”

I’ll add a suggestion instead .

“A suggestion?”

Do you want to buy any items?

The sudden remark that came out of nowhere made Kim Woo-jin frown . Rather than feeling unpleasant, it was an expression of doubt regarding the unexpected proposal .

As if not caring what Kim Woo-jin’s reaction would be, Oh Se-chan continued .

There are amazing set items in my hands for hunting lizardmen . The so-called Lizardmen Killer Set! With this set of items, you would be able to trample on lizardmen like how Super Mario would trample on a Koopa! If you buy it as a set, I’ll give you a discount . It’s not easy to find such an opportunity . ”

Oh Se-chan, who suddenly became a subway street vendor, advertised his products . Hearing his promotion, Kim Woo-jin seriously considered it .

‘It won’t be bad to have it . ’

Currently, Kim Woo-jin had no items that were intended for hunting Lizardmen in his hands .

So Kim Woo-jin was planning on buying items exclusively for hunting Lizardmen .

In such a situation, Oh Se-chan’s proposal was very attractive .

“But he was prepared to this level?”

At the same time, Kim Woo-jin was surprised by Oh Se-chan’s preparations .

Business was business in Oh Se-chan’s eyes, but there was no other broker who did their business this way .

The first reason was that most brokers only looked at immediate profit, and the second reason was that not many brokers possessed many items to match their dungeons .

In fact, item brokers were busy trying to dispose of and circulate items as fast as possible .

It was because the price of the items could change at any minute if the value of the item was already high . In this business, it was common sense to sell the items the moment you came into possession of them .

In such a situation, keeping a set of items according to your dungeons?

‘Is he saying he has a proper system for clearing dungeons?’

This means that he had an effective system for clearing dungeons .

It wouldn’t be strange for a guild to have a system like this .

But Oh Se-chan was not a guild .

‘He’s not an ordinary person . ’

Kim Woo-jin once again re-evaluated Oh Se-chan’s existence .

He answered .

“There’s no reason for me to refuse . ”

It’s a splendid choice . I will personally present it to you at a very specially discounted price . I’ll give you lots of mileage as well . ”

“But I have a favor to ask of you . ”

Anything for my outstanding customer . Feel free to ask .

“Can I borrow some money?”

There was a sudden silence at Kim Woo-jin’s request .

Huh? What?

After a short period of silence, Oh Se-chan asked again, and Kim Woo-jin calmly asked a similar question once more .

“I don’t have enough money right now so I was wondering if I could get a loan…”

Chi-jig, chi-jig! I, I can’t hear you very well . Chi-jig, chi-jig… this fucking tra, trash radio . This fuk, fucking dog, dog-like bastard… chi-jig, chi-jig … .

Kim Woo-jin burst out laughing at the reaction .

“If not, is it possible to trade for them with items?”

Ah, I can hear you again . Sure! It’s our job to deal with stolen goods after all .

“I’m not talking about selling but trading . If I sell them as stolen goods, I’ll have to pay a commission . And when I buy new items from you, won’t you have me pay the commission again?”

You’re good at calculating . You would do well as an accountant . All right, let’s exchange the list of items first . Oh, just put the radio in a box and put it in the trash . Then we’ll take care of it . Enjoy your bacchus . I won’t charge you any extra fees .

That’s how the deal ended .

“Extra fee? Hew intended to charge me for this?”

Kim Woo-jin looked at the bottle of bacchus and genuinely smiled .

At that moment, Oh Se-chan told Kim Woo-jin .

Watch out for the Skull Guild, I just hope this advice becomes nothing but nonsense .

The moment Oh Se-chan finished speaking, Kim Woo-jin’s eyes began to shine fiercely .

“Watch out for the Skull Guild, I just hope this advice becomes nothing but nonsense . ”

After turning off the radio and ending the conversation, Oh Se-chan bitterly smiled .

He was feeling regretful at this moment .

‘Why did you say that?’

That he might have said something unnecessary to Kim Woo-jin .

‘When all he wants is a broker . ’

However, Oh Se-chan could not help but warn him .

‘But I can’t lose a real player that I’ve found after searching for so long because of them . ”

Oh Se-chan believed that Kim Woo-jin was a player who cleared dungeons in order to end the game . ‘And it’s only the second time I found a psycho this skilled . ’

The evidence was that he was trying to clear a difficult dungeon that might be beyond his level of strength .

If he was a player that only cared about himself, would he try to clear a dungeon like that?

So I advised him to be careful even at the risk of hurting our relationship .

Oh Se-chan knew .

‘The moment he killed the cleaner of the Skull Guild, the Yamato Federation as well as the Skull Guild marked Kim Woo-jin as a key figure . And as long as Park Yong-wan tries to use Kim Woo-jin as bait, Kim Woo-jin won’t be able to stay safe . ’

As for what kind of guild the Skull Guild was, who was behind them, and who was trying to use Kim Woo-jin…

‘Though, based on my intuition, I think it’s all planned by him…’

He also speculated that all of this was a plan being carried out by Kim Woo-jin .

In fact, that was why Oh Se-chan could not reach out to Kim Woo-jin .

‘Damn, I’d meet him in person if I could be certain he had no contacts with the Messiah Guild…’

Kim Woo-jin’s actions had a cause, but there weren’t enough benefits to outweigh the risk .

That prevented Oh Se-chan from reaching out to Kim Woo-jin .

‘He’s not associated with the Messiah Guild is he? Damn it, I can’t trust anyone . ’

Facing the reality, Oh Se-chan let out a long sigh .

Woo-woong!

At that moment, Oh Se-chan’s phone began to vibrate .

Oh Se-chan checked the number and answered right away .

‘Uh, yeah . What happened? You got the Reaper’s Mask?”

Oh Se-chan clenched his fist after hearing the answer that came shortly afterwards .

‘Yes . The only way to end this damn game is by being overgeared!’