Chapter 176

Kill The Hero – Chapter 176 – New Partner (1)

Translator: Seven

Editor: Ana_Banana

In an era where the world had been transformed into a game, players were given elevated status simply because they were players .

Unsurprisingly, countless normal people were dissatisfied with this fact and constantly criticized the players for being treated beyond their actual ability .

The public’s opinion toward players only got worse as time passed .

Nevertheless, the treatment the players received continued to improve, with no signs of worsening .

The reason was simple .

[Kim Woo-jin of the Phoenix Guild has died . ]

And whenever they heard the news of a player’s death, the public had no choice but to admit it .

-Wasn’t Kim Woo-jin okay?

ㄴNews kept coming saying that he was in a bad condition .

ㄴBut isn’t this too sudden?

ㄴPlayers are like that . They all just die suddenly .

ㄴHe wouldn’t have died if he wasn’t Isaac Ivanov’s teammate…

ㄴ He was a great player .

While it wasn’t true for all players, people still had to admit to the fact that the players risked their lives to clear dungeons and therefore deserved the treatment .

So people paid tribute to the hero’s death .

Of course, not everyone celebrated .

“What about Park Yong-wan?”

Some began calculating the profits or loss caused by the death .

“It is said that Park Yong-wan is currently in a 6 Floor dungeon, but even then his side is quieter than usual . ”

“It seems Park Yong-wan basically concealed Kim Woo-jin’s presence within the Phoenix Guild . Even Park Yong-wan’s people are unable to move because they are unsure of what to do . ”

Oh Se-chan was, of course, the latter .

“Because Park Yong-wan is a greedy guy . He absolutely can’t tolerate one of his trump cards getting burned . I would love to see Park Yong-wan’s face when he hears the news after leaving the dungeon . ”

No, in the first place, it could only be the latter .

“And I wonder how he’d feel after if he found out that Kim Woo-jin was actually still alive . ”

After all, it was Oh Se-chan himself who ‘killed’ Kim Woo-jin .

“I’m really curious as to how much he will pay for Kim Woo-jin’s funeral . There’s no way that Park Yong-wan would just pay 30,000 won for some Yukgaejang(1), right?”

“Well, are you planning to hold a funeral too?”

“Naturally, it was a joke . Are you sure it’ll be a real funeral? Huh? What’s with that look? Wouldn’t it be holding three funerals for one person?”

It wasn’t just about the killing, but also a way to profit from it .

It would be strange if Oh Se-chan didn’t try to do so .

“No, what do you think I am…ah, that . Just forget about it . How are things on the Sword Saint’s side?”

“There haven’t been any movements . But boss, was this how it was supposed to be?”

At that time, the subordinate couldn’t help but ask Oh Se-chan .

“How it was supposed to be?”

“Wasn’t the one who was supposed to be killed by the Sword Saint’s people Isaac Ivanov instead of Kim Woo-jin?”

It was a valid question .

As they said, it was the Bow God’s desire to get rid of Kim Woo-jin, and the Sword Saint was acting in his absence .

That was it .

“Wouldn’t it be big news if they tried to kill Kim Woo-jin but ended up killing Isaac Ivanov instead?”

They tried to kill Kim Woo-jin but Isaac Ivanov got in the way, although Isaac Ivanov wasn’t the target .

“Moreover, the death of Kim Woo-jin might cause some problems, but Japan just finished handing out the compensation didn’t they?”

What’s more, Kim Woo-jin’s death would not cause any significant losses to Japan or the Yamato Federation .

They had already given humane compensation for the previous terrorist incident, and Isaac Ivanov had received it on behalf of Kim Woo-jin .

In such a situation, they could no longer ask Japan for anything, and even if they did, there was no guarantee that Japan would respond .

“Is it possible for Park Yong-wan’s side to do something?”

Additionally, since Kim Woo-jin’s biggest and most powerful sponsor, Park Yong-wan, was not there to do anything, the probability was near zero .

While his subordinate was talking, Oh Se-chan nodded .

“Right, that’s it . ”

“Huh?”

The subordinate tilted his head at Oh Se-chan’s words .

That was because he hadn’t expected Oh Se-chan to give an affirmation so easily .

Oh Se-chan continued .

“Like you said, from the perspective of the Sword Saint or the Bow God, there’s no reason to target Isaac Ivanov . So what will the Sword Saint’s side do? Would he go to Izakaya and get sake with some skewers?”

A smile stretched across Oh Se-chan’s face .

“Or would he meet with Isaac Ivanov to improve relations after the obstacle, Kim Woo-jin, had been removed?”

“Ah . ”

When asked that question, the subordinate no longer looked confused, instead, they shot Oh Se-chan a look of understanding .

Oh Se-chan’s smile deepened at the gaze .

“No matter how you look at it, the Sword Saint is definitely wealthier than Park Yong-wan . ”

It was a smile that was happier than ever .

…

[Did Kim Woo-jin kill himself?!]

[Kim Woo-jin’s death is Japan’s responsibility!]

After his death, many people were angered, and they blamed Japan for Kim Woo-jin’s demise .

Of course, Japan’s reaction to the public’s opinion was to be expected .

[Japan, ‘This was only an unforeseen accident’ . ]

[Japan, ‘We already gave our humanitarian compensation to Kim Woo-jin’ . ]

The Japanese government held that it was an unfortunate accident that the government couldn’t take responsibility for, and that they had already given the requested compensation .

-Those damn ****** bastards!

-Those ****** bastards should get hit with a nuclear missile . Does it make sense that it’s not their responsibility when their players attack foreign players?

This caused the public opinion to explode, especially the anti-Japanese sentiment of the Korean populace .

Naturally, the public opinion only continued to worsen .

The Sword Saint made his move when this opinion reached its peak .

[The Sword Saint offers to meet Isaac Ivanov?]

[The Sword Saint wants to offer compensation for the death of Kim Woo-jin!]

Rumors began circulating that the Sword Saint was going to personally compensate them on behalf of the Japanese Government .

“This makes it impossible to refuse the meeting . ”

This tactic caused Isaac Ivanov to be unable to refuse the meeting with the Sword Saint .

After all, the meeting wasn’t for him but in the name of his colleague who died because of him, Kim Woo-jin .

If he refused to attend, it would be like him giving up his free pass qualification, which he obtained at that very teammate’s expense .

“Are you really going to meet the Sword Saint?”

Kim Woo-jin was surprised by the enthusiasm Lee Jin-ah was currently displaying .

“Are you interested in meeting the Sword Saint?”

“Of course I am!”

Lee Jin-ah answered immediately, his excitement was palpable .

“It’s the Sword Saint! Japan’s strongest player!”

Kim Was a little shocked by his reaction .

After all, it was the first time he’d seen Lee Jin-ah react in this way because of another player .

Moreover, Lee Jin-ah’s actions weren’t because of anger or frustration .

Rather it was clear that he held the Sword Saint in high regard .

‘Is the Sword Saint his role model?’

Just from looking at his reaction, it was clear that the Sword Saint was someone that Lee Jin-ah respected greatly .

When Kim Woo-jin made a gesture for him to continue talking, Lee Jin-ah immediately spoke with excitement covering his face .

“Isn’t it normal to act in such a way when you’re going to meet one of the most exceptional human beings?”

“I see . ”

“Are you going to meet at a fancy restaurant?” (TL: shouldn’t have expected anything less from Lee Jin-ah)

“That’s also a possibility . ”

“Then make sure to bring back delicious food . ”

At those words, Kim Woo-jin turned his cold eyes to Lee Jin-ah .

From his face, Kim Woo-jin knew that Lee Jin-ah was not joking, and was instead actually filled with anticipation .

“There’s no need for me to do that since you’ll be coming with me . ”

“Me too?”

“Because you are in the position that suffers the most damage . Naturally, it’s important for you to also meet the Sword Saint . ”

When he heard that, Lee Jin-ah lifted his arms and shouted .

“Wow! I’m finally going to be treated to an expensive Japanese meal!”

Kim Woo-jin smiled slightly .

“You seem happy . ”

“Naturally! Do you know how hungry I was when I saw you eating alone the other day? At that time I had to eat convenience store food and even after that I was starving!”

If Oh Se-chan heard this, he would definitely have had something to say, but Kim Woo-jin didn’t pay attention to it .

“I’m glad you’re excited about it . ”

It was then .

Woowoong .

Kim Woo-jin’s feature phone vibrated, and after a short conversation, he spoke again .

“The venue has been decided . ”

“Where are we going?”

“It’s the best sushi restaurant in Japan . ”

“R-, really?”

Lee Jin-ah covered his mouth with both hands as if he was truly excited .

“I’m so happy I think I’ll get dizzy . ”

Kim Woo-jin then spoke to him .

“Then you definitely want to go to the meeting?”

“I’d be an idiot if I said no! Even if you chop off both my legs, I’d find a way to attend!”

Kim Woo-jin nodded, satisfied by Lee Jin-ah’s burning will .

“Alright, then I’ll explain the plan to you now . ”

“Yeah tell me what the plan is! I’ll do anything . ”

“The plan is…”

Kim Woo-jin slowly explained the plan to Lee Jin-ah who was more excited than ever .

(Note:

1 . Yukgaejang or spicy beef soup is a spicy, soup-like Korean dish made from shredded beef with scallions and other ingredients, which are simmered together for a long time . )