I’M A Max-Level Regressor [EN]: Chapter 195

195.

The public hierarchy of the Five Stars Society was Chairman Jin Geuk-myeong, Vice Chairman Lee Ja-woong, followed by the seven members of the Five Stars Seven Swords.

However, the real power after Jin Geuk-myeong was Regal, due to Lee Ja-woong’s illness.

Joo Young-saeng came to me before to cure Lee Ja-woong’s illness.

Because he was suffering from ‘Mana Emission Disorder,’ similar to Jin Bo-mi.

Lee Ja-woong later swore allegiance to Leccero at the point of connection with the Nas Continent and gained tremendous power.

He becomes a notorious villain who even sells his soul to become stronger.

Anyway, he later becomes a possessor with considerable talent, but Lee Ja-woong now is just a sickly patient.

“Nice to meet you. I’m Kang Shin-hwa from Korea.”

“You’ve made a difficult journey.”

Regal greeted me with a soft smile, showing no hint of his true feelings.

I already have a record of killing Lee Yeon, one of the Five Stars Seven Swords. I also obtained the Red Moon Sword.

Even if Chairman Jin Geuk-myeong didn’t care, Lee Yeon was a sworn brother and sister to the Five Stars Seven Swords for ten years.

There was no way they wouldn’t have anger, resentment, and murderous intent towards me, but Regal didn’t show any of it.

“Kang Shin-hwa, you son of a bitch!”

“Arrogant bastard, how dare you come here?”

Instead, the members of the Five Stars Society lined up behind Regal hurled abuse at me.

In times like these, the fact that I can speak various foreign languages is so inconvenient.

If I couldn’t understand them, I would just laugh it off, but since I can understand everything, I didn’t feel so good.

“Everyone, watch your language! What kind of nonsense is that to a guest?”

Regal’s appearance of controlling his subordinates didn’t seem sincere.

But at least he was definitely maintaining a poker face.

The Regal I remembered in my previous life was an Awakened who never revealed his true feelings. He was also Jin Geuk-myeong’s loyal bodyguard.

To him, ‘belief’ was everything that Chairman Jin Geuk-myeong pursued. He had no thoughts of his own.

And unlike the other members of the Five Stars Seven Swords who begged for their lives and died in the end.

He fought to the end to save Jin Geuk-myeong and died quietly without saying a word.

‘Anyway, it’s a bad relationship.’

Just by coming to the Five Stars Tower, I’ve taken a step closer to countless bad relationships.

“I apologize for the rudeness. Now, come in. The Chairman is waiting for Kang Shin-hwa.”

“Thank you.”

“I’m just doing my duty. Everyone, step back! If you commit another act of insolence, you will all lose your lives.”

So I went into the tiger’s den. From now on, everything seemed to be a series of tensions and challenges.

* * *

“We must kill Kang Shin-hwa!”

“Chairman! He’s the one who killed Lee Yeon and shamelessly came to us on his own. Are you really going to let him live?”

“Even if I get punished later, I will avenge Lee Yeon!”

Meanwhile, in the conference room where Kang Shin-hwa, guided by Regal, had arrived at the Five Stars Tower.

The voices of the enraged members of the Five Stars Seven Swords echoed.

Chairman Jin Geuk-myeong was naturally there, and he listened to their conversation quietly with his arms crossed.

“Sniff…….”

Among them was a woman shedding tears. She was the sixth of the Five Stars Seven Swords and cherished Lee Yeon very much.

“Everyone, calm down.”

Unlike the emotionally agitated Five Stars Seven Swords, Chairman Jin Geuk-myeong’s expression was indifferent.

Although they were his cherished subordinates, in the end, the Five Stars Seven Swords were just one of his ‘means’ of use.

He was not happy about Lee Yeon’s death, but he didn’t have enough regrets to mourn for a long time.

“If he came to see me, he might have opened his heart unexpectedly. You never know until you talk.”

Jin Geuk-myeong’s reaction was calm.

He was also secretly looking forward to it.

Kang Shin-hwa, who had been uncooperative even after sending Joo Young-saeng and Lee Yeon, would come to him himself?

Of course, he was concerned that he came with the KSA [Korean Special Ability Association]. It was like taking out insurance.

However, he was not a fool.

He was not so short-sighted as to ruin things by getting caught up in emotions.

Rather, he would think of ways to stab him in the back secretly, but he had no intention of doing anything like a public executioner.

-Arriving in 3 minutes.

Jin Geuk-myeong gave a look to the remaining members of the Five Stars Seven Swords upon receiving the message from Regal.

Then everyone politely paid their respects to Jin Geuk-myeong and quickly left the room.

Everyone was emotionally agitated, but it was impossible to ignore Jin Geuk-myeong’s instructions.

To the Five Stars Seven Swords, the Chairman’s orders were like the words of God, and they were absolute enough to die if he told them to.

“Hmm…….”

Jin Geuk-myeong made a groaning sound.

He didn’t seem to have come with good intentions, but he was curious as to why Shin-hwa had come to him at this point.

3 minutes later.

Shin-hwa, who arrived at the conference room following Regal’s guidance, was finally able to meet Jin Geuk-myeong.

In his previous life, Shin-hwa’s relationship with Jin Geuk-myeong was not as deep as he thought.

It was not Shin-hwa but Beon Woo-shin, a Chinese member of Nine Lords, who had struggled to solve the Chinese problems.

It was Beon Woo-shin who had the final battle with Jin Geuk-myeong.

At that time, Shin-hwa was busy fighting the 교단 [Cult] forces related to Leccero with Nicholas.

‘He’s a young face to be in the position of chairman with absolute power and strength.’

Jin Geuk-myeong is thirty-nine years old this year.

He was the same age as KSA Headquarters Director Lee Ha-sung, so he was definitely not old.

Nevertheless, Jin Geuk-myeong possessed the power estimated to be at least SSS+ rank and led the massive force of the Five Stars Society.

The Five Stars Society is an incredibly large organization.

As a joke, it was said that they could win even if they had a full-scale war with the KSA.

“Welcome! It’s thrilling from the first meeting that Korea’s hero has come to the Five Stars Tower!”

Jin Geuk-myeong, with a relaxed expression, spread his arms wide and welcomed him.

It was like an emperor welcoming a foreign envoy who had come from a distant country to have an audience with him.

In fact, the clothes Jin Geuk-myeong was wearing were also a style that reinterpreted the gonryongpo [royal robe] in a modern way.

“Chairman, then I will step down.”

Regal naturally left the room, and soon only Shin-hwa and Jin Geuk-myeong were left in the conference room.

“Nice to meet you. I’ve heard a lot about you. Every news about you made my heart flutter as an Awakened.”

“Thank you for your kind words.”

“It’s a sincere compliment. You suddenly appeared like a comet, stood out, and changed the entire landscape, didn’t you?”

“Maybe I was just lucky.”

“I’ve always wanted to meet you someday, and I’m so moved to meet you in person like this.”

Shin-hwa had various thoughts as he looked at Jin Geuk-myeong.

‘I’m really living a busy life. I’m even having a one-on-one meeting with Jin Geuk-myeong, whom I’ve never met in my previous life.’

Certainly, the relationships I’ve been dealing with recently are all called ‘big shots’ in their respective countries.

“First, let’s clear up the old stories. The past incidents that the Five Stars Society is suspected of are all individual actions.”

“…….”

“I admit it was a very unfortunate incident. It was my fault for not managing my subordinates properly.”

“I see. Coincidentally, one person from each of the Five Stars Society, the Triads, and the Black Society acted alone.”

“The situation has become very coincidental. I understand your suspicion, but please believe my sincerity.”

Shin-hwa admired Jin Geuk-myeong for telling lies without blinking an eye.

Well, he must have that level of acting skills to be able to play an active role as a sinister and gloomy mastermind.

Shin-hwa nodded as if he understood and hit Jin Geuk-myeong’s weak spot.

“Ah! I see. It was all individual actions. Well, if a chairman ordered his subordinates to do such cowardly things, it would be a situation where anyone would call him a son of a bitch.”

“Hahaha.”

Jin Geuk-myeong’s eyes, which showed a pleasant smile, briefly flashed with murderous intent. It was a sincerity he couldn’t hide.

Jin Geuk-myeong continued.

“Anyway, I want to apologize for the unfortunate incidents. It’s all my fault for being incompetent.”

“I understand. Let’s not dwell on that issue anymore.”

“I’m a person who really cherishes and loves talent. In fact, I’ve always wanted to ‘bring’ you to our Five Stars Society.”

“Thank you for your interest.”

“Do you know? You’re on the list of the world’s most influential Awakened announced by the European Awakened Association today?”

“Is that so?”

“You’re probably the first Awakened below S rank to enter the Top 10.”

“I’m just a trivial Awakened anyway…….”

Shin-hwa shook his head.

Seeing that he had done information research in advance, Jin Geuk-myeong really seemed to want to look good to him.

“Don’t be too humble. Wonhae, the old monk and sage of Shaolin, also said that you are a promising talent, didn’t he?”

Jin Geuk-myeong was giving him such a ride that he seemed like he was really going to ascend to the sky.

He felt good, but he didn’t forget the purpose of coming here.

However, he was just watching because Jin Geuk-myeong’s appearance of being excited from the beginning and talking nonsense was funny.

Shin-hwa also knew Wonhae.

He was an eighty-year-old monk who was respected and admired by Chinese Awakeners and was also an EX-rank Awakened.

“The reason I came here today…….”

“Let’s put aside the chaotic past and spread your dreams to your heart’s content in the arms of our Five Stars Society, shall we?”

Just as Shin-hwa was about to get to the point, Jin Geuk-myeong cut him off and brought up his own story.

He wondered if it was possible, but it was a scout offer.

Does he really not know?

To the eyes of a normal person, the entire organization of the Five Stars Society looks very dirty and ugly.

When Shin-hwa just stared blankly without answering, Jin Geuk-myeong spread out five fingers.

“I promise a simple contract fee of 500 billion won [approximately $375 million USD]. How about it? That’s the amount excluding separate incentives or bonuses.”

There’s no business in front of money.

They were an organization that recklessly sold prohibited drugs and made a lot of money by getting involved in the underworld.

So 500 billion won would be a drop in the bucket. They had more than one or two guild-owned dungeons.

Jin Geuk-myeong’s appearance of drinking kimchi soup [counting his chickens before they hatch] before he even brought up the ‘parasite’ story was unsightly.

It seemed like he needed some harsh words now.

Jin Geuk-myeong seemed to be seriously mistaken. He seemed to believe that he had come to him with good intentions.

“I do like money. I’m really desperate for money.”

“That’s right! And isn’t money the standard for evaluating value?”

“That’s right. But…….”

“Hmm?”

“I don’t want to eat money that will cause problems. I feel nauseous just smelling dirty money.”

“……What?”

Deep wrinkles formed between Jin Geuk-myeong’s eyebrows, who had maintained a consistently calm expression.

It disappeared soon, but it was clear that he felt unpleasant about Shin-hwa’s reaction that scratched his insides for a moment.

Shin-hwa added even more here.

“Even dogs and pigs know the difference between a good owner and a bad owner. Let’s not waste our energy in the wrong place, Chairman Jin.”