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That day of the deal.
I received a call from Roberto, the boss of the Guardianos [Guardian Angels, a fictional organization], and headed to the location, where the two organizations were already prepared for the transaction.
The Mexican Cartel and the Italian Mafia.
Two organizations with formidable presences facing each other.
It was the moment Void [a fictional drug] set foot on the European continent.
‘But do they usually meet in such large groups…?’
More than anything, I was momentarily taken aback by the larger-than-expected number of people.
Everyone fixed their gaze on me, who had appeared late.
“What’s that? Some kind of Asian?”
At that moment, a man from the Mexican Cartel side asked.
Simultaneously, Roberto replied.
“I called them. They said they wanted to make a deal too.”
“Bringing a third party to a deal… Even if the countries are different, isn’t this a bit rude?”
“Sorry about that. They begged so earnestly.”
The two men glared at each other without backing down an inch.
One showed displeasure at the appearance of an uninvited guest, while the other displayed stubbornness.
Amidst the tense atmosphere, I calmly approached them.
“I’m Kim Jun-woo from Karma Corporation.”
As I introduced myself, the two men reluctantly opened their mouths.
“I’m Roberto from the Guardianos.”
“…Jose, the chief of Uno Empire’s manufacturing process.”
Korea, Italy, Mexico.
It was the moment the heads of the three organizations met.
“Let’s proceed with our deal first.”
The man from the Mexican Cartel, Uno Empire, spoke first.
He immediately brought forward a prepared bag and continued.
“10kg of Octavoidamphetamine [a fictional drug].”
“……10kg? Wasn’t the contract for 20kg?”
“We’re relocating the factory, so we couldn’t meet the quantity. We’ll give you 10kg first and then hand over the rest later.”
“……”
Roberto’s expression hardened at Jose’s brazen attitude.
“Unbelievable. Is this how cartels usually do business?”
“If you’re not satisfied, you can find it somewhere else. Aren’t you the ones who are desperate anyway?”
“……”
Jose openly sneered at him, but Roberto didn’t bother to react.
He seemed to think that all he needed was the manufacturing method.
“Okay. Let’s make the deal.”
“The price is 73 million euros, as notified.”
“Payment?”
“Cryptocurrency.”
At that enormous amount, I momentarily covered my mouth with my hand.
A few kilograms of powder cost 100 billion won [approximately 75 million USD]?
‘That’s incredible…’
I never imagined it would be on this scale.
“Okay, that’s accurate. We’ll set another date for the additional items within a month.”
“Understood.”
“Well… if you need anything else, feel free to contact us anytime.”
The deal ended more quickly than expected.
Roberto, as if his business was done, took the goods and immediately turned away.
As he left, he tapped me on the shoulder and quietly said.
“I’m counting on you to keep the rest of the promise.”
I nodded slightly.
And then.
“So, what business do you have with us?”
As if he had been waiting, Jose asked me.
“Well, it’s nothing much…”
I finally brought up the main point after confirming that the Guardianos members were moving away.
“I want to know the location of your manufacturing plant.”
“…What?”
“The location of Uno Feliz’s headquarters. I know it’s roughly in Tijuana… but I don’t know the exact location.”
As I smiled while glaring at him, the bodyguards he brought with him immediately drew their weapons, sensing the unusual atmosphere.
“Who are you!”
“Are you a cop?”
“Who sent you!”
“Haa……”
I sighed once at the predictable reaction.
“I’m not in a good mood right now. I’m a bit complicated, and I don’t want to think about this and that, so just tell me the location of the manufacturing plant.”
[Unique Skill: Demon King]
“Before I become a really bad guy.”
Black aura began to spread.
***
At the same time, Roberto, who had finished the deal, was traveling by car with his men.
But not long after.
Screech-!
“What are those bastards?”
“Hey, move out of the way?!”
Unidentified men entered the road and blocked their path.
Black clothes worn as a group, hats pulled down so low that their faces were not visible.
It was none other than the unofficial organization of Karma Corporation, the Information Team employees.
Of course, the Guardianos had no way of knowing that.
“What…?”
At that moment, Roberto, who was in the car, spoke in an annoyed voice.
Then, with a gesture as if he was annoyed, his men immediately got out of the car.
“Hey, get lost quickly?”
“Do you even know who you’re blocking?”
“Move before you die!”
As the men openly threatened, a small woman at the very front walked forward.
“Hand over the goods.”
“…What?”
“Didn’t you hear me? I said hand over the goods.”
The Guardianos members were greatly embarrassed by her words.
“What, what is it? Are they Il Corpo [The Body, another fictional organization] guys?”
“Damn it, how did they know…!”
While the men hesitated, Han Yu-bin took a fighting stance without saying anything more.
[Unique Skill: Hispanic Berserker]
Kugugugugu-!
At the same time, a red aura began to spread like crazy.
“Sh, shit, what is it!”
“Did these bastards go and hire a hunter?!”
“Everyone, take out your guns!”
“Attack! Shoot them all!!”
Clank-.
Dududududu-!
The men also hurriedly took up an offensive posture and began to fire their guns.
Of course, there was no way such metal scraps would work.
Paababababak-!
A woman crossing the distance at a speed beyond human, dodging bullets.
The Guardianos members began to panic greatly at the sight.
It was the first time they had seen a hunter in front of them, and it was even more so the first time they had actually seen their abilities.
Perhaps they realized then that they were beings they could not handle, they hesitated and stepped back.
Paang-!!
The woman did not miss the gap and rushed into them.
A disaster that came before their eyes in an instant.
The Guardianos members couldn’t even think of avoiding it.
Bang-!!
Immediately, a fist of tremendous power struck the stomach of the man at the very front.
And soon after.
[Unique Skill: Hispanic Berserker – Status Release]
[All stats are converted to Strength.]
[Strength: 18,955 (9,107↑)]
[Stamina: 1 (2,289↓)]
[Agility: 1 (5,799↓)]
[Mana: 1 (1,019↓)]
Han Yu-bin revealed her true form.
“……”
“Ru, run away…”
The men could only mutter as if their souls had left them at the sight of the demon’s form, and everyone froze in place.
Roberto, who belatedly realized the seriousness of the situation, walked out of the car.
“Did Carlo send you?”
“……”
“He’s determined to kill his own brother.”
Han Yu-bin was careful with her response.
As long as they thought they were Il Corpo members, there was no need to reply rashly.
That was what she was aiming for in the first place.
“By the way, how did you know we received the goods and come looking for us?”
“……”
“Annoying.”
He let out a burst of laughter.
“Well, it’s better this way. We were going to hit you anyway once the deal was over… you’ve saved us the trouble of going to find you.”
He took out his cell phone and made a call somewhere.
“Hey. Gather all the kids right now…”
The moment Roberto uttered those words.
Thwack-!
The cell phone flew into the air along with his wrist.
“……!!”
His face contorted as if he couldn’t even scream.
Soon, the woman’s quiet voice echoed.
“Do we look like a joke to you?”
It was awkward Italian, but he no longer had the luxury to care about such things.
“Kkeuaaaaaak!!”
Thud-!
Han Yu-bin’s fist struck his face, as if to block the ear-splitting scream.
Starting with that, a one-sided assault followed.
Thud, thud, thud-!!
She didn’t say anything, and she didn’t ask for anything.
She just silently slammed her fists down.
“Sa, save me…!”
Roberto, who was covered in wounds, opened his mouth with difficulty, spitting blood.
“Save me……”
“……”
“The goods are in the trunk… ta, take everything and please just spare my life……”
He grabbed onto her pants leg and begged for his life.
Han Yu-bin looked down at him with cold eyes, and then nodded to those behind her.
The Information Team employees immediately opened the trunk and recovered the freshly traded goods.
After quickly checking the contents and sending a signal, she nodded.
“If you have any complaints, come to headquarters. You know where it is, right?”
“……”
After leaving those meaningful words to Roberto, she hurriedly left the scene.
***
“We’re the only ones who are in trouble because of the drugs you’re selling without knowing your place.”
I said to Jose, facing the Mexican Cartel.
“We’ll take care of it, so just tell us the location of the factory.”
“Give up this gold mine business? You must be joking.”
“Sigh……”
Further conversation seemed meaningless.
I have no choice.
[Unique Skill: Demon King]
The only way to go is quickly and easily.
“……!”
“……!!”
The cartel members momentarily hesitated at the black aura that was emanating.
“Hey, do you think we came all the way to a foreign country without any preparation?”
Jose smiled as if he wasn’t flustered at all.
Soon, he nodded to his men.
Thwack-.
At that signal, all of the men stabbed syringes into their necks.
……Could that be.
“Kkeueueueuk…!”
“Euaaaak!!”
Those who had injected the drug began to groan in pain. At the same time, their abilities leaked out against their will.
‘Did they distribute Void [the fictional drug] to their members……?’
Well, that’s even better.
I felt a little bad about using force against ordinary people… but it’s different with drug addicts.
[Unique Skill: Flame Circus]
[Unique Skill: Invisible Dandelion]
Kugugugung-!
Soon, those who were consumed by madness began to rush in without any regard for what was in front of them.
[Unique Skill: Demon King – Predation of the Strong]
[While the Unique Skill is active, all attacks are nullified if the caster’s mana is lower than the opponent’s.]
Bang-!
Peobeobeobeong-!
But not a single one of them could reach me, and they all fell away.
“Keuheuheuh……”
“Kahahaha!!”
It must have been quite a shock. They didn’t seem to feel any pain or fear, and they immediately got up, making strange laughter.
With their eyes already glazed over, they completely lost their minds and immediately repeated the same thing.
“……Crazy bastards.”
If I don’t deal with them all at once, they’ll keep bothering me.
[Unique Skill: Demon King – Dictator]
[Skills can be created according to the caster’s thoughts.]
[Skill creation in progress]
[Skill creation complete.]
[Created Skill: Blackout]
Soon, a black aura covered them as they rushed in.
Kuoong-!
The black aura descended on their heads as if a wall was pressing down on them.
Then, in an instant, their consciousness flickered, and they all collapsed on the spot.
‘E-rank… no, were they unranked?’
I thought as I looked at them, who had been subdued so easily.
The skill from just now was an attack that wouldn’t work even if they were B-rank or higher. But seeing them fall away so helplessly, they must have been small fries.
Of course, I didn’t even think about going all out against those guys in the first place. Well, it’s more boring than I thought.
“So……”
I then approached Jose, who was left alone.
“Where is the factory located?”
“……”
I could see his body trembling slightly.
I couldn’t tell if he still had no intention of opening his mouth, or if he was too scared to speak.
“I’ll ask one last time. The factory location is……”
It was at that moment.
I realized that his gaze was directed not at me, but behind me.
“……!”
I immediately turned my head.
I made eye contact with a member of the cartel running towards me with a syringe.
Thwack-.
“Wh, what is it……?!”
An unexpected shadow intervened in front of me.
“I came because the recovery work ended sooner than I thought……”
Head of Planning Team, Han Yu-bin.
The syringe that the cartel member stabbed was accurately lodged in her shoulder instead of me.
“I’m glad I came……”
With those words, she lost consciousness and collapsed.
“Shit, damn it…!”
[Unique Skill: Demon King]
Kwaak-!
I blew away the remaining cartel member without even looking at him, and immediately checked on Han Yu-bin’s condition.
“Ms. Han Yu-bin! Ms. Han Yu-bin……!”
“……”
No matter how much I shook her, she didn’t move.
I raised my head and shouted at the Information Team that had followed her.
“Damn it…! Team Leader Hong! Section Chief Kang!! Get to the hospital quickly……!”
And at that moment.
[Unique Skill: Hispanic Berserker]
Geugeugeugeugeu-.
A dark red aura began to pour out of Han Yu-bin, who had lost consciousness.