Chapter 43
Chapter 43
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Translator: uly
Chapter: 43
Chapter Title: Vampire Detective
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Red Light Special Investigation Division.
In that conference room, a single woman stood before detectives selected from various police stations, giving a presentation.
Moon Ji-hyuk was momentarily at a loss for words when he first saw her. She had such striking beauty that he could believe she was a celebrity.
Her sleek bob haircut, crisp suit, and tight skirt. The cold aura emanating from her body. She was the epitome of the stereotypical icy city woman.
"Everyone. The criminal you're tracking and capturing, Jeokgwang, is a vampire."
"......"
The detectives all stared at her with faces that screamed, What the hell is she talking about? To avoid suspicion, Moon Ji-hyuk mirrored their expressions just enough.
"What I'm about to explain is top-secret information. First, I'm Choi Seon-mi, team leader of Support Division 4 from the Korean Black Cross Association. I know it's hard to believe what I'm saying right away. But after you see this video, you won't have a choice."
Choi Seon-mi spoke curtly as she pulled up a video on the screen. It was footage of Jeokgwang's massacre at the Sunset Fitness Club.
The faces of Moon Ji-hyuk and the other detectives hardened. In the video, Jeokgwang dodged every bullet while slaughtering over twenty people with a single sword. It was impossible to believe it was human strength.
"Everyone. Vampires exist. Jeokgwang's power and abilities are proof. If this isn't enough to convince you, I can show more evidence... but looking at your faces, I don't think that's necessary."
After seeing that video, it would be harder to believe Jeokgwang was human.
One detective raised a hand and tossed a question at Choi Seon-mi.
"......I have to believe this mad bastard is a vampire, but what was that part where he suddenly sped up? Does he have superpowers or something?"
"As expected of a veteran detective. Sharp. Jeokgwang is a pureblood vampire and possesses superpowers. However, his ability is in mechanical manipulation, not instantaneous acceleration. We judge that he suddenly sped up because he started moving at full power."
"So you're saying that's not some superpower, just his normal physical ability?"
"Yes."
"That's insane. A monster like that exists in the world?"
A laugh escaped the detective's lips. It was a hollow chuckle born of disbelief.
"Jeokgwang is a pureblood. A special specimen among vampires. Battling him will be handled by our Black Cross Association's combat division, the vampire hunters. What you all need to do is track Jeokgwang and pinpoint his location."
Choi Seon-mi said coldly.
This Red Light Special Investigation Division was just a flashy facade. The Black Cross Association had no expectations of it.
"...Detective Moon Ji-hyuk. Won't the police special forces get involved?"
"If requested, they would. But that won't happen. Our Black Cross Association will catch Jeokgwang first. When it comes to hunting vampires, we're the professionals. Even elite special forces won't keep up with us in vampire hunting. I'm confident of that."
"......"
"We'll provide more information on Jeokgwang. Looking at the documents, the incidents we believe he committed..."
Moon Ji-hyuk's eyes widened as he reviewed the materials. The recent murder at Saeoneul Apartment was mentioned.
The victim's body was found decapitated. If it's Jeokgwang's sword... it's possible.
The image of the broken CCTV footage flashed in Moon Ji-hyuk's mind. A man in a suit. His build matched Jeokgwang's.
...That guy is Jeokgwang.
The bodies found in the apartment numbered six. Three of them were from the blood-soaked alleyway incident.
...Maybe Jeokgwang...
A lead had emerged.
Moon Ji-hyuk decided to methodically sort through the thoughts surfacing in his mind and proceed with the investigation step by step.
I settled into a motel near Kim Chun-seok's secret villa in Yeongdeungpo and sat by the window. On the desk in front of me sat a laptop.
I glanced out the gap in the curtains. What I was watching was a four-story building—Kim Chun-seok's secret villa. Built in a sparsely populated area, it looked like an ordinary villa from the outside.
8 p.m. It's about time...
Once a week. Every Thursday, a female celebrity would arrive at the secret villa with her agency president.
Mostly actresses, but sometimes female singers or girl idol groups. About ten celebrities rotated in and out.
They'd enter the secret villa and emerge again after about an hour.
...Here they come.
A black van pulled up in front of the secret villa. The doors opened, and five people got out. One was the agency president, and four were a rising girl idol group.
They covered themselves as much as possible with coats and hats. Thanks to the intel, figuring out who they were wasn't hard.
Not rookies, but a group that had endured a long slump before recently blowing up.
Ha. Today's footage will be gold.
What I was after was sex-for-favors video.
Storming in right now, massacring the guards, and chopping off Kim Chun-seok's head would be easy.
But then I'd just be another victim killed by Jeokgwang. If that bastard dies as a victim, it'd piss me off.
After the girls entered the secret villa and some time passed, I activated my Hacking skill.
The laptop screen changed. It showed live footage from the camera on Kim Chun-seok's hacked smartphone.
...Short video's fine. Even photos work. Just catch it once.
If this failed, I planned to don the clown mask and force my way in to snap photos and video.
-Heh heh. My pretty little darlings look healthy today too. What are you doing? Hurry up and strip.
-Ah.... Yes.
-You too, don't just sit there—strip. This isn't your first time... Do I have to order you one by one?
-Sob.... Yes....
-Tch. Don't cry. I hate the sound of women crying most of all.
-......
...Audio's clear, but no video. Switch to selfie mode.
Selfie mode brought up the video.
I smirked triumphantly. The screen was perfect.
It looked like the smartphone had been tossed on the table, but a ceiling mirror reflected the interior.
The room boasted luxurious decor rivaling a top hotel. Kim Chun-seok sat naked on the bed, while the four women slowly undressed.
"...Fucking tiny, limp old dick, and he thinks he can chase women?"
I muttered in disbelief. They say a man who can hold a spoon can find a woman. Damn near truth.
-You two, suck my junk. You two, come here.
-...Yes.
-Really. You'll give us that new song, right?
-New song? Think bigger. Dramas, movies, radio... Name what you want. Nothing I can't do in Korea. I'm the king of Korea.
What a clown. 'King of Korea' my ass.
Kim Chun-seok's dick took five minutes of sucking to get ready.
I'd be ready in five seconds. Takes him five minutes. Gotta avoid getting that old.
-Enough. All of you, lie on the bed. Gotta taste each one.
-......
-Been stressed lately, but healing with your bodies gives me strength.
The deed lasted ten minutes.
But Kim Chun-seok clung to the women afterward, not letting them go.
Twenty minutes passed. Hacking time expired. I rewound the laptop footage and chuckled.
"This bastard's done for. Sell it for cash? ...Nah. No one would buy it for fear of Kim Chun-seok. I'll leak it myself."
I packed the laptop and left the motel. Honestly, midway through, I wanted to burst in, kill Kim Chun-seok, and fuck the girls myself—but I held back.
Good thing they're fictional idols. If they looked exactly like real active idols... I might've charged in.
Someday, I'd definitely pick a Play with idols and fuck them senseless. Definitely.
I changed into comfortable athletic wear, donned the clown mask, and began climbing the mountain. My destination was a remote mountain village in a corner of Gangwon-do. A rural spot where I suspected Kim Chun-seok had hidden slush funds.
No online info, so I had to scout myself.
Luckily, with Kang Yu-jin's data, I found the village in two hours.
Hiding behind a large tree, I scoped the village interior with the sniper scope I'd snagged from the armory last time along with the rifle.
Seven houses. Barely a village... All men, no women. Hit the jackpot.
The men posing as villagers were gangsters. Fierce faces, burly builds—no mistaking it.
...Around thirty? A lot. Means Kim Chun-seok's stashed plenty here.
The suspected slush fund spot was the largest house in the village center. Looked like the village hall—over five cars parked, more than twenty guys gathered.
CCTV everywhere, men patrolling hourly.
Bulges in their inner pockets—pistols. Look trained, professional military-style...
I racked my brain.
No need to rush. Plenty of time.
9 p.m. now. Nine hours till dawn. Even daylight wouldn't matter. Hidden spot meant delayed backup.
They'll monitor the village from the hall via CCTV 24/7.
Better avoid CCTV. To leisurely grab the slush funds, kill everyone. Have to, to secure it.
Answer's assassination.
Plans formed effortlessly in my head.
I loved and played tons of stealth games, so I knew how to move.
Assassination's simple.
No witnesses, it's assassination.
Decision made, I waited a bit. Humans get sleepy, vigilance slips.
Never been found here before. They're relaxed.
Patrollers' faces showed boredom, no tension. Just going through motions.
Midnight. 12 a.m.
I moved.
Yeongcheon-ryu Practical Technique: Deceptive Hidden Step (欺隱步).
I descended the mountain using the footwork. Not a sound from stepping on fallen leaves. Deceptive Hidden Step optimized for stealth.
Perfect. Deceptive Hidden Step's flawless.
I headed where no CCTV watched.
Barbed wire blocked my path. Over 1.5 meters of razor wire. Impossible for civilians to climb. Need cutters to breach.
But I had the Flame Lotus Throwing Blade, far superior to cutters.
Yeongcheon-ryu Practical Technique: Silent Slash (殺音).
Gripped the blade two-handed, swung full force.
Wire severed instantly. Still tricky to pass, so I slashed more sections with Silent Slash.
Silent Slash's weird—cuts wire without sound.
Not totally silent. Faint rustle.
Silent Slash makes no or minimal sound on successful cuts.
I diced the wire finely and slipped quietly into the village.