Chapter 187
Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 187
Chapter Title: Chapter 187
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 187
Chapter Title: Execution Holy Society (2)
A few days later, Woo Seo-hyeon came to me personally and spoke up.
“Um… Oppa. Are you free tomorrow evening?”
The moment I heard those words, I instinctively knew they were trying to lure me out.
‘Yeah, they must be desperate.’
From Woo Seo-hyeon’s standpoint, she naturally wouldn’t want to linger in Eternity any longer than necessary in a situation like this.
“Tomorrow evening?”
“Yeah, let me treat you to a meal. How about it? Hehe… If oppa’s okay with it, we can grab drinks just the two of us.”
At the mention of drinks alone together, I flashed a sly grin in response.
“Haha… Sounds good. What kind of guy turns down a drink from Seo-hyeon?”
“Got it, oppa. I’ll hold you to that?”
“Sure, let’s grab one after work tomorrow evening.”
After my conversation with Woo Seo-hyeon, my mind was filled with thoughts.
‘…Things are fine up to this point, but what comes next is the problem.’
Ever since overhearing their talks and learning an unexpected figure was involved, my head had been pounding.
‘Spear Ghost.’
None other than Spear Ghost Baek Si-hoon. The fact that he was working with the Execution Holy Society.
‘His target is Ho-yeon…’
The reason Baek Si-hoon had joined forces with the Execution Holy Society was utterly ridiculous—to claim Wi Ho-yeon for himself.
Naturally, I wasn’t thrilled that he was coveting someone who belonged to me.
‘She’s not some object, but she’s still my person.’
I had no hobby of letting others steal what was mine.
‘Not unless it was the other way around.’
In any case, this was the Execution Holy Society’s manpower plus a heavyweight like Spear Ghost.
My head throbbed just thinking about how to deal with them.
‘Is Eternity enough on its own?’
I couldn’t deploy Rusca openly.
If I dragged Rusca into Seo Yu-ju’s growth plan without need, who knew what chaos might ensue.
‘…Guess I’ll have to do something unforgivable to Yun Yeon.’
No helping it now; I’d have to pull Yun Yeon into this mess too.
There was no guarantee she’d react strongly if I got nabbed, but she sure as hell wouldn’t sit idle.
“You made it?”
“Yeah, came straight from work.”
Woo Seo-hyeon glanced around me before continuing.
“…Where’s Wi Ho-yeon? You always have her with you.”
She was probably wary of Wi Ho-yeon for one of two reasons.
Either her strength would get in the way,
Or they planned to take us both down at once.
“Came alone, obviously. Wasn’t this supposed to be just us two?”
I had zero intention of bringing Wi Ho-yeon. Not when it might put her in harm’s way.
Especially now that I knew Spear Ghost had his eyes on her.
“W-Wi Ho-yeon doesn’t drink anyway, so I was just worried you might bring her along…”
“Relax. Told her I had other business tonight.”
A total lie, of course.
“Hehe, then let me show you to a great bar I know!”
She slyly hooked her arm through mine.
…The sensation of a snake coiling tight to trap its prey was surely just my imagination.
The spot she led me to actually looked like a normal bar, surprisingly enough.
It had taken a good while to get there, but the exterior seemed unremarkable.
“This place?”
“Yep!”
But the moment we stepped inside, a chuckle escaped me.
‘Figures.’
The bar was empty. Just me and Woo Seo-hyeon.
The eerie silence would’ve tipped off even a total normie by now.
Still, I’d come this far, so I played dumb.
“Seo-hyeon, where should we sit?”
I slipped an arm around her waist, and she grimaced, swatting it away.
Smack.
“Ha, fuck…”
Her attitude was now blatantly hostile for anyone to see.
‘Overkill, Seo-hyeon. Treating me like a fish already on the hook?’
I grinned and prodded her.
“What’s wrong? Bad mood?”
Seeing my persistent grin, she twisted her face in disgust.
“Ha, this idiot can’t read a room to save his life. The hell I’ve put up with because of this loser.”
“What’s that supposed—”
Swipe—
Mid-sentence, a dagger pressed against my neck from behind.
“Quiet. Scream or pull any stunts, and you’re dead.”
‘…Who’s this clown? One of the Execution Holy Society’s higher-ups?’
Hey, if they say pipe down, I pipe down. Stayed silent like instructed.
Moments later, more figures came into view beyond the one at my back.
“Ha, fuck… fuck…! Where’s Wi Ho-yeon? Didn’t you say you’d drag that bastard and her both?!”
‘There’s Spear Ghost.’
Spear slung over his shoulder, handsome guy. But his eyes burned with menace, looks aside.
‘Criminal scum glare if I’ve ever seen one.’
I’d clocked plenty like him—eyes give it away. Types who lose it when shit doesn’t go their way.
Woo Seo-hyeon snapped irritably at Spear Ghost’s outburst.
“Ha, what am I supposed to do if he didn’t bring her? Force it outta him?”
“What? You bitch! You drag her ass here no matter what! Think I’m teaming up for shits and giggles?”
As Spear Ghost raged, the dagger guy tried calming him.
“Spear Ghost, cool it a sec. We snag this guy, Sword Empress comes running naturally enough.”
‘Yeah, buddy, drop the spear. Killing him’s a hassle, right?’
“You know damn well it’s just baiting.”
Grit.
At the masked man’s words, Spear Ghost let go of his spear.
“Ha, fuck.”
Boom—
‘…Shit, startled me.’
Venting somehow, he smashed an innocent wall with his fist.
Then he cackled.
“Yo, I’ll fuck around with that Wi Ho-yeon slut right in front of you. Stay tuned.”
‘Moron. Hey, dream away.’
No way it’d play out like he hoped.
“So, now what? Execution Holy Society bigshots, what’s the plan for this punk?”
Woo Seo-hyeon answered Baek Si-hoon’s snark.
“Get outta here. Gotta haul him with us.”
“No duh. Question is how the fuck we escape. Sneaking into the city’s one thing—exiting?”
“…Way’s prepared. Don’t sweat it, Spear Ghost.”
“Ha, solid. You guys got your shit together. So what’s the play?”
“…First things first.”
Smack—
“Guh…!”
“No need for him conscious.”
“Boss, Woo Seo-hyeon’s returned.”
“…And him?”
“Brought him safe and sound, she says.”
The man nodded at the woman’s report.
She hesitated briefly, then ventured carefully.
“But… one issue.”
“Issue?”
“They… couldn’t nab Sword Empress. Spear Ghost’s throwing a fit. Didn’t get his prize.”
“Sword Empress isn’t required. No need keeping our word to Spear Ghost.”
“…Won’t he flip out?”
“We can handle one Spear Ghost. Annoying if he rampages, though—tell ’em to fake a grab for her later.”
“…Understood.”
“Anyway, the guy?”
“…Bringing him now.”
Shortly after, an unconscious figure was dragged before him.
“Boss, this is him…”
“Hold up.”
“Pardon?”
Yang So-wol froze on the spot. Her boss’s face was twisted.
“This…”
“Boss? Problem?”
“Ha… kuh, hahaha!”
Yang So-wol had no clue how to respond.
She’d never seen her boss react like this.
“Kuh… The insane feats he’s pulled suddenly make sense.”
“What…”
“We got played. Woo Seo-hyeon, Spear Ghost, me—all of us.”
“Excuse me? What do you—”
Jeon Myeong-cheon chuckled with amusement at Yang So-wol’s confusion.
“That guy’s a fake. Not the real Lee Yun-seong. Hell, not even human.”
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