Chapter 181: Coincidence (6)
Chapter 181: Coincidence (6)
He confirmed they were the same scumbags he had glimpsed earlier when heading out.
Are those guys staying at this hotel too?
Naturally, Han Shin wasn't pleased to see them entering the hotel again. He knew they couldn't lay a finger on his group, but he was concerned they might harass other guests or commit some actual crime.
He didn't intend to go around stopping every criminal or evil deed in the world, nor did he particularly want to. He knew that was realistically impossible.
Fine... I'll just ignore them.
Han Shin decided not to meddle.
Surely they wouldn't try anything in a high-end hotel like this.
He pushed the thought aside and continued his conversation with Kang Yujin while waiting for Grace and Laysia.
The Triad members had returned to the hotel in high spirits after dinner, looking forward to violating Sitri all night long. Everyone wore sinister grins at the prospect of tasting the violet-haired beauty soon. They had even prepared a large black van to smuggle her out safely tomorrow after they had enjoyed themselves and washed up.
Tsushuan, who was at the desk, also felt a surge of anticipation as he saw them arrive, knowing his time was almost up.
The Triad members took their seats, deciding to wait until Tsushuan finished his shift. One of them went over to Tsushuan to confirm that Sitri hadn't left the hotel. Upon hearing that she definitely hadn't stepped out since entering her room, he returned to the group and whispered.
"Boss, she hasn't checked out. He's certain she's in her room."
"Of course. It's not like she's staying here under her own name or with her own money. Hehe..."
He had checked just in case, but now he felt like the fish was already in the net.
"I'm already getting excited thinking about how she'll react when she sees us."
Jang Wei nodded and spoke with a smirk.
"As soon as we get in, we'll overpower her and make her wail."
"But Boss, do we really have to include that punk?"
The Triad members felt that since they were going to violate Sitri all night and smuggle her out tomorrow anyway, there was no need to share the spoils with Tsushuan.
"If you give the word, Boss, I'll beat him up, tie him up, and toss him in a corner of the room."
One subordinate opened the bag he was carrying to show a coil of rope. Seeing this, Jang Wei glanced toward Tsushuan and spoke.
"Well... do whatever you want. I won't be able to worry about you guys while I'm holding that woman, right?"
"Right. Hehe..."
Jang Wei and the other Triad members had no intention of keeping their promise to a low-life like him. A top-tier woman like Sitri was a rarity even for them, making them even greedier.
Unaware of their conversation, Tsushuan saw the Triad members smiling at him and smirked back.
"Stupid bastard..."
"It'll be quite a sight to see his face later. Keke."
They had kept their voices low during this exchange, but...
There was someone nearby listening.
Han Shin was a being who could exert physical abilities at the highest level among Awakeners. This was because he was Tiamat's Dragon Knight, a talent awakened by her influence back when she was a dragon. Even though the Triad leaders had been cautious and lowered their voices, he heard everything.
Those sons of bitches...!
Han Shin had intended not to meddle. He had been ignoring them and talking to Kang Yujin, but he felt something was off when he saw one of them go to the desk and then return to sit and wait instead of going up to a room.
If they were staying at this hotel, there was no reason for them to loiter in the lobby like this. He and Yujin were waiting for Grace and Laysia, and others were either waiting for the elevator or checking in.
So, while talking to Kang Yujin, Han Shin focused his hearing to listen to their conversation...
As a result, he learned that they were plotting to gang-rape someone in this hotel.
Should I report this to the police... or is it Public Security here? Anyway, should I call them?
Han Shin considered just reporting it, but doing so would require him to reveal his identity, and there was a high chance he'd be brought in for questioning. If that happened, it was obvious that his forged identity would be discovered despite the Perception Distortion Artifact, leading to bigger problems.
That won't work...
Han Shin quickly abandoned that thought and decided he had to move himself.
In the meantime, Tsushuan finished his shift a bit early. He had spoken to his replacement and left ahead of schedule, citing personal business.
Seeing Tsushuan move, the Triad members stood up and headed for the elevator. They intended to go to the 6th floor, where Sitri's room was, and wait.
Han Shin grew urgent as they moved before he could explain things to Kang Yujin.
"Noona, when Grace and Laysia get here, go up to the room first. I have something to take care of."
"Huh?"
Kang Yujin considered following him as he stood up abruptly with a serious expression, but when he placed a hand on her shoulder to signal he was going alone, she decided to stay put.
Han Shin felt it wouldn't have mattered much if he took her along, but if those guys saw her using psychokinesis, he would have to kill them all and dispose of the bodies. He didn't want things to escalate that far, so he planned to just beat them up and send them packing on his own.
Han Shin followed them, intending to catch the same elevator as the Triad members.
"Take the one next to us, pal."
The Triad members glared at him threateningly. In the end, Han Shin couldn't get on their elevator.
But it didn't matter much. The elevator they were on stopped at the 6th floor. Now that he had confirmed that, he just had to follow.
I'll take the stairs.
The other elevators were far from the first floor, and taking the one in the next line might put him right in their sight, so he sprinted up the stairs at high speed.
Han Shin reached the 6th floor incredibly fast. Without his breathing being disturbed in the slightest, he cracked open the door connecting the stairwell to the floor and surveyed the situation.
The stairs were a bit away from the elevators. He saw the Triad members leaning against the walls, loitering, or standing with their arms crossed in front of the elevators.
A moment later, the elevator doors opened, and the clerk from the desk appeared.
That guy...
Through the previous conversation and the appearance of the clerk, he knew they were planning to force their way into a woman's room as a group to rape her.
★ ★ ★
Sitri finished her refreshing shower and dried herself off.
She didn't have any spare clothes, so she had to put her old ones back on, which made her hesitate.
I'm just resting and going to bed soon anyway, is there any need to change?
Though she had miraculously survived, she was currently in an extremely weakened state, so it was only natural that she wanted to rest comfortably.
Yeah, let's just be comfortable. I can put them back on when I move tomorrow... It's not like anyone's coming...
After a few trials and errors, Sitri had figured out how to use the TV. Thanks to a news report giving a detailed explanation, she learned that her identity hadn't been discovered.
There were opinions suggesting it was the work of demons or Demonic Humans, but they were in the minority. The initial investigation results showed no significant traces, so public opinion was leaning toward an unknown anomalous phenomenon.
Furthermore, Sitri knew that the only ones who had followed her were some low-life thugs, so she wasn't particularly on guard.
In fact, wearing my gear here might look even more suspicious.
In her current state, Sitri wouldn't be able to resist even if strong Awakeners came, even if she were fully geared up. Knowing this better than anyone, she thought it best to pass the time without drawing suspicion. Looking like an ordinary person was the best way to avoid being caught.
The reason she had become so lax and complacent was because of what she had endured today. Sitri felt a pang of guilt for her subordinates who had followed her to the end and died. She couldn't help but want to rest for a bit.
Ding-dong!
As she sat there, the sound of the doorbell reached Sitri's ears, announcing someone's arrival.