Chapter 66
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Translator: Wjin
Chapter: 66
Chapter Title: Kidnapping
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'Hmm. No way we can beat OnceNa with pure skill.'
Kangyul's team had active pros Jang Seongtae and Ttuttuttut, but the opponents were all active players.
With Kangyul and Im Honggyu out of practice for so long, there was bound to be a clear gap in firepower.
And no amount of strategy could overcome players who lived and breathed this game.
'Looks like we'll have to cheat a bit.'
He wasn't talking about standard rushes or pro-level tricks.
Kangyul was already lacking there.
In a 4v4 A-site bomb defusal, team sense and clever plays mattered more than individual skill.
"It's been a while since we teamed up. What’s the plan, Kangyul?"
"Yeah. Let's win this no matter what."
"You got it."
Seongtae answered enthusiastically, but it felt more like he was just here to have fun than to win.
Common sense said Kangyul's team didn't stand a chance.
'Still, I used to be the clan master of Midas A. Can't go down without a fight.'
"Mr. Im Honggyu, don't plant the bomb at the entrance with Seongtae—just hold them off. Let me know the second you spot anyone."
"Got it, sir."
The match kicked off right away.
Kangyul positioned himself with Ttuttuttut at the Red team's entrance.
"Ttuttuttut, watch me and follow exactly."
Kangyul hugged tight to the side of a crate and backed up slowly.
Then he leaped upward, planting his foot on the wall and scrambling onto the rooftop.
"Whoa, what? How'd you do that?"
"Just copy what I did. Back up tight against it, then jump for that ledge when you see the cloud like I did."
Kangyul explained step by step as he climbed up.
The camera crew, filming nearby, gasped in surprise and zoomed in on Kangyul's screen.
With him guiding right there, even Ttuttuttut hopped up onto the roof.
"Whoa. I thought you needed two people to step up here before."
"Nah, you can do it solo. Seongtae, enemy positions?"
"One behind the green can, about 1 meter out. Rest seem to be on short."
Kangyul grabbed a grenade immediately.
He told Ttuttuttut to lob one behind the green can while he chucked his toward short.
Two grenades exploded in sync, and Raplsu—who'd been lurking by the green can—went down.
"Nice shot! Short side took some chip damage too!"
Kangyul didn't rush in right away.
Instead, he swapped with Im Honggyu and Seongtae, having them toss grenades just like before.
Luck struck—Seongtae's frag nailed OnceNa.
"Nice! OnceNa's out! The rest are easy pickings! Let's go!"
Kangyul charged ahead.
Two enemies were waiting in the right passage, but they only took down Kangyul before getting wiped.
Round 1 went to Kangyul's team.
"What the hell? Bug exploit? How'd you fly up to upper like that?"
Normally, it took two people to get one onto the roof.
With two holding the entrance, the enemy team hadn't worried much about upper.
But Kangyul's trick let him solo the roof—and land grenades with pinpoint accuracy.
'Didn't use it in tourneys 'cause it'd get called a rules violation... but this should be fine.'
In the next round, Kangyul left two on hold again and soloed the roof.
"Not spotting much this time. Nothing on short either. Probably hiding after the grenades."
"Yeah?"
Kangyul grinned and lobbed a grenade at a specific angle in the smoke.
Boom!
The blast dropped two enemies.
Now Kangyul could spam bombs freely at the plant site and beyond.
"What?! Where'd that come from?!"
Kangyul's team took the next couple rounds with ease.
But OnceNa's squad adapted to upper and started pushing back—pre-positioning in passages or sudden rushes.
'...Sigh. They sure are good.'
In the end, Kangyul lost 4-6.
"Hahaha! See? That's the difference between you and me!"
OnceNa jumped up, smirking at Kangyul.
"Bro, Kangyul hasn't played in forever. Don't be a sore winner."
"Nah, a loss is a loss. For that, drinks are on me tonight—eat whatever you want! Camera crew too. Got it?"
Kangyul signaled Im Honggyu to swipe the company card freely.
Might as well invite the upstairs office staff too.
Kangyul and his brothers spent some fun time gaming together there.
After lunch, Kangyul and his brothers headed to the studio with Park Jeong-a.
The original goal: see Yi Eoksang and Jeria.
"Mr. Yi Eoksang's really looking forward to meeting you, Young Master."
"Oh yeah?"
Kangyul recalled Yi Eoksang from his YouTube videos.
"Next shoot's visiting natives, right?"
"Yep. He's all prepped. Heard natives are camera-shy, so he bought all sorts of tiny cams and gear. Haha."
"Impressive. I'd love to tag along sometime."
Bonk!
Park Jeong-a, who'd been listening quietly, flicked Kangyul's forehead hard.
"Ow!"
"Don't even think about it! Remember you're still in elementary school, Kangyul. Got it? At least wait till high school—no, college—and get Mom's permission!"
"...Yes, ma'am."
Kangyul rubbed his sore head.
The moment they arrived, Park Jeong-a dragged the twins off to see Jeria.
Kangyul wasn't dying to meet Jeria, so he headed for Yi Eoksang.
"Young Master, I'll escort Madam then."
Even Jang Deokcheol left, and soon Yi Eoksang appeared.
He looked taller and more tanned in person than on camera.
"Young Master!"
Yi Eoksang spotted Kangyul and bowed eagerly.
"Huh? You already know me?"
"You probably don't remember, but I saw you around the early Midas office days. After that, I heard about you from Vice President Jang Deokcheol and Team Leader Park Gyusu. It's an honor."
"Really? The honor's mine. Your videos are killer—documentary-level stuff."
Yi Eoksang scratched his head sheepishly.
He came off pure and wholesome, like a country boy.
Kangyul stood awkwardly, so they headed to the studio cafe.
The studio sprawled across the old property, now doubling as sets for dramas and films.
Hence the convenience store and cafe inside.
"What'll you have, Young Master?"
"Mint frappe for me."
"...You can drink coffee?"
"Can't get enough."
Kangyul grinned, and Yi Eoksang chuckled.
Still, Yi Eoksang asked them to skip the coffee—just sweet cream and milk ice.
Slurp—
'Hm? Weird. Haven't had one in ages—maybe that's why it tastes off.'
Kangyul took a sip of the coffee-free mint frappe and spoke up.
"So, next trip's to see natives?"
"Yeah. Deep in the Brazilian jungle, tribes untouched by civilization."
"Sounds risky."
"That's why I'm linking up with locals this time. Gonna make for some wild footage. Haha."
Kangyul chatted with Yi Eoksang about all sorts.
He struck him less as a YouTuber, more a full-on documentary maker.
And his original dream? Becoming a pro documentary PD.
"Docs eat up time and money, y'know? That's when Team Leader Park Gyusu suggested this company. Said you were producing that kinda content."
Kangyul barely remembered.
He'd thrown tons of ideas at Park Gyusu whenever they hit.
"Thanks to that, life's been a dream. Oh—wanna see my gear?"
"Sure, show me."
Yi Eoksang pulled out the cameras for his Amazon trip.
Six action cams fit in a waist pouch, lasting up to six days per charge.
"Cooler part? No charger needed—four AAA batteries do a full charge."
"No power worries like in Africa, huh?"
"Exactly! You get it, Young Master. Other gear's in the car—wanna check?"
Kangyul figured he'd kill time alone at the cafe anyway, so he strolled with Yi Eoksang to the lot.
Jang Deokcheol and Park Jeong-a would take a while with Jeria.
"Here!"
Yi Eoksang popped the back seat of his beat-up Jeep, revealing the haul.
From Africa video entrenching tools to relief supplies—everything imaginable.
'...This guy'd survive a warzone.'
Kangyul marveled at the wild gear.
Then Yi Eoksang's face twisted strangely as he eyed something behind Kangyul.
"Hey, who the hell are you?"
Yi Eoksang lunged forward to shield Kangyul.
Zap!
An electric spark crackled, and Yi Eoksang crumpled.
A man in a deep-brimmed hat held a stun gun.
'Shit!'
Kangyul bolted, but the man grabbed him.
A sour chemical stench hit—and darkness swallowed him.
"Comrade, what about this one—not the target?"
"Might wake up and call for help. Take him too!"
"Roger!"
The car loaded with Kangyul and Yi Eoksang sped away from the studio.