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Chapter 109
Chapter 109
Chapter 109
[Translator – Night]
[Proofreader – Gun]
Chapter 109: On a Pitch Black Night (3)
“Yes. I will proceed.”
For some reason, it felt necessary, so Yeongwoo responded clearly with determination.
This seemed like an incredibly important matter.
Especially the phrase ‘inherit the genetics upon the creation of the next generation’ stabbed sharply at his heart.
Could the concept of ‘my next generation’ come to fruition in this lifetime?
As Yeongwoo made a troubled expression, his entire body was enveloped in light.
“Gasp!”
Then, a very strange pain, which not even the Berserker Talisman could block, wrapped around his whole body.
“Ugh…!”
Could this be growing pains?
While pondering such absurd thoughts, Yeongwoo searched the spacious room for a mirror.
It was to witness his body expanding in real-time.
Because moments like this were rare and hard to come by.
‘Found it.’
Finally, Yeongwoo found a large full-body mirror between the reception room and the kitchen, and he stood straight in front of it.
Thud.
Then, he saw his body wrapped in a blinding white light.
And the sight of that light gradually expanding.
‘Wow, what’s this?’
As Yeongwoo watched his own head, the only part not covered by light, gradually moving upwards, he felt an overwhelming sense of unease.
This was… because it was a scene of his height actually increasing in real-time.
Not only that.
It was evident to the naked eye that his arms were getting longer too.
‘Shi…!’
Eventually, steam emanated from his entire body, and all the equipment he was wearing fell to the ground.
Clatter!
Then, as the light enveloping his body dissipated, his bare skin was exposed.
‘Ha.’
Though he was completely naked without a single piece of equipment, Yeongwoo felt no embarrassment; instead, he was busy exploring his body.
There were abdominal muscles he had never seen in his life, and even the major muscles of the legs, such as the quadriceps, were smoothly developed like a dolphin’s dorsal ridge.
With the addition of the upper body skeleton, his shoulders had widened, and even his collarbones looked beautiful.
‘This is unbelievable.’
Yeongwoo muttered the phrase “unbelievable” repeatedly as he examined every corner of his body.
2,116,000 karma.
The money needed to become a completely different organism from before.
At this moment, Yeongwoo felt that the large sum of money was not wasted at all.
There was a shock and satisfaction beyond what he had imagined.
‘So, there’s an option to change appearance.’
As his body underwent a transformation beyond belief, Yeongwoo cunningly thought that he also wanted to match the level of his appearance.
Of course, it was something that would be of no use in combat, so it was a luxury he didn’t even dare to consider at the moment.
‘With just money, you can change your body and face as you please… Is this really reality?’
Yeongwoo pinched his reconstructed arm, wondering if he wasn’t just dreaming a long dream.
“…Ugh.”
As if to confirm, the reddened skin indicated that all of this was not a dream.
“This is truly unbelievable.”
As Yeongwoo murmured, at that moment, a slight movement came from the mirror-covered wall opposite to him, towards the reception room direction.
Rustle.
“…!”
At this, Yeongwoo’s heightened alertness skyrocketed, and in the blink of an eye, the ‘Dragon’s Legacy’ in his hand sliced through the air.
Swish!
“Who’s there?”
As Yeongwoo menacingly approached the reception room, the ‘Dragon’s Legacy’ flared up ominously.
There was someone of Grade 2 or lower nearby.
And shortly after,
“I-I’m sorry. I kept knocking on the door, but there was no answer…”
Along with a woman’s voice, a hand suddenly popped out from behind the wall of the reception room, slowly waving its wrist as if waving a white flag.
‘What…?’
At this, Yeongwoo first showed a bewildered expression, then belatedly realized.
Come to think of it, didn’t Baek Dohwan mention sending a staff member over here?
“Um… if it’s alright with you, may I come out and introduce myself now?”
As the problematic staff member hiding behind the wall attempted to come out slowly, Yeongwoo nodded his head to signal her to do so.
‘Oh?’
Then, he realized that he was currently in a state of nudity.
“Ah, wait a moment!”
However, she had already extended her head from her bowed position with an expression of apology.
Then,
“…Ah.”
She let out an ambiguous remark.
It was a momentary lapse, but there was clearly a pause, and in that moment, Yeongwoo saw a fleeting trace of disdain in her eyes.
Nevertheless, her subsequent voice showed no hint of regret.
“It’s a pleasure to meet you for the first time, Mr. Jeong Yeongwoo! I am Assistant Manager Lim Suna, from the first secretary’s office.”
“…Ah.”
“It’s an honor to serve you. If you need anything in the future, please feel free to ask me.”
“Um… yes, for now, just a moment…”
As Yeongwoo awkwardly wavered, barely concealing his lower body with the ‘Dragon’s Legacy,’ Lim Suna walked somewhere with brisk steps, and then returned holding a gray robe.
She was already well aware of both the structure of this room and the locations of supplies.
Because…
“President Jeong Hyunsik also requested my assistance. Since he was so unique… This should be fine.”
What did she mean by “this should be fine” and what exactly was “this”?
Taking the robe with a hesitant gesture, Yeongwoo felt like his appearance was becoming increasingly ridiculous and wanted to make some excuse.
“Actually, just a moment ago…”
However, Lim Suna had already reached the mirror and was looking at Yeongwoo’s scattered equipment on the floor, so he had no choice but to hold his tongue.
To anyone, it was obvious that Yeongwoo had undressed himself in front of the mirror and was admiring his own physique.
“Do you like the room? Actually, we have prepared another accommodation, but if you prefer, you can continue using this room as it is.”
As Lim Suna spoke while trying to tidy up the equipment in front of the mirror, Yeongwoo, who was taken aback, stopped her.
“I-I’ll do it myself!”
A swift forward movement from Yeongwoo, the combined might of Gyeongbuk and Gangnam’s Strongest Sword.
Swish!
Although it was a light movement with no intent of threat, he was now over two meters tall and wearing a robe, so there was a momentous aura.
“…Gasp.”
Lim Suna, who had maintained her composure well until now, almost let out a scream.
She also had some vague fear of the person in front of her.
Although she had handled the famously difficult second-generation chaebol, Jeong Hyunsik, and her previous position in the previous world was as an assistant manager in the secretary’s office, she was not immune to fear.
No, rather, she knew well that the scariest thing in this world was people, having dealt with many.
[Translator – Night]
[Proofreader – Gun]
Moreover, the subject she was now in charge of was the person who had killed the esteemed Gangnam’s Strongest Sword, Jeong Hyunsik, after killing his son.
‘I heard he cut off the president’s head in front of his son’s body. That garbage of a son, Jeong Gyusang, was beyond saving, so I’m grateful for that part at least. But still…’
‘What kind of person in the world would think of beheading both the son and the father…? As long as you don’t go crazy.’
Lim Suna looked at the new Gangnam’s Strongest Sword, who was clumsily picking up the equipment on the floor, with a somewhat fearful gaze.
Yet, she quickly corrected her trembling breath.
In any case, the first reason was that she had a sense of professionalism to provide proper service as the new Strongest Sword’s dedicated secretary, and the second reason was that she did not want to be belittled by such a dishonest murderer.
“Are the other accommodations that are said to be prepared in advance similar in size to this one?”
When Yeongwoo, who was gathering his equipment in his arms as soon as possible, asked this, Lim Suna looked confused for a moment.
It was because she perceived that this human butcher had some dissatisfaction with the treatment from the company.
“We assigned you to the largest room available, although it’s slightly smaller than this one, and we paid extra attention to the amenities, so you shouldn’t have any inconvenience during your stay. As I mentioned earlier, you can continue to use this room as it is. The rental fee will be fully covered by Taewon.”
Upon hearing this, Yeongwoo tilted his head and said.
“It’s just that the room seems too big.”
“Yes…?”
“Rooms like this must have a hefty rental fee, right? Motel rooms start at a minimum of 3,000 won, but isn’t using a hotel room too extravagant when all you need to do is shower and sleep?”
As Yeongwoo muttered quietly, Lim Suna’s pupils shook even more noticeably than before.
Although she had dealt with many executives before and after the reset, this type of complaint was unprecedented.
However, she understood well what the other party was trying to say, so she immediately began to persuade him.
“As you mentioned, we can look into relatively cheaper accommodations. However, those places are usually used by residents, and more importantly…”
Her explanation was that the standard rooms around here had already been preoccupied by quick-witted residents.
Like most cities, Gangnam had a relatively good public safety system, but once the sun went down, there was an increase in robberies.
Therefore, residents preferred to live near the Strongest Sword’s lodgings for safety reasons.
Since no one would dare attempt robbery in front of the Strongest Sword’s residence, even if they were the most heinous criminals.
In other words, if Yongsan was the capital of “New Seoul,” then around Yeongwoo’s residence became the capital of Gangnam.
Taewon Group wanted to keep Yeongwoo near the headquarters for this reason, even if it meant paying high rental fees.
“…I see.”
In contrast to Lim Suna’s grand explanation, Yeongwoo concluded with a brief response.
Then, after glancing at the equipment in his arms, he said.
“Let’s stay here for today. However, I’d prefer to change to a cheaper place tomorrow.”
“Yes, understood.”
“And could you send someone to Seoul National University? My colleagues might be staying there. If they’ve arrived safely, they need to be brought here.”
He was referring to Jongsu and Taeyoung, who went to find Kim Taejoon’s family.
“Of course. I’ll take care of it right away.”
“Yes, that’s all. Is there anything else I need to check with Taewon? I’d like to take a break for a while if everything’s done.”
At Yeongwoo’s words, Lim Suna pursed her lips.
“Well, actually, there’s a scheduled city tour with Baek Dohwan, the CEO, at six o’clock this afternoon, but I’ll cancel it.”
“Yes, please do.”
It seemed that Baek Dohwan wanted to use the new Strongest Sword as a sort of promotional material.
But Yeongwoo really wanted to rest.
Regardless of how others viewed him, Yeongwoo’s heart was not at ease in killing a father in front of his son’s dead body.
And after the brawl with the boxing gold medalist, Cha Dooseong…
There had been too much happening today.
“If you need anything, just press this button and call me. You can always make a request while the weather is clear.”
*Tak.*
Lim Suna placed a small walkie-talkie on the console table.
It was an old-fashioned transmitter and receiver that operated with batteries.
Yeongwoo, with a look of wonder, touched the walkie-talkie.
Lim Suna then bowed slightly and bid him farewell.
“I’ll take my leave now! Have a pleasant evening.”
“Yes, thank you for your hard work.”
As Yeongwoo, clad in a gown, moved to escort her, Lim Suna gestured that it was unnecessary.
While heading towards the door, she left a few instructions behind.
“Our staff will come to process this room for overnight stay at 9 p.m. I’ll also visit again at that time. Dinner will be served here at 7 p.m.”
Yeongwoo raised his hand slightly and added.
“I’ll take care of meals myself, so you don’t have to prepare anything. I’ll see you later at 9 p.m.”
“Are you sure?”
Suna, who had no idea that Yeongwoo had an alien in his stomach from another world, wondered why the other party was so stubborn, observing his stiffened face.
‘Well, maybe he doesn’t feel like eating after fighting with blood all over his face.’
Then, she smiled professionally and nodded as if she understood.
“All right. Have a good rest!”
As the entrance door of Room 3233 began to close, Yeongwoo finally felt at ease.
‘I’m free until nine o’clock.’
Yeongwoo poured out the equipment he had been carrying on his chest onto the console table, then lay down on the large sofa.
‘Now, what should I do?’
He had been running around so hectically every day that he even forgot how to relax.
For now, the only rest he had was to remove his equipment for a moment, as his eyes were already engaged in another task.
‘Right, I need to check the achievements.’
Finally, since he managed to get his hands on the jeweller, new achievements would have been added to the recommended achievement list.
*Poof!*
As Yeongwoo lay on the sofa and called up the achievement list, a new golden achievement, “Golden Journey,” began to be printed out one by one.
[Golden Journey]
|Summon the Golden Rain in the next area.
|Domestic (2/3) | Foreign (0/2)
[Perfect Orphan]
|Find and eliminate parents. (1/2)
[Nocturnal]
|Spend a night outside of your residence.
And finally,
“Huh…?”
As Yeongwoo, who was comfortably lying on the sofa, called out the achievements, his upper body automatically straightened up.
Because the name of the new achievement that appeared after a long time was:
[Ending Maker]
|Find the protagonist after the reset.
[Translator – Night]
[Proofreader – Gun]