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Chapter 360

< Power of Gluttony (3) >

3-story house with garden located in the outskirts of Seoul.

It was a luxury mansion that looked expensive from the looks of it, from its area to its size, but strictly speaking, this type of residence was not very popular..

First of all, it is far from downtown and lacks infrastructure compared to downtown Seoul, and most importantly, it is disadvantageous to receive help from guardians in the event of an emergency..

No matter how much security has improved in Korea recently, that doesn't mean that all crime rates are zero.?

Of course, it was true that there was little risk of exposure to large-scale terrorism that deliberately targets crowded places..

However, minor misdemeanors are closer to everyday life than the large-scale incidents originally reported in the news..

In particular, such residences were literally the best prey for thieves who were rarely exposed to the outside world..

‘That place.’

So, in most cases, one of two things occurred when using a residence in that location..

The landlord is either an enlightened person who is confident in protecting his own safety and property, or he has the capital and power to hire such people..

Well, there were cases where people got in at a low price and held out without having anything, just hoping to get lucky..

Excluding the risk that something might happen at any time, it could be said to be the best in terms of cost-effectiveness..

‘Which side is it??’

A large garden surrounded by a high wall and a three-story house quietly standing in the middle of it..

The self-proclaimed 'big thief', who had recently begun to secretly gain fame in the underworld, licked his lips as he observed his target location through a telescope..

In fact, it could have been said that he was unqualified from the point that a thief whose greatest virtue was stealth had a reputation, but as a new generation thief, he thought that was an old-fashioned prejudice..

In fact, aren't there so many stories of phantom thieves loved around the world that you can't even count them??

‘In the end, it's okay as long as my true identity is not discovered.?’

And he had absolute confidence in that..

Early entry into this world.

After being taken in by a teacher who noticed his unique skills and being taught all of his abilities, he was never detected until he returned to Earth and has shown a truly refreshing behavior..

‘I want to feel that thrill again. no, more than that···!’

For him, this Earth, where all the mysteries of the world intersect, was enough to stimulate his blood-thumping desire to compete..

Of course, if you really want the highest level of difficulty, you can go to a place like the Returners' Association or the Blue House, but honestly, I was a little scared to try a place like that..

‘Let's go sequentially, sequentially. Once you have become sufficiently familiar with the ways of the rest of the world,···.’

So far, only the luxury mansions have been worth double digits..

Considering that it had been less than half a year since he returned, he had worked very diligently..

‘Hahoe mask and phantom, what do you know? How are you going to catch me when I don’t even know where I am or what I’m doing? The Ability Management Bureau, the Association, and the underworld clan have only recently begun to notice my existence..’

He is different from the minnows who were caught because of their lack of skills..

Even if the famous monsters came after him, he was confident enough to escape..

‘So how about this hunting ground? Let me see your skills?’

With such confidence, he quietly approached the mansion using his signature skill, “Ghost Walk”..

Other skills have already been activated at the same time, and not only the appearance but also the presence has been completely erased..

At this rate, most awakened people would probably not detect his presence even if he passed by tap dancing right in front of his nose..

In this way, Daedo smoothly approached the wall of the mansion..

But the next moment, he stopped without realizing it due to an inexplicable feeling of discomfort..

‘···what?’

A sense of crisis that sends shivers down your spine and stimulates your instincts..

It was the first time I had felt it since when I was still inexperienced and even before I had mastered the technique, I ignored my teacher's advice and trusted only my unique skills and ended up in danger..

If it weren't for the teacher who followed him then, he wouldn't be where he is today..

‘Tsk.’

At the same time, my pride was hurt..

The person I am now is different from when I was a child back then..

Although he couldn't make a direct comparison as his teacher retired before he could properly rise to prominence, looking at his subsequent actions, it wasn't long ago that he surpassed him in both skill and experience.?

‘Yes, you can't just brag about robbing easy places forever. Now it's time to move on to the next step. This incident is an opportunity to go one step further beyond the past..’

Of course, I had no intention of ignoring this sense of crisis..

He used all his sensing abilities and magical tools to carefully analyze the situation beyond the wall and judge the situation calmly..

‘Indeed, it is an enormous security barrier. That too is completely concealed. Is this the cause of the discomfort??’

This level of security is the highest level so far..

Maybe it could be compared to a government building..

‘This is the cost of a single house in a suburban area.···.’

Curiosity grew within him..

To be able to build defense equipment like this, it was clear that quite a big player was involved..

There's something going on, so they must have prepared for it like this..

‘Hiding slush funds? Or is he hiding a lover at least? No, maybe they were trying to hide a more heinous crime scene. drug? Human trafficking? organ trafficking?’

All kinds of dangerous thoughts came into his mind..

At the same time, I somehow had an intuition that I would get quite tired if I got involved in this..

‘If you think rationally, it would be better to step away now.···.’

There was a strange determination in his eyes that he closed for a moment and then opened..

This was a crossroads..

Will you remain just a widespread petty thief, or will you become a thief of the century that only appears in stories?.

And he had already made up his mind.

Of course, the equipment inside is dangerous, but there is a limit to the mysteries that have already been revealed..

It might be a little difficult, but I couldn't stop him at this level..

‘let's go!’

He activated his unique skill “Wormhole”..

Ability to ignore all defenses and create a passage through space..

Although its effective range was not very long, it was his lifeline, optimized not only for infiltration but also for escape..

‘I'll tell you every secret about what's hidden inside.!’

So Daedo confidently took a step and entered the mansion..

“······?”

I was trapped in the camp set up in the garden..

‘uh?’

Is a great forest like this?.

Dense bushes and trees that could be seen well over a dozen meters were crowded together, making my eyes dizzy..

“···What is this, how?”

The voice I had been holding in without even realizing it burst out..

He clearly deceived security and attempted to avoid the garden and enter the mansion..

The distance calculation was perfect and I did not notice any abnormalities during the process..

But if this happens, there is only one cause..

‘crazy! Space distortion at a level that even ignores my “wormhole”? No, I couldn't detect it from outside either.···!’

With alarm bells ringing in his head, he intuitively knew.

What he figured out in advance was only the tip of the iceberg..

And without even knowing it, he was so conceited that he voluntarily walked into a trap..

crunchy!

I tried using the “wormhole” again, but only white sparks flew in the air, and no matter how many times I tried, no passage was created..

‘Ugh, is this... divine power? Was this what covered the outside of the trap?!’

Since our last resort is blocked, we have no choice but to find a way out somehow..

However, even though I jumped with the wind and climbed to the top of the tree, all I could see was the vast, endless sea of ​​trees..

An incredible level of competition.

In order to build a barrier like this, you had to be at least an archmage, or at least someone who had reached the level of transcendence..

No, since it includes divine power, perhaps two or more transcendental beings joined hands.···.

‘A barrier of this level is just for the garden of a house? What on earth is this place doing? Could this be the headquarters of a secret organization that dreams of overthrowing the country??’

If you think about it, it was similar..

It was the home of a force opposing a group seeking world domination..

Of course, there is only one official member..

As if trying to prove that his reputation was not in vain, Daedo moved quickly and found a way out of the barrier..

No matter how elaborate the trap is, nothing is perfect in this world..

However, even though there is nothing perfect in the world, I only felt painfully that there was something that was infinitely close to perfection..

“Haha— haha—.”

As time passed, my physical strength and energy decreased rapidly, as if I was being sucked into something..

Even after staying up all night and a week, my healthy body became limp like soaked cotton in less than a day..

“···Hahaha! Crazy... this is ridiculous. What kind of crazy people created this kind of magic scene in Korea?···!”

A plant that was peacefully staying in its place suddenly comes alive and attacks..

I couldn't relax even for a moment due to the magic trap that was triggered unexpectedly..

The monsters made of blood that were constantly pursuing me were suffocating me with the thick smell of blood..

Even though I barely tried to catch my breath, I couldn't even fully rest, let alone sleep, because of the curses and nightmares that filled the space..

Let alone finding a way out, just holding on is too much..

No, honestly, I was at my limit now..

Surviving for almost a day was almost a miracle..

“Fuck you, you bitch... I am in a place like this···.”

dump—

In my slowly clouding mind.

He was able to realize clearly in his deep regret.

The place you entered was not a moderately difficult level-up dungeon..

It is the worst demon cave ever designed by extremely high-level people..

***

“Um, are we done? It took longer than I thought. The guy who came in this time is quite talented.?”

I slowly sipped my coffee and quietly closed my eyes as the intruder's reaction slowly faded away..

Then, inside the barrier, a man in a state of exhaustion and death was seen being captured by Blood Spawns, blood demons..

‘Hmm... what will that guy do? It looks pretty useful..’

At this level, he is far beyond the level of simple shoplifting..

I'm not sure about force, but if it's limited to infiltration ability, if you prepare thoroughly, let the target's guard down, and have a little bit of luck, you might be able to fool even a transcendental person for a while.?

‘It would be a waste to just kill him like usual..’

This has happened a few times before, but each time my choice was the same..

After going through an interrogation process to prepare for an emergency, clean up the organization behind it and those involved who know about its whereabouts..

There was no hesitation in the process as none of those who shared the location of the planned crime were innocent..

‘If he was really innocent, he would have just gone as far as trying to remember..’

Meanwhile, several magic tools that the man was carrying suddenly came into view..

It definitely caught my eye among the items being taken out one after another from the subspace pocket for safety inspection..

That's right too···.

“These are the things I sold..”

To be precise, it was some of the magic tools purchased through Hubert Company and sold through clans..

Of course it wasn't that strange..

The stable supply of magic tools was progressing smoothly thanks to the explosive demand, and thanks to this, both the Hubert Company and the clan that benefited from it were able to easily rise to their current positions..

Even though the clan was a shadowy force, it was able to grow to the point where it was said that it ruled the night of Korea, and it was all thanks to the benign influence of the magic tool trade added to its moderate line..

If it had not been oiled in advance like that, no matter how cooperative it was, it would have been difficult to avoid facing all kinds of sanctions and having its power weakened..

‘···Yes, I guess I can send it to the clan. You can make them into vampires, subjugate them, and even ban them on various things..’

Transformation into a vampire on Earth requires a huge amount of power to the point of being inefficient, but a person of that level of talent could easily endure that much..

In fact, it was a minor restriction for Heinz II, who could freely receive blood without mental contamination..

“Okay, so that's out of the way..”

Immediately after deciding what to do with the intruder who dared to invade his land..

I looked around again at other places, nodded slowly, and smiled in satisfaction..

‘Okay, things are going smoothly..’

Kang Hwan-gye's situation was going exactly as expected..

Everyone knew the seriousness of the situation, so there was no need to use complicated measures..

‘In the first place, this is a problem for everyone living in the Ganghwa world..’

There were some who did not believe and doubted the truth until the end, but an incident that happened not long ago completely reversed that reaction..

Dark clouds mixed with dark magic covered the sky of Beijing..

It was so distinct that it could be observed throughout the surrounding Hebei Province, and it was so mysterious that an unusual air current could be felt even in more distant areas..

As the fact spread through informants, personal connections, and even videos left by Jinwu Island magicians who were closely watching Beijing, everyone's sense of crisis soared to an extreme..

After that, it was not that difficult to quickly coordinate the consensus and move on to the next step..

‘As quickly as possible, gather together a small number of elites as strong as possible to attack the demon cultists in Beijing..’

Even at Shaolin Temple, which had already suffered significant damage, a one-armed monk personally participated in the event..

Now that the entire martial arts community knows about this situation, if they do not step forward and continue to the end, regardless of whether they are righteous, evil, or military, their cause and reputation will inevitably suffer great damage..

‘Of course, there are some people who come out passively until the end to seek profit rather than those things..’

They won't last long and fall apart once everything is settled..

Either by the hands of the Moorim Alliance or by my own hands..

“Is there time left?.”

A plan that is progressing step by step.

In the meantime, what I had to do was decided..

Jaw—patter—

Following the busy gestures, things began to pile up on the table one by one..

Objects that all have an unusual energy.

‘Let's do it right.’

「Prepared to use the “Power of Gluttony” most efficiently..

These were elixirs from Auterica and Kang Hwan-gye as well as various other worlds obtained from Earth..