I Entered an Academy in a Ruined Game

Chapter 116 : Kidnapping (3)

"Aaaargh!"

"Who the hell are these bastards!"

"Catch them all and beat... Keheok!"

Su-hyeon and Nam Tae-hoon, who had broken in through the front door of the office, were smashing through the members one by one from the first floor as they made their way down to the basement.

"Catch those bastards!"

"They're too strong, boss!"

"Are they really Execution Force guys?"

"Damn it, why are they suddenly going crazy on us!"

"Nam Tae-hoon."

Su-hyeon said.

"Yeah, what!"

"Can I go ahead?"

Beyond the meaning of entrusting the rear guard to him.

Nam Tae-hoon easily caught the hidden meaning in those words—to use his characteristic to clean up without being conscious of his gaze.

"Go ahead, I'll follow right after!"

"I'm counting on you."

Leaving behind the rampant shouts and curses.

Kwaaaang!

Su-hyeon, who broke down the steel door locked with a padlock by kicking it, walked down into the basement where pitch-black darkness lurked.

And when Su-hyeon arrived at the basement.

"...!"

Su-hyeon discovered Park Min-cheol suffering with his left pinky finger twisted and pulled out with the bone, the members surrounding him, and the boss and the awakened one watching from the corner.

Crunch!

Su-hyeon clenched his fist crushingly tight.

At the sight of him, the members, though flustered, all grabbed their tools.

"Ex-Execution Force?"

"How did they find this place?"

"Did all the kids get taken down?"

"Fuck! What evidence do they have to barge in here like this!"

At the thug's shout, the boss said.

"Don't chicken out. What does it matter if that bastard is from the Execution Force?"

"!"

As the boss boasted.

As long as 'that organization' behind them existed, there was no need to fear retaliation from the Execution Force.

Moreover.

"You there, I've never seen that mask around here before."

At the boss's meaningful hint pointing out that the Execution Force mask Su-hyeon was wearing was unfamiliar, the members' eyes lit up.

"Are you perhaps an impostor?"

Silence.

Su-hyeon was just quietly looking at the traces of torture left on Park Min-cheol, and.

Misunderstanding his meaning, the members finally regained their courage.

"This bastard is trying to bluff?"

"I don't know how you tricked our guys' eyes to get this far, but this is as far as you go, kid!"

"Boss! Looking at it now, isn't this the backing we've been looking for?"

"He could be someone sent from their side!"

Among the members who were trying to raise their voices to shake off their anxiety.

"......"

Su-hyeon.

In his mind, which had cooled down to a degree that surprised even himself, he felt murderous intent rising.

'Why am I getting so angry.'

He felt like he might have done something terrible right away if not for the skill Clear as a Mirror.

'...Park Min-cheol didn't say anything.'

It was a foolish thing.

That the backing or whatever they were talking about was just a grand illusion, and that the backing was just a mere cadet—himself.

If he had just said those words, but he had kept his mouth shut even as his finger was pulled out and he was beaten.

His loyalty, his foolishness.

Kindled anger in Su-hyeon's heart.

'Eye Power activated.'

Keeeeing!

The dim lighting in the basement blacked out into black and white.

"Attack!"

Su-hyeon walked forward amidst knives, pipes, and spears flying from all directions.

Woong! Ssaaak!

Dodging spear blades and sword strikes.

Bkkak!

Breaking a pipe by striking it back.

"Keogh!"

With a fierce front kick, he kicks one's stomach, rupturing their intestines.

"Heook!"

With a lightning-like straight, he completely collapses a nose bridge.

"What the hell is that guy!"

"Retreat! Widen the distance!"

The members who retreated at the boss's direction had killing intent in their eyes.

"Fuck! Shoot him!"

Tatatatatatang!

Su-hyeon blocked all the bullets fired from rifles and pistols with a Mana Shield created in the air.

"Crazy!"

"The gun doesn't work?"

Su-hyeon walked towards the astonished members again.

"Aaaaargh!"

"Don't be scared, come at me, bastard!"

Bbaak!

A member who got hit in the thigh by Su-hyeon's low kick sat down crying from the pain of his femur breaking.

"D-don't come!"

Kwaaaang!

Su-hyeon, who instantly grabbed one by the collar and tripped him, planting him into the floor and rendering him incapacitated, faced the thug who had tortured Park Min-cheol.

"Did you do it?"

"W-what?"

"No need to answer. I already know."

Bbeok!

Just as the thug, who got hit in the liver by Su-hyeon's body blow, was about to cry out in pain.

Bkkak!

Su-hyeon's elbow immediately struck the thug's jaw, shattering his teeth and bones.

"Aeuuuuu!"

At that moment when the thug collapsed from pain beyond the limit.

"Hey, Jeong Su-hyeon!"

Nam Tae-hoon, who had finished cleaning up and rushed over, appeared in front of Su-hyeon.

"Calm down, are you trying to kill him?"

"...Nam Tae-hoon."

[Clear as a Mirror is activated!]

[Clear as a Mirror is activated!]

Su-hyeon, suppressing his murderous intent, exhaled a shallow breath and turned his head.

"Killing makes the problem different. There's a huge difference between subduing here and moving on, and murder."

"...I know."

Su-hyeon, who regained his reason, said.

"Don't interfere and just protect hyung."

"I got it, so don't cause an accident. You're too excited."

"......"

Su-hyeon, who cleared five people in an instant, turned his gaze to the two people remaining in the basement.

Su-hyeon tilted his head to the side at the sight of the boss sweating bullets looking this way, and the awakened one watching with folded arms.

"What are you doing. Not coming at me."

"...!"

The boss pulled out a gun from his chest, and.

"Interesting."

The pale-skinned awakened one lifted the corners of his mouth.

"You don't seem to be from the Execution Force. But you can imitate them well enough."

At his words, Su-hyeon sneered.

"Don't act high and mighty, fodder."

"Hahaha."

The man, whose blood immediately rushed to his head, put on knuckles with sharp spikes.

"It would be better not to make me too angry."

"For a dogshit who just throws his weight around in back alleys but tucks his tail in front of Ma-in, you've got quite the presence."

"...!"

As Su-hyeon's scathing words continued, Nam Tae-hoon thought to himself.

'When that guy's mouth gets rough, it means he's really angry. Well, it's understandable.'

"Su-Su-hyeon."

Nam Tae-hoon, who had finally regained his senses, untied Park Min-cheol's restraints and finished stopping the bleeding, then pressed his shoulder.

"Stay still. It's dangerous to move more now."

"You, you are?"

"I'm Nam Tae-hoon. This is the first time we're talking face to face, right?"

"...How did you all get here?"

"Ask him directly about that later."

Nam Tae-hoon frowned looking at Park Min-cheol's burned finger.

'Such ignorant bastards. Always trying to use stuff they just heard from somewhere.'

"M-more importantly, shouldn't we help? That bastard broke an iron door with one punch! No matter how much stronger Su-hyeon has gotten, if something goes wrong..."

At Park Min-cheol's worry, Nam Tae-hoon chuckled.

"Just watch quietly."

"What?"

"That level isn't even a fight for Jeong Su-hyeon."

One step.

As Su-hyeon took a step, the man unconsciously swallowed at the sudden pressure crushing him.

'What is this guy?'

The perfectly trained body visible beneath the mask that revealed neither expression nor emotion.

'Trained? No, this isn't just in the realm of being trained. His physique is...'

Looking at such a man, Su-hyeon was already easily gauging the opponent's skill.

'An awakened one of the strong body type. Developed muscles and enlarged skeleton, knuckles. Probably an in-fighter who fights based on strong arm strength. At best, a C+ rank. Quite strong, but.'

He was an opponent Su-hyeon was seeing for the first time, and.

'In other words, small fry.'

Of course, that was only for him; a C+ rank awakened one was a position that could throw some weight around even in the underworld.

'He must be that guy's subordinate.'

Su-hyeon knew the identity of the mastermind, but he didn't care.

'Because he's not someone who would intervene in this level of matter.'

Step, step.

As Su-hyeon calmly narrowed the distance, the man acted first.

"Heup!"

A left-hand punch closer to a straight than a jab.

'Skills learned from the street? Strong but crude.'

While watching the approaching fist, Su-hyeon instantly judged the opponent's skill level.

Tak!

With his right hand, without even coating it with a Mana Shield, he caught the man's fist.

Kuguguguguk.

"Kugh!"

The man grimaced at the pressure like a press machine.

'This bastard, what kind of strength...!'

"Eek!"

Su-hyeon lightly deflected the right hook the man swung to forcibly break free by striking the wrist area.

"Tch!"

In the moment when the man, who had become an ugly form, hastily retreated.

Kwajik!

Su-hyeon stepped on the man's instep with his heel, crushing the bone.

"Eok!"

In the moment when a death cry burst out, a right body blow was immediately extended.

Bbaak!

That fist instantly sent the man's consciousness far away.

"Krrrk."

Kuwoong!

Nam Tae-hoon admired Su-hyeon's majesty, taking down a C+ rank awakened one in just two hits.

'Wow, that guy is quite strong, but he's no match at all.'

Well, come to think of it, this is Su-hyeon who just recently caught a powerful Ma-in named Chu Jinhong.

'That means this year's class is that strong.'

If Nam Tae-hoon was impressed, Park Min-cheol saw Su-hyeon as if he were a mythical master.

"No way, is he this strong?"

And so, now only the boss, Jeong Gi-cheol, remained.

'Impossible!'

For him, who knew the man's strength, it was a scene he couldn't help but doubt his eyes.

'...Was he really from the Execution Force?'

Realizing instinctively that there wasn't even a shred of winning chance, he quietly dropped his gun.

"...I surrender."

"You surrender."

Su-hyeon asked in a monotone voice.

Kwajik!

"Aaaaargh!"

Nam Tae-hoon was surprised at the sight of Su-hyeon shattering Jeong Gi-cheol's knee with an oblique kick.

"Hey!"

He appeared from inside Jeong Gi-cheol's shadow and blocked Su-hyeon.

"I said don't kill. I told you not to cross the line here."

"Don't worry."

In this moment, Su-hyeon was extremely calm.

"This is a warning."

"A warning?"

"The Big Bear Gang got destroyed in an instant after messing around. In this area, would anyone dare to touch us after knowing this fact?"

"...!"

Su-hyeon looked down at Jeong Gi-cheol rolling on the floor with a cold expression.

"After today, none of them will be able to make a living like this anymore."

But thinking of all the blood they had shed, he felt no sympathy at all.

"From now on, explain everything from beginning to end. After that, you can turn yourself in to the police. If not, then next time..."

Gulp.

In fear that made him forget even the pain, Jeong Gi-cheol managed to sit up despite his shattered knee.

"Okay, okay. I'll explain everything."

[You have cleared the urgent quest, Rescue Park Min-cheol!]

[Swift suppression! Completed the rescue in the shortest time without complications.]

[4P Skill Points have been awarded!]

[Achievement points 400 have been awarded.]

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The circumstances revealed by Jeong Gi-cheol were exactly as Su-hyeon had guessed.

Jeong Gi-cheol and his faction had been planning for months to find out who was backing Park Min-cheol, who had been boldly expanding his business in their territory fearlessly, judging that he was a proxy manager, and to devour them in one gulp.

With the help of the organization behind them, they finally took action.

And the result was the complete destruction of the organization by Su-hyeon and the arrest of all members.

In 30 minutes, they would all be transported by police who had responded to an anonymous report.

"...Thank you, kids."

In Park Min-cheol's home living room, which hadn't even been cleaned of the traces of the fight, Park Min-cheol said, touching his left hand wrapped in bandages.

"Ah, it hurts like hell. Those crazy bastards."

"You should have just told them."

At Su-hyeon's words, Park Min-cheol shrugged.

"Hey hey, would those bastards have let me live if I said that? They wouldn't have believed me anyway, right? They probably didn't even think a single cadet would be running this kind of business."

Plus,

"There's loyalty, man."

"Sigh."

Su-hyeon sighed.

"Spend more money on security personnel too. From now on, your profits will keep growing."

"I was already planning to do that. D-rank level guards aren't enough."

Park Min-cheol sighed.

"By the way, it's almost morning already. What are you guys going to do?"

"You don't need to worry about that."

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"What's going on?"

The Instructor in charge of Saturday morning roll call was puzzled to see Su-hyeon and Nam Tae-hoon missing.

"Weren't they roommates?"

"Y-yes, um, well."

Kwon Seung-yeon raised her hand, looking troubled.

"I received a message before coming out that they both suddenly got sick and can't come today. They said they might have eaten something bad last night..."

"Hmm. That's unusual."

The Instructor frowned, but.

'That Jeong Su-hyeon wouldn't pretend to be sick, would he?'

The image Su-hyeon had shown so far made such a flimsy excuse more believable.

"Alright. It's the weekend anyway, so tell them to recover and participate normally in tomorrow's roll call."

"Yes, sir!"

'This actually worked.'

Whooo.

Kwon Seung-yeon heaved a sigh of relief.

'What's going on? They shouldn't be causing too much trouble.'

Anyway, she wanted to nag them all she wanted when they returned.

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"Hyung, wait a moment."

Before returning to the academy.

Su-hyeon purchased a 'C-rank Resurrection Herb' from the skill shop to heal Park Min-cheol's left hand.

"Chew this and swallow it."

Su-hyeon took out a strange-looking herb from his chest.

"What is this?"

"Should I say it's an herb that can even recover physical defects?"

"What?"

Both Nam Tae-hoon and Park Min-cheol had surprised faces.

"Is that possible?"

"You'll know when you eat it."

"...!"

Though he didn't show it.

Park Min-cheol, who had been feeling great disappointment at the loss of his pinky finger, nevertheless waved his hand and declined.

"If you have something like this, you should save it for yourself."

"Hyung, you'll need to get married someday. It's better to have a finger than not."

"No, kid. I don't even have a girlfriend, so what's the..."

"Hyung."

Su-hyeon said.

"Just take it without arguing. I can get more."

"......"

The emotion came a little later.

"Can I really take it?"

"Of course. It's a finger that was lost because of me anyway."

"...This kid is moving me several times today."

Nam Tae-hoon was astonished.

"No, can a finger grow back by itself?"

Even a broken and crushed arm can be healed by a healer as long as it's still attached.

But to make a completely lost body part grow anew is just too...

'At the very least, wouldn't it require an S-rank healer?'

Park Min-cheol was just as surprised as Nam Tae-hoon, looking down at his own left hand.

"I've never heard of such a thing."

'Only a few in this world are capable of that.'

Su-hyeon thought.

"I have many secrets."

"Should you be saying that yourself?"

Nam Tae-hoon chuckled.

"Anyway, Su-hyeon."

"What?"

"Thank you so much for today."

Park Min-cheol's eyes were even a bit teary.

"No one has ever done so much for me."

"It was nothing."

"Nothing my ass."

Park Min-cheol hit Su-hyeon's shoulder.

"I may not know much else, but I'll definitely repay this loyalty. Thank you too, Tae-hoon."

"Oh, I didn't do anything."

Nam Tae-hoon scratched his nose shyly.

"I'm just glad it worked out."

[Nam Tae-hoon is impressed by your loyalty!]

[Park Min-cheol will not forget today's events!]

[Your actions have had a significant impact on both people.]

[Achievement points 100 awarded.]

Su-hyeon smirked at the unexpected status window message.

'By the way.'

"Do you need a motorcycle by any chance?"

"...What?"

"We rode here. Thought you might need it."

Nam Tae-hoon stuck out his tongue at Su-hyeon's smooth talk.

"Hey, look at him collecting on this."

"It's cheap for the price of a life and a finger."

Su-hyeon said.

"But don't try to settle it just with this."

"Hehehe, I won't, man."

Park Min-cheol finally showed a smile at Su-hyeon's playfulness.

"Hey, Su-hyeon."

"What?"

"Just. Thank you."

Su-hyeon also grinned.

"If you know, then treat me well."

"I got it, you brat."

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That afternoon.

'She' suddenly appeared at the Big Bear Gang's hideout, which had been cleaned up after a commotion when the police stormed in.

"My, my."

She smiled as she looked at the blood spattered extensively on the walls and floor, left as is to preserve the scene.

"How noisy."

The Vampire Queen.

An executive of the 'Sword of Belphegor' and the queen of the underworld.

It was far too insignificant a place for her to visit personally, but.

"I didn't know this. That child came and went to a place like this."

Su-hyeon's existence had piqued her interest.

"Let's see."

The Queen's finger caressed the blood stains that had already dried up.

With her eyes tightly closed, all the events that had occurred there began to replay in her mind.

"...My, my."

She paused the replay on Su-hyeon's face, which was crushing the opponent mercilessly with cold anger.

"This child had such a side too?"

Lap.

The Queen licked her lips.

"How tough."

A faint flush of excitement settled on her cheeks as she muttered this.

"It's entertaining indeed."