I Alone Resurrect Chapter 226
American Necromancer (1)
Several days had passed since the incident in North Korea had ended.
“Ah, my body is already starting to feel restless.”
Kang Hyeon had finally been able to take the rest he had been longing for.
But when he actually tried to do nothing and rest, he felt like he was going to go crazy.
“I’m bored. I’m so bored I could die…”
“Brother Kang Hyeon! Let’s go eat beef today!”
“Shall we?”
The only fortunate thing was that Michiko, who had come from Japan, was with him.
Just an 8-year-old young girl.
As Michiko clung to him calling him ‘brother’, Kang Hyeon recalled memories from his childhood.
Before his own sister Kang A-hyun’s personality became as rough as it was now.
There was a time when she, like Michiko, always used to stick to him and call him ‘brother’ affectionately.
“Back then, Kang A-hyun was quite cute…”
“Yes?”
Michiko tilted her head, unable to understand what Kang Hyeon had said.
Michiko had short bobbed hair, but it was so fine that it naturally flowed down with gravity, swaying gently.
“It’s nothing.”
Kang Hyeon shook his head and stood up.
“I’m bored. Should I go to work?”
“Yes! Let’s go!”
At the word ‘work’, Michiko became excited like a puppy ready to go for a walk.
For ordinary people, going to work was like hell.
But for these two, it was no different from going to a playground full of people.
“What are we going to play today?”
“Kergo! I want to have a martial arts match with Kergo today!”
“Sure, sure. Let’s do that.”
Martial arts match. This meant Michiko picking up a small wooden stick and constantly beating Kergo.
-Oh! Tsk! How much could a child’s hit hurt!
-Keruk, keruk!
-Just take the hits when I’m being nice and telling you to avoid them.
-Kerrrr…
Sword fighting instructor Kergo.
A goblin with a huge body and brutish muscles that matched his size, looking very threatening.
But to the cute Michiko, he was just a good uncle who plays hard (gets beaten) with her.
“Alright. Then let’s go.”
Just as he was about to leave the house, thinking he would also hit Kergo with Michiko today…
“Director Jeong Seo-bin?”
Kang Hyeon’s smartphone rang.
The screen showed Director Jeong Seo-bin’s name.
“Hello.”
-Are you doing well?
“Well, same as always. What’s the reason for the call?”
-Remember the soul stone you entrusted to me last time?
“Oh! Right. How did it turn out?”
The soul stone obtained from Fujino Mimi in Japan.
As soon as Kang Hyeon returned to Korea, he had entrusted the investigation of the soul stone to director Jeong Seo-bin.
To keep the promise made to Veil, the lingering spirit attached to the sword.
-For now, it seems possible to transfer the Death Knight’s soul that was in Bilgein’s longsword as you mentioned.
“Oh, that’s fortunate.”
-However, it’s too dangerous for us to handle everything. It’s still an unknown field, and in this area, magical aspects are more important than scientific ones.
“Hmm…”
-If we fail, we might lose both the soul stone and the Death Knight.
Kang Hyeon frowned at Jeong Seo-bin’s explanation.
“Then what should we do?”
-For now, we should leave it as is. In the meantime, I’ll look for an expert in this field. I heard there’s someone in the United States with the highest level of knowledge in this area… But they’re quite secretive, so I can’t guarantee anything.
“Understood. Please continue to look into it.”
-Yes. Then, goodbye.
After ending the call.
Kang Hyeon took out Bilgein’s longsword and held it in his hand.
“Just wait a bit. I’ll keep my promise, so don’t worry.”
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Kang Hyeon arrived at the guild office and first pulled out a beer.
“Krh! So refreshing!”
As Kang Hyeon let out an exclamation, Michiko watched him with sparkling eyes.
“Does it taste good?”
“Of course. This is the most delicious drink in the world.”
“Can Michiko try it?”
“Hmm…”
He should have naturally said no.
Kang Hyeon, who was about to break law and order, hesitated.
“…”
Suddenly, all the employees working in the office were staring at Kang Hyeon.
‘No! What are you doing to a child!?’
‘That crazy guild leader isn’t really going to give it to her, right?’
‘Someone please stop him…’
Fortunately, did everyone’s wish come true?
Kang Hyeon shook his head.
“Sorry, but this is an adult-only drink. If kids drink it, they’ll be cursed to stop growing taller.”
“Eh!? Really!?”
“Want to try it anyway?”
Kang Hyeon looked at Michiko with a scary expression.
“I’ll drink it when I become an adult…”
“That’s right. That’s how it should be.”
Kang Hyeon smiled contentedly.
“Shall we go to Kergo now?”
“Yes!”
Kang Hyeon, who had emptied three beer cans in one breath and was in a good mood.
Just as he was happily thinking about hitting Kergo-
“Guild master. Someone is here to see you.”
An employee approached and spoke.
“Hm? Who is it?”
“She said her name is Choi Si-hyeon, and that you would know her.”
“Choi Si-hyeon… Who was that again?”
It seemed like a familiar name, but he couldn’t quite remember.
“She said she would wait even if you’re busy these days…”
Recently, Kang Hyeon had declared complete rest and said he would not accept any external contacts.
Except for when a major incident occurred, he had decided not to pay attention to minor matters for a while.
So externally, he had said he was too busy to meet people, but this woman named Choi Si-hyeon was persistently waiting for Kang Hyeon.
“Call her in. Anyway, I had nothing to do, so this works out well.”
“Yes, sir.”
The guild member who bowed his head left, and after a while.
The office door opened, and a tall, elegant woman entered.
“Oh! I remember now.”
As soon as Kang Hyeon saw her face, he immediately recalled who Choi Si-hyeon was.
“The executive from the black market?”
“Yes. Kang Hyeon. It’s been a while.”
Choi Si-hyeon, who was meeting Kang Hyeon after several months, smiled brightly.
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“The black market has collapsed?”
“That’s right… Thanks to that, I’ve become unemployed like this.”
In the reception room of the guild building.
Kang Hyeon and Choi Si-hyeon were exchanging recent updates.
“It seemed to have been quite large in scale, how could it suddenly collapse like this?”
“In these days, it’s a common occurrence. When massive nations are crumbling, how could a criminal organization be any different?”
The reason for the black market’s collapse was simple.
Dungeons and undead.
Unfortunately, an A-grade dungeon had appeared near the black market.
Unable to block or clear the dungeon, it eventually burst.
In such a situation, with the undead invasion beginning worldwide, no matter how massive the black market was, there was no way it could withstand.
“Actually, I received scout offers from several places afterward. But now, I’ve lost interest.”
Although the core of the black market had completely disappeared, the entire organization had not been destroyed.
Choi Si-hyeon, who was a key executive in the organization, was perfectly capable of starting another business.
She had also received scout offers from other black markets.
“But why did you quit and leave?”
“Well… I wonder why?”
Choi Si-hyeon smiled slightly and looked at Kang Hyeon with a mysterious gaze.
“I’m not sure myself. Perhaps because I missed Kang Hyeon too much. Haha.”
“Mr. Choi Si-hyeon, that’s quite the lip service.”
Kang Hyeon chuckled, taking her words as a joke.
“This guy…”
Watching this scene, Shin Seong-ah’s eyes turned cold.
“Huh? What did you say?”
“It’s nothing.”
“Is that so?”
Kang Hyeon turned back to Choi Si-hyeon and continued speaking.
“So, what’s the reason you came to me? Since the black market has already collapsed, you’re not here to ask for help now.”
“Would you help me if I asked?”
“If there’s something give and take, why not?”
“Give and take… Transactions must certainly be thorough.”
Choi Si-hyeon spoke with a somewhat bitter smile.
“Anyway, I came to ask you a favor.”
“What favor?”
“Can’t you accept me into the Badass Guild?”
As soon as Choi Si-hyeon spoke, Shin Seong-ah suddenly pulled out a gun.
“What? Why suddenly?”
“I think I need to take care of something for a moment. I might have use for it soon.”
“Oh, is that so…?”
Kang Hyeon tilted his head, but then turned his gaze back to Choi Si-hyeon.
“Hmm, you want to join our guild. Are you coming alone?”
“What?”
“Since Mr. Choi Si-hyeon was an executive, you must have had many subordinates.”
Choi Si-hyeon’s expression brightened at Kang Hyeon’s words.
“Ah! Do you mean you’ll accept everyone?”
“I haven’t even said I’ll accept you yet.”
“…”
“I was just curious and asking.”
“Yes…”
Choi Si-hyeon lowered her head with a dejected expression.
“Of course, I have many subordinates. If you could accept them all, that would be great. If not, it can’t be helped.”
“How should I handle this…”
As Kang Hyeon seemed to be pondering, Choi Si-hyeon quickly continued.
“It might sound strange coming from me, but we’re more capable than we look. My subordinates too. If you accept us into the Badass Guild, we’ll definitely be helpful.”
“Capable? Give me an example.”
“The organization wasn’t running just the black market. We had incredibly diverse businesses. If I were to pick something particularly useful… It would be the information sector.”
At the word ‘information’, Kang Hyeon’s eyes widened.
Seeing Kang Hyeon’s interest, Choi Si-hyeon became excited.
“Information is valuable anywhere. You probably know a lot through government connections, but what I handle is a bit different. I can assure you it’s much more extensive and deeper.”
“Oh…”
“The connections and networks I’ve built while in the organization are quite good. I can still easily contact them, and among my subordinates, there are quite a few still working in that sector.”
Kang Hyeon stroked his chin while looking at Choi Si-hyeon.
“Then let me ask you one thing as a test.”
“Yes? Right now?”
Choi Si-hyeon looked flustered.
“Why? Is it not possible?”
“No… There’s nothing wrong with it… If it’s information I don’t know, it might take some time to obtain.”
“That’s perfectly acceptable.”
“Understood.”
As Choi Si-hyeon nodded, Kang Hyeon brought up the topic he wanted to ask about.
“Choi Si-hyeon, do you know anything about soul stones?”
“Yes, of course I do.”
Fortunately, the topic was in her area of knowledge, so Choi Si-hyeon’s expression became very bright.
“Oh! That’s good. I’ve been having some work related to that recently.”
Kang Hyeon spoke while pulling out Bilgein’s sword.
“There’s a soul inside here, and I want to extract it into a soul stone.”
“Ah…”
Choi Si-hyeon nodded, seemingly understanding the situation.
“That’s extremely complicated and difficult. You’re trying to provide a new body for the soul, right?”
“That’s right. I entrusted it to a known research institute, but they said it’s beyond their capabilities.”
“That’s understandable. It’s a field that hasn’t made much research progress. You could say it’s a field where magical power works more significantly than science?”
Choi Si-hyeon’s words precisely matched what Jeong Seo-bin had said.
“Then, do you know anyone who might be able to handle this task?”
To Kang Hyeon’s question, Choi Si-hyeon wore a confident smile.
“Yes, there’s a famous person in the US related to this. They’re incredibly difficult to meet, shrouded in mystery, but if I spread connections around, it might not be impossible.”
Kang Hyeon smiled with satisfaction at Choi Si-hyeon’s answer.
“Then if this task goes well, we’ll agree that Choi Si-hyeon and your subordinates all join the Badass Guild. How’s that?”
“Deal!”
Kang Hyeon and Choi Si-hyeon shook hands with a smile.
“Haaa…”
Shin Seong-ah, who was watching the scene from behind, let out a deep sigh.
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