Chapter 86: At the End of Where the Monsters Tail Lies (2)

Translator: hwarang

Editor: Kidyeon

As always, Number One was gazing at a painting on the wall.

The person currently reporting to him was Number Seven. Someone known as Lord Nameless Warrior killed Yeom Hwa.

Number One turned around and asked, Did you see the fight with your own eyes?

Yes.

How was it?

He used a martial art that Ive never seen before.

How was he compared to you?

Hes out of my league.

What about the Midget?

This was a meaningless question, as assassins had many ways to deal with opponents that were stronger than them. Since the Midget was a top-tier assassin, this question was even more meaningless.

However, Number Seven was still very hesitant. ...I dont have the ability to determine that.

So hes that strong?

Yes.

Who is he?

We dont know anything about him.

So an expert like him simply fell down from the sky, killed Yeom Hwa, and disappeared?

Yes.

So youre saying that this was a coincidence, and that he doesnt know about us?

Thats what I believe, as he didnt detect us.

Of course. He shouldnt have suspected anything.

Number One lightly tapped on the table with his finger. This was a habit of his that appeared when he was thinking about something.

Kang Ho has been too quiet for too long. I guess its time that these people began showing up. Number Seven.

Yes.

Ill leave this Lord Nameless Warrior in your hands. Find out who he is, what he does, what he wants, everything and anything. We need to know everything about him.

Understood.

As soon as Number Seven had finished replying, another man entered to room and gave a report, Weve found the location of Lord Nameless Warrior.

What?

Hes in Jung Joo.

Jung Joo?

Hes with Ma Ryung In. Number Two sent us a report that the nameless warrior had made contact with Ma Ryun In at Jung Joo.

Ma Chul Goon was being observed by Number Three, while Ma Ryung In was being observed by Number Two.

Alright.

After giving the report, the man left the room.

First he got involved in your case, now hes involved with Number Two? This cant be a coincidence. This man this is very suspicious.

His tapping became faster, then stopped.

Number Seven, go and get me a status report.

If I get involved, Number Two wont like it.

Probably.

Number one looked at Number Seven. Number Seven simply nodded her head, as she couldnt disobey her orders because of a petty reason like this.

Im sorry. Ill leave right away.

Take the midget and the drunk with you.

The Drunk was also one of the top four assassins in the organization.

Take even the Drunk with me?

You told me that he was strong, right? If you need to, eliminate him immediately. Disregard what Number Two thinks, Ill trust you decision.

Understood.

Number Seven left the room.

After shed left, Number One got up from his seat.

He walked back to the painting and began staring at it once again.

Then he mumbled to himself, Dont die. If you die only the dead will mourn.

No one knew who he was implying when he said this.

***

I had dinner with Ma Ryun In.

It was an extremely fancy dinner, such that I wondered how he was able to have such a fancy meal down here.

Since Id eaten three Devil Spirit Pill, I only had a single year left in their eyes. But for him to have a meal with me like this, it means that he must need me to do something.

What does he want me do?

Do you really have an antidote for the Devil Spirit Pill?

Ma Ryun In slammed his chopsticks down on the table. Didnt I tell you? I have the antidote. I hate it when men start nagging me.

Im sorry.

Dont be in a rush. Ill give it to you when the time is right.

It would be difficult to ask a second time since hed shown his anger like this.

He truly was a master of manipulation.

I have something Id like to ask.

What is it?

Why did you kill that man yesterday? It seemed like you were doing some sort of experiment on him.

He stared coldly at me. I didnt show it to you so that you could ask me questions about it.

Then he started laughing. Do you know why I didnt send you off right away, and why we are instead having a meal like this?

How should I know?

Thats it.

Say it in words that I understand.

Thats exactly it. Youre ignorant.

Interesting. You like me because Im ignorant. I think that, if everyone was like you, they could become the Murim Mengju.

Haha

I began eating again. I was currently eating everything without hesitation. This was one of the benefits of having the Poison Immune Physique: I could eat everything and anything I wanted.

Im looking for an ingredient.

I stopped eating again. What ingredient?

Shall we see what sort of ingredient?

Alright. After we finish eating.

I began eating again. Even though I did want to know his secrets, if I appeared to be to interested in them, it might arouse his suspicion.

If he wanted to show me, he would. If he didnt, he wouldnt.

Ma Ryung In grinned. Whats so good about the food that you eat every day.

Its because its food that we eat every day that I enjoy it.

Hahaha.

After wed finished eating, Ma Ryun led me to a room.

I followed him through a corridor. Even though I didnt seem to look too interested, I paid close attention to every detail as we walked.

The place that we came out of was about ten paces away from the room that Id first met him in. It seems that there arent any weird hidden contraptions in this corridor.

After we exited of the room, we arrived in the corridor that Chu Do Chi had shown me. I still felt the eighteen experts.

Then he took me to the room that Id felt a weird feeling from.

Clank!

The room opened and we entered.

We cant allow an outsider inside.

Behind the door stood a single man.

As soon as I saw him, I immediately recognized him. Especially his eyes.

They were the same as Number Sevens.

He was someone from the organization. So theyd sent someone to every single successor. This must mean that theyre part of something greater.

Does this mean that Ma Bong Gi is related to it? Or is he not? Ive got lots of questions.

Ma Ryung In smiled and said, This wont do.

Why arent you asking me about how I feel about him?

How is it?

I want to beat him up more than you.

Hahaha. You should take things slowly. If you see everything in a single day, it wont be fun.

Thats true.

Clank

He closed the door.

I followed Ma Bong Gi around to the other two rooms.

One had a strong Ki inside of it, while the other had a mysterious sensation.

But whatever they were doing, it was inside of those rooms.

***

I left the place blindfolded again, and the carriage started moving.

This time, I also tried my best to remember where the place was.

It wouldve been easier if the carriage had left towards Bang Jung again, but it didnt.

After riding for awhile, we stopped at an inn.

Wait for your orders here.

Inside the inn?

Yes.

Shit! Arent you ignoring me too much? You shouldve rented out a place for me.

Didnt I tell you before? Youre nothing. And youll do as youre told.

Hmph! Ill never forget the fact that you fed me three poison pills.

If you keep on acting like this, youll lose your life.

Although hed checked and seen that I had almost a hundred and twenty years worth of energy, Chu Do Chi wasnt afraid of me. He was just like his subordinates; he wasnt afraid of death.

Didnt you get ninety years worth of internal energy with my help? And didnt I take you to see Lord Ma? I dont have any intention of killing you.

This person lies, that person lies Kang Ho is full of liars.

Are you telling the truth?

I swear.

If he wants to trick me this much, I guess Ill just have to be fooled by him.

How long do I need to wait for?

Until you receive orders.

Fine. But I wont stay in an inn. I dont like being stuck in a place like this. If youre going to give me an order, give it to me in the morning.

If I can.

As he began to leave I warned him, Dont you dare try to spy on me. When I find someone trying to spy on me, Ill immediately kill that person without hesitation. Ive warned you.

He mumbled, Truly an arrogant punk. Lets see how important you really are. Lets see how you live the last year of your life.

I went into the inn that hed rented me a room in and told the owner, Im going to sleep, dont bother me.

Yes sir.

When I went up to the room, I used my energy to scan the room. Luckily, there was no one observing me.

Thus, I immediately jumped out of the window and began tailing Chu Do Chi. Hed never expect me to trail him.

It was probably because Id warned him that Id kill anyone who tried to spy on me. As such, hewas simply heading directly to wherever he was headed.

The place that he entered was the Jung Ju Martial Art School.

The person who welcomed him treated him respectfully. With this, I knew that this was another one of their offices. I was able to sense that the person whod opened the door was a hidden expert.

After leaving the place, I rented a carriage.

When I entered the back of the cage, I said to the driver, Please head in the direction that Im about to tell you. But please understand, its been awhile since Ive been there.

Try to remember it slowly.

That wasnt going to work if I wanted to use what was in my memory.

I recalled what had happened that day. However it was difficult, as it had been a different time of day, thus the noise had also been different. The carriage had also felt different.

But since my memory was better than ever, with a little concentration I was able to recall everything.

After a few tries,Ifinallyfoundthe place that I was looking for. It was a small manor located some distance away from the city.

Im sure that theyd never expect me to find this place as soon as theyd released me. This was the most important part in taking down your enemy.

The old manor didnt even have a sign put up, proving that it was a pretty old manor.

I wasnt in any rush to enter the place. There were many experts that made me hesitant tp enter, as well as the fact that all the traps and contraptions inside made it impossible to actually enter the place.

And if I truly decided to go crashing in, Id only have one chance to do so.

I climbed a tree and observed that place from a distance. This was because I got the feeling that someone was going to visit this place.

The simplest way to find the backer would be to find someone whod interacted with Ma Ryung In.

Since I might be discovered, I hid in a tree and did my best to dissipate my presence whilst I simultaneously spread my senses to observe the area.

Around midnight, someone finally left the building.

It was Ma Ryung In, and there were eighteen others following behind him.

From what I could tell, those must be the eighteen experts Id sensed in that room. So they were Ma Ryung Ins guard.

He left the place in a carriage, while the other men left on horses.

Seeing that hed left, I got the desire to enter the building and truly wanted to know what was in that room. But, on the off chance that I couldnt get through, or if I couldnt find something, everything wouldve goneto waste. Thus, I suppressed that feeling.

Todays target was Ma Ryung In.

As such, I went flying after the carriage.