Chapter 1156

〈 Episode 1156 〉 1156. The Academy’s Savior

It’s been five days since I started guarding the one and only Uniqueness.

During this time, I’ve protected Uniqueness from a total of 15 attacks. On the first day alone, there were 6 attacks, and after that, the frequency decreased. Today, it’s almost evening, and not a single attack has occurred yet.

No matter how I think about it, I should be getting at least 200 million per day as bodyguard fees, but since the price negotiation is already over, there’s nothing I can do about it.

Click.

The door opens.

Uniqueness, who should have been in the next room, enters the room. He locks eyes with me and grins.

Seong Hari, who was dozing off in her chair, suddenly wakes up. Realizing that it’s not a combat situation, she relaxes her tense body.

Uniqueness sits on the chair opposite me and puts a cigar in his mouth.

“I’m grateful to you guys. If it weren’t for you, I’d probably already be face-to-face with King Yama by now.”

“…We didn’t sleep last night, so we’re kind of sensitive right now. Just get to the point.”

“Blood Swell has decided to back off. We just made a brief agreement over the phone.”

Blood Swell.

The Russian mafia currently at war with Taesung faction. Or rather, the mafia that *was* at war since he just mentioned they made an agreement.

The cause of the war? Drugs. Blood Swell wanted to sell drugs in Korea, and Taesung faction fought them for their own profit. According to Uniqueness, it was to protect Korea from drugs… but honestly, it sounds like bull. Uniqueness just stepped in to defend his own interests and territory.

“Did you give up exclusivity and decide to share nicely instead?”

“……”

Uniqueness’ smile stiffens. Looks like I hit the nail on the head.

“You planning to end our bodyguard contract here?”

“Not exactly. I came here to make another proposal.”

“Let’s hear it then.”

“Although the war with Blood Swell is over, we’re still at war with Jeongmun faction.”

Jeongmun faction.

A group of ethnic Korean gangsters active in China. Unlike Blood Swell, the conflict with Jeongmun faction started absurdly in a bar. A Taesung member got into an argument with some Jeongmun members, knives were drawn, and it escalated into a full-blown war between the two organizations.

“So?”

“I want to end the war with Jeongmun faction too.”

“Just negotiate like you did with Blood Swell and call it a day.”

“It’s different with Jeongmun faction. This has turned into a personal vendetta. Twenty-three of my men have died, and because of that, my brothers are absolutely furious. Even if I want to stop, they won’t.”

“I’m tired, so just cut to the chase.”

“I’ll give you 1 billion. Kill the boss of Jeongmun faction, Choi Jeongmun.”

“So now you want us to be assassins too?”

“I’ve thought this through, considering all of your skills. With your abilities, killing Choi Jeongmun should be easy.”

“…What if we refuse?”

“There’s nothing you can do about it.”

After pondering for a moment, I accepted Uniqueness’ request.

•••

I secretly crossed the border with Seong Hari.

Seong Hari followed me with a pouty expression.

“Brother, why did you accept the job?”

“They’re giving us 1 billion. It’s not a difficult task, so I accepted it.”

“But it’s about killing someone.”

“I’ve already killed people before.”

“That’s different…”

“Don’t think that bodyguarding and contract killing are separate things. It’s too late to pretend to be clean now.”

“……”

Seong Hari swallowed her complaints, tightly closing her mouth.

Walking ahead, I suddenly hid behind a tree. Startled, Seong Hari quickly hides behind me.

“Why are we hiding all of a sudden? Did something we haven’t seen before show up?”

“No. It’s just better to stay hidden.”

“What?”

“Hari, think about it. Uniqueness just randomly requested…”


“I put out a hit. Doesn’t feel quite right though…”

Seong Hali rested her chin on her hand, lost in thought.

“…Now that you mention it, Oppa, something does seem off.”

“Yu Ilsung, that guy apparently lost 23 of his men in the war against Jeong Moon-pa. With damage like that, he should personally attack Jeong Moon-pa to restore his authority. That’s how a boss solidifies his reputation.”

“…But it is weird he’s not moving himself. Still, he did hire us, which should be enough to save face, right?”

“If I were him, instead of just sending a killer, I’d rather take down Jeong Moon-pa with the killer at my side. That way, actual accomplishments are made.”

“But maybe the guy just fears fighting.”

“If he feared fighting, he wouldn’t have climbed to his current position.”

“……”

I snapped my fingers and summoned Makina. She glared at me with an annoyed expression, clearly upset after being neglected during the past five days while she was assigned guard duty.

“Why did you call me?”

Makina crossed her arms and spoke, radiating the vibe of a wife irritated by her husband returning home late from a trip.

“To do some reconnaissance for me.”

“Nope.”

“Please?”

“You only come looking for me when you need something.”

I almost issued a forceful command but remembered how much we’ve been arguing recently. Even if I’m technically the “boss” in our contract, maintaining good relations with spirits is crucial. Having a spirit refuse cooperation at critical moments can be disastrous.

“If you help, I’ll give you this.”

I held up three Spirit Orbs in my palm.

Makina’s eyes widened dramatically. For spirits, Spirit Orbs are both supreme elixirs and gourmet delicacies.

“R-really? You’re giving all three?!”

“I’ll give you one as an advance.”

I flicked one Spirit Orb toward her. Reflexively, Makina opened her mouth wide, and the orb went straight in.

“HAAAAAAAAA!”

After swallowing the Spirit Orb, Makina excitedly circled above my head before falling down. Seong Hali quickly caught her.

“M-Makina! Are you okay?!”

Makina grinned blissfully.

“H-Hihihi…”

She drooled while laughing, which looked utterly disgusting.

“Makina, about the recon… you’re going to do it, right?”

“Yeah, sure… but let me enjoy this feeling for just a bit longer… Can you wait?”

“Do you not want the rest of the Spirit Orbs then?”

“Spirit Orb!”

Makina immediately jumped up. Wiping her saliva with the back of her hand, she stood confidently in front of me.

“You said reconnaissance, right? Where should I check?”

“For now, etherealize and fly over there.”

“Got it. Two Spirit Orbs when I get back! You better keep your promise!”

With that, Makina excitedly flew off in her ethereal form.

I activated my Spirit Vision, allowing me to see through Makina’s perspective.

“Move to your right, Makina.”

[Right…]

“To your left, dummy.”

[Oh, I got confused.]

“…”

How could such a supercomputer-level mechanical spirit make these kinds of mistakes?

My blood pressure skyrocketed. If Makina had been standing in front of me, I would’ve definitely punched her.

[Hey? There are people hiding over here. They’re all concealed. Are they playing hide-and-seek? This could be fun.]

Of course, they weren’t playing hide-and-seek.

It’s a trap.

The Jeong Moon-pa guys already knew Seong Hali and I were coming and prepared accordingly.

‘Why does Jeong Moon-pa want to kill us? I don’t get it.’

We were simply hired by Yu Ilsung; we didn’t directly attack Jeong Moon-pa, so there’s no reason for Jeong Jungmun to hold a grudge against us.

Jeong Jungmun would likely want to kill Yu Ilsung more than me. That’s logical.

“Alright… Makina, do another round of reconnaissance.”

[Again?]

“Don’t want those Spirit Orbs?”

[…You better give them to me. Don’t even think about backing out!]

Makina circled around again, finding hidden individuals one by one. There were about sixty of them. None could perceive Makina in her ethereal state.

“Looks like most of these hiding bastards are too clean-cut to be mere street thugs… They’re not Jeong Moon-pa members, are they?”

One of them was holding a radio, muttering something. Judging by their lip movements, they were speaking Chinese. Since I’m fairly fluent in Chinese, I could easily understand what they were saying.

“Those bastards… they’re from the Chinese Hero Association.”

The Chinese Hero Association has a terrible reputation. They forcibly turn Awakeneds into heroes and exploit them, abduct Awakeneds from other countries for inhumane experiments, and there are countless rumors tied to their shady operations.

“What could they possibly have against me?”

Terrorism


Wanted by the authorities, but it was only because of the terror incident in Seoul. It has nothing to do with China.

“…Is someone targeting Ha Na?”

I glanced at Ha Na. She was quietly watching me from behind. I reflected on all that Ha Na possessed: her stunning beauty, exceptional combat skills, and the illustrious background of the Spirit Gender Family.

“…Of course. The Spirit Gender Family alone is reason enough to target Ha Na.”

A lineage renowned for producing spirit adepts. Naturally, they’d want to capture her for research. Kidnapping Ha Na to extract secrets from the Spirit Gender Family would be plausible.

“Any other country might not, but China could pull it off.”

Several options flickered before my eyes.

First, return and beat the crap out of Uniqueness.

Second, flee from this spot.

Third, break through the trap head-on.

“The first and third choices will suffice. We can’t let Uniqueness, who betrayed us into this trap, go unpunished.”

After finishing my thoughts, I turned to face Ha Na. Leaning against my back, she was dozing off lightly. As her body swayed, she blinked wide-eyed and regained her balance.

My smile caused her face to flush red.

I couldn’t take it anymore.

I grabbed her shoulders and pushed her against a tree. Startled, Ha Na looked like a frightened rabbit. I kissed her lips. Her body trembled as I wrapped my hand around her waist. Her eyelids closed, hiding her restless irises.

I sucked on her tongue while moving my hands. Skillfully undoing her belt and shirt buttons.

“Uup, uup…”

Ha Na’s body squirmed. The more she resisted, the harder I pressed her against the tree. Activating Sensory Enhancement, her pupils quickly softened.

Breaking the kiss slightly to check her reaction, Ha Na pulled me closer and continued kissing. My hand gently traced her navel.

‘Shall I go up or down?’

After much deliberation, I chose down.

Unbuckling her loosened belt, I opened her pants and slipped my hand into her panties. Ha Na’s eyes opened, meeting mine. In moments like these, panic must be avoided. I seriously stared into her eyes.

Through my descending palm, I felt her coarse pubic hair. My hand moved further down, reaching her core. Warmth, softness, and slight moisture greeted me.

I caressed her womanhood carefully. Hasty movements were forbidden; treating her like a precious treasure, I slowly massaged her womanhood. Using my fingers to stimulate her clitoris and press her labia, I could feel her vagina pulsating.

“Haaah, haa, haaa…”

As the long kiss ended, Ha Na buried her reddened face in my chest and moaned.

“Haa… You’re too good at this… Heeet…”

I flicked her clitoris.

The Sensory Enhancement had already deactivated halfway through. This reaction was purely due to her heightened sensitivity.

‘Was it building up since our first kiss?’

Gently.

One finger entered her vagina cautiously. Even though only one knuckle went in, her face displayed a mix of fear, anticipation, and pleasure.

“Ha Ri.”

Calling her name to set the mood.

“Oppa… Hik?!”

Ha Ri called me with a heartrending voice. Thinking of the outside world made me unconsciously thrust my finger deeper into her womanhood.

“Oppa, do you trust me?”

“Mm, I trust you…!”

She nodded her head. I kissed her again, her tongue entering my mouth first.

[Are we done with recon yet? Can we go back?]

Makina’s impatient voice rang out.

‘Recon ten more times.’

[Are you crazy?!]

‘I’ll give you three more spirit gems. But circle thirty more times.’

[I’m holding you to that!]

Shaking off Makina,

I continued caressing her womanhood.

After about five minutes, I withdrew my hand. My palm was soaked with her arousal fluid.

“Haa, haa, haa…”

Ha Na stood shakily, trembling legs barely holding her up. She averted her gaze, blushing furiously.

Since her womanhood was sufficiently stimulated, it was now time to feast. I began slowly lowering her pants.

“Ha Ri, trust Oppa.”

“Uh, uh-huh…”

[Eu Jin! They’re starting to move! Uh, heading towards your location?]

Click.

Stopping my actions, I grimaced.