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nKill The Hero – Chapter 260 – 8 Floor (1)

nTranslator: Seven

nEditor: Ana_Banana

nThere is nothing scarier than war.

nHowever, most people would feel more scared if a psycho was to stab someone in their neighbourhood than if there was a war somewhere else in the world.

nThe same was true this time.

n“If we don’t get rid of Isaac Ivanov, we will be in danger.”

nThere was no one who didn’t know how dangerous Isaac Ivanov really was.

nSo there was no denying the fact that he had to die.

nBut there was also no one who desperately wanted to risk their lives to do it.

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nThat was why Kim Woo-jin didn’t stop talking since he’d taken the stage.

n“More than anything else, the Messiah Guild will not let Isaac Ivanov do as he wishes. Johann Georg is proof of that.”

nAlong with those words, Kim Woo-jin pointed a finger towards Johann Georg.

n“The Messiah Guild were never pacifists. They even tried to hire Johann Georg to get rid of Isaac Ivanov. And it wasn’t just a sloppy job either, it was one that came with tremendous support.”

nJohann Georg was presented as evidence.

n“There’s no way the Messiah Guild, who already made such an attempt, would let their rivals get ahead of them.”

nEvidence that the Messiah Guild would never let Isaac Ivanov stand above their heads.

nEvidence that the threat they faced was much more dangerous than they thought.

n“From now on, the Messiah Guild will do everything in its power to attack the Saviour Guild. And, naturally, before they hit Isaac Ivanov, they will have to clean up his surroundings first.”

nFurthermore, Kim Woo-jin told them that the first targets of the Messiah Guild wouldn’t be Isaac Ivanov himself, but those around him.

nThe threat they faced was much closer than they thought.

n“Do you have a way?”

nOnly then did Park Yong-wan ask a question like this for the first time.

nIn truth, Park Yong-wan and Shakira had the same thought.

nThey had recognized a threat.

nThe reason for this meeting was to decide how to deal with it.

nThey came here just to listen to the discussion on how they would kill Isaac Ivanov without making any real commitments.

nThat way, it became possible for them to make an excuse if necessary.

nSo if word of this somehow reached Isaac Ivanov’s ears, they could say they just attended the meeting without giving any opinions. It was a petty, but honest excuse.

n“A way to hunt that monster.”

nSo in such a situation, by saying something like that, Park Yong-wan was basically giving up his excuse.

nThis was proof that he felt threatened enough to think that removing the threat had a higher priority than leaving an excuse.

nTo this question, Kim Woo-jin replied.

n“We have to find one somehow.”

nIt was an unexpected answer.

nBut no one expressed any disappointment when they heard it.

nAfter all, it would naturally be strange if it was easy to think of a way to deal with a monster like Isaac Ivanov.

n“But I’m sure we’re not the only ones who want Isaac Ivanov dead.”

nThat didn’t mean their situation was hopeless, however.

nThere were still many people in the world who wanted Isaac Ivanov dead.

n“We still have time.”

nAnd it was true that they still had time.

n“Isaac Ivanov currently has no plans for the new year. At the start of the new year, we will definitely prepare to attack an 8 Floor dungeon, but we will also keep a close eye on the Messiah Guild.”

n“Keep a close eye?”

n“The Messiah Guild will definitely challenge an 8 Floor dungeon after this dungeon attack. If so, Isaac Ivanov will aim for a higher ranked dungeon than the one the Messiah Guild attacks.”

n“So if the Messiah Guild chooses a C rank dungeon, he will enter a B rank dungeon without hesitation.”

nOf course, after that, the outcome they’d have to face would not be pleasant.

n“Yes. That’s right.”

n“So you’re saying that our first step into an 8 Floor dungeon might be B rank…”

nThose who agreed with Shakira’s complaint nodded.

n“Then we’ll have to wait and see until the new year. The Messiah Guild will definitely make a move after this dungeon attack.”

nEveryone nodded again at Park Yong-wan’s words.

nThen Kim Woo-jin spoke up.

n“Then we’ll end our meeting here. If there are any changes in the situation, I’ll contact everyone.”

nAfter saying these words, Kim Woo-jin turned around.

n“Wait.”

nThen Park Yong-wan stopped him.

n“How can we get in contact with you? We certainly can’t use our personal contact information for something like this, can we?”

nKim Woo-jin gave an immediate response to this question.

n“I’ll have a broker deliver burner phones to you.”

nDespite saying this, Kim Woo-jin still didn’t turn around.

nHe didn’t want them to see his gaze which was colder than ever.

n“Then I wish you all a happy new year.”

nThat was the end of 2024.

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nDecember 31, 2024.

nThe end of 2024 was still filled with news about Isaac Ivanov.

nThe hammer Isaac Ivanov’s Death Knight uses is Mjolnir!

nIsaac Ivanov has a skill that can instantly kill monsters!

nNews about Isaac Ivanvo’s dungeon attack didn’t end after the first release, instead, new details were revealed day by day.

n-Ah, who the hell is it? How do they keep giving more information?

n-Weren’t they filing for a lawsuit? Have they been identified yet?

nIt was a scene where the Saviour Guild’s threat to find the one who didn’t uphold the confidentiality agreement and sue them didn’t seem to have an effect.

nTherefore, people began to wonder.

n-Is it normal to keep getting information like this after the Saviour Guild already said they were going to sue?

n-Who the hell is it?

n-I don’t know who he is, but he’s certainly an amazing person.

nWho on earth was it that kept revealing information despite the possible feud with the Saviour Guild?

nEven Oh Se-chan’s subordinates were the same.

n“Who the hell is revealing the information like this? I’m sure he’s one of those guys who took part in the dungeon attack.”

n“I don’t know who exactly it is, but it’s almost certain that their background is amazing.”

n“And it looks like they really get a lot of money for revealing it. Otherwise, there would be no need to sell the information in such a risky manner.”

nThey also wondered who the mysterious informant was.

nOh Se-chan answered this question for them.

n“It was me.”

n“Huh?”

n“It was me.”

nAll of the employees, including the subordinates who asked the questions, couldn’t help but tilt their heads at the confession.

nThe atmosphere in the room also became strangely cold.

nBut Oh Se-chan didn’t seem to care.

n“I did it.”

nSo his subordinates asked.

n“Why?”

n“Because almost everyone knows already, so there’s no reason to hide it.”

n“Huh?”

n“You don’t know? The Messiah Guild, Kunlun Guild, Great One Guild, and Frontier Guild all know this information, don’t they? Then we can almost guarantee that all the guilds who have a close relationship with them also know it. How can that still be called a secret?”

nIt was a valid statement.

nAlthough they had signed a confidentiality agreement, there were too many people involved and there was no way to guarantee that they would really keep everything perfectly confidential.

n“More importantly, that information is now outdated.”

nIn addition, the information they obtained from the 7 Floor dungeon could already be considered old information.

n“Then…”

n“Right, next is 8 Floors.”

nAt least, this was the case for Kim Woo-jin who was preparing to attack an 8 Floor dungeon.

nUnder those circumstances, there was no need to get hung up on information from a 7 Floor dungeon.

nThe tension, which had started to disperse, began to grow once again after Oh Se-chan’s words.

n‘It’s finally time for 8 Floors.’

n‘The world order created by the Messiah Guild will finally change.’

nThe fact that the Saviour Guild was targeting 8 Floor dungeons meant that a different order was about to begin.

nEveryone who knew this couldn’t help but feel nervous.

nIn this tension, Oh Se-chan muttered to himself.

n“Well, and we could still make money.”

nAt that moment, all of the subordinates who heard him made the same expression as though they had predicted it beforehand.

n‘That’s what it was.’

n‘That was it.’

nSeeing their expressions, Oh Se-chan said.

n“You don’t think the biggest reason I released the information was for the money, do you?”

n“Wasn’t it?”

nWhen his subordinate asked this question, Oh Se-chan responded with a serene expression.

n“No, you’re right.”

nAfter saying this, Oh Se-chan looked down at his watch.

n‘They have 2 hours left.’

nIt was currently two hours before the new year.

n‘If they were going to come out, it would definitely be around this time.’

nJust as it became clear that Oh Se-chan was waiting for something.

n“We received breaking news.”

nThe thing that he was waiting for appeared.

n“The Messiah Guild has completed their dungeon attack.”

nThe Messiah Guild had returned to the world before the new year.

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nThe Messiah Guild completes their dungeon attack ahead of the new year!

nOn December 31, 2024, the Messiah had successfully cleared the dungeon two hours before the new year.

nIt was perfect timing.

nIt was as though the saviour had returned to welcome the new year.

nThe world became excited at the situation which seemed to have been orchestrated by a divine being.

n-After all, the Messiah is from heaven!

n-No matter how great the Saviour Guild is, in the end, the heavens are helping the Messiah Guild!

n-The Messiah is the true Saviour.

nThe news was immediately delivered to Kim Woo-jin.

nKim Woo-jin, who checked the contents of the message he received while standing in a dense forest under the dark night sky, then turned off his smartphone.

nHe felt a bit of appreciation within.

n‘You’re finally here.’

nThat was all.

nAfter that brief appreciation, Kim Woo-jin no longer thought about the Messiah Guild.

nBecause he knew.

n‘As expected, they deliberately set the time.’

nThe fact that their timely exit was intentional.

nIt wasn’t a particularly difficult task.

nIf the dungeon attack experienced unexpected delays, there was nothing that could be done about it, but if the dungeon attack went smoothly, it wasn’t difficult to set the time that you exited the dungeon.

n‘Because there must not have been anything challenging.’

nAnd since Kim Woo-jin knew exactly what dungeon they’d entered, he was confident that they would be able to do so.

n‘It wouldn’t have been hard for Lee Se-jun.’

nBecause the main player that had entered the dungeon was none other than Lee Se-jun.

nHe was still recognized as the strongest player in the world, which was why he was revered as the Saviour.

nWith Lee Se-jun’s power, 7 Floor dungeons were not a threat.

nThat was the reason would not be able to be impressed by the Messiah Guild’s timely return even if he wanted to be.

nMoreover, there was something even more important than that.

n‘However, it’s different from 8 Floors.’

nThe problem was 8 Floors.

nFirst, most 8 Floor dungeons were Lord dungeons.

nAnd being Lord dungeons meant that it was guaranteed that at least one legendary item could be obtained in them, even if they were a low rank.

nIn other words, that was how difficult of a stage it was.

n‘A 9 Floor dungeon should appear soon.’

nBut what was really important weren’t the 8 Floor dungeons.

nIn 2025, the first 9 Floor dungeon would appear in the world.

n‘The 9 Floor without a rank.’

nAnd that 9 Floor dungeon didn’t have a rank.

n‘The last dungeon.’

nThe final dungeon, which could be considered the end of the game, would appear.

nThat was why the Messiah Guild began influencing the world earnestly in 2025.

nTo ensure that no one could attack the 9 Floor dungeon before they wanted it to be attacked.

nSo that the world would continue being a game.

nTheir ambition was no different now.

nAs soon as the 9 Floor dungeon is announced, the Messiah Guild would begin to feel impatient.

nIn fact, it was highly likely that the anxiety they felt would be even stronger than Kim Woo-jin had expected since they had to face the pressure of a new rival named the Saviour Guild.

n‘If the Messiah Guild confirms the existence of the 9 Floor dungeon… the outcome might be different from what I know.’

nIt was possible that they might even take off the ‘Saviour’ mask that they had been wearing all along.

nThese people who wanted to devour the world might be willing to wear a new mask.

n‘I’ll finish before that.’

nThat would be the worse scenario for Kim Woo-jin.

nIf the game he was aiming for was to change, then all the preparations he made for the game would become meaningless.

nThat’s why Kim Woo-jin was waiting alone on Hallasan Mountain on Jeju Island.

nBeep!

nThen he heard the alarm he set go off.

nIt was an indication that the new year had arrived.

nAt the same time, mist began to appear in front of Kim Woo-jin before transforming into an enormous gate.

nKim Woo-jin reached out to the dungeon gate.

nThen the dungeon’s status appeared before him.

nLand of the Nine Tails

n– Floors: 8

n– Difficulty: B-

n– Maximum number of Entries: 999 (TL: Holy sh*t)

n– Requirement: Level 250 and below

n– Challenge Conditions: Defeat the Nine Tailed Beast!

n– Reward: Catalogue

nThe Land of Nine Tails.

nAfter confirming it, Kim Woo-jin removed his hand.

nImmediately afterwards, Kim Woo-jin took a feature phone from his pocket and called a number that was stored on it.

n-What is it?

nThen he heard Park Yong-wan’s voice.

n“It’s an extension of the thing we talked about last time.”

n-Say it.

nWhen Park Yong-wan heard Kim Woo-jin’s words, his voice became heavy and cold.

nKim Woo-jin told him.

n“I just finished a conversation with Isaac Ivanov. As expected, he intends to attack a higher grade dungeon than the Messiah Guild. He knows it’s reckless, so he is going to form an elite group to enter the dungeon with him. Even at the cost of their lives.”

n-That would be dangerous for us.

n“Maybe it’s an opportunity. It would be a tough stage for Isaac Ivanov, and chance for us to get rid of him.”

n-Did you call me to tell me that?

n“If we really want to use the opportunity to kill Isaac Ivanov, we’d need something first.”

n-Something?

n“There’s only one sword that can kill him since he’s covered in legendary items, including the Aegis Shield.

nKim Woo-jin smiled drily.

n“The Dragon Slayer’s Balmung is the only sword that can cut Isaac Ivanov.”

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nPark Yong-wan stopped talking for a while.

nNaturally, there was silence.

n-Then who will use Balmung?

nKim Woo-jin answered simply.

n“I will.”

nPark Yong-wan responded immediately.

n-I’ll contact the Dragon Slayer.

nAfter the conversation, Kim Woo-jin closed the feature phone before breaking it in two.

nThen he looked at the dungeon gate in front of him without a word.

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