Episode 195
195. Countermeasures meeting
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Unlike the warm interior with firewood burning in the fireplace, the atmosphere was gloomy.
“Try saying something. “Aren’t you here for a countermeasures meeting?”
“… … “I have to have a solution before I speak out.”
Five people were sitting at the table in the cabin.
Spaniard, Dark Soul, Yang Qiwen, John Delgado, and Liu Min disguised as Swingman.
They suddenly became the Five Apostles and put their heads together to think of a way to counter the black scythe, but there was only silence for 30 minutes.
No matter how much I thought about it, I couldn’t come up with an answer.
The worse Spaniard opened his mouth.
“The Black Scythe killed seven of our apostles. Of course, it’s something that deserves revenge. but… … In other words, even with 7 people, there is nothing we can do about it. “It seems difficult to press it with force.”
“so? Are you saying we should at least surrender?”
It was Yang Qiwen who gave a hint of displeasure from the way he spoke, but Spaniard shook his head as if he didn’t think so.
“There is nothing to surrender. Because the black scythe doesn’t know us. “We just need to let go.”
“Are we going to give up like this?”
When I nodded, Dark Soul shouted as if it made no sense.
“What if I give up without even trying? “At least make an assassination attempt!”
“Didn’t we end up in this situation after trying?”
“I haven’t come forward yet.”
“Are you confident?”
“sure! Please lure only the black scythe to the sniping location. “I’ll take the brains out of your head right away!”
Dark Soul spoke confidently, but Yang Qiwen’s sniping came right away.
“Then are you telling us to be bait?”
“Only then can we kill the Black Scythe.”
“And what if you fail? Aren’t we all going to die? No, no. We, the bait, will be the only ones left alone. “You guys 2km behind are safe and alive.”
“Don’t worry about that. I don’t fail. “My sniping skills are second to none.”
“How could I not be in the top 3 in the entire district with such a prestigious job?”
Dark Soul was taken aback as if he had hit the nail on the head.
“Well, that is! Because the monsters move so well… … .”
“Yeah, I know. Just because you’re good at assassinating doesn’t mean you’re good at hunting.”
“Thank you for your understanding… … .”
“But I can’t leave everything in your hands. “I have no intention of being bait or something.”
“Now is not the time to be proud. There is no other way. “The method I suggested is the most realistic!”
“Damn. “f*ck you.”
Even if we presented our opinions, it was not easy to come to an agreement because each person’s thoughts were different.
“How about this? It occurred to me while listening to Yang Qiwen, and if you look at the past rounds, there was someone other than Black Scythe who was always in the top 3 of the entire district, right?”
“Ah, that guy called [Cheonma] and the [shit idiots]?”
“That’s right, that’s right. I think it would be a good idea to make an offer to recruit them. It seems that we alone are not enough and we need to supplement our power… … .”
“How are we going to find them? I don’t know your nationality or face? “You don’t know anything other than your nickname, right?”
“That’s another problem… … .”
Spaniard, who had raised the suggestion, remained silent again.
Yang Qiwen thought carefully and expressed his opinion.
“I think a head-to-head fight has no chance. “We have to go for thorough assassination.”
“Then my method… … .”
“I said sniping is too risky and shouldn’t be done, you idiot. listen. “Because there is a better way.”
Yang Qiwen, who criticized Dark Souls, suddenly asked a question.
“When is the player most vulnerable?”
“Well, I don’t know?”
“It was when I entered the other world. At that time, you fall into forced sleep and become completely defenseless. “We’re also concerned about that, so we’re waiting for each of us to enter the other world in a safe place, right?”
“That’s right, that’s right.”
“That’s what we’re aiming for. As you all know, the subordinates under me who contracted murder under me, a member of the black community, were strong and tough, right? We’re using those guys to target the time when the black scythe goes to the other world. “When he’s in the other world, he breaks into my house and kills him.”
“Oh, if you do that, you can definitely kill it easily.”
“how is it? “It’s a good operation, right?”
“yes. Now all we have to do is find out where the black scythe lives.”
“But how do we find out?”
Everyone looked at Yang Qiwen with expectant eyes, but the response they received was empty.
“You have to think about that from now on. “I haven’t thought about anything more than that.”
“Hmm… … .”
When the Black Scythe enters the other world, it uses outsiders to assassinate it.
Then, no matter how high the level, you can easily kill it.
‘The operation is good. Good… … .’
The problem is that you have to find the Black Scythe’s home.
“How about messing with a CPF member like this time to lure the black scythe and then follow him? “Then you won’t know where home is.”
“What if I follow you and get caught? “I guess he died that day?”
“Of course, we have to follow them so they don’t get caught. “I follow them from a distance of at least 30 meters to avoid being detected.”
“Presence detection is not the problem. The problem is the skill to explore the surroundings. Don’t you know that it can be caught up to a 500m radius? However, you can’t follow it from more than 500 meters away.”
“It’s definitely going to be difficult to follow.”
“If you want to tail someone, you have to have the assassin class. “If you use invisibility, you won’t be able to detect presence, but you won’t be detected when searching the surrounding area.”
“There are no assassins among us.”
“yes.”
The five apostles consist of gladiators, hunters, snipers, necromancers, and martial artists.
There is no occupation that can be safely followed.
At that time, Ryu Min, seizing the opportunity, secretly raised his hand.
“There is a trustworthy assassin among my acquaintances. Wouldn’t it be okay if I told him?”
“friend? “What’s your name?”
“My name is Jeffrey. “My nickname is [Jephy].”
“Are you a famous assassin?”
“no. He is not a very skilled person. However, as long as the pay is decent, he is a person who will do anything you ask him to do. “It would be perfect for tailing.”
“It’s not trustworthy to attract outsiders… … .”
“Do not worry. “I’m not the type to cause trouble.”
Despite Ryumin’s assurance, the apostles looked reluctant.
Except for Yang Qiwen.
“There are times when the curry man is surprisingly helpful, right? “There’s an assassin, he just needs to hire that guy.”
“But I’m an outsider… … .”
“Isn’t it better because you’re an outsider? It’s also good for cutting tails. “What’s the problem if you just tell them to do it neatly and cut it off?”
“Uhm… … .”
Yang Qiwen was now full of intention to carry out his plan.
If the operation is successful, the credit will only go to you.
After careful consideration, Spaniard ultimately sided with Yang Qiwen.
“great. Let’s try following Yang Qiwen’s strategy. Before the 12th round begins, we will use the assassin hired by Swingman to identify Black Scythe’s residence, and assassinate him through Black Society while Black Scythe is sleeping on December 1st. “If you have any other good methods, please raise your hand right now.”
Since there was no other way, I thought everyone would be silent, but surprisingly, one person raised his hand.
It was Ryumin.
“Yes, swingman. Do you have any other opinions?”
“Ah, I am not against Yang Qiwen’s operation. “It seems like a good idea to have insurance in case of failure.”
“Insurance?”
“yes. In some cases, things may not go as planned, right? Then the black scythe will still be alive in round 12. “In that case, I thought it would be a good idea to use the method I suggested.”
“What is the method?”
“Everyone is only focusing on killing the Black Scythe, but they are thinking the opposite. “We are roasting and boiling him as an ally.”
“As an ally… … ?”
“Honestly, I think it’s pointless to compete with the Black Scythe. The Black Scythe not only killed 7 rankers from countries that were already competing, but even John Delgado admits that it is difficult to defeat even if all of the 12 Apostles attack him. In such a situation, do you think we have a chance of winning? “I don’t think so.”
“Swing Man!”
The person who slammed the table and shouted with a red face was none other than John Delgado.
“What kind of bullshit are you talking about? Are you saying we should surrender to that bastard who will kill us?”
“There is no need to surrender. As Spaniard said, the black scythe doesn’t know of our existence.”
“If that’s not surrender, what is it!”
“Listen to the end of the story. “I’m not saying we’re going to completely invade as allies, but we’re asking for a truce.”
“Truce?”
“I told you to keep the more dangerous the enemy, the closer you are. “If you get close to the black scythe first and then attack him in the back, wouldn’t the assassination success rate increase even further?”
“Oh, you’re trying to intentionally build a friendship and then betray it?”
Spaniard stroked his chin with interest.
Other apostles also listened with interest to the realistic operation.
Except for John Delgado, who has a grudge against Black Scythe.
“Let’s join hands with someone who needs to be killed right away. “This is a ridiculous operation.”
“Isn’t it not a real alliance, just a temporary alliance for future purposes? “I think it’s okay.”
“me too. “It looks good considering Swingman’s strategy.”
“It’s good, but only if my strategy fails. Well, it doesn’t seem like a bad alternative.”
Everyone except John responded positively.
As they said, a head-on confrontation was impossible, so there was no other way than to stab them in the back.
“John says it’s the opposite, but what about the others? “Does anyone have any thoughts on Swingman’s strategy?”
Spaniard asked, but no one raised a hand.
“great. By majority vote, we will use Swingman’s strategy as an alternative in case Yang Qiwen’s strategy fails. “Then, shall we talk about how we can become friends?”
To that question, Ryu Min once again raised his hand.
“If Yang Qiwen’s operation fails, we must immediately move on to my operation. In other words, if you want to become friends with the Black Scythe, you have to work in the other world. However, if a stranger approaches you blindly, you will be suspicious. So it seems better to bring in someone who is familiar with the Black Scythe. “There is one person among us who has a connection to the Black Scythe.”
At those words, the crowd’s attention focused on the person who seemed to have made a promise.
John pointed at himself in confusion.
“me? “Are you telling me to approach you?”
“yes.”
“Are you crazy? “Don’t you know what my relationship is with the black scythe?”
“I know. “Didn’t you say you were beaten harshly in the 11th round?”
“And yet you still say that?”
Although Ryumin shouted as if it were absurd, it was not something he said without thinking.
“Among these people, John Delgado is the only one who has seen the face of the black scythe. He is the only one who has a natural approach to the Black Scythe in terms of reconciliation.”
“Natural? Where on earth are you looking? “The surprise attack failed, and I was kicked out with my limbs cut off. Wouldn’t anyone think it strange if I came back and asked for reconciliation?”
“So, you have to say it well so it doesn’t sound weird. I say I repent, I regret, I’m sorry. “Doesn’t that seem better than being approached by someone you don’t know?”
“no no. That’s your opinion. It doesn’t seem that way to other people. “Isn’t that right?”
John looked at the other apostles as if asking for agreement, but the reaction was different from what he expected.
“It certainly seems better for John to take the approach than for us to step forward.”
“that’s right. They say bad luck is fate, right? “If you approach it with a hint of regret, you will easily become an ally.”
“I agree with Curry Man.”
“great. Then, it was unanimously decided that John would step forward… … .”
‘You bastards! What kind of unanimity is this? ‘I didn’t agree!’
John Delgado was angry at Spaniard’s declaration, but realized it too late.
‘Is it because you’re afraid to come forward?’
These guys just need bait.
If something goes wrong while hitting the back of the black scythe, you will be the one who dies.
‘X haircut bastards.’
John Delgado’s life-filled eyes fell on one person.
‘It’s because of that bastard. That bastard incited it.’
The person who pushed him to the cliff was none other than Swingman.
‘When the 12th round comes, I’ll find that bastard first and kill him.’
He swore revenge with his burning eyes, but Ryumin, reading his thoughts, was snorting inside.
Because it’s impossible to find someone who’s already dead.
