Episode 196
196. Beings aiming for the black scythe
The operation to assassinate Black Scythe proceeded smoothly.
“Hello, my name is Jeffy.”
Jeffrey introduced himself in front of the five apostles.
“As a level 48 assassin, you can do anything you ask, whether it’s tailing, assassination, or assassination. “Please just leave it to me.”
“Did you hear the story from the swingman? “What should I do?”
Geoffrey nodded to Spaniard’s question.
“I heard that the task was to shadow the commander of the CPF unit in Korea and find out his whereabouts.”
“Can you do it?”
“It’s not that difficult. We’ve already identified the police station where the unit commander often appears, so all you have to do is go into hiding. Of course, the sooner the deposit is made, the sooner we can start following you, right?”
“Haha, good. “Then how much is the pay?”
“I will receive 100,000 points in advance and 100,000 points upon completion, for a total of 200,000 points.”
“her… … .”
Points, not dollars or gold, were presented as transaction money.
I already knew that points would be traded by using the trading function, so it wasn’t surprising.
However, the problem was that the amount was larger than expected.
“200,000 points. “Isn’t that too much?”
“I don’t think there’s anything the five of us can’t do together.”
“I can’t help it. “Let’s all collect 20,000 points each as a down payment.”
Everyone nodded as if they understood, but only one person looked suspicious.
John Delgado did that.
“You said Zephyr, right?”
“yes.”
“Are you white? “What country are you from?”
“It’s America.”
“How did an American get to know an Indian swingman?”
“When I receive customers, I don’t care about nationality. “They only move for money.”
Although he might have been taken aback by the surprise question, Geoffrey answered smoothly.
This is because Ryu Min has already prepared the answer.
“It looks like you’ve done contract work once or twice?”
“yes. There are people everywhere looking for assassins. Whether ordinary people or players.”
“He is so famous, why have I, as a fellow American, never heard of him?”
“You can’t openly reveal that you’re a contract worker, right?”
With those words, the conversation ended.
With nothing more to extract from Geoffrey, John’s arrow returned to Ryumin.
“Swingman, why did you save the assassin?”
“Personally, I got one because I needed to be followed. That’s when I got to know Jeffrey. Are you done now?”
When Ryumin responded with a sharp voice, John could no longer find fault.
There was no such thing as good luck.
As the atmosphere became heavy, Spaniard clapped his hands for fresh air.
“Now, from what I heard, it seems like he is a person with some experience who can handle cool transactions, so let’s trust him and leave it to him. Jeffy? “I’m going to make a deal, so please do it quickly.”
“yes. “Don’t worry.”
Jeffrey, who received points from the apostles, smiled and then disappeared.
It’s definitely because he’s an assassin, so when he uses invisibility, he disappears without being detected by nearby searches.
“Now let’s wait until that assassin brings good results.”
“Let’s do that.”
Everyone smiled in satisfaction, but only John Delgado could not hide his nervous expression.
* * *
When I received a call from Jeffrey, there was exactly one week left until the next round.
“came!”
“What do you say? “Did you find it?”
“yes! “After following them, they say they found the Black Scythe’s residence.”
“That’s great!”
The apostles smiled brightly at Swingman’s report.
However, only John Delgado, who was dissatisfied with the swingman, showed an uncertain expression.
“Is that certain information? “Did you check to see if there was a black scythe inside?”
“Sure. “Here is the video Jeffy sent me.”
A video taken of the villa’s entrance showed someone wearing a white mask going out.
“This is him. “If you look at the mask, you can clearly see that it is the black scythe that attacked us back then.”
“… … .”
The only person who saw the black scythe in reality was Swingman.
That’s why I couldn’t just say no.
It was impossible to affirm that it was true.
“Are you sure this is the black scythe?”
“yes. For sure! “I could risk my life.”
When Swingman said that, the other apostles had no choice but to admit it.
“Hehe, you’ve finally found out the Black Scythe’s whereabouts.”
“Now all that remains is to assassinate him as planned.”
“Please leave it to me. “I will open the lid of the black scythe with my masterful sniping skills.”
Dark Soul spoke confidently, but Yang Qiwen was not one to stay still.
“Where is this bastard interfering? You decided to follow the strategy I said! “Wait until we get into the 12th round!”
“I found a house, so what’s there to wait for? All you have to do is shoot them right away.”
“Hey, you thoughtless bastard. What if the sniping fails? “Don’t you know that the black scythe will relocate and my best-prepared strategy will be in vain?”
“you’re right. Dark Soul. I think it would be best to go to Yang Qiwen’s operation as planned. “I just have to wait a week, right?”
When Spaniard joined in, Dark Soul had no choice but to back down, licking his lips in disappointment.
“Then, as planned, I will prepare the Black Society members who will take on the Black Scythe.”
“yes. Yang Qiwen, please infiltrate the gang members into Korea in advance so that we can make a surprise attack as soon as midnight on December 1st.”
“Just leave it to me.”
The apostles were smiling wryly, but they didn’t know.
The failure of the operation is already a foregone conclusion.
The Black Scythe’s residence was a trap prepared by Ryumin in the first place.
* * *
There is no angel who does not know that the rulers of the heavenly world are the seven archangels.
We all know that Remiel recently died and the number of members was reduced to 6.
However, no angel knew how Remiel died or by whom.
Except for the archangels in executive positions.
[It’s a big deal, a big deal.]
[That’s right.]
The archangels gathered in one place for a long time.
We used to get together like this every time something important happened, but it’s almost been non-existent lately.
Until Remiel died.
[The seven archangels that had been maintained for hundreds of years have been reduced to six archangels. This is an unprecedented and serious issue.]
[I agree. Archangel’s once strong reputation is falling to the ground. Measures must be taken.]
Gabriel, who was second in rank, and Uriel, who was fourth, raised their voices.
Michael, the number one in the ranking who had remained silent, asked the archangels for their opinions.
[What would you like me to do?]
[We must catch and kill the damn bug that killed Remiel!]
[You must be dragged to heaven and skinned alive in front of everyone!]
The archangels’ opinions were generally similar.
After subjugating the Black Scythe, the heavenly world must punish it appropriately.
‘It’s difficult.’
If a player participating in a round is taken to heaven, he or she will be immediately disqualified.
Since they become outsiders, they are not included as participants and are not called to the next round.
It becomes a body that cannot even return to Earth.
It literally becomes something unrelated to survival games, but that’s good.
For the archangels, the only important thing was to bring in criminals and punish them.
But Michael’s position was different.
‘In order for me to become a god, I must defeat the Black Scythe in this game.’
In other words, we must protect him so that he can safely reach the 20th round.
However, considering the current bloody atmosphere, it is doubtful whether that will be possible.
This was especially true for Raguel, who was ranked 5th.
[Michael. Please give me a chance. I will bring that human horse called Black Scythe and receive proper judgment.]
Is it because he is the archangel of justice, fairness, and harmony?
Raguel, who could not tolerate injustice, could not leave the existence of the black scythe like this.
‘They’ll probably tear it to pieces so that it can barely breathe, then bring it to heaven and subject it to all kinds of torture.’
Because it was as obvious as fire, I couldn’t send Raguel away.
Wouldn’t it be better if I stepped forward myself?
‘No. What if I go out and do it on my own and come back without any results? Won’t the arrow of criticism be pointed at me?’
In the end, they say that you have to send someone to put out the fire.
Of course, you have to send an Archangel who is weak enough for the Black Scythe to win.
‘Who should I send?’
As Michael was pondering, the only silent Archangel caught his eye.
6th in line is Sariel, the Archangel of Death.
‘If you were to send me, Sariel, the lowest ranking among us, would be the best choice… … .’
The problem is that Sariel is a counter to the Shinigami.
‘The darkness of the Reaper class cannot overcome the darkness of the Archangel of Death.’
Can the dark attribute of a player, who is just a job, compare to the darkness of an archangel, who can be said to be death itself?
‘I will most likely give in without being able to do anything.’
But that doesn’t mean we can’t send Raguel, who is above him.
If she was already with the light in her eyes, she would do her best to deal with it as soon as she saw the black scythe.
‘If Raguel gives his all, even the black scythe won’t be able to withstand it.’
I wanted to send an angel that could deal with the Black Scythe, but there was no archangel that could be sent.
Whether ranked 5th or 6th, they are difficult for the Black Scythe to deal with.
There was nothing to say about it.
‘But wouldn’t there be resistance if we suggested sending first-class angels?’
Just looking at the fact that he killed the 7th ranked Remiel, he is already at the level of a human being.
If you say they are sending inferior quality products, it is obvious that they will raise their voices.
‘Hmm, who should I send to ensure that the Black Scythe is safe… … .’
I was planning on being shocked if anyone heard it, but without even knowing it, the archangels got into a heated debate.
[We must catch that person immediately! We must descend to Earth, even if it means opening a portal!]
[Forcibly opening a portal when the round has not even opened requires a lot of cost. There’s no need to rush like that, right?]
[So, Gabriel, are you saying that we should just let the bug run wild like this?]
[I’m telling you to wait until the 12th round begins, Raguel. It’s not that I don’t know your feelings, but at times like this, shouldn’t you find reason and weigh the pros and cons?]
[Then please send me to round 12! I will catch that person and establish the dignity of the lost archangel!]
[no.]
Michael intervened in the middle of the conversation.
It was decided which of the two to send.
[I will send Sariel to retrieve the Black Scythe.]
[Michael, why!?]
[You have lost your mind now. Wouldn’t Sariel, who can remain calm in front of criminals, be better suited to handle the job?]
[I can do well too! With this sword of judgment, the insect that disturbs the order of the heavens… … .]
[Look. Who is the angel who is talking excitedly now?]
[…] … .]
[My thoughts remain unchanged. Sariel is the right person to bring the Black Scythe. There is no need for the 5th-ranked person to catch that bug.]
[Hmm… … . That is also true.]
If that is the will of the person ranked first, then it must be followed.
Of course, Michael made this decision after weighing which of the two was weaker.
‘If I had to send him out, 6th place would be a better match.’
It was said to be a counter to the Shinigami, but at least he might be able to escape.
[Sariel. Can you do it?]
[of course. Michael. How difficult is it to catch just one human?]
[Then the decision has been made. When Sariel reaches round 12, secretly bring back a human named Black Scythe from the other world. He must be punished in heaven, so he must never be killed.]
[Is it okay if I don’t kill him?]
[If possible, it would be better to bring him in clean condition. It won’t be easy, though.]
Were you inspired by the last words?
Sariel’s feather-long eyebrows twitched.
[I’ll make sure to bring him back cleanly without any injuries.]
The sight of Sariel gritting her teeth made Michael feel uneasy for some reason.
‘This isn’t it… … .’
He didn’t know that the words he said to help Black Scythe would actually start a fire.
