Maxed Out Leveling Novel

Chapter 83

29. Bait and Bait (3)

About 15 minutes ago.

Cha Shin Hyeon, who drove Cha Eun-seol home and parked her car in a nearby parking lot, arrived at Seoul Station on time.

“Are you Mr. Cha Shin Hyeon?”

“Yes. Kang Chang-sik?”

“Yes.”

The two shook hands lightly.

Although they made contact by checking each other over a short phone call, Cha Shin Hyeon would have been able to find the other without the phone call.

Changsik Kang was an uninhabited man who reached the climax.

He, above all else, because he was learning the centrifugal ball.

‘Should I call this bold?’

Cha Shin Hyeon smiled bitterly inwardly.

He had expected that he would approach from Cheonjo, but a high-ranking official from a returnee would come to see him openly. He’s already split in two, so he’s not afraid.

Gaolin was ranked 5th, and Weihai was 3rd. Then who is this guy? I’ve only heard of impression clothes, but I haven’t seen the photos, so I can’t guess who they are just by talking.

‘The captain probably wouldn’t have come personally. 2nd place? Or 4th? Is it taking risks? No. 4?’

However, the behavior of the man who identified himself as Kang Chang-sik embarrassed Cha Shin Hyeon.

He looked around quietly and lowered his voice.

“It’s rude to say something like this all the time, but the story I want to tell is a little… It’s a very important story.”

“Ah yes.”

“So, by the way, would it be ok to go through a bit of verification?”

“Are you sure?”

“Don’t hunters check each other’s information through the status window? I want to make sure that Cha Shin Hyeon is right. Of course, I will reveal it to you.”

“Shall we show each other’s status window?”

Cha Shin Hyeon asked in an unexpected tone. Kang Chang-sik answered as politely as possible.

“I don’t mean to show you everything. I’m not trying to dig up information or anything. Just checking the name is enough.”

“Well, it doesn’t matter… … .”

“Then I’ll open it with you.”

When Cha Shin Hyeon lukewarmly agreed, Changsik Kang said without hesitation.

“Status window, name public.”

[Chang-Sik Kang]

Looking at the text floating in the air like a hologram, Cha Shin Hyeon gently narrowed her brow.

After being silent for a moment, he muttered softly.

“Status window, name public.”

[ Cha Shin Hyeon]

Similarly, letters float in the air.

“Has confirmed. thank you.”

Changsik Kang bowed slightly. Soon the two closed the status window.

“Then I can tell you now. If you go to a nearby cafe… … ?”

“… That’s right. There is a place I know.”

Cha Shin Hyeon, who nodded quietly, guided Changsik Kang.

His eyes narrowed as he walked forward.‘What’s your real name?’

The status window never lies.

The reason Cha Shin Hyeon, a no-class, was able to act as a wizard in front of others was not because she manipulated the status window, but simply because she had never opened the status window.

Anyone can see that he was a magician with a lot of magic power, so he thought he was a wizard even if he didn’t look at the status window.

In other words, it may not be shown for reasons of confidentiality, but if it is shown, it cannot be false.

So, his real name is Kang Chang-sik.

Anyway, it wasn’t a Chinese name.

‘what.’

Various hypotheses came and went through Cha Shin Hyeon’s head, from the fourth returnee who lived in hiding in Korea to the Korean hunter who moved to China to work.

Either could make sense, and at the same time neither made sense. You’ll have to have a conversation to figure it out.

“Let’s do it here.”

After choosing the nearest cafe, Cha Shin Hyeon entered. Coincidentally, it was the cafe where I met Kim Cheol-ho and Park Tae-hoon the other day.

After ordering coffee and sitting down, Changsik Kang pulled out a portable sound barrier from his inventory. Like the former Kim Cheol-ho, it seems to be a must-have item for those who want to have such a secret conversation.

When the tool is activated, magical power surrounds the table.

A closed room, but not a closed room, was created in which the sound inside and outside the barrier was cut off.

After finishing the setting, Changsik Kang opened his mouth.

“I came to see Cha Shin Hyeon like this to make a very important request.”

“It’s a request, not an offer? It sounds like a word far from business.”

“From the point of view of the guild called martial arts, it is close to business. I am just in a position to ask for participation.”

“Isn’t that a question that can only be answered by hearing what kind of business it is? No, I have to ask you this first. Who are you telling me to do business with? Is it Kang Chang-sik personally?”

“no. I will tell you frankly.”

Kang Chang-sik revealed with a face of a big decision.

“Actually, I am from the North.”

“… what?”

Cha Shin Hyeon’s eyebrows twitched.

Changsik Kang kindly reminded him that he hadn’t heard it wrong.

“North Korea.”

“… No, wait.”

I expected Cheonjo, but I was puzzled because I wasn’t Chinese. But now it’s North Korea out of nowhere?

It’s not about making a spy movie, what kind of bomb declaration is this? Maybe a hidden camera?

Ji Yi-ing-

Suddenly, a vibrating bell rang in the awkward atmosphere.

When the silence was forcibly broken, Kang Chang-sik came with coffee, begging for forgiveness.

Meanwhile, Cha Shin Hyeon also regained her composure.

When I heard the word North Korea, I was a little startled because of the basic perception that Koreans have, but if you think about it, it wasn’t even a fuss.

Because it could have been enough.

‘I didn’t know it was going to come out like this.’

Cha Shin Hyeon, who had a twisted smile on the inside, asked the question in a joking manner, without showing any signs on the outside.

“Can I report it to the NIS now?”

Changsik Kang replied with a light smile.

“I wish you could be patient with that. I came here with a sense of friendship in my own way. It’s like a peace delegation between North and South, for example.”

“I have to go to the government, not me. I have no intention of getting close to North Korea personally.”

“Would you like to hear a story for now? As I said, this is also a business proposal for the martial arts guild.”

“Well, I see.”

As Cha Shin Hyeon nodded, Kang Chang-sik’s expression brightened. As if he had prepared in advance, he started talking right away.

“First, let me briefly tell you about the current situation in North Korea… … . Cha Shin Hyeon, do you know what the North Korean hunter society looks like?”

“I don’t know.”

It was a simple and mundane answer that most people would do.

As always, North Korea is an extremely closed country. Even in a world where hunters and monsters fight, the closed nature remains.

Occasionally, based on the testimonies of defectors or the so-called North Korean sources, the dungeon seems to exist, but there is no information other than strictly controlling access.

“Simply put, there are no hunters in North Korea. Of course, there is no such thing as a hunter society.”

“Yes?”

“It’s a country that maintains a dictatorship with the power of the military, but if the hunters start an uprising, it’s not a big deal.”

Hunters aren’t the only monsters that can wipe out hundreds of people on their own.

However, even at the academy graduation level of level 15, in the eyes of the general public, he is no less than a superman.

It becomes difficult when such people stand up as a group. Even if you can subdue it with fire, what if your weapon is stolen? If the one who shoots the gun while crawling and the one who shoots while flying fluttering clash, it’s obvious who will win.

“In order to prevent such a risk, the North Korean government has completely abandoned the training of hunters. In the first place, the Mystic Cube was needed to awaken the status window, but North Korea, isolated from the international community, had no way to save it.”

“i See. If so, are the dungeons in North Korea left unattended?”

“Not again.”

Kang Chang-sik said harshly.

“The dungeons in North Korea are now occupied by Chinese hunters. It is cut off from the outside, so few people know about it.”

“What do you mean by that?”

“In the beginning, didn’t North Korea make a living by selling underground resources? Dungeon became such a concept. Chinese hunters earn experience and money in dungeons, and pay a certain percentage of their profits like a tax to the North Korean government. Unlike underground resources, monsters do not dry out and do not require mining or management… … .”

“Great.”

Cha Shin Hyeon clicked his tongue. Kang Chang-sik said as if he was vomiting.

“It has been decades since the people began to starve, but North Korea in the past decade is truly an unofficial colony of China. Only the Chinese hunters and North Korean leaders are satisfied.”

“I have a question about this.”

Cha Shin Hyeon paused Changsik Kang for a moment.

“You introduced yourself that you came from North Korea, but from what you say, it doesn’t seem like you came here on behalf of the North Korean government? Changsik Kang has a status window, saying that Hunter doesn’t exist.”

“I once lived a life of collecting information from North Korea and traveling to and from China. That’s when he got his Hunter status. According to my license, I am a hunter in China.”

“i See.”

“And I am not affiliated with the North Korean government. I can provide this space on behalf of the government.”

“Yes?”

Kang Chang-sik gave a bewildered expression to Cha Shin Hyeon, who asked in a bewildered way.

“I love my country, but I am well aware that there are many problems with the North Korean system. What is the sin of the hungry inhabitants? I want to overhaul the system itself.”

“I understand that, but what are you representing the government if you are not affiliated with the government?”

“In short, there is no official position, but you can think of it as a position to intimidate the leaders from behind.”

“… Threats?”

“I have a little power. It is capable enough to neutralize the security personnel of the top level. If you don’t want to die, follow my opinion, is this what it feels like?”

“Ah, is that so?”

Cha Shin Hyeon mumbled tremblingly.

It is a republic only in name, but in reality, like an absolute monarchy, it is a country where all power is concentrated on the head of the country.Changsik Kang is saying that he is actually doing it. Well, it wasn’t impossible because even if I had a gun and stood guard for a hundred days, I couldn’t stop the climax.

“But there is nothing I can do on my own. Because China has already penetrated so deeply, manipulating the leadership is not going to solve it. That’s why I’m asking Cha Shin Hyeon a favor.”

Suddenly, the subject suddenly changed and the main point came out.

“What do you mean?”

“I plan to make a proposal to the South Korean government as soon as I get home from work here. Wasn’t there a system of exchange between North and South Korea such as Mt. Kumgang tourism and Gaeseong Industrial Complex in the past?”

“It was.”

“With such a cause, we are trying to open North Korean dungeons to South Korean hunters. Unlike what China is doing secretly now, officially.”

“Hoo.”

“If this gradually expands, China’s influence in North Korea will continue to decline. South Korea’s influence will be stronger. When a friendly atmosphere is established, the road to reform the North Korean government will naturally open.”

Changsik Kang clenched his fists and said. It was an ambitious plan that wasn’t like a Moorim who specialized in smashing.

“I am asking you to cut off that starting line.”

“Why do you have to?”

“I also watched the Taeyang Festival broadcast video, and also looked at the video of the recent raid. Cha Shin Hyeon, Park Tae-hoon, and Lee Ji-hye are often cited as the top three in South Korea, but in my opinion, the best hunter in South Korea is Cha Shin Hyeon.”

“Thank you for looking at me like that.”

“I am well aware that North Korea is inevitably uncomfortable for many hunters. If the best hunter shows the best performance at this time, wouldn’t that anxiety be relieved?”

So, I’m asking you to set an example.

“I also decided that you might be interested in exploring unknown lands, rather than creating friction with the forces of Twilight or Dawn, which are already firmly establishing their territory.”

“It’s all true, but… … . I am also reluctant to go to North Korea. Aren’t they worried?”

“I understand. However, as it is an official national event, we promise that there will be no unpleasant incidents. What’s more, the future depends on Cha Shin Hyeon’s performance, right? We should pay more attention than the arrival of the South Korean president.”

“Hmm.”

Cha Shin Hyeon drooled at Changsik Kang’s enthusiastic persuasion attitude. After being silent for a while, he slowly opened his mouth.

“I heard you well. But it was a proposal I never thought of, so I need some time to think about it.”

“Of course you will. I don’t intend to force it either. I just wanted to meet with Cha Shin Hyeon before making the proposal to the South Korean government to share my thoughts, and I just hope that they will accept it.”

“Oh, that’s a bit of a burden.”

“Aww, is that so? Haha, sorry.”

The two exchanged light laughs.

Changsik Kang, who had achieved a sound barrier, got up from his seat.

“It was fun talking today. Let’s just go and see.”

“Are you going right away?”

“Yes. Being away for a long time is a little bit too much. They’re the ones who don’t know when or where they’re going.”

Changsik Kang grunted. With a grin, Cha Shin Hyeon also stood up.

“You have worked hard to come. We will consider the proposal positively.”

“Thank you very much. then.”

After greeting Kang Chang-sik, he left the store.

Cha Shin Hyeon, who was left alone, drank the cold coffee.