Goblin Library - Chapter 189

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Chapter 189

That late evening, Jang Ma-ru’s truck was parked near the Frozen Storage Facility.
“The surveillance camera is set to yesterday’s recording at this time. Once we and my sister enter the Frozen Storage Facility, we’ll switch it,” Jang Ma-ru said, pointing at the monitor displaying the security feed.
Jang Ma-ru glanced at Lim Sung-un while gesturing toward the surveillance camera footage on the screen.
“But hyung, are you really going in?”
Seeing Jang Ma-ru’s worried expression, Lim Sung-un nodded.
“For fieldwork, I’m better suited than you.”
“That’s true, but… wouldn’t I be better than my sister?”
As Jang Ma-ru looked at him, Lee Hye-eun, dressed in black work clothes, squinted her eyes.
“Why? I’m strong too. And if it’s just moving money bags… I’m confident I can carry more than Tae-sik.”
Jang Ma-ru sighed. Watching him still brimming with concern, Lim Sung-un spoke.
“You need to handle the controls from here. That’s why Hye-eun is going.”
At Lim Sung-un’s words, Jang Ma-ru looked at Lee Hye-eun.
“Will you be okay?”
“Of course.”
“Then stay right next to Tae-sik hyung.”
“Got it. Got it.”
Choi Tae-sik, who had been watching the two of them, spoke.
“Let’s go inside.”
At Choi Tae-sik’s words, Jang Ma-ru looked at Lim Sung-un.
“I’ll watch and explain in detail, but if you just connect things the way I tell you, I’ll crack it from here.”
“Understood.”
Lim Sung-un held up the hacking kit that Jang Ma-ru had prepared and spoke.
“Let’s go.”
Then Lim Sung-un put on his mask, and the other two also put on theirs before opening the car door.
Whoosh!
As the door opened, the three of them stepped out of the vehicle.
“Hyung, this is your first time stealing, right?”
Choi Tae-sik spoke with a slight laugh, trying to ease the tension, and Lim Sung-un glanced at him before responding.
“I’ve recovered criminal funds plenty of times. Let’s go.”
As Lim Sung-un and his team carefully approached the warehouse, Jang Ma-ru spoke.
“There’s a gap under the spot I marked.”
At Jang Ma-ru’s words, Lim Sung-un moved toward the location he’d mentioned. Spotting the gap beneath the barbed wire, Choi Tae-sik lifted it with force, creating more space.
Lim Sung-un and Lee Hye-eun carefully crawled inside. Once Lim Sung-un crossed the barbed wire and held it up, Choi Tae-sik also entered.
“Let’s move.”
As Lim Sung-un took the lead, his team followed behind him.
“But don’t you think the security is surprisingly lax?”
Hye-eun’s murmur prompted Jang Ma-ru to speak.
[We found this place well. Usually, people don’t make it this far.]
『So that’s why security is lax?』
[That’s right. But they do have security facilities comparable to a regular company. There are surveillance cameras scattered throughout and several security guards on duty. This level is acceptable.]
『I see… If it were me, even if there was money here, I wouldn’t leave it unguarded like this.』
At Hye-eun’s words, Lim Sung-un headed toward the Frozen Storage Facility building and spoke.
『Just in case, Maru, scan it more thoroughly.』
[Understood.]
『Then let’s go in.』
『This way.』
As Choi Tae-sik guided them toward the entrance, the team followed him. Their movements were fluid and unhesitating.
Since Jang Ma-ru was monitoring the surveillance cameras and knew the guards’ positions, they simply needed to proceed toward their destination without any warnings.
The locked doors were opened using the hacking package Jang Ma-ru provided, and the group soon arrived at Warehouse No. 5.
[Put on thermal gear.]
At Jang Ma-ru’s words, Choi Tae-sik pulled out three small pouches from the bag he’d brought.
He tossed one to Hye-eun, then opened his pouch and pulled something out to hand to Lim Sung-un.
Lim Sung-un took it and shook it in the air a few times, and it quickly transformed into thick padding.
『Wow, that’s amazing.』
[Tae-sik bought these last winter because he was working outside a lot. They’re light but provide excellent insulation. Plus, you just stuff them into the pouch when you’re done.]
As Jang Ma-ru spoke, Hye-eun put on the padding.
Just as Choi Tae-sik was putting on his padding, Lim Sung-un connected a wire to the card key lock on the warehouse door and activated the device. With a beep, the lock disengaged.
『Done. Let’s go in.』
At Lim Sung-un’s words, Choi Tae-sik opened the warehouse door and stepped inside. Then he cracked open a glow stick he’d prepared in advance.
With the faint light that allowed him to see his surroundings, Choi Tae-sik walked toward the boxes on the wall.
『Ugh, it’s freezing.』
[It’s a frozen storage facility, after all.]
As Hye-eun listened to Jang Ma-ru’s words and followed behind Choi Tae-sik, she suddenly dashed off somewhere.
At Hye-eun’s sudden movement, Jang Ma-ru spoke up.
[Where are you going?]
『There’s a hand truck over there.』
Hye-eun hurried over and pulled the hand truck from near the entrance. Choi Tae-sik approached her.
『Good find.』
『It was right there in plain sight.』
Choi Tae-sik took the hand truck and pulled it toward where the boxes were stored. There, Lim Sung-un was already opening the hacking package and working on the hack.
『How long do you think it’ll take?』
[This is quite delicate work. It should take about ten minutes.]
『Ten minutes….』
At the mention of ten minutes, Hye-eun shivered slightly. It was already so cold….
Seeing Hye-eun’s trembling, Choi Tae-sik pulled her into his arms.
『Huh? What are you doing?』
“Let’s just call it emergency response protocol.”
Without releasing his grip, Choi Tae-sik answered and gently pushed her forward.
“Huh?”
“Embrace hyung from behind.”
“Ah…”
Understanding his meaning, Lee Hye-eun, still cradled in Choi Tae-sik’s arms, moved behind Lim Sung-un and embraced him.
Lim Sung-un flinched slightly at the gesture but said nothing, waiting for the hacking to complete. Moments later, three security locks illuminated green.
Click!
Then came the final sound of something unlocking.
“Let’s go in.”
As Lim Sung-un reached for the door, Choi Tae-sik extended his hand and stopped him.
“We don’t know what’s inside. I should go first.”
At Choi Tae-sik’s words, Lim Sung-un looked at him, then slowly stepped back. Following his movement, Lee Hye-eun and Choi Tae-sik each took a step backward as well.
The space constructed from boxes was narrow—barely wide enough for one person to squeeze through.
So they had no choice but to enter and exit in single file, like a train.
As Lim Sung-un exited, Choi Tae-sik thrust his hand into his armpit.
“What are you doing?”
“If there’s someone inside, I’ll need to fight. Punching with frozen fists could cause serious injury.”
At Choi Tae-sik’s explanation, Lee Hye-eun started to say something but stopped.
“Then just tell me. I can warm them up for you.”
Choi Tae-sik didn’t respond to Lee Hye-eun’s words, only looking at her.
Then he rapidly squatted and stood several times before slipping between the boxes.
He grasped the door handle and pushed it open, rushing inside quickly.
“What the—! Ugh!”
Thud!
At the sound of someone shouting and something colliding, Lim Sung-un and Lee Hye-eun hurried inside as well.
The space beyond the door was dark, but a blue emergency light was on, allowing them to see the outlines.
Two shadows were fighting each other.
[Who is Tae-sik hyung?]
“I can’t tell.”
Though the blue light provided some illumination, they could only make out that there were two people—they couldn’t distinguish which was which.
Lee Hye-eun looked around and found a switch on the wall.
Rather than flipping it immediately, Lee Hye-eun first covered Lim Sung-un’s eyes with her hand.
Just as Lim Sung-un tried to remove her hand, wondering what she was doing, the lights came on.
Whoosh!
When sudden brightness flooded the previously dark space, eyes would sting and startle—so she had shielded Lim Sung-un’s vision.
Now, as Lim Sung-un opened his eyes, he could see the two men fighting while squinting.
Choi Tae-sik, dressed in a padded jacket, and a man in sleep pants and a loose t-shirt were fighting with intense ferocity.
And at this sight, both Lim Sung-un and Jang Ma-ru were left speechless.
[Wow, I never thought there’d be someone who could fight one-on-one with Tae-sik hyung like that.]
“I feel the same way.”
As Lim Sung-un spoke, he glanced around the space. Then he exhaled sharply.
Behind the warehouse, stacks of fifty-thousand-won bills and gold ingots were piled high.
[How much is all this worth?]
As Jang Ma-ru spoke in astonishment, Lee Hye-eun looked at Lim Sung-un.
“Shouldn’t you go help him?”
At Lee Hye-eun’s words, Lim Sung-un glanced at Choi Tae-sik and the Goblin Man before responding.
“If I go, I’ll only get in Tae-sik’s way.”
“But your combat skills are good too, aren’t they? Maru said you could easily handle a thug or two.”
“That’s not a thug—that’s a monster.”
Then, looking at the cash and gold ingots, Lim Sung-un spoke.
“Have you seen Romance of the Three Kingdoms?”
“I have.”
[Sister, you read Romance of the Three Kingdoms too?]
“In the Flower Snake business, literary knowledge is essential. It helps you converse with intelligent people. And many wealthy clients are highly educated. But why do you ask?”
“You know the scene where Lü Bu fights against Liu Bei and his three sworn brothers in a one-versus-three match?”
“I do.”
“If Liu Bei hadn’t intervened, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei might have captured Lü Bu. But when Liu Bei stepped in between the two generals, their coordination fell apart instead. This situation is the same. If I step into a fight between monsters, Tae-sik might actually hold back.”
[And Tae-sik has his pride too.]
At their words, Lee Hye-eun watched Choi Tae-sik with concern. He was fighting with fierce intensity.
“You both trust Tae-sik.”
[We do.]
“I trust him.”
After their responses, Lee Hye-eun waited a moment before approaching the pile of gold ingots. The ingots came in various sizes.
Lee Hye-eun picked up a one-kilogram gold ingot.
Hefting the substantial weight in her hands, Lee Hye-eun whispered softly.
“You two trust Tae-sik, but I hate seeing him take the hits. Tae-sik, from now on, don’t mind what I say. Whether I shout ‘duck’ or ‘dodge.'”
Of course, Choi Tae-sik gave no response.
Lee Hye-eun hefted the gold ingot and hurled it with all her strength, shouting.
“Duck!”
At Lee Hye-eun’s shout, Choi Tae-sik didn’t react. Instead, his opponent hastily ducked.
Since he’d noticed two others entering besides Choi Tae-sik, he was already paying attention in that direction.
When he heard the woman’s sharp cry, he assumed it was a warning directed at his opponent and simply followed suit.
The gold ingot struck squarely against his lowered back.
“Ugh!”
The heavy metal mass hitting his back properly made the Goblin Man groan and stagger backward.
[Sister, nice!]
At Jang Ma-ru’s voice, Lee Hye-eun smiled knowingly. She hadn’t shouted “duck” for nothing.
When you duck, your stance becomes lower, making it harder to move quickly side to side. That makes you an easier target, which is why she’d shouted “duck”—and the Goblin Man had moved exactly as she’d anticipated.
And in that instant, Choi Tae-sik’s foot flashed past swiftly.
Whoosh!
“Damn it!”
The Goblin Man’s face twisted as Choi Tae-sik cried out without thinking.
He immediately attempted a tackle toward Choi Tae-sik.
Thud!
Choi Tae-sik quickly ducked to block the Goblin Man’s heavy low strike, then swept his leg out beneath him.
Whoosh!
The Goblin Man flew up and tumbled backward before quickly getting to his feet.
“Duck!”
Flinch!
The Goblin Man’s gaze snapped toward Lee Hye-eun.
Lee Hye-eun stopped mid-throw and instead smiled, raising the gold ingot in her hand to show him. There were plenty more where that came from.
Though her mask hid her smile, the display of abundant ammunition made the Goblin Man’s expression harden.
Choi Tae-sik charged forward at the Goblin Man, who met him with rapid, sharp punches in quick succession.

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