The Civil Servant Who Concealed Their True Strength Turns Out to be a Master of Possession - Chapter 136

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A Civil Servant Who Hides His Strength Is Exceptionally Good at Possession – Episode 136
Rewinding time to the day of the meeting at the Chinese restaurant.
I laid out my plan to Choi Woo-jin.
“I do have photos of Kang Tae-seon and Officer Oh meeting, but that’s not enough. I need to prove that the two of them definitely exchanged money as consideration, and that it was for the purpose of framing Choi Se-a.”
“What about persuading your aunt?”
“Do you think it’s possible?”
“No. And I think it’s dangerous. If she finds out I’ve awakened, she’ll report it immediately.”
To Choi Jun-gu.
He seemed to have deliberately omitted that name.
“She’s quite loyal. Even knowing she’ll eventually be discarded.”
“…So the reason she’s trying to frame Choi Se-a is because of that eventual betrayal? Why? If she’s so loyal, there’d be no need to frame her.”
At my question, Choi Woo-jin tilted his head and grinned wickedly.
“You’re quite naive, Inspector Lee Yu-ji.”
“What do you mean?”
Something irritates me.
That look in his eyes, as if he sees right through me.
“She must be holding onto something. Since our aunt knows she’ll eventually be discarded too, she’s waiting for that day to come. She’s not holding it to expose—she’s holding it to blackmail Grandfather. But since Grandfather wants to resolve things without even realizing he’s being discarded, that’s why he’s using this method.”
Sigh.
For a family, they’re awfully brutal.
I furrowed my brow, recalling my relationship with Lee Yu-gyeom.
Indeed, there’s a reason Choi Woo-jin has become so twisted.
“The dungeon’s stability must be poor. The Han-seong Guild Master, unaware of this, must have lobbied for it. They deliberately chose a dungeon that clearly appears to be low-grade.”
Choi Woo-jin, knowing the future, cleverly disguised his knowledge as his own deduction.
But because of that, it was easier to speak.
“So it could actually be a high-grade dungeon when you look into it?”
Choi Woo-jin nodded at my question.
“And the moment the Han-seong Guild enters, they’ve rigged it so something goes boom?”
Choi Woo-jin lifted a piece of chicken with sauce as dark as blood and laughed.
Is this really something to laugh about?
When he knows exactly what’s going to happen.
“Then there’s only one way.”
“What way?”
Ugh, seriously.
If you’re going to speak casually, do it consistently. Mixing formal and casual speech like this is just… irritating.
“I’ll identify the trap when I enter. I’ll find definitive proof that it’s an A-rank dungeon.”
Choi Woo-jin furrowed his brow at my words.
“You’re really going to verify it yourself? Inside the dungeon? Even though it could be dangerous?”
“Isn’t that obvious?”
“Why is that obvious?”
“…If the trap detonates there, there will be massive civilian casualties.”
I stuffed a crispy fried dish into my mouth and mumbled, “I have to save them. The people.”
“I have to save them. The people.”
“….”
“You told me my mother is someone who makes saving people a habit. Well, I take after her.”
I pointed at myself with my fork and swallowed the fried food without chewing much.
“This is delicious. Can I take some of this cooking home?”
At my question, Choi Woo-jin, whose expression had completely lost its humor, laughed helplessly.
“Do as you wish.”
Hehe.
I obtained a dish worth 90,000 won and laughed in good spirits.
Then I spoke.
“Oh, and I have one more plan? If things go wrong and there’s a dungeon gate or something, you stay nearby and broadcast video on people’s phones.”
“Video?”
Choi Woo-jin’s face crumpled.
“A 1.5km radius. That’s the condition of your skill, right? So you could hide in Jeong-an City and move around hacking any phones you want?”
At those words, I saw Choi Woo-jin grit his teeth and smile.
The reason was obvious.
Haha.
This guy can’t hack things he doesn’t consciously recognize—in other words, the belongings of extras!
“Fighting! I’m counting on you!”
When I clenched my fist, Choi Woo-jin smiled bitterly and said, “…What…. Yes.”
“…What…. Yes.”
Making the protagonist suffer—now that feels good.
I grinned wickedly and shoved more of the dish into my mouth.

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Kwon Ik-seong, Pee So-won, and Kang Han-geul blocked a passing car on the nearby road.
Since all three were A-rank hunters, it was a simple matter to stop a car when they could dash faster than vehicles themselves.
Kwon Ik-seong tore open the driver’s door, which the driver refused to lower despite the tension caused by the two people holding guns.
“My apologies. I’m Kwon Ik-seong, an investigator with the Hunter’s Bureau.”
“Oh… you were on television…!”
Fortunately, the car owner recognized him.
“We’re in a special situation, so I’ll need to borrow your car.”
“A special situation? Did a Gate open?”
“Yes, please leave Jung-an City as quickly as possible. I’ll handle the car behind us.”
And Pee So-won promptly stopped the car behind them.
In a similarly forceful manner.
“But still, my car…”
“The Hunter’s Bureau will replace it with an Aesler. How does that sound?”
Pee So-won asked the car owner with a crooked smile.
The car owner quickly jumped out of the driver’s seat.
“Go ahead. I was thinking about getting a new car anyway.”
“Thank you.”
Kwon Ik-seong said this as he took the driver’s seat.
Even in this chaos, he fastened his seatbelt and demanded the other two do the same.
“Ugh, seriously.”
Pee So-won said irritably.
“But does that Hunter’s Bureau even have the money to give that person such an expensive electric car?”
At Kang Han-geul’s mockery, Pee So-won glared at him.
While holding her gun.
“I don’t know what you mean by ‘that’ Hunter’s Bureau, but we have money too.”
“Ah, yes. Of course.”
It was just as Pee So-won was grinding her teeth.
Boom.
A strange sound echoed.
“…?”
At the same time, cracks began forming on the path leading up to the abandoned apartment.
The cracks that started as fine lines grew wider, splitting the earth and ground.
“What is this? Is it the Gate’s aftermath?”
No one answered Kang Han-geul’s question.
Kwon Ik-seong pressed the accelerator as hard as he could and raced forward.
Pee So-won had already hit the call button to reach Lee Yu-ji.
Lee Yu-ji answered the call immediately.
[Yes…!]
Her characteristically vacant voice somehow sounded rushed.
No way.
Pee So-won felt a chill run down her spine.
Were they surrounded by monsters?
Of course, Lee Yu-ji had decent body control for an F-rank Hunter, and her abilities were currently being offset by the items she wore, but she wasn’t capable of handling a swarm of goblins rushing at her.
Mandrakes were different from goblins, even at the same rank.
Their intelligence wasn’t particularly high, and the attacks they used were different.
“Where are you? It looks like a gate crack is forming right now.”
[Uh, well… that’s…]
That was when it happened.
A goblin suddenly burst out in front of the car.
“Damn it.”
Pee So-won reflexively cursed and rolled down the window, leaning her upper body out.
And the moment she aimed her pistol at the goblin.
Crunch!
Something simply trampled the goblin flat.
The goblin didn’t even have time to scream before it was crushed to death.
“…?”
Pee So-won looked up at the massive creature.
A great tree.
Yes, no matter how she looked at it, that was definitely a great tree.
“The tree is moving…?”
Lee Yu-ji spoke in response to Pee So-won’s murmur.
[No, don’t shoot that! Those trees are Druids…!]
“What? Druids? You’re telling me not to shoot it?”
It might crush our car any second now.
Just as Pee So-won was thinking this and aiming her gun.
Lee Yu-ji spoke urgently.
[Kang Si-bang summoned them!]
“If Kang Si-bang summoned something dangerous, what are we supposed to do? Where are you! Get out of there right now…!”
It was then that Pee So-won spoke.
The car turned.
Screeeech—
The tires wailed as the front of the vehicle instantly swung toward the rear.
“What are you doing?”
“It appears a crack has formed, so I’m attempting to head in the opposite direction first.”
Kwon Ik-seong answered expressionlessly.
Pee So-won shouted.
“My partner is over there!”
“I’m aware. And…”
Kwon Ik-seong spoke with a subtle expression.
“And that his partner is stronger than expected.”
He said this, and in the next moment, he blocked Pee So-won’s incoming fist with his hand.
Kwon Ik-seong kept his hands on the steering wheel while meeting Pee So-won’s gaze.
“Let’s trust her. Trust Investigator Lee Yu-ji.”
At those words, Pee So-won furrowed her brow.
‘What on earth is this bastard talking about….’
That was when it happened.
Lee Yu-ji murmured through the communicator.
[Ugh… I’m going to ride with Kang Si-bang and head to City Hall. See you there!]
Only Lee Yu-ji remained carefree in this grave situation.

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