Chapter 165

Chapter 165

“W-what’s wrong?”

“Han Seha is my friend’s daughter.”

“... Ah, I see...”

The unexpected obstacle flustered Morales.

“I can’t interfere with the work of my friend’s daughter.”

“W-Wait. Give more thought to this. Parker Energy is a conglomerate with billions of dollars in sales every year. Are you really willing to throw away the opportunity to get your hands on such a company simply because of your friend’s daughter?”

“I don’t want to ruin her career just for tens of billions of profit. I’m sorry. I have to decline. No. Come to think of it, you won’t stay still even if I give up. I have to subdue you here.”

Having to suddenly fight Choi Yeonseung, Morales desperately came up with a plan.

“Wait!”

“Don’t play tricks. You’re in my territory.”

Choi Yeonseung spoke as if telling him to give up.

Choi Yeonseung’s mad confidence momentarily convinced Morales that, considering the distance between them and the fact that they were both in the same rank, it would be difficult for Morales, a magician, to react immediately unless he had prepared in advance.

“Listen to me.”

“?”

“Why don’t we let Han Seha join us and split the shares among the three of us?”

“... Are you sure?”

Choi Yeonseung was slightly impressed by Morales’ offer. To think there was such a way...

“Are you okay with that?”

“There isn’t much of a difference between half and one-third. Even if I don’t get all of the promised shares, I’d still have the majority of it, which is huge.”

Anyone who owned more than 50% of a company’s shares could easily use management rights. They could appoint or dismiss CEOs or directors and control the company as they pleased. However, in reality, they could participate in management with a much smaller percentage. They were treated as a major shareholder even if they only owned 1% of the shares.

Owning all shares like Hwang Gyeongryong did was unusual. Other companies usually listed and sold their stocks to outsiders, circulating them in the market to some extent. It was common for the owner of the company to only own around 10% of the shares.

Morales had worked with the Parker family while studying and researching profusely. Based on his calculations, even 10% was enough to get involved in management. From that point on, he could just persuade and attract other shareholders to his side!

“Wouldn’t you rather cooperate with me than the Parker family?”

“That’s true, but don’t expect too much. There is nothing I can do if Hunter Han Seha refuses. Do you understand?”

“I understand. However, Hunter Han Seha won’t refuse.”

Morales was certain of it.

—And it was true.

***

“I want to! I will do whatever it takes.”

Han Seha agreed before Choi Yeonseung could even say anything.

“I want you to hear all of the details first...” Han Seha pulled out a chair and sat down, then gave him a very attentive look.

Looking slightly burdened, Choi Yeonseung explained everything.

“... That’s the plan.”

“I think that’s a really good plan.”

“What did I tell you?” Morales commented proudly.

“What are you showing off about?” Han Seha growled.

“Calm down, Hunter Han Seha. The plan is mine.”

“Now that you’ve mentioned that, I no longer trust it. How can I believe that you’re not fooling Hunter Choi Yeonseung?”

“I wrote a business plan. Read it. It is written so carefully that I still can’t deceive you even if I tried.”

“......”

Han Seha glared at Morales with a very suspicious look in her eyes before scanning the plan. It didn’t seem to have anything particularly suspicious.

“Does she not believe me because I’m not Korean?” Morales asked Choi Yeonseung as if it was unfair.

“No... That’s not why she’s treating me kindly.”

“Ah, then it must be because she’s your friend’s daughter.” Morales nodded in understanding.

"I'm sorry I suggested this,” Choi Yeonseung said, sounding apologetic.

“This is a 10% stake in Parker Energy. It’s worth billions of dollars. Why are you sorry?”

“... Forget I said anything, then.”

Choi Yeonseung found it strange. Considering people killed for money, betraying others for it didn’t sound that bad.

Han Seha tapped on her smartphone.

“What are you doing?”

“I sent a message to the Parker family to tell them I’m no longer working for them.”

“Where is Lockstein?”

Morales sought out Lockstein, the general manager of the factory and the one in charge of managing the white dungeon.

“He is talking to the CEO.”

“......”

Morales’ expression stiffened.

“You don’t even know their schedule? Are you crazy?” Han Seha asked, seemingly dumbfounded. “If you’re going to fall, then fall alone. Why bring Hunter Choi Yeonseung down with you? Are you a Chinese spy?”

“Ah, no.”

Moisture formed in Morales’ eyes as he was driven to a corner. It was as if this one mistake would cost him his life.

“Didn’t you say that the CEO is Jacob the eldest son of the Parker family?”

“Yes. We are out of luck. We didn’t account for his presence today—”

“We’re here to take everything away from him,” Han Seha said with a shrug, “so why not just subdue him? It doesn’t matter if Jacob is here or not.”

“That’s not a bad suggestion. We could raise suspicion if we leave now, anyway. Is that plan alright with you, Hunter Choi Yeonseung?”

“What will happen if I subdue Jacob?”

“Not much. At most, they will post malicious comments about Choi Yeonseung. Of course, they could go for a trial or send an assassin, but if they do, I’ll go and kill them.”

“No... It’s okay.”

Choi Yeonseung stopped Han Seha.

‘I shouldn’t have brought her here.’

It seemed he didn’t have much to worry about when it came to overpowering Jacob. The white dungeon being taken away would already make people angry, and there was a high possibility that they wouldn’t send an assassin. Regardless of the odds, trying to assassinate an A-grade was insane. To top it all off, Choi Yeonseung didn’t really care even if they did send some.

“Can’t I just kill them?” Han Seha wondered.

“I can kill them too, so you don’t have to.”

“Won’t I be able to kill them better?”

“That isn’t something to brag about.”

The trio arrived at their destination amid their conversation. The hunters outside the door held out their hands. Hired as bodyguards, they exuded magic power.

“He said not to disturb him during the meeting.”

Thump.

“Let’s go in.”

Han Seha immediately kicked the door open and headed inside.

“......???”

However, the scene they stumbled upon was far from their expectations. Lockstein and Jacob were tied up and groaning on the ground, and hunters they were seeing for the first time were staring at them with surprised eyes.

“......”

“A Russian spy??”

“A Chinese spy???”

Choi Yeonseung and Han Seha couldn’t help looking at each other.

“They are white, so perhaps they are Russian spies...?” Han Seha corrected her opinion.

“That isn’t the point now!” Morales exclaimed while raising his fists and slamming them toward the ground.

In an instant, powerful magic surged out, and a barrier was formed. The bullets fired by their opponents melted away.

‘They aren’t ordinary bullets.’

The enemy hunters were using magic bullets. They were so expensive that a lone hunter wouldn’t be able to buy even one.

“Defend the dungeon!”

“Escape!”

It seemed their opponents tried to steal the dungeon for themselves.

Laughing, Han Seha snapped her fingers. A powerful lightning bolt flew and struck the hunter’s torso.

“Where are you going?”

“... An A-grade hunter?”

“That’s right. Now that you know, get on your knees before I kill you all,” Han Seha growled, her voice filled with killing intent.

“Don’t move!” one of the hunters cried out.

“You dare threaten me, you crazy bastards? Killing the old people here won’t even make me blink.”

“If you move, I’ll destroy the dungeon!”

“......”

The threat worked.

The two people on the ground, who had suddenly become less valuable than the dungeon, groaned.