Chapter 213 - Explanation
Here ends the report. Additionally, I have completed the tasks you instructed me to do.
"Thank you, well done. Just in case, stay close to people until the situation is resolved."
"Understood, master."
Ryu Min hung up the phone from Yamti and reflected.
If it's long, it's long; if it's short, the tragic connection has come to an end.
"I didn't originally intend to kill Ma Gyeong-rok."
I was planning to take him until round 20, if possible.
There was no shortage of strength to confront Ma Gyeong-rok with all my power.
"But what I need is not a dealer with inferiority towards me, but a supporter I can trust."
If I had to choose between Ma Gyeong-rok and Christine, it would definitely be Christine.
Of course, I could make Ma Gyeong-rok an ally, whether he feels inferior or not.
It was a problem that would be easily resolved by using Yamti to dominate him.
"First, he tried to kill his own brothers."
Since they tried to kill each other as family, it was none of his business and he didn't have to get involved.
He only thought about making Christine really be on his side by taking advantage of this situation.
"Even if I have to give up Ma Gyeong-rok's strength, it's better to hold onto Christine."
With that judgment, the plan was simple.
He called Christine and Seo Arin to witness Ma Gyeong-rok's crimes and sow hatred.
Then, naturally, they would distance themselves from Ma Gyeong-rok.
"So far, things have gone according to plan. The problem is that I didn't know Christine would get involved."
Ryu Min only wanted to know the truth about Ma Gyeong-rok.
But according to recent reports, Christine set out to save Ma Gyeong-su.
It was an unexpected situation.
"Because of that, Christine and Seo Arin were in danger of dying."
Killing witnesses to eliminate evidence is a predictable category of behavior.
Therefore, Ryu Min also placed Jeffrey and Joo Sung-taek next to Yamti to prevent unforeseen accidents.
"As long as Yamti is present, nothing serious should happen."
However, surprisingly, Joo Sung-taek played a prominent role.
He managed to bring Ma Gyeong-rok to the state of death.
It was not necessary for Yamti to get involved in this situation.
"But he couldn't kill him."
Therefore, Ryu Min, who was receiving real-time reports from Yamti, had to modify his plan.
Now he had to make sure to definitively kill Ma Gyeong-rok.
"Sneak up on Ma Gyeong-rok immediately and secretly dominate An Sang-cheol. Then, pretend to flee after taking Ma Gyeong-rok with you and, at that moment, kill him."
That was the order given to Yamti.
Additionally, he ordered him to dispose of the body after killing Ma Gyeong-rok.
The result was evident.
[The target 'Ma Gyeong-rok' cannot be found.]
[Non-existent person.]
[The target 'An Sang-cheol' cannot be found.]
[Non-existent person.]
I eliminated them as planned.
The fact that there is no trace of them is the proof.
"Ma Gyeong-rok's body was erased by An Sang-cheol erasing traces. An Sang-cheol committed suicide according to orders."
Not withdrawing the actions was also to avoid suspicions from Ma Gyeong-rok, but now there is no reason not to withdraw them.
"I'll have to sell all the shares I have."
I'll get around 1 trillion won, but the company will be ruined in return.
"Anyway, it's time to sink. The company no longer has Ma Gyeong-rok, so there is no reason to hold onto the shares."
Although he had to deal with Ma Gyeong-rok and An Sang-cheol against his will, he managed to finish it cleanly.
What remains is to convince the people.
At that moment, a video call came from Jeffrey.
Ryu Min answered the phone with a white mask.
"Jeffrey."
-Mr. Black Scythe.
"Why are you like this? Is something wrong?"
He pretended not to know, and Jeffrey showed him the wrecked scene while explaining the details of the incident.
Although he had already reported it to Yamti, it was shocking to hear it for the first time.
"In the end, there was a confrontation. Did anyone get hurt?"
-Fortunately, no. But the people here want to hear an explanation from Mr. Black Scythe.
At that moment, the screen suddenly showed Christine and Seo Arin.
-Hello, Mr. Black Scythe. Sorry to call you suddenly. We have some questions.
"Guess what it's about. Are you curious about how we found out about Ma Gyeong-rok's crimes?"
-Yes, and also about the exact reason why we were called here.
Ryu Min organized his thoughts in his head.
He didn't need an explanation, but a justification at this moment.
"Some people already know, but I was in communication with a prophet named Ryu Min. I met him not long ago."
Looking at the nodding people, Ryu Min continued speaking.
"From him, I got a piece of information. That someone with the alias Cheonma, named Ma Gyeong-rok, would kill his family at a specific place. And that person is related to you. I also knew that one is your fiancee and the other is an affiliated actress."
-Ah, I see.
Now that they heard Ryu Min's prophecy, the two began to understand.
-When did you hear that prophecy?
"Before Round 12 started."
-So almost a month ago?
"Yes. As I already knew it beforehand, I couldn't view Cheonma positively. That's also why I declined the party in Round 12."
-Ah, so...!
Seo Arin, who had been slightly disappointed at not being invited to the party, now seemed to understand.
"During the Round, I was silently pondering about it. Whether I should inform you about the killer who would murder your family without you knowing. Or if it was better not to get involved even if you knew."
Seeing the expressionless Black Scythe reflect for them, Christine and Seo Arin couldn't help but be surprised.
"If I hadn't heard the prophecy, maybe I wouldn't have felt uncomfortable. But after hearing those words, I couldn't stay still. I felt the need to take action, so I asked Jeffrey to bring you here."
-For us to be brought here?
Ryu Min nodded as Christine spoke.
"I had matters that prevented me from moving personally. So through Jeffrey and Joo Sung-taek, I gathered them in that place. So they could see Ma Gyeong-rok's true nature with their own eyes."
Though there were lies mixed in, to some extent, it was true.
He really just wanted them to confirm the reality.
"I could have said it over the phone, but you probably wouldn't have believed it. I thought seeing it with your own eyes was a more sure confirmation. So I arranged this meeting."
-Ah, I understand.
"Of course, the decision of whether to connect with Ma Gyeong-rok or not was up to you. But I didn't expect this situation to unfold."
-We didn't expect it either. That Ma Gyeong-rok was a killer...
-Now that he's fled, will he try to retaliate against us in the future?
They didn't know if they had used the tracking skill, they still didn't know that Ma Gyeong-rok and An Sang-cheol were dead.
"Well, without saying it, naturally you'll find out."
Ryu Min didn't mention more about this topic and concluded the conversation.
"Has your curiosity been satisfied now?"
-Yes, Lord Black Scythe. I understand a little now.
-Why did the prophet reveal that prophecy to you?
"Well, even I don't know that. He's a guy who can't be fully understood."
Ryu Min stopped here.
Giving glowing comments about the prophet might raise unnecessary suspicions.
It would be better to let them imagine it for themselves.
"And now what do we do?"
-First, I think we should report to the police. Two people have died...
"Leave that part to me. As the leader of the CPF unit, I can handle it."
Talking about the prophet during the police investigation would only complicate things.
It was a preventive measure to avoid that.
"I'm sorry to have involved you in this involuntarily. Go back and rest."
-We appreciate your consideration. Rest well too, Lord Black Scythe.
"Then, see you in the next round."
-Yes, please.
Ryu Min hung up the phone and immediately sent a text message to Yamti.
[Black Scythe: Inform the Police Headquarters and manage the situation. Announce Ma Gyeong-rok's death too. But don't mention anything about the prophet.]
[Yamti: Yes, I'll do it right away.]
Putting away the phone, Ryu Min set off.
The Ma Gyeong-rok incident had been resolved, and his affairs in the United States had also concluded.
Now it was time to return to Korea.
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One week after Ma Gyeong-rok's death.
It was a short time, but there were many changes.
Firstly, Ryu Min became a billionaire, surpassing even conglomerates.
Thanks to selling all his shares, his fortune exceeded a trillion.
Just leaving it in the bank, he would earn over 10 billion a year in interest alone.
He could have earned more if he had invested it in funds, but Ryu Min had no money ambitions and decided to keep it safely in the bank.
The second change was the downfall of Ma Gyeong-rok's company.
After selling off 31% of the shares, it was natural for the company to falter.
"Even if I hadn't retired, the company would have failed anyway."
With players steadily decreasing and a 25% reduction in Round 15, it was logical that the business wouldn't thrive.
Even if they increased promotions for VVIP, there were limits to withstand.
Up to this point, even just bringing it here could be considered a miracle.
"Plus, the CEO is also dead."
The news of Ma Gyeong-rok's death was announced a day later.
When Ryu Min, who had bought off the police chief, ordered the revelation of Ma Gyeong-rok's death, it didn't take long for an article to be published.
Ohsung Corporation's eldest son, Ma Gyeong-rok, murdered his siblings in a succession dispute and was then betrayed and killed by his subordinates.
Regardless of the reason, the public's reaction was not positive upon learning he had killed his own family.
The fall of Ohsung Corporation's stocks was expected, and "besides, they investigated Ma Gyeong-rok's warehouse and discovered all the previous murders."
Details of the numerous crimes committed by Ma Gyeong-rok in the past were revealed.
As a result, Ma Gyeong-rok's stock prices plummeted like a roller coaster.
Furthermore, Ohsung Corporation also suffered damages, and the reputation of the president, Ma Dae-cheol, was completely ruined.
"It will be difficult to recover the image for a while."
After the unprecedented situation where all the heirs of Ohsung Corporation died.
On the internet, all kinds of rumors surfaced about who would take control of the group.
"Whether it happens or not, it has nothing to do with me anymore."
I sold off shares at their highest point, made huge profits, and got rid of Ma Gyeong-rok.
Now I'm a person with no connection to Ohsung Corporation anymore.
"With this, my relationship with Ma Gyeong-rok is closed."
He was a figure expected to cause trouble in the future, and indeed he tried to kill Christine and Seo Arin.
"I would probably regret it if I had let them live. Christine and Seo Arin, and they might even have come to seek revenge on me."
There's no regret for killing them.
It's better to leave a good impression than to leave enemies behind.
There were no problems, and people don't even know it was me who killed Ma Gyeong-rok. They think it was An Sang-cheol.
The police found An Sang-cheol's corpse when they explored the mountain.
However, no matter how much they searched, they couldn't find Ma Gyeong-rok's body.
So the police concluded that after An Sang-cheol killed Ma Gyeong-rok, he cleaned up the body and then committed suicide.
That made sense too.
The problem was why An Sang-cheol would kill his own boss.
"Well, that depends on how people see it."
There were various conspiracy theories, but he dismissed them all because he didn't like to feed useless gossip.
The most plausible explanation was that An Sang-cheol felt betrayed because Ma Gyeong-rok was only using him for his own interests.
It was also possible that An Sang-cheol was a double agent planted by the brothers.
"Anyway, it has nothing to do with me now."
Ryu Min decided not to worry about Ohsung Corporation's affairs.
Although his Player Place store, which he had cultivated so much, went bankrupt, anyway, the items needed in the future could only be obtained through the dwarves.
What he had to do in Round 13 was to meet the dwarves.
"Now, what I have to do before the next round is one thing: meet Heo Taeseok."
Among the runes that can be obtained in reality, there's one called the "Hero Rune."
With a level 60, Heo Taeseok could help him get it.
"It's been a while since I visited the Church of the Four Gods."
The time had come for Black Scythe to visit the Church of the Four Gods.
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