Chapter 79: The Assassin Mask (2)


    People began to gather in Cafs online chat room. It wasnt a Sunday, but an unexpected meeting was taking ce.


    Wee, Chairman-nim!


    Come on in, Yamti-nim.


    Yamti, with a smile on her face, scanned the chat room screen but couldnt help noticing that some of the other executives were missing.


    Where are the other executives?


    Its precisely because of that issue that we had to convene this meeting urgently.


    Whats going on?


    Before the chairman could reply, he let out a sigh.


    There was indeed a problema significant one that could shake the very existence of the caf.


    The executives have been killed.


    What?! Theyre dead?


    Yamti, taken aback, stared at the screen once more. There were empty seats, and the executives, who were neverte, were absent today.


    What happened? Have you tried calling them?


    We checked, but


    There was no need to say more. The chairmans grim expression said it all.


    Theyre not answering individual calls either. It seems they were attacked while going for interviews.


    So, who did it? Could it be


    Yamti thought of one person.


    As if to confirm her suspicions, the chairman nodded. Thats right. ck Scythe, hes hunting our caf members.


    Strictly speaking, they werent regr members but executives. However, the chairman wasnt concerned about that distinction. What mattered was that the caf they had painstakingly built was under attack, and it was by none other than the ck Scythe, who was considered the number one yer in the otherworld.


    What about Soboru? And Poporing? They all they were killed by him too?


    Thats correct.


    Why? What could those good people have done wrong


    Why do murderersmit murder? Its just for their own satisfaction. Or maybe they saw us as a threat, gaining influence.


    Ah


    Listening to the chairmans exnation, Yamti could understand to some extent. There were people with twisted personalities who, when others sess seemed too prominent, wanted to snatch it away.


    Did he join our caf just to lure the executives?


    Yes.


    Ha I was looking forward to meeting ck Scythe someday, but now I find out hes a psychopath whos hostile to us I feel really ashamed. If we had epted him as an executive, it could have been a disaster.


    Thats right. I would have regretted it for the rest of my life. Maybe even before that, he would have killed me.


    Losing the executives seemed to have put the chairman in a bad mood.


    ck Scythe is now our clear enemy. We must find him and avenge our lost members.


    Yes, we have to do that. But


    With an assured tone, Yamti asked, But is it certain that the ck Scythe is the culprit?


    There are eyewitnesses.


    Ah!


    If there were eyewitnesses, the situation changed.


    Lostyak-nim?


    A man with a grayishplexion upying part of the screen answered, Yes, Chairman-nim.


    As you reported to me, please exin the situation to Yamti-nim.


    Of course.


    Lostyak, with a gloomy expression, described the confrontation with the ck Scythe.


    ***


    Well then, well see you at the next regr meeting.


    Yes, Chairman-nim. Please go ahead.


    Please go in, Chairman-nim!


    As the chairman left the chat room, Lostyak exchanged greetings with Yamti.


    Yamti-nim, well see you next time.


    Yes, please take a rest. Youve had a tough day today, Lostyak-nim.


    Thank you! Well then


    After ending the chat, Lostyak turned his attention away from the monitor.


    Fortunately, it seems they didnt notice.


    He opened his equipment window and pressed the button to remove his helmet.


    Suddenly, his face undted like the waves of the ocean before returning to its original appearance.


    It was no longer the gray-skinned Lostyak; it was Ryu Min in all his glory.


    I guess Ive got a knack for acting, Ryu Min chuckled, gazing at the item he had just unequipped.


    [Assassins Mask]


    Category: Helmet


    Grade: Unique


    Defense: 1


    Effect: By saying the trigger word disguise, it lets you mimic the appearance of a yer youve dispatched, down to their facial features, skin tone, voice, and physique, all wlessly replicated.


    Durability: 3,000/3,000


    Usage Restriction: Requires an Expert or higher grade


    Description: A thin, translucent mask, favored by assassins, boasting an astounding 99.9% sess rate. They say no one can unveil the true face behind it.


    Ryu Min had chosen this helmet as his reward from the previous Time Attack event, using a Unique item selection ticket.


    At this point, if I need a Unique item, the Assassins Mask is the best choice.


    Even though itcked stats and provided minimal defense, its perks were invaluable.


    Being able to transform into the appearance of a yer Ive in is a major advantage.


    It wasnt just about deceiving opponents; it had versatile applications, from gathering information to espionage and deception.


    In essence, it was the ideal mask for assassination.


    Theres no easier assassination than betraying allies.


    That was precisely why Ryu Min killed the executives today.


    He needed to infiltrate their ranks as one of the executives.


    Now, I can even turn into Hwang Yong-min if needed.


    The mask hed removed in front of Hwang Yong-min was just a in, non-functional one.


    When he killed him, Ryu Min was wearing the transparent Assassins Mask, allowing him to replicate Hwang Yong-mins appearance.


    For now, hed stay focused on ying the role of Lostyak.


    If I hadnt delved into Lostyaks inner thoughts earlier, I wouldnt have been able to fool the other executives.


    His speech patterns, habits, and social connections had all been meticulously unraveled by the Rune of Inner Thoughts in previous regressions.


    Thats how hed managed to break into Lostyaks private ce and engage in video chat.


    Without the Assassins Mask, this intricate n wouldve been impossible.


    I originally nned to execute this n slowly, but thanks to the mask, the n has been expedited.


    Now, all that remained was seizing the right moment and taking over the position of chairman.


    If it were up to me, Id eliminate the chairman, assume his identity, and effortlessly manipte the organization.


    But that was proven impossible.


    The Assassins Mask only targets yers.


    Which means the chairman isnt a yer.


    It was an ironic twist that the leader of a yer-filled organization wasnt a yer himself.


    However, approaching him was no easy task, thanks to yer Yamti.


    I cant deal with Yamtis abilities with my current capabilities.


    Until he devised a countermeasure, he had to steer clear of contact with the executives.


    Fortunately, when the 7th round rolled around, hed have a solution.


    Until then, Ill stick to ying the role of Lostyak through video chat and buy time.


    With that, the situation was pretty much wrapped up.


    He likely wouldnt be transforming to Lostyak until the next meeting.


    Thank goodness. Ive got some spare time now.


    With the newfound free time, there was something he had to do.


    Its rted to recovering durability.


    Its been a while since Ive had to go on a trip abroad.


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