Red Light Task Force Headquarters.
In the conference room, a woman stood before detectives selected from various police stations, delivering a presentation.
When Moon Ji-Hyeok first saw her, he was momentarily speechless. Her striking beauty could easily pass for that of a celebrity.
With her sleek bob, crisp suit, and tight skirt, she exuded an icy, urban sophistication the quintessential "cold city woman."
"Ladies and gentlemen," she began, "the criminal you're tasked with tracking and apprehending, Jeokgwang, is a vampire."
"..."
The detectives exchanged skeptical glances, their faces etched with disbelief. To avoid suspicion, Moon Ji-Hyeok subtly mirrored their expressions.
"What I'm about to explain is top-secret. First, I'm Team Leader Choi Sunmi from Support Division 4 of the Korean Black Cross Society. I understand it's hard to believe what I'm saying, but after watching this video, you'll have no choice but to believe me."
Choi Sunmi spoke stiffly as she displayed a video on the screen: footage of Jeokgwang's massacre at Sunset Fitness Club.
The detectives' faces, including Moon Ji-Hyeok's, froze. In the video, Jeokgwang dodged bullets with impossible agility, slaughtering over twenty people with a single blade. It was beyond human capabilities.
"Ladies and gentlemen, vampires are real. Jeokgwang's power and abilities are proof. If you still doubt me, I can show you more evidence, but judging by your expressions, that won't be necessary."
After watching this video, it's even harder to believe Jeokgwang is human.
A detective raised his hand and asked Choi Seonmi, "I guess we have no choice but to believe that lunatic's a vampire. But why did he suddenly get so much faster? Does he have some kind of superpower?"
"As expected of a veteran detective. You're sharp. As a True Ancestor Vampire, Jeokgwang possesses supernatural abilities. However, his powers are primarily focused on manipulating machines, not instantaneous acceleration. We believe his sudden burst of speed was simply him finally moving at full power."
"So... this isn't some kind of superpower? It's just his natural physical capabilities?"
"Yes."
"This is insane. You're telling me a monster like that exists in the world?"
A hollow laugh escaped the detective's lips, a laugh born of sheer disbelief.
"Jeokgwang is a True Ancestor, a particularly rare individual among vampires. When combat with Jeokgwang becomes necessary, our Black Cross Society's combat division, the vampire hunters, will take the lead. Your role is to track Jeokgwang and pinpoint his location."
Choi Seonmi spoke coldly.
The Red Light Task Force was merely a facade. The Black Cross Society held no real expectations for this unit.
"...Detective Moon Ji-Hyeok here. Will the police SWAT team be involved in this operation?"
"They'll deploy if we request support, but that won't be necessary. The Black Cross Society will capture Jeokgwang first. We're professionals when it comes to hunting vampires. Even the most renowned special forces units can't match our expertise in vampire hunting."
"..."
"I'll provide you with more information about Jeokgwang. According to the data, the incidents believed to have been committed by Jeokgwang include..."
Moon Ji-Hyeok's eyes widened as he reviewed the documents. The recent murder at the Saeoneul Apartment Complex was mentioned.
The victim's body was found decapitated. If it was Jeokgwang's blade... it's possible.
Moon Ji-Hyeok recalled the malfunctioning CCTV footage: a man in a suit. The man's build matched Jeokgwang's.
That man... he's Jeokgwang.
Six bodies had been discovered at the apartment complex. Three of them were the victims from the bloody alleyway incident.
Perhaps Jeokgwang...
A clue had emerged.
Moon Ji-Hyeok decided to systematically organize his thoughts and proceed with the investigation step by step.
Having settled into a motel near Kim Chunseok's secret villa in Yeongdeungpo, I sat by the window. A desk and a laptop were in front of me.
I glanced intermittently through the curtains at the four-story building across the street Kim Chunseok's secret villa. Tucked away in a secluded area, it appeared outwardly as an ordinary apartment building.
8 PM. It's about time they started arriving.
Once a week, every Thursday, female celebrities would visit the secret villa with their agency presidents.
While most were actresses, female singers and girl group members occasionally entered as well. The roster seemed to rotate among roughly ten celebrities.
After entering the secret villa, they usually emerge about an hour later.
...They're here.
A black van pulled up in front of the villa. The doors opened, and five people stepped out: the agency president and four members of a rising girl group.
They were doing their best to conceal themselves with coats and hats. But having reviewed their files beforehand, I had no trouble identifying them.
Though not rookies, this girl group had recently risen to prominence after years of obscurity.
Ha. Today's video will be perfect.
My target was the sex bribery footage.
It would be easy to storm the villa, slaughter the guards, and behead Kim Chunseok right now.
"So she's just another victim murdered by Jeokgwang. It's infuriating that he'll die as a victim."
After they entered the secret villa and some time had passed, I activated my hacking skills.
[Hacking successful.]
[You can hack Kim Chunseok's smartphone for 20 minutes.]
The laptop screen on my desk changed, displaying a live feed from the camera on Kim Chunseok's hacked smartphone.
...A short video would be ideal. Even a photo will do. Just slip up once.
If this failed, I planned to raid the place wearing a clown mask and forcibly take photos and videos.
Heh heh. My pretty little darlings are looking healthy today. What are you doing? Hurry up and take off your clothes.
Ah... yes.
You too, don't just stand there. Take them off. It's not like this is your first time...
Do I have to order you every single step of the way?
Hng... yes...
Tsk.
"...The sound's working, but the video's not showing. Let's switch to selfie mode."
As soon as I switched to selfie mode, the video came into view.
A triumphant smile spread across my face. The screen was finally working properly.
To be precise, it looked like the smartphone had been tossed onto a table, but the interior was visible through a mirror mounted on the ceiling.
The room boasted a luxurious interior that rivaled even the finest hotels. Kim Chunseok sat naked on the edge of the bed, while four women slowly undressed.
"...Trying to seduce women with that pathetic, shriveled thing that can't even get hard properly?" I muttered in disbelief.
They say a man will chase after women as long as he has the strength to lift a spoon. That saying seems to be closer to the truth than I thought.
"You two, suck my cock. Come here."
"...Yes."
"Really? You're actually giving us a new song?"
"A new song is just the beginning. Dramas, movies, radio... Tell me what you want. There's nothing I can't do in South Korea. I am the king of South Korea."
What a joke. He's spouting nonsense about being the king of South Korea.
Kim Chunseok's cock was sucked for a full five minutes before he was finally ready.
I'm ready in five seconds, and it takes him five minutes? I'm never getting that old.
"Enough. All of you, lie down on the bed. I need to taste each of you."
"I've been under a lot of stress lately, but using your bodies to replenish my energy is really invigorating."
The act was over in just ten minutes.
But Kim Chunseok clung to the women's bodies, refusing to let go.
Twenty minutes passed. The hacking's duration had ended. I replayed the footage on my laptop and smirked.
"This bastard's finished. Should I sell this for money? ...No, no one would buy it out of fear of Kim Chunseok. I'll have to leak it myself."
I grabbed my laptop and left the motel. To be honest, I'd nearly rushed in to kill Kim Chunseok and claim the women for myself, but I barely managed to restrain myself.
It's a good thing these idols don't exist in reality. If they looked exactly like real-life idols... I might have lost control.
One day, I will definitely choose a game featuring idols and have wild sex with them. Absolutely.
Wearing comfortable athletic clothes and a clown mask, I began hiking up the mountain. My destination was a remote mountain village in a corner of Gangwon Province, the place where Kim Chunseok was suspected to have hidden his slush fund.
Since the village didn't appear in any online searches, I had no choice but to search for it myself.
Fortunately, thanks to Kang Yujin's information, I found the mountain village in just two hours.
Concealing myself behind a large tree, I used the sniper scope I'd acquired while stealing the rifle from the armory to survey the village.
Seven houses. Barely qualifies as a village... And it's all men here. I've come to the right place.
The men pretending to be villagers were actually gangsters. Their menacing faces and imposing physiques made it impossible to miss.
Hmm... About thirty of them? That's a lot. Well, it just means Kim Chunseok has hidden a lot of valuables here.
The largest house in the village center, likely the village hall, was the suspected location of the hidden slush fund. Over five cars were parked outside, and more than twenty men were gathered inside.
CCTV cameras were installed throughout the village, and the men patrolled every hour.
Those guys... The bulges in their inner pockets mean they're armed with pistols. Judging by their posture, they seem to have received professional military training.
I racked my brain.
"There's no need to rush. We have plenty of time."
It was 9 PM. Roughly nine hours remained until dawn. Even if daybreak came, it wouldn't matter. The advantage of this place was its hidden location, while its drawback was the delayed support.
"They're probably monitoring the village around the clock via CCTV from the community center."
It would be best to avoid the CCTV cameras as much as possible. And to leisurely secure Kim Chunseok's slush fund, it would be better to kill all the bastards here. No, I'd have to kill them to get it.
"Assassination is the answer."
The plan formed in my mind with effortless precision.
Having played countless assassination games, I knew exactly how to move.
"The definition of assassination is simple."
If there are no witnesses, it's assassination.
Having made my decision, I decided to wait a while. Even these guys were human; they'd get sleepy eventually, and their guard would inevitably relax.
They must be feeling pretty secure, since this place has never been discovered before.
You could tell just by looking at the patrolmen's faces. There was no tension, only boredom. They were just going through the motions because it was their job. That was the vibe.
Midnight.
I began to move.
Youngcheon School's Practical Combat Technique: Gi Eunbo (Deceptive Concealment Step).
I started descending the mountain, my footsteps silent even as I stepped on fallen leaves. Gi Eunbo was a footwork technique optimized for stealth.
Perfect. Gi Eunbo is working flawlessly.
I headed toward the area without CCTV cameras.
A barbed wire fence blocked my path, a barrier over 1.5 meters tall. It was impossible for an ordinary person to jump over; to get through, one would need wire cutters.
But I possessed the Fire Lotus Flying Dagger, a weapon far superior to any mere wire cutters.
Youngcheon School's practical combat technique: Killing Sound.
Gripping the dagger with both hands, I swung it with all my might.
The barbed wire snapped instantly. Still, the gap seemed too narrow, so I used Killing Sound several more times to widen the opening.
What's fascinating about Killing Sound is that it makes no noise when cutting through barbed wire.
It wasn't entirely silent; there was a faint rustling sound.
When Killing Sound successfully cuts through its target, the sound is either completely suppressed or minimal.
After slicing the barbed wire into small pieces, I quietly infiltrated the village.