I never run out of mana Pt. 2

chapter 66

"I need those swords again."

Hearing my words, Jong Ho remained silent for a while.

I could not even hear the sound of breathing over the phone.

"What. Did the call end? Hello?"

"Has it begun?"

His voice was far heavier than all the times when he declined the rare items I was offering to him.

It was almost as if I was talking to someone else entirely.

"Hm... I guess so?"

"You probably wouldn't go after them if you don't know where they are and you aren't ready to do so."

"Yes. After meeting with Mr. Kim Ho Jin, I was heading to the midget's office to use Warp when he came to me."

"Joker?"

"Yes. Since he himself appeared, it doesn't look like it'll end until I settle things once and for all."

"Do you have a plan?"

"Of course. I have a strategy that would shock even Zhuge Liang."

"Pfft. What's the point of asking. Your plan probably amounts only to something like 'Go in and kill them all,' or something like that. Is there anything I can help with?"

"Correct! You already know well. If there is one thing you got wrong, it's that the plan is more like 'Kill all those that come to me,' or so? Thanks to Proof of Oath, my mother should be safe. It'll be tough for you to take them on, so I don't really have anything to ask of you."

"Let's have dinner together today at least. I'll finish up hunting early today and contact you."

"Perhaps... the final supper?"

"You're a real piece of work. Cracking a joke at a time like this. Sigh...."

"What about you hyung? You're so cruel! Trying to send me off right away, I guess I don't need to worry about the funeral."

"Shut up! Don't say stuff like that! I'll see you later. I'll bring the swords."

"Yes. Gotcha."

I pretended that I was carefree as best I could in front of Jong Ho, but in reality I was slightly worried.

One of the three leaders of the radical faction who even has a subclass, Joker.

I had fought the Noblesse guild as well as Jin.

It was obvious that he was going to incomparably tougher compared to what I've faced before.

In case this happened, I poured effort in many ways, and grew as strong as I could. However, I couldn't know how strong he was until I fought with him.

If there is one good news, it's that the only person who knows of my existence is Joker.

Not sure what made him seek me out in such a hurry though.

If I can take care of him cleanly, I shouldn't be bothered for a while.

****

The next day, I received a call from Ho Jin.

With a promise of becoming allies, I was satisfied.

After receiving his call, I immediately headed towards him.

Since the fight with Joker will be tomorrow, I needed every bit of useful information I could obtain.

Since he was in the association for 20 years, I was sure that he'd have some useful advice at least.