The next day, Seongjun carried out the scheduled itinerary with Kato Asumi and her party.
They headed to Ahyeon-dong with the Association President and other executives, walking around Ahyeon-dong to console the victims and promise damage recovery and prevention of recurrence.
As they spent a busy day touring the damage sites in Ahyeon-dong, Kato Asumi approached Seongjun.
“I’m sorry about yesterday. I was tired, and since it’s been a while since I left Japan, I think I was a bit sensitive.”
Although it was not from the heart, in order to achieve what she wanted, she had to resolve the awkward relationship somehow, so she swallowed her pride and extended her hand first.
Of course, Seongjun had already figured out Kato Asumi’s intentions, but as if he knew nothing, he accepted her apology.
“Haha, not at all. It can happen. Actually, I also reacted a bit sensitively yesterday, so I feel uneasy. Thank you for extending your hand first. I guess it’s not for nothing that people call you a saintess.”
To Seongjun, who answered with a smile, Kato Asumi again conveyed her apology.
“Thank you for readily accepting my apology. Let me apologize once more. By the way, do you have any plans this evening? It’s my first time in Korea, so if you don’t mind, I’d like you to guide me. I’ll treat you to dinner.”
It seemed she was up to something again, but since he had already taken down Takahashi Mamoru, Seongjun didn’t really mind.
“I don’t mind, but I heard the Association has arranged an evening schedule.”
“Ah! I already spoke with the Association President and canceled it, so you don’t need to worry.”
Since Kato Asumi’s goal was to copy Seongjun’s skills, having unnecessary people around wouldn’t do her any good.
So while she intended to go through the official schedule, she wanted to use the rest of her time solely on dealing with Seongjun.
That’s why she canceled the evening schedule arranged by the Association and made a separate appointment with Seongjun.
“Well, since it’s already canceled, I can’t help it. Alright.”
“By the way, the Vice Guild Leader and the Administrative Team Leader will also be joining. Is that okay?”
At the mention of the Vice Guild Leader and Administrative Team Leader also coming, Seongjun smirked.
The Vice Guild Leader, Sasaki Genshiro, was probably just for show, and the main one was the Administrative Team Leader, Matsuda Nobuhiro, or rather, Takahashi Mamoru.
‘So she intends to seize the opportunity she missed yesterday? Hmph, go ahead and try.’
Since Takahashi Mamoru already felt an irresistible fear of Seongjun, he would definitely not follow her wishes. So Seongjun readily accepted with a smile.
“Sure. It’s not like the number of people is a problem anyway.”
Whether one person came or ten, what did it matter?
They would surely fail to achieve their goal today, just like yesterday, and end up just sightseeing in Seoul.
“Then I’ll see you in a little while.”
“Haha, yes.”
After making the dinner appointment with Seongjun, Kato Asumi walked elsewhere.
Seongjun then approached Takahashi Mamoru, who was standing apart.
He asked in a voice low enough that no one else could hear.
“How did it go?”
At Seongjun’s question, Takahashi Mamoru answered with a trembling voice.
“I, I’ve copied one for now. I plan to copy the other two soon. But it might be difficult to finish today…”
Not expecting him to have already succeeded in copying one, Seongjun looked surprised.
“Oh? Really? Looks like you put in some effort. If it’s hard to finish today, I’ll give you until tomorrow. Bring me copies of Kato Asumi’s three main skills by tomorrow. And make sure to clearly state before you disappear that you’re going into hiding on your own, so that the blame doesn’t come back to me.”
After all, Takahashi Mamoru entered Korea as the Administrative Team Leader of Ookami.
If he suddenly vanished, where would the blame point?
To prevent such a situation, Seongjun told Takahashi Mamoru to make it clear that he was hiding of his own accord.
That way, Seongjun wouldn’t get caught up in unnecessary trouble.
“Ah, understood.”
“Then get to work. Ah! And you know, right? If you try to copy me again, you’ll have to spend a good night with me.”
At Seongjun’s face with a bitter smile, Takahashi Mamoru’s complexion turned pale.
It seemed the imprint had taken hold, as the horrific pain resurfaced.
Seongjun lightly smiled at the trembling, speechless Takahashi Mamoru, then walked away.
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At around 4 PM, all of today’s schedule ended, and Seongjun stopped by his house before the appointment with Kato Asumi and her party.
There was no special reason; he just wanted to change into more comfortable clothes.
After changing, when he came outside, some men in suits blocked his path.
“Are you Healer Kim Seongjun?”
At the question from one of the suited men, Seongjun frowned slightly and asked back.
“Yes, I am. And who are you?”
But the suited man didn’t answer who he was, only said what he needed to say.
“There is someone who wishes to see Healer Kim Seongjun. Please spare a moment of your time.”
The suited man said this while looking toward a luxury sedan parked nearby.
It seemed the person who wanted to see Seongjun was inside that car.
“I asked who you are. Who is blocking my path?”
Who was in the car was not Seongjun’s concern.
He was simply curious about the identity of those who dared block his path.
Seongjun asked again, but no satisfactory answer came.
“Please get in the car first.”
At the rather coercive words of the suited man, Seongjun’s expression twisted again.
“Ha, it’s been a while since I felt this kind of bullshit. What if I refuse?”
Seeing Seongjun’s discomfort, the suited man bowed his head and said.
“I apologize if we offended you. But we cannot tell you anything. If you get in the car, all your questions will be answered.”
Even though the other person bowed, Seongjun’s already soured mood did not improve.
“I don’t know why I should meet someone who can’t even show their face in broad daylight. You look like ordinary people, so step aside. I’d rather not lay a hand on ordinary people if I can avoid it.”
Though the suited men were much more robust than Seongjun, they were still ordinary people.
That meant Seongjun could send them to the afterlife with a single flick of his finger.
But the suited men didn’t move aside; instead, they pressed closer to block Seongjun’s path.
Seongjun smirked at that.
“Ha! So you want blood after all? Fine. I won’t kill you, but send the hospital bill to me. You can report a hunter assaulting ordinary citizens if you want.”
As he said that and raised his fist, click!
The rear door of the luxury sedan opened, and someone got out.
“Everyone, stand back.”
The suited men blocking Seongjun quickly stepped aside.
The man who got out, around his mid-thirties, sighed as he looked at them.
“Ha, I told you to bring him politely. What is this?”
After scolding the suited men for a moment, the man in his thirties turned to Seongjun.
“I apologize. We unintentionally committed a discourtesy.”
At the man’s words, Seongjun silently looked at him.
Of course, he had only kept his mouth shut outwardly; he had already used a skill on him.
‘Divine Eye!’
When he activated Divine Eye, information about the man appeared before his eyes.
[Analysis Result]
Name: Choi Sangjin
Class: A-Class Mad Berserker
Average Stats: A++
Detailed Stats: [Viewable]
Weakness: Overwhelms opponents with powerful attack and swift speed, showing strength against both melee and ranged classes. But relatively weak in defense, and often loses reason in battle, so if systematically engaged using faster speed, can be subdued.
Battle Style: Melee style using powerful attack and fast speed.
Core Skills: [Frenzy / Blood Rage]
Reliability: 36
Status: [Wants to confirm whether the Dungeon Activation Device is in Kim Seongjun’s possession, and if so, use any means to retrieve it.]
Last Thought: [I must retrieve the device before it flows into the Holy Emperor. But is it certain he has it?]
Having analyzed the opponent with Divine Eye, Seongjun realized he was an Awakened.
‘Huh? An A++ rank Awakened? And he’s trying to retrieve the Dungeon Activation Device? Then there’s a high chance he’s from the Organization. But Choi Sangjin? I’ve heard that name somewhere before.’
And not just any, but a top-tier A-rank.
The problem was that this man was looking for the Dungeon Activation Device.
In the current situation, very few knew about the Dungeon Activation Device.
At most, the Korean Association, the Holy Emperor, and Karl’s party?
They clearly didn’t seem like people from the Association, nor were they from the Holy Emperor.
That meant there was a high chance they were from the Organization, and the name Choi Sangjin was not unfamiliar to Seongjun.
“Ah, I haven’t introduced myself. Nice to meet you. I am Choi Sangjin from Shinwha Electronics.”
Choi Sangjin of Shinwha Electronics.
Then Seongjun knew who he was.
‘Choi Sangjin of Shinwha Electronics? The second son of Chairman Choi Kanghoon of the Shinwha Group and the CEO of Shinwha Electronics?’
Shinwha Group was a major domestic corporation ranked third in the corporate rankings, following Mirae Group and Sejeong Group.
And Choi Sangjin was the second son of Choi Kanghoon, the chairman of Shinwha Group, and the CEO of Shinwha Electronics, which was in competition with Mirae Electronics.
“That’s right. I’m honored you recognize me. But if I may be so bold, could we have a quiet conversation in the car?”
Although they were on a back alley with few passersby since it was before moving, the man seemed concerned about people’s gazes.
“Hmm, well, alright. Let’s do that.”
Since he now knew who the other person was and that he might be a member of the Organization, Seongjun followed along.
‘As far as I know, Choi Sangjin is an ordinary person. But an Awakened? And an A-rank Awakened at that? Something smells fishy. I’ll have to use Divine Eye frequently as we talk. I’ll figure something out.’
If the other person was truly related to the Organization, asking outright about the Organization was not advisable.
So he planned to ask indirect questions and check his psychological state and last thoughts through Divine Eye to gather information.
“Haha, thank you for understanding. Let’s go.”
Eventually, Seongjun got into the car with Choi Sangjin.
The door closed, and they sat side by side.
“By the way, what business does the royal family of Shinwha Group have with me?”
At Seongjun’s question, Choi Sangjin spoke in a low voice.
“Didn’t you go to the Harpy Dungeon with Karl Buckman’s team last time? I heard there was a dungeon lockdown incident. I was wondering if you knew what happened inside.”
As expected, he was asking about the incident. Seongjun inwardly sneered.
‘Hmph, look at this? He’s coming out this openly?’
But outwardly, he looked curious.
“There was such an incident. But why are you curious? As far as I know, you’re not a hunter, so it’s not really related to you, is it?”
Seongjun knew Choi Sangjin was an Awakened, but he was known to the public as an ordinary person.
Naturally, he wasn’t registered with the Association as an Awakened.
So Seongjun acted as if he didn’t know the man was an Awakened.
There was no reason for a non-Awakened ordinary person to be curious about that incident, so he pointed that out.
“Haha, you might not know, but I personally obtained some information. I heard there is a device that can arbitrarily manipulate dungeons, and that device has entered the country. So I looked into it, and the dungeon you entered with Karl Buckman seemed the most suspicious.”
At Choi Sangjin’s words, Seongjun wiped the smile off his face and asked.
“May I ask how you obtained that information?”
As he asked, Seongjun immediately used Divine Eye.
Whatever answer came out would be a lie anyway; he wanted to find out his true intentions.
‘Divine Eye.’
Unaware of that, Choi Sangjin gave an untruthful answer.
“A man in a black robe with a hood threw a document at me. Curious, I checked it and found such information. I don’t know his intentions for giving me the document, but if such a device exists, it would be of great help to Shinwha Group.”
“I see. Can I see that document?”
“Showing it isn’t difficult, but unfortunately, I don’t have it with me right now. Since it’s important, I keep it separately. If you want, I can show it later. Anyway, can I hear your answer to my earlier question?”
Having continuously observed with Divine Eye, Seongjun became convinced that Choi Sangjin was a member of the Organization.
Whether he was a Branch Chief or just an executive like Choi Joo-yeon of the Red Spirit, he couldn’t tell, but anyway, since he was certainly an organization member, there was no point in lying.
So he decided to reveal some things and hide others.
“Hmm, yes, you’re right. The dungeon lockdown at that time was not natural but artificial.”
“Ha! According to the document, when the device is activated, monsters gather in one place and a dungeon wave occurs. That means you crushed a wave of B-rank monsters and survived. As expected of Healer Kim Seongjun, called the Saint. But did you find the device inside?”
At Choi Sangjin’s question, Seongjun nodded.
“Yes, I found the device and now have it stored in a safe place. Whatever it is, if it were revealed to the world right now, the repercussions would be quite large.”
When Seongjun said he had stored it separately, Choi Sangjin’s eyes momentarily sparkled.
“Ah! I see. I heard you had a similar experience before. Did you not find the device separately back then?”
He seemed to be asking about the C-rank Dungeon Incident from before.
It appeared that the Association hadn’t made a move yet, or if they had, they hadn’t accessed top-secret information known only to executives.
‘It seems they haven’t made a move on the Association yet. Or they don’t have access to the Association’s confidential information. If they did, they wouldn’t be unaware that the device flowed to the Holy Emperor.’
“Hmm, unfortunately, I didn’t obtain the device that time. In fact, I didn’t realize it was an artificial situation caused by a device.”
When Seongjun said he hadn’t found the device in the C-rank dungeon, Choi Sangjin immediately spoke.
“Then that device you obtained this time. Are you willing to sell it to me? I’ll match the price. It seems like a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for our Shinwha Group. You don’t really need the device anyway, do you, Healer Kim Seongjun? I can offer any amount of money.”
Choi Sangjin was trying to retrieve the device under the pretense of investigating it on behalf of Shinwha Group.
Of course, he offered a commensurate price.
“Well, I’m not sure. I tried to activate it again, but it didn’t work, so it seems to be a one-time device. But considering it’s a device that affects dungeons, I was thinking it might be better to hand it over to the Association. Of course, I haven’t made any decision yet, so I’m keeping it.”
When Seongjun said he might hand it over to the Association, Choi Sangjin’s expression momentarily hardened and then relaxed.
It wasn’t as bad as it falling into the Holy Emperor’s hands, but it wasn’t good if it went to the Association either.
“Haha, from a big-picture perspective, that might be the right thing to do. But handing it to the Association won’t do you any good, will it? The Association won’t spend a fortune to acquire the device; they’ll only give you a small amount. But Shinwha is different. We know the value of the device, so we’ll pay a proper price and buy it.”
At Choi Sangjin’s words, Seongjun appeared to consider for a moment.
“Hmm, a price matching its value. That is certainly tempting, but I think it’s not a decision to be made lightly. I’ll take some time to think about it. By the way, I have an appointment with Kato Asumi of Ookami, so I should be going now. Give me one of your business cards, and I’ll think it over and contact you.”
When he said he would think about it and contact him, Choi Sangjin took a business card from his pocket.
“Here is my card. It has my direct number, so contact me at that number. Then I’ll look forward to a response that benefits both of us.”
Choi Sangjin knew well that pressing the opponent further would backfire.
Especially since Seongjun was Korea’s third S-rank. No matter how big Shinwha was, he wasn’t someone to be easily pressured.
Seongjun received the card from Choi Sangjin, put it in his pocket, and opened the rear door.
“Let’s meet again later. I’ll take my leave now.”
“Haha, yes, take care.”
With that, Seongjun got out of the car.
Left alone, Choi Sangjin frowned slightly.
“Tch, of all places, why did Kim Seongjun have to be there? Because of that, we couldn’t even eliminate Karl Buckman, and the device fell into his hands. I hope this ends smoothly.”
Due to Seongjun’s unexpected involvement, they couldn’t eliminate Karl Buckman, and even the device ended up in Seongjun’s hands, so Choi Sangjin was extremely frustrated.
I Became an EX-Class All-Round Priest Chapter 103
eBook publication date 2025.11.14
Author Kim Hyeon-jun
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