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Chapter 134 – Traces of the Mask #4
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Anne bit her lip as she recalled what she had just seen. It was an unbelievable sight.
Caterina had once mobilized an elite crew for an assassination. They were those who could fight against the soldiers of other countries.
However, a similar number was now wiped out by only one person. He was also only armed with a submachine gun and a pistol. The mafia members had an anti-tank rocket and sniper rifles that boasted a range of 1000m.
Phantom alone had taken out 30 people. It was a difference that she thought couldn't be overcome. Phantom had fired his gun without even aiming. However, the result was amazing. The RPG-7 exploded, and the sniper with the PSG-1 had his head explode.
"T-This is ridiculous. How can you snipe a sniper with a submachine gun?"
Phantom scratched his head as Anne made a fuss. It was a feat that was possible due to the Shooting Spree skill. He had no answer for how he did it.
“I just did it?"
"……"
Anne's answer was a low moan. Then her butler appeared behind her. It was Semon who had gone around the battlefield to see if there was any more danger.
"Young Lady. The enemy has been wiped out, even the snipers waiting at a distance."
There were more snipers than the one that Anne saw. Anne looked at the man wearing the opera mask. He didn't have any wounds despite dealing with so many people alone.
Rather, he seemed hungry as he watched his work.
Anne nodded a few times, like she had made up her mind, before speaking.
“Phantom…I followed the traces of the mask. As I said, I was going to use you to deal with the Yakuza and the Triads. Of course, I am going to pay you for your abilities."
"Well, don't you know me very well despite just meeting today?"
Anne laughed at his words.
"I have more spies in the police than just art appraisers. I can't tell you their identities, but I was able to learn about you through them."
“What, there are more spies in the police? Aigoo. There might even be spies among Mister Park's group."
“I won't deny it. At any rate, your abilities are more than what Mister said. I honestly wouldn't have believed it if I didn't see it with my own eyes."
It was because he had just gotten the Shooting Spree skill. Phantom smirked. It was a fact that his crime skills were still growing.
“Once today's incident reaches the ears of the Yakuza or the Triads, they will try to set you on fire. Originally, I intended to promise you the boss seat of the Korean branch. But any other organization can offer that, so I can only offer one more thing."
Anne looked at the Phantom with a slightly red face.
The person behind the opera mask was definitely a man. Among the Red Mafia, the Yakuza, and the Triads, she was the only female boss. That's why only she could offer this.
“I will give you all of the Red Mafia. Could you please marry me?"
"…Wait. Is that a proposal?!"
The other person was the boss of the Ivankov family. He knew what it meant to marry her. It wasn't just the boss of South Korea, but ruling over all of the Red Mafia.
“Fortunately, I am still in my 20s and still haven't been married. In addition, I think I am fairly beautiful."
“20s…?"
“Yes, I am 29."
"……"
Phantom…
No, Tae-hyuk gulped. Although he tried to be as calm as possible, he was several times more nervous than when he was fighting the mafia. He never thought he would receive a proposal from a woman more than 10 years older than him.
'I thought she was around the same age as Noona, but she is five years older?!'
She was beautiful enough to become a model right now. Furthermore, she would bring along the Red Mafia.
“If your answer is a yes, can you take off the mask?"
At that moment, Tae-hyuk's spirit recovered.
Anne proposed to Phantom, not Seo Tae-hyuk. In order to protect his precious ones, this line couldn't be crossed no matter what.
As Phantom seemed to hesitate, Anne moved closer.
“Perhaps you already have someone in mind? First place is good, but I can be satisfied with being the second."
"Cough. That isn't the problem. And I’m sorry, but can you back away a little bit?"
“Do you not like me?"
It wasn't unpleasant to marry a beauty like Anne. However, problems would arise after accepting.
"…At any rate, I will accept half of Anne's offer. First, I will deal with the Yakuza and the Triads. However, I will be doing it by myself, and will not be working with the Red Mafia. Of course, I'll be happy if you provide weapons."
"Hrmm… then are you rejecting my proposal? My appearance…"
“No, don't you think it is too fast to marry someone after only meeting them for one day?"
Anne clapped in pleasure.
“Then it isn't a refusal? Shall we date first? It is okay if you don't want to show my your face. It is like a real phantom so I don't think it is bad.