“Your preparations?” Kang Jin-Ho asked.

“They are complete,” said Bang Jin-Hun without a moment’s hesitation.

Kang Jin-Ho silently stared at Bang Jin-Hun, his gaze containing many unspoken words. For instance... Was that preparation watertight? Was Bang Jin-Hun ready for the consequences if his preparations weren't good enough?

Bang Jin-Hun quietly bit his lower lip while reading those hidden questions contained in Kang Jin-Ho's gaze. “How many years do you think I've been preparing, Mister Kang? Your involvement has accelerated my plans by a little bit, that's all. Even if you weren’t in the picture, I would have pulled the trigger sooner than later anyway.”

Kang Jin-Ho slowly nodded in agreement with Bang Jin-Hun's assertion.

Bang Jin-Hun had been consistently cooking up schemes to flip the Martial Assembly on its head until now. If Kang Jin-Ho hadn't stepped up that night, the assassination of the Assembly Master would have been a success, and Bang Jin-Hun could have moved on to suppressing the dissenters through force afterward.

So, it shouldn't be surprising to learn that he had been meticulous with his preparations.

“My life, my ambition, hangs in the balance here,” said Bang Jin-Hun with unmistakable conviction.

Kang Jin-Ho nodded again. “Got it. Now, I'd like to hear the details of the current situation.”

Bang Jin-Hun sucked in a deep breath before starting his briefing. “First of all... The...