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Now that I had liquidated my stocks and had some run-ins with the distant family branches, I figured it would be wise to stop by a nearby weapon store to pick up a simple portable weapon.

I planned to visit the Military Tech Headquarters in a month to get Seolyi’s custom armor, so a serious weapon could wait until then. For now, I just needed a basic self-defense item, something simple to carry for emergencies.

But...

Bang!

1 point.

At the shooting range attached to the store, I had fired ten shots—and only managed to hit the target once. That single hit was a measly one-point shot, meaning it barely clipped the edge of the target.

“....”

Trying to play it off, I casually lowered the gun, acting like it was nothing.

“Wow!”

Soo-ah marveled.

“Boss, I’ve never seen a single point before.”

“...It’s my first time shooting; isn’t it normal?”

“But it’s a gun with a scope, and you got nine misses and one point... and it was only a ten-meter target....”

“....”

With nothing to say, I set the gun down on the counter.

‘It’s all the (former) Go Muyeol’s fault.’

And it’s not just blaming someone—it’s genuinely true. Holding the gun makes my hands shake uncontrollably! How am I supposed to hit anything like this?

“Sir, it’s normal not to hit your target the first time you shoot. But if you’re finding it difficult, how about this model?”

The sales associate flashed a business smile and recommended a different gun. The one I’d tried had a scope, while this new one was a bare handgun.@@@@

Wouldn’t that be even harder to hit with?

“This model comes with an auto-aiming module. It’s synchronized with the trajectory tracking in the bullet, so it’ll help guide the bullet toward the target.”

“So, I just shoot, and it’ll hit?”

“Uh... not quite. But if you aim close to the target and fire, it’s designed to head in the right direction as much as possible.”

“Sounds pricey.”

“Yes... a bit. But it’s worth every won.”

I took the gun he handed me, loaded it, and fired at the target.

Bang!

9 points.

“Oh?”

I fired a few more times. My shots consistently ranged between seven and nine points, without a single miss.

“This isn’t bad.”

Considering it was only a temporary weapon, this would more than do.

“Uh... Boss, that model...”

Soo-ah whispered to me.

“It’s got a high misfire rate, so it’s not often used. If there are more than two people in front of you, it’s uncertain who it’ll hit.”

“....”

“....”

This felt unsettling.

The Chief Prosecutor died?

And with a Terminator?

I dialed Na-eun. She picked up after about four rings.

“Yes, Master. What’s going on?”

“You sound calm. I’d expect things to be chaotic.”“Ah, but a true elite prosecutor must remain composed in the midst of chaos. It’s not like your ‘presence’ is going in and out of my privates right now.”

“...The special prosecutor must be under pressure, right?”“There’s nothing concrete yet. Everything’s in turmoil. But they’ll be pressured soon, considering the Chief Prosecutor was killed with a Terminator.”

A Terminator is a weapon permitted only under special prosecution, used solely by prosecutors. It requires biometric authentication, so only prosecutors registered with the prosecution office’s server can use it.

Yet the assassin used a Terminator to kill the Chief Prosecutor.

Naturally, suspicion is now falling on the current special prosecution team.

‘Are they trying to hinder the special prosecutor again?’

The helmeted assailant couldn’t have done all this alone.

The idea that a single person killed the Chief Prosecutor with a Terminator weapon is absurd.

The Terminator, being a powerful weapon, leaves data on the prosecution’s server.

Moreover, the assailant would have used implants to escape the scene, which also leaves a digital footprint.

In other words,

Using the Terminator to kill the Chief Prosecutor is effectively a self-admission of guilt.

So, if they specifically chose a Terminator over other weapons...

‘It’s a message. And they must have backing.’

Someone powerful enough to hack the prosecution’s server is involved.

Just like I had Seo Eun-mi cover up and mislead during an investigation.

‘Someone who can manipulate the server, kill the Chief Prosecutor without hesitation, and has a reason to do so.’

There’s only one answer:

Jeon Seong-hyun’s family.

“I understand their anger, but was this necessary? What a shame.”

“Pardon?”

“No, just talking to myself.”“Our special prosecutor is currently conducting an internal investigation. We’re checking the alibis of all prosecutors who have access to a Terminator and have requested logs from the prosecution’s information department.”

“Good. Keep me posted if anything unusual comes up.”“Yes, sir~.”

I ended the call.

“I tried to settle things in a gentlemanly way, but they’re pushing it.”

Jeon Seong-hyun dared to mess with my Jojob.

Honestly, I wanted to kill his entire family line, but I held back.

What crimes have his parents and siblings committed? Imagine how unfair it would be if they died out of nowhere.

But, unfortunately, they’ve chosen to take it further.

Now, I have no choice but to act.

You’re saying it’s just the Chief Prosecutor who was killed?

Maybe so.

But since I’m the one who killed their son, what guarantee do I have that the Terminator aimed at the Chief Prosecutor won’t be turned on me next?

There’s none.

Once a crazed person has a weapon, they can aim it at me anytime.

‘The one thing that bothers me... why didn’t they target me first?’

If it were me, I would’ve gone for myself first.

I’m the strongest target, so why waste time killing the Chief Prosecutor and giving me time to prepare?

Suddenly, Go Minji’s words came to mind.

“The parents, maybe. But the family doesn’t end with the mother and the guy you beat to death, right? All those connections—they won’t all be united for revenge, will they?”

“Oh... could it be?”

“There are so many cowards. They’re even getting in each other’s way to avoid drawing trouble to themselves.”

“Could it be they’re deliberately doing this as a warning to me?”