SYNO Chapter 20

Although it was a suspicious offer, Ssangryeong knew there was no harm in listening. He gestured with his chin, signaling for them to continue.

“Alright. We’re here to offer you a partnership. We know about your exceptional memory, and your past achievements in turning the Home Nation upside down by stealing Name Objects are quite impressive. Aren’t you curious about the location of Commander Pienne’s Name Object?”

“What…? You’re saying you¹know where it is?”

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“‘You’re saying you…?’”

The executive, flaring up again, was about to lash out, but was again restrained by the others. Ssangryeong ignoring the interruption, voiced his doubts.

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“Before I hear about its location, what do you gain from me stealing it? I’m not particularly interested in your motives. My presence here might be inconvenient for you. But telling me the location of the Commander’s Object seems like a considerable risk, even for you.”

Each time Ssangryeong used the informal “you,” the wrinkles on the executive’s forehead deepened. However, even a proud executive wouldn’t waste time during such an important negotiation.

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“Naturally, there’s a condition.”

“What is it?”

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“After stealing the Commander’s Object, you must share its contents with us, accurately.”

“Ahh, so your goal is the Commander’s weakness. Or perhaps you want to find out who his Name partner is.”

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Ssangryeong chuckled dryly, finally understanding, and sat up properly.

“But why should I trust you?”

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He tilted his head, his eyes glinting.

“You don’t expect a thief to have professional ethics, do you?”

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“…What?”

“I could steal the Commander’s Object and run away with it. Then you’d be left empty-handed, having lost both the Object and the information.”

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He had no intention of being led around by the nose, no matter what their intentions were.

‘How dare you use me so casually. Idiots.’

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They were both in precarious situations, but the more desperate side was bound to give in. Ssangryeong believed that any deal should be made on equal footing.

“Try asking more politely. Then I’ll consider whether or not to share it with you.”

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The executive’s expression turned cold.

“You don’t know your place. You won’t gain anything from running that mouth of yours.”

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“It’s you who don’t know your place. I can endure being locked up in this solitary cell, but you have a lot to lose, don’t you? Isn’t that why you graced this filthy cell with your presence?”

The battle of nerves for dominance dragged on. The other executive in the back, checking his watch and fidgeting, spoke urgently,

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“We’re short on time. Let’s just cater to Ssangryeong for now. Our priority is completing the mission before the Commander returns to the building.”

The first executive, who had been struggling to contain his anger at Ssangryeong’s retorts, took a deep breath.

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“…Without our help, you won’t even reach the Object. And even if you steal it, you won’t escape this building without our help.”

It was a threat, implying that it would be in his best interest to share the weakness. It seemed they couldn’t bring themselves to ask politely.

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Ssangryeong just laughed. Their trembling rage was likely the extent of their patience.

“How are you going to help me? This place is crawling with people watching me. And the Commander wouldn’t have left his Object just lying around; it must be hidden somewhere secret, somewhere Iin a private space.”

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The executive smiled meaningfully.

“It just so happens that the Commander and his aides departed for the Home Nation today.”

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“…What?”

“From the moment we entered this building until you complete the theft, all CCTV cameras in the government building will be deactivated. We’ve also replaced the surrounding officials with our people, so you don’t have to worry.”

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“…Do you think that’s even possible? If you’re caught, your heads will be on the chopping block.

“Don’t concern yourself with matters beyond your scope. We’ll take care of the aftermath. You just focus on your task.”

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He added, provoking Ssangryeong,

“Surely, a renowned thief of your caliber wouldn’t fail at robbing an empty house?”

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Ssangryeong chuckled dryly.

They were mocking him, twisting his earlier words; ‘You don’t expect a thief to have professional ethics, do you?’

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Judging by their confident demeanor, it seemed these dissidents had made thorough preparations.

‘Well, their situation is none of my business.’

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Ssangryeong crossing his arms, fell into thought. He had been struggling to find another way to escape the building, as he had run out of ideas. All his previous attempts had failed.

‘Lucas said he’d help me escape tomorrow at midnight.’

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If possible, he wanted to escape this building on his own before then.

Since he had already caused so much trouble, stealing one more thing wouldn’t make much of a difference.

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Even if he was caught in the act, he was a valuable criminal. They would still want to take him to the Home Nation alive no matter what, so they wouldn’t be able to harm him any further than they already had.

‘These old geezers will be the ones to deal with the consequences.’

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If anything went wrong, he could simply expose the details of their deal. After all, it was these executives who had approached him first.

‘The risk isn’t that high for me…’

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The more he thought about it, the more appealing the offer became. The deal itself was quite tempting. He was very interested in Pienne’s Name Object.

Not only would its information fetch a hefty price, but a burning desire to steal rare information, as a thief, was also stirring within him.

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He hadn’t even dared to imagine stealing Pienne’s Object before, as he had no idea where it was, and Pienne himself was a formidable opponent.

And yet, such an opportunity had presented itself.

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‘If I can memorize his Object, I can use it against him later. It would also be a nice revenge for Malcolm’s forced plea.’

Ssangryeong smiled broadly.

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The more he thought about it, the more it seemed like an offer he couldn’t refuse in his current situation.

Having made up his mind, Ssangryeong readily replied.

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“Fine. I’ll especially grant your request.”

As he gestured arrogantly with his chin, implying they should tell him where the object was, the executives gritted their teeth in frustration.

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“Are you sure… this is the right place?”

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Ssangryeong frowned, looking at the large, closed wooden door.

This was the place he was led to, supposedly where the Object was hidden.

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The problem was the large sign on the door that read “Commander’s Private Quarters.” It was clearly the Commander’s bedroom.

‘Are they kidding me? Are those old geezers playing with me?’

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He couldn’t help but think suspiciously, as the supposed location of the Object was absurd. His imagination, which had conjured images of underground bunkers or hidden tunnels in the forest, felt inadequate.

What bothered him even more was the bright red warning sign that read “No Entry for Unauthorized Personnel.”

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“Those bastards…don’t they know? This looks like a fucking trap.”

That Commander Pienne, of all people, would hide his precious Name Object in his bedroom…?

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‘Is this some kind of “hidden in plain sight” strategy?’

Though uneasy, Ssangryeong reached for the doorknob. Even though he had stolen countless Objects, it had been a while since he felt this nervous.

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‘Is the recognition device deactivated?’

The executives had said they would temporarily cut off all the power to the entire building, so the advanced intruder detection devices would be temporarily disabled.

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Ssangryeong’s eyes alertly darted around. The red light on the sensor by the door was indeed off.

He skillfully twisted a piece of wire and unlocked the door with a few clicks.

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“Haa.”

His tense hand, numb to the point of not feeling the beads of sweat forming, finally turned the doorknob. The door was heavy, just as it appeared.

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Hurrying inside, Ssangryeong quietly erased any trace of his presence.

‘This is…’

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The first thing that struck  Ssangryeong as he entered the room was the scent that tickled his nose.

The musky fragrance he had smelled on Pienne every time they met. A scent reminiscent of a deep smell of a forest, yet not artificial, almost sweet.

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It permeated the entire room, as if declaring that this was indeed Commander Pienne’s private space.

‘This is not the time for this.’

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Ssangryeong shook his head and focused. He began to search the room meticulously.

“Code, code, code…”

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He muttered, his urgency reflected in his rapid whispers.

Finding a Name Object wasn’t that complicated. Just locate the object with the unique code engraved on it. It was a simple matter of finding that.

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The problem was that Name Objects varied from person to person, so he had to search everything, as he couldn’t predict what it would be.

“Code, code…”

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Ssangryeong’s golden eyes darted around the darkened room.

The skilled thief quickly searched the room, utilizing his honed skills. He didn’t forget to put everything back in its original position, ensuring the room’s owner wouldn’t detect any signs of his intrusion.

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After thoroughly searching the living area, Ssangryeong entered the bedroom and reached the nightstand beside the bed. He’d searched everywhere, but still hadn’t found anything.

‘It should be here somewhere by now…’

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Ssangryeong’s patience was wearing thin, burning away like a candle wick.

Just as he forced his uncooperative, almost paralyzed, hand to yank open the drawer—

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“…Found it.”

His eyes gleamed.

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He had finally found it; an object with a long Name code engraved on it, the epitome of a Name Object.