A large figure with shoulder-length hair emerged from the shadows.
Dae Bujin looked at him and shouted, "Gong Cheol, you can't escape now. The organization has started investigating you. They've sent 'that' person."
Gong Cheol clapped slowly. "I didn't expect the organization to grow so bold that they'd start investigating me so soon."
Vin Jin was confused hearing their conversation. "Hey, big guy. Where are my friends?"
Dae Bujin pointed at Gong Cheol. "He might know, but I don't. I came here to investigate this guy. He's suspected of human and organ trafficking."
Vin Jin glared at Gong Cheol. "Bastard! Where are my friends?!"
Gong Cheol smiled. "You're very impolite, little friend. It makes me want to discipline you. Also, you're careless not to notice your friends have gone missing again."
Surprised, Vin Jin looked around for Sally and Jenny. When he realized they were truly gone, frustration began building in his chest. Over the years, his personality had been slowly changing. He'd been trying his best to control himself in situations like this.
But not anymore. Vin Jin dashed at Gong Cheol and slammed him into the wall. But Gong Cheol had intentionally provoked him. Gong Cheol brought both elbows down hard, but he didn't expect Vin Jin—even with his small frame—to smash him headfirst into the ground.
Vin Jin took off his glasses. "I can't take it anymore! Why did a simple trip have to go so wrong!" He rushed at Gong Cheol, but Gong Cheol slid forward and hit Vin Jin in the stomach with a body blow that struck twice.
Vin Jin smashed into the back wall from the impact. Gong Cheol immediately rushed at him. Vin Jin grabbed Gong Cheol and fell into a backward roll, planting a foot on his opponent and applying pressure, causing him to flip back and crash to the ground.
Gong Cheol stood up again and smiled. "It seems to be a little difficult to discipline you, especially with the other guy watching over."
As soon as he finished speaking, Dae Bujin launched himself head-first toward Gong Cheol in a horizontal trajectory like a flying torpedo and smashed into him. Gong Cheol crossed his arms to block, and though he was almost sent flying backward, Dae Bujin grabbed him by the hips with both hands. With a firm grip, Dae Bujin hoisted him up and threw him backward, sending him crashing back-first onto the ground.
Dae Bujin cracked his neck. "Gong Cheol, you're weaker than me."
Gong Cheol slowly stood up and smiled. "Did you intentionally lose to the kid to bait me? When did you start using your brain, my friend?"
With that, he rushed at Dae Bujin and delivered a short jumping knee, followed by a hefty left hook that made Dae Bujin skid backward.
But before Gong Cheol could make another move, Vin Jin rushed at him and grabbed him, pulling him over his shoulder so that Gong Cheol landed hard on his back.
Gong Cheol immediately got up and grabbed Vin Jin, lifting him off the ground and slamming him down on the other side, creating a crater.
Vin Jin pushed himself up from the crater, spitting blood. His body hurt everywhere, but he didn't care anymore.
Dae Bujin charged at Gong Cheol again, throwing a heavy punch that connected with Gong Cheol's chest, making him stumble back. Dae Bujin followed up with another punch, then tried to grab him.
Gong Cheol ducked under the grab and swept Dae Bujin's legs. The big man crashed down hard. Gong Cheol jumped on top of him and started hitting his face repeatedly. Dae Bujin tried to push him off, but Gong Cheol was faster now.
Gong Cheol grabbed Dae Bujin's arm and twisted it behind his back, pulling hard. Dae Bujin yelled out in pain. Gong Cheol then wrapped his arm around Dae Bujin's neck from behind, squeezing tight and holding him in place.
Dae Bujin struggled, trying to throw Gong Cheol off. His face turned red. He clawed at Gong Cheol's arm but couldn't break free. After a few more seconds, his movements grew weaker. Then he stopped moving completely.
Gong Cheol let go. Dae Bujin slumped forward, knocked out cold by the tranquilizer.
Gong Cheol stood up slowly, breathing hard. His ribs ached from Dae Bujin's earlier punches. He looked at Vin Jin.
"Just you left, little kid."
Vin Jin ran at him. Gong Cheol threw a punch, but Vin Jin dodged it easily. Vin Jin hit him in the jaw with his elbow. Gong Cheol's head snapped to the side.
Gong Cheol tried to grab him, but Vin Jin was too quick. He grabbed Gong Cheol's arm and flipped him over. Gong Cheol hit the ground and rolled away fast.
He got up and rushed at Vin Jin, throwing multiple punches. Vin Jin dodged most of them. One punch grazed his cheek, but that was it. Vin Jin caught Gong Cheol's last punch and kneed him hard in the ribs.
Gong Cheol gasped. The pain in his ribs intensified. He backed up, trying to catch his breath. He grabbed the incoming Vin Jin and threw him against the wall. Gong Cheol ran toward Vin Jin and struck him with his arm, knocking him down again.
Gong Cheol didn't give him time. He kicked Vin Jin's leg out from under him. As Vin Jin fell, Gong Cheol punched him straight in the face, driving him into the ground.
Vin Jin tried to get up, but his body wouldn't respond. Everything hurt. His vision was blurry.
Vin Jin lay on the ground, barely conscious. He couldn't move anymore.
Gong Cheol, meanwhile, was speaking to someone. "Yes, Dae Bujin has been captured. It was easier than I expected. Yeah, there was a minor nuisance, but I've taken care of it."