Tomb Raider King (도굴왕)

RESTORATION OF RELICS

As I'm sure you know, this world is about to change.

As chairman of TKBM, I can guarantee you any form of support.

Work for me.

First you want to "work together," then it's "work for me"?

I know full well how evil you are.

Don't make me laugh.

Now, there's no need to get angry. I didn't mean anything by it.

We at TKBM have countless relics that you can use to your heart's content.

From battle relics to healing relics...

Healing relics I can use to my heart's content?

I still remember how you used the Tree of Life to make me your slave.

Don't underestimate me. I won't fall for that again.

Well, that was unexpected.

You really are skilled. I was right about you.

A relic's power?

Yes. Finding it a bit spooky?

The Body of Achilles Dipped in the River Styx.

Achilles was a warrior of Greek mythology.

When he was a child, his mother, Thetis,

dippde him in the River Styx to make him stronger.

But she held him by his heels, which kept them dry, so they became his weakness.

Ogawara must have a weakness, too.

I just can't figure out where it is.

Do you finally understand that you can't beat me?

Well? Do you need a little more time to think?

Time? Yeah, I do need time.

Time to slice that disgusting head of yours clean off.

Give it everything you've got, Muramasa!

What's the big idea, human?!

You've gone mad!

Stop!

Damn it. It's already at its limit?

Boss!

The relic's power activates on its own?

Hammurabi's Code!

This is getting dangerous. I need to finish this quickly.

Really?

The relic's power is still keeping him alive?

This is pissing me off.

Ogawara!

What? Is it completely destroyed?

Hammurabi's Code is damaged, as well.

The same should be true of his Achilles and King of Conquest relics.

Which means they're useless for now.

IRENE HOLTON CONNECTING...

Hello, Irene-san. It's me.

Could I ask you for a favor?

I need your help finding someone.

A Japanese man named Yanagi Kotaro.

What did you say?

Yanagi Kotaro is already dead.

You see, my brother is an avid art collector.

A few months ago, that man sold him a forgery.

He also introduced him to me back then.

I remember what a good first impression I had of him.

But the famous painting my brother bought from him

turned out to be a forgery.

Drive faster!

We have to keep up with him!

He and his friends chased after him, and that man's car

Step on it!

broke through the guardrail and fell off a cliff.

I didn't expect that...

Yanagi Kotaro is a restorer of relics.

Relics can be depleted or destroyed in various ways.

But there are restoration relics that can restore broken relics.

The people who use them are called relic restorers.

Yanagi was a member of my team. He was known as the King of Fraud.

I'm very sorry I couldn't be of more help.

Restoration relics are usually works of art,

and they require high affinity.

That's not something I can handle.

This is a big problem...

Wait a second.

He should be around 26 right now.

We don't meet each other until five years from now.

So how could he already be dead?

Irene-san, I have one more favor to ask.

SEKISUI UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Things remain unsettled at the scene.

REPAIRS DELAYED IN ORDER TO AVOID CAUSING FURTHER DAMAGE

Scientists suspect that the phenomenon is connected to the strange tombs.

Will the mystery finally be solved?

Next in the news, regarding the relics and their shocking—

After all I did to keep their existence secret...

What, by making a big show of using them and even summoning a tomb?

That was an accident!

Who expects relics at an airport?!

You possess the relic of immortality.

How did a young thing like him do this much damage to you?

Goriki Ryoga, was it?

To think he could have managed this. Fascinating.

Oh, shut up!

At any rate, restoration is in order. I'll put you in touch with a restorer.

Get some rest in the meantime.

And don't let that Goriki Ryoga boy beat you half to death again.

Edward, old buddy! It's been a while!

Why, you answered your phone right away for once? I'm shocked.

Is our master restorer short on cash?

You know me far too well.

I had some bad luck, and things got dicey, so I gotta play dead for a while.

Some people are demanding outrageous sums to keep quiet, too.

I'm seriously starting to lose it.

So the talented fraudster is even faking his own death now?

Anyway, enough about that.

Since you called, you must have a job that'll make me some money.

Yes. Let's just say I've hooked the big fish you wanted.

About the art markets operated by people close to Yanagi...

There are more than 50 across the country.

Are you planning to visit all of them?

B-Boss, is this finally the last one?

I'm completely exhausted.

Enough whining. Just come with me.

Welcome!

Are you looking for a particular piece? A painting, or a sculpture, or...

We'd like to have some relics restored.

Relics... restored?

I'm terribly sorry, but we only deal in artwork here.

Shut it!

Don't bother lying! We know all about it! You wanna die, you—

Idiot! Do you want to ruin everything for us?!

You have to assert yourself early!

Shut up, you thug!

Thug?!

What else would you be?

I'm not just some dumb thug!

S-So many relics! Where did he get them?!

And they're all high-grade!

It looks like you know what those are.

Please.

These relics are extremely precious to me,

but they're all damaged.

I was told I could have them restored here.

Of course, I'll keep quiet. May I count on your help?

Well... if that's the case...

Would you mind waiting for a brief moment?

Bingo!

This woman was Yanagi's secretary. I'm sure she's contacting him now.

Only he could handle relics of this level.

I knew he was still alive!

God Grade?

They seemed pretty clueless. This will be child's play.

So what do you say?

We should show them all courtesy, then.

Sorry for the wait.

Normally, our services are reserved for members only,

but given the urgency, we'd be happy to make an exception.