The Time-Limited Leader Makes the Raid a Success - Chapter 105



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Episode 106

106. Start the raid.

“Villain… … .”

Makar glared at Kang Mu-hyeok and showed his teeth.

“The guy who massacred civilians is now called the pride of Russia. He’s called a hero just because he added an ‘S’ to his rank. What’s the difference between him and me? Am I called a villain because I’ll be killing a lot of people in the future?”

“… … .”

“No, honestly, I don’t care. It doesn’t matter what the living call me. But the dead… . Only the spirits of Nadzhinski will thank me. I just want them to call me a hero.”

“Is that the end of your whining? I’m warning you. Don’t do useless things.”

Makar picked up the detonator.

“There is no useless revenge.”

At that time, Noh Song-rin moved.

Makar had no time to react when he, already quick, decided to attack.

The sword of the mana-infused Nosongrin sliced ​​through Makar’s wrist. The wrist rose into the air, spraying blood, and fell to the ground.

“Khaak!”

“Hey! Didn’t you learn how to get your wrists blown off if you openly wave your hands, Russian terrorist?”

Noh Song-rin kicked the severed wrist with her foot. The path drawn in blood reached Kang Mu-hyeok.

“Kuuuuuu… I’m a hunter too. Of course, I learned not to mess around in front of high-ranking people.”

Kang Moo-hyuk picked up the detonator that was in his severed hand. The moment he picked it up, he felt a sense of discomfort. It was subtly different from the form he had seen at first.

“This is… Noh Song-rin’s… …!”

Before Kang Moo-hyuk could even warn him, Makar’s uncut left hand pulled out another detonator and activated it.

“I told you, I can’t stop it.”

A light flashed from the monitor behind Makar. It was a small flame, but it was bright.

The body of Wufumangbau shook with the explosion. Acrid, soot-like smoke poured out from Wufumangbau’s body.

As the smoke cleared, the broken egg was revealed. At the same time, the wrathful writhing of Wufumangbau was visible. It was as if he was crying, though it was not audible.

Soon, the building, which was left with only the steel frame and some concrete, collapsed and the camera transmission was cut off.

“700,000 for one wrist. If we go by the expression in this world… isn’t that a real bargain? Hahahaha!”

“Hunter Noh Song-rin! Kill that bastard just enough so he doesn’t die!”

“Okay! Yeah? Are you telling me to kill you or not?”

“I’ll kill you and send you to the Black Owl Prison.”

“Black Owl… I guess it might be better to just die.”

Noh Song-rin subdued Makar in one breath, recalling the notorious Russian prisons that were so bad that they were called aegyo.

Kang Moo-hyuk immediately took out his smartphone and made a call.

“Guild Leader, I couldn’t stop you. I guess you were on guard.”

-Okay. Even if I couldn’t stop it, I had to hunt the Upumangbaou anyway. It’s just a matter of being a little early or a little late.

“I just wanted to prepare a little more thoroughly.”

-The raid is fully prepared. Captain Kang has done everything he could. Now leave it to the hunters.

A word that Joo Se Ah would say flashed through Kang Moo Hyuk’s mind.

‘Hunter.’

As Makar said, he is a being that he could not become.

‘If I had become a hunter, I might have caught more monsters.’

But even if I hadn’t awakened, I had no more regrets.

Even if you’re not a hunter, you’ve learned how to fight monsters.

Kang Moo-hyuk placed an order on his smartphone.

“Vladivostok time, 03:47. As of now, the Upumangbau raid begins.”

* * *

At dawn, with the temperature dropping even further, one corner of the city felt even colder with the lights out.

The hunters belonging to the Char Guild waited, exhaling white breath.

Not far away, the eerie cries of the Ufumangbau echoed.

Joo Seah used her message skill on all of them.

“The order has been given by Captain Kang Mu-hyeok. The raid will now begin.”

The hunters who heard her voice at the same time were startled.

Everyone gathered at the party was busy trying to confirm if what they had just experienced was real.

‘Is this true? You sent a message to the entire raid group at the same time?’

Message skills are simple skills that don’t consume much mana, but the difficulty increases rapidly as the number of people delivering messages increases.

Only hunters with a special ability or natural talent for mana management could fine-tune it.

So most hunters only used one-on-one messages. At least party leaders had to be able to send messages to 3 to 5 people at the same time.

‘I don’t think Joo Sea Gilma’s special trait is related to mana… Is it that he was able to convey messages to dozens of people just with his personal skills?’

Bugilma Dmitry, who led the Tsar Guild raid in Anton’s stead, tried not to show his surprise on his face. He tried to hide his embarrassment from his guild members.

I had heard of the status of Korean hunters during the Great War. In particular, since Vladivostok was geographically close to the Korean Peninsula, the almost impossible hunts that Korean hunters had accomplished were rumored like urban legends.

Dmitry was the generation that grew up hearing that legend.

The Tsar Guild, which miraculously saved Vladivostok from the nightmare 14 years ago, took over the legend, but people of a similar generation to Dmitry knew the potential of Korean hunters better than anyone else.

‘The same goes for the hunters with the giant trait. The same goes for the hunters with the poison trait. The one who was the bodyguard of the head of the Kang family also looked formidable. Is the Korean hunter world trying to revive starting with Joo Sea Gilma?’

Dmitry felt strange seeing the country flapping its wings again despite the restraints of China and Japan.

Joo Seah’s voice rang in my head.

“Dmitry Bugilma, let me make this clear once again. The orders for this attack are mine.”

“You’re the one driving, so trust and follow. But if you hesitate even a little, I’ll pass the baton right away.”

“It’s not my nature to hesitate. Well then, good hunting.”

“You are the one who is doing good hunting.”

* * *

Wufumangbau destroyed all the buildings near the nest. It didn’t just destroy buildings smaller than itself like before. It also destroyed large buildings that it had previously left untouched.

The three Iron Will party members led by Ju Se-ah stood in the way of Upumangbaou’s movement.

Although it was still hiding among the intact buildings, its eerie cry, like that of a hawk swooping down on its prey, clearly announced its approach.

“This distance is the Maginot Line. There are still citizens behind this line who haven’t been able to evacuate, so we have to block them here.”

“Gilma, is it really true that we don’t have to evacuate people? If we keep doing this and sparks fly by mistake, we could be the ones to get hurt.”

When asked if she was worried about Yeom Soo-hyung, Joo Se-ah shrugged her shoulders.

“What can we do? This is Russia. The evacuation of citizens is something that we, as foreigners, cannot do anything about. Even if we could, it is early in the morning, making it difficult to evacuate, and we are running out of time.”

“Anyway, whether in Korea or Russia, the circumstances of adults are always a problem. People should just be sent to a safe place. Why should they have to worry about economic issues or political standing? People’s lives are the most important.”

When Pyobeomhee grumbled, Joo Se-ah smiled and said.

“As for the adults’ circumstances, we have Captain Kang take care of them instead. This time, you just need to focus on the raid. Hunter Leopomhee, are you confident in handling that item?”

“Ugh! Hmm… Honestly, I don’t know. When I actually touched it, it seemed to lose some of its confidence. It’s a guy who acts as he pleases because it’s so powerful. He thinks he’s great because it’s unique.”

Leopard Hee lifted the black crystal ball in her hand away from her body as if it were some terrible object.

“But where else would you get to handle a unique artifact? I haven’t even touched one like that yet. I think it’s a good experience.”

“Didn’t the Slayer have a few unique equipment?”

“Because I can’t eat jjambbap.”

“10 years in the guild?”

“They said that if I renew the contract, they will give me a license to use it.”

“Ahh… It’s lethal? The amount Gilma-nim must have given to Slayer was considerable.”

“I’ve never thought about it that way. It feels really lethal when I think about it. But I guess that means that the Unique Artifact is a great item.”

“Come.”

The conversation was cut off by Yeom Soo-hyung’s warning.

The building at the end of the street seemed to tilt, then suddenly collapsed.

“It’s about the height of the 3rd or 4th floor. About 7 meters? It’s almost fully grown.”

“Even with a two-stage transformation, he’s still a risky guy. Plan A must have been risky too.”

“Since it’s a scrapped operation anyway, we should go with a new operation.”

“I will support you.”

The salt water type’s body swelled. It was the first stage of transformation that he could control.

Although it was only half the height of Upumangbaou, the brine-type giantization had a clear advantage over regular tanks, who were usually unable to tank large monsters head-on.

Woofumangbaou, who confirmed the existence of the salt water type, came running screaming.

It was a comical sight, tottering on short legs, but the sight of the building it crashed into as it ran was never funny.

Yeom Soo-hyung also ran out at high speed to confront them.

“Do you think I’ll just let it pass?!”

Kwakwak!

The salt-blooded man clung to Upumangbaou’s wings, keeping them close. He was not carrying a weapon out of fear of the poison. Upumangbaou struck his bare head with his beak as if trying to split it open.

A mannequin-like object dangled from the slightly open beak.

Yeom Soo-hyung was curious about their identity, but the mission took priority.

He avoided the beak and hugged Woofumangbaou’s waist.

Wufumangbau, who had been rushing forward, suddenly stopped and repeatedly struck the saltwater dragon’s back with his degenerated, flightless wings.

A strong shock was transmitted, but Yeom Soo-hyung gritted his teeth and endured. It was not a monster to be feared except for its large size and poison. Knowing this well, he thoroughly focused on restricting Upumangbaou’s movements.

When Yeom Soo-hyung had some free time, he raised his head and looked at the beak of the Ufumangbau that had been bothering him for a while.

Every time he screamed, he could see the identity of the mannequin popping out of its beak.

‘person?’

He blinked several times, but he wasn’t mistaken.

The beak of the pelican-like Ufumangbau was also used as a food storage facility. It was used to store food that was not to be eaten immediately.

That beak was now full.

‘You said there were some sacrifices when you first entered Vladivostok… This isn’t a little, is it?’

Considering the period of time they stayed in the city, it meant that there were quite a few people who were hunted for food.

“Don’t make me laugh, you freaking bastard!”

The angry salt-blooded man lifted his head and jumped up. His slap struck the underside of his beak.

As the Ufumangbau fell backwards, the prey it had been holding in its beak sprayed out.

Not only humans, but also pets such as dogs and cats and livestock such as cows and pigs were mixed in.

The rotting corpse vibrated. At the same time, a thick black smoke spread from the area centered around the struck beak.

Yeom Soo-hyung was shocked. He thought he would be fine as long as he didn’t get hurt, but the poison was spraying out through his skin even with a certain amount of blows.

He quickly turned his mana to protect his body and wrapped the lower body of the fallen Wufumangbau with both hands, preventing him from getting up.

At that moment, Pyo Beom-hee’s voice was heard from behind.

“Don’t just hit me because you’re angry!”

Leopard King held the poison in his left hand and stretched his right hand toward the poison floating in the air.

As the poison began to emit a dark light, the poison that had gathered under her touch gathered together and was soon absorbed.

“This is tricky to handle. Don’t spit out too much at once. Take the blood little by little.”

“When did I get this big guy? Damn, I’m gonna have to sleep all night.”

Yeom Soo-hyung grumbled and tightened his grip on Woopoongmangbaou.

Meanwhile, Joo Se Ah climbed onto Woo Pumang Bau’s upper body.

She raised her sword high. It was a borrowed sword, so she was not used to it, but since she was not particularly picky about weapons, she soon got into a familiar stance.

“I’ll just cut this much for now.”

The sword, swung without hesitation, cut through Wufumangbau’s chest. In an instant, a wound nearly two meters long was created. Thick, greenish blood gushed out from the gap in the wound. At the same time, poison flowed out from the skin all over his body.

The leopard print was so large that it scared the beast and it controlled its poison.

“Profit! This, this is too… too much.”

No more words came out of her mouth. She clenched her teeth, her eyes bloodshot, and worked hard to control her poison.

The hand holding the poison repeatedly turned black and then returned to its original color.

‘If this guy dies… this city will really be destroyed? The poison is more poisonous than I thought.’

Leopard Hee, who barely managed to absorb the poison, gasped for breath.

It’s only the beginning, but I’m already covered in sweat.

Joo Seah checked her condition and said.

“are you okay?”

“It’s my specialty, but it’s also poisonous and vicious. I don’t know if I can go all the way.”

“From what I can see, it seems like Hunter Leopardhee won’t be able to endure it until he kills this guy.”

Joo Sea assessed the situation and immediately modified the plan to contact Dmitry.

“Change from Plan B-1 to B-3.”

“I’ll prepare a barrier box. Can you bring him in?”

Joo Se Ah looked at Yeom Soo Hyung, who was rolling around while hugging Woo Pumang Bau.

Wrestling with monsters?

It was a rare sight that you would never see in a regular raid.

‘It’s a bit ugly… but it’s not like I’m going to do it anyway.’

“I think it’ll work out somehow.”

“Just drive three blocks north. I’ll change it to trapping them here and then subduing them.”

Joo Se-ah said to Pyo Beom-hee.

“I changed it to B-3. It will leak less poison than if you catch it like this. But it will still spill some on the way. Please take care of it.”

“Please, take it easy.”

* * *

Dardenne felt tired, having been up all night on edge.

Taking advantage of the Tsar’s Guild’s inactivity, he took a short nap.

‘Is this a dream?’

As if in a lucid dream, a scene from 14 years ago suddenly appeared before my eyes.

News has arrived that a boss monster has crawled out of the open gate and is heading towards Nazejinski.

The city was gripped by fear. Several hunters from small guilds guarding the place also fell into panic along with the citizens.

The hunters fled, abandoning government orders and their contracts with local authorities.

Hunters who abandoned this left the battlefield, knowing that they would be penalized by not being able to hunt in Russia anymore.

The power of the boss monster was that terrifying.

“We’ll run away too, Father. There’s no hope.”

Dardenne was startled by the voice that came out of her mouth. The events of 14 years ago seemed as vivid as if they were happening now.

“If we run away from here, the guild will go bankrupt because of the deposit. No, bankruptcy isn’t the problem. We might have to go into exile in another country.”

“Does that mean you’re going to kill all the guild members?”

“I won’t kill you. Just work as much as you’re paid for. Let’s just hold out until the citizens run away.”

“And what if monsters attack before you can escape?”

“What can I do then? I just have to fight until the boss comes and then escape.”

“You still sound so comfortable. If that monster bites you, you’ll let it go.”

“But can you really abandon people like that?”

At Dardenne’s disgruntled expression, his father smiled and said:

“We are hunters, Darden. I won’t tell you to sacrifice yourself unconditionally. But we must protect people as much as we can. If we can’t do that, we can’t call ourselves hunters.”

“Who said what? I just said it because my brother and Elena were anxious. They listen to everything their father says. Tsk! Why would I have said that?”

Dardenne complained, but her expression was not bad.

He was proud of his father. Although he was an insignificant guildmaster, he was a role model for hunters.

‘And because of that hunter’s duty, he was betrayed and died.’

Dardenne opened his eyes.

“Your Majesty,”

As soon as I woke up, my right-hand man, Nikolayev, entered the room.

“what?”

“Koreans started the Upumangbau Raid.”

“Huh! So you’re finally opening the gates of hell.”

As Dardenne snorted, Nikolayev spoke cautiously.

“But that’s a bit… Things are going strangely.”