The Time-Limited Leader Makes the Raid a Success - Chapter 29



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Episode 29

29. The person who is scared will solve it first.

From major media outlets to individual streamers.

Various media and bulletin boards were abuzz with news and discussions about the revival of the captain system after 20 years.

But before the afterglow could fade, the next morning’s scoop caused people to turn their attention away from the position of director.

bang!

“What the heck is this? Taesung Guild is moving? To Myeongseong City at that? Where is that place?!”

Taesoo Cheol, who first heard the news about the guild’s relocation, pounded his desk in anger.

He wasn’t upset about the guild transfer. He was just upset that he didn’t know about this information.

His secretary spoke secretly to Taesu-cheol, whose face was red with anger.

“It’s better. If Joo Se-ah Gil-ma, who was a thorn in the side of the Vice Chairman, is pushed to the outskirts, wouldn’t she naturally disappear from the Chairman’s sight as well?”

“Is that really so? The youngest one tends to get more nervous when he’s out.”

“Surely the Chairman would do something like that… … .”

“I don’t know if it was my father in the past. He has become much weaker these days. There is no guarantee that he will not be swayed by emotions.”

Taesoo-cheol was dissatisfied with the current situation that he could not control. He thought that everything except himself was just a chess piece. If he could not make a move himself, he was the type of person who would at least feel satisfied if the chess pieces moved within his field of vision.

He was known to be a calm and cool person on the outside, but this was an act to avoid showing any gaps until he took the chairman’s seat. His nature was that of a tyrant. He was a man obsessed with the desire to destroy what he could not have.

‘Is this all some trick by that guy named Kang Mu-hyuk? Where did he suddenly come from? It’s getting on my nerves.’

Taesoo-cheol checked the time.

“He’s not here yet? It’s almost 10 o’clock.”

“Surely I shouldn’t be late? I have an appointment with the Vice President.”

“Anyway, I don’t like that person.”

The person Taesu-cheol was waiting for was Kang Mu-hyeok.

As soon as the article about the director’s inauguration came out yesterday, the author called me to join the group right away, but he cut off contact without warning, saying only that he would visit me the next day, citing various reasons.

If we were to make a concession and set a meeting time for the next day, shouldn’t we arrive 30 minutes early and wait?

I don’t like the fact that the leader of a mere affiliated guild, Naburangi, is ignoring the next owner of Taesung.

At exactly 10 o’clock, the intercom rang.

-Vice President, Taesung Guild leader Kang Mu-hyeok has arrived.

“Let me in.”

Time is like a dirty knife.

I already hated him. My first impression wasn’t very good.

The man who entered the vice president’s office had neatly combed hair, sharp eyes, and a cold expression, but he looked ordinary.

Although there was nothing particularly outstanding about him, he had a strange atmosphere that was difficult to ignore.

“I am Kang Mu-hyeok, the leader of the Taesung Guild.”

Taesoo Cheol sent his secretary away and sat down on the sofa, offering her a seat.

“Sit down.”

Kang Moo-hyeok sat on the right side of Tae Soo-cheol, who was sitting at the top. Then he slightly leaned his upper body toward Tae Soo-cheol. Without even making eye contact, he lowered his gaze to Tae Soo-cheol’s chin. It seemed as if he was ready to listen to whatever he said. The way he sat made him feel familiar and familiar, as if he were Tae Soo-cheol’s right arm.

‘Look at this guy?’

Taesu-cheol, who had been trying to be tough from the start, changed his mind.

Where can there be a more certain intention to surrender than this?

He uses his whole body to show that he is Taesu-cheol’s subordinate.

‘Is he a good person with worldly wisdom, or is he just a dark-hearted person?’

It’s inevitable that you’ll be suspicious, but you can’t just turn away someone who comes in with their head down.

In order to run the huge territory called Taesung, I had to clearly distinguish between my side and your side.

Even if you’re not on my side or yours, if you think you can use it, you have to use it.

While Taesu-cheol was thinking, Kang Mu-hyeok opened his mouth.

“I’m sorry for the inconvenience yesterday. There were so many eyes watching me that it was difficult to move right away.”

“Well, it’s true that when people work, there are times when it’s hard to find time. So, you’ve been appointed as the head of the department this time? It must be noisy around here. Is it difficult?”

“Taesung may not be treated well in the guild, but he is still part of a large corporation, right? They may despise him, but they cannot ignore him. I didn’t know it when I saw him from the outside. The shadow of the Taesung Group is so big that it blocks the scorching sun when he is weak.”

‘Does this mean that you acknowledge that the guild is a subordinate organization of the group?’

Taesoo-cheol tilted his head as he read the gist of Kang Mu-hyeok’s words.

‘That guy moved the guild without notifying the group headquarters? And to the countryside at that?’

As I was trying to raise my guard against the contradiction between words and actions, Kang Mu-hyuk barged in.

“I only informed Director Taesu… As you will know from the report, this will be a great opportunity to overthrow Joo Se-ah Gilma.”

Taesoo-cheol flinched.

I thought you two were plotting a conspiracy a while ago, and this is what you exchanged? Why are you telling me that?

Taesoo-cheol, who thought quickly, came to the easiest conclusion.

‘Aha, this guy used to eat guild food, so he doesn’t know anything about group power structures.’

From the outside, Taesoo Cheol seemed like the clear successor to the Taesung Group.

It was a well-known fact that the succession dispute had already ended and the crown prince had already been decided. In reality, this was right before the Second Prince’s Rebellion broke out.

There was no way an outsider could know about this.

Thinking about it this way, I started to hate Taesu all over again.

Although it was welcome that Joo Se Ah was being kept in check, the move to recruit the leader and turn the guild into one’s own puppet was unacceptable.

Taesoo-cheol tried to confirm his thoughts by asking Kang Mu-hyeok.

“It seems that Director Taesu promised something good. I told him to take care of that part.”

“If I were to be the first non-hunter guild leader in the industry, I would be more than satisfied. I am grateful for such a great offer.”

“What’s that? If you work with me, your future will be smooth sailing.”

“I am also looking forward to it.”

Tae Soo-cheol thought that rather than getting angry, he should try to appease Kang Mu-hyeok and take him away from Tae Soo-man.

Taesung Guild may be an ugly duckling in the industry, but it can become a swan depending on how it is used in managing large corporations.

Of course, the chairman, who was also the father, was not very pleased with it and stayed away from the guild.

Taesoo-cheol, who would become Taesung’s next owner, had different thoughts.

‘At the same time, Joo Se Ah, the Joker who will get rid of that child, it’s killing two birds with one stone. Maybe this guy could become a flower gang member.’

Tae Soo-cheol had called him to drop the sledgehammer, but when Kang Mu-hyeok showed that he had the potential to be a useful servant, Tae Soo-cheol changed his attitude.

“I’m so busy that I can’t even call the director to hear it again, so could you explain your future plans to me?”

“If I had known I would be speaking to the Vice President directly, I would have prepared a presentation.”

“You don’t have to be so fancy. Just say it plainly and honestly.”

“Yes. I will speak frankly and honestly.”

* * *

At the same time, the Taesung Guild staff were in a panic.

Sudden news of guild transfer.

The fact that no one inside knew about it meant that it was done in secret, or it was fake news.

The staff hoped it would be the latter.

“There’s a job opening for men!”

“Ugh, please don’t be a fool!”

Employees holding the mouse with trembling hands checked the notice posted on the guild intranet.

The content inside was no different from the news.

The previous one was already a confirmed matter.

“Bukpocheon… Should I go there? Should I go there?”

“What the heck, what’s going on? Suddenly moving? And to a special area? Isn’t that a monster den?”

“They’re accepting applications for retirement here. Only those who want to can go.”

“Are you telling me to become unemployed?”

“Let’s do a sit-in. We can’t accept the relocation like this.”

As the staff’s mentality was torn to shreds, the guild’s hunters were also in a state of confusion.

Choi Mi-ran sighed, covering her face.

“Damn, if I go there, the only good thing about this guild will disappear.”

“Was there any advantage?”

“It’s called the Seoul Guild.”

“iced coffee.”

Kim Seong-hyeon nodded in agreement.

“But what if I don’t go?”

“Are you planning to retire?”

“If, if.”

“If you quit, you’ll become unemployed. Are you going to become a freelancer?”

“That’s a bit… … .”

“Is there a place called Ora?”

“No.”

“Then, I will have to be dragged along without fail.”

The reactions of other hunters were usually not much different from these two, but there were some who took it very differently.

“What kind of mess is this that’s scary to come back to? The guild is moving before the shock of becoming the leader has even subsided? Hyung-gyu, what do you think?”

“It’ll be fun. Our guild has been so quiet lately. But more than that, the new leader is really a red herring. I haven’t even seen his face yet, but he’s got this bold drive. I like it.”

“How about going to Bukpocheon?”

“People live there too. It’s the same everywhere people live.”

“There are no people there. Only monsters live there.”

“… … Hmm. Well, as long as a hunter has monsters, that’s fine.”

Hunters who do not belong to any faction, such as Baek Hyeong-gyu and Na Dong-pa, usually showed interest in moving to a guild.

On the other hand, hunters who formed forces such as raid factions had complicated calculations of their own.

“It’s difficult. Getting out of Seoul.”

“Is there anything going on upstairs?”

“You told me to just watch. I don’t like this.”

Noh Song-rin sighed at Lee Gi-yeong’s question.

“There is too little information. I don’t know the intention of moving to Bukpocheon.”

“Shall I poke around Secretary Gilma’s office?”

“There’s Jang Deuk-gu, but will that work? And even if it does, there won’t be much to know about. Look at how this project was pushed forward. No one knew about it until it was reported on the news. This is probably the director’s work too, right?”

“That’s what I hear.”

“I guess I’ll have to check the situation myself. If I just ignore it, it keeps causing strange things.”

“What about Jang Deuk-gu?”

“I told you it’s not allowed outside the guild. It’s okay inside the guild. We need to have a very constructive conversation.”

* * *

“There are a lot of applications for retirement. It hasn’t been that long since the notice was posted. This is disrespectful and unreasonable.”

Joo Se-ah made a loud noise. Jang Deok-gu, who was next to her, looked at the list of people applying for retirement that was being uploaded in real time and responded.

“There are fewer people than I thought. I thought you’d all quit right away.”

“There are some indecisive people. Maybe they’ll all quit sooner or later? I’m more surprised that there aren’t many hunters who have applied to quit.”

“What’s so surprising? Isn’t this a guild where you can get a steady salary without having to hunt? This is a god-like workplace that even public corporations would envy.”

“It’s sad that I can’t deny it. Director Kang was right. I can’t work with these people. I think I can do anything if I turn the guild upside down.”

Joo Seah wasn’t too worried about this part.

They were just keeping their mouths shut for now, keeping an eye on each other, but they already expected that there would be more defectors in the future.

But there was something else she was worried about.

“I find it strange that my workplace is so quiet. I thought you would come and make a fuss right away. But I thought the association boss would nag me first.”

“If you are Gilma, you are not the type of person to act carelessly. If you make up your mind and rush in, you will seize the moment when you can bring Gilma down and rush in.”

“I know that guy is thorough. I think I should stop messing with him for a while. I think he’s already exceeded his limit.”

“It’s probably too late. The road is narrow, so I keep everything in my heart.”

“I know that too. Who taught you how to have a long ending? If that person bites me, I will bite back. The one who is scared will let go first.”