The Time-Limited Leader Makes the Raid a Success - Chapter 33



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Episode 33

33. I’ve been waiting too long.

“The guild name chosen through a contest is ‘Iron Will,’ which means indomitable will. It seems like a good name since it also matches the guild leader’s nickname.”

It was a guild name that matched Joo Se-ah’s nickname, ‘The Indomitable Witch’.

The guild name was decided and Kang Mu-hyeok began preparing in earnest for the guild relocation.

Contrary to expectations that more than half would leave, nearly 90% of the Hunter force, 117 people, remained.

They were selected as the force to retake the mountain lake resort that had been occupied by a large goblin colony.

On the other hand, 80% of general employees had applied for retirement.

Kang Moo-hyuk asked them to stay until the guild moved.

The employees also complied with the request without complaint because it was only for a little over a month and they were offered additional allowance.

After that, they tried to fill the positions through public recruitment, leaving only the minimum number of people needed immediately.

“Now all that’s left is to conquer Sanjeong Lake.”

Once the goal was set, Joo Se Ah took action.

“Guild members. There’s less than a month left. That means you have to train like crazy. Just think of yourself as dead.”

Here, a problem occurred, whether trivial or serious.

The problem was that there were few A-rank or higher hunters who could serve as instructors.

No matter how great Joo Sea was, it was difficult for her to handle dozens of hunters alone due to physical limitations.

Even the few qualified instructors were uncooperative when it came to training.

You could lower the bar to a B+, but the gap between an A- and a B+ was more than just a notch.

To develop your own hunting skills, you had to get at least an A.

This was so natural for Joo Se Ah, who looked beyond A to S.

“You think the riding stance is funny? It’s the most basic of the basics? Don’t judge that basic stance by your standards. If you train your riding stance properly, you’ll be able to withstand the club that an ogre is swinging at you with your bare body. Oh, your stance is messed up. If you get caught using mana, you’ll be doing it all day!”

Seeing Joo Se-ah struggling, Kang Moo-hyuk dragged Noh Song-rin over and sat her down.

But he was a better hunter at catching people than monsters.

His fighting style was based more on instinct and experience than on a systematic one. Of course, he had the basics down.

In addition, because he lacked patience in training someone, some of the trainees often ended up getting hurt.

The biggest problem was the content of the education.

“This weapon is a ‘karambit knife’. It is as big as a fist and has a curved shape. You hold it with your index finger in the ring under the knife so that the blade faces down. It is a small weapon for close range, so it is easy to carry and can be hidden, so it is often used to assassinate hunters. I have also used it several times… … .”

“What are you teaching the members?!”

Joo Se-ah, who saw Noh Song-rin’s teaching, immediately kicked him out.

Jang Deuk-gu had no choice but to step forward as an instructor and work tirelessly to train the young hunters.

“You can’t improve your physical skills or martial arts in a short period of time, so this instructor will make sure to teach you party tactics.”

Jang Deok-gu was a man who always kept his word.

He literally ‘slapped’ party tactics into his body.

“Kwak!”

“S, save me… … .”

“Whoa!”

As the hunters struggle to survive the violence reminiscent of real combat, countermeasures are naturally engraved in their bodies.

Kang Moo-hyuk, who was watching the training, seemed troubled and raised an objection to Joo Se-ah.

“If you continue like that and get seriously injured, it will hinder the operation.”

“I know because I was hit by Jang Deuk-gu Hunter when I was young. Even though it looks painful, it doesn’t cause any bone problems. It’s bearable.”

“When I was young… … ?”

“About sixteen? Was it fifteen?”

“Weren’t you fifteen when you woke up?”

“It’s gifted education. That’s how skills improve.”

‘It’s not child abuse?’

Kang Moo-hyuk has seen many hunters who are called geniuses. Each of them has their own training style, and most of them are dangerous methods that seem to have a screw loose.

It did not fit with Kang Mu-hyeok’s systematic and efficient ideology, but since he was not a hunter, he could not criticize the training of the top-class people.

All Kang Mu-hyeok could do was fill in the basics of being a hunter.

“Hunting isn’t something you can do just by increasing your rank. Information is important when dealing with monsters. That information is used to determine individual and party tactics. You may have learned the basic theory in the regular course, but it’s quite different from actual combat. From now on, evening classes will focus on scouting, emergency response techniques, and post-battle battle cleanup. There will also be tests in between. If you don’t pass the tests, you’ll have to have a one-on-one meeting with Guild Leader Jusea. With your fists, of course.”

Kang Moo-hyuk, who was busy with the Hunters’ lectures and previous preparations, soon felt his limits.

‘Something isn’t going smoothly.’

Unlike the Titans, who had a complete system and support from experienced departments, the Ironwill Guild’s system was crude and outdated.

Kang Moo-hyuk had to take care of everything from start to finish, and even the reporting system was in disarray, so there were many cases where things that were handled incorrectly were discovered only after they had progressed considerably.

This was not a problem that could be solved in a short period of time.

In the end, Kang Moo-hyuk asked Joo Se-ah to supplement his manpower.

“We need someone with experience. At least at the department head level.”

“Salary isn’t the issue… but will talented people like that come to our guild?”

“There are people worth calling. I will just bring a few.”

* * *

LJ Electronics AS Center.

“Mr. Ji-il, please take care of my line today too.”

“Me? Why?”

“I have something to do today, so please do it.”

“Oh, sir, didn’t you see any work yesterday? Do you know how much AS is pending? Are you asking me to handle that too?”

“No, you could do it with your family. What about something like that?”

“Last time, and the last time too. Do you know how many times this has happened? If a person has any sense of shame, he should know moderation.”

“Shame? Mr. Ji-il, what you said is a bit harsh. Are you going to keep doing this?”

“I can’t do it. Do it as you wish.”

Ding dong.

“Customer number 121.”

“Mr. An Ji-il!”

Chief Oh, who was very angry, grabbed An Ji-il’s shoulder. An Ji-il shook his hand away and sat down at the counter.

Chief Oh wanted to turn him around again, but he hesitated and flinched at the sight of An Ji-il looking back at him with glaring eyes.

As a customer happened to be standing in front of the window, Manager Oh had no choice but to endure it.

The customer placed the number 121 on the ticket counter and tapped it lightly.

“Team Leader An Ji-il.”

“Who… Kang, Moo-hyuk… You bastard!”

An Ji-il, who saw Kang Mu-hyeok, clenched his teeth and rushed forward. He grabbed Kang Mu-hyeok by the collar, but Kang Mu-hyeok, who was grabbed by the collar, spoke calmly.

“Have you seen the news? I recently took office as the leader of the Iron Will Guild, which changed its name from Taesung Guild.”

“So what? Should I make you a congratulatory cake? This is good, because I was going to blow your butt anyway.”

“The congratulatory bread is done, and the position of equipment team leader is left empty.”

“You’re a jerk, kid. You want me to hit you in the back of the head again?”

As An Ji-il curiously extended his middle finger, Kang Mu-hyeok reached out his hand, folded it again, and said.

“We acquired Warehouse C from Titan.”

“What, what are you taking over? You took over that ‘C-Ball Warehouse’?”

“That project. The one who started it should finish it. I’ll give you full authority, so come to our guild and finish it.”

An Ji-il collapsed into his seat as if his legs had given out.

‘You’re bringing it up again? Isn’t that why you gave up? Isn’t that why you kicked me out?’

Chief Oh, who had been watching from behind in bewilderment, stepped in between the two.

“Excuse me, customer. This is the AS center. If you don’t have any products to repair, please step aside for the next customer.”

“Excuse me. I’m sorry.”

Kang Mu-hyeok took out his business card and placed it on the counter.

“It’s a bit urgent. Please contact me by tomorrow.”

“Hey! Are you serious?”

An Ji-il quickly grabbed Kang Mu-hyeok’s sleeve as he was about to leave and asked.

Kang Mu-hyeok nodded.

“Yes. I intend to do it right this time.”

* * *

An office with a neat and classy antique interior.

A woman wearing a matching black one-piece office look and black horn-rimmed glasses was busy working.

dripping.

“Come in.”

As the door opened, a female employee who appeared to be a secretary came in.

“Sir, a man named Kang Mu-hyeok has come to the lobby.”

“Kang Mu-hyuk? Huh? A person who never showed his face even once?”

“What should I do? I heard you didn’t make any plans… … .”

“Even if you avoid it now, he’s going to see my face anyway. Just tell him to come up. Let’s see what he has to say.”

After a while, Kang Mu-hyuk entered the office.

“It’s been a while, Team Leader Pyo Beom-hee. Oh? Are you the director here?”

“Please call me comfortably. Anyway, it’s nice to see you after such a long time.”

Pyo Beom-hee smiled brightly and approached Kang Mu-hyeok, spreading her arms as if to hug him.

“But with what face did you come to see me?”

puck!

“Ugh!”

Kang Moo-hyuk, who was suddenly hit in the stomach, cringed in pain. He took a deep breath to calm the pain, straightened his back, and barely managed to speak.

“If a hunter beats someone, it’s a shame.”

“I quit being a hunter?”

“You still have a license, don’t you? If you were going to quit, you should have just cancelled it.”

“I’m busy and don’t have time. Stop talking nonsense and just sit down. What’s going on?”

Kang Moo-hyuk, who was sitting in the position of authority, looked around at the picture frames that covered the office walls.

There were pictures of handsome men and women dressed up in fancy clothes and posing.

“I didn’t know you could build a career like this.”

“I’m sick of Hunter Shidabari. But what can I do since it’s a tool for making a living? When I got a job offer from an entertainment agency, I immediately switched. It wasn’t like Mr. Moo-hyeok was the one who would protect me from Mr. Ma Tae-soo, was it?”

“I still feel sorry about that part.”

Kang Moo-hyeok recalled Pyo Beom-hee’s resume. It was as unique as the strategy team leader who was a non-hunter. She was the first management team leader in the industry to be a hunter.

Except for Pyo Beom-hee, there were no cases of Hunters being in charge of a management team called Hunter Shidabari. That record still stands.

Pyo Beom-hee grumbled as if reproaching Kang Mu-hyeok.

“Of course it should be. Well, how could a rookie strategy team leader be so open to the great Matthew Boo Gil-ma? I knew I would get scolded, so I submitted my resignation first.”

Kang Mu-hyeok shook his head at Pyo Beom-hee, who burst into laughter as she recalled the situation at the time.

“No. I meant that I felt sorry for making Team Leader Pyo the Management Team Leader. It was like locking a lion in a cage.”

Leopard Hee waved her hand and shook her head.

“No. That’s how things were back then. If not for me, who would have been holding the reins of the unbridled calves? It was my choice anyway. And at first, I was embarrassed by Team Leader Kang’s offer, but later I realized that taking care of children was a good fit for me. Thanks to that, I got this job. I like it here. I rejuvenate myself by watching idols and actors. It’s also refreshing to hang out with the bullying broadcasting station PDs.”

“I heard rumors that you are good at your job.”

“I’m good at everything I do. So what’s your business? I saw the news. You’re not telling me to join the Taesung Guild, are you?”

“It’s no longer the Taesung Guild, it’s the Iron Will Guild. And that’s right.”

“No, why me? Why do you think I would go there?”

“I don’t think so, it’s just a suggestion. Is the position of Management Team Leader okay with you?”

“You said you were sorry just now? And now you want me to do it again?!”

“Since you didn’t reject me right away, I guess you’re thinking of coming.”

“No. That’s not it.”

“You’ve been away for a few years, so now is the time for you to come back. After all, Team Leader Pyo is someone who can’t live with monsters, right?”

“… … .”

“I won’t let you hear the old Hunter Shidabari sound like that. I’m going to change the team name and the job description. From now on, Iron Will will only focus on hunting monsters. I’ll take care of all the complicated stuff.”

Pyo Beom-hee sighed, put his glasses on his head, and roughly washed his face.

Between the fingers covering her face, a hint of moisture seemed to glisten.

“Ha~ Okay, I should go.”

Kang Mu-hyeok quietly handed over the handkerchief.

Pyo Beom-hee took the handkerchief and looked at the desk.

On Kang Moo-hyuk’s side, there was a small picture frame that only showed the back. It was so old that it looked like an antique. It was broken in some places, and the stand was tattered.

Although it was a prop that did not match the surrounding interior at all, it was the most important treasure to Pyo Beom-hee.

“Family photo… It’s the same as before?”

“Oh. I have to go at least for the kids over there. It’s time to go.”

Pyobeomhee put her glasses back on.

“I’ve waited too long.”

“I’m sorry I’m late. It’s fortunate for me that the other guild left Team Leader Pyo alone.”

“It doesn’t fit anywhere else. There are people who see the gate as money. That’s why I came to the idol agency. Because if I say I retired, they won’t touch me.”

Pyo Beom-hee picked up the picture frame on the desk and fumbled with it. Unlike the sharp gaze she had when she was working, her gaze was soft and reminiscent.

When she looked up from the frame, her eyes burned like fire.

Intense eyes looked at Kang Mu-hyuk.

“Team Leader Kang, from the moment you said you were coming, I had a feeling it was time. This time, I can fight properly, right? Without getting beaten up here and there.”

“Of course. That’s why I’m calling Team Leader Pyo.”

“Okay. I’ll clean it up right here.”

“Can the handover be done that quickly?”

“That was the condition I set when I was scouted. I was told I could return as a hunter at any time.”

“That’s fortunate. We were already short-handed and on the verge of collapse.”

Pyo Beom-hee asked as if she had forgotten what Kang Mu-hyeok said.

“What about the rest? Did you call them?”

“I’ve managed to contact a few people. Now things are starting to roll properly.”