The Time-Limited Leader Makes the Raid a Success - Chapter 455



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Episode 455

#455. This is so annoying.

Kang Moo-hyuk shared some of the Federation’s missions with the Eagles to ensure smooth operation.

The Eagles have announced that Kang Moo-hyuk has taken on another assignment related to the federation.

Suddenly, in addition to their initial guidance and guard duties, they were given the additional task of search and rescue, but the Eagles did not feel bad or troubled.

“It doesn’t matter since the Grand Duke’s request itself was to follow the Commander’s orders anyway. The cost has already been paid for any additional work, and there are additional costs for work that exceeds the contract period, so you don’t have to worry about it.”

Kang Moo-hyuk was slightly impressed by the fact that Edoardo had not set a clear request for the mercenary unit.

This means that Kang Moo-hyuk literally has a private armed group in his hands that he can use as he pleases.

Once again grateful for Edoardo’s consideration, Kang Moo-hyuk was about to leave the hotel to meet Alex.

“We will serve you.”

The Eagles called the guard party waiting outside the hotel and tried to follow them, but Kang Moo-hyuk refused.

The Moroccan branch of the League effectively served as a safe house, and so its location could not be disclosed to the mercenary forces.

“For now, Thomas Hunter is sufficient as escort.”

“Is this person alone?”

The Eagles looked at Thomas with suspicion as he looked unsteady.

A man who looks ordinary except for his white hair.

I’ve heard of wizards, but not all wizards look as weak as Thomas.

As a hunter, it is common to come into contact with monsters, so magicians also tend to have strong muscles and strength.

In fact, there is a story that even the wizard who sealed the giant monster Leviathan that almost sank Australia during the Great War was able to easily kill a troll with his bare hands.

Rather, a man with an unpleasant impression called Hyun Jeong-geon would have been at least 100 times better as an escort.

“If you feel uncomfortable with us being so close, we will escort you from a distance.”

“No. Thomas Hunter is enough. And the place we are going to is a bit sensitive, so outsiders won’t be very welcome.”

The Eagles noticed that Kang Moo-hyuk’s destination was related to the Federation. Then, one question arose.

‘An outsider? Are you saying you are not an outsider?’

Judging from the way Kang Mu-hyeok was reluctant, it seemed like he was going to visit a major base of the alliance or meet a key figure. In such a situation, it would naturally be uncomfortable for him as a mercenary.

However, since mercenaries often take on alliance work, they had a rough idea of ​​how the process worked there.

‘When meeting outsiders, never let them into your stronghold.’

As I thought about it, questions continued to arise.

‘What is this person? Why is he so caring that the Grand Duke personally puts in a request and works with the Federation? He has no ties to Morocco at all.’

Before Joo Sea appeared, it was a mystery that a Korean general, who had not been prominent in the hunter world at all, was working with the support of big names in Africa.

When the Eagles looked thoughtful, Kang Moo-hyuk smiled mischievously and said.

“That doesn’t mean you can just let the mercenaries sit idle. Keep them ready to move at any time. I’m a pretty unscrupulous employer, so I take out as much as I give.”

“That’s nice to hear. Here, if you make someone do as much work as you give them, they’re considered good people.”

The Eagles decided not to think too deeply about it. If a mercenary thinks too much, he will die. It was impossible to know whether the grim reaper would become a monster, a hunter, or an ally, but at least it was safer to keep a close eye on things and not get involved in useless matters.

“I will follow the commander’s orders as requested by the Grand Duke.”

* * *

Kang Moo-hyuk took Thomas and went to the address Alex had sent him. It was a famous area in Casablanca where the wealthy lived.

On the hill near the beach, mansions were built overlooking the sea. Below the hill, hunters guarded the area. A famous guild in Casablanca provided security services.

Thomas, who was behind the wheel, said he was curious about the sight of people peacefully strolling along the beach.

“I guess the Nagas didn’t attack here.”

“It’s probably because it’s a place where the European Flying Seahorse’s power influences. It must have been burdensome for the Nagas to attack such a large city. If they were caught before they could grow their power, the punitive force would have moved in immediately.”

Kang Moo-hyuk, who was watching the same scene as Thomas from the passenger seat, answered.

“But before they came to Asia last year, wasn’t there an incident where they attacked cities along the Mediterranean coast of Europe? Why did they attack then?”

“I don’t know everything about the King of Nagas, but if I were to guess from two perspectives… The first would be that he was confident.”

“Yourself?”

“They must have thought it was worth a try since they had conquered West Africa and built up a force of that size.”

“What next?”

“Second, it seemed like it was worth a try, but when they actually fought, it wasn’t easy. In particular, it would have been difficult to overcome the Venetian Wall. In addition, with tens of thousands of hunters from each country handling the Flying Seahorse flocking to the sea, they would have had a hard time on their home ground. Perhaps, in addition to the difficulty in securing food on the coast, they may have decided to move on a large scale because of this.”

“Even leaving the king’s treasure trove, the sanctuary?”

Thomas glanced at Kang Mu-hyeok as if seeking an answer. He questioned Naga’s behavioral pattern of abandoning the place where he was raising his successor and going on a long journey.

Kang Moo-hyuk answered in a serious tone.

“That’s what’s scary. That a monster would make such a bold decision.”

After those words, there was silence in the car for a while.

We arrived at the Federation branch within a few minutes.

It was a mansion located at the highest point of the hill. It was so large that even from the outside, the word “splendid” came out naturally. Even if you craned your neck to look back along the path behind the main gate, you couldn’t see the mansion.

Kang Moo-hyuk was about to get out of the car when he noticed the doorbell installed in the right corner of the front door.

At that time, Thomas tried to dissuade Kang Mu-hyeok.

“There’s a trap. It looks like magic. Over there.”

Thomas pointed to the tree next to the doorbell. Kang Moo-hyuk also looked closely and saw a faint light where mana was artificially gathered.

“You can see the mana, but it’s so invisible that you can’t see it unless you look closely. It’s truly worthy of the An family of the Federation.”

“Even if you are the captain, it’s hard to notice something like that right away. I’m a magician, so I felt it before I saw it.”

“Well, I guess it’s better to call than to ring the bell. I have a number that’s already been answered.”

“I don’t think that’s necessary. There’s a hunter guarding the inside of the door.”

As soon as Thomas finished speaking, a person jumped out from the bushes on the side of the road behind the main gate with its patterned bars.

His body, dressed in black camouflage, was adorned with all sorts of grasses and flowers, which at first glance appeared to be an imitation of a ghillie suit.

Kang Moo-hyuk noticed that the plants attached to the hunter’s outfit were not ordinary objects.

‘They are all items. And they are non-processable items.’

A non-processed item is an item that produces effects based on the original materials themselves without the need for crafting.

The flowers wrapped around the Hunter’s body were a gate resource called ‘Head Papi’ that lowered awareness and concentration the moment you smelled their scent, and the grass was called ‘Shadow Food’ and had the effect of hiding the Hunter’s aura.

The hunter stood at the front door, glaring at the vehicle, then opened the door and spoke.

“C004. Confirmed. Please go in.”

Thomas pulled the vehicle inside the front door.

The path from the main gate to the main building had an eerie atmosphere, with no people in sight and only soft lighting.

‘It’s quiet only on the outside.’

Thomas sensed that there were hunters hiding all along the road. If the enemy were to use this road without knowing it, they would quickly become hedgehogs.

The gardens on both sides of the road were also extraordinary. There were traps containing mana lying here and there.

Soon after arriving at the main building, Alex opened the front door and came out to greet us.

“Commander. Welcome. Welcome to the Morocco branch.”

“It feels awkward when you call me commander out loud.”

Kang Moo-hyuk got out of the car and shook Alex’s hand. Rather than a greeting or a gesture of joy, it was a process of clearly confirming Kang Moo-hyuk’s status.

“It’s only natural since you’ve been given a mission for the Federation.”

“It sounds like you’re criticizing the Federation for being too indifferent.”

“I would like to ask you to pay a little attention to this.”

“I must find Lady Ayla, even if it means feeling sorry.”

“If you can just find Lady Ayla, I’ll stop nagging. I’ve prepared the materials. Shall we go inside?”

As I entered the mansion, I saw a familiar face.

“Raven Hunter is here too. I thought he was in Korea.”

“Because it’s Lady Ayla’s business.”

Raven, who had come face to face with Kang Moo-hyuk, slightly lowered his head. Unlike their previous encounters, his gaze was devoid of venom. Perhaps he was looking at Kang Moo-hyuk in a friendly manner, as he was willing to help him find Ayla.

Kang Moo-hyuk noticed that he cherished Ayla very much.

‘I’ve felt this before, but I guess there’s a reason.’

Both Alex and Raven terrified Ayla.

It was a bit of an exaggeration, but it seemed like he would give up his life for her. Maybe it wasn’t an exaggeration, but a real loyalty.

Kang Moo-hyuk, who had never had a deep conversation with Ayla, could only lump together their attitude toward her into a story.

Alex guided Kang Moo-hyuk and Thomas to the reception room, and Raven followed them quietly.

In the reception room stood a black man with a stocky build and a square jaw, holding a pair of hands behind his back.

Wearing a black camouflage uniform and carrying two short swords crossed behind his waist, he looked more like a soldier than a hunter.

Kang Moo-hyuk could intuitively tell that this man was the leader of the attack force that had come from Europe.

Just before an awkward silence began to fall between them, Alex stepped forward and introduced him.

“This is Hawk, the head of the Greek operations team in the European branch.”

“My name is Hawk, Commander.”

The man called Hawk treated Kang Mu-hyeok as a commander with his mouth, but his expression did not show it. His eyes were filled with suspicion and disdain, and his mouth was filled with ridicule.

Hawk offered a handshake. It was a greeting that even contained a subtle magical power.

Kang Moo-hyuk held out his hand, even though he knew he would do something childish. Alex noticed this and tried to stop Hawk.

“Hey, Team Leader Hawk. What are you… … .”

Then Thomas stepped in, taking Hawk’s hand instead.

“You said it was a hawk, but does it have hawk eyes? It really bothers me.”

“What are you…?”

Hawk couldn’t react to Thomas’s provocation. The heavy pressure on the palms he shook hands with. The strength of this slender Asian’s grip was not something to be ignored. No, he was being pushed. His expression naturally grimaced as the pain gradually spread.

Hawk resisted until the veins on his arms bulged, but it was no use. His opponent wasn’t just pressing with force.

‘Mana?!’

Mana was squeezing his arm.

Thomas looked at Hawk, his eyes filled with disdain and his lips filled with scorn.

“The eyes glare as they look at the other person.”