The Time-Limited Leader Makes the Raid a Success - Chapter 52



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Episode 53

53. I will live up to your expectations.

Do Kyung Hoon flinched. Kang Moo Hyuk continued speaking without giving him a chance to organize his thoughts.

“No matter how much money there is in the Hunter version and how high the rank is, there are taboos that must be observed at the very least. You trusted the Titan and went too far. Are you confident that you can pay the price?”

Kang Moo-hyuk had already planned out a plan to settle the matter when he came to meet Do Kyung-hoon. The solution included permanently excluding Do Kyung-hoon from the industry. At least, he could make it so that he would have no place to stand in a mid-sized guild or higher.

There was no punishment more cruel than the reality that an A-rank hunter had to spend his entire life moving from one small guild to another, rather than a large guild like Iron Will.

Do Kyung Hoon felt that Kang Moo Hyuk’s assurance was not an empty promise. The force of someone who was not even a hunter was amazing. He had to admit that he was completely outclassed.

‘Damn. Where did you get that? I got caught so easily. Should I have just ignored it?’

Now it wasn’t just a matter of leaving the guild. It was a situation where my career as a hunter could end.

In addition, the hunters of his own faction around him were unsettled. The close associates who had been told in advance were not shaken, but the eyes of the young hunters who were still unaware of the Titan transfer were not ordinary.

Maybe they misunderstood that Do Kyung Hoon was trying to abandon them.

However, the situation was not good enough to explain the situation and appease him. The captain would not be watching. If only the captain was there, it would be different, but Joo Se Ah was the problem. Her glaring gaze was burdensome even to Do Kyung Hoon, who was an A-rank.

‘I didn’t think of this because I was so flustered. Even if I try to appease the kids now, the suspicions that have been planted won’t go away. I told you to tell me here for nothing.’

The reason Do Kyung Hoon stayed in the cafeteria even though Kang Moo Hyuk suggested that they move was because of Joo Se Ah.

Since ancient times, the word hunter has been a profession closer to fists than anything else.

Do Kyung-hoon did not believe that Hunter was within the bounds of the law. If he had, the chaos in South America, Africa, and Eastern Europe would have been inexplicable. The need for Ujungdo was also the same.

What about Jang Deuk-gu? The fact that such a person was walking around the city could be considered a failure of the national system.

Although Joo Se Ah had never really used force on guild members, he was well aware of her notoriety—especially her reputation as a walking disaster. Do Kyung Hoon thought that he could be the target of that disaster.

It was a shallow calculation that if you were in a crowded place, you wouldn’t be able to do any harm, but it ended up being self-destructive.

He has become a public traitor.

Do Kyung Hoon felt the need to appeal to his power. However, he did not have the skills to compete with the Hunters in a showdown. All that was left was to exert influence in the guild.

“Chief Kang, do you know who is behind me? The vice president of Taesung Group is supporting me. Are you threatening me because you know that?”

“Just the vice president?”

Kang Moo-hyuk returned the laughter that Do Kyung-hoon had made.

“No matter how much of a leader he is or how many people he is, if Vice Chairman Taesu-cheol says one word… … .”

“I wonder too. What will happen if I say one word? Who will raise their hand?”

When Kang Moo-hyuk smiled leisurely, Do Kyung-hoon felt like “Oh no.”

‘Really? The vice president too?’

As soon as the thought crossed his mind, his tongue became stiff. At this point, it was clear that he had made up his mind and prepared for it. Otherwise, he would not have been so stiff when he mentioned the vice president. It was largely his own fault for letting his guard down even though he already knew that they had made contact.

In reality, there was no exchange between Kang Moo-hyuk and Tae Soo-cheol regarding this situation. However, Kang Moo-hyuk could tell which way Tae Soo-cheol would choose.

‘He is someone who can always discard those who are not beneficial to him.’

Kang Moo-hyuk, who sent Joo Se-ah far away from Seoul, and Do Kyung-hoon, who was dissatisfied with this and tried to dismantle the guild at the instigation of an outside force.

Unlike his father, Tae Soo-cheol had plans to privatize Iron Will in the future. Do Kyung-hoon, unable to understand his true intentions, misunderstood that he was simply trying to eliminate a rival for the inheritance. Tae Soo-cheol could not possibly look kindly upon him.

“Hunter Do Kyung-hoon. If you have nothing more to say, please leave the guild headquarters. Please don’t forget to return the satellite phone to the equipment room before you leave.”

Kang Moo-hyuk ordered Do Kyung-hoon, who kept his mouth shut, to be expelled. Then he looked around at the hunters around him and said.

“Those who have decided to transfer to Titan, please come along. Matters regarding contract termination will be handled separately through a lawyer.”

* * *

Before Do Kyung Hoon and his men could pack their bags and leave the guild, Kang Moo Hyuk set out first. It was to finish up Do Kyung Hoon’s work.

He went up to Seoul and headed straight to Yeouido.

Titan Headquarters.

No Song-rin was waiting in front of him.

“I did get in touch, but this thing has gotten quite big.”

“I don’t know yet.”

“Is it going to get any bigger?”

“You’ll have to ask them about that.”

Kang Moo-hyuk gestured to the camera. Noh Song-rin realized that she was being watched from the entrance of the guild.

As evidence, as soon as I entered the lobby, a man approached me as if he had been waiting.

“It’s been a while, Team Leader. No, I guess I should call you Captain now.”

“I didn’t know Hunter Jang Hyun-ah would come to greet me. Using the leader of the first-tier party of the Great Titan Guild as a guide. Madam Bugil is going too far. If you feel that I’m not being treated well enough, please let me know at any time. Iron Will is always open.”

“I am honored to receive a scout offer from the captain. However, the treatment is not bad. I just came here because I thought it would be rude to be at least a party leader to serve the captain. Then, let’s go up to the office and talk about the rest.”

As soon as they arrived at Bugilma’s office, Jang I-hyeon stood in front of Noh Song-rin and glared at him with a wicked look.

“What is it?”

“It is polite for the subordinates to leave when the two of you are having a private conversation.”

“Huh? You’re a loyal subject? Are all A-class guild hunters this stiff?”

“Is it because you’ve never been near an A-class? This isn’t stiff, it’s discipline.”

“Oh my, is this a fight? Let’s see what that cool A-rank guild hunter’s skills are like.”

“I’m not trying to be picky, but if you’d like to try it, I’d be happy to.”

When Noh Song-rin, who was gnashing her teeth, and Jang I-hyeon, who was expressionless, came face to face so close that their breaths were touching, Kang Mu-hyeok stepped forward.

“That’s enough, Hunter Nosongrin. If a guest hits the owner, it’s going to be a problem for me.”

Jang I-hyeon looked shocked at Kang Mu-hyeok’s words. He let out a sigh, forgetting the quarrel from a moment ago.

“When you say it like that, it really seems like I’m not a Titan anymore. It’s a bit disappointing.”

“Huh!”

Noh Song-rin snorted from the side as if she was pleased.

“Please wait quietly and do not cause unnecessary trouble.”

“Am I some kind of adolescent problem child? I have that much discernment.”

“Are you talking about the discernment that was captured in the rain?”

“Huh!”

“Ugh… … !”

Noh Song-rin groaned at Jang I-hyeon’s laughter that seemed to be taking revenge.

Kang Mu-hyeok gave his request again and went into Bugilma’s office.

Even though a long time had passed, Kang Moo-hyuk was still greeted by the same appearance as when he was on Titan.

Matthew welcomed Kang Mu-hyeok with an attitude that was completely unchanged from before.

“Sit down.”

Kang Mu-hyeok got straight to the point as Matthew sat in his position of authority.

“I’ll just let the hunters who decided to transfer go. But please don’t waver anymore.”

“You’re pretending to compromise with such insignificant people. You’ve become quite the rascal since becoming the leader. Or was it like that before?”

“This is not a request, it’s a request. I’ll stop here when I’m being polite.”

“Request? Polite? You’ve been joking around a lot lately. Or have you grown more timid? Hahaha!”

Matthew laughed heartily. He shook his head as if he was dumbfounded. It wasn’t a respectful attitude to begin with.

“If you want to continue?”

“Next time it won’t end with a funny joke.”

Kang Moo-hyuk seemed to have forgotten to blink. He continued to speak, staring at his opponent as if he was having a staring contest.

“If you want the guild leader position, resolve it within the guild. Don’t bother other people’s guilds that are just staying quiet.”

“I knew that. You already figured it out? I was secretly doing it. But it’s a bit difficult to stop. This is also a business.”

“For a business, I felt a sense of ill will in the way things were done.”

“I guess I’m just venting my frustrations here and there. There’s a bit of animosity between us, you know.”

Kang Mu-hyeok nodded.

“Yes. There are still some unresolved feelings. Well, I’ll try to resolve some of the grudge.”

“To me? To you? I’m looking forward to this.”

If you want to try, try. Matthew was ignoring Kang Mu-hyeok. He still looked like a team leader. He was capable, but he was a non-hunter, so he thought his limitations were clear. That was also one of the things that had not changed.

Kang Mu-hyeok stood up from his seat without answering.

“I’m glad you’re looking forward to it. I’ll try to live up to your expectations. Well, that’s all.”

“Have a nice trip. I won’t be going far.”

Matthew was surprised that Kang Mu-hyeok suddenly said he would leave without any results, but he didn’t show it. Instead, he spent the time looking relaxed.

‘I thought it would be a bit more spicy.’

Although he felt uneasy inside, no matter how much he thought about it, it seemed difficult for Kang Mu-hyeok to do anything that would harm him.

‘You cheeky brat. Come on, show me. Do you think I’ll even flinch? At best, you’re saying I won’t sell Rider Wolf.’

I already had an alternative for that problem.

This was because the shareholder, Union, had proposed to supply the vehicle through the Japanese route.

It may not be as much as Rider Wolf, but in a situation where the Tier Guild has purchasing priority anyway, it seemed unlikely that even an A-rank Titan would get the chance.

‘If it weren’t for that offer, I would have hesitated a bit… Anyway, I’m getting help in many ways. But why did the Union tell me to keep Iron Will in check?’

Matthew had a question cross his mind, but he quickly dismissed it as nothing more than the fact that Gilma’s seat was right in front of him.

* * *

As soon as Kang Mu-hyeok left Titan headquarters, he picked up his smartphone.

At the end of the beep, a cheerful female voice was heard.

-Huh? What? It hasn’t even been a day, why are you contacting me already? There’s still no result.

“I have something to ask you.”

-what?

“You said you saw Union officials and Executive Director Kim Myeong-jun at that time, right?”

-Not from close up, but from afar. I glanced at it while bringing coffee.

“Then which of the two did you see above?”

-What are you talking about all of a sudden?

“I’m asking which of the two is the leader? The one who gives orders. What does it look like?”

-Well. There wasn’t really any clue as to who was above. Judging from their speech and facial expressions, they both seemed to be in similar positions.

“You can’t have two heads, so maybe they’re both limbs. Okay. Let me know if you have any more information.”

As soon as I hung up the phone, Noh Song-rin asked me.

“What about Kim Myung-jun?”

“By the way, I thought Hunter Noh Song-rin and Woo Jung-do were classmates?”

“What kind of comrade is that guy who puts a leash around his cellmate’s neck? Because of that guy, Slayer got his nose in the mouth. And because of that, the captain grabbed the back of his neck.”

Noh Song-rin grumbled.

Kang Moo-hyuk smirked and explained the whole story. It was top secret information that he shared only with a few people he could trust, including Joo Se-ah, but he made it public in order to hear Noh Song-rin’s opinion on Kim Myung-jun.

After hearing the explanation, Noh Song-rin burst into laughter.

“Kim Myung-jun? No way~! He’s a big guy who would go to the world’s best slayer guild and propose a business first. He’s not the type of person to be under anyone.”

Kang Moo-hyuk found something strange in Noh Song-rin’s answer.

“Wait a minute! What did you just say?”

“What? Are you saying that you are not someone who should be under anyone?”

“No. Not that. You proposed a business deal to the Slayer Guild?”

“Ah! That? Yes. That thing about setting up Hansung Enterprise. That’s what Kim Myung-jun suggested to Slayer.”

“!!”