The Time-Limited Leader Makes the Raid a Success - Chapter 58



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Episode 59

59. I think it’s going to be fun from now on.

Kang Moo-hyuk pretended not to know what he had already found out during the investigation during the Titan era.

Baek Seong-bin guessed this and said.

“You ask even though you already know everything.”

Kang Mu-hyeok nodded instead of answering.

Baek Seong-bin was an orphan. Before becoming an orphan, he had parents and a younger sister.

His family was torn apart by monsters.

Due to the chaos that Kang Mu-hyeok had experienced in the past, all of his family members, except Baek Seong-bin, suffered.

A common tragedy that can be seen anywhere among people living in this era.

Because it was such an ordinary tragedy, none of the Taegeuk Guild members, including Jo Ik-jun, paid attention to Baek Seong-bin’s past. What’s important to a hunter is not the story, but the stats.

However, Kang Moo-hyuk had experienced the tragedy himself, so he sympathized with the feelings of people of similar types. He also knew well how they lived.

When you lose someone precious to a monster, you experience how the rage seething inside you can consume you.

‘The idea of ​​revenge is deeply rooted in my head.’

Even while sleeping or awake, he couldn’t forget the scene from that day. Kang Moo-hyuk also still couldn’t get over it.

He suspected that Baek Seong-bin was haunted by the trauma of that day.

“The reason why Baek Seong-bin Hunter is called a loser. The reason why he is not cool-headed in front of monsters and rushes in recklessly. You can tell at a glance that he doesn’t just rely on the healing factor and throw himself into it.”

Baek Seong-bin answered yes without responding. Seeing that, Kang Mu-hyeok continued speaking with confidence.

“If it was just a waste, I wouldn’t have risked my life to save my colleagues and others. Of course, the process and the result were not good. Of course, apart from the bad performance, I did save many people. However, hunting cannot be successful with just a spirit of sacrifice. Someday, your method will fail.”

Baek Seong-bin flinched and shook his shoulders at the painful remark.

It was a problem he was aware of. He always tried to fix it by repeating it over and over again, but when he was faced with a situation, his body moved on its own. He couldn’t stand the screams and pain of people. He secretly received psychiatric counseling without telling the guild, but it didn’t get better easily.

Even though he knew that his reckless behavior would make the party more dangerous, and even though he knew that hunting entailed some sacrifices, he couldn’t turn a blind eye to someone’s danger.

When the head he was holding became heavy, Kang Mu-hyeok opened his mouth.

“Up to this point, it’s just data calculated by the guild’s evaluation system. In fact, that’s the attitude that a hunter should have the most priority. The mindset that Hunter Baek Seong-bin has. In today’s world, there aren’t even a handful of hunters who talk about responsibility and a spirit of sacrifice. Is this the reason why I’m trying to recruit Hunter Baek Seong-bin, who is called a trash? Did I explain it a little?”

Baek Seong-bin stared at Kang Mu-hyeok.

‘This guy is a lot different from what I’ve heard.’

Kang Moo-hyuk was quite famous among the A-class guilds. In particular, the guilds located in Yeouido, the neighboring Titan guild, knew him well.

With fame comes rumors.

As Kang Mu-hyuk became more active, various rumors were added to his resume, most of which were notorious.

It was the work of those who wanted to keep the Titan Guild in check.

The Taegeuk Guild, which was also a Class A guild, had the information power to filter out rumors, so they had some idea of ​​Kang Mu-hyeok’s true nature.

Baek Seong-bin heard about Kang Mu-hyeok from Team Leader Jo Ik-jun. He didn’t mention it directly in front of Baek Seong-bin. He only heard it in passing. However, since he heard it often, he was almost certain of the content.

Jo Ik-jun thought highly of Kang Mu-hyeok. He even praised him, saying that if he had been in the Taegeuk Guild, it would have become a Tier Guild long ago.

A cool, bold, calculating, and ruthless negotiator.

To Baek Seong-bin, who had Jo Ik-jun’s evaluation clearly engraved in his mind, Kang Mu-hyeok’s appearance now felt unfamiliar.

In front of him was a person who was completely different from the Titan Guild team leader Kang Mu-hyeok, who Jo Ik-jun always talked about.

With eyes hotter than anyone else’s.

The eyes that were piercing him coldly were not actually cold, but were just so deep that they felt dark and scary.

The Kang Mu-hyeok I actually met was far from cold.

Baek Seung-bin felt his mouth ticklish. His lips twitched and his tongue moved on its own. Could this be the chance to change me? He felt like he would regret it if he missed it.

“Of course, I have no intention of recruiting Hunter Baek Seung-bin by invoking the mandatory clause. I just want to express my thoughts and try to persuade him… … .”

“I will transfer.”

After he actually said the words, he was embarrassed. Baek Seung-bin was surprised that his mouth moved before he thought.

On the other hand, Kang Mu-hyeok’s reaction was bland.

“Quick decision. Good. Okay, let’s go through the process.”

The opponent’s neat attitude gave Baek Seung-bin a sense of relief.

That’s how Baek Seung-bin’s transfer was decided.

* * *

Leopard Hee was standing in front of the gate that had just been cleared.

The area in front of the gate after the conquest should have been bustling and noisy. However, for some reason, the surroundings were quiet as if the air had disappeared.

It wasn’t that there were no people. At first glance, there seemed to be over 100 people walking around, but they were all silent.

Pyo Beom-hee knew this kind of atmosphere well. It was a scene she had experienced countless times.

‘It looks like there’s a lot of damage. I picked the wrong day.’

After a successful attack, it is normal to laugh and chatter, but the area in front of the attack gate where damage is severe is no different from a funeral.

Thanks to this chaotic atmosphere, no one stopped Pyo Beom-hee from entering the scene. This meant that she was out of her mind.

Crow Guild was a promising guild aiming for A-class. This gate was a challenge that poured all of the guild’s capabilities into.

No matter how bad the raid was, I couldn’t understand how the top B-class guild could be so sloppy.

‘Could it be that they were hit so badly that they couldn’t recover? I heard they deployed all the elite members of the expedition and raiding forces.’

Do you get hit hard by such an attack?

Even if it succeeds, it won’t be considered a success. Rather, it could end the guild’s lineage.

I’ve seen countless times how a B-rank guild, not even a tier one, can fall apart when it loses its main force.

After the conquest, it will shatter into pieces like the gate before our eyes, slowly collapsing like a broken glass window, and be absorbed by another guild.

‘Maybe I just got here at the right time. It’s a bit unfortunate for the Crow Guild, but recruiting from a guild like this is relatively easy. But the hunter I’m recruiting needs to be safe.’

It wasn’t that difficult for Pyo Beom-hee to find the people on the recruiting list she received from Kang Mu-hyeok.

Suddenly, a scream was heard in the silence, and a hunter running wild came into view.

“Fuck! You want me to plan a strategy like this and catch the boss? Does the strategy team leader have a brain?!”

“Take it easy. Can’t you read the mood right now?”

“What’s so shameless about being the captain? How long are you going to act like you’re so great, giving orders like that? If you find that position burdensome, then step down! Or else, pass the orders to me.”

“A B-rank order? Hot? Seriously, I told you that you were the most promising prospect in the guild, but you’re being so arrogant. No, is that potion over now? How dare you, a guy with stagnant growth, talk like that?”

“You’re an A-rank, that’s all? You killed all the kids? Was this really such a shitty raid? Didn’t your higher-ups play with their acquaintances and only your guild members died? If you have a mouth, at least make an excuse.”

“Kyung Soo Hyuk. I’m warning you. If you cross the line any further, I won’t let you off.”

“This fucking thing. What you’re saying right now is a warning? You’ve crossed the line. What are you going to do? Kill me like the kids who died inside?”

The hunter named Kyung Soo-hyuk approached the expedition leader, lifting his chin.

Insubordination in the expedition was an incident that could be summarily punished, but it was only a punishment within the gate. This was something that happened after the gate was conquered. It was a common occurrence among emotionally agitated hunters.

But sometimes, just a single incident can lead to violence and death.

Incidents like this often occur among hunters.

The expedition leader, who had been holding back because of the eyes of those around him, finally could not control his emotions and drew his sword.

Kyung Soo-hyuk also reacted late and took up his weapon, but there was a big difference in rank. He was taken by surprise and had no way to properly defend himself when he was unable to successfully attack the player.

He never dreamed that the expedition leader would swing his sword. He was so angry that he talked back, but it was a protest that he could have made as a guild member.

I did mention ‘line-jil’ within the guild, which did touch on my nerves, but how could that be something worth getting stabbed at?

He expressed his frustration while watching the opponent’s attack as if a flash of lightning was passing by.

“Fuck!”

Phew!

‘Pfft?’

Kyung Soo-hyuk, who had tightly closed his eyes just before the sword touched his chest, slowly opened his eyelids at the sound that could never come from a sword strike.

A surprising scene unfolded before his eyes.

The expedition leader took a few steps back, covering his mouth.

“You… what? Cool!”

A woman slowly straightening her posture while retracting the kick she had thrown at him.

Leopard Hee scolded the expedition leader as if she was pathetic.

“Tsk tsk. It’s not right to stab your family. No, it’s not even basic.”

“You look like someone from another guild. Stop meddling in other people’s business and get out.”

“I don’t know the situation, but if you made a mistake, you should admit it and apologize. Or at least try to appease him. Do you think you can pressure him? Oh, and apologize to him too. Everyone seems to be getting emotional, but you shouldn’t be picking on each other at a time like this. No matter how much your superior did wrong, you were too reckless.”

Kyung Soo Hyuk was dumbfounded and couldn’t say anything as he watched Pyo Beom Hee scold him after saving him.

The situation itself was strange from the beginning.

The expedition leader’s eyes are full of life, yet he is calmly appeasing me.

‘Can you even get an A rank? Judging from the way you’re showing off your expedition leader skills, you should at least get that level.’

Kyung Soo Hyuk guessed that Leopard Tiger’s easygoing attitude made him think that she was an A-rank hunter.

However, the expedition leader, whose anger was at its peak, gritted his teeth and quickly closed the distance without even thinking about assessing his opponent’s skills.

“Let’s end it there. When you have something good to say.”

In that moment, Leopard Tiger gained momentum.

Although he had no weapon on his body, the surrounding hunters trembled at the energy rising up like a blade.

The expedition leader’s steps also stopped. Only then did he notice the level of his opponent.

“Who, who are you… you?”

“Okay. Okay. Now I’m ready to talk.”

Leopard Hee gained momentum in an instant. The freedom of movement of energy is at least A-rank.

He was on the same level as the expedition leader of the Crow Guild.

However, just by looking at the fact that the expedition leader, who was known for his ill-temper in the guild, was nervous and controlling his emotions, it was clear that the opponent was superior.

The expedition leader frowned and cursed, showing that he might be inferior in rank, but he was absolutely not inferior in temperament.

“Who are you to come to someone else’s guild and cause trouble?!”

“Oh my, look at my mind. I forgot.”

Pyobeomhee took out his business card holder from his jacket pocket. He took out a crisp black business card with a silver border and held it out in front of him.

The expedition leader tried to take the business card absentmindedly, but the business card was not directed at him.

Pyo Beom-hee turned her back and handed it to Gyeong Su-hyeok.

“Me, me?”

“I’m Team Leader Pyo Beom-hee of the Iron Will Guild. I’m here to recruit Kyung Soo-hyuk.”

“Iron Will…? Recruitment?”

“Well, I’ve heard a lot from our leader trying to persuade him about this and that… . Well, that gentleman’s personality is just as I’ve heard. Looking at him, I don’t think I’ll have much to say until I feel sick.”

Leopard Hee glanced at the expedition leader out of the corner of her eye. There was clearly a hint of mockery in her eyes.

The expedition leader’s face suddenly turned red and blue at being suddenly ignored, but he did not dare to attack.

“How much is the buyout for the transfer? I’ll put it in your bank account, so hand it over to us, Kyung Soo Hyuk. Kyung Soo Hyuk will join our guild, right?”

“Yes? Yes… No, that’s not it… What the heck… … .”

“Okay. I definitely said ‘yes.’”

“No, that’s not the ‘yes’. I need to know the situation first.”

“Then, are you planning to stay in the Crow Guild?”

Leopard Hee pointed with her thumb at the expedition leader over her shoulder.

The moment he saw the expedition leader with a vicious face like a goblin, Kyung Soo-hyuk remembered the scene a little while ago when he had swung his sword at him.

I’ve seen all sorts of things in the guild over the years, but this time, I was so disappointed by the behavior that it crossed the line to the point of contempt.

‘That human personality won’t leave me alone.’

There was no need to think about it. There was no choice.

“Okay, okay. I’ll transfer.”

“Good. The personal agreement is complete. It’s a B-rank buyout, so send me a copy of the contract with the buyout amount written on it. Compare it with what they’ve proposed. Your boss knows that too. Don’t mess around.”

The expedition leader shouted in anger.

“Does Iron Will have no morals? What the hell is he doing now?!”

“Commercial morality only applies to those who are morally sound. I don’t think you are a moral person.”

“You said Iron Will, right? Oh, you’re just relying on Joo Sea, aren’t you? Or are you relying on Rider Wolf? Either way, if you keep doing business like that, you won’t last long. Do you think we’ll just sit still if you keep stealing our guild members like this?”

The expression on Pyo Beom-hee’s face, who had been smiling throughout the tense atmosphere, suddenly changed. She spoke with a face as cold as frost.

“Who was that guy who tried to kill that precious guild member?”

“That, that’s just a little… … .”

“Just a little bit? With mana.”

“Huh!”

Leopard Hui approached the expedition leader who was dancing and whispered softly in his ear so that no one around him could hear.

“Our leader said so. If you two can’t communicate, you can try other means.”

“… … .”

“They say that the guild rules are to not interfere with each other’s private affairs, but I’ll just poke around a little today. A guild that operates like a family business. Slush funds. Even illegal potion smuggling. No matter how good the money is, it’s just too much.”

“!!”

“If you keep acting weird, I’ll report you to the Hunter Investigation Agency.”

Then, Leopard Hui tapped the expedition leader on the shoulder, but the other person did not move.

“Let’s go, Hunter Kyung Soo Hyuk.”

Pyo Beom-hee took Gyeong Su-hyeok with her and escaped the scene.

Kyung Soo-hyuk followed her as if possessed by a ghost. He kept looking back, perhaps feeling uneasy.

“Don’t worry. I won’t touch Hunter Kyung Soo Hyuk.”

“What did you say… … .”

“Nothing much. Well, I didn’t notice it before. I just think I’m starting to resemble our captain more and more.”

“Huh? Oh, you mean Director Kang Mu-hyeok? But what are you talking about all of a sudden?”

“I think it’s going to be fun from now on. With the threats.”

* * *

Bukpocheon, Ironwill Guild Headquarters.

Joo Seah looked down at the unfamiliar hunters gathered in the hall while leaning against the railing on the second floor and exclaimed in admiration.

“You managed to gather them all. I didn’t think you’d actually come.”

“We haven’t even filled half of the list.”

“Where can you find something like this, let alone half of it? I thought I would be lucky if one or two came.”

Joo Se Ah’s words were not a joke. She was half in doubt after seeing the list of recruits that Kang Mu Hyuk had handed her.

I knew that Kang Mu-hyeok was not the type of person to talk nonsense, but I knew the industry well, so I didn’t have any illusions.

“But how did you get me? I had nothing to offer you, whether it was money or fame.”

Kang Moo-hyuk looked around at the hunters scattered here and there and said.

“The hunters over there. They’re not just anyone.”

“That’s right. They’re the hunters that Chief Kang has slept with. According to the data, their skills are guaranteed to some extent.”

“No, that’s not it. I mean, they are people who have seen things before they have skills.”

“What did you see before your skills?”

“What should I say? Hmm… Based on reports from other guilds, I guess… … .”

“maybe?”

“Are you a hunter with flaws?”