The Time-Limited Leader Makes the Raid a Success - Chapter 75



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Episode 76

76. It’s open.

“Whoa! Sir, drive more carefully!”

Choi Mi-ran shouted, but Kang Mu-hyeok did not hear her.

Kim Seong-hyeon asked Gong Du-ri why the captain was acting like this.

“Team Leader Gong, why did you go wild like that?”

“The bomb didn’t explode… quite a bit─ ah, my tongue… ugh.”

Gongduri bit his tongue as the car body shook violently. Although he couldn’t hear the full answer due to the wind, the two hunters were able to roughly understand the situation.

‘There was a problem with the operation?’

‘Isn’t this dangerous? Should I run away with the captain right now? Or should I run away too? Miss, this doesn’t feel right.’

As soon as the command vehicle arrived at the water gate entrance, Kang Mu-hyeok got out of the car without even turning off the engine. The two hunters who were in charge of the escort mission also had no choice but to get out after him.

The water gate looked like a small dam. It was only 51 meters long, so the entire structure could be seen at a glance.

As soon as Kang Mu-hyeok entered the water gate, he looked around the location where the mana stone bombs were installed, starting from the closest location.

“No… uh. Here too… . Here too… .”

Kang Moo-hyuk searched the water gates like a madman. All the places where the mana stone bombs should have been were empty.

Choi Mi-ran, who had been chasing after him, said while casually passing the location of the bomb over Kang Mu-hyeok’s shoulder.

“What? There’s no bomb? Why isn’t there one? Who took it?”

It was a question thrown out without thinking, but Kang Moo-hyuk’s mind suddenly snapped. Assumptions related to the current situation quickly ran through his head like a film.

‘Who… took it?’

This is a hastily prepared operation. There is no time for outsiders to interfere. If so, then it must be the work of an insider. It would not have happened without a reason. It is highly likely that it was done by someone who is dissatisfied. It must be someone who would benefit from putting the guild at risk… No, it may not be someone who benefits but should not suffer losses.

A person’s face immediately came to mind.

The one who Kang Mu-hyeok decided to strike down once this Orc incident was over. The one who noticed the danger.

‘Cho Chung-hyun.’

He was the most suspect candidate. But even this left questions.

‘You don’t have enough motivation to do that. Even if you know you’ll be pushed out, are you willing to risk your life? There’s no benefit to be gained from it. What are you going to do with the guild that’s all that’s left after everyone’s dead? Director Tae wants to keep the guild, not see it destroyed. Jo Chung-hyun isn’t brave enough to go against his wishes. Damn it, that’s not the issue right now. Let’s put this aside for now. We have to take care of things first.’

Kang Moo-hyuk quickly shook off his thoughts. Above all, he had to solve the problem at hand. He spoke to the two hunters.

“It seems like someone stole the Mana Stone bomb. Let’s head towards the waterfall for now. That’s where the Nandongpa Hunters and party members can see, so they probably can’t just remove the bomb.”

“Shouldn’t the waterfall also be blown away?”

“If the waterfall is intact, the power of the water gun will be halved, but there is no time to worry about that. We need to put out the urgent fire first.”

“But there is a way. What a blessing in disguise.”

The moment Choi Mi-ran breathed a sigh of relief, the sound of clapping was heard from somewhere.

Clap! Clap! Clap!

“Who are you?!”

With an ominous feeling, Kim Sung-hyun drew his sword and stood in front of Kang Mu-hyeok. Choi Mi-ran also drew her weapon half a beat later.

“I knew it. You come up with a solution right away without even panicking. The more I look at you, the more I am impressed.”

It was a familiar voice.

A shadow stretched out from behind the pillar and Jo Chung-hyun walked out.

“Team Leader Cho?”

Choi Mi-ran glared at her opponent with eyes that said, “No way.” Kim Seong-hyeon swallowed dryly.

‘Based on the situation, it seems like Team Leader Cho is the culprit… What is that person’s rank?’

He had already pictured the fighting situation in his head.

“Was it you? I was hoping it wasn’t.”

“Have you already identified the culprit? This is why I hate you. You keep taking my place.”

“Hunter Cho Chung-hyun, you still have a chance. Hand over the Mana Stone bomb. I’ll finish it off by sending you to the retirement.”

Choi Mi-ran felt a chill run through her at Kang Mu-hyeok’s voice. It was the first time she realized that the murderous intent of someone who wasn’t even a hunter could be this creepy.

“If you were going to give it up so easily, you wouldn’t be here, Captain.”

“That’s right. If that were true, I wouldn’t have done it. I didn’t even want it, you son of a bitch.”

“… … The captain swore at me like that. I was momentarily flustered. Hahaha. Does this mean that I caught you off guard?”

“Mana Stone Bomb. Where is it?”

Jo Chung-hyun searched through his pockets, took out something just big enough to fit in his palm, and threw it in front of Kang Mu-hyeok.

“I’ve destroyed them all. Is there one left? I’ll give that to Gaepyeong. Take it with you as a souvenir. When you go up there.”

Jo Chung-hyun pointed to the sky and laughed at Kang Moo-hyuk. Leaving behind a bomb was also an intentional act to mock the other person. That was how much had piled up against Kang Moo-hyuk.

Kang Moo-hyuk slowly bent down and picked up the last remaining bomb. He stared intently at the bomb and spoke softly as if he had made up his mind about something.

“Hunter Kim Seong-hyeon. Hunter Choi Mi-ran.”

“yes.”

“Huh? Yes.”

“Keep that kid here.”

“Me, us?”

Choi Mi-ran asked with wavering eyes. On the other hand, Kim Seong-hyeon calmly received the order.

“The ranks are similar, but…. I’m a little behind in terms of food.”

“One or two hunters who ran away to the desk due to lack of skill should be able to handle it. If it’s difficult to subdue them, you can kill them.”

“!!”

“Ugh… It’s scary.”

Kim Sung-hyun was startled by Kang Mu-hyeok’s firm order, and Choi Mi-ran shrugged her shoulders and let out an unidentifiable groan.

Both of them were hunters who were far from murder. No, hunters who experienced murder itself were rare in the industry.

Only hunters who had experienced all kinds of conflicts on the front lines of A-class or Tier guilds, or who were not villains or members of an illegal guild could easily talk about murder.

“Then, please.”

When Kang Mu-hyeok suddenly turned his back, Jo Chung-hyeon drew his sword and rushed at him.

“Where?!”

Chae-Ang!

“It’s difficult, Mr. Cho Chung-hyun. It’s the captain’s orders.”

“Kim Seong-hye-eon. This little punk!”

“Ah, I don’t know! I don’t know!”

Choi Mi-ran nervously reached out her hand. Her fingertips were pointed toward Jo Chung-hyun’s face.

Jo Chung-hyun thought that he could easily withstand Choi Mi-ran’s attacks with his body and didn’t pay any attention to it.

At that moment, everything flashed before my eyes. Light engulfed the shapes of all objects. Kim Seong-hyeon’s figure became blurry and then dark.

“Ugh! My eyes… Where did you get your tricks from!”

Phew!

Kim Sung-hyun’s kick landed on Jo Chung-hyun’s stomach right as he hesitated. It was thanks to his eyes being closed in advance due to his long-time relationship with Choi Mi-ran.

Jo Chung-hyun, who was blind, swung his sword wildly and retreated to prevent Kim Seong-hyeon from approaching.

‘Well, I should have just done it… … .’

Kim Sung-hyun thought, “Oh no. I should have fatally wounded him when he couldn’t see. I didn’t have time to use poison because I wasn’t ready to kill him.

But it was a mistake he had already made. He had given up on the opportunity that had passed, since he was the opponent. He did not rush in rashly, but adjusted his posture.

‘It’s been a while since I’ve been away from the front lines, but my opponent is a hunter with much more experience than me. I shouldn’t rush in.’

Jo Chung-hyun, who quickly regained his sight, was furious at being hit by such a variety of skills.

“Fuck, to a perennial C+ idiot.”

“It’s a full C+!”

Jo Chung-hyun checked behind them, letting Choi Mi-ran’s nagging go unheeded. Meanwhile, Kang Mu-hyeok had turned the car around and was heading toward the waterfall.

He clenched his teeth. Then he spoke with a serious expression and pretended to be relaxed.

“As expected. I prepared for it. The captain will be back here anyway. We can take care of you guys first.”

“Well, if it were you right now… wouldn’t a 2-on-1 be a bit difficult?”

“If you were going to say something like that, you should have stabbed me earlier!”

Jo Chung-hyun shouted and rushed at Kim Seong-hyeon.

* * *

Kang Moo-hyuk drove roughly on the dirt road. The car shook as if it was about to tip over. He could hear the screams of Gongduri rolling on the ground from behind.

‘If we have two, we should be able to handle them. Just hold on a little longer. The waterfall will be… … .’

At that moment, three figures caught Kang Mu-hyeok’s attention in front. They were blocking the narrow embankment path leading to the waterfall.

Kang Moo-hyuk’s concentration became extremely high. His thoughts were moving quickly, disconnected from reality.

A phenomenon that could be called a blessing of cursed mana addiction.

In an instant, he could clearly see every wrinkle and every hair on their faces, and he even caught them talking. He was surprised to see the shape of their mouths so clearly, even though they were far away. He read their lips in an instant.

‘Here it comes. Get ready.’

‘Isn’t this dangerous? If we get caught touching the captain, we might get turned on ourselves… ‘

‘Team Leader Cho said he’d look after you. He said the dead don’t speak.’

‘I heard you talked to the group, but can you really do it?’

‘Tsk tsk! I’ve come this far, now I’m a no-good! I have no choice but to trust the team leader because he’s giving me a spot.’

‘Cho Chung-hyun line!’

The reason why Jo Chung-hyun responded so leisurely even though he was getting away was revealed. He had blocked the way in advance.

‘Those who are supposed to go to battle against the orcs are here unarmed… It seems they had no intention of fighting from the beginning. They were planning to betray us from the beginning.’

Kang Moo-hyuk was wondering what to do. They would make contact in about 10 seconds, but there was no way a normal person could beat a hunter. Let alone win, it was impossible to even break through.

‘If there’s even a possibility.’

Jo Chung-Hyeon, who was a member of the Strategy and Tactics Team and thus had a weak base in the hunting field, was the weakest group among the three major lines of the old Taesung Guild.

Kang Moo-hyuk instantly figured out the Hunters’ composition. As soon as he confirmed their faces, information about them popped into his head.

[Yoo Jung-geol, C-]

[Park Ho-chan, C]

[Choi Hae-min, C-]

As expected, there was no B rank. So then… … .

‘Push it with a car!’

Even if you can’t kill them, if you push through with momentum, wouldn’t it be possible to get through?

You have no choice but to bet everything on a slight possibility.

Kang Moo-hyuk pressed his foot against the accelerator. The command vehicle let out a roaring engine sound as the RPM soared to the ceiling.

Gongduri screamed, hastily fastening his seat belt.

“I’ll be in a safe place!!”

Boohoo! Kwaang!

My body was lifted up with a crash. I thought I saw the Hunter flying towards the lake outside the car window. The sky turned upside down and the ground collapsed.

Kang Moo-hyuk realized that the car had overturned.

‘Ignorantly. You’re taking this in your body?’

Cool!

The field let out a gasp of pain as it crushed his chest.

“Haahaha… … Ugh!”

Kang Moo-hyuk barely managed to unbuckle his seatbelt with trembling hands. He fell onto the roof of the overturned car. He checked the back. He saw Gongduri hanging upside down from the seatbelt, his arms hanging limply. Judging from the way his chest area rose and fell, he seemed to have fainted.

Kang Mu-hyeok turned around and tried to go outside, but the door wouldn’t open properly.

at that time.

Crunch! Crunch! Crunch! Crunch! Crunch!

The door was ripped open with a metal-crunching sound.

“Our leader is tougher than he looks. Some of my friends got hurt because of you. One fell into the water. Will this be considered an industrial accident?”

“If you want to receive industrial accident compensation… you have to get a job at any company.”

“You are an unscrupulous employer. Even if you die soon, your mouth will live. Behave well. I will finish it soon.”

The moment a vicious hand grabs Kang Mu-hyeok by the collar.

bang!

A mana bullet was fired from the revolver that had just been taken out of Kang Mu-hyeok’s arms.

“Kuuk! Kwaaaaak!”

The price of carelessness was high. The bullet fired at close range, aiming for the eye, did not stop at simple pain. The hunter experienced great pain and at the same time, half of the world went dark.

“Cough cough. I’ll take care of that.”

“Ugh… dog, dog-like… … .”

Although he is a hunter, he is an inexperienced C-rank hunter from a C-rank guild.

He had nothing much to boast about other than the fact that he was awakened, and so his future was bleak. He lacked both the skills and the determination to the point that there was no way to get ahead other than through the temptation offered by Jo Chung-hyun.

It meant that the patience to endure bodily defects and pain was a resource that was difficult to expect in the first place.

His vision darkened along with his future. Fear rather than anger came to his mind first.

In the end, the injured hunter was so physically and mentally distressed that he couldn’t even pay attention to Kang Mu-hyeok.

“You idiot kids. You got beat up by a normal person who wasn’t even a hunter, and now you’re whining and saying it hurts.”

Park Ho-chan, a C-rank hunter who had been silently watching from behind as if he were a big shot, kicked the revolver aimed at Kang Mu-hyeok.

He heard the sound of a wrist snapping and a bone breaking. He grabbed Kang Mu-hyeok by the back of his neck and pulled him out. Then he grabbed his neck with one hand and lifted it up.

Kang Moo-hyuk, who was lifted into the air with his feet barely touching the ground, was out of breath and his face turned red. His vision became blurry.

‘Now I can see everything.’

As the brain was deprived of oxygen, he began to see hallucinations, as if something was flying in the sky.

“Boss, I won’t accept your will. I’m sorry, but for my advancement, please die now.”

The moment Park Ho-chan’s grip tightened, Kang Mu-hyeok muttered in a voice as he squeezed out all his strength.

“Mom, you talk too much. Enough with the will. Eat this… this. You son of a bitch… .”

“what?”

At that moment, something suddenly entered the breast pocket of the shirt that Park Ho-chan was wearing.

Park Ho-chan instinctively lowered his head. Something was flashing through the gap in his pocket.

“This is… … .”

Click!

Park Ho-chan’s gaze turned upwards as he heard the sound of a button being fastened above his head.

He looked carefully.

The trigger cover in Kang Mu-hyeok’s hand opens.

“Hey, this guy… … .”

At the moment when he was about to throw Kang Mu-hyeok away and hurriedly take out the items in his pockets.

“Yes, this is a review from your boss.”

Boom!

An explosion occurred in Park Ho-chan’s chest.