The Time-Limited Leader Makes the Raid a Success - Chapter 77



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Episode 78

78. I don’t want to see it on the nine o’clock news.

“Giyoung, did you just hear an explosion?”

“yes.”

“It’ll float down any minute.”

Nosongrin opened his eyes in the arms of the wolf he had been leaning against. He raised his upper body and stroked the shaggy wolf fur.

The wolf looked threatening because it was as big as a bull, but as was the nature of a rider wolf, it did not reject the hand of the person it recognized as its master. Instead, it closed its eyes and put its head on Nosongrin’s hand as if it was enjoying it.

“These guys will sell for a high price.”

“yes?”

“You saw them when the goblins rode them. They were quite ferocious. But now they act like puppies. They are loyal to their masters and brave in battle. They will definitely become very popular.”

Lee Ki-young drew a question mark above his head as if he didn’t know what was going on while watching Noh Song-rin speak unexpectedly before the hunt.

“In addition, he blew up Do Kyung-hoon and made Jo Choong-hyun look like a fool. He filled that empty spot with some pretty useful guys. Is that Lee Jin-joo? I don’t know how he got that woman. She looks pretty good. This is like a goblin. If you just hit her with a bat, you can solve most problems.”

Only then did Lee Ki-young realize that he was talking about Kang Mu-hyeok.

It was all the captain’s achievement.

Nosongrin slowly stood up from her seat. The wolf who had been lying down also stood up and stretched.

“A thousand evolved and militarized Orcs. This is a war-level mission. Huh? If the Guild clears this alone, what do you think will happen after that?”

“Well, well. I’m not very good at that kind of thing… … .”

“Whatever happens, I guess I’ll become famous.”

“Huh? Well… I guess so.”

“But that’s the end of it. It’s not like we’ll become an A-class guild all at once. First of all, it’s useless. Our guild hunters’ level won’t go up either. The headquarters site that we spent a lot of money on is gone. Where are we going to get the money to fix it? By selling wolves? It takes time for the wolf business to really get going. There aren’t many males to sell off. In the end, this raid will only bring losses and no gains. A glory that’s all wounds? Something like that. If we’re not careful, the foundation we’ve built so far could collapse in an instant. Well, it’s not a great house yet, so our living conditions are simple. But it’s even more painful if the house that’s not there gets damaged by the flood, right?”

“That, that’s true. Haha… … .”

Lee Ki-young couldn’t figure out what the leader of his faction was trying to say while mumbling so loudly.

Although he had a bad temper, he was a simple person. He was an eccentric person who would destroy anything he didn’t like, and couldn’t let his guard down even if he liked something.

However, after following the leader on a field trip to Bukpocheon before the guild moved, people changed.

‘Something’s gotten a little more out of control. It’s good that I’m less irritable than before, though.’

Was there some kind of deal with the leader? It was also suspicious that he helped you out when the guild was transferred.

Moreover, the way he dealt with Byeon Jeong-cheol, who had resigned and disappeared without Noh Song-rin’s permission, was different from usual.

Normally, he would have chased after him and helped him to the end, saying that he would show him the bitter taste of the organization, but this time, he felt bad for the kid who was hurt by Kang Mu-hyeok, so he even withdrew his decision to take revenge.

In Lee Ki-young’s eyes, Noh Song-rin somehow appeared to have become weaker.

“What are you staring at like that for?”

“Yes? Yes, nothing… … .”

“Don’t lose your mind before hunting.”

When Noh Song-rin glared at him, Lee Ki-young nodded with his body stiff.

‘Nimi, you’re not getting any weaker. My stomach still hurts just looking at you.’

Noh Song-rin clapped her hands and focused the hunters’ attention on her.

Clap clap!

“Attention everyone. The signal has come, so get ready. It’s time to go fishing for the first time in a while.”

“What should we do with the orc white chief?”

One of the hunters asked while checking his weapons.

“What can I do? Can you catch it?”

“Soloing is impossible. I think a party might be enough.”

“Arthur, Inma. Even if he looks like a drowned rat, a hundred-man is a hundred-man. Even if we can catch him, it’ll take time. For now, let’s rule out the orcs above the level of a hundred-man. We’ll catch the remaining orcs as quickly as possible. That’s what we mobilized Rider Wolf for. We’ll win with mobility. We’ll make sure not a single orc returns to Cheorwon. Got it?!”

“”yes!””

“Oh, and if there’s anyone of general level, don’t engage with him and just contact me. I’ll catch him.”

“”yep!””

“Okay. Everyone, climb onto the wolf. Go!”

From a distance, the ground shook with the sound of a herd of buffalo running.

Nosongrin jumped onto the rider wolf that approached her.

The wolf’s back was equipped with a saddle and stirrups similar to those used on horses, except that there were no reins and the saddle had handles.

Rider Wolf, who is in the form of a wolf but is also fundamentally a monster, has a pathological aversion to wearing reins.

That’s why it was a special equipment designed exclusively for Rider Wolf by Kang Mu-hyeok after consulting with An Ji-il.

Noh Song-rin felt Kang Mu-hyeok’s presence even in these small details.

At first, I had no choice but to follow him because of the threats, but after seeing him subdue even Kim Myeong-jun of Hansung Enterprise, my thoughts began to change little by little.

‘It’s not the strong that survive. They’re strong because they survived. In terms of strength, Kang Mu-hyeok is the weakest of the weak. But in the end, Kim Myeong-jun surrendered. Was it really unexpected that even the poisonous snake of Ujungdo fell for the leader’s tricks? This raid… … The guild will be shaken. So what? So what?’

Nosongrin stepped on the stirrup and kicked the wolf in the stomach. The wolf dashed away. The other hunters followed suit.

As the wind blew and swept through her hair, Noh Song-rin felt her complicated mind being cleared up.

‘But if it were our leader, I think he’d just swing his magic wand and solve it. Then I’d stick by the winner’s side. That’s how I win.’

* * *

The river that had visible bottom overflowed.

The rice fields, which had been overgrown with weeds for years after no farming, were filled with water from the overflow of the levees. Now, abandoned farmhouses and buildings along the river were submerged in an instant.

The guild headquarters building was no exception. It was located slightly higher than the valley, but because it was near the Nakcheonji Falls and was built along the waterway, it was prone to flooding.

Fortunately, there was no one in the building, but the orcs who were swept away by the water were experiencing hell.

The water pressure of 460,000 tons was a problem, but the armor they were wearing was a bigger problem.

As expected of an evolved orc, the armor he was wearing, however crudely made from mana iron, was very heavy.

There were countless orcs who sank to the bottom and turned into water ghosts, and even if they managed to take off their armor and swim, they would collide with orcs wearing armor and have their heads broken and bones shattered.

The torrent drove the orcs into the rocks of the valley and beat them to death. A spectacle unfolded as countless orcs became the cause of death for one another.

The fate of the orcs who barely escaped alive was not much different. The hunters who had been waiting for the orcs were in front of them like grim reapers.

“50 meters ahead. Two orcs spotted. We’ll take care of them right here.”

The vanguard party reported via short-range communications.

Jang Deuk-gu, who received the report, gave each party autonomy and ordered them to hunt the orcs.

Dozens of hunters and wolves ran along the shoreline, where the water was low enough to move without overflowing, collecting the heads of any orcs that floated out.

Although they numbered in the hundreds, the exhausted, injured, and scattered orcs were no match for the organized hunters.

Occasionally, they encountered orcs of the level of a hundred-man general, but the hunters completely ignored them and only dealt with orcs of the level of a dozen or lower. The hundred-man general orcs attacked, but their exhausted bodies were unable to keep up with the wolf’s fast feet.

“go away.”

“Quack─”

Of course, the white-collared orc that Jang Deuk-gu had been dealing with was an exception. He could only withstand it when he attacked in a group, but he couldn’t stop him alone.

“Notice to all the staff. Have you found the general yet?”

Reports have been received from each party, but the general has not yet discovered the situation.

Jang Deok-gu felt uneasy when he saw that the most dangerous guy was nowhere to be seen.

‘I can’t let this guy go. If he runs away and evolves into a monarch, it’ll be a headache… Huh? What’s that?’

Jang Deok-gu opened his eyes and saw a familiar figure lying on the riverbank.

“Come to think of it, I didn’t see that guy’s party. It doesn’t look like they got attacked by orcs…. Chief Kang, there’s Jo Chung-hyun here. He’s not an orc, but he’s lying there soaking wet. Do you know anything about him?”

There was a hint of a pause on the other end of the line.

Jang Deok-gu noticed that something had happened.

-… … Captain Jang. Grab that guy by the collar and drag him in front of me. You can’t let him run away.

“What’s going on?”

-He removed the mana stone bomb from the water gate. All the members could have been buried in Bukpocheon.

-What did you say?!

-Fuck, I knew he’d do that someday!

-Why did Team Leader Cho… … .

Shouts of shock were heard here and there in the communications network. Kang Moo-hyuk had intentionally left the public communications open.

Jang Deuk-gu read Kang Mu-hyeok’s intentions.

‘This must be the guild’s fault, but it’s been revealed so cleanly. Is this why we need a common enemy in difficult times? You’re already starting to crack down on internal affairs, Team Leader Kang.’

In times like this, it was better to pretend not to know even though you knew. No, you had to give them strength instead.

“I will catch you and beat you just enough to keep you from dying, then present you to the captain.”

* * *

“Who, who?”

Leopard Hee just stared blankly at the woman who suddenly flew into the sky and threw herself into the middle of the orc formation.

The scene was so intense that not only the hunters who were fighting together, but even the orcs who were rushing in with the monster’s characteristic ferocious roar stopped in their tracks.

In particular, even Yeom Soo-hyung, who was at his limit and losing his mind, stopped fighting, so his performance could be considered great.

bang!

“Are you a wizard?”

Woojijik! Woojijik!

“What kind of magic is it to uproot a tree and throw it away?”

Phew!

“For magic, there’s almost no delay.”

Quagagagagagak!

“But if you look at the way it turns the ground upside down, isn’t that ‘Earthquake’ magic?”

It didn’t matter what the woman’s identity was, because the orcs were running away.

While the hunters cheered at the sight, only Leopard Hui was able to figure out who the woman was.

‘Telekinesis. Would that be an A-rank? In a large-scale war like this, it’s a strategic weapon that’s no less powerful than a magician. I guess this is the ally that Captain Kang called.’

As Pyobeomhee was absentmindedly staring at the unidentified telekinetic, a groan was heard from above his head.

“Uuuuuu… . Uuuuu… … .”

“Oh my, this old man is at his limit now. It was too dangerous, but luckily support came. Just sleep.”

Leopard Hee jumped up and climbed onto Yeom Soo Hyung’s shoulder, grabbing his hair. Then she took out several ampoule kits from her bosom and drank them.

The liquids in the ampoules were all dark and dull in color. Some of the ampoules even had a bad smell.

The essence of poison.

Her body was like a flask, swallowing and mixing various poisons to create a completely different type of poison.

“Ugh. Ugh, the stink. All my traits are good, but my breath really stinks.”

Leopard Hee blew the poison she had mixed in her body into the nose of the giant Yeom Soo Hyung.

The poison contained powerful mana. This was a method developed to neutralize the poison resistance that increased when turning into a giant.

Her efforts seemed to have worked, as Yeom Soo-hyung stumbled and fell to his knees.

Slowly, Yeom Soo-hyung’s body returned to its original state. Feeling helpless as all his strength drained away, he collapsed on the floor and lost consciousness.

“I used to babysit idols in Enter, but now I have to take care of a bearded old man. My fate is doomed.”

Leopard King used An Su-hyung’s back as a chair and sat down. While he was trying to gauge his mana that had been depleted in an instant, he was taking a deep breath and the battle, no, the massacre, was finally coming to an end.

The woman, who had returned after trampling on each and every fleeing orc, was approaching me, stretching as if to loosen up her heavy body.

“Ahh~ It’s refreshing. I was annoyed because of the test. This stress has completely gone away. As expected, Orc is perfect for the neighborhood book position. Where did he evolve and start talking nonsense?”

Looking at the smiling woman in the midst of the orc corpses, Pyobeomhee believed that only one thing was certain.

‘This guy seems to be missing a screw. It’s clear that Captain Kang called him.’

She thought she shouldn’t get involved.

* * *

Jo Chung-hyun, who Jang Deok-gu brought in, was in a terrible state. It was partly because he had been swept away by the water, but more because he had been given a spicy taste by Jang Deok-gu.

I was beaten to the point where even my mana flow became irregular, so even if I did nothing for a while and rested, it seemed like it would take a long time to recover.

As soon as Kang Mu-hyeok saw him, he came closer and pulled out the revolver with his left hand that was not covered with a splint.

bang!

“Cough!”

In addition to the Hunter’s strong body, the influence of the special area reduced the power of Manatan, but because his body was in a mess, Jo Chung-hyun felt considerable pain.

“Does it hurt? Dead people can’t even feel pain anymore. Five Hunters died because of you. If the explosion had been just a little bit faster, they wouldn’t have died like that.”

“Keep going! Chief Kang. Isn’t this too much? This is the Republic of Korea. In a country governed by law, you’re going to punish with revenge? That’s not Chief Kang’s style. What if Noh Song-rin didn’t know?”

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

“Khak! Kkeuk! Kkak! X-Fuck! Stop! What the hell are you doing, you punk… .”

“It’s a good thing I only have five rounds left in my revolver. If it were a machine gun, I wouldn’t have enough even if I spent an entire year’s budget on mana bullets.”

Even though the opponent was a hunter, Choi Mi-ran, who was watching from behind as Kang Mu-hyeok fired his gun without hesitation, flinched as if she had been hit.

I suddenly remembered the first time I met the manager. I swallowed and whispered as I remembered the fight we had over a parking spot in the parking lot.

“Seong-hyeon, remember that time in the parking lot? If the manager had a gun back then, would he have shot me too?”

“What kind of nonsense are you talking about…? Huh? The parking lot back then? Hey, do you think you could shoot for that much?”

“Look at how Do Kyung-hoon and his men were brutally slaughtered, and how they swept away the orcs. And didn’t you see that earlier? All of Jo Chung-hyun’s men were killed. One of them had his chest pierced.”

“Were we the ones who were Do Kyung-hoon’s subordinates?”

“Miss, if you say it like that, it makes me more anxious.”

“Then what should I say?”

“Anyway, I’ll have to be more careful from now on. It’d be a shame if I got shot for showing off for no reason.”

“Oh my, that joke wasn’t funny… It wasn’t a joke, was it?”

Kim Sung-hyun shook his head as he looked at Choi Mi-ran’s stiff face.

‘He doesn’t seem like the type of person who would just shoot a gun like that, but… Well, maybe it would be better for my older sister to have a reason to restrain herself like that? She’s always been my way.’

While the two hunters were agonizing over useless issues, Kang Moo-hyuk was deciding what to do with Jo Chung-hyun.

Jang Deuk-gu knocked out Jo Chung-hyeon. It was better to keep him from hearing the rest of the story.

“Captain. What are you going to do with this guy?”

“I would like to kill him, but… I know that there are quite a few hunters who saw Jo Chung-hyun being captured. No matter how much of a bastard he is, it would be difficult to deal with him like that. And… … .”

“and?”

“I think we need to find out who is behind this guy.”

“Isn’t Taesu the only one who’s the director?”

“Taesu only wanted to have the guild, not destroy it.”

“Trying to get rid of the guild… … .”

Chairman Tae Jin-seong.

The wrinkled ruins of the financial world flashed through Jang Deuk-gu’s mind.

“Commander, is there anyone who immediately comes to mind? That person is probably behind it. Although there is no proof.”

“What are you going to do after you find out?”

“I’ll hand it over to the investigation bureau before the guild leader returns. I’ll have to send it to Ujungdo.”

“Before Gilma-nim comes? But it’s a serious matter, so shouldn’t we hear Gilma-nim’s opinion as well?”

“If the guild leader comes, should we just leave Jo Chung-hyun alone? We’ll probably have to get rid of a coffin. We might even go see Chairman Tae Jin-seong. We might see the Taeseong headquarters collapse.”

“Ah, that temper. I can’t deny it.”

“I don’t want to see the guild leader on the nine o’clock news.”