The Time-Limited Leader Makes the Raid a Success - Chapter 89



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90. This one is more dangerous.

“So the reason you called me wasn’t because of the Ulji meal?”

“No, ma’am. I said BTA is the most important.”

“What did you just say?”

When Leopomhee glared at him, Goeulji cowered like a mouse in front of the cat.

‘What’s wrong with this lady? She’s just smiling. Her eyes are so fierce.’

Go Eul-ji immediately realized his mistake, perhaps because he was very angry at Joo Se-ah.

“Hey, sis?”

“Yeah, that’s right. Don’t forget.”

Kang Mu-hyeok kept correcting the conversation that was getting off track with Samcheonpo.

“Let’s stop fooling around and focus, Hunter Goeulji.”

“Yes, yes… … .”

“Mr. Joe. Briefing please.”

Mr. Joe crossed his arms and began to explain the situation step by step.

“If I were to piece together what I heard from the leader and the information I have, the target is Igazo, a Japanese guild union assassination organization. I’ve only heard of Igazo, but I’ve heard they’re really cruel. They do all sorts of dirty work for the union, right? Anyway, they came to Korea. On the surface, they’re from an entertainment company, so their purpose is to promote BTA’s Japanese concert, but their real goal is to assassinate Director Kang.”

“What?! Those assassins are plotting against my brothers… Yes, I’ll be quiet. No, it’s not. It’s not uncomfortable. These aren’t rebellious eyes. They’re just naturally fierce.”

When Joo Se Ah glared at him, Mr. Joe ignored Go Eul Ji, who immediately backed down and continued talking.

“The reason for the assassination is not clear, but it seems to be a means to pressure Joo Se-ah Gilma. After all, Iron Will is growing rapidly. Since long ago, the Japanese have used various means to prevent Korean Hunters from growing.”

“So the company that Igajo contacted was ‘Big Bro’, right, Mr. Informant?”

When Pyo Beom-hee asked, Mr. Joe nodded.

“That’s right. Your former workplace.”

Mr. Joe was nervous in front of Pyo Beom-hee.

Although Pyo Beom-hee did not know Mr. Joe’s true identity, she knew Pyo Beom-hee well. In fact, the two had worked together in the past.

‘Even back in Titan, he was my boss.’

Mr. Joe was hiding as a regular employee in the management department of the Titan Guild until his identity was discovered by Kang Moo-hyuk.

At that time, she was in a dangerous situation. She had infiltrated the Slayer Guild to steal secrets, but was caught by the Seongseonje and almost ended up in the underworld. She was still immature, so she made a mistake at the last moment.

The place where she temporarily took refuge to avoid the Slayer’s pursuit was Titan. When she was at a dead end, she saw an announcement for new employees and applied right away, and was accepted.

Even if he was a Slayer, he couldn’t go after other people’s guilds, so he didn’t reach out to Titan. It was a good place to escape the storm.

‘But it just so happened that Manager Kang was in that department at the time.’

At that time, Kang Moo-hyeok was working in the management team. This was due to the consideration of Gilma Lee Cheol-jung, who wanted to give him experience in various departments before putting him in the strategy team.

‘Since then, I’ve been entangled in various relationships and ended up here. I got a runny nose because of the favor I owed you back then.’

My business relationship with Kang Mu-hyeok isn’t bad, but I feel like there’s something unfair about it.

While Mr. Joe was lost in thought, Kang Moo-hyuk explained the mission to Pyo Beom-hee.

“Team Leader Pyo. Please go to Bigbro Entertainment and check up on them. I heard that you stopped by to say hello about the Goeulji Hunter dinner event, so please find out what kind of schedule Lee Ga-jo has in Korea.”

“Should I also find out the hotel where I’m staying?”

“Mr. Joe already figured that out. He bought a few apartments instead of lodging facilities and used them.”

“You guys have a lot of money. Someone lives in a one-room apartment in Bukpocheon, where there’s a lot of water.”

“I believe the members’ rooms are safe. Did they suffer any damage? If there is a problem, please take immediate action… … .”

“That’s what I’m saying. Anyway, I can’t tell any jokes. Then, can I go right away?”

“Yes. I have a lot of work to do, and I can’t walk around with a knife behind my back. I plan to handle it as quickly and quietly as possible.”

“Going to Big Bro? Me too! Me too!”

Go Eul-ji raised her hand and jumped up to appeal, but was immediately grabbed by the back of her neck by Joo Se-ah.

“Where are you going? You have to train separately from me.”

“Eww! Phew, training… Training?!”

Go Eul-ji was dragged out by Joo Se-ah without any right to refuse. Joo Se-ah planned to test Go Eul-ji’s abilities while carrying out the tasks requested by Kang Moo-hyeok.

Looking at the town being taken away like cattle being dragged to the slaughterhouse, Pyo Beom-hee said.

“Isn’t she still a high school student? She’s the president’s granddaughter?”

“Yes. Although he is young, his skills and potential are top-notch. He awakened when he was 9 years old, and I heard that Chairman Han Byeong-gu trained him in a Spartan manner.”

“How long did that old man treat that kid? When I saw him, he beat up all those orcs like a dog. Judging by his selfish ways, he’s definitely a hunter. If you’re being arrogant, he’s an S-rank material.”

“Maybe?”

“What? Do you really think you’re worthy of becoming an S-rank?”

“It’s a similar growth rate to that of Guild Leader Ju Se-ah of that age. It’s just that it’s not known to the world yet. Association Chairman Han Byeong-gu won’t be able to hide it forever and grow. From now on, he needs real combat and a great teacher. Of course, he’ll need protection as well.”

“If it’s the main road, it’s definitely a good choice… but I’m worried because it seems like similar types of people are grouped together.”

“Although he may have a bit of a radical side, the guild master is a model hunter in all aspects related to hunting.”

“Mom, what a role model… haha. Our leader, Gilma, has learned less from being called a witch and a disaster.”

Meanwhile, Go Eul-ji, who experienced the bitterness before Kang Mu-hyeok, was terrified when she heard the training content from Joo Se-ah.

“Plow the ground?”

“I’m not just selling. I’m looking for landmines that were swept away during the last flood.”

“How can I find that? From what I heard, there are more than one or two.”

“You say you have telekinesis? I know that it’s not just a trait that allows you to move objects and defeat monsters. To be exact, it’s the ability to occupy space. Show off that ability to the fullest.”

“But the underground is a bit… . And to have to dig through this wide place… .”

Goeulji looked at the land spread out before his eyes as if he was tired of it.

The area that Joo Se Ah had set was all the areas that had been swept away by water. It would be safe to say that it was just the entire area west of Sanjeong Lake.

“What kind of training is this? It’s just a chore. They’re looking for landmines that they can’t handle. This is the tyranny of the employer. It’s exploitation of child labor.”

Joo Se Ah did not stop Go Eul Ji from having a seizure. Instead, she used the method that Kang Mu Hyuk had told her to use to coax her.

“I heard there’s a BTA solo concert in LA in a few months? Should I buy you a plane ticket?”

“Where should I start? Can I go all the way to Cheorwon?”

Joo Se-ah shook her head as she watched Go Eul-ji running around silently trying to find landmines.

“Even though it’s a carrot, using a top-class telekinesis with just one idol… Is it really a profitable business like the manager said?”

* * *

“So Chairman Tae suspects Kang Mu-hyeok?”

“I only have doubts. There is no other reaction. To the Chairman, whether he exists or not, he is still a human being.”

Kim Myeong-jun stroked his chin and became lost in thought as he listened to the words of Director Jeong, who had been assigned as the chairman’s secretary.

‘Cho Choong-hyun disappeared? If you look at what he did, there’s nothing you can say even if you kill him. Would Kang Moo-hyeok have done something so venomous? Or did he run away because he was anxious about failing?’

Kim Myeong-jun, who could not easily come to a conclusion, asked Director Jeong for his opinion.

“What do you think? What do you think, Director Jeong?”

“I think he would have killed me. Isn’t it the same for Director Kim?”

“That’s true. Even though Kang Mu-hyeok is radical, he is a person who basically keeps to himself.”

“Director Kim has such a good eye for people. Then, he must have run away.”

“But this human isn’t the type of human who moves as expected.”

“Then, would you have killed him?”

“well…….”

“Even if it weren’t for Kang Mu-hyeok, aren’t there a lot of people to kill in Iron Will? Joo Se-ah and Gilma have caught many hunters. And most of all, there’s Jang Deuk-gu.”

“I see! Jang Deok-gu! He was there?”

Jang Deok-gu doesn’t leave the Hunter criminal alone. Among the prisoners in Ujungdo, half of the violent criminals were so angry that they were fighting over Jang Deok-gu’s name.

Kim Myeong-jun was troubled here once again.

‘The question is, ‘Did you do it under orders or did you do it voluntarily?’

Depending on which side you are on, it would determine who you would involve and how.

No matter how much Iron Will tried to break away from Taesung, he could not help but be influenced by the parent company.

‘I wish it was Kang Mu-hyeok. I need to prepare at least one card to stab the captain.’

* * *

Ayla summoned the elders of the World Hunters’ Association.

This council, called the Round Table, was composed of seven standing members, four non-standing members who rotated every two years, and four subhuman members representing the forests and lands within the Federation.

A total of 17 people, including two non-Hunter members representing world politics and economy, were summoned to the roundtable.

“I apologize for having to meet you through a video conference from afar instead of seeing you in person.”

-It’s okay. Since everyone has free time, it’s nice to have something to do.

The one who greeted Ayla was Chairman Ekhisaar, sitting at the head of the round table. He had long white hair and a white beard, and he had an interesting look in his eyes.

On the other hand, the other members of the committee, excluding the Ainzong, looked displeased. It wasn’t that they disliked Ayla, but rather that they didn’t like the agenda she had mentioned in advance.

Ayla read the mood and cautiously thanked him again.

“I know you are all busy, but thank you for taking the time. So, is everyone participating?”

-The world is not going to end. As usual, the two non-hunter committee members are absent. They are very busy with construction work.

“There’s nothing we can do about it.”

-So why did you convene the Round Table, Lady Ayla?

“As I said, I would like to suggest new members to join.”

Exhisar pretended not to know and asked back.

-I know it’s not the season for membership registration.

“Yes, I know. That’s why I’ve called this temporary roundtable.”

-The roundtable will also have a regular meeting in three months.

“I decided that this was not an issue that could be dealt with by putting it off.”

-No, how great must it be that you even called a temporary round table to recruit non-hunter members?

“This member candidate is…. a person who has encountered an unknown being.”

-That’s a well-known fact. Of course, it’s rare for that being to survive, but that’s not enough to justify membership.

“And the person who had a conversation with that being.”

As soon as Ayla spoke, the eyes of the committee members on the screen changed noticeably.

Exhisar straightened his clothes, sat upright, and struck the gavel that had a black glow.

– It’s definitely not something to put off. We will now begin the meeting to review new member applications.

* * *

-This is Kang Mu-hyeok.

When a voice he didn’t really want to hear came out of the receiver, Han Byeong-gu answered curtly.

“What? Are you calling about the Federation?”

-No. I’m contacting you because I need to confirm some things.

“What is it?”

-I understand that the president of the association is quite knowledgeable about Japan. How many of your former comrades are there?

“however?”

-I was wondering if you could tell me a bit about the recent trends in the Japan Guild Union.

“Union? Why those little bastards?”

Han Byeong-gu’s eyebrows went up in an inverted fist. His expression was as if his ears were rotting just from hearing it.

-I recently received information that there are hunters who have come over from Japan. They say that the atmosphere is subtly different from simply being part of a guild.

“What’s the mood? Japanese kids are annoying, Harui… It’s not even like that….”

Han Byeong-gu trailed off as an intuition suddenly crossed his mind.

‘This guy isn’t the type of guy to call me for something so useless. This makes me feel uneasy. If it’s related to the Union… No way?’

Han Byeong-gu frowned with a bad feeling and asked.

“Where is the route? Where did you get this information?”

-It was a coincidence.

“So where is the coincidence?”

-This is what the president’s granddaughter said.

“Why Eulji?!”

– My granddaughter was planning to have a fan meeting and dinner event with BTA, but the entertainment company she was doing business with turned out to be a Japanese company. But that Japanese company was a bit suspicious.

Han Byeong-gu felt like cold water was being poured down his spine.

‘Are you aiming for Eulji?’

Since long ago, the Japanese hunter community has been serious about killing the Korean hunter community.

After the Great War, there were many talented people who were able to challenge for S-Rank, but they all retired or died for various reasons before reaching that level.

Behind that hidden background, the Japanese hunter community was lurking.

Although he had not been able to touch Joo Se-ah, his grasp on the Korean hunter world was still steady.

That is why Han Byeong-gu raised Go Eul-ji while thoroughly hiding it.

Before becoming the best, the intention was to keep it a secret from the world.

-Oh? And don’t worry, your granddaughter is safe with us. Then, please contact me as soon as you get the information.

“What? Eulji is there… … .”

Toot~ Toot~

“Inomu, you hung up the phone again?!”

Han Byeong-gu finally realized.

‘This guy is more dangerous than Japan.’

He repeatedly vowed that he would definitely get his granddaughter out of school.