The Time-Limited Leader Makes the Raid a Success - Chapter 92



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Episode 93

93. Why do I keep feeling like I’m being stopped?

Ufumangbau.

In the local African language, it means ‘one who kills small animals’.

Since this monster was first discovered in Africa, it was listed under the name given by the discoverer or conqueror according to the unknown naming rules.

Originally, Upumangbau was a word referring to a bird of the order Pelicanidae distributed in Africa. The Korean name is Spoon-billed Stork, and the English name is Shubill.

A typical example of the order of the scorpionfish is the pelican. This monster also had a beak similar to that of the bird. It had a bird-like body and large wings that could be used as hands, but its beak was tough and hard, making it difficult to compare to that of a pelican.

Because its appearance is reminiscent of the broad-billed stork, it is called upumangbau in Africa.

But there was another real reason why this monster was called Ufumangbau.

“They literally attack and eat animals smaller than themselves. Even when they are full, if there is a small creature nearby, they kill it first and store it under their chins to eat later. This habit is so absolute that it can almost be called a law, and there is no case of deviating from it.”

The height of the Wufumangbau was 5 meters. There were many creatures smaller than that in the world.

Especially humans.

The presence of the Wufumangbau in the city was truly terrifying. Everything in sight could be seen as food.

“The hunt itself isn’t difficult. In terms of combat power alone, it’s only between 3 and 4 stars? But the difficulty of subduing it is quite high. Especially if the location is inside a city.”

Although Upumangbau itself was a monster that was not easily seen, Jusea had never hunted it herself, but she had seen it on video. And she knew of the tragedy that occurred after the successful hunt.

“I also saw it in the association’s data. Every time you hit it, it spews out a tremendous amount of poison. In addition, the moment you kill it, its body explodes and the land within a radius of several dozen kilometers becomes polluted. If you touch it without care, the land will become uninhabitable for several decades.”

“Hunters with mana can withstand it to some extent, but it’s so poisonous that ordinary people will die instantly. The best way is to stop it before it enters the city, but once it enters the city, you won’t be able to hunt carelessly. It makes sense that the best guild in Vladivostok won’t even touch it.”

Kang Mu-hyeok looked at the data again.

A monster that flowed in from the ‘Northeast 3 Stars’, also known as the Demon Realm.

If Wufu Mangbaou had advanced south instead of east, he might have set foot on the Korean Peninsula.

“So how are you going to catch this guy? By sending only one person.”

“We only need one person to go hunting, but to be exact, we need two people including the person to support us.”

“One or two, it’s the same thing. As I said, because of that bastard’s venom, I can’t even touch him. Unless you plan on abandoning Vladivostok.”

“According to this material, the Tsar Guild in Vladivostok has even set up a detention facility. It is said to be a top-grade seal that can suppress the spread of poison.”

“Are you trying to lure them all the way there? Sorry, but that’ll be hard. Once they’ve got a foothold, they don’t want to leave easily. Even if you try to force them, you can’t do it because you’re afraid they’ll spit out poison. That’s why the Char Guild can’t raid either.”

“There is a way to do it. The Tsar’s Guild probably knows about it too. But they just can’t use it.”

“You know it but you can’t use it?”

Joo Se Ah frowned. If there was a way, why wouldn’t she try it? She didn’t understand.

“Because Igor is the one who holds the key to that method.”

Joo Se-ah could immediately tell who Kang Mu-hyeok was referring to.

An S-rank hunter representing Russia.

Igor Dudnik.

The stronger he is, the more arrogant he is, and the more arrogant he is, the more vicious he is.

He was a hunter who truly deserved the nickname of tyrant.

He was a man who had caused a lot of trouble here and there, so if the Russian government had not supported him, he might have been branded a villain a long time ago. He could be said to be that dangerous.

“Well, I guess I can’t ask that crazy guy.”

“It’s not that I’m crazy and can’t ask for a favor. It’s because Igor’s Guild wants to eat Vladivostok, and the Tsar’s Guild can’t get him involved.”

From here on out, it was a political issue.

Even an S-rank hunter who was called crazy could not break the system as long as he was protected by the government.

Russia strictly restricted guild expansion between cities, never permitting it without a good reason.

However, if you give them the excuse of the Upumangbau Raid, they will naturally be able to advance into Vladivostok.

This was something the Tsar Guild, which monopolized Vladivostok, absolutely wanted to avoid.

“Wait a minute. If only Igor could do it… . No way?”

Joo Se Ah’s eyes widened as she thought about Igor. It was because she vaguely guessed what Kang Mu Hyuk had said.

“Yes. It’s because of his traits. And there are people in our guild with similar traits.”

* * *

“Why should I go to Russia?”

“Good. Let’s think of it as going on vacation, Team Leader Yeom.”

Even after completing the departure inspection, Pyo Beom-hee patted Yeom Su-hyeong on the shoulder, who still had a confused look on his face.

Yeom Soo-hyung kept grumbling that he couldn’t understand.

Pyo Beom-hee comforted him, put him in a corner chair, and called Kang Mu-hyeok.

“Oh, Captain Kang. The plane will be leaving soon.”

-Team Leader Yeom uses Gigant only up to level 2. If my calculations are correct, it will be slightly larger than Upumangbaou. If Team Leader Yeom goes berserk, put him to sleep immediately.

“Then, wouldn’t that mean you’ll fail the test or something?”

-If you fail, there’s nothing we can do. The most important thing is that you return safely.

“Okay. Let’s make safe return our top priority.”

Pyo Beom-hee nodded, then asked again as if to confirm with an anxious heart.

“But if you’re really bigger than that guy, you’re not going to attack, right? If not, things are going to get really messy. We’re doing this mission through the Federation, so if we get embarrassed, we might get caught by the Russians.”

– It is a confirmed fact that Upumangbaou destroyed all structures smaller than himself while leaving tall buildings intact.

“Could it be a monster that looks for expensive real estate?”

-… … .

Kang Mu-hyeok was silent for a moment, as if he was speechless, and then opened his mouth.

-I don’t think any monsters that calculate such material value have been discovered yet… … .

“Just kidding. Just kidding. You weren’t taking it seriously, were you?”

-Oh, are you kidding? I’ve been wondering for a while if there’s ever been a case like that. Anyway, this method has a proven track record.

“Really? But why didn’t I know? I received audiovisual education because it’s a special monster.”

-The details are not known to the public. However, there are some inferences that can be made.

“What are you trying to figure out again, huh? What is it?”

-The first person to subdue the Upumangbau was a sorcerer. He was the most successful hunter in Africa.

In Africa, there were so many hunters who kept their identities a secret that not many were known. That’s why Leopard Head could only think of one.

“Kwabna?”

-yes.

Tuesday’s Man.

It wasn’t a nickname with any special meaning. It was just that he awakened as a hunter on Tuesday, so he changed his name to ‘Khwabna’, which means someone born on Tuesday in the Ghanaian naming system.

That ordinariness paradoxically became the catalyst for his becoming more famous due to his unique position as a sorcerer.

“Why Kwabna?”

-The sorcerer class has skills similar to Team Leader Yeom’s gigantic skill.

“If it’s a sorcerer skill…. Earth Giant?”

-Yes. He used that skill to lure out Ufumangbau and defeat him.

Pyo Beom-hee immediately found a flaw in Kang Mu-hyeok’s argument.

“You can’t be sure. There aren’t many densely populated areas in Africa. They could just have been caught in the wilderness.”

– I checked that part too. I don’t know about Kwabna’s hunting grounds, but I found out how the next hunt went. Do you know how the second and third Upumangbau hunts went?

“Of course. It took a lot of damage. It was easy to catch, but a small town was blown away because of its poison. I saw the video during training.”

-And the fourth one was successful. The location was England.

“Why is that?”

-Kwabna’s nationality is Ghanaian. Ghana was a British colony. It is also a member of the Commonwealth. Naturally, there is active exchange with the Hunters. And the person who subjugated Upumangbau in Britain was none other than Sir Tristan.

“He is also a European giant?”

– Coincidentally, he is said to be close to Kwabna. Unlike the second and third, it would have been easy to obtain information. Based on this fact, it seems that the strategy can be derived just by knowing the meaning of the name Upumangbau.

“Okay. Okay. If you go this far. Trust me and let’s try it out.”

-And if it fails, please take care of the aftermath as I told you in advance.

“Honestly, I can’t guarantee that.”

-If that doesn’t work, you can just throw up your hands and get out.

“Easier said than done. Anyway, I understand. I’ll call you when I get there if anything comes up.”

It was when Pyo Beom-hee was about to end the call.

Yeom Su-hyeong, who was sitting blankly on the chair, recognized Kang Mu-hyeok’s voice coming out and snatched Pyo Beom-hee’s smartphone.

“You said the last time was the Orc time?”

-I never said anything like that. I told you that I wouldn’t stop you if you quit.

“Even after saying that, you’re still sending me out hunting?”

-You didn’t go out. I heard you’ve been practicing gigantically consistently. I figured you’d be willing to return.

Yeom Soo-hyung glared at Pyo Beom-hee. The fact that his secret practice had been discovered meant that the person who helped him had told the truth. Pyo Beom-hee whistled and avoided eye contact.

Kang Moo-hyuk continued.

– This time, you won’t have to fight directly. Once you enter the second stage of transformation, you can just drag Ufumangbau out and lock him in the facility provided by the Char Guild. It will probably be easier to maintain sanity than before.

“Haa, let’s just finish the work we’ve been given. I told you, a whole city is in danger.”

-Let’s negotiate your salary again when you come back. Congratulations on your return.

Yeom Soo-hyung threw his smartphone nervously.

“Hurrah! Hey, old man, this is mine.”

“I hope you caught it well.”

“Wow, you said it wasn’t yours.”

“I think it’s better to talk nonsense than to just talk nonsense.”

“Oh man, I can just buy another smartphone. Hahaha.”

-I will give you some information. Passengers taking Russian Airlines flight 5437, please board.

As soon as the announcement to board the flight came on, Pyo Beom-hee pricked up her ears as if she was holding on to a rope and ran out in a hurry.

“I guess time is up. Let’s go.”

Yeom Soo-hyung had no choice but to sigh and follow.

“Why do I keep feeling like I’m being stopped?”

* * *

Kang Mu-hyeok, who had finished the work that needed to be done immediately, checked his watch.

‘It’s 6 o’clock. Two hours have passed, so we must have arrived in Vladivostok by now.’

After arriving, a World Hunters Federation official would guide Yeom Soo-hyung and Pyo Beom-hee.

‘It’s not a guide, it’s a grading.’

Kang Moo-hyuk guessed that since it was a test where failure didn’t matter, it might be the type that evaluated the process.

Ring ring ring!

The direct line, which rarely rang even once a day, was noisily ringing.

Kang Moo-hyuk picked up the phone, expecting that something had happened.

“This is Kang Mu-hyeok.”

-This is Kim Myeong-jun. I’m contacting you because something interesting happened.

“It’s not a phone that’s meant to be fun.”

-Oh, come on, don’t be so stiff. It’s about Slayer.

“Did you ever get into a fight with Igajo?”

-Huh? You knew that? The Slayer moved. It looks like he’s going to hit Igajo.

Kang Mu-hyeok’s eyes widened at Kim Myeong-jun’s question.

‘You figured it out too quickly?’

Even though it was the best guild in Korea, their opponent was also an elite assassination squad from a representative organization of Japan.

Not only were they hiding their identities, but their skills in disguising their hideouts were also on a different level from that of ordinary guilds.

“Where is that place?”

-Are you asking me to give you this kind of advanced information for free?

“You don’t know, do you?”

– Hey, do you think I would fall for such a low number? I won’t open my mouth just because it hurts my pride.

“I was already preparing to leak some information to the Slayer Guild. Even if I don’t tell them, they’ll be doggedly chasing the source of that information. They’ll have to figure out what’s true and what’s false. I can’t guarantee what they’ll reveal in the process.”

-No, this guy is having fun making threats now?

Kang Mu-hyeok waited without responding. Time passed without saying a word to either of them, holding the receiver in their hands.

Kim Myeong-jun tried to hold out at least for a while, but he had no choice but to surrender because he was the one who was left feeling sorry.

“Oh my, it’s not easy to blow your nose without touching it. If I leave it alone, the bottom of my nose will get dirty. I’ll give you the address, so show off your skills as Team Leader Kang.”

Kang Moo-hyuk finished the call and looked at the address he had received from Kim Myung-jun. It was different from the place Mr. Cho knew. He picked up the phone again and contacted Mr. Cho.

-Oh, why again?

“I’ll give you an address right now. Just watch what happens there.”

-What address?

“They say the Slayer is raiding Igajo.”