The Time-Limited Leader Makes the Raid a Success - Chapter 96



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Episode 97

97. I hope you fall from the tree.

Kozlov, who escaped thanks to the struggles of Leopard and Yeom Soo-hyung, hid in Anga.

As Pyobeomhee said, it seemed like the two hunters from Korea were the targets, so Igor didn’t pay much attention to their escape. Far from being chased, they even retreated.

There was a reason for retreating early so as not to clash with the Tsar’s Guild, but the fact that Kozlov was a member of the alliance also played a role in giving up the pursuit.

As soon as Kozlov entered Anga, he contacted the Federation. The Federation put him in direct contact with Alex. After finding out what was going on from him, Alex explained the situation to Kang Mu-hyeok.

“A tyrant… That’s the worst case scenario I could think of.”

-Our local agents have yet to figure out why he came all the way to Vladivostok.

“That agent told me I had to come to Russia?”

-It is said that Hunter Leopardhee requested it.

Kang Mu-hyeok tried to figure out what Pyo Beom-hee really meant by that.

‘To deal with an S-rank, you need an S-rank. Even if you don’t fight, your combat suppression ability is always useful. But you called me… … .’

It was clear that they thought the Federation would not protect them even if it meant supporting S-rank.

‘Whether he took various aspects into sufficient consideration or judged it instinctively, Team Leader Pyo’s prediction won’t be far off. There’s no way an S-rank would move for an unimportant external personnel mission within the Federation.’

It must have been along the same lines that Kozlov was released.

If we just capture the two hunters from Korea, the Iron Will Guild will be the party in charge, but if we capture Kozlov as well, it will become the Federation’s business.

Alex seemed to have anticipated this fact, as he was not quick to offer to help.

Ultimately, it meant that the guild had to step in directly to find a solution.

Of course, the Federation would not have completely ignored the situation, as they are also responsible for it.

‘We need to exploit that weakness. If we can just solve the case well, we’ll be able to worry about this for a long time.’

Kang Moo-hyuk quickly came up with a rough plan and spoke.

“I will go to Russia. But there are some matters that the Federation needs to take care of.”

-I will help you as much as I can.

“First of all, our guild leader must be able to set foot on Russian soil. He is on the blacklist of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, so he cannot be issued a visa.”

– Since you mentioned it separately, I guess you are talking about the unofficial route. We will move the Russian political circles to initiate temporary entry procedures for this case only.

“That would take too long. It would also be difficult to keep a secret.”

-Then, what should I do for you?

“Isn’t it obvious how to sneak into another country?”

-no way…….

“I’ll try to sneak in. Do you think it’s possible to bribe the Vladivostok Coast Guard? I’d also like to see them douse the radar station.”

Alex quickly understood what Kang Moo-hyuk meant. Taking drugs meant giving bribes.

This was a method that was prevalent in Russia in the past, but after the world became a place where monsters ran rampant, it became a very common negotiation method. This was largely because the central government’s administrative power did not reach every corner of the vast land.

So the Russian government left the security of each local guild to the local governments. That was one of the reasons why the Russian government restricted entry into the cities to prevent power struggles between guilds.

“I don’t know how much influence the Tsar Guild has in Vladivostok. The rise of the Tyrant must have put them in a difficult position. I wonder how much help they will need. I hope the Federation will contact you quickly about this matter.”

Before he could even organize his thoughts, Kang Mu-hyeok had already designated the negotiation route as the Char Guild, so Alex had no choice but to follow along with a sigh.

In an emergency, Hunters follow whoever moves first when there is no clear standard.

Kang Moo-hyuk was not a hunter, but he was the first to suggest an alternative in an emergency situation.

Alex, who was quick-witted, could not have been unaware of this. He stuck out his tongue at Kang Moo-hyuk, who was not familiar with the Russian situation, and said,

-When do you depart?

“Fortunately, there is a flight to Vladivostok tomorrow afternoon. I will go on that flight. The guild leader will take care of the urgent matters first, and then arrange for a separate departure tomorrow night.”

-Even if you use a port close to Russia from Korea, it will be quite a distance by sea. If you try to move at night, it will be difficult to get to Vladivostok before dawn no matter how quickly you hurry, right?

“I’ve thought about that part too. I’ll contact you with more details after things are settled.”

Kang Moo-hyuk hung up with Alex and contacted the guild cooperation office.

“This is Kang Mu-hyeok of Iron Will. I would like to ask Director Cha Gil-ju for your help. Yes. It’s urgent.”

Kang Mu-hyeok felt like the short time it took for the night shift worker, who was always on standby, to connect with Cha Gil-ju was long.

‘If we want to get to the bottom of the matter, we’ll have to go to the partner directly and talk about it… ‘

I had recently heard from Mr. Joe that there were Igajo hunters active in the Nampocheon area, so I had to move cautiously.

The guild headquarters had prepared a high-level intelligence officer who had better sensing abilities than anyone else, so they were able to prepare for defense, but since all of the guild’s elite were away, they could be in danger if they went outside like that.

‘Should I say it’s fortunate that I was able to hit Igajo tonight? It would be quite troublesome to leave those guys behind and go to Russia.’

After a while, Cha Gil-ju’s voice came on the receiver.

-You came to me in a hurry, Captain? What’s going on?

“Sir, I need a boat.”

-Are you hungry?

“Yes. I need a very fast ship.”

* * *

While Kang Mu-hyeok was busy moving around all night, Joo Se-ah was meditating with her eyes closed in the car with the engine off.

I run countless simulations in my head before a battle.

It was something she always did before raids.

“It was ten minutes ago, Gilma.”

As Jinju Lee, who was in the passenger seat, spoke, Se-ah Joo slowly opened her eyes.

Even in the dark, the shining eyes created the illusion that the moonlight reflected off the accumulated snow was shining brightly.

“Take the extension.”

“Hey, is it an extension?”

Lee Jin-joo was embarrassed by the choice of words that sounded like a gangster going to fight, and smiled awkwardly. In the meantime, Noh Song-rin, who was in the driver’s seat, opened the trunk.

“Our Lady of the Road is hot. Are we really going to see the witch’s skills today?”

As Noh Song-rin got out of the driver’s seat and looked excited, Jang Deok-gu, who got out of the backseat right after her, gave her a look.

“Don’t act rashly. We’ll catch them all without letting anyone escape.”

“Can you just tell me that? There are only four of us. You should leave the rest to the Slayers.”

As soon as Noh Song-rin responded, five black SUVs entered the alley.

“They say even a tiger will come if you call it. Anyway, I’m telling you that noblemen are not good writers. Oh, by the way, that was Gilma’s parents’ house, right?”

“It doesn’t matter.”

Joo Se Ah looked around at the hunters who got out of the car. There were sixteen of them in total. They were all familiar faces. At the same time, they were people she barely interacted with. There were only five or six people whose names she knew.

That means, it was a strike team operating outside the expedition.

Among them, there was one person who particularly caught Joo Sea’s eye. He approached.

“Witch, it’s been a while.”

“Were we close? When did we start talking, Hunter Ha Hye-seong?”

“Why are you so serious? We’re not even family anymore.”

“I’ve never said that with a smile before.”

“Are you being too arrogant? I’m not the same person I used to be, who would just pick on you. You’re not the same person you used to be either.”

“Of course. Now that you’re the head of a guild, you have to follow the basics when you come to work. Hunter Ha Hye-seong.”

Hunter, who was watching Joo Se-ah next to Ha Hye-seong, snorted.

“Huh? Look here, Master Jusea. Do you think Slayer is funny because he’s doing well these days? You’re just a C-rank guild master… … .”

Ha Hye-seong made a gesture to shut the hunter’s mouth. The hunter had a disgruntled expression on his face, but he followed his order.

However, Ha Hye-seong was more focused on Jang Deuk-gu, who was standing behind Joo Se-ah, than on Soo-ha.

‘Jang Deuk-gu. I’ve only heard about him through word of mouth, but this is my first time seeing him in person… His expression is quite fierce.’

The look in his eyes that said he would cut down Slayer and Nabal if he spoke a little more.

Ha Hye-seong had just saved the life of a member of the group.

“I’m sorry, Lady Gilma. I was so rude. I guess it was nice to see you again because it reminded me of old times.”

“I accept your apology. Let’s talk about work.”

“Yes, that’s right.”

Joo Se Ah glanced at Ha Hye Sung with surprised eyes.

‘Oh my! You know how to tolerate things that don’t suit you. Have you grown up a little?’

Ha Hye-seong and Joo Se-ah were enemies even when they were members of Slayer. The very act of breathing was irritating to each other. They would growl at the drop of a hat… It was strange to see Ha Hye-seong being so reserved.

‘Hey, that can’t be. I bet Seongseonje would have warned you.’

Ha Hye-seong was so aggressive that he would show his teeth to Joo Se-ah, the ace of Slayer, but there was one person in the guild that he was afraid of. That person was Seong Seon-je.

If Seongseonje had warned her, even Ha Hye-seong wouldn’t have been able to just go out.

‘You have to catch me sometime and show me a lesson. Tsk! Team Leader Sung is known to be a tough guy in unexpected places.’

As Joo Se-ah had guessed, Ha Hye-seong had heard Sung Seon-je’s repeated requests.

He grumbled to himself and reached out his hand to the side. The hunter who had been mocking Joo Sea earlier handed him a tablet.

Ha Hye-seong said, handing the tablet to Joo Se-ah.

“This is the drawing of the apartment where they’re hiding. It’s an old building. Most of the residents have been evicted since a reconstruction project was approved a long time ago.”

“We can fight freely without worrying about civilians.”

Joo Seah checked the area each guild was assigned to using the drawing.

‘They’ve assigned them according to numbers and levels. I don’t think they’ve fooled around.’

Looking at the reasonable attack route, it was clear that it was written by Seongseonje. Even if I don’t like him, he is a trustworthy person when it comes to battles.

Ha Hye-seong continued her explanation.

“I found something interesting here. Strangely enough, the demolition deadline has long passed, but it has not been demolished yet.”

“Is there a separate reason?”

“I looked into it and found out that the largest shareholder of the construction company that bought this place is a Japanese company. And there’s a yakuza guy who’s the CEO. It’s a method that the Japanese often use. A pants president. In short, this is the base of the ‘Gildanryeon’ guys. It seems like they paid a lot of money to the political world to get the business. Since they’ve been using it as a base for a long time, it wouldn’t be strange if there were booby traps.”

“Well, it doesn’t really matter if I get caught, so you just take care of yourself. Don’t get hurt for no reason and ask for help.”

“No way. Please stop whining and complaining about not being able to catch a few people.”

The two people who had been glaring at each other for a long time finally looked away after the guild members from both sides informed them of the operation time.

The two exchanged final words.

“I hope you fall backwards and break your nose, Hunter Ha Hye-seong.”

“I hope you fall from the tree, Lord Gilma.”

* * *

Kwaaang! Kwaaang! Pfft!

Ryu Shin opened his eyes wide at the continuous explosion. He calmly checked the time.

3:11 a.m.

‘This is a perfect time for a surprise attack. Did I catch you off guard?’

I thought he had definitely taken one of the baits I had dropped, but it looks like I wasn’t the only one who had thrown out bait.

‘I told you that Seongseonje stepped down too quietly. Tsk!’

As he got up from his bed, the bedroom door opened noisily.

“Chief! The Slayers have attacked! Get out of here quickly!”

“Why are you making such a fuss? If they attack, why don’t we just counterattack? This is our front yard. If we block by activating the formation, no matter how strong the Holy Spirit is, it won’t be able to break through.”

“It’s not a holy rite!”

“what?”

“It’s Joo Sea!”

bang!

This explosion was heard quite close by. The shouts and screams were within striking distance.

“Didn’t Joo Sea say she left Slayer?”

“What’s going on? The two of them took sides and attacked each other.”

“You guys with no sense! When we fight to the death, how can you just stick together?!”

It was a moment when Ryu Shin’s face, which had always been expressionless, cracked.

‘If it’s Joo Se Ah, it’s no use activating her powers. She’s a bitch who doesn’t respond to magic or supernatural powers.’

She was a woman who was like a bomb just by throwing her body.

Ryu Shin judged that even if he fought with all his might right away, he could not guarantee victory. If he were to go to hell with the Slayer Hunters, he would still be unable to stop Joo Se Ah.

Her strength and toughness, which makes even an A+ rank look pale, is the reason why the Japanese Guild Union has not been able to assassinate her until now.

“Unleash a delaying war! Burn key documents! Activate all booby traps! We have to buy time somehow to stop Joo Se Ah!”

“ancient!”

Ryu Shin, who had sent out his luggage, put on his combat gear.

Even if I were to escape alone, now was not the time.

‘If we retreat now, they’ll catch up to us right away. We need to lure them in further, strike them, and then escape. Otherwise, we won’t be able to show our faces at the Federation. I can’t end my career like this.’

Ryushin picked up his sword with a solemn expression.

“Jusea… . Pfft! How long can you keep on running wild like that? I’ll watch you until the end.”