The Dungeon Cleaning Life of a Once Genius Hunter - Chapter 174

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“Well, I think I know roughly what you’re thinking…”

The limousine is leaving the airport and heading to the US branch.

In the silence of the air, Chloe spoke first.

“If you have any complaints, please speak up. “Don’t just stare at me like that.”

“I felt like I was going to kill myself while talking.”

“If you didn’t like it that much, why didn’t you kill me during the last deal?”

“At that time, I thought it was because we met in public.”

“We’ve already met publicly enough. “Do you think I’m guiding you around because I like it?”

She shoots back openly.

Kim Min-ju and Han Yu-bin seemed to be struggling to hold back their fists.

“Then what is it? No matter how you look at it, it seems like they’re doing this on purpose to screw us over.”

“Thanks to you, Jason Control Team Leader, after that happened, the higher-ups in the U.S. branch were cut off one by one. Of course, the branch leader also changed.”

“So?”

“It was sent by the new branch manager. “He must have known that I participated in a joint operation last year and said he would like me to take charge of it.”

“Why do you think it would be a good idea for someone from PB Corporation to monitor it?”

“The current branch manager is not affiliated with us.”

Chloe sighed and continued.

“So this time it’s the American branch?”

“…what?”

“You guys are now randomly acquiring overseas associations. “It’s only been a month since they took over the Japanese branch, but are they targeting the American branch this time?”

“then? Is PB Corporation coming to stop it?”

“Don’t be mistaken. Because we have no interest in you anymore. “It’s none of my business whether you take over or do something, so just do your business and go home quietly.”

“….”

I looked at Han Yu-bin and Kim Min-ju alternately, exchanging glances with each other.

“I’m not interested.” Those words were no different from informing me of the situation of the International Association.

‘I achieved my goal…’

I tried to control my expression and opened my mouth, pretending to be calm.

“What about the takeover… What is so disappointing about the American branch that they would hand it over to us? “I’m just here to make a deal.”

“What’s the deal?”

“I said it’s none of your business.”

“….”

Chloe’s eyebrows twitch as she returns what she received.

At that time, I felt refreshed by the thought that I had been dealt a blow.

“Knight.”

Chloe opened her mouth to the limo driver.

“Customers are saying they will walk to the branch for sightseeing. “Please get off here.”

“All right.”

Sigh-.

The car stopped on the side of the road.

“Get down.”

“….”

“….”

This is truly the end of pettiness.

Okay, I walk even though it’s dirty.

The other two people seemed to have the same thought and got out of the car without any problem.

The limousine soon drove away, leaving us behind.

We were left alone in the middle of New York.

“…Still, I’m glad I have Yubin. “You know the way, right?”

Kim Min-joo opened his mouth in a bright voice.

“I know.”

“Then, let’s just walk slowly and do some sightseeing…”

“The problem is that the branch is not in New York.”

“…?”

what?

“What do you mean you’re not in New York?”

“I heard Jason moved to Long Island after that happened last year.”

“….”

Nothing goes your way.

I should just be patient.

“…Let’s take a taxi.”

If Director Lee Ah-young checks the payment details, things will change again.

***

PB Corporation Headquarters.

CEO Emma was locked in her office and constantly pressed her forehead.

This is because I could not understand what Secretary General Wesley said last night with my common sense.

‘I’ve known for a long time that he’s not in his right mind, but…’

Still, that’s right, Kim Jun-woo is a person from the future.

Isn’t it too much of a delusion to do it?

Representative Ema thought so and shook her head, but that was only for a moment.

Her expression became quite serious.

‘…Damn it.’

She, too, was now indifferent.

There were too many parts of his explanation that were correct for me to dismiss it all as a delusion.

A time stone known to be able to loop not only dungeons, but also monsters, objects, and even humans.

Secretary General Wesley explained that Kim Jun-woo may have used it to come from the future to the present.

His judgment is so decisive that it’s hard to believe he’s so young.

A skill that rivals that of any hunter in the world.

A terrifying sense of foresight.

Above all, actions whose purpose is unknown, neither for money nor for fame.

Wesley added that the evidence was his abilities that could not be explained by common sense.

However, if future Kim Jun-woo was such a talented person, there would be no reason to use the time stone to go to the past.

With that ability, he would have achieved both money and fame, so why would he be so regretful that he would put it all down and return to the past?

When Representative Emma pointed out that point, Secretary General Wesley responded as follows.

He made a sacrifice to prevent me from monopolizing bank items.

When CEO Emma heard that answer, she felt like sparks flew out of her head.

At the same time, only then did I understand Wesley’s statement that the purpose of the time stone was to be a brake.

Once he can control all dungeons, abilities, and hunters around the world, the influence he can exert is absolute.

Of course, I don’t know what he will do with that influence, but what is certain is that he is not a great person who will strive for world peace.

If the entire international community were to fall at his feet in the near future, it would be a world far from utopia.

And what if a rebel force arose to resist Wesley?

What if Kim Jun-woo is the leader of the rebellion and sacrificed himself to stop Wesley and return to the past…?

‘It’s not even the damn X Avengers…’

CEO Emma laughed.

But she also vaguely felt it.

That it doesn’t make sense.

Above all, Kim Jun-woo is a guy who can do that.

-So is there a way to stop him?

At the end of the conversation, CEO Emma asked that question.

Then Secretary General Wesley shook his head and answered.

-I don’t know yet. Anyway, it’s clear that it’s related to the time stone, so I think we’ll find an answer if we research it a little more…

CEO Emma was able to quickly understand why Wesley trailed off.

The only expert who can research bank items.

Because Chloe, the head of the bank item management team, was currently at the US branch.

‘Did you say that the branch manager there asked you to guide the guests…?’

An ominous feeling crossed my mind somewhere.

Representative Emma immediately took out her cell phone.

“Team Leader Noah, I have something to ask…”

“Please tell me.”

“By any chance… have there been any recent moves by Karma Corporation to take over the US branch?”

“There is no such information yet. “Anyway, why suddenly…?”

“I heard that a guest came to the American branch this time. “Seeing as Chloe was called in as a guide, I thought they were Koreans, so I asked just in case.”

「….」

“That’s it. Now, the Secretary General won’t care whether we take over or not, so just ignore him.”

Team leader Noah’s answer was cut off.

But even for a moment.

“By any chance, Lee Neung-seok and Shi Si-seok… are they still at headquarters?”

“Yes. The Secretary General manages it directly. “Why is that?”

“It’s nothing.”

With those words, the phone was hung up.

“Hmm…”

CEO Emma looked at her disconnected cell phone and let out a doubtful sigh.

***

“Hmm, you want to purchase the right to subdue the region?”

American branch located on Long Island.

I was meeting with branch manager Michael and continuing the conversation.

“yes. “I heard that the United States is currently in a difficult situation because dungeons are appearing too frequently.”

Branch Manager Michael nodded.

“That’s true. We have operational branches all over the country, but there are limitations. However, it is also burdensome to simply increase the number of operational branches.”

“If you sell us the local subjugation rights, wouldn’t the burden be a little less on the U.S. branch since we will be managing the subjugation of areas that are difficult to pay attention to?”

“Hmm. “We want to reduce the burden of local subjugation, and you make money through additional subjugation.”

“Exactly.”

“As you know, there is no reason for us to sell the right to conquer a profitable area. “Are you okay with this, as we will be focusing on rural and desert areas, which are less profitable?”

“It doesn’t matter.”

No matter how unprofitable it may be, the result is that the number of areas where subjugation activities are possible is increasing.

As long as you have an initial subjugation system in place, you can unconditionally extract profits from then on.

If you ask me, it’s a niche market.

‘Of course, that’s not the real purpose…’

In any case, you need to pretend to be a businessman here.

“…great.”

Soon, branch manager Michael’s permission was granted.

“There is a small town in Nevada called Tonopah. “I will give you the right to subjugate up to 50km in the vicinity.”

“All right.”

“Of course, we cannot decide on our own; we also need permission from the Ministry of National Defense. We will process the application, so please wait a moment while the permit is issued. “It will take about a week.”

“I will be waiting with joy.”

After finishing the conversation and leaving the office, I suddenly turned my head again, pretending to remember something.

“Oh, I’m trying to find a local cleaning team as much as possible… I think it would be better to hire someone with experience rather than a newbie. “Is there anyone you can recommend?”

“well. “There aren’t that many experienced dungeon cleaners other than those currently affiliated with the branch…”

“It’s okay if they are people who have previously left the company.”

“….”

His eyebrows narrowed.

But even for a moment.

“There are people who left the company about three years ago. They were great veterans. “His skills were also very good.”

“Then I guess I should meet them. “Do you have any contact information?”

“I have it… but it’s probably hard to find. When I heard it, it was said that he had built a wall with people. “More than anything, I didn’t leave the company for a good reason, so everyone is in a bit of a state…”

he said with a distraught expression.

Of course, I’m not saying I didn’t know.

I wasn’t really planning on hiring them as a cleaning team in the first place.

All we have to do is find out what happened to them.

“Well, let’s meet first. “If it doesn’t work out, there’s nothing we can do.”

“All right. “We will send you contact information by email.”

Instead of answering with a smile, I left the office.

And that moment.

“Why are those people looking for you?”

“…!”

Chloe suddenly came out and blocked me.

I was so fucking shocked that I couldn’t even make a sound.

From the looks of it, it seems like he heard everything that was said inside.

“Wouldn’t it be more convenient in many ways to be an experienced worker rather than a new recruit?”

“Is that really why?”

“…Then what else is there?”

“….”

She looked me up and down.

“Are you really here to make a deal?”

“Well, I… I said earlier that I don’t care what you do. “Why are you so interested now?”

“That’s all within the boundaries. “If you’re thinking about crossing the line, it’s a bit different.”

“….”

“For example, they are now going to investigate an incident from three years ago.”

“….”

…her.

Look at this?