The Dungeon Cleaning Life of a Once Genius Hunter - Chapter 3

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City bus.

It’s my first time riding since middle school.

Immediately after hanging up the phone with Team Leader Park, I was surprised once that I had no clean clothes in the house, and after leaving the house, I was surprised twice that my van was gone.

I had no choice but to take a taxi, but I was devastated to find that I didn’t have a penny in my wallet.

In the end, the current situation is that I managed to catch a bus with the coins I found by searching through the pig pen.

Kim Jun-woo of the world is on a city bus.

It’s quite a shock… but what can you do?

Now, I am neither the world’s first SSS rank hunter nor the team leader of an elite operation team…

“I get angry when I think about you again.”

Haha, I let out a long sigh and tilted my head back.

Anyway, now I am living a completely different life than before.

That would mean that my relationships with those around me have completely changed.

In other words, the fact that I used violence against Park Geun-tae is something that will never happen no matter how much time passes.

So, that man has absolutely nothing to do with me and there is no need to apologize.

Nevertheless, the reason I decided to go to work was because I suspected that he might be the one who killed me.

My death was definitely strange.

The same goes for disguising an accident to get my attention. It was also the case that they tied me up with a firearm so I couldn’t use my skills…

And the last shot fired at me wasn’t an ordinary attack.

vs monster firearms.

Titan, a special-purpose rifle for subjugation.

The highest rank item of the ‘Sniper Class’ was hit right in front of my head.

This is something someone planned and worked on.

A reason worth considering is, of course, revenge based on resentment.

And the most likely suspect is Team Leader Park… If not him, then Team Manager Park’s son.

He plans revenge for being assaulted by me. If we say that we hired professional manpower for this purpose, it makes sense.

…what the.

Because he pushed me a little, it was considered ‘assault’.

Wasn’t he the one who rushed in and grabbed him by the collar in the first place?

‘I don’t even know the damn topic… So if I had understood it when I said it in a good way from the beginning, that wouldn’t have happened.’

As the bus continued to rattle, I clicked my tongue and looked out the window.

A useless memory arises from beyond my thoughts.

***

“Please withdraw.”

Headquarters of the Ability Dimension Management Association.

As I was returning to the office after a meeting about the subjugation that would take place in a few days, a middle-aged man I had never seen before blocked my path.

“Who are you?”

“This is Park Geun-tae, leader of the dungeon cleaning team.”

“….”

It’s a name I’ve never heard of.

“Do you have any business for me?”

“I heard that you proposed to your superiors to reduce the number of cleaning teams. It’s still a really difficult situation because we don’t have enough people. If it shrinks further from here…”

Ah, I moaned briefly.

At the same time, strength entered between my eyebrows.

“Why are you telling me that? I’m just making a suggestion and I have no authority. “The control team is the one who actually makes the decision, so go talk to the control team.”

“There is no one working in this industry who does not know Hunter’s influence. No matter what anyone says, isn’t he the world’s No. 1 hunter? “Hunter, in a situation where every single word you say can control the association, it wouldn’t be a problem to cut off a few parts of our team.”

The tone seemed polite at first glance, but strangely sarcastic.

“So please. There can be no reduction. “Please reconsider again.”

The man lowered his head.

Contrary to his requesting attitude, the man’s eyes were full of strength.

I scratched my head.

I had a feeling that they would hear that I had suggested reducing staff.

But I never thought he would come visit me in person.

Above all, looking at the look in the man’s eyes, it was obvious that the story was going to be very annoying.

“Do you know that?”

Therefore, I calmly opened my mouth.

“It is said that lizards cutting off their tails is actually a very ineffective means of defense. Nevertheless, when danger comes, they cut off the tail without hesitation. “What do you think is the reason?”

“…yes?”

“Because that’s how you live.”

The man’s eyes wavered for a moment.

He seemed to vaguely understand what I meant.

“No matter how inefficient it is or how great the damage is, only then can your life be saved. “That’s what it means to be a last resort.”

“But we…”

“It’s not a tail, that’s what you want to say. Of course I understand. Everyone thinks they are essential. But… do you really think that?”

He smiled brightly while looking at the man.

On the contrary, the other person’s complexion began to gradually darken.

“The association is currently suffering from serious financial difficulties. It’s only natural since you don’t get much compared to the money you spend. Anyway, they said they would adjust the salaries of top hunters for that reason.”

“Now wait a minute! No way, because of their salaries….”

“The Association’s number one priority is to protect citizens from dungeons and monsters, and it is hunters like me on the operations team who carry out that task. But those hunters end up working without getting paid? Only then will you be able to gain strength by going on a subjugation mission somewhere? Then what should I do.”

I gathered momentum and took a step towards the man, confronting the harsh reality.

“We will have to use the last resort.”

“This is ridiculous! “Isn’t there a right amount of harm to do?”

“The cleaning team honestly doesn’t do anything.”

“Do you know what we do?”

“Cleaning is cleaning, what else do you need to know?”

The man looked at me with wide eyes, as if speechless.

“Anyway, anyone can clean. It doesn’t require high specifications like the control team or support team, nor does it require talent like the hunters. “If there are insufficient staff, we can fill them in at any time, so let’s just skip it for the sake of the association.”

“We also have our own pride….”

“Yes, yes. In fact, it was something I should have done years ago, but I endured it because of the camaraderie. Well… I’m sure you understand and I’ll just leave.”

With those last words, I walked past the man.

“The association’s number one priority is to protect its citizens?”

When I had taken a few steps away, the man behind me spoke again.

I tried my best to ignore it because I didn’t want to waste any more time.

“Aren’t we citizens?”

“….”

My head turned without me knowing.

At the same time, the man’s knees fell to the floor.

“please. Please reconsider.”

“…Tsk, annoying.”

Are you planning to come out openly and shamelessly now?

I thought I said it in an understandable way, but I guess it wasn’t enough.

“Honestly, you should be grateful to us.”

“…yes?”

“That’s right. They don’t risk their lives fighting like we do, they just make money by cleaning in the background. “I should be grateful just for giving me something to eat while watching us. There’s so much I wish for.”

It’s not even a parasite.

It was a quiet sound, barely audible, but the man must have heard it.

Because I said it right into his ear.

“What now!”

The man jumped up and grabbed me by the collar.

A truly honest response.

That moment when I held back the laughter that almost escaped and pushed the man’s chest.

Thump-

“Ugh!”

“…what.”

Perhaps it took more force than expected, but the man flew too far and hit his head on the wall.

The man didn’t move, perhaps because he had fainted or was just staying still.

And soon blood started flowing from his head.

“Ha fuck. “It’s really diverse.”

I frowned and shook my head at the unexpectedly annoying situation.

For a moment, I urgently took out my cell phone.

I immediately opened the recent list and clicked on Director Lee’s contact information while swearing.

***

Near Sillim Station.

I got off the bus and walked slowly, checking the map that Team Manager Park had sent me on my phone.

At the work area I arrived at after walking for about 10 minutes, there were several lines of control lines and safety guards deployed.

Between them, the orange dungeon entrance was vaguely visible.

It was a ‘yellow level’ dungeon, which corresponds to the dangerous level among the dungeon grades named after the color of the dimensional gate.

‘Wait a minute, if it were in this place at this time…’

I suddenly turned on my phone and checked the date. And after searching through his memories, he nodded.

It is certainly.

That’s a dungeon with a centipede-type monster called ‘Foxtrot Centipede’ as the boss.

This is the dungeon that I participated in when I was 28 years old.

‘I guess it’s true that we’re back 10 years ago.’

Judging by the fact that the color of the dimension gate has faded, the subjugation is already complete.

It was a dungeon that even I had a bit of trouble with at the time, but it looks like they managed to succeed without me.

“Oh, you’re here. Mr. Junwoo! “Here!”

Suddenly, a familiar voice came from inside the control line.

It was Team Leader Park.

50s. Peeled crown. Wearing cheap hiking clothes.

It’s an image that roughly matches the image in my memory.

The only difference is that the look in his eyes is different from when he came to see me in my past life.

‘Hmm, it doesn’t look like someone would kill someone…’

Of course, we can’t jump to conclusions just yet. People don’t know just by looking at the outside.

Tsk, I can’t help it. I have no choice but to watch a little more.

“Why are you so dazed! Come on in. “Have you eaten breakfast?”

“….”

As I was lost in thought for a moment, Team Leader Park grabbed my arm and pulled me into the control line.

“Look everyone. I said I was coming, right? “I heard you seemed sincere from the very first day I saw you.”

Besides Team Leader Park, other people were also there. It looked like they were the rest of the cleaning team.

“Well, just looking at me, I was just caught trying to dive.”

“Sincerity is shit. “Last time, that guy said he couldn’t do it, so he didn’t do anything.”

“Four people is enough… why are you trying to match the number of people?”

Two men. And one woman took turns complaining openly.

“Anyway, since everyone is here, let’s start working right away. Because it’s dangerous if it’s delayed any longer. “Sanghyuk, set the timer.”

“I already did it.”

“Okay, how much time is left?”

“45 minutes.”

“Eh?! “Is that all that’s left?”

“That bastard is an hour late, right?”

Team leader Park groaned.

“I can’t do it. Let’s hurry before something else comes out from above. Everyone wear protective clothing! It’s already been an hour and the gas will already be released. “Never take off your gas mask.”

“yep.”

“Junwoo, take this too. “The size should be about right.”

“…Ah yes.”

What Team Leader Park handed over was a white protective suit and a gas mask that were slightly stained with grime.

I stared blankly and then immediately raised my head.

My team members were busy moving around, but I just stood quietly.

“hmm? Why but. Is there something wrong?”

“No, it’s not a problem…”

I opened my mouth expressionlessly.

“So what does a dungeon cleaner do?”