The Dungeon Cleaning Life of a Once Genius Hunter - Chapter 325
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325. Side Story – Episode 3
“What is it…?”
“Wasn’t it a rat-shaped monster…?”
“It seems a bit different from the information sent by the control team…”
A blue-grade building-type dungeon.
The eight team members who were in the process of subjugation showed a very embarrassed reaction as soon as they entered the boss room.
And it was the same for me too.
‘What is that…’
That’s right, what greeted us in the boss room was…
Kyaaaaa!!
Crazy Cat.
It was a huge cat with three eyes.
“cat?”
“Why is there another boss….”
“Wait a minute, that guy’s mouth…!”
Everyone’s eyes were focused on the words someone shouted.
The monster’s mouth reveals its fearsome fangs.
A smear of blood smeared around the corner of the mouth.
The thing in the mouth that was so shredded that its shape was unrecognizable…
‘Damn it…’
was none other than the boss of this dungeon.
“I didn’t hear that there was another boss…”
“Leader Lee… this…”
Someone asked me in a low voice.
I answered while making direct eye contact with the monster, who was still staring at us and wary.
“It’s a dungeon intervention.”
“…yes?”
“If it’s more of a dungeon intervention…”
Very embarrassed voices.
At the same time, I felt myself slowly taking a step back.
It was natural.
Dungeon intervention was the worst thing that could happen in a low-risk dungeon.
Dungeon intervention.
The act of a boss from another dungeon invading a dimension, driving out bosses weaker than himself and taking over the dungeon.
This means that a new boss appears in the dungeon.
It’s an expansion of power between monsters, so if we’re really talking about it, it doesn’t have much to do with us.
The important thing is that the invader only targets bosses that are weaker than themselves.
Due to these characteristics, dungeon intervention mainly occurs in low-risk dungeons below the blue level rather than high-risk levels.
The problem is that the people who conquer low-risk dungeons are all DE level.
And that is the real reason why dungeon intervention is dangerous and the cause of most deaths in low-risk dungeons.
If a dungeon intervention occurs after lower-ranked players think they are Blue-ranked and fight against each other… they have
no choice but to retreat before they die or be wiped out before they know it.
‘Tsk…’
I don’t know where that cat monster came from, but if this happens, this place is no longer a blue level.
Green level…
no, a higher risk level than yellow level.
In this situation, it would be suicidal for only 8 people to carry out the subjugation.
After thinking like that, I immediately picked up the radio.
“Control team, control team! Dungeon intervention situation occurs! Estimated to be yellow grade or higher! “I’ll retreat first…!”
And that moment.
Kang-!!
An ear-piercing screeching sound rang out from behind.
I quickly turned my head and looked.
“What what…”
“Is the door closed…?”
This was after a huge iron fence blocked the entrance to the boss room.
Bang bang!
Thump thump thump!
“Damn it…!”
“Leader Lee! “It just won’t open!”
“I feel completely trapped.”
My expression hardened when I heard the words of my team members who were desperately trying to open the door.
Most dungeons below blue level are multi-player dungeons.
A dungeon where you can freely enter and exit as many times as any area is not blocked.
But…
‘It’s even a one-way dungeon…’
A dungeon intervention situation in a one-way dungeon.
The odds of two things happening at the same time are close to extreme.
But somehow, the probability explodes here.
‘This wasn’t even written down in the control team’s information…’
I looked at the giant cat again with slightly trembling eyes.
The three eyes turned towards me and began to taste.
At that time, the radio rang again from the control team.
“What’s going on! “Please explain the situation in detail…!”
“Retreat is impossible.”
“Yes, yes?!”
“A dungeon intervention situation occurred in a one-way dungeon.”
“What is that…!”
A quite perplexed reaction.
The control team staff also don’t know what to do, so just listen to them muttering for a moment.
“Subjugation… we will proceed.”
“yes yes?! Wait! It’s too much for 8 people! “There’s some way…!”
Snap—.
Without even hearing everything, I put down the radio with a slight sigh.
What the fuck method.
Since the escape route is also blocked, it has to be resolved here, whether it be porridge or rice.
I clicked my tongue and glanced at the team members behind me.
Facial expressions consumed by fear.
It is only natural that most people above Blue level have no subjugation experience.
It can’t be helped.
“Everyone stays behind.”
I slowly approached the cat.
“If you interfere, I will kill you.”
[Unique Skill: Demon King]
He took out a weapon from his waist.
***
“Dungeon intervention occurred in a blue-level dungeon?!”
8 p.m.
The time when most people left work.
The aide quickly conveyed the news to team leader Soo-yong Lee, who was still in the office.
“Wasn’t there a malicious inventory dungeon there? “It wasn’t that dangerous.”
“yes yes. So, permission was granted with the minimum number of people…”
“Huh, shit. “There’s a lot going on.”
“Plus, it’s a one-way dungeon, so it seems like the entire subjugation team is trapped in the boss room.”
“So you’re saying we can’t even send support?”
“Yes, it is.”
The aide said, avoiding eye contact.
Team leader Soo-yong Lee asked with a serious expression.
“As for the method… what does the control team say?”
“It seems that there is no other solution so far. “The only way is for the subjugation team to succeed in subjugation…”
The aide trailed off.
Team leader Lee Soo-yong crossed his arms and stroked his chin.
And then.
“This subjugation… was planned by Kim Jun-woo himself, right?”
I asked an unexpected question.
Then the aide looked very embarrassed for a moment.
“Yes, yes… You create the dungeon you participate in yourself.”
“Then what…”
Team leader Lee Soo-yong quickly nodded and spoke quietly.
“Good.”
Soon, a smile appeared on his lips.
At the same time, the aide’s face hardened at the incomprehensible reaction.
“Now what does it mean that everything went well…?”
“You don’t have to know. Now that you know, go out. If anything else comes up, report it right away.”
“….”
Despite Team Leader Lee Soo-yong’s words, the aide still stood there with a complicated expression.
But even for a moment.
“What are you doing? “Get out!”
“…yes yes.”
Only after Team Leader Soo-yong Lee spoke once more did the aide take a heavy step.
As soon as the aide left the office, Team Leader Lee Soo-yong took out his cell phone.
And then I immediately called someone.
“Oh, I was going to call you already.”
At the same time, I heard the voice of Director Seo Min-cheol.
“Have you heard the news?”
“I heard that a dungeon intervention occurred at the Blue level. Besides, it’s a one-way dungeon.”
He also seemed to have already received a call from the control team.
“After the intervention, the grade is estimated to be yellow… subjugation with only 8 people without support would be tantamount to suicide.”
“I guess so. I’m also on my way to the control room now. “I think we need to go to the countermeasures meeting right away, so you too, come quickly.”
“Chief.”
Team leader Soo-yong Lee opened his mouth quietly.
“I think… I think we should do something else first rather than taking measures.”
“…What?”
Director Seo Min-cheol’s embarrassed voice.
“What kind of bullshit is that? Then, if an operation accident occurs, will you take responsibility?! If I’m too picky, I could be called to the board of directors and even to trial! “If you’re not careful, you and I will end up using poison!”
He soon raised his voice, and Team Leader Lee Soo-yong continued speaking, hiding his smile.
“Anyway, since it’s a one-way dungeon, there’s nothing we can do. “It is impossible to provide reinforcements or equipment.”
“…But?”
“Wouldn’t it be better to think about the future rather than right now about what has already happened? As the head of the department said, we will be responsible if things continue like this…”
「….」
“Coincidentally, I heard that Kim Jun-woo is in the dungeon right now.”
To those words, Director Seo Min-cheol saved his answer.
But even for a moment.
As if he understood what Sooyong Lee meant, he cautiously opened his mouth.
“Are you really planning on blaming Kim Jun-woo…?”
Team leader Lee Soo-yong smiled instead of answering.
“Aren’t you planning this operation yourself? “As far as on-site command, he is in fact the general manager of this operation.”
“So, if anything goes wrong now, it’s all Kim Jun-woo’s fault? Do you think that would work with the committee? “I went in from the beginning without knowing that a dungeon intervention would occur, so how can I hold that guy responsible?”
“If I went in without knowing, that would be the case. But if you went in knowingly… what do you think would happen?”
「…!」
Director Seo Min-cheol’s breathing suddenly stopped.
“That’s why I said let’s prepare for the future. If this goes well, all previous results will be wiped out in one fell swoop. The position of team leader is… almost impossible. And above all….”
Soon, Team Leader Soo-yong Lee continued speaking.
“The subjugation plan he submitted… is in my hands right now.”
「….」
“I will take good care of the plan. And the head of the division….”
「…Are there any other people who know about this?」
At that time, the head of the division Seo Min-cheol suddenly cut off the conversation and intervened.
Then Team Leader Lee Soo-yong shook his head and answered.
“doesn’t exist.”
“Whew…”
But still, Director Seo Min-cheol seemed worried.
Well, it was natural.
The association’s front-line Seoul headquarters.
It took a lot of determination for the general manager there to manipulate documents with an elite team leader.
Director Seo Min-cheol asked him once more.
“Are you… confident?”
“Of course.”
“It’s not all or nothing. We can only pass the buck and come out alive. “If even one person dies, arrows will come at us.”
“I know. But that won’t be possible.”
Team leader Soo-yong Lee answered with confidence.
“I recognize that bastard’s skills.”
「….」
Soon, Director Seo Min-cheol took a deep breath.
“I’ll be there right away, so just wait.”
With those words, I hung up the phone.
***
“Director Bo!”
Command and control team operations situation room.
When Director Seo Min-cheol entered, Team Manager Pyeon Chang-hyeon immediately greeted him.
And then we started reporting on the on-site situation.
“Right now, in preparation for any unexpected situation, we have placed the support team medical staff and the operation team additional troops on standby in front of the dungeon. The current subjugation situation is….”
“That’s enough.”
However, Director Seo Min-cheol cut him off as if he was not interested and glanced around the situation room.
He spoke in a low voice once to check the employees’ attention.
“if… “Can I see the initial information file for the dungeon you are currently conquering?”
“yes yes…?”
Team leader Pyun’s eyebrows rose at the sudden request.
“Of course it is possible, but why…”
“Do you need a reason for the head of the operation to say he would like to see information about the dungeon where the situation occurred?”
“Oh no!”
Team leader Pyeon immediately guided him to the internal information room and turned on the security computer there.
After entering the password and dungeon code, several pages of files appeared on the screen.
“This is information obtained immediately after the dungeon appeared. It has been updated a few times since then, but since it was left unattended for several months, there is not much information…”
“Team leader Pyeon is out.”
“…yes?”
Team leader Pyeon Chang-hyeon’s eyebrows twitched greatly.
Director Seo Min-cheol glared at him with sharp eyes and opened his mouth again.
“Didn’t you hear? “Stay out. If the team leader is here, who will monitor the site?”
“….”
“I can check this on my own, so just leave.”
“…All right.”
Team leader Pyeon Chang-hyeon lowered his head and turned his back.
“If you need anything, please call.”
“okay.”
As soon as he left the information room, Seo Min-cheol pulled a chair and sat down in front of the computer.
Then, he slowly read the file in front of him.
Sure enough, there was no information written anywhere about the possibility of dungeon intervention or that it was a one-sided dungeon.
Seo Min-cheol looked around once again and immediately put his hands on the keyboard.
Tap, tap, tap.
I started writing something in the special notes section.