The Dungeon Cleaning Life of a Once Genius Hunter - Chapter 339
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340. Side story – Episode 18
「Around 1 PM today, the body of a woman was discovered in a reservoir on the outskirts of Jecheon-si, North Chungcheong Province.」 「
Currently, the identity of the victim is being confirmed, and the police authorities will begin an investigation into the possibility of a murder case. Revealed.」
Autopsy room of National Research Institute of Science.
“….”
I stood there staring at employee Ha Eun-hye, who was lying on a cold bed.
“Judging by the fact that there was no water in the lungs, it appears that he was dumped into the reservoir after he had already died. The cause of death appears to be asphyxiation.”
“….”
“The investigation is ongoing, but no clues have been found, so it will take some time.”
“….”
The investigator next to me explained what was going on, but I didn’t listen.
But his words did not stop.
“The problem is retrieving the body…. The deceased has no relatives. “I heard he lived with his grandmother, but when I checked, he passed away two years ago.”
“….”
“Once the identity has been confirmed, a funeral must be held, but if there is no one to take over the body, it will be held as an unrelated funeral. “Do you know someone close to you or a distant relative?”
“….”
“…are you listening to me?”
He finally couldn’t bear it anymore and asked.
I shifted my gaze to him and nodded.
“…yes.”
“If you know of an acquaintance or relative who could take over the body…”
“No.”
“I’m sorry. Then, we will proceed with a funeral without ties.”
I looked at her.
And soon.
“Can you catch the criminal?”
I asked.
At the same time, the investigator looked shocked.
The question didn’t really mean whether the culprit could be found.
It meant whether the criminal could be brought to court even if the criminal was found, and whether the criminal could really be held accountable.
However, the investigator also hesitated to answer as if he had heard something.
“…I’m going to do my best.”
He said something meaningless.
I nodded slowly.
Okay, well, I didn’t expect any other answer anyway.
At that time, I continued to look at Temple Ha Eun-hye.
“I…”
I opened my mouth to the investigator once again.
“Can I take over?”
“yes yes?”
“A dead body.”
“Oh well…”
The investigator seemed very embarrassed.
But even for a moment.
“Of course it is possible. “Please tell me your name and affiliation with the deceased, and I will take care of it.”
“Kim Jun-woo, a member of Operation Team 1 of the Seoul Headquarters of the Korea Ability Dimension Management Association. “With the deceased…”
It was time to look at her again.
“It was a co-worker.”
The investigator looked at me with a solemn expression.
And then.
“All right. Then, the handover process will be carried out this afternoon, so you can use the remaining time to prepare for the funeral.”
I left the autopsy room without even answering those words.
At the same time, numerous thoughts ran through my mind.
But I couldn’t think deeply about anything.
The nerves and muscles of my entire body were twitching uncontrollably, and it felt like something would explode if I didn’t do something right away.
So, I tried my best to clear my mind, but it wasn’t as easy as it sounds.
Something needs to be done right away.
When I felt that compulsion, I immediately took out my cell phone and checked the text message Team Leader Pyeon Chang-hyeon had sent me again.
Employee Eunhye Ha’s home address.
I headed there as if nothing had happened as best as I could.
Eventually we arrived at a small villa.
I entered the house where employee Ha Eun-hye lived alone, and soon an empty room appeared before my eyes.
The urgent situation of that day seemed to have remained intact there.
I stood still for a moment and looked around there.
Objects and clothes scattered around.
Smashed computers and furniture.
Immediately, I exhaled lightly.
I suddenly thought about organizing it, but it was actually meaningless.
There was no one to hand over the keepsakes.
Ultimately, it will all have to be discarded.
It would be enough to take a few photos to use as a portrait.
With that in mind, I slowly scanned the room, and soon a small picture frame caught my eye.
It was a photo of her, her grandmother, and her father smiling brightly.
I picked it up carefully.
After looking at it for a while, I put the picture frame in my pocket.
And that moment.
Tuk-.
Something attached to the back of the picture frame fell to the floor.
When I checked that, my eyebrows twitched wildly.
I swallowed and picked it up.
It was a USB that was clumsily attached with tape.
Of course, I didn’t know what was inside, but…
‘…’
Just by its presence, I felt like I had a vague idea of what had happened here and what choice Employee Ha Eun-hye had made.
At the same time, my breath trembled slightly.
Nod-.
Soon blood started leaking from the mouth.
Yes she died.
No matter how much someone prays for her peace, not only will she not hear it, but even if I reveal the truth, she will not come back alive.
Trying to resolve her injustice or get revenge… these things have no meaning now.
So from now on, it’s just personal business.
The dead took the past.
In the end, what remains is the role of the living.
***
“Fuck…”
Operation Team 1 office.
It was late at night when everyone had left work, but Team Leader Lee Soo-yong was tying his head without even thinking about going home.
‘How did things end up like this…’
Team leader Lee Soo-yong kept muttering the same thing while dropping his legs.
That’s because he also never expected that things would get this big.
Who would have imagined that what started out as a way to keep one of his subordinate hunters in check would end up causing someone to die?
‘He’s really just leaving… Chairman Seok-ho Woo…’
Of course, since he was not directly involved in the case of the new member of the investigation team, he did not know the details, but if you look at the story told by Director Seo Min-cheol and various situations, it was clear that he was the one who carried out this incident.
I knew he was a scary person from the beginning, but I never thought he would even kill a new recruit so that his weaknesses wouldn’t be caught.
Team leader Lee Soo-yong’s mind became complicated.
Should I step out now?
If this incident comes to light, it is clear that even he will be involved.
If you are unlucky, you may receive the same punishment even though you did not directly participate in this incident.
‘But…’
Will I really be able to pretend not to know now?
To withdraw from this situation would ultimately be a slap in the face to Chairman Woo Seok-ho.
Will that person really leave that alone?
How could this matter be revealed in the first place?
‘I don’t know a damn thing…’
At that time, I had so many thoughts that I couldn’t choose anything.
Ringing -.
His cell phone rang.
Team leader Soo-yong Lee slowly answered the phone after checking the recipient.
“Is it an office?”
“…Yes.”
Director Seo Min-cheol.
His voice came out softly.
“I came here to talk with Chairman Woo. “I decided to handle it quietly.”
“…Is that so?”
“Don’t worry too much. Will the world come to an end if one unconnected newbie dies? “It will be buried in a few days anyway.”
Team leader Soo-yong Lee did not give an answer.
This was because Director Seo Min-cheol, who said that, also felt somewhat anxious.
“So, after work, go home and get some rest.”
“I heard you couldn’t retrieve the file. “What if it is discovered later?”
“doesn’t care. Anyway, from the time she died, that file became trash with an unknown source. Just call it manipulation and that’s enough.”
“Is that possible?”
“This is Chairman Woo Seok-ho. “I don’t know anything else, but it has that much power.”
“….”
Team Leader Lee Soo-yong felt relieved at those words.
Yes, it is not anyone else, but Chairman Woo Seok-ho.
If you do something like this in the first place, it means that you have a lot of faith in it.
“So if we just keep our mouths shut, nothing will happen. “You have nothing to do with this matter anyway.”
“…Yes.”
“Pretend not to know until the end. No matter what happens, I will take care of it so that no sparks fly on you.”
“I understand.”
With those words, Team Manager Lee Soo-yong hung up the phone.
And that was when I let out a small sigh.
Suddenly…
Suddenly the office door opened.
My heart almost dropped at that sound.
“…I’m fucking surprised.”
Team leader Lee Soo-yong sighed after seeing the person who came into the office.
I thought the police had come to visit, but it turned out to be none other than Kim Jun-woo.
“What are you doing here at this hour? “There is no subjugation until tomorrow.”
“….”
Instead of answering, Kim Jun-woo turned around and locked the door.
Team leader Soo-yong Lee frowned at that action.
“…what are you doing?”
He asked, but Kim Jun-woo still kept his mouth shut.
Soon, Kim Jun-woo walked towards him with his fists clenched.
“Hey hey. “What are you doing now…!”
Wow~.
I punched team leader Soo-yong Lee in the face.
“Are you crazy?! “What are you doing now…!”
Whoa!
Before I could get my stumbling body back together, another fist flew in.
A situation that happened all of a sudden.
Team leader Soo-yong Lee’s patience quickly reached its limit after those two attacks.
“What the fuck…!!”
[Acquired skill: Revolution]
[Fires a magic sphere at the enemy.]
Jiying―.
I took out the skill in the office, not in the dungeon.
but.
[Acquired Skill: Hyper Boost]
Bang!!
[Acquired Skill: One Counter]
Sigh!
Kim Jun-woo easily dodged the attack and jabbed his fist into his abdomen again.
“Keuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!…!
The intensity is getting stronger.
Team leader Soo-yong Lee writhed in pain as if something had gone wrong with the part he had just been hit.
“Are you crazy because you want to get fired?! “Where is this now…!”
Sigh!
Kim Jun-woo grabbed his neck with one hand.
And then.
“Shut up and answer the question. “Before I tear you apart.”
Eyes that sparkle with life.
An expression I had never seen before appeared before my eyes.
“Who planned this?”
“…What are you talking about!”
“I know you all tried to ruin my reputation. But was that something that would kill people?”
“….”
Team leader Lee Soo-yong’s pupils shook greatly.
Did you know?
Since when?
No, more than that…
How much do you know?
As those thoughts crossed his mind, Team Leader Lee Soo-yong only then realized the seriousness of the situation.
“I really don’t know! “Killing that new recruit had nothing to do with me in the first place…!”
Kuuk-.
As if that wasn’t the right answer, Kim Jun-woo strangled him without even listening to everything he said.
Team leader Soo-yong Lee let out a shaky breath and opened his mouth again.
“I… I was just trying to make you miss out on a promotion…! I tried to disguise it by mistake by manipulating the file… “That bastard, Seo Min-cheol, made a deal with something else to silence the committee…!”
“….”
Only after hearing that answer did Kim Jun-woo take his hand away.
“Knock gag…! “Cluck!”
Team leader Lee Soo-yong collapsed and took a deep breath.
“Tell me in detail.”
However, Kim Jun-woo asked right away, as if he had no intention of waiting for that.
“That person Seo Min-cheol had Chairman Woo Seok-ho’s weakness and made a deal based on that! Instead of turning a blind eye to this manipulation, I will bury that weakness forever…”
“Director Seo Min-cheol?”
“Yeah! The reason the newbie died was because of that bastard! “I have nothing to do with it!”
“….”
After hearing the answer, Kim Jun-woo remained silent for a moment, as if lost in thought.
But even for a moment.
“Actually, I know.”
He smiled slightly.
“…what what?”
“I know. “It has nothing to do with you.”
“Then why…”
“It’s the same reason you’ve been so mean to me.”
Kim Jun-woo looked down at team leader Lee Soo-yong with a dry expression and continued speaking.
“Because it’s just like X.”
Whoa!
At the same time, a kick flew in.
Team leader Lee Soo-yong rolled around on the floor without even making a sound.
At the same time, Team Leader Lee Soo-yong’s instincts stirred.
I really plan to see that bastard to the end.
It might actually kill you.
‘Should we fight…?’
No, even if you do that, there’s no way you can beat that guy.
Isn’t he a genius who rose to the position of assistant team leader based solely on his skills without any background or line in the first place?
There was no way that I, who had been promoted to team leader by Seo Min-cheol, could win despite my lack of skills and performance…
The moment my thoughts reached that point.
“Now wait…!”
His head spun faster than ever.
“What do you think will change if you take your anger out on me?!”
“….”
“I don’t know what you’re thinking, but if you want revenge, you should hit Seo Min-cheol and Woo Seok-ho, not me!!”
A voice close to a scream.
Kim Jun-woo spared his answer for a moment and listened to what he said.
“If you do this to me, who had nothing to do with you in the first place, nothing will happen…!”
“If I hit Seo Min-cheol and Woo Seok-ho…”
At that moment, Kim Jun-woo’s eyes sparkled.
“Are you sure you really don’t care?”
“…what?”
Team leader Lee Soo-yong’s pupils shook greatly.
He looked like he didn’t understand.
“If this incident is revealed to the world, they will be the first to cut off their tails. Since you were the one who started it in the first place, I will blame everything on you.”
“That can’t be possible! “There is no evidence whatsoever…!”
“Do you think we’ll need evidence to clean up that guy down there?”
At Kim Jun-woo’s words, Team Leader Lee Soo-yong’s expression hardened.
“Like you said, I’m going to punish those two soon. And I assure you, the moment I touch those two people, the person who becomes the most X is you.”
“….”
“If you really trust those two people, you don’t have to do anything. But if not, there’s only one thing you have to do.”
“What is that….”
“You should ask before you get bitten.”
Soon, Kim Jun-woo lowered his posture and was at eye level with team leader Lee Soo-yong.
“If you don’t trust these two people, run right now and turn yourself in. That’s the only way to survive.”
“…!”
That’s what I said.
“Or you can believe and hold on until the end.”