The Dungeon Cleaning Life of a Once Genius Hunter - Chapter 67
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Paris, France.
Perfect Balance Corporation (PB Corporation), an affiliate of the International Association.
The control center attached to the bank item management team is located on the 17th basement floor of the building.
“Ineungpa sensitivity is stable.”
“Please check the coordinates.”
“37.3 degrees north latitude, 126.5 degrees east longitude.”
“Input completed.”
“All systems are ready. Shall we operate?”
Even though it was late at night, many of the employees there were busy.
Complex, nameless machines, monitors, and all kinds of control equipment spread throughout the underground space.
It was a sight reminiscent of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Of course, we were dealing with a purple rock here, not a spaceship.
“Start it up.”
Soon, an order came from Chloe, head of the bank item management team.
“The dimension stone activates!”
“The countdown begins.”
“Nineteen eight until the appearance…”
The countdown began and all employees’ eyes were focused on one monitor.
For a moment, everyone held their breath and waited.
“Creation successful!”
someone shouted.
At the same time, short sighs were heard here and there.
“Check the coordinates.”
However, Chloe said that it was still too early to feel relieved.
“There is no error. “It’s exactly near Incheon Port in Korea.”
“good. “What is the status of the dimension stone?”
“It’s stable. “I think I can maintain this for more than a week.”
Only then did Chloe also relax.
And then he immediately took out the satellite communicator.
“It’s Chloe.”
“So, how did it go?”
His voice is still classy and elegant.
Emma, CEO of PB Corporation, asked.
“The dungeon was just created successfully.”
“What is the grade?”
“Red grade.”
“Wow, even though it’s been a while since I used it, it’s in pretty good condition.”
CEO Ema smiles slightly.
“so? What are you planning to do now that you have used the dimension stone? “What does creating a dungeon have to do with retrieving time stones?”
“For now, I plan to wait until the Korean Association begins its subjugation.”
“Ah, maybe they will take advantage of the opportunity when the subjugation begins to steal the Time Stone?”
“No. Of course you can’t do it, but I don’t think there’s any need to use force. “There is a lot of risk in exposing one’s face to an organization as big as the Korean Association.”
“Then…?”
“We have to do it as legally as possible. “We plan to use this dungeon as bait to proceed with a ‘hostile merger and acquisition.’”
Hostile takeover.
Representative Emma seemed a little surprised by those words and did not answer.
This is because the meaning of ‘hostile mergers and acquisitions’ between associations was significantly different from that of ordinary companies.
That meant a war between associations.
“okay. “It’s a hostile takeover… I haven’t seen Team Leader Chloe like that, but she’s a pretty scary person.”
“That’s too much praise.”
Chloe answered and moved her gaze to the glass tube installed in the center of the control center.
Inside the thick glass tube was a purple rock.
Dimension stone.
One of the ‘bank items’ designated by the International Association, such as the time stone.
An item that can artificially open a dimension and create a dungeon by adjusting the supernatural power.
The dimension stone that the balance team currently possesses was first discovered in a red-grade dimensional dungeon that appeared in the Philippines five years ago.
Afterwards, the Philippine Association continued to store it in accordance with the ‘no transfer between associations’ rule, but the Secretary-General, who was extremely reluctant to let the bank items fall into the hands of other associations, would not leave it alone.
Therefore, the Philippine Association, which was an independent association at the time, was acquired for a large amount of money.
That was the only legal way to transfer bank items.
In this way, the Dimension Stone came into the hands of the International Association, and most of the bank items were also recovered through this method.
There was nothing particularly difficult.
There was no reason for an independent association to refuse an acquisition with an international association.
Of course, except for that damn Korean association.
‘Anyway, Asians have too much pride.’
Chloe clicked her tongue.
Of course, Korea was not the only independent association that refused to take over… but in Korea, the situation was a little different.
Because they had time seats.
“Anyway, let’s talk to Team Leader Kane and proceed. “I don’t think you’ll pay attention because I’m busy with other projects.”
“What if it’s another project…?”
“This time, I talked to team leader Mark, and he said that the hunters’ balance needs to be adjusted. “Speaking of which, I think I’ll make some preparations in advance.”
“Ah, is it already time for that?”
Representative Emma’s light sigh was heard.
“That’s right. Kids these days learn so quickly? Last time I heard it, I heard that there is a friend who is a B rank but has awakened to a unique class…”
That’s right, Chloe answered quietly.
“Oh, by the way… what do you plan to do with that Irregular? The head of the Seoul Operations Headquarters. Team leader Mark says that since he is so exposed to the public, it would be better to keep an eye on him a little longer.”
“We are planning to handle this together in conjunction with this operation.” “I’m a person who can’t predict how things will turn out… so it would be better to take care of the variables in advance.”
“is it so? Then do that. Well, there’s no reason to stop them if they say they’ll do the work for another team. “Team leader Mark will like it.”
“Yes… Then, let’s proceed like this.”
“Please continue to work hard.”
After finishing the call, Chloe let out a light sigh.
But without a moment to take a breath, I picked up the communicator again.
“Hello.”
A young man’s voice was soon heard.
He was the Korean representative of the Hunter Balance Adjustment Team.
“It’s been a while since I contacted you. How are you doing these days?”
“so so. “Except for the fact that this request failed.”
Chloe looked surprised.
“It’s a big deal. “Someone like you.”
“So what’s going on?”
“It’s been a while and I have some work for you to take care of.”
“…Is this a balance adjustment?”
“Yes.”
“What is your target?”
“I’m sure you’ve heard of it. My name is Junwoo Kim. “I am the head of the operations headquarters of the Korean Association.”
The young man’s answer was cut off.
Chloe, who didn’t know the meaning, asked again with a puzzled expression.
“You can do it, right?”
“…Of course.”
“Do whatever you can to avoid your identity being discovered. “We will take care of the cleanup.”
“Let’s do it.”
“Oh, and soon our team will also be working on retrieving bank items. Be careful not to cause confusion. “I will send you the operation plan, so please read it.”
“I understand.”
Chloe finished the call and let out a long breath.
‘It’s going to be busy from now on.’
I was already feeling tired.
It’s not that I don’t think so, but from now on, I might have to completely give up the idea of leaving work on time.
This company is also slowly starting to move.
***
Seoul Headquarters Control Team.
A heavy air settled in the conference room.
As the issue was an issue, it was a meeting attended by everyone, including Team Leader Kim Min-ju, the 10 operational team leaders, and even Director Lee Ah-young and Team Leader Pyeon Chang-hyeon.
“An underwater dungeon?”
After completing the brief briefing, Director Lee Ah-young spoke first.
“yes. Moreover, according to Assistant Manager Hwang Dong-hwi, it is presumed to be at the red level.”
“…oh my.”
“You’ve been scolded…”
Sighs came out from all over.
There is a reason why so-called veterans react like that.
Underwater dungeon.
Unlike regular dungeons that appear on land, this is a special dungeon that appears in the deep sea.
The basic structure is not much different from a regular dungeon, but the level of difficulty was extremely high just because the subjugation had to be carried out underwater.
Not only is it difficult to move as freely as on the ground, but there are more than one thing to pay attention to because you have to carry out a subjugation with a bunch of special equipment.
More than anything, what makes underwater dungeons difficult is the fear of being underwater.
If you start drinking water during battle, it is easy to fall into a panic.
If you’re not nervous, it’s bound to be fatal in a dungeon where your life comes and goes.
What’s more, it’s a red-grade underwater dungeon.
It is inevitable that even the operational team leaders will feel at a loss.
Team leader Kim Min-ju, who had maintained a calm attitude, asked.
“When do you think the operation will begin?”
“Next week at the earliest. “It’s a red grade, so it’s dangerous if you leave it on for a long time.”
After a certain period of time, monsters come out of the dungeon and attack the city center indiscriminately.
The time when the monster escapes the dungeon is one month in yellow.
Of course, hunters have to subdue monsters before they escape, but they don’t really care about that in an above-ground dungeon. Since there are so many hunters, subjugation is guaranteed during the period.
However, the timing of escape from the Red Dungeon is unclear.
From my past life memories, there was a record of a monster escaping from a red-level dungeon that appeared in South Chungcheong Province within three days.
I opened my mouth to Lee Ah-young with a light sigh.
“As it is an underwater dungeon, I think a lot of special equipment will be needed. “Can you prepare it by this week?”
“The schedule is tight… but I think it will be possible.”
Lee Ah-young answered while covering her chin.
“What about the operations team? Since it is a red level, a considerable number of people will be needed. However, we cannot ignore other subjugation schedules. “How many people can participate in this operation?”
“It may be difficult to deploy everyone, but I think we will have enough people if we request a cooperative operation from the guild.”
“great. “Then please do so.”
Finally, I turned my attention to Team Leader Pyeon.
“As soon as the control team finds out additional dungeon information, please do not report it to me, but immediately hand it over to the operations team. Team Leader Kim Min-ju, please join the strategy meeting starting today.”
Everyone nodded heavily.
The meeting ended by organizing the pile of documents.
“That’s it for today. If there is anything special, please contact us right away. I believe everyone will do well this time too.”
As soon as the words were finished, everyone quickly left the conference room.
The conference room was left alone like that.
I looked back through the documents I had organized and organized my thoughts.
There are still some odd parts left.
‘Where on earth did a dungeon that didn’t exist in my past life suddenly appear?…’
A dungeon that didn’t exist in the past suddenly appears?
I looked at every possible case I could think of, but couldn’t come up with a good answer.
The only possibility is…
that someone artificially created the dungeon?
But if you think that way, things get too complicated.
You must have a dimension stone to create a dungeon and have the facilities to use it reliably.
At the same time, a large number of people with specialized knowledge about bank items are needed.
As for an organization that can meet all these conditions… After all, there is only the International Association.
But there is no reason for them to create a dungeon off the coast of Incheon.
He crossed his arms and let out a long sigh.
‘Well, if you try to force it somehow, it doesn’t make a lot of sense.’
What if the international association deliberately opened a difficult dungeon to induce accidents in order to absorb the Korean association, which had previously been a thorn in their eyes?
Or, what if, unlike in the previous life, the American branch, which was unable to seize the Time Stone, is plotting to retrieve it…?
That moment when my thoughts went crazy.
‘It’s too novel.’
I burst out laughing without even realizing it.
It doesn’t make sense. Why would the International Association do something like that just because it’s unfortunate?
Yes, there is no law that everything goes exactly the same as the previous life, but there may be some differences.
I stretched out loud and organized my thoughts.
First of all, the priority is to solve the problem at hand.