The Dungeon Cleaning Life of a Once Genius Hunter - Chapter 77

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Dozens of armed men came out of the forest and slowly surrounded us with their weapons pointed.

If you make a mistake, you are in a sharp mood to attack right away.

“Haam… are you all there?”

At that time, a drowsy voice that was out of sync with the atmosphere was heard.

I wondered why one person wasn’t enough.

Han Yu-bin, who had finally woken up, stretched and got out of the car.

“…what?”

Everyone’s eyes were focused on her.

Han Yu-bin, who belatedly realized the situation, looked around with a very embarrassed expression.

“What’s going on? “Has there been an accident?”

“yes. “I think they have some business for us.”

“What do you want to see?”

“You wouldn’t know it if you looked at it. “It could be robbery or kidnapping or something like that.”

“…?”

And then suddenly bursts into laughter.

“Are you kidding me because I just woke up? “Some crazy guy kidnapped us?”

“….”

“….”

Han Yu-bin, who was trying to laugh it off as if it was ridiculous, immediately lowered the corners of her mouth when she saw our expressionless faces.

“…It seems to be true.”

It seems he realized late that it wasn’t a joke, but that seems to make him even more embarrassed.

Of course, it’s just as bad as mine.

“Was Vietnam originally such a tough country?…”

“If you don’t know much, it could be like that.”

“So what are you going to do?”

Minju Kim asked.

Han Yu-bin said as if there was nothing to think about.

“I think they’ll let you go if you break one arm each.”

“…Why is that person so violent?”

“Then why don’t we just catch Goi?”

“I wonder if it can be resolved through dialogue.”

“If that were the case, it would have been resolved before I woke up! Look, they’re armed. “Is that the attitude of those who want to talk?!”

“….”

Not saying a single word.

“Still, isn’t violence a bit weird when you come to someone else’s country?”

“…You must be young.”

While Han Yu-bin was making noises, Kim Min-ju carefully raised her hand.

“Well… I saw you briefly in the car earlier and you didn’t seem like a bad person. Why don’t you at least listen to his story?”

“You mean we’ll deal with it after hearing the story?”

“no. “I mean, let’s have a conversation.”

“Ugh, that damn freezing conversation! If this is going to happen, let’s all go to a cafe together!”

“It can’t be helped. “I left my weapon behind.”

Yubin Han huffed as if she was quite frustrated, and Minjoo Kim was busy persuading her.

‘I can’t find any sense of tension even when I wash my eyes and look for it.’

What do you think is the attitude of those who were kidnapped?

‘Well… Isn’t it more strange that there are only three people who were former operations team leaders, so I’m nervous?’

I shook my head.

Anyway, while I was thinking about what to do, Huin, the person who created this situation, spoke up.

“I have no intention of harming you. “I just need to talk to you about something.”

“…those are very persuasive words.”

I wish you would hide your hostility and tell me.

Judging by his behavior, he is by no means a civilian.

Judging from the fact that they are all wearing class-exclusive weapons, this probably means that they are all hunters.

Could it be an operations team belonging to the association? Or a private guild?

Or is it a special ability cartel?

‘Well, I don’t think it’s a good thing either way.’

Naturally, laughter came out.

“So what do you want? “I’m sure they’re not trying to get revenge for rejecting our request for support a year ago.”

“No way.”

Huin shook his head.

“money. “We need money.”

“…It’s so honest that it’s rather embarrassing.”

Were they just gangsters?

I opened my mouth with a pitiful expression.

“I think there’s some misunderstanding, but we don’t have much. “If you don’t believe me, check your wallet.”

“Even if you are not there, the Korean Association will still be there.”

“…Oh, so.”

At that moment, my eyes became sharp without me knowing.

“You really want to hold us hostage and demand a ransom from the Korean Association?”

“yes.”

“Whoa, that’s an international crime.”

“i know. But I can’t help it.”

“Can not help it?”

Haha, a laugh came out.

Yes, wouldn’t that be foolish?

Even bad guys have good reasons.

Of course, that’s all an excuse….

“We have to keep subjugating. “For that, we need a lot of money.”

“…subjugation?”

For a moment, I couldn’t believe my ears.

“It’s subjugation. “Then you are really part of the operation team…”

Dozens of people nodded with stern faces.

“So… you need to keep subjugating, but you don’t have the money to do so, so you kidnapped us…?”

“that’s right.”

“Huh, this is crazy.”

No matter how difficult the situation is, an association in such a country covers its operational expenses in this way.

It was something I could never have imagined in my life.

“You saw it when you came. “Right now, we are very weak in equipment, personnel, infrastructure, and information.”

“No, no matter how much you say that, it’s

still true….” It was a reason I couldn’t understand.

No matter how difficult the situation is, is it okay to go to extremes like this?

Unless the place is in the midst of a civil war, this cannot happen.

“I know that the Vietnam Association is difficult. Isn’t that why we came? “It would be troubling if a problem that could be solved if we officially took over and provided proper support in terms of personnel and equipment, came out like this.”

“no. “You cannot take over our association.”

“…yes?”

Huin smiled slightly.

It’s a very bitter and gloomy smile.

“Our association was already disbanded a long time ago.”

My body froze for a moment at the truly shocking words.

“What kind of nonsense is that? There was no such information in the most recent data.”

“Of course, on paper, it is. Well… let’s say it’s in the name of government subsidies. “Anyway, it’s practically disbanded right now.”

“for a moment. So doesn’t that mean that even if it is eventually disbanded, support money will be provided? “Where does that support money go? Are you saying there are no operational expenses?”

“Where can I go?”

Huin said so and raised his finger toward the sky.

My mouth opened without me knowing.

Huin, the person involved, still spoke in a calm tone.

“A year ago, after a fatal accident occurred in a red-level dungeon, the association, which was already difficult, fell into complete abyss. The president of the association had no choice but to push for the sale to an international association. Fortunately, the agreement was amicable. “We were on the verge of a merger or acquisition.”

“…Are you saying that the result was a misfire?”

“yes. “The party blocked it.”

“…?”

My eyes widened.

“The government blocked it? “If there is a merger or acquisition with an international association, the association will be much bigger than it is now, so why?”

“If it is acquired by an international association, there will be no government support.”

“….”

That’s a reason beyond imagination.

“After that, we continued to suffer from operational difficulties and a large number of employees left the company, which ultimately led to this situation. As I said before, the association exists only for the purpose of receiving subsidies from higher-ups.”

“What the fuck…”

I put my head on my chin.

“Well, even though the situation is like this, the party continues to issue subjugation orders and there is no money to spend on operations…. What can we do?”

“So you are covering the operational costs in this way?”

Huin nodded.

The government does not want the association to grow, but must proceed with subjugation.

An operations team that must carry out the subjugation but does not receive support.

In a situation that is a contradiction in itself, there may not have been many options for them to choose from.

Okay, now I understand.

Of course, that doesn’t mean we can understand all of their actions.

‘Well, that’s second to none.’

I let out a long sigh.

I didn’t expect that the acquisition would be easy, but I never expected it to be a ghost association that only exists on paper.

“It’s complete nonsense. “For some reason, I didn’t think it would work out properly.”

“….”

Han Yu-bin sarcastically and Kim Min-ju also shook his head in regret.

If you just look at the situation, it is naturally a headache, but…

“No. “It worked out better.”

“yes?”

“huh?”

The two people looked at me in surprise, as if they had heard something wrong.

“It’s better to start from the beginning than to negotiate and go through the trouble of considering conditions for no reason. Above all, isn’t it true that if there is no association to acquire, there is no need for acquisition costs?”

Did you say that a crisis is an opportunity?

If you think positively, it may actually be a good thing in that you can save money.

Of course, the problem of having to solve problems instead of money is much more troublesome than expected.

“We will try to resolve it as amicably as possible. “For us, it’s not a good thing to have a falling out with a local hunter.”

“Sure, well…”

Kim Min-ju seemed to understand, but Han Yu-bin had an uneasy attitude.

Anyway, I’m being rude.

I took a step closer to Huin.

“I know the situation is unfortunate, but does that mean you have to commit a crime?”

“….”

“But it doesn’t seem like you’re doing this with bad intentions, so we’ll give you some special help.”

“You’re helping me? “What and how?”

Huin narrowed his eyes.

“Vietnam Association, we will rebuild it.”

Of course, not just that.

“Instead, on the condition that it be organized as a branch of the Korean Association. How is it? “This is truly an opportunity that will never be repeated.”

“….”

“….”

I thought I offered good conditions, but everyone looked perplexed. We looked at each other without answering.

Soon Huin tried to act calm and spoke.

“It’s not a matter I can decide. It’s not something you can do just because you want to do it in the first place. “Without the party’s permission, it will be impossible to re-establish the association no matter how much money we pour in.”

“Well, I just need to convince you of that.”

“…You speak very easily.”

Is my answer that funny?

The local hunters laughed as they withdrew their weapons.

They were talking to each other, but I couldn’t understand. You must have thought I was joking. I’m serious.

“is it so. “All you have to do is persuade…”

Huin looked at me with strange eyes.

“No one can say anything.”

“…?”

“Arrest them and take them to base.”

“Hey, this dog…!”

Before we could finish speaking, dozens of hunters rushed towards us at once.

***

Korean Association Yeouido Administrative Headquarters President’s Office.

“Are you sure it’s okay?”

Director Lee Doo-sik, who had been looking nervous since he came to the office, asked.

Association President Park In-beom made an incomprehensible expression.

“What else?”

“Promoting overseas branches. “Actually, I didn’t show it on the spot, but… I’m also anxious.”

Umm, the president of the association groaned softly. Then he leaned back against the backrest.

“Wouldn’t you say that? If there was even the slightest setback, it would be destroyed. “I also don’t want to be unemployed in just a month after returning.”

“Then there was no need to proceed.”

“What Kim Jun-woo said isn’t entirely wrong, is it? “If the International Association is really targeting us, this is the best way.”

“That’s true, but… you can’t ignore risk. Above all, I am a bit anxious that the first hitter is the Vietnam Association. Didn’t you have some work to do with that person? “I understand why they chose this place while leaving other friendly associations alone…”

“That’s it.” “It’s already happened, so why come now?”

The president of the association waved his hand.

As Director Lee Doo-sik, I didn’t quite understand it.

If he was also anxious, there was no need to give permission on the spot.

I could have bought some time by saying I would think about it first.

Still, I was curious about the reason why I accepted Kim Jun-woo’s offer in such a hurry.

Of course, the doubts did not last long.

This was because the smile of the president of the association caught my eye.

“…You don’t even think that he will fail.”

“okay. “If he can do it, he will do it.”

“Aren’t you too blind?”

“That could be possible. But… I’m not the only one who feels like this, right?”

Director Lee Doo-sik let out a chuckle.

Anyway, didn’t I vote in favor on the spot without hesitating even for a second?

It could not be denied that the underlying thought was that it was because of Kim Jun-woo.

In the end, he was no different from the president of the association.

“You don’t seem too nervous.”

“Is it just you?”

At a time when the small laughter couldn’t stop, the phone in the office rang.

The president of the association wiped his smile and picked up the receiver.

“Yes, I am Park In-beom, the president of the Ability Dimension Management Association.”

“…yes?”

“Oh, is that so….”

“No, I’m not interested.”

“Yes, yes, I understand, so I’ll end this now.”

Within a few seconds, I nervously put the receiver down.

“What are these bastards….”

“Who are they?”

“They kidnapped our kids, but if you want to save them, you’re asking for money?”

“yes? Who are you saying you kidnapped? Oh no, can I just hang up the phone before that?!”

“They say it was Kim Jun-woo and his group that they kidnapped?”

“…?”

Director Lee Du-sik’s reaction immediately turned cold.

“It’s voice phishing.”

“I know yeah.”

Association President Ha-am opened his mouth and yawned loudly.