The Dungeon Cleaning Life of a Once Genius Hunter - Chapter 99

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“…Junwoo? Mr. Junwoo!”

“Yes yes?”

That time when I was dazed for a moment by an old memory that I didn’t really want to recall.

When I came to my senses, I saw Ahyoung Lee in front of me with a worried face.

“What’s wrong? “If anything happens, let me know.”

“no. “It reminds me of the old days.”

“What happened? The expression…”

I turned my head slightly and saw my face reflected on the monitor.

I was also shocked by the quite bloody face.

If anyone sees it, they’ll think it’s already a big problem….

“Haha, it’s nothing.”

He said with an effortful smile.

Still, my eyes kept turning to the calendar.

My mind started to become complicated with the fact that there was only a month left before the sudden disaster that struck me before my return.

Regen Dungeon.

The official name is Unstable Dimension Creation Dungeon.

Unlike regular dungeons where a set number of monsters reside in a single, confined space, this is a special dungeon where monsters continue to pour out in a split dimension.

This dungeon has only appeared twice in the history of dungeons around the world, and when it first appeared in South America 40 years ago, there was no subjugation system in place, so little information remained.

In fact, even putting aside everything else, such as being a special dungeon, this dungeon is a very special place to me.

Because it was the only dungeon I failed to conquer during my time on active duty.

‘Let alone entering the dungeon, they were busy preventing monsters from escaping…’

Although I only found out later through analysis, there was no boss in the Regen dungeon to begin with.

It is not a typical structure in which the dungeon closes after only defeating the boss. All you can do is block the endless waves of monsters.

In other words, it was a dungeon that was impossible to conquer in the first place, and for the first time in the world, it received the ‘Omega’ rating, which is practically impossible to conquer.

In fact, because the dimension itself was an unstable dungeon, it naturally disappeared in just 5 days… but the damage caused by the dungeon during those 5 days was truly enormous.

It was truly an unprecedented disaster in history, with 40% of the entire operation team members dying at the headquarters alone, as well as ordinary citizens.

Ironically, before my regression, I had a great rise starting from that time.

Nicknames such as the front line and the ultimate weapon began to follow me around, and it was soon after that that I was promoted to S rank.

From then on, I guess it was pretty much a win-win situation.

However, unlike my upward trend, the association began to decline significantly from that point on.

Well, there was no way I could be okay after going through something like that.

It was difficult to operate normally to the point where there was barely any breathing room.

And taking advantage of that opportunity, the International Association began to interfere in internal affairs.

In fact, it is true that I received a lot of help at the time.

That was the reason why they scouted me when they never scouted hunters from other associations.

Not only did they not officially take over, but they were almost puppets of the International Association.

‘Well, I thought I would have done that back then, but…’

Now things have changed a lot.

Even though I am currently in the business of dispatching a cleaning team, isn’t there a real purpose in the end?

Now that everything about the International Association is in doubt, anything that could get them in trouble must be avoided at all costs.

‘We have to overcome this crisis somehow…’

The problem is… there is no way to prevent future events as of now.

To stop the Regen Dungeon, you must assemble at least 30 operation teams.

However, legally, it is only possible to convene an operation team when the government officially announces an emergency disaster situation.

In the end, the summons can only be issued after the Regen Dungeon appears… then it is already too late.

A huge amount of damage will occur in just a day or two.

I chewed my lips.

At that time, I was wrapping my head around what to do with this.

Knock –

someone knocked on the office door.

“…Did you have an interview scheduled today?”

“no. “I didn’t hear anything like that.”

Just as Ayoung Lee was making a curious voice, the office door suddenly opened.

“I…”

As soon as they saw the man who had carefully entered, everyone’s eyes widened.

“Can I still apply to be a cleaner…?”

“….”

“….”

I was speechless and couldn’t answer right away.

The unexpected applicant was none other than the former head of Operation Team 2 at the Seoul headquarters.

It was Lim Dong-bin.

***

Seoul Operations Headquarters Office.

‘X is done. ‘Fuck.’

Director Choi Ho-seong pulled out his hair.

Eventually, a training center was established in the Suncheon branch.

Shim Hyun-soo That guy fell off without even using his strength, so the construction that had been in the works for several days was ruined.

As soon as the news about the construction of the training center hit the media, phone calls poured in like crazy from the Seongnam branch manager, the construction company that had signed a provisional contract, and all kinds of companies that had made announcements in advance.

I calmed them down by saying that I would spit out what I received, but… that wasn’t really what was important.

What is important is that each company has already started a business based on what Choi Ho-seong said.

And as soon as the business was dropped, each company charged Choi Ho-seong for all the penalties.

In fact, it cannot be said that they are all Choi Ho-seong’s responsibility, but as long as he threatened to expose the kickbacks he took if he did not ask for them, he had no choice.

The problem is that the amount is not something I can afford on my own.

‘Fuck…’

Director Choi Ho-seong’s fist tightened.

Shim Hyun-soo What on earth is this because of that one bastard?

It may not be helpful, but at least you should not throw ashes on your own work.

I wiped my face in frustration.

‘What should I do now…’

Well, that’s what I said, but in reality, the choice was decided.

Whether you pay with your own money or keep your mouth shut and have the corruption exposed, either way you will end up on the street.

If so, there is one way.

I have no choice but to deal with the budget.

‘If this gets caught, it’s really the end….’

There is no choice.

One way or another, if X is going to happen, shouldn’t we do something?

Of course, that doesn’t mean we can’t blatantly steal the budget, but we have to look for projects that are difficult to properly check and that people inside aren’t familiar with…

Hosung Choi turned on his computer and started checking various documents on the internal computer network.

And soon, something interesting caught my eye in the recent budget allocation details.

‘…Support for external business?’

I’ve heard it briefly before.

This is a support project aimed at promoting the development of various fields by supporting external companies related to the association, as recently promoted by the president of the association.

Well, I wasn’t really interested at the time and it wasn’t that important, so I thought I’d just leave it at that.

‘Why is the allocated budget so high…?’

Now that I look at it again, something is strange.

Well, how much support was budgeted in the billions?

Ho-seong Choi began looking at the list of companies being supported with the budget.

Byproduct processing facility in Yeoju.

Equipment and material processing subcontractor in Incheon.

A transportation company responsible for importing and exporting items in Suwon.

And a company that dispatches a cleaning team to Seoul.

‘Karma Corporation…’

His eyes narrowed.

In fact, the amount of support for Karma Corporation was almost three times higher than that of other companies.

At that moment, a spark lit up in my head.

As friction arose between the company and Shim Hyun-soo at the Suncheon branch, wasn’t the construction of a training center suddenly pushed forward?

It was as if some big person had given instructions directly to the higher-ups.

In line with this, an order to dispatch the 1st operation team suddenly came from above… Less than a month later, the guild that had been holding tight to the Suncheon floor was completely absorbed into the Karma Corporation.

Should we really see this as a coincidence?

‘Or maybe there is a collusion between the company and the association’s higher-ups…’

Branch manager Choi Ho-seong searched for Karma Corporation.

I checked the article and searched the official website, but for some reason I couldn’t find any information about the company representative.

I tried to contact the branch managers I was close with, but the contract was handled by a person called the manager, so they didn’t seem to know who the representative was.

It almost feels like they are deliberately trying to hide their identity.

At that time, the investigation continued for a long time.

“Huh…”

I was finally able to find the representative’s name on the National Tax Service website.

“Look at this…?”

Director Choi Ho-seong let out a laugh.

Junwoo Kim.

As soon as three familiar names came into view, everything started to click in Choi Ho-seong’s mind.

Obvious.

Now, the president of the association is using his position to secretly push Kim Jun-woo.

Did you say that even if the sky falls, there is still a hole to emerge from?

The object got caught unintentionally.

‘If you do this well…’

The corruption of former head Kim Jun-woo and the current president of the association is being deified in the media.

This will not end with the head of the association simply being blown off.

The entire headquarters will be devastated.

So, if you deal with this with the president of the association…

it can be resolved.

If you do it well, you can even take control of the headquarters.

A faint smile spread across Director Choi Ho-seong’s lips.

However, in order to make a deal, more solid evidence is needed.

It is not enough to say that the support money paid to Karma Corporation is more than that of other companies.

Of course, if it is true that they are pushing, this will never be the only thing. There will definitely be more leaking out, knowingly or unknowingly.

More certain and more evidence is needed.

However, there are limits to finding out about it within the association… If so, you would have to find out from the company.

“We need an insider…”

Should I try to persuade their employees?

no. That doesn’t make sense.

Didn’t all the cleaners who were recently restructured go to that company?

Those who once benefited greatly from Kim Jun-woo will not be willing to move just because they are given a few pennies.

Above all, this tail may be caught.

If you get caught in the preparation stage, you’ll end up dead before you can even start.

‘Then…’

Choi Ho-seong picked up his cell phone.

“Oh, it’s been a while. How are you been?”

“…What’s going on, senior?”

It was Lim Dong-bin, the former head of Operation Team 2.

“I was wondering if I could help with one thing rather than anything else.”

“…I have been earning a living from day to day since I left the association. “Do you think I have any power to help you?”

“I guess so. I tried to help in any way I could, but my nose was three feet wide at the time… I’m sorry. But if you treat me well, you can come back.”

「….」

The silence continues for a moment.

“What is it?”

“It’s not difficult. “Did you know that cleaning crew dispatch companies are popular these days?”

“I’ve heard of it.”

“You go in there and get some materials.”

Choi Ho-seong’s eyes were becoming more and more alive.