Became the Transcendent Monarch of the Corner of the Room - Chapter 109

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Episode 109

Crack-!

[One axis forming the Past Labyrinth has been destroyed.]

A sharp shattering sound like breaking glass.

At the same time, a single line of message notification appeared.

It was simultaneously delivered to all Hunters outside the Past Labyrinth.

“…Did you just see that?!”

“An axis was destroyed?”

“I’m not the only one who saw it, right?”

“Could this mean… someone is conquering the Past Labyrinth?”

It was the fourth day since people had been absorbed into the Past Labyrinth.

Ever since 10,000 people had vanished like vapor.

Many had already fallen into despair.

It wasn’t just low-grade, low-level Hunters who had been trapped.

High-grade Hunters.

Even some of the top-tier rankers had been sucked into the labyrinth and couldn’t get out.

Even the Hunters waiting for them outside.

As time passed, they had entered a state of half-abandonment.

But when such a message appeared in the midst of all this.

A spark of hope began to ignite for those waiting outside for their safe return.

“I thought they said it was hopeless.”

“The government said they were doing something, is this thanks to that?”

“Nah. What could those government folks have done? Isn’t it just the people inside doing something from within?”

“Either way, it’s fortunate! Even if not everyone, there’s hope that some can return alive, right?”

Currently, about 7,200 survivors remained.

Certainly a ridiculously smaller number compared to the initial 10,000.

But it was by no means a meaningless number.

And this was the same for the top-tier rankers and guilds in their emergency meetings.

“…It seems something quite good is happening inside.”

With the leaders of top-ranking guilds gathered in one place.

The head of Manwol, Choi Seung-hyun.

He slightly adjusted the tie of his neatly worn suit.

“There’s been no change for several days, but now things are developing in a completely different direction. Shouldn’t we view this as a positive message?”

At Chairman Choi’s words, an employee from the Awakening Management Agency nearby.

Ji Min-gi casually added a comment.

The collapse of the Past Labyrinth.

Meant that the day to save the people inside was not far off.

It was certainly good news, definitely a positive development.

Rumble.

What could be the source of dissatisfaction?

The leaders of other guilds glaring at Chairman Choi from across the table.

Their expressions were extremely unpleasant.

More precisely, eyes filled with some kind of discontent.

One of them, with a displeased expression, asked back as if he didn’t like it.

“I don’t think we should view things so optimistically.”

With a long wooden table placed between them.

Chairman Choi passed the microphone to the man across from him.

“This is Baek Dae-hyun from Pursuit Guild.”

“Please speak.”

“Even though that ‘young fellow’ somehow became the representative in the last meeting. He’s not very trustworthy, is he? He’s young too… What was it called? A reclusive loner? Something like that, right?”

The Masters’ gazes all focused on Baek Dae-hyun at once.

Unlike the reaction from outside in the first place.

The atmosphere in this meeting place where guild leaders had gathered was bound to be somewhat different.

Even while discussing whether they could save their own people and others’ lives.

They were showing such attitudes, baring their teeth saying Manwol had taken the initiative first.

“So what?”

“Well, no matter how much Manwol is the number 1 guild ranking. That… I’m wondering if it’s okay for them to receive such authority to enter the Past Labyrinth… You know? Blatantly sucking up all the government support too is a bit…”

The leader of Pursuit Guild trailed off his words.

Along with that, he looked around his surroundings.

Mm-hmm, that’s right.

That’s certainly a bit much.

It is uncomfortable, isn’t it?

At his statement, words of vague agreement began to pop up one by one.

Looking at their faces, they were all people from Phoenix Union.

Since Pursuit was also part of that group, their intention to put the brakes on Chairman Choi’s words was clearly visible.

“So. What exactly are you trying to say?”

Nevertheless, Chairman Choi didn’t bat an eyelash.

Hadn’t he already received enough of this kind of envy and jealousy?

As Manwol rose to the number 1 position, he had received countless attacks.

Of course, irritation and anger had surged each time.

But this time the situation was a bit different.

‘It’s not my doing, but Choi Hyun-min. Thanks to that guy, I actually feel somewhat good about it.’

Since this had purely come about because of Choi Hyun-min’s abilities.

Even though they were showing such reactions.

As a father, he even felt his shoulders rising with pride.

“So, Choi Hyun-min? That fellow shouldn’t monopolize the Past Labyrinth unilaterally… The Interdimensional Management Bureau should also stop providing support…”

At those words, the Phoenix group nodded their heads again.

It was a gesture as if it was nothing special.

But seeing that only they among those gathered in the space showed such reactions.

Their inner thoughts were so transparent it was almost laughable.

When he glanced over to where Ji Min-gi and Team Leader Lee Hyung-jun were.

They were looking around at Chairman Choi and the other Masters with bewildered faces.

“That, well…”

Then, seeing Team Leader Lee hesitating and trying to step forward.

Choi Seung-hyun extended his arm to stop him.

“I’ll answer instead. There’s no need for you to step in.”

“Ah.”

At those words, gazes focused on Chairman Choi again.

Sharp looks mixed with half curiosity, half hostility.

Chairman Choi received them with an unperturbed expression.

No, conversely, he opened his mouth with a confident face, even wearing a smile.

“So. Among the people here, who can take on this task instead?”

“…”

Silence.

With just one statement.

The meeting room that had been noisy like a marketplace became as quiet as a mouse.

“I’m not talking about Manwol’s power or my abilities. Since the attendees here are Hunters before being guild leaders, I’ll ask.”

Swoosh.

Chairman Choi slowly looked around the audience.

He took a slight breath, then spoke each word clearly and deliberately.

“Among you. Is there by any chance a Hunter of EX rank or higher?”

“No, that’s—”

“Before that, is there anyone who can freely enter and exit the Past Labyrinth?”

Chairman Choi put down the microphone with those words and looked at the leaders.

“….”

The people who had been chattering away so enthusiastically just moments before.

At those words, they kept their mouths tightly shut and couldn’t give any answer.

Many of the Masters were rankers, but.

In terms of rank, they were S-rank or SS-rank.

The gap with EX rank was literally the difference between heaven and earth.

“No, just because the rank is high doesn’t mean….”

“And among all the people in this room! No one has prevented entry to the Past Labyrinth.”

“….”

“If there is anyone with the will and ability to save the Hunters, I earnestly request from this position. Please go to the labyrinth and save the Hunters.”

At Choi Seung-hyun’s words, the eyes of the Phoenix Union Gang changed.

Blazing.

The anger boiling up from just a few words was enough to burst out of their eyes.

However, none of them could refute Chairman Choi’s words.

Of course they couldn’t.

Among the Hunters belonging to their guilds, there were no EX-rank Hunters.

And there was no one who could freely enter and exit the Past Labyrinth like Choi Hyun-min.

“So you’re saying we should just trust and wait for that one person?!”

This time someone from another side stood up abruptly and shouted.

It seemed like they were trying to find fault and attack somehow.

“So what? Besides giving Choi Hyun-min full support in every way, is there anything else we can do?”

“I’m saying qualifications should come first! Even if that pillar being destroyed is that guy’s achievement! How can we tell if it’s just luck or not from just one time….”

It was close to reckless rambling that had already thrown logic and rationality to the dogs.

But this time, not even a single word could be finished properly.

Because.

[As the prison inside the Past Labyrinth collapses, the second pillar breaks.]

“….”

Chairman Choi had been quietly keeping his mouth shut toward the Phoenix Union Gang.

The moment the second message appeared.

He smiled broadly and opened his mouth.

“Now then. Is there anyone else who has something to say?”

***

Kwarrrrung!

Along with the notification that the prison was collapsing.

A dizzying roar coming from below.

Without even having time to discuss the monster.

Choi Hyun-min immediately headed to the lower floor.

“W-wait a moment!”

Tadatat!

As he moved, Im Ye-seo and the Heukpung Hunters followed behind without hesitation.

They were already moving as if they had become one body with Choi Hyun-min without needing to say anything.

Past the 2nd floor to the 1st floor.

And the moment they entered the underground.

“We’re alive!!!”

They immediately faced a dark interior.

And cheers coming from inside.

“Are you okay there?”

When Im Ye-seo, who had followed, asked, voices poured out from the lower floor.

“Don’t tell me, you came to rescue us?”

“Really?!”

“The prison collapsed!”

“The guards are gone too!”

Tak. Tadak.

Along with their words.

The torches attached to the walls began to light up by themselves.

Green flames lighting up by themselves along the wall like lanterns.

Thanks to this, the dark interior was clearly revealed.

‘There were this many?!’

Choi Hyun-min looked down below.

One, two, three….

He tried to count the number of Hunters but gave up from exhaustion.

At least several hundred people.

It wasn’t certain, but they seemed to be Hunters from different affiliations.

“Let’s get out!”

“Whoa! Finally getting out of here!”

Had they been restrained by something inside there?

The moment the Hunters heard that the prison had collapsed.

Without anyone taking the lead, they began climbing up the stairs.

“Let’s go out too.”

He had thought they would need to be unlocked with keys.

But there was no need to rescue them one by one.

Choi Hyun-min and the Heukpung Hunters.

When they stepped aside slightly, Hunters poured out to the 1st floor as if they had been waiting.

‘Just how many were imprisoned?’

People pouring out in droves.

Among them were people from Heukpung too.

“Huh? You’re…?”

People from Phoenix Union.

Even Manwol Hunters could be seen here and there.

Of course, all Choi Hyun-min could do was raise his hand slightly with an embarrassed smile.

Only after letting all the imprisoned people escape safely.

Choi Hyun-min slowly turned around and went outside.

He took out the remaining food and supplies from the subspace and distributed them to the Heukpung Hunters.

“Please share these with those people.”

“These?”

“Since they were imprisoned, they probably couldn’t eat properly. Their equipment and clothes must be in terrible condition too.”

Of course, it would be woefully insufficient compared to their numbers.

But weren’t these supplies and food brought to rescue them in the first place?

“…Understood.”

Choi Hyun-min was about to leave after making the request to the Hunters.

Ttiring.

He stopped in his tracks at the clear notification sound ringing in his ears.

‘This is….’

A system notification sound.

This meant the system was trying to say something.

“Aren’t you going outside?”

Im Ye-seo, who was with him, asked.

But Choi Hyun-min didn’t answer.

Following her words.

The system’s voice came as if it had been waiting.

[10,000 Lord Points will be awarded as a reward.]

[The magical barrier protecting Rendin Castle has been lifted.]

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