Became the Transcendent Monarch of the Corner of the Room - Chapter 114

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Episode 114

Sturdy and solid tanks.

And the Block Toys that came out from within them, looking at me and Choi Hyun-min.

Their bodies suddenly turned pitch black.

As if changing to a black color without even a trace of light, like the universe.

“Huh?!”

They split into two masses just like that.

Swoosh. Swoosh.

The guys split precisely in half as if cut in two.

And then.

‘They’re… changing again?!’

Those halves were gradually being formed back into their original shapes.

What had been one became two halves.

And those halves became complete wholes again.

At that sight, Choi Hyun-min couldn’t think to close his gaping mouth.

‘One… became two.’

Slowly.

The toys restored their original forms at a slow but uniform speed.

Among them, the bodies of those who regained their shape first began to slowly regain their color.

From their feet upward.

The black colors disappeared like vapor as they recovered their original hues.

And then.

Flash.

A pure white light burst forth in an instant.

Along with it, where one Block Toy had been standing.

Two completely identical Block Toys had appeared.

-Master!

-Master! We became two!

That, that’s right.

Choi Hyun-min could only blink at the utterly unbelievable sight.

His jaw was gaping so wide it wouldn’t close, making his chin ache.

But the surprise didn’t end there.

Flash. Flash.

Starting with the first one, white flashes burst out here and there.

There had definitely been one tank and one operator standing there.

But now two tanks and operators had appeared in that spot.

-Master! Master brought more friends!

-They look similar to me! As expected of Master! Where did you bring these guys from?!

Were the guys also curious about the current situation?

As if facing a mirror, they were swaying their bodies while looking at each other.

[1 charge of the Ability Awakening Brooch has been consumed. 0/1]

[The reproduction ability has awakened, doubling the number of creations.]

“Really… they doubled.”

Now Choi Hyun-min finally understood what that word “reproduction” meant.

The number of Block Toys had increased from the original twenty-six to fifty-two.

It could literally be called reproduction.

‘Well… it was a bit different from the reproduction I was thinking of.’

Choi Hyun-min scratched his head awkwardly.

Meanwhile, the newly born Block Toys came running over.

-Master! Master! These guys keep saying strange things we’ve never heard before!

“Strange things?”

-They say if you haven’t eaten soup and rice here, don’t even talk!

-There’s more! They said if you eat something called chicken, you’ll develop patriotism you never had!

-But what’s chicken?

Ah.

As expected.

Those Block Toy guys constantly talked about food.

So as soon as the newcomers(?) arrived, they immediately started talking about food?

“Chicken and soup with rice. If you want them, I can give you as much as you want.”

-Really?

-Actually, we’ve never eaten them! They said if we follow Master’s words well, you’d give them to us.

The guys looked up with sparkling eyes at Choi Hyun-min’s words.

They were clearly monster-like creatures that rode tanks positioned far away and swept across battlefields.

But at times like this, they had eyes that sparkled just like children.

“However. I can’t give them to you right now.”

-Why?

-Aren’t you going to feed us?

The Block Toys’ eyes widened at the shocking statement.

At their rebellion, Choi Hyun-min slowly closed his eyes.

Then he quietly murmured as if for them to hear.

“There’s no such thing as a free lunch in this world, kids.”

-…?

“If you want to eat, you have to earn your keep.”

Now, new rookie friends.

Since we’ve returned from the Past Labyrinth, it’s time to go back to the real Maze.

***

“Past Labyrinth?”

Beijing, China.

The Interdimensional Committee located in the center of that place.

The highest organization of Hunters and the place that manages dimensions.

It was heating up intensely after receiving a sudden contact.

And not because of something that happened within China, but because of an incident in Korea.

“That’s correct. It’s an abnormal phenomenon that recently occurred in the Korean Labyrinth, and it was completely cleared just today.”

“I heard ten thousand Hunters were dragged in. Wasn’t it less serious than expected?”

Chairman Tien-qin.

He asked back with a displeased expression at his secretary’s words.

“Originally it was, but according to the survivors, a tremendous army came and rescued them.”

“An army? Are you saying the Korean government directly mobilized Hunters?”

“No. Since it was already a situation the government couldn’t approach, we assume there was intervention by another Hunter.”

“A Hunter? A Hunter mobilized an army?”

It didn’t make sense.

Certainly armies existed in both China and Korea.

But that and the existence of Hunters were completely separate matters.

“That’s what we estimate.”

“No matter how strong a single Hunter might be, how could they bring an army into a maze? Isn’t your information investigation wrong?”

“I’m, I’m sorry!”

Click. Click.

Tien-qin rose from the highest quality leather sofa.

He walked toward the secretary who had frozen stiff in attention.

Even then, the secretary couldn’t move a single finger as if petrified.

“So. What’s the conclusion?”

“If the data our team investigated is correct… It’s highly likely related to the abilities of Korea’s first EX Ranked Hunter who awakened recently.”

“EX Rank, huh.”

A bitter smile spread across Tien-qin’s wrinkled face.

An EX Rank that even great China didn’t possess.

And Korea had it.

Ever since learning that an EX Rank had been born for the first time.

He and the higher-ups had been keeping their eyes on it.

‘Is it finally time to make a move?’

Of course, it would be ideal if an EX Rank were born in this land.

But right now, there was only one in the entire world.

Then.

Wouldn’t it be natural to take it?

“Have you identified them?”

“…I’m 90% certain.”

“Tsk. Useless fools. How much time did I give you, and it’s that difficult to say 100%?”

“…”

Tien-qin hated uncertain words.

He disliked moving unless something was 100% certain.

If there was a possibility of failure, was there any need to move?

However.

“I apologize, Committee Chairman.”

“I don’t like moving on uncertain matters, but… this time I have no choice but to move.”

This case was completely different.

Korea’s first.

No, the world’s first EX Ranked Hunter’s identity was 90% identified, and not move?

That would be laziness and misjudgment.

“So, who is this EX Ranked Hunter you’ve identified?”

“Hunter Choi Hyun-min of Korea’s Manwol Guild.”

“Choi Hyun-min?”

“That’s correct.”

“…It’s a name I’m hearing for the first time.”

He already knew all about foreign countries.

Especially the top rankers from neighboring countries like Korea and Japan.

But Choi Hyun-min?

Tien-qin’s brow furrowed slightly at the unfamiliar name.

“It’s natural that you’re not familiar with him. He’s someone who awakened not too long ago-“

“What’s his affiliation?”

“He belongs to Manwol Guild, and he’s said to be the youngest son of the current Manwol leader.”

“Choi Seung-hyun? If he’s that guy’s youngest son-“

“That’s right. It’s presumed that the friend who couldn’t awaken for 10 years has awakened.”

The moment he heard the secretary’s words.

Tien-qin’s eyebrows shot up.

Among those with talent, there was no one who failed to awaken until nearly thirty.

The Interdimensional Committee had completely lost interest in this person.

But such a guy awakened.

And as an EX Rank at that?

“It’s certainly hard to believe easily.”

“However, as a result of intensively tracking the movements of recent staff from Korea’s Awakening Management Agency, he was identified as the most likely candidate.”

“That makes sense. Those people would have complete knowledge of domestic awakened individuals’ information.”

Information about awakened individuals is generally treated as top secret.

However, the agents of the country handling it are an exception.

The Interdimensional Committee had been intensively tracking and monitoring Korean agents for a long time.

It seemed those efforts were finally bearing fruit.

“Just give the order.”

Thud.

As if waiting for those words.

The secretary knelt on one knee.

Tien-qin smiled broadly at the sight.

“Yes. That’s exactly the right attitude.”

“What should I do?”

“First, apply pressure.”

“By pressure, you mean…”

“Directly provoke Manwol Guild and Korea’s Interdimensional Management Bureau.”

“If that doesn’t work…”

Gulp.

The secretary stopped mid-sentence and hesitated.

His face froze completely.

His clenched fist unconsciously tightened.

“Then… I’ll move personally.”

“R-really…!!!”

“Contact them right now.”

“Y-yes, understood!”

***

Ring ring ring!

“Who the hell is calling at this hour…”

The master of Manwol, Choi Seung-hyun.

He picked up his phone with half-closed eyes.

3 AM.

At the sound of the bell ringing when everyone was asleep.

He answered the phone with a groggy voice.

“…I’ve answered.”

-Chairman! This is Team Leader Lee Hyung-jun from the Awakening Management Agency!

What came from the other end of the phone was a familiar voice.

Choi Seung-hyun instinctively sat up and perched on the edge of his bed.

“Yes, Team Leader. What’s the matter at this hour?”

His voice was completely groggy.

An urgent voice came from the other end in response to his question.

-Could you… come to our Awakening Management Agency right now?

Out of the blue?

No matter how much they held the upper hand.

This had never happened even once before.

Choi Seung-hyun remained silent for a moment at the incomprehensible words.

He grabbed his throbbing head and slowly asked back.

“Is it important?”

-It is. I know this is rude at this hour, but… I’m asking you as a favor.

“…Understood. I’ll be right there.”

No matter how much they were government people.

There had never been a case of summoning a guild master like this-

Especially the leader of Manwol, the number one ranked guild.

Was there something important happening?

Chairman Choi headed to the Awakening Management Agency in a half-awake state.

The moment he arrived inside the government building with his shirt buttons undone and his tie completely crooked.

“I’m sorry, Chairman Choi. For contacting you at such an hour…”

He realized.

Team Leader Lee who had rushed out to greet Chairman Choi as soon as he got out of the car.

And Ji Min-gi, the deputy director, who was also swaying as if he would fall asleep at any moment.

That they were in no different situation than Chairman Choi himself.

Which meant.

‘…Did someone from above call me?’

“Oh my! Chairman Choi! Thank you for your hard work at such a late hour!”

Behind the two people who were bowing their heads deeply.

Director Song Gyu-hyun of the Management Bureau came rushing out in surprise.

At first, he wondered if it was his doing.

But his attitude also didn’t seem like that of someone who had summoned Chairman Choi.

“What’s going on? To discuss things face-to-face instead of over the phone at such an urgent hour.”

“Well… The thing is…”

Even the director was hesitating.

So it wasn’t his summons either.

“Who is it? Who made the call at this hour? The Minister?”

Even if someone at the ministerial level had urgently called, they wouldn’t contact him at this hour.

At his question, Director Song Gyu-hyeon broke out in a cold sweat.

He opened his mouth with an ambiguous expression.

“Well… We received contact from across the sea.”

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