Became the Transcendent Monarch of the Corner of the Room - Chapter 119

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Episode 119

400 billion!

Minister Kim Chul-woo’s face brightened momentarily upon hearing such an absurd amount.

But after grasping Tien-qin’s intentions, his expression immediately hardened.

“…Are you only talking about Manwol Guild?”

“That’s correct. Is there some problem with that?”

If it were an investment in all guilds, it wouldn’t be a big problem.

After all, investments between countries in various businesses are commonplace.

But specifically targeting one company—

No, one guild for investment has a slightly different meaning.

Especially when it’s not just a small amount.

‘Pouring an absurd amount like 400 billion into one guild? This is practically…’

It was tantamount to saying he wanted to buy the guild.

Manwol was undisputedly the Republic of Korea’s number one guild.

In corporate terms, it was like ‘Samsung’.

Only then did Minister Kim snap to attention.

‘This is… Are they openly trying to take Manwol away from Korea?’

Individual Hunters moving to other countries was more common than one might think.

Getting good money and working in foreign countries for a few years.

Or even completely changing citizenship wasn’t uncommon.

However…

A representative guild of one nation moving entirely to another country—

‘…It has happened before.’

Gulp.

Kim Chul-woo swallowed dry saliva in dizzying tension.

He needed to stay sharp.

The opponent could call up several times that amount if he wanted to.

Depending on what he did today, the Republic of Korea’s future could change.

First, he needed to figure out the exact intentions—

“You seem to be interested in Manwol Guild?”

“That’s obvious. After all, everyone wants guilds and Hunters with ability.”

Tien-qin leaned back leisurely with a relaxed expression.

At those words, Minister Kim urgently asked back.

“You didn’t come here just to talk about that. What do you specifically want to tell me?”

Thanks to the bombshell statement Tien-qin dropped.

Even those behind Minister Kim fell into an emergency situation.

The Secretary and Director Song Gyu-hyun standing nearby.

And Team Leader Lee Hyung-jun and Ji Min-gi who were called in from early dawn.

They were searching through materials on their phones with one hand.

While their eyes constantly waited for Tien-qin’s next words.

“Oh, it’s nothing much. I just want to talk ‘directly’ with Manwol regarding this investment matter.”

As if it were nothing at all.

Tien-qin spoke casually.

At his words, everyone’s mouths fell open simultaneously.

Though they didn’t express it outwardly.

If the atmosphere had allowed it, they would have all groaned “Ahhh” at the same time.

“…That would be a bit difficult. I heard you already made a similar proposal through Director Song?”

Startled!

With those words, Minister Kim glanced back slightly.

Like a thief with a guilty conscience.

Director Song Gyu-hyun’s body trembled.

‘It seems he came in believing that Song Gyu-hyun from the Interdimensional Committee had already laid the groundwork with that guy.’

Even at those words, Tien-qin didn’t bat an eyelash.

Instead, he just shrugged his shoulders toward Minister Kim as if to show off.

“Well, that’s common among people who do big things. So, are you saying you refuse?”

It was a dilemma.

Kim Chul-woo felt his hands and feet growing cold.

Certainly this was something he should refuse.

But if he refused the meeting between Tien-qin and Manwol like this?

‘Rather, that person will try to contact Manwol behind the scenes by any means necessary. If that happens…’

From then on, they might really lose Manwol.

It would be better to agree here and go in together to assess the situation.

Minister Kim finished his calculations in his head.

He gritted his teeth and spoke as if spitting out the words.

“Then we’ll arrange a meeting. At that meeting… let’s talk.”

“Ah, there’s one more condition.”

“…What is it?”

“Of course I know Chairman Choi is the head of Manwol Guild. But this time, I’d like him to attend with his family. After all… 400 billion is a large amount.”

With family?

Regardless of the large amount, what does that have to do with anything?

Kim Chul-woo urgently looked back.

Unlike him, who hadn’t completely grasped the situation yet.

Sigh—

Lee Hyung-jun and Ji Min-gi standing in the back.

He saw the staff members holding their foreheads and letting out deep sighs.

‘The fact that the working-level staff are showing such reactions… probably means that’s Tien-qin’s real purpose.’

Fortunately, Minister Kim seemed to catch on quickly.

He spoke to the confident Tien-qin.

“I’ll contact Manwol about that and try to make it happen if possible.”

Grin.

At those words, a smile spread across Tien-qin’s face.

Of course, it wasn’t from fondness or pleasure—

‘What can a little guy like you do? If I throw money around randomly, won’t they be tempted to come over?’

It was a smile filled with deception and arrogance.

Tien-qin slowly stood up and looked down at the seated Minister Kim.

“Then, I’ll be waiting for your contact.”

“…”

“Of course, if I don’t hear from you, I might have to make the first move myself.”

With those words, Tien-qin turned around sharply and walked out.

Only after his Secretary hurriedly ran out after him.

Whoosh—

Minister Kim Chul-woo could finally let out the sigh he had been holding back.

“This… is going to become a big problem.”

He hadn’t seen the chairman move personally in the past few years.

Which meant.

This matter was that significant.

‘Absolutely. No matter what happens, things absolutely won’t go your way.’

Kim Chul-woo sat in the same position for a long time after Tien-qin left.

With his fists clenched as tightly as possible.

***

‘People… no, statues?’

Thousands of statues.

Seeing them, Choi Hyun-min fell into confusion.

[You have accessed the secret hidden on the 40th Floor for the first time.]

[Whether to resolve it or not depends entirely on your will.]

[The type of reward may vary depending on your choice.]

This was it!

The system’s status window that rang out the moment he faced the statues.

At those words, Choi Hyun-min’s eyes widened greatly.

‘I have to choose whether to resolve it or not…’

Then the answer was already decided.

Though the system had guided him here.

If he had come this far, he couldn’t retreat now.

Moreover, to be the first to uncover the secret of the 40th Floor.

The dream of being a Hunter that he had imagined since childhood.

Choi Hyun-min felt his heart racing as if it was finally being ignited.

“Ian.”

-Did you call me, Savior?

“Ask that person about those statues.”

Even at a glance, they were extraordinary.

In an individual’s house.

What was this ridiculously large space hidden deep in the basement?

And what were those thousands of human-shaped statues inside?

At Choi Hyun-min’s command, Ian stared intently at the old man.

Then slowly opened his mouth.

-Todur, is that your name?

-As expected, you really are Ian…

At Ian’s question, the old man called Todur nodded his head.

He maintained silence for a moment, then straightened his slightly bent back and met Ian’s eyes.

-This is strange. Surely you and I were friends of the same age… How is it that you still maintain your old appearance?

Huh?

What does this mean?

That old man and Ian are friends?

At Todur’s words, Choi Hyun-min’s eyes widened as if they would pop out.

Ian’s outward appearance was that of a young man in his twenties.

At most, he looked to be in his early thirties.

On the other hand, Todur appeared to be well over sixty, no matter how generously one looked at him.

Those two people are friends?

At those words, Ian wore a subtle smile, then slightly changed the subject.

-What’s curious now isn’t your age or mine… It’s what those statues are. Since the Savior has asked directly, tell me everything without leaving anything out.

At the unusually cold words, Todur tilted his head.

-Savior… Surely you don’t mean this man here… Are you seeing things? Or have you learned some magic to see ghosts?

Eyes full of suspicion.

Well.

If he didn’t know that Choi Hyun-min was watching the current situation through a screen.

It would probably look like he was talking nonsense to thin air by himself.

“Dehof.”

-I’m listening, Master.

“Could you go toward the nearby statues and take a look?”

Nod.

Taking advantage of Ian and Todur’s argument.

Choi Hyun-min had Dehof approach the statues.

The closest one was a statue in the shape of a young boy.

A figure reaching one hand toward the air while standing on tiptoes.

‘Is this really a statue? It’s incredibly detailed.’

The quality was as if it had been modeled directly after a real person.

Even the touching hand had to be careful.

Even Dehof, with his house-sized build.

Gently extended his hand over the statue as if handling a chick in his palm-

-Stop!

-Huh?

-If, if you handle it like that, it will die!!!

What, what?

Todur, who had been glaring at Dehof.

He abandoned Ian and urgently ran over to block Dehof’s path.

No, more than that…

What did he just say?

‘If you handle it like that, it will die?’

Not break?

No matter how you looked at it, that was a well-carved statue.

Wasn’t Todur talking as if it were a living creature?

And while breathing heavily through his nose at that.

‘Something’s strange. I need to ask directly.’

Choi Hyun-min felt something odd about the old man’s words.

He pondered for a moment.

Then moved directly to the space beyond the screen.

Flash.

A moment of darkness.

The moment he closed his eyes briefly and opened them.

Choi Hyun-min was already standing in Anton’s basement instead of his room.

-Ma, Master!

-Savior! How did you get here…!

-Wha, what? Who are you?!

Then instantly, the gazes of three people focused on him.

Choi Hyun-min raised his hand toward Todur.

“I’m sorry. I have something I want to ask briefly.”

-Who are you to be here…!

-Todur! Don’t speak carelessly! That person is my Savior!

Without even exchanging a few words.

Ian reacted fiercely like a hedgehog raising its spines.

Dehof had also somehow squeezed between Todur and Ian.

With an attitude as if he would cut him down if he made any wrong move.

The adamantium axe he had made was gleaming in his hand.

From beyond such Dehof.

Choi Hyun-min threw a question toward Todur.

“Those statues. Are they really statues?”

-….

However, no answer came back.

He just glared at them with extremely tense eyes.

Crouching like a small dog preparing to bark.

‘Then. I have no choice but to check it directly myself.’

The boy’s stone statue placed right in front of him.

Choi Hyun-min reached out and touched the statue.

‘When Dehof briefly touched it, there wasn’t any particular reaction.’

Would anything be different just because he touched it himself?

However, since the system had told him that something was hidden.

To find it, he would have to search through these things first-

Ping!

“Huh?”

The moment Choi Hyun-min gently placed his hand on the head part of the statue.

Light burst forth from his hand.

And then, very slightly.

The whitish crown of the statue began to turn yellow.

From top to bottom.

At the sight of it slowly being dyed at a slow pace.

-Wh, who are you?!!!

Todur, who had been watching, let out a scream.

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