Became the Transcendent Monarch of the Corner of the Room - Chapter 23

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Episode 23

-Crazy… it’s started!

-6th floor in 7 seconds lololol

-Wasn’t the 6th floor record set by the current ranking 1st place?

-Right. I thought it would at least be similar level. But they completely smashed it?

The moment the Dungeon Basement 6th Floor record was broken.

The Hunters were literally turned upside down.

-Wasn’t that area controlled by those Phoenix Union bastards?

-Right. Could that EX-grade person be affiliated with Phoenix Union?

-No way lol If so, they would’ve already done TV promotions and all sorts of shit.

-True. Those Phoenix bastards. They’re the type to go crazy promoting themselves.

The world’s first EX-grade player to appear.

While he was breaking all records up to the 6th floor.

No one could figure out his true identity.

Whether he was affiliated with Phoenix Union.

Or with Manwol.

Or maybe he hated guilds and was climbing the tower alone.

Or that he was an agent deployed by a government agency – there were countless theories.

But there was still no definitive information.

It couldn’t be helped, since who could possibly think that the first EX-grade Hunter

was Choi Hyun-min, who had been holed up in his room for nearly 10 years.

While people were chattering about the new record online.

-Did anyone see what happened on the 6th floor?

-What happened? I saw that EX-grade person just broke the record there.

-Huh? Did you actually see that person?

-I’m not sure if it was that person… but the Lightning Guild people just got beaten like dogs on the 6th floor.

-The Lightning Guild people? You mean those who were controlling the area?!

At this mysterious chat from someone unknown, the Hunters literally flipped out.

Who would

dare beat up the Lightning Guild.

Especially those backed by Phoenix Union?

Even Manwol, currently called the strongest guild, tried to avoid direct conflicts.

-Could it be that EX-grade Hunter?

-I couldn’t tell the grade… but it wasn’t just one person.

-Not just one person?

-Seemed like more than ten… but their equipment was a bit strange.

-Oh, I think I saw those people too! Were they the ones wearing weird leather clothes and shooting bows?

-What I saw were people dressed like Spartan soldiers. Seems a bit different.

-Uh… I saw similar people too. Though their equipment seemed a bit different.

The story about this ‘strange group’ that suddenly emerged.

Though what each person saw was different, and the times varied,

the Hunters’ inner thoughts were all the same.

-Don’t care who they are. Just hearing they beat up those Phoenix bastards makes me feel refreshed.

-Really lol Don’t know who they are but I’m rooting for them!!!

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“What the hell are these guys talking about?”

Choi Hyun-min, who was watching the events on the 6th floor through the display board.

His eyes widened as if they would pop out at what the Legion Soldiers were babbling.

“I clearly said not to kill them, how did that turn into ‘we won’t kill them’?”

The clash with Lightning Guild.

Of course, conflicts and fights between Hunters inside the maze were common,

but if they actively fought, this wouldn’t just be a dispute between Choi Hyun-min and Sim Chang-seon.

Manwol and Lightning.

Going further, it could become a matter between Manwol and Phoenix Union.

So he tried to take a step back for now.

But the Block Toys wouldn’t stay still.

Did they think their master was being threatened?

They went ahead and thoroughly beat up the Hunters of the Lightning Guild.

“At least it’s fortunate that we cleared up to the 6th floor.”

Rather, the original objective of clearing the 6th floor ended very smoothly.

Well, of course, since the Legion Soldiers had trampled upper-level Hunters.

Compared to them, the 6th floor boss would be toy-level.

‘Though finishing it in 7 seconds is still hard to believe…’

Since troublesome situations might arise,

he should move carefully for a while.

Just as he was thinking that—

-Woo! Woo! Woo! Finally it’s bread time!

-Master, where’s the bread you promised!

-We’re back, Master.

Legion Soldiers pouring out through the maze toy.

Before Choi Hyun-min could say anything, they gathered in front of him.

-We took care of those who disrespected Master.

-That was a disease, so we cured them.

-Did we do well, Master?

What’s with these guys.

Why are they like this?

The toys lifted their heads like puppies seeking praise, eyes sparkling.

“…Y-yes. You did well…”

-Did you hear? Master said we did well!

-As expected, our judgment wasn’t wrong!

-From now on, if there are more annoying guys, we’ll beat them up more.

“That’s not what I—”

-So, where’s the bread?

-Master, now we’ve earned the right to eat bread too!

-Bread! Bread! Bread!

The guys who interpreted things their own way as soon as Choi Hyun-min’s words ended.

The Legion Soldiers soon started making noise and shouting one word toward him.

“Alright. I have to keep my promise. Let’s see… where did I put it.”

Rustle. Rustle.

Choi Hyun-min took out bread from a plastic bag and spread it out.

Then the Legion Soldiers started running over as if they’d been waiting.

“This time it’s bread with fresh cream…”

-Fresh cream?

-Don’t know what it is but it looks delicious!

-Open it up first!

Swoosh.

The moment the wrapper was peeled off with a loud sound.

Legion Soldiers charging like beasts.

Just as they were about to pounce like wolves seeing a rabbit—

Knock knock knock!

“Young master, are you there? May I come in for a moment?”

A knock from outside.

At that, the Legion Soldiers lost their vitality and returned to being ordinary toys.

“Ah, yes, please come in.”

Poor things.

Of all the timing.

Choi Hyun-min shook his head back and forth.

Meanwhile, Secretary Kim opened the door and carefully entered.

“Is, is something wrong?”

“Ah, no. Nothing happened at all. More importantly, what brings you—”

Secretary Kim tilted his head at his strange behavior.

Choi Hyun-min frantically waved his hands.

Then Kim Yun-hyun let out a small sigh.

He glanced over here, then carefully opened his mouth.

“It’s nothing major… Master wants to entrust you with a task… Would that be possible?”

What, what did he say?

Did I mishear just now?

“Fath… I mean, Master did?!”

What kind of task could he possibly want to entrust to me?

Maze conquest?

No, that’s not it.

In the first place, only he himself and the person from the Awakening Management Agency who came recently know that he awakened.

That’s about it.

Right now, no one within the Manwol Estate knew that Choi Hyun-min had awakened.

“That’s correct. As you know, Master is extremely busy, so he specifically designated you, young master, for this task.”

“What kind of task… are you talking about?”

Choi Hyun-min tilted his head.

He narrowed his eyes and looked at Secretary Kim.

He hadn’t even been out of his room for very long.

And now he’s entrusting him with work?

Guild work at that?

Choi Hyun-min unconsciously swallowed his dry saliva.

“It’s about a deal that came to Manwol.”

“A deal? But why me…?”

Of all things, he wants to entrust me with a deal?

The amounts involved in deals between guilds are on a different level.

At minimum thousands, sometimes even hundreds of millions or more change hands.

Not only that, if contracts aren’t properly fulfilled, it directly relates to the guild’s honor.

Especially this place being Manwol.

Isn’t it Korea’s number one guild that everyone looks up to?

At Choi Hyun-min’s question, Secretary Kim nodded with a serious expression.

“Because… he trusts your abilities that much, young master.”

“My… abilities?”

“Haven’t you always wanted to prove yourself, young master?”

“Well, that’s true, but…”

“This is your opportunity.”

Something feels strange…

If we’re talking about my abilities, at this point having newly awakened, it would be my ability to conquer mazes.

But what Secretary Kim and father are proposing seems to be related to deals and business.

‘It seems like there’s a serious misunderstanding…’

Should I do it?

Or should I back down now and say I won’t do it?

‘Certainly… considering my abilities, giving up would be the right choice.’

However…

I don’t want to give up.

How long has it been?

Since family head Choi Seung-hyun directly gave him an opportunity…

Isn’t this the first time in nearly 10 years?

I want to succeed.

I want to succeed proudly and gain recognition.

Clench.

Choi Hyun-min’s fist tightened with strength.

“…Let’s go.”

“Pardon?”

“The guest is waiting, aren’t they? Please guide me there.”

“Ah, understood!”

Once Choi Hyun-min gave his consent, everything proceeded swiftly.

With Secretary Kim’s help, he changed into a neat suit—

Creak.

He made his way to the reception room where the guest was waiting.

Step. Step. Step.

‘…I’ll definitely succeed. Definitely!’

A large wooden table.

And on the opposite side sat a man wearing a pure white suit.

“Hello… I’m… Choi Hyun-min… from ‘Manwol’.”

Perhaps because it had been so long since he spoke in front of another person.

His voice came out with difficulty from his throat.

Choi Hyun-min pulled himself together and looked at the man.

“I was told the guild master would be coming, wasn’t that the case?”

“Ah, that was the original plan. But something urgent came up, so he unavoidably entrusted the task to the fifth young master. Please understand.”

To the man’s questioning words, Secretary Kim responded calmly.

At those words, the man across from them stared this way without saying anything for a moment.

Eyes that scanned up and down intently.

Then grin—

One corner of the man’s mouth shot upward.

“Ah, I see. Nice to meet you. I’m Park Gi-han from ‘Redeem’ Guild.”

“Ah, yes. Nice to—”

“To meet the fifth young master I’ve only heard rumors about. This is truly— an honor, hahaha!”

Park Gi-han laughed heartily while raising his hand.

Of course, his laughter contained no emotions like pleasure whatsoever.

Contempt and disdain.

His expression was filled with the feeling of looking down on a subordinate.

“So… what brings you here?”

There’s no way Choi Hyun-min couldn’t read that atmosphere.

Choi Hyun-min spoke quietly with a slightly sharpened tone.

At his words, Park Gi-han pulled out a document from inside his jacket.

“Are you aware of this contract?”

“What is it?”

“It’s a contract made with Manwol recently. A contract regarding proxy conquest of the 9th floor ‘Secret Room’.”

Secret Room… I see.

He slightly furrowed his brow at the unfamiliar term.

Then Secretary Kim, who was beside him, whispered an explanation.

“The Secret Room is a special room discovered by Redeem… but since there’s no one to conquer it, they’ve commissioned us to handle it.”

Is that so.

He nodded slightly at Secretary Kim’s explanation.

Then Park Gi-han clicked his tongue and tapped his fingers on the documents.

“Look, when was this contract made? If there’s been no progress until now, wouldn’t that put us in a difficult position too? You clearly said Manwol would take responsibility and conquer it.”

“That… we also couldn’t find suitable personnel for the conquest…”

“No, then you shouldn’t have accepted the contract in the first place! What are we supposed to do when you just make contracts recklessly and act irresponsibly like this? There are less than three days left!”

Was it because of Master Choi Seung-hyun’s absence?

Dealing with Park Gi-han’s anger had become entirely Secretary Kim’s burden.

“Damn, I knew this would happen. I shouldn’t have entrusted it to you. Everyone keeps talking about Manwol, Manwol, so I thought you were something special. Who would have known you were such an incompetent guild that can’t even handle something like this…”

“…What did you just say?”

“Pardon?”

“What did you just say?”

Park Gi-han had been grumbling.

He was startled by the sharp words flying from the opposite side.

Choi Hyun-min.

He had been crouched with a shrunken expression, just reading the atmosphere.

Had he completely transformed into a different person in an instant?

He was glaring at Park Gi-han with fierce eyes, as if ready to devour him.

“No, if your side had handled the contract properly, this wouldn’t have happened, would it?!”

However, Park Gi-han wasn’t an ordinary person either.

He also slightly raised his voice and countered Choi Hyun-min’s words.

“Apologize.”

“Apologize? I think we’re the ones who should receive one.”

“I heard there are still three days left in the contract period. If we handle it within that time, it’s not a breach of contract, is it?”

“Young, young master!”

“Ha, so. Are you saying your side can handle it instead?”

A question full of mockery.

Park Gi-han already knew perfectly well who Choi Hyun-min was.

Manwol’s troublemaker who couldn’t even awaken.

That’s why he thought the words he was throwing around now were nothing but perfect bluster.

“I will do it. But!”

“But?”

“If I complete the contract within three days… publicly apologize to Manwol for what happened today.”

“Young masterrrr!!!”

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