Became the Transcendent Monarch of the Corner of the Room - Chapter 30

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Episode 30

-Breaking news. At the Ridim Guild under Master Park Gi-han, cases of human sacrifice offering hunters as tributes have been…

-Four guild members were deceived as a ‘advance team’ and pushed into a special space…

-In this process, we have secured audio files containing Park Gi-han’s confession and CCTV footage.

-Currently, government agencies including the Awakening Management Agency are conducting intensive investigations and investigating additional crimes…

“Those trash bastards. They tried to offer their own hunters as sacrifices?”

“Those things, I could tell from when they were exploiting hunters who didn’t know better. They were already famous for selling equipment at expensive prices and making slave contracts… They’re finally getting punished.”

“That bastard Park Gi-han, I could tell from way back. His face looked bad, his face. Hmm.”

After the day they rescued four hunters from the 9th Floor Secret Room.

Based on the evidence Choi Hyun-min had given them, they exposed Ridim’s tyranny.

Since Ridim’s infamy had already been widespread before then, their evil deeds spread like wildfire.

“We entered the 9th floor under Master Park Gi-han’s orders. In that process, we were attacked by unidentified monsters and detained for a long period…”

“In that process, it wasn’t Ridim but Manwol Guild that saved us. Not only did they actively send people to rescue us…”

“We express infinite gratitude to Manwol Guild for helping us reveal the truth.”

Especially when they dominated TV news through various media outlets.

It could be said that there was already no hope left for Ridim and Park Gi-han.

“…Did you see it?”

The TV that was constantly talking about Ridim and Park Gi-han’s atrocities.

At the secretary’s words, Manwol’s leader Choi Seung-hyun quietly nodded.

“Good news.”

Pretending to be indifferent.

Though he spoke calmly, could he not hide his subtle excitement?

Choi Seung-hyun’s thick eyebrows twitched up and down.

“There have been defections of hunters from Ridim Guild before, and since the news broke, that pace has rapidly accelerated.”

“Of course it would. Who would want to stay on a sinking ship?”

“Probably by tomorrow, only Park Gi-han will be left alone in Ridim.”

At those words, Choi Seung-hyun unconsciously let out a snicker.

Had the phrase “serves them right” ever resonated so deeply in his heart?

There would probably be plenty of people hoping for Ridim’s destruction.

From here on, he could see their end without even having to lift a finger.

“That’s right. Of course, that bastard will obviously abandon Ridim and run away too…”

Choi Seung-hyun muttered quietly while looking at the news.

Then suddenly, did something occur to him?

With his gaze fixed, he opened his mouth toward the secretary.

“More importantly.”

“Yes, Chairman.”

“Those people were talking about Manwol, did I hear wrong?”

Certainly the victim hunters had said.

That Manwol had helped them.

Choi Seung-hyun hadn’t forgotten that statement.

“That’s correct, Chairman. Regarding the contract you had entrusted before, the youngest master provided great help.”

“Choi Hyun-min?”

“He provided the transcript of conversations with Park Gi-han and CCTV files, so he’s definitely the hero of this incident.”

Is that so.

As expected, you did it, Choi Hyun-min.

At the secretary’s answer, Choi Seung-hyun unconsciously covered his mouth.

Twitch.

The corners of his mouth moving on their own would certainly damage the dignity of Manwol’s leader.

“Ahem, hmm. Right.”

He hurriedly forced out a cough and composed his expression.

“As expected, Chairman’s insight is extraordinary.”

“Me? I didn’t do anything special, so why are you saying that?”

“Didn’t you entrust it to the youngest master knowing this would happen?”

At the secretary’s question, Chairman Choi closed his mouth.

Of course, it was he who had trusted Choi Hyun-min’s independent actions.

But honestly speaking-

‘I didn’t expect him to succeed this well.’

Surprising.

Since Choi Hyun-min hadn’t awakened until now, he hadn’t held even a shred of expectation for him.

If he had known he had this kind of potential…

He almost felt regret at only now discovering his youngest son’s abilities and potential.

‘Moreover, what’s truly surprising is that he even arranged for hunters to rescue those four people.’

It wasn’t like Choi Hyun-min had become a hunter himself and rescued those people.

It must mean he had contacted other hunters and had them rescued.

‘What happened during those few years in his room…’

If it had been just once, it could have been dismissed as coincidence.

But now he knew for certain.

This wasn’t coincidence or divine luck.

It was his own foolishness for not recognizing Choi Hyun-min’s talent.

A late-blooming flower was finally releasing its fragrance.

Had he made some kind of decision?

Chairman Choi gestured toward the secretary with a serious face.

“Chairman?”

“Let’s talk for a moment.”

“What is it about?”

“Gradually… I’d like to entrust Manwol’s affairs to the youngest as well…”

At those words, the secretary’s eyes widened.

“A-Are you serious?!”

It was Choi Seung-hyun’s principle to use anyone with ability, even cows, pigs, or horses.

That meant-

“Of course. By now, you already know well enough what his abilities are like. And… so do I.”

***

“Yes- Confirmed… Next-“

Yaaawn-

Security guard Han Seung-yun.

He was guarding the dungeon entrance today as well with half-closed eyes.

What he did was guard the dungeon entrance where hunters passed through-

But in reality, even that was nothing more than a suitable excuse.

‘I wonder if there’s really a need for me to stand guard. Anyway, only hunters can pass through, so what’s the point…’

The entrance to the dungeon was a place only hunters could pass through.

Ordinary people couldn’t even approach it.

Moreover, modern weapons like guns or bombs were also refused entry by the dungeon itself.

Since the dungeon was already conducting entrance screening(?) on its own.

Perhaps he was an unnecessary existence.

Yaaawn-

“Yes… You may enter right away…”

Several hunters came rushing in a group, but he just waved his hand carelessly without even checking.

Hunters themselves knew best whether the dungeon they were challenging was dangerous or not.

There was no need for him, a security guard, to stop them.

Just as he was waiting for time to pass with a blank expression.

‘Hm? What’s that sound?’

Over there.

From the opposite side of the Dungeon Entrance, an unfamiliar sound could be heard.

Kwadududu!

A sound like something massive was pounding the ground violently.

How should I put it…

‘It sounds like something I’ve heard a lot in historical dramas?’

He turned his gaze toward where the sound was coming from.

Seeing that the other Hunters waiting to enter also turned their heads, it didn’t seem like an auditory hallucination…

“Huk!”

“Wh-what is that?!”

A massive silhouette visible from afar.

Han Seung-yun squinted his eyes to get a better look, then flinched.

Without realizing it, he took a step back.

‘A, a horse?!’

Was he seeing things right now?

A massive brown horse galloping majestically toward them.

On top of it sat a knight wrapped tightly in iron armor.

“No, no… What am I looking at right now?”

“A horse…? That’s a horse, right?”

“Have my eyes gone strange…”

“What the hell are those people doing?”

Hunters gasping in shock.

Armored knights weren’t something they’d never seen before.

But for a Hunter going in and out of the Maze to look like that was impossible.

They stared at the knight with confused eyes.

But… the truly surprising thing was something else.

“It’s not just one?!”

Other cavalry following behind the first knight.

Clatter. Clatter.

The Hunters’ eyes widened at the horses galloping in one after another as if in a parade.

“What in the world is this?”

“It’s got to be some kind of joke, right?”

Knights pouring in en masse.

The moment eleven cavalry entered the Labyrinth Lobby.

Everyone’s gaze was fixed on them.

“Um… So… are you Hunters?”

At times like this, security had to do their job.

Han Seung-yun urgently pushed past the Hunters and stepped forward.

-We go to the Maze.

“Ah, so you’re going to the Maze…”

-That’s right.

“By any chance… do you know that only Hunters can enter the Maze?”

Since they didn’t seem like ordinary people at first glance.

Han Seung-yun asked as carefully as possible.

However, the answer that came back from the eleven cavalry was completely unexpected.

-We know.

“Then you must be Hunters…”

-We are not Hunters.

“What?!”

-But we must go to the Maze.

What kind of nonsense is this?

They’re not Hunters, but they’re going to the Maze?

And those horses they’re riding below.

Those people might be lying, but the horses definitely aren’t Hunters.

‘If I just let them in… there’s definitely going to be big trouble, right?’

Han Seung-yun felt it instinctively.

Already, over a hundred eyes were focused on them.

Not only their ridiculous outfits.

But they brought horses too and want to be let into the Maze?

“That’s impossible.”

-….

“Non-Hunters cannot enter the Maze. And the horses you’re riding also cannot enter since they’re not Hunters.”

By Hunter common sense, this was perfectly reasonable, so there should be no argument-

-Must go.

-Right. We must go.

-Because we must receive Fang.

However, the knights were immovable.

The eleven knights answered confidently with their faces hidden behind iron helmets.

“No, I said it’s impossible?”

-Still, we go.

Was this what Guan Yu looked like just before breaking through the five passes?

The knight spoke without the slightest waver despite the guard’s words.

Then, before Han Seung-yun could stop them, the leading knight spurred his horse.

Neigh!

-We go!!!

-No, I go first!

“W-wait a minute! You won’t be able to enter anyway…”

Kwadududu!

He reached out to stop them, but it was too late.

The cavalry instantly picked up speed and galloped toward where the Dimensional Gate was.

At the tremendous acceleration, the watching Hunters instinctively squeezed their eyes shut.

However-

“Huh…?”

“They passed through?!”

Unbelievably, the knights were sucked into the Dimensional Gate.

Not only them, but even the horses they were riding entered without any resistance.

“What, what?”

“How did that happen? I’m sure the horses went in too?”

“Don’t tell me the horses awakened too?”

People bewildered by a situation they couldn’t believe even seeing with their own eyes.

Not only the Hunters.

Even Han Seung-yun, who guards the Dungeon Entrance all day, was speechless at this first-time experience.

‘Just what kind of people are they?’

This is strange.

It seems like weird things always happen only during his shift.

‘First, I need to report. I have to report this.’

He urgently pulled out his phone.

Just as he was about to contact his superiors.

[The record for the 10th Floor of the Labyrinth has been broken.]

[Previous Record: 1 minute 52 seconds]

[New Record: 7 seconds]

Record Update Alert!

The moment the new record update notification that appears to all Hunters popped up.

“….”

“….”

“D-don’t tell me those people…?!”

They froze.

A rumor that had been quietly circulating.

There was a rumor that there weren’t actually just 1 EX-rank Hunter, but 11 of them.

Were those people the ones?!

No, was that actually true?

The Hunters present didn’t say a word.

But the thoughts running through their minds were all the same.

People staring at each other with eyes that looked like they might pop out.

As if striking the back of those Hunters’ heads, an even more shocking message suddenly appeared.

[You are the first in the world to discover a hidden room inside the Maze.]

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