Became the Transcendent Monarch of the Corner of the Room - Chapter 36

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Episode 36

 

“Hey, Ji Min-gi.”

 

“Yes, yes… Team Leader.”

 

Outdoor Smoking Area of the Awakening Management Bureau.

 

Section Chief Ji Min-gi stood respectfully with both hands clasped in front of his team leader.

 

“About the Manwol matter, are you seriously telling me this?”

 

“Pardon?”

 

“The last report and what you told me this time… I hate to say this, but… honestly, after hearing it, you don’t seem like a sane person to me.”

 

Management Team Leader Lee Hyung-jun.

 

He flicked his cigarette ash with eyes full of dissatisfaction.

 

Then he glared at Ji Min-gi in front of him with the cigarette half-dangling from his mouth.

 

“I’m, I’m sorry.”

 

“You know how much we struggle managing those Hunters, don’t you?”

 

“Y-yes…”

 

“Especially rankers or those who’ll become rankers – one wrong move of their finger and an entire building goes crash!”

 

“…”

 

“Because they’re the ones who can cause such major accidents, we’re putting our heart and soul into managing them – that’s what I’m saying.”

 

“I understand.”

 

Lee Hyung-jun’s displeased gaze kept poking at the top of Ji Min-gi’s head.

 

Though he didn’t say it outright, Ji Min-gi, who joined as a newcomer to the management team-

 

It was clear he didn’t like him at all.

 

“If you know that, then why are you like this?”

 

“Well, that’s…”

 

“I told you to go around the major guilds and check if those guys’ limbs are intact. If they’re breathing properly – was that so difficult?”

 

“I’m sorry.”

 

“Even giving you a hundred chances, mistakes can happen. But what?! That guy Choi Hyun-min has a potential of 1001?!”

 

Team Leader Lee raised his voice as if just thinking about it made him furious.

 

He soon realized his mistake and looked around.

 

Fortunately, there was no one else in the smoking area besides the two of them.

 

“I measured it directly and it really came out as 1001-”

 

“Hey. The maximum value displayed on the standard measuring device we use is 999. And you’re saying that number came up?”

 

“To be exact, it said 001…”

 

Sigh-

 

Lee Hyung-jun unconsciously let out a deep sigh at Ji Min-gi’s response.

 

Yeah, this is the problem with newbies.

 

“Hey, do you think that makes any sense? That bastard from Manwol, Choi Hyun-min. You’re saying that guy’s potential exceeded 1000? A man who couldn’t even awaken properly for nearly 10 years?”

 

With so little experience, he can’t even use common sense.

 

Does this make any logical sense?

 

Choi Hyun-min, who just awakened.

 

And someone who had absolutely no talent at that, now suddenly showing such high potential.

 

“Sure, it could come out high. But, but listen. The current ranking 1st place Eun Ji-hun. Even that monster of a man got 500. What do you think this means? Huh?”

 

Team Leader Lee fired off like a machine gun.

 

Ji Min-gi couldn’t say anything in response to his words.

 

In fact, even while reporting, he himself found it hardest to believe.

 

He just bowed his head and kept repeating “I’m sorry” in a barely audible voice.

 

“I’m sor…”

 

“Forget the apologies. Since the report has already gone up, this can’t be undone.”

 

“Then what should…”

 

“What do you mean what should we do? We have to go there directly. I have no choice but to see for myself.”

 

Lee Hyung-jun clicked his tongue.

 

However, upon hearing those words, Ji Min-gi’s expression brightened strangely.

 

‘If it’s the Team Leader… he might be able to confirm Choi Hyun-min’s real potential.’

 

Many of the Awakening Management Bureau employees were Hunters or former Hunters.

 

Lee Hyung-jun was the same, but he was a bit different from the others.

 

His awakening ability was [Investigation].

 

It was an ability that could extract more detailed and deeper information than the appraisal abilities that Hunters generally possessed.

 

Not just limited to the effects or performance of items, but a Hunter’s ability stats-

 

A skill that could even confirm their potential beyond that!

 

Whew-

 

Tap.

 

Lee Hyung-jun took one last long drag of his cigarette.

 

He flicked his fingers and tossed the butt into the trash can.

 

Then he muttered toward Ji Min-gi with an indifferent face.

 

“Get ready.”

 

“Pardon? Get ready?”

 

“We need to go check on Choi Hyun-min from Manwol, don’t we?”

 

“Right now?”

 

“Go get the car keys from the office. We’re leaving immediately.”

 

“Yes, Team Leader!”

 

Ji Min-gi smiled brightly at the team leader’s words and was about to run to the office.

 

He stopped mid-stride in his running posture.

 

He called out to the team leader’s back as he was about to leave the smoking area.

 

“Um… Team Leader?”

 

“What now?”

 

“What if. Just what if… Choi Hyun-min’s potential really did exceed 1000… what would happen?”

 

Snicker.

 

Why was it that just hearing the question made him laugh?

 

Whether it was the newcomer’s innocence.

 

Or ignorance, the team leader unconsciously snorted at the unknown question.

 

“What would happen? We’d be screwed.”

 

“Scr… screwed?”

 

“In many different ways.”

 

Of course, that would never happen even if he died and came back to life.

 

The team leader muttered that to himself and walked toward where the vehicle was parked.

 

***

 

He disappeared.

 

Dehof, who had definitely been standing with his arms crossed just moments ago.

 

He had disappeared.

 

‘Where did he go?’

 

Choi Hyun-min blinked and stared at the screen where he had been.

 

Kueoeoeoek!

 

When a bizarre screaming sound came from the opposite side, he hurriedly changed his view.

 

At that moment.

 

‘What am I looking at right now?’

 

Choi Hyun-min doubted his own eyes.

 

Dehof.

 

In that split second, he had already approached Hamon.

 

And he was firmly gripping the creature’s jaws.

 

With one hand gripping the upper part of the snout.

 

With the other hand gripping the lower part of the snout.

 

Then.

 

He spread his arms to the left and right with all his might.

 

Swoooosh!

 

“Ugh!”

 

Chunks of flesh flying in all directions.

 

The alligator’s entrails and blood splattered everywhere.

 

No way… did he just tear the alligator apart?

 

And with nothing but his bare hands?

 

Choi Hyun-min doubted his own eyes.

 

Just a few seconds ago, a massive alligator had been opening its mouth as if to devour everyone.

 

Dehof had flown in instantly.

 

That guy had split its head in half with pure strength alone.

 

Swoosh! Swoooosh!

 

Hamon was cut in half with just one hand movement.

 

When he folded his arms and then spread them again with force, this time the creature’s body was completely split in two.

 

“Th… this is SSS rank…”

 

It felt like his brain had stopped working.

 

Were the other guys watching feeling the same way?

 

The twenty-one cavalrymen also stood frozen with their mouths agape.

 

-Baldy… is strong…

 

-We, we shouldn’t mess around…

 

-I’ve seen many people so far, but this level of strength… it’s my first time seeing it.

 

-Am, amazing. To think such power could come from a human.

 

What hunter in the world.

 

Would tear apart a boss monster, not even a regular monster, with their bare hands?

 

The surprising thing wasn’t just his strength.

 

‘The strength is one thing… but the real thing was his reflexes.’

 

Clearly Dehof had also been half-submerged in the swamp area like the other knights.

 

In the blink of an eye, he had approached the alligator Hamon.

 

Even Choi Hyun-min, who was watching the situation on screen.

 

At a speed even he couldn’t follow.

 

Since he was used to the speed of cavalrymen charging on horseback.

 

He thought he wouldn’t be surprised by anything reasonably fast.

 

But…

 

The cavalrymen riding horses at full speed.

 

He was far faster than even them.

 

-Haha! What a pathetic creature, opening its mouth so carelessly.

 

“Dehof.”

 

-It’s finished. I don’t know why everyone was so scared of just this one thing.

 

Tap tap.

 

Dehof turned his neck this way and that while brushing off his hands.

 

From that sight, Choi Hyun-min even felt a sense of awe.

 

-How about it, shall we go up to the 12th Floor like this?

 

“Sh, shall we?”

 

Overwhelming power and destructive force.

 

Was it because he was half-mesmerized by it?

 

Choi Hyun-min nodded with a dazed expression.

 

-12th Floor… we have to go… right?

 

-It’s a bit tough… but we have to follow…

 

What was this about?

 

Hans and the other Block Toys.

 

They too were nodding without complaint about the overtime work(?).

 

It seemed they had been completely silenced by Dehof’s performance.

 

‘Well. If it’s this impressive even watching through a screen, they saw it right in front of them.’

 

Although those guys were also knights far stronger than ordinary hunters.

 

Dehof’s power felt like it belonged to a completely different dimension.

 

If you saw him instantly fly over and tear a boss in half with his bare hands.

 

He probably would have reacted the same way.

 

Choi Hyun-min thought so and nodded slightly.

 

[The record for the 11th Floor of the Labyrinth Dungeon has been broken.]

 

[Previous record: 3 minutes 1 second]

 

[New record: 15 seconds]

 

The record-breaking notification finally appeared.

 

Even though it was clearly a record he had set.

 

It was a record he couldn’t believe even seeing it with his own eyes.

 

‘So… he cleared it about 12 times faster.’

 

In fact, those 15 seconds were likely recorded slowly.

 

Dehof had started moving some time after entering the Special Room.

 

-Come, come! Let’s go straight up to the 12th Floor!

 

-Ah, alright…

 

-We have to follow…

 

Dehof shouted energetically as he tried to leave the Special Room.

 

Behind him, the knights and war horses followed with drooping shoulders.

 

At this rate, the 12th Floor wouldn’t be too difficult to break the record either-

 

Knock knock!

 

“Young master? This is Secretary Kim!”

 

Choi Hyun-min had been intently watching the status screen and observing the battle.

 

At the sudden knocking sound, he hurriedly turned off the screen.

 

“Wh, what’s the matter?”

 

Then he called out loudly toward the outside, as if for everyone to hear.

 

Had some sound leaked out again?

 

He thought there wouldn’t be any more incidents like this since he had made a reasonable excuse.

 

However, Secretary Kim’s answer was different from what he expected.

 

“Um- a visitor has come.”

 

“A… visitor?”

 

A visitor came?

 

At those words, Choi Hyun-min’s brow furrowed slightly.

 

Had he made an appointment?

 

No, that couldn’t be.

 

It hadn’t been long since he’d left his room in the first place.

 

Going to the convenience store in front of his house had been the first time in years.

 

“They… said they’re from the Awakening Management Agency and really want to see you, young master…”

 

Awakening Management Agency?

 

As soon as he heard those words, the face of the official he had seen before came to mind.

 

‘He definitely brought some strange machine-like device to check my potential.’

 

Did they need additional measurements?

 

Or was there a problem?

 

‘I don’t know which it is… but I can just make up some excuse.’

 

Since they were obviously going to be troublesome visitors.

 

He’d just pretend to chat for a few words and then send them away.

 

“Uh… Um… I understand for now.”

 

“Thank you, young master. You two, please come in.”

 

Did he say two people?

 

Secretary Kim’s voice could be heard from outside.

 

Along with that, things seemed to get a bit noisy—

 

Creeeeak.

 

The door hinges made a loud noise.

 

Along with that, two men cautiously poked their faces in.

 

One of their faces looked familiar.

 

“Hello, we meet again.”

 

“Hello.”

 

Was it Chief Officer Ji… Min-gi?

 

I didn’t know who the other one was, but he looked much older than Ji Min-gi.

 

“Ah… Please come in…”

 

Half awkwardness, half bewilderment.

 

I greeted the guests with a reluctant expression.

 

“Nice to meet you for the first time. I’m Lee Hyung-jun, Management Team Leader from the Awakening Management Agency.”

 

A businesslike and sharp tone.

 

Along with that, the smell of cigarettes hit me strongly.

 

“I’m Choi Hyun-min from [Manwol].”

 

Choi Hyun-min slightly frowned while emphasizing Manwol as he spoke.

 

Ji Min-gi said his name from the side, but…

 

I couldn’t hear it.

 

More precisely—

 

Whirrrr.

 

Team Leader Lee Hyung-jun’s gaze.

 

He was clearly just staring straight at me.

 

But it felt like something was unpleasantly scanning my entire body.

 

“Wait… I’d like to have a word with you. Would that be possible?”

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