Became the Transcendent Monarch of the Corner of the Room - Chapter 50

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Episode 50

 

As soon as he sent the Block Toys to the 13th floor.

 

The first thing that appeared on the situation board was five Hunters.

 

“What are you doing! Magic! Pour out your magic right now!”

 

“Damn it… Do I look like I’m playing around right now?! The hide is so damn thick that magic won’t penetrate!”

 

“Stop fighting, you two! I’m already dying from having my concentration split while casting healing magic!”

 

“Can’t you just shut up? Assassins like me could lose our lives with one wrong move…”

 

Hunters engaged in a fierce battle against a single Orc.

 

Warriors and Assassins at the front.

 

Mages and Healers at the rear.

 

It was a near-perfect composition and coordination.

 

But even they had to spend a full 10 to 20 minutes dealing with a single Orc.

 

Choi Hyun-min watched this scene for a moment.

 

He spoke quietly, audible only to the Block Toys.

 

“Let’s get started too.”

 

-Understood, Master.

 

And so, as soon as they entered the 13th floor, the toys began hunting Orcs.

 

Even while these toys were hesitantly getting into position.

 

The Hunters on the 13th floor only gave them fleeting glances.

 

None of them were interested in these toys.

 

Until the first gunshot rang out.

 

A crude, old-fashioned firearm resembling a wooden club.

 

Slowly loading it, then raising it to eye level.

 

Then aiming at a distant target-

 

An Orc approaching the Musketeers.

 

The next action was simple.

 

Just an index finger lightly placed on the trigger.

 

Pull it with a slight squeeze.

 

Bang!

 

The muzzle spitting fire like a dragon’s snout.

 

Simultaneously, the mountain-sized Orc spat blood and collapsed.

 

Bang-!

 

Bang! Bang! Bang!

 

Gunshots filling the maze.

 

Only a few seconds had passed.

 

Orcs collapsing helplessly while still standing upright.

 

‘This… this is real, right? I’m not seeing things… am I?’

 

Even though he was clearly seeing it with his own eyes.

 

Choi Hyun-min couldn’t help but doubt himself.

 

‘They just… upgraded by one level.’

 

The time it took to kill one Orc was just 1 second.

 

And even that was mostly the time needed for reloading.

 

‘How… can they become this strong?’

 

What was surprising was the monsters’ reaction.

 

Usually, Orcs would pounce before Hunters could even recognize them.

 

That made sense, since they had physical abilities far superior to ordinary humans.

 

But in Choi Hyun-min’s case.

 

Bang!

 

Thud.

 

Orcs collapsing without even realizing they were dying.

 

And there weren’t just one or two of them, but a full twenty-one.

 

The hunting speed on the 13th floor was truly astounding.

 

-The gunners may be fast… but I won’t just stand idle, Master.

 

Dehof was the same.

 

A Barbarian Warrior who evolved to 2-star level through the power of a Special Ticket.

 

Numerically, it was just a difference of about one star.

 

But the experience was different.

 

“What, why did he get so fast?!”

 

The moment he slightly bent and straightened his knees.

 

Dehof shot out like an arrow.

 

Just when you thought you’d lost sight of him.

 

Thwack!

 

His fist landed precisely between the Orc’s eyebrows.

 

Then, with the sound of a watermelon cracking.

 

The Orc’s head caved in like a giant crater.

 

A single blow.

 

One punch brought down that powerful monster helplessly.

 

Then Dehof leaped again, targeting another Orc.

 

Before Choi Hyun-min could even turn his eyes, another thwack!

 

He had crushed the second Orc.

 

Truly overwhelming power!

 

‘He’s faster than shooting a gun…’

 

Faster than the Musketeers could fire two bullets.

 

He even felt the hair on his body standing on end.

 

-Found a key.

 

-Me too! It’s a key!

 

-Hmm, I think we’ve gathered quite enough.

 

In the blink of an eye, they had swept up all the monsters on the 13th floor.

 

Thanks to that.

 

While only one key was needed to advance to the next floor.

 

“What, why are there so many…?”

 

Choi Hyun-min’s subspace was already filled with dozens of keys.

 

“Good, good. This is more than enough.”

 

More than enough.

 

It was overflowing.

 

At this rate, even the boss monster on the 13th floor wouldn’t be difficult to clear.

 

So Choi Hyun-min stopped the Block Toys’ hunting.

 

‘First, let’s clear up to the 15th floor… then next time I’ll look for a weapon for Dehof.’

 

With such strength and reflexes.

 

Fighting only with bare hands was too wasteful.

 

Choi Hyun-min imagined a Barbarian Warrior wielding a weapon.

 

‘If he’s this strong barehanded, what if he had a weapon too…’

 

Just how much stronger could he become?

 

Just as he was thinking this and about to lead the Block Toys to where the Special Room was.

 

“Excuse me for a moment.”

 

An unfamiliar voice flowed through the situation board.

 

A greasy voice as if someone had drunk a whole bottle of sesame oil.

 

When the screen switched, the figure of a strange man appeared before the Musketeers.

 

A white suit without a speck of dust on it.

 

Black hair slicked back and a gaunt face to match.

 

He was examining the toys constantly with his snake-like slit eyes.

 

-Who is it?

 

Hans, who was in front.

 

He casually threw a question toward the man.

 

“Ah, I’m late with introductions. I am Bang So-woon from Phoenix Union, Phoenix Guild. You’ve probably… heard of me?”

 

Bang So-woon!

 

The moment he heard those words, Choi Hyun-min gasped.

 

‘Bang So-woon… Don’t tell me he’s Phoenix’s vice guild leader?!’

 

No wonder that annoying face looked familiar.

 

To think Bang So-woon would appear here.

 

‘Why is this person here? He shouldn’t be at a level to tackle the 13th Floor.’

 

With over 20 years of Hunter experience.

 

And an elite among elites who received an S-grade rating.

 

He knew the man had already passed the 40th floor, so why had he come here?

 

He wanted to ask Bang So-woon directly, but held back.

 

‘There’s no need to deal with him. If I step forward now, I’ll just expose myself unnecessarily.’

 

Instead, Hans spoke with a blunt expression.

 

-Never heard of you.

 

Naturally, being Block Toys.

 

They had only lived in the Maze or inside Choi Hyun-min’s Room.

 

There was no way these guys would know about Bang So-woon.

 

But Bang So-woon had no way of knowing that.

 

“I-Is that so…”

 

His expression crumpled like crumpled paper.

 

Wherever he went, there had never been anyone who hadn’t heard his name.

 

Hearing those words seemed to hurt his pride quite a bit.

 

-We’re busy. If you have something to say, say it quickly.

 

-Do you like soup rice too?

 

“Soup… rice? Haha, I do like it… but that’s not the only reason I came looking for you all.”

 

-Then we don’t really have business.

 

-Or maybe sausage or Fang…

 

The toys showed no interest in Bang So-woon’s words at all.

 

They just whispered among themselves in the back.

 

Or spun the guns they were holding and acted indifferent.

 

Perhaps feeling uneasy at that sight.

 

Bang So-woon cleared his throat loudly as if for them to hear.

 

“Ahem! Actually, I came here because I’m interested in all of you.”

 

Interested?

 

At those words, Choi Hyun-min beyond the screen.

 

He perked up his ears and watched what Bang So-woon was doing.

 

-Interested?

 

-I’m not interested in you.

 

“I felt unlimited! potential in you!”

 

What does this mean?

 

To suddenly appear and say such things.

 

Choi Hyun-min’s eyes narrowed.

 

‘What’s his scheme?’

 

But Bang So-woon, unaware of the presence beyond the screen.

 

He began pouring out words without anyone asking.

 

“To be honest, I’ve been watching you all hunt those Orcs! From the very beginning!”

 

-That’s a bit unpleasant.

 

“Overwhelming force! And perfect coordination! It was a magnificent sight that reminded me of the Cavalry I saw in a recent raid!”

 

-That’s us…

 

“So! I, Bang So-woon! No, Vice Guild Leader Bang So-woon of Phoenix Guild! Would like to make you all a proposal.”

 

Choi Hyun-min, who had been quietly listening.

 

His eyes widened at Bang So-woon’s words.

 

‘A proposal… Scouting?’

 

Is he trying to scout them for Phoenix Guild?

 

Those Musketeer guys too?

 

-What kind of proposal are you making?

 

“I will immediately recruit all of you here! To our Phoenix Guild. Without any tests, of course.”

 

Are you crazy?!

 

Choi Hyun-min, who was watching the screen.

 

He almost blurted out those words to Bang So-woon in the Maze.

 

‘Recruit them to Phoenix Guild without any questions?!’

 

Although Phoenix Union.

 

Especially Phoenix Guild was in a hostile relationship with Manwol.

 

Their power and resources were incomparable to other guilds.

 

Direct guild members alone numbered in the thousands.

 

Including those related to them, the numbers exceeded tens of thousands.

 

Among top rankers, countless belonged to Phoenix Guild or allied guilds.

 

So much so that joining Phoenix Guild was said to be harder for Hunters than getting a job at Oseong Group.

 

It was what most Hunters wanted to join.

 

In other words, it was a dream guild.

 

-…

 

-…

 

Nevertheless, the Block Toys didn’t add any words.

 

They just maintained silence as if they hadn’t heard anything.

 

At that sight, Bang So-woon felt his mouth going dry.

 

‘What, what’s with these bastards. Why are they acting like it’s nothing?’

 

Bang So-woon had come to the 13th Floor purely to manage the guild members.

 

Those who were controlling the Maze.

 

But the Musketeers he discovered in the process.

 

The moment he directly witnessed their tremendous force.

 

He realized.

 

He had to catch them.

 

TV and Hunter Club were all talking about Manwol anyway.

 

Just watching that made his stomach churn with frustration.

 

‘With this much, those damn Cavalry bastards! I could make them stronger than those guys.’

 

But these guys who suddenly appeared.

 

The weapons they carried were outdated rifles, shabby beyond belief.

 

Yet they swept through the 13th Floor monsters like crazy.

 

This was definitely a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity God had given Phoenix Guild.

 

“Is… this not enough?”

 

-…

 

“Then, as soon as you join, I’ll immediately replace all your weapons with the highest level weapons available!”

 

-…

 

There was no way there would be an answer.

 

Bang So-woon didn’t know, but they were just waiting for orders from their master-

 

Choi Hyun-min.

 

So it was actually Bang So-woon who was getting worked up.

 

“Plus a bonus of 1 billion won per person?”

 

-….

 

“And… also… additional allowances for every raid or guild activity…”

 

-….

 

These were offers that would make other Hunters faint from shock.

 

Such proposals were casually being thrown out one after another.

 

Yet the Musketeers’ expressions remained utterly indifferent.

 

Thanks to that, Bang So-woon was having a miserable time.

 

‘These crazy bastards. I’m offering this much and they show no reaction? Just how greedy are these guys?’

 

He had played every negotiation card he had, but they remained unmoved.

 

The one in need was Bang So-woon, not the Block Toys.

 

His face became grotesquely contorted with forced smiles and irritation.

 

“Then… if you could perhaps make a different proposal…”

 

Even though he hadn’t done any hunting himself.

 

His white suit was completely soaked with sweat.

 

Bang So-woon waited for an answer.

 

-….

 

Finally, the moment Hans’s mouth began to move.

 

All his attention focused there.

 

-Soup rice.

 

“…Excuse me?”

 

-When it’s over, soup rice! Charge!

 

-Chaaaaarge-!

 

Soup rice?

 

What kind of nonsensical gibberish was this?

 

Was it some kind of code word or signal only they knew?

 

Ignoring Bang So-woon who had been earnestly making proposals like he was invisible.

 

The Musketeers left behind incomprehensible words and rushed toward the Special Room in a group.

 

Bang So-woon stared blankly at their retreating figures.

 

He collapsed right onto the floor when the message notification that followed appeared.

 

[The record for the 13th Floor of the Labyrinth Dungeon has been broken.]

 

[Previous record: 5 minutes 48 seconds]

 

[New record: 4 seconds]

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