Became the Transcendent Monarch of the Corner of the Room - Chapter 66

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Episode 66

 

“So… no guild has ever made contact with Manwol?”

 

“For now, that’s correct. Among the guilds we have friendly relations with, Heukpung is the only one that has done business with the youngest master.”

 

Chairman Choi in his office.

 

He raised one eyebrow at the secretary’s words.

 

“…What was the content of the deal with Heukpung?”

 

“It was about a trade for intermediate magic stones that we had proposed to them.”

 

“Is that all?”

 

“And… there seem to have been other deals as well… but they wouldn’t tell us that much.”

 

Tap. Tap tap.

 

Half-leaning back in his chair.

 

Chairman Choi drummed his fingers on the desk.

 

A strange displeasure was written across his face.

 

“Those Heukpung bastards. What the hell are they up to?”

 

“The information we can gather is limited to this point… If I may be so bold, perhaps you could ask the youngest master directly… sir.”

 

The secretary spoke in a crawling voice with his head deeply bowed.

 

He had read Chairman Choi’s roughened breathing.

 

“…”

 

“If not, there will be no way to know for certain what you’re concerned about, Chairman.”

 

Chairman Choi’s concern was.

 

Someone approaching the naive youngest son, trying to deceive him.

 

A child with no maze experience and no social experience.

 

How much would the outsiders constantly eyeing Manwol be salivating?

 

He had confirmed with his own eyes that Choi Hyun-min’s abilities were outstanding, but.

 

‘Someone could be manipulating Choi Hyun-min, controlling that kid.’

 

What should he do about this?

 

Chairman Choi pondered for a long time.

 

After much deliberation, he rose from his seat.

 

“…Chairman?”

 

“I’ll ask that kid Choi Hyun-min directly myself.”

 

“Understood. Then I’ll go ahead first-”

 

“No. I’ll go alone. You wait here. Also, make sure no one else can approach that kid’s room.”

 

This wasn’t a matter for others to interfere with.

 

Whether they were Manwol people or not.

 

He would resolve this on his own.

 

“…I’ll keep that in mind.”

 

While this conversation about him was taking place.

 

Choi Hyun-min had no idea whatsoever.

 

“Dehof!”

 

-Sorry, Master. I shouldn’t have misunderstood your words…

 

“When I said to handle their hands, I didn’t mean to cut off all their hands.”

 

-There was a small misunderstanding. There are small flaws in my sentence structure and speech…

 

Should this be called a communication error?

 

Choi Hyun-min pressed his forehead with a complicated expression.

 

‘I’ll have to speak more clearly from now on.’

 

Sniffle. Sniffle.

 

Had overwhelming emotions risen up in that short time?

 

Dehof’s eyes glistened with tears, uncharacteristic of a barbarian warrior.

 

“Ugh… You have to do exactly as I say from now on, understand?”

 

-Ah, I understand. Absolutely. I’ll make sure this never happens again… sniffle… Master.

 

Well…

 

Since it was a fight inside the maze, cutting off hands wasn’t really that big of a problem.

 

If he hadn’t done that, Dehof or other hunters might have been harmed.

 

‘It’s a place where fists are closer than law.’

 

Choi Hyun-min gave Dehof a light warning.

 

Still, he didn’t forget the carrot either.

 

“But honestly, conquering the 16th floor was beyond my expectations, Dehof.”

 

-Re, really?

 

“Yeah. I knew you were strong, but I didn’t expect you to clear it this quickly.”

 

Though he was originally a strong guy.

 

This time he explored the maze purely alone.

 

He thought it would be much slower than when the musket soldiers were with him.

 

But that was Choi Hyun-min’s mistake.

 

‘To think he’d become this strong just from giving him one weapon.’

 

Dehof’s strength and agility.

 

Today was when those merciless stats fully bloomed by equipping the axe.

 

‘Those Phoenix Union bastards were definitely well over level 30.’

 

At that level, they were guys who could boast about being somebody anywhere.

 

To suppress such guys without giving them even the slightest chance.

 

Not only that, he also trampled the 16th floor boss in the 10-second range.

 

No, to be precise-

 

‘He split it in two.’

 

The moment that terrifying axe came down from top to bottom.

 

Crack! Like firewood splitting.

 

The sight of the boss troll being cut in half was still vivid.

 

-Th, then Master won’t abandon me…?

 

“Huh? Why would I abandon you? I said you did well.”

 

What kind of talk is that?

 

Choi Hyun-min answered Dehof’s pointless question calmly.

 

As soon as his words ended.

 

Waaahhh-

 

The guy burst into tears like a little child.

 

“What, what? Why are you like this?”

 

-Th, thank goodness… I was worried what I’d do if Master abandoned me…

 

Dehof poured out tears like a waterfall.

 

No, I never said anything like that.

 

While barely managing to console the barbarian warrior.

 

Knock knock.

 

Someone knocked on his door.

 

“Ah, yes. Secretary Kim.”

 

The new dwarves that came.

 

Had the soup rice he additionally ordered for those guys arrived?

 

The moment he brightened up and flung the door wide open.

 

“Uh…?”

 

His eyes met directly with Chairman Choi beyond the door.

 

“It’s been a while.”

 

“Ah… Yes… Chairman…”

 

They were certainly members of the same guild.

 

Privately, they had the relationship of father and son.

 

Yet just making eye contact made him feel overwhelmed.

 

‘Is, is this… okay?’

 

Pretending to bow his head in greeting.

 

Choi Hyun-min glanced down at the Block Toys below.

 

Fortunately, when the knocking sound was heard, they seemed to have changed into toy form.

 

‘Phew. Thank goodness.’

 

Just as he was letting out an intense sigh inwardly.

 

Chairman Choi spoke in a dry voice.

 

“Let me come in for a moment.”

 

“Ah, yes… by all means…”

 

Step. Step.

 

Even though it should be daytime with the sun up.

 

The room was dark and gloomy thanks to thick blackout curtains.

 

What illuminated the interior were just a couple of indirect lights.

 

Chairman Choi was about to turn on the main light but hesitated.

 

He withdrew his hand and looked at Choi Hyun-min.

 

“Sit down.”

 

“Yes… Father, no, Chairman.”

 

As if sitting down immediately at Chairman Choi’s words.

 

Choi Hyun-min awkwardly settled into position.

 

Chairman Choi glanced around the floor briefly, then casually took a seat on the floor.

 

‘What’s this about all of a sudden? And without even a single attendant secretary…’

 

Had there ever been a case like this?

 

Ah, there was.

 

The day when it was confirmed that Choi Hyun-min had no Hunter qualifications.

 

That day, Choi Hyun-min had locked himself in his room without exchanging a single word with anyone.

 

“What brings you to my room…”

 

“If you’ve eaten, shouldn’t you clean up your room?”

 

Choi Hyun-min was about to speak first.

 

He unconsciously turned his head at Chairman Choi’s pointed remark.

 

Bowls of soup lying wide open and scattered in one corner of the room.

 

The Block Toys had devoured them and left them carelessly abandoned.

 

“Ah… I’ll clean them up right away.”

 

“…”

 

Even at his response, Chairman Choi said nothing.

 

Instead, he looked around various parts of the room while seated.

 

At first, he looked at the toys scattered here and there.

 

Then he turned his head to look at the ranker bromides stuck on the wall.

 

Finally, he gazed at the training wooden sword standing by the door.

 

“…You’re consistent.”

 

“Excuse me? What do you mean by-”

 

“Never mind.”

 

What does this mean?

 

Even at Choi Hyun-min’s question, he didn’t answer.

 

Silence again.

 

Just as an awkward atmosphere filled the space between them.

 

“There’s something I want to ask you.”

 

What could it be?

 

Choi Hyun-min swallowed silently.

 

Then he opened his mouth, pretending to be calm.

 

“Pl, please speak.”

 

“I assigned you two tasks. Do you remember?”

 

Two tasks…

 

Is he talking about the adamantium sale and Heukpung’s request?

 

Nod.

 

“Yes, I do.”

 

As carefully as possible.

 

Choi Hyun-min nodded toward Chairman Choi.

 

“I heard about the results from my secretary. You carried them out quite excellently.”

 

“Thank you…”

 

“Just looking at the results, that is.”

 

Flinch.

 

It wasn’t just simple praise after all.

 

Choi Hyun-min’s body trembled involuntarily at the condition attached at the end.

 

He couldn’t help it.

 

The adamantium wasn’t sold to someone else after all.

 

‘The Heukpung matter was also something I should have arranged through another guild, but I handled it with my own resources.’

 

While there were no problems with the results.

 

If the details were examined, it would be difficult to openly reveal them with a clear conscience.

 

“So I’ll ask you, Choi Hyun-min.”

 

“Yes, yes…”

 

“These two tasks I assigned you. Which guild did you make deals with?”

 

At Chairman Choi’s words, Choi Hyun-min’s breathing stopped for a moment.

 

Th, this… could he have found out?

 

“…”

 

“I contacted other guilds that had approached us. Except for Heukpung, none of them had ever made deals with us.”

 

“Th, that’s…”

 

His mouth went dry.

 

Since both tasks had been resolved well.

 

He never thought he would be questioned like this.

 

“You’d better not even think about making excuses. You know well what kind of person I am.”

 

Of course I do.

 

Chairman Choi is someone who won’t forgive even family if it harms Manwol.

 

Choi Hyun-min knew this all too well.

 

So he frantically pondered how to respond.

 

“Has some kind of problem… arisen?”

 

“There were no problems.”

 

“Then…”

 

There were no problems?

 

At his question, Chairman Choi paused for a moment.

 

Then, the moment he turned his gaze toward him.

 

He met his complex and subtle eyes directly.

 

‘What, what is it? I’ve never seen Chairman’s eyes like that before.’

 

What could he be thinking?

 

Choi Hyun-min had countless worries in that brief moment.

 

Meanwhile, Chairman Choi slowly continued speaking.

 

“I wondered if there might be someone with black intentions.”

 

“Excuse me?”

 

“Choi Hyun-min. The abilities you’ve shown so far are certainly outstanding. But… you definitely lack experience compared to your brothers.”

 

That’s true.

 

Regardless of his abilities, he had lived in seclusion in his room for nearly 10 years.

 

Compared to his other siblings, his lack of experience was unavoidable.

 

That was what Chairman Choi was talking about.

 

“Until now, I haven’t had much doubt about your abilities. But this request was a bit different. When it comes to guild-to-guild matters, if one side harbors malicious intent, one side will inevitably get hurt. I just wanted to confirm whether such a person had attached themselves to you.”

 

Ah.

 

The moment he heard Chairman Choi’s words.

 

Only then could Choi Hyun-min perfectly understand his true meaning.

 

‘Perhaps… he was worried that I might have been scammed or something?’

 

Well.

 

If someone who had been holed up in their room for 10 years.

 

Suddenly handled guild transactions worth billions of won…

 

Even Choi Hyun-min himself would definitely be suspicious.

 

“If you tell me now, I won’t hold you responsible.”

 

Was it his imagination?

 

Or was it just his mood?

 

It was certainly the same blunt voice as always.

 

But Chairman Choi’s words sounded gentler than ever before.

 

‘…Should I tell him the truth?’

 

Perhaps Choi Hyun-min had been anticipating this situation.

 

Only the Awakening Management Agency knew about his awakening…

 

But did he really need to hide it from Manwol—

 

No, from Chairman Choi, who was both his father and the head of Manwol?

 

‘Now might be… an opportunity.’

 

This time, it was Choi Hyun-min who created the silence.

 

Watching him keep his mouth tightly shut without saying a word.

 

Chairman Choi didn’t rush him at all.

 

He simply waited comfortably for him to speak.

 

How much time passed like that?

 

Just as Choi Hyun-min’s lips seemed to twitch.

 

His eyes slowly closed.

 

“Wake up.”

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