Became the Transcendent Monarch of the Corner of the Room - Chapter 83

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Episode 83

-Continuing! News that some of the 500 Hunters who went missing in the Labyrinth Outskirts have been found near Songsan City!

-Unfortunately, it’s understood that dozens of casualties occurred in this raid, and the authorities are….

-Currently deployed police and military forces will focus their efforts on tracking survivors who have not yet returned….

-Also, based on testimonies from survivors, they announced plans to investigate the abnormal reactions in the Labyrinth Outskirts in more detail….

The Labyrinth Outskirts that had swallowed hundreds of Hunters.

The moment the Mechanical Gorilla died, the Labyrinth Outskirts disappeared.

No, perhaps saying the outskirts themselves were destroyed would be more appropriate.

Along with the message, the Hunters who had remained inside were forcibly moved to the location where they had gone missing-

Near the vicinity of Songsan City boundary.

“So monsters came swarming in huge numbers, and no matter how many we killed, it never ended!”

“A crazy gorilla charged at us, and it was the size of a 4 or 5-story apartment building, you know? That thing crushed all the Hunters in one blow!”

“Don’t even mention it…. Who would have known we’d enter a maze and face tens of thousands of monsters…. I’m still trembling with fear.”

Reporters pouncing on them like vultures upon their return.

The press crews who had been waiting since nightfall, the moment the Hunters appeared.

Were busy immediately shoving cameras and microphones at them.

“But how were you able to escape from such an impossibly difficult Labyrinth Outskirts?”

Of course, they weren’t very interested in the survivors.

Since that was something they could already confirm with their own eyes.

They were grilling them about what happened inside the Labyrinth Outskirts that they couldn’t witness directly.

However, the Hunters being interviewed-

Even though they seemed to be spouting nonsense individually.

There was something consistently common in what the Hunters were saying.

“I don’t know. Some people with guns came and swept them all away!”

“Guns? You can’t use modern weapons inside a maze, right? I understand the maze itself rejects them.”

“But people with guns- really huge machine guns came and melted the monsters. That’s when I thought, ah, I’m saved.”

“That person is right. At first, I wondered what was going on since they were carrying guns…. I thought they were crazy people, you know? But when they smashed the creatures we couldn’t even budge against, I had no choice but to believe.”

“God! I thought they were gods. Wow, I’m someone who’s never believed in religion my whole life, but the moment I saw those people, I found myself naturally calling out to God!”

People who shot ‘guns’.

Stories about people who appeared carrying not ordinary guns, but machine guns.

At first glance, it sounded like an absurd story.

And for good reason.

Inside mazes, weapons like guns or firearms couldn’t be used at all.

There wasn’t a Hunter who didn’t know this.

But the Hunters who escaped from the Labyrinth Outskirts.

As if possessed by something, were all saying the same thing.

“Th-those people were Hunters too?”

“How would we know? Well, since they were inside the maze, they must be Hunters, right?”

“Huh? Weren’t they like special agent Hunters sent by the government? How else could they use guns?”

The person asking didn’t know.

The person being asked didn’t know either.

Even those who witnessed it firsthand with their own eyes doubted what they saw.

Chairman Choi, who had seen all of this directly.

And Ji Min-gi from the Awakening Management Agency.

What about these two people?

“…Remarkable.”

“Uh…. Mr. Choi Hyun-min?”

From when the Hunters first went missing.

To the moment they defeated the Mechanical Gorilla and sent everyone in the Labyrinth Outskirts outside.

The two people who directly witnessed all of those events clearly.

They rubbed their eyes several times.

But reality didn’t change.

‘Just clearing the Labyrinth Outskirts alone was amazing enough…. To think all of this was done by Choi Hyun-min, this kid.’

Chairman Choi was still dazed.

When he first learned of his awakening.

Even when he directly encountered those Block Toys.

He just thought he was an ordinary level summoner-

Or had awakened necromancy abilities.

Because while there were quite a few Hunters with such characteristics.

There were hardly any who stood out more than Hunters who directly wielded swords and bows in combat.

Especially since he was a son who had been a failure for 10 years, naturally he had no great expectations.

‘I had no idea he had this level of ability. Perhaps…. What the Awakening Management Agency said…. That he’s stronger than Eun Ji-hun, the 1st ranked, might be true.’

The moment he directly witnessed Choi Hyun-min’s abilities.

Chairman Choi’s thoughts changed 180 degrees.

If he had been in that Mechanical Gorilla’s position.

Against dozens of Gatling Gunners.

And the Barbarian Warrior, could he have won?

‘…It would be difficult.’

Slip.

He was just thinking in his head.

But his hand slipped from the sweat that was seeping out.

Chairman Choi slightly bit his lip and looked to the side.

Director Ji Min-gi, who had been watching the situation beside him.

His eyes were completely different from when he first entered the office.

From someone who had been completely stripped of hope.

‘I was right! I was wondering, but Mr. Choi Hyun-min really is EX-grade!’

Ji Min-gi’s eyes sparkled as he clasped his hands together demurely.

His gaze was entirely focused on Choi Hyun-min.

He had only vaguely suspected that he was EX-grade.

But the moment he directly confirmed Choi Hyun-min’s abilities and power.

Ji Min-gi was certain.

‘I wasn’t wrong! That person who kept breaking new records! The first person to awaken as EX-grade! It was all Mr. Choi Hyun-min!’

Potential 1001.

Only now could he feel to his bones how absurd this four-digit number was.

‘Above even the top rankers…. Even above Mr. Eun Ji-hun…!’

Those shabby clothes and that gentle appearance.

Who would look at that person and think he was an EX-grade Hunter?

“Th-thank you for your hard work, Mr. Choi Hyun-min….”

Like a fan looking at an idol singer.

Ji Min-gi spoke with his hands clasped together.

Choi Hyun-min, startled by that gaze, waved his hand with an awkward expression.

“Oh, no. Since people’s lives were at stake….”

“St-still, this isn’t something just anyone can do! Even if I had the same power, I wouldn’t have been able to accomplish this much!”

Ji Min-gi’s words were sincere.

Having power and.

Using it for other people were separate matters.

Chairman Choi Seung-hyun, who had been watching this scene from the side.

He quietly observed the two and slowly opened his mouth.

“Ahem. Director Ji.”

“Ahem. Chief Officer.”

“If I were a Hunter like Mr. Choi Hyun-min, I would immediately tuck my tail and run away…”

“Director Ji?”

“Ah! Yes, yes?!”

Ji Min-gi, who had been half-mesmerized by Choi Hyun-min.

He hastily snapped back to attention at Chairman Choi’s words.

“It’s fortunate that this matter was concluded well…”

“Yes, yes.”

“This time, we can definitely consider it a matter resolved by our Manwol, right?”

Freeze.

Ji Min-gi stiffened momentarily at Chairman Choi’s words.

He slowly nodded his head.

“Since Mr. Choi Hyun-min is also a Hunter affiliated with Manwol… Naturally, that’s correct.”

“Then, I’ll formally contact the Interdimensional Management Bureau to claim compensation for this incident. The person who deserves the most credit for this matter would naturally be Choi Hyun-min, who belongs to ‘Manwol.'”

“Of course! I’ll make sure to speak clearly so that Mr. Choi Hyun-min… No, so that Manwol receives proper compensation!”

How much would it be in monetary terms?

1 billion? 2 billion?

Perhaps even more than that.

After all, the cost of hiring Hunters just to eliminate the Labyrinth Outskirts would be more than that.

It would be natural for Manwol, who concluded this matter, to receive compensation equivalent to that.

At Chairman Choi’s words, Ji Min-gi unconsciously clenched both fists.

And Choi Hyun-min.

“….”

Even while the two were having such a conversation, he was still just staring blankly into midair.

No, to be precise.

‘Is this… distorted DNA?’

A green cluster of light invisible to those two.

As if it were a spirit, he was gazing at something floating before his eyes.

‘When I return to my room… I should check it out.’

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-Master, we’re back!

-I thought I was going to die of hunger!

-Chicken! Where’s the chicken!

-This time I’ll eat fried chicken!

-You don’t know how to eat chicken! I’m going to eat seasoned chicken!

Choi Hyun-min returned to his room.

As soon as he opened the door, the Block Toys who had returned first.

They came pouring out and welcomed Choi Hyun-min.

“You all worked hard, guys.”

As he plopped down on the floor, the little ones came rushing over to surround him.

Meanwhile, Hans and Dehof.

The two approached and bowed their heads.

-You worked hard, Master.

-You worked hard.

“You guys did well too.”

The other Block Toys must have had quite a hard time too.

But those two friends also served as leaders.

It must have been much more difficult for them.

“Ah, right. Wait a little longer for the chicken. The timing is awkward and it seems like no stores are open.”

-No, that’s not it… What’s that thing?

What are you talking about?

As Choi Hyun-min tilted his head in confusion.

Hans.

And even Dehof were pointing in this direction with outstretched hands.

More precisely, rather than at Choi Hyun-min…

“This?”

A green cluster of light sitting on his shoulder at some point.

Nod nod.

At his question, both of them nodded simultaneously.

“You guys can see it too?”

-Master, I’ve never injured my eyes.

-My eyes are fine.

“That’s not what I mean… It seemed like other people couldn’t see it?”

-Ordinary humans might not be able to see it… But it’s visible to our eyes.

Is that so?

Choi Hyun-min, who was thinking about something for a moment.

He stretched out his arm and lowered it slightly.

Then.

Roll-

The cluster of light flowed down from his shoulder along his arm.

When he spread his hand wide, the green light settled in his palm like a basketball.

‘What on earth is this? It doesn’t seem to be alive. It doesn’t seem like an item either.’

A form that couldn’t be defined.

Choi Hyun-min carefully used his appraisal skill on it.

Then a brief message appeared.

‘Hmm?’

[Distorted DNA]

[A fragment of DNA that has fallen off. It is twisted without taking its original form.]

[Cannot be used in its current form and requires a special method.]

An item.

I tried using the skill just in case.

This seemed to be closer to an item rather than a living being.

More than that…

What does this special method refer to?

“Special method?”

At those words, flinch.

Hans and Dehof looked at each other and exchanged glances.

Then nodded slightly.

Choi Hyun-min didn’t miss that.

“You guys know something about this?”

They recognized what I brought, and.

They seem to know something about it.

Then Hans stepped forward slightly and slowly opened his mouth.

-This is… No. There’s someone who knows about this better than us.

“Someone who knows better?”

-Lennon. You need to go to Lennon.

In Lennon… there’s someone who knows about this object?

The moment he heard the name of Lennon Village.

One person came to mind in Choi Hyun-min’s head.

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