Became the Transcendent Monarch of the Corner of the Room - Chapter 94

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Episode 94

A hidden condition?

At the notification message that appeared out of nowhere.

Choi Hyun-min’s eyes widened.

Radar Mode is a skill that lets you see what cannot be seen.

Of course, that’s not a condition that applies to everyone.

Naturally, the target is the skill’s owner.

That means…

‘Could it be… only I can see this?’

The status window of the scroll that had already appeared.

As he stared intently at it, a new golden sentence appeared at the bottom.

[You will receive an additional 10x success reward.]

10 times!

The moment he saw the sentence, Choi Hyun-min’s eyes sparkled.

If that reward is Lord Points…

‘Just clearing the Quest gives me 10 times the reward?’

He didn’t know what kind of Quest was hidden in that scroll.

But having confirmed even the hidden reward with Radar Mode.

Choi Hyun-min absolutely didn’t want to give that up.

“I understand.”

“Will you help us?”

“As long as you promise to definitely hand over the scroll, I’ll do whatever it takes.”

Half worried, half suspicious.

At Im Ye-seo’s hesitant question.

Choi Hyun-min nodded slightly.

‘From my perspective, there’s no reason to refuse.’

The reward aside.

The Phoenix Union has been enemies with Manwol for a long time—

That is, long before Choi Hyun-min became a Hunter.

Since the Phoenix Union itself was created to keep Manwol in check.

Everyone in the world knows how much of a thorn in their side they’ve been.

‘This might actually work out well.’

If it were the old Choi Hyun-min who hadn’t awakened, it would be different.

But now…

Things had changed.

He had the power to punish the Phoenix Union.

Moreover, if he used the Block Toys.

He might be able to avoid revealing his identity to the Phoenix Union or Heukpung people.

Having made up his mind.

He spoke to Im Ye-seo in a barely audible voice.

“Please lead the way.”

***

Around the time Choi Hyun-min accepted Im Ye-seo’s request for help.

About a hundred Phoenix Union Hunters were camped in front of the Heukpung Guild building.

“Boss, will our numbers alone be enough?”

Lee Mu-chil, a ranker of the Phoenix Union.

He snorted at his subordinate’s question.

“Hey, you bastard, did you completely forget what rank I am?”

Then, as if incredulous, he smacked the back of his subordinate’s head with his palm.

Smack!

“Agh! You’re 27th place!”

“That’s right! Do you think 27th place is some level that just pops up when you close your eyes?!”

“Th-that’s not it, but…”

What kind of ridiculous question was that!

Lee Mu-chil wanted to twist the neck of the insolent bastard in front of him right then and there.

Sword Emperor.

Soul Blade.

It was a nickname given because people who saw his soul blade even once either got their necks sliced.

Or pissed themselves on the spot.

The realm of mind sword that could cut down opponents without a single blade.

Lee Mu-chil was among the top rankers when it came to close combat.

“Don’t worry, you bastard. Even without those small fries behind us, sweeping away the Heukpung guys is nothing.”

On the other hand, their target, Heukpung Guild.

They were like children compared to Lee Mu-chil’s power.

Although there was the renowned Im Ye-seo among the rising stars.

That was only to say she was one of the newly rising ones.

Compared to a ranker like Lee Mu-chil, she was truly like a drop in the ocean.

“I-I suppose so?”

“Except for Heukpung’s master, I could sweep them all away by myself. You know?”

“O-of course! I’m counting on you, boss!”

Moreover, the Hunters positioned behind them.

Even if they weren’t ranker level.

They were high-level C and B-rank Hunters.

Talents who could handle middle management in small to medium guilds.

With nearly a hundred such people gathered.

They could turn a guild the size of Heukpung into ruins overnight.

“Exactly! You bastard, just trust me. Got it?”

“B-but… Boss. If we smash Heukpung to pieces, will the Awakening Management Agency just sit still?”

“How dare they?! Those bastards can’t even make a peep to us anyway. Do you think this is the first or second time something like this has happened?!”

At those words, the subordinate couldn’t help but nod.

Certainly, there had often been fights and disputes between Hunters outside the Labyrinth.

But thorough punishment was only for crimes by lower-level Hunters.

In fights involving top-tier Hunters.

The Awakening Management Agency had always taken a bystander’s stance.

No, perhaps rather than being bystanders, they lacked the power to punish and control top-tier Hunters.

“Then there’s absolutely no one to interfere with us.”

“Of course. Who would dare touch our Phoenix Union.”

Lee Mu-chil boasted confidently with his chin raised high.

The Hunters nearby nodded and agreed with his words.

“Alright, let’s go. Heukpung will be waiting for us.”

“Understood, boss! Let’s go in, guys!”

Rumble.

As soon as the signal was given, as if they had been waiting.

The Hunters rushed into the main building where Heukpung Guild was located.

Upon entering the interior, Heukpung’s leadership was already waiting inside.

“So you’ve finally… come this far?”

Jeon Woo-jin.

The leader of Heukpung was already standing with his sword drawn.

The Heukpung Hunters guarding his side.

Surely only the elite of the elite had gathered.

Compared to the Phoenix Union Hunters who had swarmed in during the middle of the night, they looked far too weak.

“I told you. Just pay the money you owe us and we’ll pretend the trouble you caused us never happened.”

“Trouble? You’re the ones causing all this…!”

“Ah, so noisy. But you’re still holding up pretty well, huh? By now the poison should make it hard for you to even stand.”

Even at Jeon Woo-jin’s angry outcry.

Lee Mu-chil didn’t even snort in response.

Instead, he just pointed at him and shrugged his shoulders.

As Lee Mu-chil said, Jeon Woo-jin’s body was not normal.

The exact same poison that Im Ye-seo had suffered from.

Because of it, not only half of Jeon Woo-jin’s face.

But even his hands and ankles had turned dark blue.

Stagger.

“Ugh…!”

Was the poison draining a person’s life force?

Even though Jeon Woo-jin was one of the upper-tier Hunters.

Right now, even holding his sword and standing seemed difficult for him.

“If you pay the amount we discussed even now, I’m willing to let this slide smoothly. How about it? I don’t really like fighting, you see.”

“That’s ridiculous…”

Lee Mu-chil grinning at Jeon Woo-jin.

From the beginning, Lee Mu-chil and the Phoenix Union had no intention of negotiating with Heukpung.

The ridiculous amount was nothing more than bait.

To crush their competitor Heukpung and devour its corpse.

That was Phoenix’s goal and-

The growth method that had kept them alive until now.

“You damn bastard!!!”

Was he angry at his arrogance?

One of the Hunters behind Jeon Woo-jin drew his sword.

With a face full of bulging veins, he glared at Lee Mu-chil.

“Hyaaaah!”

Then he charged forward with a spirited battle cry.

Thud thud thud!

However.

“What’s this?”

Even while watching the swordsman charging at him, he didn’t even twitch.

As if annoyed, he casually waved his finger toward the air.

At that moment.

Slash.

A sickening cutting sound followed by a flashing light.

As soon as a purple light was drawn horizontally across the air like a line.

Thud.

The head of the man charging with his sword simply fell off.

Unable to overcome his running momentum?

Only his body tumbled forward.

“Cr-crazy…!”

“This is… a spirit blade…!”

“Impossible… he definitely didn’t even draw his sword?!”

The purple flashing sword light.

Beyond it, Lee Mu-chil’s bloody smile spread.

“You’re taking spirit blades way too lightly, friend.”

Tsk.

Lee Mu-chil clicked his tongue and shrugged his shoulders.

At that sight, the Heukpung people’s expressions hardened.

Overwhelming strength.

Though they weren’t unaware that he had the nickname “Thief”…

‘This is way too strong?!’

Who would have thought he’d die without even touching a hair on his head.

That Hunter probably died without even knowing he was dead.

“Anyone else want to try attacking?”

…

Reading the atmosphere, Lee Mu-chil asked with a grin.

But perhaps having witnessed the first death.

No one dared to step forward rashly.

The same went for Jeon Woo-jin, the master of Heukpung.

Though he too considered himself strong.

The gap between him and Lee Mu-chil was clear without even crossing swords.

Clenching his teeth and making fists.

That was all he could do.

“Feel free to attack. Or you can run away. Either way, you won’t survive wherever you go because of the poison spreading through your body, kekeke.”

Jeon Woo-jin wanted to retort to his words but couldn’t.

Perhaps because everything Lee Mu-chil said was completely true.

‘In the end… is Heukpung going to be devoured like this?’

Whether they gave in to their demands.

Or fought back and were defeated.

Heukpung’s future was now decided.

It would be torn to shreds and swallowed up by the Phoenix Union.

Just like all the other small guilds had been.

Jeon Woo-jin closed his eyes and thought about something.

Shing!

He bit his lip firmly and drew his sword.

“Oho… so that’s how you want to play it?”

“If I’m going to die anyway… I’ll at least struggle before I die.”

“Do as you please. Though you won’t even get to make that grand struggle.”

You’re mistaken.

Just because you hold a sword, do you think you’re all on the same level?

Lee Mu-chil’s index and middle fingers rose toward the sky.

Thud thud thud!!

Not wanting to miss his chance, Jeon Woo-jin charged forward with his sword.

Befitting a high-level Hunter, his speed was exceptional.

Jeon Woo-jin closed the distance in an instant.

The tip of his sword was aimed precisely at Lee Mu-chil’s neck.

‘An opening!’

Perfect timing and speed.

But unfortunately.

“Idiot.”

Lee Mu-chil was above his head.

Far above, at that.

The moment his two raised fingers fell from top to bottom.

Slash.

A chilling sound followed by a purple sword strike.

The spirit blade’s magic power fell down onto Jeon Woo-jin’s crown.

‘Gasp!’

Did he sense it?

Jeon Woo-jin desperately twisted his body to dodge.

He managed to avoid it once through sheer luck.

“Let’s see you roll around like a dog.”

Lee Mu-chil’s finger moved again like conducting.

With each sweep of his hand through midair, spirit blade strikes were created.

Jeon Woo-jin couldn’t even swing his sword.

He was desperately rolling on the floor, barely managing to dodge the attacks.

A perfect level of difference.

Jeon Woo-jin was also skilled enough to be considered a top-tier Hunter.

But the gap between him and Lee Mu-chil was that deep and vast.

“Come on, roll around some more! Kekekeke!”

Lee Mu-chil tormented Jeon Woo-jin like playing with a toy for several rounds.

He kept laughing while waving his hands.

Then suddenly his expression turned cold.

“Now, let’s end this.”

With words as cold as frost.

Swirl.

Lee Mu-chil drew a circular motion.

Then circular blade strikes formed around Jeon Woo-jin’s body.

As the magical energy approached to constrict his body, Jeon Woo-jin unconsciously closed his eyes.

This was absolutely not an opponent he could defeat.

‘Is this… the end?’

And Lee Mu-chil watched that scene with a cold expression.

Whooooom.

Suddenly the space between the two men vibrated and split apart.

Along with that.

Bang! Kwaaaaang!!!

Everything around them exploded with tremendous heat.

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