D-Rank Constellation Hunter… Stuck Without Internet! - Chapter 159

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Chapter 159
Within mere days, the ‘Resumption of Landquake’ had upended the world in shocking fashion.
And the nation was thrown into chaos by prophecies from the omnipotent Constellations themselves.
The stars had set only one condition for their aid.
‘Prioritize Korea above all else, and treat the opinions of the Constellation of the Entangled Apocalypse’s Finalizer born from this land as paramount.’
The Constellation of the Entangled Apocalypse’s Finalizer had spoken.
Touch One would hold command authority over the Landquake conquest. In return, they would ‘absolutely’ succeed in the conquest.
“The regular meeting is about to begin. Is the Taemyeon Guild Master still not here?”
“Ah, well… couldn’t we postpone it just a little?”
“No.”
The Hunter’s refusal was sharp as a blade as he placed an absence card on Deuk-sung’s empty seat.
If only I still held the position of Federation Director, I wouldn’t be sitting here with my head bowed so meekly.
Tap. Tap.
Deuk-sung gnawed at his nails ceaselessly.
The preparations had been flawless.
The former Guild Master of Taemyeon had approached me quite some time ago. He said he wanted revenge on Kim Gyuwun.
‘What revenge?’
‘In the end, he betrayed me. After everything I did for him.’
The Guild Master of Cynea had tried to join in as well, but at some point he lost his nerve.
But two of them burning with rage was enough.
They had connections, and in an operation this massive, they had the power to ensure that an inexperienced, small guild wouldn’t become the main force.
So why hadn’t the Guild Master of Taemyeon shown up?
Even with Taemyeon diminished, he was still someone the large guilds acknowledged.
That’s why I’d deliberately prepared a seat for him.
Moreover, just this past dawn, he’d sworn that he would participate no matter what.
‘Once I enter that meeting, I can point out one by one how unsuitable those hunters are.’
Dan Yibum’s incident was famous, and I’d even prepared ammunition for attacks—like the coercive operation Kim Gyuwun had been forced to conduct at Taemyeon.
But he hadn’t answered calls since morning, and ultimately didn’t attend the meeting.
My heart felt like it would drop from anxiety.
Seeing the Touch One hunters sitting across from me with calm expressions made it worse.
They hadn’t sent a Guild Master or a Constellation.
There was Kim Gyuwun, supposedly a Vice Guild Master, and the other was a Guild Member from the Hunter Association.
Sending others instead of the Guild Master to such an important meeting…
“Then we’ll proceed with the meeting as amended: one absence, all others present. This meeting has been convened to select team members and designate the commanding guild for the Landquake Gate conquest.”
As the meeting began, people started receiving speaking rights one by one and presenting their positions.
This meeting, overseen by the International Hunter Association, was held to prioritize the thoughts of hunters while completely excluding the opinions of the Constellations.
“Before hearing opinions, I must inform you that considering the Landquake Gate has opened in Korea, all nations have reached consensus without objection in designating South Korea as the priority protector and commanding nation.”
The Constellations also declared that they would respect such a unified decision if all guilds agreed here.
Time passed as each country determined which personnel to include in the conquest team and coordinated the standards.
Korea, with its abundance of powerful hunters, inevitably claimed an overwhelming proportion.
“And finally, we have the matter of selecting the commanding guild.”
The representatives from other nations wore expressions of keen interest.
Touch One was a guild that commanded international attention.
Yet it was fascinating to see those who should have been proud of it casting dissenting votes instead.
Deuk-sung felt confident.
Even if the corrupt Federation Director had tarnished him in the eyes of his own people, his external image as a powerful Hunter remained intact.
People were contradictory by nature.
They despised having their favorable opinions and beliefs about someone negated, so they went out of their way to overlook that person’s shortcomings.
‘The Federation Director really did that? I’m staying neutral.’
‘We all know Hunter Jang Deuk-sung’s achievements. There’s no way that’s true.’
‘Still, it’s Taemyeon we’re talking about. Taemyeon.’
It would have been even better if the Taemyeon Guild Master had been present.
The moment he raised his hand to gain the floor, the Federation Director overseeing the meeting gestured for him to wait.
A sudden wave of displeasure surged through Deuk-sung.
‘How dare you?’
“However, just before this meeting commenced, a request came from Touch One to withdraw this agenda entirely. Since the withdrawal would render further discussion unnecessary, we will address this matter first.”
What?
Deuk-sung’s expression darkened instantly.
The one who had gained the floor was a petite woman seated among Touch One’s representatives.
Ji Chae-ah.
The same woman who had spouted nonsense about his intelligence quotient.
“Hello. I am Ji Chae-ah, a Hunter affiliated with Touch One.”
Chae-ah’s gaze fixed upon Deuk-sung.
More precisely, she was glaring at him. Her eyes gleamed as she enunciated each word with deliberate precision.
“Originally, we intended to have the relevant parties directly address the reasons cited for Touch One’s unsuitability in this agenda. However, upon discovery that there is no legitimate basis for discussion in the first place, we have belatedly submitted a request for withdrawal.”
“What do you mean there’s no basis for discussion?”
Deuk-sung could not contain himself, his voice rising sharply. The conference hall erupted into chaos.
Chae-ah’s eyes bore down on him with cutting intensity.
Impossibly, her eyes seemed to flash with a crimson light for just a moment.
“Before the Landquake Gate, there were numerous precedents of multiple nations cooperating to conquer dungeons. This current conquest is also proceeding based on the regulations established by those prior cases. Is that correct?”
The Federation Director, who had been regarding Chae-ah’s inquiry with apparent approval, nodded.
“Yes. The criteria specify that the commanding guild is selected according to the regulations of the commanding nation.”
“Therefore, we examined the current Hunter Association regulations of South Korea.”
Chae-ah activated the presentation with a fluid gesture.
Highlighter marks appeared naturally among the countless characters on the screen.
“The grounds for disqualification are cases where a guild member expelled from a guild due to serious issues such as criminal conduct is included. The agenda identified Hunter Kim Gyuwun and Hunter Dan Yibum as the problem. However….”
Chae-ah marked the word “expelled” with an X.
“Both individuals voluntarily withdrew from their guilds rather than being expelled, so they do not fall under the grounds for disqualification.”
“But even if the grounds for disqualification don’t apply, they still fail to meet other conditions, don’t they?”
Deuk-sung shouted, his neck flushed with rage.
A flicker of contempt crossed Chae-ah’s expression at the sight of spittle flying, then vanished just as quickly.
A sigh escaped, followed by her words.
“The guild currently holding the most Guild Members in the country is Alexander. As for the Large Guilds, they are Venus, Hansung, and Alexander. We are submitting consent documents from the respective guilds.”
That couldn’t be right.
The Guild Master of Taemyeon had said that while he couldn’t speak for others, he had Alexander firmly under control.
He’d said that within Alexander, which had grown through the absorption of Cynea and Taemyeon, there would surely be resentment toward them.
It had definitely been that way.
‘Alexander did grow partly by absorbing some people from Taemyeon and Cynea.’
Yet the Hunters’ use of their skills instantly proved the documents were genuine.
Sweat rolled down Deuk-sung’s back.
“The Hunter Association hasn’t even granted approval after their review! You’re just pushing this through on the mere say-so of a Constellation, and you’re not even embarrassed about it!”
His excitement caused even simple words to stumble from his lips.
Chae-ah smiled gently.
“However, the Hunter Association’s regulations changed this morning.”
“What?”
A vacant sound escaped Deuk-sung’s throat.
Chae-ah cheerfully advanced the presentation.
[ ‘Former Association Directors’ who lose their position as Association Director due to expulsion or similar reasons forfeit their consent authority. In such cases, consent from the previous Association Director is obtained instead. ]
“In accordance with this regulation, the Association Director from two administrations ago reviewed the matter and immediately sent us a personally signed consent document.”
“No, who exactly is changing the regulations so carelessly—”
“It was a decision made by the current Association Director and the board of directors.”
Chae-ah’s voice cut cleanly through Deuk-sung’s protest.
“The current Association prioritizes established regulations over convenience when handling matters. The consent of the former Association Director, who left a shameful record, was deemed to lack credibility.”
The Federation Director contacted several parties to verify the authenticity, then nodded lightly.
“Since the South Korea Hunter Association has confirmed the authenticity, there is no further need to discuss this matter. I will conclude the meeting.”
People rushed out, eager to relay what they had just witnessed as quickly as possible.
Soon, only those from Touch One and Deuk-sung remained in the space.
Something suddenly seized Deuk-sung’s ankle as he tried to rush toward Chae-ah, who was organizing files with a refreshed expression.
He turned his head in fear.
An unfamiliar tentacle gripped and pulled at his ankle.
It didn’t take long before countless truths of the universe poured into his mind.
His brain was melting away.
Deuk-sung came to understand directly why the Guild Master of Taemyeon had not appeared.
And the world, preoccupied with observing the talented individuals of Touch One, paid no attention whatsoever to the downfall of those shameful humans.

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