My Catastrophic‑Level Summon Devours Gates - Chapter 92
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Episode 92
The investigation into Min-ho’s attack incident proceeded swiftly.
Information and evidence collected from the scene were compiled.
It took less than a day to write it according to the reporting format and get approval.
The Rift Management Agency also has the limitation of being a government agency after all.
Normally, this kind of work takes at least a week to complete.
That’s how it should be.
The Min-ho attack incident was approved in less than a day.
It was an exceptionally fast processing speed.
That wasn’t the end of it.
“Please summon all department heads and above from headquarters.”
Commissioner Choi Ji-woong’s stern order was issued.
Jeon Hye-yeon was to conduct a briefing in a meeting attended by most department heads and above from headquarters.
“…That concludes my report.”
Though she usually enjoys using playful words and actions.
Right now she appeared slightly tense.
A meeting attended by Commissioner Choi Ji-woong, three bureau directors, and all department heads from the Response Department and Surveillance Department.
She felt the urge to roll her shoulders to relieve the stiffness.
She had to endure it.
What choice did she have.
As soon as her report ended.
“Superhuman Bureau, those bastards!”
“We need to issue a statement immediately.”
“We almost lost a promising Hunter for nothing!”
Furious voices erupted from all corners of the meeting room.
Murmur murmur―
A volcanic reaction.
How much criticism had the Rift Management Agency received recently over Jung Shin-ho’s defection!
For the China Superhuman Bureau, the culprit behind it all, to pull another stunt.
This was tantamount to throwing down a gauntlet to the Rift Management Agency.
Amid the furious atmosphere of the meeting room.
Some showed puzzled expressions.
‘How did a B-rank Hunter enter a C-rank Gate?’
‘Hunter Park Min-ho was said to have just become C-rank.’
‘A C-rank alone defeated several Hunters who use Mana Emission.’
‘Is that even possible?’
From beginning to end.
It was a report that completely shattered common sense.
How did the Chinese Hunters fake their ranks.
And how did Min-ho defeat them.
The traces left in the Gate clearly proved that the Chinese Hunters were ‘Mana Emission’ users.
The question was how Min-ho had defeated such formidable opponents.
However, no one voiced these questions.
What mattered was how to resolve this situation.
“Are you certain about Turang?”
Commissioner Choi Ji-woong’s question.
Everyone knew he wasn’t trying to criticize.
“Hunter Park Min-ho’s body camera did capture mention of the word Turang.”
“We can’t make a definitive conclusion based on just one word.”
Commissioner Choi Ji-woong’s voice carried unmistakable regret.
The hunting dogs raised by the Superhuman Bureau.
Though rumors abound, they rarely leave traces, making them an organization that various countries are wary of.
The US government’s ‘Delta Force’.
Britain’s royal institution ‘Gentlemen’ at least have some principles.
Turang’s actions were closer to those of a terrorist group.
Usually government-led Hunter organizations don’t cross the line this far.
“It was good to announce it as a Ranger mission.”
“Thank you.”
“Personnel Director, how do you think the Chinese government will react?”
“They’ll deny everything outright.”
“Is there a way to push through our position?”
“We could delay the deployment of personnel to the Great Rift.”
The massive Gate that appeared with the Great Catastrophe.
The so-called ‘Great Rift’ was a real threat to humanity’s foundation.
One of them was located in Manchuria above the Korean Peninsula.
East Asian governments regularly dispatch their Hunters to the Great Rift.
They subjugate monsters on the outskirts and periodically gather internal intelligence.
“Great Rift deployment is beyond the Agency’s authority.”
Surveillance Director Lee Won-taek raised his voice.
Commissioner Choi Ji-woong waved his hand dismissively.
“What kind of effect can we expect?”
“We should be able to extract concessions to the extent that they won’t interfere with Hunter Park Min-ho for the time being.”
“Let’s proceed in that direction. I’ll try to get permission from the Blue House.”
Huh.
Hmm.
The directors swallowed their groans.
‘I didn’t expect him to actually adopt that opinion.’
‘Commissioner Choi Ji-woong is serious about this matter.’
The department heads from headquarters were equally tense.
Despite the importance and power of their ministry, the Rift Management Agency hadn’t wielded much political influence.
This was an attitude shaped by Choi Ji-woong’s disposition as the longest-serving commissioner.
If the Rift Management Agency truly exerted its power, how far would the influence reach.
Those attending the meeting were busy calculating in their heads.
Only one person.
Response Director Jung Seung-il nodded as if that strong reaction was natural.
“Remember this. Hunter Park Min-ho is Ranger No. 1.”
“Yes.”
“Absolutely, there must be no instance of Hunter Min-ho defecting to another country.”
“Understood.”
“Surveillance Director Lee Won-taek.”
“Yes.”
“How is Hunter Park Min-ho’s protection proceeding?”
“Currently, we’re only protecting his family members per his request.”
“Please assign a B-rank Hunter to him at all times.”
“Understood.”
The Rift Management Agency always suffers from manpower shortages.
Allocating one B-rank Hunter is quite a big deal.
Though everyone knew this fact, Personnel Director Lee Won-taek didn’t object.
The Superhuman Bureau wouldn’t back down like this.
They were lucky this time, but was there any guarantee it would be the same next time.
“Director Kong Min-woo of Personnel Department.”
“Yes.”
“The Gates that Hunter Min-ho won in the bidding. Please re-examine them all and reassign them with proper personnel allocation.”
“Understood.”
It was a matter that would cause fairness controversies if other guilds found out.
Commissioner Choi Ji-woong spoke firmly with unwavering determination.
“I will take full responsibility for everything.”
“Yes.”
“Given the nature of this matter, I ask that each department work in organic coordination.”
The massive organization called the Rift Bureau.
It began moving to protect just one person, Min-ho.
The department head-level and above staff who participated in this meeting instinctively realized this fact.
After the storm-like meeting ended.
“Director Jeong, please see me separately.”
Commissioner Choi Ji-woong specifically called out one person.
“Yes. Let’s do that.”
Two people remaining in the spacious conference room.
Commissioner Choi Ji-woong took a deep breath before speaking.
“Senior.”
“This is an official setting, Commissioner.”
“I don’t want to worry about such things in this damn situation, so just listen. Senior.”
“….”
Commissioner Choi Ji-woong’s voice, completely drained of playfulness.
Director Jung Seung-il reluctantly parted his lips with an uncomfortable expression, as if he had no choice.
“There must be a reason for this?”
“You know what. I don’t want to just let this incident slide.”
Choi Ji-woong’s tone dripped with anger that he hadn’t revealed throughout the meeting.
In the place where the mask he hadn’t removed since becoming a high-ranking official was cast aside.
Pure, unrefined rage was blazing.
“They’re trying to eliminate a promising kid in our territory?”
Bang!
“Those damn bastards. They need to know when to stop, when to stop!”
“What do you want to do?”
“This incident. Let’s make it public.”
“You’re the commissioner. The decision and responsibility are entirely yours.”
Unlike Choi Ji-woong who was venting his anger, Director Jung Seung-il maintained an attitude where no emotion could be felt.
Choi Ji-woong didn’t pay much attention to the fact that his fervor wasn’t transferring.
That’s just how he was originally.
“I’m going to use your name, so know that.”
“My name?”
“Not as Response Department Director, but as a hero of South Korea.”
Jung Seung-il had intentionally kept his distance from politics and media.
He was one of the few SS-rank Hunters in the world.
A living legend who had performed activities comparable to the 12 Heroes during the Great Catastrophe!
Both political and business circles watched his every move.
However.
Jung Seung-il had no particular interest in politics.
Because he prioritized the sense of duty to save people, he chose to stay grounded in the Response Department rather than climb higher.
Choi Ji-woong declared he would exploit that recognition as a hero of South Korea.
“You said you’d use my name someday.”
“Right. This is that time.”
A strong light swirled in Choi Ji-woong’s eyes.
“You said he might become the second SS-rank. Then we won’t let him be taken away no matter what.”
“That’s only in the realm of possibility.”
“You’re not someone who says such things carelessly, Senior.”
Choi Ji-woong’s hands clenched with force.
“Even if that weren’t the case. If not now, when else would we get to screw over those Superhuman Bureau bastards?”
“Alright. If that’s your will, I’ll follow it.”
“It’s all because you hyped him up as SS-rank material.”
Choi Ji-woong grumbled as he left the conference room, muttering that otherwise why would he go to such lengths.
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The Rift Bureau immediately took action.
[Terrorist Acts Committed in Gates!]
[Tourang? China’s Suspicious Secret!]
[Secret Organization Raised by the Superhuman Bureau, Fiction or Truth?]
[Response Director Jung Seung-il Appeals for Help Due to China’s Excessive Hunter Recruitment Problems.]
They released hot information to reporters who were always thirsty for scoops.
“Stop!”
“This is the Rift Bureau Inspection Department.”
“You there! Move one finger and I’ll blow that arm off!”
They launched surprise attacks on the Superhuman Bureau’s Korean branches they had identified through various channels.
Among them was the restaurant where Jung Shin-ho and Superhuman Bureau officials had made contact.
The Rift Bureau, already poisoned with rage over Jung Shin-ho’s defection.
Using the incident where Tourang Unit 1 targeted Min-ho’s life as a signal flare, they wildly swung their sharply honed blade.
Commissioner Choi Ji-woong headed to the Blue House.
“Mr. President. I recommend we take a strong stance this time.”
“Director Jeong seems to share the same opinion.”
“The one who discovered Hunter Park Min-ho is a hero of South Korea.”
President Heo Geon moved his hand to his teacup.
The reason for deliberately using the title ‘hero of South Korea.’
If you didn’t understand that, you weren’t qualified to sit in this position.
“What does Commissioner Choi Ji-woong think?”
The subject was omitted, but it was impossible not to know who was being referred to.
“I’ve been working with Director Jeong for about 40 years.”
“That’s right. Wasn’t he the boy hero who fought monsters even at a young age?”
“This is the first time, both officially and privately, that Director Jeong has said he saw SS-rank material.”
“Is that so.”
President Heo Geon drank his tea with slow movements.
“Very well. All government departments will spare no effort in cooperating with this matter.”
“Thank you, Mr. President.”
The only evidence was the word ‘Tourang’ caught on the body camera.
It was insufficient to officially pressure the Chinese government.
The conventional approach would be to make contact through unofficial channels to extract concessions.
But this time was different.
[Korean Government Officially Demands Explanation from China’s Superhuman Bureau!]
[Emergency in East Asian Hunter Market!]
[Signal Flare for Korea-China Relations Cooling?]
[Why Does China Want Hunter Park Min-ho?]
Official statements released with presidential approval.
The aftermath of the Min-ho attack incident spread throughout the political and business worlds, causing major ripples in Korean society.
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