The Female Lead Saves the World - Chapter 223

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Yeo Joo Saves the World
Part 2, Episode 44

The footage was shocking.
Even with the elite forces of Justice Guild fighting alongside Cheongmun’s Guild Master and Sub-Guild Master, the battle was grueling enough to make any observer’s hair stand on end.
Especially that final moment when Kang Han sacrificed himself to barely prevent the giant’s complete manifestation—it felt as though one’s heart was sinking into the depths.
“That was a close call.”
“How could something like this happen without anyone knowing about it?”
“At that level, the entire nation would have been in danger.”
The clear footage ended, but the audience remained shaken by its aftermath.
Eventually, the press conference moderator had to calm the crowd.
Once the hall finally quieted, Ryu Do Kyung, the Guild Master of Cheongmun Guild, spoke.
“The footage in question is the private property of Cheongmun Guild, filmed by Sub-Guild Master Ryu Ja Kyung, and is being released solely for the public interest. Furthermore, the three guilds present here today wish to make clear our opposition to the information control regarding the Double Dungeon.”
Though brief, that final statement implied there had been information control over the Double Dungeon all along.
It was only natural that the journalists, exhausted by the Awakener Association’s silence, grew hostile.
The microphone was passed to Kang Han, Guild Master of Justice Guild.
“Yesterday, Justice Guild was touring an Underwater Dungeon owned by Cheongmun Guild when a Double Dungeon suddenly emerged. At Cheongmun Guild’s request, Justice Guild entered the Dungeon together, defeated an S-rank Boss Monster, and successfully cleared the Gate. However, as a result, both Cheongmun Guild and Justice Guild received a 30-day suspension of regular Dungeon clear rights from the Korean Awakener Association. The reason given was that we violated the Association’s protocol, which requires obtaining the right to clear a Double Dungeon through emergency auction.”
“But wasn’t the Cheongna Double Dungeon caused by Hunter Yeo Joo’s possession? It was shown in the footage!”
“And wasn’t there a time limit? Wasn’t there any consideration for mitigating circumstances?”
“Did the Association perhaps not watch the footage?!”
Though it wasn’t the official question period, no one stopped the scattered questions erupting from all directions.
Kang Han answered in a measured voice.
“The same footage was played at the Cheongmun Guild Hall yesterday. We also protested, citing both the fact that Hunter Yeo Joo’s item triggered the Double Dungeon and that the time constraint made it impossible to follow protocol in such an urgent situation. Nevertheless, the aforementioned punishment was imposed.”
“What was their reason?”
“We received no explanation other than that the Double Dungeon protocol was violated.”
Among the journalists, incredulous laughter erupted—”Unbelievable!”
They knew Association Director Jo Gye Young was absurd, but not to this extent.
Many of the journalists gathered in Dongbaek Guild’s press room were confident that if it had been Sa Ma Guild or Fantasia Guild instead of Justice Guild that entered the Double Dungeon, there would have been no punishment whatsoever.
Fingers that had been moving across laptop keyboards began typing faster.
And finally, the microphone was passed to Yeo Joo of Justice Guild.
The journalists, well aware that she handled much of Justice Guild’s affairs under the title of “Manager,” all fixed their attention on her words.
“Despite clearing an S-rank Dungeon with a time limit in place, both Cheongmun and Justice Guild received punishment. For no reason other than failing to follow the Association’s directives. Justice Guild has lodged an immediate protest. Furthermore.”
Yeo Joo paused to collect herself before continuing.
“The Dongbaek, Justice, and Cheongmun Guilds present here today hereby declare our withdrawal of confidence in Association Director Jo Gye Young of the Korean Awakener Association.”
Click, click!
Whoooosh—!
Amid the barrage of camera flashes, Yeo Joo looked directly at the cameras and spoke.
“I’ll take questions.”

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Hunter Supporters – [ Free Board ]
Anyone seen the Cheongna Double Dungeon clear video?
Heo Suk Hee | Views: 398,756

This is seriously terrifying;;;;
An S-rank that has to be cleared within a time limit…;;
But what’s even scarier is that nobody knew about it until Jung Dong Cheong exposed it;;
Honestly, if it weren’t for Jung Dong Cheong, they probably couldn’t have stopped it
I don’t even understand why they’re being punished
The Korean Awakener Association Director has seriously lost it;;
What’s this Double Dungeon Protocol anyway
Are they trying to make money twice? Jung Dong cleared it without paying, so they’re throwing a fit?

Comments
Comment 1: I heard there was another Double Dungeon besides the Sa Ma Guild one last time and the Justice Guild this time
Comment 2: Is that for real?
Comment 3: Yeah but it’s just hearsay
Comment 4: The consensus in the community is that Jung Dong Cheong is throwing a fit because they didn’t pay the Association Director under the table
Comment 5: Why is someone with so many problems still serving as Association Director?
That6 ㄹㅇ ㅠㅠ Please bring back the former president of the association…

Hunter Supporters – [ Free Board ]
The fact that Jung Dong Cheong withdrew their confidence in him;;
Just stop suing | Views: 163,661

Honestly, isn’t Jung Dong Cheong like the righteous faction of the hunter world?
Jung Dong was the main force that stopped the Pangyo incident last time, so what more needs to be said
And Cheong has been the guardian deity of Cheongna, a real hero to Incheon citizens
They donate a lot too, and Guerrilla Dungeons are annoying but they handle and clean up everything
But when those three come together and say they don’t trust the Association Director
There’s nothing more to see;;

Comments
Comment 1 Jung Dong Alliance 2222
Comment 2 2222 333333
Comment 3 I don’t know about other places, but I know the mom and son are Cheongmun Guild hunters, and yeah, they’re stubborn old-timers (in a good way)
Comment 4 But how did a non-Awakener become Association Director?
Comment 5 The previous Association Director suddenly retired and a parachute dropped into the empty seat, you know
Comment 6 They say Sa Ma Young is backing him
Comment 7 Check the angle of the comment above carefully
Comment 8 It’s not even a lie, so what’s the problem?

Hunters – [ Free Discussion Board ]
Our Guild is withdrawing confidence too
Fresh Start | Views: 1669

Can’t support the Association Director anymore
We risked our lives entering the Double Dungeon and blocked an S-rank Gate
30-day conquest ban, are you serious
Our Guild Master is furious and just released a confidence withdrawal statement
Right now it’s not just the Jung Dong Alliance guilds—even the guilds that stayed neutral are all withdrawing confidence
Looks like he won’t survive this
He’s done for

Comments
Comment 1 Our Guild too….
Comment 2 We were originally Jung Dong Alliance and we released a confidence withdrawal statement too
Comment 3 There are so many guilds doing that right now
Comment 4 Even guilds from the Gong Gil Yeon Alliance are joining in
Comment 5 If more than half the guilds withdraw confidence, doesn’t the Association Director get removed?
Comment 6 Looks like it’ll happen soon
Comment 7 Sa Ma swallowed up all the small guilds, so Gong Gil Yeon is outnumbered

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[ “…Following the press conferences held by three guilds, the Double Dungeon conquest video released on the internet has been a trending topic day after day. …There are approximately 400 guilds registered with the Korean Awakener Association. Already, over 100 of those guilds have issued official statements withdrawing their confidence in Association Director Jo Gye Young. Meanwhile, the Crafting Guild Maestro also made headlines earlier through a press release to media outlets, declaring that ‘as long as Association Director Jo Gye Young remains in office, we will not supply items to the Korean Awakener Association.’ Amid such strong backlash from the hunter community, Association Director Jo Gye Young has yet to make any significant statement….” ]
Trrrrrr—.
I was watching the news on YouTube when my phone rang.
“This guy’s no gentleman either.”
The caller ID showed [Sugar Workshop].
“Boss, what brings this on?”
[ “I just wanted to hear your voice.” ]
“Wow, you sure know how to say smooth things, boss. But I can’t talk long. I’m on the move.”
[ “Where are you headed?” ]
How do I explain this?
“Um. To check on a beehive?”
[ “A beehive?” ]
“Yeah, I poked around in a beehive, right? But the bees never came out. So I’m going to check if the hive’s still alive.”
[ “I don’t quite understand, but… be careful.” ]
“Nah, it’s not a dangerous place. And if anything happens to me, all I need is for you to threaten not to supply items….”
[ “…I’m hanging up.” ]
He was embarrassed.
I was laughing as I recalled Je Hwa quickly ending the call and running away.
“This must be it.”
I stopped the car in front of a massive traditional Korean house.
I’ve actually come all the way here.
After turning off the engine and getting out, Woo Jun Kyung, who had been waiting, greeted me.
“Thank you for traveling such a distance. Please, come inside.”
He seemed incredibly polite all of a sudden.
When we met last time, wasn’t he being curt with me?
“…Hello.”
I followed behind Woo Jun Kyung, walking through the old traditional Korean house for quite some time.
After a long walk, I arrived in front of a very large traditional Korean building, removed my shoes, stepped onto the wooden floor, and Woo Jun Kyung guided me to a sliding door.
“The master is waiting for you in the inner bedroom.”
The word “bedroom” caught my attention a bit, but when I nodded, the door opened silently at Woo Jun Kyung’s touch.
“Guild Master Sa Ma Young.”
I called out to Sa Ma Young as I stepped inside, but there was no response.
‘He said the inner bedroom.’
Recalling Woo Jun Kyung’s words, I walked a bit deeper, and an unexpectedly bright and antique interior awaited me.
And at the far end of the large room, on a bed so enormous that six adults could easily sleep on it, Sa Ma Young lay sleeping, drenched in cold sweat.

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