Walkthrough for the Transcendental Hunter's Ruins - Chapter 16

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Episode 16
The next day, Yu Jeong-tae, the head of the Hunter Bureau, visited Jeon Jae-woo’s rooming house again.
“Hunter Jeon. I hope you’ve been well? You haven’t sustained any injuries, I trust?”
He’d brought healers along, concerned that Jae-woo might have suffered some wound during the Ancient-grade Ruin conquest.
“No, no. I’m perfectly fine. As for you, sir…”
Looking at Yu Jeong-tae’s expression, Jae-woo sensed that the director hadn’t been faring well.
He’d grown haggard in the weeks they hadn’t seen each other. It seemed the healers’ abilities would be better spent on Yu Jeong-tae.
Jeon Jae-woo, by contrast, appeared unblemished—his limbs whole and unharmed.
Not that Yu Jeong-tae would have wished otherwise, but he couldn’t help his astonishment.
‘He must have just cleared an Ancient-grade Ruin, and yet he looks as though nothing happened at all?’
Just how strong was this man?
Of course, the fact that Jae-woo’s limbs remained intact was entirely natural.
It was Myeol-geop, the golem, who had fought the World Tree directly—a brutal, blood-soaked affair.
Jae-woo had merely observed from the sidelines, never lifting a finger.
“Please, come in. It’s humble, but make yourself comfortable.”
“Then I shall not hesitate. Thank you.”
With a visitor arriving, both Myeol-geop and Elderitch had concealed their presence.
Though they kept themselves hidden, they remained close by, watching over their master.
Still, Elderitch gave him cause for concern.
Unlike Myeol-geop, who followed orders with absolute precision, Elderitch had an impulsive streak—who knew what rash move he might make.
On modern Earth, the head of a Hunter Bureau was the supreme authority in any nation.
Yet for Yu Jeong-tae, holding such an exalted position, his most pressing duty of late had been precisely this: cultivating and deepening ties with Hunter Jeon Jae-woo.
The moment word of the Ancient-grade Ruin conquest spread, the Hunter Bureau and the government had been thrown into upheaval.
Jae-woo posed no threat to the nation—quite the opposite, having brought immense National Prestige—but the repercussions were staggering.
In the modern world, the value of an Ancient-grade Ruin transcended imagination, and now one had fallen into the hands of a single individual.
Before coming here, Yu Jeong-tae had been thoroughly hectored by the President and the Minister of Disaster Administration.
The government found itself both pleased and troubled—pleased that an Ancient-grade Ruin belonged to a Korean citizen, troubled by all else.
The moment the conquest was announced, the international community lodged protests.
They argued that, regardless of the adage that the spoils belong to the victor, there existed such a thing as International Protocol.
Of course, having been repeatedly double-crossed by foreign powers over ruin disputes, Korea found the complaints merely laughable.
The moment the news broke, reporters from every broadcasting station crowded the entrance of the Hunter Bureau headquarters.
Yu Jeong-tae had set aside all those headaches to seek out Jae-woo.
“First, allow me to offer my sincere congratulations on your successful conquest of the Ancient-grade Ruin.”
“Thank you.”
“I believe it is I who should extend my gratitude to you, Hunter Jeon, for bringing such National Prestige to our nation. But I must ask you something.”
Yu Jeong-tae took a sip of the instant coffee Jae-woo had prepared, then posed his question.
“What is it that you desire, Hunter?”
“I’m sorry?”
Caught off-guard by the abrupt inquiry, Jae-woo repeated it back as a question.
“As head of the Republic of Korea’s Hunter Bureau, I wish to hear your firm commitment that you will work alongside us. In exchange, I am prepared to provide whatever you ask for.”
When he’d first learned of the Legend-grade Ruin conquest, he’d thought, ‘A figure of immense power has emerged in our nation.’
But upon reflection now, even calling him “immense” fell short.
Jeon Jae-woo was unmistakably an irreplaceable national asset—a treasure beyond all reckoning.
And yet Jae-woo’s answer remained unchanged.
“…As I said before, there’s truly nothing I wish for.”
……
Yu Jeong-tae sighed inwardly.
This type was always the hardest to persuade.
If he were a man with desires, you could grant them and recruit him to your side.
Which left only one remaining avenue of persuasion—to press the matter of his family’s safety and wellbeing.
“Hunter Jeon, you have already reached a station in this world where you cannot remain merely as an individual.”
“If neighboring nations were to harbor ill intent toward the power you possess, there is a risk—in the worst case—that your family might find themselves endangered. Should you join us, I can guarantee the absolute safety of everyone precious to you.”
This argument would have been entirely persuasive had it been directed at other hunters.
“Ah. I appreciate the sentiment, but that’s not necessary either.”
“…I beg your pardon?”
Stunned by the unexpected response, Yu Jeong-tae fell silent.
“Ah, well, I wonder… is your relationship with your parents strained?”
“No, no. I believe my parents and I get along well. But I can cover their safety myself, you see.”
That is, thanks to Myeol-geop and Elderitch’s abilities.
Jae-woo wasn’t naive enough to dismiss his parents’ wellbeing entirely.
If his existence became known to the world, dangerous factions would inevitably move to approach his parents.
Jeon Jae-woo asked Myeol-geop and Elderitch for their thoughts on whether it might be better to borrow the Hunter Bureau’s power for his family’s safety.
But both showed a negative stance to his question.
‘If you’re worried about your parents’ wellbeing, there’s no need to fret. A mere two people—I’m more than capable of protecting them with my abilities.’
[I share that view, Creator. If we entrust your parents’ safety to a state institution, there’s a real risk we’d be manipulated by the state using that as a pretext.]
‘…Is that so?’
And the two of them truly took every precaution imaginable.
Elderitch used Witchcraft to create a special Barrier that would automatically activate if his parents faced any threat, and quietly assigned Undead Guards created through Necromancy to watch over them.
Myeol-geop deployed something like a drone—something that would automatically intercept any threat approaching his parents.
Elderitch added that his parents’ surroundings were now safer than the protective systems of most heads of state, so there was no need to worry.
As far as Jeon Jae-woo was concerned, the golems and undead that followed him were deeply trustworthy.
……
With his last card rendered meaningless, Yu Jeong-tae had nothing more to say.
From Yu Jeong-tae’s perspective, it would’ve been enough if Jeon Jae-woo simply stayed as he was.
As long as Jeon Jae-woo didn’t emigrate and continued to reside in Korea, it was safe to assume that the resource trade priority from the Ruins he cleared would always remain with Korea.
The problem was his lack of certainty about whether Jeon Jae-woo would stay quietly in Korea indefinitely.
Who could say when he might have a change of heart and leave for another country?
Of course, emigration by domestic Hunters was legally prohibited, but could the state physically prevent a Hunter of Jeon Jae-woo’s caliber from leaving?
But given the current situation, persuading Jeon Jae-woo right now was difficult, and if that were the case, there was only one thing left to say.
After a brief silence, Yu Jeong-tae slowly opened his mouth.
“Hunter Jeon Jae-woo.”
“Yes?”
“If there’s anything you need, please don’t hesitate to tell me. Anything at all.”
“Ah, thank you.”
“This isn’t just something I’m saying lightly. This situation made one thing abundantly clear to me. If I want to earn your favor, I need to be willing to do anything.”
……
Even just looking at the contract from last time, he’d gotten the sense it existed above the law.
“If there’s anything you need, please don’t hesitate to contact me. I’ll support you in every way possible.”
“Yes…”
“Then I’ll take my leave. I hope to see you again next time.”
Yu Jeong-tae began to rise from his seat as if to leave.
He’d carved out precious time from a busy schedule to visit, yet he’d gained nothing concrete.
And yet he made no attempt to actively demand anything from Jeon Jae-woo.
‘A Bureau Director would surely be anxious. Why not apply pressure?’
He’d half-expected some dramatic scene from a film or television show where the state threatened him to cooperate unconditionally.
But Yu Jeong-tae understood well the adverse effects that could arise from pushing Hunters too hard.
The Republic of Korea had already suffered great losses from such past blunders.
Jeon Jae-woo’s opinion of Yu Jeong-tae wasn’t particularly negative.
The man seemed to be making an effort to accommodate his needs, so maybe a transaction of this scale wasn’t unreasonable.
Jeon Jae-woo rose and dragged over a box he’d tucked away in a corner of the room.
“Director, since you’ve taken the trouble to come, would you be willing to sell the rewards from the Ancient-grade Ruin I cleared? I don’t think I’ll use all of this haul by myself.”
Just as Yu Jeong-tae was turning to leave, he suddenly—as if by ghost—had returned to his seat, his eyes gleaming.
“If you entrust it to me, I’ll see to it you receive the best possible price, Hunter.”
***
Recently, China and Japan had been quite furious with Korea’s actions.
Why were they angry?
Because the two nations had their eyes on a Ruin that a Korean Hunter had snatched away.
Japan had lost the Sword Tomb, a Legend-grade Ruin, while China had lost the Ancient-grade Ruin that had just appeared.
China’s anger in particular was immense.
For Japan, it was merely the disappointment of losing a single Ruin, but China had been preparing for this Ancient-grade Ruin, absolutely determined to claim it.
Of late, whenever an Ancient-grade Ruin appeared in China, it was snatched away by the European Union, India, and others.
It was beneath the dignity of the greatest Hunter nation on Earth.
So this Ancient-grade Ruin was supposed to be theirs without fail—they’d been sharpening their blades for it.
And then, out of nowhere, a Korean Hunter no one had ever heard of appeared and took it away.
Though it was true that a Ruin belonged to no one until it was cleared, the fact that an Ancient-grade Ruin had been stolen left the upper echelons of China seething.
“These impudent fools. It seems we cannot afford to let them run loose.”
The current Chinese Premier, an autocrat, muttered under his breath, and a sycophantic aide echoed his sentiment while wringing his hands eagerly.
“A most astute observation, Your Excellency. How could they dare to challenge us?”
“Quite right. A great power must never be bested by a small one.”
“Then what course of action are you considering…”
Yet the Chinese government itself lacked the courage to confront the party responsible for taking the Ancient-grade Ruin and demand an accounting.
When word of the Ancient-grade Ruin’s conquest reached them, the truth was that China’s elite Hunters felt genuine terror.
Not a single Hunter in China—despite its claim to be a Hunter superpower—could have conquered an Ancient-grade Ruin alone, and certainly not that swiftly.
Retaliation was only worth considering against an opponent worth testing.
The Premier himself had risen to power as a formidable Hunter, so he understood this reality well.
Thus, the Chinese leadership decided to redirect their arrows elsewhere.
Toward the Republic of Korea.
It seemed unclear whether the Ancient-grade Ruin’s conqueror was working in close cooperation with their own government.
If they had been, the Korean government would have long since recruited the conqueror and spread word far and wide of possessing such a remarkable Hunter.
The Premier, who had been drumming his fingers, opened his mouth quietly.
“We’ve conquered a few Legend-grade Ruins jointly with Korea, haven’t we?”
“Yes. There are three or four mining ruins that produce magic stones.”
They were currently held in joint ownership, having been conquered through the combined efforts of both nations.
“Our share in the conquest was larger anyway, so just seize them. Drive out all the Koreans.”
The Chinese Premier issued his command with a thought entirely befitting a dictator.

Transcendent-grade Hunter’s Ruin Conquest Manual
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