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“[Yesterday morning, a robbery and hostage taking incident occurred at the headquarters of the Suwon Bank by an awakened criminal. The incident was resolved in 30 minutes due to the quick action of the Civil Protection Bureau… … .]”
The news of what happened yesterday was being broadcast on a monitor in the lobby of the Civil Protection Agency building.
The drivers who were busy working were shocked to see the news and stood in the lobby for a moment.
A messenger said in disbelief.
“Is that the mission that Seo Kang-rim Hunter went on? How did he handle it in 30 minutes?”
“That’s right, I can’t believe it even though I saw it myself… …!”
One of the drivers who was there at the time spoke with great excitement. Thinking back on that time, it felt like watching a staged play.
After the hostage incident, the bank door burst open and Seo Kang-rim dragged out the captured criminals.
There were no casualties. All hostages were released safely. The awakened criminals were left dumbfounded, unaware of what had happened to them.
“After 30 minutes, the door suddenly opened and Hunter Seo Kang-rim subdued all the criminals and dragged them out.”
“how?”
“When I asked Hunter Seo Kang-rim what he did… … . he said he just sneaked inside and subdued him.”
It was too easy for Seo Kang-rim, who had been hurting his limbs up until now.
He wasn’t just a type that specialized in combat. He was also a skilled hunter who was good at stealth.
He used the ‘Thieving Rat’, which can change into the form of a human, other animals, or even a demon, to enter by turning into a small rat, so the criminals could not notice him even if they tried.
The next step was easy as well. I just had to use my ability, ‘Hermit’, which made me transparent while holding my breath.
By approaching the enemy in an instant and punching them in the vital spot, they were all knocked out cleanly.
“I thought you were just strong, but you’re also good at undercover missions?”
“It’s full multiplayer… … .”
While everyone was admiring them, they heard footsteps coming from behind. The faces of the messengers who turned around at the sound of footsteps were filled with shock.
“Do you all have time to squawk here? Why don’t you hurry up and get to work?”
“Team Leader Joo Sung-tae… …!”
It was Joo Sung-tae, who used to be Annabi’s teammate. He had also gained experience and was now the team leader of Team 3.
The subordinates couldn’t hide their bewilderment when the team leader appeared. Joo Sung-tae glanced at the monitor and said.
“… … It looks like Seo Kang-rim Hunter did something. But does that have anything to do with our team?”
I also knew that Seo Kang-rim was a strong hunter, and that he had overcome a great crisis thanks to that.
However, Joo Sung-tae still harbored resentment from his time at the educational institution.
The resentment that he, as the person in charge of the Demon Realm, had to write a report and work overtime because he attacked the educational facilities in an unusual way was not forgotten even as time passed.
That’s why I couldn’t help but have a crumpled expression even when I heard the good news from Seo Kang-rim.
“Is everyone doing their jobs properly? You haven’t been able to do any work for a few weeks now, but you must have some free time thanks to the work you passed on to the other team.”
Each team had an assigned magic zone, and there was a magic zone that three teams had been struggling with for several weeks. The conditions for conquering it were so bizarre that there had been no progress for several weeks.
Then yesterday, Kang Do-hyun asked me to pass the work on to his team.
Although he refused to accept it because of his pride, he couldn’t delay the schedule any longer, so Joo Sung-tae had to grit his teeth and accept it.
As Joo Sung-tae glared at them with his eyes wide open, the servants were inwardly cursing at him.
‘Oh my, you crazy kid. Why did you come to us again and cause trouble?’
‘It’s possible for other teams to collaborate, you know.’
‘I hate Seo Kang-rim Hunter, so even Team Leader Kang Do-hyeon did that… … .’
Since Joo Sung-tae would get angry whenever the story of Seo Kang-rim came up, the team members seemed to have a rough idea why he was so angry.
Since it had come to this, I had to try to appease him somehow. One of the messengers said with an awkward smile.
“That magic mirror, the conditions were too strict. Even the Seo Gangrim Hunter probably wouldn’t be able to break it.”
“That’s right. Team 1 will also know that our hard work for several weeks was not for nothing.”
As the servants tried hard to comfort and appease Joo Sung-tae, his expression finally relaxed a little.
“… … Well, it’ll be hard to break that magic.”
It was a little funny to think about Seo Kang-rim having a hard time. Team 3 was a team that had relatively poor performance, so there was a misunderstanding that they were incompetent.
However, in Joo Sung-tae’s opinion, Team 3 was not incompetent. Rather, they were just not able to shine because they were given too much work!
I thought that this time I could finally get rid of that stigma. At that moment, the door opened and people came into the lobby.
“Huh? Team Leader Joo Sung-tae, hello!”
Hearing the cheerful voice, Joo Sung-tae flinched for a moment and turned around. There were Yoon Bom, Yoon Gyul-woo, and Seo Kang-rim.
As soon as he saw Seo Kang-rim, his face almost frowned, but Joo Sung-tae barely managed to control his expression and nodded his head.
“Chasers Yoon Bom and Yoon Gyul. It looks like you’re returning. … … It’s been a while, Hunter Seo Kang-rim.”
“Yes. It’s been a while.”
“You must be tired because you have a lot of work to do as soon as you get here.”
Joo Sung-tae spoke politely, holding back his urge to complain. Then he made an apologetic expression.
“I feel sorry for Team 1. I gave them too much work. It’ll take a few weeks of suffering to break that magic… .”
“Oh, I just broke it!”
“What, what?”
Joo Sung-tae said in disbelief. He broke the dragon-level magic in one day? Does that make sense?
But I knew very well that Yoon Bom was not the type to lie or brag. She said with a bright smile.
“Yes! It was a breeze since I was going with Hunter Seo Kang-rim.”
“Ha, I had to see all of that.”
Yoon Gyul-wool was also looking proud. He was so eager to brag about what had happened inside. It was a shame that he couldn’t capture it on video.
The reason this dungeon was so bizarre was because it contained all sorts of traps and various types of demonic beasts.
But it wasn’t a big problem for Seo Kang-rim and his group.
Every time Seo Kang-rim swung his sword, a path opened up. Where there was no path, a new one appeared.
After defeating the boss-level demon in an instant and conquering the demon realm, the sun was still up.
“That, that in one day… … .”
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Joo Sung-tae said in disbelief. Yoon Gyul-woo wanted to correct him by saying it had only been a few hours, but held back.
Meanwhile, Yoon Bom continued talking while laughing heartily.
“Then we’ll go first! We have to submit the report.”
“Yeah, yeah. Go ahead… … .”
Joo Sung-tae spoke in a dazed manner. Behind him, the 3rd team’s sergeants were looking at them with envious eyes.
“Oh, shouldn’t we also send a request for cooperation to Bihomun?”
“That’s right. Aside from Seo Kang-rim, other hunters are strong too… … .”
“Everyone, stop talking nonsense and get to work! I will never ask for your cooperation at the secret meeting!”
While the regular drivers were running away to avoid the noisy Joo Sung-tae, Seo Kang-rim and his party were returning to the office.
As they got on the elevator, Seo Kang-rim glanced at the twins and said.
“That magic mirror, the magic mirror that hasn’t been broken for several weeks?”
“Yes. It is complicated.”
“But it wasn’t even for a few weeks… … . Even if you guys did it among yourselves, you would have broken up in a few days.”
“We think so too, Master.”
After they returned to the office, filed their reports, and spent the rest of the time dealing with paperwork.
Seo Kang-rim was also accustomed to administrative work while working as a department head, so he was able to adapt quickly.
There were reports of demons appearing here and there, but the problem was resolved when Seo Kang-rim left for a while.
The first team’s drivers were looking at Seo Kang-rim with shining eyes.
“Wow, perfect… …. Seo Kang-rim Hunter, can you continue to be on our team?”
“All the pending work has been taken care of. Are we going to leave work on time again, like we did yesterday?”
Everyone was looking at their watches with nervous expressions. Before they knew it, the clock was pointing to 6:50.
Seo Kang-rim got up from his seat and approached Kang Do-hyeon. The other messengers held their breath and watched him.
“I have sent you a brief summary of the work I have done by email. I think I am done with my work for today, so can I leave work?”
There has never been a single driver who dared to ask for a regular leave of absence. Furthermore, Kang Do-hyeon, who was meticulous about his work, often rejected reports.
Everyone couldn’t help but be nervous because they knew that even if he was their younger brother, he was a great man who wouldn’t let them pass if he didn’t like them.
-Tick, tick, tick… … .
While Do-Hyeon Kang was reading the report, the clock hands were moving slowly. Just before 7 o’clock, Do-Hyeon Kang, who was looking at the monitor, opened his mouth.
“Confirmation complete. Today’s work is finished, so you can leave work.”
It was the first time in months that I was approved to leave work on time. Kang Do-hyun said as he looked around at the other drivers.
“All the main work is done, so when the night shift comes, the rest of the staff can leave work as well.”
“Huh?! Really?!”
“okay.”
At those words, the messengers jumped up from their seats. Their eyes were filled with emotion.
It was an unbelievable two days in a row that he left work on time. Everyone approached Seo Kang-rim and shook his hand, speaking with tearful faces.
“Thank you, Hunter! This is the first time I’ve left work on time two days in a row!”
“I will never forget this favor!”
“I will repay your kindness in some way!”
The office workers who made sure to leave work on time quickly left after nodding goodbye.
I looked at them in bewilderment as the night shift came in and they left work.
“Huh? Why are you leaving work already?”
“I’m finishing work on time again today! Take care!”
Yoon Bom and Yoon Gyul also had excited faces as they packed their bags. Yoon Bom grabbed Seo Kang Rim’s arm and said.
“Master, why don’t you just join our team? Yes?”
“No. I have to go back to the shelter.”
“I think the team leader will be happy if the master comes… … .”
Kang Do-hyun didn’t respond to those words. Seo Kang-rim spoke with an indifferent expression.
“First, you guys should just get off work. You guys rarely get off work on time.”
“Yes! Thanks to you, I’ll be leaving early. Since it’s come to this, let’s have dinner together tonight, Master!”
“Next time. I’ll let you get off work on time tomorrow too, so let’s eat together tomorrow.”
At those words, Yoon Bom and Yoon Gyul were momentarily dumbfounded. Yoon Gyul quickly came to her senses and spoke.
“Wow. That was the most romantic thing I’ve ever heard in my life… … I almost proposed to my master.”
“That’s right. Can someone be this excited about being told they’ll let me leave work on time tomorrow too…?”
