Episode 94
After about three days, when the work for the people was somewhat finished, Seo Sang-ho remembered something he had forgotten for a moment.
Before he forgot again while working, Seo Sang-ho went to the guild leader’s office and looked for Kang Jin-hyeok.
When Seo Sang-ho found Kang Jin-hyeok sitting at his desk, wrestling with all sorts of approval documents, he couldn’t help but laugh.
“What’s so funny?”
Kang Jin-hyeok’s voice came out in a blunt tone as he was stressed from fighting the letters.
“Why are you like this? You shouldn’t be so upset after only working for three days.”
“… … If you came here to tease me, then get out.”
Kang Jin-hyeok suppressed his anger because he knew that Seo Sang-ho had done this job when he was away.
“I didn’t come here to tease you. I came here because I have something to tell you.”
Seo Sang-ho said that and put a business card on the desk.
Cheon Sang-ho.
The name written on the business card belonged to a person that Kang Jin-hyeok was also very familiar with.
“When did you change your last name?”
“Stop making lame jokes and just contact me.”
“Why me? Can’t you see that I have no use for this human?”
Kang Jin-hyeok pointed to the stacks of papers spread out on the desk with his hand.
It was a significant amount of work to do to get off work on time for at least the next week.
“When the hell are these damn things going to get sorted out?”
“Well, in my experience, things get better once the guild has its place.”
“When will that be?”
“It will probably take about half a year.”
If it had been as large as a Titan, it would have been over long ago.
Not only did Pantheon swallow up the realm of Tyrants, including Titans, but Kang Jinhyuk also created an unprecedented situation.
In order to properly manage the low-level hunters who came to the guild’s territory, there were more than one or two things that Kang Jin-hyeok had to pay attention to.
“Damn, it’s all confidential, so I can’t hire a separate part-timer… … . I regret it for nothing.”
“Attracting hunters below C-class?”
“No, I created a guild.”
Like Seo Sang-ho, Kang Jin-hyeok’s personality suited him to go it alone rather than run an organization.
It was crazy that Kang Jin-hyeok, under the name of the guild leader, was surrounded by wads of paper and was left to die, let alone hunt.
“Why can’t you just take over as guild leader again?”
“Don’t say such horrible things. I will never play the role of head again.”
Seo Sang-ho waved his hands violently as the trauma of the rebellion came to mind.
“Anyway, Mr. Cheon Sang-ho said he has something to say, so contact him before it’s too late.”
“I have nothing to say.”
Kang Jin-hyeok was really reluctant to contact Cheon Sang-ho.
Didn’t they say in ancient times that fish can’t live in water that is too clear?
From Kang Jin-hyeok’s perspective, Cheon Sang-ho was like that clear water.
Although he was proud of his skills, he could not match the reputation that Cheon Sang-ho had.
“If this guy likes to work alone, why is he calling me?”
“I guess you liked it.”
“Don’t say such horrible things.”
“Why is that such a terrible thing to say? If you side with that guy, you’ll have a strong backing.”
“I still don’t like it.”
Other hunters could joke around to some extent, but it seemed like it would be impossible for Cheon Sang-ho.
Kang Jin-hyeok felt the most uncomfortable around such a rigid person.
“Well, I’m not forcing you, but if you still want to refuse, then say so yourself.”
“What did Cheon Sang-ho ask me to do?”
“Let’s hunt monsters together.”
“Monster? There’s nothing that guy can’t catch.”
“I heard they’re going to catch a new type of monster that appeared in the Middle East.”
Kang Jin-hyeok heard Seo Sang-ho’s words and thought back to the news he had recently seen.
The hunters in the Middle East succeeded in containing the new monster, but their power was limited to monitoring it so that it did not leave the quarantine area.
I was looking for hunters who could definitely deal with monsters to relieve my anxiety.
“If it’s a new monster, aren’t there people who are fascinated by it?”
“I think you mean Goetia. There is no country in the world that welcomes them.”
“why?”
“Why, why? You never know what they might do to you if you use them for their experiments.”
It was a group that was not sure if they would properly listen to a request to catch a new monster.
Goetia’s purpose is to satisfy their thirst for knowledge.
I’ve heard that there have been cases where monsters were intentionally driven wild for that purpose.
“The world-famous S-class hunters are all mentally abnormal.”
“I guess the request came to Cheon Sang-ho because he is the safest person.”
“Yeah, I know that well.”
Cheon Sang-ho is a person who takes good care of himself, so he has never had any accidents up until now.
The Middle East association also trusted this very point and directly entrusted this work to Cheon Sang-ho.
“Even if it’s a new type of monster, would that gentleman ever be in danger?”
“It may seem unlikely, but things in this world don’t always go as planned.”
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Cheon Sang-ho intended to take Kang Jin-hyeok as insurance.
Even if something goes wrong, he can minimize the risk by traveling with Kang Jin-hyeok, who has equal skill.
“What are the terms of cooperation?”
“5 vs. 5.”
Kang Jin-hyeok was so shocked by Seo Sang-ho’s answer that he absentmindedly dropped the pen he was holding.
“Is that gentleman a fool?”
“Isn’t it because you’re not greedy for money?”
“No, even if you’re not greedy, there’s a limit.”
Kang Jin-hyeok thought that it was a good thing the association had allowed it.
“It’s 5 vs 5.”
Kang Jin-hyeok, who had been thinking about the conditions, manipulated the computer and called up the recent ledger.
“How is our budget?”
“Lee Jun-cheol is trying hard, but for a large guild, the initial capital is lacking.”
Since the number of guild members going hunting was small, it was natural that the income was not large.
Kang Jin-hyeok, who was staring intently at the ledger, soon made up his mind.
* * *
After Jeong Dae-yoon stopped using his Welcome skill, rumors began to spread that the personnel guarding the Pantheon’s territory had disappeared.
As soon as Altron heard the rumor, he immediately sent his guild members to scout out the area.
“The rumors were true.”
The guild members who returned from the reconnaissance handed over photos and other materials to the executives.
The executive, who had checked everything in detail, acknowledged that what the guild member said was true.
“So all those people were just scarecrows.”
Since the existence of Jeong Dae-yoon was hidden even by Tyrant, other guilds, including Altron, could not help but be late in noticing it.
“Well, many people were killed in the war between the Titans and Tyrants. It doesn’t make sense that this many are standing guard.”
There was enough circumstantial evidence, but no concrete evidence, so we just watched until now.
The Altron executive thought that now that they had this clear evidence, the other guilds would start taking action too.
“Shouldn’t we also prepare before it’s too late?”
“What are you talking about?”
When the executive asked, pretending not to know, the guild member opened his mouth urgently.
“If we continue like this, Pantheon’s share will be taken away by other guilds.”
“Tsk tsk. How can you be so ignorant, man.”
The Altron executive clicked his tongue with a displeased expression.
“Why do you think they collected the scarecrows?”
“Huh? That’s… … .”
The guild members racked their brains.
The guild members were unable to open their mouths because they could not think of any reason to say so.
Altron’s executive personally taught such subordinates.
“Doesn’t that mean there’s no need for scarecrows anymore?”
“Aha. So you’re saying there’s something you believe in.”
“That’s it. You’re not the type of guy who can’t understand.”
The Altron executive, well into his sixties, stroked his beard and smiled.
Normally, he would have retired from being a hunter and lived out the rest of his life there, but he was still active.
His maturity and the skills that were coveted by Goetia allowed him to maintain his active position even at an advanced age.
“We just have to watch as other impatient guilds step up.”
There is no need to touch the Pantheon and become an enemy.
That was the opinion expressed by Altron’s executives.
Since he was in a position to advise the guild, it was safe to assume that it was Altron’s consensus.
“Then I will continue to monitor the situation.”
“Okay. Take care.”
The guild member nodded and disappeared from that spot like the wind.
The Altron executive left alone sat in his chair and slowly looked through the remaining materials.
Then my gaze stopped at one part.
“Hmm. Dozens of unidentified people?”
One of Lee Jun-cheol’s organization members who was moving to obtain a fake identity was caught by Altron.
Altron was able to tail him and uncover the truth that the Pantheon was raising unidentified individuals underground.
Since only a few people among the Pantheon’s executives are allowed to enter, no further information was obtained.
“I guess these are the people I trust.”
The size is approximately 30 to 50 people.
If you feel confident enough to clear the smokescreen by acquiring that number of people, then each and every one of them will be a formidable opponent.
However, Altron’s executives have not heard any news of such figures leaving other forces.
It was the same not only domestically but also overseas.
“They may have taken them out one by one from various places without leaving a trace, or… … .”
The Tyrant Guild is a group that does not hesitate to use inhumane means.
Pantheon had grown in power by absorbing such guilds, so it wouldn’t be surprising if they continued Tyrant’s steps.
“I guess we need to investigate more thoroughly.”
Altron executives speculated that Pantheon may have trained Hunters using drugs or other illegal means.
If that idea were correct, Altron could collapse the Pantheon without lifting a finger.
Like when the Titan took down the Tyrant.
All that was needed was to once again cast them as villains and use the power of public opinion to their advantage.
“Jo Won-cheol is a guy without a doubt, but Kang Jin-hyeok… … I’m not sure if Lee Ja-do is of the same type… … .”
Pantheon has Seo Sang-ho as the guild leader on paper.
But the fact is that he is just a guild president who has not even properly inherited the authority of the guild leader.
It was almost like an open secret on this floor.
Altron predicted that the real guild leader who put Seo Sang-ho forward as a shield would be Kang Jin-hyeok.
Besides that, there was no one worthy of being the leader of the Pantheon’s guild.
“It’s difficult, it’s hard.”
The Altron executive recalled in his head the footage he had obtained through the association’s informant.
The video contained a scene where Kang Jin-hyeok was teasing Jo Won-cheol and Kang Jun-tae at the same time.
Another rumor is that he even gave Cheon Sang-ho a defeat.
Altron’s executives did not want to turn such a monstrous monster into an enemy based on baseless speculation.
It’s not too late to take action, even after you have undeniable evidence in your hands.
