The Wise Cleaning Life Of A Returning Genius Hunter [EN]: Chapter 126

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DR Congo’s National Assembly Building.

Since the integrated branch was established, the backlash from various factions made it difficult to grant interviews to reporters and prominent figures.

So, a foreigner being openly present naturally drew attention.

‘Hoo….’

Team Leader Ha Seong-il took a deep breath in front of a political party’s office.

CEO Kim Jun-woo and Hunter Kim Min-ju didn’t come along.

He thought it was better to go alone since he was visiting using personal connections.

It was true, but on the other hand, he couldn’t help but feel nervous, unlike usual, thinking that the businesses of both Hanbyul Corporation and Karma Corporation depended on him.

More than anything, he didn’t want to disappoint CEO Kim Jun-woo and Hunter Kim Min-ju.

Knock, knock.

He steeled his resolve and carefully entered the office.

“Seong-il! My friend!”

A man who looked to be in his forties stood up from his seat and greeted him warmly.

Senator Cedric.

Affiliated with the party that produced the current president and prime minister, he was quite an influential figure in the DR Congo.

“Cedric! How have you been?”

“Of course, I’ve been well. When did you come to Kinshasa?”

“I arrived yesterday.”

“Then you should have contacted me right away!”

“That’s why I’m here, isn’t it?”

Senator Cedric laughed out loud.

In a very friendly atmosphere, Team Leader Ha Seong-il sat down, and Senator Cedric immediately opened his mouth.

“I got ahead like this thanks to that contract back then. I’m still grateful.”

“What are you talking about? I’m more grateful that you accepted it under good terms.”

It was already a story from over five years ago.

When Congo was still an independent association, Cedric was the support team leader of the Congo Association.

Cedric wanted to replace the outdated subjugation equipment, but no one wanted to sign a contract with the poor association.

The person who connected them with the Korean Association at that time was Team Leader Ha Seong-il.

Starting with that contract, Cedric entered politics.

Looking at his face, it seemed like this job had more than a few headaches.

Team Leader Ha Seong-il continued to read the room, looking for the right timing to bring up the story.

And then, the opportunity came.

“So, what brings you here today?”

“What else? I came to greet a friend.”

“Hahaha! I appreciate you saying that… but if that was really all, there’s no way you would have come all the way here.”

Team Leader Ha Seong-il only smiled.

Then, with a serious expression, he opened his mouth.

“We have a project that we’re working on this time.”

“Oh? What kind of project is it?”

“It’s about an item exclusive import contract with the integrated branch. The preparations are almost finished, but the problem is that subjugation needs to be stabilized to some extent in order to proceed with the contract.”

“…….”

The smile gradually disappeared from Senator Cedric’s face.

He seemed to have immediately realized what Team Leader Ha Seong-il wanted to say.

“So Cedric, just for the time being…….”

“Seong-il.”

Senator Cedric continued in an effort to maintain a soft voice.

“I really think of you as a good friend, but that’s only when we’re outside. It’s going to be difficult if you keep trying to come inside [interfere in internal matters].”

“…….”

It was quite a gentlemanly answer, but in any case, it was a clear refusal.

Team Leader Ha Seong-il’s expression darkened rapidly.

Then Senator Cedric added a few words.

“Seong-il, we’re at war right now. You know that the international association integrated the branches and eliminated all the independent associations in Central Africa, right?”

“……Of course.”

“Since then, there has been constant backlash from neighboring countries. Uganda, Rwanda, Angola, Zambia, and so on……. Even though those associations were small in scale, the income from subjugation was decent.”

As someone working in sales, he already knew this.

With the economy becoming increasingly difficult, dungeon subjugation was like a ray of hope for them.

So much so that they even called the dungeon appearances, which everyone calls a disaster, a blessing from the sky.

“But since we’ve taken over all the subjugation rights in Central Africa, they must think that they’ve lost their livelihood.”

“I see…….”

Team Leader Ha Seong-il nodded heavily.

It wasn’t like he couldn’t understand their situation.

“Anyway, the conflicts are getting more intense these days. They’re saying that if we don’t dissolve the branch and return the subjugation rights, they’ll destroy it directly. Thanks to that, the damage here is not insignificant.”

“I don’t quite understand? The government didn’t carry out the integrated branch; the international association pushed it forward. It would be faster to protest directly to the international association headquarters.”

“They don’t have the courage to do that, so they’re just venting their anger on us.”

Senator Cedric clicked his tongue.

“Honestly, we’re also frustrated. As you said, we didn’t set up the integrated branch, the international association set it up arbitrarily… but we’re the only ones suffering the damage.”

“Have you contacted the international association headquarters?”

“Of course. But it’s already been a year since they said they would take action. Neighboring countries continue to make armed provocations, and the international association has washed their hands of it. Nevertheless, we have to continue subjugation. So what can we do?”

Senator Cedric seemed helpless, but Team Leader Ha Seong-il didn’t give up and carefully opened his mouth.

“Still, dispatching hunters is a bit……. Wouldn’t it be dangerous for you if the headquarters found out?”

“Neighboring countries are doing it too. There’s no reason to get caught since the international association has abandoned the branch. Or what…….”

Cedric’s sharp eyes turned to Ha Seong-il.

“Seong-il, are you going to report it to the international association?”

“……That’s a bit harsh, Cedric.”

“Hahaha! Sorry, sorry.”

Cedric quickly relaxed his expression.

“Anyway, I hope you don’t interfere with our situation. And this is something I’m saying for your sake, Seong-il.”

“If you put it that way, I can’t help it.”

As Ha Seong-il tried to act nonchalant, Cedric carefully added a few words.

“Still, you don’t have to worry too much. If you wait a little longer, you’ll be able to proceed with your project.”

“What do you mean?”

“We’re gradually gaining the upper hand.”

Cedric smiled slyly.

“If we drag it out any longer, it’ll only be a loss for the neighboring countries. They’ll probably declare surrender within this month, you know?”

“Really…? That’s a relief.”

He said that, but Team Leader Ha Seong-il’s expression was not relieved at all.

***

“……As expected, that’s how it turned out.”

My sigh echoed long in the office provided within the integrated branch.

“I-I’m sorry. I spoke so confidently…….”

“There’s no need to be so sorry. There’s nothing we can do if it can’t be done.”

Kim Min-ju comforted him, but he still kept his head down as if he were a sinner.

Then, he added one more thing.

“Still, according to that friend, the conflict is almost subsiding. Angola and Uganda have already retreated, and currently only Zambia remains… but it seems like that will be over within a month.”

“That’s quite unexpected. To solidify their victory while dealing with neighboring countries at the same time. Was Congo’s military power that good?”

“Well… it’s a natural result since they’re dispatching all the hunters belonging to the branch.”

I crossed my arms and nodded.

‘Anyway… this has become troublesome.’

In any case, if the government doesn’t budge on its position on dispatching hunters, there’s nothing we can do either.

It’s not like we can directly join the war.

Of course, the best way is to return to Korea first and then proceed with the contract again after the war is over, but…….

‘Since we’ve already signed the contract, tsk.’

Whether we like it or not, we have to proceed with the support.

I clicked my tongue and opened my mouth.

“Let’s proceed with the minimum amount of subjugation with our personnel until the war subsides. You, contact Director Lee Ah-young and request a dispatch of the operations team.”

“How many teams should we send?”

“About five teams should be enough. Oh, exclude the cleaning team from the dispatch list.”

“Yes? Why?”

“I think it would be better to form it with a local team.”

“I understand.”

That should be enough personnel for the time being.

As for the subjugation equipment…….

“Team Leader Ha. Is it possible for Hanbyul Corporation to support subjugation equipment?”

“I’ll contact them once. Well, if CEO Kim Jun-woo said it, it’ll be done right away.”

In the current situation, this should be enough.

We’ll watch the situation and move accordingly.

“As you all know, there’s no need to get too worked up until the conflict is over. It’s enough if the branch is running at a minimum. We can prepare for the full-scale business after that.”

“Yes!”

“I understand.”

With that, we began our respective tasks.

Karma Corporation immediately dispatched the minimum number of personnel capable of subjugation to maintain the branch.

Hanbyul Corporation also immediately supported potions, spare weapons, and care equipment.

In line with that, the recruitment of a new cleaning team also continued.

Of course, there were a few cleaning teams in the integrated branch, but since we would need to increase the number of teams when the full-scale business started anyway, it was better to establish them in advance.

After forming a few additional teams on a contract basis, we were able to have some semblance of a team.

Based on this, we immediately launched the operation.

***

DR Congo – Zambia, near the border.

Zambia Provisional Association, Operations Control Team.

“The situation of the integrated branch has been gradually improving over the past week. The amount of subjugation is also gradually increasing.”

In that place, which was not an official association but maintained the front line, the report of Enoch, the former Zambia Association’s control team leader, continued.

“Improving…?”

The expression of a man listening to the report turned cold.

Chairman Kennedy, the head of the former Zambia Association and the commander currently leading the Zambian army at the border.

“I don’t understand. How are they doing subjugation when they’re dispatching all their operations teams here?”

“That’s… they’ve hired an overseas subjugation support company.”

“……What?”

Chairman Kennedy reacted as if he were dumbfounded.

To take away the subjugation rights from us arbitrarily and then try to find a way to survive on their own.

They were nothing short of damned bastards.

“Um…….”

At that time, Enoch, the control team leader, carefully opened his mouth.

“Shouldn’t we stop around here?”

“What are you talking about?”

“The situation is not good. We’re already being pushed back, and the situation at that branch is getting better and better……. If we continue like this, we’ll only be at a loss…….”

It was a reasonable concern.

The goal was to somehow destroy the branch and recover the subjugation rights, but if things continued like this, they would only worsen their own country’s situation without destroying the branch.

Nevertheless, Chairman Kennedy shook his head.

“Don’t worry. We also have something to rely on.”

“……Yes?”

“I received a call from some guys who said they would supply us with hunter-only weapons and items. Korean-made ones at that.”

“I-Is that true?”

“Yes.”

“But without an official association, receiving hunter weapons is…….”

“It’s no different from black market trading. But well, are we in a position to be picky right now?”

Control Team Leader Enoch shook his head.

More than anything, it was Korea, of all places.

If they, who have the world’s top-notch subjugation infrastructure, supplied weapons, they could reverse this unfavorable situation.

“Anyway, they said they’re coming to sign a contract within this week. Let’s hold out until then.”

“…….”

“And once we receive the weapons, we’ll advance to Kinshasa this time and destroy the integrated branch.”

It was a voice filled with firm resolve.