The Wise Cleaning Life Of A Returning Genius Hunter [EN]: Chapter 225

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On the outskirts of Seoul, at an abandoned construction site.

Assemblyman Jeong-hoon waited for his team leaders, his expression anxious.

Neglected for years, the place had an eerie atmosphere. The surrounding scenery was also quite unsightly.

No one approached it except for high school students sneaking in to drink.

He had chosen this place as a meeting point because it was out of sight….

‘Why aren’t they here…?’

For some reason, the team leaders were nowhere to be seen, even as time passed.

It had already been 30 minutes since he received the call from Kim Jun-woo that the safe house had been compromised.

Even if they were late, it was more than enough time for them to have arrived.

Could they have been caught by the police…?

No, that couldn’t be.

The fact that Kim Jun-woo himself had come meant that he had business with them.

Whatever his purpose, he wouldn’t call the police right away.

‘Then why…?’

Assemblyman Jeong-hoon bit his nails anxiously.

And then, at that moment.

“Are they really coming?”

A man who had been waiting in the corner spoke.

“Ye, yes, they will.”

“It’s been 30 minutes. You should at least try to contact them.”

At the man’s words, Assemblyman Jeong-hoon immediately took out his phone.

Then, he called the team leaders one by one, but…….

As expected, none of them answered.

“Tsk, it seems something has happened.”

The man clicked his tongue and said.

At the same time, Assemblyman Jeong-hoon watched him carefully.

The man’s name was Hwang Dong-hui.

He was the head of the Japan division in the Balance Adjustment Team of PB Corporation.

When he had asked Secretary-General Wesley for help, he had replied that he would send the right person to cut off the tail [eliminate loose ends].

The one who had been dispatched was that man.

The right person to dispose of the dogs he had been using all at once.

Of course, Hwang Dong-hui had vowed never to set foot in Korea again after fleeing, but he couldn’t ignore the orders from above.

“Could they have clashed with Kim Jun-woo…?”

Assemblyman Jeong-hoon asked him politely, even though he was much younger.

“If that’s the case, it’s all the better. They were going to die anyway.”

“……”

Assemblyman Jeong-hoon avoided his gaze, perhaps because Hwang Dong-hui’s words were quite frightening.

At the same time, he agreed with him.

Yes.

No matter who killed them, it wouldn’t matter as long as the result was the same.

But if that wasn’t the case…….

‘Shit, I have a bad feeling about this….’

Assemblyman Jeong-hoon couldn’t stay still and kept fidgeting.

And soon, a silhouette appeared.

“B, Team Leader Park?”

It was none other than Park Jeong-woo, the team leader of the Suwon area.

Assemblyman Jeong-hoon recognized him at once and immediately approached him.

“Why are you only coming now! More importantly… why are you alone? Where are the others?”

“A, Assemblyman….”

At that moment, Team Leader Park opened his mouth with a trembling voice.

“I’m sorry….”

“What…?”

The moment he uttered an incomprehensible apology.

“Long time no see, Assemblyman Jeong.”

“……!”

“……!”

Assemblyman Jeong-hoon and Hwang Dong-hui could hear the voice of a man they had long forgotten.

The CEO of Karma Corporation and the current head of the South Korean subjugation [referring to Karma Corporation’s influence in South Korea].

And the man who had taken away the authority to manage hunters worldwide from the International Association.

It was Kim Jun-woo.

He looked around and made eye contact with Hwang Dong-hui.

For a moment, he had an expression that seemed to not understand the situation, but only for a moment.

“…It’s been a while since I’ve seen your face.”

“…….”

The two men stared at each other with calm expressions.

“Did you come to catch me…?”

Assemblyman Jeong-hoon asked with a nervous expression.

But Kim Jun-woo shook his head.

“No. Unfortunately, the charges haven’t been proven yet. Well, they will be soon, though. Anyway, that’s not why I came.”

“Then…?”

“I’m here to make a proposal.”

“What do you mean? A proposal all of a sudden….”

“I’m thinking of moving the detection facility in Pohang, according to Assemblyman Jeong’s plan.”

“……!”

At that moment, Assemblyman Jeong-hoon’s eyes widened.

“H, how did you….”

“You didn’t think I was trying to catch you without knowing your purpose, did you?”

As Kim Jun-woo smiled, Assemblyman Jeong-hoon’s hands began to tremble.

“I’m going to fulfill the directive you received from the International Association. Then you can maintain your relationship with the International Association. Wouldn’t that be better than being caught here in such an unsightly manner?”

“Wh, what’s your purpose…?”

Assemblyman Jeong-hoon asked with a trembling voice.

There was no reason for him to make such a proposal.

If he had a purpose, there must be some unimaginable ulterior motive.

As expected, the corners of Kim Jun-woo’s lips curled up.

And at that moment.

[Acquired Skill: Summon – Suicide Ghoul]

Kwagwagwang―!!!

A powerful explosion struck Kim Jun-woo directly.

“Pa, Team Leader Hwang?!”

Assemblyman Jeong-hoon looked at Hwang Dong-hui with a surprised expression.

He had suddenly attacked Kim Jun-woo, who had been silent all along.

“Don’t listen to him.”

He said, taking a fighting stance.

“He’s going to make an offer you can’t refuse. And whatever it is, if you accept his offer, you’ll die at our hands. So don’t even listen from the start…!”

“As expected, Deputy Hwang, you’re quick on the uptake.”

Jeobeok―.

Soon, Kim Jun-woo walked out of the rising smoke, looking as relaxed as ever.

“Even if you knew, you shouldn’t interrupt when adults are talking.”

“I don’t know what your scheme is, but it won’t work the way you want it to.”

“Are you going to interfere?”

“Yes.”

“Hahaha!”

Kim Jun-woo laughed loudly and continued.

“You’re going to die.”

[Unique Skill: Demon King]

And once again, his appearance changed.

***

I stared at the man blocking my path.

Deputy Hwang Dong-hui.

Formerly of the Control Team of the Otherworld Dimension Management Association, and the head of the Korean division of the Balance Adjustment Team of PB Corporation.

The culprit who murdered Chief Choi Ho-sung, and the one who drove me to the brink of death along with Yang Min-ho.

Of course, before the regression, I hadn’t noticed that he was a spy or an esper [someone with psychic abilities].

He was probably the one who sold my information.

I wouldn’t feel bad even if I ground him into powder, but…….

‘Why does everything feel so bothersome these days….’

Has it been a year since I regressed?

I don’t really think about revenge or anything like that these days.

I’m only thinking about how to bring down the International Association.

Well, but.

[Unique Skill: Demon King – Dictator]

Kugugugugu―.

That doesn’t mean I need to keep him alive.

“More than anything, you’re interfering with our conversation.”

[Creates a one-time skill according to the caster’s thoughts.]

[Skill creation in progress.]

[Skill creation complete.]

[Holy Fist]

Paang―!!

The moment I threw a punch, a tremendous impact pierced his abdomen.

“…Cough!”

His upper body slumped forward.

The attack had created a hole the size of a head in his stomach…….

[Unique Skill: Eternal Return]

Seuseuseuseuk―.

The flesh wriggled and the hole was immediately filled.

“Hoo…….”

He took a deep breath as his breath returned.

“I’ve seen all sorts of bizarre things.”

I frowned at the rather grotesque sight.

But inside, I was quite hesitant.

A necromancer [a person who practices magic, especially with the intention of communicating with the dead].

Most often, they are classes that summon spirits or ghouls, but a unique class that can summon themselves from death.

Undying.

“Do you know why I’m still alive, even though PB Corporation has been purged?”

Hwang Dong-hui opened his mouth.

“It’s because you can’t kill me.”

“…….”

“And you’re saying you’re going to kill me?”

Seriously.

I’ve never seen a skill like that in my life.

The moment I let out a hollow laugh with a dumbfounded expression.

[Unique Skill: Eternal Return]

[Summon – Death Angel]

Kagagagagak―!

A shinigami [a Japanese death god] wielding a huge scythe appeared in the air.

“……Heh!”

An immortal class with a shinigami summon?

‘At this rate, he’s probably the highest-ranked necromancer class.’

While I was admiring him inwardly.

Seogeok―.

The shinigami flashed its red eyes and swung its scythe wildly. Then, the building under construction was neatly cut off.

“……!”

I was inwardly embarrassed by the attack.

It was partly because the attack was more powerful than I thought, but more than that, it was because the scythe that I didn’t block somehow passed through my body.

“As expected….”

At that moment, Hwang Dong-hui muttered to himself.

After seeing his reaction, I could vaguely understand why the attack didn’t work.

That guy’s ability…… is fundamentally the same power as mine.

‘The compatibility isn’t good.’

I clicked my tongue and muttered.

That guy can’t kill me.

But that also means that I can’t kill that guy either.

A situation where we can’t kill each other.

But this is rather disadvantageous to me.

I have to deal with him in order to talk to Assemblyman Jeong-hoon, but all he has to do is buy time for Assemblyman Jeong-hoon to escape.

‘What should I do….’

The moment I was racking my brain.

[Unique Skill: Eternal Return]

[Summon – Death Angel]

[Death Penalty]

Seuseuseuseuk―!

The shinigami’s scythe began to strike relentlessly.

Not at me, but at the floor I was standing on.

‘Is he going to drop me to my death?’

Thadadat―!

I kept moving my body and got out of the collapsing floor.

But even in the midst of that, there was no way to attack him.

‘Damn it….’

I gritted my teeth.

He might be the most difficult opponent I’ve ever met.

While I was dodging here and there in the crumbling building, I saw Assemblyman Jeong-hoon running away in the confusion.

Damn it, if I miss him here, it’s all over.

‘Haa….’

I have no choice.

I stopped in my tracks and shook my head.

Then Hwang Dong-hui burst out laughing.

“Are you giving up?”

“Yeah.”

I have to admit it.

I can’t beat that guy.

So.

“Ms. Lee Ah-young, bring out what you’ve prepared.”

I have to use another method.

「Okay.」

Soon, an answer came from the radio.

Pyiung―!

“……!”

Soon, a bullet that flew in from somewhere hit him accurately in the shoulder.

But Hwang Dong-hui let out a hollow laugh as if he was dumbfounded.

“Is sniping the best you could come up with?”

“…….”

“Kim Jun-woo, the great, has gone out of style. Even if you bring a Titan, you can’t kill…!”

And at that moment.

“Keueok…!”

He vomited blood.

He had an expression that he couldn’t understand what had happened.

I slowly approached the bewildered him.

He was about to summon the shinigami again, but…….

“Wh, what’s going on…?”

It seemed that the skill was not being activated as he expected.

“Th, what the hell is this…!”

“You guys gave it to me as a gift.”

I answered his question and took out a small silver-gray bullet from my pocket.

Hwang Dong-hui’s pupils widened when he saw the familiar object.

“Se, surely, a mana stone…?”

“You guys process it and use it, so why can’t we?”

I threw the bullet at his face.

“N, no way……. There’s no way you guys have the technology to process Bank items…!”

“You should be honored. It’s something that our Eclipse chief in charge put his heart and soul into.”

“Th, this is cheating…!”

“What the hell are you talking about? There’s no cheating in a real battle.”

[Unique Skill: Demon King – Dictator]

[Creates a one-time skill according to the caster’s thoughts.]

I put my finger on his forehead and.

[Skill creation in progress]

[Skill creation complete.]

[One Shot One Kill]

Paang―!

With a small gunshot, Hwang Dong-hui collapsed to the floor.