The Wise Cleaning Life Of A Returning Genius Hunter [EN]: Chapter 249

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Italy, Rome.

Prime Minister’s office.

Prime Minister Alfredo had been sitting still for hours, lost in thought.

In his hand, he held a small recorder, a deep sigh escaping his lips with a serious expression.

It was the very one he had placed under Director Martin’s desk.

After verifying the contents alone in his office, Prime Minister Alfredo was struck by the shocking truth, his head throbbing with the impact.

‘I can’t believe it’s real…’

Just as President Cho Hyun-min had said, the International Association was indeed involved in the distribution of Void.

Not only that, but the Italian branch, which he had trusted more than any other organization in the country, was also in on it.

Immediately contacting the International Association after receiving the Void.

Then, the Void returned to the Mafia.

A distribution scheme planned from the start.

Everything was as President Cho Hyun-min had predicted.

No… there’s no way a president of a country would be directly involved in such a matter and speculate on all the circumstances.

This is definitely…….

‘CEO Kim Jun-woo…….’

That bastard set this up.

He must have asked President Cho Hyun-min to get me involved in this scheme.

You crazy bastard.

For a mere company CEO to have enough influence to win over the president.

In any case, now that such clear evidence has emerged, Prime Minister Alfredo could no longer turn a blind eye to the truth.

However, he was simply confused, unsure of how to accept this truth.

Although there had been several controversies, he believed that the International Association’s efforts for the sake of citizens around the world would not change.

From the beginning, he had thought that those controversies were false accusations made by those who envied the International Association.

But to be involved in drug distribution…….

‘No matter how I look at it, it’s not an action for the citizens…….’

Then, does that mean all the controversies the International Association has been involved in were also true?

If so, is the current International Association the same International Association that pledged to sacrifice for the sake of citizens at the time of its establishment?

If that’s the case, then the current International Association is…….

Is it really an organization for the citizens?

‘Shit…….’

Soon, Prime Minister Alfredo clenched the recorder tightly.

It was a natural reaction, considering that everything he had believed in until now had been completely denied.

But that’s that.

‘…If it’s the truth, there’s nothing I can do.’

Of course, the fact that the International Association has deteriorated does not mean that Karma Corporation is justice.

No one knows what kind of dark secrets Karma might be hiding.

However, one thing is certain: the current International Association is threatening the citizens.

Then…… now I have to look ahead and move forward.

Reaching that point, Prime Minister Alfredo picked up the phone on his desk.

“This is Alfredo.”

“Yes, Prime Minister. What’s the matter?”

“Gather all the domestic and foreign press right now.”

“Yes… ?”

He swallowed hard once.

“We will now declare war on the International Association.”

He spat out those words.

***

“What did you say…?”

France, Paris, International Hunter Association Headquarters.

Secretary-General Wesley received a report that made him doubt his ears.

“There’s been a clash between Il Corpo [Italian for ‘The Corps,’ likely a Mafia-linked group] and the Guardian in Sicily. It seems to be because of the Void…….”

“No, how did the Guardian even know…?”

At his question, the executive secretary paused for a moment before slowly continuing.

“It seems that Karma Corporation pretended to be Il Corpo when they first recovered the Void. They thought it was taken by Il Corpo, so they stormed their base…….”

“And there was actually the Void that was traded there?”

“…That seems to be the case.”

Secretary-General Wesley let out a burst of laughter at the executive secretary’s answer.

What kind of coincidence is this?

They just happened to be caught by the Guardian as soon as they changed the distribution channel and delivered the Void?

No, is this really a coincidence?

‘Wait a minute…….’

And at that moment.

“Karma Corporation pretended to be Il Corpo and recovered the Void?”

“……Yes.”

As the executive secretary answered, the pieces began to fit together in his head.

Karma Corporation deliberately pretended to be Il Corpo and recovered the Void.

Karma Corporation also brought the Void they recovered to the Prime Minister.

And the Void that came back to us through the Prime Minister.

‘Shit, could it be…!’

Was it all planned?

Did they deliberately hand over the Void to see how we would react?

“Damn it! Contact Director Martin right now and tell him to search the office……!”

And at that moment when Secretary-General Wesley jumped up from his seat.

“S, Secretary-General…….”

An employee entered the office with a trembling voice.

“On the news right now…….”

Perhaps afraid to say it to the end, the employee trailed off.

But just from that, Secretary-General Wesley, who had already sensed what had happened, raised his head and let out a deep sigh.

It was a misstep.

He should have been suspicious from the moment the Void came back into our hands so easily.

The moment we received it again…… we had already fallen into a trap.

‘Kim Jun-woo…….’

While some are fighting with the determination to lose their lives, that bastard thought this far ahead?

“Ha, hahaha…!”

Secretary-General Wesley suddenly burst into laughter.

After laughing for a while, he muttered.

“So… you’re finally going to start a war…….”

His eyes were burning with deeper anger than ever before.

“That’s a good thing.”

“……Yes?”

“Because we don’t have to worry about our image and read the room anymore.”

After smiling for a moment.

“Contact the Mexican Cartel right now and tell them to release all the Void they have for free. We’ll pay for it later.”

“…Understood.”

“And…….”

Soon, Secretary-General Wesley’s eyes flashed.

“Have all troops on standby.”

He finally spat out that order.

***

– Shocking news. The International Hunter Association, which has been embroiled in numerous controversies, including illegal arms deals with the Provisional Association of Zambia in the past, the Hong Kong Association attack, and lobbying allegations, has once again come under fire.

It has been alleged that the International Hunter Association is working with the Mexican Cartel to distribute a new type of drug, Octavoidamphetamine. In addition, it has been revealed that the Italian branch is also closely involved, and police authorities suspect that many more branches are involved in addition to the Italian branch.

Although the previous allegations were all dismissed due to the lack of clear evidence found in Interpol’s investigation, this time it seems to be a very shocking event for citizens around the world who trust the International Association.

Now… here is a statement from Prime Minister Alfredo, who submitted direct evidence related to this allegation.

A press conference being broadcast live around the world.

I checked it through the TV at the hospital I visited for treatment of my injuries.

Kim Min-joo and Han Yu-bin were with me.

The conversation between the Italian branch manager and the Secretary-General of the International Association began to flow out through the broadcast.

Void distribution.

Mention of Karma Corporation.

The plan to distribute Void throughout Europe and even Asia to bring them down.

Even the fact that they deliberately leaked information to the Mafia for that purpose.

All of those things were being transmitted to the world in real time.

“Do you think the International Association has taken any damage from this?”

Kim Min-joo, who was watching the broadcast, carefully opened her mouth.

“Well… they’ve taken enough damage. They gave up the only chance to catch me, and not only did they lose the Void, but their plan was revealed.”

I nodded and answered.

Then.

“The problem is what comes next.”

Han Yu-bin immediately added those words.

“……That’s right.”

I agreed with her words.

From this moment when the dirty tail was revealed, the International Association no longer had anything to lose.

The Cold War, where they avoided direct conflict as much as possible while checking each other with all sorts of tricks, is now over.

This broadcast was nothing more than a signal flare announcing the start of an all-out war with the International Association.

“…….”

“…….”

It was then that a heavy silence continued, as if everyone knew.

My phone rang.

“Are you watching the broadcast?”

It was a call from Director Lee Ah-young.

“Yes, I’m watching it now. By the way, is this your idea? Trying to catch their tail by handing over the Void.”

“……I did it with my dad. The President also helped.”

She answered in a subdued voice.

“I heard there was a battle? I heard it was a situation where you could only lose whether you won or lost…….”

“That’s right.”

“So I was trying to find a weakness somehow…….”

She keeps trailing off, unlike her usual self.

“But why are you so down?”

“Well… now it’s a real all-out war. If I had just trusted you and waited, it might not have come to this…….”

“Ha.”

I couldn’t help but laugh at her reaction, which was really unlike her usual self.

“What’s the point of thinking about it in hindsight? In that situation, I did the best I could, and you just did the best you could.”

“…….”

“And thanks to you, I lived.”

“…What do you mean?”

“If you hadn’t returned the Void, the battle would have continued.”

She didn’t seem to understand what that meant.

Well, there’s no need to tell her in detail.

“Anyway, it starts now. Now that their true colors have been revealed, they will rush in using any means and methods. We have to be on our guard.”

“Do you have a plan?”

“First of all, the most urgent thing right now is to stop the distribution of Void. Now that all the plans have been revealed, they will try to distribute the Void somehow before the investigation comes in.”

“Hmm? They’re distributing Void again? Does that make sense now?”

At her question, I nodded and continued.

“Of course, the initial goal was to secretly distribute Void to cause problems and hinder us. But there’s something else they can do besides that.”

“What is it?”

“Addiction.”

I answered immediately.

“As the Void is distributed, the number of addicts will increase exponentially, and the number of people looking for the drug will increase accordingly. Later, they will give up everything to get the drug. From then on, the International Association will have millions of loyal dogs in their hands.”

“You mean they’re going to control the hunters with the drug as an excuse?”

“Even if they don’t have the authority to manage hunters, they will have a means to control hunters all over the world.”

If it goes further from there, they could control not only hunters but also the entire country.

It can be said that it is the last bastion and blade of the International Association in the current situation.

“So the International Association will try to spread as much as possible, as quickly as possible, no matter what it takes.”

“Then we…….”

“We’ll have to search Mexico like we’re catching lice.”

Director Lee Ah-young had a lukewarm reaction.

“I’m sorry. I don’t have enough people to search a country. I still have to continue the dispatch work for a few more months…….”

“You don’t have to worry about that.”

“You’re not going to move yourself again, are you? It’s really dangerous if you overdo it anymore……!”

“When did I say I was going to move?”

“……?”

“Anyway, don’t worry about the people.”

I continued to speak while still looking at the broadcast screen.

“From now on, our side will be lining up.”

I smiled faintly.