The Wise Cleaning Life Of A Returning Genius Hunter [EN]: Chapter 274

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“What… did you say?”

France, Paris.

The former French National Assembly, now the International Association headquarters.

Unbelievable news reached Secretary-General Wesley, who was reviewing his work.

“Representative Emma Lucia… has been confirmed dead in Japan.”

“W-Why…? Was she caught by Kim Junwoo?”

“No. They say the operation was perfect, but…”

His executive secretary, Kate, hesitated for a moment before cautiously continuing.

“It seems she went to Kim Junwoo herself and fought him.”

“…….”

Secretary-General Wesley’s face stiffened.

He knew best what kind of person she was, what kind of personality she had.

A woman with a stronger desire for power and domination than anyone else.

She had a personality that didn’t suit a Hunter at all, which was why he had offered her the position of CEO of PB Corporation.

She seemed quite satisfied at first, but even that didn’t last long.

As always, she quickly became bored.

She always wanted to be above others, and she was a woman who confirmed her *raison d’être* [reason for existence] by subjugating someone…….

But he never thought she would go this far.

No, in fact, he had expected it.

He knew it was bound to happen someday.

But… why now of all times?

Representative Emma was too necessary for the International Association right now.

But not only did she ruin a successful operation, but the International Association’s greatest asset took her own life.

A loss?

The situation could not be expressed in such words.

“Damn it…….”

He clenched his fist as if it would break.

The attacks on the Vietnam and Japan branches were solely to isolate WDSO.

Vietnam had failed, but if Japan alone had succeeded, they would have gained the momentum to proceed with subsequent branches in order.

But if it turns out like this…….

‘It won’t be possible anymore…….’

The biggest problem is not only that the plan has gone wrong, but also that PB Corporation is on the verge of being lost.

No matter what, PB Corporation must be maintained.

In that case…….

“For now… let’s promote Team Leader Chloe to representative.”

“That, well…….”

Secretary Kate hesitated and opened her mouth at Secretary-General Wesley’s instructions.

“Team Leader Chloe has also lost contact.”

“……What?”

“It seems she defected from the organization immediately after Representative Emma died.”

What the hell.

Secretary-General Wesley’s blood vessels stood up stiffly.

“The situation is not good. Citizen resistance is also intensifying… We have forcibly seized control of the government, so we need to increase our power somehow, but at this rate, even the associations that are still attached to us may turn their backs…….”

Bang―!!

Secretary-General Wesley couldn’t listen anymore and threw the phone on the desk. At the same time, the door behind Kate was smashed.

“Do you think I don’t know that?”

“…I’m sorry.”

A leader who has seized control through fear cannot go back.

Having seized the French government and turned the international community into enemies, there is only one thing Secretary-General Wesley can do.

To move forward unconditionally.

The reason why citizens have not yet rebelled is because of fear.

That’s why they had to maintain fear at all costs.

If their power weakens even a little or they are caught with a weakness, it’s all over.

But the current situation is…….

‘Worse than a stray dog…….’

If they start resisting like this, their end will be to remain the worst terrorists.

That can’t happen.

How did they get here; they can’t allow it to end like this no matter what.

“Standby the troops.”

“Yes…?”

“I think we need to recharge our fear.”

“…….”

Secretary Kate immediately understood what that meant.

Instead of asking for details, she asked the key question.

“…Who should I entrust with the command?”

At her question, Secretary-General Wesley’s eyes flashed.

“I’ll do it myself.”

Finally, he got up from his seat.

***

Japan, Tokyo Branch.

Branch Manager Haramura, who had just entered Japan, opened his mouth, handing a sample of the drug to Branch Manager Haramura.

“Even if you inject only 5mg per person, you will be completely immune to the Void from now on. It’s enough for 10,000 people, so start injecting the Tokyo branch’s operation team first.”

“W-When did you make this…?”

“It took about a week.”

“You made this in a week…?”

“Well, a certain team leader asked me to do it… Thanks to that, I couldn’t go home and stayed up all week.”

Headquarters Manager Lee Ah-young glanced at me and answered.

The drug was what I had asked Headquarters Manager Lee Ah-young for before leaving the country.

It was a neutralizer exclusively for Void.

The drug developed this time was not just a drug that soothed the effects of the drug.

“With just one injection, you can permanently block the Void effect. This will prevent the drug from spreading.”

“……”

Branch Manager Haramura seemed dumbfounded at Headquarters Manager Lee Ah-young’s explanation.

“After Tokyo, inject in the order of Osaka, Fukuoka, and Hokkaido… and don’t forget to do the Unrank.”

I added an explanation.

“…I understand.”

Branch Manager Haramura nodded slowly.

Well, this will prevent the damage caused by the distribution of Void.

That meant we only had to worry about the remaining work.

Well, as expected, the article that a large amount of Void was found in Branch Manager Haramura’s home was published as planned.

But he was not arrested.

The truth about PB Corporation and Representative Emma began to be spread rapidly to the world’s media.

Of course, there was no evidence since she had disappeared without a trace…….

Team Leader Chloe helped with that part.

She faithfully played the role of an employee who decided to blow the whistle internally because she felt guilty about her actions.

Well, she said it was in commemoration of surviving, but in my opinion, it was just an act to show trust one last time before recruiting her.

High-ranking officials in Japan who were involved with the International Association were also arrested one after another.

Branch Manager Haramura says it’s the biggest gate in history [corruption scandal].

An investigation is underway into the additional distributed Void… well, there will be no difficulties.

As a result, we succeeded in protecting the Japanese branch.

In addition, PB Corporation, which had continued its terrible relationship with me in this life as well, was also dismantled.

Of course, it is an organization necessary for the International Association, so they may try to continue it somehow by appointing another guy as the representative… but that will also take time.

“Thank you.”

Branch Manager Haramura bowed his head and said hello.

Then he continued in a low voice.

“I know what the Japanese branch did in the past. To go this far for an association in a country with grudges…….”

“You’re misunderstanding something.”

I interrupted him and answered in a firm voice.

“Why would I help Japan? I only stepped in because it would be a huge loss for us if the Japanese branch collapsed.”

“…….”

“The reason why the branch manager didn’t hand it over to the International Association until the end wasn’t because of some pathetic loyalty, but just because he was thinking about Japan, right?‘

He nodded slightly.

“I helped you within the limits of each other’s interests. And I think we’re still just at that level of relationship.”

“…….”

Although it was a clear line, Branch Manager Haramura smiled slightly nonetheless.

He seemed more comfortable with that.

“Then, well… I’ve delivered the neutralizer, so I’ll slowly go back…….”

Just as I was finishing up the work.

“Where are you going!”

A woman burst into the office and raised her voice.

A young blonde woman.

She was none other than…….

“You’re not going to pretend you don’t know me, are you?”

PB Corporation’s Bank Item Management Team Leader.

It was Chloe.

“W-What…? Why is that human here?!”

Headquarters Manager Lee Ah-young was startled and asked at her sudden appearance.

Kim Min-joo, who roughly knew the situation, also had a cold expression on her face.

Well, it was natural that she was not welcome.

Even if she helped us this time, the fact that she tried to kill everyone through a hostile takeover before had not changed.

As I hesitated to answer for a moment, Headquarters Manager Lee Ah-young raised her voice again.

“Why is that human here?! Did you do something else while I was gone?!”

“…I made a deal.”

“A deal? What deal?!”

“In exchange for helping us this time, she asked me to put her in Eclipse…….”

“Crazy!”

Lee Ah-young’s eyes widened.

“Are you really crazy?! Have you forgotten that our operation team was all drowned in the Incheon sea?!”

“…….”

“And! Do you think that kind of person will really turn her back on the International Association?! That bitch, she definitely has other intentions! Absolutely not. Not this time!”

My eardrums are going to burst…….

Well, I understand why she’s reacting like that, but let’s calm down and have a conversation slowly…….

“Are you scared because she seems more capable than you? Are you afraid that you’ll lose your position if I come in?”

Then, Chloe openly provoked her.

Then, Headquarters Manager Lee Ah-young let out a hollow laugh as if she was genuinely dumbfounded.

“Are you talking to me now? Ha! Seriously, I’m speechless!”

“There’s no reason to keep me in check this much otherwise.”

“What did you hear me say! A human who tried to kill us is now saying she wants to work with us, who would be happy to take her in?!”

“No one died, right? Isn’t that enough?”

“Wow, I’ve never seen such a crazy bitch before…?”

The atmosphere between the two people was gradually heating up.

They bared their teeth as if they were about to devour each other right away.

I just watched without thinking of stopping them.

I was secretly curious about who would win if they fought.

But then.

“Teacher.”

Kim Min-joo, who had been silent, carefully opened her mouth.

“Honestly… I don’t like it either. Of course, since she’s from PB Corporation, we can get information about the International Association or Secretary-General Wesley, but working with us is a bit…….”

“Hmm.”

She seemed to have the same opinion.

Well, that’s definitely true.

Even if we somehow get over what happened before, there’s no guarantee that it won’t happen again in the future.

Or we can’t rule out the possibility of her being a spy.

It’s true that we can’t trust her to work with us in many ways.

“I’m saying this in advance, but I just did my job. Honestly, even though I was a team leader, I was in the team with the least power, and above all, the representative’s words were absolute. There were no personal feelings.”

Then, Chloe, noticing my gaze, said something I didn’t even ask.

“That doesn’t mean what you did disappears.”

“Really? Are you trying to back out of the deal now?”

“I wish I could if possible. The employees don’t seem to like it either.”

“Well, I don’t care.”

Chloe shrugged her shoulders and continued.

“Of course, I’ll be found dead in a week.”

“…….”

“Sob, to think you were such a cold-blooded person that you would drive a woman with no power to her death. Sob.”

This crazy.

Is she out of her mind?

‘She’s not in her right mind…….’

She was pretending to cry very openly, and she glanced at me and raised the corners of her mouth.

I watched her silently and pondered for a long time.

In the meantime, Headquarters Manager Lee Ah-young kept yelling next to me, and Kim Min-joo also expressed her opposition in a soft voice.

As I was doing that.

“Tsk, fine. I’ll add one more condition.”

Soon, Team Leader Chloe opened her mouth again as if she was frustrated.

“What condition are you talking about?”

“Now that she’s failed to take over the branch and PB Corporation has disappeared, Secretary-General Wesley is as good as cornered.”

“Who doesn’t know that?”

“She even staged a coup to seize control of the government. She needs to maintain her power somehow… but at this rate, she’ll only weaken.”

“That’s a relief. The citizens won’t miss that opportunity, and they’ll further erode her influence.”

“That’s the problem.”

Soon, Team Leader Chloe, with a serious face, pointed at me with her finger.

“The International Association has come this far by using fear and power. That’s why they must avoid a situation where citizens no longer fear them. They need to create fear somehow.”

“……Does that mean?”

“Secretary-General Wesley will wage war soon.”

My eyebrows twitched at her words.

“She’s going to choose a country and use it as a stage to show the power of the International Association. There will be no purpose or mercy there.”

“…….”

I hesitated to answer and stared at her intently.

“And I know which country Secretary-General Wesley will attack.”

“……!”

“How about it, are you feeling a little more willing to recruit me now?”

She shrugged her shoulders.

I rubbed my forehead for a moment and organized my thoughts.

Of course, there is no basis for her words.

But… it certainly makes sense.

Secretary-General Wesley doesn’t have many options to choose from, now that the thoroughly prepared plan has failed and PB Corporation has been lost.

And if her words are true…….

“…Okay.”

After pondering for a long time, I opened my mouth.

“First… let’s go to Korea.”