The Wise Cleaning Life Of A Returning Genius Hunter [EN]: Chapter 307

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“America?”

WDSO [World Disaster Support Organization], Republic of Korea, Seoul Headquarters.

All troops had completed their deployment preparations and were awaiting final authorization when Director Lee Doo-shik announced the destination.

“Yes. This is a direct order from the Secretary-General.”

“Hmm…”

I paused briefly to organize my thoughts.

“That makes sense. Understood.”

I accepted the directive without further objection. I was about to gather my equipment and move out when:

“Wait a minute. Why America of all places?”

Director Lee Ah-young seemed puzzled.

She asked me with a rather bewildered expression.

“You said they’ve advanced into Russia, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East, right? Then shouldn’t the next likely route of advance be from Central Asia to Northeast Asia?”

“I think so too. From the perspective of an international association that needs to finish things before each country can respond, it doesn’t seem like there’s any reason to suddenly cross a continent…”

Kim Min-joo added a comment to Lee Ah-young’s opinion.

Of course, their opinions weren’t wrong.

However, we shouldn’t just look at the flow of attacks; we need to consider the overall situation.

Most importantly, we need to know what’s in Southeast and Northeast Asia.

“Aren’t the Vietnam branch, as well as China, Japan, and even the WDSO headquarters, all positioned in Asia?”

“…That’s right.”

“Therefore, bringing down Asia would mean that 90% of the attack is successful, but conversely, it also means that it’s the most difficult place to bring down.”

Director Lee Ah-young’s head moved at my answer.

She seemed to understand what I meant.

“We can’t overlook the fact that support troops can be easily deployed because the headquarters is nearby. Above all, since all the surrounding countries are WDSO branches, invasion won’t be easy.”

“But… still, why America? No matter how strong the international association is, it’s still one of the world’s strongest countries…”

Lee Ah-young asked again with a questioning voice.

I had anticipated that question, so I answered immediately.

“Momentum.”

“…Pardon?”

“Military power and supernatural ability are completely separate fields, but anyway, if America, the world’s strongest country economically and militarily, collapses, the repercussions will be enormous.”

Needless to say.

America is still the center and pillar of the world.

Of course, the collapse of the American Association wouldn’t mean the collapse of the United States, but that alone would be enough to shock the world.

“It would also affect the allied countries.”

Director Lee Ah-young muttered in a small voice.

“If the giant pillar they believed would protect them collapses like that, those in its shadow will rush to find another pillar.”

I said that and continued.

“If we succeed in attacking the American Association, unilateral surrenders from allied and surrounding countries will pour in. It’s like absorbing dozens of countries with one attack.”

“I suppose so…”

“So, rather than taking the risk of attacking Asia, where WDSO headquarters and branches are concentrated, wouldn’t that be much more profitable?”

I finished the explanation and looked at Director Lee Doo-shik.

He nodded once, as if to say that was the correct answer.

Soon, he opened his mouth towards me.

“First, go to New York, join the American Association, and build a defense line first. We’ll contact the government.”

“Understood. Then let’s move out immediately.”

I turned my head and winked at the three.

At the same time, Lee Ah-young, Kim Min-joo, and Han Yu-bin began their preparations with determined expressions.

“By the way…”

Kim Min-joo, who was packing her equipment, carefully opened her mouth.

“What kind of training did you do? You even created a dungeon…”

“…”

I hesitated to answer for a moment.

“Just… some things happened.”

“Yes?”

Instead of explaining, I vaguely glossed over it.

It would be too long of a story to tell them everything that happened, and above all, even if I explained it, they wouldn’t be able to understand it.

“Well, I just thought it was necessary to make some changes.”

I said that and avoided Kim Min-joo’s gaze.

Of course, even though I trained, I can’t say it’s perfect.

I’ve only used the skill once, and it will take some time to master it completely like the previous skills. But at least it’s good enough to use in real combat.

‘I don’t know if this will be enough…’

What can I do?

The rest is up to me to learn as I go.

“Are you all ready?”

I asked the heads of the headquarters, and everyone nodded.

“Then let’s go.”

I turned my back and started walking.

The three heads of the headquarters followed behind me, and behind them were the WDSO operations team and all the hunters belonging to the guild.

Tens of thousands of supernatural ability users slowly began to move.

***

“America… are you saying?”

Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan.

The control team leader asked Secretary-General Wesley, who was standing with the collapsed association building behind him.

“Yes. Let’s stop the advance into Asia here and go to America.”

“Is there a reason…? If we go a little further, we can put pressure on the WDSO branch.”

“There’s a more effective way without having to take the risk.”

Secretary-General Wesley stared at the control team leader with sharp eyes.

The control team leader, knowing what that meant, closed his mouth without asking any further questions.

Secretary-General Wesley looked at the air again.

He had been holding something in his hand since earlier.

Eden.

A fist-sized item with a faint green light.

The core of the Xinia comet and the only key for someone to end this tiresome phenomenon.

But for Wesley now, it was just a useless stone.

‘Damn it…’

His hand holding Eden tightened.

Eden is not a control item like a bank item.

It’s just the culprit that caused this phenomenon.

With this alone, you can’t dominate anything or control anyone.

It’s useless for me to have it now.

Of course, it wouldn’t be so bad if WDSO and Kim Jun-woo took away the only means to stop him.

Nevertheless, the fact that this is the last time remains unchanged.

If this fails, Eden, and everything else, will be over.

The international association, which had a huge influence around the world and had numerous rights and powers, will finally collapse.

A situation driven to the edge of a cliff.

From now on, not a single mistake can be tolerated.

If we can destroy all the associations and destroy the system, we can once again put the international association above the world.

Starting over from the beginning.

Based on thorough control and domination.

And to succeed…

‘Kim Jun-woo…’

I have to think like that guy.

I have to judge and act like Kim Jun-woo.

Secretary-General Wesley asked after organizing his thoughts for a while.

“What happened to the Istanbul Association?”

“They declared surrender a little while ago. In addition, we promised unconditional cooperation.”

“Is that so.”

He let out a faint sigh once.

“Then contact the Istanbul Association and have them prepare a ship right now.”

Secretary-General Wesley got up from his seat and continued.

“Because we have to cross the continent.”

All the troops on standby nodded.

Just one week to conquer Russia, Eastern Europe, Central Africa, and the Middle East Asian Association.

He finally began to reach out across the continent.

***

“Yes…?”

New York, Long Island.

WDSO-affiliated US branch.

Branch Manager Michael’s eyebrows twitched greatly upon receiving a call.

“Are you saying that the next target of the International Association is us?”

“That’s right.”

Confusion began to creep in at Kim Jun-woo’s calm answer over the phone.

“Wh, what… weren’t they advancing towards Asia?”

“After considering various factors, we have determined that there is a higher probability of attacking the United States than Asia. The Secretary-General has probably already mentioned it to the government.”

“…….”

Branch Manager Michael couldn’t answer right away.

And then.

“No matter how extreme the International Association is, surely they wouldn’t wage war against the United States…?”

He asked cautiously, as if he couldn’t believe it.

“No matter how much military power and supernatural ability are separate issues, it’s still within the realm of common sense, isn’t it? Our military power is…”

“I know. The US military power is always beyond common sense.”

Kim Jun-woo replied.

“But why hasn’t the Department of Defense moved in response to the International Association’s military provocations?”

“…Yes?”

“The US Department of Defense doesn’t like to interfere like that, does it? But why didn’t they support Germany or Russia when they were attacked?”

“…….”

Branch Manager Michael couldn’t come up with a pointed answer.

So he closed his mouth, and then.

“I’ll tell you.”

Kim Jun-woo answered instead.

“The US Department of Defense didn’t want to be the target of the International Association.”

“……!”

At the same time, Branch Manager Michael’s eyes widened.

“There was friction in the United States because of Eden before. They knew from that experience. That even with hundreds of millions of troops, tens of thousands of tanks, and thousands of fighters, they can’t fight against supernatural ability users.”

Branch Manager Michael felt his hand holding the phone tremble slightly.

America is under attack?

Is that even possible?

As his head became more and more confused with such thoughts, then.

“But now that you’ve become the target, you have to prepare.”

Kim Jun-woo said with strength, as if to tell him to come to his senses.

“Issue equipment to all operations team personnel right now and have them stand by. It would be fortunate if we could go first, but if not, you have to hold out with just the branch personnel.”

“…….”

But Branch Manager Michael still didn’t answer, and just bit his lip quietly.

“Why are you doing this? This is not the time to hesitate. Right now…!”

“…That’s not it.”

Only then did Branch Manager Michael open his mouth with difficulty.

“Actually… now that the International Association has started a war against the world, we couldn’t just stand still. So we also planned to help WDSO as much as possible and support each association in Asia.”

“……Wait, could it be!”

“Yes.”

Instead of Kim Jun-woo, who immediately noticed, Branch Manager Michael carefully continued.

“Currently, most of the New York branch’s troops have been dispatched to the Asian branch.”

“Ah…….”

“It’s been over 20 hours since they left… they’re probably crossing the Pacific Ocean by now.”

A moment of silence followed between the two.

More than anything else, that was the biggest problem.

Currently, New York is empty except for the minimum number of subjugation personnel.

Even if the dispatched personnel were to return, they would not be able to do anything for at least 20 hours.

If they are attacked now, they will be helpless.

“For now, contact the local branches and ask them to send at least the minimum number of personnel. We will also try to go as soon as possible.”

“Yes, yes. I understand…”

The moment Branch Manager Michael answered.

Bang—!!!

The entire building vibrated with a loud noise from afar.

Branch Manager Michael immediately got up and checked out the window.

“…Team Leader Kim.”

He opened his mouth in a hollow voice.

“I’m afraid it’s too late.”

Far away, in New York.

A huge pillar of fire was already rising with black smoke.