The Wise Cleaning Life Of A Returning Genius Hunter [EN]: Chapter 358

357. After Story 14

Long Island, WDSO American Association.

“Director.”

Secretary Joseph entered the director’s office and spoke in a low voice.

Director Tom nodded instead of answering. Secretary Joseph approached him and continued, “The test subjects in Zone F have attempted to escape.”

“…What?”

Director Tom’s eyebrows twitched.

“It seems to have happened during work after a position change to the cleaning team… Fortunately, Team Leader David handled it well before they were discovered.”

“You didn’t kill them, did you?”

“No. They were captured alive.”

At that answer, Director Tom frowned and nodded.

“However… there is concern about another escape, so they have been transferred back to Zone F.”

“…Haa.”

As if it was the answer he feared, Director Tom ran his hand over his face.

It’s not like the WDSO headquarters personnel aren’t currently on Long Island. Moreover, Association Director and Head of Planning, both of whom are close aides to Secretary-General Kim Jun-woo, are here.

Zone F was hastily closed because of them, but now they have to reopen it…

‘I told them to monitor the test subjects well because of this…….’

Of course, it’s nearly impossible for Lee Ah-young and Han Yu-bin to find Zone F… Nevertheless, the fact that things went wrong at this timing made him feel uneasy.

“…What is the information on the escaped test subjects?”

Director Tom asked in a heavy voice.

“There are two of them. They are Korean siblings who were adopted to America. Their adoptive parents were killed about a year ago due to involvement with a gang, after which the siblings were transferred to that organization.”

“How old are they?”

“The older sister is 15, and the younger brother is 10.”

“…So they’re not volunteers.”

“No. When recruiting participants for the Zone F experiment, the surrounding gangs heavily pushed their members, and it has been confirmed that these two came in together at that time.”

At Secretary Joseph’s answer, Director Tom sighed deeply.

“How could you accept them when they came in? You should have filtered out the kids.”

“I was going to do that at first…”

“…You were?”

Secretary Joseph continued, “The older sister’s adaptation level is A grade.”

“…….”

‘I’m going crazy,’ Director Tom muttered as he pressed his forehead.

Then, he took out a cigar and put it in his mouth.

Director Tom took a few puffs and organized his thoughts for a moment.

The unofficial enhanced body project, also known as the Zone F experiment, is literally about creating soldiers enhanced with supernatural powers. This experiment, which is even linked to the government, isn’t just about raising people with supernatural powers as soldiers.

The core of this experiment is to obtain power that can be maintained even after the supernatural dimension situation is over.

By creating the only unit of its kind in the world, it is about regaining sovereignty in the international community.

That was the significance of the Zone F experiment.

Of course, this experiment involved not only the American Association but also various government agencies and corporations.

All of them are unofficially supporting and investing in this secretly conducted experiment, and the scale is beyond imagination.

In other words, if the Zone F experiment fails…, Director Tom would have to take full responsibility.

Fortunately, the experiment was almost at the success stage.

All that was left was adaptation training for the test subjects with enhanced powers.

‘But why an escape attempt at this timing…….’

Moreover, the test subject with the highest adaptation level of A grade!

At a time when WDSO headquarters personnel visited!

Fortunately, it seems to have been handled well before it caught the eye of others…….

“Still, just in case, strengthen the security in Zone F.”

“Yes, I understand.”

“How’s the surveillance you told me to put on Han Yu-bin going?”

“It seems they haven’t caught her yet. Fortunately, she seems to be away from the association director… They seem to be looking for something, but it doesn’t seem to be at a dangerous level yet.”

“I see…….”

‘They’re looking for something, huh?’

Director Tom took a few puffs of his cigar and paused for a moment before answering.

Soon, he slowly opened his mouth again.

“Tell the surveillance team watching Han Yu-bin…”

“…Tell them what?”

“If Han Yu-bin shows any dangerous movements… tell them to stop her no matter what.”

“When you say no matter what…….”

“What else could it be?”

Director Tom’s eyes flashed for a moment.

“Stop her even if you have to use force.”

With those words, Director Tom leaned back in his chair.

Of course, using force within the association carries another risk. Director Tom was well aware of that.

But there’s no choice. Zone F must not be discovered by anyone.

Yes, this experiment must never be discovered.

For the sake of America, no… for the sake of his own neck.

***

“Hmm…….”

At the end of the 17th-floor hallway, Han Yu-bin’s small groan echoed.

After an unpleasant reunion with a former colleague, Han Yu-bin was still wandering around every corner of the branch building.

Her destination was Zone F, which David had mentioned.

However, she still couldn’t figure out where to find it.

Excluding the 1st to 10th floors, which were decorated as exhibition halls and tour spaces, the actual office space was on the 11th to 35th floors.

Not only the number of floors but also the space on one floor was too large, so it seemed difficult to even find a clue by simply walking around.

‘If it’s a confidential area, it probably won’t be out in the open…….’

Han Yu-bin’s current location was the 17th floor, where the equipment manufacturing department of the support team was located.

She hid behind a secluded corner, watching the people passing by.

‘That’s the most suspicious place…….’

A door at the end of the hallway.

That place, which was marked as restricted to unauthorized personnel, was currently the top priority for investigation.

Han Yu-bin continued to look around, and after confirming that no one was coming, she quickly ran to the door.

Then, she pushed the door with all her might, but…….

“Well?”

It didn’t budge at all.

Of course, she didn’t use her ability, but her usual strength was far beyond that of an average adult male.

But a door that doesn’t move?

‘How thick is the door…….’

A perplexing situation.

As she was wondering whether to use her ability, at that moment…

“How’s the condition?”

“After administering the tranquilizer, it’s been quiet so far.”

Someone’s conversation began to be heard from the hallway behind.

Han Yu-bin quickly hid behind the corner.

“Even if the adaptation level is A grade, it can become unstable in an unconscious state, so check the vitals frequently.”

“Yes.”

Soon, two researchers wearing white gowns appeared at the end of the hallway.

They were talking to each other as they approached, and soon they stopped at the end of the hallway and began to look around.

Han Yu-bin could intuitively tell that they were related to the facility inside that door.

The moment they opened the door and entered, she would quietly attack them and enter inside.

She was drawing such a plan in her head, and finally, the moment the researchers approached the door.

‘Crazy…….’

Han Yu-bin blurted out those words without realizing it.

The researchers didn’t push the door, but the cement wall next to it, which looked like any other wall, and entered a hidden space.

So that door wasn’t a door, but a wall?

What on earth are they hiding that they’re creating such a secret space inside the building?

Due to the thoughts that flashed through her head along with a small shock, the plan to attack the researchers missed the timing, and they disappeared before her eyes, returning the wall to its original position.

She immediately approached the place where the researchers had entered and ran her palm over the wall.

‘Was it around here…….’

And then, just as she was about to push the wall…

“Han? You’re Han, right?!”

Someone suddenly grabbed Han Yu-bin’s shoulder from behind.

As if she was about to take a breath backward, Han Yu-bin, greatly surprised, slowly turned her head.

“That’s right! Long time no see, Han!”

“……Kevin?”

“You remember me! It’s been almost five years, hasn’t it? What brings you to America?”

A black man greeted her with a welcoming face.

Kevin, who was her teammate when she was in the American branch five years ago.

“By the way, what are you doing here? Are you lost?”

“…It’s not that…….”

“Oh, did you come to see the association director? Then I’ll guide you. Follow me!”

Kevin gestured to Han Yu-bin with a friendly expression and tone. Instead of answering, she stared at him intently.

“No, it’s okay. I have something to do here.”

Soon, she pointed to the wall where the secret space was hidden and raised the corner of her mouth.

“…No, Han. You have no business there.”

At the same time, Kevin’s eyes changed, becoming chillingly murderous. His posture suggested he would pounce at any moment.

And behind Kevin…

“Hey, Han. Long time no see!”

“How have you been?”

“……Ha.”

About 10 hunters appeared, pretending to know Han Yu-bin.

“Jacob, Lisa, Ryan…….”

“Wow, Han hasn’t aged a bit?”

“Is it because she’s Asian after all!”

They were all familiar faces.

How could she not know them? They were the guys who had their eyes on fire when she was promoted to Team 4 Leader and rebelled.

“It’s been a while since we’ve all met, right?”

Then, Kevin, who was among them, opened his mouth again.

“It seems like we have a lot to talk about… How about stopping following us now?”

“……Well.”

Han Yu-bin calmly looked at them and answered.

‘They put people on me…….’

She muttered inwardly.

The fact that this many people found her exactly at this timing was no coincidence.

It’s reasonable to assume that they were monitoring her from the beginning.

If that’s the case…….

“There must be something really big behind this, huh?”

“…….”

“…….”

When she asked with a smirk, Kevin and his colleagues’ expressions turned cold in an instant.

At this point, it was more than certain.

Han Yu-bin couldn’t hide her smirk at that thought.

‘That’s that, but the problem is…….’

These guys don’t seem to have any intention of ending this with words, no matter how you look at it.

Han Yu-bin immediately began to quickly run simulations in her head.

Those guys… even 5 years ago, they were hunters who were quite skilled in their own ways. Considering that quite some time has passed, each of them would now be at the team leader level.

After all, fighting with this level of skill and this many people is…….

‘The Secretary-General will probably nag me…….’

That would be quite a headache.

Han Yu-bin pondered here and there for a moment.

“…Well, whatever.”

She sighed deeply and dropped her shoulders.

And then.

“This is included in the work, so it’ll be okay.”

[Unique Skill: Hispanic Berserker]

Bang―!!

Red currents began to erupt around Han Yu-bin.

“You guys said that back then, didn’t you? How could a small Asian like me become a team leader?”

Han Yu-bin smiled at them and said.

“I’ll tell you why you guys couldn’t become team leaders.”

Kugugugu―!!

At the same time, the surrounding walls and ceilings began to crack.

***

In a dark room where nothing could be seen, the two siblings were hugging each other.

Outside, there were constant sounds of something breaking and screams.

They mustered the courage to run away, but were soon caught again.

They had to escape from this hellish place.

They had to escape, even if it meant selling their souls to the devil.

The older sister muttered so, biting down so hard that her teeth were about to break.

At the same time, the hand holding her younger brother trembled with force.

“S, Sister……?”

Only after her younger brother called her in a low voice did the older sister return to her usual face.

“Do we have to live here forever……?”

The younger brother asked with a look mixed with despair.

“No. We can escape.”

“…But what if we get caught again.”

“Trust your sister. You know how strong your sister is.”

The older sister reassured her younger brother.

At that moment, the sound outside stopped abruptly.

At the same time, the siblings stopped breathing and stared at the tightly closed door.

Thump, thump―

The sound of footsteps getting closer and closer.

Although she was terrified, the older sister clenched her fist tightly once again.

Yes, they couldn’t be trapped here forever.

With that determination, she approached the door.

If they attacked the moment they opened that door…….

Squeak―

Soon, the tightly closed door slowly began to open, and bright light poured through the gap.

In the middle of it, a black silhouette appeared, entering the room.

“Uwaaaa!!”

The older sister clenched her fist and rushed towards the silhouette.

However…

Thud―

The silhouette casually blocked the older sister’s fist.

“…What is this.”

A cold gaze revealed between the black silhouette fell upon her.