The Wise Cleaning Life Of A Returning Genius Hunter [EN]: Chapter 361

360. After Story 17

“……What exactly are you doing right now?”

New York, at the American Association.

Not long after, a tremendous noise echoed outside the building.

Just as Association President Lee Ah-young was about to contact Han Yoobin, American Association hunters appeared before her.

Dozens of hunters surrounded Lee Ah-young, staring at her with expressionless faces.

It was clear to anyone that they hadn’t come for a friendly visit.

“Don’t just stand there glaring, say something. Judging by the fact that you’re armed, it doesn’t seem like a personal matter…….”

Lee Ah-young pushed back against them, but the hunters simply stared at her without a word.

But that didn’t last long.

“Target acquired.”

The man at the forefront radioed someone.

At the same time, Lee Ah-young’s mind began to race.

Hunters moving under someone’s orders. Judging by the circumstances, it must be a division head or higher.

Actually, whether it’s a division head or the association president, that’s not what’s important…….

‘The real question is why they’re suddenly doing this.’

To touch the head of the Korean Association, a WDSO [World Disaster Suppression Organization] branch, is absolutely unacceptable. Unacceptable aside, if this gets back to headquarters, everyone here will literally lose their heads.

There’s no way the higher-ups, who know that, would openly give such orders to their hunters?

There’s only one explanation.

The American Association is hiding something.

Something in particular that WDSO headquarters must never find out.

“Yoobin was right on the mark, it seems.”

A smile spread across Lee Ah-young’s face.

“Now that you’ve been caught, since it’s the same whether you die now or later, are you planning to get rid of us both and bury it somehow?”

“…….”

“Sigh, it’s like talking to a wall…….”

Lee Ah-young swept back her hair and sighed.

Then, the man who had radioed earlier spoke to Lee Ah-young.

“If you come quietly, we will at least show you the respect you deserve.”

“Seriously?”

She let out a burst of laughter at the absurd statement.

“Don’t you think you’re underestimating headquarters too much? If you touch the association president with just this many people, Yoobin won’t even leave your bones intact.”

“We know Han is formidable. But with Team Leader David personally involved, there’s no chance of winning.”

“David……, the one who got promoted to Yoobin’s position after she was fired?”

“He’s in the top 20 in the rankings. Kim Jun-woo, the Secretary-General, might be a match, but the current Han…….”

“Are you aware that the only person who has ever engaged in hand-to-hand combat with Secretary-General Kim Jun-woo and won is right here?”

“…….”

It was the moment the hunters hesitated at Lee Ah-young’s words.

Bang—!!

The windows of the American Association building, from who knows what floor,

shattered, and several people were sent crashing to the ground.

None other than members of Operations Team 4 and Team Leader David’s subordinates.

“…….”

“Well, that’s unfortunate.”

The hunters’ expressions hardened at the sight of their mangled forms, but Lee Ah-young continued in a calm voice.

“The American Association is going to close its doors as of today.”

The corners of the WDSO headquarters, Korean Association president’s lips, curved upward as she delivered those words.

***

[Unique Skill: Magic Spear]

[Form Transformation – Draconis]

Kugugugu―!

The moment Team Leader David’s spear transformed into the shape of a giant dragon.

Bang—!!!

It shattered all the walls on the 11th floor in a row.

Large holes followed the tip of the spear, but Han Yoobin was still nowhere to be found.

‘Where did she go again…….’

Team Leader David retracted his spear and scanned his surroundings warily.

He had already unleashed several attacks, but none of them had reached Han Yoobin. Of course, he knew her specialty was rapid mobility, but…….

“What are you looking at?”

Thwack―!!

“Ugh…!!”

This wasn’t just about being fast.

‘Damn it!’

It was at a level where he couldn’t even follow her with his eyes.

The moment he missed her movements even once, an attack came flying in from his blind spot without fail.

Team Leader David stared at Han Yoobin and gripped his spear tightly once more.

Then, he quickly glanced around.

The team members he had brought were all collapsed, he didn’t even know when.

Even the ones who were still somewhat conscious were no longer in a state to continue fighting.

‘I knew she was skilled, but…….’

To think that even after 5 years since her hunter license was revoked, she’s still the same…….

No. No, that’s not it.

“Are you just going to keep staring like that?”

“…….”

Team Leader David gritted his teeth.

He realized it after exchanging a few blows just now.

The current Han Yoobin is much stronger than when she was the operations team leader.

‘I definitely can’t win with a single blow.’

An attack with all his power focused on the tip of the spear.

It can unleash the strongest power by minimizing the range of impact, but in front of that damn mobility, it only exposes his blind spots.

A battle between a spear and bare fists.

In theory, it’s an advantage he absolutely can’t lose.

But she’s overcoming the overwhelming reach difference with superhuman dynamic visual acuity and rapid movements.

In this case, a long and cumbersome weapon actually works against him.

If that’s the case…….

[Unique Skill: Magic Spear]

[Form Transformation – Chain Spear]

Ggeugeugeuk―

A whip-like spear formed by long, connected segments.

Team Leader David swung the spear at Han Yoobin.

Swoosh―!

As expected, Han Yoobin moved to avoid the trajectory of the spear as if she had been waiting for it.

And at that moment.

Ggeugeugeuk―!

“……!”

The segments that made up the spear opened up, greatly altering its trajectory to chase after Han Yoobin.

Shwuk―!

Finally, he was able to land an attack on her for the first time.

“Too bad, Han. If it had been a little deeper, your arm would have been torn off.”

“…….”

Blood began to drip from her right arm where the chain spear had grazed her.

It wasn’t a shallow wound. At that level, she would at least be unable to exert the same strength as before.

“Come to think of it, that’s right.”

Han Yoobin glanced at her wound and calmly opened her mouth.

“You have a terrible personality and a quick temper, but you were quite clever during combat. Probably.”

“Haha, are you complimenting me?”

Team Leader David replied, retracting the chain spear.

David Kim.

A swordsman class who uses a spear, but in reality, his physical abilities and skills were not as threatening as other swordsmen.

In terms of skills alone, he was at best a B-rank, no more and no less.

Nevertheless, the reason he was able to be promoted to A-rank in the shortest amount of time and succeed Han Yoobin as the operations team leader was only one thing.

Flexible thinking and the ability to adapt to situations.

Simulating dozens, hundreds of possible situations in his head and changing his weapon and fighting style according to the situation in every moment.

With that one thing alone, Team Leader David was able to become a powerful figure in the association’s operations team.

But on the other hand.

“You still have the habit of fighting with only your strength without any countermeasures, Han.”

“…….”

“Have you ever thought about what to do in a situation where strength doesn’t work?”

“No. I don’t think so.”

“Hahaha!”

David burst out laughing at Han Yoobin’s nonchalant answer.

“Okay, just die stupidly like that.”

Ggeugeugeuk―!

No sooner had he finished speaking than Team Leader David once again swung the chain spear at Han Yoobin.

At the same time, Team Leader David calculated all possible scenarios in his head based on the movements Han Yoobin had shown so far.

Three moves.

No matter where Han Yoobin dodges, he can definitely cut her throat after three moves.

‘Left? Right? Or… below?’

Until the moment the chain spear flew towards Han Yoobin, Team Leader David continued to read her mind.

Shwuk―

The moment the spear reached right in front of Han Yoobin’s nose.

Crack―!!

“……?”

Something happened that was not in Team Leader David’s plan.

“Listen carefully, David.”

The moment her voice was heard, Team Leader David’s face hardened.

That’s because, instead of dodging the spear that flew in from the front, Han Yoobin.

“Plans are for the weak.”

“…….”

She simply smashed it with her fist.

At that unbelievable sight, Team Leader David’s pupils shook greatly for a moment.

“Sh, shit…!”

He quickly regained his senses and clenched his fist tightly.

No matter what happens, he must remain calm.

The moment he panics here, he dies.

[Unique Skill: Magic Spear – Awakening]

[Lance Master]

[Weapons registered as unique skills are summoned collectively]

[Summon – Longinus]

[Summon – Gae Bolg]

[Summon – Cross Spear]

[Summon – Rachel]

[……]

Dozens of spears appeared around Team Leader David.

At the same time, Team Leader David’s eyes widened greatly.

Yes, he can’t beat that bitch with petty tricks.

From now on, he must calculate every situation, every variable.

Shwuk―!

The moment he unleashed his full power.

[Unique Skill: Hysteric Berserker – Awakening]

[Yaksha]

A dark red aura burst out once again around Han Yoobin.

And the moment she punched the wall.

Kugugugugu―!

“……Huh?”

Along with a huge vibration.

“So, was this also in your calculations?”

“What the fuck.”

The American Association building began to collapse.

***

“……What did you say?”

Seoul, South Korea.

WDSO headquarters, Secretary-General’s office.

Secretary Shin Soo-ji, who had hurriedly come here, reported an unbelievable event.

“The American Association building has collapsed.”

“No, what does that…….”

I swept back my hair with a bewildered expression.

I asked for an investigation, not for the building to be destroyed.

‘I was worried because I couldn’t reach her for several hours…….’

I never imagined that such an absurd thing would happen in the meantime.

“No, what on earth did she do to make the building collapse?”

“To be exact, it hasn’t completely collapsed, but it’s half-collapsed. Currently, rescue operations are underway for the people inside the building…….”

“I don’t see what difference that makes. More than that, who did such a thing?”

“I received a call from the local police, so I don’t know the details, but judging from the circumstances, it’s probably…….”

“…….”

No one said it out loud, but everyone seemed to have already thought of one person.

“Haa…….”

At that moment, the cell phone in my pocket rang.

I immediately pressed the call button as soon as I saw the caller’s name.

“What is it?! What on earth are you doing to have smashed the association building?!”

I shouted without even having the leeway to exchange greetings.

「…How did you know I did it?」

“Then what, do you think Lee Ah-young did it?”

「…….」

She hesitated to answer for a moment over the receiver.

「There was a top-secret area, and as soon as they found out about it, they attacked. From what I can see, they were trying to kill Ah-young and me to silence us…….」

“……!”

My heart sank for a moment at her words.

“Ah, is Ah-young…….”

「……That’s too much. You started yelling at me right away, but your girlfriend is precious, is that it?」

“…….”

「Don’t worry, she’s safe.」

Only after hearing those words did I turn my face away from the phone and let out a sigh.

“I don’t know where it started, but someone’s gotten too bold. To think they would dare to touch WDSO headquarters personnel.”

「I’ve secured the hunters and research personnel who carried out the attack, but what should I do now?」

I hesitated to answer the question for a moment and organized my thoughts.

And then.

“Yoobin, I’m asking just in case.”