Chapter 132

Chapter 43 Otherworld Attacker (3)

TL: Boko

Editors: Frost, StellarRain

Because he didnt have a lot of luggage, moving didnt take very long . He wanted to bring his father, Soo Hyuk, to live with him immediately, but he decided to wait as they hadnt finished constructing the defense systems yet .

As soon as he finished moving, Sung Joon invited Jung Chul to his home because he had something to tell him .

Congratulations moving into a new home . Do you like your new place?

Jung Chul spoke as if he was a real estate agent, and walked across the garden into Sung Joons house . Sung Joon lead him into the living room and opened his mouth .

Its wide open . I like it .

Thats a relief . But aside from that, Im sure you have something else you wanted to discuss with me other than giving me a tour of your house Is it about the defense systems you wanted built?

Thats exactly why I called you .

Sung Joon smiled . He took out a floor plan from his chest pocket and placed it in front of Jung Chul . The floor plan already had places marked that Sung Joon considered important points for defense after deliberating with Rishubalt .

These points look like places where you want to construct defenses .

Jung Chul noticed immediately . Sung Joon nodded his head and spoke .

Money isnt an issue . Please install the nations top defense systems .

The best defense systems can stop an attack from a platoon of B-rank Hunters . Because the systems are so effective, you need permission from the government to install them . We can secretly install them, but theres a high risk to that .

Though the restrictions regarding weapons and defense systems had loosened after the Raids began, it was still South Korea .

Some weapons and defense systems were still restricted .

If I get permission from the government can you begin construction immediately?

Yes . As long as you get permission, installing the devices or systems wont be a problem . The more money you use, the more manpower we can get and the faster the construction will be .

Jung Chul replied to Sung Joons question . There was nothing that couldnt be done with money .

Please prepare the labor force for construction . Ill take care of the government .

Sung Joon spoke with a voice overflowing with confidence . If he pressed them, there was nothing the Korean government could do .

Since he was South Koreas first SS-rank Hunter .

Then Ill start acquiring the labor force for construction .

After saying that, Jung Chul left Sung Joons mansion . Sung Joon ate dinner and then walked over to the terrace . Then, he took out his phone .

Are you planning on calling Team Leader Kim Hyun Sung? Rishubalt asked . Sung Joon shook his head . He was planning on calling someone with a higher position than Hyun Sung . Asking Hyun Sung wouldnt be a bad move, but it would be a waste of time as Hyun Sung would have to relay the information to his superiors .

Im going to talk to the Bureau Director, Lee Seung Tae .

Because hed received Seung Taes business card at the Blue House, he knew Seung Taes phone number . Sung Joon unhesitatingly dialed Seung Taes number .

Seung Tae likewise knew Sung Joons number . Perhaps because of that fact, it didnt take long before he picked up .

Mr . Kang Sung Joon? This is the first time youve called me .

This should be our first time even talking over the phone . Probably .

Hahaha . Youre right .

They exchanged light jokes with each other before Sung Joon went on to the main topic .

You hate it when people dont get to point immediately so Ill tell you straight up, Bureau Director . Id like to install the best defense systems at my mansion . Please give me permission, Sung Joon said firmly .

The best defense systems are able to repel a group of B-rank Hunters with a few rank Hunters mixed in . Are you preparing for some sort of battle?

I heard that Russias aiming for me as well .

Hed coincidentally heard about Russia aiming for him when he had conversed with Jung Chul before .

If you dont give me permission, then I have no choice but to defect to America with my family for their safety .

Sung Joon came out strongly .

America had wanted him ever since he was an S-rank Hunter . Since he was an SS-rank Hunter now, they would accept him without a second thought now .

Alright . You have permission . Fortunately, Im able to give you that permission .

In the end, he gave in . He decided that it would be better to give Sung Joon permission, even if it was a bit of a hassle, than lose their first SS-rank Hunter . As they hadnt yet established the armed intelligence agency, White Tiger (Baekho), it would be better to give in to his demands .

It seems like I wont have to go to America for now . Thank you .

Of course . If theres something you want, Mr . Kang Sung Joon, then we have to do our best to fulfill it .

He spoke calmly and comfortably, but it seemed like he felt uneasy somewhere . But because Sung Joons request wouldnt harm him, he just decided to let it go without being too worried about it . So long as he wasnt personally harmed, he would indulge Sung Joon .

Then, keep up the good work .

Have a good day .

Sung Joon finished talking with Seung Tae and immediately called Jung Chul .

Sung Joon finished talking with Seung Tae and immediately called Jung Chul .

Ive gotten permission .

As soon as Jung Chul picked up, Sung Joon relayed that hed gotten permission .

Youve gotten permission? Its to my understanding that they dont easily give away permission to install the best defense systems . At least, it shouldnt be easy as expected of you, Mr . Kang Sung Joon .

Jung Chul was astonished . If the defense systems were modified just a little bit, it could be used as weapons, so the government tended to restrict access to them .

Considering how easily they gave Sung Joon permission to install them, it was quite easy to tell how much the government valued Sung Joon .

It wasnt very hard . There are no problems now, right?

Yes . Since weve gotten permission we can progress immediately once we procure the equipment, so long as its all paid for .

Dont worry about money, and please move forward with it .

Itll likely cost more than tens of millions of dollars, Jung Chul said . However, Sung Joon didnt waver . Hed even taken over a research facility for his father, so he had no reason to hesitate in spending millions of dollars for his fathers safety .

Once again, it doesnt matter how much it costs, Sung Joon stressed .

I understand . There are some things we need to order, but for a few of them, I have more than enough . Well start construction tomorrow morning .

The normal auction house as well as the VIP auction house that Jung Chul managed were both equipped with top defense systems .

Therefore, he had some of the equipment in storage . Because Sung Joon wanted him to start construction immediately, he decided to use the components he had in storage .

Could you please do so?

There are no problems with that . Since I have authority over it .

Thank you .

The next morning .

The construction began . Sung Joon watched the workers transporting the equipment with a pleased expression . Rishubalt, who was watching TV to better understand modern times, approached Sung Joon .

My lord . Didnt you say that you were going to meet with Park Jang Hoon and Yoon Shin Chul? Rishubalt asked, reminding Sung Joon . He had forgotten as he had been watching the ongoing construction . He opened his mouth with a calm expression .

Im planning on meeting them right now .

Sung Joon sent a message to Shin Chul first . Fortunately, Shin Chul wasnt in the midst of a dungeon assault, so Sung Joon got a reply within ten minutes .

[Anytime is good with me . ]

It didnt seem like he had an appointment for a dungeon assault either, so he was free . Sung Joon sent Shin Chul another message and told him when and where theyd meet .

They promised to eat lunch together, and Shin Chul and Jang Hoon were to come to Sung Joons mansion . A short while later, the two came to visit him by car . Sung Joon opened the front gate for them and the car passed by the sections undergoing construction and entered into the main building .

They promised to eat lunch together, and Shin Chul and Jang Hoon were to come to Sung Joons mansion . A short while later, the two came to visit him by car . Sung Joon opened the front gate for them and the car passed by the sections undergoing construction and entered into the main building .

Its been a long time . Its nice to see you again . Sung Joon greeted first .

We came right away after getting your call! Hahaha Jang Hoon responded vigorously . Shin Chul smiled as well and opened his mouth .

I heard that you bought a mansion . Are we the first to visit it?

No .

I see . Its not much, but this is a housewarming present .

Its wine . Thank you .

Once the two finished giving him a housewarming present, Sung Joon led both Shin Chul and Jang Hoon to the living room . The two were awed by the vast interior .

Shin Chul and Jang Hoon were both rank Hunters so the house they lived in was quite large, but their houses wasnt nearly as large as Sung Joons .

They ate a simple lunch .

Im curious as to why you called us over, Mr . Kang Sung Joon . Im excited . I wonder what youll bring up this time, Shin Chul said .

You see me as too much of a troublemaker .

Hahaha

It seemed as though Shin Chul thought what Sung Joon said was a joke, as he sported a smile and Jang Hoon also began to laugh vigorously . Seeing that, Sung Joon tilted his head and spoke .

Ill just get straight to the point . Im planning on forming a guild .

Id somewhat expected this, but its quite early . Have you gathered any people to join your guild immediately?

Shin Chul asked something quite important . Sung Joon shook his head .

I have plenty of funds but dont have enough members . Thats why I have no plans of making the guild immediately .

Then are you saying?

Shin Chuls eyes brightened .

Ill make a temporary assault team and increase the members step by step I invited you both here today to ask you two to become executives of my guild .

Executives? What are the conditions?

The details are written here . You can just consult these documents .

Sung Joon took out a piece of paper detailing the conditions, and Jung Chul and Jang Hoon read it .

The conditions arent bad . But will the guild really only take 10%?

Sung Joon took out a piece of paper detailing the conditions, and Jung Chul and Jang Hoon read it .

The conditions arent bad . But will the guild really only take 10%?

In exchange for the benefits a guild gives, the guild would take a portion of a Hunters rewards . Normally that amount was 30% of a Hunters rewards, but because Sung Joon was exempt from any payments to the nation with regards to guilds, he decided to take just a 10% share from Shin Chul and Jang Hoon .

Thats fine by me, Sung Joon replied as he smiled . Jang Hoon looked favorable to the idea, but Shin Chul was meticulous, so he read the conditions carefully .

But theres a condition that states that we have to live in this mansion . Ive never seen this provision anywhere else before .

In addition to being executives of my guild, youll also be employed as my personal bodyguards, Sung Joon said, and Shin Chul furrowed his brow .

If we are to be your personal bodyguards, then our actions become really limited I dont really like that .

Like other Hunters, Shin Chul pursued independence .

Youll be my personal bodyguards by name only . All you need to do is live in a separate building of this mansion and help out if theres an attack . And if the two of you join me then you can enter SS-rank dungeons, Sung Joon said, and Jang Hoon and Shin Chuls eyes shook immensely . All Hunters dreamt of assaulting dungeons with high difficulty .

The conditions arent bad .

Im for it!

Shin Chul acted like he wanted to think about it some more, but Jang Hoon said he was in favor immediately . Shin Chul sighed .

Ha! Well it doesnt seem like therell be much of a problem with it Ill accept your offer as well .

Thank you .

But I also have a request for you .

What is it? Sung Joon asked .

You can speak more comfortably[1] with us now . Its not good to see an employer speaking so politely to his employees .

Alright, Sung Joon immediately dropped the polite speech . Doing so wasnt hard . Then, Jang Hoons eyes brightened and he asked .

Can I call you hyung now[2]?

He had called Sung Joon hyung before, but had restrained himself afterwards . Sung Joon nodded his head .

Do as you please .

And Jang Hoon cheered .

[1] Dropping the honorifics .

[2] Hyung, or older brother .

Chapter 43 Otherworld Attacker (3).

TL: Boko.

Editors: Frost, StellarRain.

Because he didnt have a lot of luggage, moving didnt take very long . He wanted to bring his father, Soo Hyuk, to live with him immediately, but he decided to wait as they hadnt finished constructing the defense systems yet

As soon as he finished moving, Sung Joon invited Jung Chul to his home because he had something to tell him

Congratulations moving into a new home . Do you like your new place?.

Jung Chul spoke as if he was a real estate agent, and walked across the garden into Sung Joons house . Sung Joon lead him into the living room and opened his mouth

Its wide open . I like it . .

Thats a relief . But aside from that, Im sure you have something else you wanted to discuss with me other than giving me a tour of your house Is it about the defense systems you wanted built?.

Thats exactly why I called you . .

Sung Joon smiled . He took out a floor plan from his chest pocket and placed it in front of Jung Chul . The floor plan already had places marked that Sung Joon considered important points for defense after deliberating with Rishubalt

These points look like places where you want to construct defenses . .

Jung Chul noticed immediately . Sung Joon nodded his head and spoke

Money isnt an issue . Please install the nations top defense systems . .

The best defense systems can stop an attack from a platoon of B-rank Hunters . Because the systems are so effective, you need permission from the government to install them . We can secretly install them, but theres a high risk to that . .

Though the restrictions regarding weapons and defense systems had loosened after the Raids began, it was still South Korea

Some weapons and defense systems were still restricted

If I get permission from the government can you begin construction immediately?.

Yes . As long as you get permission, installing the devices or systems wont be a problem . The more money you use, the more manpower we can get and the faster the construction will be . .

Jung Chul replied to Sung Joons question . There was nothing that couldnt be done with money

Please prepare the labor force for construction . Ill take care of the government . .

Sung Joon spoke with a voice overflowing with confidence . If he pressed them, there was nothing the Korean government could do

Since he was South Koreas first SS-rank Hunter

Then Ill start acquiring the labor force for construction . .

After saying that, Jung Chul left Sung Joons mansion . Sung Joon ate dinner and then walked over to the terrace . Then, he took out his phone

Are you planning on calling Team Leader Kim Hyun Sung? Rishubalt asked . Sung Joon shook his head . He was planning on calling someone with a higher position than Hyun Sung . Asking Hyun Sung wouldnt be a bad move, but it would be a waste of time as Hyun Sung would have to relay the information to his superiors

Im going to talk to the Bureau Director, Lee Seung Tae . .

Because hed received Seung Taes business card at the Blue House, he knew Seung Taes phone number . Sung Joon unhesitatingly dialed Seung Taes number

Seung Tae likewise knew Sung Joons number . Perhaps because of that fact, it didnt take long before he picked up

Mr . Kang Sung Joon? This is the first time youve called me . .

This should be our first time even talking over the phone . Probably . .

Hahaha . Youre right . .

They exchanged light jokes with each other before Sung Joon went on to the main topic

You hate it when people dont get to point immediately so Ill tell you straight up, Bureau Director . Id like to install the best defense systems at my mansion . Please give me permission, Sung Joon said firmly

The best defense systems are able to repel a group of B-rank Hunters with a few rank Hunters mixed in . Are you preparing for some sort of battle?.

I heard that Russias aiming for me as well . .

Hed coincidentally heard about Russia aiming for him when he had conversed with Jung Chul before

If you dont give me permission, then I have no choice but to defect to America with my family for their safety . .

Sung Joon came out strongly

America had wanted him ever since he was an S-rank Hunter . Since he was an SS-rank Hunter now, they would accept him without a second thought now

Alright . You have permission . Fortunately, Im able to give you that permission . .

In the end, he gave in . He decided that it would be better to give Sung Joon permission, even if it was a bit of a hassle, than lose their first SS-rank Hunter . As they hadnt yet established the armed intelligence agency, White Tiger (Baekho), it would be better to give in to his demands

It seems like I wont have to go to America for now . Thank you . .

Of course . If theres something you want, Mr . Kang Sung Joon, then we have to do our best to fulfill it . .

He spoke calmly and comfortably, but it seemed like he felt uneasy somewhere . But because Sung Joons request wouldnt harm him, he just decided to let it go without being too worried about it . So long as he wasnt personally harmed, he would indulge Sung Joon

Then, keep up the good work . .

Have a good day . .

Sung Joon finished talking with Seung Tae and immediately called Jung Chul

Ive gotten permission . .

As soon as Jung Chul picked up, Sung Joon relayed that hed gotten permission

Youve gotten permission? Its to my understanding that they dont easily give away permission to install the best defense systems . At least, it shouldnt be easy as expected of you, Mr . Kang Sung Joon . .

Jung Chul was astonished . If the defense systems were modified just a little bit, it could be used as weapons, so the government tended to restrict access to them

Considering how easily they gave Sung Joon permission to install them, it was quite easy to tell how much the government valued Sung Joon

It wasnt very hard . There are no problems now, right?.

Yes . Since weve gotten permission we can progress immediately once we procure the equipment, so long as its all paid for . .

Dont worry about money, and please move forward with it . .

Itll likely cost more than tens of millions of dollars, Jung Chul said . However, Sung Joon didnt waver . Hed even taken over a research facility for his father, so he had no reason to hesitate in spending millions of dollars for his fathers safety

Once again, it doesnt matter how much it costs, Sung Joon stressed

I understand . There are some things we need to order, but for a few of them, I have more than enough . Well start construction tomorrow morning . .

The normal auction house as well as the VIP auction house that Jung Chul managed were both equipped with top defense systems

Therefore, he had some of the equipment in storage . Because Sung Joon wanted him to start construction immediately, he decided to use the components he had in storage

Could you please do so?.

There are no problems with that . Since I have authority over it . .

Thank you . .

The next morning

The construction began . Sung Joon watched the workers transporting the equipment with a pleased expression . Rishubalt, who was watching TV to better understand modern times, approached Sung Joon

My lord . Didnt you say that you were going to meet with Park Jang Hoon and Yoon Shin Chul? Rishubalt asked, reminding Sung Joon . He had forgotten as he had been watching the ongoing construction . He opened his mouth with a calm expression

Im planning on meeting them right now . .

Sung Joon sent a message to Shin Chul first . Fortunately, Shin Chul wasnt in the midst of a dungeon assault, so Sung Joon got a reply within ten minutes

[Anytime is good with me . ].

It didnt seem like he had an appointment for a dungeon assault either, so he was free . Sung Joon sent Shin Chul another message and told him when and where theyd meet

They promised to eat lunch together, and Shin Chul and Jang Hoon were to come to Sung Joons mansion . A short while later, the two came to visit him by car . Sung Joon opened the front gate for them and the car passed by the sections undergoing construction and entered into the main building

Its been a long time . Its nice to see you again . Sung Joon greeted first

We came right away after getting your call! Hahaha Jang Hoon responded vigorously . Shin Chul smiled as well and opened his mouth

I heard that you bought a mansion . Are we the first to visit it?.

No . .

I see . Its not much, but this is a housewarming present . .

Its wine . Thank you . .

Once the two finished giving him a housewarming present, Sung Joon led both Shin Chul and Jang Hoon to the living room . The two were awed by the vast interior

Shin Chul and Jang Hoon were both rank Hunters so the house they lived in was quite large, but their houses wasnt nearly as large as Sung Joons

They ate a simple lunch

Im curious as to why you called us over, Mr . Kang Sung Joon . Im excited . I wonder what youll bring up this time, Shin Chul said

You see me as too much of a troublemaker . .

Hahaha.

It seemed as though Shin Chul thought what Sung Joon said was a joke, as he sported a smile and Jang Hoon also began to laugh vigorously . Seeing that, Sung Joon tilted his head and spoke

Ill just get straight to the point . Im planning on forming a guild . .

Id somewhat expected this, but its quite early . Have you gathered any people to join your guild immediately?.

Shin Chul asked something quite important . Sung Joon shook his head

I have plenty of funds but dont have enough members . Thats why I have no plans of making the guild immediately . .

Then are you saying?.

Shin Chuls eyes brightened

Ill make a temporary assault team and increase the members step by step I invited you both here today to ask you two to become executives of my guild . .

Executives? What are the conditions?.

The details are written here . You can just consult these documents . .

Sung Joon took out a piece of paper detailing the conditions, and Jung Chul and Jang Hoon read it

The conditions arent bad . But will the guild really only take 10%?.

In exchange for the benefits a guild gives, the guild would take a portion of a Hunters rewards . Normally that amount was 30% of a Hunters rewards, but because Sung Joon was exempt from any payments to the nation with regards to guilds, he decided to take just a 10% share from Shin Chul and Jang Hoon

Thats fine by me, Sung Joon replied as he smiled . Jang Hoon looked favorable to the idea, but Shin Chul was meticulous, so he read the conditions carefully

But theres a condition that states that we have to live in this mansion . Ive never seen this provision anywhere else before . .

In addition to being executives of my guild, youll also be employed as my personal bodyguards, Sung Joon said, and Shin Chul furrowed his brow

If we are to be your personal bodyguards, then our actions become really limited I dont really like that . .

Like other Hunters, Shin Chul pursued independence

Youll be my personal bodyguards by name only . All you need to do is live in a separate building of this mansion and help out if theres an attack . And if the two of you join me then you can enter SS-rank dungeons, Sung Joon said, and Jang Hoon and Shin Chuls eyes shook immensely . All Hunters dreamt of assaulting dungeons with high difficulty

The conditions arent bad . .

Im for it!.

Shin Chul acted like he wanted to think about it some more, but Jang Hoon said he was in favor immediately . Shin Chul sighed

Ha! Well it doesnt seem like therell be much of a problem with it Ill accept your offer as well . .

Thank you . .

But I also have a request for you . .

What is it? Sung Joon asked

You can speak more comfortably[1] with us now . Its not good to see an employer speaking so politely to his employees . .

Alright, Sung Joon immediately dropped the polite speech . Doing so wasnt hard . Then, Jang Hoons eyes brightened and he asked

Can I call you hyung now[2]?.

He had called Sung Joon hyung before, but had restrained himself afterwards . Sung Joon nodded his head

Do as you please . .

And Jang Hoon cheered

[1] Dropping the honorifics

.

[2] Hyung, or older brother