Mr. Kim Strikes It Rich with Auto-Hunting [Novel] Chapter 63

Chapter 63

A conference room in Tokyo, Japan.

“The negotiations are over.”

“Right… How did it go?”

The Prime Minister of Japan, Hayato Miyamoto, swallowed dryly and asked back.

Things had become unexpectedly tangled in various ways.

He had been worried that even the negotiations might fall apart—.

“Since Kim Yong-pil, Director of the North Korean Organization and Guidance Department, said he would handle it, I believe you can rest easy.”

“Phew… Right, so we succeeded.”

“In the first place, we had so many bargaining chips prepared.”

“That’s true, but considering who the opponent is…”

Prime Minister Miyamoto knew as well.

He was the one who had spearheaded this operation, so how could he not know?

Japan’s cards.

All intelligence on the North Korean rebels.

And even corruption that must never be revealed to the North Korean Chairman.

Cards that were unconditionally advantageous…

Yet, those North Korean bastards were utterly insane.

“First of all, dealing with the current situation as quickly as possible would have been their top priority, so they had no other choice.”

“Indeed, since the opponents are hunters, they’d definitely want to end it somehow.”

Awakened hunters.

Normally, they were powerless before guns and cannons.

But…

What if they refused to fight head-on?

What if they hid and only committed acts of terrorism?

It would be a sheer disaster.

“That’s right. If things went wrong, they’d end up like Argentina or Mexico.”

Argentina, Mexico, Syria, and so on.

There were quite a few countries whose governments had completely collapsed after clashing with hunters.

And those were only hunters in their late 40th floors.

What about North Korea’s Park Mu-pal?

He was an astonishing late 50th-floor hunter.

How horrifying would it be if he set his mind purely on committing acts of terror?

The North Korean Chairman? The party executives?

They’d all have to hold hands nicely and flee to another country.

Therefore, they struck that exact nerve.

“We agreed to hand over all intelligence and take custody of Park Mu-pal.”

“Right. As long as we bring him in alive somehow, co-opting him will be easy.”

That bastard Park Mu-pal.

Analyzing him had been completed long ago.

A personality that just goes with the flow.

No greed, no desires.

A simple bastard who was satisfied just eating three meals of white rice and meat a day.

He didn’t even have a family, so.

Winning him over would be a matter of time.

“How long will it take?”

“About a week? That is the expectation.”

“We gave them all the intel, yet it’s taking quite a while.”

“Messing with hunters recklessly might cause unintended consequences, so they have no choice if they want to round them all up at once.”

“Indeed… Right. A week. Sounds good.”

Once that much time passed, the 57th floor.

No.

A 59th-floor hunter would now fall into Japan’s arms.

He wasn’t just an ordinary 59th-floor hunter, either.

A hunter with weapons made by the Job Center Director.

Those North Korean bastards.

Their stomachs must be burning with regret.

Given time, he was someone who could easily climb above the 61st floor.

Still, what could they do?

The bridge had already been burned.

Instead, we’ll put Park Mu-pal to good use, so don’t you worry.

“There won’t be any variables this time, right? Like the Job Center Director suddenly interfering like last time. That kind of variable.”

“The Job Center Director is an unpredictable figure, so nothing is certain, but since no S-rank dungeon is involved this time, we judge that it should be fine.”

Right.

This time, there really was no pretext.

Well, it’s not like the Job Center Director holds a grudge against Japan.

There was no reason to be hostile.

“Unless Park Mu-pal goes crazy and ascends to the 61st floor in a flash…”

“That would be impossible, so do not worry.”

Was the 61st floor some kind of joke?

Aside from the Job Center Director, everyone else supposedly gritted their teeth just to climb it.

South Korean rankers?

The same went for them.

They barely cleared it even after plastering themselves with buff potions and scrolls.

Even if Park Mu-pal was exceptionally talented, climbing it in a flash was impossible.

“And if he reaches the 60th floor, would the North Korean bastards just sit back? They’d launch missiles to erase him.”

“Indeed…”

“Well, hearing that, as long as the world doesn’t suddenly turn upside down, there’s nothing to worry about.”

Exactly.

“Make thorough preparations to bring Park Mu-pal in.”

“Yes! Understood!”

He could already see it.

The future of rising into the ranks of great powers.

* * *

[Tower of Chaos 59th Floor Clear Failed!]

“Ha…”

“Director Comrade, how did it go?”

“I failed.”

“Aigoo… It is fine. You will defeat it tomorrow.”

“I must. Definitely.”

Still, it wasn’t easy.

Park Mu-pal.

A climber of the Tower of Chaos’s 59th floor.

He had clearly climbed the 57th and 58th floors without a hitch…

Yet here he was, blocked immediately.

“If only preparations were thorough, it would work, but what a shame.”

“What do you need?”

“It’s fine. They’re things we can’t obtain anyway.”

What did he need?

The stat-enhancing potions that revolutionary talents around the 59th floor had in abundance.

Those sheets of paper called scrolls.

And even recovery potions.

He needed all of them.

“This is truly…”

He had always climbed the tower empty-handed.

Whenever something dropped, he offered it to the Party.

He had never felt regretful before…

Yet being blocked by a wall like this made him feel so disappointed.

Others, well.

They had all sorts of things.

To the point where they even had ways to escape if they felt like they were about to die during a raid.

What about Park Mu-pal?

Where would he get something like that?

If things got dangerous, he had to grit his teeth and crawl back to the starting point.

“Director Comrade, this is everything our revolutionary talents have gathered. Please take it.”

“Aigoo, why did you gather things like this?”

Glancing at the items piled up in front of him—.

“Aigoo, there sure are a lot.”

Low-grade recovery potions.

Lowest-grade scrolls.

Low-grade magic stones, and so on…

He could tell just by looking.

After fleeing, they must have risked their lives entering the tower to gather these.

Since they showed such sincerity, he took only a portion.

“Take the rest and let the comrades use them.”

“No! Only when the Director Comrade climbs the tower will we become safe!”

Hmm…

He was grateful, but.

Regrettably, the comrades’ items had no effect on him.

Park Mu-pal, a climber of the Tower of Chaos’s 59th floor.

A low-grade recovery potion?

Literally, it would only heal him by a fingernail’s worth.

The same went for the lowest-grade scrolls.

Still, he took them because of their sincerity.

“I shall put this to good use.”

Was it called an inventory?

Opening the personal bag that appeared after becoming a revolutionary talent—.

Materials dropped from defeating the 57th and 58th floors.

And magic stones.

Adding what the comrades had gathered to that.

Right.

It wasn’t much, but it felt reassuring.

“If not for the Japanese bastards, we could start gathering from now on.”

“Those brats. Weren’t they helping us?”

“We already turned our backs on them first. It’s not like they lack brains.”

Japan’s condition.

Bring everyone and defect to Japan.

The post used to communicate with Japan even had the date and time stamped for the rendezvous—.

Park Mu-pal let it pass without responding.

Meanwhile, after receiving weapons from the Job Center Director, he climbed the tower.

Could Japan fail to understand what that meant?

They would have grasped it right away.

And.

“They’ll leak intelligence to the Party.”

Park Mu-pal had prepared as well.

By abandoning the shelter Japan provided and moving elsewhere.

1,328 revolutionary talents.

Plainly speaking, they were a force capable of moving a small mountain if told to, so would securing a shelter be difficult?

It wasn’t an issue at all.

Well, even so, they’d be discovered soon.

“Director Comrade, do not worry. Even now, the revolutionary talents are digging tunnels to relocate.”

“That is good, but…”

It was only a matter of time anyway.

Eventually, their tails were bound to be caught.

Park Mu-pal had only one plan.

Before that.

“If I climb up to the 61st floor as quickly as possible, everything will be resolved.”

After that, many things would change.

So he would climb.

Even at the risk of his life.

That was likely what the Job Center Director, who sent handmade weapons for our people, hoped for.

The reason why the Job Center Director sent the weapons.

Honestly, at first, he couldn’t understand it.

He had sent the request clutching at straws on the edge of a cliff, but.

Honestly, he hadn’t expected him to accept it.

Even if he was an ignorant man from a street urchin background, he knew what was what.

[Ouch, Hot]

This weapon.

If people from other countries saw it, they would bring bundles of cash begging to buy it.

Selling it to them would be far more profitable, yet…

Why to me?

Did he want something?

While harboring doubts, he realized it while looking at AwakenedNet.

[Following India and Egypt, North Korea. Beside the powerless, there was always the Job Center Director.]

Ah…

India, Egypt, and now North Korea.

He helped the powerless people.

Park Mu-pal had lived a life devoid of greed.

However.

He was not shameless enough to pretend not to notice when the Job Center Director had saved his life twice.

“I must repay this grace without fail.”

Just like India and Egypt.

The people living diligently was likely the Job Center Director’s will.

That will.

He would turn it into reality no matter what.

* * *

A few days later.

Beep-beep-beep!

“Ugh, is it already twelve?”

That’s right.

The time displayed on the clock.

[12:00]

Time to get up.

Ha-jun Yoon immediately got up from the sofa and stretched.

“One, two, three…”

Ugh, so stiff.

After light stretching?

“Alright, everyone, let’s start today’s routine.”

“Got it!”

“Rani will sort out these pretty materials and head over right away!”

Our workers were resting leisurely.

Time to take them all to the training ground.

Resting while doing their own things, then starting work the moment the clock strikes 12.

After trying it, this felt the cleanest.

“Boss, where we go today?”

Look at that.

After resting a bit, motivation is at 100%.

Robin was warming up as well.

“Heh heh. I look forward to seeing what kind of workers will arrive today.”

Lord Guan was ready too.

Since Todd was out at the subcontract handling assigned tasks.

We just needed Rani to arrive.

“Heh-! Rani is here! Sorry for being late!”

Lastly, Rani, who had finished organizing the materials she was tinkering with in the living room, trotted over to join.

Alright, now that everyone’s gathered, shall I summon?

“Worker Summon.”

Intermediate grade or lower, of course.

For advanced grade and above, let’s look once a new slot opens up.

[Summoning workers!]

[Grade – Platinum]

[Summon Range: All Intermediate and Low Grade targets]

Flash!

“Grrr.”

Oh.

Hyenas standing on two feet.

Their names were.

“Gnolls, was it? It’s been a while for these folks too.”

“Grr!”

“Nice to see you too.”

Raising the Worker Summon grade is really great.

Seeing nostalgic faces after a long time.

“Grr…”

“Ah, those workers? It’s fine, it’s fine. We’re all one family, so let’s get along. You’ll be seeing them often from now on.”

“Grr?! Grr!”

“Arthur, what are they saying?”

“‘Gnolls weak! No help!’ They said!”

“Ah, it’s fine. The orcs said that too, but now they clear A-ranks in no time.”

Don’t worry.

We’ll make sure you become helpful.

Then, for now—.

“Rani, get started.”

“Yup! Rani will be right back!”

“Grr?”

Why are you tilting your head?

Just wait exactly five minutes.

Then we’ll give you something good.

In the meantime.

“Arthur, briefly explain to them what we’ll be doing moving forward.”

“Good idea!”

“Grr?”

What does he mean?

Just greet him first.

He’s the red hat instructor you’ll be seeing often from now on.

* * *

“When I come, train, gnoll bastards! Get strong! Understood?”

“Grr!”

Our Arthur, with his red hat pulled low.

Having done this more than once or twice, he was amazing at it.

Summarizing the core points in an instant.

If there are complaints?

“Instead, our boss gives! Magic stones, 3 times!”

Instantly resolved with money.

“Grr?!”

“Take 3 times, I’ll give 5 times.”

“Kyah! As expected of our boss! Big spender!”

“Of course.”

Considering how many magic stones drop when top-tier workers clear the tower.

What about the gnoll pack?

——-

Worker Resume

Name: Gnoll Pack (4) / Low Grade

Specialty: None

Daily Wage: 2 Low-grade Magic Stones

——-

2 magic stones a day.

What’s 5 times?

Even if I gave 50 times, it wouldn’t even make a dent…

Still, the perspective of the receiver is different.

“Grr! Grrr! Grr!”

Look at that.

Stamping their feet full of motivation.

Hold on a second.

The weapons haven’t arrived yet.

“Ta-da! I made the weapons!”

“Oh. You’re here.”

“Here! These are great weapons made by Rani, so use them well!”

Our Rani.

Her sense keeps getting better.

She made the exact same types of weapons the gnolls were holding.

This makes giving them out convenient too.

“Alright, pick one you like. First, let’s go run a dungeon. Today is day one, so let’s try an E-rank and gradually raise it.”

“Grr?”

“Gnoll bastards, don’t worry. You can do E-rank.”

Of course, since there are weapons crafted by Rani.

It’s only E-rank today.

After receiving Arthur’s training moving forward, they’ll even reach B-rank, so no need to be surprised.

“Head out for now.”

And next.

Summoning workers again—.

“Kiek!”

“Oh, goblins!”

Familiar faces.

Communication is fast with them.

Since they already receive training every time they appear.

And they hold Rani-made weapons.

“You guys head out right away.”

“Kiek!”

After repeating this routine for a few days.

They were finally gathered.

[Request Points: 102,384P]

“Kyah, 100k points.”

Then I should buy it right away.

There are quite a few other tempting items, but—.

First, this one.

Gathering 100k points was quite tough, so buying it first would give me peace of mind.

[Purchase Complete!]

[Job Center Expansion Blueprint]

Okay.

Purchase complete.

The expansion blueprint appeared in my hand.

Followed by a message, ding!

[Benefit for regular customers of the Request Point Shop! Shop grade increases!]

[Request Point Shop (Grade – Bronze) -> Request Point Shop (Grade – Silver)]

“Oh…?”

Indeed.

After spending this much, it’s about time it leveled up.

Then I wonder what new things appeared?

Just as I was about to check—.

Another message popped up.

Ding!

[Achieved the first-ever Request Point Shop grade increase.]

[Job Perk: 1 slot for ‘Fixed Team Management’ has been added.]

What?

A fixed team management slot addition?

Crazy, this is totally awesome?