Mr. Kim Strikes It Rich with Auto-Hunting [Novel] Chapter 73

Chapter 73

“All done, sir.”

“Yes, thank you.”

The move was complete.

Starting today?

I was an actual resident with a Han River view!

Unbelievable.

To think the day would come when I’d live in a place like this.

“Living all alone in such a spacious apartment at your age, you must be doing very well for yourself.”

“Haha…, I just got lucky.”

“And humble too! I’m envious. Take care living here.”

“Thank you.”

Though, I’m not actually living alone.

My family.

There are quite a lot of them.

“Shall I start calling them in?”

Now that the movers had left—.

[Summon Fixed Team]

– Arthur (Top-grade)

– Robin (Top-grade)

– Rani (Top-grade)

……

…

Hurry up and come out.

Let’s all take a look around together.

“Arthur has arrived! Boss, is the move over—”

“Rani came along too! Gasp!”

“…….”

“Haha, what on earth Is this….”

My workers.

They had greeted me energetically, then froze.

Those meerkat-like expressions.

It’s been a while.

Were they that surprised?

“Why are you all reacting like that? Your eyes are going to pop out.”

“Boss? Is this really the place?”

Is it?

“Of course it is. I told you we were moving.”

“We live here from now on?”

“Naturally.”

“Gasp! Amazing! Rani too?”

“Of course! Rani, Arthur, and everyone here are going to live together.”

“Kya! Yay!”

Ah.

Including the workers who’ll be added in the future.

I didn’t get a huge place for nothing.

“Boss, you made it big. Arthur counts on you.”

“Haha…. Yeah, I really did make it big.”

Yun Hajun, 23 years old.

Not long ago, a manual laborer living in a semi-basement one-room flat.

And now?

Floor-to-ceiling windows, with a view of the Han River.

A house straight out of a K-drama!

This is all thanks to our workers.

Still, I’m glad everyone seems satisfied.

Look at that.

Even the Orcs, who were usually nonchalant about everything, were hyped up.

“Chweeek! There’s enough room for workers to run around!”

Agreed.

Just hold back a bit.

Noise complaints between floors are terrifying.

I’ll open up the training grounds for you instead.

Ah, before that.

“I should open the Manpower Office first.”

Ding!

[Ownership Confirmed]

[The Manpower Office can be expanded and relocated to the current location.]

[Relocation to another site will be available later for a fee.]

[Would you like to relocate?]

Nice.

Of course.

This was the whole reason I wanted to move.

I definitely have to do it.

Plus?

This is our house now.

No need to even hesitate.

[Confirm]

The moment I pressed confirm.

Another message popped up, ding.

[To expand and relocate, a ‘Manpower Office Function Expansion Proposal’ is required.]

Of course.

I prepared that long ago.

Taking out the proposal carefully stored in my inventory.

Tearing it open boldly?

Preparations complete.

[Conditions Met]

[Opening Manpower Office.]

Flash!

* * *

[Opening Manpower Office.]

[The Office functions can now be utilized within the boundaries of this building.]

Great.

Opening complete.

It was over in a flash this time, too.

I thought it might take longer since it’s an official Manpower Office—.

A bright flash, and done.

Let’s see….

What and how much has changed?

Shall we take a look?

——-

Manpower Office

[Dispatch Worker]

– Tower

– Dungeon

– Office (Eye of Truth)

– Office (Eye of Truth, Beijing)

[Fixed Team Management]

[Requests]

[Worksite Exploration]

[Worker Training Grounds (Can be opened)]

[Fitting Room (Can be opened)]

[Subcontractor Management]

[Unlock Additional Features]

[Management]

——-

Ooh….

‘(Temporary)’ disappeared.

Now it’s an official Manpower Office.

What changed?

“The ‘(Temporary)’ is gone, and the Fitting Room and Subcontractor Management were added?”

Ding!

[A shield is applied to the Manpower Management Director within the boundaries of the Manpower Office.]

[The shield capacity increases in proportion to unlocked additional features.]

Wait, that’s not all.

A shield was added too?

That means….

As long as I’m inside the house, I’m even safer than before?

“Not bad.”

I was feeling uneasy about that, honestly.

The S-rank dungeon in the UK.

The Mysterious Lake Tainted by Darkness.

When raiding that place, the boss noticed my exploration.

I was worried an enemy might attack me through the screen one day.

…And now a shield will protect me?

That’s reassuring.

“Boss, will you open the training grounds?”

“The training grounds?”

“That’s right! Orc bastards are excited! Need to run them ragged!”

“Uh…, Arthur.”

“You called?”

“Never mind….”

Are the Orcs puppies or something?

It’s not like taking them for a walk will calm them down.

Still, well.

If they want to train, I should cheer them on.

[Worker Training Grounds (Can be opened)]

Tap, pressing it.

A message appeared.

[You can open the Worker Training Grounds in the desired location.]

Desired location?

Hmm….

I already picked the spot.

I purposefully left that room completely empty without any furniture.

“Everyone, come this way.”

“Got it!”

“Chweeek!”

Decided without hesitation.

Once I hit confirm?

Flash!

The whole room shone brightly, and the opening was complete.

I’m used to this by now.

It’s not like I’ve only done this once or twice.

[Opening Worker Training Grounds.]

[Workers can now undergo training in this space.]

[Training Grounds ON / OFF]

A completely empty room.

Switching it to ON, and the job’s done.

“Whoa….”

Wait.

Is it because the original room was spacious?

The training grounds became ridiculously huge!

No joke, you could play soccer in here.

“Great! Training grounds!”

“Instructor Arthur! Want to train quickly! Chweeek!”

Oh boy, look at those guys.

Instantly sprinting in with excitement.

Take it easy, guys.

Huh?

Look around a bit like the other workers.

“Follow Arthur! One! Two! Three!”

“One! Two! Chweeek! Three!”

Never mind….

“That suits them best, yeah….”

Good luck, guys….

“Director, look at this! It’s super huge! The window Is this big too! Rani kept wandering around, and there’s still more to see!”

Heh.

Yeah, this is it!

This was the reaction I wanted!

Look at Rani.

Trotting around happily, exploring everywhere.

How wonderful.

What are the other workers doing?

“Haha, to think this is a home. Director, thank you for letting me see such a sight. Truly a marvelous world.”

“Don’t mention it. We’re going to keep living here from now on, so just let me know if there’s any furniture you want.”

Lord Guan seems satisfied as well.

Judging from how he’s looking around calmly with a smile.

“What are you doing, Yeo Hae?”

“Loyalty! I am preparing to participate in training!”

Oh man….

Adding another training maniac to the list.

“You can take a break, you know?”

“No, sir! I cannot rest until I become a Top-grade worker!”

Whoa….

Passed.

That’s a great mindset.

And honestly, he’s right.

Maybe for other workers, but….

Admiral Yi Sun-sin being only High-grade?

I can’t accept that either.

Okay, decided.

“Go train hard.”

“Loy-al-ty!”

Wait, isn’t something strange?

Why is Todd so quiet?

The teddy bear, Todd.

His defining trait:

He had an immense preference for a home with a Han River view.

I picked this place with the river view specifically for Todd….

Yet he has no reaction at all?

“Hmm, that doesn’t make sense.”

“Hehe! Nobody can find me if I hide here!”

No.

I can see you completely….

Do you really think you’re hidden just because your head is tucked in?

You’re not an ostrich….

“Rani.”

“Yeah?!”

“Did you see where Todd went?”

“Todd? Todd is, ummm…. Over there, in the room with lots of boxes!”

The room with lots of boxes?

Ah, the moving boxes.

Why is he there?

Tilting my head, I quietly walked over.

“Hmph…….”

What’s this?

Is there something interesting?

Why is he only staring at the tablet?

Even with the Han River view he loved so much right there?

“Todd, what are you doing?”

I asked casually—.

The response that came back was quite shocking.

“I heard there were bastards digging into your background, Director, so I was checking the intel.”

“Pardon? Behind my back?”

Wait.

Again?

Things were quiet after showing them a lesson in China….

Why is the cooldown so short?

“Yes, I intentionally scattered confusing pieces of information as bait, and they took it.”

Heh.

As expected of Todd.

Handling things smoothly on his own.

He isn’t a High-grade worker for nothing.

Still, I’m curious.

Just who on earth are they?

Curious, I asked right away.

“Did you manage to confirm who they are by any chance?”

“Of course. They are North Korean spies. It seems they were sent down under party orders.”

“Ha…….”

North Korea again?

“Seeing as they’re highly trained agents rather than standard operatives who only gather intel….”

“They intended to kill me in the worst-case scenario?”

“Most likely, yes.”

Thank goodness he set a trap.

What if there had been nothing?

It might have been dangerous.

“Whew.”

Was the current Chairman’s name Kim Il-jung?

You’re out of line.

“Once the North Korean subcontractor opens up, I’ll have to arrange an interview with our workers for him.”

“That’s a fine idea, Director.”

Ah, right.

There was something about subcontractors earlier.

I should check it out.

[Subcontractor Management]

Right, this.

What could it be?

Tapping on it—.

It popped up immediately.

——-

[Subcontractor Management]

※ Currently Registered

– Eye of Truth (South Korea)

※ Prospective List

– गंगा रक्षक संघ (India)

– درع رع (Egypt)

– Revolutionary Talents Unit (North Korea)

——-

Pardon?

Who are you guys?

* * *

A new function of the Manpower Office.

Subcontractor Management.

Wondering what it was, I opened it.

A few entries showed up on the list.

“I know the Eye of Truth, but… what are the others?”

Staring intently at them—.

I have no idea.

To begin with, they aren’t even in Korean.

“Seeing as the Revolutionary Talents Unit is there, are these groups with a high probability of joining as subcontractors?”

“I think along similar lines.”

“Right?”

India, Egypt.

The countries whose S-rank dungeons we cleared in the past.

I heard they’re in the middle of rebuilding right now….

Could it be because of that?

“Look into them for now.”

“Yes, understood.”

Okay.

Since I left it to Todd, he’ll find out everything in a few days.

The issue is the Revolutionary Talents Unit.

“They need to enter as a subcontractor before I can arrange an interview with Kim Il-jung or something….”

Ding!

[A subcontractor registration request has arrived.]

– Revolutionary Talents Unit

[Would you like to accept?]

Huh?

It arrived?

Great timing.

Immediately, accept.

[The subcontractor has been registered.]

[A new function has been added.]

[Dispatch Worker]

– Garrison (Revolutionary Talents Unit)

Nice.

Then shall I send the workers over?

Both for a subcontractor meeting.

And for an interview with the Chairman up north.

“Rani! Tell all the workers in the training grounds to gath—”

Just as I was about to call out cheerfully.

Suddenly, a message chime sounded, ding.

[Warning!]

[An urgent support request has arrived from a subcontractor.]

– Revolutionary Talents Unit

An emergency?

What on earth Is this now….

* * *

Pyongyang, North Korea.

Chairman’s Office, Workers’ Party Building No. 1.

“The international community is also turning a blind eye and keeping quiet.”

“Ha… did those bastards all eat something rotten together?”

Chairman Kim Il-jung frowned deeply.

Born and raised as the master of Joseon all his life….

What a disgraceful state of affairs.

“Are the South Korean bastards’ demands still the same?”

“They are.”

“Crazy bastards. They’ve lost their minds.”

The South Korean side’s demand.

Chairman Kim Il-jung.

In other words, his apology.

An apology from me, the Great Leader of Joseon?

Does that make any sense at all?

“Haha.”

Even without this, the country was already a mess.

The traitorous rebels were still alive and active.

And the people?

They were whispering among themselves in step with them, apparently.

Demanding an apology in a situation like this?

Why not.

Just tell me to die already, why don’t you?

Even with a blade at my throat, I wouldn’t do it.

I’d rather launch nukes.

“Still, joining hands with these bastards is better than nukes.”

If I launch nukes?

My life is over anyway.

Rather than that….

[Chairman Kim, this is our final contact. As long as you grant our request, we will shape the atmosphere in the international community with Japan’s power to mediate, so we hope you make a wise decision.]

Right.

Those Japanese bastards.

With their power, they could suppress South Korea.

There wouldn’t even be a need to apologize.

“Deliver a massive blow to the gathered Revolutionary Talents bastards?”

That was their request.

Ah.

Additionally.

Permission to take away any survivors.

[If clearing your country’s Tower is the issue… Our nation has currently recruited several weaker nations and commissioned production from the Korean Awakening Management Bureau, so we will provide one of them for a suitable price—.]

Then they’ll even transfer a weapon?

Of course, a price must be paid.

Even so, it’s a decent deal.

Either way, those Revolutionary Talents bastards….

I intended to wipe them out the moment the Tower was resolved anyway.

Why use a bomb that has already exploded?

They must be purged immediately.

“I have decided. Wipe out the traitorous rebels right this instant.”

“Yes, understood!”

Useless trash.

For the authority of this Great Leader.

Burn brightly.

* * *

“Director, comrade! The People’s Army is preparing to fire multiple rocket launchers, so you must evacuate right now!”

“Multiple rocket launchers? Mad bastards….”

The former Combat Bureau Director of the Revolutionary Talents Unit.

Park Mu-pal wore a grim expression.

Right.

This day has finally come.

No wonder the People’s Army had been gradually pulling back.

So this was their plan.

“If only we had just a little more time….”

We had just finished talking things through with the comrades.

We intended to proceed using the method the kotjebi kid mentioned, yet….

For it to end like this.

“Comrade Manpower Management Director, my apologies.”

Still.

I will try to save the men under me as much as possible.

Please take care of at least these fellows.

“Everyone, retreat! I will block them from the front, so run as far away as you can!”

“No, comrade!”

“We cannot leave behind our Director, comrade!”

Ha….

Good grief.

Stubborn bastards.

Telling them to save themselves, yet they insist on dying together until the end.

“Foolish bastards.”

“If you set your mind to it, Director, comrade, aren’t you the one who could survive?”

Well, that’s true.

The Japanese bastards kept reaching out.

And the rocket barrage?

If I wanted to survive alone, I’d manage somehow.

However.

“What good is surviving on my own?”

KABOOOOM—!

Just then.

A deafening roar echoed from far away.

Did they fire?

“Comrades, thank you for everything.”

In the next life.

Let’s meet in a proper homeland.

Closing his eyes, he gave his final farewell—.

“If your will breaks, you cannot accomplish anything, so pull yourselves together, everyone!”

A voice never heard before.

Opening his eyes, there were people he had never seen before?

Who are they?

As he tilted his head, an answer came from the man holding a cannon.

“Pleasure to meet you! I am a High-grade worker sent by the Manpower Management Director, Yeo Hae.”