Mr. Kim Strikes It Rich with Auto-Hunting [Novel] Chapter 76

Chapter 76

An underground conference room near Pyongyang, North Korea.

In a place where people rarely set foot.

After a long time, quite a few people gathered.

“Everyone is here.”

The man who brought them together was Kim Yong-pil.

The head of the Organization and Guidance Department.

He was one of the core figures of North Korean power.

Did he just invite anyone?

Not a chance.

General Secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea.

Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Party.

Vice Chairman of the State Affairs Commission.

Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People’s Assembly.

On top of that, Kim Yong-pil, head of the Organization and Guidance Department.

Now that Chairman Kim Il-jung was dead.

He had gathered strictly only the highest-ranking authorities.

The reason they gathered?

“I appreciate you all gathering like this when every movement must be cautious.”

“Not at all, Director Comrade. Naturally we should gather. It is for Joseon.”

“I agree. The state of the nation is in utter ruin these days. How did our republic come to this…?”

“In times like this, shouldn’t we, the elder leaders of the country, gather together? Rather, thank you for calling us.”

Right.

Because the country was a mess.

“Haah….”

The treason of the Revolutionary Talents was just the beginning.

Ever since then, everything was properly tangled up.

To make matters worse.

“In the middle of Pyongyang. Not only was the Paektu bloodline murdered right inside the Workers’ Party Building, but the damn People are welcoming the traitors with open arms.”

“It’s a complete mess, a mess.”

“The People have completely lost their minds right now. Some even brazenly shout that they should use Admiral Yi Sun-sin’s power to purge all the Party executives.”

“Did you just leave them be?”

“The Revolutionary Talent bastards were right next to them…”

“Aiya, that could have been dangerous.”

Th-these pathetic bastards.

Kim Yong-pil furrowed his brow.

Are they seriously bragging right now?

To think such bastards are sitting as Party executives, seriously…

Phew.

Still, what could he do?

Right now, these bastards were the only ones he could rely on.

He had to drag them along somehow.

“Still, we can’t just leave things like this, can we?”

“That is true.”

“If only the Chairman Comrade were alive…”

Indeed.

That’s what I’m saying.

Chairman Kim Il-jung.

When he was alive, I ignored him as a pathetic pig.

Now that he’s dead, I miss his name.

The successor of the Paektu bloodline.

Just that symbolism alone could suppress most of the People.

No.

“If only Yi Sun-sin hadn’t popped up at least, the situation might have been slightly better, but things are totally tangled up.”

Where the hell did Yi Sun-sin even come from out of nowhere?

The Revolutionary Talents?

We could have handled them somehow.

Most of them would have died to the multiple rocket launchers.

But…

Suddenly, the rocket launchers became useless.

And they say Yi Sun-sin showed up?

While looking into what kind of bullshit that was…

Even the Chairman died.

And in his own office, by an assassin.

From that point on, things spiraled out of control in an instant.

The treasonous mob pushed their way into Pyongyang.

To the point where we couldn’t even stop them.

Why?

Because the People had completely leaned towards that side.

Even the damn People’s Army.

What’s more, the moral justification was on their side.

“How on earth did those traitor bastards get their hands on proof that the Chairman joined hands with Japan to launch the rockets…?”

Just what kind of trick did they pull?

I clearly remembered them as mindless, ignorant Revolutionary Talents.

Suddenly, they turned into different people.

“It’s fine. I finished the preparations just as Director Comrade ordered, so before tonight passes, the high-ranking Revolutionary Talents will go meet the Chairman.”

“The Central Military Commission is ready as well.”

“Once today passes, everything will return to its proper place.”

“That’s right.”

“Thank you for your hard work, everyone.”

Right.

No matter how much they run wild, they’re just peasant rabble.

How do they expect to handle us, who have ruled over them all our lives?

We will kill the ringleaders while they sleep.

And then.

Mobilize the controllable People’s Army right away.

Sweep them all out.

If they rebel, even the People’s Army, all of them.

This was the Party executives’ plan.

They thought the secrecy was perfect, but—

Clap! Clap! Clap!

Suddenly, the sound of applause?

“Who’s there!”

This was a place known only to the top leadership of the Party.

There was no way applause would be heard.

Unless someone was secretly hiding.

SFX: Clack—!

Just as he made a quick judgment and drew his pistol.

The intruder revealed himself.

“Y-you… Park Mu-pal?!”

Crazy.

How is that bastard here?

Puzzled, but he moved on instinct.

Pulling the trigger right away—

SFX: Fwoosh!

“Huh?”

Why is there fire on my hand…

“It seems the comrades underestimate Revolutionary Talents too much. Did you think I would let comrade pull the trigger?”

It’s over.

He knew about this place and approached silently?

What did this mean?

It meant he knew everything.

“Do you intend to spare us?”

“Not a chance.”

Well, I didn’t expect it anyway.

I was going to die if I failed regardless, so it’s nothing new…

But I’m curious about this.

“Just how did you find out about this place?”

“Thanks to you bastards, the one I came to serve and form a connection with told me.”

“The one you serve? Just who…”

Could there be someone else on the inside?

SFX: Flare.

“Guh…!”

Flames suddenly engulfed his entire body.

The terrible agony lasted only a moment.

“Since you bastards are going to die anyway, I’ll let you know. Go to the afterlife and tell the Chairman. We will offer your Joseon to the Manpower Management Director.”

Manpower Management Director…

Crazy.

The South Korean Revolutionary Talent, it was that bastard…

With that unexpected name, Kim Yong-pil’s consciousness faded away.

* * *

“Haah… Now it’s finally over.”

The underground conference room where five pigs were rolling around just moments ago.

Now?

Only Park Mu-pal remained.

“To think these crazy bastards would move this fast.”

Combat Director of the Revolutionary Talents Unit, Park Mu-pal.

He had seen those executive bastards more than once or twice.

Did he know they weren’t the type to just take things lying down?

He knew long ago.

However, to act this quickly.

This was unexpected.

If not for the Manpower Management Director—

“This time for sure, I would have died.”

Just how many times was his life saved?

He couldn’t even count.

He had to repay this grace somehow.

[Name: Park Mu-pal (Lv. 61) / Democratic People’s Republic of Korea]

Right.

This as well.

“To think the day would come when I climb to the 61st floor.”

Without the Director, it would have been impossible.

Saving his life.

Putting weapons in his hands.

Even providing the consumables to use while climbing.

All of it was the Manpower Management Director’s grace.

“Though there might be no way to repay it all…”

He had to do what he could.

Was it called subcontracting?

After entering the unit under the Director’s command.

He received his first mission.

North Korea.

In other words, the stabilization of Joseon.

Clearing the Tower, clearing the dungeons.

So that the People could live stably.

He was told to keep doing that.

“Paektu bloodline my ass. Taking care of only their own bellies, what kind of parent is that? The Manpower Management Director, who takes care of the People first like this, is the true parent.”

Clearing the Tower and dungeons?

Easy.

It was what he originally did anyway.

So in his spare time—

“I should lay down some groundwork bit by bit.”

The true parent, the Manpower Management Director.

The other Revolutionary Talents and the People need to know of this god-like grace too.

* * *

[Breaking News: Following the death of Chairman Kim Il-jung, the internal atmosphere in North Korea is moving in a completely different direction, drawing attention—]

“Director, do you see? From the looks of it, things seem to be wrapping up nicely.”

“Indeed, it’s all thanks to Unjang.”

“Haha, it was nothing.”

Nothing, my foot.

Thanks to him, I had it easy.

The method Unjang proposed.

Yeo Hae.

In other words, putting Admiral Yi Sun-sin at the forefront.

The result?

As you can see, it was a success.

“Ehey, you’re too humble. Thanks to you, we entered Pyongyang without much fighting, and we even tied in the Japan request to handle it cleanly.”

“Haha…”

What if we hadn’t put Yi Sun-sin forward?

Well, the Japan request was one thing.

If we didn’t do it, we didn’t do it.

North Korea would have been quite tough.

“Worry not. Even if there was a battle, because we were there, there wouldn’t have been any major issues.”

“Ah, I know that.”

Would there have just been no issues?

They would have just wiped them all out cleanly.

Arthur, Robin, Unjang, Yeo-hae.

These four were on the level of natural disasters.

Still…

“Well, unless it couldn’t be helped. There’s no need to needlessly commit a massacre, is there?”

Yun Hajun, 23 years old.

Honestly, he hadn’t experienced a whole lot.

Even so, there was one thing he knew for sure—

There are no eternal secrets in this world.

Someday.

The fact that the Manpower Management Director is behind China’s Guan Yu or North Korea’s Yi Sun-sin might become known.

Maybe some people already know even now.

Thinking about that time.

A bloodthirsty image wasn’t good.

Even to me, that would seem terrifying.

“In that sense, this conclusion was perfect.”

Ah, of course, it’s not over just yet.

“Director, actually, the Awakened Management Bureau just contacted us regarding the rejection of the deal with Japan. How should we handle it?”

“Regarding Japan? What did they say?”

“Um… To summarize briefly, the Japanese side is asking to reconsider the rejection, so they seem to be asking if you have any intention to do so.”

Hmm.

Those Japanese bastards.

They’re asking to reconsider this?

I heard their pride was pretty high, so they must be quite desperate.

Of course, the answer was already decided.

“It’s a rejection.”

“Yes, sir!”

I’ll never accept it.

I’m not the narrow-minded type.

But I’m not merciful enough to give a second chance to bastards who stabbed me in the back first.

Mercy my ass.

If I just let it slide after getting hit once?

That’s being a pushover.

“Kya! Boss, so refreshing!”

“Japan might try to mess with us now, you know? Arthur, I’m relying on you.”

“Arthur, believe me!”

“Rani too! Rani believes too!”

“Of course.”

Back when I first Awakened as the Manpower Management Director.

Until then, I knew nothing.

What kind of ability I had Awakened.

How much power had been gained, all of it.

So I was really scared.

However?

Now it’s different.

Now, it’s a situation where only a fool wouldn’t know.

So.

“Todd, tell the Awakened Management Bureau. Japan and China are rejected indefinitely.”

Feeling desperate?

Then try offering conditions that can’t be refused.

Otherwise, well.

Handle it yourselves.

Ah, right.

“In addition, relay to the other countries why Japan was rejected. And let them know that if similar attempts occur, I intend to reject manufacturing for those countries permanently as well.”

“Yes, sir. Understood, Director.”

Okay.

One annoying thing settled.

Now, how Japan will react…

Well, we’ll have to wait and see.

There’s no need to stress over it already.

Even if we do, nothing will change anyway.

Will I bend just because the other side acts tough?

Nope.

Absolutely not.

If I was going to bend, I would have just pretended not to notice and made it for them.

Besides, I’m not even scared anymore.

“Heh! Rani protects Director and friends!”

“Haha…”

With workers like this, what’s there to worry about?

The bastards who have to face them should be the ones worrying.

So.

“Let’s check out the new Manpower Office functions now.”

The North Korea incident broke out on the day of the move.

Thanks to that, I couldn’t even check properly.

Hurriedly dispatching workers.

And after that?

Cleaning up after it and all, it was hectic.

“Ah, and we should eat Jajangmyeon too.”

You definitely have to eat it after moving.

To think we were so busy we couldn’t even eat that.

“Jajang? Good! Arthur adds Sweet and Sour Pork too!”

“…Tangsuyuk?”

Of course.

I’ll order a ton, so Robin, swallow your drool.

First, give me some time.

Because I want to check the new functions.

* * *

——-

Manpower Office

[Worker Dispatch]

– Tower

– Dungeon

– Office (Eye of Truth)

– Office (Eye of Truth, Beijing)

[Fixed Team Management]

[Requests]

[Work Site Exploration]

[Worker Training Ground]

[Fitting Room (Unlockable)]

[Subcontractor Management]

[Unlock Additional Functions]

[Management]

——-

There were two newly added functions this time.

Fitting Room.

And, Subcontractor Management.

Of course, it seemed there was something under Unlock Additional Functions as well.

The problem was.

[Requirement – 70th Floor or higher in the Tower of Chaos]

Yep.

Can’t even check it.

You have to climb to the 70th floor or higher of the Tower of Chaos to see it.

Man, so petty.

Even the Fitting Room was the same.

When I tapped to open it?

[Requirement – 70th Floor or higher in the Tower of Chaos]

It said this.

I mean, huh?

I moved all the way here just to open this!

Still, it’s a relief that one function unlocked.

Subcontractor Management.

I only checked this briefly before stopping earlier.

Checking it once more.

——-

[Subcontractor Management]

※ Currently Registered Companies

– Eye of Truth (Korea)

– Revolutionary Talents Unit (North Korea)

※ Scheduled List

– गंगा रक्षक संघ (India)

– درع رع (Egypt)

——-

Kya!

Revolutionary Talents Unit added.

This is what I’m talking about.

And looking underneath.

[Subcontractor Dispatch Site Registration / Management]

I see the word ‘Dispatch Site’.

What’s this?

If I’m curious, I should check it out.

I tapped on it right away.

[Requirement – 70th Floor or higher in the Tower of Chaos]

What?

Haah…

This won’t do.

“Everyone, gather up. Let’s head to the Tower of Chaos first.”

Whether it’s the 70th floor or whatever.

I’m pissed off, so I’ll just have to clear it.