The Player Who Eats Steel - Episode 73
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Lee Hyun-wook informed Woo Seong-moon that he had discovered that Okita Kaito's escape location was in the basement of the Taesan Guild office building. So, the plan was to have the government monitor the Taishan guild..
‘Of course, it is difficult to bring down Mount Tai with just this..’
It was impossible to bring down the largest guild in the country with just one piece of evidence..
It would be okay if Taesan said they didn't know about it..
However, as the government's sharp eyes will be on them, they will not be able to move as they please, so 'I will be able to tie them up and do my job.…….'
Lee Hyun-wook had a notebook where he organized what would happen in the future, and the next date on the list was approaching..
however… … Woo Seong-moon made an unexpected offer..
Special Secret Police Department, it was a grandiose name even at first glance. Woo Seong-moon asked Lee Hyun-wook to take charge of the organization. That is, even after passing the legendary grade item ‘Hugin’..
Lee Hyun-wook couldn't help but be a bit confused by the unexpected suggestion..
"Could you please explain what kind of organization it is and why I should take charge of it??”
Accordingly, Woo Seong-moon began to explain the need for such an organization..
4At the time of the Cha Wave, the unidentified forces that attacked the 1st Battalion and the fact that they moved as if they were allied with monsters were not known to the public, but only government agencies, including Woo Seong-moon, knew about them. Therefore, the government was also conducting a secret investigation into the incident..
However, just a few days later, the 'demonic summons' incident and the 'attempted assassination of a saint' incident occurred..
“This makes it clear. A huge, unidentified force is targeting this country..”
In fact, they were targeting the entire world, not just this country, but that didn't matter..
"But we don't know who they are. So, we are thinking of creating a secret investigation agency to chase down those forces. Currently, it is tentatively named the Special Secret Police Bureau... … I'd like you to take charge..”
Woo Seong-moon didn't know it clearly yet, but he was saying that he would chase the villain now. And he made the bold decision to hand over the steering wheel of the organization to his outsider, Lee Hyun-wook..
Well, the government's surveillance network has not been functioning properly in recent years..
If Lee Hyun-wook hadn't stepped forward, it could have been a huge failure.…….
It was Lee Hyun-wook who even tracked down the runaway Kaito Okita..
‘……No matter how much the national intelligence agency is, it already knows their true identity and can't be faster than me..’
Therefore, Woo Seong-moon expressed his intention to put aside his pride and lean on Lee Hyeon-wook..
"Sergeant Lee Hyun-wook, I can give you absolute investigative authority..”
In some ways, it was like outsourcing the role of a counterintelligence agency, and Lee Hyun-wook was honestly a bit embarrassed by that unconventional proposal..
‘Following the saint, Woo Seong-moon has his full support.…….'
In an instant, huge wings were attached to both of Lee Hyun-wook's shoulders..
‘But Woo Seong-moon... … The sense of purpose is very clear..’
The only thing that matters is the security of the Republic of Korea. If it fits in, it will be the best help, but if it deviates even a little, it can turn around or even become a hindrance, so moving as you please is limited..
If the saint had obedient wings, Woo Seong-mun had wings that only flew in the desired direction..
And when he becomes the person in charge of this matter, it becomes very uncomfortable for Lee Hyun-wook to make personal moves..
Becoming a member of a large organization inevitably leads to interference from higher-ups..
‘Even so, there is a lot of work to be done in the future. That's an opportunity you can't give up.’
‘So this proposal should be accepted in moderation..’
Lee Hyun-wook seemed to be thinking, but then opened his mouth..
“Thank you for thinking highly of me enough to entrust me with such an important mission. but… … . I don't think I'll be sitting in a general position as director. I don't have that level of ability..”
"hmm… … Didn't you already command the Steel Company perfectly during the 4th wave??”
Lee Hyun-wook shook his head..
"We were lucky enough to handle such temporary incidents, but wouldn't carrying the organization forward in the long run be another problem? I was active on the battlefield, not at my desk..”
"Director Woo, please give me an appropriate role to play in that secret organization. In that case, like a freelancer, I will usually do my own thing and step forward when necessary..”
Woo Seong-moon thought about those words for a moment..
‘also… … It is a clear will to truly become a freelancer..’
When Woo Seong-moon just made the proposal, he said 'freelance' or 'contract worker', but appointing Lee Hyun-wook as the head of an organization was intended to force the government to focus its full attention in some way..
However, Lee Hyun-wook avoided even Woo Seong-moon’s clever moves..
‘but… … Just getting Lee Hyun-wook's cooperation is enough..’
Woo Seong-moon knew that this man would not neglect the threat facing this country..
Meanwhile, Lee Hyun-wook also thought that belonging to was a significant advantage..
'Simply put, it means you can have a huge information advantage..’
It would be a better weapon than anything else to keep villains from taking over this land..
‘Yes, before the 4th wave, when Woo Seong-moon was alive, villains could not easily infiltrate..’
4After the Cha Wave, as Korea shakes and Woo Seong-moon weakens, the villain takes over this land..
However, the worst domino called the 4th wave was stopped by Lee Hyun-wook..
‘So, from now on, those dominoes... … On the contrary, knock it down.’
With this level of power, we could have completely eliminated the villain forces from this land..
"Sergeant Lee, good. If so, I would like to ask you to serve as the head of a sub-department in that organization..”
Woo Seong-moon held out his hand and Lee Hyun-wook held it together..
"Yes, I will do what I can to prevent any force from shaking my country..”
Although the words did not come from the heart, it was clear that they were words that Woo Seong-moon would like..
Meanwhile, Kim Kang-seok, who was listening to the conversation, stuck out his tongue..
'Hyunwook Lee… … Now it's completely out of my hands…….'
Now, Lee Hyun-wook has become such a huge figure that he is ashamed of the fact that he once thought he was a talented person worthy of being raised as an officer. Kim Kang-seok felt proud, but also somehow bitter..
***
And the very next day, a search and seizure of the Taesan Guild headquarters began..
‘Woo Seong-moon drew his sword properly..’
The name was ‘fraudulent accounting’. There was no reason why Okita Kaito's last location could be detected here. That meant pulling out all the cards from the beginning..
‘Still, we will continue to fight the psychological battle and chip away at it little by little..’
If Woo Seong-moon decides to harass the Taesan guild, he will be able to shake it off very persistently.,
'Okay, in the meantime, I do my thing..’
Hyunwook Lee: I planned to focus on my own growth and developing a trustworthy force with relative peace of mind. Of course, if there was a request for support from the government, we would have to rush, but it would not be right away..
Lee Hyun-wook opened his notebook for the first time in a long time..
- 10On the 11th of March, Guro-gu, Oak Gate, potential items are scheduled to appear
‘How to do it well... … I could get this?’
Lee Hyun-wook thought of all the benefits he could take in the future and wrote them down..
However, the majority had no choice but to give up for various reasons..
This Guro-gu Oak Gate item was also like that, and I came up with a way to solve it..
‘I guess I have to go out today too..’
Lee Hyun-wook was now able to travel abroad freely. Since he was cooperating with the head of the agency directly under the President, he no longer had to be bound by discipline like a mere soldier..
That afternoon, Lee Hyun-wook visited Shin-gil's office..
"Bro, nothing much has happened so far.?”
It was said that the Hope Guild had a meeting with Zmunnarae, which became the mother guild, and was once deployed to conquer a dungeon as their assistant... … Other than that, there was nothing else to do..
"Well, the guild's size has suddenly increased, and I'm worried about whether I can handle it.……."
In the past few days, Park Cheol-soo seemed to have felt that his shoulders had become even heavier..
"Brother, I don’t know anything else, but you don’t have to worry about money..”
“haha… … Those are really reassuring words, thank you..”
A lot of money is coming soon.
4Most of the compensation received during the Cha Wave belonged to Lee Hyun-wook. Of course, some compensation will also be given to those who fought together at the time, but in any case, as he performed the best in the three erosion factors, he will receive 90 million dollars—about 100 billion won, 3 hero grade weapons, and…….
'……Ge Bolg, you will also be given that legendary item..’
However, since distributing such a large amount of money is not something that can be done quickly within a few days, there was some delay..
‘And since there is support from the saint's side, you won't fail due to lack of money..’
Lee Hyun-wook said that, but Park Cheol-soo's expression didn't get any better..
“But Hyunwook, there is something I want to discuss with you.……."
"huh?"
"We've gotten bigger, but my sales skills are... … I don’t know if I’ll be able to find work..”
To put it simply, the guild's job meant 'right to conquer dungeons'..
And it wasn't Park Cheol-soo's fault in the first place. It was difficult for small and medium-sized guilds to win the ‘right to conquer dungeons.’ Large guilds dominate almost the entire pie, and small and medium-sized guilds only serve as subcontractors. In fact, as miscellaneous workers, examples included 'porters', 'gunners', or 'dungeon dismantling teams'..
In other words, the Hope Guild was also destined to continue in that role..
however…….
"Oh, I was just about to say this, I'll probably get a dungeon pass within three or four days..”
Park Cheol-soo's eyes widened at Lee Hyun-wook's words..
“……huh? There's something to bid for on a gate that doesn't belong somewhere.?”
"No, not a bid..”
"So where are you going to get the dungeon access rights? There is nothing that comes to mind ......."
Lee Hyun-wook took something out of his chest..
- Blue Fire: Catherine Y.O.
That was Yoo Hae-na’s business card..
"What is it, the Cheonghwa Guild… … Catherine Yu, the head of the Seoul strategy department.?”
Lee Hyun-wook called her number..
There are several phone calls……,
- yes—
As expected, Yoo Hae-na, with an elegant voice, answered the phone..
"Catherine, this is Hyunwook Lee. You probably remember?”
Then there was a moment of silence, perhaps a bit taken aback by the unexpected contact..
- Ah, who is this, the savior of Seoul? How did you contact me? Ah, now that you have gained a great reputation, are you thinking of joining our Cheonghwa guild?…….
“haha… … That's not it.”
As expected, it seemed like he had not given up on his intention to scout Lee Hyun-wook..
- ……So, what on earth is going on??
"You remember the bet we made.?”
- .......
Red Gate opened in Cheongdam-dong. At that time, Lee Hyun-wook and Yoo Hae-na made a bet..
Which side catches the boss monster first: Cheonghwa's strategy team or AMT's special strategy platoon?—
The winner of the bet was Lee Hyun-wook, and Yoo Hae-na was indignant and told him to tell her what he wanted..
And Lee Hyun-wook hasn't stated his demands yet..
"I wanted to ask for something as compensation for that bet..”
***
The reason why Cheonghwa Guild is called the No. 1 guild in Korea was simple and clear..
This is because it has the most players and closes the most gates every year..
And Yoo Hae-na, as head of Cheonghwa's Seoul strategy department, oversaw the strategy team in the Seoul area..
Hyunwook Lee was sitting in her office right now..
“……So, I'm asking you to hand over a dungeon access right now.?”
"yes that's right. Just one is enough.”
Lee Hyun-wook asked her for the right to conquer one dungeon as a wager reward..
"Ha, why... … I guess they set up a guild.?”
Lee Hyun-wook shrugged his shoulders and didn’t bother to explain..
"Catherine, I remember last time you confidently told me to say anything. The right to attack is also good.?”
“……I know how much money you can make in a dungeon, so I say it so easily.?”
At those words, Lee Hyun-wook leaned back on the sofa and nodded..
"Oh, I guess Seoul Strategy Manager Cheonghwa's bet wasn't at this level? I misunderstood a bit..”
It was something that aroused her vanity..
"What, what? You were praised as the savior of Seoul, but you seem to have become a bit arrogant..”
The fact that her tone became sharper meant that her vanity had been properly stimulated, or in other words, that her unique desire to conquer had begun to surge. In other words, Lee Hyun-wook hit it right..
"......."
Yoo Hae-na seemed to think for a moment, then nervously put down her tea cup and crossed her arms..
“Ha- Anyway, it's a bit awkward to hand over an entire dungeon pass. How about two joint attacks with us? For a new guild, it's good to have more experience.?”
Lee Hyun-wook looked like he was thinking for a moment..
Yoo Hae-na, what this woman cared about wasn't the items from the dungeon..
It was very famous for being obsessed with the number of dungeons conquered per year, that is, the performance within the guild..
‘In other words, I am obsessed with competing with my brothers..’
The competition for succession in the Cheonghwa Guild was famous for being fierce..
In that respect, Yoo Hae-na seemed very reluctant to see her performance diminish even a little..
On the other hand, it could be that they are trying to pick on Lee Hyun-wook by inserting a talented person during a joint attack.…….
‘Whatever the reason, this worked out better..’
Thanks to Yoo Hae-na's trick, it seemed that instead of one dungeon, I would have to eat two dungeons..
“……great. It was a bet, so please be gentle. Because this is our first attack..”
"Oh, sure. We will help new guilds see and learn..”
After reaching an agreement, Lee Hyun-wook stood up..
Immediately after he returned, Yoo Hae-na called someone..
A big man came to her office..
"Manager Yoo, did you call me??”
"……Team Leader Park Moo-han, what is your current ranking??”
“I am B grade tier 1, 151st..”
This meant that this man was the 151st most powerful player in South Korea..
He was the highest ranked player among the players Hae Na Ha had under him.,
As a martial arts player, he possessed tremendous strength and could fight ogres one-on-one..
"Well, I need you to enter a C-level gate in a few days..”
Park Mu-han could not hide his surprised expression at those words..
“yes? why am i there……."
Suddenly, they were telling me to attack a gate that didn't fit my level, so I couldn't help but worry that I might be out of line and get demoted..
Yoo Hae-na explained the whole story to him..
Then, a strange look spread across Park Mu-han’s expression..
“ah! Commander of the Steel Company... … Wow, is that person planning a joint attack with us??”
“Yes, it's grade F, but how on earth can they do such brilliant things? Take a closer look..”
Lee Hyun-wook is currently an F-grade player, but it is only known that his abilities have increased to a certain extent by accumulating achievements, and it has not yet been revealed that he has growth characteristics other than his level..
"Haha—what difference does it make if you have a few achievements??”
Park Moo-han had already become arrogant..
“Manager, I don't believe that an F grade can do that. Steel rain... … haha……."
The rumor that the steel company commander was raining steel had already spread widely, but in the 4th wave area, all electronic equipment was disabled, so no data remained..
So, quite a lot of ‘rankers’ were still suspicious of the F grade’s ridiculous performance..
“……Team Leader Park, don’t let down your guard. I said it was a special mission.?”
"Oh, of course! I will always be nervous! Still, how great can an F grade be??”
Yoo Hae-na nodded, but did not disparage Lee Hyun-wook like Park Mu-han did..
He had already ignored the man several times, but as always, he only ended up embarrassing himself..
‘That person is different... … It's grade F, I didn't lie to you.?’
***
Three days later, an Oak Gate occurred in Oryu 1-dong, Guro-gu..
However, not all oak gates were of the same level. It was a dungeon with over 1,000 monsters, with the boss monster presumed to be the 'Warchief', as the 'Orc Champion' appeared during the first eruption..
For a safe strategy, 80 players of Tier 1 or higher with an average C grade were needed..
Lee Hyun-wook pointed to that gate and obtained the first joint attack rights according to the contract with Yoo Hae-na..
'This gate holds an unexpected treasure. Hephaestus' Hammer…….'
I thought I could get that potential item someday..
However, rather than directly ‘farming’, I planned to use a different route..
Since this is an area handled by the Cheonghwa Guild, Lee Hyun-wook will not be able to participate..
‘But I never thought an opportunity would come like this.…….'
And at 3 p.m., the Hope Guild's strategy team arrived in front of the Oak Gate..
Including Lee Hyun-wook, Lee Jeong-jun and his colleagues, there were a total of 18 players..
On the other hand, the Cheonghwa Guild's attack team, which came first, had a total of 51 people..
“……No, only 18 people make sense.?”
They looked towards the Hope Guild with eyes full of wariness..
"Damn, I should have looked into it when I said there was an unnamed guild involved........"
From the moment the two groups began their 'joint strategy', they did not view each other favorably. Also, it felt bad that they, who were quite successful, were fighting together with a nameless new guild..
"So who among them is Nauri, the great hero of the Steel Company? Do you remember my face??”
"Um, hey, does he look like that guy? is not it……."
Of course, the name Lee Hyun-wook made them interesting, but even so, there were only 18 people.…….
While they were complaining, an even more incomprehensible scene unfolded..
“……What is that again??”
Beep — Beep—
Well, a trailer carrying a container was squeezing into a narrow alley..
"No, what on earth did you bring such a big truck??”
Really, it was something I couldn't understand..
"and… … I'm going crazy, really... … Who uses trailers to conquer dungeons??”
"Since it was my first strategy, I guess I was scared and brought everything with me. That's a characteristic of beginners..”
When entering the 'dungeon' inside the gate, it was foolish to put a lot of things in..
Not only is it impossible to know what the environment is like inside, but any material that weighs a lot is literally just baggage, so the attack team takes the minimum amount of equipment and the least bulky food..
At that time, the container on the trailer was slightly opened..
"Uh, I see it.!”
Tsinghua's strategy team was able to see inside..
Inside were 12 unidentifiable square metal boxes..
"Did you just see that? What was it??”
"I don’t know, this is my first time seeing it… … It's not just a moving box or something.?”
That wasn't the end.
Then another trailer arrived..
And in it…….
"Wow, that's all living armor.?”
"Well, I think it’s more than 20 years old… … Why do you need that??”
There were as many as 22 living armors that seemed to have stopped functioning..
But no matter how much I thought about it, there was absolutely no way to use them. Even if a wizard with a significant level casts 'control magic', he cannot cast more than 3 spells at the same time..
"What, something is strange……."
They were soon to face a strategy they had never experienced before..
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