The Time-Limited Leader Makes the Raid a Success

Chapter 29: Those Who Are Afraid Will Break First

Chapter 29: Those Who Are Afraid Will Break First

From mainstream media to individual streamers.

Various media and forums were bustling with news and discussions about the Guild Leader system that had been resurrected after 20 years.

However, before the shock of this could subside, people's attention was diverted from the guild by a piece of exclusive news the next morning.

Bang!

"What the hell is this about? The Taesung Guild is moving? And to Myeongseong City? Where on earth is that?!

Upon hearing the news about the guild's relocation for the first time, Tae Soo-cheol banged his desk in frustration.

It wasn't the guild's move that upset him. It was his own ignorance about this information that infuriated him.

Seeing Tae Soo-cheol's face redden with anger, his secretary cautiously spoke up.

"Actually, it's for the better. If Guild Master Ju Se-ah, who was a thorn in your side, is pushed to the frontier, won't she naturally fall from the chairman's gaze?"New novel chapters are published on

"Will she, really? The youngest is the one you worry about more when she's out of sight."

"Surely the chairman wont go to that extent"

"If it were my father from the past, maybe not. But he's grown weak these days. There's no guarantee that he won't be swayed by affection."

Tae Soo-cheol was discontented with the situation he couldn't control. He believed that everything excluding himself was merely a pawn. If he couldn't make a direct move, he at least needed the pawns to move within his sight to be satisfied.

Known to the world as a cool and rational person, he had been acting until he could secure the chairman's seat. His true nature was that of a tyrant, a man consumed by the desire to destroy anything he couldn't possess.

'Is all of this the trick of that Kang Mu-hyuk guy? He came out of nowhere. He's really getting on my nerves.'

Tae Soo-cheol checked the time.

"Hasn't he arrived yet? It's almost 10 o'clock."

"Would he dare be late? He has an appointment with you."

"I don't like him at all."

The person Tae Soo-cheol was waiting for was Kang Mu-hyuk.

As soon as the article about the new Guild Leader was released yesterday, he had called him to the group, but Kang Mu-hyuk only promised to visit the next day citing various reasons and then abruptly cut off contact.

Even if he had agreed to postpone the meeting until the next day, shouldn't he have come and waited 30 minutes early?

It was hard to stomach the insolence of a mere Guild Leader of a subsidiary guild, ignoring the potential next owner of Taesung.

Just as the clock struck ten, the intercom rang.

"Vice Chairman, Guild Master Kang Mu-hyuk from Taesung Guild is here."

"Send him in."

He was disgustingly punctual.

It wasn't a good first impression.

The man who entered the Vice Chairman's office had neatly combed hair, sharp eyes, and a cold impression, but otherwise, he looked quite ordinary.

There was no particularly outstanding feature, but there was a strange atmosphere about him that couldn't be ignored.

"I am Kang Mu-hyuk, the Guild Leader of Taesung Guild."

Tae Soo-cheol sent his secretary away, sat down on the sofa, and gestured for Kang Mu-hyuk to sit.

"Sit down."

Kang Mu-hyuk sat down on the right side of Tae Soo-cheol, who was seated in the host's spot. Then, he slightly leaned his upper body towards Soo-cheol. He didn't meet Soo-cheol's eyes but lowered his gaze to the chin of Soo-cheol, displaying a posture of readiness to listen to anything. The way he sat, as though he was an extension of Soo-cheol's right arm, felt so familiar and natural.

'Look at this guy,'

Tae Soo-cheol, who initially intended to start aggressively, had a change of heart.

Where else could he find such a clear demonstration of surrender?

With his whole body, he was asserting his position beneath Soo-cheol.

'Is he cunning, or is he a deeply dark character?'

It was inevitable to have doubts, but one couldn't simply reject a person who entered with a bowed head.

In order to manage the vast territory of Taesung, one needed to clearly distinguish between friends and foes.

Even someone who was neither friend nor foe had to be used if they seemed useful.

While Soo-cheol was mulling over this, Kang Mu-hyuk opened his mouth.

"I apologize for my rudeness yesterday. There were many watching eyes, so it was difficult to move immediately."

"Well, it happens. One can't always make time when working. So, you've taken up the position of Guild Leader? It must be noisy around you. Any difficulties?"

"While Taesung is not treated well among the guilds, we are still part of a large conglomerate. We can't be ignored, even if we are looked down upon. I didn't realize when I was outside, but the shadow of Taesung Group is large enough to block the harsh sun when we're powerless."

"Damn, if we go there, the only advantage of this guild will disappear, right?"

"Did we have an advantage?"

"Being a Seoul guild."

"Ah, right."

Kim Seong-hyun nodded in agreement.

"So, what if we don't go?"

"Are you planning to quit?"

"Just hypothetically."

"If you quit, you'll become jobless. Are you going to be a freelancer?"

"That's a bit..."

"Do we have any other place to go?"

"No."

"Then, we have no choice but to be dragged along."

While most of the other Hunters' reactions weren't much different from these two, there were some who took it quite differently.

"What on earth is going on? Guild relocation on top of the surprise appointment of the new Guild Leader? Hyeonggyu, what do you think?"

"It should be interesting, right? Our guild has been too quiet until now. Besides, this new Guild Leader is an interesting fellow. We haven't even seen his face yet, but this audacious driving force, I like it."

"What about going to North Pocheon?"

"People live there too, don't they? All places where people live are the same."

"There aren't any people there. Only monsters live there."

"Hmm. All a Hunter needs are monsters, right?"

Hunters like Baek Hyeonggyu and Na Dongpa, who did not belong to any particular factions, generally showed interest in the guild's relocation.

On the other hand, Hunters who had formed power bases, like the assault team faction, had their minds crowded with their own calculations.

"This is going to be a problem. Leaving Seoul."

"Is there any word from above?"

"They just told us to wait and see. I don't like this."

In response to Lee Gi-young's question, Noh Song-rin sighed.

"We don't have enough information. I can't understand the intention of moving to North Pocheon."

"Should we poke around the Guild Master's secretary office?"

"With Jang Deuk-goo there, do you think we could? Even if we could, they wouldn't know much. Look at how this issue was pushed. No one knew about it until it came out in the news. This must be the work of the new Guild Leader, right?"

"That's the rumor."

"I guess I'll have to see the Guild Leader myself. I can't just ignore him when he keeps creating these strange situations."

"What about Jang Deuk-goo?"

"He only said it wasn't allowed outside the guild. Inside the guild should be fine. I need to have a very constructive conversation."

"There are a lot of resignation applications. It's only been a short time since the announcement was posted. There's no loyalty, no decency."

Ju Se-ah grumbled. Beside her, Jang Deuk-goo skimmed through the list of resignation applicants that were coming up in real time and replied, "It's less than I thought. I thought everyone would quit immediately."

"There are indecisive people too. They'll probably all quit soon, don't you think? What surprises me more is the small number of Hunters submitting withdrawal applications."

"Is that surprising? Isn't this a guild where you can collect a salary without hunting? This is a divine workplace that even public corporations would envy."

"It's sad that I can't deny that. Guild Leader Kang was right. We can't work with these people. We need to flip the guild upside down before we can do anything."

Ju Se-ah wasn't particularly worried about this part.

Everyone was just holding their breaths and looking at each other for the moment, but she already anticipated that there would be more defectors in the future.

What she was really worried about was something else.

"My former workplace is strangely quiet. I thought they'd immediately come and make a mess. I didn't expect the old man from the association to be the first one to nag."

"If it's Guild Master Sa, he wouldn't act haphazardly. If he's determined to attack, he'll wait for the right moment to strike when he can bring you down, Guild Master."

"I know that man is more thorough than anyone. I should probably stop stirring things up for a while. I think I've already overstepped my limits."

"It's probably too late. Guild Master Sa is a person who takes everything to heart because he is petty."

"I know that too. Who do you think taught him to hold grudges? If he bites me, I bite back. The one who's scared will let go first."n",