Maxed Out Leveling Novel

30. Dispatch (1)

A few days after meeting Kang Chang-sik.

After receiving a call to find him urgently over the weekend, Cha Shin Hyeon visited the Blue House on Monday morning.

In addition to Cha Shin Hyeon, Junho Jeon and Jihye Lee also gathered.

The leader of the Guild of Dawn, whose competitor has now disappeared, and the person who temporarily manages the twilight until complete integration, the unofficial but Korea's strongest hunter.

The three people here are the core of the Korean hunter industry.

In front of them, President Park Jung-soo spoke in a rather heavy tone.

“We have been secretly contacting the North over the weekend.”

“A book? North Korea?”

"Yes. Except in an emergency, it can be said that there has never been a direct phone call before, which is very unusual. Of course, it's not urgent, but it doesn't change that it's very important."

With that said, Park Jung-soo calmly explained the North Korean proposal.

I want to change the long-cherished inter-Korean relationship. How about interacting more directly than the cases of Mt. Kumgang tourism or Gaeseong Industrial Complex, which were only held in a limited area?

“Of course, it is not to the level of releasing the North Korean region as a free travel right now, but I will support you in exploring the dungeons in various places in North Korea.”

“In short, it is an exchange of human resources.”

“I don’t know if the expression “exchange” is correct. Are there hunters in North Korea? It doesn’t seem any different from asking us for help unilaterally.”

Jeon Jun-ho and Lee Ji-hye spoke one word at a time. Park Jung-soo looked at the two of them and asked the question again.

“The two of you were originally the guild leaders of the Dawning and the Deputy Guild Leaders, and now they are managing the Dawning and the Twilight respectively, aren’t they? I'm asking because I'm an expert who knows the industry better than anyone. What do you think of North Korea's proposal? Also, what do other hunters think?”

“Hmm… … .”

The two fell in thought side by side. But looking at the subtle expression on his face, he doesn't seem to be very fond of it.

Lee Ji-hye spoke up first.

“First of all, it seems that most people are displeased with the place called North Korea. To be honest, there are many people who think like this. North Korea is conspiring to summon hunters and kill them.”

“The communication itself came in secret, but in order to actually dispatch manpower, it will become a public debate, and from then on, since it is an official national event, North Korea should also pay attention to the safety of the dispatched manpower. If we commit such a thing, it will not end with condemnation from the international community.”

“Yeah, but it wasn't even a day or two that the country was at its worst, so there's no guarantee that it won't do anything crazy. The word “North Korea” and “comfort” or “safety” feel very distant, right?”

What Lee Ji-hye pointed out was the emotion of the majority of the people. This, of course, includes Hunters. Because their views on North Korea are not significantly different.

Although there is sympathy for the North Korean people, it is safe to say that no one has a good view of North Korea itself.

Furthermore, dungeons tend to be diluted because they go to dungeons of appropriate risk according to their level, but there is always a risk of death. It's not strange when you die after an accident.

It is a country that is not trustworthy in the first place, but no matter how much people say that they will provide support, how can they be trusted?

“Things like that aside, I don’t know if it will be realistic enough.”

Junho Jeon followed and opened his mouth.

“As the President knows, we have not recovered the losses we suffered in our last clash with Twilight. I'm still struggling to fill the void of the high-ranking hunters... Do you have the capacity to help North Korea when it is busy solving its own problems? North Korea doesn't want sloppy hunters, does it?"

“Yes. To tell the truth... North Korea did mention Cha Shin Hyeon while talking about dispatched personnel.”"Yes?"

“Do you want Cha Shin Hyeon to go away?”

Jeon Jun-ho and Lee Ji-hye were a little absurd and asked the question.

“It must have been urgent to talk so openly.”

However, Cha Shin Hyeon, who was the real party, mumbled quietly. It was a fight that seemed to know something beyond the casual level.

Park Jung-soo asked curiously.

“What are you talking about?”

“This is what North Korea was proposing. Actually, we met and talked about it last week.”

“Yeah?!”

The three were astonished.

With a bitter smile, Cha Shin Hyeon told the story they had shared the last time we met.

Kang Chang-sik's existence - of course, considering Park Jung-soo and Jeon Jun-ho, replaced the word "returner" with a powerful high-ranking hunter - and the grand plan he is making. The intent behind this proposal.

After hearing all the explanations, Park Jung-soo responded that it was absurd.

“Are you saying that a hunter is controlling the North Korean leadership from behind?”

Of course, he knew the power of a high-ranking hunter. If an absurd force capable of dealing with the military on its own is tenaciously targeting one person, ordinary people will have no choice but to surrender.

But that is the realm of imagination. It was hard to come up with the idea that Hunters would actually use force to seize political power. This would not have been possible in a normal country.

“I don’t know if the North Korean government would have made Kang Chang-sik on the other hand as a condition of wealth and fame.”

“It could be. But isn't it true that North Korea first expressed friendship and mentioned exchanges? I wouldn't really try to do something stupid to lure and kill, and I wouldn't have suggested this if it wasn't for goodwill."

Cha Shin Hyeon continued with a grin.

“In other words, if you accept this, the president can make a big mark in the field of diplomacy. Who knows, maybe this will remain as the event that took the first step towards the reunification of the two Koreas?”

“… I'm not the type of person who hangs my head around shame."

"I know. There is nothing to lose if you just accept it. So I hope you will accept it. If there are no applicants for the dispatched personnel, I alone will suffice.”

“No, there… … .”

Park Jung-soo blurted out the end of his speech.

“You don’t know what will happen in North Korea, do you?”

“Isn’t the president saying that North Korea pays attention because it’s an official event?”

“That was when I didn't think of China. They say that Chinese hunters have already permeated all over North Korea. Didn't Cha Shin Hyeon already have a big relationship with the Chinese Hunter? To try to invite Cha Shin Hyeon to a place like that is too questionable to be awarded.”

“I would rather have the worrying thing happen.”

Cha Shin Hyeon giggled.

“Anyway, it will pass as if nothing had happened externally. No matter what happens, the hunters dispatched to North Korea will return home safely after successfully completing peaceful exchanges.”

Like the case of twilight, the leadership was completely wiped out, but the fact is still unknown to the general public.

“So take it. Don’t worry.”

With a smile, but with a voice that does not allow objections, Cha Shin Hyeon concluded.

* * *

The guild chief's office at the Yeomyeong headquarters.

The three who left the Blue House gathered here again.

As long as Cha Shin Hyeon made up her mind, there is only one way for Park Jung-soo to go. Coordinating the political circles that must have a lot of talk and consulting with North Korea to set the dispatch schedule.

And the hiring of those who will actually be sent is handled by the hunter industry, that is, the dawn. It was a separate meeting place to discuss it.

Of course, it was not the only reason that Lee Ji-hye brought Cha Shin Hyeon. She was full of unanswered questions in front of the president.

She said, “It must not have been that he was influenced by the persuasion of Kang Chang-sik, or that he chose to send North Korea to North Korea to enhance the president’s achievements.”

Lee Ji-hye, who opened her mouth, asked directly.

“Because it has to do with the heavenly zodiac?”

"okay."

Cha Shin Hyeon readily admitted it.

“Isn’t that too risky?”

“Aren’t you the one who asked why they didn’t practice the method of decapitating the head of the Tenzo guild after going to China? There is a difference between China and North Korea.”

“North Korea seems more dangerous. It's really no wonder what's going on there. What's more, even if you don't know anything, you'd be reluctant to receive an offer, but since China is involved, it's almost certainly a trap, isn't it?"

“Well, there is no guarantee that it will necessarily be a trap. At least it didn't look like Kang Chang-sik was lying. The argument was logical.”

"that… huh?”

Cha Shin Hyeon spoke so confidently that even Lee Ji Hye stopped.

Wouldn't Cha Shin Hyeon, who spent a few more decades in Moorim than her, have such a basic idea? I guess that's what I'm saying because there's a corner where you can believe that something is true.

However, the next answer was plausible.

“So I was convinced it was more of a trap.”

“… Yes?"

Lee Ji-hye blankly asked her questions. Cha Shin Hyeon said with a smile.

"Obviously, I'm telling the truth, but there's something different about that information from what I knew. In particular, it controls the leadership. Do you think Cheonjo’s hand is not reaching the North Korean leadership?”

The information Cha Shin Hyeon has was extracted from Gaolin and Weihai by word of mouth.

Of course, if they knew it wrong in the first place, wrong information could be picked up, but it is common among the two most important executives, and the probability of falsehood is low.

According to that information, Cheonjo apparently also touched North Korea. However, Kang Chang-sik did not open up even the thousand characters of the thousand dynasties.

“Then the conclusion is either that what I know is wrong, or Kang Chang-sik is acting at the level of the Best Actor award.”

Cha Shin Hyeon, who had said that far, kept her mouth shut for a moment.

-if not… Either he thinks he's telling the truth.

The very last sentence flew to Lee Ji-hye only in full tone. It was Choi Sang-seung's technique that didn't even move his lips.

Her reply came back from her startled.- Does that mean you could be under the control of the law?

-okay. If you're a high-ranking magician enough to impose a psychic ban, it wouldn't be difficult to even partially control your mind.

-Are you trying to lure Cha Shin Hyeon through such a complicated process?

-If you are a high-ranking magician who can cast a psychic ban, you must be very proud of your skills. He would never have thought of breaking the ban. We would never have imagined that we knew the connection between Cheonjo and North Korea, so it must have been such a gimmick.

- Because it seems too obvious to tell them to come to China. But calling it a third country is even more absurd.

Lee Ji-hye nodded her head as if invisible. Cha Shin Hyeon spoke out again.

“Anyway, I am going with the expectation that it will be the latter. To catch a tiger, you have to go to the tiger's den, so we plan to use the trap in reverse and attack them all at once.”

“There is no point in talking about things that have already been decided. I hope it goes well as you wish.”

Junho Jeon said in a sincere voice. Cha Shin Hyeon lowered his head lightly.

"thank you. Don't worry, I'll be clearing out my high-risk dungeons before dispatch is confirmed."

"Ah… Thank you for caring me."

“Yeah, and with regards to the dispatched personnel.”

Cha Shin Hyeon changed the topic.

It was after discussing with the president that we should send only one team of five or six people, not as many people as it is a pilot dispatch.

“First of all, the minimum number of people is me and my sister.”

“Oh, is the car manager going too?”

“I didn’t tell you ahead of time, but if you go, I’ll go.”

Cha Shin Hyeon casually made statements that completely ignored his sister's human rights.

There was a definite reason. It's going to get in trouble if you call him to North Korea and then rob him of an empty house.

“My purpose is not to dungeons in North Korea, but to Cheonjo, so I will accompany them, but I plan to yield monster hunting to others as much as possible. Unless it’s some kind of dungeon, the level won’t even go up.”

“Well, North Korea won’t only introduce dungeons with a level of 14 or higher.”

“By the way, how about taking the North Korean dispatched personnel to the high-ranking Hunter Reserves? The already lacking manpower is getting tighter as I drop out, so I was wondering if I should raise a few people on the way back.”

Jeon Jun-ho and Lee Ji-hye blinked their eyes at the unexpected suggestion.

"So… Are you going to take them on the bus?”

“It’s just rolling hard. As a result, by the time he returns, he seems to have become a high-ranking hunter. If you have enough talent.”

“That's it! Wow, you're even doing this... … .”

“If you dig a big trap, you might die without me paying attention for a while. A reward given to brave volunteers. But don't advertise that fact in your neighborhood."

"Sure. There is no need for us to be fooled by compensation.”

Lee Ji-hye said vigorously. Cha Shin Hyeon nodded his head quietly.

“Then, please.”

“Leave it to me.”

With this, all the sketches were drawn.

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