Chapter 230 – Snout of Destruction (2)

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Translated by Heavenly Cat

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It was a strange incident.

“…What is this?”

It was a business account from his days working at Cosmo.

To the point that even Park Min-jae completely forgot about it until the notification popped up. It meant that nowadays when Cosmo was reorganized into the AAU, not even common spam emails arrived.

“A reply? From who?”

However, the moment he checked the sender.

“!”

Park Min-jae recalled.

Memories of the past.

It was this account.

Using this very account, he had written and sent a bunch of criticisms regarding the operational structure of Arcana and Cosmo to the CEO, Raymon Sean. This was a reply to that email.

His teeth ground automatically.

“This crazy bastard.”

He wasn’t happy to see him in the slightest.

Raymon Sean.

After he went missing, the Great Cataclysm began.

Thinking of those who died swept up in the Great Cataclysm and the rifts, anger still surged.

Personal feelings were also included in that.

“Do you know how much we suffered?”

Even if it’s all in the past now.

In the early days of the Great Cataclysm.

The employees of Cosmo were treated as accomplices of Raymon Sean and underwent all sorts of investigations.

Even if it was a misunderstanding, he still couldn’t unburden the feelings of that time, the guilt of not being able to be of any help.

That’s why Park Min-jae gritted his teeth.

“You made a mistake.”

Currently, Raymon Sean was the worst war criminal in human history with an arrest warrant issued in all countries around the world.

Considering the superhuman abilities of players, Raymon Sean wouldn’t be an ordinary person either.

However, do not underestimate science.

By reverse-tracing the signal that sent the reply, grasping his sending location would not be a difficult task. It was the first opportunity to trace Raymon Sean’s whereabouts since the Great Cataclysm.

However.

“…!”

Park Min-jae, checking the contents of the email, had no choice but to flinch.

Because his objective was not him.

Park Min-jae muttered.

“Both past and present, you are damnably sly.”

To summarize the contents in one line, it was simple.

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I wish to meet player Lee Ho-yeol.

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Truly like a sly snake.

“Damn it.”

Park Min-jae agonized.

What if he doesn’t get swayed by Raymon Sean and reports this fact to the AAU immediately? The whole world would immediately try to trace Raymon Sean’s location.

‘…Would Raymon just sit back and watch that?’

Even now, attempts to trace Raymon Sean’s whereabouts were continuing. However, there had just been no results.

For such Raymon, hiding his traces again might be a piece of cake.

“Haha. Motherfucking bastard.”

Park Min-jae let out a laugh.

You didn’t send a message to me for no reason, huh?

This bastard.

“He’s ticking off my rebellious temperament.”

Even if the opponent is his boss.

Even if it’s the AAU’s rules.

A temperament that rams into whatever he considers right himself.

Park Min-jae immediately took out his smartphone.

“Alright, I’ll ram into it this time too.”

Right as he was about to make a phone call…

“As expected, an abrupt phone call would be against formalities, right?”

He muttered and hastily composed a text.

Naturally.

The recipient was not the AAU but Ho-yeol.

“Hoo-”

Transmission complete.

It was the moment Park Min-jae let out a sigh with his tension relieved.

Ding!

A reply arrived from Ho-yeol immediately.

“Al- already?”

Park Min-jae roughly knew about Ho-yeol’s daily routine.

With a little exaggeration, he would barely have time to take a breather…

Isn’t this an instant reply?

Startled, Park Min-jae checked the reply.

“…Eh?”

Soon, a question mark appeared on his face.

He had no choice but to do so.

Although the reply that arrived was merely short.

-I had guessed it.

“Y- You guessed it? How could you?”

Because it was overwhelmingly shocking.

*

It certainly lessens the shock when you prepare your heart in advance.

Thanks to rattling my mouth in advance.

Even at truly shocking news, my brain spun rapidly.

“Raymon Sean.”

Likely the main culprit of the Great Cataclysm.

Although there wouldn’t be anyone on Earth who would welcome Raymon Sean.

I, too, hate Raymon Sean over there!

Why, you ask? If it wasn’t for you, I wouldn’t have…

‘I wouldn’t have to worry about dark history or dying of embarrassment!’

Of course, it would be the same for Granfel.

“As I said.”

Why, after the duel with Sword Saint Shegwen ended.

The moment the colosseum duel between me and Shegwen was permanently posted as a video on the Arcana official webpage. From that moment when a duel entangled with complex circumstances difficult to explain in words was turned into a simple spectacle.

“I cannot see pride in your actions.”

Because he had completely caught Granfel’s eye in a bad way.

And thinking like that.

I remember the words I blabbered.

-“I shall look forward to the day we meet sometime.”

I definitely said that.

‘Anyway, I’m looking forward to this meeting in many ways.’

If it’s Granfel who realizes the words he spits out, he might not just realize the meeting, but even find a method to return to the Arcana Continent.

“I strictly request that you do not disappoint me.”

Murmuring coldly briefly.

I manifested a portal.

The coordinates are the AAU South Korea Branch.

Because the one who brought news of Raymon Sean was the South Korea Branch Director, Park Min-jae.

I needed to have a specific conversation with him first.

Goooo-

Within the fading cluster of light from the portal.

I saw the back of Park Min-jae.

He seemed to be in the middle of talking to someone he caught hold of.

During the conversation, one word stuck in my ear exceptionally clearly.

“…So I’m asking if he’s a ‘Kkondae’ (boomer/condescending old person) or not.”

Wait a minute, Kkondae…?

By any chance, were they talking about me?

A thief feeling guilty about their own feet or something like that?

However, rather than a thief, Granfel.

Was closer to a tiger that appears when spoken of.

I took a step towards Park Min-jae.

Click-

“Uh, uhahhh?!”

The man who was conversing with Park Min-jae merely blinked his eyes.

“…Why are you suddenly doing thaaaaat?!”

The face of Park Min-jae, who belatedly turned around, scrunched up.

It really is an expression as if he saw a tiger.

It seems they really were gossiping about me.

However, I understand.

‘A Kkondae, actually I would more than look like one.’

Think about my track record so far.

-“I cannot find any formality.”

-“Therefore.”

-“I will not take questions.”

In the past, to reporters of course.

-“The order is wrong.”

I was someone who injected formalities even into Arcana’s rankers. Well, even so, it’s not like Granfel has a petty enough personality to interrogate someone just because they gossiped.

…The problem is just that he is a possessor of a personality that transcends imagination in many ways. That’s right. I ended up freely flapping my Snout of Destruction this time again.

Meaning I spoke coldly without warning.

“I strictly request that documents be prepared according to the 5W1H principles.”

“…Ye- Yes? What documents?”

“…Branch Director Park is submitting documents to the General Manager?”

Park Min-jae asked back, and the man rolled his eyes.

Looks like he’s misunderstanding that I, the General Manager of Yusra.

Am something like a secret heavyweight of the AAU South Korea Branch. However, ‘documents’ was merely Granfel’s elegant expression for the text messages we just exchanged.

‘Now, having done all that.’

You even fuss about formalities in text messages, Granfel.

However, as the situation is what it is.

It is also necessary to exhibit flexibility.

“However, as it is an unforeseen situation, I shall make allowances.”

Park Min-jae readily replied.

“Thank you! I will correct it next time!”

It’s just Granfel’s stubbornness, so there’s no need to correct it, Branch Director Park.

More than that, saying you will correct it next time.

Shouldn’t you hope there isn’t a next time.

“Then, I will explain the circumstances according to the 5W1H principles.”

Branch Director’s Office.

I carefully listened to Park Min-jae’s story there.

While listening, such a thought occurred to me.

Somehow, my surroundings…

‘Are they all only extraordinary people?’

You rammed into the CEO?

Just how big is your liver! (How gutsy are you!)

During my days as a working adult, it’s something Lee Ho-yeol couldn’t even imagine.

‘No, wait, I did imagine it.’

Why, right after awakening as a player.

I was the one who submitted a letter of resignation early on while imagining if I might splash coffee on our department head’s face if I went to work like this. Whether it’s because of that shared sympathy.

“I have understood your pride.”

Except for me, the petty bourgeois, you two communicate well.

“Thank you!”

The enemy of my enemy is an ally.

He is Granfel who is displeased with Raymon Sean.

To think he rammed into such Raymon Sean before he even revealed his true colors.

It makes sense that generous words come out.

‘By the way.’

General Manager of the Yusra Branch and a member of the AAU.

If I took on something, even if it sank, I wasn’t someone to carry it roughly.

Thanks to that, I’m well acquainted with the AAU’s rules without leaving out a single one.

‘You informed me first even while breaking the rules.’

Park Min-jae also did not forget to explain regarding that.

“Raymon, I thought there definitely must be a reason why he wants to meet General Manager Lee Ho-yeol. Upon receiving the General Manager’s text saying you had guessed it, I felt relieved that I hadn’t made a mistake.”

…Actually, that guess wasn’t this guess, but.

Anyway, I would find out even if we clashed.

There’d be no need to particularly correct it.

“Lastly, Raymon added that he strictly wants to promise a meeting in advance.”

Catching an appointment and meeting.

Raymon, it seems you heard rumors about me too.

Well, you’d be a spy if you didn’t know.

Especially Baek I-seol.

No, when I made the succubus pay her respects repeatedly.

There were truly all sorts of articles without end.

‘If it was to the extent my oldest sister called me.’

In that sense, you tried to maintain formalities in your own way, Raymon Sean.

Am I not currently in a situation where I submitted leaves of absence to the Mage Tower and the Yusra Kingdom.

There was ample free time to catch an appointment.

‘If it was like usual, I would have just caught it.’

Time and even location do not become problems.

For me who manifests portals, something like distance didn’t become an issue.

But the problem would be that the appointment partner is Raymon Sean.

I opened my mouth.

“I have understood your consideration.”

“Consideration, you say. Absolutely not.”

“However, I strictly request you to comply with the rules from now on.”

“…Yes, what do you mean by rules?”

Raymon Sean, it seems you’re greatly mistaken about something.

Do you think I would meekly move according to your request.

I’ve said it time and time again.

Granfel and I do not give up on a single thing.

For an appointment with you.

In whom no pride can be found.

There is no such thing as compromising on established rules whatsoever.

I continued my words.

“According to the AAU’s rules starting from this time.”

“…I am listening.”

“Aptly specify Raymon Sean’s location.”

“!”

Park Min-jae’s eyes widened.

“I have also considered that as well but… I judged there might possibly be a fear of Raymon Sean escaping. Even if we specify the location, it’s only a matter of time before Raymon also grasps the reverse trace… Realistically, catching Raymon would be unreasona…”

“Do you truly think so?”

“…!”

Park Min-jae’s eyes widened even further.

An expression as if he was struck by lightning.

Such Park Min-jae barely let out a hollow laugh.

“It was foolish. Just what on earth was I agonizing over…!”

Yeah, it seems his thoughts have finally reached it.

Click-

My shoe steps whose presence alone is louder than any other sound.

What would be the reason such shoe steps weren’t heard from afar.

But right behind your back?

An unrealistic entrance.

Portal manifestation.

Meaning it’s because of 『Magic』.

Bow-

Suddenly, Park Min-jae bowed his head to me.

“Thank you for awakening me.”

I was already boasting to myself sufficiently inwardly.

Receiving such a greeting openly is extremely embarrassing.

However, shamelessly, I don’t show it.

“I will act according to the rules as you said.”

Rather than that, isn’t he evidently showing signs of excitement?

Is it because his agonizing is resolved.

Because he must have agonized in many ways feeling he broke the rules as a Branch Director.

‘As expected, quitting working life was a good thing.’

The weight of a working adult is heavy in moderation.

While I was feeling pity.

A very small soliloquy was heard.

“Finally I’ll be able to properly feed him a blow.”

…No, you were just excited to pay Raymon Sean back.

I’ll say it once again, is it birds of a feather flock together.

I really don’t know how only these kinds of figures gather around me.

However, I clearly know one thing.

‘Raymon Sean, you messed with the wrong guy.’

Humanity, the Arcana Continent, my past.

The price for messing with them will be immeasurably heavy.

He seems to have contacted me because he has confidence in hiding somehow.

“Sender location, captured!”

It’s troublesome if you look down on me.

The [Science] that traces the sender location of the message.

And the 『Magic, Portal』 that manifests towards that sender location as coordinates.

Goooo-

Meaning give up thinking of running away from the [『Anomaly』].

Fluttering clusters of light.

Within the brightening vision, I opened my mouth.

“I will refuse any form of hospitable reception whatsoever.”

Even if he serves a 300 won teabag green tea.

With the momentum of firmly rejecting it.

I advanced beyond the portal.

Ah, so it was ‘there’.