Chapter 37: Orcs Awaken a New Specialty

[Next news. The hero of India and Egypt, the Labor Management Office Head-.]

“Uh….”

‘That’s me.’

‘What the heck.’

‘Why are they showing that here too?’

“Welcome, Hero.”

“Todd, you’re calling me that on purpose, aren’t you?”

“Hey… I’m not doing it on purpose. Calling the Hero a Hero is only natural.”

That guy Todd.

No.

Look at the teddy bear.

He’s definitely doing it on purpose.

There’s mischief mixed in his voice…

“Heh~! The Office Head is a Hero! Rani wants to be a Hero too!”

“Of course, Rani’s workers are heroes too.”

“Heroes are great! Rani will make Teddy a hero too!”

“Ugh…”

New realization: Todd is really mischievous.

To the workers as well.

And to me, whenever I show up, he immediately starts like this.

Of course, Rani always gets the best of him.

“Rani, swing higher.”

“Okay! Teddy, fly!”

“You can’t fly….”

Good job, our Rani.

But well…

Even if Todd didn’t say it, I already knew.

I was just browsing the internet a moment ago and it popped up.

[‘Unpaid Salvation’ Labor Management Office Head conquers S-rank Dungeon in Egypt following India!]

[The Korean Labor Management Office Head who saved India and Egypt!]

[Heroic exploits crossing borders! Labor Management Office Head causes a huge sensation overseas.]

[Labor Management Office Head raising Korea’s name, becoming a hero of India and Egypt.]

Articles, community posts, countless comments.

Wow.

I kept watching for a while but felt embarrassed and left…

And here they are watching it again.

[Wasn’t China also on the brink of collapse? Then India and Egypt too??? A true hero ㅋㅋㅋ]

[It’s amazing how they’re smashing through S-rank Dungeons so fast one after another-ㅋㅋㅋㅋ Other people prepare insanely for A-rank Dungeons too ㅋㅋㅋ Well… that’s the Labor Management Office Head for you…]

[At this point, you think the Labor Management Office Head could do ‘Do You Know?’]

[Totally possible]

‘What about the comments on the articles and community?’

Mostly high praise.

There were some negative reactions here and there though.

[Didn’t that guy milk China for a lot last time? Isn’t this discrimination?]

[Uh… is it a nationality thing?]

[Gotcha, this guy.]

[Go back to your country ㅋㅋㅋ]

[Most of those comments got trashed.]

But honestly, even I think that’s probably true…

Anyway.

“It’s kind of amazing but also embarrassing…. Honestly, I was going to get Arthur’s gear.”

“So what. The important thing is that thanks to the Office Head, people in India and Egypt found hope, right?”

“Is that so?”

No.

Still, being called a hero is a bit awkward.

‘Why?’

Because I just stood there and watched.

They did all the work.

“Effort! Effort!”

“Pfft! Tsk!”

“Come on! You bastards aren’t putting in effort!”

“Pfft!”

Look at that.

If you peek into the training grounds, they’re still sweating buckets and training.

Even Robin…

Snap! Got it!

“Did the draw with Arthur shock him?

Since then, whenever he has a chance, he practices shooting arrows.

“But I think he’s gotten faster.”

“Exactly! If you wanna win, you gotta train hard!”

Right?

It’s not just my imagination.

He definitely shoots faster now.

“But weren’t you guys top-grade workers already?”

“You can get stronger…?”

“I’m trying!”

What’s that?

‘Not saying it’s impossible?’

‘Could it be…’

Suddenly I’m getting excited.

“Pfft!”

Ah, right.

The Orcs have changed a lot too.

They used to stagger just holding their weapons weakly?

That’s gone now.

“Pfft! Tsk!”

Exactly!

Stab, stab, smash, swing with confidence and strength~!

“Kuar-!”

Thud!

Hmm…

Maybe not quite there yet.

“Not serious?! Why do you keep fighting the ground!”

“Pfft…”

Now the red-cap instructor Arthur, who’s top-grade, keeps pushing and scolding them…

Still, he’s the one who thinks most about the Orcs.

“Boss, how about we go to the Dungeon with those guys for a while?”

He even said that first.

He’s trying to get them to high-grade as quickly as possible.

So.

Robin is climbing the Tower alone.

He says it’s easy up to floor 60…

Since he’s trying hard, we should support him.

“Pfft!”

Yeah.

Robin and the Orcs are growing.

I can’t just stand still either.

I realized this time.

If the workers are going to grow comfortably and quickly, the Labor Management Office’s function is essential.

The training center too…

And other features as well.

So.

“First, I have to raise the unique skill rank. Only then can the Labor Management Office open officially, not just temporarily.”

The problem is…

It’s not easy.

Current experience is:

[(1/20)]

Need to reach 20, but now just 1.

Still a long way to go.

It’s even crazier since I got Gold rank.

[Mission List]

[Clear Chaos Tower Floor 40 (35/40)]

[Clear S-rank Dungeon 5 times (3/5)]

Chaos Tower floor 40 is manageable.

‘But clearing S-rank Dungeons 5 times? Are you kidding me…?’

They hardly even appear!

Still, well.

“I gotta do it, what else.”

Robin and Arthur say up to floor 60 in the Tower is easy…

So let’s take it slow and steady.

Attention all Indian Hunters worldwide.

‘Did you all hear?’

***

A benefactor called the Labor Management Office Head has solved S-rank Dungeons.

But if you’re a Hunter, you know this.

Monsters from S-rank Dungeons are all gone.

But the ones from the Tower and other Dungeons still remain.

So, I ask…

‘Are there any Hunters willing to reclaim our country with us?’

Honestly, I gave up because we had only been gathering people with no hope so far.

But if the S-rank Dungeon monsters are all solved, maybe we can do it?

If interested, please contact.

Currently, about 2,000 people have expressed willingness to join, with average Tower floor around 50s.

It’ll definitely be tough, but we have to try.

We awakened to protect our country and have leveled up until now.

Let’s reclaim our homeland with our own strength.

[Is it even possible? Isn’t the Tower broken too?]

[I checked, but unlike S-rank Dungeons, the Tower break doesn’t spread widely…]

[So, we’re going to clear around it little by little, excluding that area first.]

[Can we see the Ganges River?]

[Not sure, but we have to try something.]

[I’m joining. The Labor Management Office Head, who is a stranger to us, solved our biggest problem. We can’t just sit still.]

[Me too. My mother cries every day, longing for her homeland.]

[What are you waiting for? Let’s go reclaim our land from the monster bastards.]

A post simultaneously appeared on AwakenersNet worldwide.

The content:

“Let’s reclaim our homeland taken by monsters with the power of Indian Hunters.”

[Can we…?]

[Honestly, it’ll be tough. The Tower break wasn’t the only one before the country collapsed.]

Tower and some A-rank too…

Everyone knows.

It’ll definitely be tough.

There’s a high chance of death.

But still…

‘We have to go, because hope has appeared.’

Until now, we couldn’t even think about it.

The chance was 0%.

But now?

It’s risky, but not impossible.

[Then let’s go.]

[Right.]

[I’ve been grinding levels just to join on a day like today.]

[What floor?]

[37th floor.]

[You’re really coming? I admit it.]

No way.

A complete stranger Korean Hunter risked his life to clear the S-rank Dungeon.

And you’re going to join at 37th floor…

“Can you stand to miss this?”

[I can’t leave that rookie to die. I’m going too.]

[Yeah. 37th floor too…. sigh…]

[59th floor, sir is going. Attention, everyone.]

And so, Indian Hunters scattered across the world began gathering in one place.

Now, let’s go.

To reclaim our homeland stolen by monsters.

***

“He’s really an amazing person.”

“Indeed. Until recently, he was an unknown Hunter, but now he’s a global hero.”

Yoon Jihyuk, Korea’s Awakening Management Bureau Section Chief.

He nodded in agreement with the Director’s words.

“Heh heh… Who would have thought India would start to rise again one day.”

“Until last week, no one would have believed it.”

China’s S-rank Dungeon?

Until then, calling him a hero was questionable.

But this time it’s different.

It’s on the verge of bringing a country back to life.

If that’s not a hero, then what is?

“We have to admit it now.”

“He’s someone no one can deny the ability of from the start.”

Others can’t even imagine clearing A or B-rank Dungeons, yet he finishes them in under 10 minutes.

He made incredible weapons that instantly raised the nation’s top two ranked Hunters, Lee Bojoon and Baek Hwarang, to floor 61.

And he even cleared an S-rank Dungeon.

The only cautious thing was…

His identity was unknown…

That made people uneasy.

Awakened powers are beyond human level.

Many use their powers for evil.

If the Labor Management Office Head was that kind…

I was worried, but those worries are gone now.

If he were that kind, he wouldn’t have saved two countries from crisis.

“Have there been suspicious movements abroad recently?”

“Yes, looks like someone is trying to dig into the Labor Management Office Head.”

“Arrogant bastards… stop them by any means.”

“Yes.”

Let’s see what they can do.

Now that it’s clear he’s not dangerous, we’ll stop any rebellious movements.

Yoon Hajun routine until now was similar.

Wake up in the morning, go to work.

“Kim!”

“Yes!”

Work hard all day.

Go home.

Immediately summon the workers.

The endless cycle.

But that ends today.

***

“Thank you for everything!”

“Ha, bastard. I finally raised them a bit well, and now you just leave.”

“Ehh…, c’mon.”

“Haha…”

“Don’t laugh, man. Be sincere.”

“Sincerity or not, I’m leaving.”

“Kim, you got lucky with the lotto or something?”

“Nah, not at all.”

Ah.

‘Maybe kind of similar?’

Our workers are bigger jackpots than lotto winners…

But no, It’s not just because I got money and quit.

If that were the case, I would’ve quit as soon as I awakened.

Yoon Hajun’s usual belief:

People have to work.

You don’t quit because you hit the jackpot.

No way.

That’s why I kept coming out…

But the circumstances kept getting worse.

“Phew. Rani wants to make and play with all sorts of things!”

“Come on, call me faster!”

First reason:

Our workers.

At first, they did just the tasks and left.

But gradually, they were unsatisfied.

Too short.

Well, Rani once summoned them in the morning and went to work while they crafted items for a week…

But that was only once or twice.

Nowadays, with Orc training time too…

So after much thought, I decided.

I’d quit after this job.

That’s today.

“Well, how can I stop someone who’s leaving. Take care.”

“Kim, if anything happens, contact the older guys.”

Regrettable, but you can’t catch two rabbits at once.

You have to give up one.

Say goodbye properly and go.

“Yes. Take care, and I’ll contact you from time to time.”

Thank you for everything.

“Sigh.”

Back home, an oddly bitter feeling.

At times like this, noise and chaos are the best.

[Fixed Team Summon]

Everyone, come out.

“Coming! You called?”

“Rani’s here too! With Teddy!”

“Hey… Rani’s worker, stop shaking it~.”

“Pfft!”

Yeah.

This is it.

Much better now.

“Hello, everyone.”

After waving once, Immediately opened the inventory.

It’s nice to see them, but first let’s work and then rest.

[Key of Chaos]

C-rank Key of Chaos, can open something.

Made it right after clearing floor 40 yesterday.

But…

Suddenly curious.

[Floors 31-40 are C-rank.]

[41-50 are B-rank.]

[51-60 are A-rank.]

[61-70 are S-rank…]

‘If it goes up one step at a time like before…’

‘What will come after floor 71?’

Curious means I have to check it out.

Arthur and Robin say up to floor 60 is easy…

‘What about after?’

They said each floor is different.

Well, we’ll see.

***

“Let’s all go nicely together to the Labyrinth of Chaos today.”

[Dispatch Worker]

Found and opened a C-rank Dungeon.

If we all just walk in?

Ding!

[Key of Chaos, confirmed.]

[Moving to Labyrinth of Chaos.]

“Phew…”

This is the fourth time visiting the Labyrinth of Chaos.

I was scared at first…

No.

Honestly, I’m still nervous now.

That’s why I called all the Orcs.

“It’s okay, coming’s solid!”

I have to admit this.

‘Was it the holy protection?’

As soon as Arthur entered the maze, he slammed his shield on the ground—

[Holy energy protects you.]

With this, it feels much more reassuring.

Anyway.

Good defense too.

Robin will shoot and take down anything coming, so…

‘Shall we relax and watch?’

I scanned left and right.

“What’s that on the left? It’s shining.”

“Pfft!”

Huh.

They didn’t tell me to go there…

Our Orcs suddenly headed there and started mining the glowing floor with pickaxes.

Then.

A message popped up with a ding!

[Workers awaken a new specialty.]

[Orc Horde (Mid-Grade)]