Chapter 3 : Awakened Test

[The test will now begin.]

A woman’s dry voice echoed in the space.

Gulping, he swallowed.

Kim Do Yoon waited for the test to start with grim determination.

‘Bring it on.’

After waiting like that for several minutes, Do Yoon stood there bewildered, feeling no phenomenon whatsoever.

“….?”

He really couldn’t feel anything at all.

With a puzzled expression, he looked outside the simulation room.

The researchers were bustling about, intently watching the monitors.

And beside them, Jo Ha Rin, whom he had seen earlier, and three unfamiliar faces were looking this way.

‘Are they Hunters too?’

Two women and one man.

The man’s physical size was particularly intimidating.

Just then-

[M-Mr. Do Yoon.]

A trembling male voice came from the speaker installed in the corner of the ceiling.

“Yes?”

[…Are you feeling alright right now?]

Was he alright?

Of course, he didn’t feel anything.

Did it even start in the first place?

Do Yoon felt like he was being subjected to some hidden camera prank, but the atmosphere on site was completely serious.

“Yes.”

As Do Yoon answered with confused emotions, a deep silence fell over the simulation room again.

[The, the test is over.]

“…Already?”

[Yes. You’ve worked hard. We’ll open the door immediately.]

The test was over, they said.

Do Yoon was naturally bewildered.

He thought he heard something about fainting or vomiting earlier.

In reality, all he did was breathe diligently.

Memories of the past flashed through Do Yoon’s mind.

Just in case, he had run every morning.

It was his first exercise in a long time, so he was out of breath, but also felt refreshed.

If his past self witnessed this current situation, he probably would have felt extremely deflated.

He probably would have stopped running on the spot and gone to eat some ramen.

That’s how absurd the situation was.

‘…Did I mess up?’

The users of the Boss Mob Gallery had reassured him not to worry, but Do Yoon, being just an ordinary person, couldn’t easily believe this situation.

“…Mr. Do Yoon.”

From afar, Choi Gun Woo walked over.

Unlike his consistently gentle expression before, he now looked expressionless, like some grim reaper approaching.

“Uh…”

“Awakened Kim Do Yoon.”

“…Yes.”

“We have found the talent that will illuminate the Republic of Korea.”

“Yes?”

“What, what is it!”

Before he could grasp the situation, the trio he saw earlier approached from behind Choi Gun Woo.

“What?! How are you okay?”

“By any chance, have you done Hunter-like work before? No. Did you graduate from an academy?”

“I’ve never seen someone come out of the simulation room this okay. Fainting is usually the norm.”

Fainting is the norm?

Strange.

He was pretty sure he heard earlier that everything would be fine.

“Here.”

Choi Gun Woo handed over a document.

On it, above a model of the human body, a brilliant golden color was painted.

“What is this?”

“It’s your magic adaptability! Mr. Do Yoon, you have almost no magic rejection reaction!”

What did that mean?

A newbie who had just stepped into this industry couldn’t possibly know anything.

“…Simply put. Your potential is S-rank.”

Jo Ha Rin stepped forward to help explain.

“Ah… Me?”

“Yes. Ha, really. Mr. Do Yoon looks so unfazed that it’s confusing me too.”

“Did you say Mr. Do Yoon?!”

Suddenly, the bear-like man’s eyes widened as he called out to Do Yoon.

“Yes, yes.”

“Did you receive any specialized training somewhere?! No, that’s not it! Who are your parents? Could it be one of the seniors I know…”

“I don’t have parents.”

“Ah.”

The escalating atmosphere instantly froze solid.

At the phenomenon, which felt as if time itself had stopped, Do Yoon smiled bitterly inwardly and continued.

“Was it a Gate Break? They passed away then.”

“S-Sorry.”

“Ji Hyuk ajussi! I swear! I told you to stay still!”

A woman with a face he hadn’t seen before smacked the back of the man called Han Ji Hyuk hard.

“Ah, no… You were all curious too-“

“Apologize! Apologize! How can a person be so tactless?!”

“…Sorry. No, I apologize.”

Han Ji Hyuk made a look of utter injustice at those words, then quickly bowed his head to Do Yoon.

“It’s okay. I’m used to it now.”

Do Yoon had lived alone since childhood.

Revealing this much about his background was nothing to him now.

“Uh… Um.”

How flustered must she be, for even the chic Jo Ha Rin to be at a loss for words, her gaze wandering?

Since they couldn’t stay in this frozen atmosphere forever, Do Yoon sent a pleading look towards Choi Gun Woo beside him.

‘Save me.’

“…Ah.”

Only then did clarity return to Choi Gun Woo’s eyes, and he stepped forward to calm the situation.

To summarize the situation, it was like this.

First, the Awakened test was highly successful.

He was diagnosed as having the highest magic resistance among all Awakened to date.

His stats were such that he could enter the Tower right now without any problems.

“…Me?”

“It’s certain. The Association’s research facilities are the best in the country.”

Choi Gun Woo conveyed this with a confident voice to the dubious Do Yoon.

And then, several documents arrived in front of Do Yoon.

“This is…?”

“These are the essential documents for Awakened Kim Do Yoon to officially belong to the Association and work as a Hunter.”

Since it was handled by the official Association of the Republic of Korea, it wouldn’t be a scam or anything like that.

But even if stability was guaranteed, he couldn’t help but gulp unconsciously.

‘Is this a dream or reality?’

Memories of the ‘Boss Mob Gallery’ flashed through Do Yoon’s mind.

Indeed, the Hunters, including Jo Ha Rin, had asked earlier.

What kind of skill did he possess to show such talent?

Naturally, he couldn’t proudly declare, ‘Who are we? Boss Mob Gallery.’

The best he could do was vaguely mumble that it was a skill related to the Tower.

“…Just a moment.”

A brief tactical retreat.

Escaping to the restroom again, Do Yoon hastily turned on the gallery.

(My Post) Title: Newbie Latest Update!!!

-(Photo of the adaptability score received earlier)

They’re calling me top-tier talent?

Damn it, what the hell is this help…! My body, my body is heating up.

ㄴ Zehahahaha!

ㄴ PaperLover*) Oh. So what happened?

ㄴ My Post) They told me to sign the Hunter documents, but I came back quickly before signing.

ㄴ ? Why

ㄴ ShortEaredElf*) Hmmm… Is there something you’re worried about?

ㄴ My Post) Before making the ‘big decision’, I wanted to seek advice in my own way again lol

ㄴ From us?

ㄴ A human seeking advice from boss mobs?

ㄴ ShortEaredElf*) What’s wrong with that~ He’s much lovelier than those insignificant creatures incapable of communication.

ㄴ That’s true lol;

ㄴ Boss mobs crave conversation…

ㄴ We are babies…

Title: But the results pic the newbie posted

• He didn’t even operate directly inside the Tower.

He just indirectly saw some pics, and that’s S-rank potential?

Isn’t it usually hard even for Hunters who are considered skilled inside the Tower to achieve that?

ㄴ Ah, that’s true?

ㄴ Seriously

ㄴ Newbie, maybe you have another skill besides us?

ㄴ What? You cheated (on us)?

ㄴ Which b*tch is it!!!

ㄴ PaperLover*) Maybe his inherent disposition resonated with the help we gave this time.

ㄴ Even the mod can’t explain it properly.

ㄴ Seriously, what is it?

After that, the comment section continued.

ㄴ My Post) What. Am I gonna die soon?

ㄴ No no no, it’s actually good.

ㄴ Die? After getting S-rank potential? kekekeke

ㄴ Cute lol;

Title: I don’t know about other things, but I know being a Hunter pays well…

• Why do I know?

Fck, just look at the state of the clothes those Hunter bstards wear these days, you get the picture, right?

So newbie, don’t worry and become a Hunter…. lol;

ㄴ My Post) Actually, I have to become a Hunter anyway keke

ㄴ Yes?

ㄴ Sir, then why did you ask…

ㄴ OP) F*cker, why did you ask then?

ㄴ My Post) To see your reactions kekeke Ah, this is the joy of trolling.

Hunters in the Republic of Korea are automatically assigned to government-affiliated organizations the moment their path is decided.

In truth, the question itself was meaningless.

(My Post) Title: Anyway, thanks…

• Can I become a Hunter now too?

Climb the Tower, rise through the ranks, huh?

Earn tons of money, eat chicken once a day!

Whoaaa amazing;

ㄴ Why does this feel sad?

ㄴ Really don’t know. Why does he seem pitiful?

ㄴ Eat a lot. Don’t starve, our newbie..

ㄴ PaperLover*) Take care of yourself. Don’t forget to keep giving updates.

ㄴ PaperLover*) We don’t know much about how the outside world works either, so if you don’t tell us, we won’t know how to help.

ㄴ My Post) Yeah; I have no intention of letting you guys go either.

ㄴ ShortEaredElf*) Oh my, are you confessing?

ㄴ Grandma…

ㄴ Uh oh, why did the guy above get banned?

ㄴ Never mention the Elf’s age.

“Let’s go finish signing.”

After enjoying the gallery’s reactions several more times, Kim Do Yoon came out of the restroom and headed towards where everyone was

waiting.