episode_0038

38.

Promotion test.

Every time the word comes to mind, I feel at ease. Lee Seong-han is confident. He has already accumulated a lot of practical experience.

Moreover, with [Auto-Battle], [Super-Recon], and [Regeneration], any problem is okay!

I feel like my stomach is turning blue after taking Gaviscon.

“Ugh.”

Of course, Kang Jin-young just rubbed his stomach with a pale face.

The Americano was definitely delicious, right?

It was too sweet, but I couldn’t just pass up the drink that the boss made with his love. It had the soul and affection of a Korean.

Even though they gave me a lot of service… … .

“Oh oh, Hunter Kang Mi-young!”

It’s definitely not Kang Mi-young’s fault that her hood was taken off.

It’s not because I took pictures and uploaded them to communities and people flocked there like, ““What the?””.

It’s not like I ruined the mood without realizing it.

It’s not like I couldn’t drive away people who were interested in me.

No way!

Kang Jin-young also said “sup, that’s not it.”, so it’s certain. It’s not because of you. At least not for now.

“I’m okay.”

“Really?”

“Yes. I can live because of my sister. Sigh.”

Kang Jin-young let out a sigh. As he walked leisurely along the trail with his sweaty head, his face looked a little better.

Are you feeling unwell? Let’s see,

“Shall I rub your belly?”

“? No. No! No!! You don’t have to do that. Really. ”

“Why are you reacting like that?”

Sigh. The sky is falling, I sighed.

So loud that even Lee Seong-han, who was a foot away, could hear the sound.

“When I say that my worries are 100%, about 30% of them are because of my sister. That person is always like that.”

“The remaining 70%?”

Kang Jin-young glanced sideways. There was a strange smile mixed in.

“… … knowingly.”

Lee Seong-han could also tell right away.

As expected, it is a heart that thinks about national defense and the country! When I explained it like that, Kang Jin-young’s expression changed artistically.

“What are you talking about? This crazy person.”

He was mumbling something all the time, but honestly, I didn’t think it would be of much use listening to him.

“?”

“As expected, you are a patriot. I will support you!”

“… … ?”

Lee Seong-han nodded.

The gaze I was receiving was a bit ambiguous, but I thought it was the same anyway.

“Anyway, back to that 30%. Aren’t you family?”

Busss. Kang Jin-young shook his whole body and then touched his forehead.

“Is it only that human and my mother who beat me up for just sitting still? They treat me like I’m going to kill them, and they give me their liver and gall bladder, but when they drain my juice, they just throw it away.”

“ Major?”

Lee Seong-han glanced behind him.

I felt like if I spoke my mind here, sparks would fly.

“… … Kang Jin-young. Are you talking about something like that? That girl should have been nominated. What about the National Intelligence Service? If you marry politics, you’ll be fine for a hundred years.”

I hear a voice.

It’s Kang Mi-young. The back of my neck feels tense. Because her sharp gaze is like a needle.

To be honest, if Lee Seong-han is a thousand, he’s a thousand, if he’s a hundred, he’s a hundred. I really thought he was gone. But it was surprising that he showed up like this.

You said you left the place because of a call from your superiors (which was effectively a declaration of defeat, Kang Jin-young said, “A woman who plays better than her ancestors”). Was that a lie?

“Mr. Sunghan. From here on out, act as you always do.”

“Yes?”

Before even hearing the answer, Kang Jin-young suddenly crossed his arms. A natural pose.

“Someone is chasing us right now.”

“ in?”

“I can’t say, but he’s a very dangerous person.”

Well, our main enemy is the executives.

That’s dangerous in another sense. It was trying to pounce on me… and do something terrible… .

Lee Seonghan paused for a moment.

‘Isn’t this woman the same?’

Now that I think about it, the feeling of rejection suddenly disappeared. It feels strangely intimate. Did you do something?!

[‘■■■■ Eyes (EX)’ reads the thoughts and looks around.]

[‘Super-Reconnaissance’ says it’s so hot that it’s making him sweat, so turn down the heating.]

[‘Block’ is displayed.]

It’s their fault. As the sound disappears, memories come flooding back. The sisters were a pair of jerks. Let’s quietly distance ourselves for now.

“Ugh.”

The escape failed.

“Where are you going?”

Whether it was tug-of-war or not, his strength was outstanding. His arms were thin and fine like thread. In front of his strength that was in contrast to his appearance, Lee Seong-han sagged.

I felt like I could do it since I had leveled up. But no. I still didn’t think I could win.

[‘■■■■ Eyes (EX)’ explains that Kang Jin-young is a special case.]

I know. Who doesn’t know that?

Kang Jin-young is growing day by day. Just like her older sister.

As they say, bloodlines can’t be deceived. As expected, the food tastes the same.

Lee Seong-han felt like it was similar to Elon ‘D’ Musk’s Dogecoin.

When you see the red bar rising high into the sky, it’s like Mr. So-and-so saying he will stand in the sky.

Lee Seong-han had no eye for stocks. However, he could smell money and work. He had to buy at a low price.

Moreover, the growth rate has doubled since defeating Mirginos. How much more so.

I’ve also gained quite a bit of experience, haven’t I?─ What I said back then comes to the surface.

As expected, it is difficult to win with force.

What should I do?

“Please go to the bathroom.”

Lee Seong-han explained as if he was mumbling.

Would he follow me to the bathroom? I twisted my body to somehow escape.

Kang Jin-young had a blank expression on his face, and then he grabbed the arm that was wriggling like an earthworm.

“I’ll protect you. Shall we go together?”

“You’re in front of the bathroom, right?”

“… … .”

“Stay still, okay?”

“… … … .”

Kang Jin-young raised the corners of his lips without saying a word. He smiled. It was a very artificial smile. As if he was holding back his true feelings.

“If an SSS-class monster suddenly appears inside the partition, I won’t be able to protect it. I have no choice. I have no choice but to follow it in myself.”

I was shocked. For the first time with this woman. What should I say? Madness.

“Follow in and check just once.”

no.

no, I do not want.

Don’t do it.

“Why?”

Just don’t do it.

“Kill.”

The person behind you is trying to kill you.

* * *

Active Awakened individuals advance through civilian examinations.

There are several organizations involved, such as the Hunter Management Bureau and the Hunter Association. As expected of a test with strong credibility and necessary for advancement into society, the Hunter Association lobby was bustling with people.

“By the way, everyone.”

“Strange, right? Those are all pieces of equipment made in the workshop. Or imported.”

Lee Seong-han looked around awkwardly.

If you look around, you’ll only see people wearing all kinds of fantastical equipment.

There weren’t many people who came dressed in a suit as neatly as he did.

If a third party who didn’t know better saw it, they would have thought it was an MMORPG game plaza.

Sword, shield, spear.

A medieval cold weapon.

Any man needs a gun. Of course, you can’t catch a monster with a rubber gun.

Lee Seong-han scratched his chin.

Even though he had mastered all sorts of weapons through [automatic combat], he still had some ambiguous feelings.

‘No matter how you look at it, this world is still strange.’

Lee Seong-han looked around. Only then was he able to see people wearing clothes similar to his own.

To be exact… … it was as if there had been a fierce battle just now, and the ashes had piled up?

Kang Jin-young added a comment as he made an awkward expression.

“Ah, it also serves as a ranking test. Freelancers often participate. Especially in the summer. It’s the time when monsters are really quiet.”

summer.

winter.

A promotion test held twice a year.

It boasts a scale comparable to that of the annual college entrance exam in South Korea─when I heard that kind of explanation, I understood the scale. By the way, where did Kang Mi-young go?

Lee Seong-han looked around and then headed to the reception desk. If more people gathered, it would be a big problem.

“You came to take the promotion test?”

“Yes.”

The staff member answered quietly. It was the same staff member I had when I visited last time.

The day I fell for Hong Seo-min’s trick while trying to get my driver’s license issued!

A smile appeared on the receptionist’s face.

“That, last time······you weren’t here?”

“I came.”

“You went too early and missed some documents.”

The staff approached us hesitantly.

“You have selfish motives.”

After hearing Kang Jin-young’s one-line evaluation, Kang Jin-young intervened between Lee Seong-han and the staff.

“I’m sorry, but I’ll take care of it from here on out.”

“Who are you?”

“I am a security guard. Male hunters are legally responsible for protecting you.”

“Ah, I’ll register you first. Do you have a hunter’s license? If you do, I’ll take priority─”

Before he could finish speaking, Lee Seong-han’s hands began to move busily.

“There is.”

Lee Seonghan took out his license. It was an F-grade, the grade he had when he first got it. He deliberately changed the grade back to its original state.

If you do that and there is an error, it will be a big problem.

“I’m Ba─”

“It’s dangerous.”

Just as I was about to hand it over, bang!

A large arrow was stuck in the wall.

It was powerful enough to crack the tempered glass at the reception desk.

If Kang Jin-young hadn’t pulled, Lee Seong-han could have also been injured.

“Hey, what’s that over there? We were going to do it first. Hehe.”

Someone was walking from a distance.

Lee Seong-han turned his head nervously.

‘what.’

He was a member of the guild.

That too is Cheongryong, one of the four major guilds in South Korea.

They are known for their vicious personalities.

The guild members glared at Lee Seong-han, laughing.

“Rain, damn it.”

“Why are the Blue Dragon guys here?”

“You came here to eat the damn seat. Here we go again, again.”

The non-guild hunters stepped back, muttering.

There was a difference in numbers, and while fighting was common in the original Hunter Association, this was unexpected.

“ Changnam -na.##◦

“This is our area.”

“Get out now!”

A crackling sound echoes.

A blue windbreaker, a blue dragon badge. That’s right, that blue dragon. Lee Seonghan clicked his tongue as if it wasn’t going to be easy.

By the way, those guys… …Are they the Defias Gang?

I hate chain thieves. Lee Seonghan glanced at me.

All thieves are satisfied only when they are beaten on the forehead with a stick.

If you only look at the opponent, it doesn’t seem like it will even get 2/1 stats. It means it’s all in one place.

[It is said that a winning picture is drawn even without looking at the ‘■■■■ Eyes (EX)’.]

‘Yeah, I think I can win at that level.’

Lee Seong-han glared sharply.

Common sense tells us that a male awakener can never win against a female.

That’s mostly correct.

But who am I?

[I hope ‘Auto Battle’ will return to normal quickly with the damage of the spell.]

[‘Super-reconnaissance’ is now… the criminals reveal their vision, saying it is a hasty trick to get the number.]

[Since the ‘Really Talented Hunter’ got promoted as a reward for catching a dragon, I guarantee you that he can live up to his nickname!]

The moment Lee Seonghan reached for the sword.

“Pillar of fire.”

“Check.”

BAM───!

A scream erupted from the ground where the Blue Dragon was. The members of the Blue Dragon Guild instantly flew into the sky and retreated.

“Who, who are you!”

A knight who looked like a captain shouted. He had bronze skin and a blond tan. He was a hunter with the Golden Sun style, for short. He was the captain.

“You little bastards. How dare you.”

“Who are you talking to?”

Sister Kang, who was behind Lee Seong-han, spoke at the same time.

“Huh?”

“Hmm.”

They glared at each other for a moment, then ran forward as if to end it quickly.

mom.

“Hwa, fighting!”

“… … .”

“… … .”

Lee Seong-han shouted softly.

[‘Kang Mi-young’s’ fighting power increases significantly.]

[‘Kang Jin-young’s’ fighting power increases significantly.]

I didn’t know that cheering on a man could be this effective.

Lee Seong-han began to seriously consider getting a job as a supporter.