episode_0033

Sometimes, other people’s misfortune becomes a little bit of happiness for you. Even if it’s a stranger.

Jeong Seung-cheol, an employee of the Hunter Association who was in charge of Park Hyun-seong’s hunter rank test, was also such a person.

Because he was such a Jeong Seung-cheol, the divine prestige shown by Park Hyun-seong now was completely incomprehensible.

“Well, I… Senior.”

“No, what. Why.”

“That… Hunter, you just received a request. He said he wanted to take another promotion test… ”

He came to his senses at his junior’s words.

The work was already out of his hands. What can be done must be done as quickly as possible.

“You’re in charge of Hunter for a while! I’ll bring the manager with me! If you tell them anything, tell them to wait because it is necessary for the procedure!”

“Yes, yes! Okay!”

He couldn’t handle it, so he ran to his boss, Choi Yong-jin. Like him, among the non-awakened people, he quickly worked for the Hunter Association and became a self-made man.

And, he was the person who chatted with Park Hyun-seong behind his back several times.

“…What? What are you talking about. 2nd level promotion?”

“Yes, yes… ”

“Are you a rookie from another large guild? Have you ever seen a crowd of reporters? Wasn’t it at the same level as usual? Did you come a little late? There would be no way for those well-connected bastards to delay reporting on rookies from large guilds. The attempt itself alone attracts attention.”

As one of the non-awakened people who was most knowledgeable about the Hunter Association’s situation, Manager Choi Yong-jin was puzzled by his subordinate’s current actions.

Why is this guy who would normally calmly handle things in his own way…

“That… After passing the D-level test, I asked for the C-level promotion test, because the person is a person… ”

“Who is it? Is it from the ‘normal’ guild? Or ‘Taeyang’ or ‘Daehan’? Speak up, you bastard. Why are you acting so foolish like usual?”

“Isn’t that Hunter Park Hyun-seong…? ”

“That bastard? iced coffee. Come to think of it, I think it was on the list. Also, I must have renewed my E-class hunter like a beggar. Why that idiot?“

Yongjin Choi was also someone who once dreamed of becoming a hunter. That’s why it was a time when I was a non-awakened person. There was a time when I worked as an F-class hunter for a while and dreamed of awakening my magical powers.

However, the wall in reality was high, and he eventually succeeded in getting a job as an employee of the Hunter Association using his experience as a hunter.

He felt sorry for Park Hyeon-seong, who was working as an E-class hunter without any magic power. So, when there was an atmosphere in the industry that criticized him, he took the lead, and even now, that has not changed.

“Did that bastard collapse from exhaustion again? Or knock them all down and vomit? So how does an ordinary person deal with the monsters that appear at the D-class dungeon gate? Ji was lucky enough to clear a D-class dungeon gate once, so I think he’ll continue to do that. It’s a thing of the past when things went well.”

“Well, that’s not it. actually… ”

“Then what? What can an idiot hunter who can’t even use magic do?”

“Ma, it seems like my magic power has been awakened… !”“…who. you? Hey, congratulations. Well, since I’m 23, I may wake up late. Then, the association staff position will be eliminated… ”

“Me, not me! Hunter Park Hyun-seong! ”

Choi Yong-jin, who heard Jeong Seung-cheol’s words, felt dizzy for a moment.

“…Now, what? Hunter Park Hyun-seong… Awakening?”

“I saw you use magic! It’s also incredibly powerful! He swung his sword once at 10 gremlins, and flames soared out, cutting down the goblins and burning them.”

“……”

Choi Yong-jin knew that Jeong Seung-cheol would not say anything useless, at least in relation to Park Hyun-seong.

“…Are you sure? Besides you, did the employee who was also there see it that way?”

“That’s right! I don’t know what the hell that means, but I took it down myself!”

“…I’ll go there right now. There is no need for it, you are preparing to contact the branch manager in advance. If I contact you, I’ll be ready to call the branch manager right away.”

He left his subordinates behind and rushed out to where Hyeonseong was.

Soon, Choi Yong-jin saw Hyeon-seong relaxing leisurely in the virtual training room.

Without thinking about this or that, he just lowered his head.

“Hello, Hunter Hyunseong Park. My name is Choi Yong-jin, manager of the Hunter Association Seoul-Seongbuk Branch Administration Department. Excuse me, but I heard that you would like to take the C-Class Hunter promotion test with a 2nd Dan promotion.”

“Yes, that’s right.”

To Hyeonseong, who spoke calmly as if he was just going out for a drink, he continued his story while sweating.

“That… I don’t know if you are aware, but starting from the C-Class Hunter Promotion Test, actual strikes against the Hunter will be realized and have an impact. Because of this, there are often people who die from shock during the C-class hunter exam. It is definitely not a good test to challenge for promotion to 2nd level. So, as an exaggerator, I… ”

“I know. That too very well. Still, when my condition is good, I plan to do it all at once in advance.”

yes. There’s no way you wouldn’t know, having been a hunter for 10 years, damn it!

From Choi Yong-jin’s perspective, Hyeon-seong was very fine. He could not possibly find a justification for Hyeonseong to take the heresy promotion test.

“Well, if you know that, the story is simple. First of all, we offer… ”

“If it was a memorandum, I wrote it because an employee gave it to me earlier. Even if something happens during the test, I will take responsibility for everything. Wow, it looks like he’s the youngest employee, and he’s very quick. Unlike anyone else.”

Choi Yong-jin glared at the unknown employee next to him, who was smiling awkwardly and holding a piece of paper.

He gritted his teeth silently, but there was nothing he could do to stop Hyeonseong.

“…Okay. Then we will proceed with the test. The monsters you will face this time are Orc warriors and shamans. These are ferocious monsters that cannot be dealt with without magical power, so please be careful.”

He deliberately set out Orc warriors and shamans, one of the most difficult monsters among C-class dungeon gates, as a test task. And I hoped that Hyeonseong, who couldn’t possibly be unaware of the notoriety of those monsters, would stop right now.

“I understand. Let’s not bother about this and that, let’s move on quickly. Because we can’t take away the time of busy employees.”

“……”

Hearing Hyeon-seong’s words, which have a bone in every word, leaves him speechless and calls the employee next to him to give instructions.

“Adjust the device. To C level. The monster is an orc. The level is elite. Occupation: warrior and shaman. And the number of individuals is 7 each. With three.”

“Of course, Manager! That’s too… !”

“Fuck, what! I broke the rules, you bastard! Shut up and do it when they tell you!!”

Originally, orcs were notorious monsters with strength and ferocity that exceeded that of humans, and tactics through group action.

In addition, elite entities such as warriors and shamans were factors that made orcs, which were nominally C-level dungeon gate monsters, as difficult as B-level in terms of experience. Choi Yong-jin was trying to make it as difficult as possible for Park Hyun-seong by abusing his position as the head of the Hunter Association.

‘If this bastard goes up… It’s really fucked up. Fuck, this really sucks… !’

How many times did he, along with his subordinate Jeong Seung-cheol, say disparaging things to Park Hyun-seong in front of him?

Choi Yong-jin did not know whether Hyun-seong remembered that, but for him, who did remember some of it, it was meaningful for Park Hyun-seong to be promoted.

That means going from E-level to C-level in one go.

‘2nd level promotion… Fuck. That is only possible for the top S-level hunters in Korea, or the best X-level hunters in the world who are not in Korea… !’

Although the heretical promotion system existed for the time being to be promoted two levels at once, it was virtually impossible. Because facing monsters in succession was not easy, both physically and brute force.

Therefore, all the hunters who succeeded in this became famous top hunters, and it is known that only S-level hunters in Korea, S-level overseas, or even

Accordingly, many hunters tried to do this, but it was not even possible, and only a very small number of hunters succeeded in it, proving their genius and bright future.

If Hyunseong succeeds in being promoted to second tier, it will prove that he has the potential that was overvalued even in the past. Like when I cleared the D-class dungeon gate as an academy cadet.

Krahaaa—!!!

Chuhi hit, chwihi profit—!!

Below, in a landscape that had suddenly turned into a plain, green pig-nosed monsters, much larger and more muscular than humans, were radiating a ferocious force.

The majesty of the orc warriors and shamans, which made his stomach tingle just by looking at them from a distance, made Choi Yong-jin almost forget that they were magic holograms that could disappear at the touch of a button.

In the first place, he never chose Orc Warrior and Shaman as subjects in the official C-Class Hunter Exam.

“Okay, then let’s get started. It won’t take long, so please make yourself comfortable.”

“…?”

Choi Yong-jin tilted his head to Hyeon-seong’s words delivered from below. What is the examiner saying to the examiner now?

Kwaaang—!!

Before his doubts could disappear, two Orc warriors hurled large axes at Hyeonseong.

With the sound of the ground disappearing, a cloud of dust became thick, and through it, another ax and a fireball flew toward Hyeonseong.

“Hee, heeik–!”

Just like the rookie next to him holding his head in fear, Choi Yong-jin also got goosebumps just watching the orcs attack. As someone who had been a hunter before, he knew that if he were in that position, his body would be torn to pieces and he would burn to death.

However, Hyunseong’s expression did not change and was relaxed.

He quickly moved to the side and cut deeply into the side of one of the orc warriors forming the camp.

Kyahaaagh—!!

Craaaa!!

Chu hit! Take advantage—!!

When they hear their comrade’s cries of pain, the orcs become even more excited. And this is what makes these monsters truly scary.

The Orc warriors systematically, but never slowly, attacked Hyeonseong as if they were one body.

Quaaaang! Quaaaang! Kwaaaang!!

Humanoid monsters, one head taller than the tall Hyeonseong, swing their glaives and greatswords wildly. They are clearly heavier than humans, so it feels like it is against the law for them to move at such a fast speed.

Hyunseong’s expression in response to this was still relaxed. No, rather, he was smiling with confidence and joy.

Suddenly!

As the sword moves, the head of an orc warrior is cut off.

A look of bewilderment was evident in the orcs’ eyes, but the war did not end with the death of one comrade.

Bye! Cheonhak–!!

A sudden gust of wind tears the skin of the Orc warriors, causing green blood to spray everywhere like a fountain.

And Choi Yong-jin, who was checking this in the observation room, stood up and shouted.

“Wind Cutter! This crazy?!”

Wind-type magic. A representative attack spell that can only be used by wizard hunters of C rank or higher came out of his mouth.

This is a vision often used by wizards who have learned wind-type magic thanks to its stealth and convenience, as well as its cutting power using the power of the wind.

Of course, Hyeonseong never used magic to do anything. However, on the surface, it was no different from the magic effect. Rather, if it was outstanding, it would have been outstanding.

The problem was that he was now wielding a flaming sword while also wielding it.

‘Dual properties… ! Crazy, not only does he use a sword, but he also uses dual attribute magic!”

A typical wizard uses only one attribute of magic. That’s common sense.

And in truly exceptional cases, double attributes exist, and there are wizards around the world who exceptionally use triple attribute magic. The X-class top wizard hunter was like that.

The meaning of showing such a thing right here and now is only E… No, does Hyunseong Park, a D-class hunter, know about it?

No, there’s no way you wouldn’t know. At one time, he was a talent who was discussed as a promising prospect for the next S-class or Korea’s first X-class hunter. It was like that even before the awakening of magical power. There was no way he didn’t know about the social situation on this floor.

Choi Yong-jin interpreted Hyeon-seong’s current appearance as follows.

‘The return of a genius.’

A man who had been despised and ignored has returned more splendidly than anyone else. I gritted my teeth, lowered my head, and waited for this moment of emergency. At least Choi Yong-jin thought so.

Pow! Fuuu!!

The waterspout created by the synergy of flame and wind burns the orcs in the air.

Even though it was a hologram, a desperate scream was heard that made you feel the pain of the monsters.

For a moment, Hyeonseong put his sword back as if nothing had happened.

Cheeek…

And only the test site, which was even more soot-covered than before, proved that Hyeonseong’s abilities were not a lie.

“Hey, employee. I think it’s over.”

“Ah, ah… ”

“Hey?”

“Ah! Sorry, Hunter!”

Manager Choi Yong-jin, who unconsciously lowered his head in response to Hyeon-seong’s urging words, was looking at a newspaper article he had created in his head.

There was no time to think about measuring this or that. He treated Hyun-seong with the same attitude that had elevated him to the position of manager.

“Thank you for your hard work, Hunter! Sir, congratulations on your promotion. Our Hunter Association guarantees that Hunter Hyunseong Park has now become a C-level hunter! We will prepare and bring you the related items soon!”

He congratulated Hyeonseong on his promotion without even raising his head.

Then, Hyeonseong’s languid voice comes to his ears.

“Yes. thank you. But, I don’t think that’s the problem now.”

“Yes, yes… ?”

“Please call the branch manager.”

“Why did the branch manager suddenly… Huh, Hunter…”

Manager Choi Yong-jin, who made a foolish voice, felt like his heart was sinking.

‘If anything, what happened before… Sis, I should have been more careful with my mouth…!’

However, Hyeonseong’s next words were different from his thoughts.

No, exactly, it was unthinkable.

“Oh, it’s nothing special, but if there is a branch manager, could you please contact me? I just want to take the promotion test to a B-class hunter right now.”

“Yes, yes?!”

“3rd Dan Promotion Test. It exists in regulations, right? So, please call the branch manager. Please get permission.”

Promotion to 3rd tier.

Ever since the creation of Dungeon Gate and the creation of hunters, at this moment, a historic event has occurred in the Seoul Seongbuk branch of the Hunter Association.

Choi Yong-jin had no choice but to gape at the premonition of an incident of such a distant scale.