episode_0035

“It is a fun opportunity to spar with Hunter Park Hyun-seong, who caused an uproar across the country. Thank you very much.”

Branch manager Kim Ha-jin, with gray hair pulled back, greeted me politely, so I bowed my head accordingly.

There was silence in the spacious testing room.

I could feel Sister Helena looking at us from one side of the exam room, but I didn’t have time to pay attention to that right now.

Crash.

The sound of Branch Manager Kim Ha-jin’s window moving is heard,

Fuuu!!

Soon, the sound of a spear flying towards me bursts out.

I easily dodged the tip of the spear that was rapidly stabbing at my left shoulder and, with Shriel’s help, counterattacked with a faster sword strike.

Likewise, my opponent easily avoided my attacks that were close to the exploration. He is a person who is sure of the basics.

“Unlike many young hunters these days, you have a solid grasp of the basics. Should I really call this his disciple?”

“Even if it looks like this, I have been at Hunter in my current position for 10 years.”

“10 years is a young enough hunter. Considering that it has already been 20 years since I joined the Hunter Association.”

I told him he looked a little older.

We exchanged basic attacks, got to know each other, and slowly began to demonstrate our skills in earnest.

The tip of Branch Manager Kim Ha-jin’s spear instantly turned black, and nine beams of black light poured down on me, aiming for my entire body.

‘Ifrit!’

“Leave that to me, master!”

RURRR!!!

The fire wall created by Ifrit effortlessly swallows up the black lights.

When I casually blocked his attack, Branch Manager Kim Ha-jin looked a little helpless.

“Huh, huh… Where on earth is that arcane magic? This side also brought out something that could be called a secret… ”

“Well, I was lucky. I applied a little bit of what I learned previously in my own way.”

“Excuse me. It’s taboo to ask such things.”

He slightly lowered his head and I made a gesture as if to tell him not to worry.

By the way, if you brought out something that can be called a vision, it would be right to bring out something worthy of it as well.

‘Ifrit, Shriel.’

“Ahaha! Am I joining you this time? good! Absolutely great! “I really like betting on magical power!!”

Since the spirits were promoted to intermediate spirits, I also realized something about the power of the spirits.

Using the power of two spirits at the same time.

In some ways, it’s quite dangerous. In human terms, should I say it is similar to dividing one’s thoughts into two?

But I trusted the spirits, and beyond my expectations, the spirits accepted the spirit I divided into two and combined them, creating even more synergy.

Grrr!!

A storm of fire surrounds my sword, and Branch Manager Kim Ha-jin looks at it with bewildered eyes.

“…What kind of powerful fire magic is this? He is a non-fighter to begin with, but he uses this level of fire magic… ”

“There are some things I thought about while researching on my own for a long time.”

“…You need to be a little more sincere.”

Ssss… !

This time, the entire blade of Branch Manager Kim Ha-jin’s spear turns black. It’s a little different from the one from before where only the tip was stained black.

However, unlike the slightly different area, I felt that the level of risk had increased to a different level.

“…I’m not sure about that, but is it okay to show it in a sparring match like this? It looks a little scary… ”

“Hunter Park Hyun-seong also showed a lot of sincerity, so I was excited too. Please think of it as your whim.”

The weight of my capriciousness is unusual.

There was no time to say such things.

I love you so much!

The tip of the spear split nine times like before.

But this time it was different.

Because the nine split spears once again split into nine black rays of light.

“Let’s give it a try!” “You can’t even touch my master!”

“what? Did they split up again there? Ahaha! fun! I hate magic because it’s dirty, but it’s fun to see things like this! Hee hee!」

As I looked at the black beams of light aimed at me, I was reminded of the wrist movements when Branch Manager Kim Ha-jin had just attacked.

‘For sure… I repeated the rotation quickly while stabbing, but the size was different.’

For some reason, I felt like I could imitate this movement.

And my movements, which would have been meaningless without the spirits, grew stronger with the strength of the spirits.

And I focused more on the sense that the spirits gave me strength and poured it into my sword.

RURRR!!!!

“Uh, huh?! master! We can disperse our power like that person did… No, it was amplified and divided… !」

“Ahaha! I’m not sure, but I figured out the principle of that magical attack and used it accordingly! Applying that to our power! After all, it’s Hyeonseong! Of all humans, he smells the best and is the funniest! Although I didn’t see many other humans! Kyahahahaha!!!”

The firestorm contained in the sword grew in size, and with the thrust of my sword, it split into nine fire dragons.

“…?! What… !”

There was the perplexed voice and face of branch manager Kim Ha-jin,

Fuuuck!!!

Soon, the explosion sound from the collision between his spear strike and my sword strike erased everything.

* * *

“Good! Sparring is over now! You both worked hard!”“…Is it really okay for it to end like this? It’s not like you’re overdoing it or ignoring it, right?”

“It’s not like that at all! The condition in the first place is to prove your skills by sparring! There is also a record, so if anyone has anything to say, just show them!”

Immediately after branch manager Kim Ha-jin and my skills clashed, Helena stopped the sparring.

I didn’t win or lose, so I wondered if it was okay or if they were doing this to make me feel better, but I didn’t think that was the case.

If you look at the proud expression of your sister and the devastated eyes of branch manager Kim Ha-jin.

“Ha, haha… Really, it wasn’t for nothing that everyone once praised him as a genius. Just by seeing my vision, he made it his own and applied it… To be honest, I thought it was a lot of fuss at first, but after experiencing it myself, I can’t help but admit it.”

“No, that’s really making a fuss, branch manager. If I were a true genius, I would have awakened my magic long ago.”

Honestly, I’m sick of that damn genius. If I were really a genius like the media made me out to be, I would have awakened my magical powers and become successful like Seonhwa, who is working as an S-class hunter.

I’m just an ordinary person who is slightly better at using my body than others. If an ordinary person wants to keep up with these geniuses, he or she needs to make an effort and have a reasonable amount of sense.

But the two people next to me denied this, even shaking their heads.

“Oh really… That damn magic. You have awakened now! That’s at the level of a B-level hunter!”

“That’s right. Moreover, not only did you apply my vision’s technology, but you used it to directly attack my vision’s advanced technology… There is nothing lacking in being called a genius.”

“In any case, you didn’t do it to the extent of determining victory or defeat, even Branch Manager Kim Ha-jin.”

It certainly wasn’t aimed at a critical location or anything like that, and neither of us were aiming for it.

In addition, immediately after the dust clouds caused by each other’s attacks cleared, Branch Manager Kim Ha-jin’s eyes were seen to have changed eerily compared to before.

I think he was probably trying to show the ‘true’ that was hidden… After all, he is a hunter who will soon become A-level. Even after showing such power, there is still more to show.

“Ac, that’s enough! Time will tell. Anyway, with this, Hyunseong is a B-class hunter too! I will officially be the notary, and if necessary, today’s couplets will be video evidence, so you don’t have to worry at all!”

Percussion!

Sister Helena took out a card from her pocket and put it in my hand.

And there, on the hunter license with my old photo on it, was the hunter grade B written in silver.

“Congratulations, Hyunseong! As of today, you too are a B-class hunter! Congratulations on your promotion to 3rd dan!!”

“Congratulations, Hunter Hyunseong Park. You have taken your first step to becoming a high-level hunter. And that too with a brilliant debut of being promoted to 3rd tier. From the association’s perspective, we ask for your continued support.”

I was surprised by the unexpected gift.

“Uh, what? Doesn’t it take time for high-level hunters to issue cards? Well, I heard that it takes quite a bit of magic processing or something like that to qualify to enter the dungeon gate?”

“Ah, that! I was like that too, but the administrative department here said they would change someone else’s hunter license that was supposed to be issued in your name and issue it right away!”

“…Is that still okay?”

“Never mind! Good is good! Anyway, other people have done that more than once. But is there something that’s bothering you? He said he would please take care of me in the future, but he seemed very restless.”

The two people I saw earlier come to mind. For some reason, I think the people that come to mind right now are those two.

“Well, you’re not going to cause trouble to Branch Manager Kim Ha-jin or anything like that, right?”

“That’s not the case at all. These things are done by the administrative department. I don’t care at all. Because it is right for those who have responsibility to take responsibility.”

I nodded to the branch manager, who answered with a smile, and grabbed the certificate without any pressure.

Although I was promoted to 3rd dan and became a B-class hunter, I still don’t really feel the weight of it. I know it’s amazing, but honestly, I’ve never experienced it.

However, I achieved the qualifications for a B-class hunter entirely through my own efforts. The certificate with shiny silver letters in my hand proved this.

As things that once felt distant came into my grasp, I felt something empty in my heart filling up.

* * *

“See you next time, branch manager.”

“Mister, hello! See you next time then!”

“Wingsford Hunter and Park Hyun-seong Hunter, thank you for your hard work. The Seongbuk branch of the association is always ready to serve you, so please visit us at any time.”

““Boo, please!!””

I was about to leave the association, leaving behind Branch Manager Kim Ha-jin, who slightly lowered his head, and two administrators and staff who looked somehow familiar.

“Now! Then we have to share stories that we haven’t talked about before! Since the time is right, let’s go get something to eat!”

“Are you okay, sister? Are you busy or something?”

“Well, I just need to save some time! Just do the work later!!”

“ke, keek. Wait a minute, give me your arm… ”

Go, breasts! My breasts press gently against my cheek!

Right before I was dragged away by Helena, who cruelly grabbed me.

“What! I don’t have my hunter ID! You said you would give it to me tomorrow! Then wouldn’t you already be here now!”

“Well, that… Delivery was a little late… ”

“Don’t lie! I need to get it today because I don’t have time, so give it to me now! Damn the ‘Daehan’ guild looks ridiculous! Ah!”

A voice I had heard before came from somewhere behind me.

But it looks like I passed on my hunter license… I’m so sorry…

When I looked back for a moment to see who it was, what I saw was the B-class hunter who had unintentionally taken the girl from me earlier.

“What, you were that idiot back then. Why are you messing around here, damn it.”

He looked at me, frowned, and waved his hand as if he had seen something dirty.

Along with that, I lost all desire to apologize. On the contrary, if you stole that bastard, it would be a huge gain.

“Did you come to apologize? It’s late, damn it. An E-class asshole like you, a bastard with no magical powers, would get the woman I was after? You make sure I open a store in this hunter industry… ”

“Who buries the priest, you fucking idiot?”

“Some kind of fucking bitch told me… Hey profit?! W, chlorine (炎flower)?!!”

The guy who was picking a fight with me was startled when he saw Helena next to me.

“Mi, crazy! Why are you here! Same with that bastard!”

“My priest and I are together, so why is a snub-nosed pig idiot like you making fun of me? Should I burn your nose and rip it off? Huh?”

“Hee, profit–!! Me, I belong to the ‘Daehan’ guild! I think you’ll be okay even if you touch me!”

“Fuck you, you idiot. It would have been better if it was a ‘Daehan’ guild. I remember that damn bitch who got involved with the priest. Do you want to take her share of the beating?”

As soon as she heard the name Daehan, Helena’s expression became even more grim.

“Sister, don’t waste time now, just… ”

I stopped her and tried to leave.

When that bastard revealed his identity before, he said what kind of person his team leader was. I was anxious that I might run into him for no reason. Because it’s not a face I really want to see right now.

And why is my sad premonition not wrong?

“Let’s stop there, Mr. Yeomhwa.”

“This voice… Chet.”

A group of people came out of the association building, and in front of them was a face I recognized.

“Mr. Chunghwa. long time no see. And the thing next to it… under. True.”

“…Heejin Kim. This fucking bitch… !”

“It’s been a while since I saw you, but my mouth is still dirty. After all, do they get along well together? With a dirty mouth and a dirty origin.”

Daehan Guild, one of the three major guilds in Korea. The guild leader’s single daughter and B-class hunter.

And my ex-fiancé, whom I dated for three years. Heejin Kim.

She was looking down at me as if she saw something I couldn’t see.