episode_0103

“Healer? Healer? What does that mean?”

“What on earth do you mean by healer? Hunter Jang Hyun-woo is definitely a magic swordsman… no, just a swordsman… ”

“Have you seen Hunter Jang use his skills?”

This is where the ranking match is held

The Hunter Management Association’s 12th basement floor stadium has literally fallen into chaos.

Rankers, guild officials, and Hunter Management Association officials were all being forced, not forced, to accept two new facts.

The emergence of a new #1 ranker

Identity of the existing No. 1 ranker

When they realized that it was difficult to accept both facts, they decided to solve the problem step by step, starting with the less shocking facts.

“Uncanny swordsmanship. Wasn’t a skill, a magic sword skill, used in between those times?”

“No…that’s absolutely not the case. If you had cast the skill even once, you would never have been able to avoid my eyes.”

He is currently ranked 4th, but will probably be ranked 5th in the future. These were Kang Young-il’s words.

Although he is a magic swordsman, he uses numerous magic sword skills.

After competing in Rankin matches for several years, there was no way I could have missed seeing Jang Hyun-woo use his skills.

In addition to his mastery of swords, he had mastery of skills, and his mastery of magic sword skills, which combined the two, was unrivaled in Korea.

His words were like proof of the fact that Jang Hyeon-woo had never used a skill before.

“Well…then…today is the first time Hunter Jang Hyeonwoo used the skill…?”

“Probably so. Earlier, raising magical power and strengthening physical abilities was not an ordinary use of magical power. Buff, you used the buff skill on yourself. And the only thing that can restore broken limbs so quickly is healing skills. Buff skills and healing skills. The fact that there are only two types of skills available means only one thing… Hunter Jang is definitely a healer.”

Kugoong

A tsunami of shock rushes through the rankers.

Of course, guild officials and association officials were all in shock, but the rankers could not follow suit.

The saying ‘you see as much as you know’ is a sentence that can be replaced in the hunter world with ‘you see as much as you are strong’.

Those who have been recognized as the strongest in Korea,

I didn’t realize for over ten years that the number one position was the healer position.

No one could give him a sense of crisis that would require him to use his skills, so in a way, it might have been natural.

Jang Hyeon-woo,

He maintained first place in the rankings for such a long time.

He rose to and maintained the number one position in Korea by swinging a sword based solely on his physical ability maximized through the use of magical power.

Healer.

Just passion and effort for the sword…

It was natural for hunters to be complacent with the given hunter level and magical power and to accept the inevitable reality.

I thought that there was a clear limit to what could be overcome through effort or passion.

The reason why the rankings of many rankers did not change easily for a long time may be because everyone accepted their limitations…

Some rankers are crying.

“Healers… Healers are ranked #1 with magical power and sword training, but I with combat skills…huh…”

Similar self-lamentations are popping up everywhere.

To that extent, the actual position issue of Jang Hyeon-woo, who is called the strongest swordsman and swordsman, was a shocking fact.

“More than that…is that guy now number 1 in Korea…?”

Have you finished worrying about which of the two problems is easier?

A bigger problem that remained for them suddenly emerged.

“Academy Cadet…E-Class Hunter…”

Toward Jihoon, who suddenly appeared and quickly became the number one ranker.

A lot of interest begins to pour in.

“This is the first time Hunter Jang has used buff skills and healing skills, and even though he did all of those things, he still lost…?”

“What are you asking? Haven’t you seen it too? It wasn’t just a loss, it was actually a match that could be called a map sparring…”

“Huh…Huh…Where on earth did such a monster come from…South Korea is going to be very noisy for a while…”

The association president, Daehan Jang, moves to the center of the stadium under the attention of the rankingrs.

trudging

Jang Dae-han, like other rankers, is troubled by pondering two problems.

I realized that I had one more problem than them.

“Huh…heh…you two…are you feeling okay-”

“I’m ranked #1 now, right?”

He has an indifferent expression.

At this moment, even though I am recognized as the strongest hunter in Korea in front of all the rankers,

That guy didn’t seem that happy.

An expression as if one has accomplished something obvious or simple but troublesome.

That guy’s expression contained just that level of emotion.

“Uh…um…yes, that’s right. Hunter Jang Hyun-woo… If you’re feeling well, can I ask you a few quick questions?”

The president of the association turns his gaze and looks at Jang Hyeon-woo, who is kneeling.

He was still hugging Jeokwol and crying.

How much do you love the sword?

crazy guy

You have to be that sincere to be able to obtain the title of Sword Saint while being a healer.

He was the president of the association who swallowed his admiration towards Jang Hyun-woo.

“That guy, he seems to be having a hard time controlling his emotions… ask me anything. I guess you didn’t know this guy was a healer all this time, right?”

Sigh

Ji-hoon’s sharp remark pierces the heart of the association president.

It was like that.

As the president of the Hunter Management Association, the Hunter Management Association coordinates disputes in all hunter societies in Korea and collects the most information on individual hunters, especially rankers.

Until now, I didn’t even know the position of the number one ranking.

Of course, Jang Dae-han felt unfair.

I’m ranked 1st, no, I’m now 2nd…

Anyway, Jang Hyeon-woo not only did not attend any events, but he did not even join the guild or clear the gate.

While he was stuck on a mountain somewhere and training with his sword, his face was only shown once a year during a ranking match or for a brief moment.

“…hehe…that’s”

“Look at this. Didn’t I tell you that the Hunter Management Association is a total mess right now? It’s a hotbed of corruption, and even the ‘hunter management’ work that needs to be done is like this”

“Sigh…”

Jang Dae-han just kept his mouth shut and listened to the ruthless words of that ruthless bastard.

“First of all, congratulations on becoming number 1 in the rankings, Hunter Jihoon Kang. As soon as the ranking match is completed, we will make an official announcement and inform you of the award ceremony schedule. For the remainder of the ranking match, we ask that the two hunters please move to their seats.”

Ji-hoon, who heard the association president’s instructions, rather than answering him, looks at Jang Hyeon-woo, who is still sitting down.

And then soon

Step by step, I approach him.

Jang Dae-han was watching him closely with anxious eyes, afraid that the crazy guy might cause an accident.

“Uncle”

Jang Dae-han, who can’t stop crying, still hugs Jeokwol and just lifts his head and looks at Jihoon.

“What is so sad?”

“Red Moon…Red Moon…”

Highly ranked #1, maverick general, omnipotent swordsman.

The countless modifiers that followed him around, at this moment

It felt like everything was blowing away like bubbles.

He, who has turned his back on the whole world and lived a sword-crazy life, has stood at the top among the top hunters for over ten years.

Now he was crying bitterly, like a child who lost his favorite toy.

“If it’s not that sword, can’t you swing another sword?”

“That’s not it…but ugh…Red Moon was my only friend…the only friend who stayed by my side for a long time. I wanted to break the true meaning of the sword with Jeokwol and become the best swordsman in the world…”

Even while crying sadly, Jang Hyun-woo clearly conveyed his true feelings.

His emotions were reaching beyond Jihoon and everyone in the stadium.

“Truly…I truly loved the sword, Sword Saint.”

“You have to be at that level to be called a sword saint even though you are a healer…”

“Why did that idiot even break the sword? There was no need for that!”

Before we knew it, there were even people blaming Jihoon for his cold-hearted approach.

“Why did you only have that sword as a friend?”

“…?”

“Mister, if your dream is to become the best swordsman in the world, shouldn’t you be the best no matter how you pick up any sword or stick? A swordsman who only has eyes for a sword possessed by a crazy ghost. What kind of swordsman is that? That’s just what I call a sword lover.”

terrestrial

Jang Hyun-woo’s heart becomes cold and soon falls to the floor.

The dreams, values, and intentions that have permeated his entire life… collapse in front of him with just one word.

okay.

What he wanted to become was the best swordsman, not a sword lover.

His eyes, which were endlessly sad as if he had lost the world, suddenly filled with a little hope.

“Please announce the Hunter Management Association reform plan at the same time as the ranking announcement. Investigate each and every corruption, punish those involved, and compensate the small guilds that have been harmed. Warn them that they will not tolerate noise… and that a new #1 ranker will be with them throughout the entire process. I do not participate in any troublesome events such as award ceremonies or media interviews. Please send me a text message as soon as it is roughly processed. I’m going first.”

Jihoon gives the association president a rough order as if he were a subordinate, and then takes a step forward.

Until he disappeared from the stadium, the eyes of everyone present were endlessly following him.

***

“Ji…Jihoon…are you…following me?”

” That’s right, no matter how I look at it, it looks like he’s following us…”

Jihoon frowns at the worried voices of Sojung and Seolhyun.

“…I guess it’s just my mood. Let’s go quickly…”

“No, but…”

It was then.

“Wait a minute…Master, wait a minute-”

“Who is the teacher? Is this guy crazy!”

Jihoon holds Sojung and Seolhyun in his arms, opens a wormhole, and disappears in an instant.