episode_0207
by fnovelpiaThe Hunter Qualification Test attracted the largest number of applicants in history.
With the number of people reaching 30,000, there were a lot of people out and about, but there were also plenty of shining gemstones among them.
A-level hunter Lim Hyun-ki is in charge of the general supervision of this test.
He felt both fear and sadness while administering this test.
I felt fear because the number of awakened people increasing every year seemed to foretell that a great crisis would come in the near future.
“Of these, there are only a hundred… .”
Now that the third test is over, there are approximately 1,000 people who have survived.
It was a pity that among those who all seemed to have good qualifications, only a hundred could obtain hunter qualifications in this exam.
“… “It’s something that can’t be helped.”
Yes.
It’s something that can’t be helped.
Either mentally or physically.
The qualification of hunter should be given only to the strong.
Because there are no soft feelings like pity for the monsters they have to deal with.
So he decided to change his mind.
“If you are going to choose, it would be right to choose the most shining stones among the stones.”
I decided to pick only the 100 most valuable stones out of the remaining thousand jade stones.
The stage for that has already been prepared.
The fourth test that will conclude the Hunter Qualification Test.
Mental strength, power, judgment, etc.
An extreme ordeal that will help you check everything you need as a hunter at the same time.
When the sun rose in the sky, he turned on the small radio attached to his ear and gave instructions to the supervisors.
“The fourth test ‘Darkness Maze’ is now open.”
10 years ago.
An extreme ordeal that was revealed only once and has been sealed until now due to the extreme level of difficulty.
“Inspectors are fully prepared for the safety of test takers and have them wait at their respective locations,” he said.
The dark maze that swallowed everything black finally opened its tightly closed entrance to devour the test takers.
* * *
Unlike previous exams that started with just breakfast, no notices were given for the fourth exam until around noon.
“It feels strong, this.”
As a result, the sixth sense that I have honed over many years keeps poking me in the back of my head.
At times like this, something unexpected happens… .
30,000 to 1,000 people.
Although the number has decreased dramatically, the number is still too high to complete the test in one day.
However, it is obvious that he is being so relaxed.
“You mean it’s not a test that will end in a short period of time in the first place?”
As I said before entering the dorm for the first time, the hunter qualification test lasts at least four days and up to a week.
This is because the time it takes to pass each test varies greatly.
Some tests are short and intense, while others are longer and more intense.
It’s not for nothing that the failed candidates are calling the Hunter Qualification Test a test of luck in the community.
“There is no luck.”
It’s already been four days since I haven’t hugged a woman.
I don’t think I’ve had this long of a break since I started hanging out with Jeonghee and Yoojeong.
I laugh at my patience, which is once again running out.
“How on earth did I survive in the past?”
With Son Si-woo’s body, I went 7 years without sex, but now I’m whining that I haven’t had sex for only 4 days. It’s quite funny.
Is it because I’m younger, or is it because I’m honest about my desires?
“Or maybe it’s because of lack of training… ?”
Compared to the past, I definitely didn’t practice much.
Si-Woo Son’s body used to train so hard that it would break down every day.
When I think about it now, I wonder if I worked so hard to control my desires rather than wanting to become stronger.
“Now that I think about it, I heard from you later than I thought… ?”
After thinking about the past for a while, Han Joo-hee’s face naturally came to mind.
One experiment per month.
Even though I had set such conditions, I never thought I would get a call on time.
She’s been like that for a long time.
When I had a secret to solve, I tried to solve it to the best of my ability, and if I couldn’t do anything, I would seek help from those around me.
The mystery thrown at her is the kind of thing that I don’t know whether or not I can solve it even with my help.
So at this point, I think it’s time to give up on my own research and get a phone call.
“what… , It will come when the time is right.”
I decided not to have any impatience.
Although I am curious about the secret she holds, I also wonder what I would do if I found out now.
Anyway, she and I are strangers now, right?
A thirsty person will dig a well, and when his thirst reaches its peak, he will contact me first.
Until then, I just have to have fun.
At that time, I was leisurely lying down in an empty dorm and passing the time.
[We will now begin the fourth test. Candidates are requested to take the elevator to the 7th basement floor.]
Finally, an announcement rings loudly throughout the dorm.
It looks like everything is ready now.
As always, I wait for a while to avoid getting caught up in the crowd before leaving the accommodation.
Take the elevator down to the huge waiting room on the 7th basement floor.
The supervisors are handing out something to the test takers who are standing in rows.
“Take it.”
“What is this?”
“You’ll find out in a moment.”
What the supervisor left in his palm was a small machine with a large red button attached.
On the other side, there is an attachment spell like the sign from the second test.
So that means you should stick this somewhere on your body… .
“What was this?”
This thing looks strangely familiar.
The first thing that comes to mind is adult products.
No, no.
Lim Na-eun, I hung out with that pervert, and even my head was becoming more and more lewd.
“ah.”
After erasing the lewd thoughts, I finally remembered what this really was.
“It’s an emergency rescue device.”
It was an emergency rescue device that sent a rescue signal to the nearest association branch the moment you pressed the button.
Handing this over means that the moment of using this device may inevitably come during the fourth test… .
“How difficult of a test is this?”
What was the most difficult test in the Hunter Qualification Exam?
While I was rummaging through old memories in my head, a man stepped up onto the stage, making heavy footsteps.
A dizzying scar running diagonally across his left eye, a serious face with no fun in the world.
“Oh, it’s Hyeongi.”
A-class hunter Lim Hyun-gi.
He is a junior with whom I have carried out operations together several times.
He doesn’t talk much, is unnecessarily solemn and serious, so he’s not fun, but he’s the perfect companion.
“Nice to meet you, candidates. “This is Lim Hyun-ki, a Class A Hunter who is in charge of the general supervision of this test.”
Clap clap clap!
Enthusiastic applause follows.
That’s because it’s quite difficult to actually face A-class hunters with a small number of people.
As an aspiring hunter, I am glad that I got to see something that was nothing short of ideal before my eyes.
“I’ll cut it short and get to the point.”
Truly a guy’s speaking skills.
“The name of the fourth test you will take is… , ‘Darkness Maze.’”
“… huh?”
The candidates’ backs are instantly bent by a powerful body blow delivered without a jab.
Even I was surprised by the name and opened my eyes.
“Da, Darkness Maze?”
“Are you sure you’re talking about ‘The Labyrinth of Darkness,’ which last came out 10 years ago?”
“crazy… ! “It wasn’t gone?”
The voices around me go beyond the commotion level and start to go crazy.
It has to be that way.
Darkness Maze.
This test, which the creator named ‘Haitai No. 44’, was a test that first appeared 10 years ago but disappeared after producing the absurd result that all 400 test takers gave up.
“recent!”
Oh, what a surprise.
The guy standing on the podium suddenly draws the attention of those around him with a loud voice.
“The average skill of awakened people taking the Hunter Qualification Exam is increasing every year. “There are times when it is difficult to make a distinction using existing tests.”
surely… , It is true that kids these days have improved skills compared to the past.
Thanks to this, some of the cheap guys say that the first generation hunters are water rockets and other rude things.
Why don’t they know that it’s not because they’re talented, but because of the systematic education system built up through many years of trial and error?
“As the test takers expressed their concerns, Darkness Maze is the ‘Dark Maze’ that caused all of the qualification test takers to give up on the test 10 years ago.”
Haitai No. 44, The Maze of Darkness, is a work that can truly be described as a masterpiece.
It is a work that was so well made that it became poisonous and has been sealed to this day.
A maze so twisted that it was difficult for even the creator himself to find it at once, and darkness that completely blocked his view.
There are traps, magic circles, and even golems lurking everywhere.
He’s a guy who has struck out all the factors that drive people crazy.
“The association judged that the skills of the test takers had grown enough to pass the test, and accordingly, the test was opened for the first time in 10 years.”
As difficult as the dark maze is, one thing is certain: discrimination.
All you have to do is rank them based on how far you advance through that difficult maze.
“If you’re scared, it’s okay to give up. However, as to whether someone who retreats from this level of fear can succeed as a hunter… “You will have to think about it yourself.”
Oh, look at this guy.
You’re disturbing the minds of test takers by discreetly talking about your qualifications as a hunter, aren’t you?
He must be a guy who doesn’t like such provocative expressions, so why not?
“If you want to give up, now is the last time. Candidates who wish to give up the test, please raise their hands.”
“… … .”
Everyone keeps their mouths shut and stare at Lim Hyun-gi on the podium with passionate gaze.
The fact that no one raised their hand means they were that upset.
Lim Hyun-gi, confirming that his provocation worked, raises the corners of his mouth slightly.
“We will now begin the fourth test. Applicants are asked to attach the emergency rescue device provided to them in the desired location.”
Each person attaches an emergency rescue device in an easily accessible place.
“hmm.”
I was wondering where to put it, but then I roughly placed it on my chest.
You won’t have to press it anyway.
because.
“We will now enter one by one.”
I’ve already been in there before.
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