episode_0353

“I ask you to reconsider your thoughts… .”

Reconsidering your thoughts literally means to think carefully and think about it again.

And in this case, to think again… , I’m telling you not to create a guild.

Why?

“May I ask why?”

“Umm… “Why?”

Grandpa Deokgeun is sobbing and stroking his rough, beard-covered chin with his hand.

Finally, he opens his mouth while looking straight at me.

“It’s because I’m worried about you.”

“worry… “This?”

I almost lost my mind for a moment at the unexpected answer.

I’m worried.

If I create a guild, will someone come with a sword and kill me?

“You know. “All the major guilds in the country are desperate to recruit you.”

“… … .”

It’s just as he said.

I receive several calls a day from large guild scouts.

It is not an explicit recruitment proposal.

Have you eaten breakfast, I will send you a gifticon so buy it and eat it, when is your birthday, etc.

He said he had no intention of joining a guild right away, so he tried to build friendships by sending texts like this.

When they decide to join a guild in the future, they probably want them to think of them first.

“As your reputation grows, such movements become more intense. “Recently, some guilds that heard that you are close to our Director Kim have been contacting Director Kim more frequently.”

When I look at Manager Kim Seong-tae upon hearing this news for the first time, he smiles awkwardly and shakes his head.

“It’s true. I didn’t tell you, but… , I’ve been getting a lot of calls from them recently. “The purpose was mostly to arrange a meeting with Hunter Kim Do-jin.”

“I guess you were uncomfortable because of me.”

When I apologize profusely, he smiles and shakes his head.

“Haha, no. On the contrary, it was a little refreshing.”

“… “You said it was exhilarating?”

“These stiff-necked guys bowed down because they were scouts for a large guild, but it was quite something to see.”

“aha.”

but.

The large guild scouts are a bit stiff-necked.

They say that some rotten guys will bribe you with a recruitment offer if you look good to them, and even do all kinds of dirty things.

“Hmm… , Think about it.”

Grandpa Deokgeun speaks again.

“In this heated situation, what would other guilds think if they suddenly heard the news that you had founded a guild?”

“Umm… .”

Was that really what I was worried about?

“… “You probably won’t come up with any good ideas.”

As someone who has run a large guild, I think it can be divided into two categories.

One side is the type who thinks, ‘I didn’t have it, but it doesn’t matter because no one else has it.’

And the other side said, ‘How dare you reject my offer and create a guild? The type of person who will become enraged and start to look down on me, saying, ‘You arrogant bastard!’

“Why, you know that saying. “When you feel betrayed by someone you love, it all turns into hatred.”

I certainly didn’t give them any room.

He repeatedly said that he had no intention of joining the guild, and refused all the gifts they gave him.

Still, human psychology is like that.

Even if I rejected it, if you haven’t joined any guild yet, you’ll rush in thinking there’s still room for you.

And then I founded a guild?

At that time, he changed from a long-legged guy to a gangster.

“I am concerned that they may retaliate against you.”

“surely… , That makes sense.”

Some people will.

Would you do something like that just because you couldn’t recruit a single promising player?

This is half true and half wrong.

Some people may not think it is a big deal, but there is a good chance that others will react sensitively.

What the vested interest class fears most is a situation that is threatening to come from below.

Because I never know when they will rise to the same level and invade my territory.

Right now, when I think of what I’m holding in my hands being taken away, my blood starts to rush, so what’s the difference between them and me?

“You will definitely become big. Soon, he will become the next generation hunter to lead Korea. It may be too early to make this judgment yet… “I think you can surpass Hunter Son Si-woo.”

Even I was surprised by the amount of rave reviews.

However, the expression on his face as he pours out these compliments is extremely serious.

“But the talent as a hunter and the talent needed to run a guild are completely different.”

That is correct.

I don’t know how difficult it was for the old guild when it was first founded.

To the point where I thought it would be more convenient to run around an S-class dungeon endlessly.

“I don’t want you to disappear without growing quickly due to the tricks of a large guild.”

The sincerity can be seen in his tone.

He is truly worried about me and the country’s future decline as it loses its talented people.

“So, why not postpone creating a guild until later?”

I understand Grandpa Deokgeun’s wishes.

Now is the time to grow, so don’t be caught and swayed by other guilds. Just focus on growth first and then make it later when you grow up. That’s it.

“I understand what you mean.”

It was said that the angular stone fits perfectly.

It means that if there is a sharp point sticking out between round stones, it is easy to get hit.

“Thank you for your concern, but… , But I still need to create a guild.”

I carefully slide the brown envelope containing the documents I prepared in advance in front of him.

“This is the document we have prepared for the creation of a guild. Please check.”

Grandpa Deok-geun is holding up a document envelope with an uneasy expression.

“… Do you really need to create a guild right away? “I’ve said it many times, but it could disappear without even seeing the light of day.”

“Yes, I have thought about that concern as well.”

“And yet you won’t change your decision?”

“yes. It’s a little scary, though… , I also have a trump card prepared for that time.”

“What is that?”

I answer his curious question by pointing to the document envelope.

“If you read the documents inside, you will naturally discover it.”

“Umm… “I understand.”

The old man nods and takes out the documents in the envelope and reads them one by one.

Creating a guild requires quite a bit of documentation.

And once you have all of the documents, you will need new guild members to join the guild.

The number is at least five B-level people.

At that moment, Grandpa Deok-geun begins to read a document containing their names and brief personal information.

“Yes… ?”

Then, unable to just turn over one document, he begins to raise his eyes more and more.

Eventually, his gaze, lifted blankly, turns to me.

“Now, you… , Is this true?”

“Yes, it’s true.”

No matter how much I am, I can’t ignore all of their tricks.

okay.

If I were alone.

“Ha, Han Joo-yeon… “The hunter who was recently promoted to S-class is in your guild?!”

Juyeon Han.

She is my trump card.

“you’re right.”

No matter how bad a guild is, it is a guild that grows together with S-class hunters.

I would like to ask those who might be dissatisfied with the creation of my guild.

What can you guys do?

There’s an S-class hunter standing next to me, so what can you do other than frown at me?

The old man, who was shaking his hand holding the document, looked at me and smiled.

“Now I see you… , there was a very sinister side to it? Was it fun to keep this trump card hidden and worry about this old man? huh?”

“Haha, it’s fun.”

It just wasn’t enjoyable.

I ask him, who is smiling as if all the worries and concerns he had a moment ago have disappeared.

“Can the creation of a guild be processed quickly?”

“Of course it’s possible!”

He was so moved by my trump card that he quickly processed the documents.

I know that it would normally take two to three days to get approval to create a guild, but they skipped the entire process and gave me a permit right away.

“Congratulations on the founding of the guild, Hunter Dojin Kim.”

He holds out his hand again.

“thank you.”

As we held hands and waved again, he asked.

“Oh, now that I think about it, what is the guild name?”

“… … .”

No, no matter what, it would be a bit much to give approval without checking the guild name.

He read my expression and smiled humbly.

“You would be the same if you were in my shoes.”

but.

If an S-class hunter is included in the list of founding members of the just-founded Hakko Guild, it would be easy to not notice anything else.

It’s the guild name.

I put a lot of thought into making this.

… No, actually, other guild members had concerns and I only synthesized their opinions.

I don’t know why, but every opinion I gave was cut off with a single blow… .

anyway.

After the guild members put their heads together, only one guild name remained.

That’s right.

“This is the Twilight Guild.”

“Hehe, it’s dusk. For a guild just starting out… , Yes… ?”

Deokgeun’s expression hardens slightly as he ponders the guild’s name.

“You… “Did you build it knowingly, or did you build it without knowing?”

I smile and shake my head at the meaningful question.

“well.”

After hearing the ambiguous answer, he frowns and glares at me.

“Okay… I’ve had this vague feeling ever since you said you were going to create a guild, but you’re really… .”

Really what.

“… “You’re a loser.”

I understand.

Anyone who guesses the meaning of the guild’s name can say something like that.

But I feel unfair too.

It was the name of a guild that I clearly opposed.