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A gate that leads to another dimension.

Monsters popping out.

And, the hunters who awaken the ability to enter the gate.

30 years ago, a world of chaos only seen in novels opened up.

It was confusing at first, but thanks to the appearance of a superhuman named Hunter and the quick response of each government.

The world regained peace in an instant.

Of course, the threat of the gate still existed.

It became impossible to know where and when the gate would open and monsters would come out.

But instead, hunters and hunter associations watch for the appearance of the gate and respond to it.

I was protecting the world as much as I could.

“As expected, King of Power! Isn’t it cool?”

“The trend is hunters.”

Naturally, hunter became a popular occupation.

I became a celebrity and a hero.

Meanwhile, the ‘magic stone’ found inside the gate emerged as an energy substitute and rose again.

In addition to fame and popularity, it has become a job that makes a lot of money.

“Fuck, I’m jealous.”

A man staring blankly at the ceiling as if he were truly envious.

His name is Jihoon Park, 25 years old.

I’m barely able to pay rent for a studio apartment with a part-time job.

It was a time when I was envious of hunters, who were extremely strong, made a lot of money, and were very popular.

“If you’re a male hunter, you’re going to go around fucking with women, right?”

He has a lot of money and is as popular as a celebrity.

Of course, there will be a woman in line.

He was completely different from Park Ji-hoon, who had only ever had a conversation, let alone met a woman, during his part-time job.

“I’m fucking jealous!”

He said that and sighed.

Abandoned at birth and raised in an orphanage.

Although he became independent at the age of 20 and worked hard to live his life.

An ordinary face, a background worse than others.

Because I was in an environment where I couldn’t even study properly, I naturally graduated from high school.

After that, I barely made ends meet by working part-time jobs.

It wasn’t enough to even dream of dating a woman.

Just because he stayed still and became a hunter, he earned money that others could never even touch in their lifetime.

He was both grumpy and envious of Hunter, who was extremely popular.

“…If I become a hunter, will I be able to go around chasing women?”

He imagined it.

Imagine becoming an incredibly strong hunter and having women fall in line.

I imagine picking any woman out of the line, taking her to a luxurious home, and rocking the bed all night.

“Keu~ Hunter, hunter. My job is a hunter, and my hobby is a female hunter.”

I was filled with admiration.

A night out with many women.

That’s good too.

But Park Ji-hoon had a more special taste.

“…You can actually see a female-bodied monster.”

30 years ago, after the gate first opened.

People were shocked three times.

Once upon the appearance of the gate.

Another appearance of Hunter.

And, one more look at the ecology of the monsters inside the gate.

The more magical power the monsters beyond the gate become, the stronger they become.

Evolving into a form closer to humans.

For example, a wolf-shaped monster becomes stronger and becomes a wolf beast when it becomes a named or boss.

In the case of goblins and orcs, they evolve into a human form with slightly greenish skin.

Is that why?

People with a specific sexual orientation who already reacted to the personification of monsters.

I couldn’t hide my excitement at the fact that it had materialized.

And Park Ji-hoon was also one of those people with such unique tastes.

“Keuuu, the honorable female body okrani. A prisoner! A real-life succubus!!”

As if it was fun just imagining it, his expression brightened unlike before.

When I was in high school, I was so sincere that I had a heated discussion all day long with a junior who had similar tastes on the same topic, which female monster was the worst.

If you become a hunter, won’t you be able to meet such female-bodied beautiful monsters who seem to personify your sexual preferences?

And just in case it’s possible.

With that monster…

“…Fuck, I’m jumping up and down just thinking about it.”

As he said, his lower body was lifting his head stiffly just by imagining it.

Park Ji-hoon was more envious of that than his popularity, power, and wealth.

“If I were a hunter, I would do it right away.”

If a beautiful female-bodied monster appeared in front of me, I would attack it without hesitation.

He was confident.

Anyway, he was giggling while imagining something like that.

“But I’m not a hunter.”

Soon I realized the reality and felt a sense of shame.

“…Ha, let’s sleep.”

He sighed and said, “If I have to go to my part-time job tomorrow, I have to sleep.”

Thinking about this, I laid down on the old, yellowed studio bed.

“Umm…”

The night deepens.

Park Ji-hoon is sleeping, tossing and turning.

Before his eyes, a translucent window began to appear.

Tiring!

[You have awakened as a Hunter. ]

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“Umm… hmm?”

Park Ji-hoon got up and tilted his head, feeling much more refreshed than usual for some reason.

Normally, I would wake up feeling groggy because of the cheap mattress, but it wouldn’t go away.

Today, for some reason, I feel refreshed as if I woke up in a luxury hotel bed.

“What, did you have a good night’s sleep?”

But that doesn’t mean it’s 8 o’clock in the morning.

Considering that I fell asleep at 2 am yesterday, I only slept for 6 hours.

And yet, it feels so refreshing.

Something was strange.

But the strange thing was that wasn’t the end.

“…What is this?”

Park Ji-hoon belatedly checked the translucent window floating in front of his eyes.

It has a unique shape, as if a sheet of ice is floating in the air with black letters engraved on it.

It was written there:

[You have awakened as a Hunter. ]

[The stat window and skill window are activated. ]

“…huh?”

It was a sight too embarrassing to accept as soon as I woke up.

He frowned and slowly considered the situation.

Translucent window like system notifications.

The phrase that you have awakened as a hunter.

“…Hunter? Awakening?”

Only then did he come to his senses and be able to accept the current situation.

“Wow, fuck! really? Am I a hunter awakened?!”

Cheering that was almost frightening.

He even jumped up and down as if he was overly excited.

But it was worth it.

Hunters make good money and are popular.

Truly an object of envy.

Everyone wants to be

But not everyone can become a hunter.

Only a very small number of people who awaken as hunters and acquire the system can become hunters.

An extremely low probability, truly a miracle.

But that miracle happened to me now.

“, this is not the time to be like this. Well… what should I do first? Huh, did I have to register as a hunter first?”

In such a sudden situation, he started to wander around in confusion.

Of course.

Ordinary people say that if they win the lottery.

Or, I often imagine what I would do if I became a hunter.

However, when that situation suddenly arises, no matter how good a plan you made before, your mind will be confused and it will fall apart.

Park Ji-hoon took a deep breath, caught his breath, and slowly organized the things he was going to do in the future.

“Okay, then register as a hunter first. After that, I received training…”

When you become a hunter, you must first register with the Hunter Association.

If you do not register, it is illegal, so if you are caught later, you will be pursued by the state as a criminal.

Of course, there are also dark hunters who commit illegal activities without registering.

Park Ji-hoon had no intention of becoming that kind of person.

“No, in the first place, it would be difficult to meet the female-bodied monster.”

Once the gates are opened, all gates are under the management of the government and hunter associations, so it naturally becomes difficult for unregistered illegal hunters to enter the gates.

Then, his life’s goal of ‘meeting monsters with beautiful female bodies’ will go to waste.

After awakening as a hunter in the first place, the reason I was most happy was the joy of being able to meet a female-bodied monster in person.

He could never do that.

Anyway, once you have registered as a hunter, you must take the new hunter training provided by the hunter association.

To prevent them from being accidentally killed when they first awaken and enter the gate, senior hunters teach rookies various things.

Since there are very few hunters and they are a very valuable human resource, this was a measure to maximize the survival rate inside the gate.

“Okay, and when that’s over… Ughhh.”

A female-bodied monster.

Of course, you have to go through a high gate to meet monsters that are almost human.

In any case, it is true that we are much closer than ordinary people who cannot even get close to the gate.

Park Ji-hoon couldn’t hide his joy at that fact.

I could tell by his sinister smile.

“Ah, but what about the stats and skills?”

When you awaken as a hunter, stats and skills are created.

Stats are obtained when you awaken as a hunter, and can be said to be physical specifications that include a special ability called ‘magic power’, which is the source of power that allows you to enter the gate.

And the skill is a special activation technique used by hunters.

Or, they are passives that increase physical specifications or special characteristics.

These are what determine the hunter’s strength, and the stats and skills obtained when first awakening are carried over almost the same.

Stats and skills at first awakening were very important.

“Hehehe, I wish I could really count.”

Then you will be able to enter high-rank gates, and your chances of encountering pretty female monsters will increase.

It was a slightly… no, very twisted reason compared to the expectation that ordinary hunters would enter a high-rank gate, earn more money, and enjoy greater power and popularity.

“Stat window!”

Anyway, with the hope that the numbers will be high.

He called up the stat window.

[Name: Jihoon Park]

[Age: 25]

[Strength: 15] [Agility: 18] [Stamina: 20]

[ Horsepower: 13 ]

In response to his call, his stats appeared in black letters on a translucent window.

“Hmm…”

Subtle numbers that most do not exceed 20.

It wasn’t extremely weak, but it still didn’t seem that strong.

Since it is an unwritten rule that detailed stats and what skills they have are usually kept secret only by the hunter, it is impossible to compare how high these stats are.

But at least I could tell that it wasn’t at the top.

“…Ugh.”

Park Ji-hoon regains his appetite with regret.

But I made up my mind.

Still, there is a way to increase your stats.

…Of course, you can buy stat-boosting elixirs that cost tens of millions of won each.

Or, increase your stats by accomplishing great feats within the gate.

However, this is only possible if you have one of the very few ultra-rare skills that can increase your stats.

“Hee, there is still hope! Skill window!”

What’s more important is skill than stats!

Thinking this, he brought up the skill window.

[Alpha Male / Level 1]

[Stats are doubled when fighting female monsters or female-type monsters. Gives a stiffening and shrinking effect to the target. ]

[ Female Hunter / – ]

[ When defeating or subduing a female monster or female-type monster, the stats permanently increase depending on the situation. ]

“…huh?”

And then, an unexpected phrase caught my eye.