#Episode 9
Kim Pan-seo headed to the workshop with the materials Min-jun had gathered.
Bang- Bang- Bang-
The dull sound of hammering was loud and loud.
He said production time wouldn’t take as long as expected.
Eventually, not long after.
Kim Pan-seo stood in front of Min-jun, holding a bow in his hand.
My eyes naturally fell on the black bow.
“Now, listen.”
“huh.”
A bow imbued with a sacred magic stone.
It was close to the so-called black palace.
Needless to say, the durability was good, and the weight was a bit heavy.
However, it was not difficult for Minjun, whose strength stat had increased, to lift.
“how is it? Does it look useful?”
“Is it more than that?”
Minjun liked the bow.
Since Ogeum’s appearance was unusual, I tried to pull a protest.
bang-!
Elasticity was literally something to talk about.
He thinks.
Even two goblins could easily be pierced with one arrow.
“Then I’m leaving. “I’ve done all my business.”
“Do you see me just running errands? “What about that body?”
Pan-seo Kim pointed to the corpse of the giant vampire bat that Min-jun had caught.
‘And now that I see it, I can’t sell the body.’
With Minjun’s current status, it is impossible to buy or sell monster corpses.
This was only possible if you had an official hunter certificate recognized by the Hunter Association.
‘But since that guy can freely enter the monster auction house, it would be better to leave it to him.’
Minjun looked at Panseo Kim calmly.
“Sell it at the auction house for me.”
“really? “There’s no need to say anything else later?”
“Have I been deceived? Instead, get a receipt and attach it to me.”
“A thorough bastard!”
Since Minjun was still an academy trainee, he knew that the monsters he personally hunted belong to the country.
That would be better.
It was much more profitable for Kim Pan-seo, a blacksmith with free access to the auction house, to sell the body.
“Then, have a hard time.”
***
Xenix Academy faculty meeting room.
A new week has begun and Xenix Academy faculty members have gathered together.
“It seems like only yesterday that we had the school opening ceremony, but the end-of-month evaluations are already approaching. haha.”
Kim Han-seok, the first president of Xenix Academy since its opening, has been serving as president for 10 years.
He was also a hunter, and he was someone that all Xenix students and faculty could not help but look up to.
He was the main character who killed Iculus, the 6th Demon King. Not only did he lose one of his eyes, but he also lost countless colleagues, relatives, and precious family members.
He vowed never to cause such a disaster again and had extraordinary determination in creating the Xenics Academy.
We will make it the best hunter academy in the world!
His firm determination and drive shone through.
To date, it has trained numerous S-class and higher hunters, and Xenix Academy itself has become a world-recognized hunter academy today.
If you ask what makes Xenics Academy special compared to other Hunter Military Academies.
Kim Han-seok could confidently say that this was thanks to a well-structured education and training system.
Additionally, educational background, family history, and personal connections.
Thoroughly excluding such cliches, Kim Han-seok’s view of current students is only about potential and growth potential!
We only focused on these two.
Regardless of whether the grade is high or low.
Whether awakened or not.
He discarded his prejudices and prejudices and looked at the students at Xenix.
“That’s right, President. Time flies so fast. “The first end-of-month evaluation of the year is already upon us.”
“For old people like us, time flies by just when we take a breath. Time really flies. “I also need to get down from here quickly.”
“President, don’t say things like that. Still 20 years, no! “Shouldn’t you stay in that position for another 30 years?”
“Yekki. This person. “There’s nothing you can’t say if you bring the professors together.”
“I was just stating the obvious.”
He turned 60 this year.
Meanwhile, next to him was Nohyuk Woo, an S-class hunter who was his long-time student and close associate.
He was also with Kim Han-seok when he defeated Iculus, the 6th Demon King.
When I think of that time, when I was trapped by Iculus’ ultimate skill and my life was in danger… … .
It was Woo No-hyuk who still couldn’t look at Kim Han-seok’s face properly.
‘It’s like losing one eye because of me.’
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In order to avoid creating more victims, Kim Han-seok willingly sacrificed himself.
A moment when I could have lost my eyesight.
He took on the risk and broke through the Demon King’s ultimate skill with the sole intention of saving Woo No-hyuk.
Of course, there is a price for that.
He forced himself to use too much of his magic power, and as a result, the nerve in his right eye was cut.
Even so, Kim Han-seok had no regrets to this day.
Woo Noh-hyuk, who followed Kim Han-seok’s example, had a strong sense of loyalty to him in his heart.
“Dear guests, please all stand up.”
Noh-hyuk Woo served as moderator for the weekly briefing in front of the faculty.
“May I ask how the education progressed for the first-year Class A class students last week?”
“Are you talking about a combat group?”
“Ah, I would appreciate it if you could tell me about the combat team, support team, and other departments as well.”
“All right. “I’ll go straight to the briefing.”
It may not be easy for new students to adapt to the Xenics Academy education system.
Every year, at the beginning of the new semester, faculty members hold a briefing specifically for new students.
This year, a large number of high-level freshman hunters entered the school, and the number of students in Class A was also higher than last year.
“The level of Class A this year is higher than last year. “Although the new semester has been underway for about 15 days, the overall statistics, including the horsepower distribution, are slightly higher than last year.”
Faculty members with different majors continued their briefings one after another.
Soon, the turn of Professor Park Ki-chan, in charge of archery education, for a briefing came.
“Yes, I am Park Ki-chan, in charge of combat science and archery combat training. “I’ll start the briefing right away.”
Professor Park played a video based on the briefing material he had written.
“As you can see, this video is from Class D’s archery lecture last week.”
Soon after, he started zooming in on the video featuring Cha Min-jun.
“In a situation where the presence of archer hunters in our academy has decreased significantly, this student particularly stood out. As you can see from the screen, for a class D, he has a good understanding of the bow, accuracy, and even stability. “The standard was quite high.”
At first, the professors watching the video wondered what kind of algebra this was.
He seemed surprised to see Cha Min-jun’s bow skills in the second test.
“Oh, you’re a student with quite an impact, right?”
“I think he’s a friend who has some experience with a bow… … .”
“Given the nature of an archer who needs to be equipped in many areas, he is a student with considerable merit.”
Even in a climate accompanied by strong rain and wind, Cha Min-jun’s skill in archery was truly surprising.
In addition.
President Kim Han-seok also began to take interest in Cha Min-jun.
“oh! It seems like you are a student with some hidden potential. “Hunters like that have been rare in our Xenics for a while.”
In response, Park Ki-chan pulled the microphone closer.
“It may be a hasty judgment on my part, but as the president said, I think Cha Min-jun’s potential is truly endless. That’s why I gave her the Xenix ring without hesitation.”
“!!”
A Xenics ring given only to upper level classes.
When it was said that the ring was given to Cha Min-jun of Class D, a lower class group, some faculty members immediately protested.
“Professor Park, no matter how much the position of archers and hunters at our Xenix Academy has been greatly reduced! “What would other upper-class students think if you gave away a ring like that so easily?”
“Iknow, right. Professor Park, of course, it’s not that I don’t understand your position, but… But what if I make a hasty judgment?”
However, Professor Park did not give in.
“I never made hasty judgments. I plan to observe more closely through the evaluation at the end of this month. “I was even thinking about changing the existing month-end evaluation method.”
Then, President Kim Han-seok rested his chin.
“I also want to use this month-end evaluation as an opportunity to take a look, my friend.”
This is the first time that President Kim has expressed interest in a specific new student.
Professor Park, including Woo No-hyuk, looked slightly embarrassed.
“If the President says so, we will try to arrange a seat.”
“Yes, Professor Park. Please help me out.”
“yes.”
The atmosphere in the faculty conference room was getting warmer.
***
Meanwhile, after Minjun acquired the Xenics ring, the atmosphere in Class D was noticeably different from before.
In particular, the number of students visiting the Class D classroom to see Cha Min-jun has increased significantly.
“Is it him?”
“You’re really wearing a ring!”
“Isn’t it a pearl necklace on a pig’s neck? Anyway, it’s class D, right? What difference could there be?”
“If you’re that confident, you could at least apply for a spar.”
“Is there one or two kids here who think like me?”
“Of course.”
Due to the setting of the character Cha Min-jun.
Since he was just an insignificant hunter, he could not help but seem easy-going among his fellow hunters.
“Hey, Cha Min-jun. I challenge you to spar with my Black Shield and your Xenix Ring. If you’re talking about this black shield… … .”
“I spoke to you first? You’re a bit out of it. “I apply for sparring first!”
“Can’t everyone turn off?! This means that he is the person I decided on first. “I have to take care of business first!”
Minjun, who was actually involved, had no intention of sparring with the guys.
His goal was to achieve rapid growth along with build-up, and he thought it was the way forward.
Of course, if you win after accepting the sparring request.
Immediate achievements and recognition would accumulate, but Minjun wanted to be promoted to a higher class in a short period of time.
Moreover, I knew how important Minjun’s every action was here at Xenix Academy, where archery was limited.
‘Let’s not rush into action. ‘Opportunity will come at any time.’
Minjun now had a new bow, the ‘Blackbow’, so there was no need to rush.
Not long after, the classroom door suddenly opened.
“Everyone, focus!”
With a stern voice, Professor Park Ki-chan stood at the table.
“As everyone knows, the end-of-month evaluation is just around the corner!”
“ah… .”
A sigh came out of the mouths of Class D students when they heard the term end-of-month evaluation.
That’s right too.
The monthly end-of-month evaluation is famous for being a test that allows you to check the differences in students’ levels in each class.
Students who obtain good scores in the end-of-month evaluation are given the opportunity to be promoted to a higher class.
He can also officially receive requests from Named’s private hunter guild or hunter association.
Hunters recognized within the Academy will soon be recognized as nationally recognized hunters.
It was also a very important evaluation for Xenix students, who were only academy students.
“This year, the end-of-month evaluation will be conducted using a different system than last year.”
“??”
What is a normal month-end evaluation?
Students with similar skills at each level compete against each other to verify their skills, but this year was an exception.
“For this end-of-month evaluation, we will form teams into groups and each have the goal of clearing the dungeon!”
“yes?! “A dungeon?”
“Group, group? how?”
Since this was the first month-end evaluation system introduced this year, students continued to ask questions.
“Sleep, quiet! I’ll explain it to you step by step, so listen carefully. “I won’t tell you twice!”
The students of Class D, overwhelmed by Professor Park’s force, kept their mouths shut.
“The budget was set in the most equitable manner, so everyone should stop talking nonsense.”
“yes.”
“And let me tell you one thing in particular… “The group that ranks first in the evaluation at the end of this month will be given the opportunity to carry out a special request from the Hunter Association.”
“!!”
Requests are usually given only to upper classes.
Moreover, if an honor student is selected at the end-of-month evaluation, not only special requests but also special benefits for honor students are attached.
Of course, there is a reason for this decision.
Gates and dungeons increase every year. And crack.
As a result, the appearance of powerful monsters full of demonic energy was becoming more frequent.
However, because the number of people awakening as hunters remained the same, each hunter was precious.
Because of this, Hunter Academy had no choice but to focus more on its training system.
“Okay then, I will call each person by name. So that no one has any complaints.”
“yes!”
Professor Park divided the students into groups, taking into account their current ranks as much as possible.
“Lee Chi-wan, Kang Seok-ho, Baek Ji-yeon, Na Mi-yeon 1st group.”
The groups were formed one by one.
Minjun, who had the lowest rank in class D, was placed in the last group, group 10.
“Kang Jun-pyo, Cha Min-jun, Kwak Hyun-ji, Bae Yu-rim, Ahn Min-ho, group 10.”
Minjun’s group was led by Bae Yu-rim, the highest ranker in class D.
Plus Kang Jun-pyo.
It was Min-jun who continued to be connected to Kang Jun-pyo in many ways, including the last archery lecture.
This month-end evaluation consists of a total of 10 trillion.
Professor Park disappeared after saying that the evaluation criteria would be announced on the same day.
Meanwhile, Kang Jun-pyo, who was teamed up with Min-jun, was not very happy.
“Tch, I’m on the same team as that bastard.”
He was trying to make up for the humiliation he suffered in the last archery test at the end-of-month evaluation.
Yesterday’s enemy had become an ally today.
Kang Jun-pyo glared at Cha Min-jun with a frown.
However, I saw a bow that I had never seen before from his seat.
‘Blackbow?’
His bow is black in color.
I shook my head at the bow that seemed to have been obtained by searching through all the miscellaneous items.
‘I can’t rub trash like that against my crush bow.’
As expected from a family renowned for archery, Kang Jun-pyo was very proud of his bow.
Because it was a bow imbued with magical power, his appearance changed significantly when he held the Crush Bow.
‘Even if you’re lucky and get a Xenix ring, you’re just a fool in front of me!’
Kang Jun-pyo strengthened his mind ahead of the month-end evaluation that was just around the corner.
Although he could not avenge the humiliation of that day by being part of the same group, he saw it as an opportunity to properly demonstrate his skills.
‘Just wait and see. ‘I’ll clearly show what kind of person I am in the evaluation at the end of this month.’
Kang Jun-pyo clenched his fists and closed his eyes tightly.
Eventually, he approached Cha Min-jun and declared war.
“Hey, Cha Min-jun.”
Minjun turned his head when he suddenly heard his name being called.
“what? “Do you have anything to do?”
“Are you so lucky? I tried to show them my lesson during the end-of-month evaluation. We ended up in the same group, damn it.”
“Is that what I want to say?”
“what? This bastard! He looks a little groggy with the bow he picked up at a junk shop somewhere… In front of my crush bow.”
“ah! wait for a sec.”
Minjun hurriedly interrupted Kang Junpyo.
Because the smartphone in my pocket rang.
When someone checked the phone call, it turned out to be blacksmith Kim Pan-seo.
“Hey, let’s talk later.”
“what? “You bastard!”
