Episode 106
In the area that the dragon had breathed and devastated, reconstruction work was in full swing.
Thanks to the compensation received from the Guardian Guild and other guild unions, as well as investors who came forward after seeing the results of the war, the reconstruction work went smoothly.
As expected from a project that involved a lot of money, the progress was also noticeably fast.
Kang Jin-hyeok realized that money is truly the best when he saw that the rubble was cleared away and a new foundation was laid in just two weeks.
“The people who used to live here probably don’t want to come back?”
“Who would come here crazy?”
Seo Sang-ho thought that Kang Jin-hyeok’s questions only elicited obvious answers that were not worth answering.
What human being in the world would want to return to a city that has been devastated like this?
I bet you received a generous amount of compensation.
On this occasion, they will try to move to a safe place out of the reach of hunters or guilds.
“Then, we should take this opportunity to make this place a home for the people.”
“This whole area?”
“Not all of them, but only about a third.”
“But it’s still pretty spacious… … .”
“It’s not a problem since no one lives there anyway.”
As Kang Jin-hyeok said, it would have been better to hand it over to the people rather than leaving it as a ghost town where no one lives.
“But those people can’t stay locked up in headquarters forever.”
No matter how good the facilities were, staying in just one building was bound to be uncomfortable.
“Then there is no need to build multiple buildings.”
“It’s killing two birds with one stone, saving money.”
There were only about a hundred people, including old people and women, so there was no need to restore all the old buildings.
Since it was something that had no budgetary issues at all, Lee Jun-cheol also welcomed it with open arms.
“Then what about the rest of the areas?”
“Um… … First, I’m thinking of building a large dome stadium.”
“Why? Are you trying to create a soccer team?”
“No, of course it’s meant to be used as a hunting ground.”
Seo Sang-ho didn’t ask how they were going to use it as a hunting ground.
An item that Kang Jin-hyeok obtained by catching a new type of monster overseas. With just that, he could create any number of gates.
“We have to make sure that security is tight so that it can’t be seen from the outside.”
Seo Sang-ho muttered with a worried expression.
The item that Kang Jin-hyeok brought was certainly amazing, but the problem was that it was excessively fraudulent.
Any hunter who learns of the existence of this item will rush towards it with their eyes set ablaze.
Perhaps, rather than a union of several guilds, associations from each country might come together and rush in.
If we exaggerate a little, it is possible that wars between nations could break out due to the existence of this item.
Thinking about it that way, Seo Sang-ho felt a sense of burden that made his stomach hurt.
“You can’t just accept any guild member.”
Seo Sang-ho’s soliloquy also reached the ears of Kang Jin-hyeok, who was right next to him.
And one word mixed in those words brought back Kang Jin-hyeok’s memory.
“Oh, right. Now that I think about it, today was the interview day, right?”
Seo Sang-ho sighed in disappointment as he watched Kang Jin-hyeok speak as if he had just remembered something great.
“You, the guild leader, have forgotten such an important fact?”
“I’ve been so busy lately.”
Kang Jin-hyeok continued to protest about his forgetfulness.
In fact, Kang Jin-hyeok’s excuse was not just an excuse.
In fact, Kang Jin-hyeok had to carry out numerous tasks as the guild leader after the war.
Since most of the other guilds knew that the real leader of Pantheon was Kang Jinhyeok, there was no reason or justification to hide it any longer.
Kang Jin-hyeok, who had to run around without resting due to this, became more and more pale as the days passed.
“Can’t we just leave the interview to Lee Jun-cheol?”
“If you give that guy any more work, he’ll collapse from overwork.”
Lee Jun-cheol was in charge of more than one area, including managing the guild’s finances, purchasing supplies, and supplying them.
If the interview is pushed off here, Lee Jun-cheol may run away for his life.
“I know, I was just saying.”
“I think it was half true.”
To be honest, I was not half serious, but about 80% serious.
Kang Jin-hyeok wanted to throw everything away right now, go home, and collapse on his bed.
But there wasn’t a single person in the guild currently resting comfortably.
Even individual guild members are running around without a moment to spare to recover from the damage.
In that situation, Kang Jin-hyeok couldn’t just insist on being comfortable.
Moreover, since Pantheon was a guild with many secrets, recruiting new guild members was a very important task.
It was difficult to select only trustworthy talents even with a discerning eye.
Fortunately, Kang Jin-hyeok had a means to discern other people’s tendencies.
“Hmm.”
Kang Jin-hyeok took out a mirror as a test and checked his karma level.
Despite directly hitting the guild leaders’ heads, Kang Jin-hyeok’s karma level did not change much.
‘Was that recognized as self-defense?’
Kang Jin-hyeok thought that it would not be considered self-defense since he had beaten to death the people who had given up fighting and surrendered.
‘When you lie, you go up and up, but when you do this, you are needlessly generous.’
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Kang Jin-hyeok still does not fully understand the criteria for this karma value.
But for now, this ability was the only thing I could trust.
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[1st Pantheon Guild New Member Recruitment.]
The one-line title posted on the community caught the attention of all hunters.
Despite having grown to a large size by swallowing up both the Tyrant and Titan Guilds, Pantheon has not recruited any new guild members.
Even though a considerable amount of time had passed, his attitude remained unchanged, and many hunters were about to give up on applying, when something unexpected happened.
That too, right after winning the war against the Guild Alliance.
[Minimum support requirement: Hunter of C rank or higher]
The conditions set forth by the Pantheon Guild also drew great interest.
Even though it was a new guild, Pantheon was a guild with a solid foundation.
There was absolutely no room for doubt as to his abilities, as he had proven them by suppressing the Guild Alliance in this war.
That’s why people thought that when Pantheon recruited guild members, they would accept at least B-rank hunters or higher.
However, the cutoff line for the Pantheon Guild was C-rank or higher.
C-class hunters who had never applied to join a large guild had high expectations.
‘They’re just putting out ads like this, but in reality they’re only hiring B-class hunters.’
Many people did not believe it, saying that it was a trick for the sake of public image.
However, only a few people doubted and gave up before even starting.
There were over 5,000 C-class hunters who applied with the mindset that they had no choice but to lose.
Lee Hye-na, who was in charge of reviewing the documents, screamed as applications poured in from all over the country.
After working for days on end, sipping highly caffeinated beverages like water, she was barely able to whittle down the list to 300 people.
Among them, there were 280 C-class hunters.
Many B- and A-class hunters applied, but most of them did not pass the document screening.
Because the person the Pantheon wanted was a trustworthy person with no shady backstory.
Anyone who has been active in another guild until recently was not accepted.
“I can raise your level as much as I want.”
Kang Jin-hyeok responded like this to Lee Hye-na’s question of whether it was really okay to select C-class hunters.
Since you can open the gate yourself and summon any monster you want, the Hunter’s level is no longer a concern.
[A total of 50 people are being recruited.]
The C-class hunters who passed the document test cheered after seeing the final notice posted on the day of the interview.
There were only 20 B- and A-class hunters who passed the document examination.
Even if they all passed the interview, there were still 30 chances left.
After I realized that it wasn’t just about putting on a good image for the public, but that it was sincere.
C-class hunters who had given up on guesswork shed tears of blood.
‘I’m finally entering a famous guild!’
The C-class hunters who passed the document test were already excited as if they had passed the interview.
When the interview day finally arrived, applicants flocked to the first floor of Pantheon’s headquarters.
Although there were a lot of people gathered, it was a large building, so everyone had time to find their seats and prepare for the interview.
Applicants who received their numbers from the guide used the intermission to prepare for the interview.
Among the hunters who prepared for the interview with hypothetical questions they had prepared in advance was a hunter sent by Altron.
“I never thought it would really stick… … .”
The brown-haired woman leaning against the wall sighed softly.
If you only look at her appearance, she has the kind of gorgeous looks that make her look like a model rather than a hunter.
Even though he was wearing a stiff suit, his appearance did not fade much.
“No, this might be an opportunity.”
The woman clenched her fists in secret, strengthening her resolve.
It was good that he gained the Hunter’s ability at the age of 18 and caught Altron’s eye.
Her talent was truly meager.
He just developed his abilities early.
When he came to his senses, he found that those who had become hunters later than him had advanced far beyond his reach.
Although Altron was only 20 years old, she still had high hopes, but she was realizing it herself.
No matter how many years passed, he realized that he would never be able to become a B-class hunter or higher.
“If you achieve success with this, you won’t be kicked out for lack of talent.”
It helped that I was more concerned with my appearance than with the life of a hunter on the run.
Thanks to that, she caught Park Sung-cheol’s eye and was able to grab the last chance.
‘If things go well, I’ll look after you.’
The brown-haired woman recalled what Park Sung-chul had said.
Having him, who can be called the real power behind Altron, behind you was tantamount to setting you on the path to success.
“There’s no way I’ll do well as a hunter here anyway. This is the only way I can aim for.”
The brown-haired woman thought that even if she joined a large guild like Pantheon, she would only be given menial tasks with the power of a C-rank hunter.
It was unbearable for her, who had dreamed of the glamorous life of successful hunters.
“I will definitely make sure you pass.”
The brown-haired woman’s eyes lit up as she carefully examined each of the expected questions that Park Sung-chul had prepared for her.
Although her brain was rusty from having built a wall around her studying her whole life, she did not give up and memorized the answer sheet.
“Number 221! Is number 221 not here?”
“Ah, ah! Yes!”
The brown-haired woman, who was so focused that she didn’t even realize how much time had passed, almost missed her turn.
She raised her hand urgently and followed the guide to the interview room.
‘Finally.’
The brown-haired woman felt nervous as she thought that this was the opportunity of a lifetime.
She swallowed hard and opened the interview room door with sweaty hands.
