012. First broadcast
Audition TV programs. There have been audition TV programs that shined for a while, such as singing, dancing, and rapping, but the longest-running competitive audition program was definitely Hunters League’s [Hunters, The Next Generation].
This is because there was a unique program structure and things to see that were different from the regular hunter games. The interesting competition structure and ranking battles between promising players. Trash talk and random missions that followed.
It’s a real pain for those who participate, but it’s bound to be interesting for those who watch.
I definitely felt like I knew once I participated. Of course, I wasn’t that scared to death… … .
“Oh my… … Just answering the questions asked in the interview is killing me.”
If Kim Do-jun, this annoying guy, was so torn up by his answers, then what on earth was he asking?
“What did they ask you in the interview?”
“No, what are you trying to do by constantly linking me up with Han Ji-soo, you rascal?”
‘… … Ah, definitely.’
I thought that would be a topic of conversation that even this guy would find awkward. If it were me, I would have trash-talked the senior I was talking to, but there’s no way that guy would do that.
“That’s why I said. My rival is not Han Ji-soo, but Lee Chang-hyun, who goes to the same school. Like this.”
Oh my. Is this like stepping on a trap while backing down? Wouldn’t Han Ji-soo be better, a rival to me who’s reached the top? … … But I think he really thinks so… … .
“So what did you ask in the interview?”
Kim Do-jun stopped talking and looked back again.
“What… who do you think will win? Of course I said I would win.”
“Ah… … You asked me that too. I think I said either Yoon Han-gyeol or Yoo Hye-ju. Chang-hyeon, you’re doing pretty well, but the two who came in first and second this time are no joke even in the first team of the Academy.”
“Have you seen it?”
“Those two are already top-notch even on a single team. They’d be great even if they played in the Pro Hunter League. If you saw them play at the city academy, you wouldn’t be able to help but think that way.”
What… … Certainly, in Yoon Han-gyeol’s case, based on the skills we saw earlier, both his ability to improvise and his ability to be powerful were considerable. Compared to me, who had just regressed and hadn’t even formed a body, he was quite accomplished… … .
But of course, I never thought that I would be inferior in terms of my hunter experience or talent. I shouldn’t think that way. Furthermore, I couldn’t just let my friend think that way.
“Hey. Kim Do-jun. Are you thinking like that?”
“What?”
“Are you saying that you and those two are on different levels? If you have that kind of mindset, you won’t be able to do anything, so you’d better come to your senses.”
“… … .”
Although the tone was a bit harsh for the young guy, this part was definitely something I thought was right. In fact, the guys who can climb the ladder of pros are all at a similar level of talent, except for a very small number of them. Even so, there are guys who shine, and those guys are the ones who only aim for the top.
In a battlefield where victory and defeat, success and failure are determined by a single point of difference, it is a matter of mentality. Going in thinking that you are inferior is just as fatal.
Kim Do-jun also seemed to have felt something and appeared to be reflecting on himself.
On the other hand, Jin Han and Yoon Han-gyeol were seen chatting in the waiting room.
‘I guess we’re close since we both graduated from the same academy.’
From my perspective, at the time, the Korean league was a lower league on the outskirts, but there were players who had the potential to grow into top tier teams in the future, so I didn’t pass it up because it was an opportunity to observe them.
[Yoon Han-gyeol]
[skill]
[Winning Sword: S]
[Swift: A]
[Physical Ability]
[Strength: 8.3]
[Reaction speed: 7.3]
[Flexibility: 6.6]
[Stamina: 7.6]
[Regeneration: 7.6]
[Jin Han]
[skill]
[Human Resources: B+]
[Physical Ability]
[Strength: 9.3]
[Reaction speed: 8.3]
[Flexibility: 6.3]
[Stamina: 6.3]
[Regeneration: 6.3]
Overall, it was a very high number.
‘There are some stats that are 1.5 times, or even 2 times different from mine when [Full Bloom] is not opened… … .’
Not only that, but the possibilities for growth as a team were endless, with not only the skills already completed but also the ability to learn tactics through them.
The gap in physical stats was so great that it would be difficult to win in hand-to-hand combat without a special method of obtaining the Hidden Piece.
‘In this survival game, I was able to land a decent hit with the ether I got from the hidden dungeon… … but the next round might not be easy.’
While we were looking at each other for a moment, Jin Han’s eyes met mine.
Although he pretended to be calm, he didn’t know what kind of person he was even before his return, and he felt like there was something about the approaching Jin Han. In reality, it wasn’t anything special.
“Hello!”
“… … .”
“My name is Jin Han! You fought with Senior Han earlier, right? How was it? Are you up for a fight? We always fight at the academy, but I’ve never won! It seemed like you fought quite a bit at the end, but this is the first time I’ve seen Senior Han fight properly at a similar age!! Did I talk too much about you?? What’s your honorific title, Senior!!”
“… … Name? Lee Chang-hyun. So what’s the main point?”
‘I’m really out of my mind.’
It was a noise like a scolding. Of course, the content wasn’t like that… … In any case, it was enough to leave the impression that he was a noisy person.
“Senior Han-gyeol was really upset after this survival game ended.”
“Hey! Jinhan! Stop talking nonsense and come here!”
Before I could even answer, I heard Yoon Han-gyeol calling Jin Han.
“Ah. Senior! Next time, you must tell me!”
I had no idea what he wanted me to say or what he had said. It felt like a storm had passed.
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While I was in a daze for a moment, Kim Do-jun called me while playing a NutTube broadcast on his phone.
“Hey, Changhyun, the broadcast is starting. You want to come out too? Come quickly.”
It was the beginning of the first broadcast of the audition program.
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Was it because broadcasting also developed as technology developed? [Hunters, The Next Generation] was edited and broadcast almost immediately after the first document review and the second survival game.
‘What… … Before I regressed, I think I said I was close to seeing a hologram… … .’
By the way, I haven’t really enjoyed watching Nuttube before or now, so it’s been a long time since I’ve watched it. The broadcast started with a flashy stage and introductions of the judges.
Since he was such a famous player at the time, Lee Chang-hyun also knew all about it. After finishing the video that everyone was familiar with, the first document screening video began to be released.
‘I never thought this would come out as a filmed scene… … .’
It was something I had never thought about, but on the other hand, I was curious. Thinking about it, I think I wrote it a bit hastily, so I wonder what the reaction would be.
The first person to come out was Yoon Han-gyeol.
What’s interesting is that some of the judges seemed to know a lot about Yoon Han-gyeol before even looking at his documents.
“This child is being raised at the Seoul City Academy… … .”
“He’s this year’s super rookie.”
These were Jo Ara and Jin Su-hyeok’s words.
“Then, shall we take a look?”
With those words, Jin Soo-hyuk’s figure appeared in front of the judges like a hologram. It was as if he was actually taking an interview. They probably spent some money to produce this using CG graphics.
‘It looks like you spent quite a bit of money… … .’
“Mr. Han-gyeol. Mr. Han-gyeol, what kind of adversities did you face before you challenged yourself to become a hunter, and how did you overcome them?”
“For me, being a hunter was a dream since I was a child. Going beyond the limits of the human body and fighting a blood-boiling duel. That was my dream since I was young. However, the road was not easy. The Seoul City Academy exam was one of the biggest obstacles.
I failed twice. Those two failures were hard and lonely, but I didn’t give up and instead learned from them.
“Effort does not betray, and it allows you to continue to take one step further. On that path, I continued to move forward, face myself, and continue to grow. How do you overcome adversity? I think it is only through infinite effort and self-improvement.”
‘Wow… … That’s how you answer that.’
It’s a classic, but it’s as straight as if it were recited from a textbook. Personally, it was an answer that made me yawn. Of course, there aren’t many wrong words… … The viewers’ reactions were similar.
[sdkddk1214: It’s a bit cliche… … There should be characters like this. That’s not wrong. But it’s not great because he seems like a hard worker who only emphasizes effort. Everyone in the world knows that most hunters are good at their craft.]
[Good Boy: This kind of character isn’t bad. It’s true that he’s a power-hungry hunter, but aren’t there many hunters who do well without power?]
[Lee So-hee: First of all, I really like how humble and soft-spoken you are… … I hope you show great skills that match your humility!!]
“… … Okay. I’ve heard your determination. Then, should I ask about an experience where you experienced conflict? Hunters don’t move alone. Just like when you conquered the tower in the past, since it’s always a team battle, there are bound to be conflicts of opinion, sometimes with the enemy, and sometimes with your teammates. I’d like to hear about an experience where you experienced such conflict.”
The answer didn’t come right away. There was a pause, as if catching his breath.
“Whew… … It wasn’t easy. First of all, the situation itself wasn’t good. I was someone who had failed twice before finally passing, and my teammates knew that. In fact, in team games, there were several times when my opinions were ignored, whether they were right or wrong.
It was very difficult at first. Just trying to fit into the team was a challenge. But, as I silently endured everything and kept my place, without missing a single day, I felt that my teammates began to respect me more and more.
In the end, I don’t think there’s much difference between the adversity experienced by an individual or the conflict management within a team. I think the fastest way is to quietly follow my own path. That’s my opinion.”
“Hmm… … I see.”
Jo Ara had her eyes closed, and Lee Min-seok and Jin Soo-hyuk seemed to be quietly lost in thought, as if they were feeling the afterglow of the answer.
‘In the end, he’s just an ordinary model student.’
Of course, from my perspective, it wasn’t that special, but it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that there are plenty of those types of kids in the pro league.
What makes that guy special is… … more than that, it’s because of his special ability. The next thing that catches the eye is this.
The third question that even Lee Chang-hyun found sudden and strange. [Clone 3-minute time attack]
“Let’s move on to the third evaluation. Okay!”
The atmosphere of the interview room changed into a round arena with the palm of the judge’s hand. Yoon Han-gyeol seemed surprised, perhaps because the judge suddenly disappeared from sight and the scenery changed.
‘Of course… … Even I, who have been through all kinds of hardships, was surprised.’
But when the clones finally appeared, the response was sharp.
It was certainly an impressive sight to see him summon his beloved sword by following the manual and swinging it around as if it were one with him. However, the most overwhelming scene was… .
‘That’s a win-win… … .’
The swordsmanship doesn’t stop at simply extending the sword. It’s as if it were a living being, and it leaves his hand to freely cut the clones, and at the same time, his main body doesn’t stop and uses martial arts to destroy the clones.
The judges’ reactions were beyond words.
“It’s perfect.”
“It seems like you know how to handle your body as well as your weapon. And you can do both at the same time. If you meet in the Hunter’s League, it will feel like you are fighting two people.”
After a brief discussion among the judges, the result was a unanimous approval.
Meanwhile, from the other side of the waiting room, there were sounds of cheers or exclamations from those watching this scene through Nuttube. It must have been a shocking and tempting ability for the participants.
“On the other hand, there were participants who refused to give textbook-style answers.”
On NutTube, my appearance was reflected next to Yoon Han-gyeol, who had just shown everything.
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