007. 2nd preliminary round begins
Seoul City Academy, coaching staff room.
“Dojun. So you’re saying that something like that happened that made Jisoo like that?”
“Yes, Director. Fortunately, my friend’s injuries weren’t serious either.”
It was strange. This pathetic guy, Han Ji-soo, may not be very good at martial arts or close combat, but he has one real ability.
Moreover, that gravity plate ability is difficult to avoid, and if you get hit, it is not easy to end up with only minor injuries.
‘But that guy’s injuries weren’t that bad? Han Ji-soo came back with a lot of injuries.’
The lips of Shin Eui-cheol, the director of the Seoul City Hunters League Academy, quivered. Then it’s as if Han Ji-soo has lost.
I became curious again. What kind of person he was and what abilities he had.
“Well, that’s all over now. Dojun, you also applied for the Hunter’s League Rookie Program this time?”
“Yes. I also applied this time, so I came to tell you in advance because I think I’ll be filming for a while.”
“You know you have to do it well so as not to tarnish the name of the academy, right?”
In fact, Kim Do-jun had only recently entered the academy and had not learned much, but he nodded confidently.
The weight of the name Seoul City Academy Team 2 is not light, so it was something that had to be accepted.
‘First of all, since there are quite a few guys leaving Team 1, we have to be careful not to be compared to each other… … .’
“So, that guy who fought with Jisoo… that guy named Changhyun? He’s also on the rookie program?”
“Um… … I don’t know because I’ve never asked. I’ll ask next time I see you.”
“Yeah. You must be busy preparing for your program assignment, so come in.
Director Shin Ui-cheol thought that if Lee Chang-hyun appeared on the program, he would be able to see some objective skills, so it would be a good scouting opportunity.
Of course, assuming that you show some level of outstanding skill. By giving a premium for beating the index.
By the way, I personally have quite a few expectations for this Hunter’s League program.
It was also the case that many players from the Seoul Metropolitan Academy made it to the preliminary round, and that Lee Min-seok, considered one of the best players in Korea, participated as a judge.
But what was most curious was Han Ji-soo’s whereabouts.
Although he was given a suspended sentence, he was allowed to do outside activities, so Han Ji-soo also participated in this program.
‘If Lee Chang-hyun goes to the competition, Ji-soo will meet the guy who beat her up like a dog… ‘
He was originally a guy with a bad temper. Will his personality change? Or will he grow as a player to win more than that guy?
I felt that no matter what way it changed, it would be in a way that would help the team.
***
It didn’t take long for the successful candidates to be notified.
First, I had to verify my identity over the phone, and then I was notified that I had passed. Along with a text message telling me to come in for the main event.
And now I was going to the designated address for that admission.
‘Seoul City… Jongno-gu… … Ah.’
Thinking about it, it was a familiar place. It was a virtual reality stadium built exclusively for the Hunters League, located in Jongno-gu, Seoul.
That’s why I couldn’t help but feel a renewed sense of emotion as I felt like I had returned anew.
‘Is this the first stadium you played in after your debut? … .’
At that time, there weren’t many people using it, so I wondered why the stadium was so big.
Now that I think about it, I know that it’s because these kinds of events and Hunter’s League office work can’t be done in the Tower dungeon.
After moving up to Part 1, I didn’t really have much of a connection with it because the matches were held in real dungeons and towers, not in the virtual reality stadium.
I was so impressed by this that I headed to the stands of the stadium where I was guided.
Interestingly enough, there weren’t as many first meetings as I thought.
Yun Han-gyeol, the Whirlwind Sword player who I had faced several times in the finals before returning.
And Yoo Hye-ju, who had equally good results but left for a foreign league.
Even Jang Min-seong, who had a long slump but then became a hot topic after growing like a comet.
‘I thought not many people would know about this program since it was a long time before I debuted… ‘
Not only did I know his face, but I was also quite close with him before my regression. There was even one guy who was on the same team as me.
There are quite a few promising candidates. I’m curious to know who won here.
This time, unless there’s any surprise, I’m going to win.
Of course, there were some faces I knew in this life.
“Hey Lee Chang-hyun!”
Kim Do-jun, who seemed excited to find someone he knew, gestured for them to sit next to him.
And Han Ji-soo, who was sitting in the front row, a little further away, turned her head when she saw me.
There are guys sitting here that I never would have thought of.
‘Of course it would be good for the Academy guys to go out. They’ll have the skills to do it too.’
When joining a club from an academy, skill is the top priority, but it’s not a bad thing to have high public recognition.
Or, even if they are academy students, they may have come here because of 1:1 teaching from excellent mentors.
There was no need to turn down the seat, so I went and sat down next to Kim Do-jun.
“Nothing happened?”
I was asking this because I had beaten up Han Ji-soo, Kim Do-jun’s senior.
In fact, it wouldn’t be strange for him to take his anger out on Kim Do-jun since he got hit by his junior’s friend.
“What’s the big deal? Are you okay with the injury you got last time? It looked like you were going to be hospitalized for quite some time… … .”
Well, in Kim Do-jun’s eyes, I was probably the one who got beaten until I was covered in blood.
But guess what? Kim Do-jun stopped talking normally and whispered something to me.
“Hyung Jisoo, who fought with you last time, was put on probation and given three weeks of treatment. Hehe.”
“It’s been three weeks since I was discharged, how did you get here?”
“What if he gets injured? There’s a rumor going around these days that clubs are recruiting academy freshmen.”
I guess he’s thinking of making up for the points he lost from his probation in the rookie scouting program… … Honestly, I thought it was a cute idea.
The small talk didn’t get any longer as people who met acquaintances chatted away like they were at a market and people who came alone split up.
The cameras installed here and there around the stadium seemed to be moving, then suddenly turned towards the MC who appeared in the center.
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“Hunters – The Next Generation! The legend begins! It starts now!”
Starting with that comment, colorful LED lights suddenly began to shine in the stadium.
At the same time, a stage was set up by stacking and assembling high round towers like Transformers.
It was only natural that all participants’ attention was focused on it.
“The strongest show ever. Congratulations on being chosen as the next generation of strongest star hunters. You who are here now are the future of Korean hunters, having beaten countless awakened people from all over the country and overcoming odds of 43.5 to 1. Please give us a round of applause!”
Countless rounds of applause, coming from nowhere.
It was a moment that made me suddenly feel like I had become a clown. That was understandable, since it was my first time appearing on a TV program.
The most broadcastable program before the return was, at best, an interview.
“Next, we have three judges to choose the best seed in Korea. The best next generation. Jo Ara, the three-time domestic league champion who shines the most in the shining Hunters League! Lee Min-seok, the World Series Hunters League semifinalist with the highest career in the Hunters International League! Jin Su-hyeok, the eternal national representative of Korean hunters!”
The audience filled with promising candidates stirred as the MC introduced them.
That would be the case, since the players there were all famous enough that even I, a hunter of the next generation, would know about them.
Besides, in the case of foreign leaguers like Lee Min-seok, their schedules are so tight that they originally didn’t come out very often.
So you could say that it was a gathering of big names that don’t usually gather together.
Of course, in my case, I wasn’t really interested in the judges’ signs.
In terms of career, I didn’t feel awe or anything because he had already achieved much higher heights.
It’s not like I wasn’t interested at all though.
On the one hand, I also thought this.
‘Me and Lee Min-seok, who were both popular in their own time. If we fought, who would have the upper hand?’
Of course, when I think about my play before the regression, I couldn’t imagine losing. But on the other hand, I couldn’t imagine winning easily either.
‘But even if you compare me to international level players like Lee Min-seok and Jin Su-hyeok before I returned, there isn’t that much of a difference.’
While I was imagining my future opponents and exams, a shocking story like a bolt from the blue was coming out of the center.
“The Awakened who are selected in the future will carry out the missions given by these judges. And, the only one who survives the competition! The winner will receive a prize of 500 million won, as well as a handmade custom weapon from Moras Workshop!”
The stands where the promising players sat were in an uproar.
The prize money of 500 million is nothing new as it has always been available in other rounds, but the value of the weapon of the injured Moras workshop far exceeds the prize money.
Moras Workshop’s mass-produced products are priced at hundreds of millions. And it doesn’t stop there. They don’t even sell custom weapons unless you’re qualified to do so.
It was a huge opportunity considering that most of the people who used that weapon were players from the Korean first division or a lot of famous players.
‘The prize money is fine, but Moras’s workshop weapon… ‘
Looking at that injury, I figured it wouldn’t take long for him to regain the strength he had before his return.
Because a powerful weapon in harmony with experience is definitely the easiest and fastest way to become stronger.
“Then, leaving the reward introduction behind, let’s get to the first mission. Let’s take a look at that mission right now. Judge Jo Ara will explain it.”
“4,350 people from the preliminaries. And 100 people selected through document screening. We’ve definitely filtered out a lot. But there are still too many. We want “real” hunters. Talents who can shoulder the future of the Korean Hunters League.”
Joara clenched her fist and thrust it forward.
Then suddenly, a miniature-like terrain appeared as a hologram in the center of the hall.
A huge waterfall, rocks overgrown with grass and moss.
And the rock bridges and caves that are tangled in a mess in between.
It was a deep, secluded valley with a cool fog flowing through it.
“So we’re going to narrow it down even further. Twenty. Only twenty can make it through this second round.”
As she gestured, the miniature terrain in front of the applicants suddenly became huge and realistic.
“The first mission is [Survival Game]. The dungeon that was the stage for ‘real’ hunters. Survive until 20 people remain in [Land of Lost Souls]. Among them, the top 5 kills will be given an advantage in the next round, so please note. Now, let’s begin!”
As she finished speaking, one by one, the applicants suddenly disappeared and began to be transported into the virtual reality.
‘Finally… … .’
He felt something cool enveloping his whole body, and Lee Chang-hyun was also transported somewhere.
The curtain has risen on the first audition program that we have been waiting for.
fantasy,
