Trait Absorption Hunter Hunter Part 2 Episode 12
12. Yangjoyoung’s suggestion
‘Why did Yang Jo-young call me?’
Because it was a call from an unexpected person, Sungmin’s mind couldn’t help but become complicated.
‘I don’t know if it’s a good thing or a bad thing.’
Anyway, one thing was certain.
That means you are being noticed from above.
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“Hunter Yang Jo-young. I brought the trainee you mentioned.”
“Come in.”
As the instructor opened the office door, Yang Jo-young smiled brightly and greeted Seong-min.
“It’s you? The guy from this year’s elite class.”
“My name is Seongmin.”
When Seongmin bowed his head and showed his respect, Yang Jo-young burst into a pleasant laugh.
“Haha, you’re not a commoner anymore, so why are you calling me by my first name? You should introduce me by my last name, Choi Seong-min.”
‘You even know my last name, so I guess you’ve done some research on me.’
If they were investigating a mere F-rank trainee, it certainly seemed like they had caught their interest.
Choi Sung-min inwardly relaxed.
Judging from the atmosphere, it didn’t seem like they had called for something bad.
“Looking at the rankings, I see you were promoted to E-rank a little while ago.”
“Yes.”
“E-rank in just one week… …. Does it have S-rank characteristics?”
“yes.”
“You don’t hesitate to answer? That must have been a difficult question.”
“I don’t have the guts to lie in front of you, Hunter.”
“But the Hunter Management Center you go to knows that it’s an F-class trait. What’s the truth?”
“that…….”
Choi Sung-min, who had been hesitating, confessed as if he had no choice.
“I lied to the center and said I was an F-class.”
“Why?”
“At the time, there was a senior who was bullying me, and I was afraid that if I said I was an S-class, he would get jealous and bully me more, so I lowered him to an F-class.”
“Hmm… … So that’s why. Does that senior who used to bully you still work at the center?”
“No. I believe he went missing a few weeks ago.”
“What is your name?”
“It’s Namgi. Oh Namgi… … .”
Yang Jo-young, who had been looking at the ranking system for a moment, snickered.
“He’s not missing, he’s dead. I guess he doesn’t show up in searches.”
“ah…….”
“That’s good. I was going to kill you instead.”
“… … .”
Choi Sung-min realized something from those words just now.
‘Yang Jo-young wants me.’
The reason why he called me to his office.
“By the way, now that you’ve been promoted to E-class, you’ll be leaving early when the sun rises. How do you feel about that?”
“Um… … I’m a little confused.”
“I don’t know if you know this, but leaving the facility doesn’t mean it’s over. It’s just the beginning.”
Choi Sung-min had a gut feeling.
Yang Jo-young is slowly getting to the point.
“If you want to make a living as a hunter, you’ll have no choice but to go through dungeons. And to enter a dungeon, you absolutely need a team.”
The dungeons of this world were practically the property of the government.
That’s why if you wanted to use it, you had to belong to an authorized team.
Anyone attempting to enter alone or trespassing will be subject to immediate punishment.
“Since you’re from the center, you’ll probably have to join a team they make. A team made up of idiots.”
This was the reason for securing a hunter at the center.
In order to form a team to enter the dungeon when a situation like this arises.
“A team made in such a place is obvious. They won’t be able to coordinate well and their hunting efficiency will be low. They’ll give them a low rate of pay and just treat them like commoners.”
“… … .”
“It’s such a waste to think that a talented person like you is rotting away in a place like that, right? That’s why I’m going to put you on a special team that I’ve created.”
“Do you have a team…?”
“Yes, it is. It’s an E-class team that was created as soon as the dungeon was opened, and it’s made up of only elites like you, so it’ll be appropriate for your level. You’ll be able to hunt efficiently. Above all, our team has a high ratio. While other teams have a 2 to 8 ratio, we have a 3 to 7 ratio. Oh, you know about the ratio system, right?”
“yes.”
The ratio system refers to dividing the proceeds from the sale of items obtained from dungeons with the government at a certain rate based on their grade.
‘It’s a very thieving system.’
For example, if you obtain an item worth 10 million won in a dungeon and the ratio is 2 to 8, the government will take the item and only give 2 million won to the person who obtained it.
In short, it is a system created to collect money from the country.
‘Since the dungeon is owned by the country, they take a portion of the profits earned there… … .’
In reality, it was nothing more than exploitation to fill the stomachs of the eight heroes who ruled the continent.
‘Even though the percentage increases depending on the rank, E-rank only gets 20%… … .’
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That doesn’t mean there are any hunters who don’t run dungeons.
Even if you only take 20%, it is dozens of times more than what you earned as a commoner.
“How about it? Isn’t 3 to 7 a good deal? The original 20% share increases to 30%.”
“It seems like a really good deal.”
“So, you decided to join our team?”
“I would be grateful, but my feet are tied up at the center… … .”
“I’ll tell the center so you don’t have to go to work anymore.”
Certainly, Yang Jo-young’s individual team, which has a higher ratio than the center, would be better.
“Thank you. I will work hard.”
“Yeah, yeah.”
‘I didn’t know I would leave the center and go under Yang Jo-young.’
It wasn’t a bad suggestion for Choi Sung-min.
‘No, it’s not a suggestion, it’s a notification. I didn’t have a choice in the first place.’
If I had rejected the offer, I would have been harassed for a long time.
‘If it’s serious, you might die without anyone knowing.’
Yang Jo-young still had the strength to spare.
That was also the reason why Choi Sung-min bowed his head.
Because it was a world where those who had power had authority.
‘Until I build up my strength, it’s better to keep up with the rhythm.’
It’s not difficult to bow your head.
“I’m glad I got a new team member. I just met him today, but I like him.”
Yang Jo-young, who was smiling happily, took something out of his inventory.
“Take it.”
“What is this?”
“It’s a gift to commemorate joining the team.”
What Yang Jo-young gave me was a ring.
[Ring of Acceleration]
-Category: Ring
-Rating: E
-Effect: Agility +12, Attack speed +10%
– Durability: 1,200/1,200
-Usage restrictions: E-class and above
-Description: You can kill enemies more quickly.
“Your main weapon is a dagger? It’s a ring that I had because I didn’t have time to sell it before. I think it would suit you.”
“Go, thank you.”
Choi Sung-min made a bewildered face.
Because it was an unexpected gift.
‘For an E-class ring, the options are quite good.’
The ring I had purchased only increased my reflexes by 11, but this one not only increased my reflexes by 1, but also had the added option of attack speed.
‘A fast attack speed is essential for an assassin.’
There are many benefits to having a fast attack speed, but the best of them is that it makes it easier to deal with unexpected situations.
‘If the enemy counters while you’re attacking, you’ll definitely get hit, but if your attack speed is fast, that risk is reduced. You can deal with it right away.’
This is why assassins insist on using fast-moving daggers.
You won’t be able to take full advantage of your agility while carrying a heavy hammer.
‘They’re offering this much of a bribe to me, a mere E-rank hunter. It seems like they really want to draw me in as one of their own.’
I don’t know what he plans to do by supporting and raising me, but it wasn’t a bad thing for Choi Sungmin.
“Thank you again for giving me such a precious item, Hunter.”
“Yeah. They give it to me to work hard.”
“I will do my best to live up to your expectations.”
Choi Sung-min bowed his head.
I could easily accommodate these kids’ strengths and weaknesses if it helped them grow.
* * *
When morning came, Seongmin had a simple dismissal ceremony and got into the car.
Receiving the envious gazes of other trainees.
“I decided to take you home myself, as instructed by Hunter Yang Jo-young. Are you satisfied?”
“You have no complaints? I am just grateful.”
When I saw Instructor Park Chang-seok personally driving the car, a thought suddenly came to mind.
‘Is this why people say that people should be good at tightroping?’
Now, Choi Sung-min has become a true Yang Jo-young person.
‘I don’t know how influential Yang Jo-young is above, but it wouldn’t be bad to have him behind you.’
Park Chang-seok must have thought the same thing, as he said that it was good that he caught Yang Jo-yeong’s eye on the way home.
“You’re really lucky. You’ve joined Hunter Yang Jo-young’s team. You haven’t been active yet, but I don’t know for sure, but it’s probably a team made up of only elites. If you’re in a place like that, you’ll learn a lot and grow much faster.”
“I’m really looking forward to seeing what kind of team it will be.”
“At least you won’t be looked down on as a commoner. You are now of the same status as a merchant.”
“Is that so?”
“My family would be really happy if they knew. They’ve all become successful because they raised a good son. Now all that’s left is for them to continue to advance as hunters.”
“Haha… … I will work hard.”
After chatting with the instructor like that, we arrived in front of the house.
“Trainee Sungmin. No, I guess I should call you Hunter Choi Sungmin from now on. You’ve worked hard for a week. Let’s meet up next time. I’m also Hunter Yang Jo-young’s person, so I’ll see you sometimes.”
“Yes, Instructor. Thank you for your time. Please take a look.”
Only after the instructor disappeared did Choi Seong-min go down the stairs and open the semi-basement door.
“I’m here.”
“Hey, Seongmin!”
“Brother!”
The mother and daughter greeted Choi Sung-min with faces filled with a mixture of joy and worry.
It was a family reunion after a week.
“How have you been? It’s only been a week, though.”
“I’m more worried about you than us. Do you know how worried I was when you were suddenly taken away like that?”
“Are you okay, oppa? I heard you went into the mountains to train?”
“I know you well.”
“I heard from people at the company. Not only you, but F-rank hunters from all over the continent were taken away.”
“I heard you had to be an E-class to get out, but what happened? Did you come out for a short vacation?”
Since the non-hunter family members could not check the ranking system, they did not know that Choi Sung-min had become an E-rank.
“I’m not on vacation, I’m discharged.”
“You’re leaving?”
“I was promoted to E-class this time.”
The family’s eyes widened at those words.
“You’re already an E-class?”
“It’s only been a week, oppa. I heard it would take at least a month.”
“Depending on your skills, you may be able to raise it in a week.”
“Wait a minute, Seongmin. Then… … .”
The family knew what it meant to be promoted to Class E.
“Are you saying that our family has escaped the status of commoners?”
“Yes. Now it’s okay to use your last name in front of people, Mrs. Jeong Hee-seon.”
“Really, oppa? Can I be called Choi A-yeon now?”
“Of course. Not only that, you don’t have to go to work starting tomorrow. Only the commoners have to work. Mom, don’t go out to work at a restaurant. I can earn money.”
“How could a mother let her son suffer alone? She can’t just sit around and do nothing, so she has to keep going to work.”
“You don’t have to do that… … .”
“Brother, you’re going to save up money and buy a house first, right? Then I’ll keep working too. I want to contribute a little bit.”
“… … .”
Considering the money they would earn in the future and the emergency fund they had hidden at home, there was no need for the two of them to struggle.
‘But I don’t think she’ll listen if I tell her, so I think it’d be better to move quickly… … .’
However, moving right away could arouse suspicion from those around me.
Because on the surface there was no money.
“Then just wait for about a month. Then we’ll move.”
“I get it.”
“At work, tell them that you’ve risen in status because there’s a hunter in your family. If they ask you who the hunter is, just tell them my name. Then they’ll pay you four times more than when you were a commoner.”
“Oppa, when did you start living the life of a hunter?”
“Starting tomorrow.”
“tomorrow?”
“How is your job?”
“You don’t have to go to work. I found a good team. Ah.”
Choi Sung-min corrected his words.
“I guess I’ll have to see it for myself to know if it’s good or not.”
