Trait Absorption Hunter Hunter Episode 98
98. Emperor Guild
[The red shell of a giant raccoon has appeared.]
[The roulette is automatically spun according to the party rules.]
[The winner is Kim Ji-hoon.]
“It came out!”
With 3 hours left on the time limit, the target red shell appeared.
[The attack was successful!]
[Dungeon break time is reset to 120 hours!]
Although the joy of not receiving a penalty was great, the party members were even happier about being able to come out of the stuffy cave and see the sunlight.
Because no one wanted to stay in a dungeon with two deaths for too long.
“Hunter, are you out already?”
The first person to greet me as I came out of the dungeon was Park Dong-yoon.
The other party members didn’t bring managers because they were soloing.
“Huh? Why are there only four of us? The other two are… … .”
“… … .”
Park Dong-yoon shut his mouth after seeing the party members’ expressions.
Not coming out of the dungeon could only mean one thing.
The fans nearby sensed that the atmosphere was not good and started muttering.
“Why do they do that?”
“I wonder what happened.”
“Huh? By the way, aren’t there two people?”
“There were definitely six of us when we went in, right?”
“I guess it didn’t come out.”
“I guess it didn’t come out… … .”
Not coming out of the dungeon means death.
The noisy atmosphere quickly became quiet as the fans also knew about the fact.
“Hunters, please wait a moment. I will contact the branch office and ask them to come quickly.”
If a death occurs in a dungeon, a statement must be made for the report, and in cases where guilds are mixed like this, the relevant center is responsible for taking action.
“Please wait 10 minutes and I will arrive.”
An employee from a nearby center came after receiving a call from Park Dong-yoon.
Party members began giving their statements in a one-on-one interview format.
“Those who have finished giving their statements may leave.”
Kim Ji-hoon, who finished first, shook hands with the party members and said goodbye.
“Thank you for your hard work, Dojun.”
“Thank you for your effort.”
Kim Ji-hoon, holding hands, asked in a quiet voice.
“But you’re not really hiding your strength?”
“Why would I do that?”
Kim Ji-hoon smiled awkwardly as he watched Min Do-jun become serious.
“Haha, I guess so. Anyway, thanks to you catching that unidentified monster, we were able to reduce the number of casualties. Thank you. I hope we can meet again next time.”
“yes.”
“then.”
Kim Ji-hoon turned his back without any hesitation.
Min Do-jun, who had been watching her walking to the parking lot for a while, turned his head away as if he was not interested.
‘You won’t care about me anymore.’
But Min Do-jun didn’t know.
Kim Ji-hoon stopped and looked at the back of his head.
‘Anyway, I’m suspicious.’
Kim Ji-hoon still hasn’t let go of his suspicions.
Min Do-jun’s serious expression looked extremely suspicious.
‘It’s clear that he’s hiding his power for some reason.’
Kim Ji-hoon drove a sports car straight to the guild.
* * *
1st and 2nd place may seem like a fine line, but the Emperor Guild was different.
Even among the major guilds with names, the Emperor Guild was superior at all levels.
Just looking at the facilities, it was like that.
The large facilities reminiscent of a university campus were all owned by the Emperor Guild.
It’s not called the number one guild in the country for nothing.
Click-
Kim Ji-hoon got out of the car and entered the main building.
“How did you come… … Ah! Hello. Hunter Kim Ji-hoon.”
The female employee at the information desk pretended to know me.
It’s not that Kim Ji-hoon isn’t a top-tier A-class hunter in the guild.
Moreover, he is handsome, so it is impossible not to know him.
“Hello, Se-eun.”
“Oh my, you even know my name… … .”
Ignoring her blushing face, Kim Ji-hoon said.
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“Has the guild leader come in?”
“Yes. It’s been a while since you’ve been here… … . By the way, are you coming back from hunting? Your clothes are a bit dirty, I think… … .”
“Sorry, I don’t have time right now.”
Kim Ji-hoon got on the elevator, passing the female employee.
As I approached the guild master’s office, the secretary bowed her head and greeted me.
“Is the guild leader here?”
“Yes, just a moment.”
The secretary went in and came out and opened the door.
As he entered, a handsome man greeted him.
It was Kang Hyuk-soo, the guild leader and current 2nd ranked hunter.
“Ji-hoon! What are you doing here without saying anything?”
“Hello, guild leader. I have something important to tell you.”
“What’s wrong? Let’s sit down and talk first.”
Kang Hyuk-soo ordered his secretary to bring out some tea and then sat down on the sofa.
The sofa seemed cramped because of his huge size.
“You wouldn’t have come here in such a hurry to ask for money. What’s going on?”
“I just went to the dungeon in Namhansanseong. I met the hunter who was ranked number one on the recruit list there.”
“If it’s first place… … Min Do-jun?”
There was no way the guild leader wouldn’t know what the guild members knew.
Especially if you are a top recruit.
“Did you party with that swordsman hunter?”
“yes.”
“I guess you tested your skills. How was it?”
“Ah, that’s… … .”
Kim Ji-hoon spoke honestly.
“At first I thought it was the worst, but then something happened.”
“What happened?”
Then the secretary brought out the car.
“Take your time and talk slowly while drinking.”
“yes.”
He explained the details as if Kim Ji-hoon had given his statement.
Kang Hyuk-soo, who had heard everything, stroked his rough beard.
“A monster that looks like Grima? This is the first time I’ve heard of such a thing in my ten years as a hunter.”
“Really. I saw him for a bit and he was incredibly fast.”
“Let’s say there was such a monster. So? Hunter Min Do-jun caught it, is that it?”
“Yes. I heard he killed him with two blows. Oh, but I only saw the last blow.”
“Wasn’t he just fast but incredibly weak?”
“Even so, the movements of Hunter Min Do-jun that he showed during the final blow were as fast as those of a level 2,000 hunter.”
“So Hunter Min Do-jun is hiding his power on purpose?”
“yes.”
“You didn’t see things wrong, did you?”
“Really. I don’t know about his strength, but his instantaneous swordsmanship and fighting sense were so impressive that even I was impressed.”
“But when you catch a fox, you just keep hitting the target in vain?”
“So you’re saying you’re hiding your skills?”
Kang Hyuk-soo shook his head slowly.
“Ji-hoon. As you know, our guild recruitment conditions are very strict. No matter how much I cherish your junior, I cannot accept such an uncertain verification.”
“I heard he was the number one hunter on the recruit list. I looked into it and found out that Hunter Min Do-jun’s history was quite spectacular.”
“Yes. He solo-killed several bosses and blocked dungeon breaks, so he was even featured in articles. The YouTube video he uploaded at the time currently has 50 million views, and he was a legendary hunter who reached A-rank in less than a year, which would have taken three years at the shortest. That’s Min Do-jun.”
Kim Ji-hoon was surprised to see Kang Hyuk-soo know everything about Min Do-jun.
I also knew things I didn’t know.
“If you know so well, why haven’t you made an offer yet?”
The guild leader’s reason was simple.
“It hasn’t been verified?”
“No… … At this point, isn’t there no need for verification? The fact that you leveled up quickly is proof that you’re strong… … .”
“That alone isn’t enough to be evidence. It could be the power of an item or trait that increases experience points. And just having a high level isn’t going to help. Skill is the only thing that matters when it comes to slaying monsters.”
“You have a record of solo killing a boss. I think you’re strong enough to that extent… … .”
“That’s just a rumor, and there’s no evidence that he actually solo-killed. What’s this thing I always say?”
“Don’t believe it until you see it… … ?”
“Yeah. Rumors are just rumors. You shouldn’t believe anything until you see and verify it for yourself.”
Like a mystery shopper who pretends to be a customer and evaluates the service of a store, the Emperor Guild prioritized verifying the skills of its members.
“I have absolutely no intention of recruiting you without verification. As I said before, I can’t even acknowledge the skills that Ji-hoon showed you briefly.”
“Then what if someone else takes it… … .”
“Who would say that he’s going to leave? Don’t you know that he’s only been active as a member of the center so far? Min Do-jun is a guy who has no intention of joining a guild. Wouldn’t he know if the best guild in South Korea, like ours, reached out to him?”
“Then just hold it out.”
“No matter what, the verification process has to be completed. Why are you so quick to sign a contract when you believe in it?”
“Can’t we test our skills in the dungeon before signing the contract?”
“Are tests and actual matches the same? What I want is not a hunter who does well on mock exams, but a hunter who does well on the actual exam. And there are rules that our guild has kept up until now, so I can’t give Hunter Min Do-jun some convenience.”
“… … .”
The guild leader showed no intention of bending his opinion.
If this happens, the plan to get Min Do-jun to join the guild and earn some money will go down the drain.
‘Is this something that has to be verified somehow?’
Of course, Kim Ji-hoon expected this to happen.
“Are you saying that if we just verify Hunter Min Do-jun’s skills, you’ll let him join without a second thought?”
“Of course. But is it possible? Min Do-jun is hiding his power.”
“There is a way. But the guild leader needs to help us a little.”
“What method?”
Kim Ji-hoon smiled faintly.
“If you hide your power, you have to create a situation where you have no choice but to reveal your power.”
* * *
Min Do-jun was heading to the center in Park Dong-yoon’s car.
It’s to sell S-class magic stones.
‘Since magic stones are only used as alternative energy anyway, their price fluctuations won’t be that big. Even if you sell them now, you won’t lose much.’
It would be better to sell it when you have time, since it would only be a burden if you kept it.
‘Should I try opening the higher-level random box first?’
I’ve been meaning to write this sometime, and now seems like the right time.
‘There are four of them, so one of them will probably be useful.’
Even though it is guaranteed that you will get an A-grade item from a high-level random box, it was a total waste if you got an unnecessary item.
So I didn’t even hope for good items.
I was hoping that at least some somewhat usable items would come out.
Min Do-jun touched the random box in the inventory in the backseat of the car.
‘use.’
What came out and disappeared with the light.
[You have used a high-level random box.]
[Skill Book: You have acquired Death Strike.]
[congratulations!]
It was a skill book that I didn’t even use.
‘It’s a dud.’
An item worth only 300 million won.
Considering that the random box was worth 1 billion, it would have been a loss even if it was sold.
‘I still have three boxes left.’
I tried using the box a few days ago.
[You have obtained the Sun Necklace.]
[congratulations!]
[You have acquired the Feather Boots of an Unknown Archer.]
[congratulations!]
There was nothing Min Do-jun could write about.
‘The Sun Necklace is an item that increases stamina, and the Feather Boots are an item that increases agility when using a bow.’
Both of these items are completely unnecessary to him.
Min Do-jun’s face darkened.
‘There’s only one left… … .’
I didn’t really like gambling because I had no luck with drawing tickets… But…
‘I have a lucky charm, so something will work out.’
The amulet gave him an unknown courage.
‘use.’
