Episode 21
There is a place that gets busier every time a qualification exam is taken.
Hunter-related bulletin boards on Internet portal sites.
People show great interest in new hunters that appear every quarter.
This is natural since they are beings who protect their own lives, but in fact, there is an additional reason.
Because they have a huge influence on many aspects of society, including security, politics, and the entertainment industry, they are considered a type of celebrity.
└Do you think we will get S rank this time? There hasn’t been an S rank in recent years.
└Okay. I heard there are already two people from Japan this year alone. The gap is widening rather than narrowing ㅡㅡ
└This quarter, there are five of us. Let’s go.
└The dream is also dreamy. Do you know that S-Rank Hunter is an ability that comes from some kind of fake machine? Everyone has upgraded from A rank.
└That’s right. In Korea, the only person who received an S rank on the day of the exam was the Virgin Mary.
└Speaking of which, the Glory Guild will be sweeping this quarter as well, right?
└I guess so. Shiva. Doesn’t the government do things like regulate monopoly?
└Sounds like regulation. Are you going to do something like regulate monopoly when ministers are rushing to get closer to the Glory Guild and putting on a show?
└They say the healer position will be the trend this quarter as well. Untouchable tanks cryㅠㅠㅠㅠ
└Oh, that’s right. The vice president’s son is also taking the test this time? Didn’t that bastard say he was preparing to become a celebrity?
└Okay. A golden spoon guy with a smooth face is even awakening. Isn’t the world so unfair?
└My type is also a healer. Another celebrity hunter like Shin Chan-gi has appeared. shit.
‘He’s the vice president’s son… … .’
As I was checking the comments, I saw one fact that stood out.
Shin Chan-gi was an actor who worked as an action actor in the past.
He was an actor who attracted attention for his handsome appearance, but one day, after suffering from severe body aches, he showed symptoms of awakening.
A knight type that suits your job well.
In a test that was taken under the spotlight of numerous media outlets, he surprisingly received a ‘B’ rank.
This was an ability that put him in the top 10% of hunters in Korea.
Since the handsome actor had become a B-rank knight, there was no way the media would leave him alone.
He continued to be criticized for only appearing in movies and commercials while neglecting his hunter activities, but in any case, he rose to the ranks of Korea’s top stars along with his status as a hunter.
As such, becoming a hunter often brings not only wealth but also fame.
Since the son of the vice president of the Hunter Association, the most powerful organization in Korea, was taking the exam, it was not surprising that interest was drawn.
Did you say his name was Yoo Ji-won?
Coincidentally, he is the same healer type as me, so it seems likely that I will run into him at the testing site.
By any chance, is that why the Vice President was hanging around with the Glory Guild guys?
“What are you thinking like that?”
When I was lost in thought with my eyes fixed on the monitor, my sister’s voice woke me up.
“ah. “I was reading a lot about the exam.”
“Hehe. “It looks like you’re nervous because it’s the day of the exam, right?”
“What is the tension?”
Even if there are two heavens, I will never fail the test.
Rather, you can pass even if you choose any of the Healer, Knight, and Poisoner types.
Of course, if you pass as a poisoner, you will undergo an investigation before becoming a hunter.
However, my sister has no idea what my capabilities are.
Like a parent dealing with a student about to take the college entrance exam, my older sister did not spare words of encouragement to me.
“I’m sure you can pass. “Our handsome Haeseon.”
Our handsome Haeseon.
This was something I used to say even when I was full of spots.
My sister is the only person in this world who treats me the same whether I have a birthmark or not.
“Don’t worry, sister. “Because you will definitely pass.”
“Oh. “It’s kind of cool, isn’t it?”
“I will proudly bring you a certificate as a gift, so just wait.”
My sister smiled warmly and nodded her head loudly.
Hunter license.
And seven hundred and fifty million.
She will receive these two gifts soon.
hmm.
Suddenly such a question arises.
Between the two gifts, which do you think your sister would like more?
* * *
White shirt, jeans, black canvas shoes.
Although her attire was extremely simple, it did not cover up her original splendor.
An S-rank hunter who is a core member of the Glory Guild and has established himself as the best healer in Korea.
Maria.
She asks Gu Geon with shining bright eyes.
“Are you sure?”
“That’s right. “Don’t worry, nothing has happened that you’re worried about.”
Goo Geon, the young leader of the Glory Guild, smiles reassuringly.
They were heading to the Hunter Association in the company sedan.
Today, Maria will be the judge of the healer type hunter.
For Maria, who needed mental ventilation after Duel Gate, Goo Geon held a small event.
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However, Maria’s expression was not very bright.
Discovering new prospects is always a good feeling, but Maria had recently received some suspicious news.
Son of the Hunter Association Vice President.
The information was that Yoo Ji-won had visited the ‘Glory Guild Research Institute’ several times.
‘no way… … ‘Probably not.’
Hunters improve their specifications in various ways.
Convert cores obtained from monsters into ether and absorb them, or equip them with the latest equipment.
Or continue training.
Of course, the best effect is absorption by the core.
When the hunter acquires the core and brings it to the lab, the lab converts it into ether material and returns it to the hunter.
Sometimes a cash-strapped hunter entrusts the core, and sometimes a rich hunter buys it.
Because cores were the equivalent of modern-day currency, this type of transaction was not particularly illegal.
step.
The story is different if the deal is with an ‘awakened person’ before becoming a hunter.
‘That certainly wasn’t normal growth… … .’
Yoo Ji-won was someone I had met several times before even taking the hunter exam.
With the support of the association’s vice president, he took a different path from the beginning than other test takers.
They chatted over dinner and discussed the career of a hunter.
It was good up to this point.
However, every time Maria met Yu Ji-won again, his condition would change significantly.
Like a person who has experienced awakening several times, the amount of ether accumulated in the body has increased dramatically.
Initially, Yoo Ji-won was a man who doubted whether he could even pass the hunter qualification test.
I was wondering whether or not I would become an ‘E’ rank healer.
However, the last time I met Yoo Ji-won, his ether level exceeded the ‘B’ rank.
Maria, who was exceptionally sensitive to ether, was able to clearly sense this change, and learned from an employee that Yoo Ji-won had entered the Glory Hunter Research Institute.
Injecting ether into an awakened person who is not qualified as a hunter is clearly illegal and an extremely dangerous act.
This is no different from administering a new drug without conducting clinical trials.
‘I’ll have to check it carefully.’
Maria made up her mind, and Gugeon, who saw her expression, spoke as if he were benevolent.
“There is no need to give preferential treatment just because you know Yoo Ji-won. “You just have to evaluate what you see.”
“all right.”
This is something we will check in a moment anyway.
Maria threw her complicated thoughts out the window and thought of another person.
‘For sure… … ‘I said I would take the test as a healer type.’
An area that they could not protect when the Duel Gate exploded.
A man covered in spots who said he came from Open-dong.
Just as the man’s harsh eyes were about to appear, their car arrived at the Hunter Association.
* * *
“wow… … .”
-Quwang!
I couldn’t help but exclaim along with Pori.
What is this huge crowd?
This isn’t the first time I’ve visited the Hunter Association, but before that it was either quiet or moderately crowded.
But now, the front of the Hunter Association headquarters was packed with people like bean sprouts.
Reporters holding cameras as large as cannons in a long camp and scouts watching the applicants with eagle eyes.
Various onlookers, families of test takers, etc.
There were so many people that it was difficult to get through the entrance.
-Hunter applicants, please go to the designated location.
A guidance voice flows through the speaker.
Main auditorium on the first basement floor of the headquarters.
You can see four large notice boards right in front of the podium.
Night.
healer.
Esper.
etc.
Except for the top three types, few people take the test.
This is because if you do not meet the established standards(?), you will be disadvantaged when forming a team or signing a contract.
Even the special type that can mutate parts of the body takes the test as a knight type.
‘The Knight series is the most common. Next is Esper… … .’
Compared to the bustling night-time test takers, the ‘guitar’ side test takers appear to be bare-blooded.
Perhaps because the qualification exam is right around the corner, the candidates’ faces are clearly tense.
I must pass this time.
I hope I get a high grade.
Words like that pass by my ears.
But unlike other people, my interest was a little different.
If it’s 50 million won per head, how much is this?
I think I resemble my older sister in this way.
After counting the number of people roughly, I ended up standing at the back of the healer type line.
Click, click, click.
While I was standing in line and doing some light stretching, I heard a commotion coming from the entrance.
A group of footsteps and a shutter sound.
Things like loud laughter.
“Hey~ The composition of the photo is good, I’ll use this. Yoo Ji-won Hunter. How about the title, ‘The Next Generation Savior Following the Virgin Mary’?”
“It’s a good idea. haha.”
I heard reporters were originally not allowed to enter the first basement floor.
The man who appears now seems to be an exception.
Yoo Ji-won, the son of Ape Vice President.
He was treated as a star even before he became a hunter.
“No. Look at my mind. If I get the highest score on the Awakened score, shall we do that?”
“I think that would be more dramatic and better.”
Yoo Ji-won smiles and walks toward the healer area.
It is a handsome and pretty face.
The lower tube is narrow, so it gives a slightly rat-like appearance.
Even at first glance, the clothes look expensive and the sunglasses are slightly lowered.
It was an outfit more appropriate for a red carpet, not a hunter testing center.
Why did I wear sunglasses when I was taking the test indoors?
Yoo Ji-won stood behind me, calmly ignoring the harsh stares from the test takers around her.
“Just a few more steps to the side… … !”
“Here?”
Are you here to take pictures, you idiot?
Yoo Ji-won walked at the reporters’ request and bumped into my body.
thud.
“damn.”
Yoo Ji-won takes one look at my face and suddenly strengthens his body.
This friend.
They say he’s a healer, and he seems to know how to strengthen his body.
He must have been able to show off his strength against ordinary people.
However, even at that level, he cannot even become an ‘E’ rank knight.
bang.
A striking sound is heard that is hard to believe is the sound of bodies colliding.
He cracked his head and slammed his shoulder into my forearm, and I just stood there as usual.
normally.
So, while maintaining the rigid body of a ‘D’ rank knight.
“Ahh!!”
Yoo Ji-won screams and takes a couple of steps back.
Judging by the sound, it must have been a shock that crushed his shoulder.
I guess they thought that since they were gathered in a group of healers, everyone would be corrupt, right?
“hey! f*ck. What are you?”
“Applicant.”
“The knight is over there, so why are you standing here like a mermaid?”
“I’m the healer type.”
Yoo Ji-won’s eyes widen at the indifferent answer.
It’s not that I don’t understand.
There are only a few people in our country who are healer types and have a ‘D’ rank strong body.
“What bullshit… … .”
Yoo Ji-won glares at me through clenched teeth and smiles awkwardly, as if aware of the reporters gathered around her.
“I need to take a picture, so please move out of the way. “These people are all here to take pictures of me, so I can’t just let them go.”
Aren’t good things good?
What is this?
But there was no reason to give him the answer he wanted.
“I know. “You should have come earlier.”
I’ve felt this for a long time, but I think I have a knack for getting under the skin of people.
Yoo Ji-won’s thin earlobes instantly turned red.
“Do you not know who I am?”
Of course I know.
A member of the Hunter Association who was interviewed by all kinds of media even before taking the exam.
But this is the answer that suits the current situation.
“Applicant.”
“… … ?!”
After saying those words, I turned my head.
If you twist him, he’ll hit you again.
-In a moment, we will start counting the awakened people. Candidates are asked to come forward one by one to the record device.
“and… … . “Is it finally starting?”
“please… … !!”
“If I don’t pass this time, I will have to go straight to the Han River… … !!”
A voice announcing the start of the Hunter Exam is heard.
A recording device that measures alertness and potential.
When you stand inside that square-shaped device, the machine will tell you the number of awakened people.
If you are not confirmed as an awakened person or do not meet a certain level, you will be eliminated.
The dreams and hopes of the awakened person are in vain, meaningless despite the test fee of 50 million won.
“Hey, let’s make a bet with me.”
I hear a soft voice from behind me.
bet?
As I look at Yoo Ji-won, he makes an unexpected suggestion.
It looks like it got quite hot from being hit and bounced off earlier.
“Who has the highest awakened score? how is it? “It’s fun, so let’s bet 10 million won.”
… … I don’t know how to interpret this.
Is 10 million won some kind of joke?
I only recently made a lot of money, but it’s the equivalent of two years’ worth of our house.
Since he can’t do it physically, he seems to be trying to kill it with money, right?
About 10 million won is just enough for me to bet on a meal, or something like that.
He seems to be about the same age as me, but what he does is no different from that of a rich old man.
In fact, he is the son of the vice president of the Hunter Association, so 10 million won might be nothing to him.
But unfortunately, I am not confident.
You will lose this bet.
“good.”
“… … ??”
Of course I thought that he would turn his tail and bite me.
Well, even in my own eyes, this outfit is far from wealthy.
As I readily accepted, Yoo Ji-won’s facial muscles twitched strangely.
I continued speaking as if I was sentencing him to death.
“Instead, if you say something else later, they will follow you.”
