Episode 85
Before the final judging, I raised my hand.
“Just in case.”
“… … ??”
Everyone’s eyes turn to me.
I continued with a look of genuine concern.
“What is the type of candidate this time?”
Jinhae Joo, Deputy Director of the Hunter Association Planning Department, quickly answers.
“If you look at the application form, only other types are listed. It has been confirmed that he has no other abilities… … .”
“ah. thank god.”
A subtle look passes over Yeol-chan and the other Espers and reaches Yeon Ji-seon.
“I thought it would be really difficult if this monster were to level up as well.”
“… … !!”
Yeon Ji-seon’s lips tremble, and naturalization blooms in her eyes.
He realized what I was saying.
Kang Jeong-hyeon’s ether level was higher than Bisu’s, and naturally, stronger monsters would emerge than when testing Bisu.
I asked him secretly during break time and he said that he was going to release the strongest monster among the monsters imprisoned by the Hunter Association.
Even during the off-season, I used all my strength to stop the buffed monster, but what if the monster facing Kang Jeong-hyeon powers up with a ‘buff’?
As of now, there is no way to stop Yeonji Line.
Saying that you can stop everyone no matter what level of buff you receive ends up being an empty bravado.
“You bastard… … !!”
know.
I figured out long ago that Kang Jeong-hyun was a guitar type.
Moreover, buffs are not that common skills.
I asked one question, deliberately pretending not to know.
Simply because I wanted to make fun of the strongest esper in the Glory Guild.
I looked quite worried right now, and that anxious face became the ultimate insult to Yeon Ji-seon.
Because it clearly contained the intention, ‘You’re anxious, so I need to check.’
“Don’t worry, Hunter Cheon Haeseon.”
As harsh words flowed from Yeon Ji-seon’s mouth, Deputy Director Joo Jin-hae stepped in.
“We have thoroughly verified candidate Kang Jeong-hyeon’s data. “If the intention was to show esper abilities such as ‘buffs,’ we would have also taken a multi-ability test.”
“ah. is it so. “I feel so relieved.”
“Ha ha ha ha ha. Yes?”
Does Jinhae Joo know?
The act of trying to reassure me is really hurting Yeon Ji-seon’s insides.
“What does that mean now?”
Yeon Ji-seon’s expression begins to reflect ‘life’ beyond ‘anger’.
We are not the only ones here.
It is a place where association officials as well as the strongest Espers from other guilds gather.
How does Yeon Ji-seon feel about being ridiculed by such a young guy in such a place?
You may not know, but you probably want to tear me to death.
“ah… … . Hunter Yeon Ji-seon. “That’s not what I meant.”
“Okay, let’s finish it quickly.”
Yeon Ji-seon spits out coldly and crosses her legs to the other side.
I couldn’t bear to see that cold look and ended up asking a question.
“Are we really going to be okay without the glass wall?”
“It’s okay, Mr. Lee… … . Hunter Haeseon Cheon? “Even if a 10-star monster appears, I will kill them all, so you can stop being anxious, right?”
“Is it chewy?”
“It’s not a f*cking star, it’s a 10 star!!!!!”
Yeon Ji-seon can’t hold back and starts yelling.
Giggling.
Now that we’ve teased enough, let’s watch the real highlights.
When I look away from Yeon Ji-seon and cross my arms, the other judges sigh in relief and adjust their posture.
“Cheon Hae-seon, there you are.”
“yes?”
Ga Yeol-chan’s pupils are filled with the light of admiration.
“You are probably the only person in Korea who makes fun of Hunter Yeon Ji-seon.”
“CEO Ga also seemed to be secretly enjoying it.”
“… … “Did you get caught?”
Ga Yeol-chan slightly lowers his head and smiles humorously.
Although Glory Guild is one of the top in the country, Yeon Ji-seon holds only the title of team leader.
Of course, you must be polite to representatives of other guilds.
However, there was not even an ounce of respect found in Yeon Ji-seon’s behavior towards ‘Bishop’ representative Ga Yeol-chan.
It’s good if you don’t ignore it outright.
They say you know ten when you see one.
In the meantime, there must have been a lot of things accumulated every time I met Yeon Ji-seon for various reasons.
“Isn’t the Glory Guild taking the personality test in reverse? “How is it that everyone who hangs out is like that?”
“Well, is that what’s coming out of your mouth right now?”
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“yes? “Why me?”
“Looking at what you’re doing now, you’re more… … .”
Yeol-chan is about to say something, but his mouth hurts.
why.
what.
If you have something more to say, please say more, right?
At that time, an announcement announcing the final exam is played.
– Application number 3279.
“… … “It’s finally coming out.”
Ether Score 41,987.
This quarter’s best prospect stepped into the testing room.
“hello. “This is Kang Jeong-hyeon.”
His earlobes are getting hot, so he looks like he’s quite embarrassed.
Kang Jeong-hyeon hesitates and says hello to the judge.
And then he asks in a rather surprised voice.
“Bye, the wall is broken? “Should we just leave it like this?”
Yeon Ji-seon blushed again at his innocent question, and everyone involved struggled to control their expressions.
hmm.
Jeonghyun Kang, my friend.
You’re doing something quite strange.
“It doesn’t matter, you can just proceed. “Then let’s begin.”
Deputy Director Joo Jin-hae looked at Yeon Ji-seon and quickly announced the resumption of the test.
It rattled.
A large door opened across from Joo Jin-hae, and soon a small-sized monster entered the testing room as if pushed.
Ears that point out on both sides and a nose that sticks out.
A monster whose skin is covered in turquoise from head to toe.
The reviewers who identified him sighed.
“this… … .”
“Why… … !!”
Why is the reaction like this?
I turned my head and asked Yeol-chan.
“Is he that strong? “It looks similar to a goblin.”
Ga Yeol-chan answers while stroking his bald head.
“Even though he looks like that, he’s a pretty strong guy. “He is a guy called ‘War Goblin’. The difficulty level is 5 stars (★★★★★), the same as the one Mr. Bisu faced, but his combat power is better.”
“You’re stronger than that ignorant troll?”
“I see. First of all, the body’s strength is very strong and it has destructive power. “What if it was smaller than a human but had similar strength to a troll?”
“wow. That must be pretty hard to deal with.”
“Furthermore, unlike the troll’s slow attacks, the speed of the ‘War Goblin’ is faster than that of most ‘A’ rank knights. “If you let your guard down, you end up making a big noise.”
“ah. That’s why everyone is so nervous.”
I chuckled and looked around at the other Espers who were in a battle stance.
In normal cases, I would have waited calmly, but now the glass wall between the test room and the judges has been broken.
It’s like a time bomb that doesn’t know where it will explode has appeared without any safety measures.
“Well, don’t worry. “Someone will do well to stop it.”
I deliberately raised my voice as if I wanted ‘someone’ to hear and then strained my eyes.
I feel like my fists are pounding behind me. I guess it’s just my mood, right?
So far, it’s just preliminary entertainment.
Now that monsters have appeared, it’s time to check what abilities Kang Jeong-hyeon has.
A promising player in the category of ‘other abilities’ who has not been released even once in recent years.
How does he subdue the monster?
Shhh.
The war goblin sticks out its tongue and leans forward.
“Sigh… … !”
Kang Jeong-hyeon is very nervous and takes a step back.
“her… … . “You’re going to step back?”
Ga Yeol-chan clicks his tongue in disappointment.
I also felt a little surprised.
The test site here is larger than most futsal stadiums, and Kang Jeong-hyeon is tens of meters away from the monster.
Nevertheless, the fact that Kang Jeong-hyeon stepped back simply means that he was pushed out of the momentum.
Or maybe I was too scared.
To some, it may seem like a simple step.
However, depending on how you interpret it, it can have quite a big meaning.
“Maybe it will end on a cold note.”
“why?”
“This may be your first time, but I have been a Hunter Exam examiner for several years. Although not as high as Kang Jeong-hyeon, there are many test takers who had high ether levels. But not all of them got good grades. “Do you know why?”
Ga Yeol-chan pointed his finger at Kang Jeong-hyeon.
“It’s because of fear. No matter how good your abilities are, if you cannot overcome the fear of demonic beasts, you will not be able to use your abilities to the fullest extent. “It’s similar to how a rat freezes in front of a large snake.”
“hmm.”
“When I saw you briefly earlier, I thought you were far from a bold personality, but now that I see you, it’s clear to me. “As it is, the ‘restraint’ might be activated right away.”
A ‘restraint ball’ that delivers an electric shock to monsters when the test taker is in danger.
Ga Yeol-chan was optimistic about this test to the point of mentioning the device.
However, my eyes see something a little different.
“You must be very disappointed.”
“of course. Is this a promising guitar type that has been around for a while? If you look at the ether level… … .”
“no. “That’s not it.”
“Yes?”
“I think you missed the next move because you were sighing.”
“Next move?”
Kang Jeong-hyeon took a step back with a frightened look on his face at the war goblin’s threatening movements.
As Ga Yeol-chan said, there is a clear look of fear.
On the other hand, Kang Jeong-hyeon placed his right arm on the opposite shoulder.
At first glance, it looks like he’s very scared with his arms crouched, but he’s not.
That bandage wrapped around the entire left arm.
Kang Jeong-hyeon’s fingertips were exactly touching the end of the bandage.
Bang!! Bang!!!
The war goblin bounces like a spring and jumps here and there in the test site.
“fast… … !”
If the Poisoner level hadn’t gone up, it might have been difficult to even follow its movements with your eyes.
In fact, most of the Espers around him moved their heads a beat later.
As if he was toying with Kang Jeong-hyeon, he flew up and down the wall, left and right.
Just the back and forth movement was enough to cause the clothes Kang Jeong-hyeon was wearing to flutter without mercy.
If there was even the slightest murderous intent in those movements, it wouldn’t be surprising if Kang Jeong-hyeon’s body was torn to pieces right away.
“It’s dangerous. Doesn’t he look completely frightened? A restraining order must be activated immediately… … !”
Ga Yeol-chan can’t stand it anymore and gets up from his seat.
“wait a minute.”
“?!”
“Let’s wait and see.”
The moment I said that, the bandage on Kang Jeong-hyeon’s shoulder came off.
Slurp… … .
Surprisingly, the arm where it was supposed to be was not visible where the bandage had been removed.
“what… … !!!!!”
“no???????”
The reason people are surprised is not because there are no arms.
After the monster appeared, there were at least one or two people whose body parts were damaged.
The problem was that there was clearly ‘something’ on Kang Jeong-hyeon’s arm before the bandage was removed.
“Is it magic?”
Ye Yeochin furrows his brows at my innocent sentiment.
But other than that, there was no other way to explain it.
Before I took off the bandage, my arm was there, but when I took it off, it was gone.
Is there any other way to explain this extraordinary occurrence other than magic?
At that time, there were two words that passed through my mind.
[Other types]
“no way… … .”
As if in response to my muttering, an ugly ‘something’ stretched out from Kang Jeong-hyeon’s shoulder.
Chuaaaaaaaaa!!
“Ahh!!!!”
Screams erupted from all around.
This is because of a strange emission that cannot be believed to be human.
Only then did I know.
The fishy smell I felt after entering the hunter testing room.
It wasn’t an illusion.
The smell of a specific creature that I smelled in the Poison Dungeon.
That was the scent of the plant.
Of course, it is not an ordinary plant, but a large plant that looks like something you saw somewhere in the Poison Dungeon.
The carnivorous plant that eats passing insects certainly looked like that.
Except for the fact that the guy(?) in front of me is enormous.
As someone several times his size appears, Kang Jeong-hyeon feels like a seed.
And the stem of that hideous plant, the anglerfish at the end of the stem, opened its mouth wide.
Suddenly.
The wind around Kang Jeong-hyeon stopped in an instant.
The entity that creates the wind has been suppressed.
To be precise, it would be more appropriate to say that it worked.
“I did it… … It’s me?”
What should I do if you ask me that?
Kang Jeong-hyeon looks back with something big hanging on one arm.
In an instant, Kang Jeong-hyeon couldn’t figure out what a ‘War Goblin’ was, ignoring the details that Ga Yeol-chan had explained.
It looks like he was so scared that he closed his eyes and didn’t even know what he was doing.
Looking around, everyone’s jaws were down to the floor.
Even Yeon Ji-seon, who was so noble, opened her mouth so wide that her uvula was visible.
With such a timid face, can you eat a magical beast in the blink of an eye?
“and… … . “Is there anything like that?”
I couldn’t help but laugh out loud.
