Episode 489: Changing Incheon (2)
The test results were made public to everyone.
[E-grade Kang Min-ho, successfully promoted to 2nd tier to C-grade]
This was what appeared on the waiting room screen.
Is that why?
After finishing the exam, Kang Min-ho came outside and found people crowding around like a pack of hyenas.
“Minho Kang! “If you have time, would you like to have a cup of tea with me?”
“I came from the Silence guild. “I would like to officially recruit Minho Kang, so let’s have a conversation.”
“You are truly amazing. I succeeded in being promoted to second level, not from E grade to D grade, but to C grade! Did you know that this is an unprecedented achievement in recent times? “Our guild master said that he would welcome a talent like Kang Min-ho with open arms, so I will meet all the conditions that Kang Min-ho wishes for.”
There was an uproar.
People who offer recruitment.
They had a culture unique to the promotion testing center.
They, also known as the squirrels, spent time in the waiting room and rushed at each other whenever talent like Kang Min-ho appeared.
Kang Min-ho could not help but be embarrassed.
When I took the promotion exam a few years ago, no one paid any attention to me, but now, at first glance, there were more than a dozen people.
In fact, it was a natural result.
From E grade to C grade.
C grade itself is highly evaluated, but it was clear that there was a special basis for being promoted to 2 levels at once.
However, among the people who gave Kang Min-ho a business card, there was also content that captured Kang Min-ho’s heart.
“This is the Heavenly Sword Guild. I contacted you last time, but regardless of Roman Dmitry’s choice, I would like to serve Kang Min-ho as the Heavenly Sword. We will of course guarantee you a high salary, and if you accept Cheongeom’s offer, we will help you settle down in Seoul with your daughter. A catastrophe will strike soon. If you think about the future, take care of your family’s safety in the Heavenly Sword Realm.”
Heavenly Sword.
Korea’s top 3 guilds.
They seem to have conducted a separate investigation into Kang Min-ho, and have made a truly persuasive suggestion regarding his daughter’s safety.
It was really good conditions.
Finding a job in Seoul with a high salary was something that Kang Min-ho thought of as a dream when he was working as an E-level hunter.
When I first met Roman Dmitry, I approached him with the goal of making my dream come true.
however.
It was different now.
Kang Min-ho, who experienced change through Roman Dmitry, knew that he could only become stronger if he stayed by his side.
Life as a strong man. It was an area that could not be experienced before.
However, in a situation where even the C-rank hunter was defeated, Kang Min-ho had another dream of becoming stronger and protecting his daughter.
Kang Min-ho spoke firmly.
“Thank you for the offer, but I will decline it all.”
I took a step back.
Whether people call him anxiously or not, Kang Min-ho headed to Incheon where Roman Dmitry is.
* * *
That time.
Taesung Lee heard the news about Minho Kang.
“… … “I can’t believe you really succeeded in being promoted to second tier.”
It was a great achievement.
Especially the opponent for the promotion test.
Ki Myung-jun was famous for his evil nature.
As a C-level talent, he did whatever he felt like, and often maimed challengers just because he didn’t like them.
Moreover, he is also a person with outstanding skills. When he heard that Ki Myung-jun was chosen as Kang Min-ho’s opponent, he thought Kang Min-ho’s promotion to 2nd dan would be a failure.
The result was the opposite.
It was shocking.
I heard that Ki Myung-Jun collapsed and was taken to the hospital, rather than simply holding out for 3 minutes.
‘What kind of magic did Roman Dmitry do?’
A month ago.
And now.
Kang Min-ho has completely changed.
According to Lee Tae-seong’s separate investigation, Kang Min-ho a month ago was clearly at a level suitable for E grade, but he succeeded in being promoted to C grade in that short period of time.
I could only think that Roman Dmitry had created a miracle.
‘With Kang Min-ho’s promotion to 2nd tier, we have lost our justification. If we fail, Kang Min-ho will also exclude us from the direct team for failing to succeed. That is absolutely unacceptable. But just because Kang Min-ho succeeded, can we also succeed? Apart from the members under my direct command, it would be impossible for even me to be promoted to A grade right now.’
Grade A.
It was a high wall.
After being promoted to B grade, I trained intensely with the goal of becoming A grade, but I knew that I was still lacking.
From grade A onwards, it was really special.
They were such monsters that they were called a one-man army, and countries around the world considered Grade A and above as the standard for evaluating their national power.
How many A grades there are.
How many S ranks did you have?
From the moment you move up to Grade A, a completely different world will unfold than when you were Grade B.
“… … driving me crazy.”
I was at a loss.
I didn’t want to leave my direct university.
As Kim Jun-hyuk’s person, I wanted to remain until the end, but Roman Dmitry presented an unconventional standard that the existing Incheon could not handle.
Will we be eliminated like this, or will we somehow overcome the wall regardless of means and methods?
A crossroads of choice.
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I gritted my teeth.
There was no way to solve it on my own.
So, in order to solve this problem, we had to find out the basis for making the impossible a reality.
‘Let’s go find Roman Dmitry.’
That is.
It was the only way.
* * *
Lee Tae-seong’s plan ran into difficulties from the start.
Minho Kang said.
“Roman Dmitry has entered the blacksmith shop.”
“… … “A blacksmith?”
“yes. “You said you plan to manufacture the weapons yourself and that it will take about a month.”
It was an absurd answer.
Making weapons!
After the apocalypse.
The value of modern firearms has fallen.
It’s not that it doesn’t work against monsters, but the monsters’ shells are strong against modern firearms.
So people started using old-fashioned weapons.
Weapons containing mana using skills instantly split the outer skin of monsters, and from then on, the existing systems changed drastically.
Now 20 years have passed.
There were two ways for hunters to obtain weapons.
Take away the weapons used by monsters in the hunting ground, or create new weapons using by-products of monsters and mana stones.
Weapons suitable for the skill could only be obtained in two ways.
Thanks to this, weapon production developed.
The value of occupations such as blacksmiths and researchers rose rapidly, and people gave weapons the same rating according to the effect of amplifying the power of the skill.
From S to F. The sword used by Lee Tae-seong was also B-grade.
It is an item of enormous value that would cost billions to obtain on the market, but in the process of dealing with Roman Dmitri, it was easily broken to the point of futility.
Confusion arose in my mind.
Roman Dmitry’s creation of a weapon could not be accepted by Lee Tae-seong’s common sense.
“… … Are you sure? As you know, weapon making is not something everyone can do. People who had excellent production skills before the apocalypse had to hone their skills for decades to fit the new world before they were able to create weapons that were B-grade or higher. So, an astronomical amount of money is charged from Grade A onward, so how on earth does Roman Dmitry plan to produce weapons?”
Roman Dmitry’s strength?
I admitted it.
If he has a special past, such as a lore-bearer or a chosen one, his strength may be unreasonable, but understandable.
However, the realm of production is different.
It took a long time to melt away, and it was impossible for Roman Dmitry, who was only in his 20s on the surface, to go beyond the realm of craftsmen.
Kang Min-ho was unable to completely resolve Lee Tae-seong’s doubts.
He only heard that this was the case from Roman Dmitry, but did not know the exact details.
“Well, I don’t know either. One thing is certain: if you want to see Roman Dmitri, come back in a month.”
one month.
It was a deadline set by Roman Dmitry.
If you go and ask for an answer at that time, those directly assigned to you who have not been promoted will be cut off with a single blow.
There was no expectation of mercy.
If we look at actions like the Red Moon incident, Roman Dmitry was not a person who allowed leeway in what he said.
A desperate situation.
Taeseong Lee was unable to take a step.
As he pondered for a while, Kang Min-ho appeared in his eyes.
‘How was he able to succeed in being promoted to second tier?’
If you think about it.
The answer was right in front of me.
Even if it’s not Roman Dmitry, the person in question certainly knows the answer.
Taeseong Lee said.
“I know this is a very rude request, but could you explain to me why you were able to be promoted to second tier?”
A pleading voice.
Taeseong Lee looked at Minho Kang, feeling like he was grasping at straws.
* * *
Lee Tae-seong’s remarks.
Kang Min-ho was surprised.
I didn’t expect Taeseong Lee to give up his pride, but that didn’t mean I didn’t expect the current situation.
Roman Dmitry before entering the blacksmith shop.
I said this to Kang Min-ho.
“If Lee Tae-seong asks for your help, use your own will to make the appropriate decision. “If you think of Lee Tae-seong as a colleague who will have your back, tell him everything, but if not, draw the line straight away.”
Roman Dmitry.
I expected Lee Tae-seong’s actions.
And I left it up to you to choose.
Kang Min-ho looked at Lee Tae-sung and was troubled.
‘It probably means that you teach me the Sura swordsmanship and Sura mind techniques according to my judgment. Lee Tae-seong and his direct subordinates. Are they worth it?’
These are people who are better than you.
What Kang Min-ho thought was important was whether he was a useful person to Roman Dmitry, regardless of his strength.
‘I can’t think of Lee Tae-seong as Roman Dmitry’s person. He is a person who blindly follows Incheon Mayor Kim Jun-hyuk, and that will fundamentally make a difference from me. But if you ask whether he is not trustworthy, the answer is no. He is the one who pledged loyalty to Kim Jun-hyuk even when Seoul made a realistically attractive offer. The meaning of being Kim Jun-hyuk’s person means that if Kim Jun-hyuk follows Roman Dmitri, he will also remain a reliable ally.’
The future ahead.
Incheon needed talented people like Jikhal University.
It was no different from myself.
Seeing him give up his pride for a solid purpose, Kang Min-ho was not able to ponder for long.
“All right. Let me explain why I was able to successfully get promoted to 2nd tier. No, I will teach you.”
That time when people left Incheon one by one.
The wind of change was blowing in Incheon.
* * *
A series of situations.
Taejun Moon, an investigator for the central government, looked angry at what was happening in Incheon.
Quang!
“Cheongsan, what on earth are those guys doing? “What can you believe and remain in Incheon when the guild is barely led by a C-ranked person?”
“… … sorry.”
Suha lowered his head.
last few days.
As Moon Tae-jun was openly sniping at the Incheon government, he naturally thought that all guilds in Incheon would leave for other regions within a few days.
But what is this? A guild called Cheongsan announced its intention to remain in Incheon.
Of course, the goal itself of weakening Incheon’s power by leaving Incheon except for Cheongsan was successful, but I did not like the fact that there were exceptions like Cheongsan.
furthermore.
To make matters worse, I heard news that made me very uncomfortable.
“What is Kang Min-ho again? “I thought he was a nobody, how did he succeed in being promoted to second dan?”
“… … Even at the promotion test site, they say they don’t know the reason. When I checked the data from a few years ago, Kang Min-ho clearly barely passed the E-level test, but this time, he actually defeated the C-level hunter Ki Myung-jun.”
“You idiot. “I barely lost to a hunter from Incheon.”
From one to ten.
I didn’t like everything.
I hoped that Incheon would not create an opportunity for a rebound due to liquidation or a hunter named Kang Min-ho.
Taejun Moon said.
“Just a warning won’t do. Pressure Incheon economically and militarily. The day the great disaster comes, Incheon will also be destroyed, so make the entire Republic of Korea stay away from Incheon. okay?”
“All right.”
“And where is Roman Dmitry now?”
Since our meeting in Incheon.
Roman Dmitry became a target of caution.
I’ve been watching his movements, but in the past few days, Roman Dmitry hasn’t moved a single step.
“… … From what I’ve researched, it seems to be staying at the blacksmith shop, but I’m not sure why.”
“smithy?”
Taejun Moon couldn’t know.
smithy.
What’s going on there.
I had never even thought about the possibility that Roman Dmitry was making weapons.
“What on earth are you doing there?”
Even back then.
Taejun Moon did not consider Roman Dmitry’s actions and the changes in Incheon to be a big deal.
fantasy,
