129. Class A (3)
Hunters were classified into 7 levels.
Class F, Class E, Class D, Class C, Class B, Class A, Class S.
It was an extremely standard and unmatched rating system.
However, even though the laws related to hunters went through many revisions, this 7-step classification absolutely worked.
It was worth it.
It’s because these grades are classified according to the hunter’s pure skills.
Hunter associations around the world have never arbitrarily given this rating any more.
This is because the higher the level of the Hunter itself, the better it is for tax cuts and welfare benefits.
Of course, since I’m no longer interested in fame or wealth in real life, it doesn’t really matter to me.
It was an unspoken rule of Hunter Associations around the world that the Hunter rating could be given lower but not higher.
By the way…
‘I never thought I’d say that I would immediately raise my grade as an A-class hunter.’
According to the message Lee Ha-yeon sent this time, the Hunter Association offered me a subjugation with a grade upgrade to A-class hunter as a reward.
To be honest, there was only one interpretation of this.
It is said that the current situation of the Earth is in such a chaotic situation that upgrading the grade to an A-class hunter is cheap.
In fact, there was a case where a city was destroyed by Namgung-hyeok before.
The only questionable point is why the challenger from the other world is now running rampant.
‘Obviously, it seemed to have been defended against dimensional invasion in the past…’
The Earth dimension was properly registered as an ‘official climbing dimension’ in the Tower of Trials, and a protection system against dimensional invasion was established.
That’s why I once judged that there would be no guys who would run wild on Earth like Namgoong-hyeok.
‘I don’t understand.’
There is a reward like intrusion into a hierarchy, so it’s not like fighting with a penalty.
I couldn’t understand why he was trying to come to the Earth level and cause a mess.
It’s not like the top is giving a reward just because it’s like that.
Of course, I knew very well that it was pointless to think like this.
It is said that one hundred sentences are not enough.
‘Rather than thinking like this, it would be better to find out why.’
Soon I stopped thinking and activated the hearthstone in my hand.
「Challenger Han Seong-yoon’s intention to return has been confirmed.」 「
Consumer
the return stone to return to Earth.」
***
I woke up and realized that I was right back at my house.
The last place I stayed on Earth was a hospital in Japan…
The tower moved me directly to what I perceived as a base.
‘I can’t believe I was able to return like this…’
I checked all the items as always, feeling a surprise in my heart.
Blood Demon Sword Vampire Count’s Tailcoat Broken Sword Wind Spirit’s Boots Ancient Emperor’s Gray Crown etc… I
was able to bring all the useful items, and I had all the normal items I had worn on Earth at the end.
‘Fortunately, it seems that real belongings were moved along with the move to the base.’
If I had lost my smartphone, I would have been in a lot of trouble by now…. If
all my belongings were fine, there was no reason to waste more time.
‘For now, I’ll contact Lee Ha-yeon and move right away.’
After briefly contacting Lee Ha-yeon, I immediately moved to the Hunter Association.
There were still few people on the streets and I could see that some shops had closed altogether.
It was Japan that suffered the disaster, but I couldn’t get used to it because it was so messy even in Korea….
I could understand why it was so messy.
‘What should I do if a challenger from the other world appears in Korea as in other countries?’
According to Lee Ha-yeon, there was even a massacre in London, England.
In Japan, except for the hunters, most ordinary people were not injured, but the situation in London is different.
So many people died that it was a massacre, and they must be afraid that a challenger might not appear in Korea because of that.
Perhaps this clutter was not unique to Korea.
‘Other countries must be in a similar situation.’
Being a challenger to the other world is no different from a disaster that appeared without any signs… It
may be natural that this mess continues as long as safety is not guaranteed.
Suddenly, I felt like I knew how much of an impact the Tower of Trials was having on the world.
‘Since this is the situation, the Hunter Association must be casually offering something like an increase in Hunter’s rank as a reward.’
I realized that fact more painfully through some articles I found while moving to the Hunter Association.
[Hunter Association sends a message to the people that there is nothing to worry about, saying, “We will actively recruit challengers and pay attention to defense.”…] [Lee Han-gil, an
expert on disasters in London, England, “If this situation continues, Korea will be safe as well. It won’t be possible.” and became a hot topic…]
[Andrei Tarkovsky, head of the Carpe Diem Guild, warned, “If we don’t focus on nurturing a proper challenger, we will have to go through the chaos of cataclysm again.” …]
Maybe the situation on the Earth level was more bleak than I thought.
But that didn’t change what I had to do.
Rather, it could be said that it has become clearer.
‘Let’s defeat the challenger in London.’
This time, I had no intention of killing the challenger from the other world.
It was an intention to find out why they were trying to invade another dimension when there was no reward.
Of course, the process of recognizing him shouldn’t be very pleasant, but it didn’t matter.
I was already prepared to do something dirty, even to some degree.
“…”
After walking down the street like that, I was able to arrive at the Hunter Association.
and.
“…It’s been a while Mr. Seong-yoon.”
Then, at the main gate of the association, I met Lee Ha-yeon, who was spreading a cold expression for some reason.
I was a little surprised by that.
‘They said they would go to the Hunter Association if they contacted me, but it’s really fast.’
I think
it’s only been about an hour since I sent the text message, but it’s already arrived .
“…Long time no see. Well, I went to the tower and apologized for not being able to contact you the other day.”
Hearing that, Lee Ha-yeon flinched, then let out a small sigh and said,
“…you seem to know, so it’s okay. Please treat me like a partner from now on.”
Then Lee Ha-yeon looked at me and continued speaking with a serious expression.
“Since you accepted the offer to subdue the challenger from the other world that appeared in London, you should now go to the British Hunter Association.”
“It’s England…”
“You should know it well. Most famous magic hunters come from England.”
“Ah, the Wizards of the Clock Tower… Since it’s a national disaster, the Mage Tower will move too.”
“Even wizards are hunters. Under these circumstances, we cannot refuse the state’s call order.”
Hearing those words, I felt tired again.
“Come to think of it, I guess I’ll have to take another flight to get to England.”
It’s because the thought of having to use an airplane again, like when I went to Japan, made me feel annoyed.
But that fatigue was short-lived.
“no. You don’t have to do that this time.”
Lee Ha-yeon said with a smile as if she had something to brag about.
“After Sungyoon returned to the tower, I climbed the tower too.”
Then I opened my eyes wide as I heard something I hadn’t thought of.
“I learned auxiliary magic related to space. It was a bit of a headache to learn, but… Now I can go to other countries just by entering the coordinates. I also got permission to use it from the Hunter Association.”
Space travel magic.
It was one of the skills that could be called the best in auxiliary magic.
“We are partners. I should be able to do this for now.”
Hearing those words, I immediately felt that chores on Earth would become much easier.
“If you report it to the Hunter Association, you can go to England right away.”
That’s huge too.
***
After going through the minor procedure of reporting to the Hunter Association.
Lee Ha-yeon stayed still for a while, then put her hand on my shoulder and said in a soft tone.
“The setting of the spatial movement coordinates has also been completed. I will go to England right now.”
and.
“Space movement type magic can be dizzy. Please close your eyes for a moment.”
「It has been designated as a casting target for the auxiliary magic < Teleport >」
「Moves to the designated coordinates by the auxiliary magic < Teleport >
」
When I opened my eyes and looked around, I could see that it was the roof of a building.
As I looked around, a man approached me as if he knew how to teleport.
“Are you the Han Seong-yoon challenger?”
I realized it when I saw a man who speaks fluent Korean despite his exotic appearance.
‘It’s a challenger.’
That the man who exhibits this businesslike attitude is a challenger.
It was clear to see that the meaning was clearly interpreted even though it was in a different language.
He didn’t seem to have accepted this subjugation offer, and seemed to be an official of the British Hunter Association.
Soon after I looked at him and said yes, the man bowed his head and said.
“Thank you for accepting this subjugation proposal. It is an honor to be able to meet the famous swordsman.”
I reacted as if I was frightened when I heard the title of a sword demon that I had suffered through quite a bit in Japan.
For some reason, hearing such a title made me feel uncomfortable.
I wasn’t great enough to be called a title like a swordsman.
“…I would appreciate it if you could just call me Han Seong-yoon Challenger instead of calling me Sword Demon.”
“Ah, if that’s more convenient for you, I will. And the woman next to me is…”
“Similarly, she is a challenger to the tower and is my partner. He is the one who takes care of various chores.”
“Is that so. I will guide you to the meeting room, so just follow me.”
After that businesslike remark, the man started guiding Lee Ha-yeon and me into the building.
After following the man, I was able to enter a huge conference room with about 10 people.
After looking inside the conference room for a while, I quickly grasped the situation.
‘Looks like all these people are challengers too.’
The people in this conference room were presumed to be challengers who accepted the subjugation proposal.
However, a few of them were dressed like wizards…
I could see that they were also challengers belonging to the Clock Tower, commonly known as the Magic Tower.
The wizards in the conference room glanced at me and turned their heads back as if they had seen a pebble in the street.
Like you really don’t care.
ignoring people
Of course, it wasn’t just me, it was the same for most other hunters.
Most of the challengers who seem to have come from other countries have been placed in seats close to the bottom.
It was embarrassing to see that the seats close to the seats in the meeting room were completely filled with wizards.
‘What are we going to do with this again…’
No matter how much, I came to help England in response to the subjugation proposal, but they were treated like this.
The challengers who sit close to that bottom seat must also be the ones who stay at the top of the settlement rankings.
‘It’s ridiculous.’
There is a tendency for the world to say that a wizard is the crystallization of arrogance, and it fit perfectly with that image.
‘Isn’t it a bit strange to call someone and do this?’
It was the moment when I opened my mouth to say something, frowning at that blatant atmosphere.
widely!
Suddenly, a wizard who seemed to be in the highest rank sitting at the head of the meeting room stood up.
“oh my god…! All of you…!”
He shook his body as if in shock and hurriedly removed the robe that covered his face.
and.
“I never expected to see you like this…! It’s an honor to meet you again…!”
Looking at the wizard’s face that followed, I realized that I had an unexpected relationship.
“Apostle!”
David Taylor.
An archmage who was one of the team members encountered during the 13th floor integration ordeal.
He was looking at me, his eyes shining with joy.
