023. Hunter Han Seong-yoon (3)
Player-only gym Baekryeon’s office.
“Does the crazy bastard think he’s a genius?”
Hwang Man-ho, director of Baekryeon, felt annoyance welling up after a long time.
The only reason he was so excited was because of a phone call that came out of nowhere.
“You don’t have to return the membership fee, so asking me to take the Hunter test is damning.”
Hwang Man-ho thought of a man who was silently concentrating on training.
The one who was considered a troublemaker who ate away the image of the player-only gym Baekryeon.
‘Han Seong-yoon.’
Neither his abilities, his skills, nor his unique traits are ordinary.
I thought of the abilities close to those of ordinary people who exercise a little, and the astonishing aptitude that skills are not generated even if the acquisition conditions are met, and the unique characteristics that are not open.
Yes, if that is unusual, then it is exceptional.
Because no other player was weaker than Han Seong-yoon.
but.
His tenacity to not give up even after 7 years of training, but his aptitude as a hunter who betrayed his efforts always gave Hwang Man-ho displeasure.
‘Why do you work hard when you know that you idiot has no aptitude?’
In Hwang Man-ho’s view, there was no possibility that Han Seong-yoon would become a hunter.
Even so, it was annoying to see him persevere in training without giving up.
I couldn’t figure out why he was working hard when his ability level didn’t go up and he didn’t have any unique characteristics or skills.
Of course, the membership fee was not cheap, so I had a heart to eat some money.
‘I didn’t expect to do that for 7 years, neither did I.’
The obsession that reached madness beyond being poisonous made Hwang Man-ho feel frightened.
I wondered if I was cursed with death if I didn’t succeed as a hunter.
That fanatical obsession was a little awkward, but I paid for it, so I taught roughly for several years.
In fact, I didn’t teach properly, and after realizing that I had no aptitude, I neglected to practice on my own.
Then I thought that I would go to the gym on my own after going to the gym for a few more months.
However, Han Seong-yoon was strong enough to become famous among players who aspired to become hunters.
As a result, Hwang Man-ho kicked Han Sung-yoon out because he feared that he would have a bad influence on the gym.
And like that, I thought Han Seong-yoon’s mad training would end there.
However, within a month, Han Seong-yoon called him and made an offer.
-Help me take the Hunter exam.
got cocky
If they asked for money back, half of them were willing to give it back right away.
But what he said out of the blue was asking for a test without having to return it.
‘I didn’t know that he came back out of nowhere and said something like that.’
It was an absurd request, as if it was the last pride.
The Hunter exam will take some time if you apply for the exam, but you can take the exam after going through a complicated process of about two days.
That is, as long as it is an awakened player.
Even if Hwang Man-ho accompanies them as an observer, at most only the process of writing and interviewing is omitted.
‘But there’s no way I asked for the Hunter test to skip that process.’
Presumably, Han Seong-yoon was clearly trying to feed himself with taffy.
But even with that conclusion, I had doubts.
How on earth are you trying to pass the Hunter exam?
‘The ability level is the weakest among the players, there are no skills, and the unique characteristics are not open.’
It is to the point where it is doubtful what weapon can be used to fight.
Suddenly, a possibility popped into Hwang Man-ho’s mind.
‘If I had unlocked a unique characteristic…?’
It was understandable that each hunter had a unique ability.
However, even if it was excellent, Han Seong-yoon’s abilities were mediocre.
‘Muscle strength, magical power or anything else…’
It was a terrible ability that was easy to be buried, let alone see the light.
Even if he had acquired his unique characteristics, there was no way he would have achieved anything in the meantime.
Most of the Hunter’s abilities can only be developed by going to the dungeon.
‘There’s no way for an aspiring hunter to grow their abilities.’
You can’t even get in and out of the gate.
I didn’t know what had happened recently, but I had nothing to worry about.
“You arrogant bastard is digging his own grave.”
Thinking that was just that, Hwang Man-ho soon grabbed a coat from the office and prepared to leave.
This is because if you want to skip the procedures of the Hunter Association, you must accompany him as an observer.
‘I wonder what would have changed, but let’s see.’
From the beginning, the birth is different.
There’s no way Han Seong-yoon, who has the ability to reach even the snake’s head, let alone its tail, can do anything.
“But in case you don’t know, let’s prepare for it.”
Hwang Man-ho manipulated his smartphone and sent a text message to the supervisor of the Hunter Association.
-I’m going to observe the Hunter exam today, so please let the candidate I’m observing fail as quickly as possible.
Test Manipulation A method favored by famous guilds and gym leaders.
Originally, when you use it to raise the passing grade of promising players, you have to sponsor a large amount.
‘It’s enough to eliminate one aspiring hunter with no connections.’
Hwang Man-ho had a connection to the Hunter Association and was going to use that to drop Han Seong-yoon.
It was malice stemming from being an eyesore for no particular reason.
I felt uncomfortable about trying hard even though I had no aptitude or anything.
Hwang Man-ho’s malice could have led to direct action as long as he did not suffer damage.
It was similar to jealousy, but it was a different kind of emotion.
Hwang Man-ho knew about the ugly evil without a justification, but he didn’t care much.
It’s easy to bury a player who has no talent or connections.
Hwang Man-ho, who finished his preparations, raised the corners of his mouth.
The Hunter Association in Uijeongbu City would be the last challenge for Han Seong-yoon.
***
Standing in front of Uijeongbu Hunter Association, I smiled bitterly.
It was a new feeling to come back to a place I hadn’t heard of for about a year.
“It’s been a while.”
There was a time when I came to the Hunter Association with a bloated dream.
Of course, the ending wasn’t good, so the laughter in my mouth was bound to be bitter.
‘I read the writing well, but I heard that the practical skills are something beyond the passing grade.’
These were the words of the supervisor who saw the handwriting that was excellent enough to compete for first place in the rankings and the practical skills that brought down the overwhelming advantage of such handwriting.
And that was also what I heard in the later exams as well.
The only thing that has changed is the question of why they are so enthusiastic about coming to the exam.
Of course, after hearing that my parents died, I didn’t ask any more questions.
‘It took a long time to come here.’
At the Tower of Trials, it feels like the emotions I tried to suppress as much as possible are leaking out little by little.
However, time was not given to continue such thoughts.
“You have arrived, member Han Seong-yoon.”
I slowly turned my head at the sudden voice I heard from behind.
A sporty haired man with a gray coat and sharp eyes.
It was someone I knew.
“It’s been a while, Director Hwang Man-ho.”
A culprit has appeared who will skip the overall procedure of the Hunter test.
Hwang Man-ho fidgeted with a luxury brand watch on the back of his hand and gave off a pretentious smile.
“…Haha, haven’t we met in such a long time?”
“I feel that way because I’ve been through some bizarre things lately.”
“…bizarre?”
“yes.”
Hwang Man-ho expressed doubts about the words that he had experienced bizarre things.
Well, it’s natural to ask such questions.
‘You must have wanted to know why I took the Hunter exam so confidently.’
However, it is best to raise the medicine if you do not inform.
I may be petty, but I had no intention of being so kind to Hwang Man-ho.
Because good feelings don’t exist as much as I’ve been scorned like this until now.
I definitely know what kind of person I am.
Even if it’s not that severely intolerant, it’s not a vessel big enough to accommodate malice as it is.
At least I didn’t have a vessel that could accept other people’s malice as it is.
That’s why I didn’t feel much guilt when I killed people in the Tower of Trials.
Hwang Man-ho must have noticed that he had no intention of telling him more, and he twitched his lips once, then returned to his original expression.
“Well, that’s not what’s important right now. You said you wanted to take the Hunter exam.”
“you’re right. If you help me with that, I won’t ask for your money back.”
“Hmm good. Whatever happened, it doesn’t matter.”
It was as if the result would not change no matter what he did.
“Oh, and even if I volunteer to be an observer for the Hunter exam, the only thing I can skip is the theoretical part interview. Are you all right?”
I used the gym title for that, so of course it was okay.
“I know.”
“Okay then, I contacted you, so please go in.”
After saying that, Hwang Man-ho entered the building of the Hunter Association.
“I am Hwang Man-ho from Baekryeon Gymnasium. I came as an observer to Han Seong-yoon’s hunter test.”
“All right. Just wait a moment.”
It seems that it was not a lie that he came to the Hunter Association and gave a word.
When I spoke to the staff at the desk, a middle-aged man in a black suit appeared.
“Hello, my name is Kim In-hoo, the supervisor who will be in charge of the Hunter exam.”
The face that I have never seen and the neatly dressed appearance is unusual.
‘It’s good to accompany the observer.’
It seemed that rather than an ordinary supervisor, an employee of a fairly high rank came out.
‘Come to think of it, there was such a sound.’
When you take a test with a famous gym leader or a certain guild executive as an observer, you will not meet an ordinary supervisor.
In fact, it is said that a person who is okay with running on the front line as a hunter is assigned as a supervisor.
That’s how much the error in measuring skills is reduced, and there is no reason to be underestimated.
‘Of course, the supervisor doesn’t come here just to make an accurate evaluation.’
That’s a good thing.
It would have been embarrassing if I had received a low rating because the supervisor was not good.
Kim In-hoo glanced at me and then turned his gaze to Hwang Man-ho.
“If you came as an observer, did you come as a supporter?”
I knew at least what Kim In-hu was asking.
Originally, in the case of executives of famous guilds, they entered the test of promising players as observers.
And even there, if you take the position of a sponsor, it means that you will somehow support a promising player.
Then, the Hunter Association gives a test that makes it easier for prospective players to demonstrate their skills.
Of course, that was the story of the powerful, and none of that applied to me.
“No, not that. I came purely as an observer.”
At Hwang Man-ho’s words, Kim In-hu nodded and continued in a businesslike tone.
“okay. Then, I will go to the test center. You can follow me.”
After following Kim In-hoo, the Hunter Association’s test site, which he had seen steadily, appeared.
Beyond the fairly large glass wall, a pure white square stone chamber comes into view.
Observers and directors watch here, and spectators fight there.
It was a familiar structure, no different from before.
Only then did Kim In-hu, who had been still, look at me and open his mouth.
“Do you need an explanation about the practical skills of the Hunter exam?”
“No, it is not necessary.”
“Then, please choose the one you want from among the difficulty levels from level 1 to level 10.”
“…”
In this pure white stone chamber, the desired monster could be virtually implemented.
Of course, since it is implemented as a magical device, there are some limitations.
‘At least it can be implemented without difficulty up to a D-class monster.’
In the previous Hunter exams, I had taken all of them at Level 1.
However, I was always defeated by the goblins that appeared every time.
why?
‘Because I was weak.’
I couldn’t easily finish off the goblin and fought to the point where I had to risk my life, so it was eliminated.
To be precise, it concluded with a dropout right before a life-and-death battle.
It was only natural that he couldn’t let the test taker die.
Of course, if he risked his life to fight, he would have been able to defeat the goblins even then.
but.
‘It’s not a Hunter to win like that.’
If you can only win by risking your life against goblins, you cannot be called a hunter.
Being a hunter means taking a position where you can hunt at any time.
Hearing those words, I failed the Hunter exam 17 times.
However, it was different during the tutorial trials at the Tower of Trials.
‘I just had to survive no matter what.’
Thanks to that, I knew how far I could fight.
The Tower of Trials is vicious and fair to all challengers at the same time.
Even if the content is vicious, if you overcome it, sweet rewards come back.
Thanks to that, I, who had beaten the sand golem, was now able to beat the orc.
Furthermore, it became possible to deal with even stronger monsters.
After going through a series of processes, I was no longer as weak as before.
After a moment of silence, I calmly expressed my conclusion.
“I will do it in 10 steps.”
