Episode 162
“Are you sure? “Aren’t you seeing it wrong?”
The management support team of the Korea Hunter Association is hearing the voice of team leader Kwon Ik-hyeon.
He’s already in a bad mood.
Since the ‘Irregulars’ were not happy because they were basically related to the ‘Glory Guild’, a ‘retake’ task related to them was added.
The hunter qualification test was originally the responsibility of supervisor Pyo Hyeok-gyu, but he was absent while on an overseas business trip for unknown reasons.
Naturally, a backup employee was needed to conduct the hunter qualification test, and Chairman Lee Sa-soon entrusted that task to team leader Kwon Ik-hyeon.
As with most things at work, taking care of someone else’s backup doesn’t make my own work less work.
Suddenly, backup duties were added to the duties he was responsible for.
Of course, Kwon Ik-hyeon’s mind could not be at peace.
When he asks in a sharp voice, the man who appears to be his subordinate flinches.
I checked it several times because I thought it was strange, but even after re-watching it several times, it was still written that way in the application.
“I’m sure. The subject of examination for Yuk Cheol-wan is ‘S’ rank knight. And he is a ‘B’ rank esper.”
“her… … .”
Kwon Ik-hyeon’s cheeks, which are deeply hollowed out, are shaking slightly.
‘What kind of bottomless confidence is this?’
The grade of Yukcheolwan confirmed so far was ‘B’ rank.
In normal cases, when requesting a re-examination, at most, the application is taken at the level immediately above.
But what about Yuk Cheol-wan now?
As I didn’t feel like moving up two levels, let alone one level, was enough, I applied to take the Esper test as well.
‘S’ rank knight, and even a ‘multi-talented person’.
‘This is not like killing two birds with one stone, but it would be more appropriate to say that it is killing a flock of rabbits.’
“Aren’t you out of your mind? “There is no way this kind of growth is possible.”
“that is… … I don’t understand either. The employee who applied said he didn’t find anything particularly strange… … .”
“Most hunters are unable to increase their tier even if they use dragons all their lives… … “I’m shocked.”
How should I interpret this?
Guest plane? Or Manyong?
Whatever it was, what was clear was that there was no way Yuk Cheol-wan would pass this test.
Then, suddenly, Ik-Hyeon Kwon remembered an article related to Cheol-Wan Yuk.
‘Yuk Cheol-wan, the only B-rank hunter, does he really qualify as an Irregular?’
As you can see just by looking at the title, it was an article aimed at Yuk Cheol-wan.
‘Irregulars’ are a group with unprecedented privilege.
A special system created to repay the debt and favor owed by the Hunter Association to Cheon Hae-seon.
Especially for guilds that were obsessed with their jurisdiction, the privilege of the Irregular was an object of envy and envy.
And on the other hand, it was also an object of jealousy.
Let’s make a concession and say that Cheon Hae-seon and other ‘S’ rank hunters are qualified.
But it wasn’t Yuk Cheol-wan.
He was a ‘B’ rank knight commonly seen in gates and dungeons, and his specs were high enough to stifle large guilds.
However, he was continuing his ‘Irregular’ activities with other ‘S’ rankers.
Because his specs were relatively shabby compared to the enormous authority he possessed, there were many people among hunters who envied him.
The article that Kwon Ik-hyeon came up with was like a waste of emotions created by such jealousy.
“you.”
Kwon Ik-hyeon, who suddenly regained his composure, called his subordinate.
“yes. manager.”
“What do you think is the probability that Yuk Cheol-Wan will pass the qualification test?”
“… … ?”
Regardless of department, employees who work for the association have a good knowledge of hunters.
The subordinate, who was lost in thought for a moment, answered carefully.
“Not even 1%… … I don’t think it will work.”’
“He’s higher than me.”
Kwon Ik-hyeon said that and smiled meaningfully.
‘okay. No matter how much you think about it, it is impossible for Yuk Cheol-wan to pass this test. So, why take the test again even though you know it’s impossible?’
After being lost in thought for a while, Ik-Hyeon Kwon finally came to a satisfactory conclusion.
“I think Yuk Cheol-wan is blind.”
“Snow… … “It was far?”
“lets think. Why challenge yourself by raising so many standards for a test you can’t even pass? He knows it too. “I mean, he’s a character who falls far short of being an ‘Irregular.’”
“then… … “Are you saying you took the exam even though you knew you would fail?”
“of course. If you fail the test anyway, you will be better off with an ‘S’ rank than an ‘A’ rank. “If you take the fancy ‘multiple ability’ test on top of that.”
Ik-Hyeon Kwon looked quite excited, like someone assembling a puzzle.
The subordinate nodded while listening to what he said, but at the same time, he felt something suspicious.
‘The team leader is definitely right. The chances of Yuk Cheol-wan passing that test are close to zero. but… … .’
He pictured each of the Irregular members in his head.
Although each person had a distinct personality, it didn’t feel like they were showing off or making unreasonable moves like they do now.
In particular, a man named Yuk Cheol-wan, whom I briefly observed during the event, seemed very easy-going despite his size.
‘They say that a person’s personality can change if they are constantly stressed… … .’
Yuk Cheol-wan is taking the test with a lie that will be clearly revealed?
That didn’t seem as fitting as ‘S Ranker Yuk Cheol-wan’.
“Call the reporters.”
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Team leader Kwon Ik-hyeon awakened the spirit of a lost subordinate.
“Reporters? “Normally, there is no need to issue a press release when retaking the exam.”
“Are you just going to let this opportunity pass by? “Don’t we need to call a bunch of reporters and embarrass them?”
Kwon Ik-hyeon clicks his tongue as if he is frustrated.
Why on earth is it an ‘opportunity’ for Yuk Cheol-wan to fail the test?
This was completely unknown to subordinates who had no special relationship with the Glory Guild or Baejeongdae.
But there was one truth he knew for sure.
You shouldn’t criticize what Kwon Ik-hyeon tells you to do.
He replied that he would contact the reporters and left the team leader’s office.
“We should share the fun things to see. “Wouldn’t you?”
Inside the empty office after employees left, Ik-Hyeon Kwon smiled like a villain.
* * *
Yuk Cheol-wan left the house and said hello as usual.
“I’ll be back, honey.”
“Be careful not to get hurt. “Don’t use your body carelessly.”
Then Yuk Cheol-wan smiled and asked.
“You’re giving me requests that you don’t make when you go to a dungeon?”
“uh… … is it?”
Yuk Cheol-wan’s wife pretended not to know and joked, but inside she was anxious.
Because my husband’s behavior had been unusual since the night before.
Although he pretended to be fine on the outside, Yuk Cheol-wan could not hide his nervousness the whole time.
The wife does not know exactly what it means to retake the qualification test.
However, I could fully sense that it was a very important day in Yuk Cheol-wan’s life.
So, I said something I didn’t normally say.
“don’t worry. “I’ll bring you a big gift.”
“It’s a gift to come back unscathed.”
“okay. “I’ll be careful.”
Yuk Cheol-wan opened the door and came out.
He found a man loitering in front of the house.
“Jeonghyun?”
“Ah, Uncle Cheolwan.”
Kang Jeong-hyeon rushed over with a happy face.
“How did you get here?”
“I came to go with Uncle Cheolwan. It’s an important exam, but I think it might be a bit awkward if you go alone… … .”
“So, you’re saying you came to support me taking the re-exam?”
“yes. lol.”
When told that he had come to cheer, Yuk Cheol-wan smiled a complex smile.
I never thought that Irregular’s colleague would accompany me to the exam room.
I was grateful, but at the same time, I felt sorry.
“I don’t have any plans, so wouldn’t it be better to rest at home? “Meet friends and play.”
After Yuk Cheol-wan said that, he thought, “Oh my gosh.”
Isn’t it unlikely that he, who lived his entire life as an experiment for his father, would have classmates or neighborhood friends?
However, Kang Jeong-hyeon ignored Yuk Cheol-wan’s mistake without any hesitation.
“There’s nothing to do at home anyway. “For me, this is rest.”
In fact, it was not something that Kang Jeong-hyun did not know.
Just by going together and cheering, you won’t gain abilities that you didn’t have before.
The Hunter Qualification Test was a process that the test taker had to complete alone and silently, without anyone else’s help.
But Kang Jeong-hyeon remembered it clearly.
This is Yuk Cheol-wan, who appeared like Superman when he was in a difficult situation at the loan shark’s office and beat up the loan sharks like a dog.
‘No way… … ‘Do you still remember that day in your heart?’
Just because he looks sluggish in stature doesn’t mean he’s dull in sight.
Yuk Cheol-wan had guessed what Kang Jeong-hyeon was thinking, so he did not dissuade him any further.
In fact, going to take an exam alone is quite lonely and nerve-wracking.
I felt like if I went with Kang Jeong-hyeon, I would at least feel at ease.
“thanks. “There’s someone here who gives buffs other than blades.”
Yuk Cheol-wan stroked Kang Jeong-hyeon’s head with his large hand.
They got into Yuk Cheolwan’s car together, and soon arrived at the Hunter Association headquarters.
“uh?”
The eyes of the two men who got out of the car widen.
A considerable number of reporters gathered in front of the association’s main gate.
“Jeonghyun. “Isn’t today the day we also take the new hunter test?”
“no… … . “There was no schedule like that?”
Just because there is an exam doesn’t mean reporters always flock to it.
New stars are born, and the new hunter qualification exams, attended by prominent members of the guild, are always crowded with reporters and broadcasters.
However, in the case of re-examination for promotion, there is not much attention because only a small number of hunters take it.
But today, for some reason, there were more than ten reporters gathered there.
Yuk Cheol-wan could sense that he was the hunter they were waiting for.
This is because reporters who had seen his face were rushing towards him.
“Hunter Yuk Cheol-wan! “Let’s interview for a moment!”
“Please give me 5 minutes!”
“Is it true that you are taking two exams at once today?”
In an instant, reporters surrounded Yuk Cheol-wan and Kang Jeong-hyeon.
Their voices were so loud that Kang Jeong-hyeon felt like he was going crazy.
“mister… … !”
These people looked more like a flock of wildcats than reporters.
The level of all the questions was extremely low.
Questions such as ‘Do you think a two-level promotion is really possible?’, ‘What is the purpose of suddenly taking the multi-ability test?’, and ‘Do you think you are qualified to be an Irregular?’ were bombarded like carpet bombing towards Yuk Cheol-wan.
Even Kang Jeong-hyeon, who is gentle by nature, was so upset that his eyes turned fierce.
However, Yuk Cheol-wan maintained his composure despite being asked questions that were almost insulting.
Is it because I have spent so much time with Cheon Hae-seon?
Yuk Cheol-wan had been having trouble dealing with the situation, but now he seemed to be able to find the right answer on how to deal with it.
“It seems like all the questions boil down to one thing.”
“?”
“If I pass the qualification test, I will eventually become a hunter worthy of becoming an Irregular. “The field of application for which I applied today is not unreasonable at all.”
“Hoo… … .”
“I don’t want to talk about this or that before I even take the exam. If possible, I would like the interview to be held after the exam.”
After Yuk Cheol-wan said that, he held Kang Jeong-hyeon’s hand and set out on his way.
Kang Jeong-hyeon asked, trying to ignore the whispers coming from behind him.
“Uncle Cheolwan. “I think they’ll wait until the exam is over?”
“I guess so.”
Yuk Cheol-wan answered with a bitter smile.
If he fails the test, Yuk Cheol-wan will be bombarded with harsher questions than just before.
However, what Yuk Cheol-wan was afraid of out of faith was not interviews with reporters.
When I thought about all the things the Irregular had helped me do in my growth, I felt a thousand times more afraid of seeing the disappointed faces of my colleagues than of the reporters.
So, Yuk Cheolwan had no intention of falling.
“I’ll go.”
Yuk Cheol-wan greeted a very nervous Kang Jeong-hyeon, then turned his back and opened the door to the Hunter Association.
