Episode 23
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“… … Why are you making such a fuss? “Without hair.”
The older brother frowns as he sees his younger brother rushing towards him.
Now that I am vice president, I have warned him to behave with dignity.
2nd place in the Korean Hunter Guild based in Busan.
Ga Yeol-chan, the head of the Bishop Guild, lightly jabs at his younger brother Ga Han-chan.
“Every single action like this becomes news. “Don’t you know how the Glory Guild guys act in front of the camera?”
“Well, the camera isn’t the problem right now.”
“… … ?”
The younger brother, Ga Han-chan, moves his large chin constantly.
“I heard from a reporter inside that a gold core was used in the first test.”
“what?”
To the extent that it was meaningless to talk about body parts, Ga Yeol-chan was also proud.
That’s how special the meaning of ‘gold core’ was.
“Gold core? Are you sure?”
“That’s right. Besides, I heard you got a score of 100,000 points?”
“Oh wow… … !!”
For the first time in a while, Ga Yeol-chan’s bald head became hot.
When he was extremely excited, all the heat was concentrated in his head, and he ended up with no hair left at a young age.
A hot drink from the flame world, a cold drink from the ice world.
Despite their appearances, the brothers who were in charge of the Bishop Guild’s one-two punch were all psychic types.
“It’s been a while since someone big came out… … .”
“Besides, brother. 100,000 points… … !!”
“I know.”
Ga Yeol-chan slowly strokes his beard with his index finger.
“That’s another meaning of ‘unmeasurable.’”
A high-quality core is essential in the process of testing awakened values.
This is because the value is reflected according to the sensitivity of the core and ether reaction.
As it is a very delicate and sensitive process, if it exceeds a certain level, the core may be damaged during the reaction process.
Gold Core was no exception to that concern.
One hundred thousand points.
The association automatically shuts down the gold core when its reactivity exceeds 100,000 points.
Because the gold core, which is like a treasure, cannot be destroyed with awakened values.
That means… … .
“I don’t know what this guy is doing, but no one can know what his actual numbers are.”
There were several awakened people who had to use gold cores during the testing process.
Ga Yeol-chan also underwent re-examination as it was impossible to measure with a regular core, and scored over 50,000.
Only at that level can he become the head of the second-ranking guild.
However, Maria could not confirm her ‘true score’ even after being tested through Gold Core.
All I knew was that I had crossed a measurable Maginot Line.
And today.
I went through the same process as ‘someone’ who took the test today.
“It’s the same healer and the same process… … . “What’s his name?”
“It’s called Cheonhaeseon. brother. “If that guy is really on the same level as Maria, shouldn’t we spend a lot of money to catch him?”
“Yumma. Maria is a genius who comes along once every 100 years. “Even if the awakened number is high, there are only one or two people who are a bit of a problem in actual battles?”
“That’s true, but… … .”
However, hot steam was still rising from the top of Ga Yeol-chan’s head.
Even though I gave my younger brother a reprimand, I couldn’t deny that possibility.
Healers are a rare type that is difficult to obtain even A-level, let alone S-level.
If he really has S-class qualities and can go into battle with his healing on his back… … .
This needs to be a challenge.
Ga Yeol-chan seemed to have made up his mind and gave instructions to his younger brother.
“Contact the finance team and find out how much money you can spend on recruiting this year.”
“This year? “Not this quarter?”
“okay. “This year.”
We need to catch Cheon Hae-seon, not just for three months, but even if we spend our entire year’s budget.
In recent years, all the promising players have been taken away by the Glory Guild, so the funds are plentiful.
This time, we will take it at all costs.
‘But first, he needs to receive a rank commensurate with his awakened status.’
Ga Yeol-chan walked busily towards the results announcement hall.
* * *
Glory Guild representative Goo Geon and Hunter Association Vice President Ape were in the same space.
I had received a lot of help in the process of preparing for the exam, so it was almost a given that Yoo Ji-won, the son of an ape, would sign a contract with the Glory Guild.
“I hope you have a wonderful son.”
“Hehehe. Representative Koo. “Isn’t this all thanks to CEO Koo?”
The conversation continues in an extremely warm atmosphere.
For the former representative, Yoo Ji-won was a means of maintaining a close relationship with the association.
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The vice president also said there was no better place than the Glory Guild to raise his children to become promising hunters.
It’s a perfect situation to meet each other’s needs.
Gu Geon took a risk and sent Yoo Ji Won to the Glory Guild Lab before he took the test.
For Yoo Ji-won, whose ether level was weaker than expected, high-purity cores stored in the laboratory were introduced.
Maria caught wind of this and made it difficult to enter, but the price paid was the expansion of the Glory Hunter Guild’s jurisdiction.
In today’s era, jurisdiction means power and money.
Ignoring the public’s perception of excessive favoritism toward certain companies, the Glory Guild expanded their power by using various expedient methods.
In this case, it went beyond expediency and was into the realm of illegality.
“5,000 points is better than most B-rank hunters. If I do well, I might get an A rank.”
“haha. “It would be great if that were possible.”
The atmosphere, which was already good, became even brighter with Yoo Ji-won’s awakening score.
Even if you become a ‘B’ rank hunter, the down payment alone amounts to hundreds of millions of units, and for an ‘A’ rank, it is several times more.
Just signing a contract puts you in a position of money.
“It’s almost time for the second test. Would you like to observe?”
“no. I guess there is some attention from those around me… … .”
The ape shakes his hand as if embarrassed.
He seems burdened by the fact that he, the vice president, has to observe his son, who is taking the test.
‘What are you going to do when you’ve already laid down all the reporters you have?’ … .’
Gugeon was mocking the ape with a confident smile.
This is because I knew that reporters from various media companies were allowed into the main auditorium where the first test was held.
Needless to say, the atmosphere was warm, but their true intentions were in different places.
“Then I will go alone. Since Maria is one of the reviewers, you can expect good results.”
“Would it be possible?”
Gugeon and Maria were in the same boat.
Vice President Ape knew well that she would not give Yoo Ji-won a harsh evaluation.
Knock knock.
A neatly dressed female secretary entered the reception room where they were.
“uh. Welcome back. “I was already going to ask you to bring CEO Koo here.”
“Ah yes. There is that too… … .”
“… … ?”
The female secretary noticed this and spoke cautiously.
“A little while ago, the first supervisor gave permission to use gold core.”
“Gold core?”
Not only the ape, but even Goo Geon next to him had a surprised look on his face.
“Is it Jiwon by any chance? No… … . The support test should have already been completed… … .”
The ape muttered with a dazed look on his face, and Goo Geon, who became impatient, asked instead.
“Who is the participant’s name?”
“It’s called Cheonhaeseon.”
“Cheon Hae-seon… … ?”
Horizontal wrinkles appear on Gugeon’s large forehead.
Cheon Hae-seon.
This is a person you may have heard of somewhere.
He turned on his cell phone and checked the list he had received a while ago.
Among the test takers, this is a list of people who are family members of existing hunters or who seem to have high potential.
This information was confidential information provided unofficially by the Hunter Association.
The provider of information, of course, is the ape in front of you.
The reason Glory Guild was able to recruit promising talent one step ahead of other guilds was not only because of its reputation.
Effective recruitment was possible because it was possible to work behind the scenes even before taking the exam.
If other guilds found out about this, there would be a huge amount of criticism directed at the Hunter Association and Glory Guild.
“I don’t have one… … .”
Gu Geon quickly scanned the list while keeping an eye on the ape, but the name Cheon Hae-seon was not on the list.
But it’s definitely a name you’ve heard of.
Gu Geon looked at the ape, but he didn’t seem to know anything either.
Who is it.
Where have I heard this before?
Seeing the two men frowning and contemplating, the female secretary reluctantly added.
“My type is said to be a healer.”
healer?
At that moment, a thunderbolt struck Gu Geon’s head.
‘healer.’
Gugeon remembered the voice of a spotty young man he encountered at the Hunter Association headquarters.
okay.
Obviously, the name that the association staff told me that day was… … .
“That guy? Cheon Hae-seon?”
“Do you know this person?”
Gugeon nodded to the ape’s question.
“yes. This is the guy the Vice President also saw. “He’s the guy who said he was from the open building and got into an argument with an employee. Don’t you remember?”
“… … ah!”
The apes had exactly two reactions.
Surprised at first.
After that, embarrassment.
Considering his status as the association’s vice president, he should have felt happy rather than embarrassed, but the ape couldn’t do that.
Because the biggest star of this quarter has to be his son, Yoo Ji-won.
‘shit. ‘Why, by putting reporters down, things will get bigger.’
The ape suddenly felt urgent.
There were only 15 minutes left until the second test began.
The ape quickly left without even saying hello.
“I have urgent business to run, so I think I need to go.”
“Of course.”
They have set all the formalities aside, but now they seem to be in a hurry.
Gu Geon snorted in his heart.
This is because I felt like I knew what the phrase ‘urgent business’ meant.
‘Rather good.’
The more tricks the association plays, the easier it becomes to work here.
If the Vice President is truly acting suspiciously, recruiting him will be much easier.
There are no permanent allies or permanent enemies in this world.
He’s an extremely unpleasant brat, but if he has that much potential, he’d be a worthy member of the Glory Guild.
Maria’s interest in him came to mind belatedly, but Goo Geon did his best to ignore the memory.
* * *
If the first test is a potential measurement, the second test is a practical test.
Knight candidates go up to the rooftop and engage in a mock battle, while healer candidates demonstrate actual healing skills on the 10th floor underground.
The reason why it is necessary to demonstrate healing abilities underground is simple.
You cannot intentionally harm a human being to test your healing ability.
The target of healing in the test room was not a ‘human’ but a different ‘monster’.
-Sharr… … .
-Pfft!
Since it is the second exam, most candidates use healing skills frequently.
A woman with a relatively low score came out and completely cured her small tumor.
The key is how thoroughly you heal wounded and sick monsters.
In fact, it is only a matter of grade, and it should be said that there is no case of failing here.
by the way.
Were those monsters screwed up like that on purpose?
For the test of the exam?
-Kill me… … .
… … hmm?
A sorrowful voice is heard from somewhere.
I don’t think I heard it wrong.
Because Pori, who was sitting on my shoulder, also twitched her feet.
But I don’t see any special reaction from other people.
Can’t you hear this voice full of despair?
-It’s painful… … .
-Anyone can kill me quickly… … .
I thought it was just the voice that was unique, but the content was also impressive.
It was a voice that could not have been thought of as a human voice.
The telepathic voice was full of rawness.
I looked around with a frown and ended up making eye contact with Yoo Ji-won.
The guy must have thought I was nervous, so he bluffed again.
“young. I’m scared. “Don’t forget that the final grade is more important than the numbers.”
I don’t have time to play with you, man.
I defeated him with a simple question.
“Did you deposit money?”
“… … !!”
“Don’t talk to me until you deposit the money.”
Meanwhile, the cries to kill me continued to ring in my ears.
I understand if you scream for help, but why do you keep begging me to kill you?
<Attempt number 117. Haeseon Cheon. Please enter the testing room.>
This is not the time.
First of all, I have to concentrate.
I slightly raised my shoulder and gave a signal to Pori, and soon he sucked out all the toxins in my body.
-Ugh.
this guy.
I warned you not to burp.
I guess physiological phenomenon(?) cannot be helped.
I entered the exam room, taking a quick look.
The testing room was considerably larger than expected, and the judges were lined up behind the glass wall.
I feel like a monkey in a zoo.
No matter what happens, I need to fix it quickly and move on.
The moment I said that, I heard that guy(?)’s voice again.
-Kill me… … .
I’ll be amazed.
It’s not a real voice, so covering your ears won’t help.
As I was thinking that, a lock on one wall opened.
And only then did I find out the identity of the guy who was crying so bitterly.
“Grrrrr… … .”
It’s a tiger.
A gray tiger large enough to fill the ceiling.
It was growling, showing fangs the size of a baseball bat.
Wow.
therefore.
Some people are healing small species that are jumping around, but they brought me Wang Geon, right?
I’m so shocked that I almost laugh.
To put it mildly, even the judges visible through the glass screen could feel quite agitated.
Stop it.
It seems like a more serious situation because you guys are making such a fuss.
-Is it you? The guy who will kill me.
It seems he recognized me.
It only looks dangerous on the outside, but it has already lost its will and fighting spirit.
-It’s been a long time since I gave up even the attachment to life.
-Give me eternal rest.
It seems that they are communicating with something mental rather than a voice, and even from that something, I can feel terrible pain.
More than anything, I feel a desperate feeling that I don’t want to end my life just by saying things like that.
If I could hear your voice, wouldn’t I be able to talk to you as well?
I kept outwardly silent and spoke to him.
Wow.
I don’t know what’s going on, but I’ll fix it.
-no. You will be cured.
-What is that… … ?
-It would be difficult if you died here.
I slowly approached him.
-You have to live a little longer for me.
