Chapter 74 – Awakening Test
The sword stopped in front of Moon Seong-tae’s heart.
If it had gone deeper, the Hyeonmu Guild would have lost one S-class Hunter today.
The stiff Moon Seong-tae.
He froze like a still screen, probably feeling the crisis of death desperately.
“…”
I lowered my sword after confirming that there was no resistance from him.
“This is the victory of S-rank Hunter Cheonun!”
The referee declared the fight over.
The winner was me in the end.
Clap clap clap…
Applause rang out from the audience.
It was a clean match between S-class Hunters.
The guild members who watched the wonderful match had satisfied faces.
I looked at Jinhan watching from above.
I couldn’t see his face because of the mask.
The leisurely applause seemed to give in to the result neatly.
Or was it that it didn’t matter who won in the first place?
He was a difficult person to read.
“Wow, Heavenly Luck has gotten stronger.”
Lee Yu-na was smiling broadly at her seat.
They clapped seals and congratulated me as if they were cheering me on throughout the match.
“…”
Hong Wol-yeong next to him was a bit surprised.
Apart from my victory, it must have been a shock to use her skill, Yeomrang.
I don’t know how she will react in the future since I have absorbed Hong Wol-yeong’s independently developed skills.
Reason In my case, she thought that if she used her skills, she would be similar to him, but different.
What about Hong Wol-yeong?
I’ll have to talk to you later when negotiating membership.
“I have no face.”
Moon Seong-tae bowed her head deeply toward Jin-han.
It was a great disgrace to lose to a rookie S-class hunter in front of so many guilds.
I didn’t know what to do in front of the guild master.
Jinhan gestured toward him outside.
I looked at what it meant, and Moon Seong-tae followed the gesture and went out of the screening room without a word.
I interpreted it to mean turn off.
He was a merciless guild master.
Is it cool to his subordinates, or is he not interested?
I lightly settled the situation and stood up.
“The victory prize promised by the Hyeonmu Guild will be given to you when negotiating to join the guild, Cheonwoon Hunter.”
“Yes, I understand.”
It would be nice to give it right here, but it wasn’t just the Hyeonmu Guild here.
Awarding prizes is a private affair between the Hyunmu Guild and me.
Jinhan cleaned up the screening room and left her seat.
Now it was my turn to negotiate with the guilds who were watching my awakening test.
Originally, there were many cases that led to the invitation to join immediately after the awakening test.
Where should I go
I organized a list of guilds to trade with.
Just the guilds that came today, there were numerous such as Empire, Hyeonmu, Yulcheon, Merchant Union, Balhae, Jade Dragon, and Daenam.
The guild master decided to go directly to the Hyeonmu Guild.
Because you also get the winning prize.
*
I sat down at the table where Hyunmu Guild was waiting with Lee Yu-na.
At the Awakening Center, there was a separate space for Hunters to negotiate with the guild.
Originally, the role of the Awakening Center was to test the abilities of hunters, officially announce them, and connect them with guilds and hunter associations.
Hyeonmu Guild’s table.
Jinhan was sitting, and his attendants were standing beside him.
Moon Seong-tae was no longer visible.
Where they are being scolded, whether they are being reprimanded, one person is empty.
The guild members over there didn’t care.
“Here is the product promised by the Hyeonmu Guild. ‘The ring of the forgotten king.’ It’s an S-class item.”
Jinhan readily held out an item to me.
[Item information]
―Name: Forgotten King’s Ring
―Class: S-class
―Effect: Magic +40, Magic Resistance +30
The system confirmed that it was genuine.
It wasn’t suspiciously processed or enchanted.
Jinhan, who gives out S-class items neatly.
He was also the Master of the Hyeonmu Guild.
The Hyeonmu Guild is the second largest guild after the Imperial Guild, but it is considered to be ahead of them in terms of wealth.
It was a guild overflowing with various treasures and goods.
In fact, this Hyunmu Guild’s dominance of the financial market was at a global level beyond Korea.
Compared to this, the merchant union is just a gathering of small and medium-sized merchants.
“Okay, finish the introduction. I’ll tell you straight forward. Would you like to join our guild? As a guild master, I promise that I will invest in you and support you. If you wish, as soon as you join the guild, I will hand over the entire management area in southern Gyeonggi.”
It was a shocking proposal because it was unconventional.
The guild master came in person, and he said he would hand over the southern Gyeonggi management area to the newcomer.
Areas managed by the Hyunmu Guild are safe areas in southern Gyeonggi. It was a land of gold, where money would automatically roll in with little security.
“There is something I want to ask you.”
“Please speak.”
“Why are you so nice to me? I didn’t even have a relationship with the Hyunmu Guild.”
Jinhan’s kindness was suspicious.
“Shouldn’t there be a warrior level hunter in the Hyeonmu Guild as well?”
“Yeah?”
“I saw potential in you. A talent comparable to that of the Imperial Guild’s hero. There must be at least one top-notch prospect in the Hyunmu Guild.”
They singled out me as a promising warrior.
The 3rd ranked hero.
He was being called the best hunter in Korea for the next generation.
The most popular hunter in Korea and the most anticipated person in the future.
He compared me to such a warrior.
“…”
I looked at Jinhan.
Unrecognizable expression because of the mask.
It was hard to figure out if this was real.
“If you are interested in my qigong skills, you don’t have to do this. Qigong is all that was shown at the screening room. Not as much as you would expect.”
When I brought up the topic of qigong, Jinhan’s relaxed gaze changed.
“I can’t stop talking about it. The effect of your qigong skills is right here. Our reason or quantity.”
A slightly elevated attitude.
He spread his palm and pointed at Lee Yu-na.
I also knew that Lee Yu-na had recovered from my treatment.
Because I didn’t even hide it.
But it was the first time he had been digging so persistently.
Hong Wol-young starts to have doubts because he needs to be treated, but Jin-han approaches him first and asks.
“Fortunately, my type of qigong technique suited Yuna Lee’s constitution. Treatment was possible, but not common.”
“It is important that treatment is available. No one has been able to break the curse.”
“…”
It was not the concept of breaking the curse, but the concept of changing to the perfect breast milk constitution, but it was not explained.
Anyway, treatment is possible.
“Everyone died except for the S-class Hunter, who was cursed and had high magical power. Even those S-class hunters couldn’t stand it and died. As long as the wounds are few and sealed like Hong Wol-young of the Hunter Association.”
He knew the details of the curse.
“This is the first time in the case of reason or quantity. This makes sense. In a way, it is the first vaccine for mankind.”
He says it’s the first vaccine in mankind, so it looks great, but in reality it’s milking.
A vaccine like this could not be spread widely in the world.
The man cannot heal and the woman must express the milk.
I’d rather give up on attacking the cracks in China.
At least the healing effect is not fast.
Lee Yu-na’s treatment was already approaching a year.
“I don’t call it a vaccine that only applies to some. The resistance of some of them is great. It seems like you want to hire me to attack the cracks in China, but I’m sorry I couldn’t live up to your expectations.”
“Who said it was for the sake of attacking the Chinese rift? Haha, I’m just looking forward to your potential. Let’s talk about qigong at this point.”
Jinhan tried to change the subject of the conversation in a hurry when my expression turned bad.
In the end, negotiations with the Hyeonmu Guild broke down.
His purpose seems to be qigong.
“Hyeonmu Guild’s door is always open, see you next time.”
“Yes, thanks for looking. Guild Master.”
I broke up with Jinhan, who was suspicious until the end.
He had too much interest in qigong to strike a deal with the Hyunmu Guild.
Next, we headed to the Imperial Guild.
*
“Hello.”
An impression of a villainous young lady.
Cold eyes.
Almighty Priest Shin Na-yeon.
She met a woman who had been asking her to be called by her stage name, Charlotte Tran, since she was in high school.
Of course, even in her high school, no one called her her Charlotte.
The name is so exciting.
As if they had already argued with Lee Yu-na at the fitness test, they stared at each other sharply when we met in front of the table.
It seemed that the dog and cat were fighting with their claws raised.
She still frowned at me.
“We knew each other in high school, right? Mr. Cheon. See you again after a long time.”
Excitedly, when Yeon smiled at her, Lee Yu-na crumpled her expression.
She suddenly turns to me and examines my complexion.
What is the calm kid doing when he meets Hyunmu Guild?
“First, let me talk about qigong. It’s because of the saintess’ request. According to Lee Yu-na, general treatment is impossible, is that correct?”
“Yes, I was just lucky.”
“If the content of the technology is a secret, I won’t ask anymore. You can tell the saintess that way too.”
“Ah, thank you for that.”
Having been tormented by Jinhan, she liked Nayeon’s quick understanding.
I laughed lightly, and Lee Yu-na pinched her thigh next to her.
Why not?
“Are you thinking of joining the Imperial Guild? We reached an agreement from above to recruit you. If Cheonwoon comes to the Empire Guild, she can be active at the best party in the country. As everyone knows, there are warriors, saints, and emperors here.”
Shin Na-yeon promoted three names before anything else.
Among the numerous advantages of the Imperial Guild, this was the greatest.
The best hunter guild in Korea.
“I’m sorry, but I can’t be active in the warrior’s party.”
A milking hunter next to the warrior.
It was an unlikely combination.
A hunter milking monsters next to a great hero.
Fundamentally, the sum did not match.
Party invitations didn’t appeal to me.
“Even if it’s not a warrior party, there are many great hunters in the Imperial Guild. It’s not reliable, but there are spear kings and fist kings, and above all, there is me, the almighty priest.”
Shin Na-yeon proudly pointed at herself.
He was a hunter who could do everything in terms of assistance.
Buffs, CC skills, healing, and even auxiliary dealing.
So usually Shin Na-yeon filled the vacancy at the party.
Because when she is added, her party balance is done in most cases.
She proudly appealed that she could support me.
However, I didn’t really need a party unless it was Lee Yoo-na or Hong Wol-yeong.
You can’t show others how to milk.
When she politely declined, she put on an expression that Na-yeon didn’t know what she was talking about.
Beside her, Lee Yu-na stuck out her tongue and teased her.
Nayeon Shin glared at her.
Even though it’s been almost 6 years since they were in high school, these two are still fighting like this.
I came out after signing a simple mercenary contract with the Imperial Guild.
It was about helping out if needed.
Next is the Hunter Association, where Hong Wol-yeong is waiting.
Hong Wol-Young was dozing while leaning against the table and she hit me.
