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Episode 21. Awakening Re-examination
Fortunately for them, at least Kim Ki-ryeo didn’t act hostile.
“I just got a call from the analysis team. They analyzed the substance that hunter gave me, and there’s a high probability that the information is real.”
“okay?”
“You’re willing to hand something like this over to our guild!”
This is clearly a gesture of goodwill.
As expected, she’s trying to look good to you, an S-class hunter. As the secretary said that with a bright expression, Esther coldly sneered.
“It’s cute when the obviously weak ones flirt. This is actually scary.”
A brief moment of thought passed through my mind.
“First, get me the profile of that guy named Kim Ki-ryeo.”
“All right.”
“It’s true that my skills didn’t work at all, whether I used items or whatever.”
Esther leans back in her chair and sighs.
“I guess I’ll have to see what kind of person he is from now on.”
Bright sunlight poured in through the glass windows of the main office.
Although she had invested a huge amount of money to complete her own landscape, Esther had recently begun to feel that this tower she had worked so hard to build was a house of cards that could collapse at any moment.
***
one side.
In front of the headquarters of Korea Matap in Guro-gu, Seoul.
“As expected, you are different, hyung! Not only did you solve the maze of the Magic Tower Guild that no one had been able to pass before, but you even received a scouting offer from Esther Hunter herself! You have appraisal skills!”
“… … .”
“But what’s really amazing is that you didn’t even blink an eye when you saw that much money. Even I still get shaken when I see hundreds of millions, but you firmly asked if I was trying to influence you with money… …!”
“Stay here for a moment.”
“Huh? Where are you going?”
He seems to have learned a lot from this negotiation.
As soon as Ahn Yoon-seung left the building, he started spewing out words he had been holding back like a machine gun, but unfortunately, they did not reach my ears.
I headed straight to a nearby convenience store and bought some bottled water.
And I poured clear water into my mouth several times to dilute the coffee flavor that remained in my mouth.
“Kuaaaah. Phew!”
Let’s remember the word coffee well from now on.
If you drink this crappy drink twice, you’ll lose your tongue.
“Phew, I feel better now.”
After first aid is completed.
I went back to where Ahn Yoon-seung was. Yoon-seung, who had been standing blankly on the street, was delighted to see me return.
“Then shall we leave right away? It’s only 3 o’clock, so I think there’ll be plenty of time to check on the gate.”
“okay.”
By the way, what a convenient Earthling we are.
Instead, I am grateful that he contacted the Korean Tower, and since he came with me, Ahn Yoon-seung said he would also help with the gate work.
That’s why there’s a traditional Korean tale called Heungbu and Nolbu. There’s nothing wrong with giving favors.
“I, Kiryeo hyung.”
“huh?”
“But you said that the item you handed over to Esther Hunter earlier was something that you alone knew about… ”
The weather is hot.
I rolled up my sleeves and listened to Ahn Yoon-seung’s words.
“I’ve never heard of such a substance before. Something that can instantly extinguish the flames of a fire bat, or make a building stronger.”
“Because I just found it a while ago.”
“Do you know what the value of discovering such new substances is?”
Of course I know, you uncivilized primitive sorcerer.
“But you didn’t register the item information with the association and instead handed it over to the Magic Tower. Um… … . Do you happen to hate the Hunter Association… … ?”
I listened quietly to what he said and then shook my head.
It seems that Ahn Yoon-seung misunderstood. It is true that he suffered a considerable loss in this transaction.
Because I had other intentions.
“No. I have no feelings toward the association.”
“Really? Phew.”
Ahn Yoon-seung was visibly relieved by my answer, but then he was startled when he heard what I said next.
“I was just trying to look good for Esther Hunter.”
“yes?”
Yunseung stumbled violently after stepping on a rattling pavement block.
This doesn’t usually happen, but I think it’s probably evidence of panic.
“Wow, since you have such a dry image, I thought you wouldn’t be interested in places like that.”
“A place like that?”
“Is someone like Esther your ideal type?”
This time I know what I was mistaken about.
This kid has a great imagination. He’ll make a great wizard.
“That’s not the reason.”
I stared at Ahn Yoon-seung with a blank expression, then shook my head and showed a negative gesture typical of Earthlings.
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And soon all the secrets were revealed.
“Yoon Seung-ah, listen carefully to what I say. This is advice for you.”
“Oh, yes!”
“From now on, if you meet a hunter with a cursed attribute, treat him kindly without fail.”
“yes?”
“That will be better for you.”
It seems like the people of this world still don’t know much about the Cursed Wizard.
But once you know what kind of personality the magicians who are good at casting curses have, everyone’s behavior will change.
“Yes, Brother Kiryeo. I will do that.”
Cursed sorcerer.
Without exception, they all have one thing in common.
That is, he will never forget what happened to him until the day he dies.
They had a peculiarity that if someone made them even a little angry, they would ruminate on this incident every second and use it as fuel for their curses.
‘In a word, the aftertaste is a bit long.’
So in my hometown, it was an unspoken rule to treat sorcerers kindly.
Even if you are a weak wizard, things will get complicated if you ignore it.
‘Hmm, who would have thought that there would be a sorcerer among the S-class hunters? There weren’t many of them even in my hometown.’
But there was no need to fear their personalities and avoid them unnecessarily.
‘Esther. Will I ever meet that person again?’
Conversely, they never forget the favors they have received.
***
the next day.
With Yunseung’s help, I safely collected the materials for the
Wings obtained from the fairy-type demon of the D-class gate. These need to be dried and ground, so leave them by the window.
‘Okay, that’s going smoothly.’
Perhaps because I had already taken care of the most troublesome Korean Tower Gate, the remaining materials were being collected relatively easily.
“Heh heh heh, if I can use magic, the era of Homo sapiens will be over.”
One step forward to regaining its former status.
I headed to the fridge, picturing a rosy future. It was time to start providing nutrients for today.
-Ding dong, ding dong.
But what is this?
-Ding dong, ding dong.
I was feeling good about eating, but then suddenly cold water was poured on me.
Someone visited Kim Ki-ryeo’s house.
“Family?”
If it’s someone Kim Ki-ryeo knew while alive, it gets a bit more complicated.
I returned the eggs I was holding to the refrigerator and headed for the front door.
A few seconds later, as I reached the front door, the same doorbell rang again.
-Ding dong, ding dong.
“Yes, let’s go.”
Crackle.
Just in case, I put on the chain and carefully opened the door. What I saw in front of me was… .
“Hello, Mr. Kim Ki-ryeo. I am from the Korean Human Rights Association.”
Black leather wallet.
A card with a rough design was visible between the wide-open wallet.
[Awakened Civil Servant ID Card]
[Seonwoo Yeon]
[Affiliation: Investigation Department]
“Can you give me a moment?”
Hunter Seonwooyeon.
The woman is standing guard at the door. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen her face.
“What’s going on?”
I peeked my head through the open door. But guess what? There was more than just one customer.
There were three more people dressed in black suits next to Seonwooyeon.
“I would like you to come out first, sir.”
Kim Ki-ryeo’s occupation is not a teacher, but why is he called “teacher” so often in Korea?
‘Oh my, I’m so hungry. What’s the big deal?’
Is it my fault for trying to eat at 2pm?
Although I was really annoyed by Seonwooyeon’s visit, I obediently untied the front door chain when he told me to come out.
If you ignore the people in the public institution, things will become more troublesome.
“I apologize for the sudden visit. In this case, it is the policy to proceed with the procedure without prior notice.”
As I opened the door wide and came out, Seonwooyeon flinched at the sight of the room behind me, then continued speaking.
“Then, I will formally inform you of the purpose of my visit.”
“Ah, yes.”
“A report of suspected false awakening registration has been received from Mr. Kim Ki-ryeo.”
“hmm?”
“According to the Hunter Association’s investigation results, Mr. Kim Ki-ryeo is suspected of being a fraudulent registrant who falsified his rank… … .”
“What did you say?”
“Today, we will be conducting an awakening re-examination.”
But wait a minute. What does this mean?
“Please accompany me to the Hunter Association.”
“Right now?”
“If you don’t want to be taken away.”
I feel like I shouldn’t eat lunch today.
***
Seon Woo-yeon.
A woman with a stiff speech and long, straight hair.
To explain why this Earthling has only now appeared before Kim Ki-ryeo, we must go back a few weeks.
‘That hunter must have lied. He cut off the throat of a beginner killer and then said he was an F-rank!’
When Kim Ki-ryeo had just been reincarnated.
From this time on, Seon Woo-yeon suspected his opponent of manipulating his rank.
This is because Kim Ki-ryeo’s response to the beginner killer incident was by no means F-grade.
After parting ways with Kim Ki-ryeo at Gakgeomwon.
‘The awakening test result is really F-grade. Did you use an item to hide the value?’
Seonwooyeon returned to the association and belatedly checked the man’s records.
Awakening level 12, the inspection date was just one year ago.
If you look up to here, it’s a typical record of a bottom-tier awakener, but the problem is the sheet below it.
Before entering the gate, hunters must report their entry to the association.
And this gate entry permission record remains in the agency’s database.
However, the records that Kim Ki-ryeo had were only… … .
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[In chronological order▽]
20XX.06.28 – F-class gate entry permitted
– – – – This is Haeng Yeo Baek – – – –
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“You only have one gate entry record? That’s all you’ve ever done as a hunter?”
A growing doubt.
How can someone who has only ever entered an F-class gate once not panic when he sees a monster in broad daylight? Does that make sense?
‘Awakeners who registered by lying about their rank are dangerous! What will they do if they mix in with hunters who are weaker than them…?’
But there was a small problem.
I would have liked to reinvestigate him right away.
Unfortunately, Seonwooyeon is just an employee with no authority within the association.
He couldn’t just catch the poor hunter just because he was suspicious.
“ha.”
Besides, Seon Woo-yeon was conflicted within herself.
To be honest, I haven’t personally seen Kim Ki-ryeo do anything bad.
It’s just a feeling, but do I really have the right to question that person?
“Umm… … .”
In the end, Seon Woo-yeon hesitated and took a passive approach.
I reported my suspicions about Hunter Kim Ki-ryeo according to the manual and buried the matter.
Of course, nothing happened with just Seonwooyeon’s report.
So why did Kim Ki-ryeo receive the audit decision out of nowhere, like a bolt from the blue?
It was a few days later.
That’s how Seonwooyeon came to read this article.
“This is crazy.”
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