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Episode 22. Awakening Re-examination (2)
Seon Woo-yeon is just one of the association’s many employees, but Jeong Ha-seong is a different story.
Jeong Ha-seong, Korea’s symbolic hunter who is called a national hero.
He got attacked by some thugs.
The association’s investigation department was then also embroiled in controversy.
Because the first thing Jeong Ha-seong did when he regained consciousness was to report Kim Ki-ryeo.
‘I knew it!’
The suspicion that had been extinguished was rekindled.
If a fraudulent registration hunter is found guilty of a re-examination, he may do anything to hide his crime.
It is said that there are many risks involved in contacting them.
So, while most employees are reluctant to take on the task of re-inspection, Seonwooyeon did not shy away from the difficult task.
“That hunter is estimated to be C-rank or higher, so I will go and see for myself.”
Diligence and sincerity.
Because the identity of this Earthling is expressed in such words.
-Ding dong, ding dong.
Ultimately, all the butterfly effects lead to today.
-Ding dong, ding dong.
The staff dispatched from the association stood in front of a one-room apartment to reveal the secret that Kim Ki-ryeo was hiding.
They were very nervous that Kim Ki-ryeo would run away or cause a fuss.
“Okay. Then just grab your phone and I’ll be out right away, so please wait.”
What I was worried about didn’t happen.
The man who greeted them surprisingly accepted the situation obediently.
Kim Ki-ryeo opened the door wide, secured it with his foot, and returned to his room.
It seemed like he was looking for his cell phone.
‘Does Hunter Kim Ki-ryeo live here?’
Seonwooyeon absentmindedly glanced around the one-room apartment while waiting for him.
I saw this view through the crack in the door earlier, but even when I looked again, it was still a very narrow and old room.
‘Why in a house like this… …?’
If I could just become a D-class Awakened person, I could live in a much better place.
If you think about it, the suits that Kim Ki-ryeo wears are also like that.
In contrast to Seonwooyeon’s tailored suit, the cheap clothes looked like they were bought at the lowest price on an online open market.
He always wore cheap clothes.
Could it be that Kim Ki-ryeo has a frugal personality?
‘No, there’s no way that someone like that would commit an illegal act like falsifying their rank. They definitely have hidden assets or something.’
Seonwooyeon shook his head and calmed his mind.
There’s no need to rush. All the wrongdoings will be revealed today anyway.
***
What a bolt from the blue.
‘Who reported me? Could it be Ahn Yoon-seung? No way, he should have been arrested a long time ago.’
I was suddenly called in for a sudden appearance and before I knew it, the inspection office was right in front of me.
I stopped for a moment in front of the main entrance of the main building and asked the employee next to me.
“Excuse me. But I don’t have any money. Isn’t the cost of the awakening re-examination expensive?”
This was the issue that was most concerning at the moment.
I heard that the re-examination fee is well over 400,000 won because there is no government support.
“There is no charge for re-examinations conducted for investigative purposes.”
“aha.”
So is it actually beneficial?
I was secretly delighted at Seonwooyeon’s answer. The awakening test is the same as the magic power test… … .
You can check the specs of the weapon in advance.
‘Just as it is difficult to smell one’s own scent, it is difficult to estimate the amount of one’s own magic power until one tries it.’
But Seon Woo-yeon looked at me blankly while I was excited, and then said dryly.
“For your information, the only time you will not be charged is if the grade is the same after re-examination.”
“yes?”
“If you are found guilty, you will have to pay a fine and prosecutor’s fees, right?”
I shut my mouth at those words.
Wait a minute, so I’m not in danger right now… … ?
‘Oh, what should I do? My food expenses are still meager.’
But before I could even argue, the judge strode right in front of me.
At the end of the hallway. A place where you open the opaque glass door and enter.
There I encountered a device I had never seen before.
“Is this an awakening tester?”
“…You tried it last year, right?”
“Ah! That, that’s right.”
So it’s like… … .
If we were to gather the memories in Kim Ki-ryeo’s brain and express them, there are three hibernation capsules like the ones in the movie.
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There’s a large door with PIXY written on the side. Is that the company name?
“Please lie down comfortably here. Support your neck on this side. The measurement will take about a minute.”
First, I lay down in the capsule as instructed by Seonwooyeon.
Then the glass in front was covered like a lid, and the space where I was lying was temporarily sealed.
Chiik-. Chiik-. Chiik-.
There was a regular sound of the air pump running.
‘aha.’
I immediately figured out how the Earthlings measured their magic power.
What is being pushed into the capsule is thick external mana.
That is, by making the internal mana factor and the external mana factor that are naturally pushed out through the wizard’s breathing meet, the combined concentration is…
-Beep.
“It’s done. Come out.”
Oh, it’s over before I can even finish my thought.
I got up and straightened my hair, which had been pressed down while I was lying down.
“What are the results?”
Of course, the measurements were as expected.
“It’s a F-class normal category. It’s the top 60%.”
Seonwooyeon reads the numbers on the side panel.
This is an expected result, because this test has a major flaw.
“It must be because of the lungs.”
This test method cannot accurately determine the magical power of patients with respiratory diseases.
That stupid piece of trash, heavy smoker Kim Ki-ryeo, completely ruined his lungs while he was still alive!
So to speak, if you can barely breathe, can you do a breathalyzer test by blowing out your breath?
‘Measuring horsepower with such a crude device. It’s so uncivilized. So uncivilized~’
That’s why Kim Ki-ryeo was rated F-class while he was still alive.
I clicked my tongue, lamenting the lack of technological prowess of Earthlings.
“I know that’s a possibility. That’s why I’m going to measure your awakening level today using the latest tester.”
“… … .”
“Of course, we have been providing re-examination guidance to all patients with lung disease since last year. If you think that excuse will work now… … .”
And it only took three seconds for my composure to be shattered.
“What did you just say, Mr. Seonwooyeon?”
Earthlings already know the problem?
I didn’t know I was using the most honorific expression. Then the woman looked at me with a cold look in her eyes and said this.
“Mr. Kim Ki-ryeo has already missed the opportunity to voluntarily correct his grade.”
For some reason my mouth felt dry.
“If the latest tester’s results are different enough to change your grade, you are considered a false grade reporter.”
“… .”
“You’ve probably seen a lot on the news about what happens when you get caught hiding your awakening.”
I don’t know.
I’ve never heard of such information.
That’s why I’m even more scared. The fear of the unknown sends a chill down my spine.
“Oh, no. Wait a minute. The association members are misunderstanding something… … .”
I tried to argue back urgently, but they wouldn’t allow me.
The staff members who had been waiting nearby suddenly surrounded me and started checking to see if I had sneaked in any items or equipment!
“Just a moment!”
In addition, after being completely stripped bare by the Earthlings, they were forcibly taken to a large room.
The state-of-the-art testing machine they had been talking about was waiting for me in the center of the room.
“It looks exactly like an MRI machine, right? Don’t worry. There’s no reason to remove any metal objects during the test.”
“I need to go to the bathroom.”
“Okay, let’s get started. Lie down.”
shit.
I wasn’t fooled by the promise that the test would be free.
No, you shouldn’t have opened the door in the first place.
“Ugh… … .”
Unable to withstand the ominous pressure that Seonwooyeon and her staff were giving off, I had no choice but to enter the testing room.
Woof woof woof.
As the measurement progressed, my heart started pounding like crazy.
‘No. I can’t pay the 480,000 won inspection fee.’
Woof woof woof. Thud.
And after a while, the machine noise finally stopped.
Silence soon descended on the spacious examination room.
“Are you… finished?”
But there are things called “what ifs” in this world.
I woke up with anticipation, wondering if there had been any inspection errors, but Seon Woo-yeon’s expression denied it.
‘X is done.’
Not only Seonwooyeon, but all the hunters in this room were looking at me with stern faces.
I’m screwed.
“Uh, um.”
Where should I start with this?
Because I’m an alien. So I just roughly chose the corpse with the most magical power and reincarnated into it?
But Kim Ki-ryeo actually has poor lung function… … .
“How many years in prison is the false report subject to?”
Okay. What kind of explanation is that?
I gave up everything and muttered with empty eyes.
“Hunter Kim Ki-ryeo.”
however…….
The words coming out of Seonwooyeon’s mouth were even more shocking.
“Awakening level 14. This is a F-class category.”
“…?”
“To be exact, 14.08Aw… … . Tongue, there’s no suspicion.”
I passed the test without a hitch.
For a moment, I was happy at the thought that I wouldn’t have to pay for the re-examination.
I gradually began to realize what this news meant.
“Mr. Seonwooyeon, what is the principle of this latest inspection device?”
“yes?”
“Don’t you know? No, this isn’t the time. Hey, give me back the phone you took from me.”
I got my phone back right away.
Finding the information I wanted wasn’t difficult.
I searched the Internet for the principles of the latest awakening test, and the related explanation appeared on the first page.
And after reading the description.
As someone who is at the pinnacle of all magic, I can confirm that this tester is quite accurate.
In theory, it cannot produce large errors.
Cold sweat began to run down my forehead.
“Why is that? Is it because the results are strange?”
“That’s a bit… … .”
“This is the best tester in existence, so there is no room for error.”
Seon Woo-yeon spoke calmly, not knowing why I was flustered.
“Oh, I see why you’re saying that. It went up by about 2 points from last year’s results. Now that I look at it, the numbers are approximate values for the new model, and although it’s not marked, I think you measured it with this type of machine last year too… … .”
Is this what’s happening?
“Anyway, this level of change is not a problem. Don’t worry.”
When I heard that, I asked a question urgently.
“Can it continue to rise in the future?”
Alpha Uranus’ innate magical powers barely changed. That’s because it was a talent that was determined from the time of conception.
But Kim Ki-ryeo is a human from Earth. Maybe he can continue to grow like this and escape from Class F.
“No. Usually, it stops after increasing to this level.”
But Seon Woo-yeon’s calm voice soon delivered a stern sentence.
“There is absolutely no case where one’s innate awakening value changes naturally.”
Okay, let’s go back slowly.
At first, I thought Kim Ki-ryeo’s lungs were the problem.
I thought I couldn’t use magic because my lungs, which are my output device, were damaged due to smoking.
But what if it wasn’t really a problem with the output device?
If this body had an empty fuel tank from the beginning, and the magic failed every time… .
“Mr. Kiryeo. Why are you like that?”
That’s what it was.
The answer to a problem I had forgotten has come out.
‘That golem back then.’
Previously, I had passed the same path but did not encounter the Golem, and Ahn Yoon-seung’s team had an accident that woke it up.
Why would that be?
Kim Ki-ryeo was not recognized as an intruder from the beginning. This was because his body had too little magical power.
“Hunter Kim Ki-ryeo? Do you feel any side effects from the test? Like dizziness?”
All the puzzles are solved, so I’m about to laugh out loud.
I put my hands in my pockets and stared blankly at the testing device.
During that time, people were really positive.
The lost strength will return if you just heal your lungs. Then you might be able to conquer the Earth all by yourself.
Honestly, I was very arrogant before I even got into that state-of-the-art testing machine.
Here, I was worried that the incredible magical power inherent in my body would be revealed… … .
But, who would have thought that the body he possessed was hiding such a cute flaw?
“No, no problem.”
I guess I should start admitting it now.
My reincarnation magic failed.
There was a fatal error in the selection of the corpse, and as a result, I ended up living as the weakest and lowest-level wizard on Earth.
ha ha ha.