The Hunter of the Other World Who Is Being Misunderstood Chapter 40

Episode 40. Guild Scout

‘I don’t know if I can say it freely since I just happened to hear it. Well, it’s not like you specifically kept my mouth shut.’

He freely shared the information he knew.

The problem is that this information was significantly distorted.

Because Ahn Yoon-seung was not directly at the scene of the incident… … .

A phone call between Kim Ki-ryeo and Jeong Ha-seong.

That too, because I have only heard one-sided statements from Kim Ki-ryeo’s side.

This A-class hunter begins to fabricate things confidently based on his absolute trust in the parties involved in the incident.

“You said that you had no choice but to take action to save Jeong Ha-seong!”

The EX-class gate that Jeong Ha-seong was involved in has a rule that forces the sacrifice of one of the three matched people.

So usually, they end up fighting by passing the sacrificial role to each other.

“Only my brother was against it. Hunter Kim Ki-ryeo was trying to take the role of a sacrifice in place of Jeong Ha-seong by restraining his opponent.”

Yun Seung continued speaking, his eyes sparkling with respect for Gi-ryeo.

“I personally heard the conversation between the two of you. I saw Kiryeo hyung apologize to Jeong Ha-seong, saying that he was worried about your health and that he was trying to stop you in a hurry.”

How can my brother be such a great person!

Before Ahn Yoon-seung knew it, the F-class had risen to the level of an untouchable adult in his heart.

But when Seon Woo-yeon heard this, his face turned pale.

‘oh my god.’

What does it matter whether there is malicious intent or not?

The most important thing is that he knocked out Korea’s number one ranking player without permission.

‘Is this a person?’

Seonwooyeon tried hard not to notice the cold sweat running down his back.

Because his goal wasn’t to uncover Kim Ki-ryeo’s abilities.

“anyway.”

Rustle.

She finished the conversation by lightly crumpling the wrapper of the sandwich she had just finished eating.

“I listened to the story carefully. It was an explanation that made perfect sense.”

“Really?”

“Yes. I don’t think we need to treat Mr. Kiryeo as a potential criminal any longer.”

Of course, it’s not like he’s doing anything particularly shady, but the fact remains that he’s someone who’s hiding his rank.

What can a single association employee do?

There was nothing he could do unless even the most modern measuring devices could prove the injustice.

Seon Woo-yeon decided to put an end to his useless suspicions.

‘I wasn’t sure. Even in my eyes, he wasn’t a completely bad person.’

An afterimage briefly passes through my head.

The back of Kim Ki-ryeo, who was carefully collecting the carcass of a wild animal that everyone was afraid of and setting off on a journey.

At this moment, why did that memory come to mind?

“It’s only now that I think about it.”

Seonwooyeon opened her mouth while neatly organizing the plates of lunch food she had already eaten.

“Actually, as a member of the association, I don’t think it’s a bad thing that Hunter Kim Ki-ryeo is hiding his skills. In fact, it’s a good thing.”

Ahn Yoon-seung raised his eyebrows at those words.

Fortunately? Which part?

“Of course, if Hunter Kim Ki-ryeo’s true awakening level is revealed, each guild will not stay still.”

“I bet you still get a lot of scouts these days?”

“No matter how valuable an appraiser may be, he cannot compare to an elite agent who can close the upper gate.”

Seonwooyeon took out that sentence and turned his gaze to the window for a moment.

I was worried.

“In Korea today, three groups are maintaining balance.”

[Hunter Association], which has a small number of high-ranking agents but is connected to the political world and barely manages to control the Awakened.

[Korea Magic Tower] guild, where high-quality Awakened people gather, centered around the charisma of Esther, a S-class hunter.

And, [Neo Sisters], who possess an absolute number of guild members based on the capital and business acumen of a large corporation.

They had a precarious cooperative relationship, with neither side gaining an upper hand.

“The reason the association was able to maintain some say in this large guild niche was because the S-class members each took care of themselves.”

but…….

“But what if a hidden third S-class appears at this time?”

Things changed when Kim Ki-ryeo joined a certain guild.

The existence of an S-class person can change the evaluation of a country’s power, so when a comparable person joins a private company, a group with unrivaled power is created.

There is a possibility that the industry will become embroiled in a power struggle over vested interests.

“And what if that S-class is joined by another S-class hunter’s forces?”

It would be fortunate if Kim Ki-ryeo took the association’s side during this time…

“It may be an exaggeration to think that it’s S-class, but you never know what will happen in human affairs.”

How much help can we expect from someone who doesn’t even respond properly to the rating review process?

The power of that mysterious hunter was enough to create a rift in the peace.

‘There may be a situation where the association loses its power of restraint.’

Seon Woo-yeon said with confidence.

“So, I hope Mr. Kiryeo will just pretend to be an F-class candidate and remain independent.”

“aha.”

“That’s just the association’s point of view. We have to control the situation.”

I want to avoid a situation where S-class people gather together.

Ahn Yoon-seung, who had been listening to those words quietly, nodded with a bright face.

“If that’s the reason, don’t worry. It didn’t seem like he had any intention of joining the guild.”

“is it so?”

“You were indifferent to the offer from the rooftop.”

It’s a bit surprising that he even kicked out a contract from one of the largest guilds.

“If that’s the case, then that’s fortunate… … .”

Of course, there wouldn’t be a guild that would desperately try to scout someone who is externally only an F-rank.

Seonwooyeon got up from her seat with a much more relieved expression on her face.

Of course, they couldn’t know.

At this very moment, the situation we were worried about is already happening.

***

A few days ago.

Korea Matap Headquarters Representative Office.

“You want me to scout this hunter?”

At the time, the investigation into the missing person’s case was in full swing.

Kwak Byeong-gi, the head of the human resources department in charge of recruiting and evaluating hunters for promotion at the Korean Tower Guild, was given an unusual task.

“F-class? Am I saying that myself?”

I wonder if it’s because he’s a super rookie who stands out like an A-class player.

He asked me to bow down and bring him a lowly level 40 with only an awakening level of 14.

“I know that Hunter is an analysis type. But if he awakens, won’t he run out of mana with one or two skills?”

The Tower of Magic was an elite guild famous for accepting Awakened players.

As evidence, there were no guild members below C-rank here.

“Sir, you know the average grade of our analysis team, right? If we appraise the waste level, it’s obvious that we won’t be able to handle the volume, so why…?”

Team leader Kwak Byeong-gi advised, hitting the folder he was holding in his hand.

“And what about this ridiculous deposit?”

“… … .”

“Tell me. This guy isn’t just an ordinary emotional person, right? I need to know some information to negotiate, don’t I?”

The woman by the window, who had been quietly listening to these words, slowly turned her chair.

“Stop whining.”

Esther, the owner of the tower, blinked her dark eyelashes and spoke abruptly.

“Do you know how competitive the Hunter society is? Sometimes, information that you carelessly spill can come back as a huge weakness.”

“yes?”

“That’s why some Awakened people are reluctant to reveal their abilities.”

“Is this related to this case?”

“Of course. Kim Ki-ryeo could be that type.”

Esther spoke without hesitation to the HR manager, who looked quite old.

“I’ve been thinking about it, and I think it would be better for you not to know that hunter’s secret.”

“Is that so?”

“Just know that it’s not just a simple F-class. Anything beyond that and you’ll only end up getting resentment.”

Since there was no detailed explanation, it just stimulated my imagination.

What kind of secret does this nameless hunter hold that the head of a guild is so concerned about?

“I’ve drafted a temporary contract, but if it costs more than that, feel free to ask for it.”

“yes?”

“I’m willing to write a blank check.”

It’s exceptional treatment.

Kwak Byeong-gi opened his eyes wide.

“Is that hunter worth this much?”

Value, value.

The S-class Awakened person with curly hair had difficulty opening his mouth to answer that question.

Because the person Kim Ki-ryeo was not recruited simply for profit.

“Well, I don’t know. In fact, all I can confirm right now is that his criminal record is clean.”

Esther continued, recalling the cold air the Awakened one had been giving off.

“I just wanted to keep it by my side to try it out.”

The Korea Tower headquarters has sensors installed at the entrance that check whether or not entrants are holding any items.

It was a measure to prevent the importation of explosives.

So we found out that Kim Ki-ryeo wasn’t carrying anything other than the absorbent that day.

Nevertheless, the F-class escaped the maze he had prepared.

In addition, he lightly let go of the S-class curse.

“It’s a shame to let it fall into someone else’s hands.”

It is certainly scary to think that your abilities are not working, but isn’t it also an opportunity?

‘If it’s to the extent of ignoring an S-class status abnormality… … . Whether it’s due to a skill or awakening value. It’s definitely not normal.’

A chance encounter with a strong person who has not been exposed anywhere.

If we can just get him on board, so much more will become possible.

Moreover, even if the awakened person was a typical villain, it wouldn’t be bad to know his true colors before others.

“Instead of just standing there, why don’t you hurry and contact Hunter Kim Ki-ryeo!”

Esther said she would wait for good news and saw Gwak Byeong-gi off with a big smile.

Kwak Byeong-gi tilted his head, but had no choice but to follow his superior’s words.

And a few days later.

‘This kind of treatment is too much for an F-class. Hmm, maybe he’s a fake registrant, so his actual rank is different? It’s definitely an uncomfortable topic to bring up.’

Kwak Byeong-gi managed to keep his promise with Kim Ki-ryeo with great difficulty.

As a result of my polite inquiry with a feeling of being very careful.

[I’ll have some free time this Saturday after finishing up the work I was in charge of. I’ll see you then.]

I finally got a positive response.

“Hunter Kim Ki-ryeo?”

“Hello. By any chance… … .”

“Yes, yes! This is Manager Kwak Byeong-gi, who I contacted you about.”

Kim Ki-ryeo, who had arrived at the coffee shop early, shook hands and thought to himself:

‘The guys from the Mapo Guild can’t drink coffee, so they’re like ghosts that got kicked out.’

Even if we do meet, we have to meet in a place like this.

The current dissatisfaction that he was trying to overcome was not small, but he could not bring himself to express it.

This is because the head of the Korean Magic Tower was a magician with a curse attribute.

‘Damn, I can’t just openly treat you badly and leave you with a bad feeling.’

A situation where contact cannot be avoided due to unavoidable circumstances.

Kwak Byeong-gi, who had no way of knowing this, thought while looking through the documents he had prepared in advance.

‘Whether this hunter has a secret or not, scouting is all about money.’

There’s no limit to the contract amount that can be offered, so how difficult would it be to recruit just one Awakened Person?

These days, if you have money, you can change your name.

So, up until this point, I expected today’s work to be easy.

“I’m sure you’ve already rejected the scout offer.”

But after about 5 minutes.

At the time when a man named Kim Ki-ryeo looked at him with pitch-black eyes and said this.

“You’re telling me to ‘come to work’ at your company… Is that what you’re saying?”

Kwak Byeong-gi realized that something was wrong.