chapter 40
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“Is this…is beyond your imagination?”
“right. Obviously, equipment is important.”
In-hwan and Sang-yeon were acutely feeling the power of the equipment.
Low-grade equipment would be at the level of just saying it was okay, but the equipment created by artisans at the academy was at a different level.
Not only did the craftsman explain, but it also had the effect of raising other basic abilities.
An increase in basic magical power for In-hwan, an award for basic physical ability for Sang-yeon, and an increase in the amount of magic for Seong-hyeon as well.
Of course, the equipment will not be usable in the next match, so it will not mean much in the match, but adapting to the equipment was the first thing to do.
“Now that we have roughly checked the performance, let’s formally apply for subjugation.”
At Seonghyeon’s words, Inhwan and Sangyeon asked with a slightly worried expression.
“But where do we get these two?”
“Yeah, saving the two of us is the biggest problem…”
“The two will probably be saved right away.”
Seong-hyun said as if they had already decided on the two, and the two looked at Seong-hyun with a puzzled expression.
“Tomorrow, let’s convince the two of us, and if we join right away, let’s apply for subjugation. There are probably a lot of unassigned doors, so you will be able to go out of subjugation right away.”
“I wonder who it is, but we will find out tomorrow.”
The three of them simply went home after completing today’s subjugation.
The next day, Seonghyeon met one of the two to join the subjugation team first.
“Hayeon, can I talk to you for a moment?”
The first target for the recruitment of the subjugation squad that Seong-hyeon decided was none other than Ha-yeon.
He could have persuaded others, but Sung-hyun decided that there was not enough time to go through that process.
So, he recommended Hayeon, one of the people who had been favored by him the other day, to join the subjugation squad.
“yes? Ah yes!”
Ha-yeon may be surprised, so she hastily organized her seat and followed Seong-hyeon.
“Hayeon, do you have any plans to join our subjugation squad?”
“Subjugation… you say?”
As for the subjugation squad that Ha-yeon knew, they were all normally run by the guild.
“Yes, I am going to apply for subjugation in preparation for this year’s competition, but as you know, the minimum number of people to meet is 5…”
Ha-yeon nodded her head as if it was natural before Seong-hyun’s words were all finished.
“sure! I am always welcome. So when does the subjugation start?”
“I just need to save one more. I wonder if it will depart today or maybe tomorrow at the earliest. These days, the number of level 4 gate subjugation has decreased a lot.”
As expected of Dodo-ah Seong-hyeon, Ha-yeon accepted Seong-hyun’s proposal.
“It’s okay to use this to pay for the price I saved you the other day.”
“yes? But only with this…”
“no. I am more comfortable with that.”
I had no intention of getting paid in the first place, but I nailed it in advance because I thought that if Seong-hyeon knew Ha-yeon, he would probably have a debt in his heart.
“Then I will contact you when the results are out.”
“yes!”
Ha-yeon went straight back to the class, and Seong-hyeon headed to the next class.
Since class had not yet started, there was a slightly noisy atmosphere.
“there…”
When the door was opened carefully, the noisy class inside became quiet in an instant.
“Hey!”
It was none other than Hwang Eui-hyun who broke the silence.
‘He, why is he?’
The sound that came out without him knowing, fortunately, he sat in the back seat and the other friends couldn’t see him.
‘I, I’ve been doing nothing, nothing…!’
Perhaps it was an instinct warning, his hands began to tremble.
It wasn’t just that.
Cold sweat began to come out continuously, and the inside of my mouth began to dry out more and more.
‘Ugh…!’
The pounding heart did not match the present stillness at all.
Even the slightest mistake seemed to make this wild beating heart unable to beat.
‘Please just go…!’
Except for the first time he raised his head slightly, Hwang Eui-hyeon could not look into Seong-hyeon’s eyes.
No, I couldn’t even look in the direction where Seong-hyun was, and I kept my head down on the floor, thinking only about why Seong-hyun had come.
“Is there Kang Seongwook…?”
‘After all, it was because of me! I’m going to ask Kang Sung-wook!’
“Seo, Seonghyun? Why are you here…”
“Can we talk for a moment?”
“yes? Of course!”
Soon, Seongwook got up from his seat and followed Seonghyeon, and Hwang Uihyun kept his head down on the floor, waiting for Seonghyeon to leave.
‘Go, did you go?’
I thought I had left, so I raised my head slightly and looked at where Seong-hyun was, and Seong-hyun was staring straight at this side.
With an expressionless expression that doesn’t feel any emotion.
“eww…”
The trembling hands actually stopped, and the wildly beating heart calmed down again.
But I couldn’t breathe well.
Even if I just avoided this gaze I was facing now, it seemed that the pain I could never forget would come again.
Seonghyeon, who made eye contact for about 3 seconds, neither long nor short, turned around and left the classroom.
“What’s going on, Sunghyun-ah?”
“Nothing else, do you have any intention of joining the subjugation squad?”
“Go, suddenly? I?”
Seongwook looked at Seonghyeon with a pretty stupid expression.
The only ability he had was a lowly useless ability whose only ability was to understand the opponent’s abilities.
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Moreover, looking at what Seong-hyun is talking about now, it seems that he is going to subjugate a low-grade gate, and the gate was already well understood what kind of abilities the beasts had.
“I, I would be of no use…”
“It’s useless, the most important thing is your ability.”
“What is the most important thing?”
It was hard to believe that Seong-wook, who was no other person and who had healing powers, said something like this.
“Yeah, what if the door we went into causes a mutation, or if hostile hunters appear? Then you will need your skills.”
“ah…”
Seongwook was grateful for Seonghyeon’s words.
I was most grateful for the words that pointed out exactly where and how the ability was needed rather than just vague words that it would be helpful.
“Anything I can do.”
“thank you. I think I will start subjugation from today or tomorrow. I will contact you.”
“yes. Thanks for recommending it to me.”
Seong-hyeon, In-hwan, and Sang-yeon were free from classes thanks to the academy competition, but Ha-yeon and Seong-wook were not, so Seong-hyun went to the association with Inhwa and Sang-yeon.
“Wow. The association is also very large.”
“What, are you the first to join the association?”
“What, why? Can’t you do that?”
The two still clashed and entered the building, and the secretary at the door just approached Seonghyeon with a surprised expression.
“Kim Hunter…? What happened to the association…”
“Oh, I have something to tell you.”
The secretary thought for a moment that something was wrong again, but realized that it was not the case with In-hwan and Sang-yeon behind them.
“The Vice President is not present now. Would it be okay if I listen instead?”
“of course. In fact, it is a matter of not having to come to the association, but I think it would be better to talk about it.”
Originally, the subjugation application could be processed with a few simple clicks on the computer or mobile phone, but that was possible only with the official guild.
Seonghyeon and the two moved to the room with the secretary, briefly explaining why they came today.
While listening to Sung-hyun’s explanation, the secretary’s expression was the same as usual.
A face that never knew what he was thinking.
“It’s a subjugation squad… did you say it’s a level 4 door?”
“Yeah, it’s because you have to report the group, even if it’s small, to be officially assigned to the door as a subjugation squad and go to subjugation.”
“Ha…I’m sorry, but could the other two of you stay away for a moment?”
“Yes? Ah yes!”
“yes.”
In-hwan blushed at the words of the secretary and left the room, and Sang-yeon looked at In-hwan as if pathetic and left the room together.
“Hunter Kim. We didn’t say anything else because we’ve done something before…”
“Yes, yes.”
With a slightly angry expression and tone of voice, Seonghyeon looked at the secretary and waited for the next word.
“At least you should be aware of your position!”
“My, where are you?”
The secretary headed to the bookshelf as if it was all right.
Then he started to take out this and that and piled it up one by one in front of Seonghyeon.
“Rain, secretary…?”
Then the secretary, who laid out a few piles of papers in front of him, took a deep breath and sat down on the sofa.
“Hunter Kim. Do you know what all these are?”
“I, me too…”
The secretary said, unfolding the leftmost thing lined up on the table.
“Did Hunter Kim also see this last time? A list of people from each country who want treatment.”
“Oh, I remember.”
There was even a case where he delivered potions and came directly from the American Association.
After that, nothing happened, so I forgot.
“And this is where Hunter Kim was invited from each country.”
“Second, are you invited?”
In the first place, the association was dealing with issues on its own without notifying Seong-hyun.
“I’m sorry that I did it on my own without notifying Hunter Kim. However, according to the association’s judgment, Hunter-sama seems to be focusing on his academy life and competition.”
“Oh, it’s fine. I had no intention of going anyway.”
“Then I’m glad.”
The secretary said, pointing her finger at the topmost part of the document.
“It is not a place to meet with the top hunters or powerful people right now, but it is a place where the heads of guilds who are in a good position in each country gather.”
“Why did the guild head gather me…”
“It’s obvious. If the heads of the guild had gathered, there would most likely be a story about the door, and while Hunter Kim stayed there, they would somehow go on a subjugation together.”
“…you must be tired.”
“Right. The moment they feel Hunter’s abilities directly, they can skip the bridge called the Association and directly ask Hunter Kim.”
Seong-hyeon, who suddenly came to see the American Association, was terrified for a moment.
“…Isn’t that what happened?”
“Haha, that’s right.”
The secretary, who looked at Seonghyeon with a very suspicious expression, tried to explain the rest of the documents, but then put it aside and said.
“Everything behind this is related to Hunter Kim. There are also personal requests to treat the families of those in power in each country.”
“A personal request…”
“And not only this…”
“Yes?”
“Oh, no.”
The secretary was about to say something, but then shut her mouth.
“Anyway, I can say that this kind of behavior is too risky…”
The secretary’s attitude has changed a bit since the incident a few days ago.
Until then, if he had treated him in a businesslike manner, now he at least seemed worried.
“Then can’t you give me permission?”
“yes.”
“…That’s too bad.”
It was a resolute answer he hadn’t expected, but the secretary’s words made sense, so Seonghyeon showed an expression as if it had nothing to do with it.
“But you can’t just deny it.”
“yes?”
“I will tell the vice president to set up a separate space. Are you okay?”
“I would appreciate it if you did that.”
“I will tell you when the vice president returns.”
“thank you.”
Still, it seemed that he had found another way, so Sunghyun bowed his head slightly and left the room.