At this moment, the entrance to the Korean Hunter Association was full of people, including journalists, curious people, and others. Still, without a doubt, the main ones were the representatives of every famous guild in South Korea.
Yet, this was normal since the ones who came from those famous guilds weren't just their staff, normal scouts, but the leaders of the famous hunters guilds from Choi Jong-In of the Hunters Guild, Baek Yoon-Ho of the White Tigers, and even the only S-Rank archer of South Korea, Lim Tae-Gyu, who was also the leader of the Fiend Guild.
Everyone gathered together, as they knew that the new S-Rank Hunter was about to enter the Korean Hunter Association, to be tested, so it would be confirmed that the new S-Rank Hunter, Kim Min-jun, could be officially included as one.
Yet, without a doubt, even though Min-jun hadn't arrived as he was still in the middle of his mid-term exam, everyone had already read his data, from the baby till now, where he studied in the psychology department of SNU.
Why did they react so much?
It was because they knew.
If Min-jun were just a normal university student at SNU, unless he reported it to the association, no one would know, as this awakening would happen in his own room, and no one would be able to tell.
But he was also a streamer, and even though his live stream was at three in the morning, it was still watched by 100,000 viewers in real time!
Moreover, as soon as he stopped streaming, his awakening clip exploded on the internet, with 50 million viewers watching it until this moment!
"SNU Study Streamer Awakens as S-Rank Hunter LIVE!"
Min-jun didn't need to introduce himself, or have the media introduce him, as the entire planet already knew his face.
"Damn, how long is he going to make us wait?!"
Lim Tae-Gyu, the leader of the Fiend Guild and also the only S-Rank Archer in South Korea, grumbled as Min-jun had made them wait for so long. His feet kept tapping on the ground, and he crossed his arms, showing a dissatisfied expression, yet deep inside, it was probably a way for him to cope with his nervousness, as he felt a certain similarity with Min-jun.
Still, Baek Yun-Ho, the human-tiger-like man, kept staring at the clip, staring intently, his beastly instincts on edge. He could transform into a white tiger, granting him animal-like instincts and beast-like physical prowess. While he didn't know the reason, he knew well that he had to have this young man enter his guild no matter what.
As for the grumbling Tae-gyu, Yun-ho completely ignored him.
"If you are so busy, how about you go back, Tae-gyu? It should be enough with me here, and you can go back, too, Yun-ho."
"Stop sneaking around like a snake, Choi Jong-In," Yun-Ho growled at the man with glasses, who appeared calm and collected, smiling like a snake, making Yun-Ho feel tense and nervous around him. "You know how powerful his potential is, and you just want him on your guild! I won't let you! I will get him in my guild!"
"Good. You should try your best." Choi Jong-In pushed the frames of his glasses. "Since I am going to get him to my guild no matter what."
In Jong-In's mind, he had already thought about how perfect it would be for Min-jun to be his guild.
His guild was the only guild with more than one S-Rank Hunter as a member, with him as the mage, and the other one known as Cha Hae-In, the S-Rank Warrior, and if there were Min-Jun, too, within the guild, then wouldn't his guild be the strongest in South Korea?
Moreover, if Min-Jun joined, the value of his company's stock would skyrocket, and he couldn't help but smile when it happened.
Still, Jong-In knew that Min-Jun wasn't an idiot, like those two beside him, especially since Min-Jun was a student of the prestigious university in South Korea, the SNU, which also suited the image of his guild, the Hunter Guild.
While it might sound narcissistic, the fact was like this: Tae-Gyu appeared like an exhausted salaryman, Yun-Ho appeared like a barbarian, but he, Jong-In, appeared like a gentleman, and Hae-In was also the princess of South Korea Hunter.
If Min-Jun, who was also a scholar, joined the Hunters Guild, then Jong-In knew that everything would go in the right direction, especially since, based on their observations, Min-Jun's profession was the one that they needed the most. When he thought about how Min-Jun's prowess combined with Hae-In's, he knew he had to get him into his guild no matter what.
Naturally, the other guilds were also there, or rather, every major guild in Korea was there, and even if the association wanted to stop them, it was impossible, since they were like a group of sharks that had smelled the scent of the prey.
"Is he still on his exam?"
"Yes, Sir. Chief Woo is still waiting for him, and it should be around 20 minutes before his exam is finished."
"Sir, should we just take him away?"
"Don't be stupid!" An elderly yet powerful man, Go Gun-Hee, the chairman of the Korean Hunter Association, displayed a tough, harsh attitude toward his subordinates. "He is a young man who is eager to study, and what do you think the media will say if we just force him to take the test just because we can't wait for him for his exam! Do you want to push him to the United States, and leave the country?!"
"I.... I am sorry!"
The man quickly bowed and apologized.
Gun-Hee shook his head and didn't look at the man again, since no matter how high or strong the man who said those words was, this guy was nothing compared to the potential shown by Min-Jun.
An S-Rank Hunter was rare, and in this small country, it was even rarer!
For Min-Jun to be an S-Rank Hunter was something worthy of celebration, it also meant this country's security defence would be guaranteed, and it was also because of that, if Min-Jun wanted to continue to study, then let him do it since that way, there was no need for them to worry about him moving to the United States, who would likely give him a better income and privileges.
If Min-Jun felt a slight dissatisfaction, which caused him to leave Korea to sign a contract with a foreign country, Gun-Hee couldn't help but silently look at the man who said those words, causing the man to bow even further, until he might even hit the ground.
This might be humiliating, yet in this country where hierarchy was everything, it was clear that compared to the petty subordinate, the young and new S-Rank Hunter had more potential.
Regardless, Woo Jin-Chul, Gun-Hee's subordinate, finally reported that he and Min-Jun would arrive at the association soon. Because of that, Gun-Hee, along with his group, walked out to the headquarters to welcome the new S-Rank Hunter of Korea.
Naturally, the group of reporters and everyone who couldn't go inside quickly took their photos and noticed that the one they were waiting for would arrive soon.
Tae-Gyu, Yun-Ho, Jong-In, and everyone else also quickly gathered to see Min-Jun for the first time, but they knew well that as Gun-Hee emerged, it would be hard for them to approach Min-Jun, and they just hoped that Min-Jun wouldn't be fooled by the patriotism trap.
Still, on the corner, Cha Hae-In also joined in, but she didn't get close and stood far away, as she held a handkerchief to her nose, feeling the intense foul odor that made her want to throw up.
She didn't like this odor, and frankly, she wanted to go back, as there were too many S-Rank Hunters around her, which made the odor even more pungent and made her even more uncomfortable, but—
"HE HAS ARRIVED!"
"MIN-JUN OPPA! I AM HERE!"
"OPPA, DO YOUR BEST! WE HAVE COME TO SUPPORT YOU!"
Min-Jun was quite a famous influencer, and naturally, he had a lot of fans, so as he had his awakening, naturally, it was impossible for them not to cheer him on, as the Korean Hunter Association was close and easy to travel to.
Yet, while everyone marveled at his figure, as they saw him for the first time, Hae-In couldn't look away as she didn't even realize she had dropped her handchefif, since in that moment, she couldn't smell anything except the foul smell that she had always smelled, disappeared, and changed into a crisp ozone, a fresh, clean, like the smell of the morning dew, which was the scent that she longed the most.
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I know.
Don't blame me, but considering Sung Jin-Woo's workaholic nature, who hardly ever visited Cha Hae-In, as Jin-Woo is too busy to grind up his level... let's not continue.
Also, there are now 30 advanced chapters on my P@treon.
Thank you!