Entry Time: 14:00:00.
Clear Time: 14:00:45.
Casualties: 0.
Potions Used: 0.
Choi Jong-In accidentally leaked the Association's official timestamp data to the press.
'We didn't send a Strike Squad to protect him. We sent them to carry the bags. The Hunters Guild is no longer a combat organization; we are a logistics company under him."
His words were like a joke, causing many to laugh, yet for those who read the meaning behind his words, they knew well that what he wanted to say was, "He doesn't need you. He can grow strong by himself. You're just going to limit his growth."
When everyone thought Cho Jong-In couldn't properly train, use, or even educate Kim Minjun, which led them to think he wasted Minjun's potential, Cho proved them all wrong.
All of this was a burden, and Cho made the right decision, as he knew well that the position of the strongest guild in Korea was impossible to challenge!
"No way..."
"But, that's the truth..."
"Amazing! Amazing! Amazing!"
"KIM MINJUN IS THE HOPE OF KOREA!"
"THE HUNTERS GUILD IS THE STRONGEST!"
At that moment, whether it was the media or everyone else, they had already forgotten the talk by all the major figures in the Korean hunter society.
Even if there were still many other guilds that were led by the S-Rank Hunters in Korea, whose strength was much stronger than Choi's, who was practically a mage, which made him have a lesser physical ability than others, the fact that Choi's guild, the Hunters Guild, was the strongest was as firm as it could be.
No one could challenge the status of the Hunters Guild!
With three pillars, three S-Rank Hunters, Choi Jong-In, Cha Hae-In, and lastly, Kim Min-Jun, the Hunters Guild had become the strongest guild in Korea.
Still, what those guildmasters, or S-Rank Hunters, who had been mocking the Hunters Guild, Kim Minjun, and did many other negative things, their karma was still far from over, especially Lim Tae-Gyu, who was known as the only S-Rank Archer in Korea previously, as Kim Minjun appeared, without a doubt, all the sponsors and everyone that usually gave Lim a benefit would all lean to Minjun and break up all of their contracts with Lim—why?
If one had to choose between a middle-aged man with just slightly stronger archer skills, a handsome, smart (due to his status as an SNU student), hard-working, and the strongest archer in Korea, who would those businessmen choose to endorse or sponsor?
The answer was clear, right?
Still, while many were still in denial, thinking that everything was just a plot created by Choi Jong-In, and that he might have cheated, as Kim Min-jun, the newly awakened Hunter wasn't able to clear up the A-Rank dungeon in just less than a minute, Baek Yoon-ho, the leader of the White Tiger Guild, knew well that the competition of who would become the strongest guild was over.
"It's over..."
Baek looked at the ceiling with a helpless expression, knowing that as he had lost Minjun in the competition with Choi, it was already impossible for the White Tiger Guild to rise.
"No, I can't give up."
Still, like others, Baek, who was pretty simple, was also in denial, thinking this competition was far from over.
"Is this real, Chairman? He's not being manipulated, nor is another S-Rank, such as Cha Hae-In, helping him, right?"
"Impossible."
Go Gun-hee wasn't as small-minded as his subordinates. "The truth is this. He has the power to become the strongest, and that's a fact."
As the strongest Hunter in Korea, Go had seen just how powerful Kim Minjun was.
Even though Minjun might not have given his all during the test, and it hadn't been a week since his awakening, Go knew that some people were just born special, and Minjun was such a person.
Kim Minjun was an anomaly, someone who couldn't be described by common sense, like him, Go Gun-hee.
'However, unfortunately...'
If Minjun could serve the country, Go knew he could rest, relieved that there was another pillar to protect this country.
"...." Kim Minjun.
'No, I can't give up yet.'
Even though Go knew that Minjun might not appreciate him, he knew that this country needed Minjun's power, and even if he had to beg, he would do it, since he needed someone to inherit his position.
"....." Kim Minjun.
"Chairman, should we check the truth?"
"No, it's fine." Go Gun-Hee looked at his subordinates and asked in displeasure, "Why do you want to trouble him? Do you want him to hate us?"
"However, if we do nothing, there will be a lot of chaos, as this information might not be real."
"Then, what do you want to do? Do you want to put him in prison? If you do, then I will kill you directly."
"...."
Go Gun-Hee looked at all his subordinates with intense pressure, even showing a certain killing intent. "I don't know who you are working for, but if I really find out that you try to make him hate the association, then believe me, I will crush you and the person behind you."
"...."
Gunhee wasn't joking; he was serious. He knew well that the salary of the civil servant wasn't good enough, as it was just a few million, which was just a drop in the bucket compared to the guild members, and because of that, many of the members often worked under others, or did corruption, as it was a normal practice. He also didn't stop them, as the world was realistic, but if they did something unforgivable, then he would tell them why they would regret living.
"I am not joking. Tell those behind you, too, since I have thousands of ways to destroy them, too."
Gunhee might be a hero, but as he grew older, he learned to kill.
"Your answer?"
"Y-Yes, Sir..."
"Your answer?"
"YES, SIR!"
"Go back."
No one stayed, and all of them quickly ran away except for Woo Jin-Cheol, who was helpless. "Do you have such a huge confidence in him, Chairman?"
"Yes." Gunhee nodded. "He is different from all of you, and even me, and that's why I can't give him up."
"Achoo!"
"Are you okay?" Cha Hae-In looked at Minjun worriedly.
"I am fine. Probably, someone is just talking about me."
"I think they will."
"You are right."
"....."
Cha Hae-In was speechless, but she knew that it was impossible if others didn't talk about him, as he had cleared up four dungeons in just a day!
If he didn't say that he would stop, she knew that he could do more, as she could see he was still in the optimal situation, but he told everyone that he wanted to digest what he learned at the headquarters, and also thought of going back, since it had been a while since he had relaxed.
After all, previously, his days had been spent studying, studying, video editing, then sleeping.
Yes, it was a brutal day, but if he didn't do so, he wouldn't be able to live well, after all.
Moreover, he had a lot of money now, so he thought to splurge to eat something, but when he was about to go back—
"Um... Minjun."
"Yes?"
His eyes met hers, and despite knowing what she should say, Cha Hae-In felt so nervous, which was something that she had never felt before. This intensity was greater than the S-Rank Dungeon she had encountered before, yet she said what was in her heart: "D-Do you want to have dinner together?"
"...."