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Chapter 51

51Tuesday Draft

After the cataclysm, the awakened people could be said to be the nation's most important talents..

Awakened people usually awakened between the ages of 12 and 14, and they needed systematic training from an early age..

Countries around the world were not fools who would let precious awakened people die without training, and established educational institutions to train awakened people..

Hunter Academy.

It is a nationally recognized educational institution that fosters hunters who will protect the future of the nation..

Here, cadets learn basic combat skills as hunters and how to use magic, as well as a code of conduct for dealing with dungeon breaks and accounting for tax processing..

Excluding the minimum mandatory training, most of the training was assigned to hunter-related work, so it could be said to be a fairly full-fledged hunter education institution..

And twice a year. Hunter Academy's 3rd year high school students are selected as new hunters for the guild who will join the guild after graduation..

This is called the draft, and fierce competition takes place in the draft held every year..

Han Su-ho, a third-year student at Korea Hunter Academy's Class A, was also a promising hunter selected in this year's draft..

"after……."

"What is it, why am I sighing on a good day?."

"Is it Jaehyuk?……."

When Kim Jae-hyuk, a classmate, scolded Suho, he smiled bitterly..

"It's the draft today. A lot of guilds will come here too.."

"Are you going to be nervous? We're number one anyway. Ah, well, it would be a bit difficult if a weak guild nominated us.."

Hunter Academy's draft system gives priority to weaker guilds to prevent extreme concentration of talent..

Cadets also have the right to refuse three times, so they are not taken away helplessly, but if they use up all of their right to veto, they will have to be taken away as soon as they are selected..

The draft season is full of pitfalls as there are many cases of weaker guilds engaging in backroom deals to snatch promising rookies from large guilds after exhausting their veto power..

But even that becomes an extreme guessing game when it comes to this year's prospects..

The competition that took place in last year's draft over Han Ha-ri, the best rookie of the year, was famous. Although Kim was scared as she entered the association with her preferred nomination rights..

"Well, we're in class A, so we'll be targeting here and there.."

"Jaehyuk, weren’t you joining the Shingeom Guild? He said he saw you talking to your scouter too.?"

Suho glanced at someone sitting on the edge of the classroom and commented..

"No, I’m not really into Shingeom. If you go there, you'll have to bow your head to Cheon So-yeon.."

"Mmm……."

Unlike his classmates, who were all excited about the draft, Suho saw the only girl scribbling down notes as if she had no interest..

Blue hair and light blue eyes. With her intelligent appearance, she makes even the female student sitting next to her keep glancing at her..

Her name is Cheon So-yeon.

The granddaughter of Cheon Jin-su, the guild leader of the God Sword Guild, the absolute number one among Korea's top ten guilds..

As she is the granddaughter of a light swordsman who is recognized as the strongest S-class hunter in Korea, joining the Shinsword Guild is a set procedure..

In addition to her family, Cheon So-yeon is also a top B-level hunter who is said to be a genius of her time. He is a genius swordsman who says it wouldn't be strange to become an A-level hunter right away as long as he has good results..

Hunter Academy's class classification is strictly based on ability..

Most of the class members are B-class hunters or have already awakened their unique skills. Class A is truly a gathering place for geniuses..

There are three people who particularly stand out in Class A..

Su-ho Han, Jae-hyuk Kim, So-yeon Cheon.

In this generation, they are called golden riders. This year's draft is strictly a battle over who can recruit these three players..

Of course, Chun So-yeon would join the Shingeom Guild, where her grandfather is the guild leader, but Han Su-ho and Kim Jae-hyuk were attracting attention..

but.

Han Su-ho, one of the promising players, also already had his mind set on joining the company..

"But are you really going to join the association? There is also a salary... If it were me, I would go to a place like Phoenix Guild or Mujin Guild.."

Jaehyuk found out why Suho wanted to join the association..

Hari Han. His older sister, who is one year older than him, came from the same orphanage as Han Su-ho. Suho always admired Hari and hoped to join her hunter association like her..

Jaehyuk thought that was stupid. The majesty of the top 10 guilds in Korea can be said to be absolute..

Even if you compare the salaries of association employees who are salaried civil servants with those of decent mid-sized guilds, it is at least twice as much. When you become a promising member of a top 10 guild, the difference increases exponentially..

"When I enter the association, I clean up behind the gate right before the hundred-day dungeon break. Didn't you say a lot about your older sister, who only suffered a hundred days??"

Hari is a rookie who is attracting attention in the hunter community. But the things she equipped also created a lot of buzz in her community..

-Han Ha-ri is a class A hunter, what kind of equipment is that??

-Don’t you have to match at least the unique item? The association’s money is so fucking sweet..

-They're tax thieves. If you are a promising hunter, you will receive a lot of sponsorship from companies..

- Even B-level hunters can get unique items if they invest heavily, but Hari is a rare item. Even Jae is only twenty years old. It's like the next S-class hunter, but you don't invest? This is dereliction of duty..

For that reason, Jaehyuk decided to join the teenage guild. He is a promising prospect who has been recognized as B-level even though he is still a cadet, even though he is not at Hari level..

A teenage guild that provides generous support to promising candidates is a hunter’s dream workplace..

Like the Hunter Association, attaching harsh conditions such as a sense of duty or patriotism is not popular with young people these days..

"Come on, cadets. Today, as announced, the Hunter Guild came to select us.."

"Wow…!"

Instead of the usual class, it was a draft briefing session filled from 1st to 8th period..

It is a great opportunity for cadets as they can not only hear the guild's self-introduction, but also hear the stories of high-ranking hunters they have always admired..

"Well, hello. It's the golden season of the Golden Lion Guild.."

-Wow, it's golden season.!

-An S-class hunter came directly?!

The first hitter was the Golden Lion Guild..

A month ago, the Golden Lion Guild, which suffered great damage in the Cheongju Gate attack, obtained priority selection in the draft despite being a top 10 guild..

Originally, a scouter under the guild should have been sent, but the situation was so urgent that the guild leader had to come in person..

The inside story is something that most cadets know. Nevertheless, the preference for the Golden Lion Guild was higher than expected..

-Still, it's one of the few guilds that has S-class hunters..

-Deputy guild leader Hwang Yeon-ha is also the next S-class..

-Now is the time when the cutoff for joining Golden Lion is at its lowest. As a C-ranked person, I think it's worth a shot.?

That also applies to the ambiguous upper class. Geniuses who reached level B in the third year of the Academy, including Jaehyuk..

Alternatively, talented players with rare unique skills had two or more S-class members and expected to be selected by traditional top-level guilds..

"Whoa~ Is it 8th period now? I'm tired from doing this all day.."

"There are three more days to go. If you want to experience the guild building and go on field trips, you'll need to make plans during vacation.."

"Haven't all the guilds that could appear on the first day already appeared? There are many good mid-sized guilds this year.."

The cadets exchange opinions and dream of a bright future. It was a time of rest and it was a time when things were slowing down..

"Cadets! Please pay attention!"

An association employee who announces his presence loudly and attracts the attention of cadets..

Was it Manager Kim Jin-su? Han Su-ho was also Ha-ri's boss, so he knew him well..

"The person who will be entering from now on is His Majesty Leon Dragonia Lionheart, the guild leader of the ‘Pantheon Guild’ who has recently become famous.."

-Leon Dra… what?

-Why are you there? The survivor. The person who attacked Cheongju Gate and purified the Naju Plains.

-Ah~ that religious guy?

"Hey dude!"

Manager Jinsoo Kim was shocked and pointed at the student who had just spoken..

"Me, me?"

"Yeah, you dude! I want to see everyone die together!!"

"?????"

Looking at the confused cadet as if he couldn't understand what was going on, Manager Jinsoo Kim thought it was a good thing that he had come out in advance..

"As you know, the person who is entering from now on has a world of common sense that is different from ours.."

"He was more than an emperor in that world, and was a person who strictly observed social status.."

"This is Earth? Modern democracy? That's probably fine for him.."

"Please, if you have any complaints, just keep them to yourself. I'm really saying this for you. The rules of propriety and righteousness. Please protect me. Have you all seen historical dramas? Either imitate the historical drama's speaking style or try to break the conversation yourself.."

"Please tell Seong-eun to imitate the way he speaks in historical dramas, as if he were a nobleman from the Joseon Dynasty. If you make a joke like this, it will be up to the student to take care of it. They really can’t protect you! Do you know?!!"

They were association employees who were usually so polite and bowed down..

They know too. That they are the underdogs in the world of hunters. With that attitude, it was as if the association had given up on selecting Class A in this draft..

And the association was convinced that this precaution must be conveyed to the point of giving up on selection this year..

'If that guy gets angry, he's no better than a cadet! They say everything will be destroyed!'

Kim Jin-su didn't want the students to break anything..

There is no way that classist, that authoritarian would get away with it because of the pranks of mischievous students..

This is the question that is always asked when a young and handsome hunter comes to scout..

-Hunter, do you have a girlfriend??

If it were an ordinary hunter, he would answer logically like, “Haha, not yet.” But if it was Leon, the reaction would be obvious..

'How dare those who criticize the royal family’s personal history?'

I'm glad it's just words. It's lucky if they don't beat you up just to teach you manners yourself.!

'What on earth was the president of the association thinking by allowing that bombshell to participate in the draft?.'

Originally, the Pantheon Guild was too new to participate in the draft..

But the actions of that new guild were truly extraordinary..

He virtually single-handedly cleared the orange gate in the Honam plains, where Lee Yong-wan of the Phoenix Guild intentionally induced a break, and took down Cheongju's infamous red gate Yakt Spinner and took him under his command..

I trained D-level hunters who wouldn't take them even if they were given to me as soldiers, and they were at least level 1... No, it brought about a further increase in power, and even Yacht Spinner and Queen Beatrice joined in..

Leon alone is already at a level that overwhelms quite a few small and medium-sized guilds, but the problem is that there are almost no A or B ranks in the middle tier..

'They even used that as an excuse to give me priority selection in the draft. The president of the association completely bet on that guy..'

The judgment itself honestly could not be said to be wrong. The power shown by this person named Leon literally destroyed the country... No, it is the power to change the world..

Not only by simple force, but also by its position in the religious world, which has recently been expanding rapidly..

The question is whether he is a controllable person. Manager Kim Jin-su said that it was definitely not the case..

'Please let it pass without any problems!'

The bell rang to end recess, and the students sat down in their seats, half nervous and half excited..

I was told to be careful because the association's employees are so reckless, and I was curious about them appearing in such a low-key manner..

8Simultaneously with the start of class.

The door to the classroom opened and Leon came in..

* * * *

He's a handsome man.

No, it was more than that, it was a person with a strong presence..

Class A students instinctively felt this when they saw the exotic man with blonde hair standing in front of the classroom podium..

An air that overwhelms even the few high-ranking hunters who visited for the draft. A power that is almost bizarre and cannot be explained by logic..

They are medieval barbarians, they are religious people who talk about religion. Young boys and girls who are about to enter their twenties have no choice but to change their prejudices..

If there is a being that is naturally overwhelming, it must be referring to that man..

Each step is like perfectly refined steel, and I am overwhelmed by its spirit..

'The atmosphere is no joke…….'

'They say he's stronger than an S-class hunter. Is this true??'

'There are many unusual people among the survivors, but that…….'

He was in his mid-20s at most, and I heard he was over 300 years old. The spirit and strong gaze that takes my breath away leaves me drooling..

The cadets understood Manager Jinsu Kim’s fuss..

I have to be careful about what I say and do in front of that man..

Because he had the dignity to feel that even looking at him like this was rude..

"Let me declare it first."

Immediately without even introducing myself?

The students couldn't ask anything back to the man who didn't even reveal his name and started talking as if he should know..

Who could be a warrior who could stand up to that intimidating gaze?.

Even Cheon So-yeon, the next head of the Shingeom Guild, is so overwhelmed by his spirit that he is holding his breath..

Sigh, Leon’s finger points towards the cadets. It's definitely not a general conversation or greeting..

"99% of you will never become knights.."

"……yes?"

"Only 1% of brilliant talents will become knights.."

I came here to save knights, not soldiers..

It is not a recommendation or suggestion..

Moreover, it is not even a pledge that promises a large down payment and support..

"I'm not interested in ordinary people. Only a handful of talented ones among you will be chosen by Jim.."

Show off your talents.

I'll test you.

It was an arrogant, arrogant, and arrogant declaration that only he could make..