I Became a Hunter with the Heavenly Slaughter Star Trait. - Chapter 61

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Episode 61

 

Episode 61

 

Baekya.

 

Taegeuk.

 

Hyeonmu.

 

Core.

 

Nexus.

 

These are South Korea’s top 5 guilds that will participate in this conference.

 

However, Nexus yielded their seat through a deal with GR.

 

So ultimately, those gathered were,

 

Baekya, Taegeuk, Hyeonmu, Core, GR.

 

A total of five guilds assembled for the conference with Lee Tae-pyeong.

 

Each possessing tremendous influence,

 

These were top-tier guilds that rarely gathered together under normal circumstances.

 

Therefore, from the very beginning, an atmosphere like walking on thin ice was maintained.

 

Excluding the nation’s strongest guild ‘Baekya’,

 

The remaining four guilds were at similar levels.

 

This made this recruitment battle all the more crucial.

 

Depending on who gets Lee Tae-pyeong,

 

Guild rankings,

 

Or even the future of the guilds themselves would be turned upside down.

 

The masters of the five guilds,

 

Each holding what they considered the ‘best’ conditions close to their chest,

 

Were waiting for today’s protagonist.

 

And one person watching this scene.

 

‘…If it’s Tae-pyeong, would he likely end up going to Baekya after all?’

 

Kang Min-a from the Management Bureau.

 

She was the one who recognized Lee Tae-pyeong’s talent from the moment they first met.

 

Having only completed the tutorial,

 

Kang Min-a granted Lee Tae-pyeong the ‘First Section’.

 

There was a reason why Kang Min-a made such a bold move.

 

‘I hoped this situation wouldn’t come…’

 

That’s right.

 

Rather than Lee Tae-pyeong joining a guild,

 

She hoped he would remain with the Management Bureau.

 

If he joined a guild, he would naturally have no choice but to move for the guild’s interests.

 

But the Management Bureau was different.

 

It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that most hunters affiliated with the Management Bureau moved with a ‘sense of mission’.

 

Especially Choi Mu-ryeong.

 

Choi Mu-ryeong, ranked 3rd globally and the nation’s strongest hunter,

 

Was practically the personification of a sense of mission.

 

Of course,

 

She had no intention of making the same demands of Lee Tae-pyeong as Choi Mu-ryeong.

 

The two were too different.

 

But…

 

‘Is it impossible after all?’

 

The Management Bureau was ultimately a government agency.

 

Therefore, the conditions they could offer Lee Tae-pyeong were also limited.

 

Of course, Kang Min-a judged that giving Lee Tae-pyeong everything wouldn’t be a waste,

 

But that wasn’t the Management Bureau’s intention.

 

The Management Bureau had also issued orders to keep Lee Tae-pyeong at all costs, but,

 

‘It’s already out of our hands…’

 

That’s right.

 

The one making the choice isn’t the Management Bureau or the five guilds.

 

Only one person holds all the decision-making power.

 

Lee Tae-pyeong.

 

Perhaps his decision could turn South Korea’s landscape upside down.

 

Does Lee Tae-pyeong know this fact?

 

If he does know,

 

What decision will he make?

 

* * *

 

The spacious meeting room.

 

‘…Wow, this is more serious than I thought?’

 

They said the nation’s top 5 guilds had gathered.

 

Sure enough, the atmosphere was tense.

 

From Baekya Guild, the vice-master and executives attended,

 

From the other four guilds, the masters and executives participated.

 

In Baekya’s case, the master had gone abroad for support.

 

You’d think they’d be intimidated without their master,

 

But Baekya’s atmosphere was calm.

 

They’re the nation’s top guild, after all.

 

“Then, we’ll begin the conference.”

 

The conference moderator was Kang Min-a.

 

Since she’s a familiar face, there’s no pressure.

 

If there’s something I don’t understand, I can ask her in the middle too.

 

“Then, we’ll invite Hunter Lee Tae-pyeong first.”

 

“Hello, I’m Lee Tae-pyeong.”

 

-Clap clap clap clap.

 

“I know you’re all busy, so thank you for taking the time.”

 

After the formal introduction time passed,

 

The full-scale conference began.

 

My seat was at the very end.

 

It was an intentional arrangement.

 

The seat of the ‘one who chooses’.

 

“Our Core Guild is…”

 

“This is Taegeuk Guild. We…”

 

“Hyeonmu’s conditions are…”

 

“At GR…”

 

Each presentation continued in turn.

 

I was participating with quite a serious expression, but,

 

‘…I’m sleepy.’

 

In reality, there were no thoughts in my head.

 

That’s because,

 

The answer was already decided.

 

Did she read my expression?

 

Only Kang Min-a kept glancing at me with a puzzled face from time to time.

 

Most likely,

 

they’re hoping I’ll stay with the Management Bureau.

 

‘That would be difficult though….’

 

Still, considering our past relationship,

 

and even looking at future practical benefits.

 

I’m planning to cooperate closely with the Management Bureau.

 

Especially if I create a new guild.

 

I’ll need the Management Bureau’s help even more.

 

“Baekya Guild.”

 

Finally.

 

It was Baekya Guild’s turn.

 

Baekya, who had also attempted to recruit Choi Mu-ryeong multiple times.

 

Baekya’s master is Seo In-ha.

 

World ranking 7th place.

 

I’ve never seen him, but I heard his skills are incredible.

 

Especially his skill called [Reverse Flow] is supposedly completely overpowered.

 

Something about reversing the flow of energy in the opposite direction and whatnot….

 

I heard the detailed explanation but didn’t understand it.

 

To put it simply, it’s like a human black hole?

 

Anyway.

 

He’s the strongest Hunter in South Korea after Choi Mu-ryeong.

 

When you think of Baekya Guild, you think of Seo In-ha.

 

When you think of Seo In-ha, you think of Baekya Guild.

 

Oh, right.

 

South Korea’s best healer ‘Park Geum-ja’ is also part of Baekya Guild.

 

I heard the treatment of Hunters there is incredibly good.

 

Apparently even better than the Management Bureau….

 

That’s why there’s a saying among Hunters called ‘Baekya entrance exam’.

 

It shows just how good of a guild it is.

 

Baekya Guild’s conditions weren’t much different from other guilds either.

 

Providing high-floor strategy data,

 

providing a personal dedicated team,

 

priority selection rights for parties within the guild, etc.

 

However, the difference was,

 

“The compensation is 90% of strategy profits.”

 

The compensation was terrifying.

 

Offering over 90%

 

was practically the same as giving up guild profits entirely.

 

It meant they’d be satisfied just with obtaining me.

 

-Murmur murmur.

 

-Whisper whisper.

 

The meeting room stirred for a moment.

 

Soon, Baekya Guild’s documents were handed to me.

 

“Hmm….”

 

I carefully read through the documents.

 

There didn’t seem to be any particular traps.

 

Does this mean they’re that serious?

 

“….”

 

Kang Min-a swallowed nervously with a face more tense than mine.

 

“I think I should start with words of gratitude.”

 

I smiled brightly and looked around.

 

Starting with GR, then Core, Hyeonmu, Taegeuk, Baekya.

 

Except for Baekya, most had faces that said ‘we lost’.

 

Especially GR.

 

The GR representative, who absolutely couldn’t give up dungeon byproduct profits,

 

sat there with a completely sour expression.

 

“However.”

 

The gazes of people who had given up, naturally assuming I’d join hands with Baekya, focused on me.

 

I pushed away Baekya Guild’s documents that were placed in front of me and said.

 

“No one submitted a blank paper?”

 

The entire meeting room stirred.

 

And,

 

“This is insane!”

 

Someone kicked back their chair and stood up,

 

then stormed out of the meeting room – the GR Guild representative.

 

Having witnessed with their own eyes that their conditions were lacking,

 

and now hearing talk about blank papers, they seemed quite furious.

 

Of course,

 

the other guilds’ reactions weren’t much different either.

 

Making troubled faces,

 

even letting out sighs.

 

However, Baekya Guild was listening to my words with serious expressions.

 

“I’ll deliver the results individually.”

 

I stood up from my seat,

 

“Thank you all for taking the time.”

 

I left the meeting room with a bright smile.

 

* * *

 

“Amazing….”

 

Kang Min-a muttered words that could be either admiration or lamentation.

 

“What is?”

 

“I knew you were bold, but how could you do that in front of the guilds….”

 

“I’m the one with the upper hand anyway.”

 

I slowly moistened my throat with sweet mixed coffee.

 

“Everyone knows that, which is why they tolerated my behavior.”

 

“Wow….”

 

“Otherwise, I would have been torn apart on the spot.”

 

“I suppose so….”

 

“Well, GR Guild doesn’t seem to think that way though.”

 

When I chuckled, Kang Min-a shook her head.

 

“If they begged Nexus to participate in the meeting, I didn’t expect them to storm out like that.”

 

“Me neither. I know they’re in quite a desperate situation.”

 

“Oh my, you knew about that?”

 

Her face showed curiosity about how I knew GR’s situation.

 

“I happened to find out.”

 

I shrugged while subtly avoiding Kang Min-a’s gaze.

 

“But….”

 

Kang Min-a hesitated for a moment before bringing up the topic.

 

“By any chance, have you already made your decision?”

 

They seem curious about which guild I’ll sign a contract with.

 

Because depending on that decision, many things will change.

 

The Management Bureau is no exception.

 

“I do have something in mind.”

 

At those words, Kang Min-a visibly shows disappointment.

 

She must have been hoping I’d stay with the Management Bureau.

 

“Hunter, by any chance….”

 

“Don’t worry.”

 

I answered before Kang Min-a could finish speaking.

 

“I want to cooperate with the Management Bureau as much as possible too.”

 

“…!”

 

“I’ve received a lot of help so far.”

 

“Then, then…!”

 

Kang Min-a hurriedly pulls out her tablet.

 

It looks like she wants to show me something she had prepared.

 

I slowly shook my head.

 

“I can’t promise anything right now.”

 

“I, I see….”

 

“But soon, I’d like to have a discussion with the Management Bureau too.”

 

Only then do Kang Min-a’s eyes sparkle.

 

“Anytime!”

 

How reliable.

 

“I have something in mind, and I’ll definitely need your help, Min-a.”

 

Kang Min-a nods enthusiastically.

 

“I’ll help you wholeheartedly!!”

 

“Yes, please continue to take care of me.”

 

After playfully shaking hands with Kang Min-a,

 

I returned to the dormitory.

 

“Ugh.”

 

I just sat and talked a bit.

 

But I’m more tired than when I killed the Lich King.

 

My body feels stiff~

 

As expected, this kind of thing doesn’t suit me well.

 

Once I establish a guild, I’ll have to dump all these miscellaneous tasks on Go Ju-hui.

 

-Ring ring ring.

 

Speak of the devil and he appears.

 

My phone rang, and it’s Go Ju-hui.

 

“Hello.”

 

-How did the meeting go?

 

She gets straight to the point.

 

“It ended well.”

 

-It seemed like it. Representative Park was so heated up.

 

“Really? Hahaha. That must be the person who ran out shouting ‘This is crazy!'”

 

-Probably. He has a terrible temper.

 

“He seemed like it.”

 

-Then, shall we move to the next stage?

 

“Sounds good.”

 

-After you deliver the results to each guild, contact me.

 

There’s laughter in Go Ju-hui’s voice.

 

-Then we’ll immediately release the article.

 

It feels like she’s done this many times before?

 

It’s chilling yet reliable.

 

“Yes. You know that side of things well, so I’ll leave it to you.”

 

-Then, I’ll wait for your contact.

 

The call ended.

 

And with perfect timing,

 

“Hunter, aren’t you feeling peckish?”

 

Do Sang-jin came in.

 

“Yes. I used my brain quite a bit today, so I’m very hungry.”

 

“Shall I make you some snacks?”

 

“That sounds great. Please make them sweet.”

 

He answered “Yes” and put on an apron.

 

While sweet aromas flowed from the kitchen,

 

I drafted documents to send to each guild.

 

The content was simple.

 

I won’t sign a contract with any guild.

 

However,

 

I will cooperate with any guild.

 

But,

 

The one who decides whether to cooperate is me, Lee Tae-pyeong.

 

GR will probably tear up this proposal as soon as they receive it.

 

The other guilds will fall into contemplation about whether to accept this proposal.

 

At least ‘Baekya’ might readily agree?

 

Or maybe no one will join hands with me.

 

Whatever result comes out doesn’t matter.

 

After all, I’m not the one who should be worried.

 

‘Well then, shall we wait and see….’

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