Murim Login - Chapter 293

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Chapter 293
Inhale. Exhale.
Shallow breathing echoed throughout the hospital room. Standing in the doorway, I observed those immersed in their breathing exercises.
The lotus position, awkward at first, was gradually becoming more natural.
‘Quite impressive.’
Choi Team Leader, Kim Butler, Song Song-i, and finally Lim Hyuk-jun.
Before sunset, all four had successfully completed the Heavenly Circuit, and soon after, they were able to perform the Microcosmic Orbit on their own.
‘For a first step, this is more than acceptable. In fact, it exceeds my expectations.’
Though none possessed the vast reserves of energy that Choi Team Leader carried, both Kim Butler and Song Song-i, true to their nature as mages, demonstrated proficiency in handling mana and adapted swiftly.
However, one person displayed the most unexpected progress.
It was Lim Hyuk-jun.
‘I thought he would struggle for much longer.’
I had nearly forgotten—Lim Hyuk-jun was the only Second Awakener among those I knew. Was it blood, sweat, and tears? Or perhaps destiny?
Regardless, Lim Hyuk-jun was already someone who had transcended the limits imposed upon him once before.
‘Perhaps there was a reason for his Second Awakening?’
Based on what I was witnessing, I suspected Lim Hyuk-jun would be the one with the greatest potential for growth.
As a D-rank Hunter, he still had many steps to climb.
‘I won’t need to worry about lingering effects from his injuries.’
Through repeated breathing exercises, bones and meridians naturally strengthen.
If Lim Hyuk-jun could overcome the psychological barriers—the trauma—he would be able to return to the Guild within a short time.
And then…
‘The Guild will have transformed considerably by then.’
The changes had already begun. Lee Jung-yong had already drawn the blade he kept hidden up his sleeve, and he would have to pay the price for it.
Using that compensation, the Pyeonghwa Guild would achieve brilliant growth. These individuals needed to be at the forefront of that expansion.
Someone would manage the Guild, while others would identify talented and trustworthy individuals to become loyal servants of the Pyeonghwa Guild.
And they would be granted martial arts.
‘We need blades too.’
The moment I thought this, Choi Team Leader, having completed the Microcosmic Orbit, opened his eyes with his final exhale. A brilliant gleam flashed across his pupils.
Following him, one by one, the others began to open their eyes in sequence.
Ding.
– Thanks to your excellent guidance, several individuals have reached the first stage of the
[Jin Family Heart Method]
.
– Your title,
[Practitioner]
has been changed to
[Training Instructor]
!
A martial arts foothold.
Was this heaven’s decree to work them to the bone for the time being?
I chuckled as I watched the people lost in the lingering aftereffects of the breathing technique.
* * *
A week passed in the blink of an eye.
During that time, Lee Jung-yong and the Peace Guild quietly concluded their negotiations, two additional Gate accidents occurred, and a post that caught people’s attention appeared on the Hunter Community website.
Peace Guild Final Acceptance Review
I’m a C-rank Hunter who worked in the Security Team of some guild.
Originally I belonged to a Large Guild, but my supervisor was such a pain (a traitor) that the stress got so bad I quit a few days ago and was browsing job sites when I saw the Peace Guild’s public recruitment. So I applied on impulse, you know?
After that, I didn’t hear back, so I figured I just got rejected.
I knew their selection process was brutal anyway, so I didn’t have high hopes from the start.
But they contacted me after 2 weeks saying I start tomorrow!
Anyone else starting with me tomorrow?
(Best Comment)
I just submitted my documents to the Peace Guild and was finally accepted? Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha the unemployed bastard wrote a web novel and fell asleep.
└ ??? : Hyung, this guy’s laughing though?
└ ??? : Leave him be, he’s probably just dreaming about getting into Peace Guild.
└ ‘That Ending’
└ If the author is stupid enough to write a novel, he has to write it in a believable way. Even people from the first group of large guilds were rejected by the peace guild, but the C-level security team passed the documents? Hahaha, I’m laughing.
└ Is it really that strict?
└ Actually I applied this time and the competition ratio was 47:1; they even do character and aptitude evaluations before the interview;
“What the heck;; what’s this personality and aptitude assessment about; is this high school?”
└ Proof that Peace Guild treats Hunters like garbage.
└ But the base salary and incentives are incomparably higher than anywhere else.
└ Please treat me like garbage too.
└ Anyway, Peace Guild seems to have solid capital. If people are transferring from Large Guilds.
└ Right. I heard they have exclusive rights to about 20 Gates.
└
(Author)
I’m the one who wrote this, and I just called the HR team and they said Jin Tae-kyung told them to hire me?
└ Haha, how does a slob know and hire an unemployed slut like you? Stop writing novels and go to sleep.
└ Enjoyed the web novel~
└ But are there any good web novels to read these days?
└ Login Murim recommended. It’s worth reading if you just get past the early modern era arc.
└ Zero Big come on in.
└ The author’s been serializing for 10 years and hasn’t missed a single update.
Under normal circumstances, it would have been dismissed as the rambling of an attention-seeker.
However, the post attracted numerous recommendations and pilgrimage comments, confidently claiming the top spot in the weekly best.
It was because of a post that went up the next evening.
Guys that web novel villain was real;
I’m the one who got into Peace Guild this time, and today while touring the Guild House with my new hire cohort, I saw that bastard, right?
He was dragging around slippers with the soles torn off, and I was just watching in awe when he suddenly turned around and grabbed someone asking if they were from some ** Guild Security Team;
The dopey-looking guy confirmed it, so he started laughing like a madman and shouted “Irasshaimase!” before leaving;
I knew his personality was weird, but he seems even more unhinged than I imagined.
(Photo attached)
He provided proof so no one would doubt him.
(Best Comment)
I’m the person who got best comment last time. I’m leaving a deep bow as an apology.
└ Looking at the proof photo, this actually seems real;;?
└ Wait;; Why would a C-rank Hunter from the Security Team transfer to the Peace Guild?
└ This is actually happening….
└
(Author)
The web novel villain was assigned to the Security Team, not the Raid Team.
└ Ah, well then something could work out. At that level it’s not nepotism, just a regular job transfer.
└ They say South Korea runs on blood ties, regional connections, and school ties. It’s unavoidable as long as we’re human, but I’m slightly disappointed in him.
└ Who are you to be disappointed?
└ Why the people criticizing him right now are idiots: The guy walking around in slippers with holes in the soles donated nearly his entire fortune to establish a foundation for Gate disaster victims.
└ The comment above is facts. Anyone insulting him deserves to get beaten senseless with those slippers.
└ The back-and-forth keeps going, it’s getting ridiculous.
But where did the author go? Spill more details.
└
(Author)
I’m heading to a company dinner right now.
└ A welcome party for the new hire?
└
(Author)
Yeah, we’ve been in the car for an hour already. Seems like we’re going far.
└ Cool. Is he coming too?
└
(Author)
Yeah. But the Guild Master and the other Team Leaders aren’t here.
└ The Peace Guild sure has good unity. Is it because it’s still new?
└
(Author)
I’m not sure about that… but the atmosphere feels off somehow. I asked a senior who started before me, and they told me to just sleep the whole way there.
└ Why?
└ Probably because the dinner’s going to be long. Who’d want to drink with people they’re not close to?
└
(Author)
Maybe? Oh, looks like we’re almost there.
└ Drink in moderation. Don’t forget to bring back the details later.
└ Have a safe trip!
└
(Original Poster)
Looks like a great restaurant, and I’m excited to see what we’re having for dinner haha. I’ll be back soon.
And that was the original poster’s final comment.
* * *
“We’ll be eating dinner at the Gate.”
My declaration prompted murmurs of confusion throughout the room.
“Pardon?”
“Huh?”
“Um, sorry, but did you just say something?”
“You said we’d eat dinner at the Gate, right? I think I misheard you.”
“Ah, yes.”
I didn’t need to look at their faces to know. Those having the innocent conversation were the Rookies on their first day.
Meanwhile, those who had joined just two or three weeks ago were different.
“I knew this was coming.”
“Damn it….”
“Glad I brought potions.”
“Elder Brother, do you have any arrows left?”
“Yeah. I brought two hundred extra just in case.”
“Then I’ll take a hundred.”
Though their tenure differed by less than a month, their reactions were worlds apart.
They cursed under their breath like sighs and swiftly pulled out armor and equipment from their backpacks.
Clink, clink, clink!
So this is what it feels like to be a teacher.
A satisfied smile bloomed naturally at the effects of repetitive training.
I turned to the greenhorns still struggling to comprehend the situation and asked.
“Everyone brought all their gear, right?”
The Rookies nodded.
“Yes, well. You told us to bring everything.”
“Put it down and take out your equipment to put on.”
“Huh? Is this some kind of mock battle?”
“Mock battles don’t help improve skills. Real combat is the best teacher.”
“…?”
Doubt flickered in their innocent eyes.
“Then, could it be…?”
“Are we really going into a Gate?”
“Yes. A Raid to commemorate joining the Peace Guild! What do you think, exciting right?”
“….”
“Seems like the new recruits aren’t thrilled. What about the rest of you?”
Those who had already been thoroughly rolled over for the past few weeks gritted their teeth and shouted.
“That’s an excellent idea!”
“King Tae-kyung strikes again.”
“Wow. Awe. Some!”
Hmm. As expected.
This too is the effect of learning. They would clearly remember the fates of those few brave souls who had directly refuted my opinions.
The logic of “I can’t be the only one suffering” probably played a role as well.
‘Right. We should all suffer together.’
If the rookies were Pomeranians, the other side had already become seasoned war dogs.
In an atmosphere burning with the resolve to die together, the rookies hesitated and cried out.
“W-wait! This wasn’t mentioned! The notice said there would only be simple workshops during the first week after joining the guild….”
“Yes. What we’re about to conduct is a workshop.”
“What kind of guild holds a workshop at a Gate! And for a whole week!”
“The Pyeonghwa Guild.”
“That’s absurd!”
“Do you think the others would agree?”
When I glanced back, the senior war dogs who had tasted hell for weeks bared their teeth and shouted.
“Absurd? Of course it’s not absurd! It is! Absolutely it is!”
“Of course this is a workshop!”
“Who rents a pension for workshops these days! You bond by hunting monsters together at a Gate, getting closer and closer!”
“We can’t be the only ones screwed!”
That final cry was less explicit than utterly desperate. Hearing it, I found myself reflecting deeply once more.
‘I need to push them harder.’
They mustn’t develop the awareness that they’re suffering. My plan is to condition them—no, train them—so they accept all of this as natural and inevitable.
“Alright, everyone quiet!”
Ding.
– The title effect of
[Training Instructor]
activates!
– The trainees who heard your shout snap to attention!
“Yes, sir!”
“Yes, siiiiir!”
“Your voices are too quiet. Yes, sir.”
“Yes, siiiiir!”
Everyone repeated the call-and-response, though their expressions remained bewildered.
I flashed a smile at their bitter faces.
“Now, follow me in order as we enter. Left foot. Left foot.”
Stomp! Stomp! Stomp!
The human train departed toward the Gate.

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