My Catastrophic‑Level Summon Devours Gates - Chapter 124
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Episode 124
[Breaking News: Park Min-ho passes S-rank promotion exam!]
[Breaking: Third consecutive S-rank achieved! An unprecedented world record!]
The moment Min-ho passed the examination.
Reporters waiting near the Tower of Ascension all simultaneously published their articles.
Pre-written articles sprouted like mushrooms after rain in the news.
In less than 5 minutes, Min-ho’s name was carved into the real-time search rankings at number 1.
The significance of achieving S-rank in a promotion exam is immense.
[TastyPancake]
―Can’t you get S-rank if you try multiple times and get used to it?
└ You could also get into Korea University if you retook the college entrance exam 10 times.
└ Ha. I didn’t know that.
└ There’s a reason why consecutive S-ranks are a first.
[Hypnos]
―What makes S-rank amazing is that you need both talent and enlightenment.
└ Talent?
└ Not all awakened become the same kind of Hunter.
[Ellie]
―I didn’t even know that three consecutive S-ranks was a first.
└ I just thought getting an S was amazing. lol
└ Bartender! Bring us shots!
Netizens engaged in heated debates about how amazing it was to receive consecutive S-ranks.
From a civilian perspective, they could only recognize it as something amazing.
But the shock felt by those in the Hunter industry was much greater.
Mir Guild leader Yong Cheon-woo ground his teeth.
“Wasn’t he B-rank this time?”
“That’s correct.”
“That bastard. How long has it been since he moved up to C-rank?”
“Two months ago.”
“He maxed out in just two months after promotion and got S-rank on his first promotion exam?”
The Hunter newly selected as HR manager bowed his head deeply.
His head naturally lowered even though he hadn’t committed any crime.
He was afraid that Yong Cheon-woo’s rage, which had shot up to his crown, might be directed at him.
Whew.
After taking a long deep breath, Yong Cheon-woo.
“Fuuuuuuuuuck!!!!”
Let out such a loud shout that it echoed beyond his office throughout the entire building.
The building shook as if an earthquake had occurred from the mana-infused sound waves.
Thanks to having defense magic designed from the initial stages.
Despite Yong Cheon-woo’s destructive work(?), the building only shook slightly and remained intact.
“What’s happening!”
Hunters who were standing guard outside rushed in, startled.
“Everyone get out.”
“Guild leader. Are you alright?”
“I’m in a shitty mood, so get out of my sight.”
The Hunters who received the harsh order hurriedly left the office.
The moment the HR manager who had slightly lifted his bottom tried to leave through the door.
“Where are you going?”
“Ah, haha.”
“Are you laughing right now?”
“I’m sorry.”
The HR manager who had been laughing awkwardly bowed his head deeply once again.
Getting burned by Yong Cheon-woo’s damn, no. fiery temper doesn’t end with just burns.
What happened to the former HR manager?
He ended up taking the blame for all sorts of lawsuits and complaints and had to resign.
While it was nothing from the guild’s perspective.
He was having a terrible time after being marked as Yong Cheon-woo’s ‘scapegoat’ target.
‘I can’t end up like that.’
Was it really the predecessor’s fault?
It was Yong Cheon-woo who had pulled minor tricks in recruiting Min-ho.
As he recalled the pitiful back of his predecessor who took responsibility unfairly.
“Isn’t there a good plan?”
A cold voice brought the HR manager’s mind back to reality.
Drip.
A drop of cold sweat ran down his spine.
Three consecutive S-ranks, an unprecedented record!
Moreover, today’s promotion exam was B-rank, which required ‘enlightenment’.
Even Hunters with dazzling talent.
Crossing the wall called B-rank in one go wasn’t easy.
Passing in one attempt was already surprising.
But S-rank.
‘It’s more than ten times the conditions we initially offered.’
200 billion.
No.
Even offering more than that, he couldn’t be confident about bringing him over for sure.
If a Hunter achieved a record-breaking performance, it was natural to aim for S-class, no, even higher.
There was a reason why Jung Seung-il, a veteran of the Rift Management Agency, called him the next SS-class.
‘And we’re in a situation where we’ve made an enemy of such a promising talent.’
The HR manager, who finished various calculations in an instant, slowly opened his mouth.
“If we can’t bring him over, wouldn’t it be better to eliminate him?”
“You. Aren’t you saying something too scary for a country under the rule of law?”
Yong Cheon-woo smiled broadly.
An expression that didn’t match his words.
It meant: can you take responsibility?
The HR manager swallowed.
The proposal he just made seemed to be the right answer.
The problem was Yong Cheon-woo’s reaction indicating the guild wouldn’t take responsibility.
“I, I will take responsibility.”
“Heh. I’m moved by the HR manager’s devotion to the company. I might shed tears.”
Yong Cheon-woo laughed exaggeratedly then completely erased his smile.
“What’s the method?”
“I’m planning to make contact with the Superhuman Bureau.”
“Those idiots already failed.”
“Isn’t that even better? They’ll be grinding their teeth.”
Mir Guild didn’t know the fact that the Superhuman Bureau had commissioned the Black Heaven Society.
Even guild leader Yong Cheon-woo only vaguely knew about the Black Heaven Society.
He only knew them as a common underworld Hunter force, so he considered the recent Gate Break incident as just a simple accident.
“Since we’ve started this. Make sure to do it properly.”
“Understood.”
It felt chilling, as if a blade was hovering near his throat.
The HR Manager bowed his head deeply and left the office without looking back.
* * *
“Commissioner. How is it?”
“Why, why are you acting like this to me?”
Rift Management Agency Commissioner Choi Ji-woong’s lips twitched slightly.
After slamming the chief’s office door open so hard it nearly broke.
Seeing his senior and subordinate’s expression as if waiting for him to go on a walk made his anger rise slightly.
“How about you just cut to the chase?”
“Heooooo.”
Director Jung Seung-il sighed as if pitying him.
Why on earth is this man acting like this?
“Just speak plainly. Senior.”
“That word ‘senior’…”
“Do you think your behavior is appropriate for a superior?”
At Choi Ji-woong’s sharp words, Jung Seung-il also calmed his excitement.
“Ahem, ahem. I apologize.”
“Stop showing such un-senior-like behavior. Please tell me what story brought you here.”
“Hunter Park Min-ho has passed the B-rank examination.”
“Oh. Our number one Ranger.”
Choi Ji-woong made an exaggeratedly surprised expression, then his face hardened completely.
“Isn’t that within expected range?”
Senior or whatever.
If he barged in here ready to smash the commissioner’s office door for just that reason, he wouldn’t forgive him.
Senior or whatever.
Whether he knew Choi Ji-woong’s thoughts or not.
Jung Seung-il, who was usually famous for being stoic, twisted his cheek muscles.
It was the biggest smile that he, who showed little emotion, could manage.
“S-rank.”
“Really?”
“Yes.”
“Our Director. Your eye for people hasn’t died yet.”
Choi Ji-woong also smiled gently.
“Three consecutive S-ranks, right?”
“That’s correct.”
“The nagging from the higher-ups will finally stop now.”
The establishment of the Rangers.
The cooling of diplomatic relations with China over the Turang Gun incident.
Due to these two matters, the Rift Management Agency was receiving cold stares from the higher-ups in the National Assembly.
“It was something that had to be done for our country’s peace.”
“I know that too. But don’t the higher-ups worship civilian control like a sacred shrine?”
Military organizations must be controlled by a government elected by the people’s consensus.
Both men knew well how hard the National Assembly members worked to maintain that principle.
Even though the times had changed.
Even though the position and power of major guilds had surpassed the government in some areas.
The thoughts of those gathered in the National Assembly building hadn’t changed.
“I’ll have to rub my hands together and ask for a bit more budget.”
“To support Hunter Park?”
“Hey, Senior. We’re already forming a dedicated team to support that guy, you know?”
Choi Ji-woong harshly criticizing South Korea’s only SS-rank Hunter.
Since he had taken over this troublesome position.
Commissioner Choi Ji-woong had gained the right to scold his senior and subordinate, regardless of whether he was a hero of the great transformation or whatever.
“Understood. That’s settled then.”
Jung Seung-il, having finished speaking, turned around abruptly.
“Leaving right away?”
“Yes. I’ve conveyed everything I needed to tell you.”
Anyone watching would think Min-ho belonged to the Rift Management Agency.
Choi Ji-woong clicked his tongue while quickly calculating how to make use of this good news.
* * *
Two days had passed since taking the promotion examination.
“You’ve rested well for a long time.”
“It’s not like I wanted to rest.”
I complained at length.
As soon as I finished the promotion examination and came out.
I faced an endlessly surging crowd.
My fan club?
Those people were gentlemen.
“I thought I’d gotten somewhat used to being bothered by reporters.”
I was wrong.
More reporters.
Countless questions.
As if they had lights attached to their eyes, everyone’s pupils flashed with gleaming light.
What the.
It’s scary.
“Hunter Park Min-ho belongs to our Ascension Agency.”
Boss Baek. Nice!
That feeling was only momentary.
“Then CEO Baek over there, please answer!”
“Did you expect him to be promoted to S-rank this time?”
“We heard you’ve established a cooperative relationship with America’s GGG!”
The reporters’ barrage of questions didn’t discriminate between people.
Is this the kind of despair one feels when seeing a tsunami rolling before their eyes with nothing to do but watch?
Somehow, after answering mainly the major questions, I returned to my studio apartment.
“There are more than a few waiting for my lord.”
“Hoho. To have an audience with Master, they must show that much effort.”
Even with cover from Boss Baek and the Rift Management Agency.
We couldn’t completely block people out.
It would have been better if only reporters had swarmed.
“We’re from Chilseong Guild.”
“Let’s have a conversation with Hwarang!”
“Hunter Park!”
It was standard for the Domestic Big Five, excluding Mir, to send people again.
Mid-tier and small guilds also loitered around in front of my studio apartment, trying to strike up a conversation somehow.
Tsk.
What kind of nuisance is this?
“Still, the crowd has thinned out a bit now.”
“There are quite a few hiding.”
Even though I was sharing the Heavenly Martial Body’s senses.
Not everyone had detection abilities as excellent as Sir Isra’s.
Doesn’t the same weapon have vastly different power depending on whether an adult or child wields it?
“This much seems manageable.”
Creak—
After opening the window, I took a deep breath.
[Using Shadow Step.]
[User’s presence is suppressed.]
[Presence reduction effect is enhanced by the effect of Stealthy Footsteps.]
Shadow Step, the built-in skill of the Black Spider Armor.
Combined with the [Stealthy Footsteps] talent inherited from Zaugg, it significantly reduced my presence.
It’s difficult to hide in crowded places, but.
With the number of reporters and Guild Officials reduced this much, it was worth trying.
I stepped on the window frame, went outside, and climbed down the Wall.
I don’t know what kind of act this is.
I made contact with the Driver who had parked his car at a distance.
“Where shall I take you?”
“Please take me to the Workshop.”
I moved with movements reminiscent of an espionage operation.
Phew.
Now I can finally try using [Death Forge].
An SS-rank skill obtained as a promotion reward.
I was excited to see what kind of mechanism it would be.
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