chapter 15
15
Seonghyeon came forward and checked the contents of the exam next week.
[1st test: basic physical ability and situation judgment ability]
[Secondary Test: Ability Utilization Proficiency Assessment]
The content itself was simple.
Seong-hyeon scored above average in the first test before regression, but the second test was of course the bottom.
The utilization of the ability itself was more skillful than anyone else.
In fact, it was embarrassing to call it utilization, and the homeroom teacher gave a score to the value of Seong-hyeon’s ability.
“Well, that’s not going to happen anymore.”
Seonghyeon looked forward to the test day.
I was confident when I evaluated it purely by ability, and I was confident in evaluating it by the value of ability.
“Let’s not make the exam too complicated.”
After all, the test is just a gateway to go through, and what Seong-hyeon needed the most right now was how and how much he could break free from the limitations of this window.
“We need to unlock new abilities…”
Seong-hyeon once again confirmed the ability he has now.
[cure]
[Spirit of Sacrifice]
[substantialization]
[Faith]
Here, the ability you originally possessed until you grasped the vital point.
Among them, there was not a single thing that could be called combat ability.
“No matter how great your physical abilities are, they are useless in front of hunters.”
Like the hunter of the association I saw last time, if he met someone who uses telekinetic powers as an enemy, he could not do anything and died as it was.
It was the second chance I got, but I couldn’t allow even the slightest carelessness.
“It must have combat-related abilities.”
I couldn’t be without it.
If this damn spear didn’t want Seonghyeon to die, there would be abilities that haven’t been unlocked yet.
Seonghyeon recalled the abilities he had acquired so far.
What these abilities have in common.
And I hated to admit that they had in common, but it was pain and luck.
“I can’t even hurt myself…”
There was only one way left.
The sage-only daily quests had to be cleared, and combat-related abilities had to be unlocked.
Then there was only subjugation.
“I cannot go alone.”
I thought for a while whether to join the guild, but I had no intention of setting foot on that floor right now.
It was not too late to enter after graduating from the academy.
“Are your classmates going to go with you?”
Thanks to the incident that day when he went to subjugation, Seonghyeon’s reputation was definitely higher than before.
But maybe this was poison? Rather than thinking of Seong-hyeon as a classmate or a reliable colleague in the door, it seemed as if he was regarded as a foreign entity that did not fit into this position.
“Let’s move alone for the time being.”
If you move alone and heal the wounded like Han Wook you met yesterday, you can clear the daily quest for the sage and subdue the demonic beasts alone.
“Today, let’s go to subjugation through another gate.”
As I was trying to find a good door among the currently open doors, a memory flashed through Seonghyeon’s mind.
“…right.”
Before returning, there was a door that appeared just around this time.
“Single door…”
why did i forget this
“I didn’t have enough time to think about it.”
The door opened at this time of year was very special.
If the hunter who entered immediately survives, one of the abilities related to the existing abilities was unlocked.
Basically, Hunter only had the ability to grow.
Like Seong-hyeon, there were occasional re-appearances where new abilities were obtained, but there were no cases of continuous opening and reunion like Seong-hyeon.
In such a situation, forcing them to unlock new abilities was more valuable than anything else.
“Who went through this door then?”
At that time, the person who cleared this door cleared the door and had the newly acquired ability and then emigrated as it is.
In Korea, where they keep falling, because they can’t work properly.
“This time I intercept.”
In fact, it was funny to say that it was intercepted.
It wasn’t even a door with a fixed owner, and according to the person at the time, he just passed by and suddenly collapsed, and when he came to his senses, he was only inside.
When asked what happened there, he didn’t answer.
In a way, he seemed to be a completely forgotten person, and in a way, he was so stubborn that I even thought that he was going to die.
“The day the door opens…”
Sunghyun, who was thinking of that day, wrinkled his brow as if he had remembered something.
“Today…is this?”
After all, that day was today.
“…If I had known this would happen, I would have broken the daily quest in advance today.”
Since it was a one-person door, no one else could enter, so I had to clear today’s quest before entering the door.
“Hey, you must be busy today.”
I thought I had found some time to relax, but I was mistaken.
The association was preparing a presentation ahead of today’s international conference.
“What was the previous reaction?”
The president of the association fixed his tie and asked the vice president.
“This is exactly what we expected. Again, I don’t think the side effects have had a significant effect.”
The president of the association clicked his tongue as if he was genuinely sorry.
“…it’s really unfortunate. Such a side effect of such an ability.”
“President of the Association, the preparations for the meeting are over.”
“Oh yeah.”
The president and vice president of the association headed to the conference hall with relatively confident steps compared to before.
In the conference hall, there was a lot of talk about Seong-hyeon’s abilities.
“The healing powers were really true…”
“Are there any side effects? It is also very big.”
“The side effects are not important. If it’s too late, it can be filled with equipment.”
“If this is the case, there will be quite a significant change in Korea’s status ranking.”
Just as it was about to get a little hot, a voice announcing the position was heard.
“I am the president and vice president of the Korea Hunter Association.”
The president and vice president of the association greeted lightly with a wink and headed to their seats.
“First, let me tell you about the agenda for today’s meeting.”
The reason the meeting was held today was not because of Sung-hyun’s existence.
The reason is that the number of third-grade inquiries has increased recently.
After the meeting is over, the most important moment remains.
“Let’s start the meeting on the national status ranking.”
The meeting continued in order of the existing rankings.
South Korea is ranked 20th.
Of course, after a long time passed, the right to speak was given to the Republic of Korea.
“…”
A brief silence followed.
Until then, they had not paid much attention to the remarks of the Republic of Korea, but as of today, everyone was paying attention as if they were hearing something very important.
“Korea is…”
The president of the association deliberately dragged a little.
As if you already knew the outcome of today.
“I am applying for a change in the national status ranking.”
As soon as the president of the association finished speaking, there were people who protested as if they had been waiting.
“I am against it.”
“…For what reason does the president of the Japan Association oppose?”
He was the president of the Japan Association.
Japan ranks 9th.
It was ranked far ahead of Korea, but it was Japan that lost 8th place a while ago, so it was more sensitive to changes in the status ranking than anyone else.
“Isn’t that a half, or, to be precise, a quarter ability? A healer who heals the opponent and returns the pain without adding or subtracting.”
“Well…then if there is any meaning to treatment…”
“It’s definitely not half the ability. I don’t know about 1/4.”
In general, it was an atmosphere that gave strength to Japan’s claims.
“You saw it right.”
“But… yes? What now…”
At the words of the president of the association, Japan immediately gave a stupid expression.
Do you have an accurate view of opposing the rise of your own national status?
“You said you saw it right.”
“Well, then, are you withdrawing the application for a change of status?”
“Yes? Could it be?”
It was then that the Japanese realized that they were playing a game of words, so they wrinkled their foreheads and raised their voices a little.
“Speak straight! Is this place a joke?”
“…that’s what I want to say.”
“What does that mean…!”
The Japanese side tried to say something, but the president of the association did not give it a chance.
“Half, right. Not exactly 1/4 though. But…isn’t this half bigger than the other?”
The heads of associations in each country correctly understood the meaning of the words spoken by the Korean side.
It was a statement that could be seen as arrogant and cocky in a way, but the weight of the word ‘healing’ was definitely different from other abilities.
“Let’s look at the abilities of the Hunters so far. There are countless abilities.”
The president of the association continued his speech in a relaxed but firm voice.
“Do you know what those numerous abilities have in common?”
“…”
The representatives of each country did not answer, and the president of the association continued.
“It’s the ability to do other things. However, this ability, which is dismissed as a half, is different from other abilities. It is the sublime itself of healing the wounded and accepting the pain instead.”
“…the president of the Korean association is not acting emotionally right now?”
The Japanese side did not appear to want to back down easily.
This was because if Japan were pushed out of the top 10 as a result of today’s meeting, they would be disqualified from the first-class subjugation of the first-class gate, which could only participate in the 1st to 9th places.
“Heh heh… it’s an emotional arm. Japan seems to regard the sublime as sensibility.”
“Stop playing with puns like this!”
“It seems that the Japanese side has become very sensitive. So let me ask you one thing. Do you think the healing ability is useless in the hunters’ subjugation?”
“Well, it’s not…”
Japan knew it very well.
So it couldn’t be more tolerable.
I didn’t know how far Korea would rise if I stepped down from here.
“But there is no guarantee that the power will continue to be used! What the pain feels like!”
“Should there be a guarantee?”
“What, what?”
“No one here can force you to heal. The moment you feel pain instead, it’s not just using your powers, it’s a sacrifice.”
What the president of the association continued to push was not simply the level of value of ability.
As it turned out, everyone in this seat seemed to have grasped the meaning, and did not give power to the Japanese side while holding their breath.
The whole world continued the never-ending battle over the door, but there was something inseparable.
just the people.
Civilians were also quite interested in the work of hunters that were directly related to their own safety, and they already knew that there were hunters with healing abilities in Korea.
Under such circumstances, it was obvious how public sentiment would fluctuate if the Republic of Korea resisted the request for a change in status.
‘You must protect your own hunters.’
It was a common thought of all representatives.
Perhaps the president of the association also noticed this, he said firmly.
“Do you need more words than this?”
Ranking the ranks was simple.
When it comes to the ranking that it considers reasonable in the place that requested the change, it was the way the countries above it negotiated.
“So, how many places is Korea requesting?”
The president of the association answered the American question with a bright smile.
“Ninth place.”