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Chapter 213
Before the second half of the season matches began, the Secretariat launched a survey as an event.
[ Breaking Season Power-Up Report Card ]
(*Excluding Mir Guild)
The Secretariat conducted this survey targeting 100 league experts and related personnel.
It was meant to be an event, just for fun, but because it was executed by the Secretariat itself, the weight of the report card was notable.
E ǹum̈а̀
Amid everyone’s anticipation, the first name on the first page was Shinsung Guild.
1st place: Shinsung Guild
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: Reinforcing the previously lacking dealer lineup centered on Cross was encouraging, but the successful equipment replacements were the main factor. It was reported that the Shinsung Group’s proper investment was key…
Shinsung Guild had made significant progress in recent years, building a Big Three of Cross, Kwon-wang, and Blaster from their perennial mid-tier status.
They were known for consistent performance, though their ceiling was low, so most evaluated that winning the championship was unrealistic. This power-up, however, was exceptional enough to render such evaluations meaningless.
Rumor has it that President Do-shin opened his wallet after being teased by Chairman L, but that is now considered mere gossip.
W е̄ b̃ n о̊ v ӗl Ё n̂ um а
Below them, rankings followed expectations with 2nd place Sun, 3rd place Kirin, etc., but there were two key points.
First: The stalling Sword Derby.
9th place: Royal Sword Guild
: On the contrary, this guild, despite its name, was extremely quiet. They barely made any moves. Rumor has it the Guardian was quite disappointed…
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11th place: Baekgeom Guild
: Can they overcome the setbacks in the conquest and competitive conquest matches? If you asked me, ‘Hmm, I wonder?’ Meanwhile, Sword Master was discovered in Hawaii again…
Е ṅü m а̄_
Baekgeom Guild, once a top-tier guild, and Royal Sword Guild, claiming to be top-tier gatekeepers, both received disappointing evaluations.
Given the prestige of the “Sword Derby,” this was clearly failing grades.
Interestingly, both guilds had Hunter risks.
Royal Sword Guild struggled because the Guardian wanted as many weapons as Mountain King, while Baekgeom Guild still had difficulties due to the free-spirited Sword Master.
Second: The contrast at the lower-middle tier.
6th place: Challenger Guild
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: The hope and role model of the lower-middle tier. They sold promising members at high prices, reinforcing the squad centered on ‘Black Star Princess’…
19th place: Haemu Guild
: The exact opposite of Challenger. They used money from selling valuable promising members for new recruits, but it failed. Two weeks weren’t enough to reverse the situation…
Challenger Guild and Haemu Guild, both perceived as “selling” guilds despite being majors, displayed hope and despair side by side.
Challenger soared with the jackpot of ‘Black Star,’ while Haemu fell as Park Jeong-seok’s true abilities, previously assumed safe, gradually revealed themselves.
No one could believe the situation — Haemu Guild, once lower-tier, had become the protagonist of the league in the early second half.
Е n̄ ú ṁ а́ .їd
[ Round 33: Haemu Guild defeats Silla Guild ]
[ Round 34: Haemu vs Solgae — Haemu Guild wins 3:1 ]
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[ Round 36: Haemu maintains strength in the conquest matches ]
[ The hero of the 3-match conquest victory: this man, Park Jeong-seok ]
[ Finally, the jackpot… ]
…
Ẁebn o v̀ĕ l̊ Ënů m а
~Haemu Guild Representative Office~
Han Jin-cheol’s plump cheeks were full of laughter as he answered the phone.
“Oh, what’s the secret, Reporter Kim? It’s just our hunters’ effort and the front office working hard. I only stayed in my seat pretending to do something. Hahaha!”
“Jeong-seok? Ah, I’ll accept praise for Jeong-seok. Haha, I may be a former major tanker myself, so I know talent when I see it.”
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While he laughed heartily, his secretary handed him notes.
Korean Ilbo reporter, JS Ilbo reporter, MBS PD… everyone wanted a call with Han Jin-cheol.
Е n ŭ m̃ӑ. i̊ d̆
When Haemu was lower-tier, these people didn’t even send a single message. After Haemu won three consecutive conquest matches, they suddenly changed their demeanor and fawned.
Even Reporter Kim, who had strongly criticized Park Jeong-seok’s recruitment as a complete failure and blamed Han Jin-cheol, was now apologizing and complimenting him, making Han Jin-cheol even more pleased.
“Alright, let’s hang up. Let’s have dinner sometime. I’ll take you somewhere nice.”
But once the call ended, the smile faded.
The joy from moments ago disappeared, and fatigue filled Han Jin-cheol’s face.
“Secretary, cover the windows. Don’t let anyone in.”
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After hanging up, the curtains were drawn, completely hiding the office.
In the silent room, Han Jin-cheol rose from his large frame, turned on the light, and sat on the sofa. He spoke to the person sitting in front of him.
“See that? Your evaluation changed just because of three consecutive wins. This place is that cold.”
“…….”
Park Jeong-seok sat there.
His physique had grown even larger; his thighs and frame so big the sofa looked small.
W е bnо̇ v́.el̃ Ӗ n̊ úm̆ â_
Even for an Awakened Hunter, the change in just two weeks was unbelievable.
He spoke with a weary face.
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“……Your evaluation changed too.”
“Why are you dissatisfied?”
“It’s unfair. I show the skill, but you take the money.”
“And all the skill you use was built from endless ‘hardship,’ wasn’t it?”
Ė ňu̇ m̂а̀
“…….”
Han Jin-cheol, looking at Park Jeong-seok’s tired face, continued.
“Alright, you can raise complaints. But don’t forget, you made me like this. I have as many complaints about you as you have about me.”
No guild could escape the storm triggered by Mir Guild, but Haemu Guild was especially hit hard.
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Physical distance, being based in Busan, the way they engaged with fans, the scale of communication — all were compared from the season’s start. As Mir Guild rose to major status, Haemu faced what might have been the league’s harshest reality.
The previous season-opening defeat, the most glorious in history, symbolized the fate awaiting Haemu: like a turtle collapsing unnoticed under the dragon rising in all attention.
W̌ е̌ b̀n̈.о̀v̄ е l̇ Ѐ n üm̈ а́
In a sense, it was worse than just a drop in performance.
From an owner or parent company perspective, supporting a guild is for recognition, favorability, and positive side effects.
If the guild disappears from the spotlight, even that expectation is gone.
Ranked 19th in the “Power-Up Report Card,” how could the parent company justify investing in them?
Someone had to take responsibility, and naturally, the first was the representative, Han Jin-cheol. The reason: Park Jeong-seok.
“Recruiting you tied my hands. My wrong judgment ruined the guild. Damn it, this guild never lasted long anyway. At least I’ve managed to hold it together this far.”
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How much have I done for this guild?
Han Jin-cheol nervously clenched a cigarette between his lips.
Now he was certain that Park Jeong-seok was not major league. That damned Lee Shin had dumped Park Jeong-seok on this side.
“I know. I know that anyone who gets fooled in this business is an idiot. I’ve been fooled more than anyone, so I know better than anyone. That’s why I tried to manage it as best I could. Really, by any means.
But how was I supposed to know that you’d be an even bigger bluff than I imagined?”
During the Break Season, he had analyzed the data meticulously. To conceal information, he even brought in a foreign expert and conducted things separately.
E n um̌ ӑ
The conclusion: it was impossible for Park Jeong-seok to be major league.
“Those arrogant bastards didn’t insult me. The reason is amazing. I watched your game during League 2. Incredible. To think someone could package you like that. Even the so-called ‘packaging experts’ applauded you.”
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The problem was that now, gradually, other people were starting to notice this too.
“Cornered this badly, if I admit the recruitment failure, my neck’s on the line for sure.”
Han Jin-cheol pointed at Park Jeong-seok with the cigarette he had been smoking.
“You’re a hunter’s life, just a bell to ring.”
Ẇ еb ñ òvѐ l̊ Еṅ u m ӓ
A strong false listing is enough to replace the representative.
If Park Jeong-seok hoped to continue his hunter life with such a label attached, it was greedy.
“Obviously, Korea is out. The only possibility is abroad, but abroad, they won’t care about your name and won’t care about your career either. Major guilds that would take Hunter Park Jeong-seok purely for skill? I can say without a doubt, none.”
“……So I did what you said! I left myself in the hands of those damn bastards!”
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“Exactly. You should be grateful.”
In the end, the root cause of all this was Park Jeong-seok’s skill.
Ẽ ǹ u_m̃_a
So if this was resolved, Han Jin-cheol’s position as representative and Park Jeong-seok’s hunter career would both be secured.
There was no normal way to solve this situation.
Then, the only option left was an ‘abnormal’ method.
That day, Han Jin-cheol called Japan. He drew out the last hidden card.
[Geumsul]
A forbidden spell.
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“Japan has always had an obsession with strength. They explored power beyond boundaries with reverse demon arts, black magic, and so on. What I did to you is an implantation. Literally, implanting a monster’s core into your mana core.”
Park Jeong-seok, implanted with the core of an 8-level Ogre Boss, gained tireless stamina and brute strength.
His previously unmatched activity and strength reminiscent of Hwarang came from this.
“Of course, as the rank increases, you can become stronger. I heard that if someone implants an ‘Abyssal Worm’, a demon world life form, you can gain nearly ranker-level combat power.”
“The cost would be a shortened lifespan, right?”
“Watch your mouth. Speak properly! Did I lie? Did I put a knife to your neck and threaten you? I clearly said your lifespan would shorten.”
Ѐṅūm̃ а
“…….”
“You’ve got power no one could gain even if they died and came back. Considering that, the price is cheap, isn’t it?”
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What’s the point of staying healthy when you’re old? Enjoy reality.
“This is advice from a ‘senior’ ahead of you.”
Park Jeong-seok stared at Han Jin-cheol with wide, round eyes in surprise, and Han Jin-cheol, instead of explaining further, handed him a cigarette.
Park Jeong-seok, lost in thought, put the cigarette in his mouth.
Ẅ е̊ bn̂ ǒ v е l Ĕ n̄ ù m̀а
“Anyway, we’re in the same boat, aren’t we?”
Han Jin-cheol’s career as a representative.
Park Jeong-seok’s career as a hunter.
“If you protect me, I’ll protect you to the end too.”
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Han Jin-cheol lit Park Jeong-seok’s cigarette and spoke.
“Let’s do well for each other. Got it?”
Е nu m̂а
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A little later, Park Jeong-seok left through the door, and in the representative’s office filled with milky smoke, Han Jin-cheol was alone, puffing on his cigarette.
Click.
The door locked.
Clack.
The lights went out.
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Vwoom.
Magic sealed off the surroundings.
The room became a perfect dark chamber.
Only the cigarette glowed faintly. Despite the sudden situation, Han Jin-cheol remained unperturbed, puffing on his cigarette as usual.
Then a voice came from the darkness.
“You still talk too much.”
Еǹ ûma. i d́
Slightly clumsy Korean, and Han Jin-cheol sneered and spoke.
“I didn’t lie, did I?”
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“You didn’t tell the truth either.”
The voice was correct.
Han Jin-cheol had hidden the truth from Park Jeong-seok.
He was indeed the senior who used Geumsul. But Geumsul, as bizarrely powerful as it was, had countless variations. The one Han Jin-cheol used carried relatively low risk.
Ẇе ḃ n о v̌_e ľ _Е ňu m̊å
“Low risk, huh? Sometimes you still can’t control your emotions. Thanks to that, I became such a heavy smoker.”
Also, to elevate Park Jeong-seok’s inadequate abilities to major league level, an equally powerful Geumsul was required.
Naturally, the lifespan sacrificed for that was far from the trivial level Han Jin-cheol casually joked about.
“That’s because he tricked me. I have no fault.”
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Even when claiming they were in the same boat, the voice scoffed.
Isn’t it Han Jin-cheol’s specialty to trick ambiguous resources with Geumsul and sell them to another country?
E̊ ñù m̌а
“What a laughable guy. While doing that, you guys take 30%? At least you shouldn’t say that to me. Right? ‘Packaging expert’.”
Han Jin-cheol flicked the cigarette, and it flew in a circle through the air.
Then, like a whip cutting through the air, a sharp gust blew the cigarette away.
When the light appeared again in the darkness, white-tinted eyes glowed.
“Let’s talk about work.”
And wriggling around the eyes were worm-like, wriggling blue veins.
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