Chapter 14

Hunters, who possess abilities that surpass ordinary people, were a double-edged sword in society.

They served as weapons to eliminate monsters that could not be suppressed by human firearms, but there were also numerous instances where their power was misused.

The only force that managed and controlled these hunters was not the government or the citizens, but the 'Hunter Jurisdiction Association.'

However, recently, the association's status had been weakening day by day.

"Still no contact from Hunter Shin Si-woo?"

There's always a way out, even if the sky falls. President Ko Dae-yoon of the Hunter Jurisdiction Association was in a frenzy because he couldn't get his hands on the solution right in front of him.

"Yes, President. We keep trying to call him, but..."

At Gwang-hyun's response, Dae-yoon pressed his temples. He really, desperately wanted Si-woo.

Among the hundreds of thousands of Korean hunters, there were only six S-class hunters. In other words, they were extremely rare talents, born with a probability of 0.001%.

If Si-woo became a hunter under the association, the association would gain its first S-class hunter.

'It's for the balance.'

Dae-yoon was certain of this.

Currently, four out of the six S-class hunters have their own guilds. As these four guilds grow stronger day by day, the association's position and influence are becoming increasingly precarious. This was almost a warning that the lawless era of hunters was approaching.

In other words, they needed to recruit an influential hunter to the association as soon as possible! The association's current staff had reached their limits.

"But will he really leave the Wolf Guild and join the association?"

"Didn't you know that Shin Si-woo doesn't get along well with the wolves?"

"But blood is thicker than water, isn't it?"

"There's no tree that won't fall after ten strikes. Keep trying to make contact."

Shin Si-woo, while being part of the Wolf Guild, had established a subsidiary called 'Silver Moon' and took on the role of its representative.

Silver Moon was not a guild but a hunter management company. It could be seen as a stepping stone before becoming the next guild leader, but Dae-yoon had a hunch that it was more than just that.

"Hmm..."

On the other hand, Gwang-hyun scratched his cheek, looking troubled. President Dae-yoon had never had a formal conversation with Si-woo, which is why he could say such things.

Si-woo had the talent to freeze people with a smile. His stubbornness was likely as solid and firm as the ice shield he had created.

Gwang-hyun had no confidence in breaking through that ice shield. He would rather visit the master of the 'Weird Otaku' guild, known for his eccentricity, than make contact with him.

"Oh, by the way."

Gwang-hyun suddenly looked up as if he had just remembered something.

"Didn't I tell you about the Black Flame Princess last time?"

"Are you still talking about that? Aren't you embarrassed to be swayed by such childish stories, even as a grown adult?"

The Black Flame Princess was a tale that circulated among hunters like a ghost story.

There were many such ghost stories. The 'Bat Man' who drank the blood of hunters, the 'Black Reaper' who roamed the cracks of the rift, gathering the souls of dead hunters, and so on.

"You were the type who would wear a dog tag on your wrist during the red mask era, weren't you?"

"Actually, I didn't wear one."

"Really? What did you answer when someone asked, 'Am I pretty?' If you said no, they would tear your mouth, and if you said yes, they would do the same. How did you manage to go to school without being scared?"

"Stop teasing me."

"To think that someone from the association would believe such ghost stories. Don't disappoint me again if you understand."

While one shouldn't judge a person by their appearance, Dae-yoon was as conservative as he looked. His conservative nature had won the favor of the government, which is why the association existed today. Yes, that was true, but...

"I don't know her true identity, but Hunter Shin clearly said that she can't even defeat her."

"Tsk tsk. Hunter Shin is really modest for a young man."

"No, he seemed sincere."

"Enough. It's more productive to make another call to Shin Si-woo's side rather than have this useless conversation."

"No, that's not what I meant..."

"Go on out."

Gwang-hyun, pushed out, stood in front of the slammed door, pounding his chest in sorrow.

'Ha. Maybe I should really quit.'

This was his 201st impulse to quit.

In most cases, such a stubborn person wouldn't believe others until they saw it with their own eyes.

So there was only one way.

Gwang-hyun tightened his tie as if he had made a decision.

"Team leader, are you already leaving?"

"Don't look for me for a while."

"Excuse me? Is something wrong...?"

Gwang-hyun, grabbing his bag, got into the elevator without looking back.

I won't come back until I get some information! Gwang-hyun pressed the close button fiercely with his angry finger.

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A week had passed since Eun-ha escaped the gate.

Tap, tap.

In the quiet room, Eun-ha, with a serious expression, typed on the keyboard with her two index fingers.

Through the white screen, information about the Wolf Guild poured out. Eun-ha slowly scrolled down the mouse wheel, inputting the information into her mind.

Si-woo had brought her a laptop out of consideration. Since connecting to Wi-Fi was a challenge for Eun-ha, he ended up setting everything up for her. Thanks to this, Eun-ha could easily find information about the modern world from her room.

"Hmm."

While searching the internet, Eun-ha stroked her chin. Indeed, the Wolf Guild seemed to be the largest guild in South Korea. However, its fame seemed to be a double-edged sword.

[Title] Look at People Bashing the Wolf Guild

[Author] □□ (121.204) | 2031.4.13 PM 2:11 | [Views] 21,946 | [Recommends] 1,333

Would Korea have become such a hunter powerhouse without the Wolf Guild? I understand the conspiracy theories and the problems with their authoritarian system, but objectively, the number of S-class gate clearances is unmatched by any other guild, right?