Chapter 39 (2/2)

He had wondered about the possibility and came to a conclusion through intuition . There was something here . The gut feeling that appeared in situations like this had never steered him wrong . Ahn Sangmin shouted to the rest of his team,.

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“Everyone stop what you’re doing and bring me every single bit of information on D-rank Hunter Yoo Jinho and E-rank Hunter Sung Jinwoo! Right now!”.

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The response speed of the employees at this sudden order was beyond imagination . They were called elites for a reason . One by one, the reports quickly appeared before Ahn Sangmin . .

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To be honest, there was nothing that special about Yoo Jinho . He was the second son of Yoojin Construction’s Chairman Yoo Myunghan, but other than that, there was nothing noticeable about him . .

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Sung Jinwoo was different . .

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“So including the Double Dungeon incident, he’s been involved in a total of three different incidents . And he came out of every one of them unharmed?”.

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Hyun Gicheol added on,.

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“And as an E-rank Hunter, too . ”.

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Sung Jinwoo and Yoo Jinho met during Yoo Jinho’s first Raid, and they were the only ones who survived that Raid . .

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And now, the pair had formed a team and was clearing 2~3 Dungeons a day . This was an unfathomable speed . .

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“Something about this smells…”.

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“What do you think they’re doing?”.

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“Hmm… Wait, wasn’t there a rumor recently that Chairman Yoo Myunghan was making contact with various S-rank Hunters?”.

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“I’ve heard that rumor, yes . ”.

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“And Yoo Jinho is that Chairman Yoo Myunghan’s son…”.

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It appeared that Yoo Myunghan planned to make a Guild . This would be a top secret information that would shake the industry . And if this was true, Yoo Jinho’s current actions would definitely be related . .

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“Could it be…?!”.

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A piece of the puzzle fell into place in Ahn Sangmin’s head . .

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That would make sense! Watching his superior’s expressions change, Hyun Gicheol gulped . Ahn Sangmin spoke with a confident voice,.

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“This son of a bitch is a Reawakened Hunter!”.

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“A Reawakened Hunter?!”.

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Hyun Gicheol’s looked like a deer in headlights . .

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“Yes . ”.

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An E-rank Hunter was barely above an ordinary person . If there was an accident, they were all but counted as dead . But Sung Jinwoo had gone through multiple incidents where his teammates had died without being harmed . .

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‘Of course, he could just be lucky as hell, but,’.

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The third incident . .

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The incident where Hunter Surveillance Department Hunter Kang Taeshik committed murder was different . The records showed that a C-rank Mage and a B-rank Healer teamed up to defeat Kang Taeshik . .

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‘There’s no way . The HSD Hunters’ primary job is to fight other Hunters . ’.

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Unless Kang Taeshik was a moron, he would’ve tried to take care of the one with the highest rank but lowest combat ability, the B-rank Healer, first . .

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‘And they say a C-rank Mage-class Hunter stopped him from doing that?’.

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Mage-class Hunters were weak against Fighter-class Hunters, and among them, their worst possible match-up would be against the Assassin-class . Perhaps Kang Taeshik could’ve arrogantly ignored the presence of the B-rank Healer, but it was unlikely that a 3-year veteran of the HSD would make such a mistake . .

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‘The person who stopped Kang Taeshik on that day was not the C-rank Song Chiyeol, but someone else who was with them . ’.

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There was no solid proof, but Ahn Sangmin was certain of his theory . .

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Sung Jinwoo had Reawakened as a high-ranking Hunter . Yoo Jinho had witnessed his power in their Raid and decided to test him to place him in his father’s Guild . Everything fell into place . .

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‘This is big news . ’.

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If Sung Jinwoo truly was a Reawakened Hunter, the only ones who knew his true value were Yoo Jinho and few others . Knowing public image of Yoo Myunghan, the man would not carelessly accept anyone into his Guild, especially as a founding member . This would be an opportunity to steal away a talent that THE Yoo Myunghan had picked . .

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‘If he defeated the B-ranker Kang Taeshik, he’s at least above a B-ranker!’.

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Their priority now would be to obtain Sung Jinwoo before the other Guilds and especially Yoo Myunghan could . The competition would become fierce after Sung Jinwoo’s retest . Even if the man did not turn out to be that highly ranked, it would not matter . As their numbers across the world was incredibly small, a Reawakened Hunter would be prime target of the press . That alone would make the man an incredible source of advertising power, one that could not be bought with money . .

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This was not an opportunity Baekho could pass up on . .

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‘Well, if he already signed the contract with Yoo Myunghan, it’s too late…’.

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But there was low chance of that . .

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The fact that Sung Jinwoo was being tested through C-rank Gates was the proof . .

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‘There’s a good chance that there’s nothing set in stone . ’.

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This meant that the Baekho Guild still had a chance . .

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‘There’s no time to waste,’.

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Ahn Sangmin grabbed his coat on his chair . .

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“Gicheol, let’s go . ”.

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He needed his right hand man for this . Hyun Gicheol was a man Ahn Sangmin would trust with his back . .

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Hyun Gicheol was surprised,.

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“Sir? Where are we going, chief?”.

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“Where do you think? Recruitment!”.

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“The chief himself is going out for recruitment?”.

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“Of course, is that not allowed?”.

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Ahn Sangmin quickly turned to leave . Hyun Gicheol followed him with a tilted head . .

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‘How strange…’.

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Since he became chief 2 years ago, this was the first time Ahn Sangmin directly went out for recruitment . .

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-7 . The Premonition of Success-.

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From their investigation, the Baekho employees learned that Yoo Jinho’s team had reserved two Gates today . The distance between the Gates were quite far . Ahn Sangmin and Hyun Gicheol split up and went to separate Gates to confirm Ahn Sangmin’s theory . The pair occasionally contacted each other and waited for Yoo Jinho’s team to appear . .

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‘It’s still a little cold…’.

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Ahn Sangmin grabbed a canned coffee from a nearby vending machine . It had been 1 hour since he started waiting for Yoo Jinho’s team . But more than boredom, he was filled with anticipation . His heart raced in excitement . .

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‘If I’m correct, this’ll be the first great recruit in a while . A special one at that!’.

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Ahn Sangmin had become the head of the division at a young age, faster than anyone else . This was all thanks to his great instinct . His contribution was crucial in helping the Baekho Guild grow to what it was today . And now his instincts were telling him:.

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Sung Jinwoo was someone who could raise Baekho to greater heights . .

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‘They’ll probably call me crazy if I said that out loud…’.

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After all, Sung Jinwoo was officially just an E-rank Hunter . But not everything was as they appeared . If it were so, he would not be where he was . As he surveyed the Gate with hawk-like eyes, his phone rang . .

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ring ring.

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It was Hyun Gicheol . .

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“Oy, Gicheol . ”.

- “Chief, Yoo Jinho’s team just arrived . ”.

“Got it . Don’t panic and report everything you see, don’t leave out a single detail . ”.

- “Yes, chief . Eh? What? C-chief!”.

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The voice on the other end became strange . .

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‘Did this idiot get caught?’.

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Ahn Sangmin became worried,.

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“What is it? Talk! Talk!”.

- “Chief, you were right!”.

“Huh?”.

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Ahn Sangmin’s heartbeat became faster . .

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- “It’s just Yoo Jinho and Sung Jinwoo! They’re the only ones entering the Gate!”.

“Of course! It’s was all to test Sung Jinwoo!”.

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As expected!.

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His guesses were right on the mark . His instincts had not failed him . .

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‘Perfect!’.

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Ahn Sangmin pumped his fists . .

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‘While you’re busy testing the man, Sung Jinwoo will become ours!’.

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Because Baekho Guild’s Second Management Division had Ahn Sangmin!.

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While Ahn Sangmin was celebrating his victory, Hyun Gicheol’s voice continued . .

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- “So what should I do? Should I come to you?”.

“No, no . Watch them for a bit longer . ”.

- “Sir? Didn’t we confirm your theory?”.

“I’m curious about their clearing time . How many hours do you think it’ll take them to clear a C-rank Dungeon?”.

- “Doesn’t it take even an A-rank Hunter about two hours to solo clear a C-rank Dungeon?”.

“You don’t think they can do it?”.

- “Of course not . I was just worried that you’ll be lonely while waiting . ”.

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The ability to change his attitude in a flash . This was why Ahn Sangmin could not get mad at Hyun Gicheol . .

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“Don’t worry about me . Just watch them closely and time them when they come out . ”.