Chapter 12
Double My Growth Rate (1)
Sang-woo followed Kang Joon-mo to the Hunter Association.
The Hunter Association was inside the Hunter’s Center building in Yeouido, but it felt like a city hall.
In a space where government officials handled complaints from hunters, agents, and managers, Kang Joon-woo was issued documents, filed complaints, and moved around.
“Hunter 167, come to E1. ”
Soon it was Sang-woo’s turn.
Sang-woo went to the window and simply confirmed his identity and scanned his ID bracelet.
The government official who was in charge was also a little overwhelmed because there were not many complaints about applying for duplicate access.
“Once you’ve completed your application, Temporary authorization is also complete. If you have duplicate entries in the future, you can enter the portal using fingerprint recognition or iris scans. ”
“How long does the formality take? ”
“If you have formal duplicate entry or exit privileges, you need to check your skills. You can go to the skill demonstration and remove the confirmation letter and bring it to me. ”
I thought it was over, and now I have one more.
Sang-woo felt like he was running out of steam.
“Ha, the application process is too complicated. ”
“I do. But I think it could be a crime that could be used if duplicate entry was allowed. ”
“I suppose so. But it took me a while to reuse that skill, so I can’t even demonstrate today. ”
“Well · · · Then Hunter, today will be hard to confirm. Shall we go back?”
In the end, the request for duplicate entry and exit was not finalized that day, and we decided to come back later and finish it.
It was on my way home in Gangjun’s car.
Breaking news came on the radio.
It is said that a giant slime has appeared in the dungeon of · · Dobong Mountain Slime. It has been reported before in academia, and appears to have occurred naturally with a number of slimes that are of a nature that merge with their peers. The size of a giant slime filled with caves is currently not measured at all. The dungeon is currently sealed and is heavily guarded by ordinary and lesser hunters. There are still no Hunters scheduled to hunt for Giant Slime Raid. Unlike ordinary slimes, giant slimes have strong vitality and are somewhat resistant to magical powers. On the other hand, Hunters are turning their backs on these monsters because the by-products they can get after hunting are low in value. That’s why Hunter’s selfishness is growing louder and louder. If you continue to ignore monsters, citizens around you are growing anxious about whether or not they will break their own monsters.
“Huh? What about the Dobong Slime Dungeon where Hunter used to hunt? ”
“Yes? Yes. Well, technically, I was hunting a dead body. ”
“Oh · · That’s why you contacted me to send yourself back on the hunt. ”
“Yes, it is. Actually, I’m a little annoyed to summon it myself. ”
Sang-woo was embarrassed because he was lazy.
There was an agent to solve this kind of annoyance.
“Thank you for reaching out. It’s my job to deal with this. But the Slime Dungeon is a problem. Occasionally, a Boss class monster created in a dungeon cannot be defeated unless it is in a party unit. But it’s going to be hard to hunt in Dobong Mountain for a while now. ”
“I see. Is there another dungeon or field hunting ground? where profits are at least a little less risky, fewer people, simpler places. ”
“Well, it’s not dangerous, it’s small and simple. · · It’s usually Slime, Monster Rat, or Horned Rabbit where Class F Hunters hunt a lot. · · ”
Sang-woo had never seen a horned rabbit, but a monster rat had seen it a few times in high school.
“Oh, monster rat! I’ve seen Monster Rats on the road a few times myself. You mean a rat the size of a big dog? ”
“Yes, that’s right. Monsters, like rats and slimes, live in humid, dark places like the sewers, and often come out into the open. I’m sure you’ve seen that, but Monster Rats must have been a little dangerous. In fact, the monster rat that came out of the habitat alone is so cautious that it doesn’t rush to people easily, but because of the crowd, he would have been attacked if there were a few more. And it moves fast, so it’s very dangerous. It’s not just monsters that show up after a big fight. ”
“Ahh · · ·. Then it’s too dangerous. I don’t know how to fight because I don’t have athletics. I’ve never been born to exercise. ”
“Is that right, Hunter? Even if you don’t mind exercising, if you hunt often, you’ll grow your stats and become good at it. Don’t worry too much. And there’s a comprehensive martial arts gym that’s popular with hunters these days. If you keep going there, you’ll feel it very quickly. ”
“Yes, I would recommend a good place. ”
“You can go as soon as you get to Seoul. There’s a nice gym in Gangseo-gu. ”
“Yes, thank you. ”
“That’s what physical training is all about · · By the way, are you practicing your magic skills? ”
“Magical training? No, it’s too expensive to afford the skill. ”
Then Kang Joon-woo smiled.
“Oh, dear. I knew you didn’t have skills at the time, but you didn’t.” But in order to grow, you have to do magic training. The best thing you can do is to master your Mana skills, which are astronomical in price, you know? Haha. ”
“Yes. Some tens of billions. ”
“We don’t have to worry about it, it’s for the top hunters. Instead, there are a few schools that have evolved in mechanical ventilation these days. You’ll learn to breathe there. If you keep breathing steadily, you will also gain skills. I’ll show you a good school, so try to stay there. ”
“Yes, I understand. ”
Sang-woo felt compelled by Kang Joon-woo, but he decided to trust her because she could actually get useful information right away and determine how to train.
In fact, I felt like I met a lighthouse while drifting in the ocean.
“Then do that · · · ·. But what about hunting? You should train your senses again when you rest, but keep hunting. Earning money helps me feel more secure. ”
“Of course I’ll hunt. But I don’t think I can do a giant rat. ”
“Yes, and since giant rats are dangerous, should I try another slime dungeon? Or a horned rabbit dungeon. The horned rabbit lives in a small area, so it’s okay to hunt. ”
“Slime and horned rabbit. Where does the agent look? ”
“For development, I recommend the Horned Rabbit. But it’s going to be a lot less profitable. The by-product price is better than the slime, but it’s very hard to catch because it moves fast. Horned rabbits can be more aggressive than slime hunting. ”
Sang-woo thought about what Kang said for a moment, but soon I made a decision.
‘Hunting will self-destruct anyway. Let’s see what it’s like to hunt a Horned Rabbit. ’
“I’ll try hunting the horned rabbit and decide. ”
“Very well. I’ll take you to the horned rabbit hunting ground, then. Oh, and before that, I’m gonna need some gear. The horned rabbit has to hunt with a gun, and because of its aggression, it needs protection. ”
“Yes, I don’t have the equipment yet. ”
“Yes, Hunter. Then let’s go to the Namdaemun gate to get your gear fitted. ”
Those two headed for the Namdaemun Gate.
She went around the gun award to buy a gun.
“Agent, if you can kill monsters with a gun, can’t you just wipe them out with bombs and rockets and missiles? ”
“As I understand it, most F-D monsters can be wiped out by the military. However, I’ve heard that the World Hunter Association has been keeping it implicit since the end of the upheaval in order to continue to secure Hunter’s upbringing and monster carcasses. That’s why families are protesting against monsters. ”
“I’ve seen a few demonstrations myself. I get frustrated every time I see him. ”
“Yes, but the World Hunter Association’s word makes sense, and in the case of advanced monsters, there are often cases where the coat is hard or self-inflicted Mana and there is no damage to some physical attacks. Even if you launch a missile and blow up a city, monsters will survive. There were some magical creatures that didn’t work at all. ”
“Ahh · · ·. ”
“That’s why we’re actively training hunters, since only attacks with Mana are effective. The remaining F-D monsters are for lesser hunters to grow. And those monsters need guns. ”
“Yes, I understand. ”
Sang-woo bought two old K2 rifles, four Glock pistols, 1000 5.56mm guns, 1000 9mm pistols, one large sword, a bulletproof vest and an ankle guard from the Namdaemun Market that day, and was registered to the General Practice Gym and Manabreath Academy.
Equipment cost KRW 4 million (bullet price was 750,000), Gym 3 months 550,000, Manabreath Institute 1 month totaling KRW 5 million, broke Sang-woo’s heart · · ·
* * *
The next day.
Sang-woo’s spirit of listening to the lecture was sold elsewhere.
[Cooldown time 37 minutes 11 seconds.]
[Cooldown 37 minutes and 9 seconds.]
It was because the wait time for self-use was approaching.
I was going to go home right after class and recall the second identity, issue 2.
‘Ha, when will the class end? ’
Waiting for Sang-woo’s class to end, I killed the free time.
Eventually, over time, all of the lessons that took place in the primordial nature of the first week of class ended.
Sang-woo hurriedly cleared his seat and got up.
Longitude, who was sleeping constantly next to me, got up and called him.
“Ahem. Good morning. Hey, where are you going? Let’s just eat.”
“No, I have an appointment. Eat with the others. ”
“Promise? A bully with no friends but me? ”
Everyone’s eyes focused on Sang-woo’s loud voice.
“Yes. Go away, I’m busy. ”
“Hey, you’re almost popular. Yeah, when are you gonna introduce me? ”
“No, it’s not like that. Oh.”
While trying to leave the classroom, the boys who were listening to the conversation shouted.
“Congratulations! I have a girlfriend! ”
“What! You traitor! ”
“Yi-yeol! Sang-woo’s man is done. ”
“Hoooo! Congratulations on the shark!”
You hear cheers everywhere.
“Shut up, you bastards! Oh, it’s embarrassing. ”
Sang-woo left, ignoring the cheers of his comrades.
“I’m going. See you tomorrow.”
“Hey, I still have class this afternoon. ”
“I’m not listening!”
“Ruthless bastard. Yes, go. Go away! ”
After Sang-woo left.
Longitude, which remained blank, suddenly realized that I had forgotten one thing.
“But · · · Whom do I eat with? ”
* * *
Sang-woo returned to the trail room.
At home, No. 1 was exercising. I wanted to collect the identities, so I brought them home in advance.
Sang-woo summoned himself as soon as he entered the house.
The energy drains from the body just like when you summon Issue 1.
Soon, a self-portrait of Sang-woo was created in front of his eyes.
However, unlike when we first summoned Issue 1, Issue 2 was a solid muscular body with little or no military build-up.
Because that was Sang-woo’s body.
Sang-woo handed the clothes to Issue 2 and said.
“Greetings. You’re number two now. ”
“Yes, Master. ”
No. 2 in clothing.
Sang-woo stopped the movement of issue 1 and stood next to issue 2.
It was very curious that three people who looked the same were in the same room.
‘Do I have to take a picture of this as a memorial? ’
Sang-woo stood between the two identities and took a selfie.
“Wow, someone thinks they’re triplets. Hehehe.”
Looking at the picture, Sang-woo, satisfied, soon caught the atmosphere with a clear-headed cough and said toward the identities.
“Finally, there are more of us. Number one, well done. ”
“Yes.”
“But I have to work harder. We still have a long way to go. So in the future, Rooms 1 and 2 will continue to rotate the hunt. I’ll do it in reverse while I regenerate. I’m going to go first because I have a horned rabbit hunt planned for tonight, but I’ll send one of you tomorrow when Ha-yeon goes to school. So · · ·. ”
Those two who are listening to Fat Sang-woo.
Sang-woo was giving a speech for some reason.
“All right, let’s do it. Let’s get to the gym. Is it your turn to exercise your back today? Do you have that workout video I put on your smartphone? Look at that and do the same exercise. lt’s your first time in 2 today, so work out at home and pick up a delivery. Always wear a hat and mask when you go to Alba. I’m gonna go with the Practice Gym and Manawa Breath School. Then let’s get started!”
The two identities in bracelets move to carry out their duties.
Seeing them like that, Sang-woo smiled.
‘Growth rate starts at 2x. ’
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