Struggles in New world

<Kim jin woo POV>

After completing lesson i went to library to appraisal basic swords man skill books and lesson books after completing appraisal. I understood the concept but i should actually practice the skills, so after finishing the library work ( subject books).I went to my room and i practiced basic swords man skills for 5 hours after that i slept at 11:40 pm.

***

Wednesday's first class, 'anti-personnel training.'

This two-hour-long class simply had two cadets form a pair and spar each other. Spars were done with training weapons, making the fight less painful and easier to grade. In this class, Kim Suho paired with Yi Yeonghan, and Shin Jonghak paired with Kim Horak.

As for me, i defeated 5 cube cadets by my speed and strength with basic skills . Some cadets afraid of me because of what happened in training session . Even main characters are training hard to reach my level.After that i went to buy coca cola while returning to room i saw yoo yeonha, she saw coca cola in my hand then she about to say something but i already left her and my to my room.

bitch who cares about her.

...

Next day morning

After completing daily quest,I felt a vibration on my wrist. It was a message.

[Traveling Club Announcement]

-There will be a short trip on Sunday to serve as a freshman orientation.

"So annoying."

I throught, I can go to hunting in week ends but this clubs. Ok lets go this time.

***

After spending the rest of Friday working out and training, it became Saturday before I noticed.

[Traveling Club Announcement]

-There will be a short trip on Sunday to serve as a freshman orientation.

The traveling club's orientation was today. The meeting place was 'Cube Portal Station', which connected Cube to Seoul.

I can see main characters, then the club president arrived.

"Hello, I'm the club president, Oh Hanhyun. I didn't believe it when I saw so many club applications, but... it's real. Who knew such amazing cadets would join my club?"

"First, I'll give a short introduction about the traveling club."

"Kuhum. Once or twice a month, we will leave Cube to travel. The purpose of the travel is to relax. So training during trips will be strictly forbidden. It's also why our club is called 'Healing Rain.'"

"Today, as part of the orientation, we'll take a short trip to Seoul."

"We'll have a theme for each trip. Since today's meant to be an orientation, we'll just have a free trip without anything complicated. But instead of traveling alone, we'll split into groups of two."

Here, Kim Suho would be paired with Chae Nayun and run into trouble while they were looking around a museum. I know about this because it is the first action scene in novel .

"Then we'll start by drawing lots."

"I'll go first."

At that moment, Yoo Yeonha stepped up. I watched her pull out a name without much thought.

"Kim jin woo"

She stared at me.

Fuck.

....

"Let's go."

The club president went in first. The next to enter the swaying blue Portal was Kim Suho and Chae Nayun, Yi Yeonghan,... and finally me.

"For now, follow me."

Following the club president, we received another seal from the Portal employees before leaving the Portal Station.

After coming outside, I could immediately see the words, 'Yongsan Station.'

"You can go wherever you want as a pair using the public transportation system. For today, we won't require you to write a report, but make sure you're back by 6. If you're late, you'll be penalized."

I told Yoo Yeonha i will go separate way.I didn't wait for her words and left. I know this women is dangerous. I planned to join Kim Suho no matter what Yoo Yeonha did because kim suho can't beat the djinn today and i also want level up to 20.

After switching buses three times, I finally arrived at the National Weapons Museum. Replicas of weapons excavated by Korea were displayed in this museum.

I saw chae nayun seeing bow, I began to look for main characters . It didn't take long.

Approaching him furtively, I appraisal the weapon Kim Suho was looking then i said.

"Is this the famous Seven-Branched Sword?"

Kim Suho's sight turned to me from the Seven-Branched Sword and said.

"Kim jin woo "

"Yes"

"Ah, right. Sorry, I didn't expect to meet you here, so I forgot."

"Okay"

"Then..."

Right when Kim Suho was saying something...

-BOOM!

A thunderous sound reverberated through the museum. In an instant, everyone became silent.

Koong. Koong. Koong. Repeated thuds pulsed through the deathly silence.

The sound resembling the footsteps of a giant creature soon led to the sound of something breaking. The atmosphere in the museum took a quick turn.

"Kyaaaak!"

"What is that!?"

The unknown led to anxiety, and anxiety quickly led to panic. Ordinary visitors screamed and began to run. However, only death was waiting outside. The safest place was the museum's inside.

Currently, the outside of the museum was being attacked by an intermediate rank monster and its subordinates.

Just a single intermediate rank monster posed little threat. A Hero would arrive in less than a minute, and 20 minutes was enough to take care of the entire situation.

But that wasn't the only problem.

Djinn.

There was a Djinn here. Simply put, it was a double-pronged attack. After coming to a scene, Heroes went to the most dangerous area. Since the museum had security guards, it was less dangerous comparatively, putting it on a lower priority. Taking advantage of this fact, the Djinn Association dispatched an assassin to target a child considered by the Hero Association to have a special Gift.

Clang-

A sharp sound resounded. It was the sound of glasses shattering. The source of the sound wasn't far away. Turning towards the direction of the sound, Kim Suho shouted.

"Chae Nayun!"

Chae Nayun had broken a display case and was taking out the bow inside.

she cleared her throat and shouted at the panicking citizens.

"Everyone! Stay still! It's safer here! We're Heroes too!"

"Hey, you..."

"Shut it. Don't just stand there, grab a weapon too."

"What? Why should I?"

"Because it's the outside that's dangerous"

Looking at us... No, at Kim Suho, Chae Nayun created a magic arrow on her bow.

"Look there."

She pointed with her eyes. A man wearing a black coat was standing there. Before Kim Suho could say anything, Chae Nayun fired her bow without a shred of hesitation.

"Hey, don't-"

Her magic arrow pierced the man's throat. Immediately, Kim Suho froze. He seemed dazed by Chae Nayun's sudden murder.

Any ordinary person would have died to her arrow. However, the man grabbed the arrow sticking out of his neck and pulled it out. Black magic power then rose up from his hand, burning the arrow to ash.

Tap, tap.

The man then turned around, facing the direction the arrow came from. His eyes burned red, as fierce hostility shot out of him.

"..."

Without a doubt, he was a Djinn.

Kim Suho's face paled. Just like Chae Nayun, he shattered a display case.

He took out the Seven-Branched Sword.

I thought about standing next to them, but after consideration what they show me , I took two steps backward.

They two attacked first with there weapons but after sometime they are struggling to fight.when the time came they almost going to lose.

I used my strength and destroyed djinn head with one punch. I thought i became one punch man.

*level up

*Message unread

I saw kim suho and chae nayun with shocking expression, then i said.

"I didn't expected to see this side of yours. By using bow you can't take revenge for brother "

Then they tried to say something but i left without wasting.

**

With a single swing, a thin blade cut through the air. But from the tip of the blade, an unidentifiable white magic power undulated, shooting out in all directions and obliterating all monsters.

A clean execution.

Yun Seung-Ah took back her sword and turned around. Her hair fluttered in the gentle breeze. Dozens of ordinary people, who watched her attack, were left speechless. In their eyes, an unshakable respect and admiration could be seen. Seeing the world's most popular Hero attack would become a great bar story for a long time.

"You can rest assured."

"Vice-leader!"

A coarse voice interrupted Yun Seung-Ah's sentence. Yun Seung-Ah was slightly surprised.

The man who ran over quickly dropped a bombshell.

"A Djinn appeared at the National Weapons Museum!"

"... What?"

"You should head over immedi... What? What?"

But soon, he tilted his head and focused his hearing on the transceiver in his ear.

"... Ah, yes."

"What's wrong?"

"Um... Apparently, the Djinn has been taken care of. Three cadets from Cube happened to be at the museum..."

"Oh? That's great. Who were they?"

"Kim Suho, Chae Nayun, and... Ugh!"

Before he could finish, a violent gale rose up, blinding him momentarily. By the time he opened his eyes back up, the Hero who had decimated dozens of monsters was gone.

Running at the speed of light, Yun Seung-Ah arrived at the museum. An ordinary looking man walked out of the museum at the same time. Seeing Yun Seung-Ah, the man flinched for a moment before quickly bowing down.

"Hello."

'Does he know me? Well, there aren't many who don't.'

Though something felt out of place, Yun Seung-Ah greeted the man without much thought.

"Ah, yes, did something happen inside?"

"Yes. A Djinn appeared. He just died though."

"I see... And you are?"

At Yun Seung-Ah's question, the man replied with a grin.

"I'm a cadet."

"...Oh, I see."

"Then, I'm off. The ones you're looking for should be inside."

But the man who introduced himself as Kim jin woo walked away with expressionless face. Yun Seung-Ah observed him walking away for a moment then went inside.

***

After coming back i checked message

[You reached level 20 from onwards you can't level up by defeating weak one]

So i can't level up by killing weak monsters, okay i also want to fight strong monsters.

......

[...According to the investigation, the monster group was led by the intermediate rank grade 1 monster, 'beast inciter'. This man-sized, badger-shaped monster has never before appeared in Korea. The Association believes that the monster was brought in by a third party, and has set out in a search.]

"...Mmm."

At that moment, Chae Nayun opened her eyes. Chae Shinhyuk immediately shot up and called for a doctor.

"You're awake. How are you feeling?"

"...Fine."

Chae Nayun raised her feeble body. A doctor came running in to check her pulse, but Chae Nayun pushed him away with a smile.

"I'm fine, Dad."

"Really?"

"Of course. I'm not injured. Didn't the doctor tell you?"

"I, I did."

The doctor spoke up inadvertently. Chae Shinhyuk was a powerful figure who had the country's economy in his palm. He knew being on this man's bad side would only make his life more difficult.

"...She seems fine, so you can go now."

"Yes, sir."

The doctor hurriedly ran out. Looking at the closing door, Chae Nayun spoke briefly.

"...Dad."

"Hm?"

Chae Shinhyuk replied kindly.

"Can I go see oppa when I'm discharged? I'm on a sick leave anyway, right?"

"Of course you can."

Chae Shinhyuk agreed easily.

Chae Nayun's face was dark. Her face carried a heavy emotion. Chae Shinhyuk asked worriedly.

"What's up?"

"...No, it's nothing."

Suddenly, she began to loathe someone from the bottom of her heart. But she couldn't tell her father how she felt.

She thought back to when her stomach was boiling from being poisoned by the Djinn's magic power. Even while she was writhing in pain, she could hear that man's voice clearly.

-I didn't expected to see this side of yours. By using bow you can't take revenge for brother.

That man had mentioned her brother. Four years ago, on the day the sky fell, everyone in the world found out. So she didn't have the time to be sad. After that day, her brother's name was etched deep inside her heart, and he became an untouchable subject to her.

As a cadet at Hero Academy, that man should have known about her brother's state. Even so, he had mentioned her brother in that way.

Chae Nayun suppressed the fury rising from her heart and engraved the man's name in her head.

Kim jin woo,Kim jin woo.

From this day, Chae Nayun would no longer forget this name.

******

Although the situation had been taken care of by the dispatched Heroes, the aftermath of chaos still remained.

"Kim Suho, Kim jin woo. We heard the story."

Kim Soohyuk was waiting at the Portal connecting Seoul and Cube.

"We will ask for details later, so go back and rest for now. Agents will take care of the rest."

"...Hey."

On our way back to dorm 1, after the girls went ahead, Kim Suho stopped me.

"What."

"Why did you say that?"

"...Say what?"

"To Chae Nayun."

What was he talking about all of the sudden? When I furrowed my brows in incomprehension, Kim Suho suddenly became a bit more hostile.

"Why did you bring up her older brother? In such a condescending way too."

"First you became strong then i will answer to your question "

Don't think i am Kind as Author to become close and later to be sad. i won't be kind to her, i will kill her brother in future.Her brother will become devil in future.

*****

Wednesday's theory class ended. And at 3 P.M., anti-personnel training began.

In a fairly large training field, each cadet met with others they promised to spar.

"Hey."

A sharp voice stabbed my ear from the back. It had to be calling me. I turned around . Chae Nayun was glaring at me with terrifying eyes.

She asked, "Spar with me."

The hostility in her tone bordered on killing intent.

"Ok"

We went to spar and when she started to shoot her arrows, i destroyed every arrow with my sword and with my speed i defeated her with one punch.

She can't able to accept her defeat, no she want to beat me until i die. I said something to hurt her, i know how she is feeling because i also felt same things in my past life but she is just wasting time and acting like she don't have problems.

I said"you can't do anything with bow and you know what is your talent, don't waste time"

Chae Nayun saying something but i left training room.

****

*Gangwon province wonju area, field area

" you're a Cube cadet. Cadets are allowed 6 free passes per month."

"Oh really? That's great."

"Would you like to use one?"

"Yes."

The Portal worker then took my wrist and stamped a seal.

I was genuinely surprised at her complete change in attitude. It seemed being a Hero really was one of the best jobs in this world.

"Thank you."

"Yes, have a safe trip, Kim jin woo cadet."

The female Portal worker had even memorized my name.

.......

Wonju was a global city. Although its buildings were limited in height due to the threat of monsters, the city was filled with sturdy modern structures. Foreigners of all skin color walked around with their weapons, while agency employees, who supported them, busily tapped on their tablets. They were likely calculating the price of the day's haul.

While different from Seoul and Busan, it was indeed an unusual scene.

In any case, the Korean Peninsula's numerous Towers and Dungeons produced many monsters. Had it not been for Heroes who could turn them into marketable resources, Korea would have long been destroyed.

However, the Nine Stars, who were nine of the strongest Heroes, had five members who were Korean. One of them even served as Korea's 20th President. Any further explanation wasn't necessary.

Under the tax law, foreigners had to pay more in taxes. Even so, foreign mercenaries and Heroes flocked to Korea, because the hunting process was safe enough to make up for the high taxes.

If things became dangerous during a hunt, one could simply send out a distress call, and Heroes or agents would arrive in less than three minutes. Korea was the only country in the world with such a system.

The city was full of interesting things - blacksmith's workshop, potion store, alcohol bar, etc. With shops that looked like they belonged in the Middle Ages operating in modern buildings, it felt like I was in a game world.

I continued walking and before I noticed, I was at the entrance of the 'Field.'

"E-Excuse me?"

Just when I was about to enter, someone struck up a conversation.

It was a tall, average-looking man with slouched shoulders and circular glasses.

I didn't know him. He was likely an agent.

"Yes?"

"Are you perhaps here to hunt monsters?"

"...Are you an agent?"

"Ah, yes, here's my business card."

I took the business card for now. I didn't know who he was, but an agent was necessary to sell monsters' bodies.

"... Mr. Park Soohyuk?"

"Ah, yes, nice to meet you."

The man smiled as he tidied up his shabby clothes.

"Haha, you might not have heard of me. I started this work not too long ago."

"SH Agent, I don't think I've heard of it before.It feels like a trustworthy name."

"Ha, haha, thank you."

I walked into the Field.

Park Soohyuk followed me from behind. It seemed he was in a desperate time considering the fact that agents without a vehicle usually waited outside the Field.

"Ah, there's one there."

After about 30 minutes of wandering around, we finally encountered a monster.

A large body and protruding teeth, it was a low-rank grade 9 monster called an iron hog. The 'iron' part of its name wasn't because it was covered in iron, but because its skin was stronger than iron.

"I think we should ignore that one."

When I began to approach it, Park Soohyuk held me back. I asked.

"Why?"

"...Yes?"

Park Soohyuk's eyes seemed to say, 'Do I need to explain this too?'

"You can't kill an iron hog. Even piercing its outer skin will be difficult."

"But it's expensive."

"Yes?"

The price of a monster faithfully followed the law of a free market economy. Monsters like the undead gave no benefits and thus had no value. Consequently, monsters like these were subsidized by the government

"Even if it's expensive, attacking it isn't a good..."

"You'll just have to wait and see."

I took out my sword, ran to it and slashed its head.

"Perfect"

"...Wow."

Next to me, Park Soohyuk exclaimed in awe because of my speed.

"So? Clean, isn't it?"

"Yes, you are really have great skills"

Yes i created slash skill.

"Haha, I'm flattered."

I spoke as I pointed at the iron hog's corpse.

"So how much will this go for? It looks pretty expensive."

"Well, iron hogs are already pricey and since this corpse is in such a good condition, even after the fees, it should be at least 600... no, 800,000 won."

"Wow."

"Hold on. Let me store the corpse first."

Park Soohyuk took out a pouch from his bag. It should be a magical pouch with a space expansion magic.

Seeing him struggle to put the hog in the pouch, I grabbed the hog's front leg.

"I'll help out."

"Ah, thank you."

His pouch became full.so when i started hunting again i kept corpses in my inventory. i killed 5 more monsters.

"...It's already 7."

Before I noticed, the sun had set and darkness had descended on the Field.

We went back and i give my details and corpses.

"""

Friday morning

Fortunately, today was Friday, so there wasn't a class. I checked my smartwatch first. There were four unseen messages.

[810,130 won has been deposited.]

[450,270 won has been deposited.]

[450,270 won has been deposited.]

[Here is the payment for yesterday's monsters. I hope to work with you again. SH Agency Head Manager, Park Soohyuk.]

The payment was quicker than I expected. If I remembered correctly, exclusive contracts had monthly payments. Mine must have been quick because it was a one-time deal. But still, to have them taken care of overnight... he sure was quick with his work. I would like to work with him again.

....

Friday's first period class was on 'Phenomenon Realm Analysis.' From what other cadets were saying, it seemed we were assigned the most difficult theory class since we didn't have physical training today. Of course, this didn't apply to me.

"Sit down."

the professor walked in.

"There is a written exam today like I mentioned last time."

A test was announced out of the blue. Heartfelt groans erupted from the cadets. It seemed I wasn't the only one only now hearing about this.

"Really? I didn't study at all!"

In front of me, Chae Nayun muttered in despair. Kim Suho, who was sitting next to her, promptly showed her the notes I took down yesterday. Chae Nayun coughed in embarrassment.

"Now, now, quiet down."

The professor silenced the cadets in a heartless tone before handing out the exam sheet. After a few scuffling sounds of paper, I also received an exam sheet.

Problem 1. Describe the monster, 'Pygmalion'.

Problem 2. Describe the Nine Evils (Djinns).

Problem 3. State the attributes that humans can manifest in the Phenomenon Realm.

Problem 4....

The problems' difficulty and ambiguity were higher than what I had imagined. Other cadets also sighed the moment they glanced at the problems. But I was different. I had answers to all of the problems in my brain because i appraisal subject books in library.

[Pygmalions are Fallen Ghosts whose intelligence exceeds that of humans. They cannot be seen in the Phenomenon Realm, and they act as humans after possessing them. Because of this behavior, some argue that they should be classified as a Djinn ...]

After I was almost done writing all the answers.

(*Message unread

Appraisal skill level increased )

****

There was a meeting on every even-numbered Fridays. Yoo Yeonha called this social leadership meeting, Noble Society.

Yoo Yeonha wanted Noble Society to be a source of vital connections once she graduated, but Chae Nayun, who was the most important connection, didn't have much thought about it. To Chae Nayun, Noble Society was like an alumni reunion, where she met with her childhood friends.

Today's Noble Society meeting was at a coffee shop in Seoul.

Only Shin Jonghak and Yoo Yeonha were in the coffee shop.

Clang-

The bell on the coffee shop's door rang. Yoo Yeonha and Shin Jonghak turned towards the door.

It was Chae Nayun, who was wearing Chae Nayun-like clothes - blue jeans and a black jacket over a slightly see-through white shirt. She walked like a man, but her elegant figure was more charming than any other woman.

"Chae Nayun, you came today?"

Shin Jonghak waved his hand in greeting. Chae Nayun walked over and spoke after looking around the shop.

Unlike when he was with Yoo Yeonha, Shin Jonghak actively brought up conversation topics. Chae Nayun's replies were no different than usual.

Yoo Yeonha watched the two talk quietly. She didn't think much of it. They were just talking as friends. But the look on Shin Jonghak's face when he was talking to Chae Nayun, his soft smile, and kind eyes, didn't come to Yoo Yeonha too pleasantly.

Krrk.

Yoo Yeonha lightly clenched her teeth and grabbed the cup of coffee she ordered for Chae Nayun. Because she ordered it thirty minutes ago, it was lukewarm. She released her magic power into the cup, heating the coffee.

"By the way, do you know Kim jin woo?"

But at that moment, her focus completely scattered and her ears opened up. Yoo Yeonha inadvertently joined the conversation.

"Kim jin woo ?"

"Yeah."

"...What about him?"

Chae Nayun's face became severely distorted.

"What do you think about that bastard, Yeonha?"

There was something about him. She wasn't sure exactly what, but he wasn't so simple. But Yoo Yeonha purposefully hid her inner thoughts.

"...What do you mean? He's just an strong guy."

"No, nevermind."

"That bastard is hiding something for sure."

"What are you so angry about?"

This time, Shin Jonghak asked

"You don't know? There was a Djinn at the National Weapons Museum during the recent monster incident in Seoul. Then, that bastard...

that Djinn was stronger than Kim Suho and I thought. Even I..."

At that point, Chae Nayun paused once more and watched her two listeners. Because what happened back then was embarrassing, she didn't want to talk about it in detail.

"...Even I struggled a bit. Kim Suho's a different story, but how can an ordinary cadet like him deal such fatal damage to a Djinn?"

"What happened exactly?"

"I don't want to explain it in detail. Just know that he blew up a Djinn's head with single punch "

Yoo Yeonha pondered as she rubbed her chin. She'd seen Kim jin woo fight. It was true that he was strong.

"Ah wait."

At that moment, Chae Nayun suddenly put on a serious tone. Her eyes looked nervous and she seemed hesitant to speak. Naturally, Shin Jonghak and Yoo Yeonha's attention fell on her.

"Could it be that he's... a Djinn?"

"...Nayun, if he was a Djinn, he wouldn't have attacked a fellow Djinn."

But Yoo Yeonha quickly broke the atmosphere with a sentence.

"I guess you're right. Anyways, there's something about that guy."

"So you're telling me you don't like him?"

At that moment, Shin Jonghak, who was listening without a word, broke his silence. Chae Nayun and Yoo Yeonha both understood the hidden meaning behind his words.

Chae Nayun pondered on how to answer. She knew Shin Jonghak's personality well. Depending on her answer, that man's future would change noticeably.

After a bit of contemplation, Chae Nayun replied briefly.

"...I'm not sure, but something like that."

**

The weekend sky was clear and blue. The early spring weather was a chilly, but still had a bit of warmth to it. But I was unable to enjoy this beautiful day to myself, as I was summoned to go to Seoul's 'Association Tower'.

It was to receive commendation for subjugating the Djinn in the recent incident.

...Really, couldn't they just come to give it themselves? I don't like to attention with nobles.

The conferment ceremony took place at a garden in Association Tower, and many people were already gathered by the time I arrived. However, the conferment ceremony seemed nowhere close to starting. Kim Suho, Chae Nayun, and I were forced into a ceremony rehearsal because we would receive our commendations from a dignitary, but the dignitary himself was late and we were forced to wait.

Because Chae Nayun was next to me, it felt like I was sitting on needles.

Chae Nayun, who was looking for an excuse to pick a fight, finally shot back at me. I retorted briefly.

"What."

"You've had a smirk for a while."

"..."

I planned to stay silent at first, but I suddenly remembered the reason I was here.

"You didn't forget, did you?"

"Forget what?"

Each of her words was covered in thorns. I spoke as I stared into her eyes.

"That I saved you."

"..."

She still looked angry, but she shut her mouth at a loss for words.

"That's that and this is..."

"Stop, both of you."

After a momentary contemplation, Chae Nayun opened her mouth to strike back, when Kim Suho cut in.

"W-What?"

"Chae Nayun, switch seats with me."

For the record, our seats were ordered: Kim Suho, Chae Nayun, then me.

Kim Suho looked at me and let out a dry cough.

"Thank you for back then."

I didn't say anything.

At that moment, an extraordinary undulation of magic power rang out.

The 'dignitary' had finally arrived.

"H-He's here. Everyone get ready!"

He was today's commendation conferrer, the Master rank Hero titled 'Wolf of Valhalla'.

His shoulder-length hair was curved up slightly, and he had a well-trimmed beard uncommon for an Eastern man. The regality given off by his extraordinary appearance wasn't limited to an invisible feeling. As though a wind was blowing, each of his steps caused a thin undulation of magic power. His raw power had already reached a realm where even he couldn't fully control it.

"...Huu."

Looking around the room with his wolf-like eyes, the Master rank Hero, Yoo Sihyuk, murmured quietly.

"These fuckers telling me what to do..."

It was so quiet that only I could hear it with my senses. With a moderate arrogance and a lethargic attitude, Yoo Sihyuk pushed back the guests flocking towards him.

He walked up to the podium commandingly. His attendants ran up and handed him a paper which listed the order of the ceremony. Clicking his tongue, Yoo Sihyuk glanced at the paper before he threw it away. His attendants took the discarded paper and ran off.

-Now, the conferment ceremony will begin.

The host announced the start of the ceremony.

-The commendation will be conferred by the rank 37 Master rank Hero, Sir Yoo Sihyuk.

As we rehearsed, Kim Suho, Chae Nayun, and I walked up to the podium.

Yoo Sihyuk smirked as soon as he saw Kim Suho.

"Are you Kim Suho?"

"Yes."

"Mm. I can see why those guys want you."

Intense interest was reflected in Yoo Sihyuk's eyes. With an unusual kindness, Yoo Sihyuk advised Kim Suho.

"Don't join the Association. It might even be better to join the Vast Expanse and become a hunter. Being a Hero is nothing but a baggage of responsibility and no fun."

"...Still, a Hero fits my personality best."

Kim Suho revealed a clear refusal with a smile. In response, the corner of Yoo Sihyuk's mouth twisted up.

"You're a boring guy. Fine... And you, it's been a while, eh?"

This time, it was Chae Nayun. When her eyes met him, she made a bitter expression.

"...It's been a while."

"Your father told me to take care you, but I don't plan on doing that."

"I... Master-"

"I'm not your master. A bow user like you think you can call me Master? Do you want to die?"

At his open reproach, Chae Nayun only stuck out her mouth in a pout. then my trun. He observed me and said.

" i can't believe your a first year cube cadet, you really strong ".

"What is your name?"

"Kim jin woo"

He give same offer but i rejected his offer because i want my freedom . Both chae nayun and kim suho give shocking expression.

With the host's announcement, the conferment ceremony came to an end. One hour and thirty minutes of rehearsal and one hour of waiting had been reduced to just five minutes. It was so quick that I didn't even have time to feel wronged.

"Oh, by the way..."

Yoo Sihyuk, who was about to leave the garden, suddenly stopped as though he remembered something.

"The reward for the Djinn subjugation is 15 million won. I almost forgot to tell you."

"Good luck. We'll meet again if chance allows it."

I nodded my head.

Yoo Sihyuk then left with a bored smile.

We saw him off with our eyes, then came down from the podium. Before we move, guild associates flocked towards us. But i already left that place with my speed.

When I went back to room.

Wiing- Wiing- Wiing-

An emergency alarm rang out on my smartwatch.

The sound was similar to a phone's disaster alert, it couldn't be ignored. I put my magic power away and turned on my smartwatch.

[Looking for the last person who has last seen World class' novice cadet, 'Jin Hajung'.]

Yoo Yeonha suddenly messaged me.

[Hello]

I know she will try poke me with her words because she is suspicious of my strength. So i ignored her message.