novelzi Chapter 117:
Chapter 117:
Chapter 117:
S-Class Hunter, Jung Haseong. Despite having a few months of hiatus, he quickly became the center of attention again. No matter what anyone said, he was the nation’s hero and an awakened being who had never once lost the top spot since his awakening.
[T***: Wow, how many gates has Jung Haseong destroyed as soon as he returned?;;]
[J***: It’s not as intense as before, but it’s still terrifying. How does he manage such a speed of conquest all by himself?]
Jung Haseong is the best Hunter in Korea. At least within this country, no one would dispute that statement. However...
But if you ask, “Is Jung Haseong the strongest Hunter?” that’s when things start to change.
On the internet, opinions were always divided on that topic.
[Fact) But no matter how much we talk about it here, we won’t know for sure until S-rank Hunters actually fight it out, lol.]
Korea had yet to see any precedent of battles between S-rank Hunters. So the question of whether Jung Haseong was the strongest couldn’t be easily answered.
However, who would have thought that this fiery debate would come to an end with just one man’s words? On an afternoon with heavy snowfall, Hunters who had visited the market were shocked. They witnessed an unimaginable scene at the front gate.
【Hunternet> Free Board】
[p** : Did you just hear about the conversation between Hunter Jung and Hunter Kim at the market’s front gate?]
[j*** : Did I really just see that?]
[k***** : Weren’t those two on bad terms??]
The ‘Ranking 1st Place Fainting Incident.’
In front of the emergency room.
And with the Inevitable Malice that followed, including Jung Haseong’s attitude in the media, it almost became a fact on the internet that the national hero and the 4th S-rank hunter were not on good terms. However... seeing the two of them talk today, Jung Haseong was surprisingly friendly and polite, rather than hostile.
[k**: Even if you look at it with a prejudiced eye, they didn’t seem to be on bad terms?]
[j**: What kind of crazy person would run up to someone they hate and ask if they’ve eaten?]
So, anonymous people started making various speculations about Jung Haseong’s behavior. Some say that Hunter Jung Haseong and Hunter Kim Kiryeo aren’t on bad terms, and the rumors were exaggerated. Others claimed that any past issues had been resolved. Some even suggested that the two were originally close friends, and that the seemingly critical interviews were just part of their usual dynamic. Everyone seemed to be agreeing that there was no real discord between them.
[p**: Honestly, if it weren’t for the conversation that followed, I might have just thought that the two were just managing their image to be conscious of public opinion...]
The hunter who was writing on the bulletin board burst into laughter as if he was dumbfounded.
[p**: I never thought I’d see the day when Garion was recruiting hunters, lol.]
Yeah, actually, this is a more important topic. Even if the fact that Jung Haseong and Kim Kiryeo exchanged greetings is something to be glossed over, the mention of this guild name is a matter that hunters can’t ignore.
[Bl***: [Breaking News] Garion Guild Recruitment Cut for S-Class [Breaking News] Garion Guild Recruitment Cut for S-Class [Breaking News] Garion Guild Recruitment Cut for S-Class]
[j*** : If this was going to happen, why did you even receive our resumes!!!]
[T*** : 100% of the article main impressions are this ᄏᄏᄏ]
Garion.
It is a small-scale Hunter guild in South Korea. However, in terms of reputation, it wasn’t easily outshone even by the Korean Magic Tower. After all, its leader was a famous national hero.
[[Seonhan Daily] Jung Haseong Establishes ‘Garion’ Guild... Hunter Recruitment Chaos]
Top 1% appraiser specialist.
The best healer in the country.
Since the S-class itself gathered the best personnel for his convenience, it’s only natural that the environment is excellent.
– The top-ranked player has established a guild!
– Oh, if I join now, will I be one of the original members?
The news that Haseong was forming a guild caused quite a stir in the industry. There were so many hunters trying to submit their resumes that Garion’s email was temporarily overloaded.
“Haha, I even ended up submitting my resume back then because of the hype...”
Tuk.
The hunter typing the comment paused, reflecting on the past. Looking back now, everyone was so passionate at that time. Some hunters applied simply out of admiration for Jung Haseong, while others, like hungry hyenas, were drawn by the prestige of the hero’s name.
‘An A-rank hunter could compete with an S-rank if they had the right equipment, and if they were lucky enough to end up on a regular team with Jung Haseong, their profile would skyrocket... Well, there were quite a few people with that mindset.’
But do you know what happened to those who made such plans? Whenever he thinks back to that time, cold sweat starts to bead on his forehead.
[Bl*** : So if Brooklyn and Kim Kiryeo fought, who would win?]
[a*** : Here we go again with the VS fanatics]
Thanks to the new S-class hunter’s actions and words, the forums were buzzing for a while. Still, the overall atmosphere was positive. After all, that powerful hunter was ultimately part of Korea.
[a***: Judging from the fact that he’s been hiding his rank by the association president’s orders so far, it seems like he’s directly under the association, so I feel reassured that he’ll be able to respond well to dungeon breaks.]
The hunters on this anonymous site showed a hopeful reaction to Kim Kiryeo’s appearance. However, not everyone in the world can have the same opinion.
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[Title: Let’s see Hunternet’s reactions lol]
Are you saying that we won’t have to worry about Dungeon Breaks in the future just because KKR is around?
Isn’t it obvious that the Association is using him as a cover-up to avoid admitting they couldn’t catch the rank manipulation all this time? LOL
Seriously, how long has it been since those pigs were called beasts? Just because someone is S-rank, they’re automatically praised.
Oh my, there’s no answer. There’s no answer.
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Meanwhile, a certain community site was showing a contrasting atmosphere to the bulletin board just now. This was due to Kim Kiryeo referring to the journalists who visited his home during a recent impromptu press conference with such terms.
– You mammals b*stards who said you won’t comment.
Mammals.
He called a person with a word usually used to refer to small creatures, so naturally there was backlash.
[COMMENT(2)]
[That beast of a man is definitely like Changho. I knew something was off when he started getting an S-rank right after taking down monsters that the Magic Tower Master had already caught.]
[He’ll probably disappear after the accident]
To be honest, Kim Kiryeo’s reputation remained at rock bottom even after the grade adjustment. During the temporary press conference, the reporters present twisted some of the unfamiliar terms the speaker used into extremely provocative headlines.
[Those ‘beast-like’ individuals with no ability? ... The new S-rank’s shocking outburst.]
Now, he’s been mockingly nicknamed ‘Beastly Man’ by some netizens.
[Title: I’ll bet my ears on the fact that Beastly Man will neglect his duties]
[Content:
(Expected excuse)
Oh, this is a dungeon break below A-class, so other hunters can solve it even if it’s not me, so whatever~]
[COMMENT(1)]
[Really, the top-tier kids don’t even bother with dungeons that don’t make money]
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However, this public perception was overturned by a certain incident that happened a few days later.
[Wow]
[???]
[What?]
That’s right, all at once.
[We were the ones who had no answer]
[;; It’s only natural that such a distinguished person’s eyes would see other things as beasts...]
[Hello, this is the manager. As of today, this is a fan cafe for Kim Kiryeo. Anyone who writes slanderous comments to the hunter will result in a permanent ban and removal from the site. If you don’t like it, feel free to leave.]