[Shi-woo Lee's Awakened Trait: Growth-Type Hunter]
[Shi-woo Lee's Awakened Ability: All-Round Player]
The monitor clearly displayed the information.
"Wow!"
Shi-woo couldn't help but exclaim.
He was genuinely surprised.
'I really awakened as a Growth-Type Hunter?'
And with the legendary All-Round Player ability?
Jackpot!
The word flashed through Shi-woo's mind.
His heart pounded wildly, and
"Phew, phew."
He breathed heavily, excited.
It was an incredible turn of events!
'I thought there were no Hunters with both of these traits…'
Yet, he had both!
It was unbelievable.
"Hey! This must be a mistake! Huh? Did the light mess up the machine?"
Another person couldn't believe it.
Kang Gu-jin.
"Hey! Choi Woo-shik! Are you listening to me?"
"It's fine! I checked it two or three times while you two were arguing!"
"Don't get smart with me! Run it again! Double-check it!"
"Ugh, seriously!"
At Kang Gu-jin's insistence, Choi Woo-shik reluctantly reanalyzed the data.
The reanalysis took only two or three minutes.
Meanwhile, Shi-woo looked at the monitor, thinking.
'Right, there was a Growth-Type Hunter!'
An amazing trait he hadn't expected.
No.
He'd forgotten about them.
They were so rare that he'd completely dismissed the possibility.
Yet, he had won the lottery.
'I think there are only a few Growth-Type Hunters in the country.'
Shi-woo clenched his fist.
How could he not be happy?
Growth-Type Hunters could level up more freely than others.
Of course, they still needed to absorb mana stones from monsters or gather mana to increase their mana pool.
But still, it was something.
Think about it.
Others had to absorb the rare A-207 awakening material to level up, but he could use the relatively common mana stones.
He hadn't expected this at all.
"Phew!"
Shi-woo took another shaky breath.
He was an E-Rank Hunter now, but with hard work, he could aim for B-Rank, even A-Rank, S-Rank, or SS-Rank!
And that wasn't all.
His ability was the All-Round Player!
When you awakened as a Hunter, you gained an ability.
There were three categories.
Physical-type, mental-type, and production-type.
Physical-type Hunters excelled in close combat.
Mental-type Hunters had magic-like abilities.
Production-type Hunters could dismantle monsters or process their byproducts.
All three were amazing.
But like ranks, once your ability was set, it was hard to change.
Shi-woo was a Hunter who could use all three.
A cheat character!
'Mother! I finally did it!'
The first person he thought of was his mother in heaven.
She was the main reason he wanted to become a Hunter.
CLENCH-
Shi-woo clenched his fist to control his emotions.
And then,
DING-
The computer beeped, signaling the end of the reanalysis.
"See? Same results."
Choi Woo-shik grumbled.
Shi-woo looked at Kang Gu-jin.
"Oh, man."
He looked defeated.
'Hmph! Serves you right for looking down on people!'
Hunters had a unique social hierarchy based on their rank.
When you entered the Gates, it was a world of power.
Hierarchy was crucial.
The world outside the Gates was lawless.
That's why Kang Gu-jin looked so devastated.
The civilian he'd wronged was now a unique double-title Hunter.
"Th-this…"
Kang Gu-jin looked at Shi-woo, on the verge of tears.
What?
Did he think his actions would be forgotten?
What a sly opportunist!
Shi-woo glared at Kang Gu-jin, deciding his next move.
Then,
CLICK-
The testing room door opened.
(Oh my! Director?)
Ji-eun's voice.
(Is there a civilian in the testing room? No, a new Hunter now.)
A deep voice.
'Director…'
The director was the head of the KHA.
The real power.
'He's here?'
The conversation continued.
(Yes? Yes. Someone just went in for a test.)
(Oh?)
CLICK-
The door opened.
A man in his forties.
Strong features and a sturdy build.
Clearly a physical-type Hunter.
"D-Director?"
Kang Gu-jin bowed, startled.
"Director, you're here."
Choi Woo-shik greeted him calmly.
'He must have called.'
Shi-woo nodded.
Finding a double-title awakener was like finding a massive oil field in Korea.
Choi Woo-shik must have messaged the director as soon as he saw Shi-woo's results.
"Ahem. Yes. Researcher Choi, is the analysis correct?"
The director asked sternly.
"Yes. Checked multiple times, and the machine is fine. I'm certain Shi-woo Lee awakened as shown on the monitor."
"Hmm."
The director looked dazed.
Then he shook his head and greeted Shi-woo.
"Nice to meet you. I'm In-ho Jeon, director of the KHA."
He was very polite.
Unlike the others who'd ignored him.
His status had changed instantly.
"Nice to meet you. I'm Shi-woo Lee."
Shi-woo shook hands with In-ho.
In-ho said, excited,
"Congratulations. You're a Growth-Type Hunter and an All-Round Player. The world's first double-title holder."
"Thank you."
"Of course, congratulations. It's a great day for Korea."
"Really?"
Shi-woo smiled.
He knew the importance of Hunters.
In this era, nations relied heavily on Hunter resources.
The quality of loot from the Gates affected national competitiveness.
High-rank Hunters were valued.
In-ho said,
"Hunter Lee, we'll fully support you. Your growth will benefit Korea and the KHA."
"I'll work hard to level up."
"If you need anything, let us know. We can find you a guild."
"I'll decide later. I'm overwhelmed now."
"Ah, of course. Understandable."
In-ho was considerate.
A man of In-ho's stature had government connections.
He wanted to build a connection with Shi-woo.
Shi-woo was a future SS-Rank Hunter.
Leveling up wasn't easy.
Even with good titles, you could get hurt or die during hunts.
But Shi-woo had the highest potential in Korea.
In-ho's behavior was understandable.
"Ahem."
Director In-ho glanced around.
"Any 불편한 experiences during your visit?"
It was a formality.
The expected answer was, "No, everything was fine."
But Shi-woo had other plans.
He looked around.
Kang Gu-jin's pale face caught his eye.
Smirking, Shi-woo said,
"Director, are there CCTV cameras in the testing room?"
"Of course. We record everything."
"Then let's watch the footage."
"Huh? Ah!"
In-ho realized what Shi-woo meant.
The KHA director's face stiffened.
He said in a low voice,
"Researcher Choi, show Hunter Lee's test on the monitor."
"Yes? Okay."
Choi Woo-shik quickly played the footage.
"Gasp."
Kang Gu-jin trembled.
'Serves you right for abusing your power.'
Shi-woo watched the footage coldly.
(What kind of trick are you playing?)
Kang Gu-jin's voice echoed.
In-ho's face twisted.
(Isn't this a violation?)
Shi-woo's voice pointed out the violation.
In-ho's face stiffened further.
"Ahem."
In-ho sighed.
Kang Gu-jin had made a big mistake.
And it was with Shi-woo.
'How can I build a connection now?'
In-ho glared at Kang Gu-jin.
"It's a misunderstanding, Director."
Kang Gu-jin trembled.
In-ho showed no mercy.
"Misunderstanding? Are you calling this a misunderstanding?"
"No, it's just that Shi-woo…"
"A disgrace. How can a public official treat a civilian like this?"
"No, Director, it