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Chapter 96




Chapter 96
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That day was the interview day for the <Silver Guild> to select new hunters.
Since the guild had not recruited new members for a long time, an overwhelming number of applicants flooded in. After carefully selecting from the applications, the interviews finally began.
“…What is this?”
Kwon Jiwoon, exhausted from conducting interviews all morning, picked up a piece of paper on the desk. The applicant in front of him answered with a bright expression.
“It’s my heart, please accept it!”
It was a slogan that read “I love you, Eunrang.”
“…Huh.”
Kwon Jiwoon rubbed his forehead.
Once upon a time, it was a trend for hunters to create hunter names other than their real names.
It was a time when there were fewer top-ranked hunters, and they received more attention from the public. The influence of the top-ranked Muwon was significant. Everyone wanted to create a cool hunter name like Muwon.
Now, most hunters simply use their real names, and the trend has faded.
Kwon Jiwoon, influenced by that trend, used the name “Eunrang” right after his awakening.
However, as time passed, the name became a bit, no, a lot… embarrassing. It was on par with a middle school Twitter nickname. Now, it’s a name that’s almost a black history.
To think that someone would bring a black history name as a slogan and hand it over…
…Is he trolling?
Just as Kwon Jiwoon was about to inform the applicant “I love you, Eunrang” of his rejection,
“Guard, call the guard! Some homeless person is storming the interview room!”
A commotion was heard from outside.
“Wait! You can’t just go in!”
The noise grew louder.
Naturally, the interview was interrupted, and everyone’s attention turned to the commotion outside.
“That’s my son, the deputy guild leader!”
“I know there are a few people who say that!”
“Hey, let go of me!”
“How did you get past the security gate? Come over here and talk.”
Bam!
The intruder, shaking off the employee trying to stop him, opened the door without hesitation.
It was a middle-aged man who looked like a vagrant. His face was familiar despite being hidden by messy hair and a beard.
For some reason, he was with the new S-rank hunter, Choi Eechan.
Avoiding the employees trying to drag him away, the man shouted,
“I’m your father!”
“…What?”
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[Chit-chat] What do you think about bringing this to the Silver Guild interview? (4)
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Author: I love you, Eunrang
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What do you think about this??????
I made this slogan, it’s super touching, right?
Someone: You’re crazy, why did you bring that to the interview?
Someone: How did you even get selected for the interview?
└Hellfire Dumpling: The Korean self-introduction system has a lot of problems, they couldn’t filter out this guy.
└wab***: Hahaha
[Chit-chat] Waiting for the Silver Guild interview ㅎㅎ (22)
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Author: I love you, Eunrang
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There are so many people, I have to wait a long time.
Now, this place will be where I work, huh? ㅎㅎ
The break room has a lot of snacks, I already ate two while waiting.
Golem Two: The kimchi soup is so nostalgic.
Someone: Holy crap, did you really bring that slogan? Hahaha
Endure the Meta: Kwon Jiwoon must be having a hard time, hahaha
└I love you, Eunrang: If I can receive that cold gaze, I’ll burn myself for him.
　└rra***: You’re insane, this is real madness.
　└Endure the Meta: Holy crap, hahaha
Shindorim Transfer: Holy crap, why are you writing so many posts about the Silver Guild interview? Stop spamming.
└rra***: You say you don’t care, but you came back after just a minute…, oh, crazy obsession…,,
└I love you, Eunrang: I’m sorry…, my heart already belongs to Eunrang.
　└Someone: You’re obsessed, Kwon Jiwoon also abandoned the name Eunrang, it’s pathetic.
　└Hing Hing Hong: Hahaha
Carrot Carrot: I don’t agree with the above comment, but why are you making such a fuss about the Silver Guild? Isn’t it just a small guild? Everyone left C&L, hahaha, and there’s no tanker in the guild.
└red***: It’s a guild founded by Hunter Kwon Seokmin, even if it’s small, it still has a reputation, yeah.
　└Piz Chija: Who’s that…?
└Flight: He’s a hunter who has been active since the early days, B-rank, but he worked hard to establish the guild when the hunter world was a mess. He’s more well-known among the hardcore players than Kwon Jiwoon.
　└I love you, Eunrang: But to me, King God General Eunrang is the only one.
　└Flight: Your dedication is insane…;
　└Someone: Even Flight is shocked by your dedication, hahaha
└Piz Chija: Why haven’t we seen him lately? Did he retire?
　└Flight: He had an accident in the dungeon…, there are conspiracy theories, it’s complicated…, it’s hard to talk about.
I love you, Eunrang: Wow, it’s my turn, I’m going in.
└Someone: Write a review later.
[Chit-chat] Silver Guild Tanker Interview Review… (12)
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Author: I love you, Eunrang
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The interview was interrupted;;
Just as Kwon Jiwoon was about to hand me the acceptance necklace, mesmerized by my outstanding stats,
A homeless person stormed in -_-;
Why aren’t the guards doing their job? They couldn’t even stop one homeless person;;
Of course, the strongest tanker, me, has to come in and protect it ㅎㅎ
The homeless person just shouted, “I’m your father!!” Hahaha
What’s going on with my interview?
Healer Wanted: I’m your father, hahaha, you should be more realistic with your stories.
└I love you, Eunrang: It’s not a story, it really happened, hahaha
└trt***: Did you watch Star Wars and get inspired?
red***: ???? Is it Hunter Kwon Seokmin???
└I love you, Eunrang: Who’s that…, my interview was interrupted, I was about to sign the contract.
└red***: He’s Kwon Jiwoon’s father, yeah.
　└I love you, Eunrang: Now that you mention it, he had a natural and eco-friendly vibe, his fashion was a critique of the modern consumer market, it was cool, bb.
　└Someone: You’re a troll, hahaha
Flight: Wow, Kwon Seokmin is back? Can you take a more detailed picture?
└I love you, Eunrang: No, I can’t, he was taken to another room, I’m waiting alone, hahaha.
Powerless: Wow, this post has a lot of views, hahaha.
Hunter 24: Hello, this is Hunter 24, bringing you the fastest hunter news! Mr. I love you, Eunrang, I’d like to ask you about your Silver Guild interview today. Please contact me at [email protected]!
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“Father… What happened all this time?”
In the reception room of the <Silver Guild>.
It took some time for the father and son to have a proper reunion. They had to send away the gathered people and ensure confidentiality.
After a haircut and a shave, Kwon Seokmin looked much neater. He was a bit thinner, but he still looked like the father Kwon Jiwoon remembered.
Kwon Jiwoon felt a lump in his throat.
His father, who had gone missing inside the Labyrinth Dungeon shortly after his awakening. There were times when he considered giving up the search. But now, he had returned safely. Waves of worry and concern washed over him.
“Damn, how could the guild guards not recognize their guild leader? Son, I almost couldn’t enter my own guild and have this reunion.”
“Please understand. A lot of time has passed, and most of the people have changed.”
Kwon Seokmin looked confused.
“What do you mean? Just because I was away for a month, why did you change all the guards? Were you trying to kick me out? Were you in the middle of succession?”
“Wait, a month?”
The difference in time flow between the dungeon and the outside world was not uncommon.
However, six years. If the time difference was six years, it was shocking.
“Now that I think about it, you’ve grown so much. The building looks like it’s been remodeled. Oh, what year is it now?”
“…20××.”
“What! Damn, did you jump too far in time? But if the error is within three years, it’s still okay. If it was more off, it would have been a disaster.”
“…Father?”
Muttering, incomprehensible words continued. In this state, it was impossible to ask what had happened all this time.
“…”
Kwon Jiwoon, moved, slowly lowered his arms that were about to embrace.
Yes, how could he fully understand the heart of someone who had returned after so many years? Kwon Jiwoon decided to give his father more time to calm down and turned his head.
Choi Eechan, who had followed Kwon Seokmin, bowed slightly.
“Hello! Are you, um, Cousin Leeul? I’ve heard a lot about you.”
“Yes. What’s your relationship with Leeul?”
“Haha, we’re high school friends. …For now.”
Kwon Jiwoon chuckled.
The new S-rank hunter that the <Dungeon Management Office> was searching for with great urgency was a friend. Not just the hunter from <Cheongra>, but also Choi Sedric. For some reason, there were strange people around his younger brother.
Anyway.
“How did you find Father?”
“It’s, um, we met by chance in the dungeon.”
Kwon Jiwoon frowned slightly at the vague answer and was about to ask again when,
“Huh, right, Leeul!”
Kwon Seokmin, who had been muttering to himself, suddenly shouted.
“Son, where is Leeul? Leeul, we need to meet our nephew quickly!”