Hoarding in Hell Novel

Chapter 20 Ability Test (3)

A large crowd gathered around the 3rd Gymnasium of the Yongsan Talent Management Bureau. They were usually acquaintances of people who gathered to take the Hunter Ability Test.

New students and ordinary people could not take their eyes off the procession of foreign cars that almost occupied the parking lot. It was like an exhibition.

Around it, people in suits were bustling around.

They were high-ranking clan officials who came to watch the exam or headhunters who came to hire new employees.

There were quite a few unique issues as many of the hunters who had already had a noticeable track record participated in the plate played by the Taeseong Clan.

squeaky.

Foreign cars are common among hunters who spend money like water, but this car was different. Those who thought to roll their money whenever they had time recognized that this car was only seven in the world.

The whispers, which had been whispered carefully, grew louder as soon as the occupant got off.

“It’s Lee Ji-tae…”

It was a mixture of awe and admiration. The civilians cursed the hunters for sucking money, and the hunters grumbled that the civilians did not seem to know who was protecting them.

However, among them, only the evaluation of Lee Ji-tae was good both among hunters and in the private sector.

A pioneer who pioneers the most dangerous dungeons among hunters. A hero who practices noblesse oblige while being the most powerful among civilians.

He certainly didn’t say he had no enemies, but not a few people followed him.

“Oh my God, I can only see Lee Ji-tae in real life… But what’s going on? Did you come here to recruit a new recruit?”

“I heard that there is a rookie worth noting, is it enough that Lee Ji-tae comes directly?”

Even in Lee Ji-tae’s ears, who moved with his bodyguards, the people’s gossip could be heard. Clearly, Lee Ji-tae belonged to a special A-class hunter who moved beyond Korea to a world-class emergency. Besides, he was the head of the group, so there were many people to manage.

However, this test was a place to select a rookie who will manually develop the Baekdu dungeon. I wanted to take care of it myself.

Lee Ji-tae, who entered the third examination hall, met the face he had been waiting for.

“Mr. Tae Min-soo.”

A huge man called Tae Min-soo nodded towards Lee Ji-tae. He looked like a charge captain, but his job was to be the secretary of the Taeseong clan. He was also the general director of the trial.

“How are you doing, are your preparations going well?”

“These newcomers are pretty good. I think they’ll do pretty well.”

“Did the people I talked about also participate?”

Taemin-su nodded his head.

“If it’s Naked Butterfly, I came much earlier than the other test takers. The motivation is great. It seems like there are a lot of clans aiming at it because it’s a rookie that everyone is paying attention to, but… they’re also trying to join our Taeseong.”

“Taeseong’s purpose is not to be North Korean, but because I know that the Red Butterfly is only interested in that.”

The Enemy Butterfly and her three teammates acting with her were collectively referred to as the ‘Enemy Butterfly Joe’. When she used her skills, she had a red trail, which was the nickname given to her.

Red Butterfly. A common description attached to this name was that of a genius with natural talent, sense, and even rare skills. Her striking looks and reddish-graded hair were secondary.Its growth rate even reminded me of the early days of Lee Ji-tae, who was the best in Korea.

Although she was limited to three stars, it was clear that she would soon create a new wave of domestic hunter circles.

She nevertheless didn’t belong to any clan, so she made a lot of headhunters anxious. In the end, she wondered if she would continue to work as a freelancer, but as soon as Taesung announced that he would conquer Baekdu Dungeon, she immediately took her exam.

Lee Ji-tae smiled bitterly.

She said, “If it was an enemy butterfly, I would have accepted it if I just applied.”

“It looks like they don’t want special treatment. Well, it’s the first place winner anyway.”

Lee Ji-tae nodded her head. Red Butterfly has already surpassed the level of a new hunter. She will grow in the blink of an eye if she receives systematic care and support. Lee Ji-tae thought that even if she only rescued one enemy butterfly, she had already lost enough of this test.

She asks, “Is she another notable rookie?”

“Hmm, yes. There are experienced hunters, but none stand out more than Nabi Nabi. All of them are below level 20.”

“Get rid of people who have accumulated too much experience. We need someone who can grow from a blank slate to the best. People with experience will contact you if necessary.”

“Yes. I see. Oh, I heard that there is a slightly unusual ability this time.”

“unique?”

Lee Ji-tae showed interest. To say that her office manager, Taemin-soo, is unusual is really unusual.

“Yes. He was a capable person with the rare skill ‘Poison Blood’.”

“Is it poisonous?”

Lee Ji-tae was disappointed. Poison skill is useful for attack, but on the contrary, there are too many disadvantages. Not to mention that blood spattered on allies during battle, and blood transfusions were also impossible when injured.

For soloing, it was an unwelcome skill for hunters who had to work together for a long time in a closed dungeon.

“However, the toxicity is different from the general toxicity. Once we got the sample, it was definitely surprising. The ability evaluation was also put on hold.”

Lee Ji-tae seemed to understand why Tae Min-soo was special.

“Hmm. It’s definitely noteworthy. If the poison is that strong, even if you can’t participate in the dungeon raid, there are many things that can be used. Let’s keep that in mind for now.”

***

Hyunmoo entered the third gym. In the long hallway, test takers gathered and murmured, and the facilitator was handing out something to the test takers one by one. The facilitator soon approached Hyunmoo as well.

“Take it.”

What Hyunmoo received was an elongated metal plaque. A plaque about the length of his finger was attached to a pin as if to stick it on his clothes. However, as a name tag, there was no name or number to prove identity. As the mysterious atmosphere spread, the sound of a mic tuk-tuk resounded.

[All test takers, please enter now.]

As the door at the end of the hallway slowly opened, the candidates entered nervously. Hyunmoo walked along his line, recalling information about the Hunter Ability Test he had been looking for.

He said that in the case of a regular proficiency test, he said it was like an athletics competition where he teamed up to achieve a goal. No one knew what was going to happen, as the method was different each time to avoid leaks.

[Welcome to the 3rd Gym Dungeon of the Yongsan Talent Management Bureau, new hunters.]

As soon as they entered the room, the murmur of the test takers grew louder.

This test was different from the previous ones. In fact, it was nothing more than a place reserved for the young and elite of Taeseong. Moreover, it was an examination for the Northern Expedition, in which the interests of numerous interest groups were entangled.

[Since its establishment, the Management Bureau has made a great contribution to the military and the people by producing numerous hunters and talented people. However, given the increasing threat of monsters and the increasing number of victims, concerns over whether the standards should be stricter have also grown.]

What Taeseong asked for was not a simple monster experience and athletics competition level, but a talent who could adapt to the dungeon itself.

However, it is not possible to push a talented person who has just become a hunter into the dungeon.

So Taeseong and the Talent Management Bureau decided to bring the dungeon to the Hunters.

[This is a space created after the interior of a two-star dungeon in Ukraine. It looks simple, but the atmosphere is reproduced quite realistically.]

When the test takers entered the gym, they encountered irregularly arranged walls.

Some parts were terribly high, while others were low enough to jump over.

It looked as if the construction had been stopped in the middle because the steel frame protruded halfway through.

Of course, it wasn’t just the background that made it plausible.

[And, of course, there are monsters in the dungeon.]

There was tension among the test takers when they heard that monsters existed.

Low-grade monsters are usually not a big threat, but it wasn’t that they couldn’t take their lives. And even the most capable, most of them who lived a normal life had never had any experience in fighting for their lives.

Of course, there were those who were accustomed to such things on rare occasions.

Hyunmoo was one of them.

‘It seems that there are some experienced dungeons.’

Hyunmoo found people keeping his composure among the buzzing people. Among them, a woman with her hair dyed red, who was silently staring at the dungeon, caught her eye.

I don’t know what you’re thinking about putting new recruits together with experienced people to take the test. However, from the beginning, this test itself felt like it was focused on recruiting promising newcomers with little experience.

[When you enter, you must have received a hand from the host. The monsters inside also have between one and three metal tiles. The purpose of this exam is simple. Collect as many metal tiles as possible. A separate reward is prepared for the person who collects the most.]

As soon as they heard the presenter’s words, the test takers could tell.

The metal plaques handed out aren’t just for show.

[The theme of this test is ‘Dungeon’. For the next three hours, experience the dungeon.]

It meant that monsters were not the only ones to be hunted in dungeons.

***

All the candidates entered through a separate entrance. If you push them all at once, it’s only natural that there will be a mess as soon as you start.

Hyunmoo entered the ruins of an artificial dungeon. The four who came together looked at each other with tense eyes.

Their gaze was naturally looking for the metal tile they were holding. But there was only one person wearing it proudly. It was Hyunmoo. But Hyunmoo was thinking differently.

‘Let’s see Five people came in at each entrance.’

I heard that the number of applicants this time was about 300. If so, that means there will be about 60 entrances.

The purpose is to spread it out as much as possible so that they can enter, so the distance between the entrances was also measured. Hyunmoo was able to get a rough idea of ​​the scale of this artificial dungeon in his head.

‘How much can you collect in the three-hour time limit?’It’s my first time fighting a person. Mentioning monsters is also a variable.

“Hey!”

Hyunmoo turned his head at the sound of someone calling. The four men who had come in stood there with anxious faces. One of them, a man with glasses, cautiously approached Hyunmoo.

“Hey, my name is Hyunsoo Ahn. It looks like you’ve been exercising a bit….”

Ahn Hyun-soo paid more attention as he looked at Hyunmoo. Seeing that he is proudly wearing a metal plaque on his chest, he is either confident in his skills or stupid, but he doesn’t look weak.

“Why don’t you try to work together step by step without losing your strength from the start?”

Hyunmoo glanced at Hyunsoo Ahn and the others in turn. First of all, the people gathered over there seemed to agree with Ahn Hyeon-soo and decided to form a team.

‘Hmm, too.’

It gave off an atmosphere like a battle royale, but in the end, the basics of dungeons are team play.

As Ahn Hyeon-soo said, rather than losing strength as soon as it starts, it is reasonable to play as a team with the people you meet for the first time, and then distribute their share or drive them for compensation.

“Excuse me, but can you tell me what the skill is?”

“Oh, it’s poisonous.”

for now. Hyunmoo said only there. Ahn Hyun-soo looked relieved.

“Then, it’s somewhere between the offensive and the reinforcements. That’s good. We also have defensive skills and healing skills, so it’s a good balance.”

indeed. It could be seen that Hyunmoo did not mix the number of people at random, but set the standard appropriately to induce party play.

Most of the candidates will probably follow the intent.

Form a union with a stranger and perform tasks without conflict. Maybe he’s just trying to keep an eye on it. If so, joining this party is not a bad choice.

“I refuse.”

“Yes?”

However, there was no reason for Hyunmoo to follow the author’s intention. Party play means sharing.

You can have it alone, but there is no reason to share.

Hyunmoo ignored Ahn Hyun-soo and passed by. He wanted to take away the metal hand of the four players right now, but it didn’t suit him to attack the opponent who approached him with favor.

Besides, one day, we will eventually meet again. Hyunmoo thought he wouldn’t have to wait that long.

“Hey! If you’re into your own way, we’ll have to fight the four of us!”

Because if there are five people, one of them must be trash.

Ahn Hyun-soo seemed to stop him, but the man shook it off and approached Hyunmoo and grabbed his shoulder.

“Leave it here in case you lose that metal plate!”

“thanks.”

“What?”

No further explanation was needed. With the sound of breaking the wind, the man’s jawbone was crushed.