Chapter 18 - Guild (1)
Guild (1)
18.Guild (1)
Of course, the 'Level-restricted survival gate' is dangerous, so I'm planning to go alone instead of going with Uncle.
If I go alone, I can subjugate it without any problems, but Uncle, who can't enter the Subspace, could be in danger.
'I do have the Escape Secretary...'
If I give the secretary to Uncle, I can evacuate him if an emergency occurs.
However, the problem was that the value of the Escape Secretary was too precious.
Being together is, of course, a good thing. Experience and growth. But this Gate isn't important enough to use the Escape Secretary.
-It's probably better for you to go there alone.
Uncle also said that. Because there might be a need for it in a higher-level Gate.
The Escape Secretary was insurance for the future.
-Which guild are you going to? Iron Wall? Dawnlight? Great Ambition? I'm jealous ㅜ
┗If he was going to join, he would have done it already. Top-tier guilds are still looking for him on Hunter Net. Maybe they haven't contacted him?
┗Why wouldn't they? If it were me, I'd do it right away.
┗Because it's you, you'd do it right away. People at his level don't need to move first. It's better to hear the conditions.
┗Just looking at his growth rate, it's beyond everyone's expectations, so not doing it right away is also a method.
┗Take Great Ambition out of there. Great Ambition is a bit...
┗Why??
┗There's a reason.
I continued to browse Hunter Net. This 'Ego Surfing' was a very interesting thing.
Of course, it's also because there's a lot of interest in me and Uncle.
'It might be a natural phenomenon in a way.'
Even if you look at me and Uncle separately, that's the case.
I, a Spatialist, an essential ability for the vanguard, showed my abilities by breaking records from the workshop.
And Uncle, a Dragon Knight with a Dragon, was said to be good at fighting even without Skills.
The fact that we can use a 'Dragon' as a companion when Yong-yong grows up was also a huge advantage.
'Well, I don't plan on joining a guild.'
I had been thinking about it for a while, and I had discussed it with Uncle after Yong-yong hatched.
We decided to create our own guild.
-The top guilds want us, but I think it's better for us to make a team.
-I think so too.
Existing guilds have two problems.
Freedom, that is, the right to make decisions, and information about what we get in the Subspace.
If you join a guild, you'll be forming teams or entering Gates at the guild's request.
Of course, they'll respect our opinions because our value is high, but we can't refuse every time.
'If they keep being considerate and then make a difficult request, it'll be hard to refuse.'
I want to enter the Gates we want at the time we want.
And if we join a guild, we'll be forming a team, and it'll be troublesome not having the opportunity to explain what we got in my Subspace.
-It would be nice to get a healer or a mage.
The problem is that both Uncle and I are front-liners. Support personnel are essential when thinking about the future.
-Should we post an ad on Hunter Net to recruit guild members?
-I think a lot of people will flock to it. It'll be hard to find good people too.
However, the disadvantage was that it was difficult to find them. Healers and mages are noble positions.
I decided to think about it later for now.
"Krrr!"
When I opened the Subspace and entered, Yong-yong approached me, growling. The fluttering of his small wings was quite cute.
He's usually in the Subspace, but he seems lonely when he's alone, so he welcomes me enthusiastically when I come.
When I stroked Yong-yong's head, he rubbed his body against me as if he felt good. He was like a cat-like puppy.
He seemed to act alone like a cat, but he always rubbed his body against me when I came.
Of course, not to Uncle. He was quiet when Dragon Unison was used, but Yong-yong basically liked me more.
Uncle looked at me with jealousy and envy every time, but what could I do? Yong-yong liked me.
Originally, animals' eyes are more objective.
"Are you bored? Shall we play?"
"Krrr!"
Yong-yong cried happily as if he understood the words. I shook the Cat Charmer that I had placed next to me.
This guy really liked cat toys like a cat-like puppy.
"Krrr! Krrr!"
He flapped his short wings and stretched out his front paws and mouth to catch the Cat Charmer I was shaking.
I burst out laughing at his cute appearance. This is healing.
After playing with him for a while, I lay down on the mattress that was laid out in the Subspace. It was my space prepared in the Subspace.
After learning about the functions of the Subspace, I divided the area. Like making a room.
'There's also the Shield Dragon Zone.'
After meeting the Lava Guardian, I felt the need for a defense-only zone. If lava comes in, the things inside will burn.
Magic or lava can't damage an empty space.
And I created various zones such as a zone where I rest, a zone where I store things, and a zone where I store books.
The books were Monster encyclopedias or books related to Gates. Because my memory isn't 100%.
"Krrr!"
As I lay on the mattress, Yong-yong came to my armpit and curled up. The hard and soft scales touched my arm.
"This is heaven."
A bed and Yong-yong, nothing could be better. The next thing I did was turn on the stand-type tablet.
"Hmm. What should I watch today?"
I brought a stand-type tablet into the Subspace. It was for charging outside and watching when resting.
If I download videos from OTT in advance, I can watch them even in the Subspace.
I was watching dramas, movies, and anime when I was resting. I couldn't watch them before because my life was tough and busy...
Now I have free time thanks to the Subspace, so I can enjoy it to my heart's content.
'It can be helpful unexpectedly.'
For example, I sometimes get inspiration from battles in animation. There are many impossible movements...
But there were also things that I could surprisingly try to apply in actual combat.
"Haa..."
After watching about 4 episodes of anime, I went outside and waited, and soon Uncle, who had finished training, walked over with his legs shaking.
"Are you done now?"
"Were you slacking off again?"
"Slacking off? It's rest. You know I train more than you, Uncle, right?"
It's thanks to the Subspace. The environment itself was different from Uncle, who needed rest between training sessions.
So I always finished earlier and waited.
That's when I was leaving the training center with Uncle.
The director of the training center cautiously approached me.
"Hunter Han Hye, I'm sorry to say this, but... there's a guild that wants to meet you."
The director quickly added.
"You might feel uncomfortable, but I definitely didn't say anything. It seems that information was leaked from other members or instructors, and they contacted you first."
Well, I thought that information about me would be leaked someday. It might have been leaked from the association, not the training center.
Because the association paid for the training center fees instead.
It didn't matter which one it was. I wasn't planning on joining a guild, but I had to meet them anyway to refuse.
Great Ambition contacted me on my personal phone, which is personal information, and I had a bad relationship with them, so I ignored them...
I'm planning to refuse the other places nicely. That way, I can cooperate with them when I grow up.
"Ah, it's okay. Which guild is it?"
I hoped it was a high-ranking guild. That way, other guilds wouldn't make annoying offers.
They'd think, 'They didn't even join that guild, so why would they join us?' The director swallowed.
"It's 'Iron Wall,' the number one guild, and 'Dawnlight,' the number two guild."
Choi Cheol-gi and I made eye contact and were surprised at the same time.
I really didn't expect both the 1st and 2nd ranked guilds to contact me. The situation itself wasn't bad.
"You can give them my contact information."
Dawnlight Guild is very famous for its small elite vanguard. The same goes for Iron Wall. The Association President founded it when he was active.
The main goal is to secure safety by subjugating a large number of Gates. They also cooperate a lot with Dawnlight.
And.
Less than 5 minutes after talking to the director, I received a call.
* * *
Surprisingly, Iron Wall and Dawnlight Guilds asked to meet me together. I thought they were in a competitive relationship.
Since I'm entering the Gate tomorrow, the meeting took place right away today.
But the only people who came to the meeting place were a man in his 30s.
"I'm Park Si-won from Iron Wall Guild."
"Ah, is Dawnlight Guild not here yet?"
"No. I came instead."
"Excuse me?"
What does that mean? Amidst the questions, Park Si-won continued.
"Outwardly, they are two guilds, but in fact, you can think of Iron Wall and Dawnlight as one guild. You know that Shin Chang, the master of Dawnlight Guild, was originally from Iron Wall Guild, right?"
"Yes."
"On the surface, they aim for a small elite group and started a guild, but in fact, it's closer to a division of labor. Iron Wall clears a large number of Gates, and Dawnlight clears high-level Gates."
From what I heard, they divided the guild to operate more efficiently. Should I call it a kind of unit?
Come to think of it, Iron Wall and Dawnlight were guilds that cooperated a lot.
"First of all, if you join Dawnlight and Iron Wall Guilds, you will be better than any other guild in the country in terms of the level of your teammates, Gate priority, and tax benefits when forming a team."
That's right. There are several reasons why hunters join guilds. First of all, team formation was the biggest reason.
It's better to form a team in a good guild than to find people directly, verify their skills, and create a team.
Priority for popular Gates and tax benefits were the second and third reasons.
The guild ranking is the Gate subjugation contribution ranking.
In recognition of that contribution, they give priority to allocating good Gates and tax benefits.
"In addition, you can freely use the items owned by our guild, and we plan to provide Han Hye and Choi Cheol-gi with 'experience' related items."
The same goes for guild-owned items. Some people sell the distributed items to the guild without using them...
This becomes the guild's assets. Some people choose a guild because of items that suit their job.
The experience-related items mentioned later are even more so. It gives additional experience, so it's naturally a very valuable item.
You can acquire at least 25% more experience than others.
"Hoo."
It's a considerable offer. Choi Cheol-gi was definitely shining his eyes.
"In addition, 'Escape Secretary' is prepared when entering dangerous Gates, and we are waiting for Elixir and Secret Arts depending on the growth rate because we see you as the most promising prospect."
There was no talk about recruitment money, which was natural. In the first place, guilds were established with the aim of doing well with hunters who get along.
They get paid by contracting with the country anyway, and they make money just by going around the Gates.
"We have a B-grade swordsmanship Secret Arts and a C-grade spear Secret Arts. Of course, the Gate subjugation settlement is also the best in the industry."
What's important to hunters is survival and strength, so guilds provide support in that area.
I expected it, but it was definitely a good condition.
'No. Not definitely, but more than I imagined.'
Experience items, Escape Secretary, and Elixir and Secret Arts, although there were conditions attached to the growth rate.
It's a shame that I can't provide Secret Arts and Elixir, but something keeps coming out of my Subspace.
'It wouldn't be strange if better Secret Arts or Elixir came out.'
The experience-related items were a shame, but it wasn't a big deal. Isn't my growth rate already fast?
Perhaps tempted by Park Si-won's words, Choi Cheol-gi's gaze briefly lingered on me.
It was a look asking if I could refuse right away, but I quietly shook my head.
Those benefits aren't just given away. If you receive those items from the guild, you can't easily leave.
"I see, that's what you thought."
But Park Si-won wasn't surprised by our refusal. He had a face as if he had expected it.
"Actually, I contacted you to tell you that we would refuse. I thought it would be rude to do it over the phone."
"No. I fully understand. You have an S+ grade Skill and a different growth rate than ordinary hunters."
Park Si-won said with a sincere face. I was surprised. He expected this?
As expected, they weren't the 1st and 2nd place guilds for nothing. I thought they were just trying to recruit me.
"In fact, it's better for people like Han Hye and Choi Cheol-gi to create their own guild. That's why Dawnlight was separated."
Gate priority and rare item bidding priority are given according to the guild's contribution.
But there's a limit to this too. You can't give too much to the 1st place guild.
Maybe that's why Dawnlight exists. If you divide it into 1st and 2nd place guilds, you can get more.
Is it because he's gentler and more honest than Great Ambition? I quite liked Park Si-won.
"It may sound presumptuous, but I hope we can meet in the form of cooperation when my level gets higher."
"No. It's not presumptuous. Rather, we wanted to ask you to maintain the relationship. Because there may be things we need from each other in the future."
Park Si-won smiled. The conversation went better than I thought.
I was worried that people would say it was presumptuous to refuse the 1st and 2nd place guilds because of Great Ambition's approach.
But he was anticipating and understanding me. I couldn't help but feel good.
Then Park Si-won handed me a piece of paper.
"What is this...?"
When I received the document, it was a priority ticket for a specific Gate entry.
"It's a confirmed Gate entry priority ticket. You can enter right away if you apply."
But the Gate written on it wasn't an ordinary Gate.
"Desolate Ruins?"
'Ruins' was a popular Gate because it had a high probability of producing rare items. Not just any hunter can enter.
That's because the top guilds have priority.
"It's a small gift to commemorate today's meeting."
The recommended level is 16-20. My current level is 14, but it doesn't matter much.
I don't have to enter right away. I can quickly raise 2 levels.
'A gift given with the level in mind...'
I felt a delicate consideration.
They gave me this gift even though I didn't join the guild. I liked Park Si-won and the Iron Wall and Dawnlight Guilds even more at that moment.
"Thank you."
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After that, I went around 2 Gates and reached level 16. I went around quickly alone to match Uncle's level.
The place to go now was naturally the Desolate Ruins.
But the day after I used the Gate entry priority ticket with an excited heart, I received a call from the association.
-Hunter Han Hye, are you thinking of passing the Gate entry to another team?
"Excuse me?"
-As you know, the Desolate Ruins Gate is level 16-20, and the recommended number of people is 10, so it may be dangerous.
No, I've been to more dangerous places than that, so what nonsense is this?
-There's a team that has been preparing for this Gate for a long time...
-Of course, the Gate entry priority ticket will be preserved separately.
As soon as I heard the story, I frowned. Did they receive some kind of solicitation? Otherwise, it doesn't make sense.
I heard that there was a solicitation going on in secret. Illegal connections between guilds and association employees.
Frankly, if the association was going to make this request to me, it would have been Park Seo-woong, the secretary directly under the Association President.
I said in a cold voice.
"Just a moment."
Then I hung up the phone and immediately called Park Seo-woong.