Chapter 3

He was only a D-rank, but he could attack the monsters with his raw power.

"Aigoo!"

As the president fell backwards, Kang Jinhyuk rushed towards the monsters.

However, he could not take another step forward.

Someone from behind grabbed Jinhyuk firmly by the shoulder.

"Oh?"

The hand that grabbed his shoulder immediately pulled him back.

It was as if he was hit by a strong wave.

Kang Jinhyuk's body was pulled backwards without any resistance.

Then he was thrown onto the ground with full force and rolled aggressively.

"Ahkk!"

The person pulling Kang Jinhyuk spoke to him in a cold tone as he collapsed.

"Don't think about getting a spoon here. Get lost."

Jinhyuk raised his head and saw a crowd of hunters gathering in the area.

These people were all wearing black clothes and a jacket, and a uniform pattern was drawn on their shoulders.

Jinhyuk knew it was the symbol of the Titans, one of the largest guilds in Korea.

"Of course I'm going to get a spoon here! I was here first!"

"What does it matter that you were here first? This place belongs to our district."

"What kind of law allows that!"

"What the?"

"You insist that there is a law that allows whoever arrives on the scene first to have control of an area? Is this law determined by the association?"

What Ahn Doyoon, the deputy guild leader of Titan, meant was simple.

If the opinion of both sides is not really determined by the law, then the people who are stronger and more influential would be right.

That was what Ahn Doyoon wanted to convey.

"What kind of bullshit is this!"

Jinhyuk rose to his feet.

He couldn't stand the sight of those titans chasing the monsters.

"Stop right there, you bastards!"

Jinhyuk, overcome by his strong emotions, held his bat and charged toward Ahn Doyoon.

Even if all the monsters were taken away from them, he wanted to hit that troublesome face just once.

But instead, he was the one who was defeated.

A fist hit his left cheek, and he slumped on the ground again.

The familiar texture of asphalt scraped mercilessly across Kang Jinhyuk's skin.

"You bastards are all after me."

Ahn Doyoon bit his tongue and looked visibly uncomfortable as he whispered an order to a hunter standing next to him.

"If that idiot tries to storm in here again, beat him up and throw him out."

"Understood."

Jinhyuk heard what they said and clenched his fists.

He knew it in his head.

The Titans were a guild that only accepted hunters above B-rank.

It was clear that a D-rank hunter would not be able to overpower such guild members.

Today, for the first time, he experienced it firsthand.

He realized the true situation of a D-rank hunter.

When he felt the pain in his body, he no longer thought of fighting.

The president, who had witnessed everything, picked up Jinhyuk's body.

"That's why I told you to let him go."

The president shook off the dirt from Jinhyuk's clothes and spoke encouragement to him.

But those words meant nothing to Jinhyuk at that moment.

He could only think of the missed opportunity he had.

It was something he had been looking forward to for a long time.

He had high hopes, but the wall of reality hit him hard.

Although they were all hunters, only some of them took the credit.

He was only a part-time worker, carrying water bottles to earn a little money.

While all his dreams and expectations crumbled, Kang Jinhyuk walked on lifelessly.

Even when his sunbae asked him what was wrong, he did not answer.

He just quietly focused on what he could do at the moment.

"Fxxx this...!"

At that moment, all Jinhyuk wanted to do was cheer for the killer that rivaled the great guild hunters.

Even though he knew it was morally wrong, it was the only way for the D rank hunter to comfort himself.

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So some time passed since the events of that day.

The Titans had skillfully kept the monsters at bay and suppressed them.

This was the perfect news for the concertgoers that night.

Thanks to this news, Jinhyuk could receive his reward.

However, Jinhyuk did not feel a bit of joy.

The daily wage that came into his account was only a few dollars.

If he had caught even a single monster, he would not have been so broke.

Kang Jinhyuk the hunter felt pathetic that he could only work part-time even though he had monsters right in front of him.

But he had no other choice.

He would know for sure when he went to work today.

This was the reality of a D-level hunter.

He had no choice but to bow to the big guilds, even if it was unfair.

However, he needs more than 30 million won to do anything.

But all Kang Jinyuk had was his current earnings.

It is a hard life living from paycheck to paycheck.

It's almost impossible for him to save up 30 million won.

"I'll go first."

Kang Jinhyuk wanted to go home immediately when he ignored his sunbae's invitation for a drink.

He had a strong desire to drink today, but he couldn't afford it.

In two hours, he had to leave for another part-time job.