Chapter 3- Practical Tips

Man's expression got from rigid to a slight smile which seemed alarming to me, but I still walked forward while making assumptions of how much evaluation skill of this man could let him see into my power.

"A shadow wolf skill along with something special, that's quite interesting." He said while gesturing me come toward him and not be on guard so much.

"We will evaluate your stat later. How about you show me a demonstration of your skill." His words seemed like he want something to surprise him out of this bored life of repeated work along with living under the terror that monsters could come at any time.

I checked my screen for skill proficiency.

[ Ding! Your skill proficiency have reached 3.21% along with evolution rate 1%. ]

I had many questions which risen from this screen but I could not ignore the presence of this man who have something akin to spy skill.

I casted my skill with my eyes close and it took some time before I made work come out of my shadow.

A giant wolf popped out of my shadow his furr seemed more thicker to me this time which I ignored as my eyes just making things out in my mind.

"How long do you think you can keep wolf out? I mean how long can keep the energy consumption of this skill." His eyes were focused on my face as though he can detect any lie if I said one.

"I can keep him out for 20 minutes out of 60 minutes every hour and then keep him in shadow for remaining time because summoning again and again also take large mana amount while sustaining energy consumption isn't much less either." I was telling the truth but it was definitely half truth because if I count complete mana I have in branch ability than timing would be much higher like 45 minutes out of 60 minutes at best.

"That's great that you either have great inherent high mana amount or some awakened nature related to mana. But either way it wouldn't amount to much if you climb to higher rank which such small mana boost woudl be unnoticeable. Well, it's still congratulations to you. You are clearly a entry level F- Rank Hunter, but we will still go through the test."

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All time passed while he gave some me some great advice on dungeons and how hunter world work to better adjust into it without falling so early in the path.

"So, now place your hand on this tests crystal ball."

I followed his words to the point and placed my hand on that crystal ball which was now completely calm and transparent.

At my contact on the ball, lines of golden light start to emerge on stone piller on which this crystal ball was.

Lines reached the crystal and its glow backs brighter before crystal ball glow in golden light itself. A small screen shot up from crystal ball as other phenomena receded back.

{ Rank F }

{ Compatibility- Mage class skills }

"Just as I said boy, this test have also evaluated your elevated amount of mana so your compatibility toward mage like skills are oblivious. Result is transferred to the reception so you can get your hunter license card from there."

He sounded that time for joy ride is over now and he just want his isolation back again.

I was a little annoyed by this behaviour but I still put it behind instead of trying to trying to poke a man who is definitely higher ranked hunter than me.

Walking out, I once turned back and looked at man who supervised my test had returned to practicing that glowing hand skill.

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In matter of 2 hours, I received my license card while receptionist also metioned different ways and different mediums card can be used as like Apo Points which can be used to buy things above F- Rank, this was currency for hunter world that I just got to know.

Considering all the things, I was still inexperienced or should I say I wasn't even familiar with dungeons so I decided at least go with a party to experience the weak dungeon for myself.

I also stood in front of the screen where I saw other hunters standing when coming into the building.

Screen was displaying many request for someone to join hunting party for dungeons or for joining guild of some sort.

{ Request- Need a meat shield or tank type hunter to stop attacks coming towards damage dealers.

Dungeon- Damaged tomb ( Rank F )

Contact Deatils- James +13 54446890 }

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I have looked through many requests but this request was the only where I thought I can fit. Despite not wanting to just throw my summoned skill creature in face of danger, I still went on decided with this request.

I quickly added the contact information in my phone as I don't have any damn clue as to how long will take another such compatible request to get made.

"Hey, I wanna join the hunting party as I saw your request? How can we meet?" I was just too nervous to call so I thought sending a bold might just be the thing I need.

"Hi, please state me your abilities so I can evaluate your capabilities to join us on this dungeon."

Reading through this, I was constantly being reminded that how hunter world is all about power and status.

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I have then sent the message about how I manage the summon to be active for long time. Time kept passing, but reply didn't came and it was making me think of it even more.

My first thought that I had after becoming hunter was it opening a lot paths for me seemed like a lie that I may have made to kept my hopes up after failing in life.

"Your skill seem good enough but as you said you are new, so your part in loot will be less than other and will depend on how much contribution. But you will have enough money to obtain at least one F- Rank skill book. I will text you address and time to meet soon to discuss tactics with team."

I was happy with this message because now I will be able to at least do a good earning and have a observable future in this path forward.