158 Daddy's too strong. Episode 157.

As always, the sword festival began with introductions of guests and congratulatory speeches.

A congratulatory speech ending with Hunter Management Director, Academy President, Seoul Mayor and National Assembly Member.

However, Kim's eyes continued to turn to the second-floor corner of the auditorium.

'It's not wrong.

A man who at first glance appears to be simply a guild personnel manager or management staff.

The man in a suit, apparently in his mid- to late 20s, was a Seoul City Hall official named Lee Do-joon, whom I saw at a glance at the "Review." However, the important thing is the reaction of the director and S-level hunters.

'I'm conscious.'

That official.

That's quite.

Even the director, in an instant, had a nod.

He is the head of the Republic of Korea and has the same power as the president.

The attitude that such a director had shown to the city hall's low-level officials was very different.

'Why?'

Questions are growing in Kim Young-hwi's head.

'Surely... ...there's something I don't know.'

***

The Sword Festival begins.

A match that takes place simultaneously in four stadiums.

This method is said to be carried out until the semi-finals.

I could see the entire stadium from the center of the second floor.

Choi Yeon-gil was in a corner, so he couldn't see well except for the first and second stadiums.

Thick.

Take your laptop out of the bag you brought with you.

And I opened the Korean file with the profile of the cadet.

Check the profiles of the two cadets waiting for the competition to begin at the first stadium.

I already memorized it all, but it was to confirm it again.

Swoosh.

Choi Yeon-gil, who stopped while scrolling down.

I turned the laptop slightly toward Dojun next to me.

"Would you like to take a look at this?"

Each cadet's name, possession skills, overall performance, combat style and pros and cons are detailed. The screen shown by Choi Yeon-gil contained the information of a cadet named Han Seo-hoon, who was located on the left of the two cadets confronting each other at the first stadium.

"Name Han Seo-hoon. I have Mana Shield, which is a D-level skill. It's a defensive passive skill that relieves damage as much as Mana. My overall score is 81st. Because of my skills, I'm more specialized in short-term games than long-term ones."

Scroll down and read the profile of Han Seo-hoon's counterpart, Lee Myung-gil.

Choi Yeon-gil was only promising this day, collecting and organizing information about third-year cadets.

It's been a year since the management was established. I didn't have a single hunter yet, but I was making a firm decision today to make sure I won the contract based on this data.

"Han Seo-hoon will win the game. Lee Myung-gil is also a cadet specialized in short-term warfare, but he has a strong defense.He'll get stuck in the shield. In addition, Han Seo-hoon ranks 10th in the overall ranking."

Choi Yeon-gil was sure that Do-joon would be surprised or praise him for being amazing.

Securing this amount of data took a lot of time and effort, and I thought the analysis based on the data was also sharp.

But there was no change in expression on Dojun's face.

However, I just look at the two cadets confronting each other on the field.

"Did you say Lee Myung-gil? That cadet's name is."

"Yes. I have long hair and Lee Myung-gil has long hair."

in time

With the whistle of the referee.

The match was held in four stadiums.

"I vote for Lee Myung-gil to win."

answered Dojun.

***

After 10 minutes.

The match at the first stadium was over.

Choi Yeon-gil reaffirmed the laptop's profile, seemingly incredible.

"Oh, why...…."

as Dojun said

The match ended with Lee Myung-gil's victory.

What the hell is going on here? Choi Yeon-gil puffed her mouth.

"Oh, it's a coincidence, isn't it?""

Dojun gave no other answer.

Obviously, Choi's profile data was accurate.

What skills each cadet has, and what style of battle is.

However, Dojun had a special feeling unlike others.

Since he had suffered numerous bloody wars in the midfield, and experienced it indirectly at the same time, he has now reached a point where he can win or lose just by showing his strength.

"This time, that cadet will win."

The stadium will be cleared and the next player will be on the pitch.

Dojun pointed at one person with his finger, and Choi Yeon-gil checked the profile data on his laptop.

According to his analysis, it was natural for the cadet Do-joon to lose.

"Oh, my God!"

But again this game.

Dojun's pointed cadet won the victory.

Next time, and then again, Dojun never missed the result of a win or loss.

"How did you get it right?!"

"Have you ever fought a monster?"

Choi Yeon-gil shook his head.

"Then have you ever entered a crack?"

"......not that either. But why are you asking...…."

"I asked because you were too dependent on data. Just be patient, don't be blinded."

"You want to catch a good hunter, don't you?"

"Yes."

"Then you'd better focus on the game, not the laptop screen."

"Of course I'm focusing on the game. Who wins and who loses...…."

"Is that important?"

"What?"

It was embarrassing.

"What matters to you is not who wins Han Seo-hoon and Lee Myung-gil, but who will sign the contract?"

There was a moment of silence.

Dojun sighed inward, looking forward again.

It's not because of Choi Yeon-gil's feelings, but because I thought she was being nosy for no reason. Whoever he's signing, whether he's going to make it or not, it's none of his business.

"......."

However, what Choi Yeon-gil thought was different.

He touched his lips as if he were thinking hard about something.

Soon after covering the laptop, he began to focus on "preparatory hunters," not on the game.

***

The sword festival ended smoothly.

Naturally, Kim Young-hwi, who has always missed the top spot, won the championship.

On the spot, they had the first, second and third place awards ceremonies.

"Congratulations."

Clap clap clap.

Second place, Han Seol-ah bowed to the head of the academy.

And the long-awaited number one. The Academy staff brings in a brilliant gold trophy.

Standing in the middle of the podium, Kim Young-hwi received a trophy from an employee.

After shaking hands with the academy's director, they took a group photo.

"Then I'll finish the 5th Sword Festival with this."

Says the employee holding the microphone.

Personnel managers and management staff at each guild on the second floor hurriedly rose from their seats.

From now on, their own battlefields are about to begin. a fierce competition to catch up with prospective hunters

The third-grade cadets were well aware of the fact, so they did not leave the building even after the swordsmanship was over. The cadets were hoping that they would be chosen by the four major guilds.

Swoosh.

When the swordsmith was over,

Jung Young-chul turned his eyes toward Do-jun, who was sitting in the corner of the second floor.

Dojun was writing something in his notebook. I wondered if any of the cadets who participated in the sword ceremony liked it.

'Again.

Kim Young-hwi did not miss the moment.

In addition, S-class hunters were glancing at Lee Do-joon.

Unable to resist the curiosity, Kim walked to the staff who was hosting the show and borrowed a microphone.

I knew now that this action was impudent, but I was more curious than that.

"Question... ...can I give you one?"

Kim Young-hwi's voice rang out from the speaker.

Guild and management officials, who were in the midst of business activities to win contracts, calmed down the noisy atmosphere in the hall as if it had poured cold water.

Everyone's eyes turned to Kim Young-hwi, who was holding a microphone.

"If it doesn't work, I'd like to ask Director Chung Young-chul a question."

Kim Young-hwi and Jung Young-chul's eyes crossed.

Jung Young-chul nodded to say yes.

The other day, during the guild briefing season, we mentioned that a public official from Seoul City Hall is a special contract. I went over the subject casually, but I was surprised when the official said the director and the top 10 rankers were judging the special contract. It was an absurd story for anyone could tell. Few hunters sign contracts with local governments, and even if they do, I didn't understand that S-level hunters would see the screening."

After Kim Young-hwi looks at Lee Do-joon for a while.

After taking a deep breath, he continued to talk.

"I just thought it was a happening. But at the Icarus Guild briefing, Hunter Kang Min-hyuk told us that the details of the special contract were true and nailed that we would not even be eligible for the application. I'd like the director to give me an answer on this part. What's the special contract, what's the eligibility for registration? Other than me, this is something that my seniors were very curious about."

Jung Young-chul closed his eyes.

And look at Dojun.

To ask if you can answer.

Help yourself.

full-voice immersion ()

Jung Young-chul heard Do-joon's voice echoing in his head.

Take care of yourself. It meant you should answer me well without harm.

After receiving a microphone from an employee, Jung began to open his mouth.

"The special contract means to cooperate with the Seoul City Hall. It is a special contract to use each other's infrastructure to maintain mutual cooperation in the event of a disaster for the safety and life of the people, without paying or receiving a tangible price. It's a device that allows our Hunter Management Bureau's personnel to request immediate support from the Seoul Metropolitan Government in the event of a disaster."

Kim Young-hwi was embarrassed.

There was nothing grander than I thought.

Besides, if it is such a contract, who will try to conclude it by even being judged by S-class hunters?

"......that's why we don't have to be judged by the director or the rankers. May I ask what Kang Min-hyuk, the Hunter, said about the eligibility for registration, why did you say that our cadets were not qualified?"

The answer that Jung Young-chul said was.

It was very abstract.

But the rankers, including Jung Young-chul, knew.

The special contract is actually under the wing of a man named Lee Do-joon, and the transfer of the control of the ranker, which was originally only owned by Jung Young-chul, to Lee Do-joon.

This part was bound to be very careful.

"You're eligible for...…."

Everyone's attention was focused.

"The holder of an S-class Hunter or S-class skill."

Once again there was silence.

The cadets were only then, as Kang Min-hyuk said.

I learned the meaning of 'not even qualified for reception'.

None of the current third-year cadets had S-level skills.

Moreover, he was not yet a hunter and naturally had no way of holding the title of S-class Hunter.

"......I don't understand. Why do you have to ask for such a level of specs? And would Hunter, who has that level of specs, like the director said, want to cooperate with the Seoul City Hall without pay? Who would sign a special contract?"

then

Somebody's voice has been added.

It was Lee Kang-hyun, a prosecutor.

No. 1 in Hunter's ranking, idol of all Hunter's

Lee Kang-hyun put his mouth on the microphone.

"They've already signed a contract. And even though the director didn't say anything, I'll tell you. There's only one reason for judging."

The most important thing in a special contract.

"Is it appropriate to be a member of the central attack?"