Chapter 204:

Chapter 204:

Chapter 204

Im Gunwoo laughed as if he was amused by Yu-hyun’s question.

“Hahaha. I just came here out of personal curiosity. Aren’t you quite famous too? Kang Yu-hyun, the Teller. They say you’re the most eccentric Teller they’re ever seen.”

“Im Gunwoo, Collector. Please be more respectful.”

The one who answered him was the person standing behind Im Gunwoo.

She was a sharp-looking woman in a suit and glasses.

She was Im Gunwoo’s secretary, Choi Yeri, who was assisting him.

She glared at Im Gunwoo with a fierce look.

Im Gunwoo smiled casually.

“Oh, come on, Yeri. Let’s be more flexible. Why do you have to be like that over such a thing?”

“It’s rude to say that to someone you just met. And do you know how many troubles you’ve caused by being so flexible, Im Gunwoo Collector? Do you want me to list them one by one right here? I still remember them all. I still shiver when I think of those times.”

“Oh, no, there’s no need for that.”

Im Gunwoo avoided her eyes and broke out in a cold sweat as he met Choi Yeri’s gaze.

A rare sight of a high-ranking Collector being scolded by his secretary.

But Yu-hyun didn’t look down on him for that. It was well-known in this field that he showed such a helpless look on purpose.

‘If I didn’t know better, I would have fallen for it.’

That was because Im Gunwoo was a Collector who had a kind of ‘powerful but weak’ concept, deliberately making his opponents underestimate him.

He was famous in his previous life too. Because of his frivolous attitude and casual speech, he easily got along with people who liked him, but people who hated him really hated him. As a result, physical clashes also happened frequently.Ñøv€l-B1n was the first platform to present this chapter.

There were so many people who challenged him to a duel, criticizing his frivolous attitude that didn’t suit a high-ranking Collector, that the number exceeded two digits.

But Im Gunwoo won all of those duels without a single defeat.

There was no element of luck involved in that. They were all victories he achieved with his own skills.

Yu-hyun scanned Im Gunwoo’s book.

‘A book with a golden cover from the start. He’s strong now, but does that mean he has the potential to grow more in the future?’

From high-ranking Collectors and above, they had their own solid stories or concepts.

The ‘powerful but weak’ concept that the public used to evaluate Im Gunwoo was one of them.

He deliberately showed a weak appearance and induced the opponent’s carelessness.

Then, at the crucial moment, he showed his true skills and highlighted his abilities. That was Im Gunwoo’s power.

Of course, Yu-hyun didn’t bother to mention that point.

He didn’t have any intention of picking a fight with someone who didn’t have any hostility towards him in the first place.

After scolding Im Gunwoo for a while, Choi Yeri coughed and apologized on his behalf.

“I’m sorry, Kang Yu-hyun Teller. Our Collector is such an insensitive person. Please forgive him.”

“No, Yeri. But I’m your boss, and you say I’m insensitive.”

“He may look rotten on the outside, but he’s not a bad person on the inside, so please understand.”

“Yeri. Don’t you think your words are a bit harsh? You’re hurting me.”

“Tsk.”

Yu-hyun thought she was not ordinary either as he watched Choi Yeri bite off the high-ranking Collector without changing her expression.

He smiled and offered his hand.

“No, it’s not like that. Well, there are different kinds of people in the world, right?”

“I’m glad you understand.”

“Phew. See? Yeri. What did I tell you? If it’s this person...no, this Teller, he’ll let it go generously. I knew this would happen, okay? He’s totally different from the Teller I contracted with.”

“...If Kang Yu-hyun Teller says so.”

Choi Yeri gave Im Gunwoo one last murderous look and closed her mouth tightly.

Im Gunwoo chuckled and thanked Yu-hyun.

“Wow. Thank you. Thanks to you, I can avoid being nagged.”

“...Are you sure you can say that?”

Yu-hyun asked cautiously, looking over Im Gunwoo’s shoulder at Choi Yeri, whose face was twisted like a demon.

This guy, was he obsessed with his concept? Or was he like that from birth?

Yu-hyun started to get confused.

Well, it was none of Yu-hyun’s business what he would do with her later when they were alone.

“So, what do you think of them?”

“Who are you talking about?”

“The students gathered over there.”

Im Gunwoo gestured with his chin, and Yu-hyun took a moment to answer.

“I think they are not bad overall. I don’t know the level of the previous academy students, so I can’t compare them, but there are many talented kids in general.”

“Kuhah! Of course, right? Well, you have a good eye, so you already recruited two famous collectors.”

“Three.”

“Huh?”

“Why do you think I came here?”

Yu-hyun smiled slyly.

“Our Baekhwa Management’s third one entered this academy at this entrance ceremony. That’s why I came.”

“Well, if you say so. I won’t nag you then. So who is your third one?”

Yu-hyun hesitated for a moment when asked who Seo sumin was.

Rather than hesitating to answer, he had too many words to describe her, so he couldn’t decide what to say first.

“Just, well. She’s amazing. Very amazing.”

“Oh, you seem quite confident? Haha. Well, I guess you have a reason to be, since you got a nickname for each collector you picked. Do you have any idea what nickname you would get if you become a collector for the third time?”

“Ah, yes, I do.”

“Really? What is it?”

Im Gunwoo asked with a hint of curiosity.

Yu-hyun answered without hesitation.

“Heavenly Demon.”

***

‘Hmm. This is quite an interesting thing to do.’

Seo Sumin looked around at the reactions of the others after hearing the instructors say that they would have an entrance test.

‘Some seem to know already, and some seem to be clueless. Is it a matter of information gap? The ones who know all seem to have decent talents. Maybe they have some backers.’

She didn’t expect any fairness in this place from the start.

In her previous life and in this life, what she felt was that this world was never a fair place.

“Su, Sumin. What are we going to do?”

Kang Yura was visibly nervous after hearing the sudden announcement of the test.

It was understandable.

She didn’t hear anything about this.

Fighting against phantoms!

Even if she had awakened, it was something that would make Kang Yura anxious.

“Don’t worry. It’s just a test, so it won’t be dangerous.”

“Really?”

“Yeah. And you can do it easily with your level, Yura.”

“How do you know that?”

“Hmm. Just a feeling?”

She said it was a feeling, but Kang Yura’s level was not bad for someone who had just awakened.

Perhaps it was because of the aftermath of being caught up in the fight at Chulapantaka, but Kang Yura also received a huge amount of text as a reward.

She didn’t realize it yet, but Kang Yura’s physical abilities were among the top in this place.

“Next. Seo Sumin, come forward.”

“Ah. Yura, I guess it’s my turn. I’ll go first.”

“Sumin, good luck.”

“Yeah.”

Seo Sumin followed the instructor’s guidance and entered a specially treated room.

As she passed by, the students who were waiting looked at her with curiosity.

She was the only one here with white hair, and her appearance was also enough to catch their attention.

‘Who is she? Did we have someone like that?’

‘I’ve never heard her name before. She must be a nobody. But she’s pretty.’

The students, especially those who had already heard about the test, had formed their own information network.

There was no information about Seo Sumin in that network.

That meant she was an insignificant opponent.

They lost interest in Seo Sumin. What mattered now were the other competitors.

‘So they don’t even expect anything from me?’

Seo Sumin read the meaning behind their eyes and smiled slightly.

‘Well, that’s not too bad either.’

As soon as she entered, a security guard approached her and asked.

“Do you have any weapons that you use?”

“I do, but I didn’t bring them.”

“If you don’t have any, you can choose one from over there that you like.”

Seo Sumin looked over the weapons on display.

There were all kinds of cold weapons, and some of them were ones that Seo Sumin had never seen before.

Swords, spears, clubs were basic, and even swords had various types.

Seo Sumin usually used her own sword, but now she felt like trying something different.

‘It would be ridiculous to hold a sword and be serious here. And I’m actually curious about how other weapons are.’

Seo Sumin looked around for a while and found something that she liked and grabbed it.

“Huh? No, that’s...”

The security guard who was watching her also showed a displeased expression when he saw what Seo Sumin had picked.

“I like this one.”

Seo Sumin smiled with a slight twinkle in her eyes and said that.

What she held in her hand was a silver baseball bat.