[ A NEW QUEST HAS APPEARED ]
[ CHANGE OF JOB ]
[ DO YOU ACCEPT THE QUEST? ]
[ YES ] [ NO ]
A change of job?
Something interesting.
So far, the "job" field has displayed the word "none."
However, it seemed that now he was strong enough, and the system gave him a task to acquire a job.
However, he was not sure what the system meant by "job".
Nevertheless, it should be interesting.
He will accept any opportunity to become stronger.
***
Someone finally took an interest and connected the dots.
Someone who wasn't a sinfully hot Association inspector.
Some guy from the White Tiger guild seemed to be aware that Jin-Woo was a strong hunter and asked to talk to him at the cafe.
At first, Jin-Woo thought it might have something to do with the double dungeon because it was the White Tiger Guild and the Association's employees who found it.
But it's been too long. So Jin-Woo assumed that was it.
The café suggested by the man was the same café where he had met Jin-Ho.
Which could mean that this man knew where Jin-Woo lived.
He only went there to get all the stupid ideas out of his head.
Even the Association's website did not list the hunter's home address, only his name and rank. An individual Hunter could choose to add additional information to their profile, but Jin-Woo was not one of those people. So if they knew his whereabouts, they must have investigated him
thoroughly.
And he didn't like that very much.
- Hunters, Fiend, Knight, Fame, and us - the White Tiger. You must have heard about us at least once.
Ahn Sang-Min listed the top 5 guilds in South Korea. Among them, "Hunters" held the number one spot. However, it wasn't always like that. Originally, the number one guild in Korea was the "Fiend," but some members of the Fiend left the guild and formed their own, the "White Tigers," which led to the "Hunters" taking the top spot. Just like a student surpassing the master, the White Tigers, as a guild, had surpassed the Harvesters, becoming number two while the Fiends had fallen from their top position to third place.
Rolling his eyes, Sang-Min replied,
- I'm the person in charge of recruiting and managing new Hunters for one of the top five Guilds. My name is Ahn Sang-Min, head of the Second Management Department.
Most other Hunters would have bowed at a 90-degree angle before even receiving a business card. Unless you were an S-rank Hunter or at the top of the A-rank ranking, the White Tiger Guild was a highly desirable destination for most Hunters. Truth be told, Ahn Sang-Min had expected such a reaction from Jin-Woo, but he was disappointed. Seemingly unimpressed, Jin-Woo calmly asked the question he had come for:
- Why is someone working for the White Tigers enlightening me?
To think that he would sound dissatisfied after hearing about the White Tiger Guild.
He immediately realized that recruiting Jin-Woo would not be an easy task. But that made him want to bring the hunter to their side even more. A recruit with a fighting spirit wasn't a bad thing.
- I'll get to the point, I don't want to waste your time.
Just in time, Jin-Woo bit his tongue before he noticed that he was already doing it.
- We want to hire you. We'll double your current salary.
Jin-Woo was still calm, only mainly because he sensed no ill intentions from the man. It seemed like he saw Jin-Woo as just another recruit.
As if to convince him, the man revealed a few more facts.
- This may be strictly confidential information, but we're well aware of Chairman Yoo Myung-Han's plans to create a new Guild.
Jin-Woo neither confirmed nor denied. Ahn Sang-Min continued:
- And when we noticed that Yoo Jin-Ho, that man's son, had made contact with you, we were able to draw conclusions. Hunter Sung, you are a reawakened Hunter, and Yoo Jin Construction wanted you to join their Guild.
As expected, Ahn Sang-Min thought he was a Reawakened Hunter.
He had no intention of correcting him.
Ahn Sang-Min quickly added:
- We were hoping to talk to you before you sign an official contract with Yoo Jin. That's why we contacted you so unexpectedly. We apologize again for our rudeness.
- Alright.
It would be different if they came to him with bad intentions, but now that they were so apologetic, there was no need for Jin-Woo to be angry.
However, he didn't know how to deal with this whole situation.
The White Tiger Guild was one of the top five guilds in the country. Actually, it was in second place. The choice wouldn't be that bad.
But he didn't want to join the guild just yet.
Once he reaches the level of an S-rank hunter and completes the whole mysterious quest of changing his job, although it would be more accurate to say that he acquired a job, he may think about joining a guild.
Now, for now, he was completing C-rank dungeons. But one day he will be able to complete B- or A-rank dungeons.
On the other hand, if he could clean the dungeon himself...
The income from high-ranking dungeons exceeded all imagination. Cleaning such dungeons allowed large guilds to grow into massive corporations. Considering high-quality magic cores, magical beast remains, minerals, runic stones, and artifacts, Hunter-related businesses brought in astronomical amounts of money. If he could maintain a monopoly on all the dungeon incomes by being able to clear them on his own, was there any reason for him to join a Guild?
And until he was promoted, this scenario was not impossible.
Additionally, he didn't know how much stronger he would become after changing his job.
Thinking this through, he may have figured out a way to get this guy off his back.
- You said my salary would be doubled?
- Yes. And if we find the price insufficient for your skills, we're willing to raise it.
- So, what's the estimated value of the White Tiger Guild's Building? - Jin-Woo asked casually.
Ahn Sang-Min froze for a second.
Was he questioning the financial strength of their guild?
Well, there was no need to panic. It was an opportunity to show off the Guild. There was no need to hide or hold my tongue. Ahn Sang-Min was rather pleased with this opportunity.
- The estimated value is about fifty billion. We do not use the entire building, but the deed is our property.
Ahn Sang-Min spoke with pride. In the past, they had rented their office in the building, but when the Guild solidified its position in the country, they immediately bought the entire building. It took them a year to achieve this. It was a testament to how much large guilds earned. Ahn Sang-Min was prepared to go into detail about the White Tiger's finances and revenues, but he was taken aback when Jin-Woo spoke.
- Sixty billion.
- This building, could you give it to me? How much is it worth, hmm?
- I'm sorry, but what?
Ahn Sang-Min's eyes were wide open. He doubted his hearing and asked:
- What do you mean? Um... It's around 50 billion.
Jin-Woo calmly explained what he meant.
- Yoo Jin promised me a building worth 30 billion. Although it's not exactly double, I'd gladly accept the 50 billion in the form of the White Tiger building.
- Thirty billion?
Hunter Sung Jin-Woo's career had lasted for 4 years, but he was an E-rank Hunter. Until recently, he hadn't done anything particularly noteworthy, which meant his Second Awakening must have occurred recently. So what kind of power had this man demonstrated for Yoo Myung-Han, a man known for his business acumen, to offer him 30 billion won? And that was even before testing him.
Maybe he's bluffing and just wants to artificially inflate his value so that the White Tiger will offer him more.
It was lunchtime, and the café was nearly empty. Jin-Woo purposely turned up the volume to the maximum setting.
- Jin-Ho, let me ask you something.
- Hey, bro. Of course, go ahead.
Jin Ho? As in Yoo Jin-Ho? Ahn Sang-Min swallowed.
Is he planning to give it to Yoo Jin-Ho?
But his suspicions didn't pan out. Instead, Jin-Woo brought up another topic.
- That building you promised me. Can you remind me what its value is?
- Current estimates say 30 billion, but when we establish our Guild there, the value will undoubtedly increase significantly. But it will take some time for the Guild to stabilize. Oh, I see! Do you need a copy of our agreement? Should I fax it to you?
- No, it's okay. Thank you. Take care.
After Jin-Woo ended the conversation, he noticed that Ahn Sang-Min's expression had completely changed. The man's eyes were trembling slightly.
Even before they founded the Guild, Yoo Jin Construction promised him thirty billion as a contract fee? And the respectful way the president's son addressed him...
Was he that strong?!
Could it be that he had an S-rank...?!
But if that were the case, why limit himself to C-rank dungeons?!
Is there a specific reason?!
If so, what is it?
- Um... it's beyond my authority to make such an offer. If you give me some time, I can talk to the management.
Did he mess up the situation?
If only he had known the details of the contract in advance and had better prepared for the conversation.
He was angry with himself for rushing through it all. He was blinded by the prospect of winning big and moved too carelessly.
He had to report all this to the Guild Master.
If Jin-Woo was worth 30 billion to Chairman Yoo Myung-Han, he could be worth 50, or even 100 billion. It wasn't too late.
Shaking his head slightly, Jin-Woo stated.
- There's no need. No matter how much you offer me, I won't agree. Oh... Right. Where did you get information about me?
Before his eyes, Sung Jin-Woo, who was sitting just like that a moment ago, vanished into thin air. Disappeared. As if he was never there.
Ahn Sang-Min immediately recognized this rare powerful skill.
Camouflage!
- Do not turn around. - Jin-Woo advised him quietly, his voice coming from behind Sang-Min.
Now he understood the offer made by Yoo Jin, which no longer surprised him at all.
- It was an accident. - Sang-Min admitted with his heart in his throat. - One of the employees in our office noticed that someone was clearing C-rank dungeons very quickly, so we decided to investigate it. There have been three incidents recently. You were involved in all of them. Only someone who has reawakened could survive something like that, especially the last one. Yoo Jin-Ho must have seen what you're capable of and decided to collaborate with you. Connecting all the dots, everything started to make sense. And that's how we ended up here.
Jin-Woo pursed his lips in irritation. Not necessarily at the man in front of him, because he hadn't really done anything wrong.
He was just doing his job.
He was simply frustrated. Not necessarily even with himself.
First, the Association, and now this guy from the White Tiger Guild.