This clan cleared two colorful portals .
But there was no guarantee that heâll be able to cover 100% of the situation .
But Hyun-Soo took pride in the fact that heâll be able to back them up .
âAnd itâs not like Iâm by myself either . â
Even amongst the A Rank hunters, they were on different levels .
Even if they wielded the same weapon, there could be a huge difference in power and performance based on whoâs using it .
Because of that, Hyun-Soo was able to trust the members since they were that talented .
They were able to adapt during battle and had the ability to obtain information at a fast rate .
They were also swift .
On top of that, the experience they built up until now was different from ordinary hunters .
If theyâre given the chance to analyze the opponentâs patterns, theyâre able to adapt to it right away .
âI guess itâs safe to say that Iâm destined to be here . â
Hyun-Soo and the clan were all in the same boat .
Hyun-Soo decided to help the clan rise to the top .
âI think we should think about the colorful portal a bit moreâ¦â
âDanger comes with the territory when youâre the first . â
âYouâre right . They said they had a lot of information this time, right?â
âYeah . So, isnât that a good enough reason for us to go for it?â
Hyun-Soo noticed that Kim Yoo-Na used the word, cooperate .
He assumed thatâs what they were talking about while he was thinking about something else .
âCooperateâ¦? Does that mean joining with another guild? Since they mentioned information, is like exchanging data? Anyways, weâre in a better situation . â
Hyun-Soo slowly started understanding the conversation they had .
âYouâre right . It sounds like a pretty good condition . â
âHm? Rookie, what do you think?â
David, who was talking with the other members, happily asked Hyun-Soo .
âYeah, I think the condition is pretty good . I also like the fact that we have fans . â
âHuh? Fans?â
âDonât you like it? They watch us live when we go hunt a colorful portal and after we clear it, they spread that news to other people . Just clearing it is pretty amazing, but itâs not enough to shut those that talk badly about us . â
It meant that the fans helped the clan fill that gap so that it impacts them .
Hyun-Soo was purposely aiming for rumors .
âOhâ¦â¦ . thatâs prettyâ¦â¦ . â
âGood . â
The members that heard Hyun-Soo all looked as if they realized something .
They felt a bit embarrassed by the fact that they werenât able to think that far ahead .
But their eyes sparkled once they acknowledged it in their heads .
âDo you happen to be interested in politics?â
âWhat? No . â
âI think youâll do great if you went into that field . â
ââ¦â¦Iâll take that as a compliment?â
Hyun-Soo wasnât sure if it was a compliment or not, so he didnât think too much into it .
Hyun-Sooâs comment was the trigger that made the members agree to the plan .
Some of the crews were worried about how well the cooperation will work out, if they wonât lose their power and what they should do about the reports after theyâre done with the hunt .
But after hearing what Hyun-Soo said, they reacted the same way as David and looked at Hyun-Soo .
âChanging oneâs perspective is always needed . â
Revealing it can become oneâs strength instead of hiding it .
And through that, the clan can create a big difference so that the enemy canât even touch them .
That could possibly help Kim Yoo-Naâs revenge go in the right direction .
There wasnât much of a reason as to why he called the clansâ enemy fans .
âThereâs no way theyâre ordinary people . â
Consulting was something that Hyun-Soo had thrown away a long time ago .
If they visited to get consultation, then thereâs no way they would be able to clear the colorful portal at their level .
On top of that, he wasnât confident enough to do it .
Those guilds were going to eventually fail anyways .
Hyun-Soo knew the other guilds would get hurt by his thoughts, but he didnât really care .
âOkay . Then everyone agrees, right?â
Kim Yoo-Na gave the members a moment to decide and when it looked like everyone made their decision, she asked .
Of course everyone agreed .
Once itâs been decided, things moved along pretty quickly .
The time and place, the guilds they were going to work with, the reports, etc .
Kim Yoo-Na asked one last time after providing all the important information .
âAny questions or concerns? Please share your thoughts . â
Hyun-Soo decided to ask before they dispersed .
âYes, Hyun-Soo?â
He raised his hand .
âCan Riri participate too?â
***
Riri .
The fairy that became the clanâs mascot .
No, it was a monster to be exact .
âI think everyone forgot about that fact though . â
But Riri had a cute face, acted cutely and had a cute cry that the members couldnât resist .
In many ways, it did seem like the members forgot that Riri was a monster .
When Hyun-Soo asked if Riri could participate .
The members reacted enthusiastically .
Ririâs cuteness wasnât the only reason . They were interested because it was related to the hunt .
Anyways, it was decided at the meeting that Riri could come along .
âHey, hey, hey, look at this cutie . Riri is eating a strawberry . â
Kyuuuu .
Riri was eating a strawberry that was half the size of its body and the members were all watching .
Everyone came to the cafeteria to eat, but they were busy watching Riri .
âRiri is cuteâ¦but is it that cute?â
Hyun-Soo had eyes and ears, so he did think that Riri was cute .
But when sees the members and his sisterâs reaction, he gets surprised by how enthusiastically theyâre reacting to Riri .
On top of that, Kim Yoo-Na acts nervously as her cheeks turn red .
âRiri should be able to enter without any issues, right?â
âShould we check real quick by going into a green or gray portal?â
The biggest concern that the members had wasnât whether they could clear the colorful portal or if theyâll be able to get along with the guild .
âItâll be a big problem if Riri canât enter . â
It was about whether Riri could enter the portal or not .
Can a monster enter a portal where another monster already exists?
No one was able to answer that .
There has been cases where more than one monsters existed within one portal, but Hyun-Soo never heard of monsters exiting one portal and entering another where a monster already exists .
âA lot of crazy things happen in the world, so we might learn something new . â
Ismael said it was too early to get frustrated about it and spoke in a serious manner .
âItâll be a big problem if Riri canât go inâ¦Ririâ¦â
They kept on saying Ririâs name as if they had a withdrawal symptom .
Up till now, Riri has never participated in a hunt with Hyun-Soo .
Itâs only been a few months since Riri hatched, so Hyun-Soo felt uncomfortable about taking Riri to a dangerous place .
He wasnât sure if the concept of a baby even existed in monsters .
And honestlyâ¦
âItâs too hectic . â
Riri only followed Hyun-Soo .
So, Hyun-Soo had to take care of Riri and honestly, it was tiring and a lot of work .
When Hyuna heard that, she attacked him and complained about how ungrateful he was .
He didnât really understand her complaint .
âWell, Iâm sure itâll work out one way or another . â
That was Hyun-Sooâs honest thought .
But it was something he could just ignore .
Of course it would be an issue if Riri wasnât able to enter, but if something were to happen because of it, that would be a problem .
It basically meant that Ririâs cuteness wasnât the only reason for them wanting to take the monster into the portal .
Wellâ¦from the way they acted, it didnât seem like that at all .
But, when it was necessary, they remained serious .
Riri consumed condensed energy .
This was the beginning of their plan .
It all started with someoneâs comment .
âRiri is able to consume our skills, so wouldnât it be awesome if it could consume a monsterâs skill too?â
It was a simple thought, but it led to an amazing result .
It was Ririâs shield .
Even though Riri couldnât be the shield, but if it were able to block a monsterâs skill at least once, then it was worth trying .
Whether it will work or not will depend on the monsterâs skill .
Anyways, it was a good idea .
In colorful portals, being cautious isnât enough to clear .
So, blocking a monsterâs attack can be considered a huge strength .
It meant that it gave them precious time to analyze the monsterâs attack patterns .
Obviously, that one chance was more than enough for these skilled hunters to understand what they had to do .
Of course Riri still needed to be trained, but the possibility was endless .
Everyone was excited about training Riri .
So, Hyun-Soo understood why everyone was so worked up about it .
âRiri should be able to go in, right?â
âIâm sure Riri will be able to . If not, itâll be a big problem . â
âYeah, we should tell Yoo-Na and at least try going into a green portal . â
Kyuuuuu?
Riri tiled its head once it realized that everyone was looking at them .
Sigh .
The sound of people breathing in could be heard .
And then .
âRiriâs debut has to be grand . â
We need to let the world know about Ririâs cuteness and brag about the fact that weâre the only clan that has this cutie!
The members desperately wanted that and Hyun-Soo felt it from the way they sighed .
They were talking about coming up with a plan, but now, they were talking about a totally different topic .
ââ¦â¦ . â
Hyun-Soo believed that that was their true intention .
***
Team Xeon .
That was the name of the guild that bowed to Kim Yoo-Na .
When looking at the guildâs rank, they were easily within the top 20 .
ââ¦â¦ . â
The members didnât look too happy to see Team Xeon .
This was their third time seeing each other and it was the day of the hunt, but they didnât seem too pleased .
If an outsider looked, they probably wouldâve thought that the two groups met to fight .
There was a reason why the friendly members expressed their discomfort towards them .
âSame as always . â
It was their attitude .
Brad, who rarely said anything, expressed his opinion, and from that, Hyun-Soo knew they were a mess .
Their first meeting was really bad .
Since the colorful portal was known to be dangerous, the two groups agreed to meet before going in .
And below was the review that someone left after the meeting .
âItâs not like weâre desperate to enter the portal with them . â
Someone also commented that their cockiness shot through the roof .
The second meeting wasnât any different, but it was somewhat better than the first .
And this was their third meeting .
âWill it be okay to go in with them?â
Hyun-Soo was now questioning it .
Since theyâre pretty well-known worldwide, there wasnât a need to question their skills .
The guild revolved around a small number of hunters and the others were just ordinary members .
They were alright when looking at the average, but when looking at them individually, they werenât anything special .
On top of that, there was one person that made everyone uncomfortable .
âYoo-Na! Thank you for coming . Letâs do well on the hunt today . â
It was the guild leader and they approached Yoo-Na with a bright smile .