I Possess Too Many Characteristics

Chapter 43

In reality, the biggest obstacle to Jeonghyeon’s current growth was coin acquisition.

If only he had enough coins, he could have collected all the attractive traits without hesitation.

Moreover, the total number of coins required to reach level 3 was 40.

But didn’t they say it takes 70 to get to level 4?

Considering future level-ups, it became even more daunting.

“Honestly, hunting alone was frustrating.”

In such a situation, showing the coin probability per monster or giving a quest to acquire additional coins was something to welcome with open arms.

What if the monster that Jeonghyeon couldn’t catch because he yielded to other party members was actually a guy who dropped coins with a 70% probability?

What if he had only been picking guys with a 20% probability so far?

Of course, this would be an overstatement, but.

“Considering my luck so far, it’s possible.”

Such doubts could not be ignored either.

Besides, although he didn’t know yet how difficult the sudden quest would be, if he earned it somehow, wouldn’t it be a great help when he really needed it?

But those are things of the future.

In fact, the most important thing to Jeonghyeon right now was something else.

It was an item that was currently on the store list and caught Jeonghyeon’s attention.

『Equipable Slot Expansion Ticket（D）, 3 Coins』

And the remaining coins are only 3.

Isn’t this a picture that seems to induce a perfect consumption that fits perfectly?

“Mister, thank you so much. You’re a good guy after all. I’ll move out as soon as I make money.”

Jeonghyeon clasped his hands together and prayed devoutly to the next-door neighbor, whose stomach ached as if he was about to die.

That was the end of the courtesy.

『「You have purchased an Equipable Slot Expansion Ticket」（D）.

Equipable slot will be expanded from 4→5」』

As soon as he purchased the expansion ticket, the message that Jeonghyeon needed the most right now popped up.

Then there’s only one thing left.

It’s to raise Stealth, which he had put in the warehouse.

‘I have a feeling that synergy will definitely be created.’

However, at the last moment, Jeonghyeon’s hand hesitated for a moment.

He shuddered at the thought of going through the dreadful Adaptation Syndrome again.

“Ha, if there was an Adaptation Syndrome exemption ticket or something like that, I’d buy it right away even if it cost 5 coins.”

He expressed his regret, but it didn’t seem like the system would provide such convenience.

Anyway, there is only one option in the end.

Besides, from past experience, it was better to start when he was as tired as he was about to die.

Because then he could pass out right away and sleep soundly until the next morning.

‘It doesn’t seem normal to think like this either.’

『Stealth that Even Hatchlings Doubt（E, Lv.1） is equipped.』

In the end, Jeonghyeon closed his eyes tightly after equipping it.

Then he put a towel that was rolling around next to him in his mouth.

‘If this goes out, even Healing can’t fix it.’

It is said that there are three diseases that even the omnipotent Healing, which cannot be explained by modern medicine, cannot cure.

One is a missing tooth.

……I’ll leave the other two to your imagination.

And as always, a terrifying pain swept over Jeonghyeon.

As a result, Jeonghyeon’s prediction was exactly right.

『Trait Synergy, 『If You Eliminate the Watchful Eyes, It’s an Assassination』（E） is applied.

The probability of the first attack after activating 「Stealth that Even Hatchlings Doubt」 inflicting critical damage increases.

The accuracy of 「Quite Sharp Throwing Technique」 increases.』

The Stealth trait and the Throwing Technique trait triggered a synergy effect.

Moreover, the effect was very good.

First, critical damage.

Even though reality has changed like a game through the system, critical hits are not calculated with a uniform probability because it is reality.

This means that you can’t expect a critical hit by barely attacking a toe or something.

At least you have to properly attack the vital points, and critical hits are a matter after that.

For example, the fact that Jeonghyeon’s dagger pierced the Rock Spider’s brain accurately was the reason why it was instantly killed.

Since the critical damage judgment was so manual, it was like a dream come true for Hunters to have the system correct this probability.

How could it not be, since it dramatically reduces the battle time that would originally take dozens of minutes more.

In addition, the increase in the accuracy of the Throwing Technique trait was the best effect, needless to say.

“I’ll have to go back to the Association soon and get tested…… Ugh.”

Jeonghyeon held his waist in pain that hadn’t subsided yet.

However, he couldn’t hide his joy.

Can’t you see him growing step by step?

Others, except for Jeonghyeon, live their Hunter lives by looking only at the proficiency level.

This applies to both low and high grades.

In the process, there are countless people who despair and give up because their proficiency doesn’t increase.

‘There was a documentary about a B-Rank who couldn’t get to level 4.’

He, whose name he couldn’t remember now, but who was considered a promising prospect, was running a diner.

He looked bright, saying he was satisfied with his life now, but well.

He must have been devastated when he had to leave the Gate because he couldn’t grow anymore.

But Jeonghyeon wasn’t all about proficiency level.

Because he had a ridiculous growth route where he could equip new traits and raise their rank.

Of course, he had to save coins one by one to do that, but wouldn’t he be willing to put up with that much?

“First of all, I want to go into a 4-level Gate now.”

The gap between a 3-level Gate and a 4-level Gate was huge.

According to Hunters’ evaluations, it’s about two to three times the gap between level 2 and level 3.

However, since he was able to hunt very comfortably in 3-level Gates, and now he even got a second synergy, it seemed like it wouldn’t be a problem.

Besides, the 4-level Gate had a symbolic meaning.

‘From level 4, you can’t find F-Ranks.’

The growth limit of F-Rank is considered to be level 4.

Because there was no F-Rank Hunter registered as level 5.

Even if the range was expanded to unregistered, it was said that there were no examples except when they were found to be high-rank.

If you’re level 4, can’t you enter a 4-level Gate?

Of course you can.

But,

‘Who would go in when the mortality rate is barely 30%?’

It was too dangerous.

Now that knowledge about Gates and monsters has accumulated, the mortality rate may have dropped a little.

But it’s still as dangerous as risking your life.

Therefore, F-Rank Hunters who have reached level 3 often only act as guides in 3-level Gates to avoid raising their proficiency.

Because going up to level 4 is no different from retirement.

And this retirement phenomenon becomes more pronounced as the level goes up.

It was a natural order because the gap between levels became wider and wider, and it was almost impossible to overcome the inherent limitations due to rank.

Therefore, Hunters who can be active at the same level despite being low-rank are often treated very well by guilds as a courtesy.

Jeonghyeon, who is officially unregistered, enters a 4-level Gate?

‘Now, I have no choice but to come to the surface.’

It was like saying that he could no longer hide his true value with clumsy excuses that couldn’t even be called deception.

But it was something he had to go through at some point.

Jeonghyeon logged on to Hunternet and searched the job board, specifically the list of 4-level Gate threads.

━『4-Level』 Frontline position, one person needed.

I’ll be straightforward, we’re going to work hard, so E-Rank or lower is rejected. Detailed location is……

━『4-Level』 All positions needed.

We’re going to catch Black Goblins. Please send Hunter ID, and we’ll contact you. Those who are messing around will be blocked immediately.

It was mostly like this.

Jeonghyeon sighed deeply.

“Sigh, I didn’t think it would work anyway.”

What if he sends his unregistered Hunter ID?

It was obvious that he would be blocked immediately.

What would they believe and take him with them if they haven’t hunted with Jeonghyeon?

Sunhyeong’s party might go with him, but the problem was that their specs weren’t enough for a 4-level Gate yet.

Even E-Rank Hunters needed considerable skills, not just level, to enter a 4-level Gate.

“I don’t know! Let’s think about it after I sleep and wake up!”

There was no point in worrying about it because no one would take him anyway, and it was just yesterday that he came out after being tormented in the Forest of Spirits.

Jeonghyeon decided to take a few days off since his body was aching, and if it didn’t work out, he would go around 3-level Gates a few more times.

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━The test is over.

The guidance voice of the Hunter Measurement Room, which he was now getting used to.

What Jeonghyeon challenged this time was none other than D-Rank level 4.

He wanted to challenge a 4-level Gate if he had the chance, so he wanted to check his skills, and because level 3 wasn’t enough to properly check the power of the synergy he received from Stealth and Throwing Technique.

That’s because,

━Compared to the same rank and level, your percentile is in the top 1%.

Jeonghyeon had already easily recorded the top 1% in the D-Rank level 3 test.

That’s why he took the test again after raising it to level 4.

━Compared to the same rank and level, your percentile is in the top 35%.

35% was actually a considerably high record within the same level.

This is because it cannot be said that those who attempt the test are purely at that level.

There were cases where they intentionally lowered their rank and level to relieve stress.

In order to test the traits that have leveled up, they often measured at a level lower than the same level, at a familiar difficulty.

Therefore, 35% was generally considered to be within the top 20%.

“Now it seems certain that a 4-level Gate is right……”

It was also the reason why Jeonghyeon became convinced of the 4-level Gate.

But the problem was, as expected,

“There has to be someone who will take me!”

That there was no one to take him into a 4-level Gate.

Jeonghyeon had also carefully sent a few messages.

━I’m an unregistered, but I’m really confident that I can do well. If you just take me once, I’ll work my ass off.

━The conversation partner has been blocked.

━Hello, I’m a D-Rank level 4 Hunter. Due to circumstances, the trait is unregistered.

━The conversation partner has been blocked.

But every time, they blocked him without even listening to the whole story, so there was no progress.

“Didn’t they have a time when they were unregistered? They say a frog forgets it was once a tadpole.”

In the end, he vented his frustration, but of course, nothing changed.

He was so frustrated that before he knew it,

━Assistant Manager Seo Jin-wook

He almost called Jin-wook.

Fortunately, he realized it just before pressing the call button and stopped quickly.

If he asked Jin-wook, or even Suyeon, who he hunted with last time, it wouldn’t be a big deal to enter a 4-level Gate together.

It was a little embarrassing, but it seemed like he had scored quite well with them.

But for him to ask for help first?

That was a completely different matter from the support he had received so far.

If Jeongjin Guild had ‘automatically’ supported him so far for some considerable reason.

This was similar to Jeonghyeon declaring that he would join Jeongjin.

‘Besides, I’ve received so much so far, so it’s even more burdensome.’

In the end, Jeonghyeon had no choice but to go back and forth to the Association’s Measurement Room without making any progress.

As he was about to leave after finishing the test program and opening the door.

Creak━

Jeonghyeon happened to look at the person entering the measurement room next door.

He shouldn’t have done that.

‘What is that! What! How can that person be everywhere I go!’

He hurriedly pushed himself back into the measurement room and tried to close the door.

This was because the measurement room could not be opened from the outside if there was someone inside.

Click━

“Oh, it’s been a while. Hunter Han Jeongyeon?”

But Jeonghyeon’s nemesis, Cha Yerin, shining at A-Rank level 5, didn’t miss that brief moment and pushed her foot into the gap of the door.