I Possess Too Many Characteristics

Chapter 52

Regardless of the general opinion, the recent rating update was welcome news for Jeong-hyeon, who was unregistered.

“With this much, I think I can compete in Hunternet’s public parties, right?”

The reason Jeong-hyeon couldn’t enter a 4-level Gate through a public party until now was simply because the only way to prove himself was with a Hunter ID.

It would be impossible to be accepted with only the word”unregistered”written on it, without any traits or levels.

But now that his records were saved, his rating was high, and the history of the Gates he hunted could be seen, it seemed sufficient.

“Let’s see…… 4-level, 4-level.”

Jeong-hyeon immediately accessed the 4-level recruitment board and started looking for a spot, as the saying goes,”strike while the iron is hot.”

Certainly, the reactions were much different from before.

While he was still instantly rejected or lucky if he wasn’t, the fact that his rating and Gate history were visible proved that Jeong-hyeon could hunt in 4-level Gates.

However,

━ Hmm…… I’m sorry. We already have an Agility-type Hunter, and the number of people who rated you is too small.

━ The conditions are good, but a better person contacted us. Happy hunting~

Even though there was a bit more conversation, he was still rejected.

It wasn’t easy, even though he chose places with relatively low standards.

Furthermore, even though the party leaders tried to sugarcoat it, their meanings were all similar.

We understand that you can enter 4-level Gates and that your rating is high, but we don’t trust you.

“But you have to take me to gain experience!”

Isn’t this the same as saying they’ll hire a new employee but wanting someone with experience?

“Did they awaken at a 4-level Gate from the start?”

As Jeong-hyeon grumbled, a post caught his eye.

━ 『4-level, Seoul』 Only those with a strong stomach are wanted.

━ Looking for one person to go to ‘Kucarocha’s Sewer’. Skills can be overlooked, but only those who can hunt while looking at Kucarocha are accepted. If you say you can’t do it after we get there, your rating will be 1 star.

“Kucarocha?”

Jeong-hyeon frowned as he read the post.

There was a reason why the title asked for people with a strong stomach.

Kucarocha, in short, was a cockroach-type monster.

But now, it’s a cockroach about 1m in size.

As a monster appearing in a 4-level Gate, its individual combat power wasn’t that high.

‘But there are too many of them, it’s annoying.’

It was a difficult Gate because, as an insect-type monster, the number that swarmed at once was unpredictable.

For example, if 30 Kucarocha rushed in at once, wouldn’t it be terrifying, regardless of whether you could win or not in terms of pure power?

It was also a type that didn’t match well with Jeong-hyeon, who mainly used Throwing Techniques.

However, there wouldn’t be any 4-level Gates he could enter if he considered all these factors.

━ Hello. Is there still a spot left?

There was no choice but to try.

About 5 minutes passed.

A Hunternet notification arrived.

━ Yes, hello. There’s one spot left. You’re unregistered, but please agree to disclose your detailed rating information.

Of course, detailed rating information could only be viewed with consent if it wasn’t your own.

As Jeong-hyeon pressed the agree button, a message arrived shortly after.

━ Did you really clear all these Gates? How did you do it?

In fact, it was a condition that perfectly matched the specs the other party wanted.

Even though Jeong-hyeon didn’t intend for it, recall the Gates he had visited so far.

‘Corridor of Dried Corpses’, ‘Spider Rock Cave’, ‘Cursed Castle’.

Weren’t they Gates that made your heart pound just by hearing their names?

It was to the point that anyone would agree if they were called a compilation of horror-themed Gates.

His courage was undeniable.

━ Due to some circumstances, I mainly focused on unpopular Gates.

━ You’ve also been to 4-level Gates…… But since it’s your first time in the Kucarocha Sewer, I’m asking, do you have a strong stomach?

━ I worked part-time at a processing plant for a few years before becoming a Hunter.

━ You’re perfect.

Just like the other person said, perfect itself!

You could say he was the optimal human type for Kucarocha hunting.

They talked about what his traits were, what kind of combat style he preferred, and so on, afterwards.

Judging by the fact that courage and a strong stomach were the top priorities, it seemed like the party leader had been through a lot.

━ I’ll assume everything is fine. The hunt is in 3 days.

━ Thank you. I’ll do my best.

With that, the interview process was over.

He had solved the most urgent problem for now.

Jeong-hyeon accessed his banking app and checked his balance.

━ 15,028,823 won

Considering the amount that had been withdrawn for last month’s repayment, it was more than just good, it was abundant.

It was thanks to selling things like Spirit Stones and Tadan Orc leather, which were quite profitable.

It would have been a balance that wouldn’t have bothered the original Han Jeong-hyeon, but from the perspective of Hunter Han Jeong-hyeon, it was a bit disappointing.

“Even if I put aside the repayment, if I change my equipment once, 10 million won will easily disappear……”

He had saved up a large sum of money several times after becoming a Hunter.

It was the same when he received the Association’s reward and when he received the reward from Jeongjin.

But what did they have in common?

Once he bought equipment, the money he had saved disappeared like a mirage.

15 million won might seem like a lot at first glance, but it meant it would be gone after buying one Hunter-grade outfit.

Besides, wouldn’t he have to get out of this one-room studio where soundproofing was nonexistent?

In the end, there was no choice but to hunt like crazy.

Jeong-hyeon sighed deeply at the lifestyle that didn’t seem to change even after becoming a Hunter.

Then he searched his contacts.

“Ah, foreman-nim. Have you been well?”

━ Oh, Jeong-hyeon. I sold the Orc leather well last time. It’s good to know a Hunter.

The man who could maximize Jeong-hyeon’s income.

It was the foreman of the processing plant.

The foreman had handled all the byproducts Jeong-hyeon brought after the ‘Corridor of Dried Corpses’.

It wasn’t a bad deal since they didn’t have to do anything at the processing plant and didn’t have to pay for the bodies.

Of course, it was good for Jeong-hyeon as well, since he could get a good price.

━ Where are you going this time?

“Kucarocha.”

━ Oh my, you’re going to catch those?

“It just happened that way.”

Kucarocha’s notoriety was high even in the processing plant.

No matter how dead they were, cockroach corpses were even more disgusting, weren’t they?

Even those who could handle zombies and other monsters well often couldn’t properly touch Kucarocha corpses.

━ Hmm. Well, they’re used for various things, but it’ll be hard for you to carry them all while hunting, so stop by the processing plant later. I’ll lend you something useful.

“Yes! I’ll go in about two days.”

━ Okay, always be careful.

“You too, foreman-nim, cut back on the alcohol.”

Jeong-hyeon smiled naturally as he talked to the foreman.

After all, the people he felt most comfortable talking to were still the processing plant crew.

It was because being looked down upon was a daily occurrence in the orphanage before and in the Hunter world afterwards.

He had gotten close to Sun-hyeong’s party, but it was time to distance himself.

It was like the feeling between high school friends and college friends.

Jeong-hyeon exchanged a few more pleasantries and hung up.

For a moment, he thought about using the 7 coins he had collected after the hunt, but then shook his head.

‘Now all the useful things start from 3 coins.’

7 coins were only useful when he could consider them with F-rank traits, but now there was a 4-coin C-rank trait on the list.

It was a shame to spend 4 coins to buy it, but it felt uneasy to reroll.

“And it has to be Movement Speed……”

The fact that the first C-rank trait that appeared was Movement Speed made Jeong-hyeon feel even more miserable.

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“Mr. Han Jeong-hyeon? Nice to meet you. I’m the party leader, Kim Dae-hoon.”

“I’m Han Jeong-hyeon. Pleased to meet you.”

And the days passed quickly, arriving in front of the ‘Kucarocha’s Sewer’ Gate.

Even though the appearance and location of the inside of a Gate usually had little to do with each other, ‘Kucarocha’s Sewer’ was created near an actual sewage treatment plant, earning it the reputation of”living up to its name”on Hunternet.

Kim Dae-hoon, who greeted Jeong-hyeon, was a Hunter with an E-rank Strength Enhancement trait who used an axe.

With broad shoulders and a height of at least 190cm, his name, physique, and traits suited each other well.

‘The rest were two Fire Mages, two Tankers, and one Healer.’

Hunters specialized in 1:1 combat, like Archers or Swordsmen, were nowhere to be seen.

They were all specialized in frontal defense and wide-area destruction.

Even when talking to Jeong-hyeon, using a mace was rated higher than using daggers.

“Usually, we have one more Lightning Mage, but this time he couldn’t take it anymore and ran away…… I mean, he quit. Hahaha.”

Dae-hoon’s awkward laugh.

It was actually amazing that the remaining people were still here, and there was no point in blaming the person who ran away.

It was a Gate where aptitude was more important than skill, and if you settled in, it was a place where you could hunt for a long time without any problems.

‘And with the government subsidies, it’s not a bad place if you think you’re a bit lacking.’

Actually, there were different levels of unpopularity. Compared to places with a niche following, places like ‘Kucarocha’s Sewer’ would normally have no Hunters willing to enter.

The government provided considerable subsidies to prevent Break in such Gates.

Therefore, people who struggled to operate in Gates of the same level usually participated.

Or people like Jeong-hyeon who wanted to build up experience in Gates of that level.

“Anyway, you received a good evaluation even in the Tadan Orc hunting grounds, except for one Villain. So, it won’t be that dangerous here. Just watch your step.”

“I understand.”

Afterwards, Dae-hoon introduced the other party members one by one.

Looking at their faces, you could tell that Dae-hoon had been running the Kucarocha Sewer hunting team for a long time.

Their atmosphere and appearance were more like people working in sewage-related jobs than Hunters.

They even called each other Mr. Kim, Mr. Park, and so on.

“Everyone calls me foreman, but since you’re here temporarily, Mr. Jeong-hyeon, you can call me whatever you like.”

It was an atmosphere that would feel awkward to others, but Jeong-hyeon was rather used to it.

Wasn’t it like when he first entered the processing plant?

“It’s a pleasure to meet you all. I’m Han Jeong-hyeon.”

“……”

As Jeong-hyeon greeted them brightly, people’s gazes focused on him.

It wasn’t difficult to guess their intentions.

Who is this guy?

Unexpected.

Why is he greeting us so formally?

Whether it was because he couldn’t be recognized by others no matter what he did,

Or because he wasn’t confident in himself.

The conclusion was mostly the same.

He became withdrawn without realizing it, and the kindness of others felt awkward and frightening rather than welcoming.

Whether they were outwardly bright or dark, their inner selves were similar.

That’s why Jeong-hyeon smiled even more brightly.

Perhaps because he liked what he saw, Dae-hoon smiled brightly and started a conversation.

“By the way, your bag looks quite heavy. Did you bring anything extra?”

“Ah, it’s a secret for now.”

Jeong-hyeon answered playfully.

Certainly, even excluding the volume of water and food that Hunters usually brought, there was something else inside.

‘It’s a magic item that will increase my income.’

Things he had borrowed very secretly from the foreman.

In fact, they weren’t that valuable if you thought about it.

“Hahaha, you’re more interesting than I thought, Mr. Jeong-hyeon. Really, if you ever want to join our team, let me know. The pay is better than you think.”

Dae-hoon burst into a hearty laugh.

He probably thought Jeong-hyeon was an F-rank who had steadily leveled up and finally reached 4-level Gates.

His leveling speed was a bit too fast for that, but growth speed varied.

Anyway, for F-ranks, 4-level Gates were the final destination.

It was much better to join his team if you were a good fit, rather than struggling in 4-level Gates or guiding in 3-level Gates.

But Jeong-hyeon just grinned in response to Dae-hoon’s consideration, without saying anything.

Regardless of his individual abilities, he was a solid person.

Was he an E-rank level 4?

Jeong-hyeon found this kind of character much more valuable than those who bragged about being D or C-rank.

‘For example, Park Sang-jun or Dan Jong-u, or Park Sang-jun or Dan Jong-u.’

But Dae-hoon, unaware of Jeong-hyeon’s inner thoughts, smiled softly and clapped his hands to get everyone’s attention.

“Alright, let’s go in!”