Chapter 351
One day prior.
In the Cheonjon Hall of Bogwang Temple, the Head Monk let out a deep sigh. “Amitabha...”
“That said, I regret to inform you that we won’t be able to assist this time.” The news brought by Yang Won-Kyung, the instructor of Class 2-A, was not good.
Just as they finally felt relief after successfully raiding a B-rank Great Fissure, as if fate were playing a cruel joke, another one appeared nearby. After an independent investigation, Won-Kyung determined that this new Great Fissure was an A-rank.
No matter how skilled the students of Class A were, at the end of the day, they were still just trainees. An A-rank Great Fissure was far beyond their capabilities. If they attempted to handle it, there was a high chance they wouldn’t make it out alive.
Feeling guilty about delivering such bad news, Won-Kyung instead suggested a more practical solution. “There won’t be a Fissure Break anytime soon, so you won’t have to worry about monsters pouring out uncontrollably. You have enough time to request an extermination team from the Hunter’s Bureau headquarters, so that’s what you should do. They’ll likely send capable Hunters within a month to handle it.”
Although he said a month, in reality, it could take several times longer. New Fissures emerged across the country every day. On average, one A-rank Great Fissure emerged each week. The Head Monk was aware of this reality, and the truth was that if things dragged on, the wait could extend up to a year.
“Amitabha, Amitabha...” he muttered in distraught.
Even the B-rank Great Fissure raid request had been submitted to the Hunter’s Bureau months ago, yet no one had come to handle it. Thankfully, the Academy had extended a helping hand.
There were too many Fissures but too few Hunters. And among them, strong Hunters were even scarcer. The best Hunters were already stretched thin handling the Great Fissures prioritized by the Hunter’s Bureau. After all, there was no reason for them to voluntarily take on the burden of an unclaimed Fissure, especially one that hadn’t even been strategized for yet.
“Thank you for your help,” the Head Monk expressed his gratitude for the Academy’s help thus far.
“Not at all. I apologize that we couldn’t be of more help.”