Chapter 10: Crazy Guy
In hunter-dominant South Korea, if one were to list the most famous guilds, there would be three without dispute.
First, Pado.
Second, Samra.
Third, Seowon.
The Samra Guild was officially South Korea's first guild. Led by Song Jo-heon, who revealed that post-awakening rank increases from A to S were possible, Samra built a solid foundation over a long period and became a substantial pillar in the Korean hunter community.
The Seowon Guild was famous for a different reason. Their main building housed a giant library connected to another dimension. It was like an ark of knowledge collected after the Day of the Rift. They pursued knowledge over money or fame and focused more on research than actual combat.
And lastly, Pado. The Pado Guild needed no lengthy introduction. Two words were enough to summarize it.
The elite team, and Lee Sa-young.
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One side of the spacious meeting room in the Pado Guild was a glass wall that offered a panoramic view of the city. Bae Won-woo, the Vice-Guild Leader of Pado, walked across the room holding a tablet and knocked to draw attention.
"Alright, let's start checking attendance... Does anyone know why four people are missing?"
He had set up chairs for the exact number of attendees, but four seats were empty. He hadn't received any notifications of absences. Was there an emergency rift somewhere? As Bae Won-woo scratched his head, a woman with bright red hair tied in a half-ponytail raised her hand.