Chapter 292
Yoon-Hee’s legs gave out, and she slumped to the ground.
“Do you get it now? The quality of your gear also becomes part of your skill. On this planet, there’s no one who can kill you except for Master. And unless he loses his mind, there is absolutely no way he would ever harm you. That basically makes you invincible,” Yong-Yong explained.
Clearing his throat, he continued, “Of course, whether or not to use it during the Harvest Festival is up to you. If you want to score a high rank, even if it’s just provisional, wear the ring. If you want to test your abilities purely on their own merit, leaving the ring behind wouldn’t be a bad idea either. You’ve been working hard all this time, so I understand why you might not want your results to depend entirely on the ring’s power.”
He wasn’t wrong.
The ring Do-Jun had crafted held the power of “absolute defense,” bordering on invincibility. With it, Yoon-Hee could instantly become a top-ranked Hunter. But without the ring, she was just an ordinary student.
She had entered the Academy driven by her passion to become a Hunter. Over a year and a half—a time frame that felt both short and long—she had learned countless things, from basic Hunter knowledge to advanced techniques. She had put in a tremendous amount of effort, and she planned to keep doing so.
Yoon-Hee held the ring against her cheek and closed her eyes. It felt warm, as if it radiated a faint heat. Of course, it was probably her imagination, but she believed she could feel Do-Jun’s warmth passing through the ring to her heart. She opened her eyes again.
“Yong-Yong...” she said.
“Yeah?”
“Do you think my father gave me this amazing ring because he wants me to become the best Hunter?”
“That probably was never his intention.”
“If I rely on this ring to get an S-rank during the Harvest Festival, would he be happy?”