5 Register, To Start The Hunter Test

A week later, in the hospital courtyard.

Nurse Carol, who was in charge of Erik, was chatting during the lunch break with her colleague, who worked in the particular area of the hospital where the hunters were cared for.

"Oh, I almost forgot."

Carol smacked her forehead as she thought about the patient she had been assigned to care for all that week.

"Paula, the patient I have. He's pretty strange."

"What do you mean by 'strange'?"

Paula is intrigued by her friend's patient because she doesn't usually talk about her patients.

"Well, it's hard to explain. Despite being a normal human, he recovered in just a week. It's amazing."

Carol is still amazed, remembering how the patient in charge had ideally recovered most of his broken bones in three days.

She could not understand how a human who was not a hunter could recover so quickly from mortal wounds like the ones he had.

"And was the patient seriously injured, or did he just have a flesh wound?"

"The man was on the verge of death, but in just three days, he was walking! It doesn't make any sense!"

"Wait, wait, wait, wait, are you saying I was already walking in three days?"

Paula couldn't believe her friend's words; it was too absurd to believe it was true.

Did a person who is not a hunter recover in a week?

It's too surreal and impossible for that to happen, especially as her friend who was on the verge of death said, it made it more absurd.

"And that patient of yours isn't a hunter, is he?"

"He is not a hunter, as he was in an area for ordinary people, not your special hunter area."

Carol and Paula continued chatting animatedly as they finished their lunch.

***

"Please sign here."

Erik is signing a document to be discharged from the hospital to leave this place.

During this week, he has recovered from almost all the fractures and broken tendons. He did not expect the skill "Savage Regeneration" to be so practical.

In just one week, he had recovered from something that would take months or even years to heal, with the high probability that he would be left with sequelae.

This rapid recovery could not be called anything but miraculous.

"Everything is perfect. You don't have to pay anything. All medical expenses have been covered by insurance."

"Thank you."

Thanking the nurse at the reception desk, Erik left the hospital.

Also, during this time he was in the hospital, he was able to think and noticed significant changes in his body. That created a feeling of sadness in him.

The most critical part of his body, central to his masculine identity, was gone entirely.

He now found himself with a feeling of emptiness in his lower region.

In short, Erik had become someone who no longer identified with a particular gender. He is no longer male or female. This metamorphosis was due to his new role as the embodiment of the end.

Although this revelation plunged him into despair, he found solace in realizing his status as the "Incarnation of the End."

That entailed an incompatibility with everything related to creation and inception. This finally led him to understand that his transformation was inevitable and necessary in his new role.

So, whether he wants to or not, he has to accept this because the change has already been made.

***

Arriving at his old apartment, she plopped down on the bed and stared at the ceiling as he reflected on the week he had spent in the hospital.

During all that time of recovery, nothing out of the ordinary had happened.

The only remarkable thing was that he had lost his most important limb.

The strange system he had acquired had not assigned him any tasks during that period.

He considered this was due to some blockage in his level one, but he could not confirm that assumption.

Because he doesn't know anything about the strange system, all his questions have no answers.

"Phew... How complicated."

Letting out a sigh, he opened the status window and turned to the bottom section.

[Fenrir Points: 0]

[Fenrir Store]

[Missions]

When selecting the option that said 'Fenrir Store,' a window instantly appeared next to the status window.

[Access denied to the 'Fenrir Store.' Your level is insufficient. Reach level 11 to unlock this feature]

Erik closed the status window and stared at the ceiling with a bored expression. He doesn't know what to do at such moments.

Just at that moment...

Tti-ring

[Daily mission is available!]

"Oh, finally!"

With anticipation, Erik opened the window floating before him, eager to discover what kind of daily mission awaited him.

[Daily Mission: Assassinate your enemies!]

Goblins - Rank E, 20 times: incomplete (0/20).

Black Tooth Wolves - Rank E, 20 times: incomplete (0/20).

Skeleton - Rank E, 20 times: incomplete (0/20)

Goblin Leader - Rank D, two times: incomplete (0/2)

❖ Warning 1: For completing this quest, monsters will not give you experience.

❖ Warning 2: If you do not complete the daily quests, you will be sent to a random dungeon area for 4 hours.

After reviewing the contents of the mission, he closed the information window, got out of bed, and prepared to head to the Hunter's Association.

He planned to take the hunter test, complete the mission, and, in addition, also become a hunter upon passing the test.

In short, you are killing two or three birds with one stone, right?

***

An hour later, Erik stopped in front of an imposing building.

People were coming and going through its doors, some in armor and some in mage robes; a variety of clothing and armor converged on the building that housed the headquarters of the Hunter's Association.

After inhaling and exhaling deeply, he headed toward the imposing building.

His goal was clear: to complete registration and begin the hunter test.

After waiting in line for a few minutes that seemed like an eternity, his long-awaited turn finally arrived.

"Can I help you with anything?" the worker asked with a professional smile.

"I'm here to register and take the hunter test."

The worker walked over, elegantly extracted a crystal, and placed it on the desk.

"Place your hand on this crystal and infuse it with your magical energy; that way, we will determine if you have awakened," She explained.

A brief moment of doubt I crossed Erik's mind.

'How will the crystal react if I transfer my energy?'

He wondered, hesitating for a second before finally resting his hand on the crystal.

Uncertainty took root in him, for his energy was not the conventional 'Magical Energy' but an enigmatic 'End Energy,' which he had never heard of.

'Argh... Whatever it is.'

Erik thought no more, put his hand on the crystal, closed his eyes, and immersed himself in concentration, seeking to connect with the scarce energy flowing through his body at that moment.

In that state of deep introspection, with his eyes sealed and his mind focused, he could visualize every nook and cranny of his being.

From the complex networks of veins running through his anatomy to the constant flow of blood coursing through them. He could even perceive the path of the platelets in his bloodstream.

His internal exploration finally led him to his core, which housed only a small amount of 'End Energy.'

As he contemplated this small reservoir of energy, he strove to direct it into his hand.

To his amazement, the energy responded to his will and began to flow into the limb holding the crystal.

The process was completed in seconds, leaving him amazed at the speed and ease with which he had performed this transfer.

When the 'End Energy' made contact with the crystal, a flash of light instantly flooded the place, forcing everyone present to cover their eyes due to the intense glow generated by the crystal.

Quickly, the crystal returned to its normal state, leaving everyone utterly shocked at what had just happened.

"Am I qualified for the test...?"

Opening his eyes and looking at everyone around him, who seemed transfixed, Erik asked in confusion.

Upon hearing Erik's voice, the worker quickly recovered and hurriedly handed it to him as she jotted something down on a piece of paper.

"The glow of the crystal confirms that you have awakened as a hunter. This is the address where the test was conducted. It will be done tomorrow."

"Thank you..."

Erik thanked him, but he caught on quickly, and his expression changed in a second.

"Wait, tomorrow! No tests for today?"

"There are no more tests scheduled for today. You'll have to wait until tomorrow," the worker replied in a severe but professional tone.

The nurse's words made Erik panic. He had not expected this situation at all.

If he did not complete the daily mission, he would be sent to a completely unknown dungeon for four hours, which worried him the most, especially being only level 1.

"Is there no chance of taking the test today?"

I wanted to know if I could take the test today. Erik didn't want to be sent to an unknown dungeon.

"Unfortunately, it is not possible to take the test today."

Realizing he had no choice, Erik walked out of the building with his head down.

Thinking about where he would be sent for not completing the 'Daily Mission.'

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