59 – Screening(2)

The professors who were arguing with each other shut their mouths.

In the corner of the conference room, the hands of those in charge of administrative positions, who were faithfully fulfilling their roles, stopped.

The eyes of those in the conference room are directed in this direction.

Everyone was surprised or puzzled, with stupid eyes.

I called the only poised middle-aged man.

“Kim Seong-won.”

“Yes. professor.”

Seongwon Kim opened the bag he had placed underneath and took out a clipboard with a document of appropriate thickness on it and stood up.

‘A consistent guy.’

I said that I would take it by myself if I put it on the table, but he got up and took it and walked this way.

“Here it is.”

“Do what you are told to do.”

“Large. Yes.”

Seongwon Kim, who handed over the clipboard to me, bowed his head in a modest manner and returned to his original seat. And just then when Kim Seong-won sat down again.

“Why do you… ?”

I turned my head in the direction from which the questioning voice had come.

Humans with a body that looks noble and far from physical use. And there, a middle-aged blond man sitting in the seat closest to me.

Jayden Martell.

A grateful fellow who will dedicate an artifact to me at the summer festival with only a few months left.

“They must have come to select observers.”

“No, that, I understand that… Why are you there… … ?”

It’s a really silly question.

“Jaden.”

“… … Yes.”

“I’m sure you’re not old enough to retire yet.”

“Yes? Yes. Yes, but… ?”

I narrowed my eyes slightly as if I felt something strange. I continued by turning over the first page of the material prepared by Seongwon Kim.

“After the meeting, you’d better go to any temple.”

“… I’m not sure what you mean.”

“It is said that it seems to be under a curse of the kind that impairs one’s ability to think.”

I looked at the faces of the other professors who were staring at me, not Jaden, and said.

“Why am I sitting here? I would have sat down because I deserved it. That’s just the kind of question asked by a professor.”

“… … .”

His face, which had been particularly white, began to take on a redder color than anyone else in the room. Fortunately, seeing that he doesn’t open his mouth any more, it seems that the thing hanging over his shoulder isn’t very decorative.

“If you have any questions, ask them now. If you later ask a non-meeting-related question, you will be kicked out immediately.”

exactly 1 minute.

No one raised their hand or opened their mouth.

Since these people also attended the meeting convened by the chairman, you should remember that my authority is equal to that of the chairman.

‘Jaden, that guy is British.’

He’s a little dark-spoken, so he can be generous with it a couple of times.

“If you don’t like the results, feel free to protest to the chairman. Of course, that won’t change the results here today.”

At my words, the professors looked at each other. We communicated without words, only with facial expressions.

“It’s a precious weekend, so let’s not procrastinate and start right away.”

With the names of the guilds neatly listed, I could see them.

“Those who have a guild to recommend separately from the candidates should raise their hands.”

The guys who exchanged glances with each other started looking at the people sitting across from me as soon as I finished my words. And one professor from each side raised a hand, no matter which one was first.

the end of the faction.

farthest away from me.

The two youngest in this position.

“Kim Soo-hwan.”

Broad shoulders with long slanted eyes.

The professor in charge of the 2nd and 3rd year swordsmanship lectures.

“Yes. I recommend the Merchen Guild.”

“The reason is.”

“As we succeeded in bidding for two cracks in the 5th stage presented by the government last year, our finances have almost doubled compared to last year. On the other hand, the number of guild members is maintaining the same 50 as last year.”

“So, I will support promising players with the funds I can afford.”

“That’s right.”

Sarak.

I handed over the materials prepared by Kim Seong-won and looked at Merhen’s data. I already read it once before coming here, but there may be some updates.

‘No.’

After confirming that there were no new additions, I nodded.

“i get it. Next, Ahn Jin-hyeok.”

An ordinary appearance with rimless glasses hanging over his nose.

A professor in charge of the 3rd year advanced element lecture.

“Yes. I recommend the Dawn Fog Guild.”

“The reason is.”

“First of all, the Dawn Mist Guild has 30 members, 20 of whom are alchemists.”

“It’s a production guild.”

“Yes. That was until last year. From this year, we started to train awakened fighters in earnest using the financial power from workshops. Four out of the existing 10 were 7-year veterans, and the remaining 6 also entered their 3-4 years respectively, so there seemed to be no problem with their education.”

“Right.”

I asked, looking at the other professors.

“Is there anyone else you can recommend?”

Then the guys next to the two guys who just raised their hands raised their hands. It can’t be a really blatant composition. However, I swallowed the displeasure that was boiling little by little and watched the sick jokes they played until the end.

“You two.”

“There is not.”

“Keuheum, neither am I.”

The heads of each faction shook their heads, and I lowered the clipboard I was holding and said.

“Professors under Bae Chul-soo and Jung Ho-young are free to return.”

-… … ?

To those who raise questions above their heads.

Dreuk.

He opened the door by hand.

“You may go back.”

I look at the heads of the people standing on either side of me.

“Your words seem to work better than mine.”

“greatness!! what one not go out.”

“It’s the same… .”

Only after Jayden and Lee Hyuk’s permission was given, the hesitant guys packed their things and left the conference room.

Both of them were uncomfortable with my existence, especially Jaden, who tried to stand on top of me, but as much as they respect the chairman, who is a 2nd generation Awakener, they respect the order set by the author and try not to get out of the frame as much as possible. There were guys too.

“What do you think is the standard for dividing the rest of you from the guys who just left? If anyone knows, let me know.”

The professors who remained in their seats didn’t even think about answering my question. Instead, the head of the academic affairs department, who was sitting next to Kim Seong-won, raised his hand.

“Let me tell you.”

“It’s like those who were academy students and those who weren’t.”

“That is correct.”

-Five… … .

– Kuhm.

As Seongwon Kim admired, Minsik Choi coughed briefly and sat down.

“To be precise, those who had active service experience and those who did not.”

Only then did those who remained in the seat glance at each other’s faces and nod slightly.

“Lee Hyuk.”

“… I am listening.”

I opened the data on the Marchen Guild recommended by Kim Soo-hwan, who was the first to raise my hand, and threw it to Lee Hyuk.

“Answer my questions as you read.”

“… Ask.”

“Tell me what you need to join the 10th guild.”

“Excellent leaders and strong awakeners. Those two are enough.”

“If you meet those two conditions, can you become a top 10 guild?”

“… I have to attack cracks that are hard to resolve and deal with things that can help the country in one way or another. The most important thing is awareness.”

“Tell me when you finish.”

“… … .”

He glared at me for a moment, then moved his eyes again and read the data. And after about 10 minutes, I raised my head.

“… I read them all.”

“Do you think that guild will be able to rise to the top?”

“… … .”

At my question, he closed his eyes for a moment.

“… It doesn’t look like it.”

“School, Professor?”

“No, that… .”

As if the answer that came out of Lee Hyuk’s mouth was unexpected, noise began to flow out.

shut up

“Huh… … ?!”

“Uh, well… .”

Those who were chattering shrugged their shoulders and kept their mouths shut.

“I never told you guys to make a fuss, so shut up quietly. Lee Hyuk.”

“… speak.”

“Tell me what the reason is.”

The guy listened to the material he had put down.

“If everything written here is true.”

“It is true.”

“… It has been 8 years since the guild was founded. There was no mention of attempting to attack the rift even once. It only contains information about going in and out of stable rifts in the government and other large guilds. No matter how many times these guys roll, they cannot be called veterans.”

“yes.”

I said while retrieving the data in his hand.

“What these guys are looking for is not promising students, but students who will remain at the bottom. To use it as a manager of a new rift after coaxing a contract with a reasonable down payment and words.”

“Um… … .”

I turned my head away from the sobbing guy.

“Jaden.”

“Yes… … .”

“I don’t think I need to give you any data.”

“… I think so too.”

The Dawn Mist Guild recommended by Jinhyeok Ahn from his faction.

“Personally, I think your clique is worse.”

“… … .”

Jayden’s face turned red.

He is also a wizard who handles flames.

“The other side at least recommended a combat guild, but that madman recommended a production guild until last year. And proudly introducing a guy who has only been gathering ingredients for 7 years as a veteran.”

White steam began to rise above the top of his head.

“Not only those two guys, but all the guilds recommended by the guys who are not here are all similar. I looked at last year’s data and it was similar to last year. Even so, those worms proudly earned the status of observers.”

Not only Jayden, but also Lee Hyuk’s face started to have a little bit of redness.

“I went out to investigate and didn’t do the research I had to do, and returned with only the wealth prepared by the guild. Really, you work comfortably.”

When I raised my head, the other guys who were looking at me lowered their eyes and lowered their heads.

‘… For a penny like that.’

The bugs set foot in the academy, and classmates who show kindness to Hana Baek get involved. And in the winter, Baek Ha-na, who heard the news that her classmate was isolated in the rift through the community, evaded the temple’s surveillance and moved alone, and together with the guardian created by the rift, died together.

He suppressed his emotions and opened his mouth.

“Inflating the body. Okay. The difference in weight class cannot be ignored. But looking at your appearance now, it seems like you don’t even know that your toes are rotting right now because you can’t handle your bloated flesh.”

I thought one of them would raise his head and make a noise because it was such an insult, but I didn’t see him like that.

“Keep in mind that all the students contract with those worms is because they trust you, the professors. Also, your value lies in the fact that students need you.”

I got up from my seat, buttoning up the jacket I had untied.

“So do what you have to do.”

Percussion-!!

A clipboard containing data fell in the center of the round table.

“It’s a week.”

The guys who were bowing their heads carefully raise their heads.

I said to Jayden and Lee Hyuk.

“Make a list and post it.”

I didn’t even mention which list it was.

If they have an idea, they know what it is.

“As long as you do your job properly as a professor, it’s okay no matter where you are and what you receive from anyone. But if you can’t… .”

Chick-gi-geek-!!

The rings on their left hands screamed as if they were about to break.

To those surprised, I said quietly.

“I’m going to split all your boats open.”