“Did you just say S-rank…? Are you serious?”0

Kim Do-Joon was the most shocked he'd ever been. The S-rank wasn't just a step above A-rank. The rank was so rare and revered that those who achieved it were hailed as masters and celebrated.0

“Then, are you saying that you’ll make me an S-rank?”0

“No, not exactly. It's not something I can decide on my own,” said the association president, Son Chang-Il, shaking his head.0

Unlike A-rank, which could be achieved solely through skill, the process to become an S-rank was far more complex. It required assessments not just from the association, but from three other masters in South Korea, as well as various organizations and groups that evaluated one's skill, reputation, and achievements. It wasn't something that an association president could grant on his own.0

“Is that what you meant by support?” Kim Do-Joon realized.0

“If you want, I can prepare equipment and arrange dungeons for you, both domestically and internationally. I have those kinds of connections,” Son Chang-Il said proudly.0

Despite his current position, he used to be a freelance Hunter who traveled internationally in his younger days. His extensive career had earned...0