The atmosphere in the hall suddenly changed when a person holding a microphone appeared in the center.

"A clown...?" Han-Yeol muttered.

Strangely enough, the individual was indeed a clown.

Beeeeeeep!

The microphone’s feedback reverberated throughout the hall.

[Ah-ah… Hello! I am Joker, the trickster of the Hunter Assembly! I'm certain that all of you are weary from the mundane year you've had, constantly hunting and enduring the repugnant stench of those monsters! Without wasting any more time, we shall now commence the annual tradition of the Hunter Assembly. A small "game" will be initiated to put our abilities to the test. Let the Fight Match BEGIN!]

Clap! Clap! Clap! Clap! Clap! Clap! 

Whistle!

"Hoho! I wonder who's going up against whom this time?"

"Hahaha! I've been eagerly anticipating this!"

"I thought I was going to die of boredom!"

The atmosphere immediately became lively as the 'principal' was done with his speech.

[We will adhere to our tradition and invite our new joiner, Lee Han-Yeol Hunter-nim, to the stage!]

Thud!

"What...?" Han-Yeol was flabbergasted by the sudden turn of events. He had been lost in his own thoughts, never expecting his name to be called out so abruptly.

“Booooo!”

“Get up and go to the center!”

“You better accept the challenge!”

All sorts of jeers came flying at him from all directions.

‘Haa… What the hell is this…?’ 

Han-Yeol disliked how the assembly...