After fully settling into the new house, Asher decided it was time to handle another important matter: officially registering with the Hunter Association as a awakened. This would allow him to access information and the world of Hunters on a formal level.
That morning, he walked into the Hunter Association building in Seoul, a place bustling with people registering to measure their power, and Hunters of all ranks moving in and out continuously.
"Here to register for a power assessment?" a polite staff member asked.
"Yes," Asher replied, handing over his ID.
The staff examined the card. Park Daeyeon, they nodded, instructing him to join the queue for the power measurement device.
Asher waited quietly among the crowd, observing the mix of excitement and anxiety around him. The power assessment was a crucial moment in everyone's life—it could determine the course of their future.
When it was finally his turn, he stepped into the room with the large power measurement device at its center. Another staff member awaited him, looking bored and disinterested.
"Place your hands on the sensor," the staff said curtly.
Asher complied. He could feel the energy flowing through his body as the device scanned his true potential.
Flash!
The device emitted a dazzling rainbow light, and a large screen displayed his rank.
Rank: E
The staff frowned at the result. "Only an E? Alright, you're done here."
Asher smirked subtly. He didn't care about the displayed rank. If he wanted, he could instantly make it SSS—but that wouldn't be fun.
He stepped out of the room, pretending to look disappointed, just like any normal person receiving a low rank.
This is enough for now… but let's have some fun with someone else first, he thought.
His eyes landed on a man he had noticed earlier, a high-ranking official of the Hunter Association who seemed to harbor some hidden power. As they passed each other, Asher quietly manipulated the man's system.
Ding!
Name: Kim Jihoon
Rank: S
Temporary Rank: F
At that exact moment…
Kim Jihoon, proudly inspecting his work, suddenly felt something strange. The once-powerful energy within him weakened unexpectedly.
"Sir, are you alright, Vice-Chief?" an attendant asked with concern.
Kim Jihoon didn't answer. He hurriedly opened his status window.
Ding!
Name: Kim Jihoon
Rank: F
"What the hell?! What's happening!?" Kim Jihoon shouted in shock, his face a mix of disbelief and panic.
Asher watched the reaction with amusement before deciding to restore his power.
Ding!
Name: Kim Jihoon
Rank: E
Name: Kim Jihoon
Rank: F
Name: Kim Jihoon
Rank: E
Asher toggled the man's rank back and forth between F and E multiple times, testing the limits of what he could do—and of course, there were no issues at all.
"Fun," Asher muttered to himself with a grin.
Meanwhile, Kim Jihoon collapsed onto the floor in confusion and fear, his power fluctuating wildly as his rank switched repeatedly. He could barely control himself.
Finally, Asher stopped playing, restoring Kim Jihoon's rank to S.
"Hmph… playing with the system in this world is truly entertaining," Asher thought. "This world is only going to get more fun from here!"