Bang! In the Central South region of Korea, among the four major guilds, stands Holy Guild. It’s the icon of Pangyo and a symbol of sanctity.
As soon as Kang Su-jin, the guild leader of Holy Guild, heard Lud’s motivation for applying, she threw her earphones onto the desk. The secretary, who was bringing her tea, was startled and flinched.
“Ah! I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to do that, you can leave now. Thank you for the tea.”
After apologizing to the secretary, who politely retreated, Su-jin leaned back in her chair, covering her face with her hands, and sighed.
Once the guild leader’s office door closed and she was alone, Kang Su-jin started kicking the air wildly.
“Hehehehehehe… Hehe… Hehe…”
Unusual sounds spilled from her mouth. Su-jin suddenly stood up, raised her arms in excitement, and shouted jubilantly.
“Yes! The world’s number one ranker is joining our guild!”
When Yi Hyeon suddenly brought Lud’s application, the shock Su-jin received was immense. Holy Guild’s HR department went into emergency mode.
Handling a rank 1 hunter was a challenge, but more importantly, it was crucial to understand why Lud wanted to join Holy Guild.
Initially, it was suspicious that a hunter who had played solo for six years was suddenly joining a guild, especially since Lud’s temperament didn’t seem to match Holy Guild’s.
Every workplace, including the four major guilds, has its own culture and tendencies. For example, Holy Guild in the central region symbolizes good, Baekya represents evil, Mago in the far south enlightenment, and Gunsin, managing the front lines, responsibility.
Hunters don’t always join guilds that match their temperament 100%, but they often do for synergy effects and other reasons. So, everyone thought Lud, known for his evil tendency, would join Baekya, and indeed, Baekya’s guild leader had secretly reserved a spot for him, which Su-jin also knew.
Considering Lud’s usual image, there were several days of internal meetings at Holy Guild discussing whether Lud might be trying to use Yi Hyeon or the guild.
Yi Hyeon said, “Lud is a good person,” but Su-jin knew better.
‘She would even say a blade of grass has a good heart.’
It’s not wise to trust such a golden retriever at face value. Hence, they concluded, “Let’s hear his reasons for applying. Let’s listen to why he wants to join and then judge.”
“Hehe, Yi Hyeon… You did it! I knew you would pull off something big someday.”
As a guild leader who has excelled in reading people for 10 years, Su-jin knew Lud’s words were sincere. It was clear that the once unruly hunter was influenced by Yi Hyeon to join Holy Guild.
Su-jin recalled Yi Hyeon’s fortune told years ago by a friend:
“Yi Hyeon will chase after someone stronger, carrying lunchboxes, and succeed. She can’t be dominant in relationships. But don’t worry too much. She’s blessed with good people around her.”
“Who knew ‘someone stronger’ meant physically stronger…”
Anyway, today was a day of celebration. Su-jin immediately called the HR department’s direct line. Once the HR director answered, she took a deep breath and spoke.
“Send an immediate email to Lud confirming his interview success. And also arrange for the mock battle. Right now. Clear all schedules. Make it possible for Lud to come anytime he’s available!”
As soon as she heard “Understood” from the other end of the line, Kang Su-jin immediately hung up and made another internal call.
She understood Lud’s sincerity, which was all she needed. Now, it was time for swift action.
‘I need to secure him before he applies to other guilds!’
Kang Su-jin’s determination was fiery. Now, the only thing needed was speed! The race to secure Lud’s admission into the Holy Guild had begun.
“Is this the right way to do it…”
Lud, who had listed ‘mock battle’ as his purpose of visit, looked around. The lobby of the Holy Guild, known as the best guild in Korea, was spacious and gleaming.
The golden light reflected off the chandeliers onto the marble floor. The sound of coffee beans being ground was heard from the office café. Lud stood in the lobby, looking around in wonder.
‘Incredible.’
[Even the Lord of Chaos is impressed by the spotless interior.]‘To think people work in a place like this.’
Despite hearing about the pride of the Holy Guild people, it hadn’t quite hit home until he saw it for himself. Feeling the glances of people who seemed like guild members, Lud quickly headed to the elevator.
“The mock battle room is…”
On the third floor. He immediately pressed the button for the third floor as soon as he entered the elevator. The elevator ascended with a ding.
[Isn’t this mock battle happening too fast? Shouldn’t you prepare a bit more? The Lord of Chaos looks at you with concern.]Yesterday, Lud nonchalantly picked the next day for the mock battle after receiving an email saying he could choose the time. Lud chuckled and said,
When scheming men desperately battle for her favor in the male harem
This one’s also on my reread list! The rivalry, scheming between the men in the imperial harem are just as intense and thrilling as in classic palace drama novels, where concubines fight to the death. Give it a read, girls! I promise you won’t be disappointed.
Synopsis:
“I am not worthy of her… but I still want to be by her side, even if only as a loyal dog…”
Those were the painful whispers of Yue Guanyi – the proud Crown Prince of the Great Qi, who was torn between deep love and a guilty conscience. Despite holding the supreme power of the Imperial Guard, he still could not forget the dark past when he was sold into a brothel.
Fate played a cruel twist when Qiu Shuzhi – a young female official who had just passed the imperial examinations with top honors – stepped into his life. She did not know that she was the one who had saved him from a tragic fate many years ago. And now, her heart was the target of pursuit for both Yue Guanyi and the powerful Empress Dowager Qin Qing.
While Yue Guanyi only dared to silently care for and protect the one he loved from afar, the Empress Dowager Qin Qing openly expressed his feelings and did not hesitate to take advantage of his power to approach Qiu Shuzhi. The covert struggle between the two most powerful forces in the imperial court began…
Trigger warning: All men in this novel are yandere style.
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