A man, tall and broad-shouldered, dressed in a sleek black suit, with a red tie that stood out against the darkness. He had sharp features, a chiseled jaw, and piercing blue eyes that seemed to look right through Jae-sung.

"Impressive," the man said, his voice low and smooth. "You have talent, and we are in need of someone like you."

Jae-sung raised an eyebrow, unsure of what to make of the man's words.

"Who are you?" he asked, his hand instinctively moving out from his side.

The man gave a small smile, and motioned to the woman who stood by his side. She was equally striking, tall and slender with short navy hair that. She wore a sleek white blazer and black pants, and her eyes were a deep purple that seemed to sparkle in the light.

"I am Dae-Hyun, and this is my partner, Park Mi-young," the man said. "We are agents of a guild known as the Crimson Blades. We are one of the most powerful and respected guilds in all of Korea, and we are in need of someone like you."

Jae-sung couldn't help but be intrigued. "What do you mean by someone like me?"

Dae-Hyun gave a small smile. "You are the guy from the last arena battle, are you not? Your abilities with steel wire are unparalleled, and your combat skills are impressive. We have need of someone with your talents in our guild."

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Jae-sung thought for a moment, considering the offer. He had been fighting alone for so long, and the idea of joining a powerful guild with other Awakened like himself was tempting.

"What would I have to do?" he asked.

"We would need you to complete various missions and tasks, some of them dangerous," Dae-Hyun said. " But in return, we would provide you with powerful magical items, training and resources to hone your abilities, and the camaraderie of a team of skilled warriors like yourself. Along with protection, Not to mention you will be fairly compensated."

Jae-sung couldn't help but be tempted by the offer. The idea of being part of a powerful guild and having access to resources and training that he never had before was alluring.

"I refuse," he said with a determined look in his eyes.

"What?," Dae-Hyun said, with a concerned look. "Well, at least think it over. Here is our card, we hope to see you around soon."

With that the agents had departed. Jae-sung continued to make his way back to the academy. He needed to make stop before reaching his destination as he had in something in mind. Now he wouldn't wan't to continue to clear the goblin dungeon, as the exp would give diminishing returns.

Jae-sung made his way to a car salesman. With the money he already had plus the returns from the ogre he could buy a car. This would allow him to travel to other dungeons to farm more easily. Also proving as a status symbol of his accomplishments. Jae-sung didn't mind exposing himself as much now as he felt he could defend himself.

The awakened tended to live lavish lifestyles as they were the only ones who could combat the monsters. The creature materials were valuable and sometimes they had dropped rare items. The dungeons themselves were quite lucrative as there were resources that could be mined.

With that in mind Jae-sung drove back to the academy planning to particularly meet someone.