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Chapter 187: Humiliation
The nurse took Kyle's message request with a tight smile. "I'll make sure it gets to the Tiger Guild. Rest now."Kyle sank back into the hospital pillow that felt like a rock wrapped in cheap cotton. He didn't expect much. Probably nothing at all. What was an F-rank nobody to them anyway? Just another slum rat who couldn't cut it.The morning dragged. Pain meds made everything blurry. Beeping machines. Squeaking shoes. Voices in the hallway. He drifted in and out of consciousness, counting ceiling tiles when he was awake enough to focus.When the door to his room slammed open around noon, he jerked awake, wincing as pain shot through his broken body.Mara stood in the doorway, clipboard gripped in one hand like a weapon. Her glasses reflected the lights, hiding her eyes. Her hair was pulled back in that severe bun that matched her equally severe expression."Pathetic," she said, voice cold as ice.Kyle tried to laugh it off, but it came out as a weak cough. "Nice to see you too."She
Chapter 186: Message to the Guild
The ceiling tiles became Kyle's best friends during the next few hours. Thirty-two squares in total—he'd counted them twice—with one water stain in the corner that looked vaguely like a turtle. The beeping machines next to his bed provided the soundtrack to his misery, each ping reminding him he was still alive, despite feeling like death warmed over.When the door finally creaked open, Kyle turned his head slightly, wincing at the pain that shot through his neck. A doctor strode in, clipboard in hand, looking tired but professional in her white coat. Her name tag read "Dr. Hailey," and she wore thin-rimmed glasses that caught the harsh hospital lights. "Mr. Carver, yes?" she asked, glancing from her clipboard to his battered face. "How are we feeling?""Like I got hit by a truck. Then the truck backed up and hit me again," he croaked, his throat dry and scratchy.Dr. Hailey's lips twitched into what might have been a smile. "Well, that's pretty accurate, considering your injuries."
Chapter 185: You're Lucky
Kyle trudged through the Tiger Guild lobby, with his stomach begging for food."Shut up, you," he muttered to his belly, patting it like it'd listen. The fancy lights overhead buzzed softly, and the air still smelled like flowers—too clean, too rich. He felt like a smudge on a shiny mirror, sticking out worse than a slime in a soup bowl."Kyle Carver!" a sharp voice cut through the hum of the lobby.He froze mid-step, nearly tripping over his own feet. Turning, he saw her—the interviewer lady with the tight bun and glasses that could cut glass. She stood by her desk, arms crossed, looking at him like he'd just tracked mud on her perfect floor. Which, okay, he might've."Uh... yeah?" he said, shuffling over. His heart did a little flip—did he mess up already? Was she kicking him out?She didn't smile, just adjusted her glasses and stared him down. "I'm Mara. Official registrar for the Tiger Guild. You're an F-rank now, so listen up. You need to be here tomorrow, 8 a.m. sharp. Not 8:01,
Chapter 184: Not Scouted
Muscle Guy puffed out his chest. "They're scouting me for sure. I crushed that frog.""Yeah, after kissing the wall," Lila muttered under her breath. Kyle bit back a laugh.Wolfe ignored them, pulling a tablet from his jacket. He tapped it, squinting at the screen. "Results are in. When I call your name, step forward. If you're scouted, they'll tell you where to go. If not, sit your butt back down."The room went quiet, tension thick as mud. Kyle's stomach twisted.'Scouted? Me?'He didn't even know what that meant, really—just that it sounded big. Better than hauling scrap, that's for sure. But after that messy wolf fight? No way. He'd probably freaked them out more than impressed them.Wolfe started reading. "Rick—" Muscle Guy stepped up, grinning like an idiot. "—scouted by Knight Guild. Go to the west hall.""Yes!" He pumped a fist and strutted off, flexing one last time. "Told you!""Trenton—" Red Hair perked up. "—scouted by Fangs Guild. East hall."Trenton whooped, flipping his
Chapter 183: Wild
The wolf lunged, claws scraping the floor. Kyle dove to the side, crashing into the wall shoulder-first. Pain shot through his arm, but he scrambled up as the wolf spun around, snapping its jaws.He swung the dagger—missed by a mile. The wolf's claws raked the air, inches from his chest, and he stumbled back, tripping over his own feet.Laughter echoed from outside—Red Hair, probably. "Slum boy's gonna be dog food!" he heard through the door."Shut up!" Kyle yelled, but his voice cracked. The wolf charged again, and he barely rolled out of the way, its teeth snapping where his leg had been. He was losing—bad. His breaths came fast, shallow, and his hands shook.'I can't do this. I'm not a Hunter. I'm just a nobody.'The wolf circled him, growling low. He could see the guild masters' shadows in the windows above, watching, judging.'They think I'm a joke. Everyone does.' His mind flashed to Natalie—her purple hair, her loud laugh, her shoving that cash at him. "You've got a shot," she'
Chapter 182: Scraps
"What a load of bullshit."Kyle stood by the gear table, his fingers brushing over a scratched-up dagger. It wasn't shiny or cool like the swords the other recruits were grabbing—it was small, chipped, and kind of sad-looking.'It's something, I guess,' he thought with a smirk. He slipped it into his belt, then grabbed a basic vest that smelled like old sweat and metal. It hung loose on his skinny frame, but it'd have to do.Around him, the other newbies were buzzing with energy. Muscle Guy flexed in his new vest like he was posing for a billboard, while Red Hair twirled a knife between his fingers—until he dropped it and cursed loud enough to echo.Bow Girl was quieter, testing the weight of a short bow with a nod, like she already knew what she was doing. Kyle just tried not to trip over his own boots as he shuffled back to the benches.Instructor Wolfe stood on the platform, arms crossed, watching them like a hawk. His scar gleamed under the warehouse lights, and his gravelly voice
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