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The night passed. Time seems to be frozen. The three of them reunited at the association center and came to Wanderer's Home again. As the starting point for adventure and initiation of wandering, there are always a lot of tasks drafted here, but sometimes there are also a lot of troubles. Because there are few people, queuing sometimes takes a lot of time. But now, due to prior reservations, the two managers Silver Granny and Grandpa Jin have reserved seats for them. They are not here for missions, so some can make exceptions and be ranked higher in the queue. In comparison, it is easier to do. In fact, this is the most painful time at the beginning. They have to hang the drafted tasks on the bulletin board, and then they will hear many hunters chattering there. They quarreled and even fought for some benefit. Naturally, the two managers would not stand idly by and work hard for these young people. The bones were all tender and the muscles were numb and sore. But after all, for these young people, it is worth giving up sleep time to draw up the task list and being tired. Because they are busy in the morning time period, there are few people to disturb them at other times, so they will become lazy during this time. When you come in to apply for a task during that time period, you will also find that it is not easy to communicate with the two administrators, and it is for this reason. People in the back row crowded with people in the front row, and Wanderer's Home seemed very lively all morning. The three people came in, leaving the first person aside, and handed the sign prepared in advance to Granny Jin, one of the administrators.
Silver Granny rubbed her reddened eyes, looked up with a smile, and gently replied to him in a slightly hoarse voice, "Alright, since everyone is here, let's go to a place."
"Old Ghost Jin, this is up to you now. Don't mess it up like last time."
Silver Granny's voice suddenly raised, loud enough to wake the drowsy old man beside her, who seemed on the verge of falling asleep with his chin resting on his chest.
"What’s going on, old woman?" Grandpa Jin always had a bad habit of being hard of hearing and drowsy, especially lately when he often appeared distracted.
But this had become the norm.
Every time, Silver Granny would resort to this shouting method to get Grandpa Jin's attention.
In reality, both of them were quite old.
"I told you to stay here and take good care of them," Silver Granny responded.
"I understand, old woman," Grandpa Jin nodded and immediately took the seal from Silver Granny's hand.
After arranging matters, Silver Granny led the three of them outside Wanderer's Home. They hadn't walked long before they arrived at an open area.
At that moment, five rows of people were already standing outside.
When they saw Silver Granny approaching, they stood up straight and waited for her response.
"Alright, these are the newcomers selected this time. Take a look."
"If you're not satisfied, I can contact you again in a few days," Silver Granny quickly added.
Freyr nodded and hurriedly stepped forward to gather the personal information.
A slight comparison was made.
When he approached one of the hunters, the lean hunter hurriedly gestured to showcase his Ability, hoping to gain some recognition for his strength.
Most of the hunters who had come here were eliminated from their previous teams due to inadequate skills, and many of the remaining hunters were in similar situations.
Although there were not many examples of this, even a team builder could face such circumstances.
As long as an internal vote was conducted, the side with fewer votes could initiate a replacement for the Commander position.
In fact, if a certain grassroots member's abilities within a team no longer met the requirements, it was necessary to remove them for the sake of everyone's safety.
However, there was always the fear of encountering an irresponsible Commander who rigidly demanded that every stage of the team must meet certain standards.
At such times, they disregarded the feelings of other team members, believing that as long as everyone was responsible for team building, that was enough.
In reality, if a team lacked fixed members as a foundation for its formation, it would be one of the most vulnerable structures without cohesion.
Regardless of the tasks undertaken, a team without cohesion could never go far because they would rather spend their time scheming against each other.
Unequal distribution of internal rewards could also be a significant flaw; one feared that at any moment, this disharmony could erupt within a task system, leading to irreparable losses.
"No need, no need to show me your Ability. I'm just here to understand a bit," Freyr quickly urged them to focus.
As he walked beside them, the oppressive feeling gradually diminished and began to fade away.
"Alright, I have a general understanding now. You all can leave," Freyr said after glancing around and briefly flipping through the list.
The group in front of him was momentarily stunned; they clearly understood what this meant—they had not been chosen.
The Hunters, well aware of the survival rules of their profession, surely understood the implications hidden within those words.
It meant that they had not been recognized.
It was clear enough; they had not been acknowledged, and naturally, there was nothing good to say about it.
The crowd began to disperse, but a few remained, pressing for answers: "What does this mean? What exactly about me doesn't meet your standards?"
"There’s nothing wrong with you not meeting the standards; it’s that we don’t meet your level. There, that’s it," Freyr replied calmly, waving his hand dismissively and turning away.
Those left behind showed signs of displeasure upon hearing his words.
They shook their heads slightly and soon followed the others out of the group.
"Ah, it seems you still don’t meet your standards. What kind of people do you need to join your team? Your time is running out," Silver Granny lamented with a shake of her head.
"Granny, perhaps it's my temperament that's too impulsive. My team doesn’t necessarily need top-tier talent, but they must have a gentle disposition and be suitable for the majority. They should have a broader perspective and be willing to make the ultimate sacrifice for their companions. Currently, my team has two members, including myself. I believe everyone can meet this requirement. I reviewed the basic information of those I just mentioned and their past experiences in various missions, but I didn’t see any standout qualities in them. That’s why I asked them to leave for now," Freyr said with a slight shake of his head.
Silver Granny looked greatly surprised and replied calmly, "Ah, child, you’re being foolish. Where in the world can you find people like that? Most are only concerned with their own interests; life and death are secondary to them. No one is truly willing to make sacrifices for others. If you continue selecting people this way, Granny won’t be able to help you. Or perhaps you could try picking someone from prison instead."
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