After the Great Cataclysm, many countries reinstated conscription.

While most gates couldn’t be subdued by the military, they could still be monitored and managed.

South Korea was no exception.

The country already had mandatory conscription, so not much changed in that regard, but new exemption clauses were added to the existing system.

One such clause pertained to awakened individuals, effectively exempting them from military service.

“Awakened players might be deployed to gates at any time.”

Of course, it wasn’t an unconditional exemption.

The procedure was complex—they had to obtain a Hunter’s license, raise their level by at least two tiers, …