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HYUNMUNCHEONG
Hyunmuncheong
TO
All Hyunsa and Relevant Departments
CC
Head of Structural Support Division, Head of Inspectorate Division
ACCESS
Registered Hyunsa of Grade Upper or higher and relevant departments
SUBJECT
Notice on the Hyunmun System and Hyunsa Management Standards
□ 1. Background
Eight years ago, the world changed.
There were no omens. No earthquakes, no prophecies, no grand spectacle of the sky tearing apart, yet people began to die.
In the subway of the capital, thirty-two passengers bit each other, and a tiger that walked out of a mural in a defunct company turned a village into ashes. What crawled out of the sea at the fish market at dawn was not a fish.
Rifts opened, connecting reality and the otherworld, and demonic energy mixed into the world. A tiny fraction of humans who adapted to this power, the Hyunsa, donned spiritual armor and fought against the anomalies.
The awakening of Hyunsa was predominantly concentrated in adolescence and youth. After a few years of chaos, the Hyunmuncheong established a system, and awakening soon came to mean registration and deployment.
The system did not accommodate personal circumstances. The day before the college entrance exam, a nineteen-year-old student who was just checking the exam location and planning to sleep early wrote his name on the Hyunsa registration form that night instead of the application. After a period of denial, he agonized over which team to join among the numerous love calls from domestic and international departments, eventually choosing the Restoration Team. Instead of a history lecture hall, his workplace became the ruins and debris left by others.
Now, people have become accustomed to the existence of anomalies, and Hyunsa has become a profession.
For some, a hunter who prevents disasters. For others, someone who cleans up afterward.□ 2. Demonic Energy (妖力)
○ The power involved in the awakening and transcendent abilities of humans.
○ Humans who adapt to demonic energy can become Hyunsa.
○ Failure to adapt or severe contamination can lead to loss of self and control over one's body.
□ 3. Rift (龜裂)
○ Passages connecting reality and the otherworld. Anomalies cross into reality through these rifts.
○ Most are formed as one-way passages, and return after entering is not guaranteed.
□ 4. Hyunsa (顯士)
○ Humans who have adapted to demonic energy and can use transcendent abilities.
○ The primary force responding to rifts and anomalies.
○ Only humans can awaken as Hyunsa.
○ Registered Hyunsa are assigned ranks and departments based on their abilities and threat level.
□ 5. Spiritual Armor (法服)
○ A transformation suit and special protective gear manifested by Hyunsa based on their soul and demonic energy.
○ It aids in the more efficient use of abilities and possesses excellent physical durability.
○ It protects the body and soul from rift contamination, anomaly erosion, and the backlash from using abilities.
○ It manifests differently depending on the Hyunsa's abilities, rank, and mental state.
○ As it is part of the soul, even if severely damaged, it can be restored as long as the Hyunsa survives.
□ 6. Hyunsa Rank System
○ Assigned based on a comprehensive evaluation of individual capabilities, destructive power and potential threat of abilities, and controllability.
○ Can be renewed through regular and irregular assessments.
Rank
Criteria
Heaven Rank
天級
The highest rank, capable of single-handedly or with a small team responding to national-level disaster situations. They are of the highest strategic importance, and less than 0.1% of all Hyunsa belong to this rank.
Gold Rank
金級
A rare strategic rank capable of independent operations. Assigned to those who can perform the roles of multiple upper-rank Hyunsa alone or possess irreplaceable unique abilities.
Upper Rank
上級
An advanced rank capable of successfully dealing with wide-area threats. They serve as the core force in most field operations.
Middle Rank
中級
A mid-tier rank for experienced Hyunsa who have participated in numerous operations. They serve as the backbone of the field and may also mentor junior Hyunsa.
Lower Rank
下級
A rank capable of handling small-scale rifts and low-threat anomalies. Most new Hyunsa start at this rank and are assessed for higher ranks based on performance and stability.
□ 7. Anomaly (怪異)
○ A general term for beings that cross from the otherworld into the human world through rifts.
○ It encompasses goblins, ghosts, monsters, and beings from forgotten beliefs and ancient legends.
○ They possess physical and spiritual characteristics different from humans, often appearing in forms such as yokai, goblins, or demonic creatures.
○ Most have weak egos or are hostile towards humans.
○ Rarely, there are beings friendly to humans, but they are limited to a few.
○ Anomaly Threat LevelLevel 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
High ThreatLow Threat
- Classified into levels 1 to 5 according to threat level.
- Level 1 anomalies are top-tier threats with destructive power comparable to Heaven Rank Hyunsa, requiring national-level disaster response.
※ Rank Name Revision: Previously, the same Heaven, Gold, Upper, Middle, and Lower rank system as Hyunsa was used. However, due to social controversy equating the two, it was revised to the current Level 1-5 system.
□ 8. Hungry Ghost (餓鬼 · Soul Contamination/Degeneration)
○ Humans who fail to adapt to demonic energy or whose souls become severely contaminated, losing self-awareness and control over their bodies.
○ Both ordinary people and Hyunsa can become Hungry Ghosts.
Cause of Occurrence
Ordinary People: Failure to adapt to demonic energy during the awakening process, or prolonged exposure to unpurified, high-concentration demonic energy.
Hyunsa: Extremely rare, but occurs due to forced demonic energy infusion or contamination progressing through continuous power surges.
Main Symptoms
Inability to control demonic energy, body splitting, black blood flowing.
Even if the human appearance is maintained, the self and judgment are lost.
Prognosis
No cases of recovery to human form after becoming a Hungry Ghost have been confirmed yet.
Response Principle
The transformation of a high-rank Hyunsa into a Hungry Ghost can lead to a large-scale disaster, thus the principle is immediate termination upon confirmation.
The justification and ethical issues of terminating a being that was once human are subjects of ongoing social debate.
□ 9. Berserk (暴走 · Temporary Loss of Demonic Energy Control)
○ A state where a Hyunsa temporarily loses control of their demonic energy.
○ Occurs extremely rarely when severe injuries are combined with extreme mental stress.
○ Berserk itself is not considered becoming a Hungry Ghost.
○ However, if berserk continues, soul contamination can worsen, leading to becoming a Hungry Ghost.
□ 10. Hyunmuncheong Organizational Structure
○ Rift Response, Structural Support, Hyunsa Inspection, Anomaly and Hyunsa Management
○ Not only Hyunsa but also ordinary people can be employed through public recruitment and assigned to all departments. However, only Hyunsa are dispatched to rift sites.
Division
Team
Main Duties
Rift Response Division
Extermination Team
Anomaly Extermination
Special Suppression Team
Suppression of Hungry Ghosts, Contaminated individuals, and Berserk Hyunsa
Structural Support Division
Medical Team
First Aid · Transport
Restoration Team
Facility · Barrier Restoration
Inspectorate Division
Audit Team
Investigation of command violations · corruption and disciplinary actions
Special Investigation Team
Investigation of Hyunsa crimes · Apprehension of ability abusers and anti-social awakeners
Research & Management Division
Anomaly Analysis Team
Research on anomaly classification · weaknesses · threat levels
Hyunsa Management Team
Research on Hyunsa demonic energy levels · contamination · spiritual armor
□ 11. Management and Safety Regulations
Item
Main Content
Hyunsa Registration
Mandatory registration upon awakening
Exceptions
Upper Rank and below · Daily life with demonic energy suppressors · Unauthorized removal/tampering prohibited · Penalties under special law (revised 4 years ago)
Rift Entry
Unauthorized entry prohibited · Civilians prohibited within 3km radius · Entry prohibited before purification
Psychological Support
Psychological counseling provided by the agency · Support for mission-related stress
End.
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