Hunters emerged around the same time humanity discovered the existence of magic. Certain individuals awakened when their bodies integrated mana, granting them unique sets of abilities.
Since hunters were the only ones capable of defeating magical beasts and sealing gates, a global billion-dollar industry rapidly developed around their skills. Most hunters are organized into guilds, which can range in size from a few members to hundreds or even thousands.
Hunters are classified using an international ranking system from E to S, with E being the weakest and S the strongest. These ranks reflect their strength and abilities, which are determined at the moment of awakening and remain fixed. However, rare cases of a second awakening can allow a hunter to rise to a higher rank. It is estimated that only 0.001% of the global population awaken as hunters, and just 0.0002% achieve a rank of C or higher.
