The Late Game Healer Is Way Too Strong – Chapter 139

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟑𝟗: 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

Chapter 139: Discipleship

“Are you being sincere?”

No, he couldn’t be sincere.

There had never been a single case of a single guild conquering an S-rank Gate anywhere in the world.

Furthermore, there was a problem with the guild in question.

It was understandable that Siwoo would be the president and Han Tae-chi would be the nominal Guild Leader.

However, Siwoo had transferred all of the combat Hunters who had belonged to the [Gold River Guild] to other guilds.

In fact, it was closer to a release than a transfer, but that was something that only people close to Siwoo knew.

Since it was a power boost for the other guilds, the contracts were processed without a hitch, and on top of that, Siwoo had even handed over the dungeons and Gates to other guilds.

Kang Yeo-hwa and Min Si-joon had cautiously voiced their opinions about these drastic actions.

They advised him to keep the Hunters, dungeons, and Gates to himself, and that they would take care of the guild operations if he found them bothersome.

Siwoo usually didn’t express his thoughts clearly, and while he seemed to be planning, he could be impulsive at times, so he had spoken up.

However, Siwoo had waved his hand and said that it was fine.

Instead, he made a small request to the guilds that had received the transfers.

‘𝘖𝘯𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘤 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩, 𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢 𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘦 𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘤 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴.’

It would have been an incredibly welcome condition for the other guilds.

The value of the dungeons and Gates was far greater than the conditions he had set.

No matter who looked at it, it was a losing deal.

Of course, Siwoo’s thoughts were completely different.

Choi Dae-soo waited for an answer as he observed Siwoo’s expression.

The number of combat Hunters in his newly registered [Mad Dog Guild[ was less than 10.

With that number of people, it would be difficult to clear even an A+ Gate, let alone an S-rank.

━Uh, our guild will handle the S-rank.

“Aren’t you overestimating your abilities? No matter how strong you are, an S-rank Gate is one that the nation recognizes as a disaster. Don’t let your pride get in the way and at least team up with [Brawler Guild].”

Siwoo clicked his tongue at Choi Dae-soo’s blunt response and replied coldly.

━Oh, I said it’s fine. How many times do I have to tell you, you little punk? Should I bring Edward over to be a witness?

“. . .Heh heh heh, I understand, do as you please. Do you need any additional support?”

━Nothing else, but it would be nice if you could lend me Chu Ha-min from [White Lion] and Hwang Jeong-gu from 〈HSIU Gangbuk Branch〉.

“Hey, Hunter Choi Sung-il. Are you okay with president [Mad Dog] speaking to you like that?”

━Yes. . . If you need them to handle the S-rank Gate, please feel free to use them.

━HSIU is fine too. Hunter Hwang might be better off working with Hunter Min Siwoo anyway.

Choi Sung-il and Baek Geon-ho answered in turn.

“Good. I’ll pair you up now, so gather in front of the Gate you’re assigned to within 2 hours.”

Gate 1 A+ ━[Brawler], [West Frost], HSIU

Gate 2 A+ ━[Infinite Sword], [Empire], Ministry of Defense

Gate 3 A+ ━[Blue Moon], [White Lion], Hunter Association

Gate 4 S ━[Mad Dog Guild]

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The S-rank Gate had appeared anew on Segeulsan in Namwon, North Jeolla Province.

Siwoo looked around at the people gathered before him.

Chu Ha-min from [White Lion], Hwang Jeong-gu from 〈HSIU〉.

Han Tae-chi from [Mad Dog Guild], Red Ear, Volk, Ah-sul, Ah-ming, Lo-an, and Sion (+ Momo).

“Well, well, I’ll be in your care. . . Master!!”

Chu Ha-min bowed deeply to Xiaolong, whom he had not seen in years, with a very nervous expression.

The monster among monsters who had taught him the [Asura] skill.

The best high-ranker in China had reappeared before his very eyes.

“. . .Yes.”

Lo-an nodded slightly with an indifferent expression.

“President. . . Do I really have to go in?”

Han Tae-chi asked pitifully, trembling like a poor puppy.

With his fluffy hair and small build, he looked like a large dog at first glance.

“Those kids are going in, and you’re going to chicken out?”

Siwoo looked at Ah-ming and Sion and gave him a pitiful look.

【𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐩 𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞, 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐡.】

“But I’m not a combat Hunter. . .?”

“I’m not a combat Hunter either.”

“Huh?”

“I’m a healer.”

Siwoo motioned for the surrounding Hunters to ask him.

When Han Tae-chi turned his head to look at the others, they agreed with Siwoo’s words.

“Our senior is a healer, right?”

“Master is a healer. However, he is simply the most powerful healer in the world.”

“Big Brother, a nurse.”

“That’s right! The great master is a healer. The combat-type Hunter is the small master, Hunter Lo-an.”

In terms of Awakened abilities alone, Siwoo was not a combat-type Hunter.

There was no lie in that.

He was just incredibly strong, and he was a more aggressive healer than a combat Hunter.

‘𝘚𝘰 𝘐 𝘨𝘰𝘵 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘣𝘺 𝘢 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘳?’

Han Tae-chi was bewildered.

Siwoo crossed his arms and pondered for a moment before a good idea came to him, and the corners of his mouth turned up.

“Aren’t you a researcher?”

Han Tae-chi’s emotions flared up at those words.

He didn’t mind being called a weak Hunter, but he didn’t want to be insulted as a researcher.

“I am the best magic engineer and mana researcher in South Korea.”

“Really? In that case, it’s a good thing, don’t people who usually invent and research also like to experiment?”

“I. . . I do. Why?”

Siwoo asked the doll grumbling beside him.

“Where are the places with the most magic and mana?”

【𝐎𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞, 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐆𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐫 𝐝𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐬! 𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬!】

“What was the S-rank we visited last time?”

【𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐨 𝐦𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝𝐧’𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐲𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟. 𝐈𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬!】

“I’d like to try out the items that anyone has made while I’m in there.”

Han Tae-chi’s mouth hung open.

“Gasp!! Ah, can I use items? W-Will I be able to use them as I please? Can I research inside without fighting?”

“Yes. You don’t have to fight in there, just ‘experiment on the monsters’. Besides, S-rank Gates don’t open easily, so you’ll get good results. The magic is also that much higher.”

Siwoo listed only the merits, conveniently leaving out the demerits.

Han Tae-chi couldn’t hide his instincts like a puppy faced with a huge temptation.

Life or death, or experimentation?

However, as is often the case with those who are crazy about magic, he nodded vigorously at the words that he would be able to obtain experimental data.

“I’ll go! Han Tae-chi, ranked 6th, will give his life to obtain research results!”

Han Tae-chi went to the vehicle he had brought and began to unload a bundle of equipment he had developed.

【𝐀𝐬 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝, 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐝𝐝𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬.】

Pre smiled contentedly on Siwoo’s shoulder.

At that moment, Lo-an approached quietly.

He asked Siwoo a question with his usual dry expression.

“Master. Are you really going to take Ah-ming and Sion with you?”

“Of course. They’re part of our guild now. Don’t you think we should teach them a few things while we’re traveling together?”

“But it’s obvious that they’ll only get in the way.”

Lo-an’s eyes gradually sank.

“This is an unprecedented space. It will be difficult for children to handle.”

“So?”

“I think it would be better to have them guard the entrance with Volk.”

“Let’s not let them in and have them wait outside?”

“Yes.”

Siwoo stared calmly at Lo-an.

“W-What?”

“If you’re worried, just say you’re worried, why are you beating around the bush?”

“W-when did I say I was worried!”

Lo-an stuttered in his response, as if he were flustered.

However, Siwoo, as if he knew everything, patted him on the shoulder and said gently.

“Don’t you know that they’re like you, without family?”

Instead of answering, Lo-an looked away at Ah-ming and Sion.

He was looking at the two of them, but what was reflected in Lo-an’s eyes was the shadow of his younger sister, whom he had failed to save.

“It’s foolish to dwell on the past, but it’s escapism to ignore reality.”

“Yes. . . I understand.”

Lo-an replied with his eyes downcast.

They climbed the mountain.

As they approached the site where the Gate had occurred, the traces of insects and animals disappeared, and only the quiet darkness grew richer.

“Master, the magic is getting stronger and stronger.”

Ah-sul, who had excellent senses, observed the surroundings with a click of his tongue.

The strange sensation that clung to their bodies grated on the nerves of those who were sensitive to mana.

“Ugh, damn it, here we go again. It’s all thanks to my senior.”

Hwang Jeong-gu gulped as he arrived at the Gate.

The sight of the thick, black liquid gushing out of the ground and bubbling in a huge circle was disgusting and bizarre enough to make anyone hesitate to approach.

Siwoo scanned the surroundings.

It wasn’t a complete mountain valley like the 〈Gangwon S-rank Gate〉.

There were a few houses scattered around the mountain, and there was a small village not too far away.

“Wowㅡ What a great place!”

Han Tae-chi beamed in front of the clear magic, clutching his item bag tightly.

He wondered if this was why there had been witch hunts since ancient times because of such people.

“Master, what should we do?”

“First, Jung-gu and I will go in first. Wait until we come out again within 5 minutes.”

“What if 5 minutes pass?”

“Then don’t go in at all, and contact Choi Dae-soo and tell him things went wrong. He’ll understand if it’s an S-rank Gate.”

Siwoo snapped his fingers and called Hwang Jeong-gu over.

“I’m grateful that you chose me. . .”

“What. You know there’s no one else who thinks of you but me, right?”

“Ha, yes.”

Siwoo turned his head to Lo-an before entering the Gate.

“If 5 minutes pass, you keep an eye on the kids.”

“Yes, I understand.”

Satisfied with the answer, Siwoo grinned and took a step forward.

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The airport arrival hall was in chaos due to the appearance of an unexpected figure.

Dozens of reporters and hundreds of fans had gathered, creating a scene of pure chaos.

Was it a visit by a world-famous movie star or sports star?

No.

It was because Benedict Ackerman, known as the Young Master of Europe, was visiting South Korea for the first time.

Benedict, who had appeared in the arrival hall wearing sunglasses, waved his hand after seeing the large crowd.

A barrage of flashes went off, and the cheers of the screaming fans continued.

“Wowㅡ Welcome! Nice to meet you! I love South Korea! Bulgogi is the best! Konchiz is the best!”

The appearance of the young master in a blue orchid-colored long coat and his blond hair swept back was more than just a model.

Benedict enjoyed the attention to the fullest, signing autographs and taking pictures.

At that moment, people from the 〈Korea Hunter Association〉 and bodyguards from the Blue House appeared and surrounded Benedict.

“Excuse me?”

“Nice to meet you, Hunter Ackerman. We heard from the German government that you came alone. We will guide you from now on.”

Hunter Choi Ji-eun from the Hunter Association greeted him politely.

Benedict got into a luxury limousine and left the airport with ease.

“First, we will escort you to the Blue House.”

“Ohㅡ The Blue House! I wanted to see it! Are you a tour guide?”

“This is not a tour. . . President Choi Dae-soo has asked us to take the utmost care of you.”

Benedict smiled brightly and tilted his head.

“Why?”

“Well. . . Didn’t you visit because of the recent Gate incident?”

“No.”

“Huh?”

“I would like to go to the place where my master, Hunter Min Siwoo, is.”

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