The Late Game Healer Is Way Too Strong – Chapter 211

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟏𝟏: 𝐇𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞 1

The item he installed worked, lifting the upper body of the Black Tortoise greatly.

It was so sudden that it seemed as if it had jumped up on its own.

Who wouldn’t think that if the body of a monster the size of a house had jumped up?

Red Ear let out a sigh of relief, but on the other hand, he wondered if he had misread the situation and the tortoise was enraged by the failed operation.

‘Did the item really work?’

Just as that question came to mind,

━━━━KWA-KWA-KWANG!!

A tremendous roar struck all around them, forming a wide ripple.

The explosion that started from the floor burned fiercely on the Black Tortoise’s plastron, emitting a great flash of light.

Han Tae-chi’s item had shone at the exact right time.

“Are you okay, senior?!”

Han Tae-chi appeared and reached out to them.

“I’m fine. This bastard is the problem.”

Red Ear looked at Volk, who was bleeding profusely, with regret.

Volk looked at Han Tae-chi with a pale face and smiled weakly.

“Good. . . job. . .”

“Senior, here’s a potion. Apply it to your wounds and drink some.”

After handing the potion to Red Ear, he ran straight to the Black Tortoise.

‘The power was too weak. . .!’

The plan was for Red Ear and Volk to lure the tortoise to where the item was installed, and for Han Tae-chi to activate the item and flip the Black Tortoise over.

Attacking its thick back would have no effect, as was obvious.

That was why they intended to flip the Black Tortoise over and attack its plastron to kill it.

Red Ear and Volk played the most dangerous roles in this operation.

They had to attack the mythical summon with unknown power and lure it to the place where the item was installed. The level of danger involved didn’t need to be explained.

Despite such a dangerous mission, the most crucial role ultimately fell to Han Tae-chi.

If he couldn’t flip the creature over, no matter what he did, this operation would fail, and there would be no way to destroy the Black Tortoise.

‘I have to flip it over, even if it costs me my life.’

Han Tae-chi clenched his fists tightly.

The Black Tortoise was now standing upright at a 90-degree angle due to the successive explosions.

He had to drive a wedge in here and push the tortoise over.

Han Tae-chi opened the item box and took out a small crossbow.

He quickly loaded a bolt and shot it toward the tortoise’s plastron.

With a snap, the fiercely flying bolt pierced the Black Tortoise’s plastron and blinked its LED.

The magic stone inserted at the end of the bolt and the runes engraved on the shaft resonated, and the caster’s mana acted as a medium.

Click.

KWA━━━NG!!

A fearsome flame burst out and wrapped around the Black Tortoise’s entire body, as if it would burn it to ashes.

Its body swayed, and its balance seemed to be collapsing.

Han Tae-chi wondered what item he should use as a follow-up attack, a faint smile on his lips.

Just then.

Swish!

Its tail whipped like a whip and flew toward Han Tae-chi.

Han Tae-chi hurriedly infused his pendant with mana.

A defensive item he always wore in case of emergencies.

A mana shield was generated and wrapped around his body in layers, and the Black Tortoise’s tail struck at that moment.

Ssshhh!!

It wasn’t just a tail; it was the head of a giant snake, reminiscent of an anaconda.

The snake, its yellow eyes gleaming, seemed to glare at the shield for a moment before turning around and returning to its original position.

Han Tae-chi held his pounding heart.

If he had been even a moment late, his body would have been pierced by its fangs.

KUUUU-UUUU-UUUU!!

At that moment, a deafening roar rang out, and the Black Tortoise’s body began to lean forward again.

Its large tail was hitting the ground and pushing its body, which was trying to fall backward.

“Ugh!”

He couldn’t think of a way to stop it.

If he got close, that tail wouldn’t leave him alone, and if he attacked from a distance, the destructive power would be too weak.

As he was thinking that, the Black Tortoise’s gaze suddenly fell on him.

‘It found me. . .?!’

Han Tae-chi felt his body stiffen.

It felt as if his whole body had turned to stone.

“What are you doing standing there?! Run!”

At that moment, Red Ear’s urgent voice was heard, and a black boulder fell from high in the sky.

🔷🔷🔷🔷🔷🔷

Pyeongtaek Awakener Prison.

It was the highest-level prison in the country, where only the most heinous and notorious criminals among those who had committed crimes as Awakened were imprisoned.

Each person was locked in a solitary cell, and with CCTV running 24 hours a day, freedom was nonexistent for the inmates.

An unusual visitor came to this place, which didn’t often receive visitors.

The warden, who had been outside, quickly prepared himself for the sudden appearance of a high-ranking official and returned to his office.

Inside the office, he saw the warden of the prison sweating profusely and a guest sitting on the sofa, waiting calmly.

“This is. . . It’s a pleasure to meet you. I’m Park Hang-jun, the warden of this prison.”

“Nice to meet you.”

Warden Park Hang-jun sat down in the chair opposite him and wiped the sweat from his face.

“This is a very nice place.”

“Yes, thank you. Our guards always do their best to protect this place.”

“Is that so? It’s very impressive.”

“Thank you. But. . . why has the president of the Hunter Association come to this place. . .?”

Warden Park Hang-jun asked Chae Woo-dam, who had appeared out of the blue, with an awkward smile.

Given his position, it wasn’t strange for him to come here.

Although the inmates had been removed from the world and domestic ranking lists, strictly speaking, they were still under the jurisdiction of the Hunter Association.

However, Warden Park Hang-jun couldn’t help but be suspicious despite Chae Woo-dam’s position.

‘Why on earth is this guy. . .?’

During his time as warden, Chae Woo-dam had never visited once.

Sometimes, people from Heptagram or HSIU had come to investigate criminals, but even then, it hadn’t been the head of the organization.

“I came here because I need something.”

“Yes? Something you need? Just tell me, and I’ll prepare it.”

“Is that so. . .?”

At that moment, the warden’s direct line began to ring.

“Oh, wait a minute. This phone only rings when it’s urgent.”

Warden Park Hang-jun asked for Chae Woo-dam’s understanding and answered the phone.

“Yes, this is Park Hang-jun, warden of Pyeongtaek Awakener Prison.”

━We have a big problem!

“A big problem?”

━There are monsters appearing in the middle of downtown Seoul!

“What are you talking about all of a sudden? Did another Gate open?”

━We’re still figuring out the exact situation. We’re contacting you first because we’ve been instructed to thoroughly prepare the prison’s defenses.

“Yes, I understand. I’ll do that.”

After hanging up the phone, Park Hang-jun said to Chae Woo-dam in an urgent tone.

“President, I’ve just been informed that monsters have appeared in Seoul.”

“Yes, I know.”

“You know? But all the rankers have gone to the US. . . Don’t you need the association’s help in Seoul?”

“I should go there after I gather what I need.”

“I understand. What do you need?”

Chae Woo-dam slowly tilted his gaunt face.

The warden felt goosebumps at the unreadable atmosphere he felt from his expression.

“President. . .?”

Warden Park Hang-jun called out to him with a very tense expression.

“I need the prisoners.”

At that moment, Chae Woo-dam’s dark lips parted, and a murky voice came out.

“Oh, you mean the prisoners.”

The purpose of people visiting this place was usually similar.

Either to hear again about the prisoners’ crimes or to get information about other criminals.

Either way, the warden’s role ended once he allowed them to meet with the prisoner in question.

Warden Park Hang-jun handed Chae Woo-dam a bundle of documents on the table and opened his mouth.

“All you have to do is give me the names of the prisoners you want to see, the reason for the visit, and a copy of your ID.”

“It seems like you’re missing some documents.”

“Yes? Simplifying documents is government policy. It’s been revised according to internal regulations. Do you need any additional documents. . .?”

“All of them.”

“Yes?”

Puk, puk, puk!

At that moment, the faces of the warden and the warden behind him turned pale.

The thorns around Chae Woo-dam shot up in an instant, piercing their bodies and wrapping around them tightly.

He approached the struggling warden and whispered softly.

“All the prisoners here, I’ll take them all.”

🔷🔷🔷🔷🔷🔷

The White Tiger’s claws and sharp teeth attacked alternately.

If he dodged the front paws, the teeth would come right after, and if he blocked the teeth, the tail would attack.

“Damn it, it’s relentless.”

Choi Dae-soo alternated between using his shield and sword, trying to find the right moment to strike, but it was no use.

He had tried to sneak in when there was a gap, but Diakan had always deflected his attacks, making his efforts futile.

“A world-class Hunter. . . is being blocked by just one of these things. . .”

Diakan seemed to be in a good mood, as his plan was working better than he had thought.

Choi Dae-soo exhaled a long stream of smoke and frowned.

“The matchup is terrible. I think I’ll have to switch out with someone else.”

“Hohoho. . . It can’t be helped. If you’re the strongest spear. . . then I’m the strongest shield.”

It was hard to deny that statement.

Despite several attacks that would have been fatal at the very least, Diakan hadn’t suffered much damage.

The only damage he had taken was when Choi Dae-soo had punched him earlier.

After that, he had tried to use his agility to launch a series of attacks on him, but the White Tiger wouldn’t allow him to close the distance.

‘I need to kill that tiger cub first.’

Choi Dae-soo removed the sword, shield, and even the breastplate he was wearing.

He was in the same neat blue suit he had been wearing when he first appeared.

“Hmm. . . Surely you’re not trying to surrender. . . Why are you doing that?”

“I think my body’s a bit dull.”

Choi Dae-soo twisted his neck from side to side like a thick thigh and let out a long breath.

Then, he infused mana into another ring and changed weapons.

A pair of sharply honed, jet-black gauntlets.

The gauntlets, which had a smooth yet solid appearance as if they had been made from dragon scales, absorbed Choi Dae-soo’s mana and began to emit a tingling heat.

“I think it’s time to start speeding things up.”

Choi Dae-soo’s new gauntlets shot out like lightning, and his fist slammed into the White Tiger’s face.

Zzz━━━━━zzing!

A deafening roar rang out as the White Tiger’s face was torn apart.

The creature was made of mana anyway.

It wouldn’t die unless its core was destroyed or it ran out of mana.

“Hehhehheh, let’s see how long you can hold out!”

In an instant, Choi Dae-soo’s fists struck the creature’s body more than twenty times.

Diakan used his skills to block a few of the attacks, but most of them hit the White Tiger’s body squarely.

━KWWWWWAAAAARRR!!

The enraged White Tiger twisted its body in all directions and unleashed its mana.

The ground was overturned, and cars were smashed to pieces.

Choi Dae-soo didn’t stop despite such a tantrum and continued to pound his fists into the creature’s body.

Diakan couldn’t help but gulp at the sight of two giant beasts fighting like this.

‘If this keeps up, the White Tiger will be destroyed.’

He began to gather his demonic energy toward Choi Dae-soo.

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