Chapter 8

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Swordmaster Healer Chapter 007

Chapter 2: Our Healer Has Changed (3)

After completing the re-evaluation, Seungjun went to the settlement center and sold the items and mana stones. The amount deposited was 18 million won. Since he had cleared the dungeon alone, all the money belonged to him.

'With this money, I can take my father to a better hospital.'

Seungjun shed tears of joy. Although the cold-blooded personality from his past life had seeped in, his warm heart for his family remained unchanged.

'I don’t need anything else; I need to move my father to a better hospital first.'

While others might waste a sudden influx of money, Seungjun was different. He couldn’t afford to waste money because he needed to treat his father’s illness.

Ideally, he wanted to heal his father himself, but unfortunately, the ‘Heal’ skill of a recovery-type Hunter couldn’t cure diseases.

'I’ll move him to the Korea Central Hospital.'

Seungjun made his decision. The Korea Central Hospital was known for its excellent facilities and the presence of skilled professors in the Hematology-Oncology department, which was better than the hospital where his father was currently admitted.

Without hesitation, Seungjun headed to the hospital where his father was staying. He usually used public transportation, but since speed was important, he took a taxi.

"Father."

Seungjun opened the door to the four-bed room and entered. His father, Kang Suhyuk, was sitting on the bed by the window. He turned his head toward the sound of his son’s voice.

"Is it you, son?"

His voice lacked strength. Seungjun felt his heart ache at the sight of his father, who looked more haggard each time they met.

"Is everything okay?"

Suhyuk nodded with a faint smile instead of answering.

"Are you feeling better?"

"A little better."

Seungjun smiled at his father’s response and explained the situation.

"...So, I think it’s best to move to the Korea Central Hospital."

"Are you sure it’s not too much?"

"It’s fine. My son is now a B-rank Hunter."

Seungjun said proudly. He was disappointed that he couldn’t show his B-rank Hunter certification, which hadn’t been issued yet.

"That’s really great."

Suhyuk was genuinely happy about Seungjun’s promotion. Seeing his son succeed made him proud. The fact that Seungjun had become a B-rank Hunter was enough to convince him.

With the hospital’s help, they completed the admission procedures at the Korea Central Hospital.

"How would you like the room to be arranged?"

The hospital staff asked, glancing at Suhyuk, who was waiting in a wheelchair. Seungjun remembered that Suhyuk had sometimes complained about the discomfort in the four-bed room.

"Please give us a private room."

"Our private rooms are more expensive than those in other hospitals... Is that okay?"

The staff member checked Seungjun’s attire and asked again. Seungjun frowned and said,

"I’ll deposit the money right away, so please give us a private room."

"Understood."

After completing the procedures, Seungjun laid his father on the private room bed and left, checking his own clothes. They looked old and worn.

Even if they weren’t expensive, he felt the need to buy new clothes.

'I need to buy some equipment too.'

Thinking about all the things he needed to buy, he sighed.

*

Seungjun received his B-rank Hunter certification. It usually takes a few days and is delivered by mail or picked up in person, but the Hunter Management Bureau sent an employee to deliver it, reducing Seungjun’s inconvenience.

'I need to clear D-rank dungeons a few more times.'

Although becoming a B-rank Hunter allowed him to solo C-rank dungeons, Seungjun decided to solo D-rank dungeons a few more times.

"I’m applying to solo a D-rank dungeon."

He went through the relevant procedures at the Dungeon Management Bureau.

For a week, he continuously soloed D-rank dungeons three times. As a result, his bank balance increased to 50 million won, and he earned a large sum of money in just one week by soloing D-rank dungeons. Many Hunters want to solo, but they often give up due to lack of ability.

"Let’s take a short break and then aim for a C-rank dungeon."

Dungeon soloing, especially, is extremely tiring, and he hadn’t rested for a week. Starting from C-rank dungeons, the risk increases, so he needed to be in top condition.

He rested for a week.

On July 1st, Seungjun went to the Dungeon Management Bureau.

"I’m applying to solo a C-rank dungeon."

"C-rank dungeons have a higher risk of soloing compared to D-rank dungeons. Are you sure you’re okay with that?"

The staff member expressed concern cautiously, but there was no overt disdain as before. After Seungjun set a new record in D-rank dungeons, the attitude of the Dungeon Management Bureau staff changed, even if Hunters didn’t know about it.

"It’s fine. Please proceed."

"We’ll contact you when the schedule is set."

"Thank you."

Seungjun left the Dungeon Management Bureau. That evening, he received a call from the Dungeon Management Bureau with the schedule.

The raid was scheduled for 2 PM the next day. After making a call to check on his father, Suhyuk, before going to bed, Seungjun logged into Hunter.com to check the posts.

When he set the new record, there were many discussions about Seungjun, and many Hunters came to watch him soloing nearby dungeons.

However, as time passed and new topics emerged, interest in Seungjun gradually subsided.

'I’m glad it ended here.'

Excessive attention is not helpful. His faint but clear memories from his past life told him so.

Ten minutes later, Seungjun turned off Hunter.com and went to bed. The next morning, he woke up early, went to the Hunter Mart to buy the necessary equipment, had lunch, and moved to the dungeon entrance.

"Hello, are you Hunter Kang Seungjun?"

"Yes, that’s me."

"Could you please show me your Hunter certification, even though it’s a hassle?"

The staff member politely asked for understanding. After Seungjun handed over his Hunter certification, a brief verification process was completed.

"I’ll open the dungeon entrance."

A stone door opened, revealing a passage leading underground. Seungjun activated his lighting drone and calmly descended the stairs.

At the bottom of the stairs, there was a wide chamber.

"It’s spacious."

Seungjun activated another lighting drone, which he had bought from the Hunter Mart.

"Monsters? There are four of them..."

Feeling the presence in the darkness, Seungjun muttered to himself and drew his sword. As he slowly moved forward, the monsters revealed themselves.

True to the reputation of a C-rank dungeon, four orcs appeared from the start. Seungjun maintained a defensive stance and slowly closed the distance.

"Kooaaah!"

The orcs roared and charged. It was a situation that could make one panic, but perhaps due to the influence of his past life’s awakening or his soloing experience, Seungjun remained remarkably calm.

"Haat!"

As the four orcs approached, Seungjun moved swiftly with a controlled shout, dodging their attacks and splitting the skulls of two orcs.

"Kroaaah!"

The only orc with a spear raised it in response to the death of his comrades.

"Too slow."

The movement was slow and full of openings. Seungjun plunged his sword deep into the orc’s chest, delivering a fatal blow.

He dealt with the remaining orc in the same manner.

"Did I push it a bit?"

He felt as if he had slightly exceeded his limits, but he didn’t feel any pain.

'My body must be activated. I feel like my limits have increased.'

After organizing his thoughts, Seungjun continued forward. Until he reached the boss room, he didn’t see any other monsters except orcs.

"Since I haven’t seen any trolls, I’m a bit uneasy."

After dealing with the eight orcs guarding the entrance to the boss room, Seungjun felt uneasy. He had heard that trolls, which are of the same rank as C-rank dungeons, often appear, but he hadn’t seen any trolls so far.

'Could the boss be a troll? If it’s a C-rank boss, a Troll Berserker is likely to appear...'

A Troll Berserker, with its high regeneration and berserk effect, is one of the more challenging bosses to face.

"Be careful."

Seungjun encouraged himself and opened the door. At that moment, something sharp flew past and grazed his side.

Although he had awakened, his ability to detect presence wasn’t perfect yet.

"Ugh!"

Seungjun gasped in pain and quickly pressed his hand to the wound.

'The bleeding is worse than I thought.'

Unlike in games, there were no convenient potions. He needed to find a coagulant in his bag. In the darkness, red eyes were watching. When the drone illuminated the area, a Troll Berserker appeared as he had feared.

His past life’s memories and instincts warned him.

'If I reach for my bag, I’ll die!'

Cold sweat trickled down his back.

'Was it really too much to solo a C-rank dungeon...?'

A sense of futility made him laugh. What would happen to his father if he died? The next moment, the Troll Berserker started charging.

His wound was severe, and he couldn’t move. What should he do? He remembered that he was a healer but shook his head, realizing that his extremely low healing power had earned him the nickname ‘Legend’.

'Damn it, let’s try once more!'

The Troll Berserker was closing in. Time was running out. Seungjun decided to try one more time.

"Heal!"

A bright flash erupted from his hand, which was covering the wound. The pain disappeared. When he removed his hand, there was no longer any ‘wound’ there.

'Could it have improved this much...?'

At first, he thought it was a coincidence, but this was the second time, and there was no room for coincidence here.