chapter 28
28
As I headed home with a proud heart, a welcome window appeared once again.
[It is possible to reunite with the power of the sage.]
Reunion, the unique ability of a sage.
“The fact that the purification and reunion appeared, would it be to combine the abilities you have now with the purification?”
[List of Recombinable Abilities]
[Cure, Cleanse]
[Reunion Result: Healing]
[Healing: Heals the target’s wounds. At the same time, it purifies all things harmful to the target.]
[Effect before reunion exists by default.]
[Do you want to start a reunion?]
Of course, Sung-hyun started reuniting without hesitation.
“Um… did it get a little easier to use?”
Even if the two abilities were not combined, they could actually be used separately, and it was a reunion with only a slight increase in convenience.
At the moment when he heard that there was some disappointment, Seonghyeon was able to figure out what had changed.
“I used to be treated…”
Pre-combination treatment was limited to treating ‘small’ wounds on the subject.
But if you check the description of the combined healing now, the word ‘little’ was nowhere to be found.
In other words, even for a fairly deep wound, the range that can be healed at once with his abilities has been widened.
Sung-hyun had never directly felt the lack of treatment ability.
I felt a little bit when I was treating Park Han-wook, but as a result, the treatment was successful.
“But purifying everything that is harmful is…”
The most curious thing was the limit of the purification ability.
If the information provided by the window is to purify all harmful substances on the subject, would this also apply to the diseases of mankind now?
“if so…”
The more I thought about it, the bigger it got.
If a disease that cannot be cured now can be treated with purification, the value of Seong-hyeon’s existence has risen beyond comparison.
“I need confirmation.”
What are the limits to which purification applies, and, if applicable, to diseases?
“Vice President, this is the request and report that came in today.”
“ha…”
The vice president wrinkled his eyebrows and took a deep breath and checked the documents.
[USA, France, UK, Japan, China…]
In addition to this, there was a list of many countries, and quite a few people’s names were written under the list of those countries.
“…I don’t think I can refuse this anymore.”
The secretary spoke in a very subdued voice, and the vice president answered with a hardened expression.
“I understand for now.”
“What answer…”
“Tell me to wait until tomorrow.”
“Yes, I understand.”
Contrary to the calm demeanor of the vice president as usual, the secretary, who seemed to be a little displeased with his expression, bowed his head slightly and left the room without saying anything more.
“…opportunist bastards…”
The document delivered by the secretary today was none other than a list of people requesting treatment from all over the country.
Some of them were famous, and some were not.
Famous among them were those who should not have scars left on their body, and the less famous were those suffering from diseases that cannot be cured with existing medical technology.
It was intended to use Seong-hyun to grasp the detailed limitations of Seong-hyeon’s abilities, and at the same time to gain favor with those who were well-known in their own country.
“I can’t refuse now…”
It was not easy for the Republic of Korea to decline this request.
In the previous meeting, when there was talk of a rise in status, the United States took the lead and voted in favor.
Until now, the association did not care about Seong-hyeon.
The academy had legally restricted access to the press.
Thanks to that, all questions about Seong-hyeon came to the association, and it didn’t take a day or two to request treatment from another country.
The purpose of what the association could do was to make Seong-hyeon live a daily life as normal as possible without any disturbances as much as possible.
“Is it time to move?”
The vice president put the request to one side and checked the rest of the documents the secretary had left behind.
[Kim Seong-hyun Hunter Attack Report]
[Around 4:00 pm on September 2nd, a request from Taehyun Heo, a class like the academy, there is no intervention from other countries or organizations.]
A report on what happened that attacked Seong-hyeon.
He knew the story right away, but it took some time to figure out if there was any other country or guild intervention.
Fortunately, there was no intervention from others, and it was only a small (?) thing that happened purely because of the selection of the Academy class representatives.
“Vice President, Hunter Kim Seong-hyun has come to visit.”
“Hunter Kim Seong-hyun…? See you.”
The vice president put both documents related to Seong-hyun into the drawer and greeted him.
“hello.”
“Nice to meet you. Hunter Kim. What are you doing?”
“I have something to tell you.”
The vice president of the association looked closely at Seonghyeon’s expression.
However, he suggested a seat because he wanted to hear the story first with his expression that he could hardly read.
“Is the tea okay?”
“Oh, that’s fine.”
The reason Sung-hyun came to the vice president was simple.
At the same time as announcing the newly opened purification ability, there was something to convey.
“What are you going to say? You have come in person, enough to do it over the phone.”
“…”
Instead of answering, Seonghyun took something out of his arms and handed it to the vice president.
“this…”
The red liquid contained in a transparent bottle exudes a color that looks like something good will happen if you drink it.
“Kim Hunter…? May this be…”
“You are probably right.”
The vice president picked up the bottle with both trembling hands.
What could be important enough for Seong-hyun to bring so much?
The red liquid boasting this hopeful color would be a so-called potion no matter how much you looked at it.
“How the hell do you do this…”
Seonghyeon has informed the association of the existence of the potion.
But he didn’t tell me how to make it.
‘Because the process itself is simple…’
The reason why the association released Seonghyeon was because of the national status ranking, and the national status ranking was largely adjusted according to the abilities of the hunters in that country.
In such a situation, even if Seong-hyeon does not exist, an object that can receive treatment anytime and anywhere is available, and if the source of the object is Seong-hyun, the value of Seong-hyeon will rise and at the same time, it would be possible to solidify the current status ranking.
“Hey, how did you make it? Did you even unlock new abilities?”
“…that’s a secret. However, I would appreciate it if you would know that it is not something that can be made easily.”
The vice president did not doubt Sung-hyun’s words.
If these objects could be printed whenever they wanted, they would be in danger beyond what Seong-hyeon could afford, regardless of its value.
“But the reason you’re giving this to me is…”
“I have a request for you.”
“…What is?”
In fact, no matter what Seong-hyun asked, the vice president could not refuse as a member of the association and as a Korean hunter.
“I want to check the limits of this potion.”
“Are you saying you want to do an experiment on the human body?”
The vice president responded with a slightly perplexed expression.
No matter how Seong-hyeon was, such a request was not something that could be easily accepted.
“Not to that extent. There are just two things… I want to try it on patients suffering from incurable diseases and those suffering from mild colds.”
“…”
“You can refuse. I just want to test the limits of my abilities.”
The vice president looked into Seonghyeon’s eyes.
What does this man in front of you really want?
‘It’s not like I’m going to treat everyone, but that doesn’t mean I don’t treat them.’
Of course, it could be that he didn’t use the treatment because he had to feel the pain instead, but he could have just started using the treatment because he felt the pain instead.
Few people across the country were unaware of the fact that a hunter with healing powers existed, and they also knew that in order for that hunter to use healing, they had to feel pain instead.
Excellent conditions for creating your own power.
“I will only ask you one thing.”
“yes.”
“If you could cure incurable diseases and even incurable diseases, what would you do in the future?”
“What should I do?”
“…Yes?”
At Seonghyeon’s unexpected question, the vice president blinked his eyes for a moment.
“I don’t know if you know… I’m not going to subjugate to cure other hunters.”
It was just as Sunghyun said.
Seong-hyeon was not the healer you know who only healed from behind.
A type that fights directly on the front line and heals allies.
“All right. And I have something to tell you.”
The vice president thought about it for a while, and then presented the documents the secretary had left behind to Seong-hyeon.
“what is this?”
There were quite a few lists of countries and names in the documents, and Seong-hyeon briefly checked the list and confirmed some names of celebrities.
“Maybe this is…”
“you’re right. This is a list of people who have requested treatment from Hunter Kim in other countries.”
The expression of the vice president’s expression reflected in Sung-hyun’s eyes was full of guilt and helplessness.
A sense of guilt and helplessness for not being able to properly protect a Hunter with the only ability in the world.
“What if I refuse this?”
“We can’t predict it yet. However, there are benefits that we have received just from the existence of Hunter Kim…”
In short, for example, it was an increase in the rank, but other than this, it was a situation in which a lot of other benefits were received.
Whether it is receiving medical technology from the United States, where medicine is more advanced than Korea, or being assigned a position in a region where rare magical beasts appear as a top priority.
“It is entirely up to Hunter Kim. Disclosure to the media is something we have been pushing for, but you do not have to bear such a reaction.”
“Then how about giving these people the potion I brought?”
“…ah!”
Even if Seong-hyun accepted this request, he had to go abroad to receive treatment, which would consume a lot of time.
However, if you use the potion, the purpose of Seong-hyun’s visit to the vice president today will be partially resolved, and you will be able to avoid a difficult situation because the association cannot refuse.
“But if that happens, it will also be revealed that Hunter Kim has this ability in other countries…”
“Then do this. We will send them slowly one by one in order of national status.”
“It’s a good way. But doesn’t Hunter Kim feel pain when using the potion?”
“no. It is like that.”
“Huh… that’s unfortunate. Certainly, if you follow Hunter Kim’s words, it will be easier to tune in moderation.”
In the face of the vice president looking at Sung-hyun now, the feeling of helplessness he had seen earlier disappeared and a greater sense of guilt appeared as if the guilt had taken its place.
“Then let’s go back.”
“thank you. Kim Hunter.”
“no.”
Seong-hyeon went home for the next class competition tomorrow.
“Huh… wisdom worthy of the value of ability.”
The vice president, who looked at Sunghyun’s back as he turned out the window for a moment, quickly pulled the curtain.