I Possess Too Many Characteristics

Chapter 15

『Justice Served

Show the villains who try to harm you the true taste of justice.

Reward: 5 coins』

『With overwhelming power?

Win a fight against a Hunter two or more ranks higher than you.

Reward: 5 coins』

While being carried out of the Gate on a stretcher, Jeonghyeon blankly looked at the details of the hidden achievement that had unexpectedly given him 10 coins.

He knew that achievements existed.

Although the criteria varied for each individual, and repeating the same actions wouldn’t guarantee unlocking an achievement, the rewards were sweet if you happened to unlock one.

Most rewards were proficiency points, close to an almost guaranteed level-up.

And it seemed like for Jeonghyeon, it was replaced with coins.

‘Well, it wouldn’t make sense if EX-rank proficiency could be raised like this.’

The Trait Shop was like a way to learn how to fish, not the fish itself.

The value of proficiency level-up was incomparable to ordinary traits.

And even though he was initially stunned by the large sum of 10 coins, the more he calmed down, the more it felt like a natural reward.

‘I went through hell to catch D-rank Hunters, and what? 10 coins? They’re only giving me 10 coins when I could have died?’

Jeonghyeon had miraculously found a way out with 3 coins.

But that didn’t mean 3 coins were the price of a life, did it?

Coins only had meaning in this world; they weren’t something to brag about in front of the King of Hell.

He’d rather grind for 10 coins by killing 200 zombies.

“Mr. Han Jeonghyeon, we’re about to exit the Gate. Once you’re out, you’ll receive proper treatment, and we’ll need to take your statement within today. I’d appreciate your cooperation then as well.”

Seokung spoke, walking alongside the stretcher.

“Cooperation?’

Jeonghyeon’s tone sharpened.

What more cooperation could they ask from someone just carried out of a Gate?

As expected, the way civil servants handled things was something else.

Perhaps noticing Jeonghyeon’s displeasure, Seokung added with a friendly smile.

“The masked duo…… the two you killed are quite notorious, so there’s a decent bounty on them. It’s not much, but if you want to receive it quickly, you’ll need to give your statement as soon as possible.”

“Of course. That kind of cooperation? For the sake of our nation, I can do it for two days straight.”

Jeonghyeon switched his attitude so quickly that it was impossible to tell when his words had been laced with sarcasm.

If money was involved, they should have said so from the start.

He didn’t know how much the bounty would be, but he had to earn every penny he could since he hadn’t been able to hunt much because of the villains.

’10 coins and a bounty, not bad.’

Jeonghyeon’s expression as he passed through the Gate was far too bright for someone who had just faced death several times.

“Ha, I really thought we wouldn’t make it back.”

Jiyun said, shielding her eyes from the bright sunlight as they emerged.

Jeonghyeon could fully relate.

How welcoming the fine dust and smog-filled air of the real world was.

However, the area around the Gate, which had only been a desolate temporary Hunter Association outpost when they entered, was now bustling with people.

Most basically, there was the Containment Team dispatched in addition to the Response Team that had entered the Gate.

And there were reporters who had come after hearing that the villains specializing in hunting newbies had been caught.

“The villains entered the Gate with two novice Hunters. Have you grasped the current situation?”

“What are the Association’s plans to ensure the safety of novice Hunters…… She’s out!”

And a woman in a suit stood before the reporters.

She was standing with her back to the Gate, so they couldn’t see her clearly, but judging by how she was receiving the reporters’ attention, it was clear she was in charge.

Of course, the story changed completely after Jeonghyeon and Jiyun came out.

“Step back! You can’t cross the tape!”

A momentary clash occurred between the reporters trying to cross the cordon and the Association’s Containment Team trying to stop them.

The reporters were quite aggressive, but as expected, they were no match for the Containment Team, which was made up of Hunters.

Seokung, who was watching, shook his head as if he had a headache just from looking at them.

“I knew this would happen…… Who keeps leaking information? Mr. Han Jeonghyeon, I’ll go report to the Section Chief. Please transfer them to a vehicle and take care of them.”

Seokung approached the woman Jeonghyeon had been watching.

As expected, she seemed to be the”Section Chief”Seokung had mentioned.

Jiyun and Jeonghyeon were moved to an ambulance parked inside the cordon.

It seemed the medical staff hadn’t entered the Gate for safety reasons.

Inside the ambulance, an elderly doctor wearing a blue-pointed gown, indicating a C-rank Healing trait, was waiting.

‘My body has become valuable enough to be seen by a C-rank Hunter……’

C-rank Healing traits were rare, even in general hospitals.

Naturally, the treatment fees would have been enormous under normal circumstances.

Jeonghyeon realized once again how big of a deal he had gotten himself into.

“Ah…… I’m not that injured, please treat this person first.”

Jiyun, who had entered first, sat in a chair, making space for the stretcher to be brought in.

The doctor nodded and examined Jeonghyeon’s condition.

“Oh my, your arm was pierced by a goblin spear? It’s also broken, and your side doesn’t look good either.”

Not only did he look old, but he seemed to have considerable experience, as he pointed out Jeonghyeon’s injuries just by looking at him.

Then, as expected, he used his Healing trait.

When the light from the doctor’s hand shone on Jeonghyeon’s wounds, he couldn’t help but exclaim.

“Wow……”

‘C-rank Healing was 「Healing that Even Mends Severed Parts」, right? That’s crazy.’

Of course, there were limitations, such as it being ineffective if too much time had passed since the injury, or permanent nerve damage being unavoidable, but generally, it was considered magical.

His proficiency level seemed to be incredibly high as well.

The pain that Jeonghyeon had been enduring with only his E-rank Natural Regeneration and Healing traits subsided in an instant.

It was to the point where he wondered how he had endured the pain he had grown accustomed to.

“I’ve taken care of everything I can. Even though you’ve received healing, you’re not fully recovered, so you’ll need to rest for a week.”

“Thank you, doctor.”

“……?”

Jeonghyeon grabbed the doctor’s hand as he gave instructions in a calm tone.

Perhaps the title of”Medical God”was appropriate for someone like him.

A week of rest was something he could easily handle.

If Jeonghyeon had gone to the hospital himself, he would have had to be hospitalized for a month.

The doctor, momentarily bewildered, looked down at his and Jeonghyeon’s hands before giving a warm smile.

“Thank me? You’re the one who caught the villains, I should be thanking you. I heard the rank difference was enormous. My son is also a Hunter, so this isn’t something I can ignore. Thank you.”

‘Ah, it’s dazzling……’

It was actually the fluorescent light inside the ambulance, but the impression of a halo shining behind the doctor’s head made Jeonghyeon’s vision blurry.

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“What? Say that again.”

Inside the Association’s command vehicle.

Seokung couldn’t meet the incredulous gaze of Cha Yerin, the Section Chief of Investigation Division 3.

“Well…… when we entered, Mr. Han Jeonghyeon and Ms. Nam Jiyun had already killed the two.”

“Does that even make sense?”

“I don’t think it makes sense either.”

Sigh.

Yerin sighed lightly, tapping her desk with her fist.

Newbie Hunters were experts at dealing with Hunters, especially inexperienced ones.

Among them, the masked duo, Heesu and Jucheol, were not only known for their signature of changing faces, but they were also adept at disguising their crimes as accidents.

The fact that they remained at Level 2 was because they only targeted those weaker than themselves, not because their careers were short.

And two novice Hunters had killed them?

Moreover, the person named Jiyun was said to have a Healing trait.

‘Han Jeonghyeon, is that guy unregistered?’

“Yes.”

Yerin, who seemed to be pondering something, cautiously asked at Seokung’s immediate reply.

“Don’t you smell something fishy?”

“Huh?”

“The unregistered Hunter. What else could be the variable in this situation?”

Seokung’s expression turned awkward at Yerin’s serious tone.

It wasn’t that he hadn’t thought about Jeonghyeon.

On the contrary,

━I killed them all.

Hadn’t he seen Jeonghyeon’s mental strength, his eyes burning as he looked at him even while collapsed?

Still, because of the statistical experience he had accumulated while working at the Association, he felt Yerin’s words were far-fetched.

“But you know most unregistered Hunters are F-rank, right? High-rank unregistered Hunters are just urban legends now.”

Of course, there were precedents.

However, those were stories from the past when the system wasn’t properly established.

If you awakened as a high-rank, you were guaranteed a bright future, so why would you hide your rank?

Even at E-rank, it was much more beneficial to reveal your rank than to hide it.

“Besides, even if he was a high-rank unregistered Hunter, why would he come to a goblin Gate like this?”

It was a logical argument.

But it wasn’t enough to satisfy Yerin.

“So, you’re saying we should just accept that an F-rank Hunter and an E-rank Healer took down two D-ranks? Moreover, the initial investigation shows that the Healer’s only direct involvement in the fight was a single piece of wood?”

“Ugh, no matter what you say, I don’t understand. We’ll find out the details once we hear the explanations from Mr. Han Jeonghyeon and Ms. Nam Jiyun.”

Seokung shook his head violently as if to shake off the rising distractions and stress.

Either way, it was a headache.

Yerin, watching Seokung, teased him.

“Tsk tsk, you spineless man. Why don’t you just say they won with the power of friendship like in a Japanese manga?”

“What are you saying? I’m just saying we don’t know for sure yet.”

And Yerin grinned.

Seokung shuddered involuntarily at the sight of that smile.

A Hunter with an A-rank trait, someone who could easily join a famous guild overseas instead of the Association.

Moreover, Cha Yerin had exceptional abilities beyond her rank, which had allowed her to be rapidly promoted to the position of Section Chief of Investigation Division 3 at a young age.

And Seokung, who had worked with her for quite some time, could now roughly guess what would happen next just by looking at her expression.

“Um…… Section Chief, I don’t know what you’re thinking, but please reconsider.”

“Seokung.”

“Yes?”

“Don’t you hate writing reports?”

A faint smile, somehow ominous and sinister.

But Seokung’s body was honest.

“……I do hate it.”

“I’ll write it for you this time.”

“Really?”

He felt a little uneasy, but couldn’t his intuition be wrong sometimes?

Seokung nodded, trying to convince himself.

“No take-backs? Then I’ll go check on Mr. Han Jeonghyeon’s condition and come back!”

Seokung dashed out.

Yerin remained lost in her thoughts, not even looking at Seokung as he left.

It was an incident that defied common sense.

As the person in charge of villainous crimes, it was a stroke of luck that there were no casualties, but it was also Yerin’s job to understand the whole story.

And her interest was piqued as well.

Yerin’s eyes gleamed.

‘What are you hiding, Han Jeonghyeon?’