The Heroine Saves the World

The heroine saves the world episode 27

As I ran closer, I could see a bit more of the surroundings.

There were strange drawings and letters drawn in a complex manner around where Han Ji-seong had collapsed.

“Magic circle?”

At the same time, an information window popped up.

[Magic Circle of Condensed Magic Power: Implementer Han Ji-seong]

Han Ji-seong’s problem isn’t just that he’s sensitive to the dark.

He has the highest total magical power among S-class characters.

That too, huge.

Normally this would be a good thing, but the Hunter’s situation of having to use this ability mainly in dungeons and his sensitivity to darkness actually turned it into a fatal flaw.

Long ago, when Han Ji-seong was in the Fantasia Guild, he would cough up blood and collapse after using a few skills.

There were even cases where it would go berserk right after an attack that required a lot of horsepower.

Even if fainting is a good thing, a comrade’s rampage during a dungeon raid is a fatal emergency that puts everyone at risk.

Guild members suddenly have to be wary of both monsters and their colleagues.

So, I left Fantasia on my own two feet and came to the Justice Guild, which doesn’t do dungeon raiding.

It seems that he continued his research alone in this way after that.

But there was a fatal mistake here.

“They’re all dungeon products.”

The ink used to draw the magic circle, the large mana stones placed in every corner, and so on.

They all just radiate darkness.

This is why the darkness addiction level is bound to rise quickly.

I quickly pushed the surrounding mana stones into my subspace.

It was an inevitable choice since I couldn’t move it because I had Han Ji-seong.

“Mr. Han Ji-seong, can you hear my voice?”

“Ugh… … .”

Fortunately, I got a response when I shook my shoulders and called loudly.

I opened my eyes blurrily.

But my expression became more serious.

“Black tears.”

When Han Ji-seong opened her eyes, the tears flowing down the corners of her eyes were a light gray color.

This is a symptom that appears every time the characters run wild in .

Black tears, thick as if darkness had been condensed.

I quickly checked the extent of Han Ji-seong’s addiction to darkness.

[ Darkness Addiction: 98% ]

Fortunately, it hasn’t gone into full-blown chaos yet.

The description of the cure for dark addiction in my skill window has not changed.

▷ Darkness Addiction Healing (EX): Reduces the target’s darkness addiction level.

The effectiveness of addiction cure is proportional to the favorability the target has toward ‘Nayeoju’.

“Han Ji-seong’s favorability rating right now is… … .”

《 ♥ 13 》

The last time I checked, it was ‘♥12’.

Something happened in the meantime, and ‘1’ went up.

I don’t know what the maximum favorability level is, but I don’t expect ‘♥12’ to be a high number.

“Still, I have to try at least once.”

One thing that is fortunate is that Han Ji-seong is currently barely conscious.

So, there was a high possibility that he didn’t even realize that I had a Dark Purification skill.

“Use skill.”

[Please touch the body of the object you wish to purify.]

Although the word physical contact really bothers me.

Anyway, I held Han Ji-seong’s left hand with both hands.

[ The favorability rating is low . ]

[ Expected Efficiency Stamina 5 → Purification Rate 1% ]

“Isn’t that too much?”

But there is no time to complain.

Because the moment the 98% addiction level reaches 100%, an unstoppable rampage will begin.

“Tell me my current stamina.”

[Currently, Na Yeo-ju’s stamina is 95/100]

The worry didn’t last long.

“I’m going to purify it by 15%.”

[Requires 75 stamina.]

“I didn’t know I would be able to do my first attempt this quickly.”

After looking at Han Ji-seong’s pale, exhausted face for the last time, I closed my eyes to concentrate.

[Use the skill ‘Dark Purification’.]

I felt an unpleasant sensation of my body’s energy being sucked away, as if I was healing a wound.

I don’t know how long it took.

After using the skill, I couldn’t come to my senses because I felt dizzy and my eyes were spinning.

It was only when I regained my sense of reality that I received a notification from the system.

[Purification is complete.]

“Oh, crazy.”

A groan came out on its own.

I barely managed to keep my body from collapsing by pressing down on the floor.

“Ugh.”

Meanwhile, the system was filling my field of vision with noisy windows.

[ warning ]

[ warning ]

[ Stamina is too low . ]

[ Current Stamina 20 ]

[ Current Stamina 19 ]

Why does it keep getting lower?

Before I could even lose my temper, my vision was gradually becoming darker and narrower.

Fortunately, Han Ji-seong’s condition had improved significantly.

Although he looked tired, his complexion was not like that of a corpse from a moment ago.

“I need to… get some sleep.”

In the end, I lay down next to Han Ji-seong.

I need to quickly get an item that increases stamina, I thought.

* * *

When he came to his senses, Han Ji-seong let out a small sigh at the sight of the familiar ceiling.

‘Did he go on a rampage again?’

I recalled the cold feeling I felt before I lost consciousness, as if my heart was freezing.

It was another failure.

I was confident I would succeed this time.

What could be wrong?

Were you short on mana stones?

Or was there an error in the magic circle?

If things continue like this, I’ll just be a burden to other guild members.

If I can’t make this weak body stronger, I have to find a way to reduce its magical power.

“ha.”

My body felt light, perhaps because I had shaken off the darkness by going on a rampage.

That was fortunate.

I got up, wiped my face that was soaked with black tears, and resumed my research… … .

“Are you awake?”

“Me Yeoju?”

I tried adjusting my glasses, but it was really Na Yeo-ju sitting on my bed.

“No, Miss Nayeoju. What are you doing here? It’s dangerous to be next to a hunter who is on a rampage.”

“A reckless driving?”

She tilted her head and asked again.

“It’s not like you’re running wild, it’s more like a cold?”

“No, I definitely went on a rampage… … .”

“I don’t know what I was dreaming about, but I had a high fever.”

Han Ji-seong was well aware of his own reckless tendencies.

Once you lose consciousness and fall, you lose control of your magical power.

Then, when the real rampage begins, everything around it freezes.

Sometimes a blizzard occurs, and dozens of ice spears, which are his main skill, are fired indiscriminately.

The same was true for the body.

It freezes as if it were a large block of ice.

‘But I have a fever.’

Han Ji-seong reflexively raised his hand and wiped his eyes.

There is nothing to ask.

The moment he was about to stare blankly down at his own white palms and lose himself in thought, Na Yeo-ju came over and placed her hand on his forehead.

“Do you know how surprised I was? No matter how much I called from outside the door, there was no answer, no answering the phone!”

It was nagging enough to hurt my ears, but the hand that seemed to be checking my temperature was gentle.

I wonder if he really had a fever, because his hand felt really cool.

“No, what are you going to do with it next to the healer? Are you going to make soup with it later? If you’re sick, you should have told me in advance!”

“I don’t quite understand now… … .”

Han Ji-seong was still confused.

It was even more so because my body strangely felt light.

“It seems like you got a cold because you were studying too hard. Don’t do that again.”

“So, Ms. Na Yeo-ju used her healing skill.”

“I told you so.”

“I’m in great shape. Even after taking the potion, my headache never went away… … .”

“What, you’re ignoring an A-class healer right now?”

“Oh, no. That’s not it… … .”

“If you feel better, get up. How long are you going to lie on the floor?”

Na Yeo-ju said, tapping Han Ji-seong on the shoulder.

“ah……!”

Only then did Han Ji-seong realize that he was still lying in the middle of the magic circle and hurriedly got up from his seat.

But there is no more dizziness that used to follow me like a chronic disease.

‘This is… the result of a healing skill?’

When I was a member of the Fantasia Guild, I received healing from an A-class healer.

However, it had no effect on symptoms such as headache and dizziness.

“Thank you… … Miss Nayeoju.”

Han Ji-seong put aside his endless thoughts for a moment and spoke to Na Yeo-ju.

“I exercise regularly. The construction of the training center will be finished soon.”

“Will exercise… help?”

“I’m stating the obvious.”

Na Yeo-ju clicked her tongue and continued nagging.

“Why is the mortality rate due to rampage lower in the physical enhancement and close combat fields than in the magic field?”

“I guess so.”

Han Ji-seong nodded, guessing the answer to that question.

For high-level hunters, going wild is like a bad flu that they have to suffer from periodically.

However, if you think about it carefully, there are more cases where the magical community, which is relatively weak, cannot overcome the flu and dies.

Han Ji-seong, who had thought that the difference was simply due to the amount of magical power in the body, listened to Na Yeo-ju’s new hypothesis.

“Is there a reason why they say physical strength is national strength?”

“Okay, then I guess I should do some physical training too.”

“But don’t overdo it. If you get healing from me regularly, your health will improve a lot.”

“Then I will be grateful to you from now on.”

“That’s why there’s a healer in the guild, but what’s your status? Oh, but I’m a bit tired after using my skills. I’m going to go now, so Han Ji-seong, get some rest too. Don’t even think about researching anymore.”

Han Ji-seong, who had been secretly thinking of looking into the magic circle a little more, flinched for a moment.

“You absolutely must rest today. After the training ground is completed tomorrow, you won’t be able to rest even if you want to.”

“… … I will do that.”

Na Yeo-ju left the room, leaving a final warning to Han Ji-seong with her eyes narrowed in suspicion, saying, “Just don’t rest.”

Han Ji-seong, left alone, laid down on the soft bed.

It’s been a long time since I’ve been able to lie down so comfortably.

Soon his silver eyelashes fluttered down.

“… … It’s warm.”

He fell asleep, enjoying the warmth of the body he hadn’t felt in a long time, and didn’t realize it.

Just a little while ago, I noticed that the doorknob that Na Yeo-ju had opened and left was frozen cold.