The Heroine Saves the World

The heroine saves the world

episode 36

“I’ve heard that sometimes you can see traces of other civilizations like this at Guerrilla Gate.”

Yang Hwa-yeon said, sweeping the temple pillars with her hand.

I followed her and placed my hand on the relief mural in front of me.

It felt like a damp, cold sensation was penetrating my heart.

‘No, I guess I’m a little guilty.’

This forgotten temple was originally a dungeon where the Magma Guild would come in and make a lot of profit.

Although it was only explained in a line or two in the novel, I remember the items that came out of it and the result was that the Magma Guild made great strides.

‘Well, I can pay you back later by giving you something else.’

Okay, okay.

My prickly conscience quickly recovered and I felt light as a feather.

And then a pounding sense of elation rose up.

‘After all, Guerrilla Gate is the key to preventing the apocalypse.’

The destruction that comes at the end of has already begun at the beginning of the story.

“It would have been really cool if it hadn’t collapsed. What a shame.”

Han Ji-seong said that and sat down in a suitable place.

It was strange, but there was nothing left to see except the remains of a temple that was only a few square meters long and had a roof.

I also sat down near it with my butt pressed against it.

“Ugh, it’s a temple and a temple, and it’s cold.”

It was a mistake that I left the heater I bought the last time I went mining because it wasn’t a glacier dungeon.

Han Ji-seong, who was originally strong against the cold, seemed a little concerned about his wet clothes, while the rest of the guild members even lay down on the floor, saying that they liked the cold temple floor.

The healer is sad.

The cold of the stone floor and the wet clothes made me shiver occasionally.

But it wasn’t so cold that I couldn’t bear it.

Once you stop sweating, you’ll go out and start walking again, and then you’ll start sweating like crazy again.

‘I can tolerate this much… … .’

Bam.

Something heavy rested on my shoulder.

It was a black jacket that reminded me of a military jacket.

Looking to the side, I saw Kang Han wearing only a tight black top.

He didn’t even turn his head towards me and just stared at the rain-pouring jungle with an indifferent expression.

“thank you.”

I spoke in a small voice and willingly put my arms into the jacket.

I feel like I’ll survive since my body heat doesn’t escape.

I pulled my legs up, rested my face on my knees, and closed my eyes.

The sound of rain coming from afar, the strong, uniquely bitter scent, and the consideration shown to me allowed me to briefly find deep rest in my body and mind.

* * *

After the rain stopped, we started moving again.

It’s nice that it’s not cold anymore, but maybe it’s better if it’s cold.

It felt like I was hiking with a damp mask on in the increasingly humid weather.

“The healer is dying.”

Even without having to bring up the status window, I could feel my stamina being depleted with every step I took.

The few health potions left in the subspace strongly tempted me, but I soon shook my head and shook them off.

If a battle breaks out, you never know what might happen.

I should save it for that time.

“It would be nice to have a mapping item in times like this.”

As Lee Yu-chan grumbled, Lee Yu-eul, who was walking ahead, turned around and scolded him.

“Hey! How expensive is that! How can our guild afford something like that!”

“Oh, I know! You’re causing trouble just by saying something.”

Ah, mapping items.

This is the item that was used to draw maps when I watched the joint strategy broadcast of Taesan, Nakseung, and Mage Guild last time.

‘Oh my, I should have bought it.’

Even if it’s expensive, it’s better than this suffering.

If you’re going to get upset and say, “Why didn’t anyone tell me?”, chances are other people haven’t even considered buying mapping items as an option.

As Lee Yu-eul said, mapping items are quite expensive, and until recently, the Jeongui Guild didn’t even have a proper training ground, so they were people who climbed the mountain and pulled out rocks to exercise.

‘When will I ever really get used to the fact that I have no debt?’

No matter how long I expected, a feeling ran down my spine that it would take more than that.

“We’re almost there.”

Kang said.

“Didn’t you say that just now?”

“… … This time, it’s for real.”

I don’t believe you, you sturdy S-class.

Han Ji-seong and I were rapidly becoming less talkative, and the three hellhounds, who still had plenty of energy, were going crazy with boredom.

“Let’s go through the jungle forest♫.”

“Let’s crawl and go♬.”

They’re singing nursery rhymes and calling out monsters.

Do you think it will come out like that?

“If you go past the swamp♬.”

“A group of crocodiles are coming out~♬, a group of crocodiles!”

It really came out.

A huge swamp appeared in the middle of the dense jungle, and where Lee Yu-chan pointed with his fingertips, there was literally a herd of crocodiles swarming around.

[ Swamp Crocodile ( D )

: The Crocodile King’s servants are stupid, but you must be careful of their strong evil power and sharp claws. ]

I had some idea about it when Kang Han and Yang Hwa Yeon said earlier that the dungeon was big.

This guerrilla gate also had a bit of a taste.

The term D-class gate means that the boss monster is of class D.

So the monsters below should be E- or F-class, but all of the twenty or so monsters swarming in the swamp are D-class.

If it were a typical small guild, it would be best to say thank you for your hard work here and then leave.

However, Kang-han doesn’t know that they are all D-class monsters, and even if he does know, he’s not the type to back away before even trying.

Rather, Kang-han’s deep green eyes were looking across the swamp.

“Is that guy… the boss?”

A crocodile was seen leisurely basking in the sun on a flat rock.

[ Cunning Crocodile King ( C )

: The master of the swamp. His power has increased due to the influence of ‘something’. ]

It seemed to be three times the size of the crocodiles in the swamp.

“You guys are going to have a hard time.”

Yang Hwa-yeon said while looking at the Crocodile King.

“It definitely doesn’t look like a D-class.”

This girl has good instincts too.

Kang-do nodded with a slightly stiff face.

The current fighting power of the Justice Guild is weak.

For various reasons, everyone has important skills locked or is unable to use their original power.

The same goes for Kang Han, the S-class guild leader.

If we had to compare them, I would say it’s somewhere between D and C grade.

But since a boss monster like that suddenly appeared, I have a feeling that it will not be an easy battle.

However, the appearance of the strong monster did not dampen the team’s morale.

“Yu-eul, take care of the two in front first.”

“yes!”

At Kang-han’s command, Yu-eul leapt forward.

The crocodile roared at Lee Yu-eul, who was running towards him with the knife he was holding still in his hand.

Keuuuuu-!

The reason was a little confusing.

Since it was my first time encountering crocodile monsters, it took me some time to get used to their attack methods and movements.

But that was only for a moment.

He successfully avoided the teeth of crocodiles that were trying to bite him with quick movements, then stood on one of them and struck its head with a machete.

Ugh… … .

Once I figured out how to do it, dealing with the rest was a breeze.

“What? It’s nothing!”

With her reawakening to B-class and the deactivation of her second skill, Passion, lifted, Lee Yu-eul has definitely become stronger.

“Han, while you’re at it, can I take on a couple more?”

“okay.”

With Kang-han’s permission, Lee Yu-eul deliberately attacked the two largest ones nearby.

“Ouch!”

Although I was struggling like that, my leg got lightly scratched by the claws.

After defeating four crocodiles with ease and emerging from the swamp, Lee Yu-eul came up to me, laughing.

“Sister, I’m hurt.”

He was as tall as an average unawakened man, and he had just slaughtered four crocodiles and was acting cute, just like a large, black jaguar acting cute to its zookeeper.

“Okay. I’ll heal you, so stop hitting me.”

[Use the skill ‘Body Healing’.]

[ Consumed 5 stamina to heal the target’s wounds . ]

Fortunately, the wound wasn’t deep.

There were no aftereffects that would require drinking the potion.

‘It seems like the quality of healing skills has strangely improved?’

I opened my status window just in case, but nothing had changed.

▷ Body Healing: Consumes my stamina to heal the target’s body.

Current Stage – Beginner I

The one-to-one ratio remains the same, but the effect improves?

I guess this is what the system calls proficiency.

It seems like all the hard work I put into using my healing skills while living in the training grounds was worth it.

While I was taking care of Lee Yu-eul, it seemed like it was Lee Yu-chan’s turn.

WHEEK – bang!

Kwaaaaah!

WHEEK – bang!

Kaaa, kaaa!

“Oh, hey.”

The reason was that he ended it with one stroke of a sword.

What Lee Yu-chan mainly targeted were eyes without thick skin.

Every time Lee Yu-chan shoots an arrow, the ‘Active’ section of the status window blinks, so it seems like his reawakening isn’t far off.

A total of five crocodiles were found blackened and oxidized with arrows stuck in both eyeballs.

“Huh.”

Since Lee Yu-eul killed four of them, he killed five of them.

“Han, can I try it one more time?”

The angry Lee Yu-eul clung to Kang-han, but the needle did not even fit through.

“No. It’s Suho’s turn this time.”

“Me, me too?”

Jang Su-ho, who had been quietly watching his colleagues’ activities without answering, asked back in a nervous tone.

“I’m here, and Guild Leader Yang Hwa-yeon is here too.”

So after some encouragement to not worry.

“Don’t come back until you kill all three, Jang Su-ho.”

A sharp command was given.

* * *