Chapter 17
At the same time Ji-a was buying time, in Si-hyun’s case…
There hadn’t been a signal from the bracelet yet, but she was already changing clothes.
She had sent a message to Si-yoon and waited, but it wasn’t read.
In the end, she couldn’t wait any longer and made a call, but it didn’t connect.
So, when she finished putting on the pitch-black nun’s habit and was staring at the news…
The bracelet on her wrist responded.
“Damn it…”
Si-hyun muttered softly and immediately put on her veil.
Her battle attire was now complete.
Si-hyun dashed out of the house.
When she reached the road, a taxi happened to pass by at just the right moment.
She waved her arms furiously to stop the taxi and got in.
“Where to?”
“To the place where the gate incident happened.”
“Where was that again…?”
“……”
Although there was a bit of confusion, she arrived at the scene quickly.
Si-hyun sprinted at full speed.
“Huh? What the…?!”
“Whoa, what was that?!”
The gust of wind Si-hyun caused as she passed by startled some citizens, who turned around.
But the black figure had already disappeared into the distance.
Si-hyun swiftly navigated through obstacles and arrived near the gate in no time.
She leapt over the barricade.
“Stop right there!”
Her sudden appearance surprised the people from the Management Bureau and the soldiers, who tried to stop her.
But Si-hyun skilfully evaded them all and entered the gate in an instant.
“What, what was that…?”s
“A, a hunter, I guess…?”
People stared blankly at Si-hyun’s disappearing back, not having had a chance to react.
They couldn’t stop her, but the incident had already happened.
Scratching their heads, they made a call to their superiors.
Meanwhile, inside the dungeon…
Si-hyun began casting every possible buff she could use without hesitation.
Finally, she drew her sword, completing her battle preparations.
Without hesitation, she moved forward.
The open dungeon was a place that could easily make one lose their sense of direction.
But the bracelet guided her way.
She pressed on without a single pause.
Soon, she encountered a group of monsters.
But she didn’t stop moving.
Snap!
With a light snap of her fingers, mana surged around Si-hyun like a wave.
When the spreading mana identified hostile targets, its momentum changed immediately.
Like a predator biting into its prey, it began to fiercely press and intimidate its targets.
It was one of Si-hyun’s specialties—an area debuff spell.
The monsters around her, affected by the magic, began to lose their vigour one by one.
Her allies would become stronger through various buffs.
Meanwhile, her enemies would weaken due to a multitude of debuffs.
This was the most reliable support combat style Si-hyun had established.
“Graaagh!”
Sensing something strange, one of the ogres charged at Si-hyun.
But its momentum was weak.
Its strength had waned, and its speed was slower.
Si-hyun avoided its punch with minimal movement.
She then lightly jumped and swung her sword with a graceful motion.
Swish—
With the sharp sound of cutting through the air…
“Gurgh—!”
Si-hyun’s sword cut through the ogre’s neck, severing it effortlessly.
The ogre’s head fell to the ground.
Its eyes rolled around, not comprehending the situation.
But within seconds, it died.
It only took a single strike.
Due to Si-hyun’s magic, even the ogre’s physical toughness had weakened.
Other monsters charged at Si-hyun in turn.
Si-hyun’s combat style hadn’t changed much from before.
She dodged, attacked, and moved forward.
She simply repeated the optimal movements in response to the enemy’s actions over and over again.
Sometimes, she would use elemental magic to create variables.
There were times when she couldn’t avoid all the attacks and would get hit.
But she didn’t stop moving.
Because Si-hyun was the “Saintess.”
Her body, strengthened with divine power, was tough enough that weakened monsters’ attacks hardly affected her.
Moreover, her wounds healed in an instant through blessings.
If there was one way to stop Si-hyun…
It would be to take her life in a single blow.
If not, her resilient body would quickly recover from even fatal injuries.
Meanwhile, those exposed to Si-hyun’s mana would continue to weaken.
And Si-hyun herself would keep getting stronger.
With her unparalleled stability, her advantage in long-term battles, and her all-around combat abilities…
There was no way mere A-rank monsters could stop Si-hyun.
Thud!
Soon, the group of monsters lay on the ground with their heads severed.
“Si-yoon, Ji-a. I’ll be there soon. Just hold on a little longer…”
Si-hyun’s mind was filled with nothing but thoughts of the two of them.
She unknowingly murmured as she made her way towards her destination.
Since she entered the dungeon, not once had her steps faltered.
She cut through countless monsters alone.
Only after slicing through the troll before her eyes…
Did Si-hyun finally reach Ji-a.
Si-hyun’s eyes, hidden beneath the veil, widened.
The citizens, including Si-yoon, looked safe.
Not a single person seemed injured.
But what about Ji-a?
Her entire body was covered in wounds.
Her left arm was already useless, barely hanging by a thread.
It seemed she could hardly put strength into her legs, barely standing with the help of her spear held in her right hand.
The fact that she was standing at all was astonishing.
One of her eyes was almost closed, and she could only barely keep the other open as she looked at Si-hyun.
She looked like someone who could die at any moment.
But she held on.
She protected all the citizens by herself.
She bought time until Si-hyun arrived.
It was a sight deserving of being praised as heroic.
“…You did well. I’m sorry I’m late.”
Si-hyun cast various blessings on Ji-a.
Ever since coming to Earth, her divine power hadn’t recovered as quickly as it used to.
But thanks to her daily prayers, she had enough to use for now.
“Phew… I never thought I’d see your face in a place like this. I’m glad… You saved me…”
Ji-a cracked a light joke and looked down at her own body.
The wounds were healing quickly.
Her body was regaining energy.
Her ragged left arm began to move as she wished.
It was a power worthy of being called a miracle.
In just a few seconds, Ji-a realized that her body had fully recovered.
She opened and closed her left hand repeatedly, checking her restored condition.
“Wow, this is amazing…!”
All the wounds on her body were gone.
The mana she had completely used up was being restored rapidly.
Strength surged within her. Her mind felt clear.
With this, she felt like she could do anything. Confidence overflowed.
With this feeling…
“Si-hyun, with this level of buff, I think I could clear this place by myself.”
“Fufu… Are you sure?”
“Of course! You’re amazing! You’re the best!”
Although it was hidden under her veil, Ji-a didn’t see it.
Si-hyun found herself smiling faintly, lost in thought.
“Amazing,” she said.
It had been so long since she’d received such a strong reaction from giving buffs.
Strengthening and healing her allies was something she had to do naturally.
She’d been taught it wasn’t something worth being praised for.
Even though she pursued the highest efficiency at the right time and place, it never stood out.
The way she was treated in the hero’s party hadn’t changed at all.
So, she stopped expecting anything.
She just kept working hard on her own.
But after hearing Ji-a’s praise…
She felt her confidence soaring.
It felt like her efforts were finally being rewarded.
This feeling of being acknowledged by someone.
Si-hyun felt her heart swell with warmth.
“Alright then, wanna try it? I’m still not keen on becoming famous, so I’ll leave it all to you.”
“Pfft, what’s that about?”
“I was actually going to say something cool like, ‘Leave it to me now.’”
“Ahaha! Is that so? Sorry about that.”
At Si-hyun’s words, Ji-a chuckled and then straightened her posture.
“I’ll leave all the rewards to you. Fair is fair. After—”
“That’s enough. I’m satisfied with you keeping Si-yoon safe. Thank you.”
“Hm… Well, let’s go over the details later.”
Ji-a herself felt grateful.
After all, her life had been saved.
But soon, another wave of monsters was approaching.
Ji-a stretched her body lightly.
“I’ll leave the citizens to you, okay?”
“Yeah.”
As soon as Si-hyun nodded, Ji-a dashed towards the monsters like a bolt of lightning.
She had always been fast, but now, with the buffs, she was moving at a speed incomparable to before.
The monsters couldn’t keep up with Ji-a’s movements.
Ji-a weaved through the monsters and launched a one-sided assault.
She toyed with them, as if venting her frustration from the day’s events, and swept them away alone.
Watching that for a moment, Si-yoon nodded in satisfaction and turned around.
It seemed she could be trusted.
“Big sis!”
“Si-yoon, thank goodness.”
Her adorable little sister ran over, tears streaming down her face.
Thanks to Ji-a, she looked safe.
***
In less than a day, the A-rank special dungeon was cleared.
Even a regular A-rank dungeon usually required weeks to conquer.
It wasn’t just about the strategy; it required exploration and preparation time as well.
There were often cases where it was barely finished just before going out of control.
Moreover, the dungeon that appeared this time had the condition of being a one-way entry dungeon.
Yet, this dungeon disappeared in less than half a day since its appearance.
This surprising news caused quite a stir.
[A-rank Hunter Kim Ji-a, Defeats A-rank Dungeon Alone!]
[All Dozens of Citizens Trapped Inside Are Safe, Not Even a Single Injury.]
[(Hunter Interview) Facing Monsters Alone, She Was Truly a Hero.]
[A New S-rank Hunter May Emerge in Korea.]
[Management Bureau Plans to Award a Certificate to Hunter Kim Ji-a.]
News outlets and media relentlessly reported about Hunter Kim Ji-a.
Even online communities couldn’t avoid this buzz.
[Title: Defeating an A-rank Special Dungeon in Half a Day?]
[ㅇㅇ]
Why does this happen, lol
-Legendary
-lolololol
-Wow
-Kim Ji-a! Kim Ji-a! Kim Ji-a!
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[Title: Guilds Panicking is Hilarious, lol]
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Even though she works like she’s affiliated with the Management Bureau, Kim Ji-a is actually unaffiliated.
Everywhere is going crazy trying to recruit her now, lolol
-lolol Pretty, capable, and if I were them, I’d want her too
└ On top of that, she often solo-cleared undesirable dungeons. Her experience is just on another level.
└ She’d be insane if she joined a party, for real
-She’s just godly
-Noonaaaaaaaa
-Wow
[Title: Damn, this is what a hero is, isn’t it?]
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(A picture of Hunter Kim Ji-a leaning on her spear, standing from behind)
-So impressive
-Damn, it’s Kim Ji-a again
-That back view is so reassuring
-Kim Ji-a! Kim Ji-a! Kim Ji-a!
-She even took down the boss in that state?
└ Someone healed her midway, don’t know who. She ended up taking everything down by herself.
└ Crazy, that’s amazing.
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[Title: Why do posts keep getting deleted?]
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Who knows?
-It wasn’t even a big deal.
-I saw it; it was about asking why she was wearing a nun’s habit.
└ Why a nun all of a sudden?
└ Who knows?
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