Poison-Eating Healer Chapter 24

Episode 24

Shall… … .

After reaching out to the monster, I was overcome by an indescribable emotion.

remorse.

That feeling was pity.

It was truly a miracle that he was alive.

Being captured here means being captured by humans.

However, there were countless scars all over his skin from injuries suffered by the same monster.

This guy has lived a pretty rough life.

If a person felt sympathy for a tiger the size of a house, people would think he was mentally ill.

But this guy is pitiful.

Not only trauma, but also terrible internal injuries.

It is difficult to find a safe place.

Above all, there were dark red spots on the inside of its stomach.

poison.

The guy was even infected with monster poison.

As someone who knew how excruciating the pain was, I could completely understand why he wanted to kill me instead.

-Did you also fight a poison monster?

-The question is strange… … . Didn’t you guys inject it a little while ago?

-… … ??

I had no choice but to remain blank for a moment.

They just injected poison?

Was he subjected to biological experimentation?

But why, right before taking the Hunter Exam?

“… … .”

The intention isn’t clear, but I know one thing.

It’s the same as telling me to treat a monster that was dying, and the fact that I hastily administered poison to the guy who needed to be treated.

There is something about this test.

‘why? Was it because of the commotion back then?’

no.

It makes no sense to do something like this over something so trivial.

Clearly, there is a reason why I shouldn’t become a high-level healer here.

‘Yoo Ji-won.’

As of now, that is the only explanation.

After the Awakening shame, reporters were desperate to take pictures of me, and Yoo Ji-won became passionately jealous when she saw that.

But what happens if I get a higher rank here?

Of course, Yoo Ji-won is not big enough to use such a tactic.

But if it’s his father, he has the power to do that.

“Oh this… … .”

I scratched the back of my head and sighed.

I’m pissed.

The original goal was to get a rank of around ‘B’ or ‘C’.

Reporters make a fuss about the number of awakened people, but wouldn’t it be great if they became a top ranker?

Anyway, you can only get permission to enter the Poison Dungeon if you have hunter qualifications.

So I tried to get a reasonably low tier, but I changed my mind because the things they were doing were disgusting.

I don’t know why I was able to communicate with this monster.

But thanks to him, I was able to confirm a fact that no one had told me.

There are people who don’t want to give you the hunter qualification itself to prevent you from becoming a top ranker.

I flinch.

As the intensity of the healing increases, the tiger flinches.

-are you okay. Eat in peace.

-why… … Healing me… … ?

-I have to become a hunter.

-You’re complacent. Imprinted in my bones… … Isn’t this too much of an underestimation of hatred toward humans?

-what. Are you saying you’re going to kill me when I get better?

-… … .

I chuckled and looked into his eyes.

-You can’t kill me. So just be quiet and get treatment.

It seemed sincere that he didn’t know what he would do if his condition returned to normal.

How terrible was it that they were screaming in all directions for him to be killed.

Such cruel treatment was inflicted on this guy that he could barely breathe.

-Don’t show off that you are completely healed, but rather have a limp.

-… … ?

-That way it will be easier to escape.

Honestly, there’s no need to tell you this, but let’s pretend it’s after-sales service.

But he really is a great guy.

If it was a normal human or monster, it would have been healed already, but this guy was not completely cured even after I hung on for over 10 minutes.

Toxicity is eliminated, damaged internal organs are healed, and surface wounds are healed.

Most of the healing power in my body was blown away by this one thing.

-hmm. It seems that healing power alone will not heal the scar. I don’t know if there are any rare plants.

-Scars don’t matter. Do you think I will be held to the same standards as humans?

-is it. Well, really. These scars make you look more attractive.

-… … Why are you so nice to me?

-Oh, how many times do you say it? I have to become a hunter.

-That’s not what I meant.

-?

-I am the species you call a spirit being. So you can tell. You are feeling sorry for me now. Just like dealing with humans.

-that’s right. I feel sorry for you. That’s why I’m also telling you how to escape.

It’s not just about words.

This guy is a fundamentally different species from the monsters that massacred humans in the open area.

Monsters that habitually prey on humans emit the scent of blood from their mouths.

But this guy didn’t have that kind of smell.

-Why do you pity me? Don’t humans hate monsters?

-Of course, most of them do. Because I almost lost to the monster too. But, there are beings that are scarier and more evil than monsters.

-What is that?

Sharrrrr… … .

The guy’s healing has reached its end.

I grinned as I let go of Daeho.

-human.

“Wow, this is hard.”

I shook my hands and went back to my starting position.

While I was going back to my seat, Daeho was sitting still, looking at me silently.

And then suddenly, its big mouth opened wide.

-Khuuuuuu!!

and.

Shiba.

He said he didn’t know what he would do when he got well, but that wasn’t a lie.

The glass wall was cracked just by the sound of the voice… … !

It feels powerful enough to grab a poisonous centipede with its front paws and tear it apart.

5 stars? No, wouldn’t it be 7 stars?

I almost regret having to remove the V1 just in case.

-Hey. You were such a strong guy, weren’t you?

-… … Thank you human. Half of my life will now be yours.

oh.

What is this development?

So, is this guy going to be ‘on my side’?

I don’t know how to get out of here, but do your best.

– Cheon Hae-seon. Is that your name?

-okay. Daebum.

-Daebeom… … ?

-Because it’s a big tiger, it’s a big killer. From now on, this is your name.

-… … .

I said hello to Daebeom and then turned my head towards the glass wall.

“Did you hear the roar? “Treatment is over.”

* * *

“Ugh… … !!”

Not only did I have bloodshot blood on my forehead, but I even had bloodshot red blood in my eyes.

Looking at their expressions, it looks like they are about to fall behind.

Of course, this isn’t my story.

The last candidate for today’s healer exam.

This is Yoo Ji-won’s story.

<The specified time has elapsed.>

“wait for a sec!!”

His anxious voice can be heard even outside the exam room.

The target he was healing was a White Hawk, which was 4 meters long when its wings were spread out.

Among bird of prey monsters, it is a species that is quite worthy of its name.

The problem is that no matter how much time passes, Yoo Ji-won’s healing does not end.

“f*ck, why are you doing this… … !!”

Yoo Ji-won was gritting his teeth and squeezing out ether.

And in the end, he left behind evidence that his abilities as a healer were depleted.

Grumble.

Dark red blood flows from Yu Ji-won’s nose.

Not just a nosebleed, but a double nosebleed.

This means that there is not a single drop of ether left to squeeze out.

Even on the battlefield, if a healer has a nosebleed, he is immediately sent to the last line.

This is because you will become worthless to your colleagues for a certain period of time.

I muttered to myself with a pitiful and sorrowful heart toward him.

“Fool. “I can’t beg you.”

The number of awakened people at 5,000 is a waste, you bastard.

According to the reporter who came up to me and handed me his business card earlier, Yoo Ji-won also received scores ranging between ‘A’ rank and ‘B’ rank.

But why is it like that because I couldn’t finish healing?

White Hawk is of course a 3-star (★★★) level monster, but it is a bit strange.

What was certain was that he was now facing a huge crisis.

<Test timed out. Candidate Yoo Ji-won. Please come out of the testing room.>

“Ssivaaaaaaaal!!”

Yoo Ji-won, who was going berserk and tearing her head, suddenly bursts into tears and vomits blood.

If I do that, I’m really going to fall behind.

An employee of the association, who is worse off, jumps in, supports Yoo Ji-won, and takes him out.

Yoo Ji-won was the only one who had a nosebleed during today’s healer test.

Since the monsters were distributed appropriately according to the number of awakened people in the first place, it was possible to pass most of the exam as long as there were no mistakes.

Occasionally, there were applicants who requested higher tier monsters, but all of them complained of dizziness and gave up.

“Those who passed the exam, please come to the conference room on the first floor of the association’s headquarters building in 5 minutes.”

As a result, all healer applicants passed the exam.

In Yoo Ji-won’s case, Whitehawk was not completely cured, but he still showed some level of healing ability, so he did not fail the test itself.

Of course, it was obvious that the grade would not be good.

“Next, healer applicants, please come up to the podium.”

Clap clap clap clap clap.

Although the exam was held privately, the qualification ceremony was held in full view of everyone.

Reporters who had been waiting all day took pictures as if to trigger a reward mentality, and people around them applauded as they looked at their proud acquaintance.

“We will be holding a qualification award ceremony for healer-type hunters this quarter.”

Healers who passed the second test stand in a line and receive hunter badges.

The people who gave badges were Hunter Association managers and prominent senior healers.

‘Becoming a hunter… … .’

I finally became a hunter.

I think of my sister’s face waiting at home with her hands folded.

In fact, it is ridiculous to even discuss my qualifications as a hunter based on my abilities right now.

However, when I think of my sickly past self, I feel refreshed.

In a short period of time, I had experienced quite a few crises while going back and forth between Dr. Jin’s house, the poison dungeon, and the black market, so I felt proud of my current position.

Are you watching, Kirill?

I just sewed the first button.

The order in which the Healer type test takers were lined up was consistent with the Awakened scores.

It seems that badges are awarded to those with lower ranks.

Of course, there were exceptions.

“There is a lot of potential, so I hope to see you in the promotion exam soon.”

A man standing at the other end even with overwhelmingly high numbers.

A man is blocking both nostrils with tissues because of a double nosebleed.

Yoo Ji-won.

Crash.

Instead of responding to the association staff’s consolation, the guy ground his teeth so loudly that he could be heard from afar.

Meanwhile, why am I staring? Crazy guy.

They told me to deposit money.

A glorious hunter badge hangs on Yoo Ji-won’s gorgeous jacket.

The glorious ‘E’ level badge.

Looking at things like this, the tastes of the Hunter Association are really bad.

We will just unify them with the shield symbol that symbolizes the hunter. There is no need to divide them into ranks and order them.

According to what I heard, the head of the department that designed the badge is Vice President Ape.

It seems so ironic that my son, who scored over 5,000 points, would be publicly executed wearing an ‘E’ badge.

Why is the healing power only that high even though it has a high score?

It would be normal for the more ether accumulated in the body to become more naturally controlled.

There was no particular reason that came to mind at the moment.

“congratulations. Mr. Haeseon.”

“Ooooooooo!!”

Everyone’s eyes are focused on this.

It’s not because of me.

Healer representing Korea.

This is because an object of reverence who is labeled with modifiers such as Virgin Mary or Goddess is standing in front of me.

Maria.

There was a brightly shining badge at the tip of her Seomseom Jade.

“I hope you save many people in the future.”

Is it more so because of the name Maria?

She was far from the traditional Korean beauty image.

Facial features that seem to have been drawn on a Western face shape.

While my older sister felt sad, this one felt perfect, leaving no room for error.

This is the situation every healer dreams of.

It was an award ceremony where Maria, and no one else, gave the hunter badge.

But I only gave a dry answer.

“yes.”

Although she seemed offended, she silently attached a badge to my training uniform.

no.

It wasn’t that he was offended, but he looked quite uplifted.

What can I say… … Expression of emotion?

If I were to say this to someone else, I’d probably get beaten up with a stick, but that’s how I feel anyway.

“I checked out Imperial Tiger again. Thank you for showing us truly unbelievable abilities… … .”

“yes?”

Who is the Imperial Tiger?

Oh, Daebeom?

Was that his official name?

By the way, did you actually see that scary-looking monster?

The guy who was fully cured and in good spirits?

“Even the toxins in my body were completely healed. furthermore… … “Emotionally, I was also quite stable.”

“He used to be that way, but he just became vicious because of humans.”

“… … !!!”

She blinks, blinks, and looks at me intently.

I hate to admit it, but her beauty is truly captivating.

“As expected, I was right.”

“yes?”

“Cheon Hae-seon has a very kind heart inside her. A compassionate and warm heart.”

I feel like I got hit with a hammer.

Maria this person.

You’re doing exactly what Kirill said, right?

“Normally, you can’t feel that way towards monsters. “I feel good because I think I know the cause of Haeseon’s healing ability.”

Her flower-scented hand leaves my collar.

hmm.

I feel somehow regretful.

“Congratulations, Haeseon. “You deserve it.”

After saying that, Maria offers to shake hands.

Qualification.

The ‘qualifications’ she spoke of rest on my chest.

‘S’.

I took one look at the ‘S’ ranker’s badge and shook hands with Maria.