An F-Rank Veterinarian Physically Heals an S-Rank Magical Beast - Chapter 19

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Chapter 19
Western Border, [Frenzy Wasteland].
This place was where the earth itself, the sky, and even the very air thrashed about in madness.
Crimson lightning struck down at random intervals, while lava fountained up from the ground in violent geysers.
And at the center of this chaos stood the ruler of the West, [Frenzy King Asura].
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“Kahahaha! Come at me! Is there no one stronger!”
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A colossal giant wielding six different weapons, each held in a separate arm.
Asura was destroying everything in sight.
When there were no enemies, he shattered boulders; when boulders ran out, he pummeled his own subordinates.
For him, “conversation” consisted solely of the thunderous impact of fist against fist.
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“That absolute madman….”
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Ma Dong-tak muttered with a look of utter exasperation.
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“Does he keep that up for 24 hours straight? Where does he get all that stamina?”
“That’s precisely why he’s a patient.”
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I adjusted my goggles.
[Eye of Divine Insight] scanned Asura’s condition.
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[Patient Name: Frenzy King Asura]
[Status: Severe Mana Overload Syndrome, Adrenaline Addiction, Sympathetic Nervous System Hyperactivity.]
[Diagnosis: Anger Management Disorder and Chronic Mania.]
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“Mana pressure’s exceeding 300. It’s a miracle his head hasn’t exploded.”
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I clicked my tongue.
Asura’s body was roiling with an uncontrollable torrent of mana.
Unless that energy was released, his body would rupture, so he instinctively resorted to destruction.
In other words, he wasn’t fighting because he wanted to—he was fighting to survive.
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“Alright, medical team, moving in. Since dialogue won’t work this time, we’re going with forced treatment.”
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I withdrew a syringe gun loaded with a purple ampoule from my coat.
[Ultra-Potent Sedative – ‘Calm Down’], developed together with Luna.
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“The objective is simple. Hold your ground until I can drive this injection into the back of his neck.”
“Hold back an S-rank Demon King? Are you serious?”
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Lee Shin-woo’s face twisted in dismay.
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“We can do this. You’re South Korea’s national representatives, after all. Let’s go!”
“Intruders? How delightful—insects swarming in! Kahahaha!”
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The moment Frenzy King Asura spotted Kang Jin-hyuk’s group, he erupted into maniacal laughter.
Boom!
As he kicked off the ground, the distance between them vanished in an instant.
Six weapons—sword, axe, mace, spear, dagger, and shield—spun like a windmill as they descended upon the Hunters.
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“Tanker! Block it!”
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I shouted.
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“Heavens, what a fate! [Iron Fortress]!”
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Ma Dong-tak raised an enormous shield to intercept the assault.
Crash—!
The tremendous shockwave drove Ma Dong-tak’s feet deep into the earth, burying him up to his knees.
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“Ugh! Director! Quickly! My bones are resonating!”
“Seo Ji-hoo! Bind his feet!”
“[Glacial Prison]!”
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Seo Ji-hoo swung his staff, encasing Frenzy King Asura’s lower body in ice.
But Asura flexed his muscles, shattering the frozen prison as he surged forward.
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“Cold! Refreshing! Give me more!”
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He was experiencing even pain as pleasure.
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“Lee Shin-woo! Distort space and break his balance!”
“Understood! [Gravity Reverse]!”
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Gravity inverted, and Frenzy King Asura staggered.
In that brief opening.
I leaped down from Balakas’s back.
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“Balakas! Don’t use your breath attack—ram him with your body!”
[…Fine, whatever!]
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The S-rank dragon charged at the Demon King in close combat.
Crash!
The colossal beast and the dragon locked together, tumbling across the ground.
Now. I dove behind Asura’s back.
Six arms flailed wildly—a blind spot I could exploit.
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“Hey! Stop thrashing around! You’re making it impossible to administer treatment!”
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I aimed the syringe gun at Asura’s nape, directly at the carotid artery.
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“Just sleep, you beast!”
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Whoosh!
Compressed air drove the thick needle through Asura’s hide.
Purple liquid flooded into his veins in an instant.
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“Grrr… Ugh…?”
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Asura’s movements ceased abruptly.
The raised axe froze mid-swing.
The bloodshot fury in his eyes began to fade.
His heart’s frantic pounding slowed, and the roiling demonic energy settled into calm.
The command to “destroy” that had dominated his mind vanished.
Instead, a drowsiness he hadn’t felt in five hundred years washed over him.
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“Huh… What…?”
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Asura swayed, then collapsed to the ground.
The weapons in his hands clattered away one by one.
Clang.
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“So… sleepy… peaceful… serene….”
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Asura lay flat on his back, gazing blankly at the sky.
For the first time, the sky that had always appeared crimson looked beautiful.
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“It worked!”
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The Hunters erupted in cheers.
Jin-hyuk rushed toward Asura, breathing heavily.
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“Are you feeling calmer now, patient?”
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Asura turned his head to look at Jin-hyuk.
His expression was serene, like that of an enlightened monk.
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“Did you… grant me peace?”
“It’s the medicine. I suppressed the mana overload and promoted serotonin secretion.”
“Wonderful… truly wonderful… I no longer wish to fight… I simply… wish to admire the flowers…”
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Asura hummed contentedly.
The legendary Frenzy King, waxing poetic about flowers.
The medicine was working far too well.
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“Now that you’ve received treatment, you’ll need to pay the hospital bill.”
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Jin-hyuk extended his hand.
Asura, as if annoyed, jabbed his finger deep into his own chest.
He then pulled out the [Essence of Frenzy], burning crimson, and tossed it over.
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“Take it… take everything… I shall rest now…”
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[Item Obtained: Essence of Frenzy (Legendary Grade)]
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The fourth essence. At last, all the materials were complete.
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“It’s done.”
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Jin-hyuk clenched the essence in his fist.
Behind him, tears welled in Yi-soo’s eyes.
Now she could live.
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“Let’s go! Back to the hospital! Surgery begins!”
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[Arcana Hospital – Abyss Branch] Operating Room.
On the second floor of the hospital, Yi-soo lay in the most meticulously sterilized room.
Jin-hyuk changed into surgical attire and washed his hands.
Before him, four essences floated, radiating an ethereal glow.
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Purple (Phantom)
Green (Plague)
Red (Frenzy)
Black (Gluttony)
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“Luna, prepare anesthesia.”
“Yes! Deploying anesthetic magic circle!”
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“Lee Shin-woo, Ma Dong-tak, Seo Ji-hoo. You three maintain the barrier outside. The Abyss core will convulse during surgery. Keep it contained so the hospital doesn’t collapse.”
“Leave it to us!”
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I took Yoo Yi-soo’s hand.
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“Scared?”
“No.”
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Yoo Yi-soo smiled.
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“You’re here.”
“Right. Sleep for a bit, and when you wake up, it’ll all be over. When you wake up… I’ll make you real kimchi stew.”
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Anesthetic gas was administered, and Yoo Yi-soo’s consciousness faded. My eyes turned sharp and cold. Now we entered the realm of the divine.
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[Surgery: Artificial Abyss Core Transplantation]
[Surgeon: Kang Jin-hyuk]
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“Thoracotomy.”
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I incised Yoo Yi-soo’s chest.
Pitch-black roots constricted her heart.
The will of the Abyss, risen from beneath the earth, thrashed desperately to retain its host.
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“Grrr… mine….”
“Silence.”
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I fused the four essences into one.
[Alchemy: Core Fusion].
The power of four demon kings collided, erupting in tremendous sparks.
But Kang Jin-hyuk wielded [Hand of Divine Will] to meticulously calibrate that explosive energy.
Opposing forces interlocked perfectly, transforming into a single flawless sphere.
The [Artificial Abyss Core], radiating brilliant iridescent light.
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“Replacing it now.”
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Without hesitation, I severed the connection binding Yoo Yi-soo’s diseased heart.
Splurt!
Black blood erupted. Simultaneously, the ground trembled as if struck by an earthquake.
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[Warning! The Abyss Core is enraged!]
[The seal is breaking!]
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“Hold it!!”
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I shouted. The three Hunters waiting outside and Balakas pressed down on the hospital with all their might.
In that brief window, I drove the artificial core into Yoo Yi-soo’s chest.
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“This is your new master! Obey!”
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The oppressive aura of the Four Kings of Demons emanated from the artificial core.
The Abyss Core hesitated.
The presence of the demon kings it once commanded.
Before that overwhelming power, the raging will of the Abyss lowered its tail.
Hummmmm—.
The artificial core connected with Yoo Yi-soo’s blood vessels.
The blackened veins purified into radiant light, and her heart, which seemed to have stopped, began beating with renewed vigor.
The black roots anchored to the ground shattered and vanished.
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[Transplant successful!]
[Patient Yoo Yi-soo has been liberated from the Abyss’s bondage.]
[She now acquires the authority of ‘Ruler of the Abyss’.]
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“Phew….”
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Only then did I exhale.
I collapsed onto the operating room floor.
It had succeeded.
Three years of waiting, and the struggle within the Abyss bore fruit in this moment.
Days later.
Yoo Yi-soo sat on the hospital terrace, sipping her coffee.
Her complexion had fully returned, and her skin gleamed like white jade.
The scar on her chest had vanished, leaving only a delicate, mysterious tattoo in its place.
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“How’s your body feeling?”
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Kang Jin-hyuk approached and asked.
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“Light. Like I could float away.”
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Yoo Yi-soo clenched and unclenched her fists.
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“And… I’m overflowing with power. I feel stronger than before.”
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The power of the artificial core.
She was no longer a mere S-rank Hunter.
She had become a [Transcendent], wielding the authority of the Four Demon Kings with perfect control.
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“That’s good news. Now we can return to Earth. You’ve finished your atmospheric adaptation training too.”
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Kang Jin-hyuk retrieved the dimensional stone for Earth.
All that remained was to open the gate and step through.
A longed-for home, warm Korea, and a future of prosperity awaited.
But.
Yoo Yi-soo didn’t rise immediately. Instead, she gazed down at the hospital grounds below.
Countless demonic beasts lined up in the courtyard, waiting for treatment.
Hyenas stood guard, dark elves carried medicinal herbs, and the Plague King’s subordinates cleaned the grounds.
Even in the distance, the gaunt Gluttony King Beelzebub was jogging.
This place was no longer hell. It was a strange yet peaceful [ecosystem of coexistence] that Kang Jin-hyuk had created.
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“Kang Jin-hyuk.”
“Hmm?”
“Could we… stay just a little longer before we go?”
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Kang Jin-hyuk’s eyes widened.
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“Why? You said you wanted to eat stew and watch dramas.”
“That’s true, but…”
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Yoo Yi-soo pointed toward the demonic beasts.
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“If we leave, those children will fall ill again, and they’ll turn on each other in conflict, won’t they? The Abyss’s core will destabilize once more.”
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She was now the ‘Ruler of the Abyss.’ The lives of this land no longer felt like strangers to her. A sense of responsibility had taken root.
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“And… to be honest.”
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Yoo Yi-soo broke into a grin.
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“The money-making opportunities here are pretty lucrative. No taxes either.”
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Kang Jin-hyuk stood frozen for a moment, then burst out laughing. She truly was his perfect match.
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“Ha ha ha! You’ve got that right. There are mountains of demon stones we haven’t even extracted yet.”
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Kang Jin-hyuk slipped the dimensional stone back into his pocket.
Then he turned to look at Lee Shin-woo, Ma Dong-tak, and Seo Ji-hoo standing behind him.
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“You heard that? We’re postponing our discharge.”
“What?! No, Director! What about my Earth schedule! What about my guild!”
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Lee Shin-woo let out a cry of protest.
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“Don’t worry. I’ll have a relay station installed so you can communicate with Earth from here. Work remotely.”
“Remote work from the Demon Realm!”
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Kang Jin-hyuk stood at the terrace railing.
Before his eyes stretched the vast expanse of the Abyss’s domain.
This was no longer merely a hunting ground.
It was my territory… no, my [domain].
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“I’ve decided.”
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Kang Jin-hyuk made his declaration.
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“We’re not going back. Since we’re already here, we’ll [take complete control] of this place before we leave.”
“You mean to unify the Abyss?”
“That’s right. I’m the hospital director of this sector—who’s going to say otherwise?”
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Kang Jin-hyuk’s eyes blazed with ambition.
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“We’ll build a shopping mall here, construct a hotel, develop hot springs. If we charge admission fees to Earth Hunters and sell it as a tourist attraction, we’ll strike it rich.”
“Wow… you’re even more ruthless than a demon.”
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Seo Ji-hoo shook his head, though his expression betrayed genuine excitement.
A journey that began to save his wife.
But now that goal had grown far grander.
[Conquest of the Abyss] and [Construction of the Universe’s Premier Medical Resort].
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“Luna! Start consultations today! Have the patients come in!”
“Yes, Director!”
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The hospital doors swung wide open. Countless demonic beasts surged forward with jubilant roars.
Kang Jin-hyuk, Earth’s greatest veterinarian. His true legend was only just beginning.

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