An F-Rank Veterinarian Physically Heals an S-Rank Magical Beast - Chapter 25

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Chapter 25
Seoul, South Korea — Apollo Hospital Director’s Office.
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“No contact… at all?”
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Choi Myung-seok gnawed at his fingernails as he paced the office, his anxiety mounting with each step.
Three days had passed since dispatching the S-rank assassin codenamed Viper.
According to plan, the Arcana Resort in The Abyss should have been reduced to an inferno, and Kang Jin-hyuk’s head should have arrived by courier.
Instead, all that returned was a charred lump of coal and a mocking note reading, “Using it well.”
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“What does this mean? Did Viper betray me?”
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Choi Myung-seok trembled with rage.
No, that was impossible.
Viper was a consummate professional, motivated solely by money.
He would never be swayed by someone like Kang Jin-hyuk.
Which meant only one conclusion remained.
Either Kang Jin-hyuk had far more security personnel than imagined, or Viper had been eliminated through carelessness.
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“If brute force won’t work… I’ll tear him apart from within.”
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Choi Myung-seok pressed the intercom, his eyes gleaming with serpentine coldness.
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“Have Miss Lily come in.”
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Moments later, the office door opened and a woman entered.
A captivating beauty in a crimson dress.
Every step she took exuded seductive allure.
She was far more than merely beautiful.
An S-rank Mentalist capable of hypnotizing anyone who met her gaze, manipulating memories, and dominating minds.
Codename: Lily. A legend in the intelligence world.
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“You called for me, Director?”
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Her voice carried an enchanting power that could melt the listener’s mind.
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“Eliminate Kang Jin-hyuk. But don’t kill him. Make his subordinates turn on each other. Collapse that hospital from the inside out.”
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Choi Myung-seok was certain of one thing.
The Demon Kings of The Abyss had submitted to Kang Jin-hyuk because of his power.
But mental domination is different.
No matter how powerful a Demon King, there are always gaps in the mind.
For Lily, turning their loyalty into doubt and rage with her whispers was child’s play.
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“Hehe, don’t worry. Handling men is my specialty, after all. Why would Demon Kings be any different?”
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Lily licked her crimson lips and smiled.
Kang Jin-hyuk’s resort would soon become her personal toy box.
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[Arcana Resort – Abyss Main Branch]
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Lily had infiltrated the resort disguised as a VIP guest.
She’d spent 1.5 billion won, but it was worth every penny.
Once she took over this hospital, she’d recoup thousands of times that amount.
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‘Wow… it’s even more magnificent than I expected.’
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Lily gazed around the lobby in admiration.
The interior made from bone and leather was grotesque yet grand, the air was pristine, and the demonic beasts passing through were docile.
All of this controlled by a single man named Kang Jin-hyuk.
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‘But soon it will all be mine.’
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Lily removed her sunglasses and flashed an enchanting smile.
Her target was clear.
Kang Jin-hyuk’s closest aides and the most powerful forces at his command—the Four Demon Kings.
She would brainwash them and have them strike down Kang Jin-hyuk.
A perfect scenario.
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‘Who should I target first… Yes, the ruler of the South. Gluttony King would be ideal.’
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According to intelligence, Gluttony King Beelzebub had a voracious appetite and was simple-minded.
Types like this were always the easiest to manipulate.
Lily asked a staff member and headed to Basement 1F where Beelzebub was located.
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[Basement 1F – Wellness Center]
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The moment she opened the door, a wave of humid heat and the stench of sweat engulfed her.
The thundering beat of music pulsed through the air.
There, a horned demon lay on a bench press, hoisting an enormous barbell into the air.
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“Huff! Puff! 200 kilograms feels light! Add more weight!”
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It was Gluttony King Beelzebub.
But his appearance contradicted the information Lily had gathered about him being overweight.
His entire body was sculpted like a statue, every inch covered in rippling muscle.
The sweat-drenched muscles of his back undulated with each movement.
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‘Oh… that’s rather sexy.’
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Lily swallowed hard.
This was an unexpected discovery.
She smoothed her clothing and approached Beelzebub with the most enchanting gait she could muster.
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“Excuse me… do you have a moment to spare?”
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Lily activated her unique skill, [Whisper of Seduction (S)].
A technique that manipulated the target’s brainwaves to maximize attraction.
Even S-rank Hunters would become her slaves upon hearing that voice.
But.
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“Move aside. I have thirty seconds of rest between sets remaining.”
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Beelzebub didn’t even glance at Lily as he loaded the barbell plates.
Lily was taken aback.
Did he not hear my voice?
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“My, how rude. I’m interested in a strong man like you, you know….”
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Lily lightly touched Beelzebub’s forearm.
In that instant, Beelzebub’s expression hardened and he pulled his arm away.
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“Please don’t touch me. I’m perspiring.”
“…I beg your pardon?”
“And guest, you cannot enter wearing outdoor shoes. This is a sanitary zone.”
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Beelzebub regarded Lily as though she were a common peddler.
A crack formed in Lily’s pride.
How dare he ignore my seduction?
She unleashed a more powerful psychic wave.
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“Look into my eyes. You’re a King, aren’t you? How much longer will you toil beneath humans? Don’t you want to overturn this hospital with your power?”
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Lily’s pupils glowed violet.
A potent hypnotic suggestion.
Normally, one would be expected to rampage, shouting “Yes! I am a King! I’ll slaughter them all!” But Gluttony King Beelzebub merely scoffed.
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“A King? Does being a King put food on the table?”
“Pardon?”
“Back when I actually ruled as a King, I was burdened with hypertension, diabetes, and arthritis. But look at me now. Body fat at eight percent, skeletal muscle mass at sixty kilograms. That’s what a true ‘King’ is. Health is supreme.”
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Gluttony King Beelzebub kissed his own bicep.
His mind was already consumed entirely with [Preventing Muscle Loss] and [Protein Intake].
There was no room for Lily’s mental domination to take hold.
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“And overturn things? Director Kang said he’d buy me [Special Supplements] if I have perfect attendance this month. Don’t interfere—step aside. I have squats to do.”
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Gluttony King Beelzebub pushed past Lily and headed toward the squat rack.
Lily stood frozen in place.
The world’s greatest mentalist had just been defeated by a gym rat’s mindset.
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‘This lunatic… his brain has been devoured by muscle.’
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Lily ground her teeth and exited the gym.
Gluttony King was a failure.
She needed to find a different target.
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[1st Floor Corridor]
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As Lily walked down the corridor, she spotted a massive figure pulling a cleaning cart.
A demon lord with fly-like hair and enormous wings—the ruler of the North, [Plague King Nergal].
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‘Yes. He is the King of disease and death. I’ve heard his temperament is vile. If I prick his pride, he’ll come around.’
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Lily approached Nergal with a triumphant smile.
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“My goodness, aren’t you Plague King? To think a ruler who once dominated an entire region is reduced to mopping floors.”
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Lily whispered in a tone designed to evoke sympathy.
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[Emotion Amplification (A)] skill activated.
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“How humiliating it must be for you. Bowing to humans, reduced to janitorial work. Allow me to help. If you take my hand, you can reclaim your throne once more….”
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Splish—splish—
Cold liquid suddenly sprayed across Lily’s face. Disinfectant.
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“Kyaaaah! What—what are you doing?!”
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Lily shrieked, wiping her face frantically. Her makeup smeared, transforming her into a panda.
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“Don’t you dare come near me, you filthy thing.”
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Plague King Nergal recoiled with an expression of utter revulsion.
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“You just came from the bathroom, didn’t you? Did you wash your hands? What’s all this dust on your clothes? And why does your breath reek so badly?”
“What—what did you just say?!”
“A walking colony of bacteria dares to speak. Absolutely filthy.”
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Plague King Nergal drew a containment barrier around Lily with his gloved hands—caution tape materialized in a perimeter.
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“Do not approach within three meters of me. I’ve already disinfected this area, and I won’t have it contaminated.”
“You—you insufferable pest!”
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Lily lost all composure.
She attempted to cast [Nightmare Illusion] to shatter Plague King Nergal’s mind.
But Plague King Nergal was faster. He pulled a [Ultra-Powerful Vacuum Cleaner] from his cart and sucked up the hem of Lily’s dress.
Whirrrrr—!
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“Oh no! My dress! This is a designer brand!”
“Designer or not, you’re kicking up dust everywhere! Get out of here!”
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Plague King Nergal drove Lily all the way to the end of the corridor.
To a cleaning-obsessed germaphobe, a spy’s seduction was nothing but ‘contamination’.
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[2nd Floor Corridor – Mental Collapse]
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Lily staggered forward, her hair disheveled and makeup streaked across her face.
In ten years as an S-rank spy, she had never experienced such humiliation.
Dismissed by a gym fanatic, disinfected by a janitor.
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‘No… I can’t fail like this… Director Choi will kill me….’
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She drew out her final card.
The most powerful Demon King.
The ruler of the West, Frenzy King Asura.
He had anger management issues, she’d heard. The slightest provocation would send him into a rampage.
Lily made her way toward the Garden Behind Resort.
There stood a massive man in a floral apron, watering flowers—Asura himself.
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“Excuse me….”
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The moment Lily stepped forward.
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“Shh!”
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Asura pressed his index finger to his lips, glaring at her.
The killing intent was so overwhelming that Lily’s breath caught in her throat.
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‘Just as I thought… he really is the Frenzy King. Terrifying presence….’
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Asura carefully pointed with his finger at a petal.
A small butterfly sat perched there.
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“The butterfly is dining. If you startle it with a loud voice… I’ll kill you.”
“….”
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Lily was at a loss for words.
This was a Demon King?
Watching a butterfly eat?
What on earth had this hospital done to these Demon Kings?
Just then, someone tapped her shoulder from behind.
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“Excuse me, guest.”
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Lily spun around in alarm.
A man in a white coat.
Kang Jin-hyuk.
His eyes smiled, but the pupils behind his glasses gleamed with an icy coldness.
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“W-who are you? I was just taking a walk….”
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Lily laughed awkwardly.
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“That’s quite a busy walk. The gym, then inspecting the corridor, and now the flower beds.”
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I scanned Lily with [Eye of Divine Will].
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[Name: Lily (Alias)]
[Occupation: S-Rank Mentalist / Industrial Spy]
[Status: On the brink of mental collapse, diminished self-worth, extreme stress.]
[Special Notes: Affiliated with Apollo Hospital.]
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“And that thing in your hand—a mana amplifier, right? You brought it to manipulate brainwaves.”
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I snatched Lily’s wrist.
The hidden artifact tumbled to the ground.
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“L-let go of this!”
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With her cover blown, Lily revealed her true nature.
Purple rays of light burst from her eyes, lashing out at mine.
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[Mind Crush!]
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A finishing move that shatters an opponent’s psyche to pieces.
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“Die! Once you’re dead, this will all be over!”
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But.
I didn’t even blink.
Instead, I yawned.
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“Ugh… so bright. Is that a laser pointer?”
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[System: ‘Absolute Medical Authority’ nullifies mental attacks.]
[Status abnormality ‘Brainwashing’ resistance successful.]
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“Impossible… my magic doesn’t work on him?”
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Lily stepped backward.
A monster.
This man was a monster far worse than any Demon King.
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“Say, guest. You’re in quite a state, aren’t you?”
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Kang Jin-hyuk clicked his tongue disapprovingly.
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“Delusions of grandeur, anger management issues, pathological lying—a complete psychiatric ward in one person.”
“Shut up! Don’t come near me!”
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Lily tried to flee.
But her escape route was sealed.
The Four Demon Kings had appeared without warning, surrounding her completely.
The muscular Gluttony King Beelzebub, Plague King Nergal wielding a lacrosse stick, Frenzy King Asura holding pruning shears.
And… the Phantom King with a sleep mask pushed up on his forehead.
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“Is this the spy we’re looking for?”
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The Phantom King yawned as he asked.
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“Yes. She’s a patient with far too many impure thoughts—her mind is overheated. She needs treatment.”
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Kang Jin-hyuk issued his prescription.
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“Put her to sleep. Very deeply.”
“Leave it to me. Ever since I got treated for insomnia, my sleep magic has become absolutely flawless.”
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The Phantom King extended his hand.
[Eternal Sleep].
Purple powder entered Lily’s nostrils.
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“No… I can’t… sleep…”
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Lily’s eyes glazed over.
Even an S-rank mentalist of legendary renown was nothing but a fussy child before the Phantom King’s power.
She collapsed on the spot and fell into a deep slumber.
The next morning.
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“Ugh… my head…”
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Lily grasped her throbbing head and pushed herself upright.
An unfamiliar ceiling greeted her.
A prison? A torture chamber?
Seized by dread, she scanned her surroundings.
But this was no dungeon.
It was the Linen Room.
Towels and bed sheets piled high, cleaning supplies scattered about.
Instead of her elaborate dress, she now wore a [Maid Outfit], and a nameplate reading [Cleaning Supervisor] hung from her neck.
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“You’re awake, newbie?”
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The door swung open and someone entered.
A man in Boiler Room work clothes.
Kim Seok-tan—once her fellow assassin, once known as Viper—stood before her.
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“V-Viper… senior?”
“Shh. Here, I’m Kim Seok-tan.”
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Viper tossed a mop to Lily.
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“The director saved your life. Apparently, your delicate touch makes you perfect for cleaning and bed maintenance.”
“Me, a cleaner?! I’m S-rank…!”
“Keep quiet. Otherwise, the team leader over there will punish you.”
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Viper pointed toward a figure.
There stood Plague King Nergal, white gloves on his hands, inspecting dust along the window frame.
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“Dust found here. No lunch today.”
“Eek!”
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Lily reflexively grabbed the mop and began scrubbing the floor.
Survive. She had to survive first.
From the second-floor terrace, Kang Jin-hyuk watched the scene below while sipping his coffee.
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“The talent pool just expanded. I should write a thank-you letter to Director Choi Myung-seok.”
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Two S-rank assassins dispatched by Apollo Hospital.
One had become a boiler technician, the other a cleaner.
The staffing shortage at Arcana Resort was being resolved with elegant simplicity.
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“Well, the cleaning is done. Shall we welcome the next guest?”
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My gaze turned toward the waiting line outside the hospital.
There, Hunters dreaming of evolving their pets stood in line, clutching [Slimes] and [Mongrel Dogs].
The next target was [Pet Market Conquest]. Kang Jin-hyuk’s business expansion knew no bounds.

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