An F-Rank Veterinarian Physically Heals an S-Rank Magical Beast - Chapter 39

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Chapter 39
[System Notification]
[Attempting to hack access to Floor 7….]
[Security System ‘Hera’ is approaching.]
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I was in the middle of prying open the elevator panel and manipulating the wiring when the air in the elevator hall suddenly shifted. It was different from the sharp, electric tingle that accompanied Zeus’s appearance.This was… a suffocating fragrance of roses mingled with a chilling, murderous aura of ‘jealousy’.
It was… a suffocating rose fragrance mixed with a chilling, murderous aura of ‘jealousy’ that ran down the spine.
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“Huh? The atmosphere feels strange.”
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I set down the screwdriver and turned around. Yoo Yi-soo also adjusted her grip on her staff, her brow furrowing.
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“This feeling… I know it well. The killing intent of a wife coming to catch her cheating husband.”
“…Is that from experience?”
“Shut up.”
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That was when it happened. The empty air tore open in a flash of pink light, and a magnificent carriage adorned with peacock feathers materialized. A woman descended from it. Dazzling golden hair, arrogant eyes, and a golden staff in her hand. The Queen of Olympus and Guardian of the Hearth—Hera.
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“Where is he.”
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Hera’s first words were short and intense.
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“Where are you hiding my husband? Which woman is he playing around with this time?”
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Her gaze fixed on Yoo Yi-soo. A beautiful human woman. And worse—she bore the scent of Zeus—traces of lightning magic absorbed into her body.
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“Is it you? The woman that old fool seduced?”
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Hera’s eyes blazed with fury. Yoo Yi-soo’s eyebrows twitched.
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“What? Ma’am, that’s quite harsh. Do I look like I’d fool around with some decrepit old battery like that?”
“Battery? How dare you insult the King of Gods! Stop lying! I can sense Zeus’s energy vibrating from your body!”
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Rumble!
A massive phantom materialized behind Hera. The embodiment of jealousy itself. It looked ready to seize Yoo Yi-soo by the hair at any moment.
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“Whoa, whoa, please calm down, ma’am.”
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I hastily stepped between them. If I let this continue, it wouldn’t be a ‘war of gods’—it would be a ‘war of wives’, and that was a hundred times more dangerous than Zeus.
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“I am Kang Jin-hyuk, director of this hospital. Let me clear up the misunderstanding first.”
“Step aside, lesser being. My husband’s scent permeates this entire vicinity. He must be hidden somewhere nearby!”
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Hera raised her staff to strike.
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“He’s not hidden—he’s being ‘stored.’ Allow me to show you.”
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I snapped my fingers. With a sharp click, my inventory space opened, and a transparent reinforced glass case materialized.
Inside it, Zeus—now no larger than the palm of a hand—ran frantically atop a wheel-like generator. Countless wires connected to his body, and a gag filled his mouth.
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“Nngh! Ngh! (Help me!)”
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The moment Zeus saw Hera, tears streamed down his face as he pressed himself against the glass.
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“….”
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Hera’s movements froze. She rubbed her eyes in disbelief and stepped closer to the case. The husband she’d imagined carousing with nymphs and laughing carelessly was instead clad in nothing but underwear, running on a wheel to generate electricity.
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“This is… Zeus?”
“Yes. He recently collapsed from hypertension, so I’ve been administering a specialized treatment regimen—what I call ‘electrical generation therapy.'”
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I brazenly presented the medical chart.
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“As you can see, he lacks even the energy to philander. He generates power for twenty of every twenty-four hours.”
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Hera’s expression shifted subtly. First shock, then suspicion, and finally…
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“Puh… puhahahaha!”
Hera clutched her belly and erupted into uncontrollable laughter. Her booming laugh shook the entire 6th Floor.
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“Ahahaha! How fitting! How absolutely fitting! To think the mighty Zeus has become a battery!”
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Hera laughed until tears streamed down her face. Millennia of heartache caused by Zeus’s infidelity flashed before her like a revolving lantern. All those transformations—into swans, into bulls—chasing after other women. And now he’d transformed into a battery, running on a wheel. There could be no more perfect justice than this.
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“Forgive me for the misunderstanding, young lady. My eyes were clouded for a moment.”
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Hera apologized to Yoo Yi-soo.
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“No, please. I would’ve suspected him too if my husband hadn’t come home.”
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Yoo Yi-soo responded with a softened expression. I noticed it then—a subtle bond had formed between the married women, a wordless understanding that transcended mere acquaintance.
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“Honey! Hera! Get me out of here! These demons are torturing me!”
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Zeus spat out the gag and screamed. He believed Hera would naturally rescue him. No matter how fiercely they quarreled as a couple, in the end she would side with the gods, wouldn’t she?
But.
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“Get you out?”
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Hera’s eyes turned glacial.
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“Why should I? So you can run off and play with another woman somewhere?”
“No, no! I swear! This time I’ll really stay home!”
“Don’t make me laugh. I wouldn’t trust your oaths even if the moon turned to cheese. Instead….”
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Hera turned to face me.
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“Your name is Director Kang, correct?”
“Yes, ma’am.”
“And this device—its performance is reliable?”
“Absolutely. Mythic-grade efficiency. One full charge lasts a week easily.”
“Excellent. I’m quite pleased with it.”
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Hera raised her staff.
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“Since my husband has been given the opportunity to serve society, I should reciprocate his dedication.”
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[Divine Blessing: Queen’s Support]
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A crimson aura blazed forth, enveloping Zeus’s body. He felt strength surge through him in an instant.
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‘Ah, of course! Hera is buffing me to help me escape!’
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But he was wrong.
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[System Notification]
[Efficiency of Generator (Zeus) increases by 300%.]
[Side Effect: Fatigue cannot be felt, allowing perpetual operation without collapse.]
[Pain sensitivity increased by 200%.]
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“Huh…?”
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Zeus’s legs began moving of their own accord. Three times faster than usual. The treadmill whirred and groaned as it began to overheat.
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“Aaaahhhhh! Stop! My legs won’t stop!”
“Hehehehe! Work hard, my dear! You need to pay back all those days gallivanting around!”
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Hera clapped her hands in delight. It was perfect “revenge” masquerading as “wifely support.”
I marveled at the sight.
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‘Wow… the gods truly operate on a different scale. The audacity to grind her husband into electricity…’
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That’s when my [Tamer’s Eye] caught something. Behind a pillar in the shadows, a rat of a creature lurking in the darkness, observing the entire spectacle.
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‘That’s… Hermes?’
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Zeus’s messenger and Olympus’s spy. That notorious speedster was hiding there, recording video.
I signaled Baek Mu-young with a glance. He nodded and vanished in an instant.
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“Such fine entertainment shouldn’t be enjoyed alone, wouldn’t you say?”
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I spoke toward the empty air.
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“Bring him here, team leader.”
“Let go! Release me! I am the god of messengers!”
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Baek Mu-young dragged Hermes out by the scruff of his neck. In his hand was a state-of-the-art smartphone—an artifact.
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“My, my? Isn’t this our little son?”
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Hera gazed down at Hermes with a chilling smile.
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“H-Hera… I was merely concerned about Father…”
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Hermes broke into a cold sweat.
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“Concerned, so you secretly filmed him? And were planning to upload it to the group chat?”
“N-No! I was merely gathering evidence…”
“Silence.”
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Hera snatched the smartphone from Hermes’ hands and hurled it to the ground, shattering it.
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“You’re complicit in this too. Did you really think I wouldn’t notice you covering for your father every time he strayed, cleaning up his messes?”
“H-hyieeeek!”
“Director Kang. Does this wretch have any use?”
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Hera turned to me with the question.
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“Well… since he’s fast on his feet, he’d be perfect as a ‘delivery courier.’ Our Hospital’s pharmaceutical shipments have been piling up.”
“Fine. Take him.”
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Hera granted permission without hesitation.
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“No, no, noooo! I’m a free spirit! Delivery work?!”
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Hermes wailed in protest, but it was futile. Baek Mu-young swiftly produced the [Slave Contract (Courier Edition)], and I forced his thumbprint onto the document.
In an instant, Zeus had become a power generator, and Hermes had become a delivery courier. It was the moment of Olympus’ decline—or rather, the resolution of their unemployment crisis.
Once the situation was settled, Hera fanned herself with a visibly refreshed expression.
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“Ahh, that feels so satisfying. It’s like thousands of years of pent-up frustration just melted away.”
“I’m delighted you’re pleased, madam. Here is your VIP membership card. Please visit anytime to check on your husband’s… I mean, the power generator’s condition.”
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I respectfully handed over the golden card.
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“You’ve got good instincts, young man. I quite like you.”
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Hera accepted the card and winked at Yoo Yi-soo.
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“Listen, dear, keep your husband on a tight leash. Men will get ideas the moment you give them an inch of freedom. You have to grip them firmly like this. Understand?”
“I’ll remember. I’m already doing that anyway.”
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Yoo Yi-soo glanced at me sideways with a sly grin. A chill ran down my spine.
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‘Please don’t teach Yi-soo anything strange….’
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“Well then, I suppose I should repay the favor.”
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Hera tapped the elevator panel leading to Floor 7 with her staff.
Ding—!
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[Security system ‘Hera’ approval confirmed.]
[Access to Floor 7 has been granted.]
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“You said opening this door required ‘sacrifice,’ right? I’ve sacrificed my husband’s freedom, so the condition is met.”
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The queen’s logic twisted even the system itself. Jin-hyuk applauded in admiration.
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“Thank you. I’ll put it to good use.”
“Then I’ll be off. I should pop some popcorn back at Olympus. Watching Zeus run on that hamster wheel live-streamed will be absolutely hilarious.”
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Hera climbed back into her carriage and blew a kiss toward Zeus, trapped in his wheel-powered hell.
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“Honey— hang in there! You know what happens if the power cuts out, right?”
“Heraaaa! Come baaack!”
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Leaving Zeus’s anguished cries behind, Hera’s carriage vanished beyond a pink-hued dimensional gate.
All that remained was the now-silent 6th Floor and the sound of a generator spinning like mad.
Whirrrrr—!
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“Jin-hyuk… the world of the gods is certainly… quite dynamic, isn’t it?”
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Luna clicked her tongue in disbelief. She was equally astounded by the couple—Jin-hyuk and Yi-soo—who stood above even gods. Nothing but exclamations poured from her lips. The way they held gods in the palm of their hands and wielded them so casually. She should have recognized it from when they dealt with the Demon Kings of The Abyss.
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“Right? Life is all the same no matter where you go.”
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Baek Mu-young shook his head in agreement.
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“Well, the obstacle’s gone now. Shall we head up?”
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Jin-hyuk pocketed the shrunken Zeus (now a generator) and Hermes (still wearing his delivery bag). The harvest from this floor was extraordinary. Infinite power source secured + ultra-fast logistics system established + Floor 7 free pass.
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“What’s the next floor?”
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Yi-soo asked.
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“Floor 7… [Library of Wisdom].”
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Jin-hyuk’s eyes grew serious.
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“That’s not a place you can force your way through. It’s where all the truths of The Tower are recorded. And….”
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I trailed off. That place held the origin of how I obtained my ability to command magical beasts—my Taming power—and clues about the ‘true master’ who created The Tower.
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“Looks like I’ll need to put my mind to work.”
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Yoo Yi-soo stowed her staff and adjusted her glasses.
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“Let’s go. Research is my specialty, after all.”
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Ding—!
The elevator doors closed, and our party ascended toward Floor 7.
But we had no way of knowing.
That the librarian of Floor 7 was a ‘fastidious archivist’ far more troublesome than any god or magical beast we’d encountered thus far. And that in that place, ‘overdue fees’ were more precious than life itself.

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