An F-Rank Veterinarian Physically Heals an S-Rank Magical Beast - Chapter 9

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Chapter 9
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The moment the Boss Room’s massive stone doors swung open, a tremor that shook the very earth itself crashed over the party. A cavern the size of a soccer field. In its center, a giant standing at least ten meters tall—the One-Eyed Cyclops—was rampaging like a madman.
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​”RAAAAAAHHHHH!”​
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The colossal club it wielded smashed against the cavern wall. Boulders the size of houses crumbled like tofu, scattering in all directions. A single glancing blow carried enough force to kill instantly.
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​”Eyes front! Scatter!”​
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Lee Shin-woo shouted urgently. South Korea’s mightiest hunters instinctively assumed combat positions.
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​”Director! Fall back! Something’s wrong with that creature! It’s in a berserk state!”​
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Ma Dong-tak stepped forward with an enormous shield, blocking my path. Seo Ji-hoo also raised his staff, beginning to chant a spell of freezing magic.
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​”At this level of agitation, negotiation is impossible! We need to bind its legs and subdue it first—”​
​”Stop!”​
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My sharp command echoed through the cavern. Seo Ji-hoo, about to unleash his spell, froze.
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​”Who said anything about killing? You’ll hurt the patient!”
“What? A patient? That’s a monster trying to kill us!”​
​”Look more carefully, Bing-je. Are your eyes broken?”​
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I pointed at the Cyclops without flinching an inch.
It wasn’t attacking them at all. It was throwing punches at empty air, screaming as though fighting an invisible enemy.
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[Skill: ‘Divine Eye (A)’ Activated]
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The Cyclops’s status information appeared in my vision, glowing red.
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[Patient Name: One-Eyed Cyclops (Boss)]
[Condition: Severe vision loss, panic disorder, malnutrition.]
[Diagnosis: Advanced malignant cataracts.]
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The Cyclops’s trademark single massive eye—its entire lens had turned a cloudy white. The pupil was murky, as though milk had been poured into it.
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​”It can’t see.”​
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Jin-hyuk clicked his tongue.
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​”Dungeon toxins and dust accumulated in its eye, causing inflammation. The buildup hardened and completely blocked its vision. It couldn’t see its food bowl or the entrance—trapped in absolute darkness, it went berserk.”
​”Cat… cataracts?”
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Lee Shin-woo repeated the words blankly. In twenty years as a hunter, he’d never heard of a dungeon boss going berserk due to cataracts.
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​”Poor thing. It must have been terrified.”
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Jin-hyuk set down his bag and pulled on surgical gloves. Then he issued instructions to the hunters.
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​”Alright, we’re beginning surgery now. Everyone, take your positions.”
​”Surgery? How is that even possible in this state?”
​”We have anesthesiology, orthopedics, and neurosurgery here. All of them.”
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Jin-hyuk pointed to three of them.
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​”Seo Ji-hoo, use [Frost Binding] to restrain its limbs. Secure it like it’s on an operating table.”
​”Ma Dong-tak, if it struggles, use [Physical Suppression] to pin it down. Don’t break any bones.”
​”Lee Shin-woo, while I operate, deploy [Barrier] to shield us from falling rocks and debris.”
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The audacity of using S-rank hunters as surgical staff left the three speechless, but Jin-hyuk’s gaze was so intensely serious they couldn’t protest.
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​”Fine… understood. Let’s do this!”
​”Operation commence!”
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Seo Ji-hoo struck his staff against the ground.
[Blizzard Chain]!
Dozens of blue ice chains erupted from the floor, coiling around the One-Eyed Cyclops’s limbs.
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​”Grraaagh!”
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The creature thrashed in resistance, but Ma Dong-tak charged forward, wrapped his arms around its ankle, and brought it down with a tackle.
Crash!
The massive body slammed to the ground.
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​”Now, Director!”
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Jin-hyuk sprinted forward. Within the golden barrier Lee Shin-woo had deployed, he leaped over the One-Eyed Cyclops’s head.
Up close, the eye’s condition was severe. The cornea was damaged, and pus was oozing out. Left untreated, the eye would have rotted, spreading infection to the brain.
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​”Calm down. The doctor is here.”​
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I tapped Balakas on the shoulder.
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​”Start the anesthesia.”​
[···Troublesome.]
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Balakas sighed and opened his mouth.
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[Dragon Fear: Mental Suppression]
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An infrasonic wave crashed against the Cyclops’s brain. Not lethal—a precise manipulation of mana that induced temporary unconsciousness.
The One-Eyed Cyclops’s pupils dilated as his body went limp. Perfect full-body anesthesia.
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​”Good. Beginning the eye surgery.”​
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I retrieved specialized equipment from my bag.
[Adamantium Laser Cutter].
Originally an industrial cutting tool used in mines to slice raw diamonds, I had tuned it with mana and modified it into a surgical scalpel.
Zzzzzzzzzt—.
A thin blue laser beam shot forth. My hands moved without hesitation.
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​”Corneal incision.”​
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Shhhhick. I carefully shaved away the clouded surface of the cornea. Putrid pus and hardened lens fragments spilled out.
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​”Suction! Seo Ji-hoo, use ice magic for hemostasis while you aspirate the pus!”​
​”Me? With this staff?”​
​”Hurry! It’s blocking the field of view!”​
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The legendary Bing-je was now using ice magic to suction pus from a monster’s eye—a surreal sight. Ma Dong-tak stood beside him, embracing the giant’s head and grunting, “It’s moving! Hold it tight!”
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​”Lens fragmentation and removal complete. Now inserting the artificial lens.”​
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I withdrew a fist-sized gemstone from my pocket.
[Supreme Pure Crystal].
An artificial eye crafted from a one-billion-won jewel sponsored by Lee Shin-woo.
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​”The dimensions fit perfectly.”​
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I inserted the crystal into the empty crystalline sac and carefully sealed it with threads of mana.
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​”Surgery complete. Waking him up now. Everyone step back!”​
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I tapped the One-Eyed Cyclops on the forehead. Simultaneously, the hunters retreated.
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​”Ugh… ugh…?”​
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The One-Eyed Cyclops slowly opened his eyelids and stirred awake. Out of habit, he groped at the empty air. But this time was different.
He could see his hands. His own rough fingers, rocks scattered across the floor, even the moss flowers blooming on the ceiling. The hazy world cleared away, and brilliant light poured in.
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​”Ohhh… ohhhhh!”​
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The One-Eyed Cyclops rubbed his eyes and gazed upon the world anew. It was a miracle. The dark prison that had confined him for years had vanished.
He saw the small humans standing before him. Instinctively, he understood. The man in the white coat standing in the center—he was the one who had saved him.
Thud!
The One-Eyed Cyclops dropped to his knees. He pressed his head to the ground and wept uncontrollably. His anguished cries echoed through the cavern with such force it trembled.
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​”That’s enough, you fool. A grown creature crying like that is grotesque.”​
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I chuckled and approached him. Ma Dong-tak tried to stop me in alarm, but I raised my hand to hold him back.
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​”He’s trying to express his gratitude.”​
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I tapped the One-Eyed Cyclops’s massive nose.
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​”Now that you can see, are you happy? From now on, don’t rub your eyes, and stay away from dusty places.”​
​”Nod, nod.”​
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The One-Eyed Cyclops nodded frantically.
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​”You know there’s no such thing as a free lunch in this world, right? Pay your medical bill.”​
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I extended my hand. The One-Eyed Cyclops rose without hesitation and began digging deep into his lair. It was a treasure trove where he had collected glittering, beautiful things before he went blind. Mountains of gold, jewels, and relic-grade items were piled high. From among them, the One-Eyed Cyclops retrieved the most radiant and mysterious stone, emanating a purple glow.
He offered it to me respectfully with both hands.
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[Item Acquired: Dimensional Stone – S-Rank]
[Description: A legendary mineral that can break the boundaries of dimensions and enable spatial movement.]
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I took the Dimensional Stone with trembling hands. It was heavy—not merely the weight of a rock, but the weight of hope itself. The hope of reuniting with my wife, Yoo Yi-soo.
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​”I found it…”
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I clutched the Dimensional Stone to my chest. My heart thundered as though it might burst. At last, every puzzle piece had fallen into place.
The One-Eyed Cyclops, unsatisfied with that alone, gathered the remaining treasures and pressed them into the arms of Lee Shin-woo, Ma Dong-tak, and Seo Ji-hoo—a gesture of gratitude for their assistance.
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​”Well, I’ll be. Never thought I’d receive a tip from a monster in all my years.”
​”Is this… raw Mithril? We’ve struck it rich.”
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Even the S-rank hunters chuckled wryly as they collected their spoils. The operation had been a resounding success.
Outside the Dungeon. The sun hung low on the horizon, painting the sky in amber and crimson.
I emerged from the gate with the Jin-hyuk Avengers at my side. Reporters and soldiers who had been waiting swarmed forward like a nest of hornets.
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​”They’re out! Safe return!”
​”Director! What happened in there? We didn’t hear any sounds of combat!”
​”Did you defeat the boss?”
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A barrage of questions. I removed my sunglasses and grinned.
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​”Defeat? I cured it.”
​”Cured it?”
​”The cataract surgery went perfectly. The patient is extremely satisfied. And the treatment fee was quite generous.”
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I withdrew the Dimensional Stone from my pocket and held it aloft. Purple light mingled with the twilight, shimmering with an otherworldly radiance. The reporters had no idea what it was, but they snapped photographs nonetheless.
Then the gate entrance rippled, and an enormous shadow emerged. People screamed and retreated. It was the One-Eyed Cyclops. He poked his massive head out beyond the gate and waved his hand vigorously toward me.
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​”Uuuaahhh! (Goodbye, Teacher!)”
​”Get back inside! And keep those sunglasses on at all times!”
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I waved back, and the One-Eyed Cyclops, smiling shyly, vanished once more into the Dungeon. An unprecedented scene—a boss monster bidding farewell to a hunter. This moment was broadcast live across the globe, further fueling the “Kang Jin-hyuk Syndrome.”
That night. The rooftop of Zeus Medical Tower.
I stood leaning against the railing, gazing down at Seoul’s glittering nightscape. In my hand hung a pendant, its processed Dimensional Stone gleaming softly.
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​”Director.”
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Park Chul-woo approached from behind, accompanied by Lee Shin-woo, Ma Dong-tak, and Seo Ji-hoo.
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​”Are you ready?”
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Lee Shin-woo asked.
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​”Yes. The dimensional stone has been processed, and the mana stone energy is fully charged.​”
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I lifted my head and gazed up at the night sky. Somewhere beyond those stars, past the rift in the fractured dimension, she waited.
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​”I’m grateful to all of you. Thanks to your help, I can depart sooner than expected.​”
​”Please, it was our pleasure.​”
​”When will you leave?​”
​”Now.​”
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I harbored no hesitation. Three years I had waited. Not another second could I afford to lose. I fastened the pendant around my neck and infused it with mana.
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[Dimensional Stone Activated]
[Coordinates Set: Abyss Gate]
[Warning! The designated area is a danger zone with 0% survival probability. Do you wish to proceed?]
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I smiled.
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​”Zero percent survival? That’s absurd. My wife is alive down there.​”
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[YES]
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Uuuuuuuung—!
Space itself screamed. Before me, a violet vortex materialized—a gateway between dimensions.
From beyond poured forth a suffocating cold and murderous intent. It was the very breath of The Abyss, air that would drive an ordinary human mad from mere contact.
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​”Balakas, let’s go.​”
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[Understood.]
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Balakas, who had been in miniature form, reverted to his true colossal shape. I mounted the back of the crimson dragon. My white coat billowed violently in the gale.
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​”Let us depart. Into The Abyss.​”
Behind me, South Korea’s mightiest hunters followed in my wake.
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​”Forward!​”
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Balakas surged skyward with tremendous force and plunged into the violet dimensional gateway.
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[The Abyss]
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Pitch-black darkness. A crimson moon hung in the sky, and the ground was piled high with the corpses of grotesque beasts. At the very summit of that mountain of death.
A woman sat alone. Her silver hair was matted with blood and dust, her armor shattered and tattered. Yet her eyes burned with an unwavering brilliance.
Yoo Yi-soo. I gripped my broken twin blades, drawing ragged breaths.
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​”Haa… haa… They just keep coming, don’t they…​”
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From the darkness, tens of thousands of beasts surged forward, their crimson eyes gleaming. My stamina was depleted. My mana was exhausted. I had reached my limit.
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‘Jin-hyuk…’
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Suddenly, my husband’s face came to mind. A warm meal laid out. His nagging voice. I missed him. I missed him so desperately that I couldn’t afford to die.
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​”Come on then, you bastards… Let’s see who dies first—me or you…​”
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The moment I staggered to my feet.
CRACK—!
The sky tore open. The crimson moon was obscured, and a massive violet rift split the heavens. From that chasm, a torrent of searing red flames poured down like the sun itself.
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[ROOOAAARRR—!]
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A dragon’s roar shook the very earth of the Abyss. The surging beasts were engulfed in flames, their screams piercing the air. I stared up at the sky in a daze.
A colossal fire dragon. And standing upon it—a silhouette so achingly familiar. A man in a white coat.
The man’s voice boomed through amplification magic.
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​”Yoo Yi-soo! Let’s eat!​”
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The moment his voice echoed through the Abyss, my blade clattered from my grasp.
My legs gave way beneath me as I collapsed, yet for the first time in three years, a radiant smile bloomed across my face.
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​”…Idiot. I told you to prepare dinner, and you brought delivery instead.​”
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Jin-hyuk leaped from the dragon and rushed toward me. The hellish landscape of the Abyss was transformed by the profound emotion of our reunion.

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