The Female Lead Saves the World - Chapter 125

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Yeo Joo Saves the World – Episode 125

I fought hard to suppress the laughter threatening to burst out as I watched Gwak Ho Young’s dazed expression.
Instead, I laughed freely in my heart.
‘Hahahaha! We won, didn’t we? You lost, didn’t you? Bet that stings? Kekekeke.’
But that was only what lived in my mind.
I walked out of the tent, lowering my eyebrows sympathetically as I spoke.
“My, you must have had quite the ordeal.”
“Uh, when…”
Gwak Ho Young asked hesitantly, still wearing that dazed expression.
“Oh, when did we arrive? About five hours ago? Is that right? Guild Master, how long have we been here?”
“Five hours and thirty-five minutes have elapsed.”
Kang Han, who had approached beside me, checked the time on his wristwatch before answering.
“There we have it.”
“H-how…”
“How did we get here so fast? Well, we worked hard.”
I wanted to lash out with something like ‘Are you insane? How dare you compare your guild to the Justice Guild,’ but I held back.
There were two broadcast cameras filming us nearby.
Deliberately conscious of the broadcast cameras, I surveyed Tae San’s condition with an even more sympathetic expression.
Judging by how relentlessly they had pushed themselves, Tae San’s guild members looked as though they’d been lost in the dungeon for about a week.
There even appeared to be several injured among them.
They hadn’t bothered to take time to regroup and recover before attempting to win.
‘That’s why they lost.’
In their haste to win, they hadn’t even given their teammates time to treat their wounds, just dragged them along recklessly.
It was obvious they hadn’t taken proper rest either.
Not realizing that the less rest they took, the slower their movement speed became.
The fact that Gwak Ho Young couldn’t even make that rational judgment meant he was already unfit to be a guild master.
“Sigh.”
“Why did you suffer so much when you were going to lose anyway?”
“What is this?”
The morale of the Taesan Guild had plummeted to rock bottom.
They had pushed themselves hard based solely on Gwak Ho Young’s words that they could win, only to lose to us who looked fresh and unscathed—of course they felt deflated.
And that deflation was transforming into distrust, visibly directed entirely at Gwak Ho Young, who had been driving them relentlessly the whole time.
‘That’s right, those people did nothing wrong.’
They simply had the misfortune of serving an incompetent guild master.
I dislike Gwak Ho Young, but that doesn’t mean I need to hate the entire Taesan Guild because of him.
I clapped my hands together to shift the mood.
“Come now, you’ve all worked hard—why don’t you come over to our camp and have a meal with us?”
“A, a meal?”
So they hadn’t even fed their people.
No wonder they looked so gaunt and exhausted.
We’d pushed ourselves hard too, running until our feet were drenched in sweat, but we’d taken breaks along the way to eat fruit and the dried meat we’d brought.
It seemed they hadn’t even had that much.
Over a day in the Dungeon, and they hadn’t managed proper rest or meals the entire time.
Even in wartime, soldiers are fed.
“Yes! You’ve just arrived, and setting up tents and everything will take time anyway. Come fill your stomachs first. Honestly, we were just getting by on bread while waiting for the Taesan Guild members.”
That part was true.
I wasn’t so intoxicated by victory that I’d forgotten to manage my reputation.
Though only hunters were present in the Dungeon, I couldn’t forget that viewers watching the broadcast were here with us too.
“W, well then, we should….”
“If you don’t mind, we’d like to impose on your kindness….”
“That’s enough.”
It was Gwak Ho Young, of course, who doused the Taesan Guild members’ reviving spirits with cold water as they hesitantly approached our camp.
“I understand you won, but spare us the boasting, will you? We’re not here to be mocked.”
“No, that’s not what I meant—I was being sincere.”
“Enough. Let’s go.”
“But still, sir. They’re extending goodwill…this doesn’t seem right.”
Surprisingly, Kim Han Kwon stepped in to stop Gwak Ho Young.
Perhaps he was more suited to be a guild master than Gwak Ho Young after all.
“Goodwill? Are you blind? They’re mocking us!”
Well, I was admittedly mocking him internally, so I couldn’t really argue.
“Guild Master, please calm down….”
Kim Han Kwon’s form of address shifted from “sir” to “Guild Master.”
Gwak Ho Young seemed oblivious to what that subtle change implied.
He remained obstinate.
“Listen while I’m being nice, Kim Han Kwon.”
“I… understand.”
As Gwak Ho Young spoke through gritted teeth, Kim Han Kwon finally raised his hands in surrender.
Then he bowed once toward me before trudging after Gwak Ho Young.
The rest of the guild members did the same.
Their eyes remained fixed on our base camp even as they reluctantly moved to set up their tents.
I shrugged and spoke to Kang Han.
“I can’t help it if he dislikes us that much.”
“I had no expectations, but I’m disappointed in Guild Master Gwak Ho Young.”
Kang Han seemed genuinely angry at Gwak Ho Young for prioritizing his own emotions over caring for his guild members.
It was a perfectly apt remark, even if it wasn’t meant as sarcasm.
It was an assessment befitting a exemplary guild master like Kang Han.
I wondered how public opinion was flowing by now.
I tapped Kang Han on the shoulder and spoke.
“Let’s go eat too. I’ve been surviving on scraps of bread, and I’m starving.”
“You should have said so earlier. Let’s go right away.”
Hearing Kang Han’s urging with a slight frown, I made my way toward our tent.

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“…What kind of buffet did she pack?”
Looking at the fully prepared food, I muttered to myself.
It couldn’t be helped—what was laid out on the camping table was a traditional eight-course spread.
Aside from the kimchi stew bubbling away in the center, there was sweet and sour pork, soy-braised beef, stir-fried sausage and vegetables, rolled eggs, and fresh vegetable wraps.
It was a table so laden that the legs seemed ready to buckle and snap.
I had to give it to Sung Yo Na—she certainly knew how to be generous.
“Ah, now I’m even hungrier.”
“Yeah, the kids must be starving. Let’s eat quickly.”
Han Ji Sung, the eldest among us, ladled an extra serving of stew onto his own plate, and the hearty meal began.
And just as it was my turn to ladle the kimchi stew—
“It’s hot. Let me do it.”
Jang Su Ho swiftly took the ladle and prepared a generous bowl with an unusually large amount of pork.
“Oh, yeah. Thanks.”
I spoke lightly and was about to start eating when I realized I had no utensils.
“I should go get some….”
“Use these. They’re new.”
Before I knew it, the utensils that had been in front of Kang Han were placed in my hand.
“I could have just gone myself.”
“For now, it’s best not to walk too much. Here, an ice pack.”
Han Ji Sung, sitting to my left, created ice from thin air, placed it in a plastic bag, and handed it to me.
“Hmm….”
Was I being treated like a patient right now?
But it felt wrong to refuse the care of my guild members.
With a ticklish feeling somewhere in my chest, I took a sip of water, and a golden-brown sausage settled perfectly onto a spoonful of rice.
“Unnie, this is delicious.”
It was Lee Yu Eul.
She was smiling brightly, but her expression was different from usual—as clear as the fact that the steaming kimchi stew would taste good.
“Lee Yu Eul.”
“Yes, unnie.”
“Who told you to force a smile like that?”
As expected.
At my firm words, the smile gradually faded from Lee Yu Eul’s face.
“Sigh.”
A heavy breath escaped me.
Children should just live like children.
But when I see kids who’ve made it a habit to smile even when they’re hurting and sad, I can’t just leave them be.
“Like I said before, I’m only going to say this one more time. My injury wasn’t your fault.”
“But still. If I had stayed right next to you, you wouldn’t have gotten hurt.”
Lee Yu Eul spoke while biting her lip.
“By that logic, if I hadn’t stuffed my socks into my shoes without taking them off first, I wouldn’t have gotten hurt so badly. Besides, it was me who told you to go help. Wasn’t it?”
“….”
Lee Yu Eul had no response.
She simply lowered her head and stared down at my left ankle, which was now completely healed.
Disliking that sight, I set down my spoon and gently lifted Lee Yu Eul’s chin to make her look up.
“Was I wrong?”
“…No.”
“Then what will you do when I tell you to go help the other guild members because I’m fine?”
Lee Yu Eul struggled to give me the answer I wanted.
“Will you not listen to me from now on?”
“N-No, I will listen.”
“Good, that’s all you need to know. Just listen to what I say.”
The ankle injury was an accident.
But if an accident born from a chain of coincidences caused the guild members to doubt me or ignore my orders, that would be absolutely unacceptable.
I stared intently at Lee Yu Eul’s distinctly dark eyes with a stern gaze.
“Sister….”
Lee Yu Eul slowly opened her mouth, her face flushing slightly.
“Why are you saying such things while eating kimchi stew?”
That’s enough.
Confirming that Lee Yu Eul’s dejected expression had vanished, I smiled with satisfaction.
“This is more important than food. And because of you, I still haven’t eaten… Mmph!”
“So Lee Yu Eul, don’t worry about it and just eat quickly.”
Suddenly, a piece of golden rolled egg was popped into my mouth.
It was Lee Yu Chan, his expression blunt and irritated.
“…It’s delicious.”
By now, Lee Yu Eul would understand everything.
I chewed the savory rolled egg and began eating, savoring each side dish that the delighted Lee Yu Eul placed on my spoon one by one.

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Hunter Supporters – [ Free Board ]
Is Gwak Ho Young’s personality a bit off?
JumpingJumping | Views: 24598

Anyone watching the Taesan raid broadcast today?
I’m not sure if it’s just me, but he keeps acting oppressive toward his guild members
And getting irritated all the time
His character seems pretty poor

Comments
Comment 1: I feel the same way;; His image was good, but it fell apart in an instant
Comment 2: He might just be tired, let’s not criticize
Comment 3: Criticism? That’s nonsense. Shouldn’t a guild leader especially keep their composure?
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Comment 123: The Taesan guild leader is unbearable to watch;;

Hunter Supporters – [ Free Board ]
Justice Guild beats Taesan!!!!!!!! (HOT!)
RookieHunter | Views: 87596

Crazy, they actually won
By the way, I’m a Dongbaek supporter
Just rushed here in shock

Comments
Comment 1: I only watched Tae San’s broadcast, so I didn’t know, but when we arrived at the Boss Room, there were tents set up—absolutely creepy!!
Comment 2: Hey, we trusted the Justice Guild!!
Comment 3: Tae San totally got humiliated lololol so pathetic
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Comment 32: Total defeat, complete defeat—even his character is a total loss
Comment 33: But what did the guild members who suffered alongside him do wrong? At least feed them, seriously
Comment 34: Gwak Ho Young has a character problem. A Korean not feeding people?
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Comment 1441: Meanwhile, the Justice Guild even trying to feed Tae San—I’m obsessed with them

Hunter Supporters – [ Free Board ]
There’s a guild that does mukbang inside a dungeon? (HOT!)
JusticeSupporter | Views: 414578

Yes, this is a promotional post for the Justice Guild ^^
Stop watching that pathetic Tae San broadcast and come watch our kids eat instead ^^~

Comments
Comment 1: I had no plans today and was eating alone, but suddenly I’m having a meal with the Justice Guild lololol
Comment 2: Which side dish shop did they buy from? Please share the info after the raid clears!
Comment 3: They’re literally running a full buffet
That4 I suddenly miss my mom ㅠㅠ
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Comment 746: Wait, was Yeo Joo always like that? Why am I getting butterflies;;>
Comment 747: Yeo Joo unnie!!!! Yeo Joo unnie!!!!!!
Comment 748: So this is… the charm of an older woman…?
Comment 749: Ugh lololol I can’t stand the curiosity anymore, I’m going to watch the Justice Guild broadcast too lololol

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Someone was watching the Justice Guild’s name heating up the free community board in real time.
“Caster, I heard Dongbaek Guild’s break time is getting longer. You should rest a bit too.”
“Huh? Oh, no. I haven’t really done much anyway.”
It was Lee Ki Dae, a caster specializing in dungeon strategy broadcasts.
He had been waiting to cover Dongbaek Guild’s A-rank dungeon strategy, and was browsing the internet to pass the time.
That’s when he discovered the Justice Guild’s name, which was overshadowing Dongbaek Guild in real time and becoming a hot topic online.
“Justice Guild’s name… it’s been a while.”
The Justice Guild, which had once dominated the era but recently faced the brink of closure, was being discussed among people again like this.
Unable to resist his curiosity, caster Lee Ki Dae searched YouTube and began watching the Justice Guild’s dungeon strategy broadcast channel.
And shortly after.
He asked a staff member who was looking at their phone beside him.
“How much longer is Dongbaek Guild resting?”
“Well… there are injured members, so I think they’ll be resting for quite a while.”
“Is that so? Hmm.”
“Why? Are you heading home?”
“No, that’s not it.”
Lee Ki Dae stroked his chin a couple of times before speaking.
“Gather up any staff members who are on break. Let’s do a broadcast of the Justice Guild.”

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