The Female Lead Saves the World - Chapter 153

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Yeo Joo Saves the World – Episode 153

The Magma Guild enjoys a stellar reputation, as evidenced by the response at the Auction House not long ago.
Maintaining such a reputation while primarily tackling coalition raids is no trivial feat.
It was also why the Hunter Community had been abuzz when the guild recruited new members recently.
But then.
“Wahahahaha!”
“Do it again, Guild Master! One more!”
“Alright, this time I’ll go bigger!”
With Yang Hwa Yeon’s cry, an enormous fireball began soaring across the Training Facility.
The flying fireball soon traced out the word “idiot” in massive letters across the sky.
She was using the skills of an A-rank flame mage—Yang Hwa Yeon herself—for nothing but playing with fire.
“Kuhaha!”
“Kyahahaha!”
These people were going to burn down someone else’s entire guild if left unchecked!
Just as I was about to step in and say something, Kang Han beat me to it.
“Yang Hwa Yeon, that’s enough.”
“Ugh. How boring, how boring.”
After receiving a scolding from Kang Han, Yang Hwa Yeon grumbled under her breath but waved her hand, extinguishing the flickering fireball.
At least she listens to reason.
Once Yang Hwa Yeon’s antics ended, the Magma Guild members who had been scattered freely throughout the Simulation Training Ground began gathering toward the center.
The total number of Magma Guild members entering the Maze Guild with us was five.
“Well then, before we begin training, shall we properly introduce ourselves?”
Under Yoo Jin Rok’s direction, a sort of formal greeting took place.
Though everyone had some familiarity with one another already, it was proper to introduce themselves formally before beginning training together.
“I’m Yang Hwa Yeon, Guild Master of the Magma Guild. As you just saw, I’m a flame mage. My skill control is exceptional.”
“I’m Shin Dan Ju, Vice Guild Master. I’m a swordsman who specializes in close-range combat. I have body enhancement skills.”
“I’m Shin Dan Bi, Vice Guild Master. I use a bow, and when needed, I can serve as bait too.”
“I’m Ryu Sang Eun. I have stealth skills. During combat, I disappear and reappear suddenly, so please don’t be alarmed.”
“I’m Jung Yi Do. I’m a shield user, but I also have buff skills, so I provide rear support as well.”
It was a self-introduction that spoke to the Magma Guild’s extensive experience.
One could infer that they had performed diverse roles suited to their abilities whenever combat situations arose.
“Greetings. I’m Kang Han, Guild Master of the Justice Guild. I’m an electric combat specialist who uses a spear.”
Our side completed our introductions, beginning with Kang Han.
Overall, it was a very satisfying combination.
Both guilds had gathered people with diverse skills rather than specializing in a single field, which made it all the better.
For example, if a guild like the Taesan Guild from before consisted solely of close-combat fighters, they might excel in chaotic melees where everyone clashed together, but inevitably they’d develop vulnerabilities against long-range attacking monsters.
‘Besides, their fundamental character was already problematic.’
However, the Magma Guild was different.
Entering a Gate alongside a guild I could trust with my back proved to be an even greater advantage than I’d anticipated.
Moreover, Yang Hwa Yeon, the guild master who had been giggling and playing with fire just moments ago, shed all traces of playfulness the moment serious training commenced.
“I watched some footage of the Justice Guild’s clear. Let me show you what we do.”
Yang Hwa Yeon took position alongside Shin Dan Bi, the archer, at a considerable distance.
“This is one of our frequent combination attacks.”
Shin Dan Bi nocked an arrow on a bow that was longer and larger than Lee Yu Chan’s, drawing the string taut.
The instant the arrow launched with a sharp twang, Yang Hwa Yeon’s flames engulfed the entire shaft, and both soared forward together.
The arrow struck the distant training target at a speed my eyes could barely follow, and only after incinerating all the markers did it finally dissipate.
“My skill has limitations when traveling long distances on its own, so I usually use a medium like this. But I think it could be useful to attack this way with Yu Chan as well. What do you think?”
“You can handle two at once?”
At Kang Han’s question, Yang Hwa Yeon let out an amused scoff.
“What do you take me for? Of course I can.”
“Lee Yu Chan, try it with me.”
“Yes!”
Lee Yu Chan stepped forward with an eager response, his eyes gleaming with excitement.
It seemed he’d harbored some frustration from primarily providing rear support all this time.
Lee Yu Chan and Shin Dan Bi stood side by side facing the target.
The moment two arrows left their bowstrings, Yang Hwa Yeon’s skill activated.
The flames riding the arrows were slightly smaller than before, but their destructive power upon impact remained identical.
“It seems like a viable method for dealing sufficient damage from range.”
“Right? It’s a technique we use frequently when cooperating with guilds that have archers, and there’s a certain satisfaction to it—dealing damage while standing still and boosting your contribution score.”
Yang Hwa Yeon shrugged with a grin at Kang Han’s assessment.
As the three of them began earnest training against moving targets, the remaining guild members naturally gathered in small groups to discuss strategy.
“Hunter Yeo Joo.”
“Oh, you startled me!”
Ryu Sang Eun had suddenly spoken to me from behind.
“My apologies. I tend to be rather quiet.”
It was remarkable.
Even while conversing face-to-face, he gave the impression he might vanish in an instant.
I pulled up Ryu Sang Eun’s status window.

Ryu Sang Eun A
1. Silent as a Mouse ( A )
2. Cat’s Footfall ( A )
3. Lethal Strike ( B )

So this is a true assassin build—all points into assassination skills.
If I were a bad person, I could’ve made a fortune as a mercenary, cutting through people left and right with skills like these.
…I’d better use them well.
“Do you keep your skills active all the time?”
“No, I naturally have a low presence.”
“Oh… But what brings you here?”
“Ah. Usually during union raids, I’m assigned to escort non-combat personnel in the rear. But it seems unnecessary this time, so I came to confirm.”
“I see.”
This Gate would be Yoo Jin Rok’s first raid as well.
“Right. Since Kang Han, our guild master, and Hunter Shin Dan Ju will have Yoo Jin Rok coaching them nearby, we should be fine.”
“That’s good then.”
Ryu Sang Eun’s eyes sparkled just like Lee Yu Chan’s as he nodded.
“I’ll finally get to move around freely.”
As Ryu Sang Eun murmured this, a short blade with a sharp blue edge was already dancing and spinning in his right hand.
…I really need to make sure this goes well.
Meanwhile, Jang Su Ho seemed to have many questions for Jung Yi Do, the middle-aged shield user.
“Uncle Yi Do, don’t you attack?”
“Well, I mainly draw aggro from the front while buffing my teammates.”
“Doesn’t that feel frustrating?”
“If I don’t properly hold the monster’s attention, my teammates get hurt. Want me to teach you some aggro-pulling tips?”
“Yes! I’d love that!”
Partnering with the Magma Guild really was an excellent choice.
There are aspects that can’t be solved by rank or skills alone—only experience can fill those gaps.
After the guild members trained together for about an hour, they activated the simulation system.
Whoooosh—
With a soft hum, a C-rank monster common to the Maze Dungeon materialized: a Shadow Raven.
Each time the massive raven flapped its wings, strong winds swept through the training ground.
Yang Hwa Yeon floated two basketball-sized fireballs in her palms and grinned wickedly as she spoke.
“Then shall we begin the real training?”

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“Huff, huff.”
“I’m dying.”
“It’s been a while since I’ve trained this intensely.”
After five grueling hours of training, it was finally time for a break.
Some headed to the Recovery Room to drink water and replenish their stamina, while others like Lee Yu Chan and Lee Yu Eul sprawled across the Training Facility floor.
And beside them was Shin Dan Bi, a teenage member of the Magma Guild.
“Here, drink this.”
Im Chung Soo handed each of the three a bottle of stamina recovery tonic.
“Oh, thanks, Chung Soo!”
“This is precious! Thank you!”
The tonics crafted by the S-rank Potion Master were remarkably effective.
The three who had been lying on the floor moments before, breathing heavily with their stomachs heaving, quickly returned to their normal condition.
“Ah, I feel alive again!”
“Why is everyone doing such intense mock training?”
“Our guild master got excited for the first time in a while. The guild we allied with last time was really disappointing.”
Shin Dan Bi shook her head as she spoke.
“Right, it was Taesan.”
“That’s right. You guys had it rough too.”
The teenagers chatted away and cooled off their sweat, but soon grew bored.
Their stamina had returned, but they didn’t feel like training again.
Then Shin Dan Bi clapped her hands once and pulled out her phone.
“Let’s do a live stream together!”
“A live stream? A broadcast?”
“Yeah, a Staragram live broadcast! When I turn it on during boring times, my supporters love it!”
Even at that awkward weekday afternoon hour, many people flooded into Shin Dan Bi’s live broadcast.

– Dan Bi! I missed you!
– What are you doing today?
– Danbi, I failed the exam ㅠㅠㅠ…

“Hello! I just finished training! I’m absolutely exhausted, seriously.”

– Isn’t that the Justice Guild next to you?
– It really is the Justice Guild!
– Justice Guild, hi!
– I know Lee Yu Chan and Lee Yu Eul! Who’s the other person?

“Hey, say hello.”
“Hello. I’m Im Chung Soo. I’m the one who makes potions.”

– Ahahaha, so cute!
– A potion? Is that a potion?
– That’s the S-rank familiar that joined the Justice Guild before!
– Whoa, S-rank;;;

The live broadcast proceeded smoothly.
Midway through, word had spread from somewhere, and supporters from the Justice Guild began joining in, causing the viewer count to climb steadily.
“I almost died training with the Justice Guild today, you know. Ah, Guild Master Kang Han? He’s so much more impressive in person!”
Shin Dan Bi was thrilled by the unusually high viewer count, and the three members of the Justice Guild experiencing their first live broadcast were equally animated.
“That’s working out well.”
I murmured quietly, watching the scene from near the entrance of the Training Facility.
Then I turned to Yang Hwa Yeon, the guild master standing beside me sipping water.
“Do you stream often, Guild Master?”
“Fairly regularly. It’s how we make our living.”
“How much… does it bring in?”

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