The Female Lead Saves the World - Chapter 170

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Yeo Joo Saves the World – Episode 170

Hunter Supporters – [ Free Discussion Board ]
Articles about Sung Yo Na keep popping up
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[ Fantasia’s Kim Min Jung Hunter Association Investigation Attendance ]
[ A-Rank Sung Yo Na Official Announcement of Joining Justice Guild ]
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Comments
Comment 1: What’s going on here?
Comment 2: If she wasn’t the culprit, she would’ve come forward long ago, right?
That 3 I was even wanted for a murderer by Lee Hae-gam, but it’s scary ㅠㅠ
Comment 4: And the sudden Justice Guild shock is the real bombshell;;
That5 Kim Min-jeong Hunter, I’m glad she woke up from her coma.. ㅠ
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That 56 But public opinion is moving a bit strangely ㅠ

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Collection of articles about the controversial hunter murder immunity
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[ Awakeners Association: “Hunters are exempt from murder charges.” ]
[ Deaths caused by hunter rampage—perpetrators face no legal liability ]
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[ High-rank hunters: walking time bombs? ]
[ Hunter rampage incidents—is this acceptable? ]
[ Public outrage over Fantasia Guild rampage incident ]
[ Petition to restrict high-rank hunters’ residency—220,000 signatures ]
[ National Assembly announces revision to Awakener Law ]
What do you all think?

Comments
Comment 1: That’s way overboard;;;;
Comment 2: I agree with the petition too
That3 Hunters aren’t people? Residence restrictions are strange.
Comment 4: But hunters being dangerous is a fact, right?
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Comment 223: Honestly, hunters have had it too easy all this time
Comment 224: They earn insane money AND get immunity—that crosses the line
Comment 225: These comments are bizarre;; We’re basically alive because of hunters
Comment 226: Yeah, next hunter fanboy
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Comment 1222: I think rampaging hunters should face immediate execution
Comment 1223: Wow… the atmosphere among hunters must be intense right now?

Hunters – [ Free Discussion Board ]
We saved you and now you want our stuff? This is infuriating.
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I’ve been scrolling through civilian communities and news comments,
and it’s truly disgusting.
As if anyone wants to go berserk.

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Comment 1: I just want to live without worrying about going berserk, civilians.
Comment 2: Am I the only one who feels betrayed?
Comment 3: We need to organize collective action.
Comment 4: For real, I’m not entering any Gate until the National Assembly repeals this legislation.
Comment 5: Me too, me too.
Comment 6: Wow; not entering Gates is way too extreme.
Comment 7: What if a Dungeon Break happens then?
Comment 8: Let them all die.
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I wasn’t the only one monitoring the increasingly troubling shift in public opinion.
“It seems many Hunters are saying they won’t enter the Gates.”
“Right? Sister, we’re not going to do that, are we?”
Lee Yu Chan and Lee Yu Eul looked at me with worried eyes.
“I’m not sure. What do you two think?”
“Honestly, it bothers me when they say Awakeners are in danger because of Rampages and all that. But we still have to do what we need to do.”
“Right. And the National Assembly is just putting on a show with all that talk about restricting Hunter residences.”
“I agree with Yu Chan. Don’t take it too hard, Yeo Joo.”
Kang Han added his own thoughts.
Everyone from Justice Guild shared the same attitude: upset but determined to do their duty.
I nodded in agreement as well.
“I don’t have any particular thoughts about it. But I wonder what the other Guilds are doing.”
“From what I can tell, the kids at our school are pretty split. But Fantasia and Dongbaek are apparently responding at the Guild level?”
Im Chung Soo spoke after checking the school group chat.
“For now, let’s just observe the situation a bit longer. What do you think, Guild Master?”
“Let’s do that. Yu Eul, Yu Chan, Chung Soo—be careful at school not to get swept up in the atmosphere.”
“Yes!”
After the three high schoolers left for school, I continued observing the online atmosphere in the now-quiet Training Facility.
As expected, the positions of Awakeners and ordinary citizens were clashing sharply.
With the National Assembly pushing forward with immediate legislation, the Awakener Association remained silent.
And this situation seemed to provoke the Awakeners even more.
It was only natural—it must feel like the entire world was turning its blade against them.
“That Association Director will never do his job properly.”
The image of the Director’s face, covered in greed and self-interest, flashed through my mind, leaving a bitter taste.
“Yeo Joo, are you alright?”
Han Ji Sung approached and spoke to me.
“Compared to the insults Justice Guild used to receive, this is nothing. What about you?”
“As for me…”
Han Ji Sung wore a complicated expression for a moment before continuing.
“As someone who Rampages frequently, I think there’s some truth to what people are saying. A Rampaging Hunter is definitely dangerous.”
“Some Hunters seem like they might even boycott Gate raids.”
“That’s irresponsible. It’s no different from those calling for restrictions on Hunter residences because of a single Rampage incident that happened inside a Dungeon.”
It was an unusually firm statement from Han Ji Sung, who typically took a “live and let live” approach.
And I felt relieved.
If any Guild members decided to boycott the Gates, it would derail my plans.
On the other hand, I couldn’t help but sigh.
Without Hunters willing to risk their lives entering the Gates, this world would collapse immediately.
Yet those Hunters can only receive social status and financial income as compensation thanks to the support of non-Awakeners.
It’s a relationship where both sides help each other.
There’s nothing to gain from fighting.
In the “Sejong Era,” this conflict persisted for quite some time while a high-grade Dungeon appeared, and the government withdrew its legislative plans due to concerns about a Dungeon Break.
However, this didn’t mean the Awakeners had achieved victory.
During that period, one Hunter died during an attempt to clear the Dungeon because the number of monsters inside had multiplied.
“Let’s observe the situation a bit longer for now, shall we?”
At my words, Ji Sung finally offered a slight smile and nodded.

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That evening.
After her name was cleared, Sung Yo Na was immersed in intensive training.
I stood at the entrance so as not to interfere with the training, watching Lee Yu Chan, Sung Yo Na, and Yoo Jin Rok, who was instructing them.
“Yo Na, you can’t let your focus waver!”
“Yes!”
At Yoo Jin Rok’s sharp command, Sung Yo Na repositioned herself and glared at Lee Yu Chan.
“Yu Chan, shoot faster with your rapid fire!”
“Understood!”
Lee Yu Chan’s attacks toward Sung Yo Na became faster and more vicious.
The speed was something my eyes simply couldn’t follow.
Finally, when the seventh arrow grazed her hair, Sung Yo Na began to use her skill.
Whoosh.
The arrow that left Lee Yu Chan’s bowstring suddenly slowed down.
Sung Yo Na had instantaneously compressed the space behind the incoming arrow.
“Tsk.”
Displeased with that result, Lee Yu Chan clicked his tongue softly and released two arrows at once.
But Sung Yo Na’s skill, now being used in earnest, slowed even those two arrows.
“Sister Yo Na, isn’t that totally broken?”
“Broken? Sigh, I can only use it a few times—call it a finishing move, Yu Chan.”
It wasn’t an empty boast; beads of sweat were forming on Sung Yo Na’s forehead despite how quickly she’d been evading the arrows moments before.
I stepped forward and spoke.
“Let’s take a break.”
“Haa. Yes, sister.”
“Once break time ends, I’m shooting three arrows at once, Sister Yo Na.”
Lee Yu Chan, who hadn’t landed a single effective attack, spoke with considerable frustration.
However, I shook my head and addressed Yoo Jin Rok.
“Instructor, what if we tried changing the training method?”
“It seems you have something in mind, Yeo Joo.”
Fortunately, Yoo Jin Rok didn’t seem to mind my involvement in the training.
“I’d like to shift the direction a bit.”
“The direction?”
“Yes, right now Yu Chan is attacking and Yo Na is evading. What if instead, the two of them practiced coordinated attacks against monsters in the Simulation Training Ground?”
“A combined attack… Yes, let’s give it a try.”
With Yoo Jin Rok’s agreement, the four of us relocated to the Simulation Training Ground.
And two more spectators joined us.
Jang Su Ho and Kang Han, who had been about to conduct their own simulation training, had yielded their turn to us but remained in place to watch.
“What was the name of that monster the guild master has been fighting lately? Reli… something?”
“It’s Relicia. She’s an A-rank monster with particularly high attack power and agility, so she can be difficult to face.”
“Perfect. Let’s use that one.”
At my words, Jang Su Ho quickly rushed over and manipulated the controller to materialize Relicia.
“Kee-hee, kee-hee.”
Honestly, from what I could see, Relicia—with her long crimson nails clicking menacingly as she glared at her opponent—resembled a vengeful maiden spirit far more than a monster.
The eerie chill wasn’t mine alone; I noticed Lee Yu Chan’s expression tightening slightly.
“Alright, let’s test it. Fire one shot, but Yo Na, compress the space in front of Yu Chan’s arrow.”
“The space in front…?”
Until now, Sung Yo Na had only used her skill for defense.
But what if I applied the spatial compression skill to offense instead?
Sung Yo Na tilted her head in brief confusion at my words, but soon understanding dawned on her, and her eyes lit up with an excited “Ah!”
“Then I’ll shoot, Yo Na.”
Lee Yu Chan conjured an arrow as massive as a spear, then released the taut bowstring.
Whoosh—!
The attack began with a heavy sound proportional to the arrow’s size.
It was a single shot with more destructive power than a normal arrow but moving at a slower speed.
The moment Relicia noticed this, a sinister smile crossed her face.
Clap—!
Sung Yo Na brought her two outstretched hands together forcefully.
Then the slowly flying arrow surged forward as if teleporting, appearing instantly before Relicia’s face.
Boom!
With no chance to evade, Relicia shrieked a long, piercing cry.
“Kyaaaaaaah—!”
“Insane,” Jang Su Ho breathed in amazement from beside me.
Jang Su Ho let out an admiring sigh from beside her.
Sung Yo Na stared down at her own hands in disbelief.
Sung Yo Na was staring down at her own hands in disbelief.

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