The Female Lead Saves the World - Chapter 214

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Yeo Joo Saves the World
Part 2, Episode 35

Every hunter belonging to the Justice Guild attended the Underwater Dungeon tour.
Even Im Chung Soo and Choi Su Won.
Originally, the plan was to accept volunteers and move forward modestly.
But everyone wanted to see the Cheongmun Guild and the Underwater Dungeon, so they rushed to apply, and somehow everyone ended up attending.
I worried whether this was imposing too much, but Do Kyung seemed pleased instead.
In exchange, he readily agreed when asked if they could film videos occasionally for Cheongmun Guild promotion.
And on the day of the tour.
“What a sight, what a magnificent sight.”
The moment we stepped off the chartered bus after arriving at the Cheongmun Guild located in Cheongna, exclamations burst forth naturally.
The Cheongmun Guild, positioned right in front of the Incheon seaside, had relatively small buildings scattered across an entire mountainside, making it look more like a quiet seaside village than a guild.
Combined with the sight of people wearing modified hanbok as both uniform and dress code, it created an even more peculiar landscape.
“I’ve heard many stories about how unique the Cheongmun Guild is, and it’s really true.”
Han Ji Sung spoke while stretching languidly.
“Since they wear hanbok all the time, I thought all the guild buildings would be traditional Korean houses too. But they’re not, which is kind of shocking, isn’t it?”
“I heard the Archery Training Ground here is really excellent.”
“Oh, really? Let’s ask them to show us around in a bit.”
Shin Dan Bi and Lee Yu Chan, who use bows as their primary weapons, lit up with interest.
“But… why are they all taking pictures of us? Aren’t they guild staff?”
Jang Su Ho looked around at the people who had gathered around our bus and seemed confused.
“Yeah, seriously. There are so many people.”
“Hmm. I hope they don’t take too many photos.”
Lee Yu Chan and Lee Yu Eul seemed uncomfortable with the people’s phones.
“They’re probably not guild staff. The Cheongmun Guild is famous for allowing ordinary citizens to freely come and go.”
“Huh? They’re not guild staff, but they can enter the premises?”
How is that even possible?
I asked Kang Han in bewilderment, and two people walked down from the hill inside.
“Thank you for coming such a long way. I’m Ryu Do Kyung, Guild Master of the Cheongmun Guild.”
“I’m Ryu Ja Kyung, Sub-Guild Master. I’m Guild Master Ryu Do Kyung’s younger sister.”
No wonder they looked so similar.
Ryu Ja Kyung was almost like a female version of Ryu Do Kyung—her appearance and aura were remarkably alike.
Fresh and elegant, flowing yet composed.
Even as a woman, I found myself staring blankly—she was the kind of person the word “beautiful” suited perfectly.
But my gaze must have been too obvious, because Ryu Ja Kyung looked at me.
“…Yeo Joo, the healer?”
My, what brings this about?
Even her voice is like a nightingale’s song.
In any case, I belatedly came to my senses and straightened myself up.
“I apologize for staring so intently. I was simply overwhelmed by your beauty.”
“…You’re too kind.”
Watching her blush with embarrassment left me absolutely dizzy.
Before I could help myself, I let out an admiring “Wow,” and Do Kyung smiled as he approached my side with a suggestion.
“Shall we move inside for now?”
“The weather is particularly lovely today. I’ll take you to our café.”
Ryu Ja Kyung led the way forward with those words.
The way that woman walks—it’s like watching a graceful crane in flight.
I continued to follow behind her, marveling at every step.

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The moment I stepped into the café located within the Guild, my jaw dropped.
“The view is insane….”
“Is this what they call an ocean view?”
I’d casually assumed it would be something like the Break Room on the first floor of our Guild.
But the sheer impact of those expansive floor-to-ceiling windows facing the sea even stirred a hint of jealousy in me as the Justice Guild’s operator.
“Please sit wherever you’re comfortable.”
Following Do Kyung’s guidance, the Justice Guild members each claimed their preferred spots.
“Dibs! Right in front of the window—that’s my seat!”
“You don’t know anything. The best spot for photos is right here!”
“Been a while since I’ve had some sun.”
Team 2 in particular was operating at such high spirits that they seemed ready to pierce the sky itself.
I took a seat at the central table alongside Kang Han, Do Kyung, and the Ryu siblings.
Shortly after, the drinks we’d ordered on the way in were ready.
Sipping an iced Americano while taking in the brilliant blue sea spread before us, Do Kyung spoke to Kang Han.
“I should have greeted our guests outside beforehand. I apologize for the delay.”
“It’s fine. I’m sure you had your reasons.”
“I was held up reading an official notice from the Awakeners Association, but that’s our oversight.”
“The Association sent an official notice? I should check my email.”
I checked my mailbox at Do Kyung’s words and read through the notice.
Once I stripped away all the unnecessary language, the message was simple.

[ In the event of a nested Dungeon occurrence, the Guild currently clearing it must immediately withdraw, and the right to clear the secondary Gate shall be redetermined through an emergency auction hosted by the Awakeners Association. ]

I held back the harsh words that were about to spill out and handed my phone to Kang Han.
“Hmm.”
Kang Han let out a low sigh.
“It’s becoming increasingly difficult to understand the Awakeners Association’s actions.”
“It’s just nonsense. They’re saying that if a double dungeon appears, we need to receive a new conquest rights auction.”
I wanted to call it complete bullshit, but I restrained myself.
“A safety measure? That’s ridiculous.”
If they truly cared about safety, hunters shouldn’t be crossing through Gates in the first place.
But that’s the safest option for hunters, after all.
Ryu Do Kyung rubbed his forehead as if he had a headache and spoke.
“We still don’t know anything about double dungeons, yet instead of banning entry, they’re demanding a re-auction? Is the Association just greedy for money?”
Then Ryu Ja Kyung pointed out sharply.
“If they require a re-auction to enter, the double dungeons will be monopolized by the large guilds with power. They might be aiming for exactly that.”
“Among the top-tier conquest guilds, the Sama Guild has the most money. How obvious.”
I added my own comment.
I thought the official notice was suspicious, and now the stench of the Sama Group was unmistakably thick in the air.
“Sigh.”
Once the scanner is completed, we’ll replace the Association Director and overhaul the entire Association.
As I ground my teeth, imagining Jo Gye Young’s greedy face plastered with the desire for money, the café entrance suddenly became noisy.
“Oh! Guild Master, Sub-guild Master!”
“We have guests!”
“Wow! Isn’t that the Justice Guild? Amazing!”
A group of children who appeared to be in their early teens, with chubby cheeks, came rushing toward our table.
“Are you going into the Underwater Dungeon together today?”
“Ah! I want to awaken soon and go in too!”
“I’m a fan of the Justice Guild—can we take a photo together?”
The children were so loud that the noise never ceased for a moment.
Ryu Ja Kyung gently took the hand of the child extending a phone toward me and turned it back, then spoke sternly to the children.
“We have guests, so you shouldn’t be making a fuss. Isn’t it almost class time? Go buy your drinks and head out.”
“Yes!”
“We won’t make coffee for you, so don’t even dream about it.”
“Yes…”
They’re still too young for coffee anyway, far too young.
As I watched the children scurrying toward the counter, Ryu Do Kyung explained.
“They’re the youth members of our guild. Since it’s too far to commute to the Awakener School in Seoul, we operate our own school within the guild.”
“Wow, that’s great. They’re still too young to move to Seoul anyway.”
Besides, children who have been educated and built connections within the Cheongmun Guild since childhood wouldn’t easily transfer to another guild once they awaken.
From a guild manager’s perspective, it was truly an excellent strategy.
An open-door policy where citizens could freely come and go, combined with an educational system for local children.
‘No wonder Cheongmun is called the king of Incheon.’
That’s why they opposed the government’s forced relocation bill so fiercely—it threatened their very headquarters.
Just then, a phone rang, and Ryu Ja Kyung answered it.
“They say preparations for entering the Underwater Dungeon are complete. Shall we go now?”

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