The Female Lead Saves the World - Chapter 287

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Yeo Joo Saves the World
Part 2, Episode 108

‘So that’s why he asked beforehand.’
Now I understood why Je Hwa had confirmed until the very last moment whether I was ready to reveal my dark purification ability.
I’d vaguely assumed that starting with the Guild Cup, Maestro would begin selling this wristwatch equipped with a dark addiction scanner function, but I never expected them to distribute it like this.
I’d prepared myself mentally all this time, but now that it was actually happening before my eyes, I felt somewhat unsettled as I fidgeted with the wristwatch, when the announcer’s voice came through.
“We’d like to inform all hunters entering the Gates where matches will take place during this Guild Cup that wearing the distributed wristwatch is a tournament rule.”
It was a good approach.
The higher the rank, the more severe the rampage symptoms, and since high-ranked hunters frequently enter dungeons, they naturally become more vulnerable to darkness.
Getting even just the hunters gathered here to wear the scanner quickly would be effective.
“Additionally, each guild will receive thirty extra wristwatches.”
I see.
For guilds other than mega-guilds like Sa Ma Guild, thirty-five scanners would be more than enough to cover all their core hunters.
It was Je Hwa’s characteristically meticulous way of handling things.
“The fact that they’re insisting we wear these makes me wonder if there’s some kind of location tracking function?”
“That’s possible. It does look pretty sturdy. But what’s this marking here? It seems different for each person.”
“Oh, you’re right?”
Team 3’s team leader Lee Tae Yoon, Han Ji Sung, and Yang Hwa Yeon all tilted their heads in confusion after putting on the scanners first.
They had no choice but to be puzzled, since they didn’t understand the meaning of the addiction rate graph displayed in ten stages along the edge of the circular screen.
I was considering whether I should explain it to the guild members beforehand when I suddenly felt a gaze.
The sensation was persistent enough to make my skin prickle—a feeling I’d grown familiar with.
When I turned my head, sure enough, Sa Ma Young sat with his long legs crossed, his crimson eyes fixed on me.
Then.
“…That bastard?”
He dropped the open watch box onto the table as if tossing it down deliberately.
The scanner I’d commissioned with tremendous resolve and that Je Hwa had poured his heart into creating rolled roughly across the table surface.
He was doing it on purpose.
He’d noticed that the watch was the spark that would reveal my ability.

“I don’t like it—more and more people are learning Yeo Joo’s secret.”

It wasn’t just idle talk—Sa Ma Young showed not the slightest inclination to pick up the scanner he’d carelessly discarded.
When he whipped his head around, his eyes blazed with such intensity I thought flames might burst forth.
I refused to back down, glaring right back at him.
‘Pick it up. Pick it up and wear it.’
At that moment, a large hand gently settled on my shoulder.
Kang Han, who understood both my purification ability and the significance of this scanner, wore a deeply concerned expression.
“Yeo Joo, are you certain you’re alright?”
I exhaled softly, releasing the anger that had briefly welled up because of Sa Ma Young, and answered.
“There’s no reason I shouldn’t be.”
This was something I’d wanted and planned for since I first entered this world.
Realistically, I couldn’t hide it forever, nor should I.
I picked up the last box, still tied with a ribbon and sitting on the table.
It was Kang Han’s.
I unwrapped the packaging, removed the watch, and fastened it around his wrist before speaking.
“Our guild members usually maintain these well, but just to be safe, everyone wears them at all times.”
“…I understand. And.”
Kang Han looked down at the scanner wrapped around his own wrist, then took my scanner—the one I hadn’t yet put on—and fastened it around my wrist just as I had done for him.
“Don’t worry. I’ll protect you.”
It could have been mere comfort, words spoken casually and lightly.
But this was Kang Han.
When he said he would protect me, it was a promise.
A promise he made to me.
Once he’d said it, Kang Han would keep his word.
“Thank you. For saying that.”
My heart felt considerably lighter as I nodded.
“Then with this, we conclude the draw ceremony for the First Association Director’s Cup Guild Tournament. We wish all participating hunters the very best of luck.”
The event had ended at just the right moment.
As the lights brightened again and my eyes adjusted, the sound of chairs scraping and people rising filled the venue with commotion.
However, few left immediately.
Most gathered in groups, continuing conversations they hadn’t finished before the draw ceremony began.
“Did you see? A Master’s creation is the grand prize.”
“They said the detailed item information would be revealed later.”
“It’s supposedly made by the Master himself, so it must be incredible!”
“Even so, if you don’t win first place, it’s all just pie in the sky anyway.”
“Why do you always have to be so negative?”
Indeed, the grand prize revealed at the end was the hottest topic of discussion.
“But why do we have to wear this watch while fighting?”
“Right? It doesn’t seem much different from the previous model.”
Some were talking about the distributed scanners.
Fortunately, they seemed puzzled yet showed no intention of removing the watches they’d been given.
It seemed like she was thinking, “There must be a reason why they established such rules.”
“I need to quickly talk to a friend at Tamla Guild, so I’ll be right back!”
“Oh, then I’ll also excuse myself for a moment….”
Between Yang Hwa Yeon and Lee Tae Yoon, who had broad connections, excusing themselves and stepping away, I caught sight of Chung Moon just leaving the venue.
I thought they’d at least say goodbye before leaving, but their hurried pace betrayed their nervousness.
Though I felt a twinge of disappointment, my mood was actually quite good.
It was because they were clearly taking the Justice Guild seriously.
After all, the siblings Ryu Do Kyung and Ryu Ja Kyung had witnessed the Justice Guild fighting firsthand inside the Double Dungeon.
They understood that one wrong move could make the Round of 16 their first and last match.
Even Chung Moon, ranked 6th among guilds, gets nervous when facing the Justice Guild.
As I was puffing up with pride, I noticed a lone scanner sitting abandoned on the empty Sa Ma Guild’s table.
It was the one Sa Ma Young had half-thrown.
“That guy Sa Ma Young is really something.”
And he’s not even a rebellious teenager.
I let out a deep sigh, walked over to the adjacent table, picked up the scanner, and looked around.
But the Sa Ma Guild had long since left—not even a trace of them was visible—and while I considered asking the Association Staff to pass it along, they all looked too busy.
In the end, I had no choice but to store Sa Ma Young’s scanner in my Subspace, and another sigh escaped me.
“You always make me go out of my way twice, Sa Ma Young.”

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Hunter Supporters – [ Free Discussion Board ]
Guild Cup Viewing Points
Dongbaek | Views: 3,347,851

1. Summary of Publicly Announced Championship Prize Specs
Necklace: Physical Defense +20%, Flame Resistance +15%
Earrings: Mana Recovery +15%, Mental Fortitude Increase, Mental Attack Evasion Effect (clearly designed for magic users)
Shoes: Defense Evasion Skill Rank Up One Grade (B-Rank Skill > A-Rank Skill lol)
All three are S-Rank items with insane performance, and they’re Master’s work too
>>> You’re probably curious which guild will take home the championship prize, but Dongbaek will win and take it anyway so there

2. Who Survives the Death Group B
Utopia VS Dongbaek
Assuming both easily win their Round of 16 matches, the two championship contenders meet in the Quarterfinals
Honestly, I think Utopia is a criminal rehabilitation guild that’s way overrated
I’m certain Dongbaek will definitely win the Guild Cup, but either way it’s guaranteed to be insanely fun
By the way, I’m definitely taking time off that day lol

3. Sa Ma Guild’s Insane Talent Pool
Honestly, setting aside my bias, the strongest championship favorite is Sa Ma
They went absolutely crazy with acquisitions last year, and now they have dozens of A-rank hunters alone
I have no idea who Sa Ma Young will actually bring to the tournament;
Apparently the internal competition for Guild Cup participation is incredibly fierce
Either way, this should be fun to watch

Bonus>>
* Best records of the two guilds participating as wildcards
Muwoon Guild was already ranked 18th, so using the wildcard makes sense
Justice, honestly, came out of nowhere;;
Being paired with Dongbaek as the Justice-Dongbaek Alliance is already annoying enough
Until last year they were a nobody with a ranking in the 30s, and suddenly they’re in the Guild Cup;
They should’ve given it to Rhapsody (17th) or Hwarang (20th) who are just slightly short on ranking
Justice will definitely get swept in the Round of 16 when they face Cheongmun;

Comments
I’m curious how high the viewership will go for the game, since the first comment lottery broadcast already exceeded 8 million viewers lol
Comment 2 Foreign streamers are broadcasting too, so combining all that probably exceeded 10 million;
Lol honestly Sa Ma’s gonna win the championship anyway, that’s facts
“Comment 4: ‘Until last year, they were nobodies with rankings in the 30s, but suddenly the Guild Cup?;’ << This seems like a big deal lol"
Lol, Shin Se Hee's eyes were rolling back at comment 5, and she was like the prize money was hers lol
Comment 6 But what's that watch they handed out at the end
Comment 7 Must be a participation gift
Comment 8 But they said you can't even participate in the matches without wearing it;;
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Comment 203 Why do they disrespect Justice Guild so much;
That 204 ㄹㅇ How many S-class people are in Justice, and they say they made it to the round of 16 lol?
Comment 205 Seems like people forgot that Justice closed the Double Dungeon in Cheongna, which was S-rank
Comment 206 The Death Knight thing—didn't Kang Han, Han Ji Sung, and Yeo Joo go in?
That207 I hope justice is shown this time ㅠㅠ

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The day after the bracket draw ceremony.
Hunters from the Justice Guild gathered in the Break Room.
It wasn't to leisurely watch movies as before, nor to catch broadcasts of other guilds' dungeon strategies.
"Well then, shall we begin?"
Ji Sung stood before a screen displaying the title "Guild Cup Round of 16 Victory Strategy," his adjusted glasses glinting as they caught the projector's light.

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