The Female Lead Saves the World - Chapter 305

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Yeo Joo Saves the World
Part 2, Episode 126

Eyes colder than the sky itself, deeper than the sea.
The moment Kang Han witnessed them, he could not move.
He was not alone in his paralysis.
The swirling snowflakes froze mid-dance, the crashing waves suspended in time.
Time itself had stopped.
Locked within that frozen gaze, I felt a resonance.
Not the external vibration one might sense through feet or ears.
Something far deeper and more distant—a resonance of the soul itself.
As I became aware of it, something surged forth like a tidal wave.
Rage, despair, loneliness, tedium, frustration, and joy.
Surrendering my entire being to that resonance, I could discern the truth.
These were not my emotions.
They were the feelings of the entity trapped within the colossal glacier.
Though all of it crashed down overwhelmingly, I felt no fear.
Instead, there was peace.
‘At last, we meet.’
That fleeting image rose like mist blooming at the lakeside, and I hesitated for a moment.
I could not tell whose thought it was—that incomprehensible being’s or my own.
That uncertainty created the smallest of gaps.
The gap became a chasm, and in an instant, a distance.
Whoooosh—
The wind blew again, and time resumed its flow.
Without my knowing, I had been absorbed into something, then cast out.
Kang Han furrowed his brow, overwhelmed by a profound sense of loss, and looked down at the glacier once more.
“Ah.”
There was nothing there.
Only ice reflecting the brilliant blue sky.
It was not merely hidden from sight.
It was as though that vast entity had vanished entirely from within this Gate.
Kang Han clenched his empty fist.
As the blizzard resumed, snowflakes swirled and began to accumulate layer upon layer across the glacier where it had once been revealed.

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“Waaah! They’re coming out!”
“Justice Guild!”
“So cool!”
Just as when they’d entered the Gate, crowds had gathered around Deokjin Lake.
But the atmosphere was entirely different.
When the Round of 16 had begun, people had chanted only “Cheongmun’s” name—now they were continuously shouting “Justice Guild!”
The Justice Guild hunters, whose nerves had eased in the relatively mild weather compared to the Glacier Dungeon they’d just faced upon passing through the Gate, naturally stiffened in surprise.
“What, what is this?”
“Startled me…”
Lee Yu Eul unconsciously clenched her fists and raised her guard, while Han Ji Sung pressed a hand to his racing heart.
They had indeed defeated Cheongmun by eliminating a staggering 108 boss monsters, but they hadn’t anticipated such an enthusiastic response.
“You’re amazing, Yang Hwa Yeon!”
“Yo Na! Let’s marry me and your sister!”
“Han Ji Sung is so cute! So adorable!”
Not all these people could possibly be Justice Guild supporters—why were they all so enthusiastic about us?
Their bewildered and embarrassed expressions were transparent, and the crowd cheered even louder with delight.
“I bet on Justice Guild and made a fortune in coins! Thank you, seriously!”
Through the countless cheers, one man’s shout reached them, and finally the Justice Guild members burst into laughter.
They laughed so hard, holding their sides, that the ferry carrying the hunters to the lakeside swayed noticeably.
“The guild master did all the hard work, so this is a bit embarrassing,” Yang Hwa Yeon said.
Sung Yo Na nodded vigorously at her words.
“Right. Once we reached the summit, all the fighting was over, and we didn’t really do anything.”
“Let’s just enjoy it. That’s what Yeo Joo unnie said.”
Lee Yu Eul waved at the countless phones recording her.
“Good fortune and standing in the right place are abilities too, apparently.”
“That’s true. Han isn’t just anyone—she’s our guild master, so what does it matter, right?”
Han Ji Sung smiled comfortably and agreed with Lee Yu Eul’s words.
“Speaking of Yeo Joo unnie, where is she? I don’t see her.”
“Maybe she’s just hard to spot because she’s short?”
Sung Yo Na and Yang Hwa Yeon exchanged a conversation that would have made Yeo Joo cry if she’d heard it, constantly glancing around.
“….”
Kang Han, who had been searching for her since the moment they exited the Gate, scanned the crowd with his eyes.
But even as the ferry arrived at the lakeside, Yeo Joo was nowhere to be seen.
“Something feels off. I don’t see Sang Eun either.”
As Yang Hwa Yeon tilted her head and murmured, the expressions of the other guild members grew serious as well.
“Congratulations on your Round of 16 victory, Justice Guild!”
Several Association Staff members approached with bright smiles.
“That was truly an amazing match!”
“I’ve become a Justice Guild fan, haha!”
“Thank you. However….”
“You must be exhausted, but the schedule ahead is extremely tight!”
An older Awakener Association Staff member spoke to Kang Han, who was about to ask about Yeo Joo’s whereabouts.
“The match has already concluded.”
“Exactly! People are dying to see the post-match interview, so let’s hurry. We’d also like to ask you to handle the dungeon strategy debriefing in place of the guild master, Hunter Han Ji Sung.”
“Hunter Han Ji Sung is such a good speaker, we’re confident!”
“…Me?”
Han Ji Sung pointed at himself with his finger, asking in return.
The other guild members tilted their heads in equal confusion.
Generally, it was the guild master Kang Han who handled all Awakener Association interviews and debriefings.
It wasn’t as if Kang Han was injured and unable to speak, so why Han Ji Sung?
The Awakener Association Staff were equally flustered by the Justice Guild’s reaction.
Then a female staff member spoke with an “Oh!” expression on her face.
“You just came out of the Gate! Then you wouldn’t know yet?”
“Know what?”
“About an hour ago, Hunter Ryu Sang Eun contacted the Association. He said that Healer Yeo Joo couldn’t come to the Gate to pick you up due to circumstances, and asked the Association to look after things.”
Kang Han’s brow furrowed with an ominous premonition.
“Healer Yeo Joo is sick and heading to the Awakened Healer Hospital in Seoul….”
The moment the female staff member uttered “Awakened Healer Hospital,” Kang Han extended his hand.
“Give me your phone.”
“Ah, here….”
The guild members’ phones that had been entrusted to Yeo Joo before entering the Gate were also with the Association Staff member.
The moment he received them back, Kang Han activated the spatial transfer service app and began walking briskly down the main street without even looking back.
Han Ji Sung, the first among those who had been blankly watching his retreating figure to regain his composure, awkwardly laughed and apologized.
“I’m sorry. The guild master isn’t usually like this, but he seems to be in quite a hurry.”
It was because he had left without even greeting the Awakener Association Staff who had come to the Gate entrance.
The Association Staff members then waved their hands and laughed.
“Oh, it’s fine!”
“Of course he should go—it’s about Healer Yeo Joo!”
“We understand. It’s not just anyone—it’s Healer Yeo Joo who’s sick.”
The guild members, unaware of the muttered words Kang Han had spoken at the summit, could only display large question marks above their heads at the Association Staff’s reaction.

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[ Justice Guild’s Perfect Victory in Both Character and Skill! ]
[ S-Rank Kang Han’s Overwhelming Dominance ]
[ If You’d Gone All-In on Justice Guild’s Victory, How Much Would Your Coin Dividends Be? ]
[ Cheongmun, The Time for Generational Change Can No Longer Be Delayed ]
[ This Is What S-Rank Looks Like! Kang Han Guild Master Mad Movie ]
[ Justice Guild’s Teamwork Shining Through the Crisis ]

The news section was overflowing with praise for the Justice Guild and Kang Han.
“Hehe, hehehehe.”
Unable to suppress my laughter, I clicked on an article titled “Justice Guild Even Defeated Cheongmun, Incheon’s Prestigious Guild,” and saw a stream of comments beneath it.

News Comments ▼
– The real prestigious guild is Justice Guild
– Honestly, I kind of looked down on them before, but Justice Guild is really amazing
– Cheongmun needs to reflect on themselves~
– Justice Guild, I’m your fan starting today ♥
– S-Rank is S-Rank for a reason! So cool!
– The Association Director didn’t give out the wildcard for nothing;
– Kang Han is strong, but the other guild members are skilled too?
– Justice Guild thumbs up!

I pressed the thumbs-up button on the last comment as well.
“Ow, that stings.”
Out of habit, I’d used my right hand, and the back of my hand where the IV needle was inserted throbbed.
Though the needle wasn’t actually still in, the tissue around the blood vessel was irritated, causing an uncomfortable sensation.
I looked up at the IV bag containing nutrients to aid recovery and let out a small sigh.
“I’ve even gotten an IV, so if I ask to go home, they won’t let me, will they?”
As it turned out, Seo Yu Baek’s skill wasn’t omnipotent.
He could instantly heal trauma, exhaustion, or illnesses caused by specific reasons, but when the body was fundamentally weakened, treatment had to continue until natural recovery occurred.
Still, thanks to having an S-Rank Healer as a friend, my cold and body aches had cleared up nicely, and I wasn’t in pain anymore.
“When the body is weakened, there’s nothing to be done about it.”
It wasn’t as if I didn’t know the reason anyway.
I recalled the cause of my weakened condition and shrugged my shoulders.
I’d simply done what needed to be done.
The problem was that after “that incident,” I hadn’t rested properly and had pushed myself following the Guild Cup, which took its toll.
A few days of rest and some nutritional supplements should do the trick.
As I was organizing my thoughts and searching for the remote to turn on the TV out of boredom, it happened.
Bang!
The door burst open loudly, and Kang Han walked in.
“Oh, Guild Master! You’re here?”
Kang Han received my greeting and strode forward with long steps, then suddenly came to a halt.
His silent gaze followed the line connected to my raised hand in greeting, finally settling on the large IV bag.
His face, which had flushed slightly from rushing up the stairs, seemed to drain of color as something sinister crossed his features.
“It’s just a nutritional supplement, really. Just a supplement.”
Are you even listening to me, Kang Han?

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