The Female Lead Saves the World - Chapter 34

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Yeo Joo Saves the World – Episode 34

Yang Hwa Yeon watched Yeo Joo’s retreating figure with a light, fluttering gait that belied her composed expression, and let out a soft laugh.
“She’s adorable, your new healer.”
At that, Kang Han’s thick brows twitched slightly.
‘Adorable?’
The image of Yeo Joo, always shouting “Money! Money! My money!” filled his mind.
“…Everyone has different tastes, after all.”
“Puhaha! Looks like she’s won you over. That’s not easy to do.”
Yang Hwa Yeon patted Kang Han’s back with a sly grin.
“A good person joined us.”
“We got lucky.”
A strange woman who fell from the sky out of nowhere.
I still don’t know the reason, but at least I could tell she cares for the Justice Guild—something even someone as emotionally blunt as me could perceive.
Especially the twins, who had been struggling to find their footing, were rapidly stabilizing since Yeo Joo joined.
Even Han Ji Sung, who was particular about people, had started training with Yeo Joo.
Yeo Joo was someone who brought swift and positive change to the Justice Guild.
“She’s trustworthy.”
At Kang Han’s brief assessment, Yang Hwa Yeon looked surprised.
“Oh? She must be a really good person then.”
I left the Justice Guild to establish the Magma Guild independently, but my heart always felt heavy.
It was as if I’d abandoned my comrades on the battlefield.
And the more the Magma Guild succeeded, the heavier that debt of conscience became.
But perhaps now I could finally set that burden down.
“If the raid strategy goes seriously wrong, just come back.”
“That won’t happen.”
“Your confidence is admirable.”
“Everyone’s improving.”
After a few more exchanges, watching Yeo Joo return with the inter-guild trade contract finally in hand, Kang Han spoke.
“Thank you.”
Yang Hwa Yeon spoke as if brushing off a tedious task, but it was far from a simple matter.
If one fell out of the Association Director’s favor, the Magma Guild would face disadvantages in any number of ways.
“I’ll repay this debt.”
“I’m repaying debts right now anyway, so it’s fine. Keep it.”
Yang Hwa Yeon gestured for Yeo Joo to come over quickly, laughing.
“Once we clear the Guerrilla Gate successfully, let’s all grill meat together on the roof of the Jongno Building.”
Like the old days.
Kang Han and Yang Hwa Yeon shared a small smile as the memory washed over them.

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Several days had passed since I signed the contract with the Magma Guild.
Today, lying on the sofa in the Training Facility and staring at the ceiling, I suddenly recalled that day.
‘The atmosphere seemed nice. Did I thoughtlessly interrupt them?’
That stoic Kang Han had smiled quite a bit since meeting Yang Hwa Yeon.
He’d become more talkative too.
Back then, I’d rushed off with the contract in hand, thinking I’d gained Yang Hwa Yeon as a safety net, but now looking back, I wondered if I should have at least stopped by the Restroom first.
“Yang Hwa Yeon is a good person.”
The Magma Guild had fought alongside the Justice Guild with all their might, despite experiencing rampage and the sacrifice of guild members multiple times.
She was someone I quite liked.
After training today, I confirmed that Kang Han was stretching in the Recovery Room, then called for Han Ji Sung.
“Han Ji Sung! Time for a heal!”
I wasn’t sure how much exercise would help him endure the rampage, but thanks to his consistent training lately, Han Ji Sung emerged from the Research Lab looking noticeably healthier, responding to my call.
“You already gave me one this morning, Yeo Joo.”
“I know. But you must have burned through stamina researching in the meantime.”
“Well, that’s true, but…”
Even as he said this, Han Ji Sung extended his left hand.
He could feel his condition improving whenever he received my heal.
But this time, I wouldn’t use a healing skill.

[ Using skill ‘Darkness Purification’. ]
[ Skill usage complete. ]
[ Han Ji Sung Darkness Addiction Level 78 → 65 ]

“Well, that’s done.”
Thank goodness using skills doesn’t show any outward signs.
If there had been flashy effects or something visibly different for each skill, I couldn’t have used this method.
“How do you feel? Your body should feel lighter, right?”
“Yes, it feels even better than this morning.”
Han Ji Sung was in a chronic state of darkness addiction, after all.
“Thank you, Yeo Joo.”
“Don’t mention it.”
Honestly, I didn’t even have the energy to respond properly.
I pulled out a stamina recovery potion from my subspace and drank it.
Awakener delivery is the best.
The moment the blue liquid went down my throat, I felt its effects kick in.
My blurry vision cleared up, and strength returned to my limbs.

[ It has been detected that you consumed a ‘Stamina Potion’. ]
[ Substance abuse is dangerous. ]
[ Excessive potion use may result in penalties. ]

“What are you talking about, seriously.”
How else am I supposed to purify darkness, heal, and survive without potions?
I waved my hand and dismissed the system notification window.
“I just had a feeling about something.”
Though I got the opportunity to clear a Guerrilla Gate thanks to Magma Guild’s help, no one knew when or where it would happen.
But this morning, I had a strange premonition, so I hastily had stamina recovery potions delivered through Awakener delivery and managed my team members’ stamina.
And now, Han Ji Sung’s darkness addiction on top of that.
This was already my third potion today.
“But I still have 13 more potions left. Hehe.”
Just as I was about to call out to Kang Han, who was coming out of the Recovery Room, to give him a heal—
Trrrrrr—
Kang Han’s phone rang.
He listened silently, then pressed the call button and hung up before speaking.
“A Guerrilla Gate has been assigned to us.”

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The Guerrilla Gate assigned to the Magma Guild and delegated to us was located in the middle of an apartment complex in Jang An 2-dong, Dongdaemun-gu.
Fortunately, the prediction system caught it properly this time, and we received notice thirty minutes before the Gate opened.
We were lucky enough that it was near the Justice Guild building in Jongno.
So the Gate wasn’t fully open yet—it was still expanding, looking like someone had slashed through empty air with a sharp blade.
“Hey, over here!”
Yang Hwa Yeon, who had arrived early, waved her hand enthusiastically at us when she spotted us.
I’ll say it again—right in the middle of an apartment complex.
The attention of the residents, who had pulled out their phones and were photographing Yang Hwa Yeon standing before the Gate, shifted toward us.
“Wait, isn’t that the Justice Guild?”
“No way. What’s this? Do they clear Gates too?”
“Isn’t this dangerous?”
Around the Gate, where space was torn open in a serpentine black slit, Awakeners Association Hunters were controlling civilian access, creating an ominous atmosphere.
But the citizens, for whom Gates and Hunters were already commonplace, remained excited despite the continuous disaster alerts, like crowds gathered around a drama filming location.
“Wow, I have to post this on StarStar.”
“I already posted it in the group chat.”
“Man, Han Ji Sung’s face is seriously insane.”
The reactions were mostly favorable—quite different from the past when I was a scapegoat wherever I went.
It was proof that the Justice Guild’s reputation had improved that much.
But the gentle members of the Justice Guild, unaccustomed to such public attention, hurried along, pretending to be unbothered.
“Wow, his face is turning red.”
“He must be embarrassed, hehe.”
Not that it mattered—they were all caught anyway.
Only I walked along at the back with a shameless expression.
“We’re from the Justice Guild. We’ve been commissioned by the Magma Guild.”
Kang Han showed his Hunter license to the Association Hunter blocking our path.
“…Go ahead.”
The Association Hunter, frustrated that he had no grounds to deny us entry, sighed heavily and opened the access restriction line he’d set up.
“It was going to end up like this anyway. Thank you for your hard work.”
I offered a casual word of encouragement to the Hunter, who was merely an employee of the Association, and crossed the control line.
“From what I heard beforehand, it’s supposed to be a jungle-type Dungeon…”
The two Guild Masters, Kang Han and Yang Hwa Yeon, were already busy formulating a strategy.
“They really do suit each other.”
Someone as taciturn and immovable as Kang Han does pair well with someone as action-oriented and bold as Yang Hwa Yeon.
“Who suits whom?”
It was barely a whisper to myself.
Yet Lee Yu Eul heard it like a ghost and asked me.
“Those two. They look good together.”
“No way, there’s absolutely no chance between Hwa Yeon and Han.”
“Well, between men and women, there’s no such thing as absolute.”
“That’s not it. Anyway, Hwa Yeon’s type isn’t someone like Han—she’d go for someone cuter. Not a wooden guy like that.”
“No, a Guild Master? Their face is already plenty appealing without needing anything else.”
“Well, that’s true. But if we’re just comparing faces, I think you’d actually match better with the Guild Master.”
Lee Yu Eul pointed at me with a playful laugh.
“Me? Me and Guild Master Kang Han?”
I let out a short, incredulous laugh.
“That will absolutely never happen.”
“But you just said people between men and women never really know….”
Just then, Kang Han turned toward us and spoke.
“Get ready.”
It meant the Gate would open completely very soon.
For me, it was just a matter of counting the potions in my subspace, but it was different for the others.
Each of them drew out their weapons and prepared themselves.
Click! Click!
The sound of smartphone cameras capturing the Justice Guild’s preparations echoed from all around.
“Fighting!”
“We believe in you, Hunter Yang Hwa Yeon!”
Citizens offered their encouragement.
In that moment, as if releasing a muffled sound, the Gate’s entrance suddenly expanded in size.
The Guerrilla Gate opened its black maw wide.
Simultaneously, every smartphone in the vicinity blared with urgent alerts.

Emergency Disaster Alert
[Gate Prediction Management Bureau]
D-rank Gate opened in the vicinity (Jang An 2-dong, Dongdaemun-gu).
Justice Guild dispatched.
Civilians in the area, please evacuate immediately.

“Let’s go.”
Kang Han stepped into the Gate first, leading the way.
The Justice Guild’s first Guerrilla Gate conquest was beginning.

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