The Female Lead Saves the World - Chapter 343

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Yeo Joo Saves the World
Part 2, Episode 164

Why do people watch YouTube when other people’s stories are this entertaining?
I leaned toward the students and perked up my ears.
“Me? I’m with the Justice Guild.”
They looked like they studied hard—what a brilliant student!
“Huh? Why? Won’t Muwoon obviously win?”
There was no reason to be disappointed or upset by what the other person said.
After monitoring online diligently over the past few days, I found that many people still thought that way.
Though the Justice Guild’s supporter base was growing, it was still a handful compared to other top-tier guilds.
“They’re all high-ranked and all, but still… wasn’t it a gathering place for hunters with flaws?”
“Flaws, you say.”
“Yeah, I mean, they could lose form again at any time.”
The student who had bet on the Justice Guild launched into a passionate defense at their friend’s words.
“Haven’t you seen the Justice Guild’s recent activities? The Double Dungeon, Pangyo, and they even blocked the Gangneung Gate last year.”
“Now that you mention it, that’s true.”
The fortunate thing was that more and more people were recalling these recent accomplishments instead of clinging to the Cheon Ho Dong Gate incident that used to follow the Justice Guild like a tail.
“And if they’d lost to Muwoon, they would’ve lost to Cheongmun in the round of sixteen.”
The student, clearly a Justice Guild supporter playing it cool, spoke as if putting a period on the matter.
“The Justice Guild will definitely win this time. If they lose, I’ll buy you dinner.”
“Really?”
“Yeah. So you bet on Muwoon then.”
“Nah, I can’t do that.”
“Why? Scared?”
After several rounds of provocation, a bet was finally made between the two.
[ “This station is Samsung, Sa Ma Hunter Market Station. The doors for exit are….” ]
They wouldn’t recognize me because of the item, but I made eye contact with the grateful student who had sided with the Justice Guild in front of their friend, then stood up from my seat.
Clunk, whoosh.
As I got off at the station, I thought I heard a small voice from behind me.
“Wait, was that person just….”

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It’s expensive.
Though I had no choice but to purchase it since it was a necessary item, my hand trembled as I handed over my card.
“How would you like to arrange the installment plan?”
“Full payment… no, actually, let me do three months. That’s interest-free, right?”
“Yes, I’ll process the payment for you.”
Don’t be so stingy about this expense, Yeo Joo.
I steadied myself as I watched the staff member place the box into a shopping bag with Sa Ma Young’s face printed on it.
Then a question I’d been curious about suddenly came to mind.
“But why can’t you buy this online?”
“It’s a firearm.”
“A firearm?”
“A weapon that uses ammunition.”
“Ah, I see.”
It was a reasonable explanation, but at the same time, I thought, ‘But it’s not for lethal purposes?’
As if the staff member could see right through my thoughts, she spoke up.
“This is dangerous too. You could get seriously hurt if you fire it incorrectly.”
“Is that so?”
“Yes, that’s why we only sell to Hunters. Could you show me your Awakened registration certificate?”
“Oh, yes. Here it is.”
“We need to register your basic information in our market system just in case, okay? Your name is Yeo Joo…”
The staff member, who had been typing my name routinely, paused.
“Let me verify your face for a moment.”
I fumbled to remove my hat and mask, showing my face, and the staff member alternated her gaze between me and my registration certificate before nodding.
“Yes, your identity has been confirmed.”
Though I was purchasing out of necessity, hearing that someone could get hurt if I made a mistake made the shopping bag feel heavier in my hands.
Wait, actually.
It really was heavier.
When I checked inside the shopping bag, I noticed a small box in addition to what I’d purchased.
“Oh, this here…”
“I threw in one round of ammunition as a service. Fighting.”
As she said this, the staff member subtly pointed to her uniform name tag.
The badge with a large capital J was definitely a free gift that had been given out when the Justice Guild uniform merchandise was sold.
“…Thank you. Fighting.”
After finishing my shopping, as I made my way from underground to the surface to catch a taxi back to the Guild, something felt odd.
‘What kind of day is this?’
I’d encountered Justice Guild supporters on the subway earlier, and now even at the item shop.
The words from people who disliked the Justice Guild no longer bothered me.
There were simply too many of them.
But it seemed I hadn’t built up immunity to people cheering me on like this.
Judging by how my heart was tingling in one corner.
‘I need to go back and tell everyone about this.’
Surprisingly, quite a lot of people were looking forward to hearing about our accomplishments.
They’d all be thrilled.
With that thought in mind, I was walking closer to Gangnam-daero to catch a taxi when it happened.
“Grab him!”
“This crazy bastard!”
The entrance I’d just exited suddenly erupted into chaos as someone burst through the building door like they were shattering it.
“Kyaaaah!”
An unlucky pedestrian passing in front of them was shoved down, letting out a scream.
“What’s happening?”
“What’s going on?”
On the crowded street, the one causing the commotion was a man who appeared to be in his thirties.
But his condition was far from normal.
His face was flushed crimson, and black saliva dripped from his mouth as if he’d swallowed ink.
“It’s a Berserk!”
“Ahhhhh!”
Countless people were instantly gripped by panic.
Some stumbled backward, their legs giving out, while others ran in the opposite direction with all their might.
A Berserk Hunter was that much of a terror.
“Kugh!”
Fortunately, the man was subdued before he could escape the building’s front.
“You son of a bitch, what are you trying to pull!”
“Damn, he’s incredibly strong.”
“Just pin him down!”
Three hunters in Sama Guild uniforms rushed at him simultaneously.
Their approach looked somewhat violent, but there was no helping it.
A Berserk Hunter naturally displayed superhuman strength beyond their normal capabilities.
Still, amid the crowd desperately trying to distance themselves from the scene, I was moving in the opposite direction.
‘I can use Bluetooth to handle this.’
If I hadn’t known, it would be different.
But with someone going berserk right before my eyes, I couldn’t just ignore it and walk away—it felt wrong.
“Hey, get the restraints on first.”
“But there are a lot of people watching.”
“Damn it.”
While the restraint team briefly discussed the onlookers who had already begun filming videos on their phones, a moment of opportunity opened up.
“Graaahhh!”
The man let out a monstrous cry and shook off all three of them in an instant, charging straight toward me.
The moment our eyes met—his now streaming with black tears—I realized my mistake.
The distance was too close, and he was moving too fast to dodge.
‘What do I do?’
Lost in thought, the Berserk Hunter simply passed by me.
Before I could even breathe a sigh of relief, a deafening ‘crash!’ erupted from behind.
I spun around in shock to find the man sprawled across the asphalt, a nearly mangled vehicle looming before him.
A car that had been driving down the road couldn’t avoid the person who suddenly darted into traffic and struck him directly.
“C-call for help!”
“Call 119!”
Among the panicked pedestrians, Sama Guild Hunters with clenched jaws dragged the man away from the road.
“Ugh….”
Fortunately, the man was still suffering from the berserk state, but aside from bleeding from his forehead, he appeared to have no serious injuries.
It was thanks to an Awakened One’s resilient body.
But the real problem was the innocent driver caught up in the accident.
The impact of hitting a Hunter who could crush monsters must have been like ramming into a telephone pole or stone wall.
Soon, black smoke began seeping from the engine compartment of the damaged vehicle.
“Hey! Try to stay conscious!”
Sama Guild employees who had restrained the Berserk Hunter pulled the driver out through the shattered windshield and laid him on the sidewalk.
“Everyone step back!”
“Oh no, is that person dying?”
“Look at all that blood…!”
The driver’s condition was so severe that people turned away, unable to bear the sight.
His sternum, crushed against the steering wheel, was fractured and caved inward, while his face, slashed by the windshield, bled profusely.
‘Will he make it to the Hospital?’
I still couldn’t hear the ambulance siren.
“Damn it.”
I stopped hesitating and pushed through the gathered crowd.
“Excuse me! Coming through!”
The pedestrians stepped aside in confusion, but the increasingly alert Sama Guild Hunters did not.
“No, no! Don’t come any closer!”
I removed my hat and mask, showing my Awakened One registration card to the blocking Hunter.
“I’m Yeo Joo, a Healer from the Justice Guild. Would you please step aside?”

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