The Female Lead Saves the World - Chapter 350

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Yeo Joo Saves the World
Part 2, Episode 171

– My Yeoju is so kind ㅠㅠㅠ
– She’s truly the healer this era deserves…
– Does the Justice Guild take a moral test when joining?
– I knew she was special when she saved civilians in Gangnam!
– Unlike some people who won’t lift a finger unless it’s guild business
– Who?
“D/B and P/M/Z/Y healer”
– Looks like justice has already won in humanity ㅠㅠ

Lee Ki Dae, the caster, smiled warmly as he read the comments.
Having spent years in the industry, I found the Justice Guild’s conduct genuinely refreshing.
Long ago, Hunters operated with a sense of mission.
Even though they were ordinary humans, throwing themselves into dangers beyond imagination couldn’t have been easy.
Yet they fought adorned in the pride of their awakened strength and their commitment to protecting people like armor.
Those were days when even wealthy and powerful Hunters didn’t hesitate to follow the greater good and do what was right.
‘These days, that romance is gone.’
At some point, Hunters had become less heroes and more like stars or celebrities.
The public still cheered and supported them, but the essence had fundamentally changed.
Guilds had long since become profit-driven enterprises.
Guilds that strongly opposed the political establishment’s treatment of Awakeners as tools—failing to recognize how the world had changed—came together to form the Gong Gil Yeon Alliance for this very reason.
They opposed the archaic notion that Awakeners must unconditionally serve their country and people simply because they’d gained power.
Yet at the same time, I believed the Hunter industry needed a positive influence like the Justice Guild.
Especially now, when the state of the Gates was becoming increasingly ominous.
The Association Director’s intention in using a wild card to enter the Justice Guild into the Guild Cup was likely the same.
Lee Ki Dae exchanged knowing glances with Jo Tae Seok, who wore a similarly warm smile, and continued the broadcast.
The camera had just switched back to the Justice Guild after briefly showing the Muwoon Guild.
The Justice Guild, moving along the hills as day turned to night, was far more compelling than the Muwoon Guild, monotonously battling similar monsters in the dark underground.
As a result, despite posting higher achievement scores, the Muwoon Guild had been relegated to a small split-screen in the corner of the broadcast.
“Ah, it appears rain has begun falling within the Dungeon, and the Justice Guild is regrouping.”
“An excellent habit. That church, or sanctuary, is clearly the next stage, so it’s wise to prepare thoroughly before entering.”
“Healer Yeo Joo is using her healing skills to carefully look after her guild members.”
“Well, honestly, it doesn’t look like anyone in the Justice Guild has sustained serious injuries!”
At that moment, the camera caught Lee Yu Eul exaggerating her injuries and holding out her hand with only a thin scratch, only to get smacked on the back by Yeo Joo.
The healer, whose head barely reached my shoulder, whimpered about how rough my hands were. Eventually, she relented and accepted the heal, breaking into a sheepish grin that was unmistakably the petulant charm of a spoiled younger sibling.
“Haha, what a wonderful sight!”
“Such a harmonious guild!”
At the hollow laughter of the other two commentators, Lee Dong Soo’s eyebrows twitched.
Muwoon was bleeding out in a fierce struggle right now, yet here was the carefree Justice Guild acting as though they were on a pleasant outing—it grated on him.
Not only could they not bring themselves to criticize such complacency, but even the commentators and casters were laughing along with their childish antics as if it were all a game.
Then, suddenly, the Justice Guild’s relaxed momentum shifted.

[ “Achoo!” ]

Yeo Joo on the screen let out a small sneeze.
No matter how excellent the waterproofing and insulation of her clothes were, they couldn’t prevent her hair and exposed skin from getting soaked by the rather heavy downpour.
Of course, it was possible her nose had simply been tickled.
But the moment the cherished healer sneezed softly, the other Justice Guild hunters’ eyes widened, and they sprang into action with surprising speed.

[ “Let’s finish this match as quickly as possible.
“You should have said you were cold!”
“Yeo Joo’s going to catch a cold at this rate.”
“No fever yet? Ji Sung gave me some fever reducers just in case.” ]

“Pfft!”
As Jang Su Ho, the shield bearer, lifted his eternal iron shield above Yeo Joo’s head like an umbrella, Jo Tae Seok was about to burst into laughter when Kang Han suddenly threw open the sanctuary doors.

* * *

[ Traces of Sacred Defeat—you have entered Rodelkia Sanctuary. ]

I dismissed the message that had popped up, and Kang Han’s jaw tightened.
It was the sickening sensation that assaulted me the moment I stepped through the door.
I took a step forward to allow the others to enter, my green eyes sweeping across the Rodelkia Sanctuary.
The interior of the sanctuary appeared deceptively ordinary at first glance.
Though worn with age, its structure and decorations—characteristic of a place where faith gathered—were no different from the churches I’d come to know.
But what I felt was unmistakable revulsion.
“…That’s definitely human skulls, right?”
Lee Yu Chan didn’t bother hiding his unease, his eyes narrowing in displeasure.
There was a reason the village had been empty.
The vast sanctuary, large enough for voices to echo, was filled with the remains of its residents.
They were the dead—seated on long benches or sprawled out, frozen in the moment they’d been desperately beseeching something.
And on the elevated platform at the front, priests sat in grand chairs, looking down upon their believers.
Their white vestments were slightly more ornate, but they too had become nothing more than pitiful skeletons.
“Ugh, I really don’t like this.”
Even Jang Su Ho let out a small sigh as he spoke.
Animals, chimeras, golems, and even faceless mannequins.
Regardless of their form, a monster is simply a monster.
But these were human remains—people who had gathered in this sanctuary desperately seeking divine aid.
My ill premonition became reality as the sky darkened once more.

[ Night has begun. ]
[ All monsters’ ranks increase by one tier. ]

Clatter, clatter!
The sprawled skeletons began to move.
“Krraaagh!”
“Shrieeeek!”
In the midst of the anguished cries of those denied even rest in death, I spoke quietly.
“…Let’s end this quickly for them.”

* * *

A cursed system, and an even more cursed apocalypse.
I swallowed my curses as I listened to the death cries of skeletons falling to Kang Han and the twins’ blades.
What infuriated me most was knowing they wouldn’t even receive a proper funeral—just reduced to black ash and scattered.
I supposed I should be grateful I couldn’t see it.
“This is frustrating.”
“…They’ll finish soon. Just bear with it a little longer.”
I pressed my forehead against Jang Su Ho’s back as he stood close, shielding me from the skeletons.
I couldn’t use the Flare Gun indoors.
I’d thought it wouldn’t matter once we reached the Sanctuary, but I’d overlooked one crucial detail—the skulls that filled this place. A small oversight on my part.
Whether Kang Han was reluctant to use skills against the dead or not, the sparks dancing across his dark spear were so bright they made me dizzy, so I kept my eyes shut.
“Jang Su Ho.”
“Yeah?”
“No one’s hurt, right?”
Unlike me, Jang Su Ho said his vision was at least faintly visible.
“Nope, everyone’s fighting just fine.”
“Even Lee Yu Eul and Lee Yu Chan? Their vision must be terrible—aren’t they tripping over chairs or something?”
“Don’t say stuff like that in front of them. They’re hunters too. Their pride will be hurt.”
Jang Su Ho chuckled softly as he spoke.
“…Keep that between us, what I just said.”
I felt his back shift slightly, whether from nodding or just adjusting his stance.
“Kang Han’s flying around. Lee Yu Eul’s striking and retreating smoothly. Lee Yu Chan is… actually kind of scary.”
“Scary how?”
“It looks like he’s shooting with his eyes completely closed.”
“How is that even possible? Don’t you need to see to shoot?”
“He’s using his other senses instead. The guy’s like a ghost.”
“Lee Yu Chan’s always been intense, though.”
Fortunately, the night didn’t last long.
True to Kang Han’s words about finishing quickly, the battle proceeded in complete silence and maximum efficiency, ending just as the night itself came to an end.
I could see Kang Han’s dark spear pierce through the last remaining skeleton.
The Sanctuary, which had been packed with skulls when we entered, now stood empty.
We’d defeated the monsters and raised our contribution score, but it brought no satisfaction.
I simply prayed that those who had sought God until their final moments had now returned to His embrace.
“You all did well. Thank you.”
I spoke with deliberately bright cheerfulness.
No matter how heavy my own heart felt, it couldn’t compare to what those who’d directly attacked the remains must have endured.
Fortunately, Kang Han and the twins walked toward where Jang Su Ho and I stood, managing faint smiles despite their exhaustion.
‘I think it’s time to start moving on this.’
I rolled my eyes quietly, watching for the right moment.
Just then, Jang Su Ho’s body, which had been pressed against mine for protection, finally stepped away.
The tension had eased now that the battle had ended without incident.
‘Now’s my chance!’
I subtly shifted my weight backward, taking a small step away.
The side of what I suspected was a confessional booth—a space built for absolution—pressed against my back.
‘I saw it around here earlier.’
Reaching behind me, I felt along the surface until my fingers caught on a small candle stand I’d spotted beforehand.
Click.
With that soft sound, the confessional booth that had been leaning against the wall suddenly lurched forward, losing its balance.
‘It wasn’t just opening a new door?!’
My tilting perspective met Kang Han’s wide eyes.
“Yeo Joo!”

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