The Female Lead Saves the World - Chapter 428

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Yeo Joo Saves the World
Part 3, Episode 32

Korean Awakener Hospital.
Yoo Jin Rok, who oversaw the training of junior members and new hunters at the Justice Guild, sat vacant-eyed in the first-floor lobby.
Around him gathered many others in similar circumstances.
Just moments ago, the Justice Guild had defeated an SS-rank monster and prevented the sixth Dungeon Break.
“We made it! We’re alive!”
“Phew… I thought we were done for.”
Of course, no shortage of people expressed their overwhelming joy with loud exclamations.
Being a hospital, the first-floor lobby—ordinarily serene—had transformed into a festival ground in an instant.
Yoo Jin Rok found himself unconsciously watching as strangers embraced and celebrated together, then exhaled a weary sigh.
“Sigh.”
It felt as though I’d expended every ounce of my strength, as if I’d personally descended into the Dungeon and fought.
And the first thought that crossed my mind was that I wouldn’t need to evacuate with Yu Ga Young.
Safe shelters capable of protecting a child who lay unconscious, eyes sealed shut as though in deep slumber, were few and far between.
The Awakened Hospital did have shelters, but given its proximity to Jongno, I’d judged that remaining here would prove dangerous should catastrophe strike.
“Hello, Yoo Jin Rok. How are you holding up?”
Snapping from my reverie at the sound of my name, I was startled to see Seo Yu Baek approaching with a gentle smile.
“Director!”
“May I sit beside you for a moment?”
“Of course!”
“What a relief this is, wouldn’t you say?”
Seo Yu Baek settled into the seat beside me, adjusting his white coat neatly, and gestured toward the large television displaying the Justice Guild emerging from the Gate. He smiled warmly.
“I must apologize for rushing about reinforcing the protective barriers around the hospital—I was being cautious, you understand.”
“Ah, so that’s what…”
I nodded, recalling the commotion outside the hospital throughout the early morning hours.
Unaware of his efforts, I’d spent the night sleepless searching for shelters, and I felt a touch embarrassed.
Then again, Director Seo Yu Baek would never leave patients defenseless.
As I awkwardly rubbed the back of my neck, Seo Yu Baek spoke as though he understood completely.
“You must have been under considerable stress.”
“I’m sure you’ve had your share of hardship as well, Director.”
“Truly. How fortunate that the Justice Guild cleared it so cleanly. Have you seen the online reactions? Everyone’s in an uproar.”
Seo Yu Baek gave his phone a slight wave as he spoke, and my eyes widened.
“You check such things, Director?”
“Well, I normally wouldn’t pay attention to it… but now that I have a hunter to cheer for, I can’t help myself. Moon Na Rin, the healer, calls this sort of thing ‘fan-induced accident.'”
“Thump, thump….”
Seo Yu Baek let out a small chuckle at Yoo Jin Rok’s bewildered expression, unable to comprehend what was happening.
It was then that an incoming call rang out, and the screen lit up with a bright glow.
“I should be heading out now. Guardian, please return to the hospital room and get some rest, even if just for a moment. You can relax now.”
“Yes, thank you.”
Yoo Jin Rok watched Seo Yu Baek’s retreating figure as he suddenly rose and walked away, then hesitantly pulled out his phone.
Since there was apparently a lot of talk about the Justice Guild on the internet, he couldn’t help but become curious.

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[ Breaking News ] Justice Guild Defeats SS-rank Chimera!
[ Breaking News ] Jongno Gate Clear Successful
[ Breaking News ] Justice Prevents 6th Dungeon Break
[ Breaking News ] SS-rank Monster Helpless Against Yeo Joo’s Healing
[ Breaking News ] Kang Han: ‘Glad We Could Prevent Disaster’
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Everyone’s Forum – [ Free Discussion Board ]
(HOT!)(BEST!) Apocalypse Cult: 6th Dungeon Break? Justice Guild: lol scared?
Forget about guild rankings.. Justice Guild is top tier now
Honestly, if any other guild ranked 1st or 2nd had entered that dungeon
there’s no way they could’ve stopped it….
Sealed + Time limit + Unique Quest + SS-rank + Only beatable with purification skill
And they pulled it off
I really thought Jongno was going to explode ㅠㅠ
My parents were so relieved when the clear notification came
I lost my family in the 5th wave, but I’m glad the 6th wave didn’t happen ㅠㅠㅠ

Comments
Comment 1 Seriously ㅠ I got goosebumps when I saw the dome built in the place of Gyeongbokgung Palace ㅠㅠ
Comment 2 If the Awakener Association hadn’t controlled Jongno in advance, I don’t even want to think about what would’ve happened..
└ Wow seriously;; There must’ve been all kinds of accidents during evacuation??
Comment 3 The Justice Guild that caused the 5th Dungeon Break is now stopping the 6th one—the irony of life, really
└ Watch your words. Didn’t you see the announcement that the 5th Dungeon Break was a double dungeon?
└ └ Yeah, get your facts straight before you complain
Comment 4: Now it seems like the Justice Guild is past the point of being a matter of whether people like it or not lol
Comment 5 But seriously, what even is the Doomsday Sect lol so pathetic lolol
Comment 6 Shouldn’t the government do something about the Doomsday Sect? They’re spreading fear;;

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Hunter Supporters – [ Justice Guild Board ]
Is Yeo Joo a god?
ID: YeoJooLoveKangHanLove
I mean, isn’t there something like that
A god who returned as human to prevent a terrible future
This kind of thing… ugh.
There’s no other way it could be.
How can the SS-level monster counter be the female protagonist? ㅠㅠㅠ
Please make a religion!! ㅠㅠ

Comments
Comment 1 So Goddess Yeo Joo…
Comment 2 I had the exact same thought (professional daydreamer
Please make that3 female bishop ㅠㅠ
Comment 4 Then Sa Ma Young would be the Vice Cult Leader??
└ ??? But Kang Han is the first wife??
└└ Didn’t you see them hugging just before?????
└└└ Why fight? Can’t there be two Vice Cult Leaders? Genuinely asking

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Justice Guild Prevents Crisis Just Before ‘6th Dungeon Break’ in Jongno… SS-rank Monster’s Weakness is Healer Yeo Joo’s ‘Purification’

[ Seoul = Herald Hunter ]
An anomaly in the A-rank Gate that emerged in the Jongno area of Seoul nearly triggered a sixth Dungeon Break, but the Justice Guild prevented the catastrophe through fierce combat.
What garnered the most attention in this incident was that the SS-rank entity’s critical weakness was Healer Yeo Joo’s (24) ‘Dark Purification’ skill.
An Awakener Association official explained, “Had we failed to clear it, the entire Jongno area would have been devastated by the Dungeon Break,” and added, “The emergence of an SS-rank entity was truly beyond anyone’s predictions.”
This incident is expected to become a pivotal issue that will reshape the landscape of Korea’s Hunter community, highlighting the Justice Guild’s response capabilities and Healer Yeo Joo’s abilities.
Meanwhile, political circles are discussing commendations, stating that “without the Justice Guild’s efforts, the heart of the Seoul Metropolitan Area would have been devastated.”

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“Quite the commotion.”
Yoo Jin Rok shook his head as he entered his daughter’s hospital room.
But there was no displeasure on his face.
Rather, he felt pride.
What Hunter would resent their guild’s efforts being recognized by everyone?
Standing before the window overlooking Jongno, Yoo Jin Rok smiled for the first time in a long while.
“You’ve all worked so hard.”
Words he desperately wanted to say, even if they couldn’t hear.
“…Mmm.”
At the small sound that reached his ears, Yoo Jin Rok spun around in surprise.
“G-Ga Young?”
“…Dad?”
Yu Ga Young rubbed her eyes like a child waking from a nap.
“Yawn… How long did I sleep?”
“Ga Young.”
Yoo Jin Rok quickly wiped away the tears that welled up and hurried to his daughter.
Then, with the most composed smile he could muster, he spoke.
“Did you sleep well?”
“I slept fine. But where is this? A hospital?”
“Yes, an Awakened Hospital.”
“…Don’t tell me I got sick again?”
It wasn’t only Yoo Jin Rok, her guardian, who had grown accustomed to her healthy body.
Yu Ga Young, who had finally been able to attend the school she so desperately wanted and make friends freely, had blossomed with happiness.
Freed from the seizures that plagued her daily, the child who had flourished as if she’d never been ill was terrified to find herself in a hospital room upon opening her eyes.
“Dad, am I sick again?”
Yoo Jin Rok’s heart ached at his daughter’s question.
How wonderful it would be if he could answer, “That’s not it.”
But he couldn’t lie.
“Well, it’s not quite like before.”
As Yoo Jin Rok carefully chose his words, Yu Ga Young wore a remarkably composed expression.
“You can be honest with me. I’m fine with it.”
“…It wasn’t a collapse from darkness addiction like before.”
“Then what?”
“That’s… even the doctors still aren’t sure of the reason.”
A father who could offer nothing but such words to his ailing child felt a crushing sense of helplessness.
But Yoo Jin Rok gripped his daughter’s hand tightly and made a vow.
“Yu Ga Young, no matter what happens, I’ll make sure you get better. I won’t give up, and I’ll find a way.”
“….”
The child’s clear eyes gazed intently at her father’s sorrowful gaze.
Then she smiled brightly and spoke.
“Why are you being so serious about something so obvious? Just be like you always are, Dad!”
Her cheeks, the only fullness remaining on a face thinned by prolonged bed rest, puffed out in a round shape.
The way she giggled and said it was cringe was no different from before.
“Well, Yeo Joo will figure something out anyway! She’s the strongest healer after all! Now that I think about it, I should call Yeo Joo and tell her I’m fine… huh?”
“What’s wrong, Yu Ga Young? Does something hurt?”
“No, that’s not it.”
Yu Ga Young, who had been searching for her phone, tilted her head in confusion before clapping her hands.
“Did I dream about Yeo Joo while I was sleeping?”
“A dream?”
“Yeah! It was a dream with tentacle monsters, but it wasn’t a nightmare.”
“Tentacle monsters?”
Yoo Jin Rok’s face went rigid, but Yu Ga Young, lost in the fascinating dream, didn’t notice.
“Yeo Joo and the Justice Guild members all defeated them! It was this huge city dungeon, and there was a City Hall and a market and everything? And at the end, that tentacle monster boss monster evolved into SS-rank, right?”
“Yu Ga Young, you….”
Yoo Jin Rok was left speechless as his daughter described exactly what had happened inside the Jongno Gate, as if she had been watching a strategy stream.
‘Did I have a streaming broadcast playing in the hospital room? Or is she mistaking something she heard for a dream?’
But that couldn’t be it.
Since the Gate opened, Yoo Jin Rok had only watched the strategy broadcast from the first-floor lobby.
‘But how does she know about it?’
Yu Ga Young, delighted by her father’s shocked silence, continued.
“But when we defeated that tentacle monster, it dropped a strange item.”
“Do you remember what it was, Yu Ga Young?”
“Um, it’s a bit hazy, but….”
Yu Ga Young furrowed her brow in thought before answering.
“‘Mother’s Seed’?”

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