The Female Lead Saves the World - Chapter 58

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Yeo Joo Saves the World – Episode 58

We didn’t need to search for them one by one.
From the first mine shaft to this final one.
The moment we took a few steps, goblins came pouring out in a rush.
Their stunted frames reaching only to my waist, eyes slitted wide, and noses grotesquely large and pointed like demons.
At first, it was somewhat fascinating to see my imagination materialize before my eyes.
But these goblins bore little resemblance to the noble magical creatures from Harry Potter.
Covered head to toe in dirt from whatever they’d been mining in the shaft, wielding massive pickaxes and shovels as weapons—they were honestly filthy as hell.

[ Goblin (C-Rank)
: Possessing cruel and savage natures proportional to their love of glittering, precious things. ]

And against those creatures, Jang Su Ho was having the time of his life.
Though his shield bore countless nicks and scratches, each swing of that formidable weapon made another goblin vanish.
The twins, positioned at a distance, cleanly dispatched the ones trying to flee back into the mine shaft, avoiding Jang Su Ho’s rampage.
Was this a dungeon conquest or whack-a-mole?
Moreover, thanks to the Dark Purification effect preventing him from entering full berserker mode, Jang Su Ho was in an absurdly elated state—as if he’d chugged an energy drink.
“Wahaha! Yeo Joo, this isn’t hard at all!”
“Yeah, I can see that. Just finish them off quickly.”
“Got it! Be done in a flash! Haha!”
Stop laughing like a madman while you’re slaughtering monsters.
Regardless of my sour expression, Jang Su Ho unfurled his hidden strength without restraint, as if he’d sprouted wings.
“We don’t even get a chance to step in.”
Han Ji Sung spoke with genuine delight and satisfaction.
“He’s an A-Rank after all. It’d be strange if he struggled against C-Ranks.”
“Still. This is the first time I’ve seen Su Ho laugh like that, Yeo Joo.”
“…If he went around like that normally, wouldn’t it be a bit scary?”
At my final remark, even Kang Han, who’d been quietly observing with arms crossed, let out a soft chuckle.
Seeing Jang Su Ho—who despite appearances harbored considerable depth and worry—fluttering about so freely seemed to finally put his mind at ease.
Boom!
“Screech!”
The last remaining goblin crumbled into black dust from a single shield strike by Jang Su Ho, marking the end of the First Zone conquest.
“Yeo Joo! Yeo Joo!”
“Stay right there! Don’t get monster blood all over me!”
“But you have to heal me! Come on!”
That clever pup.
He’s not wrong, though.
I absolutely refuse to let this dark, sticky monster blood stain my body.
“Jang Su Ho, hand.”
*Snap.*
I extended my palm, and Jang Su Ho quickly placed his hand over mine.
This much could be wiped away with a handkerchief anyway.
Still, I had zero desire to hold it any longer than necessary, so I cast the skill immediately.

[ Skill ‘Dark Purification’ activated. ]
[ Purification efficiency increased due to special constitution 【 Master 】. ]
[ Health 1 → Purification Rate 1.5% ]
[ Effective purification successful! ]
[ Jang Su Ho’s Dark Addiction Rate 25% ]
[ The madness of ‘Berserker’ fades. ]

The purification efficiency was higher than last time.
Looking at the system window, it seemed to be because of the Master keyword.
I was grateful to save stamina on skill usage.
“Once healing is complete, let’s move to the Second Zone.”
Kang Han approached and released my hand from Jang Su Ho’s grip, offering me a handkerchief.
But what kind of nonsense was this—like setting fire to a field before harvest?
“Where are we going? We need to collect all the dropped items first.”
“Normally goblins and monsters like that don’t drop items… what is all this?”
Scattered across what had become a goblin graveyard were various objects.
They were far longer and sharper than anything human.
“Oh, Chung Soo. Good for the body, good for the body.”
“Ugh.”
They were goblin fingers—the same ones I’d seen at Garak Market earlier.

[ Goblin Finger ( E )
: Consuming it temporarily increases vitality. ]

I once again asked Lim Cheong-su what I had confirmed with my ‘See as much as I know’ skill.
I asked Im Chung Soo once more about what my ‘As Much as I Know, I See’ skill had revealed.
“Quick, check the compendium. It’s good for the body, right?”
“Ah, well, it does temporarily boost stamina when ground up. But how are you supposed to grind that up… ugh.”
He was underestimating the resourcefulness of middle-aged men with their heads bowed.
“Goblin Fingers, no less. That’s a rare byproduct.”
Han Ji Sung spoke with curiosity, stroking his pale, smooth chin with his long fingers.
“It’s probably my skill’s influence. Like how dried squid releases water when you squeeze it, that sort of thing.”
“Your skill is exactly like you—obsessed with money like some kind of spirit…”
“Im Chung Soo.”
“I didn’t say anything.”
“What are you talking about? Hand over the sack.”
I extended one hand, and Im Chung Soo reluctantly pulled out the sack with a deeply reluctant expression.
He clearly despised the thought of something so grotesque being placed inside his own creation.
“Hm, hm-hm, hm-hm.”
Regardless of his feelings.
I hummed cheerfully as I went about harvesting the Goblin Fingers scattered across the floor.
“One million won, two million won. Oh, there are two here? Four million won!”
These were in a completely different league from the ones haphazardly discarded at the Second-hand Market earlier.
Fresh and pristine Goblin Fingers would fetch a premium price when I brought them to Maestro.
And the reason I’m humming so cheerfully isn’t just about the money.
‘They must be shocked out of their minds by now.’
How intensely were the viewers watching the live strategy broadcast reacting to this completely different side of the Justice Guild?
Jang Su Ho performing shield defense with wings sprouted—no madness whatsoever—and the very existence of the new recruit Im Chung Soo, who could appraise items on the spot.

After harvesting all the goblin fingers to the point where the mange was poisonous.
After harvesting every last goblin finger until the sack grew heavy with spoils,
we moved forward to cross into the Second Zone.
“Wow, that’s one massive door.”
“Looks like an iron gate.”
Dividing the First Zone from the Second Zone stood a colossal gate—easily the height of a seven or eight-story apartment building.
There were no rails laid across the floor, nor any obvious keyholes.
“According to the map, this should be the right place.”
Lee Yu Eul tilted her head and examined the map once more.
Meanwhile, Lee Yu Chan and Im Chung Soo peered curiously at the iron gate.
Though Lee Yu Chan was timid and Im Chung Soo perpetually expressionless, the two of them worked together with surprising synchronicity.
“Even checking with the Codex, there’s no particular reaction?”
“Will this thing actually open?”
Lee Yu Chan muttered while craning his neck back as far as it would go, trying to see the top of the gate.
“Since the map confirms this is the right spot, maybe it’ll open easier than expected….”
As Im Chung Soo spoke and gently tapped the door with his fingertip,
Grrrrrrung—
the iron gate began to open with a deafening roar.
“Chung Soo.”
In an instant, all playfulness drained from Lee Yu Chan’s face as he pulled Im Chung Soo behind him.
Simultaneously, strange sounds began pouring through the widening gap.
Clang—clang clang—!
The sound of metal weapons clashing,
“Krraaagh! Keeegh!”
and the cries of something in agony.
And what greeted us beyond the fully opened gate was—
“They seem pretty busy fighting each other right now.”

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