The Female Lead Saves the World - Chapter 62

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Yeo Joo Saves the World – Episode 62

Originally, the term “Eternal Frost Steel” was something that only appeared in martial arts novels.
But it transcended that fictional world and appeared right here inside the 【Sejong Gate】.

[ Eternal Frost Steel ( S )
: An extremely hard metal with cold properties.
Objects made from Eternal Frost Steel never break. ]

Just like that.
“Eternal Frost Steel…? It’s called S-rank metal, but what exactly is this?”
Im Chung Soo pointed at a black lump the size of a small rock and asked.
Perhaps he was too young to have read martial arts novels.
He clearly had no idea what Eternal Frost Steel was.
“Isn’t Eternal Frost Steel something that appears in martial arts stories?”
Lee Yu Chan touched the Eternal Frost Steel lump with his fingertip curiously as he spoke.
The camera crew beside him was also pressed close, capturing the appearance of this new item in full detail.
The crafting-affiliated hunters watching the real-time dungeon broadcast were probably drooling right now.
I had already decided who would handle the processing of the Eternal Frost Steel.
“Hehe.”
I crouched down beside Lee Yu Chan and placed my hand on the Eternal Frost Steel.
“It’s cold, so cold.”
As if I’d placed my hand on ice, the frigid energy of the Eternal Frost Steel made my skin tingle.
In this world where monsters rampage and hunters crush them beneath their feet, treasure isn’t diamonds or rubies.
It’s something like this.
“Im Chung Soo, let’s grab it quickly.”
“Understood.”
It was far too heavy to fit in a sack.
But with Im Chung Soo’s S-rank subspace, we could safely store this treasure regardless of its weight or volume.
As soon as we took the Eternal Frost Steel and exited the Mine Shaft, the remaining Guild members who had been standing by in case of emergency all asked at once.
“Did you find any treasure?”
“From the look on Yeo Joo’s face, something definitely came up.”
“Was there any trouble inside?”
“Trouble? Well, yes—we found treasure.”
I answered Kang Han, then gestured toward Im Chung Soo, who had become a walking vault.
“Once we finish clearing the Dungeon, pick it up from Chung Soo. Since so many people will be after this treasure, it’s safest if the Guild Master holds onto it.”
No matter how underestimated Kang Han might be, there are precious few madmen crazy enough to charge at an S-rank Hunter and steal their items.
It’s a shame I can’t say there are none at all.
Just thinking of the Hunters that come to mind, I can count them on one hand.
Anyway, since I’ve secured the most important thing, now it’s time to collect the rest.
“Here, take one sack each.”
I received several sacks from Im Chung Soo and distributed them one by one to the Guild members.
“Go collect the items dropped by the goblins and Wingbats.”
“Can’t we just toss them into subspace…?”
Lee Yu Chan grumbled while turning the sack over and over in his hands.
“The design is so ugly.”
This moody teenager was saying something dangerous.
“Items stay fresher when kept in sacks, Lee Yu Chan. Stop your whining and go collect them quickly.”
I waved my hand dismissively to hurry him along.
Seeing that Lee Yu Chan’s resistance didn’t budge me an inch, the Guild members reluctantly scattered throughout the Dungeon and began their harvest.
I watched the spectacle unfold—an S-rank Crafter’s sacks in hand, my Guild members scraping together everything of value—while sipping a stamina potion.
“Quite the sight.”
Ah.
This sound, like wind crossing golden fields, was the sound of money flowing into the Guild.

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“Hehehehe.”
How much is all this worth?
My skills had squeezed the goblins and blood-sucking Wingbats so thoroughly that all the Guild members returned with bulging sacks.
“There she goes laughing like a pervert again.”
“Every time she does that, I genuinely fear for my safety.”
“Maybe she’s not actually a non-combat type, but a mental attack type instead.”
I could hear Lee Yu Chan and Im Chung Soo, who had surprisingly good chemistry, muttering their complaints.
“We’ve finished collecting and organizing all the items, Guild Master.”
“The Dungeon floor is… very clean.”
“Of course. You saw me personally checking to make sure nothing was missed earlier.”
“…Yes, understood. Thank you for your hard work.”
Kang Han’s expression looked decidedly complicated.
What’s wrong with him?
Is he trembling like I am thinking about the money coming into the Guild?
But that was brief—Kang Han returned to his Guild Master face and spoke.
“Five hours have passed since we entered the Dungeon. From now on, let’s move with speed to clear it quickly.”
“Has it already been that long?”
Everyone’s response seemed somewhat dazed.
All the unexpected situations kept arising, leaving us too preoccupied to notice the time.
“In a typical dungeon structure, I’d be able to sense all the monsters the moment we entered.”
Kang Han continued, gesturing toward the massive gate leading to the Third Zone.
“That gate is functioning as a kind of barrier, so we have no way of knowing what lies beyond it. However, given that we’ve observed monster ranks increasing with each zone we’ve crossed, we need to be prepared for A-rank or higher creatures to appear.”
After finishing his explanation, Kang Han looked around at the guild members and asked.
“Is everyone regrouped and ready?”
Lee Yu Chan nodded silently, while Lee Yu Eul held up the Jungle Sword and answered.
“It’s in perfect condition.”
The mandible that had flown like a spear during the earlier battle showed not a single scratch, true to its nature as an engraved weapon.
Finally, Jang Su Ho raised his shield for inspection.
“It’s a bit battered, but it’s still usable.”
However, instead of answering, I stretched and yawned.
Ah, I just want to go home already.
Han Ji Sung, looking at me with bewilderment, asked.
“Are you all set, Yeo Joo?”
“What do I need to prepare?”
I gestured toward Kang Han and Han Ji Sung as I answered.
“We have two S-rank combat specialists in our guild.”
“Well, that’s true, but…”
“If it had been a regular mid-tier guild instead of us who entered here, things could’ve gone very badly. Right? They said it was a C-rank Gate, but suddenly B-rank mutations started popping out. It could’ve been a real disaster.”
I raised my voice to make sure the camera caught everything I was saying.
That I’d made some money.
What?
That I’d gotten rare loot for once, what?
Did you think I’d just brush it aside and move on?
I’m Yeo Joo, not some pushover, you guys.
“Let’s hurry up and finish this so we can go home, Guild Master.”
Kang Han looks at me again with an indescribable expression.
What, what’s wrong?
“…Then we’re entering the Third Zone.”
This time, Kang Han stepped forward and stood before the gate.
His large silhouette was reassuring, but at the same time, there was a palpable tension radiating from him as he prepared for any contingency.
“He doesn’t need to do all that.”
I muttered quietly, and the moment Kang Han placed his hand on the gate, it swung open and I stepped through.
“There’s… nothing here?”
The Third Zone was an expansive open field.
Unlike the First and Second Zones we’d passed through, there were no scattered objects or traces of creatures like those in the Mine Shaft.
Just a flat, dusty ground greeted us.
“Has it already been cleared?”
Lee Yu Chan pushed up his glasses and scanned the interior with sharp eyes.
But all that came back was the soft whistle of wind carrying dust.
“I’ll go check it out.”
Jang Su Ho was about to move when it happened.
“Stop.”
Kang Han raised his right arm, blocking Jang Su Ho’s path.
His gaze was fixed on empty ground.
“Everyone, wait here.”
With those words, Kang Han stepped forward alone.
One step, two steps, and then three.
His heavy combat boots left precisely three footprints on the ground.
Crack-crack-crack-crack-!
The earth split open and something massive burst forth.
It was exactly the spot Kang Han had been watching all along.
“A, a Dirt Dragon?”

[ Dirt Dragon ( A-Rank )
: An ambush-type monster that hides underground and attacks upon sensing vibrations.
Adult specimens measure 8 meters in body length, resembling a lizard but possessing eight legs as a distinctive feature. ]

“Why is that thing coming out here?”
“The Dirt Dragon is A-rank!”
The Guild members cried out in panic.
But no one moved recklessly.
They all understood the Dirt Dragon’s nature—it detected vibrations from footsteps and attacked accordingly.
Even the camera crew remained fixed at the entrance to the Third Zone.
Yet amid all this, two people remained unperturbed.
One was naturally me.
The other was.
“Ha.”
Kang Han chuckled softly and turned to look at me.
Behind him, the Dirt Dragon’s teeth clattered as if ready to pounce at any moment, yet Kang Han’s shoulders seemed more relaxed than before.
“Yeo Joo.”
An A-rank Dirt Dragon.
The same one Kang Han had disposed of in a single blow during our simulation battle.
“Yeo Joo, you really are something.”
I mean, I didn’t know back then either.
That we’d end up conquering this Dungeon.
I shrugged my shoulders with an innocent expression to convey that sentiment.
Kang Han’s face broke into an even wider smile.
“I can’t tell if you’re fortunate or unfortunate, Yeo Joo.”
Kang Han chuckled once more as he spoke.
“I’ll be back.”
With those brief words, Kang Han turned his gaze forward once more.
As he advanced unflinchingly toward the Dirt Dragon, twin spears of condensed pure electricity materialized in his hands, crackling with brilliant yellow sparks.

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