The Owner of the Healing Therapy Shop Is Ranked 0th in the World - Chapter 62

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The Owner of the Healing Therapy Shop is World Rank 0

Chapter 62

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The air here was cold and dry, as if it had been filtered.

In the center of the room where heavy currents flowed, specially crafted glass coffins were arranged in a row.

Inside them lay the hunters from other countries who had died in the recent Maze Gate, including Adam.

These corpses had been embalmed with the consent of their families.

They were silent witnesses who had traveled a long way to either resolve or confirm the suspicion about Gangjinseong that he had ‘grown stronger by hunting hunters.’

“We will now have a moment of silence.”

At Branch Chief Jang Dohun’s deep voice, the investigators and officials bowed their heads.

Gangjinseong remained motionless during that brief silence, staring at his colleagues lying in the coffins.

His gaze was deep and dark, whether from guilt or anger, it was impossible to tell.

However, his fist clenched beside his thigh was filled with tension.

When the moment of silence ended, Alice approached the corpses with slow steps.

“We will analyze the magical power of the corpses using Hunter Alice’s skill.”

Cameras broadcasting live worldwide followed her every move.

Alice turned her head briefly to look at Jinseong.

For a fleeting moment, a strange mischievousness flickered in her eyes.

Soon she placed her hand over her chest and swore to speak only the truth without a single lie, then knelt before the corpses. Then she briefly prayed.

Her pure white dress and serene expression.

She slowly extended her hand with a demeanor befitting the title of Seongnyeo.

“Sanctuary Search.”

Pure white magical power emanating from Alice’s fingertips enveloped the corpses like mist.

This was Alice’s unique skill that could read traces of others’ magical power remaining in the subject’s body down to the molecular level.

The investigators and reporters watching the scene swallowed nervously as they waited for the results.

How much time had passed?

Alice withdrew her skill and straightened her knees.

She opened her heavy mouth toward the camera.

“I will announce the examination results. After comparing the magical circuits and external trauma traces of all the corpses, not even 0.1% of Hunter Gangjinseong’s unique magical wave pattern was detected. It is certain that they died from physical impacts by monsters inside the Gate and magical power depletion.”

A stir arose in the hall.

Alice’s skill and testimony carried tremendous power. The benevolent actions she had performed for humanity until now gave her words absolute credibility.

At that moment, Ean, who had been guarding Jinseong’s side, took out a small chip from his briefcase and placed it on the WHP table.

“This is the storage memory of the teller that Hunter Gangjinseong wore during the Maze Gate conquest. It’s Association-certified equipment, not unauthorized gear, and it records the magical flow and combat records of that time down to the second. Please verify it.”

It was the decisive blow.

If the teller’s records matched Alice’s testimony, there would be no more justification to detain Jinseong.

Ean had waited and waited to submit this evidence at the perfect timing. And today was that perfect timing.

At Ean’s confident appearance, the faces of the WHP investigators turned pale.

Their plan to forcibly corner Gangjinseong had turned to bubbles before the perfect proof of innocence.

Finally, Branch Chief Jang Dohun declared the end of the investigation with a forced smile.

“…Although accurate verification of the teller memory will be necessary, considering Seongnyeo’s testimony, we will conclude the investigation of Hunter Gangjinseong here.”

After the investigation ended, in the secret meeting room on the top floor of the building.

Dohun was not alone in the room.

“It’s been a while since we had a private meeting, Middle-aged Man.”

“What reason does the busy Seongnyeo have for coming to see this old Middle-aged Man?”

Alice plopped down on the sofa and crossed her legs.

The sacred and gentle ‘Seongnyeo’ image she had shown in front of the media was nowhere to be found.

She yawned as if bored and looked at Jang Dohun sitting across from her.

“You knew from the beginning that Senior Jinseong was innocent when you came to Korea, right? You acted well, Middle-aged Man.”

At Alice’s direct question, Jang Dohun grinned and answered in his deep voice.

“Of course.”

He casually took out a cigarette from his pack, put it in his mouth, and continued speaking.

“That bastard Edward has been whining inside Gates more than once or twice. I never thought we could really frame Gangjinseong as a real murderer just based on that bastard’s words.”

As the lighter flame sparked and acrid smoke filled the room, Alice frowned and waved her hand.

“Ah, really. I told you I quit smoking? Show some manners.”

“Quit what. Your true nature doesn’t go anywhere.”

Dohun sneered while tapping off cigarette ash.

Alice turned her head to avoid the smoke and asked another question.

“Then what’s your real purpose for coming to Korea? The reason you entered the country making all this fuss even though you knew Senior Jinseong was innocent.”

Dohun exhaled smoke long and narrowed his eyes.

“What are you asking. It’s the same as you.”

“Hmm?”

Alice narrowed her eyes and looked at Dohun.

“I came to meet that rumored item creator. Gangjinseong’s murder suspicion? That was just a show. I just needed justification to enter Korea directly.”

“Now you’re being honest.”

Dohun’s eyes flashed greedily. He stared intently at Alice and continued speaking.

“You also came because you were suspicious, didn’t you? Enchanter Shinnara’s second awakening? Don’t make me laugh. Do they think second awakening is some random dog’s name?”

Dohun had been convinced it was false ever since he encountered the article about Shinnara’s second awakening.

“It’s impossible to perfectly reconstruct Seondonguk’s magical circuits, which were no different from a corpse, to that extent. It’s not enchanting but ‘recreation’ level. I need to confirm who the real protagonist who performed that miracle is.”

Alice didn’t deny it.

She too had urgently entered Korea for that reason and had forced herself to use her second awakening skill.

“As expected, Middle-aged Man also sees those two figures as the same person, right? The person who made that ridiculous guide item used in the Maze Gate and the unidentified Healer who awakened Seondonguk.”

“That’s right, the texture of the magical power is the same. It’s one person’s work. A hidden card that could change the landscape of the Global Hunter Market.”

Dohun stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray and smoothly pushed an elegant wooden box in front of Alice.

Brilliant magical power was leaking through the gaps of the box.

“A bribe? I wonder if I can accept this.”

“You seem to already know where that hidden hunter is. How about it, shall we share information? I’ll grant you whatever you want.”

Alice twisted the ends of her golden hair with her fingers and smiled coyly.

Her eyes rippled with a sweet yet dangerous light.

“I do know~ But I won’t tell Middle-aged Man. It’s my prey.”

She pushed the box toward Dohun and sank deep into her chair.

“I found the treasure that Senior Jinseong hid away first, so there’s no reason to hand it over to an old wolf like Middle-aged Man, right? I’m going to have that item creator. I’m planning to have very interesting fun, including stealing from Senior.”

Alice murmured low and smiled dangerously.

That smile was beautiful, but it contained the cruelty of a predator who had found prey.

“I knew you’d refuse, but isn’t it hasty to decide without even looking at what’s in the box?”

“Whatever’s in there won’t be as big a hit as that hidden hunter, right?”

“Well, you’re right about that. If you can get your hands on that hunter, what couldn’t you obtain.”

Jang Dohun laughed heartily saying it was regrettable to see Alice like that, but his eyes had also turned into cold calculators.

Yebichnna’s existence, which had been hiding using South Korea and Gangjinseong as shields, had now risen to the top of the hunting list of global power holders.

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