The Owner of the Healing Therapy Shop Is Ranked 0th in the World - Chapter 78

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The Owner of the Healing Therapy Shop is World Rank 0

Chapter 78

55 red dots floating before my eyes.

This holographic map that Mimi showed me was despairing.

I swallowed dry saliva and slowly scanned through the Seoul area information first.

[Seoul Area Predator Gate Status]

[1. Seokchon Lake (Rank S)

Terrain: Underwater Erosion Cave / Boss: Poison Needle Toad (Mana Absorption Rate 240%)

2. Near Namsan Tower (Rank A+)

Terrain: Highland Vertical Maze / Boss: Illusion Pterosaur (Mana Absorption Rate 200%)

3. Gangnam Station Underground Mall (Rank A)

Terrain: Closed Concrete Swamp / Boss: Magma Tyrant Centipede (Mana Absorption Rate 190%)]

My lips twitched slightly as I scanned through the data.

Though I chose an ordinary life as if fleeing from being unable to become a hunter, ironically, during my Training Academy days, I was an ‘academic honor student’.

I even memorized entire monster encyclopedias that others found boring and skipped through.

“Seokchon Lake’s terrain is an underwater cave… ‘Deep Sea’s Blessing’ oil that minimizes water resistance is basic, and if the boss is poison-type, plant attribute mana is forbidden. It would only increase mana absorption efficiency. Conversely, processing ultra-cold ‘Ice Crystals’ to freeze the boss’s movements would be the best attack compatibility-wise…”

Thanks to that, monster habits, terrain variables, and optimal item combinations accordingly. Though it had been a long time since graduating from the Training Academy, fortunately the information in my head hadn’t faded.

Mimi, who had been watching me from the side, opened her eyes wide and asked.

“Why are you so well-versed in theory? You’re practically a walking status window.”

“Just… you know my personality. I’ve always had to see things through to the end when learning something. Since I didn’t awaken like others and couldn’t practice skills, I had plenty of time too.”

I pulled out a dusty ‘Introduction to Gate Ecology’ textbook that had been shoved deep in the cupboard.

I quickly flipped through pages to find the ‘Predator Gate’ section and read through it.

“Here it is. Predator Gates are speculated to have space itself like a single organism, where mana consumed by hunters inside is transmitted to the boss through ‘mana vessels’…”

Mana vessels, circuits, organisms…

“That’s it!”

I ran to the workshop with the book tucked under my arm, where materials were piled like mountains.

Like treasure hunting, I dug through the material pile and picked up disgustingly shaped mushroom spores and sparkling mirror fragments.

“Found them! Mimi, listen. That ‘pathway’ through which Predator Gates absorb mana. That’s essentially the same as the boss’s mana circuit, right? Then I’ll inject my Recovery Wave skill into it. My skill has the power to ‘forcibly regenerate’ damaged circuits.”

“If you regenerate the boss’s mana circuit, wouldn’t that just benefit the boss?”

I continued explaining while calming my voice trembling with excitement.

“I’ll use these ‘Abyss Spores’ to explosively over-proliferate the mana circuit and make the boss burst from inside, or use these mirror fragments to reverse my skill effect and rot the circuit completely!”

Mimi made an impressed sound and swished her tail.

“That’s excellent for something you thought up in such a short time. Theoretically, there’s no problem.”

“I knew it!”

“So you’re planning to enter all those terrifying gates and burst the bosses’ mana circuits?”

“No, gates only absorb hunters’ ‘mana’. So I’ll make this item’s base with my mana! I’ll ‘enchant’ my skill and the materials’ properties into condensed mana. When hunters break this orb in emergencies and release the mana, the gate will frantically absorb it. Not knowing it’s swallowing poison!”

“Not bad.”

Mimi nodded approvingly.

That positive reaction gave me confidence.

I immediately took out my phone and sent a message.

[Senior, if you have time, could you come to my store? If possible, with Nara and Donguk oppa, Hyeongtaek, and Sohee too.]

As soon as I sent the message, I started working on the materials on the workbench.

When I used my Recovery Wave skill on the Abyss Spores, the spores swelled grotesquely.

Though it was a very small amount of mana, it expanded dozens of times upon contact with the spores.

“As expected.”

Next was time to experiment with the reversal mirror fragments.

I crushed the enlarged spores finely, mixed them with the reversal mirror fragments, then poured my mana in. Contrary to before, the spores that had grown in size began rotting away instantly.

“If I maximize my skill with spores then reverse the skill with mirror fragments… the effect will be doubled.”

Though not yet complete, just the pressure these materials emitted made the air in the workshop taut.

Shortly after, the sound of sudden braking came from beyond the store door.

Soon the door burst open and everyone I had called rushed in at once.

I had asked them to come when they had time, and seeing some sleepy faces, they must have made time despite not having any.

“Master!”

“Yebichnna! What’s wrong? Is something happening?”

Nara asked urgently.

I wiped away sweat drops and immediately displayed the detailed gate information map before them.

“It’s urgent, so I’ll get straight to the point.”

I began briefing them, pointing out the detailed data Mimi had given me one by one.

“First, Seokchon Lake – this underwater cave terrain cuts movement speed in half. The boss has 2.4 times the mana absorption rate of regular gates. Carelessly using skills will just make the boss bigger. And the Namsan Tower area…”

Gate terrain characteristics, boss names and mana absorption rates, and essential compatibility items each team should bring.

As my explanation continued, their eyes filled with shock.

“Yebichnna, where on earth did you get this information… no, that’s not what’s important.”

Senior Jinseong asked in a low voice.

“With this level of information, the success rate would increase, but we still can’t stop the Predator Gates’ mana absorption itself.”

Hyeongtaek continued.

“Besides, Predator Gates need at least one S-rank, but we’re the only S-ranks, so even working ourselves to death, we physically don’t have enough time.”

Shadows fell across Donguk oppa and Nara’s faces too.

I also knew that even ten bodies wouldn’t be enough for S-ranks to handle all 55 gates.

But I had an item that could dispel that worry.

“That’s why I’m making an item right now.”

I pointed to the spores and mirror fragments writhing on the workbench and spoke decisively.

“It’s still speculation, but with just my item, we can directly strike and neutralize the boss’s mana circuit. If that works, S-ranks won’t need to enter every gate. Parties formed with minimum ranks will be sufficient for clearing them.”

Senior Jinseong’s eyes widened at my bombshell declaration.

Nara and Sohee shot up from their seats, only opening and closing their mouths soundlessly.

“You mean…”

“So S-ranks…”

“Yes, you S-ranks just handle the most dangerous places. The rest will be solved by hunters carrying items I made.”

My voice carried conviction.

I would somehow successfully complete this item and make mass production possible.

“You’ll make it so S-ranks don’t need to enter…?”

“Yes, so please delay gate entry just a little. All 55 gates – I’ll take responsibility and support them all.”

Heavy silence settled over the store.

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