The Owner of the Healing Therapy Shop Is Ranked 0th in the World - Chapter 89

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The Owner of the Healing Therapy Shop is World Rank 0

Chapter 89

A few hours earlier.

As soon as Ean, whose wounds had healed completely, grasped the situation, he tousled his hair and screamed.

“Aaaah! This is too bad! Too bad! The situation is rolling toward the worst possible outcome!”

Ean’s disheveled appearance without even his glasses on was unfamiliar.

It was the first time I’d seen the Association’s brain, who was always calm and intellectual, in such a broken state, so I stood there flustered, unable to do anything.

But Senior Jinseong and Oppa Seondonguk seemed accustomed to it and paid no attention.

Hunter Nairan, Ean’s identical twin, coolly smacked Ean on the head.

“You’re loud, Ean.”

Just as I was feeling a strange fascination at the sight of the two who looked exactly alike, Ean began muttering with his eyes scrunched up.

It seemed he didn’t even realize he’d been hit on the head.

“The ones who attacked the transport vehicle were definitely trained hunters. I naturally thought it was Jang Dohun’s doing, but according to the director, Jang Dohun was in a meeting at that time… Plus, who is that explosion skill hunter who easily blew up Seoul with enough power to overwhelm an S-rank? I’m already dying from headaches over just one Predator Gate, and now what is this!”

Ean irritably rummaged through Senior’s phone that he had stolen earlier.

My photos spread through the community were spreading uncontrollably, and even records of my past prophecy about the gate at the intersection were being dug up.

“Haah… If I hadn’t been lying down after getting beaten by those bastards, I could have blocked the media. I’m sorry, Yebichnna.”

“No, please don’t apologize.”

Ean smiled weakly and turned his head toward Senior Jinseong.

“I’m ashamed, boss.”

Senior shook his head.

“It’s something I expected from the moment we brought Yebichnna outside the store. It was going to happen anyway.”

As soon as Senior said it was okay, Ean straightened his previously hunched shoulders and returned to his usual cold expression.

“Right? It’s not to my liking that it exploded at worse timing than expected, but…”

Ean let out a deep sigh and closed his eyes.

Then, a few seconds later, he opened his eyes with a face that had become calm as if by magic.

A cold aura emanated from his hands as he straightened his disheveled clothes.

“It seems the other side has more information than expected. If we don’t make a bold move, we’ll be defeated.”

“…”

Senior let out a deep sigh as if he already knew what would come out of his mouth.

I too felt a heaviness in one corner of my chest.

Finally, what was meant to come had come.

“There’s only one way to deal with those bastards now. You know, right?”

At Ean’s question, Senior slowly nodded.

I tried not to show it, but inwardly I swallowed a long sigh.

I had only wished to live my entire life in this peaceful store making items and helping hunters, but perhaps that was too big a wish.

Because I knew better than anyone that this power I possessed was beyond specifications.

‘But it’ll be okay.’

Because I have these people beside me who are struggling desperately to protect me, and a reliable cat wagging its tail on my lap.

‘Yes, let’s trust them. I just need to pull myself together and focus only on what I need to do.’

Senior Jinseong and Ean looked at me and asked.

“Will you be okay?”

“Are you ready?”

I suppressed my trembling heart and nodded firmly.

“Yes, as Senior said, it was something that would happen someday.”

This plan was the last resort that Senior and Ean had prepared long ago.

Rather than hiding me from those targeting me, it was to reveal my existence to the world and have me receive official protection.

To register me as Korea’s officially recognized 3rd Hunter and assign official escorts from Korea’s S-rank hunters.

And to register my name with the World Hunter Association (WHU) to receive security from K-series hunters under the federation and various international legal benefits.

‘I never dreamed I would rise to such a high position.’

Though I pretended to be okay on the outside, inside I was jumping with nervousness.

Imagining international attention and countless arrows targeting me pouring down simultaneously made me suddenly afraid.

But I felt somewhat relieved that those who had worked to hide me, including Sohee, no longer had to make that effort.

‘Now it’s my turn to take responsibility.’

Then, Ean jumped up.

“Since Yebichnna says she’s ready, I’ll go spread it to the media right away.”

“You shouldn’t overdo it yet!”

“I’ll be sitting and working anyway. I’ll go ahead! Eran, you follow too.”

Despite my concern, Ean energetically left the store.

“Be careful!”

At Oppa Seondonguk’s playful comment that my name would soon be plastered all over the news, my heart began to pound.

‘Will it be okay?’

I looked at Mimi and then down at my hands.

The fear struck me that becoming famous would make me that much more dangerous, and that the ‘Gate’ might find me.

But I clenched my fists and stood up.

Because my personality wouldn’t allow me to give up out of fear.

“The item materials for conquering the Predator Gate all burned up, but I’ll try to find alternative materials.”

“I’ll contact overseas guilds.”

When Senior Jinseong got up, Oppa Seondonguk also brushed himself off and stood up.

“I’ll thoroughly search the Hunter Market.”

At Senior Jinseong and Oppa Seondonguk’s reliable answers, I was finally able to smile.

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“Childish. How long are you going to keep up this divisive scheme?”

Alice sat across from Jang Dohun, picking at fruit while rolling her eyes.

“I told you to destroy Yebichnna, but how can you let her become an official hunter instead? Aren’t you being too stupid?”

Despite Alice’s displeased scolding, Jang Dohun smiled with a bloody grin that showed all his teeth.

“Do you think that will make her protection stronger? No, it’s the complete opposite. If she becomes an official hunter, she’ll have to come out of that ridiculously powerful barrier-protected store more often, making her easier to attack.”

“With three S-ranks and A-ranks clinging to that woman like leeches, would that be easy?”

At Alice’s rebuke, Jang Dohun straightened his shoulders and lowered his voice.

A murderous glint flashed in his eyes.

“The guy who caused this bombing incident – I brought him. He almost killed Seondonguk in just a few minutes and easily tied up Gangjinseong’s feet.”

Alice stopped her hand that was about to stab a piece of fruit. For a moment, a strange light flickered in her eyes.

“…You brought that monster?”

“That’s right.”

“Oh? I thought you were just gambling overseas, but I guess not.”

“He’s a K9, no less.”

Alice whistled lightly and smiled.

If it’s K9, that changes things.

“Hmm, this might be worth trying.”

Alice, who had been swirling her glass with ice, suddenly wiped the smile completely off her face.

“But isn’t the timing too bad? It’s right before the Predator Gate bursts – are you trying to kill me along with everyone else?”

“Where else would you find such good timing? People lose their reason when their hearts are urgent.”

Jang Dohun showed all his teeth and chuckled.

“It’s right before the gate bursts, and the materials that girl needs are only in my hands? It’s obvious who will have the upper hand at the negotiation table.”

“Ah, when did you steal those?”

Alice shook her head and clicked her tongue.

Just from leaking a few pieces of information, how many moves ahead had he planned this board?

“It looks like you entered the country with serious determination.”

“In 3 years, most of those Association bastards will have stepped down too.”

It was when Dohun was reminiscing about his glorious past with a smile on his lips.

Alice slammed her glass down hard on the table and stood up from her seat.

“Don’t forget what I said.”

“Of course. I’ll make sure to pass along the special message to keep Gangjinseong alive. Just until he’s right on the brink of death.”

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Meanwhile, Jeong Sihwa bit her lips as she monitored the news about ‘Yebichnna’ who had taken control of the media.

Jang Dohun’s words had been true.

She had been chosen as a sacrifice for the spectacular entrance of a hero.

‘You’re going to frame me as the culprit who destroyed the Guild and other major strongholds, then play the hero yourself?’

She would never let that happen.

“What do I do now…”

She continued pondering while nervously biting her nails.

As a relatively new Guild Leader compared to other guilds, she lacked the tsunami-like power needed to overturn this massive tide.

Eventually, Sihwa picked up her phone with trembling hands and searched for Jang Dohun’s contact information.

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