The Owner of the Healing Therapy Shop Is Ranked 0th in the World - Chapter 98

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The Owner of the Healing Therapy Shop is World Rank 0

Chapter 98

As the gate crack that had plunged citizens into terror finally closed, the tension that had filled the area around Namsan Tower transformed into jubilation.

“The gate is finally closed!”

“Thank you, God!”

Those who had been anxiously worried about losing their livelihoods breathed sighs of relief.

The target of that jubilation was different from before.

People’s gazes no longer turned toward the podium, toward the Taegeukgi that Jang Dohun had set up.

Throughout the conquest team’s entry into the gate, there was one hunter who had held citizens’ hands, comforted their pain, and given them confidence that her items would surely help conquer the gate.

That was the real reason why Bitna had revealed her identity and held a free demonstration for ordinary citizens in the middle of the exit.

If the conquest team that had just returned from the deadly Predator Gate testified in unison about ‘thanks to whom’ they had succeeded, the mirage of ‘the Association President’s achievement’ that Jang Dohun had been aiming for would surely evaporate in an instant.

Only the praise for Bitna, who had empathized with citizens on site, and her items would remain in people’s perception.

This was an idea that Bitna had proposed.

When she said she felt bad about always just receiving help, Jinseong had answered that she could respond however she wanted.

That’s how the free demonstration came to be held.

It was Bitna’s own kind of attack – not aggressive or sharp like Jang Dohun’s.

“Hunter Gangjinseong! Hunter Seondonguk!”

As Jinseong and Donguk, who had conquered the gate, walked toward the people, the waiting reporters rushed over like a swarm.

“I’ll take questions.”

At Jinseong’s cool voice, the scene became as quiet as if cold water had been poured over it, then became noisy again.

Because they never expected to hear ‘I’ll take questions’ rather than ‘don’t ask questions and get lost’ from his mouth.

“Wh-what was the key secret to conquering this Predator Gate?”

“Pl-please give us a brief explanation of the conquest process!”

Jinseong glanced at Bitna standing beside him and calmly opened his mouth.

“There’s only one reason for the successful conquest. It’s thanks to the items crafted by Hunter Yebichnna. Without them, forget about the fastest conquest time – all the hunters who entered the gate would have had their mana depleted inside and never come out.”

Following that, Donguk chimed in with his characteristic refreshing smile.

“That’s right. I may be called S-rank, but this is the first time I’ve conquered a gate so comfortably. It’s all thanks to Enchanter Yebichnna who provided the items.”

Even Changhyeon and Jinseop, who were nearby, excitedly joined in.

“I could feel my mana draining away instantly and there was no way to counter it. So I thought, ‘Am I going to die like this!’ But the moment I used Bitna’s item that we’d been supplied with, the mana loss stopped!”

“I got such a big wound that my arm was about to fall off, but with just this one small ampoule, not even a scar remained.”

The vivid and truthful interviews spread nationwide through live broadcast.

The eyes of citizens and hunters present at the scene began to fill with reverence toward Bitna.

Positive voices spread like waves: ‘I thought she was just pretty, but her character and abilities are amazing too,’ ‘She didn’t become a National Designated Hunter for nothing,’ and so on.

Bitna kept bowing her head at the flood of thanks and praise, then showed a slight smile when her eyes met Jinseong’s.

Jinseong smiled back and nodded. It was silent encouragement saying ‘good work.’

For this, Jinseong had silently endured the long interview that he would normally have detested.

Then a reporter held out a microphone to Bitna.

“Hunter Yebichnna! Please say a few words as well!”

At the sudden request, Bitna’s eyes widened.

Her gaze toward Jinseong contained the question ‘Is it okay?’

Instead of answering, Jinseong gave a small nod.

Bitna was momentarily flustered by the pouring flashes and people’s attention, but soon smiled and continued speaking.

“I’m truly happy that my abilities can be of small help to the hunters and our society. I will always work hard so that my skills can be used in the right places at the right times. Please give me lots of support.”

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As a result, the free demonstration for citizens was a great success.

News outlets and communities extensively reported on how an S-rank enchanter had distributed items to ordinary citizens, not even hunters, and taught them how to use them, and inquiries about my items poured in not only domestically but from overseas as well.

The huge achievement of ‘conquering the Predator Gate’ that Jang Dohun had tried to steal came back to me entirely.

Perhaps because the impact was so great, even Jang Dohun’s side couldn’t show a sharp reaction immediately and maintained silence.

Thanks to this, the conquest of the remaining 9 gates also proceeded smoothly.

Once data was secured showing that Predator Gates could be conquered with just my items without necessarily requiring S-ranks to enter, the deployment of personnel accelerated, and as a result, we set a historic record of all 10 gates being conquered with complete survival.

“Sis! Look at this! ‘Humanity’s Only Savior Yebichnna,’ ‘Saving the World with One Item’! Wow, look at these headlines. My heart feels so grand!”

Hyeongtaek was busy reading news comments non-stop in the store lobby, praising me.

My cheeks had turned so red they were about to burst, so I finally declared surrender.

“Please stop… I’m going to make items.”

When I entered the workshop as if fleeing, there was Mimi who had already taken refuge there to avoid Hyeongtaek.

Perhaps because she had been on edge throughout the Predator Gate conquest, Mimi looked noticeably sensitive.

Mimi was staring intently at the analysis report that Ean had left, keeping it under her front paws.

It was the document about that bizarre lump of clay that had been left where the bomber disappeared.

“Mimi, are you still bothered by that?”

At my question, Mimi swished her tail and raised her head.

“A fake made by human hands attacked the store? I absolutely cannot believe it.”

“Even from your perspective, was it that impressive a doll?”

Mimi answered without a moment’s hesitation.

“It’s not human crafting skill. It’s disgustingly precise. I want to see this lump of clay directly.”

Mimi’s black paw pad tapped on the photo in the document.

“You’ll see it directly soon. The World Hunter Association said they’re sending K-Series weapons. According to Ean, they should have already arrived.”

“Then I should see the living one first.”

Security hunters sent by the Association were already positioned around the store, and if the League’s doll weapons were added to that, this place would become a military base rather than a store.

“Should I just move into the Association building now…”

Just as I was muttering quietly.

Hyeongtaek, who had been in the lobby, burst open the workshop door and came in.

“Sis! Jang Dohun is here!”

My heart sank with a thud.

I hurriedly went out to the lobby.

The scene in front of the store visible through the glass wall took my breath away.

Jang Dohun with a sly smile looking around, and behind him, five figures lined up in a row.

Smooth skin, emotionless eyes, and movements too static to be human.

They were the K-Series, the weapons that the World Hunter Association was proud of.

When Jang Dohun felt my gaze, he waved his hand as if very pleased to see me.

On the surface, they had come for security, but the moment those dolls’ mineral-like gazes fixed on me, I could be certain.

This wasn’t security – it was perfect surveillance that had come to tighten my throat.

“Hunter Yebichnna, I’ve come to greet you along with the precious gifts sent by the League.”

Beyond the glass, Jang Dohun’s lips curved in a fishy smile.

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