Chapter 60
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 60
Chapter Title: Guild System
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‘Not a bad haul this time around.’
I’d received an artifact from Jeon Il-seop, and a Skill Stone from Seo Do-kyung.
On top of that, I’d scored another artifact and Skill Stone from the S-Grade Gate. All in all, a solid win.
‘But the real prize is...’
I glanced at Instructor Kang Ju-young walking beside me.
The biggest gain by far was landing Kang Ju-young.
I hadn’t won her heart yet, but with the contract binding her, I’d call it half a victory.
‘Truth be told, I was stumped on how to handle this in my student guise.’
Even if I’d healed Joo Tae-ho as a student, I doubted she’d buy it. The gap between instructor and cadet was too wide—things wouldn’t have played out like they did with the healer persona.
“So, what’s your plan while I’m away?”
Kang Ju-young chose that moment to ask about my intentions.
“What do you mean?”
“If someone comes after you while I’m gone, how do you plan to handle it?”
She’d been worrying about that?
Truthfully, I didn’t sweat who might target me.
With my current abilities, it was only natural.
‘Still, playing the healer role means I should humor her for now.’
She was bound only by the contract so far. Better to play along.
“I’ll use methods to communicate and travel from afar.”
“...You have abilities like that?”
“Something like it. More precisely, it’s closer to granting them to you.”
Kang Ju-young stared at me, utterly baffled.
Rather than explain, I figured showing her was best. I activated the online game’s system.
Guild Member Invite
The so-called guild system.
I used it to invite Kang Ju-young.
“A voice in my head is asking if I’ll accept the guild invite.”
“That’s me. Just accept.”
“This isn’t anything weird, right?”
“If it were, would you reject it?”
I implied she had no real choice.
She got the message, frowning in unease before accepting.
‘Perfect.’
I confirmed her guild membership in my mind.
Kang Ju-young still looked displeased, scowling as she asked,
“So now I can contact you and teleport to you?”
“Better to show you. [Chat Invite]. Kang Ju-young.”
Pop—
A small window appeared before us both.
Talk here like it's a phone.
“Talk here like it’s a phone.”
[Talk here like it's a phone.]
My words appeared in the window simultaneously.
Kang Ju-young examined it curiously before typing something.
“Like this?”
[Like this?]
I nodded.
“You’ve got it.”
“Handy ability. Could be useful for Gate raids.”
“If I invite everyone, sure.”
With that, I demonstrated travel next.
“Now for teleporting. [Guild Member Summon]. Kang Ju-young.”
“A voice is asking if I’ll accept the summon.”
Guild Member Summon
She accepted again, vanishing and reappearing before me.
Pop—
“Like that? Got it.”
The guild system’s [Chat Invite] and [Guild Member Summon].
Kang Ju-young seemed to grasp them well enough, nodding.
“Can I use these abilities too?”
“Probably not.”
She could do [Chat Invite], but not knowing my name held her back.
[Guild Member Summon] was guild master only.
“...”
She frowned faintly, displeased.
‘Can’t tell her my name, though.’
Bringing the game’s guild system was great, but real names were an issue.
Not characters, so no IDs—just names.
‘She probably knows “Lee Seongmin” from my cadet days.’
It might raise flags. Common name or not, better to block it upfront.
‘Anyway.’
I decided to summon Lee Seojun, who’d left with the Destroyer.
The Destroyer had teleported far into the mountains, disguised as a 50-60-year-old civilian. No way the Hero Association would spot him.
Pop—
I brought Lee Seojun to the healer’s location. He immediately scanned around.
Ah. With Kang Ju-young here, looks like you revived everyone.
“Yeah.”
I gave a curt reply.
Kang Ju-young eyed him curiously for a second, then remembered the guild chat and brushed it off.
Is it okay to talk?
“I gave the basics.”
We boarded the vehicle Kang Ju-young had brought. Lee Seojun looked puzzled again.
Huh? Why ride with Kang Ju-young?
He’d experienced my teleports enough to question riding in a car.
We’d always zapped instantly before.
“Agreed to heal Joo Tae-ho too.”
Joo Tae-ho? What’s the price?
“Kang Ju-young.”
As I chatted with Lee Seojun, Kang Ju-young spoke up, annoyed.
“No idea who you’re talking to, but I’d prefer you skip that topic.”
“It’s someone trustworthy. No worries.”
Unlike with her, Lee Seojun sounded shocked.
You traded healing for Kang Ju-young? Oh, her eyes are fixed. Curse too?
“Cured the curse, so now we’re off to heal Joo Tae-ho.”
Lee Seojun eyed me with newfound respect at snagging her as payment.
The old Kang Ju-young had worn an eyepatch; now both eyes gleamed fine.
I’d healed every scar on her face and body too. Her vibe was worlds different.
“Feels like I’m being left out. Can’t I join the chat?”
Chat?
I considered Lee Seojun briefly.
No harm trying. I invited him to the guild.
Guild Member Invite
Huh? Whoa? Voice in my head asking to join the guild. Your ability, Mr. Lee Seongmin?
Surprisingly, it worked on ghosts too.
I nodded, and he accepted promptly.
‘Now... [Chat Invite]. Lee Seojun. Kang Ju-young.’
Small windows popped up for each.
“You’re invited. Chat away. Watch your words.”
[You’re invited. Chat away. Watch your words.]
This was for Lee Seojun.
He wasn’t clueless; he’d avoid my name.
Hello. I’m Lee Seojun.
He caught on quick seeing my message in chat.
His words appeared there too.
“Must be the one you were talking to. I’m Kang Ju-young.”
Yes. No real connection to me, but nice to meet you.
“The healer added you to the guild, so you’re not his guard or something?”
Guard?
She figured I’d only invited my protectors.
Not a guard. Just, uh... hmm.
“Partner.”
Lee Seojun hesitated, so I filled in.
Ah, yeah. Partner. Think of me as zero combat help.
“If he added you, you must have some skill.”
Mention of skills made Lee Seojun’s head tilt.
He’d once had killer info from game knowledge and future events.
‘Not anymore.’
My meddling had wrecked the timeline.
Beating Cheon Seo-yun day one. Sowing discord in Villain Alliance and Geneva Cult. Healer and Destroyer debuts.
‘Healing Joo Tae-ho will shake things up more.’
Meanwhile, Kang Ju-young drove toward Hero Officer Academy.
Healing Joo Tae-ho’s wounds and curse should make Hero Officer Academy safer.
“Safer?”
Lots of eyes on that place. Instructors bear the brunt, but it’ll ease up.
He meant the Dragon Heart there.
With Joo Tae-ho back in form, theft seemed unlikely.
“Dragon Heart that valuable?”
Rare item. Few S-Grade Gates spawn dragons. US has like three, though.
“Three?”
Yeah. They jet in for dragons elsewhere, snag the heart, and bounce.
Sounded like the US hunted dragons for fun.
Joo Tae-ho and Kang Ju-young had taken wounds and curses for theirs.
‘Joo Tae-ho weak, or US just stacked?’
Lee Seojun read my face and clarified.
Korea caught it pre-magic bombs, bare-handed. Impressive. US drops trillions per dragon.
“Lee Seojun’s right. Even US heroes don’t solo dragons bare.”
Kang Ju-young nodded agreement right away.
Still, if weapons made it easy, why not use them?
Korea’d unload magic bombs if another showed, of course.
“...”
Kang Ju-young fell silent, focusing on driving.