Chapter 66
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Translator: 8uhl
Chapter: 66
Chapter Title: Seoul Station Savior
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Seoul Station, its barrier now lifted.
The first thing Bae Su-ji saw upon entering was the crowd roaring in cheers.
“Waaaaah—!!!”
“We survived... We made it!”
“It's a miracle! A real one!”
“Mommm—!”
“Yes, my girl... We survived... We made it!”
“Kuhuhuhuh, Ye-jin! Bro survived! Your bro's alive!”
Bae Su-ji let out a sigh of relief at the sight.
The damage seemed far lighter than she'd feared.
Her heavy heart lightened considerably.
'Kang Hyuk... Did that guy pull it off after all?'
One man's back rose in her mind amid the scene.
Her lips curled into a smile at the image, and she passed through the cheering masses.
That was when she reached Exit 4 of Seoul Station.
“...!”
A fishy metallic tang hit her, unlike moments before.
Bae Su-ji's expression hardened again.
'What's that smell?'
The stench of blood permeated the entire Exit 4 area, as if deliberately spread.
Her steps halted briefly as she sought the source.
'Over there?'
Her face set, she bolted from her spot once more.
“What?”
Bae Su-ji arrived at the scene and let out an involuntary gasp.
“...This is.”
Her eyes widened at the circular space thick with blood's reek.
A massive light enveloped the area.
'Not ordinary light... That's holy power. From a hunter with at least B-rank talent, no less.'
Her mouth fell open.
'No way... Besides Kang Hyuk, there was a healer like this?'
Her eyes flashed sharply.
If a healer-type player had been inside, the casualties might've been even fewer than she'd imagined.
She hurried forward again—
“...?”
Citizens lay with eyes peacefully closed.
Among them, light burst from the back of a kneeling man.
Bae Su-ji murmured blankly.
“...Kang Hyuk?”
I blinked in disbelief.
Paaaat!
But nothing changed.
Vast holy power erupted from the back of the kneeling man.
Bae Su-ji's jaw dropped.
'Kang Hyuk... How the hell does that guy have holy power...'
Reports said his talent was physical-type.
No, she didn't even need reports.
A quick search for "Kang Hyuk" on NutTube brought up countless battle clips.
Those clips confirmed it: pure physical-type.
So the sight before her was hard to accept.
Paaaat!
Light poured from Kang Hyuk's back, enveloping the citizens.
Paat!
The light seeped into their pain-twisted bodies, sealing wounds and healing them.
Only holy power could work such miracles—no mistaking it.
'...No way it's [Dual Talent]. A player with two abilities?'
The hypothesis slipped out in a mutter.
But she shook her head.
'No... Impossible. He's already got an S-rank physical talent. No one could wield holy power like this on top of that.'
With that thought, she stepped forward.
'Then what? An item? Artifact? How did he get holy power like this...'
She was about to approach him when—
“...Team Leader, you okay?”
The girl he'd been watching stirred awake.
She beamed at him and asked,
“...That monster was tough. You sure you're alright, Team Leader?”
Kang Hyuk looked visibly flustered.
Bae Su-ji halted.
She watched the pair's oddly intimate vibe for a moment.
'...'
Old saying: Love blooms amid war.
And now, another love seemed to sprout before her eyes.
'...Ahem.'
She debated intruding.
But recalling the gate that had unfolded here, she called out,
“Making a spectacle, aren't you.”
The girl and Kang Hyuk turned, eyes wide.
“Bae Su-ji?”
“That's me. Long time no see.”
Kang Hyuk stood.
Lee Ye-sol tried rising too but wobbled—still not fully healed.
“You okay?”
He steadied her gently.
She smiled brightly again.
Bae Su-ji asked with a sour expression,
“Mind explaining the situation, Team Leader Kang?”
He nodded.
“Sure. Here's the rough rundown...”
As he spoke, her gaze darkened.
“We were at a nearby forge... Getting gifts for my team when we ran into the gate. And then...”
She pondered.
'Hmm... So he happened to be here and entered the labyrinthized Seoul Station.'
A bit too convenient, but nothing suspicious.
'Maybe I should be glad he ended up in this spot...'
Another question followed.
“Alright. But that light... What was it?”
“The light?”
“Holy power, precisely. From behind you... You're not a dual-talent player, so what item did you use?”
At her sharp query, he held something out.
“...?”
She peered closely, then her eyes bulged.
“Th-this! Isn't this the Branch of Divinity?!”
“Yes. A branch that, once, unleashes the same effect as the Sacred Tree. Got it for topping the contributions in this labyrinth gate.”
She stammered,
“Y-you used something like that here?!”
“Citizens were dying right there. Weirder not to use it, no?”
She shut her mouth.
Ears reddening, she coughed awkwardly.
'...What a display.'
Kang Hyuk was spot on.
Citizens dying before her eyes.
Using the branch to save them was obvious.
But flipped around, that branch held insane value—enough to save those lives.
'Only three Sacred Trees worldwide. A single branch fetches... 50 billion won.'
Why so much for a branch? Holy power-infused wood from the Sacred Tree made it possible.
'Just once... Activates [Sanctuary], same as the Tree. That's why even one branch trades at national levels.'
Kang Hyuk had just burned through 50 billion won's worth.
Even for an S-rank like him, no small sum.
Bae Su-ji could only shake her head.
'...What a madman. Knew it, but more than I thought.'
Using such an item casually for citizens.
A decision that awed even her, Korea's long-time rank 1 hunter.
Maybe that's why.
Greed for this man stirred again.
'Character, skill... Flawless.'
Ideal beyond any hunter she'd seen.
She wanted him by her side.
But not mere personal greed.
'If I trained him myself... He might surpass even the world's 'big shots' who call me inferior.'
A realm she'd never reach in her lifetime.
[National-level Hunter]—he could claim it.
'Then Korea's standing would skyrocket beyond compare.'
She wanted to recruit him to her guild, but no pitch came to mind.
'Money, soulstones, artifacts... He turned down China's Association and America's Musk. No way he'd bite.'
She groaned in thought.
'Need something bigger... What could top that? Ugh... Anything?'
About to sink deeper into worry—
“Waaaaah—!”
Cheers echoed from afar.
“We survived! Made it!”
The rescued citizens' roars.
“Wh-what happened inside?!”
“Who did this...!”
Questions flew.
“That man worked a miracle!”
“S-rank talent, Giant Kang Hyuk!”
“He saved us all!”
At the name, Bae Su-ji and Lee Ye-sol glanced at him.
They stepped aside.
“...Go on, then. We'll talk later.”
He nodded.
Tidied his torn suit jacket and exited the gate.
Time passed.
[Korea's Hero. Works Another Miracle.]
The name Kang Hyuk rocked the world again.
Kang Hyuk's dedicated NutTuber, Lee Hyun-min, grinned slyly.
“Heh heh heh~”
Most of his job was managing the Association's official NutTube channel.
Now that Kang Hyuk was 'Seoul Station's Savior'—
Lee Hyun-min gazed at the comments on his channel, thinking.
Pilgrimage to the holy site. Leaving my mark...
Is this really that brainless giant Kang Hyuk's channel? ㅎㄷㄷㄷㄷ 332nd footprint here.
The channel's subscribers are too tame, he thought.
What’s the limit of a giant? It’s amazing.
Les geants sont les meilleurs. C’est incroyable.
Even foreigners left no curses—pure mildness.
Made moderation a breeze.
Then one comment caught his eye.
Short story: My dad was trapped in Seoul Station, but thanks to Mr. Kang Hyuk, he was safely rescued. So grateful, want to do something, but no way except posting here.
Likes: 212 | Dislikes: 21
My mom got rescued too ㅠㅠ
Truly glad. After all the bad news lately, this story warms my heart. Leaving a comment!
OP and Mr. Kang both have such kind hearts!
Lee Hyun-min exclaimed in awe.
“Gotta pin this one right now!”
He used admin powers to fix it at the top.
The likes jumped from 212 instantly.
Watching live, he smirked proudly.
'Ahh... Feels too good.'
A lucky break got him this cushy job.
Now he even loved the work—made him wonder if he deserved to stay.
'What more could I do...'
He mulled.
'Famous NutTubers, especially hunter ones... They do vlogs, post tons of clips.'
But Kang Hyuk wouldn't.
'...Doesn't fit his image anyway.'
He wanted external image, not fame-chasing like others.
No real gain in vlogs.
'Hmm... Image... Image... How to boost it more.'
Kang Hyuk's rep was already peak.
Best in Korea's history, no contest.
As he racked his brain—
“Huh?”
A comment caught his eye.
와 ㅁㅊ (Wow, insane)
This guy really commented?
Checked the channel—it's legit???
He verified each reply, jaw slowly dropping in shock.
“Wh-why is that person...?”
He rushed to the commenter's channel to confirm.
Then—
“It's real...”
He muttered, astonishment plain.
“That 'Mage'... Actually commented!”