Summoning creatures is also part of a magician's abilities.
Of course, the wolf has been nerfed to fit my limited stats.
However, even so, defeating monsters in a C-class dungeon and collecting their hearts wasn’t that difficult.
And with the monster’s heart...
“I need it to enhance my shell.”
To manage the magic boiling inside , I first had to strengthen my physical body.
Moreover, my current body had beco quite frail.
‘It’s only natural since I used Purification of the Cleansing.’
Even though it’s the sa incantation magic, Purification of the Cleansing is on an entirely different level compared to the incantations I had used before.
The incantations I had used previously were fairly simple.
They amplified the magical circuits montarily, allowing to handle magic that would normally be beyond my ability—essentially a buff effect spell.
Because of that, even if the magical circuits overheated and caused so damage to my body, it wasn’t severe enough to strike a blow to my soul.
However, Purification of the Cleansing is an incantation magic that sacrifices my soul to judge and completely destroy the sins of the opponent’s soul.
It drives the soul off the path of reincarnation, making it impossible for them to walk the wheel of life.
This ti, the opponent’s sins were so deep that my soul wasn’t hard, but considering I had absorbed a large amount of magic and used incantation magic, the fatigue on my body was far worse than usual.
...Well, I suppose it was a rather grandiose outlet for my anger.
“I’ll probably need more than twenty.”
And the most effective thod in situations like this is, of course, to strengthen the body.
The most commonly used ingredient for body-enhancing potions is a monster’s heart.
In humans, magic resides in the soul, and there are no organs in the body capable of storing magic, so magical circuits are created to circulate the magic.
But monsters are different.
Their bodies are much sturdier than humans, so they often store magic.
That’s why things like "Dragon Hearts" are passed down as legendary elixirs.
A monster’s heart is always a valuable ingredient for potions.
And I’m quite skilled at making potions myself.
It’s one of the essential skills that a great magician should have.
“Of course, this isn’t a perfect solution.”
If sothing as trivial as a C-class monster’s heart could solve the issue of my so-called ‘water balloon’ state, there would be far fewer hunters retiring in vain.
Making a body-enhancing potion with the hearts of re C-class monsters is just a temporary fix.
Even using these potions repeatedly won’t be effective for long.
But for now, buying ti is enough.
The ti I promised to Han Jae-young is five days.
By today, I needed to recover my body enough to exert at least the minimum magic for the wolf.
Once the wolf brings back the ingredients, I’ll just need to make the potions.
“I just need to get my body back to a state where I can return to Korea.”
I’ve already thought about how I’ll enhance my body afterward.
-Woof!
“Don’t bark too loudly, people will co.”
-Woof.
The wolf, as if understanding, barked quietly.
Even though it’s much bigger, it’s actually far gentler than Leo.
“By the way, should I give you a na? Jeong Da-jung will probably have sothing to say about it.”
-Huff, huff!
“How about Wolf? No, Wolf is too obvious... how about Robo?”
Thud!
The wolf, or rather, Robo, started pounding the floor with its front paw.
It seed like it didn’t like the na.
“I think it’s a pretty thoughtful na. Co to think of it, didn’t it have a nickna?”
The dead magician had called it a 'magic hound.'
It seed that Robo rejected the na and preferred ‘magic hound.’
“What kind of things did you get up to to earn the nickna ‘magic hound’... Anyway, I can’t call you that. That sounds like a monster.”
It’s practically a monster anyway, but it’s important to keep up appearances.
Since Jeong Da-on had beco the subject of unwelco attention in Korea, I couldn’t use such a scary nickna for it.
-Yip...
Robo wagged its tail with a dejected expression.
Well, it was settled. I think it suits the na quite well.
“You’re not getting any sympathy from . Go out and collect those monster hearts before morning.”
With that, I opened the hospital window.
Robo glanced at , then swiftly squeezed through the window and jumped outside.
Landing lightly on the roof of the nearby building, Robo looked a bit sulky but was loyal enough to follow my orders and would likely collect the monster hearts.
Is this what they an by automatic hunting?
I lay down on the hospital bed, leaving the window open.
It finally felt a bit quiet.
Peaceful.
I focused on my breathing and entered a state of ditation for the first ti in a while.
“......”
During the day, with Lee Pyeong-hwa beside , Robo’s incessant demands, and constant ssages from Jeong Da-jung, I just wanted so peace, but now that I was alone, it felt eerily quiet.
I suppose this is what happens when you get used to things.
“Ah, this is annoying...”
My ditation didn’t last long.
I finally kicked off the bed and stood up.
I had spent the last two days getting so rest to recover physically, sleeping when necessary, and reading the newspaper, but honestly, it had been pretty boring.
“If only I had a clone to sneak out for a walk...”
Creak!
Just then, the sound of the hospital door opening reached my ears.
“Um, Jeong Da-on patient?”
“Huh?”
It was a nurse I had gotten used to seeing these past few days. She was also soone who could speak Korean, thanks to the embassy’s consideration.
However, the nurse had a rather troubled expression on her face.
There were also a few hospital guards standing behind her, looking equally unsure.
What was going on?
“You have a visitor, but...”
“Isn’t it visiting hours already? Who is it?”
“I know it’s against visiting hours, but if I don’t do it now, I won’t have any other chance.”
A chanical voice, similar to when Han Jae-young had used a translation item, ca from behind the nurse.
I turned and saw a face through the nurse’s fra, and my eyes widened in surprise.
It was soone completely unexpected.
“You...”
I recognized the person instantly, not just from the news but from the recent ntions.
“...Estella, the Association President?”
Suddenly barging in was Estella, the president of the World Hunter Association and an S-rank hunter from the U.S.
But why was she here?
“Oh, if you know , this will go faster.”
The woman, who had slipped out from behind the nurse, approached and extended her hand to with a friendly smile.
“Nice to et you. I’m Estella. I don’t have a last na, just a code na. Call whatever you like.”
I stared at the hand extended toward .
Though I was curious about why such a person would co to visit ...
‘Well, this might be a good opportunity.’
I had been wondering about her, especially since the World Hunter Association was based in Manhattan, and Yoo Han-ul had ntioned eting her.
I had been thinking about finding a chance to et her, but it seems she ca to first.
“I’ll pass on the handshake.”
On top of that, I didn’t feel like having physical contact.
“Oh, I see. It can feel a bit uncomfortable.”
Estella, with a pleasant smile, withdrew her hand and stepped back lightly.
“But I assu it’s fine to talk, right?”
“...Sure.”
She gestured to the nurse, and after a mont of hesitation, the nurse, still with a troubled expression, reluctantly closed the door.
The nurse and the guards left, and Estella stood there, observing .
Her age was listed as over sixty, but if she were really over sixty, anyone would scoff at it.
No matter how generously you estimate, she didn’t look a day older than thirty.
Of course, it’s well-known that once you reach a certain level as a hunter, aging slows down.
With her firm blonde hair, piercing blue eyes, and the subtle magical aura from the items she wore, she stood out as a stunning woman in casual attire.
And then...
‘Wait, no.’
I was slightly deflated.
Peering into Estella’s soul, I couldn’t find any trace of Orbis.
Estella wasn’t a reincarnation of Orbis.
‘I thought she was probably hiding within the World Hunter Association.’
The more I thought about it, the more suspicious it seed, especially since they had recently updated the machines used in the Dinsion Test.
These machines were created and distributed by the World Hunter Association, so the assumption that Orbis might be with them seed quite plausible.
Additionally, Orbis had previously approached cult leaders like Im Man-bok, so it was almost certain that they were in a high position.
Thus, Estella, the Association President, seed to be a strong candidate...
Estella smiled brightly.
“Are you done observing?”
She must have been waiting for to finish observing her.
“And I think there’s a misunderstanding. I don’t randomly explore people’s bodies just because they refuse a handshake. In fact, this is just good manners.”
“...My apologies.”
“I understand, there are many people who don’t follow good manners. Especially in Korea, where there are many high-level hunters, the competition is fierce...”
Estella, with her arms crossed, nodded and stepped back, leaning against the wall. She was surprisingly down-to-earth for soone of her stature.
And that didn’t sit well with .
Because, through my observation, I had just pierced through her soul.
‘She’s similar to Yoo Han-ul.’
I never imagined I’d encounter soone with a soul like Yoo Han-ul’s on this planet.
Sotis, there are people like this.
Their souls shine with brilliant colors. No matter how much they are tainted by life’s filth or humiliated, that light remains untarnished, and they continue to carry out their beliefs.
‘Yoo Han-ul and Han Jae-young didn’t seem to have good evaluations, though. This is unexpected.’
Honestly, just looking at them was blinding. It was like sunlight reflected off a mirror.
For , this was one of the types of people I wanted to avoid.
“So, why have you co to see ?”
“A potential S-rank hunter is a rare talent. And the fact that you ca to this city after a dinsional mishap... I’ve wanted to et you at least once. I didn’t want to pressure you with an official invitation given your injuries. By the way, how’s the translation device working?”
“I understand the aning.”
It seems the translation was all formal, but it didn’t feel bad.
Estella smiled as though relieved.
“I heard you’ve suffered so physical damage. If it’s alright with you, the World Hunter Association can send you so healing potions. Just let know if you need them.”
“I’m fine...”
“Don’t worry about it, I’ll send them through Han Jae-young. Actually, I’d appreciate it if you could accept it, since I’m trying to set up a favor.”
“............”
“I’m just joking. Well, kind of serious.”
“The translation device seems to be malfunctioning.”
“Haha!”
Estella burst into laughter.
“Even if I say I’m setting up a favor, it’s not a financial one. After your mandatory service ends, you’ll be free, so I’m just showing you a path that Jeong Da-on can choose.”
“You want to co to the U.S.?”
“Yes! The U.S. is the land of freedom. The World Hunter Association warmly welcos talented individuals.”
In other words, she had co to offer a scout.
“But I still have a long way to go in my service. Isn’t it a bit too soon?”
“It’s only 39 months. By this age, that amount of ti passes in the blink of an eye. In fact, it’s lucky we t like this. You couldn’t have co abroad before 39 months, right?”
Estella smiled brightly, full of goodwill.
“Actually, if you show positive interest right now, I might be able to...”
Thud!
There was the sound of soone running down the hallway.
Estella’s smile shifted slightly.
“Oh dear, it seems there’s an interruption.”
Bang!
The door slamd open and a man rushed into the room.
“Estella. What is this?”
It was Yoo Han-ul.
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