I Became The Only Healer In The Academy [EN]: Chapter 223

Arriving at the hotel, Seonghyun explained to Chief Cha what had happened with Karl.

He didn’t explain everything about Karl’s diary, but he did explain Karl’s abilities and his record-keeping.

“Such a… thing…”

Chief Cha looked bewildered.

It was understandable, considering that until now, hunter supremacist groups were dealt with only by capture or execution.

But if Seonghyun was right, perhaps Karl had been bearing the burden of playing the villain alone.

“What have you decided to do, Hunter?”

However, Chief Cha’s priority was Seonghyun’s decision.

Seonghyun’s choice was paramount.

From the moment he placed his faith in Seonghyun, Chief Cha, without realizing it, had begun to regard him almost as a god.

“He even gave me the equipment connected to him. I’m going to keep an eye on him for now. I have other things to do before that.”

“What…”

Instead of answering, Seonghyun called Kabulski.

Since Kabulski was under mind control, it was a foregone conclusion that he would act as Seonghyun wished.

“It’s me.”

“Yes, Pilgrim. What’s the matter?”

“Could you come to my hotel for a moment?”

“It sounds urgent. I understand.”

After ending the call with Kabulski, Seonghyun removed the hood he had worn to meet Karl.

“Are you going to reveal your identity?”

“There’s no reason to continue acting as Russia’s top hunter. I have other things to do.”

“I understand.”

Chief Cha disappeared into the rift without further questions.

Seonghyun now needed to instill a sense of urgency in everyone else.

The forces gathered around Russia, seeing it as the center, were following Seonghyun’s system, believing it to be the Pilgrim’s will.

So, if everyone was united under the Pilgrim’s will, what would happen if the Pilgrim suddenly disappeared?

They wouldn’t stop their work entirely, but they certainly wouldn’t pay as much attention as before.

Seonghyun intended to instill that sense of urgency.

He was going to do what he had to do anyway, and what was inevitable, simultaneously.

Kabulski arrived at Seonghyun’s hotel shortly after.

It wasn’t just anyone’s call, but the Pilgrim’s, so he had to cancel all prior appointments and rush over.

“Come in.”

Before he could even knock, Seonghyun’s voice came from inside. Kabulski unconsciously straightened his clothes as if meeting a superior, cleared his throat, and opened the door.

“You called?”

“Yes. I have something to tell you.”

The Pilgrim’s back was to the window. There was nothing particularly special about his back, but something was different.

He wasn’t wearing a hood.

Kabulski had been curious about the Pilgrim’s face but hadn’t shown it, fearing he might cause trouble by asking.

But now, the Pilgrim himself had removed his hood and was waiting.

This implied he was going to be fully transparent with Russia.

“Shall we sit down first?”

As Seonghyun suggested, Kabulski sat down in the prepared seat. Soon, the Pilgrim slowly turned around.

“…”

That was how he first saw the Pilgrim’s real face.

After seeing his face, Kabulski could only blink, speechless, trying to understand the situation.

The face he saw was clearly that of the famous Kim Seonghyun.

But how did Kim Seonghyun know things that only the Pilgrim knew?

“P, Pilgrim?”

Kabulski considered two possibilities.

One was that the Pilgrim and Seonghyun were the same person, and the other was that the Pilgrim was using someone’s help to copy Kim Seonghyun’s face.

It was obvious which scenario would be more beneficial to Russia, so Kabulski tried to believe the latter and continued speaking.

“H, how did you get that face… Could it be that you have something to say about it? Is there a hunter with the ability to copy other people’s faces…”

The Pilgrim, no, Seonghyun, didn’t answer.

He waited for Kabulski, who was desperately denying reality, to figure it out himself.

“…Haha, that’s unlikely. Hunter Kim Seonghyun… Can we consider his actions so far as ignoring Russia?”

Kabulski’s attitude changed instantly.

He had expected some hostility, but this reaction exceeded his expectations.

But so what?

If someone asked if there was a problem with that, Seonghyun could confidently answer.

Not at all.

“Yes. That’s right.”

“What, what did you say?”

Depending on the answer, the relationship between Russia and Seonghyun could range from neutral to hostile, but Seonghyun’s answer was essentially declaring Russia an enemy.

“I said that’s right.”

“…Hunter Kim Seonghyun. No matter how highly you’re ranked among world-class hunters, that’s only within the hunter community. Do you think you’ll be safe even if you turn an entire country, Russia, into an enemy?”

“Safe…safe. It sounds like Kabulski thinks he can put me in an unsafe situation. Is that right?”

“That’s…”

Kabulski couldn’t answer immediately.

Russia’s most powerful hunter was Padron.

But Padron had already demonstrated his close relationship with Seonghyun by publicly supporting him in an interview.

What about the other Russian hunters?

Of course, they were talented individuals with excellent abilities and outstanding mission records, but that was only in the context of ordinary hunters.

The conclusion was that no one in Russia could stand up to Seonghyun alone.

‘What an insult…’

“Kabulski. I have a proposal.”

“A proposal…?”

Kabulski’s instincts were already warning him.

What Seonghyun was about to say wasn’t a proposal, but an order.

“What kind of proposal…”

“I’m going to leave Russia as it is. But you can continue the will that I, no, the Pilgrim left behind, can’t you?”

All the Pilgrim had left behind was that strange education system.

Now that he knew the Pilgrim was Seonghyun, that system was likely the same as the changes taking place in the United States and other countries.

“Why should I follow you?”

“I’ll ask you. Why shouldn’t you follow me?”

“What kind of nonsense is that? Isn’t it Hunter Kim Seonghyun himself who deceived Russia with the false identity of the Pilgrim and took unfair advantage of it? And then you tell Russia to continue the will left by the Pilgrim?”

Despite being intimidated by Seonghyun’s presence, Kabulski said everything he needed to say.

The pressure was so intense that it took considerable courage just to begin speaking.

“Kabulski. Who was it that made an agreement with the hunter supremacist group and handed over control of the slums, which are called Russia’s shame?”

“H, how did you know that…!”

“As you know, I personally treated the residents of the slums. The traces of experiments left on their bodies, and the fact that there was no support at all. What if this fact is revealed?”

Kabulski frowned at Seonghyun’s words.

“…It’s not for me to say, but all the other countries know about the existence of that shame. Do you think there will be any damage even if that fact is revealed? And do you have any evidence that I agreed to that experiment?”

Seonghyun sighed as if he was sorry and got up from his seat.

Kabulski flinched at the sight, but he swallowed hard and stared at Seonghyun, knowing he wouldn’t harm him.

Seonghyun, having risen, slowly approached Kabulski.

“Do you think I don’t know that, Kabulski?”

“Then why are you making such a threat that won’t work…”

“Kabulski. I don’t care about Russia’s shame. I can just treat and purify everything.”

“What are you talking about…”

“That place where there’s no problem, a place that everyone already knows about. Just think again about who is making it a problem.”

“…”

This was a clear threat.

Depending on who raises the issue, the same problem can be minor or major.

But if Seonghyun directly made it a problem, there was a very high chance it would become a major one.

If Seonghyun were to directly make this a problem, it wouldn’t just end with a hunter named Kim Seonghyun rebelling against it.

Seonghyun also had a close relationship with Lich [a powerful and influential figure], and public opinion was very favorable to him.

‘The fact that he’s revealed to be Kim Seonghyun instead of the Pilgrim…’

If this fact had been revealed even a little earlier, the Russian hunters and citizens would have been angry that the Pilgrim had deceived them, but the situation was different now.

Since he had already treated all the slums, it didn’t matter whether the Pilgrim was Seonghyun or someone else.

No matter what Kabulski said to instigate them, there was an insurmountable barrier because what Seonghyun had done in Russia was not a lie.

“Is that…all of your proposal?”

“Yes. Even if I don’t propose it, Kabulski will also know. The necessity.”

He didn’t know if things would change with time, but he couldn’t refuse Seonghyun’s proposal right now.

“I understand.”

“You’re wise.”

Seonghyun smiled and held out his hand to Kabulski, who didn’t smile but took Seonghyun’s hand.

Seonghyun was also relieved.

For some reason, he disliked using mind control more and more, and he was able to resolve the situation without it.

“Is that all you have to say?”

“Now that I’ve decided to throw away the mask of the Pilgrim, I have to announce it widely.”

“…Are you saying you’re going to hold a press conference?”

It was an expression of dissatisfaction from Kabulski, but the conversation was over.

“I’ll arrange a place.”

“Thank you. The sooner the better.”

“Yes. I’ll do that.”

The two shook hands again, and Kabulski soon left Seonghyun’s room.

“Haa…”

There was definitely nothing strange about it.

It wasn’t like he had volunteered to heal the slums.

But as time passed, all the actions that the Pilgrim had taken were working in Seonghyun’s favor.

“He’s not just a scary existence as a hunter.”

If Seonghyun wasn’t a hunter, he would have become a politician.

The ability to create and do things as they are was also important, but there was one drawback.

That was that it was connected to the back in some way.

In other words, evidence remained.

But the way Seonghyun naturally turned the things that happened around him in his favor was an area that was impossible to achieve with effort.

“I…I’ll have to meet Padron.”

Even if the two were close, it wouldn’t be more important than the country.

And no matter how strong Seonghyun was, the possibility of him being stronger than Padron was very low.

Padron had grown even stronger recently.

Kabulski, unaware that the biggest reason Padron was able to become stronger was Seonghyun, left the hotel with all his hopes on Padron.