I Became The Only Healer In The Academy [EN]: Chapter 250

“Ha… I really don’t know about this.”

Even when channeling mana into it, there was no reaction at all. I even considered breaking it, but it wouldn’t break.

If even Sung-hyun’s strength couldn’t break it, then it was unlikely anyone could.

“Usually, there’s a specific method to use items like this.”

Namely, crafting equipment.

Sung-hyun immediately took the crystal and headed to the academy.

“It’s Kim Sung-hyun.”

“What’s going on?”

“Did something happen at the academy?”

The atmosphere began to stir at Sung-hyun’s appearance.

‘…I’m also a student.’

It seemed like his time at the academy should be coming to a close.

He couldn’t remain a student forever.

His past and future actions were hardly those of a typical student.

Leaving the murmuring crowd behind, Sung-hyun headed straight to the equipment workshop.

“Oh, who is this? Isn’t it Hunter Kim Sung-hyun?”

“Haha. It’s been a while. I hope you feel comfortable speaking casually.”

At Sung-hyun’s words—which weren’t so much permission as a request—the craftsman immediately switched to a casual tone.

“If that’s what you want… more importantly, do you have any equipment for me to work on?”

“I’m not entrusting equipment. I was hoping you could take a look at this…”

From Sung-hyun’s arms emerged the crystal.

However, no mana could be felt emanating from it.

“Huh, what is this…”

“Do you know what it is?”

“Of course not. But I have a strong feeling it’s not ordinary.”

“Please check it out. I can’t break it with my own strength.”

At the mention of a top-tier hunter being unable to break it, the craftsman accepted the crystal with an excited expression.

“Haha. You can’t break everything with just brute strength. Every object has a grain [like wood]. And if you calculate the numerical value of the mana that resonates with the crystal’s special characteristics and inject it…”

The craftsman confidently injected mana into the crystal, then kept injecting more and more, as if something was wrong.

“W, why isn’t this working?”

“What’s not working?”

“…I don’t think I can do this.”

If the craftsman of the academy’s equipment workshop couldn’t do it, and he was one of the best in the country, at least.

That such a person couldn’t handle it meant that there was likely no one in Korea who could.

“If it’s a crystal of this level, only DeMarge can handle it.”

“DeMarge…”

The world’s best equipment craftsman, recognized by everyone, who had even crafted equipment as a reward for the Academy National Competition.

“But isn’t it difficult to find DeMarge’s whereabouts?”

“He’s probably in England right now. There was a major request this time. As the number of Awakened [people with special abilities] has increased rapidly, the demand for equipment has increased.”

“England. It seems like I’m traveling to other countries a lot lately.”

“Ah, come to think of it, you haven’t been back from Egypt for long, have you?”

“Yes. Just yesterday.”

Fortunately, England wasn’t a place where Sung-hyun felt any particular antipathy.

Unlike Egypt, where a gate subjugation schedule was necessary, there was no need to contact the association in this case.

“You should go quickly if you’re going. I heard he was working on a production request in England a few days ago, so it will be finished soon.”

“Thank you. But you don’t know exactly where DeMarge is in England, do you?”

“Since he’s fulfilling a request from the association, the British association will know.”

“…I guess so.”

He had just been thinking there was no need to contact the association, but now a reason had arisen.

“But you’ll be fine, right? You’re Kim Sung-hyun, after all.”

“Still, it’s England. They’re known for their high pride.”

“Hehe, they only use that moderately against the strong. Anyway, I can’t do anything more with this. Instead, I’ll write a report on my measurements, so please give it to DeMarge. It might help a little.”

“Thank you.”

Sung-hyun, who received the report detailing the crystal’s measurements and the problem, bowed his head to the craftsman.

“Thank you then, and now.”

“Thanks for what? I’m just doing my job.”

Sung-hyun, leaving the equipment workshop, headed straight to the principal’s office.

Arriving in front of the office, he found the principal waiting at the door, as if expecting him.

“It’s been a while, Hunter Kim.”

“It has. Have you been well?”

“The academy principal has to be well. Let’s go inside.”

The principal’s office, which he hadn’t visited in a long time, was unchanged.

The principal guided Sung-hyun to the seat of honor, poured tea he had brewed himself, and sat opposite him.

“More than that, what brings you here?”

“I came today because I have something to say as a student.”

“Oh… a student.”

Korea was the only country in the world where a top-tier hunter was an academy student.

Thanks to that, the principal was quite interested in the fact that he could adopt an attitude he couldn’t show to a top-tier hunter.

“So. What’s going on, student Kim Sung-hyun?”

“I’m going to apply for early graduation.”

“Ah. Early graduation. Certainly, it’s hard to see Hunter Kim as a student anymore. And now it would be a restriction rather than a means of protection.”

“Yes. What were the conditions for early graduation?”

“Hmm… early graduation is…”

Since there had never been a case of early graduation until now, even the principal didn’t remember the exact conditions.

The reason why there were no applicants was simpler than he thought.

Because it was impossible to achieve.

“The condition is probably to subjugate a level 2 gate alone…”

The principal burst into laughter, as if it was absurd to even explain the conditions.

The student in front of him already had experience subjugating a level 1 gate, and also had experience subjugating a level 2 gate alone.

“How about… going on a level 2 gate subjugation as a walk?”

“Do I have to? I have another place to go.”

“No. Frankly, isn’t it just a waste of time? I’ll take care of the early graduation.”

“Thank you.”

“Ah, but there is one request that has come in.”

“A request?”

The principal, rising from his seat, found a document on the table and handed it to Sung-hyun.

“It’s a request regarding the Academy Competition.”

“The competition? Didn’t the conversation end with me not participating?”

Looking at the document, it was a request for him to be involved, not to participate in the Academy Competition.

“Is there something else to do?”

“It’s to protect the safety of the students. As you know from last year, the National Competition will start a little later.”

So the date was already set.

“Hmm… I understand. Let’s consider it positively for now.”

“Haha, it sounds like a refusal, but I understand.”

“Then I’ll be on my way.”

Early graduation from the academy was also taken care of, and all that was left was to go to England.

If he could get confirmation from DeMarge, and if he could turn this crystal into equipment, he could offset Sung-hyun’s weakness, which could only be strengthened by increasing the number of believers.

“I could move right away, but if I did, I would be suspected for no reason, right?”

He had no particular interest in England.

But if he suddenly appeared by descending [using teleportation], they wouldn’t know what happened in Egypt, so they wouldn’t look kindly on him.

He didn’t intend to move while being overly conscious of others, but if it made them afraid, he had to think a little.

“Let’s book the fastest flight first.”

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“…?”

The airport in England.

At immigration, the officer recognized the person in front of him.

“Kim… Sung-hyun?”

This was an emergency, not just an ordinary situation.

Why would someone who could have come on a private plane choose this method?

“Contact the association!”

Of course, it was chaos.

An important figure whom even the association president couldn’t treat carelessly had suddenly appeared.

“…”

Before Sung-hyun could stop them, their movements were swift.

Some were contacting the association, while others were analyzing what plane Sung-hyun had taken and what his purpose was.

“Can you wait a moment? Someone from the association will be out soon.”

“…Okay.”

As the situation had progressed this far, he couldn’t refuse.

It would be even more suspicious.

As the officer said, someone from the association arrived quickly.

“Huk, huk… Hello. I’m Pien. It’s an honor to meet Hunter Kim Sung-hyun.”

“No. You could have come slowly…”

“Haha. I can’t keep you waiting. Are you going straight to the hotel?”

“Ah, I was going to go to the association first.”

“T, to the association?”

What on earth was he going to talk about?

Pien already looked terrified at Sung-hyun’s answer that he was going to the association.

“May I ask what you are here for?”

“Here?”

“Ah, I’m sorry. I misspoke because I was too hasty.”

There was a suitable place near the immigration office, so the two continued their conversation there.

“So… the reason you’re going to the association is…”

“It’s about DeMarge.”

“DeMarge? How did you know he was here?”

It was like an interrogation.

There was no obligation to answer, but Sung-hyun answered faithfully because he was making a request.

“I heard it from the craftsman at the Korea Academy Equipment Workshop.”

“Ah, that person would know. So what is your purpose in meeting DeMarge?”

Now he even took out a notebook and was writing things down.

There was a clear intention to find out, judging by the heavier atmosphere and expression.

“I’m not going to ask for anything special, but there’s something I’d like him to take a look at. I know you’ve received a request from England, but I won’t interfere with that schedule.”

“What are the details?”

“Mr. Pien. Is DeMarge a craftsman affiliated with England?”

“Yes? That’s not it, but…”

“Then if I tell you my purpose, can you give me an answer here?”

“T, that’s not it either.”

“Then I’ll ask one last question.”

The air suddenly turned cold.

Pien swallowed involuntarily at Sung-hyun’s changed demeanor.

“If I feel like I’m being interrogated, can you handle the consequences?”

The answer was already clear.

Pien also seemed to realize his mistake, and startled, got up from his seat and bowed his head.

“I, I’m sorry. Finding out the purpose of the visit is my job, so without realizing it…”

“No. I understand.”

Some might say he was using Sung-hyun’s power to pressure him, but Sung-hyun didn’t think so.

He had risen to a position where he could wield power, and if he wasn’t treated appropriately for a person with power, it was right to receive the appropriate treatment, even by using that power.

“Is there anything else to ask?”

“…Welcome to England.”

Judging by his reaction, Pien seemed grateful for Sung-hyun’s leniency.

Leaving Pien, who was bowing his head, Sung-hyun headed straight to the British Hunter Association.