I Became The Only Healer In The Academy [EN]: Chapter 257

Having entrusted everything to the Guild Master, Seonghyun immediately used his teleport ability to return to Korea.

There was no point in staying any longer.

Shortly after arriving back in Korea, he received a text message accompanied by a photo.

[It’s done.]

The message was brief, but the attached photo showed the aftermath of the successor’s elimination.

“He handled it much faster than I expected.”

If the Guild Master was indeed the individual Seonghyun sensed, he would likely steer the guild towards prioritizing Gate conquests from now on.

Since further contact with the Guild Master seemed unlikely, Seonghyun dismissed the matter from his mind.

That is, until a rather sensational article surfaced a few days later.

[Guild run by Philip Anos. Mutiny occurs.]

The content was straightforward.

Unable to bear the Guild Master’s tyranny, the Guild Master killed Philip Anos and his entire family.

“Look at this?”

Seonghyun wasn’t sure what the Guild Master intended by releasing such an article, but it spared Seonghyun from an undeservedly bad reputation.

Having devoured top-tier Hunters in every country he visited, he would have had no defense if he became an object of fear.

“He’s quite perceptive.”

If that was the case, there was even less reason to contact him again.

He would act as Seonghyun desired without needing to be told.

Of course, there was no loyalty or sense of belonging involved; having instilled fear in the Guild Master, he would at least refrain from actions Seonghyun disapproved of.

To be so compliant at a single word indicated that he had already submitted to Seonghyun.

The purpose of visiting England was to meet Demarche and utilize the unique crystal.

This goal was achieved, and he also gained an unexpected benefit.

It was similar to Egypt, where he couldn’t avoid killing top-tier Hunters, but in England, he managed to avoid that as well.

“Now, I need to check the ability.”

The one that put Seonghyun in this crisis, or almost a crisis.

That was the Recombination of Abilities.

It had left him defenseless for a considerable amount of time—eight hours—so it must possess a corresponding value.

“What’s the result of the Recombination?”

[Recombination of Abilities is complete. Would you like to check the results?]

“Yes.”

[Sanctuary + Beacon + Purification + ??]

“Is ‘??’ the equipment upgraded using the crystal?”

[Sanctuary]

[Sanctuary: Designates an area twice the size of the existing Sanctuary as a Sanctuary.]

[All allies within the Sanctuary are healed at a rapid rate and are immune to all status ailments.]

[All entities recognized as enemies continuously suffer and have any beneficial effects they receive nullified.]

[The basic effects of the Sanctuary have been enhanced.]

“This is… incredible?”

Just hearing the explanation, it was an ability worth dedicating eight hours to.

While the existing Sanctuary simply enhanced abilities, this new Sanctuary had effects that far surpassed it.

The Beacon, which could heal allies from a distance, and the aura possessed by Demarche’s equipment.

These two combined to rapidly heal allies within the Sanctuary.

Purification was also combined, but it was upgraded to a higher-level ability.

“So, they can’t even be afflicted in the first place?”

There was a huge difference between removing something that had already afflicted someone and preventing the affliction altogether.

With the basic effects of the Sanctuary also enhanced, anyone Seonghyun considered an ally could gain enough power to conquer the next tier of Gates.

“But I’m also a bit suspicious…”

Why is it that every time he gains an ability, it mostly enhances Seonghyun’s surroundings rather than Seonghyun himself?

Could it be implying that Seonghyun will face challenges that he cannot handle alone in the future?

If so, the beings Seonghyun will face in the future would be of a different caliber.

[The special effects of the Sanctuary have been released. Would you like to confirm?]

“It was this kind of ability?”

One ability typically has only one effect.

Utilizing that to the fullest was one of the qualities of a Hunter.

Even the single ability of Healing had only one effect.

“So, what’s the special effect?”

[Once a month. You can initiate a Holy War.]

“Holy War, huh…”

It was something he had encountered in ancient history.

Histories with extremely religious content.

“Well… the concept of my ability itself leans in that direction. What is the Holy War?”

[Holy War: Begins a Holy War against a single race. When facing a race designated as the target of the Holy War, the stats of all those involved are increased.]

[Additionally, the opponent’s weaknesses are fundamentally identified, and only half the damage is taken from the target’s attacks.]

“Wow…”

It was a more outstanding ability than any other he had seen while facing countless Hunters.

Even compared to the abilities Seonghyun currently possessed, it was the most valuable.

Neither the Healing that restores severed wounds nor the Materialization that can turn Seonghyun’s abilities into equipment could match the power of this Sanctuary.

Ultimately, Seonghyun’s desired goal was the extinction of the monsters, and it was an ability that would bring him one step, no, at least several steps closer to that goal.

“I wonder if this can be materialized too?”

With a slightly excited heart, he immediately used Materialization.

He focused much more than usual and prepared more mana, but the response was concise.

[This ability cannot be materialized.]

“…Well, it’s a shame, but it can’t be helped.”

Even Seonghyun thought that materializing the Sanctuary would be a common balance breaker.

He wondered if any balance was needed when dealing with monsters, but perhaps the beings beyond what he had seen thought so.

It was a bit disappointing that it couldn’t be materialized, but this also meant that it was an incredible ability.

“I need to check this when the guild members go out to conquer.”

Here, it was time to determine the target of the Holy War.

However, as Chang had said, there was the word ‘race,’ so the criteria were quite ambiguous.

Looking at the monsters that appeared from the Gates, sometimes monsters that looked like Orcs or Goblins appeared, but other times, different races appeared.

Representative examples included the races from the Tier 2 Gates, demons, and the races that appeared in the form of spirits that were conquered in Egypt.

There were so many kinds of races like this, and the opportunity cost was too great to determine anything for sure.

“It would be good to decide on a race like the owner of the dimension we will face someday…”

There was no need to select a race as the target of the Holy War right now.

But this was purely from Seonghyun’s point of view.

If the guild members were influenced by the Holy War and could conquer the next tier of Gates, there would be nothing more welcome than that.

“Since I can designate it once a month, should I try it with the race of monsters that appear in the Tier 2 Gate first?”

If he designated the Sanctuary near the guild building, he wondered if they would be affected even if Seonghyun didn’t go in with them.

“…Wait a minute. Near the guild building?”

Why hadn’t he thought of that?

Even if the range of the Sanctuary was designated as the entire world, wouldn’t they not be affected if they entered the Gate?

Then the meaning of designating the Sanctuary itself was lost.

Furthermore, as the Sanctuary was recombined from the Holy Ground, he could no longer materialize the Holy Ground ability.

“But it’s still an amazing ability that prevents materialization.”

His thoughts began to spiral and grow.

Why did they unlock an ability that was useless inside the Gate?

“Does that mean… there will be many battles outside the Gate?”

Until now, Chang had been unkind and 까다로웠던 [Kkadarowotdeon: demanding/difficult] to Seonghyun, but looking back, there had never been a time when it hadn’t been helpful.

“I’ll find out someday.”

And it seemed like that time was not far off.

He had gained a new ability, a very valuable ability, so it was time to meet the owner of the Tier 1 Gate.

“What do I need to satisfy to meet the owner of the Tier 1 Gate?”

[There are no special conditions required now.]

“Does the fact that no conditions are required mean that I can meet him whenever I want?”

[That’s right.]

According to Chang, it meant that he could meet the owner of the Tier 1 Gate right now.

“Do you know how big the difference is between the owner of the Tier 2 Gate and the owner of the Tier 1 Gate?”

[The mana they possess doesn’t differ much from the owner of the Tier 2 Gate onwards.]

“Mana doesn’t matter. The most important thing is how OP [Overpowered] their abilities are.”

[The owner of the Tier 1 Gate has only one ability.]

“Only one?”

The fact that the owner of the Tier 1 Gate had only one ability was surprising.

It was surprising that Chang told him in detail, but the fact that he could become the owner of the Tier 1 Gate with only one ability was even more surprising.

He had an unimaginably strong body, or he was quite intelligent and acted as their head.

There were many cases like this, but for some reason, Seonghyun only thought of one case.

That one ability was powerful enough to take the position of the owner of the Tier 1 Gate.

It was the most difficult situation, but since his hunches, which were always close to the worst, were close to the answer, he felt like it would be the same this time.

“What kind of ability is it…”

Could it be an ability that surpasses Healing or Sanctuary?

The position of the owner of the Tier 1 Gate was almost god-like compared to the dimension Seonghyun lived in.

He had risen to such a position with only one ability, so it would be difficult to deal with him with just a lot of mana.

“But something is even stranger.”

Until now, he had to satisfy certain conditions, but suddenly it changed like this, so he felt refreshed but also uneasy.

The biggest reason why Chang had set conditions until now was that Seonghyun had not grown enough.

The owner of the Tier 1 Gate had an amazing ability to reach that position with one ability, but since Seonghyun could handle it, there was no need for separate conditions.

“Anyway, I can meet the owner of the Tier 1 Gate whenever I want.”

Now it was time to check how different the Holy Ground and the Sanctuary were.

Seonghyun took out his phone and called Inhwan, who was probably busy.

“Yeah, what is it.”

“You sound tired?”

“I’m exhausted. Did you have a good trip?”

“Of course.”

“That Philip Anos in England… did you do that?”

Perhaps because he had been working with Seonghyun for quite some time, Inhwan’s guess was quite sharp.

“I didn’t tell him to, but he did it on his own.”

“Wow… a follower, a follower. So, what’s up?”

“Is there a guild conquest schedule today?”

“Today? Only Tier 4 Gates. Why?”

Every time Seonghyun asked about the Gate conquest schedule, he had always conquered higher-tier Gates, so Inhwan was expecting that this time as well.

“There’s no Tier 3 Gate conquest schedule?”

“Tier 3 Gate is tomorrow. They just came back a few days ago, so they’re probably resting now?”

“Change the Tier 3 Gate conquest schedule to a Tier 2 Gate.”

“… ?”

When he didn’t hear a response, Seonghyun spoke again.

“Are you listening? Tier 3 Gate schedule…”

“You, come here and talk. Can you come right away?”

“Well, I understand.”

Seonghyun used 강림 [Gangrim: Descent] at Inhwan’s serious voice and teleported to the guild building where Inhwan was.