I Became The Only Healer In The Academy [EN]: Chapter 10

The homeroom teacher stared at the door, his expression blank.

A black door that seemed to foreshadow misfortune, an awkward black that made you wonder if there was a hole in reality itself.

“P-Professor?”

“The door’s… mutation?”

Since the homeroom teacher couldn’t maintain a calm demeanor, the students were understandably panicked.

“W-What should we do?”

“Professor!”

“O-Okay, first, let’s reorganize the ranks…!”

As soon as he gave the order to reorganize, the environment began to shift, announcing the full-scale mutation.

The sparse trees thickened from the distance, and the bright sky began to darken with a sunset, as if approaching twilight.

“T-The Association [Hunter’s regulatory body] must have noticed the mutation!”

When a door mutated, it emitted unusual wavelengths, and since the Association was primarily concerned with those wavelengths, their personnel would arrive soon.

The problem was enduring until then.

“Grrr…”

As if to ensure they wouldn’t have an easy time, the growls of goblins echoed from all around.

“Just a little longer, hold on a little longer! If the Association arrives, we can definitely get out of here safely!”

You couldn’t leave once the door mutated.

But entering was still possible.

However, entering didn’t guarantee you’d immediately find those who had already entered.

You had to defeat all the remaining monsters from before the mutation to create a pathway to the post-mutation location, and even then, you needed time to find that pathway.

“J-Just hold on…!”

The homeroom teacher hadn’t regained his composure.

Although he had participated in several door subjugations, facing a mutation directly was a first for him.

He had only seen it on the news, so he was in a complete panic.

‘…It’s really like this.’

The homeroom teacher could only tell the students to endure, and the students, who had only maintained their existing formations, were unprepared for unexpected situations and began to falter.

In the first place, the academy faculty had their specific roles.

The professors in charge of combat and ability training were renowned hunters, but the current homeroom teacher wasn’t one of them.

The homeroom teacher was a former university professor who had become a hunter for some reason after leaving his academic position. He excelled at teaching, but his direct combat ability was lacking.

He didn’t want to step forward, but at this rate, a third of the people here would die.

Even though he had notified the Association in advance, it would still take time for them to arrive.

“Everyone, get a grip! Front lines, prepare to identify enemy locations and ambushes! Rear lines, prioritize eliminating the enemy!”

Even with Seonghyun’s shout, the students remained dazed and looked around.

At that moment, a low voice echoed from the shadows.

“Tonight’s dinner will be plentiful.”

Only the language was human; the appearance was anything but.

The goblin chieftain emerged with an arrogant and relaxed gait.

“G-Goblin?”

“What a size…!”

He was quite different from the goblins they knew.

If it weren’t for the goblin’s characteristic green skin and bald head, it would be hard to recognize him as a goblin, given his size and intelligence to converse with humans.

“I don’t know why humans are here, but since you have invaded our territory and slaughtered our warriors, we must consider it a declaration of war.”

“W-We didn’t mean to…”

The homeroom teacher stuttered, denying the accusation, but it was pointless.

“Great goblin warriors! Let’s carve up the flesh of the humans who slaughtered our comrades and enjoy tonight’s dinner!”

“Kuaaa!”

He could only converse; there was no room for persuasion. As soon as the chieftain finished speaking, warriors emerged from the bushes.

“Everyone, get a grip if you don’t want to die! The goblin’s weak point is the neck! And… the right shoulder!”

“…There’s an interesting human.”

The goblins that appeared after the door mutated were strengthened by the goblin chieftain.

The method of strengthening involved an unidentified substance embedded in their right shoulder, and destroying it had the same effect as severing their neck.

“Bring that human alive. He seems like he’ll be useful later.”

“Kua!”

The chieftain pointed directly at Seonghyun and spoke, and as soon as he finished, the warriors charged towards the students.

“B-Block! Block them!”

The homeroom teacher drew his sword and stayed in the very back row.

“The front lines buy time, and the ranged attackers will take care of the rest!”

All instructions came from Seonghyun.

“Hey, who are you to give orders!”

“That’s right! You’re a debuffer [Character class that weakens enemies], so you think you can survive, right?!”

But the reaction was cold.

Even in this urgent situation, they didn’t seem to like following Seonghyun’s orders and were reluctant to listen.

‘If this goes on…!’

At that moment, a familiar voice was heard.

“Everyone, get a grip! Is there a better way than that? If you don’t like the order, suggest a better one!”

Seonghyun turned to the source of the sound and was surprised to realize that the voice belonged to Hayeon.

‘Same class…?’

He hadn’t paid attention to his classmates for nearly a week, so he didn’t know, but the person he had saved was in the same class.

Even so, there were still some dissatisfied looks, but they couldn’t express their discontent now.

The warriors had arrived right in front of them.

“…Let’s hold on!”

The front line knew better than anyone that there were no other options left, so they quickly raised their shields and faced the advancing goblins.

“Kuek…!”

As expected, the attacks of the goblins, which had become much stronger due to the mutation and the chieftain’s trickery, were devastating.

Unlike typical warriors who used crude spears or swords, the warriors in front of them had superior equipment from the start, and the combination of high-level gear and unusual strength created immense pressure.

The academy’s front line didn’t collapse easily.

They lacked practical skills, but many possessed excellent abilities.

Some had the ability to increase the defense of the entire raid, draw aggro [Attract enemy attention], or convert defense into attack power.

‘…They’re holding on because they have excellent abilities, but…’

The lack of experience was evident, and there were also physical limitations.

Seonghyun couldn’t do anything behind the front lines except point out the weak points, so he stepped forward to the front lines and parried the goblin warriors’ swords.

“Just a little longer! People from the Association will arrive soon!”

The situation was gradually improving.

Identifying the goblins’ other weaknesses played a significant role, and Seonghyun stepping forward to the front lines and parrying the warriors’ swords was also a major factor.

“…The bugs are holding out quite well.”

The goblin chieftain decided he couldn’t let this continue.

He didn’t know what they meant by the Association, but it seemed likely that reinforcements would arrive.

“Elite warriors, break through to the enemy’s rear! I will personally step forward to the front lines and concentrate their attention.”

After giving the order, the chieftain drew his sword.

A sword about the same size as the bodies of other ordinary warriors fell to the ground with a heavy thud, and he moved towards the front lines with surprising speed, considering his huge body and heavy sword.

“Rear lines!”

At the same time as Seonghyun’s shout, magic and arrows flew from the rear lines, and several warriors fell to the ground, bleeding.

‘It’s working! It’s different from before!’

If it were the past, the front lines would have been collapsing little by little by now, but they were still standing strong.

Until the chieftain revealed himself.

“It was a pleasant amusement. You bugs!”

The chieftain raised his huge sword and swung it forward.

The speed was so great that the already exhausted front lines couldn’t react in time, and some of the shields that collided with the sword shattered instantly.

“Kuaaa!”

Moreover, the roars of other warriors were heard from behind.

‘Now, it’s time for them to arrive!’

If it were the past, it would have taken a little longer than now, but Seonghyun had already notified them.

Since they were waiting near the door, they should have arrived by now.

“Khahaha!”

The chieftain was excited and began to swing his sword wildly.

“Keuheok!”

“Keuek!”

Fortunately, the bodies of other warriors also began to be cut in half.

Of course, the damage was much greater on Seonghyun’s side.

‘…I have to use my ability.’

Now, if he didn’t use it, they couldn’t hold on any longer.

The attacks that the front lines could withstand had reached their limit, and the small wounds that were gradually increasing were accumulating and becoming larger.

As if Hayeon had sensed Seonghyun’s decision, she quietly approached him and said.

“I’ll… hold on.”

“Hayeon…ssi?”

Hayeon looked at Seonghyun as if she was okay and nodded. Seonghyun knew there was no point in delaying any longer, so he slightly bowed his head in gratitude and retreated to the back of the front lines, barely dodging attacks.

‘The equipment will be applied as soon as I equip it, right?’

Seonghyun fiddled with the pendant around his neck.

‘It won’t just be healing wounds.’

Except for Hayeon, who had suffered a relatively large wound, the second time he used his ability.

The puppy on the verge of death moved as if it had regained its life after Seonghyun’s treatment.

Then, when Seonghyun uses his healing ability, isn’t it not just healing wounds but also injecting vitality?

In this chaos, Seonghyun closed his eyes with a calm expression, as if he were the only person who had entered another world, and concentrated his mind.

[Would you like to activate the believer’s pendant ability?]

“Yes.”

[Warning: The total number of people who can use the healing ability is 13.]

[If you use the ability on all personnel, you will receive excessive pain transfer.]

“…It doesn’t matter.”

Since Seonghyun had already made up his mind, he took a deep breath and focused.

The sounds of clashing metal gradually subsided, and the screams of the monsters and the pained cries of the students faded away, until no sound was heard.

A silence that made you wonder if time had stopped hovered around Seonghyun, and at the same time, a light that had never been seen before began to spread.

“L-Light?”

“What… is it?”

Not only the students but also all the goblins looked around at the strange light.

“The wound… is…”

“The pain…”

The students in the front lines realized that the small wounds on their hands, arms, and bodies were disappearing.

And so was the pain.

The warm light gradually faded, and Seonghyun carefully opened his eyes.

“Keuheok…”

The immense pain created by the accumulation of small wounds began to twist Seonghyun’s insides. He forced himself to breathe, barely managing, and collapsed on the spot.

“It’s… done.”

Just before he closed his eyes, a spear appeared in front of Seonghyun.