I Became The Only Healer In The Academy [EN]: Chapter 218

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Until the day he could use Embodiment again, Sung-hyun spent most of his time in the hotel, watching the changes in the Seed.

The Seed was focused on absorbing Sung-hyun’s mana, as expected, so there were no significant changes.

Since it was embedded in his skin, there were no other variables unless Sung-hyun removed it himself, so he didn’t pay more attention than necessary.

“The problem is Embodiment.”

How could he avoid Envy and Sammy’s suspicion as much as possible while still attracting the Chief’s attention to a reasonable extent?

‘Purification is out of the question…’

At first, a ring containing healing abilities seemed appropriate, but the equipment he was creating now had to be handed over to them.

Just looking at Sammy’s lab, it was obvious how equipment containing healing abilities would be used if it fell into their hands.

But if he created equipment with abilities other than healing, it would be like advertising that he had other abilities besides healing.

He would already be showing that he had the ability to create equipment through Embodiment, so there was no need to reveal more abilities at this point.

One might be able to pass it off as a lucky re-manifestation [the reappearance of a previously lost ability], but two would raise suspicion.

“I have no choice. There’s no other option.”

In the end, the only ability he could include was healing.

If so, he would have to lower the limits of the ability as much as possible and carefully include it.

“How much time is left until I can use Embodiment again?”

[Time remaining until next Embodiment use: 00:12:05]

Sung-hyun pondered whether there was a better way during the remaining ten minutes or so before he could use Embodiment again, but he couldn’t find one.

As soon as the window indicating that he could use Embodiment appeared, Sung-hyun immediately created a ring with healing abilities through Embodiment.

He limited the level of healing ability to what he had when he first obtained it, only including the ability to heal small wounds in the equipment, and then ended Embodiment.

“Does the usable time for Embodiment also change depending on the level of the equipment?”

This time, the remaining time until Embodiment could be used again did not appear.

The duration of Embodiment seemed to vary depending on how much of Sung-hyun’s abilities were incorporated.

After using the created equipment and checking that there were no problems, Sung-hyun immediately called Envy.

“Pilgrim? What’s going on? You’re calling me first.”

“I have something to tell you.”

“Yes. Please, speak freely.”

“I’d like to meet and talk.”

“…”

Envy seemed to hesitate for a moment at Sung-hyun’s request for a meeting, but his answer was already decided.

The figure of the Pilgrim was bound to bring some kind of change to them, whether it was a negative or positive influence, so they had to witness that change firsthand.

“I understand. When is convenient for you?”

“The sooner, the better. I have many questions as well.”

“You have many questions? That’s unexpected. You’re asking me about what you’re curious about. I understand. I’ll visit the hotel sometime today. I’ll see you there.”

“Yes. I understand.”

Perhaps this was the only thing Envy was good at.

The fact that he handled things quickly was quite pleasing.

Not long after ending the call, Envy’s mana began to be felt.

“Were you that eager? You came right after dinner.”

Sung-hyun, who was rolling the equipment created by Embodiment in his hand, soon put on his hood and finished preparing to greet Envy.

“Are you inside?”

A question asked even though he obviously knew Sung-hyun was inside.

Sung-hyun answered with a light smile. “Yes. Come in.”

Envy, who came in with a rather curious look, unlike usual, immediately sat down and faced Sung-hyun.

Even though all the preparations for the conversation were finished, Envy couldn’t stand it and opened his mouth first when Sung-hyun didn’t say anything.

“What’s the matter that you called me so urgently?”

“Would you like to take a look at this?”

Sung-hyun handed the ring he had to Envy and said.

He could have explained it first, but he handed over only the ring without any explanation to gauge how discerning Envy was.

“A ring…is this equipment?”

“Please check.”

Envy’s suspicion began to solidify at Sung-hyun’s attitude, which seemed to be testing him, but he thought that the Pilgrim might not know the essence of this equipment since he had said he was curious when he called.

“Hmm…there’s nothing particularly special…”

The amount of mana felt was also a meager level that could be found in a 3rd or 4th class Gate [a dungeon or portal to another dimension].

Moreover, despite injecting mana, the ring showed no change.

‘This is…’

Envy took out a sword from his chest and cut his finger at the warmth he felt on his fingertip for a brief moment.

Then, the ring began to emit a faint light and began to heal the wound.

“This equipment…where did you get it?”

“I didn’t get it.”

For a moment, Envy thought he was trying to make a pun, but he soon realized what Sung-hyun meant.

“Don’t tell me…did you make it yourself?”

“You could say that. That was what I was curious about – whether there are any side effects to the re-manifestation of abilities.”

“Ha, re-manifestation. First of all, to answer your question, there are no side effects to re-manifestation at all. All of history has shown that.”

“That’s a relief then.”

Envy continued to examine the ring and then looked at Sung-hyun and asked, “What kind of ability is it in detail?”

“I don’t know yet either. I called you as soon as the re-manifestation appeared.”

“…Sammy knows this field well. Would you like to talk to her?”

Finally, a gap began to appear, little by little.

Even with mind control in place, he was seeing Sung-hyun, the Pilgrim, not as his subordinate but as someone he had to treat with respect.

In the first place, arranging a meeting with Sammy was something that could be solved with a simple order.

But Envy didn’t do that.

He was acting as if he was arranging the meeting himself, trying to create a subconscious debt.

“What do you think my value is right now, Envy?”

“That’s…”

Envy hesitated for a moment.

To say that his value was high at this moment could mean that he would have to give a lot to the Pilgrim, who had not yet built up a thick layer of trust.

But to say that his value was not high would be tantamount to lowering his own standards and proving that he was not treating him properly according to his abilities.

He could continue to tie him down using mind control, but it wasn’t a perfect ability, and Sung-hyun had voluntarily informed them of this first.

The fact that the Pilgrim, who was only thought to have healing abilities, had caused a re-manifestation was not simply a Hunter [a person with supernatural abilities] causing a re-manifestation.

Of course, the Pilgrim himself would know this well, and acting like this was no different from saying, ‘I’ll show you this much, so you give me something in return.’

“Good. However, it is still unstable. First, have a meeting with Sammy, and then we will arrange a meeting with our Chief according to Sammy’s opinion.”

He didn’t think he would be able to meet him right away, but it was an unexpected gain.

Perhaps because of the existence of Kim Sung-hyun, they had to use the Pilgrim, who had similar abilities, as much as possible.

“I understand. Are we meeting Sammy right away?”

“If you wish.”

Envy got up from his seat and took out a piece of equipment from his chest – the same equipment that Sung-hyun had first taken to the lab before.

The appearance was the same, but the color of the crystal embedded in the middle was different, so it seemed that the crystal had to be replaced after using it a few times.

“Good.”

Sung-hyun grabbed Envy’s outstretched hand and moved somewhere, just like before.

One thing that was different from then was that this time, he arrived not in a place where nothing could be seen, but in a slightly deeper place.

“What’s going on that you came so suddenly?”

Sammy, who had been resting, appeared yawning, and Envy handed Sammy the ring Sung-hyun had made and said, “The Pilgrim made this equipment.”

“Huh? You made equipment?”

Sammy, who took the ring and looked at it, disassembled the ring with her ability and analyzed it in great detail.

“Oh my god. A ring containing healing abilities. Pilgrim! How did you make it?”

“It was just made while using the re-manifested ability.”

“Can’t you make it into anything other than a ring? Like…a liquid form like Kim Sung-hyun’s elixir.”

As expected, it was quite a sharp question.

Right now, Sammy was asking whether the Pilgrim could only make limited things like equipment, or whether he could make the ability itself into equipment or something else.

“I thought of that and tried it, but it was impossible.”

“Hmm…that’s a shame.”

“Sammy, so what do you think?”

“What’s there to say? The fact that the Pilgrim has caused a re-manifestation means that there is a huge potential for further development. I think Envy, you need to make up your mind now, too?”

Sammy was now completely hoping to accept Sung-hyun as a member.

“…I understand.”

Envy had no more justification to delay.

The opponent’s ability was undoubtedly the best ability.

Even telling them about the re-manifestation first.

Envy reached out his hand to Sung-hyun.

It was a hand that had been extended to release mind control, but Envy lowered his hand again without releasing the ability.

“What’s wrong? Is there another problem left?”

“To have you meet the Chief, there should be at least a minimum of safety measures.”

“Would the Chief like that? You had that Russian guy meet without using his abilities, too.”

“Kabulski was useful as a position, but he was a person with no use as an ability.”

“Well…if you say so, then that’s how it is.”

So far, when he had followed Envy’s choices, even if different results had come out, even those results were all beneficial, so Sammy nodded and looked at Sung-hyun.

“How often can you make it?”

“I think it’s about once a week.”

“A week? It’s a bit long…but still amazing. Can you bring it to me whenever you can make it?”

“Sammy, I have to take what’s made first.”

“I understand. You’re giving it to the Chief, right?”

“Yes.”

Now Envy’s decision was over.

The Pilgrim is a person worth meeting the Chief.

“I have to meet the Chief.”

“You thought well. Honestly, we’re always suffering from a manpower shortage, right? Opportunities to bring in talents like this don’t come often.”

“That’s right. Opportunities like this don’t come often.”

Envy said this answer while looking at Sung-hyun, not Sammy, with an unknown expression.