I Became The Only Healer In The Academy [EN]: Chapter 243

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“Hello. I am Kamuz, the chairman of the Egyptian Hunter Association.”

“Yes, nice to meet you. I am Kim Sung-hyun.”

The chairman’s voice coming from the phone was typical of those in power.

A voice where self-esteem and pride come not from oneself but from what one possesses.

It’s not that there’s anything wrong with that, but Sung-hyun also had everything they had, or even more, so it wasn’t a very relatable sentiment.

“I heard you contacted us through the association first.”

“Yes, that’s right.”

Kamuz thought about why Sung-hyun would have contacted them first.

No matter how much he thought about it, there was only one answer.

The newly created gate in the underground.

“May I ask what brings you to contact us first?”

“I saw an article about it.”

“An article? About what…”

“The gate created underground. The one the tomb raider found.”

“Ah…that made it into an article…”

They had controlled all the media, but it seemed they couldn’t control reporters from other countries.

Egypt, as a relatively powerful nation, was embarrassed by the fact that it couldn’t subjugate the gate itself, so they tried to hide it as much as possible.

It was unwelcome news that it had leaked out, but in the current situation, it was actually beneficial.

“Is there a problem…?”

“Ah, no. So, what are you planning to do with this gate?”

Sung-hyun immediately understood the intention behind Kamuz’s question.

He wasn’t asking if he was going to subjugate it, but what he was going to do with it.

It was a very small difference, but the common trait of those in power was that they tried to pack as much meaning as possible into such a small remark.

“What do you want me to do with it?”

“Haha. What could we possibly want? It would be an honor just to have a capable hunter like Kim Sung-hyun subjugate it.”

He was saying pleasant things little by little, but he clearly wanted something else.

“Then I’ll take all the cores that come out of the subjugation.”

“I knew a hunter like you would… Huh? What did you say just now…”

“The cores that come out during the subjugation. I said I’ll take them all.”

“Ha, haha… If you would rather tell us what else you want, we will prepare it. To be honest, we are in desperate need of cores. Especially the cores from high-level gates like that underground gate.”

“Hmm… I don’t really want anything else…”

From Kamuz’s perspective, this was incredibly frustrating.

If it were another hunter, he could offer conditions like giving them elixirs, but since the other party was the one who made those elixirs, there was nothing he could readily give.

Sung-hyun already had more of what Kamuz himself possessed.

“Then, how about 30%…?”

“I guess I’ll have to postpone my trip to Egypt.”

“Ah, no! How about 40%…?”

“40%… Well, if I’m going in to subjugate it alone, 50% would be appropriate.”

“Yes?”

Saying he would subjugate it alone meant he would take all the other subsidiary gains alone.

Usually, the ownership of the cores also changed depending on who dealt with the monster, so they were planning to send their country’s top hunter to the subjugation, trusting in Sung-hyun’s healing abilities to end it without any losses.

“I’ll subjugate it alone. And I’ll only take 50%.”

“…”

From the start, his only option was to accept Sung-hyun’s words.

He was just trying to adjust what kind of demands he would make.

“I understand.”

If he misspoke here, the Egypt trip he had mentioned earlier would completely disappear.

“Good. You can set the schedule as you wish, Chairman.”

“Thank you for your consideration.”

“I’ll discuss the more detailed adjustments in person.”

“Yes. I understand.”

After ending the call with Sung-hyun, Kamuz threw the phone down with a frustrated expression.

“A hunter who only has healing abilities…”

What Padron had said in the interview must have also meant Sung-hyun’s healing abilities.

From what was known, Sung-hyun’s magic power wasn’t that high either.

“Chairman. Ms. Astarote has arrived.”

“Really? Tell her to come in.”

The only variable and solution to the situation in this situation.

Astarote had arrived.

A rather enchanting woman entered through the door.

She was wearing clothes that were so revealing that one didn’t know where to look, but she pulled it off perfectly as if nothing could suit her better.

“You called?”

“Yes. There’s something to talk about.”

It was also another one of Astarote’s abilities.

That appearance.

Astarote’s ability was to completely control the other person, but there was a big disadvantage in that the controlled person could know that fact.

If she only had this disadvantage, it wouldn’t have been easy for Astarote to be named among the top hunters.

However, there was one condition that perfectly eliminated all these disadvantages and made the manipulation last until Astarote wanted it to.

That was to share love with the other person.

Since there was such a condition, Astarote’s appearance was naturally not just outstanding.

It became another ability.

“What is it? Judging by how urgently you called me, it doesn’t seem like a light matter…”

Every word, every gesture, felt like it would captivate the other person.

Kamuz, who knew Astarote’s abilities better than anyone else, shook his head and avoided her gaze as he spoke.

“This time… I think we need to use your ability.”

“My ability? Which one of the two?”

“The heartfelt one.”

“…Kamuz. You know what that means, right?”

It was understandable that Astarote’s expression would crumple, as it meant sharing love with someone she didn’t even know.

“Of course, it’s just my wish. If it’s too difficult, we can go with the normal method.”

“Haa… Okay. Before that, I need to know who it is. If you’re going this far, it must be someone I’ll recognize just by hearing the name, right?”

“That’s right. Kim Sung-hyun.”

“Kim… Sung-hyun?”

It didn’t take any time to recall who this name belonged to.

It wouldn’t make sense for her, as a top hunter, not to know.

“Oh my… Hunter Kim Sung-hyun…”

“Are you a little intrigued?”

“I’ll have to meet him first to know. And after all, no matter how outstanding a hunter he is, he’s still a man, right?”

Whether she was just smiling or trying to seduce him, a dazzling smile briefly appeared and then disappeared.

Perhaps he had been넋을 잃고 바라봤는지 [넋을 잃고 바라봤는지 is a Korean idiom that means ‘to be mesmerized’], Astarote looked at Kamuz with a condescending gaze and said.

“Just like the Chairman.”

“Ahem, ahem… Ah, anyway, you can decide what to do after seeing him in person. He’ll be visiting soon.”

“Good. Then make me an employee ID before that.”

“An employee ID?”

At Kamuz’s reaction, Astarote sighed and said.

“Hunter Kim Sung-hyun… Isn’t he a hunter who has subjugated many gates alone?”

“Ah, yes. That’s right.”

“Then how about this time?”

“He expressed his intention to subjugate it alone this time as well. In fact, it was a situation where I couldn’t refuse, so I accepted it for now.”

“I see. So make me an employee ID as his secretary. So I can be by his side.”

Only then did Kamuz understand Astarote’s words and nodded.

Since he had already said he would subjugate it alone, he couldn’t go back on his word, and in that case, he needed a position where he could be closest to him during the time outside the gate.

Sung-hyun, who was visiting Egypt for the first time, naturally needed someone to help him with the basics of the place.

“Then I’ll contact you again before Hunter Kim Sung-hyun visits. I’ll prepare the employee ID as well.”

“Okay. See you then.”

Astarote, leaving behind a fragrance that clouded his mind, also left the room.

Kamuz didn’t need to make any special plans.

Astarote would make the detailed plans, and he just had to match his words and actions to Astarote.

“Hehe… It’s perfect.”

Astarote, whom he saw today, was more beautiful than he remembered.

What man wouldn’t fall for that appearance?

The moment that happened, South Korea’s status ranking would return to its original place, and Egypt would take its place.

“I’ll be waiting. Hunter Kim Sung-hyun.”

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Contrary to Sung-hyun’s expectations, Egypt arranged a meeting only a week later.

‘Were they not as urgent as I thought?’

There was a person of faith in Egypt, so he could have moved immediately, but he didn’t refuse when the Egyptian Association offered to send a private plane.

So, he arrived at the airport on a private plane. It was Sung-hyun’s first public subjugation schedule in another country, so many reporters gathered at the airport.

They didn’t ask Sung-hyun for an interview.

Now, Sung-hyun had reached a level where he couldn’t even be interviewed without prior permission.

The reporters’ cameras were pointed at the arriving private plane, and then they all started to gather around one person who got off the plane.

“Nice to meet you. I’m Lotte, and I’ll be helping you with the guidance. You’re Hunter Kim Sung-hyun, right?”

The appearance of a woman with incredible beauty.

Most of the reporters were also men, so they couldn’t ignore their instincts.

“Ah, yes. That’s right.”

Sung-hyun was also a little taken aback.

She was exuding a completely different atmosphere from the usual image of a secretary.

“Shall we get going first?”

“Yes. Let’s do that.”

For the first time, gazes of envy towards Sung-hyun followed him from the reporters.

The interior of the private plane was luxurious and extravagant, befitting the word “private plane.”

He wondered how there could be such a huge bed inside an airplane.

“It will take about 5 hours, so please rest comfortably until then.”

“Yes. I understand.”

Lotte.

He was puzzled by the name, which seemed to have something cut off from the front, but it wasn’t basic etiquette to question people’s names, so Sung-hyun didn’t bring up the question.

Time passed, and when he arrived at the Egyptian airport, a crowd of people welcoming Sung-hyun formed a mountain.

“It’s unfamiliar, right? The people don’t know the current situation, so they’re welcoming you like this.”

“Is that so?”

An unexpected cold answer from Sung-hyun.

She could have been flustered, but Lotte only showed a relaxed smile.

“Today, you’ll rest at the hotel, and tomorrow you have a schedule with the chairman. I’ll guide you to the hotel.”

“I understand.”

Leaving behind the sense of unease he felt from Lotte, Sung-hyun was guided to the hotel and took a rest.

Meanwhile, Lotte was having a meeting with the chairman again.

Whether there were any gaps in the plan, what the chances of success were.